(Inspired by Ron Clark's Essential 55)

1. We always act as if we are being watched.
2. We always answer written questions with a complete sentence. 
3. We always come to class ready to learn.
4. We always congratulate people when they do something well.
5. We always do our assigned work without complaining.
6. We always finish our homework. 
7. We always follow along when we read together in class.
8. We always get our work done without expecting a reward. 
9. We always grade other students’ work fairly and discreetly.
10. We always greet teachers by their title and last name. (Example: “Good morning, Mr. Taylor”)
11. We always include everyone.
12. We always keep ourselves clean.
13. We always learn from our mistakes and move on. 
14. We always leave other peoples’ things alone.
15. We always live in a way that we will never have regrets.
16. We always make eye contact when someone else is speaking. 
17. We always obey the rules.  EVERY.  SINGLE.  TIME!
18. We always receive classroom visitors and make them feel welcome.
19. We always report bullying.
20. We always respect other peoples’ comments, opinions, and ideas. 
21. We always respond to adults with “ma’am” or “sir”. 
22. We always say “excuse me” when we make a rude noise.
23. We always say “thank you” when we receive something.
24. We always seize the day.
25. We always show good sportsmanship.
26. We always sneeze or cough into our elbow.
27. We always speak to people the way we would want them to speak to us.
28. We always stand up for our beliefs.
29. We always stay out of other peoples’ business, unless we are asked to help.
30. We always stay positive.
31. We always transition swiftly, silently and systematically.
32. We always treat substitutes, aids and other teachers with respect.

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BEYOND 32

FOR THE CAFETERIA

• We always thank the lunch workers for their service.
• We always speak at a normal voice level in the cafeteria.
• We always eat our own food, and we never ask other people for theirs.
• We always show gratitude for our food by not complaining about it.
• We always take our fair share, and we do not waste what we take.
• We always clean up our own mess in the cafeteria before we leave.

FOR ASSEMBLIES

• We always sit on our back pockets and face forward.
• We always speak at a normal voice level before the assembly begins.
• We always sit quietly as the assembly is happening.
• We always clap politely, and never yell or whistle at the end of an assembly.

FOR FIELD TRIPS

• We always sit on our back pockets and face forward.
• We always speak as low as possible while riding the bus.
• We always enter public buildings quietly and with respect.
• We always speak at a normal voice level, unless a whisper is required.
• We always compliment and thank the workers of the place we visit.
• We always keep our hands to ourselves and never touch anything we shouldn’t.