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May - Integrity
May - Integrity
Our Character Education Trait for this month is INTEGRITY. A person with integrity is someone that has strong moral principles and is authentic.
Ways to show integrity:
Keep promises no matter how hard it is
Do what is right no matter who is watching
Act with honor
Being honest
Showing respect
Don't betray a friends trust - even if it means you could get in trouble
Don't gossip or talk negatively about others
Don't take advantage of others
Keep promises
Help others
April - Personal Best
April - Personal Best
Our Character Education Trait for this month is PERSONAL BEST. A person that always does their best and doesn't give up no matter what the challenge, is an example of personal best.
Ways to do your personal best:
Always be willing to try
Don't give up when you don't succeed
Have a positive attitude / growth mindset
Believe in yourself
Know what you want and work towards it
Set yourself up for success
Challenge yourself
March - Sense of Humor
March - Sense of Humor
Our Character Education Trait for this month is SENSE OF HUMOR. Sense of humor is when a person is able to make others laugh and is able to see the funny side of things. Laughing together is a way to connect with others. Having a good sense of humor can make kids smarter, healthier and better able to cope with the challenges of life.
Benefits to having a sense of humor:
Allows you to be a happier person
More optimistic
Higher self-esteem
Ability to appreciate a joke
Humor is infectious
Brings people closer together
February - Problem Solver
February - Problem Solver
Our Character Education Trait for this month is PROBLEM SOLVER. Being a good problem solver is the ability to make decisions and solve problems using critical thinking.
Ways to be a good problem solver:
Look at the problem and brainstorm solutions to solve the problem
Work well with others
Be a good decision maker
Come up with a number of solutions and choose which one would be the best
Help others to solve their problems
January - Cooperation and Respect
January - Cooperation and Respect
Our Character Education Trait for this month is COOPERATION AND RESPECT. Cooperation is the ability to work together on a task. Respect is a way of treating someone or something.
Ways to show cooperation:
Being willing to work together
Respecting others opinions
Take turns
Offer suggestions not commands
Be a problem solver
Ways to show respect:
Showing admiration towards someone / something
Listen and be present
Be thoughtful of others
Being polite and using manners
Being considerate to yourself and to others
December - Leadership
December - Leadership
Our Character Education Trait for this month is LEADERSHIP. Being a leader is the ability to guide others to reach a goal. Leaders encourage those around them to succeed. There are many qualities that make a good leader.
Ways to be a leader:
Have a positive attitude
Ability to communicate well
Passionate
Ability to motivate yourself and others
Open minded - open to trying new things
Inspiring
Persistent and doesn't easily give up
Reliable and respectful
Loyal to others
Be a role model
November - Honesty
November - Honesty
Our Character Education Trait for this month is HONESTY. Being honest is being truthful to yourself and others. In the event that a mistake is made, it is important to be truthful and admit to your mistakes.
Ways to be honest:
Tell the truth
Be trustworthy
Show integrity
Be loyal
Speak the truth
Be genuine
Admit if you do something wrong
Be considerate
October - Kindness
October - Kindness
Our Character Education Trait for this month is KINDNESS. Being kind is an act of generosity, friendship and consideration for others without expecting to be rewarded for your kindness.
Ways to be kind:
Smile at others
Give someone a compliment
Invite someone to sit by you or play with you
Clean up after yourself without being asked
Hold the door for someone
Say please and thank you without being prompted
Volunteer your time to an organization in need
Listen to someone that needs to talk
Treat others as you wish to be treated
Be kind to yourself!
Click on the book cover above to listen to the story "What If Everybody Did That?"
September - Responsibility
September - Responsibility
Our Character Education trait for this month is RESPONSIBILITY. Being responsible is the ability to act independently. One who is responsible can make decisions on their own and are trustworthy and reliable.
Ways to be responsible:
Follow the rules and make good decisions.
Being accountable for your behavior.
Take care of your belongings and the environment.
Take ownership if you make a mistake and don't blame others.
Don't make excuses or complain.
Make goals for yourself and do your best to accomplish them.
Doing things to the best of your ability.
Be honest with yourself and others.
Be helpful and dependable so people can count on you.
Be on time.
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August - Exhibiting Growth Mindset
August - Exhibiting Growth Mindset
Our Character Education trait for this month is EXHIBITING GROWTH MINDSET. Growth mindset is the ability to believe you can improve and get smarter over time. The more effort and time you put into your work, the more you will achieve.
Ways to develop a growth mindset:
Don't let mistakes discourage you.
Change the word "failing" to "learning." You learn from your failures.
Enjoy the process and not just the end result.
Celebrate your growth with others.
View a challenge as an opportunity to grow.
Instead of saying "I can't do it" say "I can't do it YET."
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