The Lifeskills are the behavior traits we are encouraging students to develop at Nixon School. They are based on respect for self and others. Lifeskills are taught by defining, modeling and acknowledging others’ use of them on a daily basis. All students are expected to develop and practice good citizenship through the use of the Lifeskills described below.
Lifeskills
| ACTIVE LISTENING | To listen with the intention of understanding |
| CARING | To feel concern for others |
| COMMON SENSE | To use good judgment |
| COOPERATION | To work together toward a common goal (purpose) |
| COURAGE | To act according to one’s beliefs despite fear |
| CURIOSITY | A desire to investigate and seek understanding of the world |
| EFFORT | To try your hardest |
| FLEXIBILITY | To be willing to alter plans when necessary |
| FRIENDSHIP | To make and keep a friend through mutual trust and caring |
| INITIATIVE | To do something because it needs to be done |
| INTEGRITY | To act according to a sense of what’s right and wrong |
| NO PUT DOWNS | To never use words or actions to dishonor others |
| ORGANIZED | To plan, arrange and implement in an orderly way |
| PATIENCE | To wait calmly for someone or something |
| PERSEVERANCE | To continue in spite of difficulties |
| PERSONAL BEST | To do one’s best given the circumstances |
| PRIDE | Satisfaction from doing your personal best |
| PROBLEM SOLVING | To seek solutions in difficult situations |
| RESOURCEFULNESS | To respond to challenges and opportunities in innovative and creative ways |
| RESPONSIBILITY | To be accountable for your actions |
| SENSE OF HUMOR | To laugh and be playful without hurting others |
| TRUSTWORTHINESS | To act in a manner to make one worthy of trust |
| TRUTHFULNESS | To be honest about things and feelings with oneself and others |
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