DUTCHMEN R.I.S.E.

At Tappan Zee High School we want to feel Respected, Inspired, Supported and Empowered. In order to feel:

Respected, we will:

• Build relationships
  • Learn names
  • Say hello to one another
• Use positive language
• Create a comfortable, calm environment

Inspired, we will:

• Be open to and optimistic toward new ideas
• Be involved in the school community
  • Participate / attend school activities
• Demonstrate gratitude, appreciation and kindness
• Be an inspiration to ourselves and others

Supported, we will:

• Take responsibility for our environment
• Provide a welcoming and safe environment for all
• Value each other’s voices and difference of opinion

Empowered, we will:

• Lead by example (be a leader)
• Listen with an open mind
• Encourage academic risks and encourage others