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Courtesy, Courage, and Compassion — are at the heart of character

C I T A D E L

Courtesy

Courtesy costs me nothing but means everything.
Courtesy means showing respect and kindness in my words and actions.
Reflection Questions:
  1. What are three ways I can show courtesy every day?
  2. How does courtesy help people feel respected?
  3. What’s an example of courtesy I’ve seen recently?
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Curiosity

Curiosity opens doors to discovery.
Curiosity means wanting to learn, explore, and understand the world around me.
Reflection Questions:
  1. What topic or idea makes me most curious?
  2. How can curiosity help me in school and in life?
  3. What’s something new I’ve learned because you were curious?
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Cooperation

Cooperation builds stronger teams and friendships.
Cooperation means working together respectfully to achieve a common goal.
Reflection Questions:
  1. When did I cooperate with others to solve a problem?
  2. Why is listening important when cooperating?
  3. How does cooperation make a group more successful?
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Commitment

Commitment turns goals into achievements.
Commitment means staying dedicated and following through on my promises and goals.
Reflection Questions:
  1. What’s something I’re committed to improving this month?
  2. Why is it important to finish what I start?
  3. How can commitment help me grow confidence?
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Consistency

Consistency builds habits that lead to success.
Consistency means doing my best regularly and building trust through steady effort.
Reflection Questions:
  1. What’s something I do every day to stay consistent?
  2. Why is it important to be dependable?
  3. How does consistency make others trust me more?
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Confidence

Confidence grows through courage and practice.
Confidence means believing in myself and my abilities while staying humble and kind.
Reflection Questions:
  1. When was a time I felt confident about something?
  2. How can I build confidence in a new skill?
  3. Why is it good to balance confidence with humility?
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Courage

Courage is strength in the face of fear.
Courage means doing the right thing even when it’s difficult or scary.
Reflection Questions:
  1. When have I shown courage recently?
  2. What’s a small act of courage I can make this week?
  3. Why is courage important for leaders and friends?
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Compassion

Compassion connects hearts through kindness.
Compassion means caring deeply about others and taking action to help them.
Reflection Questions:
  1. Think of a time when someone showed me compassion. How did it make me feel?
  2. What’s one simple act of compassion I could show this week?
  3. Why do I think compassion makes communities stronger?
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Creativity

Creativity makes the ordinary extraordinary.
Creativity means using imagination and originality to solve problems or express yourself.
Reflection Questions:
  1. When did I use creativity to solve a problem?
  2. How does creativity help me learn?
  3. Why is it important to think differently sometimes?
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Conscientiousness

Conscientiousness turns effort into excellence.
Conscientiousness means being careful, responsible, and doing my best even when no one is watching.
Reflection Questions:
  1. Why is doing me best even when no one’s watching important?
  2. How can being conscientious help me in teamwork?
  3. What’s an example of being responsible this week?
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