Respect
Showing regard for the worth of someone or something.
August 13 Self-Respect

Pride and belief in one's self and in achievement of one's potential.
August 20 Respect for Others

Concern for and motivation to act for the welfare of others.
August 27 Respect for Authority

Respect for those individuals who are in positions of responsibility.
September 3 Respect for Learning and Punctuality

Appreciation for the importance of and effort involved in acquiring knowledge.  Showing high regard for the worth of promptness

 

Integrity
Steadfast adherence to a strict code of moral, ethical or artistic values; to consistently be truthful, sincere, and fair.  Keeping one's word.
September 10 Honesty Truthfulness and sincerity; free from deception.
September 17 Trustworthiness

Worthy of confidence; reliable; dependable.
September 24 Self-Control The power to direct or regulate your actions and emotions.
October 1 Justice / Fairness Correct, proper, and reasonable treatment of behavior and viewpoints of others.

 

Responsibility
Taking care of one's self and others; 
to carry out a duty or task carefully and thoroughly.
October 8 Cheerfulness /
Positive Attitude

Good humored, bright, and pleasant.  Realistic positive confidence of feeling toward one's self.
October 15 Accountability

Being responsible for your decisions and actions; dependable.
October 22 Honor

A sense of what is right, just, and true;  privilege.
October 29 School Pride/Cleanliness

Care and satisfaction in your school's environment, achievement and success.

 

Citizenship
Respectful devotion to one's country and/or school.
November 5 Democracy

Individual, responsible participation in decision making; government by the people.
November 12 Patriotism

Respectful devotion or love to one's country.
November 19 & 26

Service to Others

 Useful, usable, and required duty to others.

 

Compassion
Showing concern or sympathy for others.
December 3 Gratitude A feeling of thankful appreciation for benefits received.
December 10 Generosity

Unselfish willingness to give and share your time and talents in your community.
December 17 Kindness Being gentle, willing to help, friendly, courteous, and considerate.

 

Resilience
The capacity to successfully manage high levels of change.
January 7 Humility Willingness to admit mistakes and take responsibility; not pretentious.
January 14 Self-Confidence /
Empowerment		 Realistic positive attitude about, and trust in one's self; sense of security and self-assurance.
January 21 Flexibility / Creativity Adaptability and versatility; clever, imaginative, and inventive.
January 28 Initiative/ Effort Proactive; thinking and taking action on your own; industry.
February 4 Self-Reliance Relying on one's own abilities, efforts or judgments.

 

Tolerance
Consideration for the individual differences, views, and beliefs of other people.
February 11 Acceptance Recognition of the diversity of others, their opinions, practices, and culture.
February 18 Forgiveness Benefiting yourself and others by ceasing to feel resentment towards others.
February 25 Cooperation / Sportsmanship Working together for a common purpose.  The ability to take winning and losing without gloating or complaining.
March 3

Courtesy / Civility

Polite, civil, and courteous behavior towards others in words and action.

 

Commitment
The obligation or pledge to carry out some action or to support some policy or person.
March 10 Dedication / Loyalty Sense of commitment and duty.
March 17 Respect for the Environment

The conservation and care of your surroundings and planet earth.
March 24 Motivation The desire to move towards a goal.
March 31 Leadership The ability to take on every task with a sense of purpose and caring for those around them.

 

Accomplishment
Pride and appreciation for attaining one's goals.
April 14 Perseverance Working hard without giving up.
April 21 Courage To meet a challenge without giving in to fear.
April 28 Patience / Moderation The power to wait calmly without complaining; avoiding extremes.
May 5 Wisdom Good judgment; ability to make reasoned decisions; insight.
May 12 & 19 Character Reflect on your Understanding (Thinking), Caring About (Feeling), and Acting Upon (Behavior) in becoming a good example of positive character this year.  A summary.

 

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