Bryan ISD's Essential Eight includes engaging lessons and activities that will incorporate eight essential character traits to help ensure students’ success during their school years and beyond graduation. 

The monthly Essential Eight character traits are:  

• Kindness (August-September)

• Tolerance (October)

• Gratitude (November)

• Philanthropy (December)

• Work Ethic (January)

• Optimism (February)

• Courage (March)

• Leadership (April-May) 

Videos about each character trait are added to bryanisd.org/essential8 throughout the school year and posters are spread seen around the Bryan community.

Age-appropriate lessons are rolled out each month during the corresponding trait. These weekly lessons build upon each other during the month, and students receive new lessons when they move to the next grade level.

Want to Get Involved? Email info@bryanisd.org or call 979-209-1020 to learn how your organization can model the Essential Eight in our community.

Supported by the Bryan ISD Education Foundation

The Essential Eight

Kindness

Tolerance

Gratitude

Philanthropy

Work Ethic

Optimism

Courage

Leadership