Character Development
At Morrow Elementary, we believe character is just as important as academics. Through schoolwide character education programs and our Respectful Rams creed, students learn the values of respect, responsibility, kindness, and integrity, helping them become positive contributors to their school and community.
Great Expectations
Great Plans with Great Expectations!
Morrow Elementary is very proud to be working hard on becoming a Great Expectations School!
The Great Expectations® (GE) teaching/training model is guided by six basic principles (Tenets). These Tenets provide guidelines for program training and implementation and serve as standards for evaluating GE schools/districts.
The GE Tenets are further defined by seventeen Classroom Practices that occur in GE classrooms, schools, and districts. Through teachers' use of the GE Classroom Practices, students become self-directed learners, productive citizens, effective communicators, critical thinkers, and cooperative contributors in the classroom as well as in society.
Educators helping students achieve excellence guide them in adhering to the following expectations:
- We will value one another as unique and special individuals.
- We will not laugh at or make fun of a person's mistakes nor use sarcasm or putdowns.
- We will use good manners, saying "please," "thank you," and "excuse me" and allow others to go first.
- We will cheer each other to success.
- We will help one another whenever possible.
- We will recognize every effort and applaud it.
- We will encourage each other to do our best.
- We will practice virtuous living, using the Life Principles.
More information regarding this program can be found on the Great Expectations website.
Morrow's Creed
I can be heard saying “Please” when asking for something.
When given something, I will always say “Thank you.”
Likewise, when someone says “Thank you,” I will respond with “You’re welcome.”
To politely interrupt, I will say “Excuse me.”
I can always be heard saying “Yes, sir,” “No, sir,” “Yes, ma’am,” or “No, ma’am,”
to my parents, teachers, coaches, principals, and all other adults in my life.
Phrases such as “Good morning,” “Be safe,” “How are you?” and “Have a great day” are all part of who I am.
City of Character
BUILDING CHARACTER, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY
A community where good character is encouraged, recognized, and rewarded;
where character awareness is a high priority, and where the modeling of character is valued.
We are excited to share that Morrow participates in the City of Owasso's City of Character Program. Each month, we will focus on and learn about the Character Trait of the month!