Our mission is simple - reach out with helping hands to "take care of others." Read below for more information on the Helping Hands Club as a component of our "Taking Care Initiative."
Dolsen Elementary strives to teach students how to "take care of themselves, each other, and the world" through character education and service projects. We are committed to developing the whole-child by immersing each student in experiences that develop empathetic individuals who are positive and contributing members of society. Through our Taking Care Initiative founded in 2012, teachers across the building read aloud pictures books every week with strong character education messages that model kindness, empathy, compassion, persistence, etc. for our students. Our Taking Care book collection now consists of over 175 books that teachers can share and use to help lead discussions in their classroom. In addition, our Dolsen Helping Hands Club sponsors school-wide monthly service projects that raise money for those in need. Example past projects include raising money for pediatric cancer through Alex's Lemonade Stand and a Sock-it-to-Cancer event, for children with facial differences through Children's Craniofacial Association and many more. Lastly, our Kind Kids Club meets monthly to help the younger students learn about kindness and developing empathy for others. We believe in educating the “whole-child” and teaching our students not only academic content and cognitive skills, but skills that support their social and emotional development.
Dolsen Elementary strives to teach students how to "take care of themselves, each other, and the world" through character education and service projects. We are committed to developing the whole-child by immersing each student in experiences that develop empathetic individuals who are positive and contributing members of society. Through our Taking Care Initiative founded in 2012, teachers across the building read aloud pictures books every week with strong character education messages that model kindness, empathy, compassion, persistence, etc. for our students. Our Taking Care book collection now consists of over 175 books that teachers can share and use to help lead discussions in their classroom. In addition, our Dolsen Helping Hands Club sponsors school-wide monthly service projects that raise money for those in need. Example past projects include raising money for pediatric cancer through Alex's Lemonade Stand and a Sock-it-to-Cancer event, for children with facial differences through Children's Craniofacial Association and many more. Lastly, our Kind Kids Club meets monthly to help the younger students learn about kindness and developing empathy for others. We believe in educating the “whole-child” and teaching our students not only academic content and cognitive skills, but skills that support their social and emotional development.