RESPECT
(September's Core Value)
Respect is being considerate of other people's feelings. Respect is using kind words like thank you and please. Respect is treating others as you would like to be treated. Respect is playing fair, listening, and asking before borrowing something. Respect is knowing that no two people are alike, and accepting the differences between yourself and others.
RESPONSIBILITY
(October's Core Value)
Responsibility is taking care of people and things that are ours. Responsibility is keeping our promises. Responsibility is respect, patience, helpfulness, self-control, cooperation, generosity, teamwork, gratitude, and carefulness. A responsible person keeps his or her word. A responsible person always does his or her best. A responsible person admits failure or mistake without blaming others.
JUSTICE
(November's Core Value)
Justice is making sure we treat others and ourselves fairly. A just person treats others as he or she would like to be treated. A just person knows how to share and when to wait his or her turn. A just person is careful with things that belong to others. A just person says no to selfish or mean feelings.
COMPASSION
(December & January's Core Value)
Compassion is caring about others. It is wanting to help those who are hurting. Compassion is showing kindness to all people. A caring person is polite. A caring person forgives. A caring person helps others. A caring person is kind and thoughtful. A caring person works to make their home and school a safer, cleaner, friendlier place to be.
INTEGRITY
(February's Core Value)
Integrity is being honest. It is being trustworthy. Integrity is being true to yourself and your beliefs. A person of integrity is being fair and kind. A person of integrity is caring and responsible. A person of integrity can be trusted to make good choices. A person of integrity is brave enough to do the right thing. A person of integrity believes in himself or herself and is respectful of others.
WISDOM
(March's Core Value)
We gain wisdom through learning and doing. Wisdom is knowing what to do. It is knowing right from wrong, good from bad. A person of wisdom makes good choices. A person of wisdom waits for anger, fear, or other harmful feelings to pass before saying or doing something. A person of wisdom thinks about others before acting. A person of wisdom thinks about the results of his or her actions.
COURAGE
(April's Core Value)
Courage is being brave when we are scared. It is being able to do something when we feel bad or fear we might fail. A brave person takes good risks, not foolish ones. A brave person will try again after he or she has not accomplished something in school or home. A brave person will tell a friend to stop being mean to others. A brave person will try to do the right thing when others want him or her to do something wrong.
HOPE
(May's Core Value)
Hope is knowing and wanting good things to happen. Hope is doing what we can to make good things happen. A hopeful person believes in himself or herself. A hopeful person knows that hard work can make a difference. A hopeful person believes people can change for the better.