Integrity

Knowing the difference between right and wrong and doing the ‘right thing’ whether or not anyone is watching.

Examples:

Non examples:

• Listen when someone is talking to you
• Ask before touching or taking other people’s belongings
• Take into consideration other people’s feelings before you say or do something
• Cooperate with adult directions
• Clean up your area
• Use an inside voice
• Follow adult directions

• Take other people’s things
• Vandalize other people’s property (like writing on someone’s book)
• Walk away when someone is talking to you
• Disregard people’s requests to do something
• Disregard a procedure or routine that is established

Open-mindedness

Valuing people’s differences and respecting their right to have their own opinion, habits and routines, even when you disagree.

Examples:

Non examples:

• Accept others’ opinion, even if you don’t agree with it
• Accept that other students may have habits, food or clothes different from yours
• Treat everyone fairly
• Learn about others’ cultures or backgrounds

• Make fun of what someone is eating or wearing
• Exclude other students from a conversation, game or activity because they are different from you
• Pass judgment
• Ignore cultural differences

Respect

Showing consideration for the point of view of others and how your words and actions will affect other people.

Examples:

Non examples:

• Tell the truth
• Stand up for another student
• Ask for help
• Walk away when all the other kids are doing something you know is wrong
• Follow the rules even when no one is watching

• Take something that is not yours
• Lie or mislead something into thinking something that is not true
• Leaving out important pieces of information because you may get in trouble or look back
• Blame others
• Break the rules because no one is watching

Auditorium

• Be attentive and quiet during presentations
• Remain in your seat until dismissed
• Respect others’ property
• Keep your area clean

Bathrooms

• Get in and out
• Keep it clean
• Respect privacy
• Flush toilet and wash hands
• Report problems or unsafe situations

Cafeteria

• Stop, look, and listen when signaled
• Remain seated while eating
• Keep table and floor clean
• Respect cafeteria staff

Classroom

• Be in your seat when bell rings
• Have class materials ready
• Raise your hand to speak
• Follow teacher directions
• Stay on task

Digital Citizenship

• Use approved sites only
• Follow teacher directions
• Treat equipment with care
• Report online bullying and misuse of technology
• Return all equipment

Locker Room

• Change for class in a timely manner
• Stay in your assigned section
• Respect others’ personal space and belongings
• Lock your lockers

Hallways

• Stay to the right
• Keep moving
• Go directly to your destination
• Keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself

Recess

• Travel safely between areas
• Share the space and equipment
• Report unsafe situations and injuries
• Return all equipment