2018-2019 CHARACTER CALENDAR

There is always something to be thankful for.

Monday 9/3 1 Tell a friend why you are thankful for them

Tuesday 9/4 2 Say thank you to a school staff member

Wednesday 9/5 3 Take good care of what you have

Thursday 9/6 4 Remember to use your please and thank you’s today

Friday 9/7 5 Send a thank you card

Monday 9/10 6 Smile as often as you can

Tuesday 9/11 7 Write a list of all things you are thankful for

Wednesday 9/12 8 Show your appreciation

Thursday 9/13 9 Learn how to say thank you in a different language

Friday 9/14 10 Be mindful today

Monday 9/17 11 Appreciate nature

Tuesday 9/18 12 Tell someone what you are thankful for

Wednesday 9/19 13 Tell your loved ones why you value them

Thursday 9/20 14 Expect nothing, appreciate everything

Friday 9/21 15 The world can be tough – keep smiling

Monday 9/24 16 Look friends, family, and classmates in the eyes when you talk to them

Tuesday 9/25 17 Be thankful for your health

Wednesday 9/26 18 Be proud of your work and do work that matters

Thursday 9/27 19 Say 3 good things aloud

Friday 9/28 20 Thank yourself

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Honesty is the best policy.

Monday 10/1 1 Tell the truth even if it is hard to do

Tuesday 10/2 2 Correct your mistakes

Wednesday 10/3 3 Your word is gold

Thursday 10/4 4 Look for honest friends

Friday 10/5 5 Avoid white lies

Monday 10/8 6 Be an honest friend

Tuesday 10/9 7 Honest hearts produce honest actions

Wednesday 10/10 8 Be truthful to others

Thursday 10/11 9 Be better today than you were yesterday

Friday 10/12 10 If it is not right – Don’t do it

Monday 10/15 11 If it is not true – Don’t say it

Tuesday 10/16 12 Be someone that others can trust

Wednesday 10/17 13 Do the right thing regardless who is around

Thursday 10/18 14 Be truthful to yourself

Friday 10/19 15 If you start something, finish it

Monday 10/22 16 Respectfully express your honest opinion

Tuesday 10/23 17 Seek respect, not attention

Wednesday 10/24 18 Celebrate someone else being honest

Thursday 10/25 19 Be someone you trust

Friday 10/26 20 Do your own work. Don’t take credit for others’ work

Monday 10/29 21 Ask before you borrow

Tuesday 10/30 22 Thank someone for telling you the truth

Wednesday 10/31 23 Let your actions speak louder than words

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Thursday 11/1 1 Express emotions with words

Friday 11/2 2 Stay on task

Monday 11/5 3 Know when to turn the computer/cell phone off

Tuesday 11/6 4 Ask before you give a hug. “May I hug you?”

Wednesday 11/7 5 Wait your turn

Thursday 11/8 6 Be patient with others

Friday 11/9 7 Know when your body needs a break

Monday 11/12 8 Be active/move daily

Tuesday 11/13 9 Treat others the way you want to be treated

Wednesday 11/14 10 Understand what is and isn’t under your control

Thursday 11/15 11 Pick up after yourself

Friday 11/16 12 Voice awareness: think about the level of your voice

Monday 11/19 13 Stop and think before taking action

Tuesday 11/20 14 Stay positive. Be mindful of negative thoughts

Wednesday 11/21 15 Keep unkind words to yourself

Thursday 11/22 16 Take care of your body

Friday 11/23 17 Think about how your actions and words could affect others

Monday 11/26 18 Listen before speaking. Try not to interrupt others

Tuesday 11/27 19 Be willing to wait at the end of the line

Wednesday 11/28 20 Know when to apologize

Thursday 11/29 21 Respond, not react

Friday 11/30 22 Try to save money for something you want down the road

The ability to control oneself, in particular one’s emotions and desires or the expression of them in one’s behavior, especially in difficult situations.

