Greenbrier Gators wrote letters of appreciation to the Arlington Heights Police Department to honor the Character Counts Pillar of Fairness. Officer Aiello was able to accept the letters from our students, thanking the Arlington Heights Police Deaprtment for excellence in services provided for the community and for being so fair! Greenbrier Gators to AHPD: “We appreciate all you do.”
Greenbrier Student Council Co-Presidents presented the letters to Arlington Heights Police Officer Jeff Aiello.
“Character Counts Pillars of Fairness” is promoted by the Josephson Institute.
The Six Pillars of Character®
Trustworthiness
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 and accepting 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 • Plan ahead • 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 words, actions, and attitudes • Set a good example for others
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 • Treat all people fairly
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 • Volunteer
Since 1987, when Michael Josephson founded it in honor of his parents, Josephson Institute has conducted programs for over 100,000 influential leaders including public officials, school administrators, military and police officers, journalists, senior corporate and nonprofit executives, and judges and lawyers. It continues to offer a variety of consulting services and training courses in business ethics, public administration, policing, character education and sportsmanship.
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