NMES students can earn a wolf paw print, called a Howler, for showing one of the pillars of character. Then, students can trade these Howlers in for prizes in their classroom or other incentives throughout the school.
The 6 pillars of Character Counts are:
Trustworthines
- Be honest
- Don’t deceive, cheat or steal
- Be reliable — do what you say you’ll do
- Have the courage to do the right thing
- Build a good reputation
- Be loyal — stand by your family, friends and country
Respect
- Treat others with respect; follow the Golden Rule
- Be tolerant of differences
- Use good manners, not bad language
- Be considerate of the feelings of others
- Don’t threaten, hit or hurt anyone
- Deal peacefully with anger, insults and disagreements
Responsibility
- Do what you are supposed to do
- Persevere: keep on trying!
- Always do your best
- Use self-control
- Be self-disciplined
- Think before you act — consider the consequences
- Be accountable for your choices
Fairness
- Play by the rules
- Take turns and share
- Be open-minded; listen to others
- Don’t take advantage of others
- Don’t blame others carelessly
Caring
- Be kind
- Be compassionate and show you care
- Express gratitude
- Forgive others
- Help people in need
Citizenship
- Do your share to make your school and community better
- Cooperate
- Get involved in community affairs
- Stay informed; vote
- Be a good neighbor
- Obey laws and rules
- Respect authority
- Protect the environment