Be a Third Grader
I volunteer at our local elementary school with the Big Brother/Big Sister program. Recently, I waited in a third grade classroom, for my Little Sister, Emma, to get her lunch and return.
I noticed, amidst all the posters explaining nouns and verbs, the schedule for the day, Valentine art projects, a reminder that book orders are due soon and a math problem about quadrants, taped to the closet were ten, different, brightly colored sheets of paper.
Each of them explained something important.
Citizenship Working together as a group to make our school, community and country a better place. Good citizens obey the rules and choose to help their community.
Caring Responding with kindness to the feelings and needs of others. Respect Caring for ourselves, others and the environment.
Courage Choosing to do what you believe is right no matter what others say or do.
Perseverance Working hard to reach your goals and never giving up, even when things get tough!
Honesty To tell the truth
Trustworthiness An honest person can be trusted by others; you can believe their words and actions. Trustworthy people do not lie, cheat of take what isn't theirs,
Integrity Choosing each day to act as ...."Kids of Character"
Responsibility Being honest about the choices we make and accepting the consequences for our actions. Being someone others can count on. Doing your job.
Fairness Treat others the way you want to be treated; Include Everyone!
Third grade information, that should last a life time!
Cathy Pletta Kasson Liquor |