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The Five Virtues of Good Character
Respect
Lower School
- Treat others as you expect to be treated.
Upper School
– Expect the best treatment for yourself and treat others in
the same manner through your words and actions.
Examples of Respectful Behavior
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To Self
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Take pride in your appearance, actions,
and behavior.
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Show regard for self by refusing to do
harm to yourself.
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To Others
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Accept and appreciate the differences and
uniqueness of people.
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Be courteous and polite.
Demonstrate good manners.
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Show regard for parents, school staff,
and other community leaders.
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Toward the Environment
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Make respectful decisions about how you
treat the natural world.
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Show regard for animals and other living
things and their habitats.
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For Property
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Value the property of others.
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Take pride in the appearance and
condition of our school and community.
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For Country
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Properly attend to the Pledge of
Allegiance, The National Anthem, and the flag.
Responsibility
Lower School
– Do the right thing.
Upper School
– Choose to do the right thing in your thoughts, words and
actions and be accountable for your choices.
Examples of Responsible Behavior
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To
Self
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Be
reliable and accountable.
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Set a
good example.
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To Others
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Follow through with your commitments.
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Be responsive to the concerns and needs
of others.
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To School
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Complete assignments on time to the best
of your ability.
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Take care of school equipment, property,
buildings, and grounds.
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Cooperate in the learning process.
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Be punctual
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Follow school rules and procedures.
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To Family
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Take on chores and complete them.
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Represent family in a positive manner.
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To Community
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Represent Chapin in a positive manner
when out in the larger community.
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Contribute to the community by following
its policies and rules.
Honesty
Lower School
– Tell the truth.
Upper School
– Be truthful in your thoughts, words, and actions.
Examples of Truthful Behavior
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To Self:
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Act in such a way that you are worthy of
trust.
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Display integrity in your words, actions
and behavior.
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To Others:
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Do what is right.
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Don’t lie, cheat, steal, deceive, mislead
or betray a trust.
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Be sincere and genuine.
Kindness
Lower School
– Be nice to others.
Upper School
– Show consideration and compassion toward others and their
feelings in your thoughts, words, and actions.
Examples of Kind Behavior
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To Self:
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Accept both your strengths and
weaknesses.
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Take good care of yourself.
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To Others:
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Be a reliable and trustworthy friend.
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Participate in community service.
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Be an active listener.
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Make an effort to help others.
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Share with others.
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To Family:
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Treat family members with kindness.
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Be there for your family.
Perseverance
Lower School
– Try and try again.
Upper School
– Show in your thoughts, words and actions a commitment to a
goal. Don’t give up!
Examples of Persistent Behavior
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To Self:
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Achieve your goals and meet your
commitments.
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Seek help to enable you to solve problems
and overcome obstacles.
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Accept new challenges that will lead to
your growth.
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Work to maintain relationships.
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