Selwyn 4th Grade
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Citizens and Scholars Traits
September . . . OPEN MINDED
Being willing to listen to and consider new ideas and understanding that
first assumptions might not be accurate.
Being respectful, objective, and able to see things from multiple perspectives.
October . . . LEADERS
Doing the right thing, even when no one is looking. Empowering and supporting others.
Constantly finding ways to improve oneself. Maintaining a positive attitude and a sense of humor.
November . . . RECEPTIVE & REFLECTIVE TO FEEDBACK
Valuing feedback to help oneself improve and further develop skills to achieve personal growth.
Reflecting critically about past experiences to inform future progress.
Being aware of individual strategies, feelings, actions, and how these affect others.
December . . . EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATORS
Clearly conveying thoughts, questions, solutions, and ideas in multiple ways,
including verbally, written, and digitally.
January . . . CREATIVE & CRITICAL THINKERS
Thinking before acting. Routinely examining problems in new ways and
seeking to find creative solutions.
Using one's own imagination to express oneself and develop new ideas.
Using the design process to guide thinking.
February . . . FLEXIBLE & ADAPTABLE COLLABORATORS
Adapting to change and being able to work in a variety of environments.
Valuing other people's strengths and learning from them.
Effectively working with others to reach mutual goals - combining talents, expertise, and smarts.
Actively listening to others' ideas and contributing one's own. Functioning as part of a team.
March . . . ACADEMIC RISK TAKERS
Driven, determined, and willing to accept new and difficult challenges.
Being resourceful and viewing mistakes and failures as opportunities to learn and grow.
April . . . ENTREPRENEURS
Thinking differently and being resilient in the quest to be innovative.
Persevering through difficult tasks.
Identifying needs or challenges and proactively finding solutions to address them.
May . . . SELF-DIRECTED LEARNERS
Managing one's own goals and time.
The ability to work independently, and take initiative to advance one's own skill levels.
Being committed to learning as a lifelong process. Taking pride in one's own work.
Being willing to listen to and consider new ideas and understanding that
first assumptions might not be accurate.
Being respectful, objective, and able to see things from multiple perspectives.
October . . . LEADERS
Doing the right thing, even when no one is looking. Empowering and supporting others.
Constantly finding ways to improve oneself. Maintaining a positive attitude and a sense of humor.
November . . . RECEPTIVE & REFLECTIVE TO FEEDBACK
Valuing feedback to help oneself improve and further develop skills to achieve personal growth.
Reflecting critically about past experiences to inform future progress.
Being aware of individual strategies, feelings, actions, and how these affect others.
December . . . EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATORS
Clearly conveying thoughts, questions, solutions, and ideas in multiple ways,
including verbally, written, and digitally.
January . . . CREATIVE & CRITICAL THINKERS
Thinking before acting. Routinely examining problems in new ways and
seeking to find creative solutions.
Using one's own imagination to express oneself and develop new ideas.
Using the design process to guide thinking.
February . . . FLEXIBLE & ADAPTABLE COLLABORATORS
Adapting to change and being able to work in a variety of environments.
Valuing other people's strengths and learning from them.
Effectively working with others to reach mutual goals - combining talents, expertise, and smarts.
Actively listening to others' ideas and contributing one's own. Functioning as part of a team.
March . . . ACADEMIC RISK TAKERS
Driven, determined, and willing to accept new and difficult challenges.
Being resourceful and viewing mistakes and failures as opportunities to learn and grow.
April . . . ENTREPRENEURS
Thinking differently and being resilient in the quest to be innovative.
Persevering through difficult tasks.
Identifying needs or challenges and proactively finding solutions to address them.
May . . . SELF-DIRECTED LEARNERS
Managing one's own goals and time.
The ability to work independently, and take initiative to advance one's own skill levels.
Being committed to learning as a lifelong process. Taking pride in one's own work.