OUR DISTRICT To inspire every student to think, to learn, to achieve, to care. Also, we believe that CHARACTER COUNTS! at ! The 6 Pillars of Character include: Trustworthiness reliable do what you Have Be honest • Don’t deceive, cheat or steal • Be — say you’ll do • the courage to do the right thing Build a good reputation Be loyal stand by your • • — family, friends and country Respect Treat others with respect; follow the Golden Rule Be tolerant of differences Use good • • manners, not bad language Be considerate of the feelings of others threaten, hit • • Don’t or hurt anyone Deal peacefully with anger, insults and disagreements • Responsibility Do what you are supposed to do Persevere: keep on trying! Always do your best Use • • • self-control Be self-disciplined Think before you act consider the consequences Be • • — • accountable for your choices Fairness Play by the rules Take turns and share Be open-minded; listen to others take • • • Don’t advantage of others blame others carelessly • Don’t Caring Be kind Be compassionate and show you care Express gratitude Forgive others • • • • Help people in need Citizenship Do your share to make your school and community better Cooperate Get involved in • • community affairs Stay informed; vote Be a good neighbor Obey laws and rules • • • • Respect authority Protect the environment •
OUR DISTRICT To inspire every student to think, to learn, to achieve, to care. Also, we believe that CHARACTER COUNTS! at ! The 6 Pillars of Character include: Trustworthiness Be honest • Don’t deceive, cheat or steal • Be reliable — do what you say you’ll do • Have the courage to do the right thing • Build a good reputation • Be loyal — stand by your family, friends and country Respect Treat others with respect; follow the Golden Rule • Be tolerant of differences • Use good manners, not bad language • Be considerate of the feelings of others • Don’t threaten, hit or hurt anyone • Deal peacefully with anger, insults and disagreements Responsibility Do what you are supposed to do • Persevere: keep on trying! • Always do your best • Use self-control • Be self-disciplined • Think before you act — consider the consequences • Be accountable for your choices Fairness Play by the rules • Take turns and share • Be open-minded; listen to others • Don’t take advantage of others • Don’t blame others carelessly Caring Be kind • Be compassionate and show you care • Express gratitude • Forgive others • Help people in need Citizenship Do your share to make your school and community better • Cooperate • Get involved in community affairs • Stay informed; vote • Be a good neighbor • Obey laws and rules • Respect authority • Protect the environment
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