Heartwood is character education.  It is an attitude...not a program. Heartwood is taught from a Head, Heart, and Hand approach. This approach stresses the idea that we know the good in our head, have the good in our hearts, and then do the good with our hands. Heartwood focuses on eight attributes that serve as a strong foundation for conflict resolution and peacemaking. These attributes provide common ground in the form of values understood and shared by students and their peers. The eight attributes that students and staff focus on are Faith, Respect, Love, Justice, Courage, Loyalty, Honesty and Hope. Each month a different story will be read along with activities that reinforces each attribute. We encourage parents to talk with your children about the attributes, stories, and activities.  Family support is an important part of Heartwood! Everyone needs to work together to set a good example and help our children understand and model the values that make them better people.