Essential # 1     Respond with “Yes ma’am” or “No sir”

Essential # 2     Make eye contact when someone speaks to you. 

Essential # 3     Respect other students’ comments, opinions and ideas.

Essential # 4     If you win, do not brag; if you lose, do not show anger.

Essential # 5     If you are asked a question in conversation, ask a question in return.

Essential # 6     Cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough and say excuse me. 

Essential # 7     Do not show disrespect with gestures. 

Essential # 8     Surprise others by performing random acts of kindness.              

Essential # 9     Follow along when we read together in class.

Essential # 10    Answer all written questions with a complete sentence.

Essential # 11    Do not ask for a reward.

Essential # 12    Be as organized as possible.

Essential # 13    When a substitute teacher is present, all class rules still apply.

Essential # 14    Follow the specific classroom protocols.

Essential # 15    Do not save seats in the lunchroom.

Essential # 16    Do not stare at a student who is being reprimanded.

Essential # 17    After dining in the cafeteria or elsewhere, be responsible for your trash.

Essential # 18    On a bus, always face forward.

Essential # 19    When offered food, take only your fair share.  

Essential # 20    If someone drops something and you are close to it, pick it up!

Essential # 21    Hold the door for people rather than letting it close on them.

Essential # 22    If someone bumps into you, say excuse me, even if it was not your fault.

Essential # 23    On a field trip, enter a public building quietly.

Essential # 24    During an assembly, do not speak or call out to friends.

Essential # 25    On escalators, stand to the right, walk to the left.

Essential # 26    When walking in line, keep your arms at your sides and move quietly.

Essential # 27    Never cut in line!  

Essential # 28    If anyone is bullying you, let me know.

Essential # 29    Stand up for what you believe in.

Essential # 30    Be positive and enjoy life.

Essential # 31    Learn from your mistakes and move on.  

Essential # 32    No matter the circumstances, always be honest!

Essential # 33    Be the best person you can be!

Essential # 34    Carpe Diem!