1. Nash Central Middle School
Positive Character Traits
Character Counts!

2. Responsibility Completing tasks, chores, homework on time.
Following through on projects and commitments.
Being Accountable
Planning and Setting Goals
Choosing Positive Attitudes
Setting a Good Example
Being able to accept positive and negative feedback.
Being prepared for class with appropriate materials.
Using a planner or notebook daily.

3. Fairness Be Consistent Listen; Be Open
Be Careful Making Judgments About Others
Treat People Equally and Equitably
Follow Fair Procedures

4. Caring Be Caring Be Compassionate Be Kind Be Loving Be Considerate
Be Charitable
Be Unselfish

5. Respect Value All Persons Live by the Golden Rule
Respect Others’ Dignity, Privacy and Freedom
Be Courteous and Polite
Be Tolerant and Accepting of Differences
Avoid Violence in All Forms

6. Citizenship Be a Good Citizen Do Your Share Help the Community
Play by the Rules
Respect Authority and Law

7. Courage
Do the right thing even if you are urged to use disrespectful behavior.
Saying “no” to the temptations that will bring you down
Be an individual

8. Perseverance Working hard not giving up
sticking with something until it is finished.
Being Determined
encourage yourself when you’re given a tough situation or task

9. Self Discipline Being “In Charge” of actions & behaviors. Remain Calm.
Think before you act.
Plan ahead.
give your best in every situation.
Saying “no” to things that will keep you from reaching your goals and saying “yes” to things that will enable you to reach your objectives.
Pushing yourself to improve.

10. Trustworthiness Telling the truth. Doing what is asked of you.
Choosing not to take things that are not yours.
Not blaming others for things you have done.
Demonstrate Integrity
Be Honest
Keep Promises
Be Loyal

11. Great Character is…
"Character is like a tree and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.
__ ABRAHAM LINCOLN
"Character is power." — Booker T. Washington