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August 15 – August 19 | Excellence | Excellence is doing my best. I give my very best to every task I do and to every relationship that I have. I give my best to others. |
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August 22 – August 26 | Honor | Honor is living with a sense of respect for what I believe is right. I honor people who do what they promise to do and who are worthy of my respect. |
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August 29 – September 1 | Contentment | I am satisfied with the things that I have. I do not need material things to make me happy. I choose to be happy with what I have. |
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September 6 – September 9 | Service | Service is giving to others and wanting to make a difference in their lives. I look for ways to be of service instead of waiting to be asked. The needs of other people are just as important as my own needs. |
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September 12 – September 16 | Responsibility | People can depend on me because I am responsible. I am accountable for my actions. When I make a mistake, I admit it and then I make amends. I do my best with any job. |
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September 19 – September 23 | Generosity | I show generosity by giving and sharing. I give freely because I want to and not because I must. I do not expect anything in return when I give something away. I know that being generous shows others that I value and love them. |
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September 26 – September 30 | Helpfulness | I am helpful by doing useful things for people just to make their lives easier. I care for myself and for others because I know I can make a good difference in their lives. |
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October 3 – October 6 | Tolerance | To be tolerant is to accept differences. I do not expect others to think, look, speak, or act just like I do. I know that everyone is different and we all have feelings, hopes, and dreams. I accept things that I cannot change with a sweet spirit. |
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October 11 – October 14 | Commitment | I am committed because I am willing to give my all to my friends, a task, or something that I believe in. I keep my promises. |
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October 17 – October 21 | Integrity | Integrity is standing up for what I believe is right and by living by the highest values. My words and my actions match. I mean what I say and I say what I mean. |
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October 24 – October 28 | Compassion | I have compassion when I have kind feelings toward someone who is hurt or troubled. I am kind and forgiving when someone has hurt me, even though it is not easy to do. |
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October 31 – November 4 | Empathy | I share other’s feelings or experiences by imagining what it would be like to be in that situations. I treat others the way I would want to be treated. |
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November 7 – November 11 | Patience | I have patience because I know that everything will turn out right. I am calm and tolerant even when difficult things happen. |
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November 14 – November 18 | Thankfulness | I am thankful for what I have. I show appreciation for the little things that happen in my life every day. I do not wish for more than I have because I am content. I always say “Thank you” when someone helps me or when I receive a gift or compliment. |
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November 28 – December 2 | Consideration | I show consideration by being thoughtful about other people and their feelings. I think about how my actions affect them and I care about how they feel. |
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December 5 – December 9 | Caring | I care by giving love and attention to people and things that matter to me. I am careful to give my best effort in all that I do. |
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December 12 – December 16 | Giving | I am giving when I present voluntarily and without respecting anything in return. |
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January 4 – January 6 | Determination | I am determined by focusing my energy and efforts on a task and then sticking to it until it is finished. I do things even when they are not easy so that I can meet my goals. |
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January 9 – January 13 | Justice | Practicing justice is being fair in everything that I do. I see with my own eyes and do not judge people by what others tell me. I stand up for my own rights and for the rights of others in a respectful way. |
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January 17 – January 20 | Kindness | I show kindness by showing others that I care, doing something nice or unexpected to make their lives better. I show love and compassion when someone is sad or needs my help. |
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January 23 – January 27 | Unity | Unity helps me live and work with other people peacefully. I am connected to everyone and everything, so I value each person. |
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January 30 – February 3 | Respect | I have respect by caring about people and treating them with dignity. I value myself and other people. I treat other people the way that I want them to treat me. I show courtesy to everyone and show respect for the adults in my life. |
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February 6 – February 10 | Friendliness | Friendliness is being a friend. I smile and greet people and show an interest in them. I am happy to share my belongings, ideas, and feelings because I like myself and know that my friendship is worth a lot. |
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February 13 – February 16 | Self-Discipline | Self-discipline means self-control. I have self-discipline by not acting out when things do not go my way. I am in charge of my decisions and my behavior. |
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February 21 – February 24 | Tact | I show tact when I tell the truth kindly, with consideration for how my words will affect others. I know what to say and I also know when to keep my thoughts to myself. I am careful not to hurt someone else’s feelings because I would not want my own feelings to be hurt, either. I think before I speak. |
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February 27 – March 3 | Courtesy | My courtesy is shown when I am polite and have good manners. I speak and act in a way that values others and respects them. I say, “Please” and “Thank you” and show people that I care about them. |
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March 6 – March 10 | Diligence | Diligence is working hard and doing the best job I possibly can. I take special care to do things step-by-step. I give all that I can to whatever I do. |
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March 20 – March 24 | Cooperation | Cooperation is working together for the good of everyone. I respect others and follow rules to keep everyone safe and happy. I am helpful to others and share the load. |
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March 27 – March 31 | Flexibility | I am showing flexibility when I am open to change. I cannot always have everything my own way. I am open to the ideas and opinions of others. |
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April 3 – April 6 | Honesty | I am honest because I want people to know that I am truthful and trustworthy. I admit my mistakes and I do not pretend to be something that I am not. I do not need to impress others by misleading them because I am good enough just like I am. |
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April 11 – April 14 | Forgiveness | Being forgiving is giving someone another chance after they have done something wrong. I know that everyone makes mistakes. Instead of taking revenge, I will make amends. I forgive myself when I make a mistake and I keep changing for the better. |
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April 17 – April 21 | Perseverance | Perseverance is sticking to something or staying committed to something no matter how long it takes or what obstacles try to stop me. I finish what I start. I do not quit. |
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April 24 – April 28 | Humility | I am humble because I do not act as if I am more important than anyone else. I am happy to serve others and I think that other people’s needs are important. I am not perfect, and I do not expect anyone else to be. I do not judge others and I learn from my mistakes. |
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May 1 – May 5 | Understanding | Understanding means that I show compassion to other people. I forgive people for their mistakes because I have an understanding heart. |
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May 8 – May 12 | Trustworthiness | I am trustworthy because people can count on me to do my best and to keep my word. I will do what I say, even if it becomes really hard. Others can be sure of me and I can be sure of myself. |
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May 15 – May 29 | Loyalty | Loyalty is staying true to someone. It is standing up for something I believe in. I am loyal because I stay committed to people or to things that I believe in, even when other people do not. |
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May 22 – May 25 | Review | |
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