Citizenship

• Shows consistent regard for school rule

• Service towards others; tutoring others, cleaning up classroom, setting up labs, SCA, etc. 

 Effort

• Sustained work effort

• Positive attitude about work; encourages others  

Leadership

• Shows effort to unify class, group, and team regarding class activities

• Demonstrates qualities of a leader: communicates needs of self, group or class, encourages others, optimism, etc.

• Helps others to be their best 

Scholarship

• Shows performance equal to potential; shows academic curiosity

• Shows a renewed interest in subject, takes an interest in curriculum that goes beyond the standards willingly 

Best Effort in Reading

• Shows marked increase in reading fluency and comprehension 

Best Effort in Writing

•  Demonstrates improvement in composition 

Best Effort in Math

• Shows progress in arithmetic practices, computation, problem solving, and mathematical functioning skills 

The Pillars of Character:

• Trustworthiness

• Respect

• Responsibility

• Fairness

• Caring

• Citizenship

Trustworthiness

• Be honest

• Don’t deceive, cheat, or steal

• Be reliable – do what you say you will do

• Have 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 trying!

• Always do your best

• Use self-control

• Be self-disciplined 8 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 to 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