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Can six words change the climate of a community? A group of community
volunteers, teens, school district officials, City representatives and a
coalition of community organizations, including service clubs, churches,
non-profit agencies, and businesses are betting that they can through a
community-wide initiative called "Building a Community of Character."
The program builds upon six character traits that are viewed as being the most
essential to a healthy, positive community and lifestyle. Those traits include:
Responsibility
Compassion
Self-Discipline
Honesty
Respect
Integrity
The City of Pleasanton and Pleasanton Unified School
District have been actively participating in the program by encouraging people
to work together to ensure that individuals and families are strong, homes and
streets are safe, education is effective, businesses are productive, and
citizens care for one another. You see banners displayed at
several key locations (including schools, businesses, and City facilities)
promoting each character trait. There will also be several recognition programs
and events that reinforce these traits to the community.
The Pleasanton Unified School District (PUSD) is also participating in
the program by modeling these traits in the classroom and using curriculum to
reinforce the message to youth and their families. Businesses and non-profit
organizations are participating by encouraging their employees, clients
and vendors to model these behaviors throughout their daily lives.
As a student in our community, we invite you to join this community effort by
continuing to reinforce these traits at home and at school, at sporting events
and other extracurricular activities, or while just hanging with your friends.
We hope that by modeling these behaviors in your daily lives, you will inspire
others, young and old, to follow your lead.
Building a Community of Character...
RESPONSIBILITY
August - October
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- Doing what
I am supposed to do
- Always doing
my best
- Being accountable
for my choices
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COMPASSION
November
- December
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- Being kind
to myself, others, and the environment
- Helping
others in need
- Being forgiving
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SELF-DISCIPLINE
January
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- Practicing
self-control
- Setting
goals and working toward them
- Striving
for personal improvement
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HONESTY
February
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- Telling
the truth
- No cheating
or stealing
- Being trustworthy
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RESPECT
March
- April
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- Using good
manners, not bad language
- Being considerate:
honoring the feelings of others
- Dealing
peacefully with anger, insults, and disagreements
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INTEGRITY
May
- July
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- Being reliable:
doing what I say I'll do
- Having the
courage to do the right thing
- Building
a good reputation
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