APRIL WORDS OF WISDOM “ DOING WHAT’S RIGHT “

APRIL FOOLS’ DAY Common Sense “ If you follow a fool, you are a fool yourself. “ Jamaican wisdom Wednesday/April 1

CARING Hug Therapy “ Hugs are the best form of therapy “ Jo Lindberg, founder of the Hugs for Health Foundation “ 4 hugs a day for survival, 8 for maintenance and 12 for growth. “ Tuesday/April 7

EARTH DAY Respect For Environment REMEMBER PLEASE… Take care of our earth, our air, and our water. Each day we have chances to take care of the earth. We can recycle our soft-drink cans and our plastic water bottles. We can recycle the paper we use. We can pick up litter. We can buy products made from recycled materials. Wednesday/April 8

ENCOURAGING OTHERS Confidence REMEMBER THIS…... We need to be encouraged to be the best we can be. To encourage someone means to help that person have more confidence by giving him or her praise or support. Thursday/April 9

RESPECT Character REMEMBER… The most valuable things you will ever own are things you can not touch or see, like a good heart or a brilliant mind. Friday / April 10

CARING Empathy REMEMBER…… When we understand how others feel, we are showing EMPATHY. EMPATHY means that we know what it feels like to be sad or disappointed or angry or hurt. We understand what others are feeling, and because we understand, we are kind to them. Monday/April 13

CITIZENSHIP Nonviolence PLEASE REMEMBER…. If someone does something wrong to you, you can use that brain of yours to find a way to make things right. You do not need to use violent words or actions….YOU CAN FIND A BETTER WAY. Tuesday/April 14

HONESTY Lying and Trustworthiness “ Liars, when they speak the truth, are NOT believed. “ Aristotle, great Greek philosopher “ If you lie and then tell the truth, the truth will be considered a lie. “ Sumerian wisdom Wednesday/April 15

HONESTY Conscience “ A clear conscience is more valuable than wealth. “ Phillipian wisdom Thursday/April 16

TRUSTWORTHINESS Honor “ All men have in themselves that which is truly honorable. “ (Each of us is capable of being honest, kind, and responsible). Mencius, an ancient Chinese philosopher Friday/April 17

RESPECT Integrity “ Always do right. This will gratify some peope and astonish the rest. “ Mark Twain, a great American author Monday/April 20

RESPECT Conscience “ Keep alive in your heart that little spark of celestial fire called CONSCIENCE. “ George Washington at 15 years old Tuesday/April 21

HONESTY Choices “ What is wrong today will not be right tomorrow. “ Dutch wisdom Wednesday/April 22

HONESTY Telling The Truth “ Happiness belongs to those who tell the truth. “ American proverb Thursday/April 23

TRUSTWORTHINESS Responsibility “ The superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions. “ Heraclitus(her A cli tus), ancient Greek philosopher Friday/April 24

TRUSTWORTHINESS Conscience “ There is a right and there is a wrong. You got to do one or the other. You can do one, and you are living. You do the other, and you may be walking around BUT you are as dead as a beaver hat. “ John Wayne, great American actor Monday/April 27

HONESTY Stealing “ A thief is a thief, whether he steals a diamond or a cucumber. “ Proverb from India Tuesday/April 28

LOYALTY Citizenship Please REMEMBER…… Loyalty is an important character muscle to build. It means being true to your friends, your school, and your country even when it is not easy. Sometimes it means giving up something for someone else—like giving up a Saturday afternoon to clean up litter around the school. Wednesday/April 29

COURAGE Everyday Heroes “ In the average man is curled The hero stuff that rules the world. “ (It is the everyday heroes who rule the world—and YOU can be a hero, too.) Sam Walter Foss, American writer and poet Thursday/April 30