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Compassion is the foundation of humanity

Monday 12/3 1 Ask someone today if they need help

Tuesday 12/4 2 Put yourself in someone else’s shoes

Wednesday 12/5 3 Be kind; everyone is fighting a battle

Thursday 12/6 4 Today pay attention to others facial expressions

Friday 12/7 5 Focus on being a good listener today

Monday 12/10 6 Think before you judge someone

Tuesday 12/11 7 We are all human; no one is better than anyone else

Wednesday 12/12 8 What do you have in common with others?

Thursday 12/13 9 Comfort a friend who is hurting or in pain

Friday 12/14 10 Accept others for being different

Monday 12/17 11 Feel with the heart

Tuesday 12/18 12 Think, “How would that make me feel?”

Wednesday 12/19 13 Connect with someone different today

Thursday 12/20 14 Celebrate being different from everyone else

Friday 12/21 15 Tell your love ones that you love them

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Tuesday 1/1 1 Give someone a compliment today

Wednesday 1/2 2 Help a friend in need

Thursday 1/3 3 Recycle today

Friday 1/4 4 Tell a joke

Monday 1/7 5 Do a chore for someone without them knowing

Tuesday 1/8 6 Turn off the water while brushing your teeth

Wednesday 1/9 7 Do something nice without being asked

Thursday 1/10 8 Invite someone who is alone to eat lunch with you

Friday 1/11 9 Tell someone “nice job”

Monday 1/14 10 Encourage a classmate

Tuesday 1/15 11 Comfort someone who is hurt or sad

Wednesday 1/16 12 Invite someone who is alone to play with you

Thursday 1/17 13 Give yourself a compliment

Friday 1/18 14 Pick up something on the floor that has dropped

Monday 1/21 15 Sit next to someone new at lunch

Tuesday 1/22 16 Share with a friend or a classmate

Wednesday 1/23 17 Listen to someone without interrupting

Thursday 1/24 18 Send a card or letter to a teacher or friend

Friday 1/25 19 Tell your family you love them

Monday 1/28 20 Thank someone who makes school better for you

Tuesday 1/29 21 Hold the door for someone

Wednesday 1/30 22 Use your manners

Thursday 1/31 23 Let someone else go first

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Monday 2/4 1 Model Self respect

Tuesday 2/5 2 Encourage friends to be themselves

Wednesday 2/6 3 Support friends for being different

Thursday 2/7 4 It is a give and take world – Try to give more than you take

Friday 2/8 5 Be open to new people and new things

Monday 2/11 6 Remember – Everything is about balance

Tuesday 2/12 7 Introduce yourself to someone new today

Wednesday 2/13 8 Be different – go ahead! It’s a good thing!

Thursday 2/14 9 Trust and giving support helps make you a great friend

Friday 2/15 10 Be honest with your friends and family

Monday 2/18 11 Your words have an impact

Tuesday 2/19 12 Make sure to state when something makes you uncomfortable

Wednesday 2/20 13 Always respect someone else’s personal space

Thursday 2/21 14 Ask before you borrow

Friday 2/22 15 Tell a friend or family member – “Nice job”

Monday 2/25 16 You can say if you feel uncomfortable

Tuesday 2/26 17 Share with others

Wednesday 2/27 18 Be active with friends – Bike, swim, play, explore

Thursday 2/28 19 Thank a friend for being a good friend

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Friday 3/1 1 Be better today than you were yesterday

Monday 3/4 2 AVOID GOSSIP!

Tuesday 3/5 3 Respectfully express your opinion

Wednesday 3/6 4 Seek respect, not attention

Thursday 3/7 5 If you start something, finish it

Friday 3/8 6 Admit making a mistake

Monday 3/11 7 Let your actions speak louder than your words

Tuesday 3/12 8 Stand up for others

Wednesday 3/13 9 Be someone you would trust

Thursday 3/14 10 Do your own work. Don’t take credit for others’ work

Friday 3/15 11 Apology if you think you should

Monday 3/18 12 Do the right thing even if no one is looking

Tuesday 3/19 13 Write 3 words that could fall under the meaning integrity

Wednesday 3/20 14 Money can’t buy everything – Integrity is one of them

Thursday 3/21 15 Be true with the words you speak

Friday 3/22 16 Thank someone for being honest with you

Monday 3/25 17 Doing the right thing is not always the easy thing

Tuesday 3/26 18 Honesty is the best policy – always

Wednesday 3/27 19 Ask permission

Thursday 3/28 20 Today, think about what integrity means to you

Friday 3/29 21 Know what is right and what is wrong – Follow your gut

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Monday 4/1 1 Listen more than you speak

