Having Manners
Essentials Part 1
Essentials Part 1
Know your teachers and other teachers names and greet them in the hallway by name.
Learn Names
Don't ask for a reward.
Don't ask for a reward
If you are asked a question in conversation, ask a question in return.
Ask a return Question
If you win at something, don’t brag. If you lose, don’t show excessive anger or make excuses.
Good Winner and Loser
Stand up for what you believe in. Don’t take ‘no’ for an answer if your heart and mind are leading you in a direction you feel strongly about.
Stand up for what you believe
Greet guests in the classroom, including substitute teachers and tutors, and make them feel welcome.
Greet Guests
If someone drops something, pick it up and hand it back to them, even if they are closer to the object.
Help pick up
Complete each day’s homework that day. It’s easier to keep up than to catch up.
Complete your Homework
Surprise others by doing random acts of kindness. Go out of your way to do at least one per month.
Random Act of Kindness
Be positive and enjoy life. Keep things in perspective and focus on the good in your life.
Enjoy Life
If someone in the class wins a game or does something well, we will congratulate that person by clapping for at least three seconds.
Congratulate Classmates
If someone bumps into you, say “Excuse me”, even if it was not your fault.
Say "Excuse me"
Make every effort to be as organized as possible.
Be Organized
If homework or any other assignment is given, don’t moan or complain.
Don't Complain
No matter what the circumstances, always be honest. Your integrity is worth more than you will gain by being dishonest.
Value your life
During class discussions, we will respect other students’ comments, opinions, and ideas, even if we disagree with them.
Respect Others Opinions
If you approach a door and someone is behind you, hold the door for them. If possible, let them enter first.
Hold the door
When you answer the phone at your house, do so in an appropriate manner.
Answer Appropriately
Accept that you are going to make mistakes. Learn from them and move on.
Learn and Move On
Live so that you will never have regrets. If there is something you want, want to be, or want to do, don’t let fear stand in your way.
Live without regrets
When returning from a trip, shake hands and say thank you to your teacher, the bus driver, and all chaperones.
On Field Trips
Always be responsible for your trash. This includes in the lunchroom and classroom.
Pick up your trash
Always answer a written question with a complete sentence, even if not told to do so.
Complete Sentences
Seize the day. You only live today once, so don’t waste it!
Carpe Diem
Be the best person you can be.
Live well