Character Education

September – RESPECT

Respect is:

• Courtesy & consideration
• Accepting and valuing differences in others
• Valuing each other’s ideas
• Doing the right thing even if no one is looking
• Treating possessions and property of others with care
• Treating others the way you want to be treated
• Accepting others for who they are

RESPECT Character Lesson
RESPECT Is…
RESPECT Looks Like Acts Like…
RESPECT Book List
RESPECT Parent Flyer

October – RESPONSIBILITY

Responsibility is:

• Trustworthiness
• Being accountable for your actions
• Doing the right thing
• Dependability
• Self-discipline
• Having a good work ethic

RESPONSIBLITY Character Lesson
RESPONSIBILITY Is…
RESPONSIBILITY Looks Like Acts Like…
RESPONSIBILITY Book List
RESPONSIBILITY Parent Flyer

November – HONESTY

Honesty is..

• Being truthful in word and action
• Faithfulness — being true to promises
• Sincerity — meaning what you say
• Integrity — a commitment to doing the right thing
• Playing fair

HONESTY Character Lesson
HONESTY Is…
HONESTY Looks Like Acts Like…
HONESTY Book List
HONESTY Parent Flyer

December – CARING

Caring is..

• Kindness
• Concern for others
• Understanding how another person feels
• Comforting others
• Thoughtfulness
• Love

CARING Character Lesson
CARING Is…
CARING Looks Like Acts Like…
CARING Book List
CARING Parent Flyer

January – JUSTICE & FAIRNESS

Justice and Fairness are..

• Using kind words when you disagree with others
• Waiting your turn in line
• Helping out and pulling your own weight at home
• Apologizing when you’re wrong
• Following the rules of the game
• Including others in discussions

JUSTICE/FAIRNESS Lesson
JUSTICE/FAIRNESS are…
JUSTICE/FAIRNESS Look Like Acts Like…
JUSTICE/FAIRNESS Book List
JUSTICE/FAIRNESS Parent Flyer

February – CITIZENSHIP

Citizenship is…

• Standing up for what is right
• Taking action when things need to be done
• Caring for myself, my family, my school and my community

CITIZENSHIP Character Lesson
CITIZENSHIP Is…
CITIZENSHIP Looks Like Acts Like…
CITIZENSHIP Book List
CITIZENSHIP Parent Flyer

March – COURAGE

Courage is…

• Standing up for your beliefs even if they are different from others
• Taking a risk even if you are afraid
• Facing and handling painful situations

COURAGE Character Lesson
COURAGE Looks Like Acts Like…
COURAGE Book List
COURAGE Parent Flyer

April – PERSERVERANCE

Perserverance is…

• Staying with the task and not giving up
• Showing commitment, pride, and a positive attitude in completing tasks
• Trying again and again and again
• Being patient and willing to work hard

PERSEVERANCE Character Lesson
PERSEVERANCE Looks Like Acts Like…
PERSEVERANCE Book List
PERSEVERANCE Parent Flyer

May – HOPE

Hope is…

• Believing you will be successful
• Believing that what you desire is possible
• Being optimistic and positive about your future

HOPE Character Lesson
HOPE Looks Like Acts Like…
HOPE Book List
HOPE Parent Flyer