Armed Forces Day: Reflecting on Those Who Preserve Freedom (third Saturday of each May) — In honor of Armed Forces Day, students are encouraged to do something to honor those who protect and preserve our freedom. With this broadcast message and lesson plan, students reflect on those who serve in America's armed forces and explore ways to honor them.
Key Ideas: Honoring those who serve in the armed forces - Gratitude for the freedoms we enjoy
Character Traits: Respect - Caring - Citizenship

Asian Pacific Heritage Month: The Power of Words — Young people don't always understand the power of the words they write and speak. Using inspiration drawn from best-selling author Amy Tan, students explore the power of words to bring together people of diverse cultures and backgrounds.
Character Traits: Caring - Respect - Responsibility

Graduation, High School - Endings and Beginnings — Students have the opportunity to reflect on their experiences in high school, both their successes and their poor choices. By taking the positive experiences with them and learning from their mistakes, they will carry more wisdom and confidence into the next phase of their lives.
Key Ideas: : High School graduation - Reflecting on the past - New beginnings - Graduation - Transition
Character Traits: Self-Respect - Self-Responsibility - Wisdom - Confidence

National Physical Fitness Month - Dancing with the Stars — Summer break is fast approaching. It's hard to believe, isn't it? Summer usually means more physical activity, more opportunities to get out and move our bodies by swimming, water skiing, skateboarding, biking, or hiking. These are all fun ways to get fit, but there's another way to get moving that can be a lot more fun — dancing!
Key Ideas: Physical Fitness - Getting Fit with Dancing
Character Traits: Self-Respect - Self-Responsibility

Older Americans Month - Wisdom of the Ages — All we have to do is turn on the television to see that our society all too often celebrates youth and ignores the experience and wisdom that older Americans can provide us. This plan provides an excellent opportunity for young people to reflect on the valuable contributions that older Americans make to our homes, our communities, and our nation.
Key Ideas: Honoring Our Elders - Looking Beyond Appearances - Ageism
Character Traits: Respect - Responsibility - Wisdom

Teacher Appreciation Week - Honoring Those Who Teach — Almost all of us can point to a special teacher whom we admire. Students explore the idea that what we admire most in others is what we ourselves would like to possess. They also consider how best to show appreciation for the teachers who have made a meaningful difference in their lives.
Key Idea: Showing appreciation for teachers
Character Traits: Caring - Kindness - Respect - Citizenship

What You Think Upon Grows Day - What Were You Thinking? — Students consider how easy it is to go through life never stopping to consider our thoughts and feelings and how those thoughts and feelings impact the choices we make.
Key Ideas: Self-Awareness - The Power of Thoughts - Positive Thinking
Character Traits: Self-Respect - Responsibility