CHARACTER TRAITS OF THE MONTH:
Monthly Character Traits
"If we want out children to possess the traits of character we most admire, we need to teach them what those traits
are and why they deserve both admiration and allegiance. Children must learn to identify the forms and content of
those traits." William J. Bennett, author and former U.S. Secretary of Education.
August: Caring - Being compassionate and showing others you care.
September: Respect - showing regard for self, others, property, and those in authority.
October: Responsibility - willingness to be accountable for your own actions without blaming others.
November: Peace - working and living in harmony with each other.
December: Empathy - identifying and understanding others' feelings in order to get along better with people.
January: Integrity - doing what is right even if it is difficult.
February: Honesty/Trustworthiness - truthfulness in words and actions. Being honest, reliable, and doing what you
say you'll do.
March: Perseverance - staying with a task; not giving up.
April: Cooperation - working together in a peaceful way.
May: Self-Discipline - thinking about your words and actions and then making choices that are right for you and
others.
June: Fairness - playing by the rules, being open-minded, listening to others, and not taking advantage of others.
July: Citizenship - doing your share to make your school and community better, getting involved, staying informed,
and being a good neighbor.