Nash Central Middle School

Positive Character Traits

Character Counts!

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.

Fairness• Be Consistent• Listen; Be Open• Be Careful Making

Judgments About Others

• Treat People Equally and Equitably

• Follow Fair Procedures

Caring• Be Caring• Be Compassionate• Be Kind • Be Loving• Be Considerate• Be Charitable• Be Unselfish

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

Citizenship• Be a Good Citizen

• Do Your Share• Help the Community• Play by the Rules• Respect Authority and

Law

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

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

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.

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

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