Student & Parent Handbook
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Student & Parent Handbook 2021-2022 School Year Mission & Core Values MISSION STATEMENT In its pursuit of excellence, The Meadows School inspires ambitious students to love and respect higher learning, to passionately serve their communities, and to lead meaningful lives as citizens of a global society. WE LIVE OUR MISSION THROUGH OUR CORE VALUES SCHOLARSHIP We hold ourselves to the highest academic standards by placing the highest value on academic rigor. Every pupil is provided with the opportunity to realize their individual potential, and students accomplish what may at first have seemed impossible. Passionate and talented teachers “Teach them to Reach” by promoting independent thinking, problem-solving, and continual growth. CHARACTER A great education carries with it an obligation to self, family, and community. From the Lower School’s Good Citizens program to the Upper School’s Honor Code, service to others, empathy, honesty, integrity, and good citizenship are at the core of The Meadows experience. COMMUNITY Successful education requires a three-way partnership between students, teachers, and parents. Families are welcomed to campus as active participants in a school community forged around a common appreciation for the transformative power of a top-flight educational experience. INCLUSION Our strengths are all different, and our differences are our greatest strengths. Students and teachers value the unique qualities of each individual as vital to the shared educational experience. DISCOVERY Education is a journey, not a destination. We provide students with the freedom to explore athletics, arts, speech and debate, and other extracurricular activities as central parts of their educational experience. At The Meadows, students develop a love of learning by having the chance to learn what they love. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS MISSION & CORE VALUES 2 BOARD OF TRUSTEES 6 ADMINISTRATION, FACULTY & STAFF 7 GENERAL SCHOOL INFORMATION 16 INTRODUCTION 17 ACCREDITATION/LICENSURE 17 ADDRESS OR TELEPHONE NUMBER CHANGE 17 CLOSED CAMPUS POLICY 17 CONDUCT 17 CONDUCT GUIDELINES 18 COUNSELING SERVICES 19 DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION 19 DIVORCED/MULTIPLE HOUSEHOLD FAMILY POLICY 19 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES/DRILLS 19 FINANCIAL AID/SCHOOL & STUDENT SERVICES (SSS) 19 GIVING TO THE MEADOWS 19 GRIEVANCES 20 HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION, AND BULLYING 20 HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION, AND BULLYING (HIB) DEFINED 20 ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS 20 SEXTING DEFINED 20 ONLINE BEHAVIOR EXPECTED FROM STUDENTS 20 A. DISCIPLINARY CONSEQUENCES 21 B. THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS 21 C. THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS FOR TARGET AND COMMUNITY 21 REPORTING ACTS OF HIB OR SEXTING 21 INVESTIGATING AND RESPONDING TO REPORTS OF SEXTING 22 MEASURES TO SUPPORT VICTIMS DURING AND AFTER THE INVESTIGATION 22 NO RETALIATION FOR REPORTS OF HIB AND SEXTING 22 HONOR CODE (ALSO SEE HONOR CODE COMMITTEE) 22 LEARNING SUPPORT SERVICES 22 LIBRARY POLICIES 23 HOURS 23 CONDUCT AND DEVICES 23 CONFIDENTIALITY 23 LOSS AND DAMAGES 23 REGARDING CONTENT 23 LOST AND FOUND 23 LUNCH PROGRAM (OPTIONAL) 23 MEDIA POLICY 24 MEDICAL CARE/MEDICATIONS 24 MyMEADOWS (PARENT PORTAL) 24 PUBLICATIONS 24 RE-ENROLLMENT POLICY: ACADEMIC 24 RE-ENROLLMENT POLICY: BEHAVIORAL 24 SECURITY 24 TECHNOLOGY RESPONSIBLE USE POLICY 25 STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBLE USE 25 NETWORK USAGE 25 PRIVACY, SECURITY, AND SAFETY 25 I SOCIAL NETWORKING 26 FILTERING 26 SCOPE 26 POLICY ENFORCEMENT VIOLATIONS 26 TELEPHONE/TELEPHONE MESSAGES 26 TELEPHONE SERVICE 26 TUITION/FEES 27 TUTORING 27 SPIRIT STORE 27 WITHDRAWAL OR TRANSFER AND STUDENT RECORDS 27 REQUIRED UNIFORM CODE AND REGULATIONS 28 BEGINNING SCHOOL 30 ADMISSIONS 31 ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL PROCEDURES 31 ARRIVAL 31 DISMISSAL 31 EARLY DROP-OFF AND EXTENDED DAY 31 ATTENDANCE 32 BIRTHDAYS 32 CONDUCT/DISCIPLINE 32 CONFERENCES/ASSESSMENT 32 ENROLLMENT STATUS 32 EARLY DROP-OFF AND EXTENDED DAY 32 HEALTH/IMMUNIZATIONS 33 HOLIDAYS 33 HOURS 33 KINDERGARTEN ADMISSION 33 LUNCH 33 NUTRITION BREAK 33 ROOM PARENTS 34 TELEPHONE/OFFICE HOURS 34 UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS 34 LOWER SCHOOL 35 AC ADEMIC STATUS 36 ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL PROCEDURES 36 ATTENDANCE 36 BIRTHDAYS 36 CAR LINE 37 CELL PHONES 37 CONDUCT 37 CONFERENCES 37 DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES 37 EXTENDED DAY 38 HE ALTH 38 HOLIDAYS 38 HOMEWORK POLICY 38 INFORMATION FOR PARENTS 38 KINDERGARTEN ELIGIBILITY 38 LUNCH 38 MAKE-UP WORK 39 MEADOWS AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS (MAPS) 39 II PHYSICAL EDUCATION 39 REPORT CARDS 39 ROOM PARENTS 39 SCHOOL DAY 40 TELEPHONE SERVICE 40 UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS 40 MIDDLE & UPPER SCHOOL 41 ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS (UPPER SCHOOL) 42 ACADEMIC STATUS (GENERAL) 42 ACADEMIC STATUS (FOR GRADUATION) 42 ACADEMIC/CONDUCT POLICIES 42 ACADEMIC PROBATION 42 DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES 43 DISCLOSURE POLICY (UPPER SCHOOL) 43 HONOR CODE COMMITTEE (ALSO SEE HONOR CODE) 43 ADD/DROP POLICY (UPPER SCHOOL) 44 ADVANCED PLACEMENT/TOPICS (UPPER SCHOOL) 44 ADVISORS & ADVISORY PROGRAMS 44 MIDDLE SCHOOL HOMEROOM 44 MIDDLE SCHOOL SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING 44 UPPER SCHOOL ADVISORY 44 ASSEMBLIES 44 ATHLETICS AND SPECIAL EVENTS 45 ATTENDANCE 45 ABSENCES 45 AUTOMOBILES/PARKING (UPPER SCHOOL) 46 AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS/ENDOWED PRIZES 46 SMART DEVICES 46 COLLEGE COUNSELING 47 COMMUNITY SERVICE 47 CONFERENCES 47 ELIGIBILITY (UPPER SCHOOL) 47 FINAL EXAMS 48 GPA (UPPER SCHOOL) WEIGHTING SYSTEM 48 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 48 HOMEWORK POLICY 49 IM MUNIZATIONS 49 INCOMPLETE COURSES 49 LEARNING LAB (UPPER SCHOOL) 49 LOCKERS AND LOCKER VISITS 49 LUNCH 49 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 50 PROGRESS REPORTS 50 REPORT CARDS 50 GRADING SYSTEM 50 SCHOOL DAY 50 SCHOOL TRIPS 51 Conduct Guidelines 51 SENIOR INTERNSHIPS 51 SENIOR PRIVILEGE 51 STUDY HALL 51 III TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION 51 TECHNOLOGY RESPONSIBLE USE POLICY 52 BRING YOUR OWN DEVICE (BYOD) POLICIES & PROCEDURES 52 SECURITY 52 SERVICE, REPAIR AND DAMAGE 53 GUIDELINES FOR CLASSROOM, SCHOOL & NETWORK USE 53 TESTING 54 UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS 54 VALEDICTORIAN 54 VISITORS 54 APPENDIX: COVID-19 RESPONSE POLICIES 55 GENERAL COVID-19 RESPONSE POLICIES 56 OUR SOCIAL COMPACT 56 SURVEILLANCE TESTING 56 FACIAL