Renaissance Community Commitments

Friendship

• I encourage the academic success of those around me.
• I encourage my peers to act responsibly.
• I can give both critical and positive feedback to my peers.
• I am nice, kind, and polite to all members of my community.
• I welcome visitors, new students, new teachers and staff.
• I am a role model and mentor for my peers.

Perseverance

• I work to support my peers when we are struggling.
• I go into situations with a positive attitude.
• I meet my goals even through challenges or obstacles.
• I don’t quit.
• I learn from failure.

Responsibility

• I make no excuses for the tasks I fail to do.
• I hold myself accountable for my actions.
• I am honest.
• I meet all deadlines.
• Once I start something I finish it to the best of my ability.
• I clean up after myself, recycle, and pick up trash in the school.

Respect

• I treat all people with a positive attitude, no matter what the situation.
• I stand up for what I believe in.
• I can agree to disagree with people—amicably and politely.
• I take care of my mind, body, and spirit.
• I make eye contact with people when conversing.
• I observe simple courtesies.

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Self-Discipline

• I control my words and actions in all situations.
• I hold myself to a high standard at all times.
• I don’t talk over other people.
• I listen more than I talk.
• I follow through with goals and responsibilities even when I would rather be doing something else.
• I sweat the small stuff.
• I have a regular routine (time, place, no phone) for completing homework.

Cultural Sensitivity

• I actively learn about other cultures so as to become more understanding of other customs and beliefs.
• I value race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, and other forms of diversity at my school.
• I hold my peers accountable for being respectful and creating an open and safe environment for people of all cultures.
• I stand up against ignorance and intolerance.
• I work to understand my own cultural identity.
• I am an ally to my peers regardless of our differences.

Courage

• I stand up for people who are being picked on and/or disrespected.
• I make the best choices whether or not they are favored by my peers.
• I take academic, personal and social risks that help me grow.
• I take on the role of leader as needed.
• I try new things with an open mind and empower those around me to do the same.
• I stop confrontations and conflicts as soon as I can.
• I hold my peers accountable for community norms and expectations.