2020–2021 Community Guide

A Commitment to Community

We are excited to welcome you to campus this fall, but clearly there will be changes to daily life at Gould. The health and safety of everyone in the community will be our first priority. We have done our best to revise this Community Guide to describe how systems and protocols will work, but this is a fluid and evolving situation that will require us to adapt constantly, to find better ways, more effective solutions. Facing this pandemic will require diligence, creativity, and patience.

There are real challenges ahead of us, but this pandemic also opens the door, giving us an opportunity to look at how we can build and support our community in new ways. In the many decisions we will make in the coming weeks and months, please know that we at Gould will stay true to our core principles: We know, respect, and embrace each student. We bring teachers and students together in relationships that nurture each student’s intellect, growing self-confidence, self-determination, and respect for others. We promote curiosity, open-minded exploration, and disciplined analysis in our students’ work. We believe that the complete development of each student requires intensive experiences in academics, athletics, arts, community life, and the natural world. We prepare students for successful and responsible global citizenship. We challenge students to strive for their personal best in every pursuit.

We all need to be prepared for changes — in how dormitories and the dining hall will operate, in how we attend class and practice sports, in how we socialize and sustain friendships and create new ones. What won’t change will be the sense of community that makes Gould a warm, special, and inviting place!

We will recalibrate our definition of success from that of individual accomplishment to, “when you succeed, I succeed.” We want our students to have the very best in-person experience possible the moment they return to campus. At the same time, substantial evidence — from the CDC, WHO, epidemiologists, and public health officials across the nation — shows that the more we do upfront, the more we can contain the virus. And the more we contain the virus, the more we can have an optimal in-person experience on campus.

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We must all do our part. Distancing, face coverings, frequent handwashing, and testing are the foundation for preventing the spread of the virus. We are committed to providing students with an exceptional Gould education and experience, and we are determined to do so safely. But it will require everyone to do their part, to stay healthy, so we can stay together. And together, we will embody the spirit at the heart of any Gould endeavor: the energy to try, the willingness to risk, and the capacity to persevere. And persevere we shall!

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Table of Contents

A Commitment to Community The Gould Pledge Levels of Campus Response Gould Mission Statement Core Values

Calendar & Downloads The 2020–2021 Calendar Family Portal

Section A: Academics Academic Life Course Offerings School Year and Scheduling Blended Learning and Classroom Technology Grade Reporting Grading Policy and Honors Graduation Requirements Transcript Marlon Family IDEAS Center Sanborn Family Library Evening Academic Centers Homework Evening Study Hours Ordway/Dormitory Study Hall Library Study Hall Day Students During Evening Study Independent Study Awards International Study Absences Four Point Program Computers The Arts Theater Music Ensembles

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Music Instruction Daily Schedule

Section B: Daily Life Daily Life Assemblies Advisors and Advising Program Town Permission Dorm Life Room Arrangement & Furnishings Student Personal Property Things to Bring to Gould Laundry/Linen Service Room Assignments & Changes Damage to School Property Room Keys, Mailbox Keys and Key Cards Visits By Parents In-Dorms/Lights Out Room Inspections Student Lounges Audio Equipment Security Contact Information Phones Student Leadership at Gould Student Clubs & Traditions Day Students Communications Dining Hall School Store Mail Weekends on Campus International Students

Section C: Rules & Standards

Gould Code of Conduct Day-to-Day Conduct Dress Code Cell Phones, Earphones, and Earbuds

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Timeliness and Attendance Consent and Intimacy Policy Dormitory Visitation Policy Major Rules Principal Rules Cardinal Rules Withdrawal and Dismissal Transferring and Applying to Other Institutions Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drug Policy Harassment Policy Interim Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy Understanding Sexual Harassment Additional Resources for Students Sexual Misconduct Policy Additional Resources for Students Academic Dishonesty Other Rules and Standards Smoking, Vaping, and Tobacco Use on Campus Automobiles Leaving Campus Class and Extracurricular Absences Helmets Bicycling Skateboards/Longboards Running/Walking Swimming Hitchhiking Camping Trips Gambling Entrepreneurial Ventures and Fundraising

Section D: College Counseling Overview Ninth Grade Tenth Grade Eleventh Grade Twelfth Grade College Prep Resources SCOIR

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Family Weekend Programming On-Campus Testing Test Prep Financial Aid/Scholarship Applications Applications, Supporting Documents, and Matriculation Sending Scores Admissions Decisions Enrolling Important Application Policies and Procedures Originality and Authorship in the College Process Reporting Disciplinary Infractions Reporting Application Changes The College Counseling Center and Team 2020 – 2021 Standardized Testing Calendar For Students with Documented Disabilities:

Section E: Athletics & Co-Curriculars Philosophy Athletic & Co-Curricular Program Requirement Program Registration Attendance and Grades Interscholastic Athletic Teams On Snow Competition Program Co-Curricular Activities Athletic Facilities Athletic Equipment Helmet Requirement Alcohol and other Drugs Policy

Section F: Technology Online Accounts What Type of Computer Should I Bring to Gould? Wireless Network Servers Website Email The Gould Academy Information Server Gould Academy Network Acceptable Use Policy Introduction Spirit/Intended Purpose

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Gould Computer Systems and Internet Access Terms and Conditions

Section G: Student Health Student Health Important Phone Numbers Overview COVID-19 Prescription Medications Influenza-like Illness (seasonal flu) Counseling Program Commonly Asked Questions

Section H: Money Student Bank Account Local Banks School Store Account Damages Financial Aid Sunday River Season Passes Health Services Billing Procedures Lost or Stolen Personal Items

Section I: Miscellaneous Transportation Directions to Gould The Bethel Citizen

The information in this publication was accurate at the time of publication; however, Gould Academy is a dynamic institution and must reserve the right to make changes in course offerings, graduation requirements, regulations, procedures, and charges.

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The Gould Pledge Gould’s mission is to prepare academically motivated students for college and help them become independent-minded, ethical citizens who lead lives of purpose, action, excellence, and compassion.

At the heart of a Gould experience lies the development of a fundamental sense of self and our deep sense of pride, innate respect, and profound responsibility to each other.

As we prepare to confront the challenges associated with navigating our school year in the age of COVID, we are reminded that we always do our best, we look out for each other and we take pride in the success of ourselves and our school.

Take care of yourself. Take care of each other. Take care of your place in the world.

I Pledge to . . .

✅ complete the required training sessions.

✅ record and report daily symptoms. All Students will have their temperature taken at the start of each school day. All employees will complete the self-assessment each day before reporting to work.

✅ stay home or immediately report to the Health Center if I’m not feeling well. Students experiencing symptoms or who have family members or household members experiencing symptoms (shortness of breath, cough, fever), are required to stay home and report this to the Gould Health Center.

✅ isolate and Self-Quarantine (per CDC). ​ ​ Students who test positive for COVID19 will have to be isolated. Those exposed to someone who tests positive will need to be quarantined.

✅ maintain appropriate physical distancing.

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No family or friends should be on campus without permission. Follow physical distance guidelines of a 6-foot separation from people whenever possible.

✅ wear an appropriate face covering when required. Never share PPE. Be sure to wash face coverings regularly.

✅ wash my hands frequently. Avoid touching the face and use a cloth or tissue to sneeze or cough.

✅ participate in COVID-19 Testing and Contact Tracing.

✅ be positive and gracious… …when others provide safety reminders and suggestions.

✅ Be attentive and helpful… …to anyone in need of support or assistance.

#protectgould

Levels of Campus Response

Our campus benefits from a stunning view of the Mahoosuc Mountain range and the convenience of a village with stores, restaurants, and shops. As we collectively learn to follow new procedures and rituals, we will initially maintain a closed campus. This minimizes community contact and will require adjustments to expectations.

We recognize that the situation is fluid, and we will continue to rely on medical experts and public health guidelines to monitor the situation and adjust our response level (see colored levels below). At any point during the year, we could move toward a less restrictive or more restrictive level. Careful monitoring and a commitment by all to follow the guidelines will help us trend toward the least restrictive level possible.

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We know that the level of an outbreak can change quickly. Below is a basic outline of campus activity levels that will guide our day-to-day interactions with each other and with visitors. Our primary objective in creating these levels is to be prepared to adapt swiftly as the situation warrants.

GREEN — Open campus with standard guidelines

● An effective vaccine is readily available. ● Community spread is unlikely. ● Physical distancing measures are removed.

YELLOW — Open campus with most programming options and strict guidelines

● A decline in the number of cases in Maine. ● Widespread testing is available. ● Agency guidelines permit schools to open with specific guidelines. ● School is open with physical distancing measures in place. ● If governing agencies allow, we will evaluate the possibility of allowing masks to be removed inside if stationary and physically distanced. ● Programs, athletics, and co-curriculars are adjusted to meet guidelines as needed. ● Interscholastic sports continue as scheduled within MAISAD schools. ● Non-essential visits to campus will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

ORANGE — Open campus with limited programming options and strict guidelines

We assume that when we open in August we will be at this level and will operate with strict guidelines to help promote the healthiest campus possible in hopes of trending toward Yellow.

● Regional pandemic status has flattened. ● Testing options are more readily available. ● Medical facilities have the capacity for new patients. ● Stay-at-home orders have been lifted. ● Employees are permitted to return to work with daily screening and strict physical distancing guidelines in place.

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● School is open if agency guidelines allow. Daily screening for all and strict physical distancing guidelines are in place. ● Masks are worn in all indoor spaces with the exception of a student’s own room or a workspace where no one else is present. Masks are worn in outdoor spaces where physical distance cannot be maintained. ● Dormitories are open only to residents, and students are confined to their own floors. ● Large gatherings are discouraged. ● Programs, athletics, and co-curriculars are more restricted to meet guidelines as needed. ● Visitation limited to essential visits only (no weekends).

