Defined as “displaying kindness and concern for others. *” It is one of the most essential core ethical values that a character bee should possess. It is at the center of everything we do. It is also the foundation for attachments between staff, students, parents and the community. The core ethical values of empathy, kindness, respectfulness, compassion, goodness, grace, courtesy, sympathy, and generosity are related to the CARING. 

Defined as “the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles and moral uprightness. *” The core ethical values of honesty, courage, loyalty, trustworthy, truthfulness, sincerity, righteousness, and fairness are related to INTEGRITY. 

Defined as “the state or fact of being accountable or to blame for something. *” The core ethical values of diligence, self-restraint, self-control, dedication, perseverance, grit and accountability are related to RESPONSIBILITY. 

Defined as “the expectation of common values and mores in a group setting. **” The core ethical values of patriotism, service, duty, conservation, sportsmanship and cooperation are related to CITIZENSHIP.

Defined as “the state or position of being a leader*” All core ethical values such as caring, integrity, responsibility, citizenship, etc. are related to LEADERSHIP. 

This one is not a moral value. It is simply added into the list to be inclusive to welcome all children regardless of their identities.