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Character Education Program - Monthly Character Traits
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September  
Respect

Main Entry: 1re·spect
Pronunciation: ri-'spekt
Function: noun
1 : relation to or concern with something specified : REFERENCE <with respect to your last letter>
2 a : high or special regard : ESTEEM b plural : expressions of regard or courtesy <pay my respects to your family>
3 : 1DETAIL 1b <perfect in all respects>

  
October  
Responsibility

 Main Entry: re·spon·si·bil·i·ty
Pronunciation: ri-"spän(t)-s&-'bil-&t-E
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -ties
1 : the quality or state of being responsible
2 : the quality of being dependable
3 : something for which one is responsible <neglected his responsibilities>

  
November  
Caring Main Entry: 2care
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): cared; car·ing
1 : to feel interest or concern <we care what happens>
2 : to give care <care for the sick>
3 : to have a liking or a desire <would you care for some pie?>
- car·er noun

also - helpful, considerate, thoughtful

  
  
December  
Courtesy  Main Entry: cour·te·sy
Pronunciation: 'k&rt-&-sE
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -sies
1 : courtly politeness
2 : a favor courteously performed
3 : a favor as distinguished from a right <a title by courtesy only>

also - favor, civility, politeness		  
  
January  
Self-control   Main Entry: self-con·trol
Pronunciation: "self-k&n-'trOl
Function: noun
: control over one's own impulses, emotions, or acts
- self-con·trolled /-'trOld/ adjective
 

also - restraint, discipline, will-power

  
  
February  
Dependability    Main Entry: trust·wor·thy
Pronunciation: 'tr&st-"w&r-[th]E
Function: adjective
: deserving confidence : DEPENDABLE <trustworthy information> <a trustworthy babysitter>
- trust·wor·thi·ness /-[th]E-n&s/ noun
 

also - dependability, honesty

  
  
March  
 

Fairness/ Justice

     Main Entry: 1fair
Pronunciation: 'fa(&)r, 'fe(&)r
Function: adjective
Etymology: Old English fæger "pleasing to the eye or mind"
1 : attractive in appearance : BEAUTIFUL <our fair city>
2 a : 1CLEAN 2, pure <fair sparkling water> b : 1CLEAR 3, legible <make a fair copy>
3 : not stormy or cloudy <fair weather>
4 a : UNBIASED, JUST <wanted fair treatment> b : observing the rules : ALLOWED <fair play> c : open to lawful pursuit or attack <fair game>
5 a : PROMISING, LIKELY <a fair chance of winning> b : favorable to a ship's course <a fair wind>
6 : not dark <fair skin>
7 : neither good nor bad <did a fair job>
- fair·ness noun
 

Main Entry: jus·tice
Pronunciation: 'j&s-t&s
Function: noun
1 : just conduct, management, or treatment <do justice to a book>
2 a : 2JUDGE 1 b : the administration of law <received justice in court>
3 a : the quality of being fair or just b : basis in morality, the right, or the law

 
  
April  
Tolerance    Main Entry: tol·er·ance
Pronunciation: 'täl(-&)-r&n(t)s
Function: noun
1 a : ability to put up with something harmful or unpleasant b : the ability to adjust to a food or drug so that its effects are experienced less strongly
2 : sympathy for or acceptance of feelings, habits, or beliefs that are different from one's own
 

also - open-mindedness, acceptance, patience, charity

  
  
May  
Citizenship Civic Value     Main Entry: cit·i·zen·ship
Pronunciation: 'sit-&-z&n-ship
Function: noun
1 : possession of the rights and privileges of a citizen
2 : the quality of a person's response to membership in a community 		 
  
June
     Reflection on all traits