Introduction of George Washington's Rules of Civility by the author, Steven Michael Selzer.

   " Rudeness. Crudeness. Thoughtlessness. Uncivilized behavior is everywhere.  Polls indicate that a great many Americans long for greater civility because the way we treat one another has a powerful impact on our daily life.  Civility in this context goes beyond good manners.  It means behaving honorably and ethically in all aspects of our lives. 

   What Americans need is a model of civility, one we can look to for insight and inspiration.

    Sometimes, in order to move forward, we need to take a long look back. Enter George Washington.  Washington was a person of great integrity who remains one of the most revered figures in the history of our country.  At age fourteen, the father of our country jotted down 110 rules of civility and decent behavior.

    The cultural ramifications of the way we treat one another in private and in public have never been more poignant than they are today.  The headlines in every daily paper speak volumes.  We seek concrete answers.  George Washington can help us find them."

   Our Goal this year is to incorporate the Rules of Civility into our school in an effort to expose our students to Character Education models, but also to expose them to memorization and ways of learning that are different yet applicable.

   We hope that this will be beneficial for Community, School and Family relationships.