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Looking for children with character
By Cliff Sain
Source: The News-Leader, July 2007
Do you know a school-age child of exceptional character? A young person of notable integrity, honesty, courtesy or caring? If so, we would like to know about him or her.
The News-Leader's weekly “Newspaper in Education” page this fall will begin featuring a child each month who exemplifies one of the 12 character traits promoted through the community-wide Character Education program. Stories will appear in print and online.
Drop us a line or an e-mail with the student's name and a brief explanation why you believe he or she exemplifies ONE of these 12 traits:
- Respect: to show consideration for the feelings and rights of yourself, others and the world around you.
- Responsible: to follow through with your commitments, to be reliable and to use good judgment in making decisions.
- Caring: to be interested and concerned about others, and to treat them with understanding and compassion.
- Honesty: to tell the truth, to be fair and straightforward and to lead a life of honor and dignity.
- Attitude: to be positive when dealing with others, to believe in yourself and to approach challenges with optimism.
- Courtesy: to be polite and considerate, to act with manners and to be generous and helpful with others.
- Self-discipline: to work hard, to control your emotions, actions and impulses and to give your best in every situation.
- Trustworthy: to be reliable, to follow through with your responsibilities, and to act in a way that will inspire others to believe in you.
- Dependable: to be consistent in your actions and behavior, and to be steadfast in doing what is needed or expected of you.
- Cooperation: to be helpful, to work with others for the common good, and to be a willing and productive team player.
- Integrity: to behave in accordance with your values, to be sincere and to be faithful to what you believe is important.
- Accountable: to consider the consequences of your actions, and to recognize that you are held liable for your choices.
Download a NIE Nomination Form
Send nominations to:
Cliff Sain, Young Readers Editor
The News-Leader
651 Boonville Ave.
Springfield, MO 65806
Or e-mail to csain@news-leader.com
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