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Character: January - Trustworthiness / Compassion

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TRUSTWORTHINESS/COMPASSION

Compassion

A feeling of concern and understanding of another's situation or feelings by remembering being in a similar situation.

(compassion, understanding, caring)

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Unacceptable anywhere

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Unacceptable at Belle Valley South

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Common Courtesy

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Above and Beyond

Try to make others feel bad

Treat others as if you are better. (Being stuck up)

Being "cool" with people who are different from you.

Having friends who are different from you or who are not in your group.

Put others down or hurt them

Ignore others and not caring about their needs or feelings

Help others when asked

Help others without being ask

Prejudice, judge others, or stereotype

Gossip, talk behind someone's back or spread rumors

Walk away, change the subject or refuse to gossip

Stand up for people who are different from you

Bully

Do nothing to stop a bully

Tell an adult when someone is being bullied and support the person being bullied

Attempting to defuse the situation by encouraging self-control to others.

"There is no better exercise for the heart than reaching down and lifting others up." John Andrew Holmes (physician and writer)

"I complained that I had no shoes until I saw a man who had no feet." Daryl Germaine (missionary)

"You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late." Ralph Waldo Emerson (poet)

"Sticks and stones may break our bones, but words will break our hearts." Robert Fulghum (author)

 
 

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