Character Matters at SRES
Student Support Team
Character Building
You will receive a monthly newsletter highlighting our focused trait and examples of how to aligned what we are learning at school with at home practices.
Monthly Character Traits
September: Citizenship
October: Kindness
November: Self- Control
December: Empathy
January: Fairness
February: Respect
March: Integrity
April: Courage
May: Determination and Perseverance
June: Gratitude
Character Trait of the Month
September
Citzenship
A good citizen is someone who helps others, follows the rules, and respects others. A good citizen also is respectful of other people and their property, respectful of school property, follows school rules and displays good character (responsibility, honesty, good listening, kindness). You can be a good citizen by respecting others. This makes a space feel safe.
Synonyms: Privilege & Democracy
Quote:
To be a good citizen, it's important to be able to put yourself in other people's shoes and see the big picture. If everything you see is rooted in your own identity, that becomes difficult or impossible.
At Home Discussion:
- How can we show citizenship at home? School?
- What are some characteristics of a good citizen?