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Week of:
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Word
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Definition
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Sept. 12
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Perseverance
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Overcoming challenges; the determination to keep trying to
achieve a goal in spite of difficulties |
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Sept. 19
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Responsibility
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Doing what you're supposed to do; a task or duty that a person
should or must perform |
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Sept. 26
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Tolerance
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Accepting others; a willingness to allow people to do, say or
believe what they want without punishing or criticizing them |
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Oct. 3
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Helpfulness
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Reaching out to others; care or help provided to a person to
make his or her life easier |
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Oct. 10
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Kindness
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Being nice to others; the state of being caring, compassionate,
helpful, etc. toward someone |
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Oct. 24
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Loyalty
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Sticking by someone; the quality of remaining faithful to your
friends, principles, country, etc. |
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Oct. 31
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Courage
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Bravery; the quality of being brave when a person is in danger,
in pain or in a difficult situation |
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Nov. 7
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Caring
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Being kind and loving; being concerned about someone because a
person likes or loves him/her |
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Nov. 14
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Self-Control
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The state of being calm; the ability to behave calmly and
sensibly even when a person feels very excited, angry, etc. |
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Nov. 28
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Fairness
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The act of treating people the same; the quality of treating
everyone equally |
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Dec. 5
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Togetherness
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The state of being part of a group; the feeling a person has
when he or she is part of a group of people who have a close
relationship with each other |
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Jan. 9
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Honesty
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The act of telling the truth; the quality of being what you
appear to be so that you say what you think, show what you feel,
etc.; fairness and straightforwardness of conduct |
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Jan. 16
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Freedom
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The state of having a choice; the right to do what a person
wants without being controlled or restricted by the government,
police, etc. |
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Jan. 23
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Courtesy
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The state of being polite; polite behavior that shows that a
person respects other people |
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Jan. 30
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Generosity
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The act of giving to others; willingness to give money, time,
etc., in order to help or please someone |
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Feb. 6
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Trustworthiness
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The state of being dependable; the amount a person can be
depended on and believed |
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Feb. 27
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Cooperation
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The act of working together; willingness to work with other
people to achieve a common goal or desire |
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Mar. 6
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Respect
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Valuing others; honoring difference; admiration for someone,
especially because of his or her personal qualities, knowledge or
skill |
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Mar. 20
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Integrity
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Being honest; doing the right thing; the quality of always
having high moral principles |
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Mar. 27
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Patience
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Calmly working and waiting; not complaining; the ability to wait
calmly, accept delays or continue doing something difficult for a
long time, without becoming angry or anxious |
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Apr. 3
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Honor
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Showing respect; giving praise; remembering; the respect that
someone or something receives from other people |
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Apr. 10
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Peace
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Being calm; getting along with others; the situation in which no
conflict, dispute or argument exists among people, countries, etc. |
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Apr. 17
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Citizenship
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Being responsible and helpful in one's community; the quality of
an individual's response to membership in a community |
