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Nash Central Middle School
Positive Character Traits
Character Counts!
Responsibility• Completing tasks,
chores, homework on time.
• Following through on projects and commitments.
• Being Accountable• Planning and Setting
Goals• Choosing Positive
Attitudes• Setting a Good
Example
• Being able to accept positive and negative feedback.
• Being prepared for class with appropriate materials.
• Using a planner or notebook daily.
Fairness• Be Consistent• Listen; Be Open• Be Careful Making
Judgments About Others
• Treat People Equally and Equitably
• Follow Fair Procedures
Caring• Be Caring• Be Compassionate• Be Kind • Be Loving• Be Considerate• Be Charitable• Be Unselfish
Respect• Value All Persons• Live by the Golden Rule• Respect Others’
Dignity, Privacy and Freedom
• Be Courteous and Polite
• Be Tolerant and Accepting of Differences
• Avoid Violence in All Forms
Citizenship• Be a Good Citizen
• Do Your Share• Help the Community• Play by the Rules• Respect Authority and
Law
Courage• Do the right thing even if you are
urged to use disrespectful behavior.
• Saying “no” to the temptations that will bring you down
• Be an individual
Perseverance• Working hard • not giving up• sticking with
something until it is finished.
• Being Determined• encourage yourself
when you’re given a tough situation or task
Self Discipline• Being “In Charge” of actions &
behaviors.• Remain Calm.• Think before you act.• Plan ahead.• give your best in every situation.• Saying “no” to things that will keep
you from reaching your goals and saying “yes” to things that will enable you to reach your objectives.
• Pushing yourself to improve.
Trustworthiness
• Telling the truth.• Doing what is
asked of you.• Choosing not to
take things that are not yours.
• Not blaming others for things you have done.
• Demonstrate Integrity
• Be Honest• Keep Promises• Be Loyal
Great Character is…
• "Character is like a tree and reputation like its shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.__ ABRAHAM LINCOLN
• "Character is power."— Booker T. Washington