The Six Pillars
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 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
OPERATION KIDS 4 kids
For the 2007-2008 School Year Cherokee Character Counts! we will organize, set up and maintain a monthly Character program so that the entire Cherokee population can participate.
After meeting with Dr. and Mrs. Ted Rudberg at our Flag Raising Ceremony last year it was brought to our attention that 1st Lt Eric Rudberg’s platoon could benefit by our school’s involvement year round in completing their mission in Iraq.
Eric’s platoon is charged with searching for threats like land mines, improvised explosive devices (IED’s) and insurgents. Since his platoon’s area of operation is heavily populated with young children, he and his soldiers pass out small toys as means of befriending and calming these children. Stuffed GI-issue pockets are empty before each day’s mission is complete. Operation Kids 4 Kids seeks to remedy this fact.
Since our children are always collecting little toys from fast food restaurants, goody bags and arcade games that usually find themselves in the garbage sooner than later, we thought it might be helpful to create an ongoing collection in the front office which could be sent to Eric’s platoon each month. His platoon used CCC Valentine candies for this purpose in February.
The Iraqi children are always looking for some kind of treat when they see American soldiers and too many times the soldiers have nothing to hand out. The toys need to be really small, like the size of a matchbox car.
The cost to deliver these small gifts is inconsequential and this would be a terrific way to support Eric and the friendship we have already established with this Cherokee Alumnus and his colleagues.
Eric has been notified that he will remain in Iraq until December. Let’s support this young man who was very recently one of our Cherokee kids.
If you have any questions please feel free to call Tyla Portnoy at 480-367-9566
