A Bouquet of Community of Caring Colors for the School Months & What they Represent

When I was a school counselor, I adopted the Community of Caring within the various schools where I served.  The goal was to use this as an instrument to be inclusive, caring, and respectful of all people.  Are you wondering where June, July, and August are?  Well, the school year breaks for most of these months and I wanted to start the school year off with "RESPECT."  The themes I used were tied into what I wished to focus on for the months the colored signs were posted (the color was part of a way to separate and emphasize the themes for desired behavior).  There were announcements and homeroom reminders of the theme and short examples (highlighting how we demonstrate these values) each month.

Parents can get creative and build a Caring Home ongoing project by using these themes and colors to emphasize things the family will focus on throughout the year.  Choose your own colors, the theme for the months, and have fun.  What is developed in the home will spill over into the community.

January and February are BLUE, representing FAMILY

March and April are ORANGE, representing RESPONSIBILITY

May is YELLOW
representing TRUST

 September and October are PURPLE, representing RESPECT

 November and December are GREEN, representing CARING

(see the little green flowers in this bouquet?)