<font size="+1">Ma'at, "that which is straight," was the systematized sacred-spiritual ideal of ancient Kemet. It was the underlying current that intricately connected all things including human behavior. It was the universal ethical principle of ancient Egyptian religion, denoting ‘justice', ‘order', and ‘truth.' Ma'at was connected to the entire existence of the universe, and was not limited to ethics for human beings alone. Ma'at was the perfect order, toward which man should strive. It was, therefore, considered essential to live according to the principles of Ma'at so as not to disturb the very fabric of creation. Since the ancient Kemetic society believed that the universe was an ordered and rational place, Ma'at became the embodiment of the seven principles: Truth, Justice, Righteousness, Order, Balance, Harmony and Reciprocity. The whole of the Kemetic society hinged on the furtherance of these principles. At Woodlawn Community School, we believe that these principles are essential to the development of the whole child. It is for this reason, that we remind ourselves of these virtues at our daily morning rituals.

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<p align="left"><img align="left" width="68" src="http://cuip.uchicago.edu/schools/woodlawn/graphics/Amen3.jpg" hspace="3" height="100" /><font color="#000000"></font><font size="+1">Teacher: The Virtue of TRUTH</font>
<font color="#000000"></font><font size="+1">Students: We believe in TRUTH! </font>
<font color="#000000"></font><font size="+1">I will always seek to know what is correct, and I will not lie or speak falsely of myself, my family, or my race.</font></p></td>
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<td><img border="1" align="right" width="82" src="http://cuip.uchicago.edu/schools/woodlawn/graphics/amulets1b.gif" hspace="3" height="60" /><font color="#000000"></font><font size="+1">Teacher:The Virtue of JUSTICE</font>
<font color="#000000"></font><font size="+1">Students: We believe in JUSTICE!</font>
<font color="#000000"></font><font size="+1">I will always be fair in what I do and I will not cheat myself, my family, or my Race.</font></td>
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<td bgColor="#ffffff"><img border="1" align="left" width="65" src="http://cuip.uchicago.edu/schools/woodlawn/graphics/Glyph1.gif" height="96" /><font color="#000000"></font><font size="+1">Teacher:The Virtue of RIGHTEOUSNESS</font>
<font color="#000000"></font><font size="+1">Students: We believe in RIGHTEOUSNESS! I will always be correct in what I do and I will not allow others to influence me to do wrong to myself, my family or my race.</font></td>
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<td><img border="1" align="right" width="64" src="http://cuip.uchicago.edu/schools/woodlawn/graphics/Glyph2.gif" height="72" /><font color="#000000"></font><font size="+1">Teacher: The Virtue of ORDER</font>
<font color="#000000"></font><font size="+1">Students: We believe in ORDER!</font>
<font color="#000000"></font><font size="+1">I will respect the Natural order of the universe and I will not separate myself from that which gives order to myself, my family or my race.</font></td>
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<td width="5%"><img border="1" align="left" width="78" src="http://cuip.uchicago.edu/schools/woodlawn/graphics/Glyph3.gif" height="78" /><font color="#000000"></font><font size="+1">Teacher:The Virtue of BALANCE</font>
<font color="#000000"></font><font size="+1">Students: We believe in BALANCE!</font>
<font color="#000000"></font><font size="+1">I will strive to understand and respect the need to be complimentary and I will not be in conflict with myself, my family or my race.</font></td>
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<td width="100%"><img align="right" width="52" src="http://cuip.uchicago.edu/schools/woodlawn/graphics/Glyph5.gif" height="103" /><font color="#000000"></font><font size="+1">Teacher: The Virtue of HARMONY</font>
<font color="#000000"></font><font size="+1">Students: We believe in HARMONY!</font>
<font color="#000000"></font><font size="+1">I will always be in rhythm with what is good and I will never be in opposition to what is good for myself, my family, or my race.</font></td>
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<img align="left" width="62" src="http://cuip.uchicago.edu/schools/woodlawn/graphics/Glyph6.gif" height="100" /><font color="#000000"></font><font size="+1">Teacher: The Virtue of RECIPROCITY</font>
<font color="#000000"></font><font size="+1">Students: We believe in RECIPROCITY!</font>
<font color="#000000"></font><font size="+1">I will always strive to do the proper thing at the right time and I will not bring shame to myself, my family, or my race.
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