Champions of
Character
Godinez Grizzlies
Respect: Always treat others the
way you want to be treated
 What is Respect?
 esteem for or a sense of the worth or
excellence of a person, a personal quality or
ability, or something considered as a
manifestation of a personal quality or ability:
I have great respect for her judgment.
 Taking correction as something helpful, not
as a criticism
 Giving 100% / 100% of the time
 Keep a positive attitude
 Avoid put downs
Ten Ways to Demonstrate Respect
1. Listen. Acknowledge what
other people have to say.
2. Support those around you.
Your words of
encouragement make a
difference.
3. Represent the community
well. Your actions reflect
on your parents & siblings.
4. Ask questions. Show your
interest!
5. Be honest. Integrity is the
basis of all strong
relationships.
6. Speak politely. Avoid putdowns and express a
positive attitude.
7. Take care of property and
the environment you live in.
8. Set a good example for
others to follow.
9. Care for yourself and your
body. Your health is an
important asset.
10.Share your feelings.
Communicate with your
loved ones.
How can you show respect
to yourself & others?
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Respect your efforts, respect yourself. Self-respect leads to selfdiscipline. When you have both firmly under your belt, that's real
power. ~Clint Eastwood
They cannot take away our self-respect if we do not give it to
them. ~Mahatma Gandhi
Responsibility: doing what
is expected of you.
 Responsible
 1.answerable or accountable, as for something
within one's power, control, or management
(often fol. by to or for): He is responsible for
following the rules at Godinez Fundamental.
2.involving accountability or responsibility: a
responsible position.
 Focusing attention and effort.
 Recovering quickly from mistakes.
 Staying positive no matter what.
Accepting Responsibility
 No matter where you are – or who you are – take
responsibility for your actions – what you do and
what you didn’t do.
 Making the right decisions
 What kinds of decisions are you making? Are your
decisions going to take you where you want to go? -Make your decisions work for YOU!
 What’s important to you?
 What are your priorities? Do your decisions support
these priorities?
 Respect Differences
 What’s right for you might not be right for another
person. Respecting differences is part of growing up.
Priorities
 What do you do
spend your time on?
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How do your priorities match up to your actions?
Priorities
 What do you do
spend your time
on?
 Homework &
studying
 Babysitting my
brother
 Video games
 Friends
 Soccer practice
 What is important to
you?
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Family #1
School #2
My team #3
Friends #4
How do your priorities match up to your actions?
Ten ways to show responsibility in
your community. 6. Take the initiative – Don’t
wait for someone else to
take charge. If you see
1. Speak up – if you see
something that needs to be
something wrong, say so.
done, do it.
2. Volunteer – Whether it’s
7. Look out for you neighbors –
working in an organized
Taking care of each other is
group or by yourself, make
key to being a responsible
a difference.
community member.
3. Take care of your property 8. See the big picture –
– ownership means
Understand your place in
responsibility.
you community and your
community’s place in the
4. Teach others – Share your
world.
knowledge and skills.
9. Be a role model – Whether
5. Learn from other
you realize it or not,
community members –
someone looks up to you.
Know that there is
10.Say thank you – Be grateful
something to learn from
for your gifts and
everyone around you.
opportunities.
How can you show
responsibility at School?
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The willingness to accept responsibility for one's own life is the
source from which self-respect springs. ~Joan Didion
I believe that every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity,
an obligation; every possession, a duty. ~John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
Integrity
 What is integrity?
 adherence to moral and ethical principles;
soundness of moral character; honesty.
 Doing what is right, even when it is not
popular.
What does integrity look like?
1. Integrity keeps
commitments.
2. Integrity tells the truth.
3. Integrity takes a stand
for what’s right – even
when its not popular.
4. Integrity has a strong
sense of self.
5. Integrity respects
others, their beliefs and
their skills.
6. Integrity is dedicated
to a code of ethics.
7. Integrity has inner
strength.
8. Integrity associates
with people who
have strong morals.
9. Integrity lends a
helping hand.
10.Integrity has
discipline and selfcontrol.
How can I show integrity?
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Living with integrity means…
 Not settling for less than what you
know you deserve in your
relationships.
 Speaking the truth, even though it
might create conflict or tension.
 Integrity requires courage
 Standing up for what you know is right
takes guts; you may be going against what
all your friends are doing
 It can be lonely at times
 You may not be doing what is popular in
doing what is right.
 Rosa Parks
Servant Leadership
 What is a leader?
 1. a person who leads. 2. one
who guides or directs, as in an
army, movement, or political
group
 What is a servant?
 a person in the service of
another
 Servant Leadership – putting
your team or school first in
every decision
Tips for building
servant leadership skills
 Know yourself.
 Know your strengths & weaknesses
 Don’t be afraid to make mistakes.
 No one is perfect; people make mistakes
 Find a role model.
 Focus on others.
 The best leaders are servants – they do things for
others.
 Listen. Listen. Listen.
 Successful leaders listen to the those around them.
 Set goals.
 You need to know what you want and the resources
you have available to help you achieve your goals.
Ten ways to practice servant
6. Show respect.
leadership.
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Servants
must respect leaders and
Put the group first. True
leaders must respect
leaders know that the team
servants.
is a priority.
7. Find a need and fill it.
Have confidence. Know
Have courage to make
that you will make the right
positive changes.
choices for your group and
yourself.
8. Make a commitment. Plan
for the future.
Set a good example. Lead
by example.
9. Think of your family. Avoid
anything that would
Communicate. Include
embarrass your loved
everyone in your group.
ones.
Be a friend. Treat
everyone as you would like 10. Develop a sense of
community. Work to
to be treated.
connect the people in your
group.
How can I Show Servant
Leadership?
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Sportsmanship
 What is sportsmanship?
 1. the character, practice, or skill of a
sportsman. 2. sportsmanlike conduct, as
fairness, courtesy, being a cheerful loser,
etc.
 Reacting correctly even when others
don’t.
Good sportsmanship
means good conduct.
 Know and follow the rules of the sport or
activity.
 Respect officials and accept their decisions.
 Maintain self control at all times.
 Respect opponents, even when they win.
 Cheer and communicate positively
 React appropriately, even when others don’t.
What does sportsmanship look like?
1. Encourage teammates.
Cheer them on and
applaud their efforts.
2. Know and follow the rules
of the game.
3. Give your best effort
everyday.
4. Respect the officials
(teachers, parents…) and
their decisions – even when
it isn’t what you want to
hear.
5. Respect our opponent.
Avoid name-calling and
dirty play (watch your
language in general).
6.
Accept responsibility
for your actions and
those of your team.
7. Avoid arguments.
8. Play fair. Respect
yourself, your opponent
and the game.
9. Follow the directions of
your coach (teacher,
principal, counselor,
parent…).
10. Set a good example for
others. Remember you
are a role model.
How can I show
sportsmanship?
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Sportsmanship means good conduct!