Cherokeean/Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 149, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 10, 1997 Page: 10 of 16
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P¡ Page 10—CHEROKEEAN/HERALP of Rusk, Texas—Thursday, April 10,1997
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Rusk Independent School District
Rusk adopts new curriculum How to Be a Good Citizen
to help build character skills
A msgor concern on the minds of
many Americana today ia how to
build a more highly principled soci-
ety based on strong character and
sound ethical standards.
Rusk High School is taking steps
toward this goal with the implemen-
tation of a program targeting the
character development of students.
The purpose of the course is not to
force certain religious ideas on stu-
dents, but instead, to equip them
with the fundamental building
blocks to become productive citizens.
Based on a program entitled,
"Building Good Citizens for Texas,"
the goals are to give students basic
concepts of good citizenship and char-
acter to augment academic training.
"This is a part of education and it
needs to be included," said RISD
superintendent Tony Murray.
The program introduces students
to a different topic each month. Ar-
eas include: honesty, responsibility,
compassion, peraerverance, loyalty,
justice, self-reliance, self-discipline
and integrity.
Teachers have a curriculum they
follow and each month, they are
asked to insert the word of the month
into their lessons," said RHS coun-
selor Terri Daniel.
"The teachers have been positive
about doing it," she continued.
Morality questions have been a
concern to many in the education
field, but Ms. Daniel said that the
program in no way tries to push
religious ideas onto students.
Another new course which will be
offered next fall in place of drivers'
education, will travel along the same
lines.
The new EAGLE (Encouraging
Application in Global Learning En-
vironment) Scope and Sequence pro-
gram will be enacted for the first
semester of the freshman school year.
Students will study "Who Am I?"
during the first six weeks. Content
will concentrate on what makes a
quality atudent. Included in the
study are lessons on responsibilities
and values, as well as teBt taking
and career opportunities.
The second six weeks will deal
with conflict reaolution as well as
topicB concerning college and per-
sonal development. The theme is
entitled "How Will I Get There?"
This course was designed to ad-
dresa the problems of ninth and tenth
grade students, and act as a bridge
between junior high and high school
Ufe.
Every freshman who enters Rusk
High School will have a four year
plan to take through their next four
years at the high school.
Students from Carolyn
Relne'e multi-age claaa at
Ruak Primary recently learned
about the qualltiee of a good
citizen.
"Help others
when they are
sick."
-Robyn Isaacs
" To try and
help the
poor."
-Cord Stover
"Always
stand up for
what is right."
-JayAnna Magruder
"Don'tthrow
trash on the
road."
-Autumn Vaught
" You must
be a good
listener."
-Eddie Harris
Star boot camp emphasizes
character development
Juvenile law breakere who end up in the county'a boot camp
program participate in character-building skills, auch aa
community service pro)ecta. These youth rsksd leaves and
baggsd trash sround the Cherokee County Courthouse.
Boot camp juveniles are getting
a hands-on lesson about character.
Through their cleaning and main-
tenance work, the youth give back
to the community and learn about
character building at the Bame time.
"They are proud of their work and
that helps build character," said
Linda RatlifT, chief juvenile proba-
tion officer.
When these students get through
with their morning routines and
classes, they do their homework
and receive help.
"With this program, the kids see
their grades go up and they feel
better about themselves," Ms.
RatlifT continued.
She also said that part of the
program's regime is to treat the
youth with respect at all times.
"We lead by example. If they do a
good job, we tell them.. If they mesé
up, Captain Denson will take time
to explain exactly what was wrong,"
said Ms. RatlifT.
"Take care of
the
environment."
-Casey Sosby
'Listen and
always do
your best."
-Emmanuel Griffin
"Be a good
leader at
school."
■Jerri Hill
" Set a good
example for
kids."
-Taylor Watson
"You should
never do
drugs."
-Amber Goff
"Share
yourself."
-Sierra Smith
"Do not pick
up a gun."
-Candice Watson
"Don't drink
and drive."
-Jordan Craddock
"Take care of
youiself."
-B.J. Bones
" Have good
manners."
-Alyssa Rasberry
"Help keep
our country
clean."
-Tina Jackson
"Help takfe
care of our
community."
-Clarlnda Freeman
"Treat others
like you want
to be treated."
-Justin Dover
"Be a good
worker, be
peaceful."
-Anna Martinez
"Take care of
others, and
be kind."
- Lauren Parsons
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Whitehead, Marie. Cherokeean/Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 149, No. 11, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 10, 1997, newspaper, April 10, 1997; Rusk, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth152315/m1/10/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Singletary Memorial Library.