Habits of Character

Here at Detroit Prep we value Habits of Character in major ways. We focus on 6 Habits of Character. They are Integrity, Perseverance, Curiosity & Creativity, Cooperation, Compassion, and Responsibility. We strive to make sure we are our best at all times by showing what these Habits of Characters look, feel, and sound like. Students and staff at Detroit Prep are always displaying Habits of Character in the way we teach, talk, think and love one another. Students have many opportunities to display their thoughts and reflections on the Habits of Character in their writing, communicating with their peers , in the way that they work and the quality of their work as well. All students have learning targets that they are trying to meet based on the state learning standards. 

It is our hope that students are able to align the different Habits of Character with their learning targets and the ways that they have learned. With having so many chances to reflect on their work students are able to meet goals they have set for themselves, not only in their work, but in the way that they are with their Crew as well. As a DP parent as well I have seen my own child align the Habits of Character with her personal goals for at home. She reflects on where she is and is then able to set goals for herself for where she wants to be. Being able to have the constant ongoing opportunities to refine these Habits of Character are amazing to have and I truly believe that we as a Crew are and will continue to be stronger together!

Crew

I joined the Detroit Prep community at the beginning of this school year and it has been nothing short of amazing. The feeling of being a part of something so special such as the DP Crew is awesome. I teach first grade and we value our crew a great deal. Our students love celebrating and lifting one another up whenever we can. Every morning in the Pond Crew we begin our day with Morning Crew. That is a time where we greet one another, make announcements, and discuss our plans for the day. We also end our day with the Closing Crew where we share our appreciation for one another from various encounters that have happened throughout the day. The students love working with one another and being a part of the Pond Crew.

One of our latest Learning Targets in Morning Crew was being able to understand that everyone has feelings, and wanting to get along with people who are similar to and different from one another. We have a greeting, initiative, a share, morning message and debrief all centered around our Learning target. This gives our students a chance to greet one another in song, dance, and or a simple smile and a hello. During Morning and Closing Crew we get to experience a togetherness that we all look forward to every day!