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Character The Georgia General Assembly believes that Character Education is important. House Bill 605 implemented comprehensive character education programs for all grade levels at the beginning of the 2000 - 2001 school year. This comprehensive character education program focuses on 27 character traits that include: courage, patriotism, citizenship, honesty, fairness, respect for others, kindness, cooperation, self-respect, self-control, courtesy, compassion, tolerance, diligence, generosity, punctuality, cleanliness, cheerfulness, school pride, respect for the environment, respect for the creator, patience, creativity, sportsmanship, loyalty, perseverance, and virtue.
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Character CountsWant us to feature your school? Character Traits Emphasized in Catoosa County Schools 2001 - 1002 September:
RESPONSIBILITY
October:
PRIDE - Care and satisfaction in your school's environment, achievement and success Accomplishment - Appreciation of attaining one's goals Creativity - Clever, imaginative and inventive; adaptabiolity and versatility November:
CITIZENSHIP - Respectful devotion to one's country Sportsmanship - The ability to take winning and losing without gloating or complaining Service - An act of assistance or benefit to another or others December:
COMPASSION - Unselfish willingness to give and share your time and talents in your community Kindness (caring) - Being gentle, willing to help, friendly and considerate Tolerance - Respecting the individual differences, views and beliefs of other people January:
RESPECT - The conservation and care of your surroundings Fairness - Equal treatment of behavior and viewpoints of others Courtesy - Polite and courteous behavior toward others in words and actions For the Creator - Respect for the creator from which all our rights flow For Others - Concern for and motivation to act for the welfare of others Self- Respect - Pride and belief in one's self and in achievement of one's potential February:
INTEGRITY - Worthy of confidence; reliable Dependability - The ability to be counted on and trusted Honesty - Truthfulness and sincerity Loyalty - Faithful to a person, an organization or your country March:
PERSEVERANCE - To meet a challenge without giving in to fear Diligence - Consistent attention to quality work; remaining focused on your goal Commitment - The obligation or pledge to carry out some action or to support some policy or person April:
COOPERATION - A feeling of thankful appreciation for benefits received Cheerfulness - Good humored, bright and pleasant May:
SELF-CONTROL - The habit of excellence of one's character that defines one's moral personality Patience (Self-Discipline) - The power to wait calmly without complaining |
