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Character Counts

CHARACTER COUNTS! was created in 1992 with a coalition of 17 nationally prominent youth serving and educational organizations. Today there are hundreds of member organizations and CC! serves millions of children and their families every year. It is, by a very large margin, the largest character development organization in the world. The program, initially focused exclusively on the development of core ethical traits – trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship (the Six Pillars of Character) –  has continually evolved reflecting current research and best practices to become a comprehensive student development program embracing academic, social and emotional skills and traits as well as the Six Pillars.

LCISD will be utilizing the Six Pillars of Character throughout the year in guidance lessons, and as a foundation for our campus cultures.

The six pillars of character

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