In November and December the Character of the Month is Respect

The Pillar of Respect

The Character Counts Coalition uses the color yellow to symbolize the pillar of Respect. During the months of November and December, our students will be focusing on the pillar of Respect.  There are four key ideas that apply to respect.

• The Golden Rule: Treat others the way you want to be treated. Be polite and courteous. Respect the rights and freedoms of others. Respect the property of others - take care of things that you borrow and don’t take things without asking permission first.

• Non-violence: Solve disagreements peacefully, without violence. Deal with anger peacefully. Don’t use physical force to show anger or to get what you want.

• Tolerance and Acceptance: Respect others who are different from you. Listen to the point of view of others and try to understand their perspective. Don’t judge people by their outside appearances.

• Courtesy: Use good manners. Be polite and courteous to everyone. Do not hurt others by embarrassing them, putting them down, or insulting them. Do not use bad language or inappropriate language.