SEPTEMBER: Respect
Treat others with respect; follow the Golden Rule • Be tolerant 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
OCTOBER: Responsibility (Red Ribbon Week)
Do what you are supposed to do • Persevere: keep on trying! • Always do your best • Use self-control • Be self-disciplined • Think before you act — consider the consequences • Be accountable for your choices • choose worthy goals and set proper priorities; think through the consequences of your actions
NOVEMBER: 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
DECEMBER: Compassion & Caring
Be kind • Be compassionate and show you care • Express gratitude • Forgive others • Help people in need
JANUARY: Self-Discipline & Self-Control
Demonstrating hard work and commitment to purpose; regulating yourself for improvement and restraining from inappropriate behaviors; being in proper control of your words, actions, impulses, and desires; choosing abstinence from drugs, alcohol, and other harmful substances and behaviors; and doing your best in all situations.
FEBRUARY: Justice (Fairness)
Treating all people the way that you want to be treated • Promoting fair treatment for ALL • 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
MARCH: Perseverance
Being persistent in the pursuit of worthy objectives in spite of difficulty, opposition, or discouragement; and exhibiting patience and having the fortitude to try again when confronted with delays, mistakes, or failures.
NEVER GIVE UP!
APRIL: Courage
Having the determination to do the right thing even when others don’t; having the strength to follow your conscience rather than the crowd; attempting difficult things that are worthwhile.
MAY: Creativity
The ability to make something; to think of different ways to solve problems; to be unique and different; to express yourself