RED — Closed Campus

● Pandemic status continues to be elevated. ● Testing is not available or is very limited. ● Stay-at-home orders are in place. ● Remote learning continues for all. ● Faculty and students operate from home. ● Essential employees allowed on campus.

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Gould Mission Statement

Gould Academy prepares motivated students for college and helps them to become independent-minded, ethical citizens who will lead lives of purpose, action, excellence, and compassion in a dynamic world.

Core Values

● The individual student: We know, respect, and embrace each student.

● Caring community: We bring teachers and students together in relationships that nurture each student’s intellect, growing self-confidence, self-determination, and respect for others.

● High standards: We challenge students to strive for their personal best in every pursuit. At the heart of any Gould endeavor are the energy to try, the willingness to risk, and the capacity to persevere.

● The life of the mind: We promote curiosity, open-minded exploration, and disciplined analysis in our students’ work to gain understanding of important ideas.

● The whole person: We believe that the complete development of each student requires intensive experiences in academics, athletics, arts, community life, and the natural world.

Approved by the Board of Trustees: May 5, 2006

Gould Academy does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, race, creed, color, gender, or sexual orientation in the administration of its educational policies, admission, financial aid, loans, and other school programs.

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Calendar & Downloads

The 2020–2021 Calendar

The major events of the school year, along with arrival and departure dates for each trimester, are listed on the School Calendar. ​ ​

You can also follow Gould Events and Gould Athletics on Google Calendar. ​ ​ ​ ​

Family Portal For a more detailed listing of campus events and important documents to download, please visit the Family Portal. ​ ​

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Section A: Academics

Academic Life

Gould Academy believes that learning is a process that continues throughout an individual’s life. The curriculum at Gould is designed to challenge students to achieve high academic standards while exploring a broad spectrum of human intellectual and experiential endeavors. This curriculum provides opportunities for students to gain basic literacy in the major academic disciplines and to explore those that they find most interesting or stimulating in greater detail. Learning through doing is at the core of what makes the Gould academic experience so powerful for our students. Furthermore, the curriculum is designed to promote the development of the creativity and innovative thinking that will be critical to our students’ success in the years to come. The graduation requirements, policies, and procedures set forth in this guide were established to support students as they continue to develop into independent learners.

Course Offerings

Gould Academy offers a wide array of core courses and electives. These offerings are listed in the annual course catalog published annually by the Assistant Head of School for ​ ​ Teaching and Learning’s office. Generally, students focus on meeting disciplinary requirements by taking English, history, math, science, world language, and the arts, during their first two years at the academy and find increasing time for elective options in their third and, particularly, fourth years at the school.

School Year and Scheduling

The academic year at Gould is divided into three trimesters. Full-year courses last all three trimesters, while trimester courses are completed in approximately ten weeks. At the end of the fall and spring trimesters, examinations or other culminating assessments are held for each course. Faculty advisors, the Associate Registrar, and the Assistant Head of School for Teaching and Learning help each student select appropriate courses of study prior to the beginning of each trimester. Parents are encouraged to be involved in that process.

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Returning students complete course registration for the coming year near the end of the school year. New students request courses during the summer and then complete course registration as they enroll in the school.

An effort is made to keep students with the same teachers throughout the year in yearlong courses. Occasionally, students are moved from one section to another to ensure reasonable section size, or to accommodate other changes to a student’s schedule.

There is an add/drop period that extends two weeks from the beginning of each trimester. At the end of that period routine course changes are no longer entertained. Students are not permitted to withdraw from courses near trimester end to avoid low or failing grades.

Blended Learning and Classroom Technology

Gould will enhance our blended learning model for the 2020-2021 academic year, combining the best of traditional classroom learning with the best of digital course delivery. Our approach is to de-densify learning spaces so that both safe distancing and robust, engaged learning can be maintained. Face-to-face time will be used to connect, listen, and promote conversation and community.

Students will attend classes in one of three ways—in person, remotely on campus, or remotely off campus, limiting the number of students physically attending class on any given day. Students who are not physically attending class are expected to be learning remotely and will be connected to the teacher and classmates through classroom technology. Students learning remotely on campus will have access to learning spaces such as the library, Ordway Dining Hall, and empty classrooms.

Gould has added video conferencing systems to classrooms. These systems will provide remote learners with a 360-degree view of the classroom with speaker tracking and clear audio. Students will connect to the classroom system using their Gould-issued laptops and their own headsets from a designated learning space.

Grade Reporting

Students and parents receive two types of grades over the course of the school year at Gould — trimester grades and mid-trimester status indicators. These grades should be

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considered very differently. Trimester grades are summations of performance for an entire trimester. These grades and comments arise from a completed body of work with all assessments done. Mid-trimester status indicators are grades-in-progress only, and they represent the status of the student’s performance in the early portion of the trimester. Since major assessments generally come late in the trimester, these mid-term status indicators can often be quite different from the student’s final trimester grade. Parents can ask advisors for occasional informal updates as well.

Trimester grades and comments are made available approximately a week after grades close. Parents and students can gain access to those grades through MyGould, our student ​ ​ information system, using usernames and passwords provided by the school.

Grading Policy and Honors

Grades reflect the teacher’s evaluation of a student’s academic performance based on established standards. Since specific criteria for grading may vary from course to course, it is important that all students understand how they will be evaluated on homework, quizzes, tests, class participation, and other means of assessment in each of their courses. Trimester-end grades are a summary of all work done in the course through the trimester or final examination. Year-end grades for yearlong courses are the average of the three trimesters.

Student academic achievement is reported using a numerical scale of 0 to 100. Grades in the 92 to 100 range are designated as High Honors grades and grades in the 85 to 91 range are considered Honors work. Honors and High Honors are granted for each trimester. The passing and credit-receiving grade is 60. No grade below 40 is given for any marking period. There is no minimum grade for a trimester examination.

Gould also honors a Valedictorian and Salutatorian. For the purpose of determining Valedictorian and Salutatorian, only students who have attended Gould since the beginning of the junior year, or earlier, are eligible. The numeric average of five trimesters including all three trimesters of the junior year and the first two trimesters of the senior year is used as the sole basis for determining the recipients of these honors designations. The Valedictorian is the highest-ranking qualified senior, and the Salutatorian is the second highest-ranking qualified senior. Should there be a tie between two, or more, qualified seniors, the sophomore year trimester averages will be used to break the tie.

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A student will be granted academic credit for all courses completed at Gould with final grades of 60 or higher. A student entering Gould from another secondary school program will be placed in a class (9, 10, 11, 12) on the basis of records from schools previously attended, and by decision of the Assistant Head of School for Teaching and Learning.

Good academic standing at Gould is a trimester average above 75 percent. Trimester cumulative averages below 75 percent result in academic probation and a letter is sent home to families. Continued or ongoing academic probation calls into question a student’s place at Gould.

Credit is awarded at the rate of one credit per full-year course. Courses offered as trimester courses bear credit at the rate of one-third credit per trimester course. No credit is awarded for partial completion of yearlong courses.

Graduation Requirements

The Gould Academy diploma represents success in Gould programs. While meeting all other graduation requirements, students are expected to complete the minimum number of credits while enrolled as students at Gould based upon the academic year of their enrollment, as indicated in the Table of Graduation Requirements. While these are the ​ ​ minimum requirements for graduation, all Gould students are encouraged to exceed these minimum requirements as part of a challenging college preparatory program.

Graduation Requirements While Enrolled at Gould*

Year of World English History Math Science Arts Total Entry Languages

9th 4 credits 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 2 credits 1.33 credits1 18 credits

10th 3 credits 2 credits 2 credits 2 credits 1 credit 1 credit1 14 credits ​ 11th 2 credits 2 credits 2 credits 1 credit 1 credit .67 credits 9 credits

12th 1 credit 1 credit 1 credit 1 credit 0 credits .33 credits 5 credits

*See additional requirements for transfer students under Transcripts. ​ ​

1 Arts: To include a minimum of .33 credits in visual art and .33 credits in performing art.

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In addition to these academic requirements, students are also required to successfully complete Gould’s co-curricular and Four Point programs in order to qualify for a Gould diploma. Specific details of those requirements can be found in the appropriate sections of this guide.

A student must be enrolled as a senior at Gould for at least the last two-thirds of the senior year and must earn a minimum total of 18 credits in order to graduate from Gould. While enrolled at Gould students must take at least five courses each trimester and must be continually enrolled in an English course unless excused by the Assistant Head of School for Teaching and Learning to accommodate other school commitments.

Transcript

The transcript shows courses that students have completed and the final grade for each course. Transcripts issued during the school year will also show grades in progress for courses not yet completed. Gould’s graduation requirements include published total and departmental credit accumulations and enrollment requirements.

Students must accrue a minimum of 18 credits, earned at the high school level, to graduate from Gould. Of those 18 credits, 4 must be in English, 3 in history (including U.S. History), 3 in mathematics (including Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry), 3 in science (including physical and life science), and 2 in the same world language through the third year of the language. (These language courses must be taken while enrolled in secondary school; world language courses taken before enrolling in secondary school may be used for advancement but do not bear credit.)

A Gould diploma is awarded for success in the programs of Gould; therefore, students must be enrolled in, and participate in, Gould’s programs to receive a Gould diploma. To receive a Gould diploma, students who enter as freshmen must successfully complete four years enrolled at Gould; those who enroll as sophomores, three years; those who enroll as juniors, two years; and those who enroll as seniors, one year. Work done at other schools prior to attending Gould will be shown on the transcript, as will credit earned at those schools. Academic work completed elsewhere by students currently enrolled at Gould is encouraged for enrichment or placement purposes. Credit will be awarded based on

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agreement reached between the student and the Assistant Head of School for Teaching and Learning before the work is begun.

Non-Graduates Should a student withdraw or be dismissed from Gould before the end of the year, the transcript will reflect the date of withdrawal/dismissal, the grades from the last full trimester completed, and the credits awarded as a result of work completed. No credit will be awarded for yearlong courses that have not been fully completed.

