WEBVTT 1 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:03.625 (upbeat music) 2 00:00:05.291 --> 00:00:07.291 Lake Highland is a truly special place. 3 00:00:07.791 --> 00:00:09.791 I find that the community here, 4 00:00:09.833 --> 00:00:11.291 everyone is incredibly welcoming. 5 00:00:12.125 --> 00:00:13.875 Students are excited to be here. 6 00:00:14.083 --> 00:00:16.875 There is a true joy on the campus. 7 00:00:19.708 --> 00:00:22.041 Character education is prioritized 8 00:00:22.208 --> 00:00:24.000 through day-to-day interactions 9 00:00:24.291 --> 00:00:25.291 with the teachers and 10 00:00:25.333 --> 00:00:26.958 students on the playground, 11 00:00:27.458 --> 00:00:28.791 in our PE classes. 12 00:00:29.541 --> 00:00:30.916 We teach character by 13 00:00:30.958 --> 00:00:32.375 infusing it through our lessons 14 00:00:32.833 --> 00:00:34.666 and through our day-to-day interactions. 15 00:00:36.916 --> 00:00:38.666 The Fruit of the Spirit is so important 16 00:00:39.000 --> 00:00:39.958 for our youngest learners. 17 00:00:40.458 --> 00:00:41.250 Characteristics such as 18 00:00:41.291 --> 00:00:43.666 joy and patience and kindness 19 00:00:44.291 --> 00:00:45.833 is really preparing them for life 20 00:00:46.041 --> 00:00:47.500 and to build those strong 21 00:00:47.541 --> 00:00:48.875 foundational relationships. 22 00:00:49.500 --> 00:00:50.833 It's just really important to start 23 00:00:50.875 --> 00:00:52.041 developing those skills 24 00:00:52.666 --> 00:00:54.250 that they will take into middle school 25 00:00:54.291 --> 00:00:56.541 and high school and beyond and use 26 00:00:56.583 --> 00:00:57.333 throughout their life. 27 00:01:01.375 --> 00:01:04.125 It's such a happy place where students 28 00:01:04.208 --> 00:01:05.458 become lifelong learners 29 00:01:05.500 --> 00:01:07.041 and the best way to do that 30 00:01:07.083 --> 00:01:09.333 is to infuse joy into the classroom.