Austin Creek Elementary School teaches more than academics. Here is the list of life skills we learn.
| Caring | To feel and show concern for others |
| Common Sense | To use good judgment |
| Cooperation | To work together toward a common goal or purpose |
| Courage | To act according to your beliefs |
| Curiosity | A desire to learn or know about things |
| Effort | To do your best |
| Flexibility | The ability 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 what’s right and wrong |
| Organization | To work in an orderly way |
| Patience | To wait calmly |
| Perseverance | To keep at it |
| Pride | Satisfaction from doing your personal best |
| Problem Solving | To create solutions to difficult situations and everyday problems |
| Resourcefulness | To respond to challenges in creative ways |
| Responsibility | To do what’s right |
| Sense of Humor | To laugh and be playful |