Withdrawal - Should a student withdraw from Gould before the end of the year, the ​ transcript will state “Withdrawn.”

Withdrawal During Disciplinary Investigation and/or with Discipline Pending - ​ Should a student withdraw during the course of a disciplinary investigation involving their conduct, their transcript will state, “Withdrawn During Disciplinary Investigation.” Should a student withdraw after the school determines the student violated the Code of Conduct, the transcript will state “Withdrawn with Discipline Pending.” A “Withdrawn with Discipline Pending” may occur up until the point that the Head of School, or their designee, makes a determination on the final consequences resulting from the violation.

Dismissal - Should a student be dismissed from Gould, the transcript will state ​ “Dismissed.”

Reporting to Colleges In the event that a student is in the midst of applying to colleges or has already applied to college, please refer to the section on Reporting Disciplinary Infractions under College Counseling.

Marlon Family IDEAS Center

The Marlon Family IDEAS Center is a leading-edge STEM and digital fabrication facility ​ offering many engineering, design and robotics electives. The IDEAS Center is available for ​ student use for academic projects. To schedule use of the facility, contact the IDEAS Center ​ Director.

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Sanborn Family Library

The Sanborn Family Library strives to ensure that students become proficient users of ideas and information and acquire habits of lifelong learning. The collection is continually updated to meet the needs and requirements of all curricular areas and to support the recreational needs of the Gould community. All current Gould Academy students have access to all Gould library resources. The Level of Campus Response will dictate the level ​ ​ of open access to the library. Book requests will be made via email. A book drop-off and pick-up location will be located outside of the library.

Extra Help

Office hours for students to meet with teachers are built into the weekly academic schedule. All faculty members at Gould are also available at mutually agreeable times to provide extra help. This support generally takes the form of answering questions, demonstrating problem solutions, or explaining misunderstandings. Extra help is not intended to be re-teaching of classes missed. Students who need academic support beyond this extra help should begin by discussing that need with the classroom teacher. If the classroom teacher feels that they are unable to provide adequate support, the teacher and student should talk with the student’s advisor, who may then consult with a member of the administration. Should tutorial support be needed, the Department Chair and Assistant Head of School for Teaching and Learning must approve arrangements. Such tutors are not always available; when they can be found they come at additional cost to be borne by the student’s parents. The Gould Academic Skills Program exists for students who need more intensive, broad-based, and ongoing help with academic matters. Students in the Academic Skills Program are scheduled into small groups during one of their free periods. There is an extra charge for this program.

Evening Academic Centers

During the evening there are a number of help centers available to support all students in their learning. These centers are supportive, open environments that allow for individual needs to be addressed on a one-to-one basis. The Campus Response Level will dictate the ​ ​ ​ level of access to the academic help centers. Virtual help centers will be available when staffing the physical centers is not possible.

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The Writing Center is a place for students to explore ways to approach an assignment, to ​ discuss strategies for organization, to ask for help with grammar, or to have an objective audience for their work. The trained student tutors help at any stage of the writing process — from brainstorming to revising — and in all disciplines. The Writing Center’s mission is to create better writers, not just better papers. [Two nights a week]

The Math Center provides an opportunity for students to seek help with their ​ mathematical pursuits and serves as a gathering place for those who enjoy the challenges of mathematics. [Two nights a week]

The Language Center serves the dual function of providing support for native English ​ speakers learning another language and non-native English speakers learning English. The focus is on all aspects of language acquisition, including reading, writing, speaking and listening. [One night a week]

The Science Center provides an opportunity for support in developing the skills and ​ knowledge associated with learning science. It also provides an opportunity for students to continue lab work when additional time is needed. [Three nights a week]

Homework

Appropriate homework will be assigned based on the course and grade level. Typically, students can expect 30 to 60 minutes of homework for each class. Homework is an essential part of the learning process, and students should plan to use free time during the day as well as evening study hours to complete work. Students who fail to meet homework or other class preparation expectations can expect to be placed in a more structured evening study environment.

Evening Study Hours

The development of independent study habits is essential to academic success. Learning how to organize work and to make the most productive use of time for academic pursuits is ultimately the responsibility of each student. Evening study hours provide an opportunity for students to engage in intellectual work while developing these essential habits. While students are encouraged to make productive use of their time whenever it is available, the school holds study hours from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday through Friday evenings (with

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Saturday classes.) Hours may vary from dorm to dorm due to COVID restrictions. During this time, students are expected to work quietly and constructively on their academic assignments. Students are reminded that computers are for academic work during study hours; gaming is not permitted.

Since students have developed their study habits to varying degrees, the school maintains a variety of study environments, each with different expectations.

Independent Dorm Study

Students who have demonstrated their ability to work independently, without the close supervision of an adult, may work in their dormitories or may, depending on the Level of ​ Campus Response, sign out of their dormitory to work in one of the following approved ​ academic areas on campus:

● Another dormitory common area ● Library ● Art Cottage (by appointment only) ● IDEAS Center ● Hanscom Cafe ● Writing, Math, Language, or Science help centers ● Academic Skills Center

Ordway/Dormitory Study Hall

All ninth graders attend a supervised study hall in Bingham Gymnasium, and new tenth graders are assigned to an appropriate space within their dormitory. Students are expected to arrive at their assigned location at the beginning of study hours each night. A faculty member will check to see that they have their assignments organized and that they are ready to work. The faculty member will check on them frequently and will coach them as they develop skills and strategies for completing academic work.

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Library Study Hall

It is important for students to learn to manage their own time and to develop responsibility for their own work. For that reason, Gould normally conducts a structured study hall in the library during evening study hours that is closely supervised by a faculty member. Some students may be assigned Library Study by their advisors, in agreement with the Assistant Head of School for Teaching and Learning, but any teacher or dorm parent can recommend Library Study to a student’s advisor. Library Study will not initially be available until the Campus Response Level allows. ​

Day Students During Evening Study

All day students remaining on campus during study hours must sign with their keycard to a supervised location. At level Orange, we are asking all day students to study at home unless they have a very specific need to be on campus — an appointment to work in the Art Cottage or IDEAS Center. Day students should only be on campus for that appointment. As the Level of Campus Response changes, we hope to allow students more options. ​ ​ ​

Day students on campus during evening study hours are bound by the same rules and expectations as boarding students.

Independent Study

Independent study is available for credit toward graduation if a student qualifies. The study will normally replace a standard academic course in the student’s schedule. Independent studies are not group projects, and they are not teacher-directed tutorials. Students must do sufficient research prior to making an application to be able to put forward credible request. Only enrolled seniors and those who have exceeded departmental offerings in a particular discipline are eligible to apply.

Once a student’s application is complete, they must obtain the signature of a supporting teaching faculty member with relevant expertise. In order for a project to be considered by the Assistant Head of School for Teaching and Learning, applications should be submitted ​ ​ by the following deadlines:

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● Fall Trimester: By returning student registration day ● Winter Trimester: November 1 ● Spring Trimester: February 1

Awards

Assemblies to honor those students who excel in many areas of school life are held at appropriate times during the school year. There are award ceremonies to honor excellence in scholarship, athletics, and leadership.

International Study

As well as enrolling students from around the globe, Gould supports qualified students who choose to join approved programs for study abroad. Students and their families should be reminded that residency at Gould for a minimum of the final two-thirds of the senior year is a graduation requirement. Evaluation of applications is made by the faculty and administration of the academy. Students who participate in any off-campus program while enrolled at Gould remain responsible to Gould for mutually agreed upon financial obligations.

Absences

If a student misses a class for any reason, they will be expected to make up the work to the satisfaction of the teacher. A student who is absent from a class should take initiative and meet with the teacher to discuss the material covered during the absence and the best means for making up that work. Responsibility for make-up work rests with students; teachers are not expected to re-teach classes which students have missed. An accumulation of unexcused absences or tardies will result in disciplinary action.

GPS Program

Multi-dimensional and fluid in nature, the Gould Plan for Success, or GPS, meets weekly by grade level and is the intersection of the advisory and wellness program, the Four Point program, and the college counseling curriculum. GPS recognizes and embraces the “whole person” and intentionally promotes social and emotional growth and development across the domains of Knowledge, Performance, Decision-Making, Sense of Self and Relationships.

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The curriculum ensures students have the tools they need to navigate the opportunities of the Gould experience, small group coaching to establish goals and reflect, and the support of the whole faculty to build community through shared experiences.

Four Point Program

Scheduled at the end of the winter term, this program provides each class with an extended group experience outside the normal school routine. Although each class experience is unique, each “point” is designed to achieve several core goals:

● To build class unity through a shared experience; ● To place students in different settings, allowing them opportunities to gain insight into themselves and gain confidence in their own abilities; ● To allow faculty insights into students outside of the normal academic day; ● To encourage students and faculty to engage in and be a part of something bigger than themselves.

Ninth graders travel abroad, where they experience a different culture through immersion and learn about the world beyond the U.S. If international travel is not permitted, an alternative plan with a cultural immersion theme will be implemented within current parameters.

Tenth graders spend their time on campus and in local communities doing projects that expand their understanding of community, the arts, and the local environment. Recent projects and activities have included working with local elementary school students, the Somali refugee community in Lewiston/Auburn, cooking and serving a gourmet luncheon for local senior citizens, as well as repurposing clothing, metal design, circus arts, and wood working with visiting artists.

Eleventh graders engage in winter expeditions in the White Mountains. This experiential program is designed to give juniors a chance to come together as a class. In addition to practicing the skills necessary to navigate and live in the winter woods, students are also given the opportunity to work on leadership skills that will be necessary as they grow as individuals and as members of various communities.

Given the independent nature of the final year of high school, seniors are asked to individually develop and pursue a creative, artistic, vocational, or academic project off

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campus. These individual projects allow seniors to gain insight into the planning and execution of a project from the desired outcome to implementing the logistics that will make their desired experience a reality.

