VIRTUE-BASED RESTORATIVE DISCIPLINE (VBRD)
Virtue-Based Restorative Discipline (VBRD) is a spiritual approach to disciplining that cultivates virtue and provides a rich foundation for fostering faith both at home and at school. This program was developed in the Archdiocese of Saint Louis by the Director of School Climate, Lynne Lang. VBRD can significantly improve school culture, relationships at home, and increase faith practices. Those affected by this movement are becoming the voice of hope – a necessary virtue to change the face of the future for Catholic parishes and schools.
Our goal at St. Monica is to decrease anti-social behaviors by creating quality relationships and holding students accountable to restore relationships that have been harmed and to increase faith practices through education on virtues and integration of faith through prayer and virtue-based activities at home and school.
THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES OF VBRD
For this school year, the virtues have been chosen to reflect the Fruits of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5:22-23.
August: Joy
September: Faithfulness
October: Kindness
November: Gratitude
December: Goodness
January: Peace
February: Love
March: Self Control
April: Hope
May: Gentleness