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Character Counts!
What is it?
CHARACTER COUNTS! is the nation's most widely used character development framework, adopted by schools as well as youth, sports and civic organizations. It is based upon shared beliefs and consensus values, the "Six Pillars of Character". These are qualities and traits associated with good character.
What are these six "pillars"?
Together, the first letters of the six pillars create an acronym, TRRFCC! T- is for Trustworthy R - is for Respect R - is for Responsibility F - is for Fairness C - is for Caring C - is for Citizenship. The CHARACTER COUNTS! program is NOT another curriculum to add to the teaching day. Instead it is a means of sharing common beliefs and language between school, community and home. It is delivered all day, every day by everyone our students encounter. The "Pillars" are taught, reinforced and modeled by adults and peers alike. Through this immersion in the program, students will begin to internalize the pillars and act upon them, "even if no one's around!" CHARACTER COUNTS! is a nationwide nonprofit initiative to support nonpartisan, nonsectarian character education.
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CHARACTER COUNTS AT ADAMS!
Each morning students give the daily announcement on the intercom system. The announcements have a thought for the day that is centered around Character Counts. Ex: A good citizen respects authority, such as a teachers and parents. They are also reminded to be a terrific (TRRFCC) student.During guidance classes, the guidance counselor has a lesson (activity) first class of each month on the "Pillar of the Month."
Staff is always on the lookout for students showing good character. When they are "caught", they get their name added to our Wall of Fame bulletin board located in the hall and a postcard is sent home to their parents explaining what they were
"caught" doing.
Examples:
Held the door open for UPS lady
Turned in lunch money that a student found.
Greeted new student with a handshake.
Turning in money that was found.
Cleaned up a mess in the boys bathroom.
We have posters displayed around the building, bright colored signs on the fence outside the building and large pillars in the hallway as a reminder of what the pillars are and what they mean.
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Character Counts
At Adams
Elementary
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Trustworthiness
Tell the truth
Do what you say you'll do
Don't lie, cheat, or steal
Have the courage to do the right thing
Build a good reputation
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Respect
Treat all people the way you want them to treat you
Use good manners
Look and listen when someone speaks
Don't threaten or hurt others
Be considerate of others' feelings
Show respect for yourself
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Responsibility
Do what you are supposed to do
Keep trying
Do your best
Think before you act
Admit mistakes and work to make them right Be dependable
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Fairness
Play by the rules
Take turns and share
Understand that fairness means equal, but not always the same
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Caring
Be kind
Be thankful
Help people in need
Forgive others
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Citizenship
Obey laws and rules
Respect authority
Cooperate
Protect the environment
Do what you can do to make your home, school, and community better
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