Character Under Construction

September: Respect - Showing high regard for authority, other people, self, and country. Treating others as you would want to be treated. Understaing that all people have value as human beings.

October: Responsibility - Being accountable in word and deed. Having a sense of duty to fulfill tasks with reliability, dependability, and commitment.

November: Perseverance - Pursuing worthy objectives with determination and patience while exhibiting fortitude in the face of failure.

December: Caring - Showing understanding of others by treating them with kindsness, compassion, generosity, and a forgiving spirit.

January: Courage - Doing the right thing in the fact of difficulty and following your conscience instead of the crowd.

February: Citizenship - Being law-abiding and involved in service to school, community, and country.

March: Trustworthiness - Telling the truth, admitting wrongdoing. Being honest and acting with integrity.

April: Cooperation - Acting, working, or associating with others to get something done.

May: Fairness - Practicing justice, equity, and equality. Recognizing the uniqueness and value of each.