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Dry Creek Elementary

Part of the Clovis Unified School District

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Character Counts

  • Logo depicting "The Six Pillars of Character": Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship.

Dry Creek believes in the the Six Pillars of Character

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Be kind
  • Be compassionate and show you care
  • Express gratitude
  • Forgive others
  • Help people in need
  • Do your share to make your school and community better
  • Cooperate
  • Stay informed; vote
  • Be a good neighbor
  • Obey laws and rules
  • Respect authority
  • Protect the environment

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • Be kind
    • Be compassionate and show you care
    • Express gratitude
    • Forgive others
    • Help people in need

    • Do your share to make your school and community better
    • Cooperate
    • Stay informed; vote
    • Be a good neighbor
    • Obey laws and rules
    • Respect authority
    • Protect the environment