More information on the program can be found on the Gould website. ​ ​

It is a graduation requirement that all students participate in the Four Point program unless excused in advance by the Program and Daily Operations Team.

Computers

Please see Technology section

The Arts

Theater

Theatrical and physical performances are part of Gould’s co-curricular programs. To learn more about these programs see Section E on Athletics and Co-Curriculars. ​ ​

Music Ensembles

Chorus is open to all students who are interested in vocal music performance. Chorus meets during the regular class rotation. Students choose the repertoire, further develop their ability to sing in an ensemble and receive academic credit for participation in Chorus. The Chorus performs at assemblies, special events and in the two school music concerts each year. Members of the Chorus can audition for District and State Music Festivals giving them a chance to sing in a large ensemble.

Band is open to all students who would like to play their instruments in an ensemble dedicated to music performance. Band meets during the regular class rotation. Students choose the repertoire, hone their skills to play in an ensemble and receive academic credit for participation in Band. The Band performs at assemblies, special events and in the two school music concerts each year. Members of the Band can audition for District and State Music Festivals giving them a chance to play in a large ensemble.

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Band For All and Chorus For All are for students who would like to be in Chorus or Band but can’t accommodate them in their schedules. Chorus and Band students are also welcome to participate in these groups. which meet every other week and work toward the Music in the Parks Festival each Spring. The Festival involves an adjudicated performance and a day on the rides at Six Flags New England. These groups decide on their repertoire, which can be from jazz and concert to pop and movie music.

Throughout the school year, Gould Performing Arts gives a wide variety of performances, both on campus and off. Often smaller chamber, vocal and jazz ensembles or soloists perform at school functions and off campus promoting the musical talent that is being nurtured at Gould. Students, including those not in the music curriculum, are encouraged to form groups for performance in consultation and coaching with the music faculty.

Music Instruction

Private lessons for academic credit, through the Applied Music Study class, are available for students at the beginner and intermediate levels who would like to receive individual instruction on an instrument or their voice. Gould is fortunate to have highly qualified faculty to meet the needs of all students.

For intermediate to advanced music students, Gould has a distance-learning program that offers individual lessons for academic credit through the Applied Music Study class with teachers from The Manhattan School of Music. Through the live-stream video ​ ​ conferencing system , students are able to have a real-time lesson with highly qualified teachers in New York City.

Lessons through the MSM program are possible after consultation with the Music Department and incur an additional fee.

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Daily Schedule

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

6:45-8:00 6:45-8:00 6:45-8:00 6:45-8:00 6:45-8:00 6:45-8:00 Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast Breakfast 8:10-9:25 8:10-9:25 8:10-10:05 8:10-9:25 8:10-9:25 8:10-10:05 DOT 1 DOT 4 Applied Learning DOT 6 DOT 3 Applied Learning 9:35-9:50 9:35-9:50 10:15-12:10 9:35-10:50 9:35-9:50 10:15-12:10 Assembly Assembly Applied Learning DOT 5 Assembly Applied Learning 10:00-11:15 10:00-11:15 12:20-12:50 11:00-11:30 10:00-11:15 12:20-12:50 DOT 2 DOT 5 Lunch 1 Lunch 1 DOT 2 Lunch 1 11:25-11:55 11:25-11:55 12:50-1:20 11:30-12:00 11:25-11:55 12:50-1:20 Lunch 1 Lunch 1 Lunch 2 Lunch 2 Lunch 1 Lunch 2 11:55-12:25 11:55-12:25 1:20-1:50 12:00-12:30 11:55-12:25 1:20-1:50 Lunch 2 Lunch 2 Lunch 3 Lunch 3 Lunch 2 Lunch 3 12:25-12:55 12:25-12:55 1:50-2:20 12:30-1:00 12:25-12:55 1:50-2:20 Lunch 3 Lunch 3 Lunch 4 Lunch 4 Lunch 3 Lunch 4 12:55-1:25 12:55-1:25 12:20-1:10 11:00-11:50 12:55-1:25 Lunch 4 Lunch 4 ASP 5 ASP 2 Lunch 4 11:25-12:15 11:25-12:15 1:20-2:10 12:00-12:50 11:25-12:15 ASP 1 ASP 2 ASP 1 ASP 3 ASP 4 12:25-1:15 12:25-1:15 1:10-1:55 12:25-1:15 ASP 2 ASP 4 Advisory ASP 5 2:30-5:30 1:35-2:50 1:35-2:35 2:05-3:20 1:35-2:50 Sports & Co-curricular DOT 3 GPS 2:30-5:30 DOT 4 DOT 1 2:45-6:00 Sports & Co-curricular 3:00-5:30 DOT 6 2:30-5:30 3:00-5:30 Sports & 4:10-5:30 Sports & Sports & Co-curricular Sports & Co-curricular Co-curricular Co-curricular 5:30-6:00 5:30-6:00 5:30-6:00 5:30-6:00 5:30-6:00 5:30-6:00 Dinner 1 Dinner 1 Dinner 1 Dinner 1 Dinner 1 Dinner 1 6:00-6:30 6:00-6:30 6:00-6:30 6:00-6:30 6:00-6:30 6:00-6:30 Dinner 2 Dinner 2 Dinner 2 Dinner 2 Dinner 2 Dinner 2 6:30-7:00 6:30-7:00 6:30-7:00 6:30-7:00 6:30-7:00 6:30-7:00 Dinner 3 Dinner 3 Dinner 3 Dinner 3 Dinner 3 Dinner 3 7:00-7:30 7:00-7:30 7:00-7:30 7:00-7:30 7:00-7:30 7:00-7:30 Dinner 4 Dinner 4 Dinner 4 Dinner 4 Dinner 4 Dinner 4 7:30-9:30 7:30-9:30 7:30-9:30 7:30-9:30 7:30-9:30 7:30-9:30 Study Hours Study Hours Study Hours Study Hours Study Hours Study Hours 9:30 9:30 9:30 9:30 9:30 9:30 In Dorms In Dorms In Dorms In Dorms In Dorms In Dorms

Saturday Class Dates: September 19, October 3, December 5, January 30, February 20, March 27, April 17, and May 8

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Section B: Daily Life

Daily Life

The typical day at Gould is organized to provide students the opportunity to do their best work in the classrooms, studios, and on the playing field. The day provides opportunity for a balance of classroom work, independent school work, physical activity, and artistic involvement, as well as time to participate in activities, time to gather as a community, and free time to socialize. While this year our daily life will be guided by our COVID guidelines and Campus Response Level, it will still support Gould students doing their best. ​ ​

Assemblies

The concept of community is an important part of life at Gould. Some assemblies are used for announcements and presentations pertinent to student and faculty life. On other occasions, individual students and teachers may present a short program related to their special interests. The underlying purpose of morning assembly is to strengthen our sense of who we are individually and as a whole school. In addition, students sit at assembly with their faculty advisor, and this is an important, albeit brief, opportunity for regular contact between advisor and advisee.

Assemblies will be held virtually until the Campus Response Level allows for large ​ ​ gatherings, and students will watch assembly with their advisor in advisory groups. Attendance is mandatory; students are expected to be on time, in dress code, and ready to participate. Absence or repeated tardiness will be dealt with by assigning offenders to a mandatory weekend “payback study hall.”

Advisors and Advising Program

One of the most important resources for students and parents at Gould is the advisor, that member of the faculty who is assigned to systematically aid individual students and their parents in navigating the complex and challenging educational, social, emotional, and ethical realities that face young people during their high school years. The faculty advisor will usually have daily contact with each advisee and will communicate frequently with parents about any and all aspects of the experience at Gould. During scheduled advisory

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meetings, advisors facilitate check-ins, discussions, goal setting, and reflection. Approximately once a month, students will also sit with their Advisory Group at dinner.

The advisor is almost always the right person for a student or parent to contact first when seeking help or solutions to problems, both small and large. The advisor provides guidance regarding all aspects of a student’s life at Gould including: activities, social adjustment, life on campus, and discipline.

In addition, working with teachers, the Assistant Head of School for Teaching and Learning, and the College Counselors, the advisor will oversee each advisee’s course selection process and monitor each advisee’s academic progress throughout the year.

Town Permission

Students will not be permitted to leave campus or visit the Bethel village business district under the current Level of Campus Response. That may change as the situation warrants, ​ ​ and we hope those restrictions will be relaxed. For updated information on local events, visit the Bethel Chamber of Commerce Calendar. ​ ​

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Dorm Life

Dormitories

Gould maintains five dormitories for boarding students: Gehring Hall (72 students), Holden Hall (52 students), Davidson Hall (66 students), and two smaller dormitories Park Street (5 students) and Vogt House (8 students). It is the responsibility of the faculty and prefects to see that the general rules and regulations of dormitory life are carried out.

There will be a number of changes to dorm life determined by the Campus Response Level. Here are some of the key points. Students should expect these protocols to be fluid as the situation is an evolving one.

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● Most students will still have roommates. Bunk beds will not be allowed. ● Specific traffic patterns within the dorm will minimize unexpected contact. ● Lights out times will be staggered to allow for bathroom use that follows CDC guidelines. ● Hand-washing or sanitizing stations will be located throughout the dorms. ● High-touch points will be cleaned regularly. ● Students will not be allowed to visit other students’ rooms. ● Common areas and kitchen spaces will have very limited access. ● Students should limit what they bring to school, to allow for easier room cleaning.

Room Arrangement & Furnishings

In the spirit of representing oneself appropriately and respecting all members of the community, students are expected to honor the space in which they live. Furniture and tasteful decorations (including entertainment and gaming systems) are allowed as long as they are in keeping with room neatness, provide proper study space, and do not violate any regulations listed below.

The final say about the appropriateness of room decorations and furnishings is the responsibility of the Dorm Head. The appropriateness of entertainment and gaming systems is the responsibility of the student’s advisor in conjunction with the Dorm Head. While living space is adequate, it is not unlimited, and the tendency to bring too many favorite items from home should be resisted. A properly organized study space is essential.

