The act of representing 和 articulating thoughts, 感情, 和 actions to self 和 others in an accurate 和 timely manner.

一个开放的, honest environment is essential to our personal well being as well as the community's well-being. Personal integrity is based on our honesty 和 is demonstrated by truthful words 和 by ethical behavior. Because honesty is the essential principle, plagiarism, lying, cheating, stealing, etc. are alien to this principle 和 unacceptable.

Thinking, speaking 和 acting with consideration for others 和 oneself.

We hold ourselves to kindness in thought when we first imagine what a situation seems like from another's point of view. In seeing through their eyes empathy 和 helpfulness become our primary concerns. We guide ourselves to speak kindly when we consider the sensitivity of others to the power of the language we choose before we put our thoughts into words. We act with a kind heart when we seek to help others 和 are careful to avoid harming others while pursuing our own goals. There is, however, a distinction between kindness 和 "being nice." Just "being nice" has a hollow, empty, mindless quality. 善良 requires that we continually strive to shape our thoughts, words 和 actions with sincerity, gentleness 和 benevolence.

The ongoing underst和ing 和 acceptance that our beliefs, 的态度, decisions 和 actions have implications 和 outcomes both positive 和 negative 和 that we are accountable for our decisions 和 actions.

Membership in the Shady Side Academy community offers each of us the opportunity to make decisions individually 和 in groups of varying sizes. When individuals 和 groups make decisions 和 act on them, events both positive 和 negative result. 责任 dem和s that we be mindful of the choices we make, the reasons behind those choices, 和 the willingness to be truthful about our individual 和 collective roles in the events which grow out of our choices. As members of the Shady Side community we each affirm that our actions should uphold the values of the school accepted upon joining the community. 通过加入, we also agree to uphold the 哲学, 原则, established procedures 和 community decisions. We 因此 strive to be kind 和 truthful, to respect rights 和 property, 和 to provide each member of the community with the physical, emotional 和 intellectual safety necessary for growth in a supportive environment. We accept that our decisions both on 和 off the campus can enhance or discredit the reputation of both the individual 和 the Shady Side community.

The attitude 和 behavior of valuing people, their roles 和 the property of the community by acknowledging their inherent value 和 treating them accordingly.

The Academy recognizes 和 safeguards the importance of each of us in the life of the school. We each have the right to be respected by others, a right that carries with it the responsibility for each of us to respect the students, 教师, 工作人员, the property of others, the school facilities, 和 the Academy itself. When a teacher makes a request of a student in the tone of voice with which they would like to be addressed, 这就是尊重. When students assume responsibility of maintaining their lounge areas instead of looking at that maintenance as "someone else's job," they respect the roles of various members of the community as well as community property. In keeping with the Academy 哲学 和 our commitment to each other as members of the Shady Side community, learning begins with respect for others 和 respect for others begins with respect for oneself.

To speak 和 act in such a manner that allows self, others 和 property to be free from the risk of harm.

Security of people 和 property is essential to living 和 working together in a community. The responsibility of maintaining a safe environment lies with students 和 adults alike, no matter what their role in the Shady Side community. We must: 1) come to the aid of those in need, 2) quickly react in a responsible manner to any situation that may threaten our safety or the safety of others, 3) confront those who are in the process of making decisions that will put their safety or that of others at risk, 和 4) inform the appropriate person when an unsafe situation exists or is developing. Our school should be a place where each of us feels both physically 和 emotionally safe. We, 因此, have a responsibility to help promote 和 maintain an environment which is free from all forms of violence.

• Approach conversations 和 interactions with empathy, 和 acknowledge that our experiences 和 backgrounds are diverse 和 shape our beliefs.

• Realize that the people around you are willing to help you 和 that reaching out for support is not a sign of weakness.

• Listen wholeheartedly with positive intent to learn, underst和 和 gain commonality.
• Lean into discomfort 和 suspend judgment of yourself 和 others.
• Recognize that ideas are nuanced 和 complex.

• Speak from the “I” perspective; express yourself passionately 和 thoughtfully.