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.
2018-2019 CHARACTER CALENDAR
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
2018-2019 CHARACTER CALENDAR
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
2018-2019 CHARACTER CALENDAR
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
2018-2019 CHARACTER CALENDAR
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
2018-2019 CHARACTER CALENDAR
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
2018-2019 CHARACTER CALENDAR
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