What Every Child Needs
- Fun- Take time to laugh and play and share the wonders of the world with me.
- Affection- Warm hugs will nurture me and make this world a friendlier place
- Acceptance- Appreciate me for the individual I am, with all my unique gifts and special talents.
- Respect- Treat me like an important and valuable person and I will learn to espect and honor myself and others.
- Praise- Tell me all the things you appreciate about me so I know how wonderful I really am.
- Security- Give me boundaries that will allow me to grow safely, feel secure and overcome my fears.
- Honesty- Share your real feelings and admit your mistakes to me, so I learn what it means to be a real person.
- Patience- Be understanding when I make my own mistakes, remember, even when it doesn’t seem like it, I am trying to do my best.
- Forgiveness- Remind me that nobody is perfect and that it feels much better to forgive than to hold a grudge.
- Encouragement- Support me and be positive as I try new things and I will have the
 courage to keep exploring.
- Openness- Listen to me and be open to what you may learn from me.
- Love- If you care for me in these ways, you will be giving me the best life has to offer.
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Be the next student at McEver to earn a Good Character Award! |
The Six Pillars of Character
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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 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 • 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
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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
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 |
| To learn more visit the Character Counts website at: http://www.charactercounts.org |
