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Success Orientations  Quality Schools International considers these success orientations to be primary indicators of the future success in advanced education, employment, and life in general. Recognition for success in these seven orientations will be given five times during the school year. Teachers, students and parents will be constantly aware that these are important components of a student’s development.
Each of the following seven success orientations is listed with specific behaviors. These behaviors are to be used as guides to define the meanings of the orientations and to assist the professional staff in issuing awards in the broad categories. The status reports will only include the seven broad categories.
1. Trustworthiness
The Student Will demonstrate honesty by - habitually telling the truth and avoiding deception
- telling the truth and avoiding when negative consequences may follow.
- bringing lost items or money to the teacher or the office.
- being a person who does not cheat in tests.
- being a person who is not involved in theft.
TSW demonstrate trustworthiness by - following a commitment with the appropriate action.
- promptly accomplishing an errand when requested by a teacher.
- displaying acceptable behavior when not under teacher supervision.
- being a person who is not involved in vandalism.
 2. Responsibility
TSW demonstrate responsibility by - coming to school and each class on time except when ill or otherwise excused.
- bringing appropriate books and materials to class.
- consistently completing assigned schoolwork in a timely manner.
- showing organization and cooperation in completing assigned schoolwork in the prescribed manner(such as name, date, and layout included as directed).
- contributing ideas, reports, research, materials, and /or out –of class involvement that are not assigned.
- taking proper care of materials and equipment.
- taking appropriate action to avoid accidents, to avoid misdeeds, or to aid in a situation of need.
- being careful in making commitments.
3. Concern for Others TSW demonstrate tolerance for those of other nationalities, races, religions, cultures, ages, and mental / physical abilities by - being a person who does not make disparaging remarks concerning those different from himself/herself.
- joining in group activities with those different from themselves.
- having friendly associations with those different from themselves.
 TSW demonstrate acceptance of others, particularly newcomers, by
- including them in informal social groups.
- being a person who does not actively exclude individuals from group activities.
- approaching newcomers with a view to making them feel welcome.
TSW demonstrate concern for others by - avoiding actions or words that hurt another person.
- actions and /or words of support and /or words of sympathy for those who are unhappy or sad.
- helping others to be successful in their schoolwork, activities, and play.
- displaying unselfish behavior.
4. Kindness / Politeness TSW demonstrate kindness by - being a person who does not make remarks that put down another.
- being a person who does not physically abuse others.
- displaying acts of kindness (sympathy, encouragement, helpfulness, patience, etc) towards others, particularly fellow students.
- giving time and resources to help another in need.
TSW demonstrate politeness by - being a person who does not exhibit rudeness.
- using socially acceptable language.
- displaying acts of courtesy towards others.
 5. Group Interaction
TSW demonstrate group involvement by actively participating in activities. TSW demonstrate support of leadership by - displaying words and actions that encourage responsible behavior by others.
- displaying words and actions which promote learning in classroom by others.
- being a person who does not discourage responsible behavior or learning by others
- assisting the leadership of others by cooperating and being good followers.
TSW demonstrate support of group activities by - contributing ideas that are related to the goals of the group.
- being a person who does not make negative comments that are not constructive.
- controlling emotions when discussing different points of view.
- displaying kindness when expressing an opinion.
- displaying a cooperative attitude.
6. Aesthetic Appreciation TSW demonstrate an appreciation of nature by - not damaging trees and flowers.
- making positive comments that show appreciation for the beauty of wildlife, mountains, trees, flowers, stars, etc.
- creating artwork that illustrates nature.
 TSW demonstrate an appreciation of orderly surrounding by
- voluntarily picking up unsightly litter.
- putting litter in proper receptacles rather than throwing it on the ground.
- keeping areas of work and play reasonably neat.
TSW demonstrate an appreciation of the beauty of ideas: musical, artistic, and theatrical creations: mathematical and scientific concepts and literary works by - making positive comments or written reports.
- being a person who does not display negative remarks or actions that show disrespect for such beauty.
7. Independent Endeavor - TSW show initiative in engaging in tasks other than those assigned with a view to ‘in depth’ study or activity.
- TSW consistently set goals that include more than the minimum effort needed to complete a task.
- TSW have the opportunity to pursue a particular interest in an area not in the curriculum or to pursue a curricular area in depth, having a unit outcome created, evaluated, and credentialed.
- TSW show initiative in using the library and other resources in assignments, projects, and homework.
- TSW show reasonable self – sufficiently in completing assignments, projects and homework.
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