Our Character Education Program forms a foundation for everything we do. Here is a list of all eight values and their meanings:

Respect honors the good things that others and we do.  Respect values people and other things for who and what they are.  Respect honors people and things of special worth.

Responsibility is taking care of the people and things that are ours.  Responsibility is keeping our promises.  It is doing our duty for our family, school, community and country.

Courage is being brave when we are scared.  It is being able to do something when we feel bad or fear we might fail.

Hope is looking forward to and wanting good things to happen.  Hope is doing what we can to make good things happen.

Wisdom is understanding what to do. We gain wisdom through learning and doing.    It is recognizing right from wrong, good from bad.

Compassion is caring about others.  It is wanting to help those who are hurting.  Compassion is showing kindness to all people.

Justice is making sure that we treat others and ourselves fairly.

Integrity is being honest.  It is being trustworthy.  Integrity is being true to yourself and your beliefs.

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