Making Responsible Choices
Posted by Erin Monnat on 10/1/2013
In the month of October we will be focusing on making responsible choices. K-2 will be talking about what it means to be responsible and what kinds of responsible choices they should be making at school, at home, and in the community. Third and fourth grade students will be talking about taking responsibility for themselves, their actions, and their attitudes. Students will be setting academic goals for the school year as part of the discussion on making responsible choices for themselves. Below is an example of the kinds of responsible choices we are discussing in the classrooms. Have a wonderful October!
Responsible Choices at School | Responsible Choices at Home | Making Responsible Choices in the Community |
| Being a good listener | Listening to parents | Reduce, reuse, recycle |
| Following directions | Respect | Picking up trash |
| Keeping hands and feet to ourselves | Doing chores without complaining | Playing safely on the playground equipment |
| Treating others with kindness | Helping with younger brothers and/or sisters | Helping with fundraisers for community projects |
| Respecting everyone | Making the bed | Volunteering in a senior citizens home |
| Doing the very best work you can do. | Keeping bedrooms clean | Making cards for seniors or soldiers |
| Studying | Taking care of ourselves (brushing our teeth and hair, and taking a bath) | |
| Setting personal goals to plan for the future | Taking care of pets | |
| Honesty | Taking care of personal belongings | |
| Including/accepting everyone | Being honest about mistakes | |
| Cooperation | Doing kind things for family members |
