MONTH

TOPIC

DESCRIPTION

August

Good Character

• All around good effort and attitude

September

Habit 1: 

Be Proactive

• You are a responsible person.
• You take initiative.
• You choose your actions, attitudes, and moods.
•  You do the right thing without being asked, even when no one is looking.

October

Habit 2:

Begin With the End in Mind

• You plan ahead and set goals.
• You do things that have meaning and make a difference.
• You are an important part of the classroom and school.

November/

December

Habit 3: 

Put First Things First

• You work first, then play.
• You spend time on things that are most important.
• You say no to things that you should not do.
• You set priorities, make a schedule, and follow a plan.
• You are self-disciplined and organized.

January/

February

Habit 4:

Think Win-Win

• You want everyone to be a success.
• You don’t have to put others down to get what you want.
• When a conflict happens, you look for a third solution.
• You believe we can all win.

March

Habit 5:

Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood

• You listen before you talk.
• You listen to other people’s ideas and feelings.
• You try to see things from other viewpoints.
• You listen without interrupting.
• You share your opinion and ideas.

• You know everyone is good at something.
• You know everyone needs to get better at something.
• You know we can all learn something from each other.
• You know working in groups helps to create better ideas than what one person can do along.

May

Habit 7: 

Sharpen the Saw

• You take care of your body by eating right, exercising, and getting sleep.
• You learn in lots of ways and lots of places, not just at school.
• You take time to help others.