COVERINGS 56 PHYSICAL DISTANCING 56 RESPONSE TO ILLNESS 56 ON-CAMPUS TESTING WITH THE COVID PLUS MONITORING DEVICE 57 SYMPTOMATIC OR ASYMPTOMATIC INDIVIDUAL WHO TESTS POSITIVE 57 SYMPTOMATIC INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS NOT BEEN TESTED 57 SYMPTOMATIC INDIVIDUAL WHO TESTS NEGATIVE 57 COVID CONTACT TRACING AND QUARANTINING PROCEDURES 57 COVID CONTACT TRACING QUESTIONNAIRE 57 ASYMPTOMATIC INDIVIDUAL EXPOSED 57 AIR CIRCULATION 58 CAMPUS ARRIVAL 58 CAMPUS DISMISSAL 58 PREPAREDNESS 58 SANITATION & CLEANING PROTOCOLS 58 WATER 58 VISITORS TO CAMPUS 58 TMSPA HANDBOOK & DIRECTORY 59 TMS MEMBERSHIPS & AFFILIATIONS 65 IV Board of Trustees The Board of Trustees of The Meadows School has been empowered, through the Articles of Incorporation filed with the State of Nevada, with the responsibility for the present and future operation of the School. Among its duties are the hiring and support of the Head of School, establishing and being responsible for the fiscal good health of the School, maintaining and promoting the growth of the physical plant through active participation in fundraising and planning, and establishing basic School policies. Officers Chair - Mr. Matthew C. Chilton '92 Vice Chair - Mr. Patrick Ramsey Treasurer - Mr. Bradley J. Sher Secretary - Mrs. Joanna M. Falb Trustees Mr. Matthew B. Becker & Mrs. April L. Becker Mr. Robert L. Boughner Mr. Matthew C. Chilton '92 & Mrs. Jaime M. Chilton Mr. John H. Falb & Mrs. Joanna M. Falb Mr. Joshua S. Ford & Mrs. Nazanin A. Ford Dr. Shahab Khan & Dr. Sharlin Ahmed-Khan Mr. Conor P. Flynn & The Honorable Ms. Harmony Letizia Mr. John M. McGraw & Mrs. Deana Bergquist McGraw Mr. Justin M. Michaels '99 & Mrs. Stacie T. Michaels '98 Mr. Patrick Ramsey Mr. Archibald C. Rufty, Jr. & Mrs. Diane B. Rufty Mr. Bradley J. Sher Mr. Vincent J. Zahn & Mrs. Angela C. Zahn Founder and Trustee Emeritus Mayor Carolyn G. Goodman Trustee Emeritus bestowed July 1, 2006 Founding Headmistress Dr. LeOre Cobbley 1984-1994 Emeritus bestowed 1992 5 Administration, Faculty & Staff TMS personnel email addresses are available on myMeadows and on the School website. Click on “About Us” and then “Leadership” at the top of the page and then select “Faculty & Staff Directory.” themeadowsschool.org 6 2021-2022 ADMINISTRATION Jeremy Gregersen BA University of Utah Head of School MFA University of Michigan [email protected] MA University of Oregon Dana Larson BA University of Nevada, Las Vegas Upper School Director MA University of Nevada, Las Vegas [email protected] Brian Siegel BS Queens College Middle School Director MEd University of Nevada, Las Vegas [email protected] Laura Kennedy BA Dartmouth College Lower School Director MEd University of Massachusetts [email protected] Sara Carlson BS Brigham Young University Beginning School Director MEd University of Phoenix [email protected] The Johns Hopkins University Sarah D. Barder Fellow Claude Grubair BA University of Miami, Florida Director of Athletics [email protected] Michael Orman BS & BA Fontbonne University Director of the Arts MEd Southern Methodist University [email protected] Albert Ronquillo BS Western New Mexico University Dean of Students MAT Western New Mexico University [email protected] MEd Grand Canyon University Scott Pasieka BA National Louis University Dean of Beginning & Lower School Counseling Services MA National Louis University [email protected] Dr. Elisabeth Pugliese BA Wagner College Dean