Character Counts

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Character Counts

Kelvin Grove Middle School 808 Adams St. Lockport , IL 60441 Tel: 815-838-0737 Fax: 815-834-4339
Milne Grove Elementary School 565 E. 7th St. Lockport , IL 60441 Tel: 815-838-0542 Fax: 815-838-6893


The Six Pillars of Character Milne Grove and Kelvin Grove Schools are "CHARACTER COUNTS" Schools
Trustworthiness Be honest • Don’t deceive, cheat or steal • Be reliable — do what you say you’ll do • Have the courage to do the right thing • Build a good reputation • Be loyal — stand by your family, friends and country Respect Treat others with respect; follow the Golden Rule • Be tolerant of differences • Use good manners, not bad language • Be considerate of the feelings of others • Don’t threaten, hit or hurt anyone • Deal peacefully with anger, insults and disagreements Responsibility Do what you are supposed to do • Persevere: keep on trying! • Always do your best • Use self-control • Be self-disciplined • Think before you act — consider the consequences • Be accountable for your choices Fairness Play by the rules • Take turns and share • Be open-minded; listen to others • Don’t take advantage of others • Don’t blame others carelessly Caring Be kind • Be compassionate and show you care • Express gratitude • Forgive others • Help people in need Citizenship Do your share to make your school and community better • Cooperate • Get involved in community affairs • Stay informed; vote • Be a good neighbor • Obey laws and rules • Respect authority • Protect the environment	SIX PILLAR MNEMONICS
	Use these devices to help remember the Six Pillars: COLOR SCHEME Trustworthiness : blue Think *"true blue"* Respect : yellow/gold Think *The Golden Rule* Responsibility : green Think being responsible for a garden or finances; or as in being solid and reliable like an oak Fairness : orange Think of dividing an orange into equal sections to *share fairly with friends* Caring : red Think of a *heart* Citizenship : purple Think *regal purple as representing* the state T R R F C C Students can use this acronym to help them remember that people with good character are terrific: T rustworthiness R espect R esponsibility F airness C aring C itizenship

Visit the official Character Counts™ Web Site at www.charactercounts.org

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Kelvin Grove Middle School 808 Adams St. Lockport , IL 60441 Tel: 815-838-0737 Fax: 815-834-4339
Milne Grove Elementary School 565 E. 7th St. Lockport , IL 60441 Tel: 815-838-0542 Fax: 815-838-6893

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