CHARACTER COUNTS SCHEDULE
MONTH	PILLAR	MANNERS	SOCIAL SKILLS
AUGUST SEPTEMBER	RESPONSIBILITY	*Keep your space neat and tidy. Pick up after yourself. *Cover your mouth when you sneeze, cough or yawn. *Blow your nose away from other people. Use a tissue. *Be responsible for your own actions – admit mistakes.	*Following instructions *Accepting criticism or a consequence *Asking for help *Staying on task
OCTOBER	TRUSTWORTHINESS	*Keep your promises. *Admit the truth and tell the truth. *Follow instructions.	*Working with others *Following instructions
NOVEMBER	CITIZENSHIP	*Use appropriate table manners. *Use napkin etiquette at lunch. *Chew food with your mouth closed. *Present your best self to others. *Refrain from unnecessary talking in the hallways. Walk around, not through, people having conversation. *Use ‘please’, ‘thank you’, and ‘excuse me’ frequently. *Hold the door open for others.	*Getting the teacher’s attention
DECEMBER	CARING	*Do not laugh at other people’s mistakes. *Greet people with a smile. Make eye contact. *Apologize sincerely and accept apologies from others. *Refrain from gossip and whispers.	*Greeting others *Disagreeing appropriately *Having a conversation
JANUARY	FAIRNESS	*Practice good sportsmanship in every situation. *Always treat others the way you would like to be treated.	*Disagreeing appropriately *Working with others
FEBRUARY	RESPECT	*Do not interrupt. *Remove hats or caps when entering the building. *Use ‘please’, ‘thank you’, and ‘excuse me’ frequently.	*Accepting ‘NO’ for an answer *Getting the teacher’s attention *Listening *Using appropriate voice tone
MARCH	RESPECT	*Speak in a polite tone of voice. *Respect other people’s property, belongings and projects. *Refrain from put-downs. *Refrain from hate statements and name-calling. *Use appropriate body language with adults. (No rolling eyes, inappropriate facial expressions, or slumping)	*Greeting others
APRIL	TRUSTWORTHINESS	*Keep your promises. *Admit the truth and tell the truth.	*Working with others
MAY	CARING	*Do not laugh at other people’s mistakes. *Greet people with a smile. Make eye contact. *Apologize sincerely and accept apologies from others. *Refrain from gossip and whispers.	*Greeting others *Making an apology *Accepting compliments *Sharing something