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Minnesota Schools of Character Award Program

Waseca High School Named 2012 Minnesota School of Character
Congratulations to Waseca High School who was recently named a 2012 Minnesota School of Character. Waseca High School has demonstrated, through a rigorous application process that they have improved academic achievement, student behavior and school climate because of its focus on character. Each year, Synergy recognizes schools for their outstanding character development of students through its sponsorship of the prestigious State and National Schools of Character program administered by the Character Education Partnership (CEP) in Washington, DC. Synergy honored the 2012 Minnesota Schools of Character in a ceremony at the State Capitol on May 17. View the entire press release and ceremony recap and photos.

Start preparing for the 2013 SSOC/NSOC awards application process now. The online application process will open in May/June with a December 1, 2012 deadline. Please watch the website for details. In preparation of the application process, please consider the following requirements for the application:

Basic information about their school or district
Narrative and portfolio evidence of how they are implementing each of the 11 Principles
Average scores from their stakeholder group’s 11 Principles self-assessment

For more information about the 11 Principles and conducting a self-assessment with stakeholders, please refer to the full 11 Principles of Effective Character Education.

Important tip for applicants:
Applicants are encouraged to compose and save their narrative responses using a word processing program and then “cut and paste” from their saved documents directly into the online application. This strategy can save hours of distress should an unlikely technical error occur. Similarly, applicants are encouraged to create separate “portfolio” documents for each of the 11 Principles before completing the application online so that they can easily upload them.

Resources for applicants:

Webinar on the new online application process (pre-recorded, approx. 40 minutes)
Questions Asked in the New Online Application
Applicant Tips found in the online application
Sample applications - please note that these were submitted last year before the application process went online.
See the full timeline for the application process
“How to” presentations, webinars, and tips sessions: watch for the current calendar on CEP's homepage
Key indicators for districts (pdf)
Climate surveys
CEP’s 2012 State and National Schools of Character: A Path to Transformation and Excellence (PowerPoint)

Minnesota School of Character Awardees

Minnesota Schools of Character

2012 - Waseca High School, Waseca
2011 - Lakes International Language Academy, Forest Lake
2010 - Horace May Elementary School, Bemidji
2010 - Lakes International Language Academy, Forest Lake
2010 - Phalen Lake Hmong Studies Magnet School, St. Paul
2009 - The Blake School, Hopkins, MN
2009 - Schumann Elementary School, Long Lake, MN
2008 - Orono Public School District, Long Lake, MN

Honorable Mention Minnesota Schools of Character

2011 - Waseca High School, Waseca

Emerging Minnesota Schools of Character

2010 - Bamber Valley Elementary School, Rochester
2009 - Waseca High School, Waseca, MN
2009 - SAGE Academy Charter School, Brooklyn Park, MN
2008 - Trailview School, Mora, MN

Prior Honorees
2011 Minnesota Schools of Character & Promising Practices Honorees
2010 Minnesota Schools of Character & Promising Practices Honorees
Minnesota Schools Honored at 2009 National Forum
2009 MN Schools of Character & Promising Practices Honorees
2008 MN Schools of Character & Promising Practices Honorees

Minnesota National Schools of Character Awardees

*School/School District**	City	Award
Bamber Valley Elementary School *Rochester Public Schools	Rochester	2010 Promising Practice
The Blake School	Hopkins	2009 NSOC 2009 Promising Practice 2011 Promising Practice
Charles Lindbergh Elementary School *Little Falls School District	Little Falls	2000 Promising Practice
Community of Peace Academy (Charter) *St. Paul Public Schools	St. Paul	2003 NSOC
Concordia Academy	St. Paul	2010 Promising Practice
Cornelia Elementary School *Edina Public Schools	Edina	2005 Promising Practice
Ellis Middle School *Austin School District	Austin	2009 Promising Practices (2)
Lakes International Language Academy	Forest Lake	2011 NSOC Finalist 2010 Profiles in Character Honoree 2010 Promising Practice 2011 Promising Practice
Lake Park Audubon Elementary School *Lake Park Audubon School District	Audubon	2008 Promising Practice
McKinley Elementary School *Owatonna School District	Owatonna	2003 NSOC Finalist
Nerstrand Elementary School *Faribault Public Schools	Nerstrand	2002 NSOC Finalist
Northfield Area Learning Center *Northfield Public Schools	Northfield	2011 Promising Practice
Orono High School *Orono School District	Long Lake	2008 Promising Practice
Orono Middle School *Orono School District	Long Lake	2010 Promising Practice 2009 Promising Practice
Schumann Elementary School *Orono School District	Long Lake	2009 Promising Practice
Shirley Hills Primary *Westona Public Schools	Mound	2011 Promising Practice
Sibley East High School *Sibley East Public Schools	Arlington	2011 Promising Practice
Washburn Edison Junior Academy *Duluth Public Schools Academy	Duluth	2005 Promising Practice
Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School *Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District	Mazeppa	2000 NSOC Finalist 2000 Promising Practice

Click here for a complete listing of all National Award Winners & Finalists.

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