Regulations regarding room arrangement and furnishings:

● Speakers, gaming systems & computers (maximum screen size for either is 32 inches), humidifiers, hairdryers, and clocks are the only electrical appliances allowed in students’ rooms. Curling irons, and irons may be used in specified places. Refrigerators, heating appliances, electric blankets, and subwoofers for stereo and computer systems are not allowed. In addition, any partition (furniture or other) that prevents one from visually seeing the entire room is prohibited.

● No halogen floor lamps.

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● No thumb tacks, nails, tape of any kind, or staples are to be attached to or driven into walls or doors. Curtains or drapes may be hung.

● Nothing is to be hung from ceilings, electrical fixtures, or sprinkler heads.

● No coverings or hangings which create partitions, obscure windows, or present fire hazards are allowed. Furniture may not be used to create partitions or to prevent direct access to the door.

● No incense, candles, or materials which smolder or burn with open flame are allowed.

● No alcoholic beverage bottles, cans, or drug-related posters or paraphernalia are allowed for use or decorative purposes.

● No sexually explicit or offensive posters or displays.

All personal property, including all athletic gear (snowboards, skis, skateboards, etc.), clothing, decorations, etc., must be free from drug/alcohol or sexual references.

Student Personal Property

Students often wish to bring expensive personal items to school — including personal computers, cameras, other electronics, musical instruments, bicycles, and athletic gear. The value of these items can be considerable, and parents should evaluate their child’s ability to care for these items properly before making the decision to allow the student to bring them to school. For younger students who are new to boarding school, simply managing and keeping track of one’s basic belongings such as books, clothing, and supplies can be a challenge.

No student should be in another student’s room without the presence of the occupant. Violation of this policy may result in disciplinary consequences. See Code of Conduct. ​ ​

For all students, it is important to remember that sharing a common living and working space is part of the nature of boarding school. For this reason, maintaining security of valuable items can be very difficult. Students should never retain large amounts of cash or ​ important documents such as passports in their possession. Instead they should make

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arrangements with their Dorm Head for the safe storage of these items. Students may bring a small personal safe, as long as the second key or combination is shared with the Dorm Head.

Protection against theft, loss, or damage to student personal property is usually provided by parents’ homeowners’ policies, but these policies are often subject to high deductibles and other limitations. Gould Academy strongly recommends that all students be enrolled in ​ the personal property insurance program offered by National Student Services and described in materials available from the Business Office. This program will insure, at a ​ ​ low deductible, expensive personal items such as clothing, computers, laptops, cameras, musical instruments and athletic equipment against fire, theft, or accident.

Gould Academy cannot be responsible for students’ personal property and will not be able to compensate families for the damage or loss of personal items arising from any cause whatsoever.

Things to Bring to Gould

Please read the above passage regarding student personal property. Again, we urge students and their parents to simplify. In addition to the problems of managing and caring for personal property mentioned above, the presence of too many personal items can be a distraction from the important work of being a student at Gould. Moreover, a room with too many items in it will be more difficult to maintain in an orderly fashion. If questions arise on what to bring or not to bring, please contact the Dean of Community Life. ​ ​

Required for All ● Pillows ● Blankets or quilt ● Laundry bag/basket ● Towels ● Face masks (7-10) and hand sanitizer ● Sheets (Twin Size) - 2 sets (unless you arrange for laundry service) ● Mattress cover (twin size) ● Hangers ● Clothing and footwear that meet the standards of classroom dress ● Clothing and footwear that meet the standards of formal dress

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● Athletic attire, gear, and footwear ● Light jacket or fleece for the fall and spring ● Winter coat, hat, gloves/mittens, boots ● Bathing suit

Optional: ● Computer ● Lamps (reading, floor, desk — not halogen) ● Camp chair (for outside classes) ● Small scatter rugs ● Hot pots (with auto shutoff) ● Tapestries and posters ● Plastic bins and other organizers ● Duffel bag packed with clothes and toiletries (if moved into quarantine or isolation)

See Dress Code

Laundry/Linen Service

Card-operated washers and dryers are provided in each dormitory. In addition, there are off-campus linen service plans offered by E&R Laundry. ​ ​

Room Assignments & Changes

Returning students participate in a dorm lottery process to request rooms. New students are assigned rooms at the end of summer when the admissions process is complete. Dormitory faculty will listen to requests for changes after an appropriate period of time, but all students should be prepared to remain with an original room assignment until it is very clear to all concerned that the change is in everyone’s best interest. In addition, there are times when students must make a room switch due to mitigating circumstances. Regardless of the reason for change, the final say will rest with the Dean of Community Life.

Damage to School Property

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the Dorm Head, who will arrange for repairs and restitution. If unreported damage is discovered, the responsible individual will be billed through the Business Office. If the perpetrator of the damage or breakage is not known or discovered, all students sharing responsibility for the use of the damaged area may be assessed and share the cost of repairs.

Chores

In addition to keeping their own rooms clean, students may at some point be asked to help. maintain the tidiness and order of communal spaces in their dormitory. The specific duties in each dormitory will be detailed and supervised by the faculty and prefects.

Room Keys, Mailbox Keys and Key Cards

Each student is issued a room key, key card and mailbox key in September. Replacement room and mailbox keys are available in the School Store. The first replacement is free and the second is $25.00. Keys will be collected at the end of the school year. Replacement student key cards are available in the Business Office. Each replacement key card is $25.00. Students are expected to maintain possession of their key card over the summer for use the following year.

Visits By Parents

Under normal circumstances, families are encouraged to visit school and to attend games and other public events. Under COVID restrictions, however, there will be no visitation while the Campus Response Level is in Orange. As guidelines loosen, we hope to allow ​ ​ family spectators at home games. They would not be permitted to enter campus buildings and would be expected to observe any mask and distancing protocols that may be in effect.

When permitted, visits should be planned so as to not disrupt students’ ongoing responsibilities. Arrangements to visit campus can be made through the Dean of Students Office.

Overnight guests are not permitted in dormitory rooms except under unusual circumstances approved by the Dean of Community Life. For safety and security reasons, adult guests, including parents, are not permitted to stay overnight in the dormitories. Parents who encounter an unanticipated need to stay overnight in Bethel should contact

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the Administrative Assistant to the Head of School for advice on local accommodations. ​ ​ ​ After hours, please contact the Administrator on Duty at 207-824-7888. ​ ​

In-Dorms/Lights Out

On school nights, including Friday evenings before Saturday classes, all students are expected to be in their dorm by 9:30 p.m. Lights out times will be staggered for ninth, tenth, and eleventh graders. While there is no defined lights out time for twelfth graders and PG students, they are expected to respect the need for quiet in the dorm after lights out. Seniors and PGs who are unable to handle this independence responsibly will be expected to follow lights out at 11:00 p.m., at the discretion of the Dorm Head. There are ​ visual bed checks at lights out every night.

Room Inspections

During the school week, students are expected to have rooms neat and clean with clothes hung up, laundry put away, floor vacuumed, and trash emptied. Room inspections are made before study hall on a regular basis with a major inspection scheduled each week by the Dorm Head.

Student Lounges

Common spaces are available in Gehring, Holden, and Davidson for group studying and social gatherings, although access will be limited as assigned study space under the current Campus Response Level. Dorm kitchens will also be off limits temporarily.

Audio Equipment

Personal audio equipment is permitted, but the volume must be kept at a level that does not bother others. Nearby non-school residents must be given consideration, which means speakers should not be placed near open windows. Subwoofers for stereos are NOT allowed in student rooms. All sound equipment must be inaudible to everyone but the user.

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Security

The following security rules are for student safety:

● Open flames are prohibited inside school buildings. ● No student is to be out of a dormitory from in-dorm time until 6:00 a.m. the following day except when returning from a school sponsored trip. ● Students are not to open outside doors or windows to allow the entrance of another person. Window screens are to be kept in place regardless of the season. Removal of screens may result in disciplinary action. ● At the opening of school, boarding students must remain on campus unless they are accompanied by a Gould staff member or have very specific permission to leave. The Campus Activity Level will be reviewed regularly, and changes to these expectations will be communicated to the community. ● Once students are allowed to go into Bethel, they will be expected to stay within the boundaries illustrated on the “Map of Nighttime Campus” between 7:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.. ● Students are not to tamper with lights, alarms, locks, security items, or any fire equipment. ● Students should not be in the possession of or use any unauthorized keys, key cards, or fobs. This is a principal rule offense and will result in disciplinary consequences.

For both privacy and security, Gould also has a Dormitory Visitation Policy. Please refer to Section C: Rules and Standards for further information. ​

Contact Information

For faculty, staff, and parent contact information, please login to myGould and consult the ​ ​ directory. There is also an Employee Directory on the website. ​ ​

Telephone Calls

We ask that parents and other family or friends do not accept or place telephone calls during the 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. study hours or after a student’s lights out time, unless there is an emergency.

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Administrative offices are open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Outside of those office hours, a message may be left. Additionally, the Administrator on Duty (AOD) is available for pressing matters. They can be reached by calling the main number (207-824-7700) and selecting the AOD option.

Phones

All students are required to have a working phone. Cell phone numbers must be registered with the Dean of Students office.

Student Leadership at Gould

Leadership of students, by students, is central to the mission of Gould Academy. Each spring, students are evaluated by the community based on the following characteristics — purpose, action, excellence, and compassion. Students interested in a leadership position must sign a Letter of Intent, which outlines the expectations and responsibilities. They will also be asked to fill out an application. An appropriate number of students are selected to serve as either a Prefect, Judiciary Committee member, or on the Campus Activity Board. Student leaders will be asked to work and connect with faculty and administrators.

Any student placed on probation during the school year is not eligible for these positions, although they may request an exception.

