Full-Year Calendar

After the 30-day plan, keep the message going all school year. This calendar gives your school one theme for each month of the US school year, September through June, with exercises to match. Start with Start Here, then follow this calendar month by month.

September — Getting Started

Welcome students, set expectations, and start the 30-day plan. Try Cheer for a morning routine and Buddies to build friendships early.

October — Kindness

Put kindness into action. Try Caring for Each Other and Caring for Our Teachers.

November — Gratitude and Appreciation

Notice what is good in your class and school. Try Caring for Our Teachers (Gratitude Jar and Thank You Notes) and Caring for Each Other (Showing Appreciation Through Art).

December — Caring for Our School Community

Finish the term by caring for the whole school. Try Caring for Our School and Community.

January — A Fresh Start

Reset routines and expectations. Try Cheer, Environment (behavior chart), and Ask Questions (classroom etiquette).

February — Empathy

Practice seeing things from another person’s point of view. Try Empathy and Caring for Each Other (Practicing Empathy).

March — Bystanders Who Help

Teach students how to help safely when they see unkind behavior. Try K-2 Bystanders and Ballot Box (reporting box).

April — Telling the Truth and Speaking Up

Build honest, brave communication. Try Cry Wolf, Discussion, and Character ED.

May — Respect and Listening

Close the year with respect and good listening. Try Listening and Buddies.

June — Celebrate and Look Ahead

Celebrate what your class has done and plan for next year. Try President (class election and speeches about a safe school), Diversity (passport project), and Completion Certificates for classes that finished the plan.

Track your progress all year with the Class Progress Tracker, and find any exercise fast with the Exercise Finder.