Virtue

The development of character in children requires the presence of adults who themselves have a strong personal character. For this reason, Embers Academy is a place where teachers and staff make a serious personal commitment to model and grow in human virtues.

Virtue Of The Month

A new virtue is highlighted and celebrated each month of the school year. Teachers integrate the monthly virtue into the curriculum through reading selected literature to students and facilitating classroom discussions and activities. An all-school Virtue Assembly is held at the start of each month so that students, teachers, and staff gain an understanding of the virtue and how to live it better at school and at home.

Embers Pledge

All students recite the Embers Pledge each morning and promise to live by the virtue tenets of the pledge. The faculty and staff also take this Pledge and are committed to providing the example of modeling these virtues to our students.

Embers Academy Sparks Pledge

As an Embers Spark, I promise to
shine light on the world by trying my best to:
Be Respectful
Take Responsibility
Show Kindness
Embrace Truth

Service and Leadership

Students are challenged to live each monthly virtue through participation in school-wide service projects that cultivate the desire to serve others. 4th and 5th-grade students develop leadership experience by mentoring younger students, laying a strong foundation for lifelong virtue development.

Spark of Virtue Award

Sparks who go above and beyond in their efforts receive the Spark of Virtue Award. This award is given to students who have been nominated by faculty and staff for actively displaying the month’s virtue. The awards are presented at the end of the month, at the next Virtue Assembly.