It is expected that all student leaders should:

● Set a positive tone and maintain a productive, safe living environment that fosters healthy decision-making.

● Set an example of living by the rules of the school, particularly the ones that pertain to drugs, alcohol, and harassment.

● Act as a liaison between the faculty and the student body.

● Meet regularly with one’s dorm head or faculty leader of their assigned committee, and with the Dean of Community Life.

● Participate in a student leadership course, recognizing that leadership is difficult, and training is key to learning to be a successful leader.

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Below are the descriptions and expectations of the different leadership opportunities. ​

Prefects

The position of Prefect is open to juniors and seniors. They are leaders that represent the residents of the dormitories or the day students. The focus of a Prefect is to help build community within their constituencies. Additionally, it is an expectation that they will set up and follow a duty rotation to help with evening responsibilities associated with study hall and cleanliness of common spaces. Dorm Prefects will also assist with maintaining room cleanliness and supervising in-dorms and lights out. Prefects should also plan and execute a variety of regular and special events throughout the school year with their constituency.

Judiciary Committee Member

This position of Judiciary Committee Member is open to seniors. They partner with the Dean of Students and work together to ensure students meet community expectations. They work on education around the Community Guide, with particular focus on The Code of Conduct, and serve on Judiciary Committee Meetings.

Campus Activity Board Member

Membership on the Campus Activities Board is open to all students. They help plan major school events (Spring Fling, Winter Carnival, etc.), work with clubs to bring opportunities to campus, create opportunities for community service, help with weekend planning, and plan Residential Rumbles.

The Campus Activities Board will have two staggered terms, one that is the length of the school year and one from January through December.

Leadership Committee

The Leadership Committee is composed of representatives from each of the leadership groups: two Head Prefects, the Judiciary Committee Chair, Campus Activities Board Chair, and faculty who oversee the student leadership program. Additionally, two students from

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outside of the leadership structure will be included. This group will continue to examine and, as needed, make recommendations to improve present leadership structure.

We recognize that leadership comes in many forms. Beyond the leadership positions outlined above, there are many other opportunities for students to be leaders in our community. Some of the other formal places that students can take on leadership roles are:

● On sports teams ● At Help Centers ● As Admissions Office tour guides ● As new student mentors ● At the Farm ● In the Art Cottage

Student Clubs & Traditions

In addition to athletic and co-curricular activity opportunities, Gould Academy boasts a number of clubs available to students interested in meeting new friends, helping out the school and greater community, developing their leadership potential, and having fun while learning something new.

A comprehensive list of extracurricular activities and leadership opportunities, can be ​ ​ found on our website.

Day Students

The expectations regarding the school calendar and the daily schedule are the same for all students, and students are expected to respect the spirit as well as the letter of the school codes. Day students are welcome and encouraged to participate in weekend activities.

The parents of day students who will miss classes for any reason should call the school between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. to report that absence or submit a form to the Attendance ​ Hotline in MyGould. ​

Students who feel they are unable to practice or play sports due to injury or illness should check in at the Health Center. The nurses will take the appropriate steps in helping the

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student, particularly if the injury or illness will result in prolonged absence from athletic commitments.

Once day students arrive on campus, they should remain until their last commitment and are welcome at all meals. Day students may sign up to remain on campus during study hall hours in specific places. If remaining on campus during study hours, they must sign in with their keycard to a supervised location and are expected to follow all guidelines for study hall hours when they are on campus. Day students are not allowed in dormitories. They should depart campus before student hall unless they have an appointment. This includes students who remain on campus while waiting for a ride.

Day students are permitted to drive to and from school. They are required to park their vehicles in the school parking lots, which are located across from the Field House behind the Art Cottage, on Elm Street across from the science center, and along Church Street below the bell tower. Boarding students are not permitted to ride in day student vehicles. (See Major Rules) ​ ​

Day student families may not host boarding students until further notice. Once permitted, we ask that they adhere to the following requirements:

● The weekend permission forms are filled out carefully and the arrangements are thoroughly understood and approved by the host family.

● If the boarding student guest is to be driven in an automobile while visiting the host family, the driver should be named on the weekend permission form. We request that those drivers be over 18 years of age and not Gould students. Visiting boarding students may not drive any vehicle.

● The boarding student be picked up at school and be returned by the host parents.

● No boarding student who has not signed out properly is allowed to ride with any student or parent.

● Once on a weekend, a boarding student may not return to campus for meals, games, or activities. Any exceptions to this rule, including for required events, must first be discussed with the Dean of Students, or their designee.

● Host families assume full liability for their student guest(s) from the time that the student guest(s) leave campus until their safe return.

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Throughout the year, there are required meals and evening assemblies that all students are expected to attend (e.g. weekly Tuesday evening dinners; see “Dining Hall”). If for some reason a student cannot attend a required assembly or meal, the student’s advisor should be informed in advance. It should be noted that parents are welcome at all of the evening assemblies.

As the year progresses, there are sure to be special events or unplanned situations that will necessitate items from home. Unfortunately, a trip home is not always possible. It is suggested that day students maintain some backup clothes and supplies on campus. A few items that might be included are: a change of clothes (both school dress and casual), a few extra dollars, and a list of important family telephone numbers, etc.

Communications

The pace of life at Gould and the intensity of our schedule necessitates constant exchange of information. Each week, usually on Thursdays, the Communications Office will send an email to parents and students. For general news, event times, and other announcements, ​ parents should rely on the Family Portal. Parents can also follow Gould Events and Gould ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Athletics on Google Calendar. ​

Dining Hall

Ordway Hall is located behind Gehring Hall. While pandemic restrictions are in place, students will have scheduled times for lunch and dinner to avoid crowding in the dining hall. Distancing and hand sanitizing procedures must be followed, and masks must be worn except when seated at their table. Additional hours will be added for students to grab snacks between meals.

Every effort will be made to schedule at least one advisory group dinner each month. Formal dress will not be required.

Ordway will offer snacks between meal times for those seeking additional sustenance. There will also be grill or snack bar menu items available on weekends for an additional charge. Menus and other dietary information can also be found via the Dining Services tab ​ ​ in the Family Portal. ​ ​

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School Store

The school store is located on the bottom floor of Hanscom Hall and stocks such items as clothing, stationery, personal athletic equipment, and other items for purchase. The store is open from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. with a lunch break at approximately noon. Student mail is distributed in mailboxes in the school store. (See Financial Information regarding Bookstore Accounts in the “Money” section). ​ ​

A number of Gould-branded items are also available through the online Gould Store. ​ ​

Mail

Mail should be addressed as follows:

(student or faculty member’s name) Gould Academy 39 Church Street P.O. Box 860 Bethel, ME 04217-0860

Weekends on Campus

An important part of the balance among an engaged mind, an active body, and a sturdy spirit are community activities. From clubs and floor meetings to day student gatherings and sitting out on the fields or visiting the barn, our community is built on collective time together, in structured and unstructured ways.

We strive each weekend to offer activities that are accessible and open to all students, taking into account the cultural or financial barriers or level of preparation that might keep students from participating.

Safety is our number one priority. We will staff activities appropriately and follow strict CDC guidelines on all Goud trips. Students are urged to help organize events and activities. The Campus Activities Board will have a role in the planning and execution of weekend activities. Weekend activities are announced in assembly on Fridays and posted on the weekend schedule. On Friday night at dinner prior to Saturdays without classes and on

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Saturday at dinner, all boarding students who are remaining on campus are expected to personally check in with the weekend duty crew. ​

In all seasons, a number of outdoor activities are offered and include camping, canoeing, and hiking trips. Athletic facilities are available during the weekend, and there are a number of other possibilities, appropriate to the Level of Campus Response. ​ ​

The school has a variety of specialized equipment available to students for outdoor pursuits, but students may be asked to bring additional equipment beyond the appropriate clothing for the season and activity. We suggest that students wait until they understand the program before purchasing additional gear.

International Students

When international students are accepted at Gould, the Admissions Office will facilitate the I-20 process, I-901 process, and send students instructions on how to obtain their F-1 visa. Students are responsible for securing their passports, I-20, and other travel documents when they are not on campus.

Upon returning to campus, their documents should be returned to Mr. Hayward in Hanscom Hall, where they will be updated and secured until the student needs to travel again.

Students are responsible for keeping their passports current and they should always seek to renew their passport if it expires in the next 6 months at a minimum. I-20s need to be signed yearly, and it is very important for students to verify that their I-20 has a valid signature from the school’s Primary Designated School Official (PDSO) or DSO prior to travel.

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Section C: Rules & Standards

Gould Code of Conduct

Gould aims to achieve and sustain

● A school climate that supports diversity and the free exchange of ideas,

● High standards for personal growth and development,

● A community based on sound moral principles, and

● The safety and good health of every student.

Day-to-Day Conduct

● An intentionally diverse community can present opportunities and challenges involving race, class, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, sexuality, differing abilities, or any other core issue of identity. In order to attain these standards, we count on every member of the community to act in a manner that fosters civility, mutual respect, and kindness.

● We expect all relationships to be healthy, safe, and respectful. All community members should address one another using chosen first names for students and title and last name for adults.

● We encourage everyone to give a warm welcome to newcomers and guests, to be generous and supportive to others, and to be open to new and different ideas or ways of doing things.

● We expect everyone in their speech, writing, and behavior to avoid vulgarity and obscenity, to avoid inappropriate public displays of affection, and to avoid hateful, hurtful, or unwelcoming discourse that singles out any individual or group in our community.

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● We insist that no one should intrude without an invitation to do so on another person’s privacy, nor use or borrow another person’s property without the owner’s explicit permission.

