Character Education - Six Pillars
Trustworthiness
- 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
- Do what you are supposed to do
- Plan ahead
- 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 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
- Be kind
- Be compassionate and show you care
- Express gratitude
- Forgive others
- Help people in need
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
***In addition to the Six Pillars, we have added Compassion.
Compassion
- Concern for the the well-being of another
- Gives support to others
- Thinking of another person's feelings
- Help someone who is being treated unfairly
Descriptions from: Character Counts! site: http://charactercounts.org/sixpillars/