Character Counts
Character Counts By Month
TRUSTWORTHINESS
(September)
RESPECT
(October)
RESPONSIBILITY
(November/December)
FAIRNESS
(January/February)
CARING
(March)
CITIZENSHIP
(April/May)
Trustworthiness
- Think "true blue"
- 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 and accepting 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 and Fairness
RESPONSIBILITY
- Do what you are supposed to do
- Plan ahead
- Be diligent
- Persevere
- Do your best
- Use self-control
- Be self-disciplined
- Think before you act
- Be accountable for your words, actions and attitudes
- Set a good example for others
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
- Treat all people fairly
Caring
CARING
- Be kind
- Be compassionate and show you care
- Express gratitude
- Forgive others
- Help people in need
- Be charitable and altruistic
Citizenship
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
- Volunteer