On a personal, individual level, we expect all students to practice a lifestyle that will allow them to be the best versions of themselves at all times. Some specifics include:

● Practicing good grooming and hygiene, following the dress code, and representing oneself and the school appropriately

● Maintaining proper health and safety protocols to support the well-being of our community

● Taking proper care of one’s living space if a boarder and, for all students, of personal belongings including books, athletic gear, and school supplies

● Attending and arriving on time for all required appointments including classes, assemblies, athletics, required meals, and appointments with teachers, health care providers, and administrators

● Meeting the expectations laid out by administration, faculty, and the Community Guide for daily comportment and use of time

● Responsibly attending to procedures and expectations for students such as properly signing in and out and obtaining permission to take a weekend

● Checking email and messages at least once a day and responding in a timely fashion

Students should expect to receive reminders or coaching from faculty members when they fall short of these day-to-day standards for conduct. Repeated problems may result in a meeting with the advisor or a dean, restrictions, or assignment to weekend payback study hall and/or community work duty. Persistent conduct that is incompatible with these day-to-day standards will be considered a major rule violation and the response is described below.

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Dress Code

As in any community, there are different ways to dress for different occasions. We expect students to understand and demonstrate this in the way they dress for class, formal dinners and sports/leisure activities.

Hats and Hoods

Hats and hoods should not be worn in any building other than dormitories and the field house.

Cell Phones, Earphones, and Earbuds

Because cell phones, earphones, and earbuds limit how a student is able to interact with others in the community, we expect that in community settings students engage with their peers and the faculty without the impediment of cell phones, earphones, and earbuds. This includes, but is not limited to, the Sanborn Family Library, Hanscom Hall, McLaughlin Science Center, The Art Cottage, Bingham Hall, the IDEAS center, Ordway Hall (including the servery and Clough Dining Room), unless given specific permission by a faculty/administrator to do so. Any violation of this policy may result in the confiscation of these device(s). Students will need to see the Dean of Students to retrieve their device(s).

Students are required to register their cell phone numbers with the Registrar and update any changes.

Classroom Dress

Classroom Dress is required from the start of an academic day until the end of the last class in all academic buildings including Hanscom Hall, McLaughlin Science Center, Bingham Hall, The Art Cottage, and Ordway Hall during lunch. Students who arrive to a class or assembly not in Classroom Dress will be sent back to the dorm or their locker to change. All classroom dress is expected to be in good repair, without rips, tears, or holes, and otherwise neat.

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The following are acceptable options for classroom dress:

Tops ● blouses ● collared shirts ● turtlenecks (mock and regular) ● Henleys ● Gould sweatshirts ● knit sweaters ● fleeces

Bottoms ● pants/slacks (khakis, jeans, corduroys, dress slacks, Carhartts) ● skirts (mid-thigh or longer in length) ● dresses (mid-thigh or longer in length) ● shorts (5-inch inseam minimum)

Shoes ● dress shoes, sneakers, boots or leather/dress sandals

Unacceptable items for classroom dress:

Tops ● t-shirts (unless worn as an undershirt), including Gould t-shirts ● shirts that reveal skin of the torso (back, midriff, side, and lower chest) including tank tops, halter tops, and off the shoulder tops ● non-Gould sweatshirts (with or without a hood) ● outerwear jackets and coats within the classroom

Bottoms ● sweatpants, including Gould sweatpants ● yoga pants ● leggings/jeggings (leggings may be worn only if a skirt or dress of the correct length is worn over them) ● pajama bottoms ● athletic apparel (shorts, sweatpants, track suits, warm-ups)

Shoes ● shower sandals, athletic sandals, plastic flip flops

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Formal Dress

At this time, formal attire will not be required at any school event. When it is safe and feasible to gather in larger groups, like formal dinner, students’ are asked to dress in formal business attire. There are other events, primarily dances, that provide students with an opportunity to dress up. These are the expectations for formal dress:

The following are acceptable for formal dress: ● dresses (mid-thigh or longer in length) ● blouses, dress slacks/khakis or skirts (mid-thigh or longer in length) ● collared shirts/dress shirts, coat, tie, dress slacks/khakis, ● dress shoes are preferred ● traditional formal wear from other cultures

The following are not acceptable for formal dress: ● any article of clothing that reveals skin of the torso (lower back, lower chest, midriff, side) including tank tops, halter tops, and off the shoulder tops ● rompers or shorts (even when worn with formal shoes and knee socks) ● dresses and skirts that do not reach mid-thigh ● any shoe that does not meet the expectations of classroom dress

Students who arrive to a formal gathering not in formal dress will be sent back to the dorm or to their locker to change.

Timeliness and Attendance

Timeliness and attendance at community events are part of basic daily expectations for all students. Assignment to payback study hall will be determined by the Dean of Students or the Associate Dean of Students for accrued tardies or absences from community and daily events such as assembly, formal dinner, and ninth and tenth grade breakfast. A student may not reschedule or miss a payback study hall commitment more than twice; doing so will result in a Judiciary Committee.

Unexcused absences from classes or athletics and co-curricular activities are not acceptable and, in addition to an assignment to payback study hall, will result in disciplinary action as follows:

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1. The consequence for the first unexcused missed class or practice will result in a conversation with the advisor.

2. The second unexcused class or practice will result in a meeting with the advisor and Dean of Students. This will include a call to parents.

3. The third unexcused class or practice will result in a formal Judiciary Committee meeting. The official response will be determined per the committee’s recommendation.

Any subsequent unexcused absences beyond three will warrant the recommended actions of the last Judiciary Committee and may include another Judiciary Committee per the discretion of the Dean of Students.

Consent and Intimacy Policy

During high school, adolescents are developing physically, emotionally, and socially at different rates. The appropriateness of sexual conduct is a personal decision, which involves both the individual student and their family. The school encourages students to respect themselves and each other in making decisions regarding sexual conduct. When students are considering sexual activity, they must agree to guidelines that cultivate mutual respect and establish consent by each party in every instance. Consent is an affirmative agreement; consent cannot be inferred from the absence of a “no.” A clear verbal consent — through affirmative words — is necessary to engage in sexual activity.

Dormitory Visitation Policy

Our current housing structure operates under a binary system of boys’ and girls’ dorms. In order to promote healthy relationships, we have created rules that govern visits between students of different genders. While under normal circumstances, students are not allowed inter-visitations, we occasionally hold “open dorms.” During these times students are allowed, with specific permission, to visit restricted areas and dorm rooms of members of a different gender. During “open dorms” students are expected to keep the door of the room fully open and behave in a way that would not make others uncomfortable.

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relationships, our hope is that students engaged in non-heterosexual intimacy will discuss their relationships privately with their Dorm Head and, when possible and appropriate, adhere to our room visiting policies.

Major Rules

The interpretation of the provisions of this Code of Conduct, including, and without limitation, the meaning of any Principal or Cardinal Rule and the application of the rules to the facts in any case are entirely within the discretion of the Head of School, or their designee; the Assistant Head of School for Teaching and Learning; the Dean of Students; the Associate Dean of Students; a Judiciary Committee; and the faculty. Their interpretation will be final and binding.

When it is suspected that a major rule has been broken, the Dean of Students, or their designee, will conduct an investigation to determine if the matter warrants a judiciary response. The expectation is that students will cooperate fully with the investigation. Every effort will be made to have the student’s advisor, or a representative, aware and/or present during all stages of the investigation.

Students should be aware that some violations of school rules also constitute violations of state and federal laws, and in such circumstances, Gould will meet its reporting requirements to authorities.

Principal Rules

The violations listed below are considered very serious and go beyond the matter of simply conforming to day-to-day expectations. These behaviors are seriously detrimental to the aims of the school as listed at the beginning of this section on the Code of Conduct. They include:

● Acts of dishonesty such as academic dishonesty, lying, cheating, theft, or fraud

● Violation of the Gould Academy Acceptable Use Policy (see attachment), including actual or attempted denial of service, violation of privacy, harassment or vandalism

● Being out of school bounds after hours (see map in the Community Guide under “Daily Life”)

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● Being out of town bounds (see map in Community Guide under “Daily Life”)

● Being out of the dormitory after hours

● Entry into unauthorized and/or unsafe spaces including, but not limited to, attics, rooftops, cupolas, and locked buildings and areas

● Violation of the Dormitory Visitation Policy

● Aiding unauthorized access to a dormitory or other restricted space

● Possession of unauthorized school keys or access cards or fobs

● Tampering with emergency alarms or equipment

● Careless disregard for the safety of people or property, including the use of any weapon-like device (e.g. airsoft, pellet, or paintball guns, or any item that might reasonably be perceived to be a weapon)

● Persistent absence or tardiness

● Persistent or serious violation of standards for day-to-day conduct as enumerated in the Code of Conduct and throughout the Community Guide

● Abuse or destruction of property

● Presence at the violation of any Cardinal rule

● Willful or extreme insubordination

● Harassment, assault, or abuse of others be it physically, verbally or sexually

● Violation of the Student Sexual Misconduct Policy

● Conduct unbecoming a Gould student

● Expressing, sending, publicizing or distributing mean-spirited, inflammatory and/or derogatory remarks about any member of the community by any means

These offenses may result in dismissal from school, the imposition of warning of probation status, or the imposition of probation A student who commits a principal rule violation while already on warning of disciplinary probation will most likely face an extension of

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warning of probation, probation, or even dismissal. A student who commits a principal rule violation while already on disciplinary probation will most likely face an extension of probation or dismissal.

