IVA High Policies and Virtues

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Across
  1. 3. Taking care of yourself through daily showers, deodorant, eating, resting, and moving your body.
  2. 5. Thinking for yourself, developing your own ideas, and not depending only on others.
  3. 8. Focusing your mind and noticing details, people, and ideas that others might miss.
  4. 9. Speaking your truth respectfully and taking risks in learning, even when it feels uncomfortable.
  5. 11. Vapes, alcohol, and drugs are not allowed on campus because they put your health, safety, and learning at risk.
  6. 13. Considering perspectives different from your own before making a judgment.
  7. 15. Recognizing your own strengths and limitations, and being willing to learn from others.
  8. 16. Sticking with challenges, showing perseverance, and not giving up when work is difficult.
  9. 17. A device that must be turned in at the start of every class to help us stay focused and present.
Down
  1. 1. Going beyond surface-level answers by giving examples and fully developing your thinking.
  2. 2. Treating yourself, others, and property with dignity on campus and online.
  3. 4. Asking thoughtful questions like who, what, where, when, why, and how in order to learn deeply.
  4. 6. Doing your own work honestly; avoiding plagiarism, copying, or using AI in ways that replace your own thinking.
  5. 7. When harm is caused, you are asked to reflect, repair, and restore relationships through community-based practices.
  6. 10. Being present and on time each day; letting the office know if you are sick or absent.
  7. 12. Checking your work and sources, paying attention to accuracy and avoiding errors.
  8. 14. A school-issued laptop to be used for academics only, not for games, social media, or downloads.