Tuesday 4/2 2 Be prepared

Wednesday 4/3 3 Be on time

Thursday 4/4 4 Respect different opinions and cultures

Friday 4/5 5 Respect your school

Monday 4/8 6 Use eye contact and give a firm handshake

Tuesday 4/9 7 Accept another’s ideas

Wednesday 4/10 8 Model respect

Thursday 4/11 9 Use grace and courtesy when speaking on the phone

Friday 4/12 10 Be considerate of different learning styles

Monday 4/15 11 Respect the building you are in

Tuesday 4/16 12 Respect yourself

Wednesday 4/17 13 Respect public servants: Police, EMT’s, Fireman

Thursday 4/18 14 Respect is a reflection of your character

Friday 4/19 15 Respect other people’s time

Monday 4/22 16 Listen when a teacher speaks

Tuesday 4/23 17 Cheer on others and their successes

Wednesday 4/24 18 Use your manners at all times

Thursday 4/25 19 Give yourself a compliment

Friday 4/26 20 Give others compliments

Monday 4/29 21 Show animals and other creatures respect

Tuesday 4/30 22 Respect the things you own

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Wednesday 5/1 1 Visit the humane society

Thursday 5/2 2 Donate something you no longer use that someone else could use

Friday 5/3 3 Volunteer your time and energy

Monday 5/6 4 Help out at home

Tuesday 5/7 5 Use kind words and good manners

Wednesday 5/8 6 Clean your room

Thursday 5/9 7 Plant trees and flowers

Friday 5/10 8 Volunteer to tutor or help someone with their work

Monday 5/13 9 Notice a bird or a butterfly in nature today

Tuesday 5/14 10 Keep the school clean

Wednesday 5/15 11 Learn something new about the community you live in

Thursday 5/16 12 Clean your desk area

Friday 5/17 13 Help out a neighbor

Monday 5/20 14 Write thank yous

Tuesday 5/21 15 Ask a teacher or parent what volunteering means to them

Wednesday 5/22 16 Donate toys or clothes

Thursday 5/23 17 Look up voting and different ways you can vote

Friday 5/24 18 Pick up trash you come across (even if it’s not yours)

Monday 5/27 19 Notice the clouds in the sky

Tuesday 5/28 20 Notice a plant or flower in nature today

Wednesday 5/29 21 Smile at a stranger

Thursday 5/30 22 Ask a friend what volunteering means to them

Friday 5/31 23 Support our school teams and activities

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Wednesday 5/1 1 List 3 positive things happening in your life

Thursday 5/2 2 Tell yourself a few times today “You can do it”

Friday 5/3 3 Believe in yourself

Monday 5/6 4 Nature can even make the worse day’s better

Tuesday 5/7 5 Play your favorite song today and sing it loud

Wednesday 5/8 6 Don’t be afraid to ask for help if you need it

Thursday 5/9 7 If you feel stuck, move around a bit – go for a walk

Friday 5/10 8 Remember even on bad days – It will get better!

Monday 5/13 9 Your body needs sleep to help it stay positive

Tuesday 5/14 10 People enjoy being around positive people

Wednesday 5/15 11 Recognize that you are in control of your life and can change it

Thursday 5/16 12 Listen to another person’s story

Friday 5/17 13 Everyone deserves to be happy

Monday 5/20 14 Make feeling happy and at peace your number one goal

Tuesday 5/21 15 Refuse to give up your happiness if others aren’t happy

Wednesday 5/22 16 Treat yourself like a really good friend

Thursday 5/23 17 Look forward to the future

Friday 5/24 18 Do not compare yourself to others

Monday 5/27 19 Know what you are good at

Tuesday 5/28 20 Look at the good in your life instead of the bad

Wednesday 5/29 21 Set short term and long term goals

Thursday 5/30 22 Remember everyone is going at their own pace – Respect that

Friday 5/31 23 Keep a journal or diary