Cardinal Rules

The violations listed below are completely contrary to the aims of the school described above. These behaviors, even on a first offense or for a student who otherwise has a good record, call into question whether it is appropriate for a student engaging in them to remain at Gould. They include:

● Major and/or repeated acts of dishonesty such as academic dishonesty, lying, cheating, theft, or fraud

● Violation of the Gould Academy Acceptable Use Policy (see attachment), including actual or attempted denial of service, violation of privacy, harassment or vandalism

● Unauthorized use of a car or riding in a car without permission, or the possession or harboring of an unauthorized car on campus or in the Bethel area

● Entry into unauthorized and/or unsafe spaces including, but not limited to, attics, rooftops, cupolas, and locked buildings and areas

● After-hours entry into a dormitory that is not your own without faculty permission

● Violation of the Dormitory Visitation Policy

● Possession of unauthorized school keys or access cards or fobs

● Tampering with emergency alarms or equipment

● Acts that recklessly compromise the safety of oneself or others

● Persistent absence or tardiness

● Persistent or serious violation of standards for day-to-day conduct as enumerated in the Code of Conduct and throughout the Community Guide

● Smoking or setting fire to any substance inside a building

● Possession, use, transportation, sale, or trading of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or any other mind-altering/illicit substances (This includes the misuse of prescription

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medication). Possession, use, transportation, sale, or trading of vaporizer devices, e-cigarettes, e-hookahs, or any other related paraphernalia

● Intentional abuse or destruction of property

● Possession of a firearm, taser, stun gun, conducted electrical weapon, knife or other weapon (While pocket knives of any length are not acceptable, multipurpose tools, like Leathermans or Gerbers, are acceptable.)

● Willful or extreme insubordination

● Serious or persistent harassment, assault, or abuse of others be it physically, verbally or sexually

● Violation of the Sexual Misconduct Policy

● Conduct unbecoming a Gould student

● Expressing, sending, publicizing or distributing mean-spirited, inflammatory and/or derogatory remarks about any member of the community by any means

These offenses may result in dismissal from school or the imposition of disciplinary probation. A student who commits a cardinal rule violation while already on disciplinary probation will be recommended to the Head of School, or their designee, for dismissal from school. A student who commits a principal rule violation while already on warning of disciplinary probation will most likely face probation or dismissal.

All of the major rules above (Principal and Cardinal) apply to use of the Internet, local area network, and any related information technologies, in which all persons should enjoy the same intellectual property rights, as well as freedom from abuse, harassment, and bullying, that they enjoy elsewhere. While it is Gould’s practice to respect the privacy of an individual’s communications and work products, all persons utilizing the Gould network should understand that there is no right to privacy regarding information that is stored or transmitted via Gould’s network.

Gould expects students who are away from campus to behave as they are required to on campus. Gould may hold students accountable for their off-campus conduct in appropriate ways, including a judiciary response.

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It is important to bear in mind that stricter standards of behavior than those provided by law may apply under Gould Academy’s policies in order that we may prevent inappropriate verbal and physical conduct. For example, although the law defines bullying as “repeated use” of certain expressions, acts, and/or gestures, Gould reserves the right to apply disciplinary measures and other corrective action in a case of a single expression, act, or gesture, if it is determined that it is of sufficient severity to warrant disciplinary measures or other remedial action. Conduct need not meet any specific legal definitions to violate Gould’s expectations for appropriate behavior.

Response to Major Rule Violations

When a student is suspected of violating one or more of the major rules, the Dean of Students usually conducts an investigation and brings the facts of the case to a Judiciary Committee, which normally consists of three student leaders, three faculty members, and a moderator. The Committee interviews the student and their advisor. Upon completing its deliberations, the Committee is empowered to place the student on warning of probation status. Cases involving recommendations of probation or more severe consequences are referred to the faculty by the Judiciary Committee. Based on the Committee’s recommendation, the faculty discusses the situation. A recommendation for the school's response is made to the Head of School by the vote of the faculty. While a simple majority of faculty is needed to send most recommendations to the Head of School, a two thirds majority is needed to send a recommendation of dismissal to the Head of School. All decisions are subject to final approval by the Head of School, or their designee.

A student’s prior disciplinary record may be considered in the deliberation process of the Judiciary Committee and the faculty.

It should be noted that at the end of term as student leaders and faculty are busier than normal and should not be distracted from their academic expectations. In these cases, the Dean of Students will convene a smaller group as the Judiciary Committee. This group will likely consist of The Dean of Students and the Associate Dean of Students, or their designees, and one student leader. This group will meet with the student and their advisor. A recommendation will be presented to the Head of School, or their designee, to determine the outcome.

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The Head of School, or their designee, reserves the right to remove any case from the regular judiciary proceedings at any stage and move it to a modified process. This may occur in cases that involve harm to others, sexual misconduct, potential threats to the community, or when pertinent information to the case is too sensitive to present to student leaders and the full faculty. Additionally, this may occur in cases where law enforcement or other government agencies are conducting an official investigation. Upon completion of an internal investigation, a report of the factual findings, rationale, and conclusions will be submitted to the Head of School, or their designee, who will then convene the Executive Judiciary Committee to make the final determination as to what, if any, action or disciplinary measures should be taken. The Head of School will appoint an Executive Judiciary Committee at the beginning of the school year; for the school year of 2019-2020 the committee was comprised of the Associate Head of School, the Dean of Students, the Dean of Community Life, the Director of Advising and Wellness, and the Associate Dean of Students. Students involved in the investigation will be notified if they have consequences.

All documents pertaining to the investigation, including the final report, are internal and will not be shared outside of the Executive Judiciary Committee, Head of School, an Appeals officer (if necessary), the parties, and their parents/guardians for the investigation. All parties and their parents/guardians will be required to sign a non-disclosure agreement prior to reviewing the report and evidence.

Appeals

All parties will be allowed to appeal the decision regarding responsibility, and from a ​ ​ recipient’s dismissal of a formal complaint or any allegations therein, on the following bases: (A) Procedural irregularity that affected the outcome of the matter; (B) New evidence that was not reasonably available at the time the determination regarding responsibility or dismissal was made, that could affect the outcome of the matter; and (C) Investigator(s), or decision-maker(s) had a conflict of interest that affected the outcome of the matter.

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Any Appeals must be made in writing within 10 calendar days of receipt of the Executive Judiciary Committee's decision. The parties will have 3 calendar days to lodge an Intent to Appeal in writing. The decision will go into effect at the end of this 3-day period, unless an Intent to Appeal is filed. If an Intent to Appeal is filed, the students will have the balance of the 10-day period to file an Appeal. If an Appeal is not filed within the 10-day period, or the Intent to Appeal is withdrawn, the decision of the Head of School becomes final immediately.

Intent to Appeal notices and Appeals must be submitted in writing to the Appeals Officer, Brad Clarke, Assistant Head of School for Teaching and Learning, who will make a determination if the Appeal has merit. If the Appeal is found to have merit, the Appeals Officer will return the matter to the Executive Judiciary Committee with a written explanation of the rationale for the Appeal to be accepted and instructions for the committee for reviewing their decision. After the committee reviews the incident and the Head of School, or their designee, makes a determination, their finding will be reviewed by ​ the Appeals officer to be sure that they have appropriately taken the rationale for Appeal into account in their new finding.

Consequences for Major Rule Violations

Students are placed on warning of probation or probation for a set term. During this term, the student meets with the Dean of Students, Associate Dean of Students, or designee periodically to review the student’s record and progress. This review includes consideration of information such as evening reports from the dormitory, attendance records, and classroom behavior and demeanor. Advisors may sometimes be included in the meetings. At the end of the assigned term, the Dean, or their designee, will determine whether to end or extend the disciplinary status or recommend some other action including extending the status, a move to probation or warning of probation, suspension, or dismissal.

Any student placed on probation during a school year will not be eligible to apply for leadership positions. However, there is an appeal process for students wishing to be considered.

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If the Dean of Students, or their designee, determines, in their discretion, that a student, while on disciplinary probation, has violated a Cardinal Rule, that student will be referred directly to the Head of School for dismissal from school.

The Head of School reserves the right, at their sole discretion, to remove any student from the community without going through the usual disciplinary process. This removal may be temporary or permanent.

Withdrawal and Dismissal

Should a student withdraw during the course of a disciplinary investigation involving their conduct, their transcript will state, “Withdrawn During Disciplinary Investigation.” Should a student withdraw after the school determines the student violated the Code of Conduct, the transcript will state “Withdrawn with Discipline Pending.” A “Withdrawn with Discipline Pending” may occur up until the point that the Head of School, or their designee, makes a determination on the final consequences resulting from the violation. Students who have “Withdrawn During Disciplinary Investigation,” “Withdrawn with Discipline Pending,” or who have been “Dismissed” need to leave campus immediately and are not welcome back on campus without express, written permission from the Head of School or the Assistant Head of School for Teaching and Learning.

Transferring and Applying to Other Institutions

When a student leaves Gould with a transcript stating “Withdrawn During Disciplinary Investigation,” “Withdrawn with Discipline Pending,” or “Dismissed,” it is the obligation of the student and the student’s family to disclose, during the application process to secondary schools or post-secondary institutions, the details of their disciplinary history at Gould Academy.

Gould may, upon request from academic institutions and/or at its sole discretion, disclose the circumstances surrounding the student’s departure. If it comes to Gould’s attention that the student or the student’s family has provided misleading or inaccurate information to secondary schools or post-secondary institutions, Gould may, at its sole discretion, clarify the circumstances surrounding the student’s disciplinary consequences or departure.

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Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drug Policy

Gould Academy does not permit, sanction, or condone student use of alcohol, tobacco or any mind-altering/illicit drugs or paraphernalia or the misuse of prescription medications. Any possession/use of illicit paraphernalia, including, but not limited to, vaporizer devices, e-cigarettes, and e-hookahs, will automatically result in a drug violation. Any student placed on probation for an offense involving alcohol, tobacco, or drugs will be subject to random drug screening at the family’s expense for a period of one calendar year. A positive test for alcohol, tobacco or drugs will almost certainly result in dismissal from school. In addition, any student placed on probation for alcohol, tobacco or drugs will be required to follow all recommendations of the Director of Health Service, which may include a leave of absence for the purpose of an alcohol/drug evaluation, an extended leave for the purpose of treatment, or counseling at the family’s expense while in attendance at Gould. Any student who has been placed on probation for an alcohol, tobacco, or drug violation and who commits a subsequent alcohol, tobacco, or drug-related offense within two consecutive school years will almost certainly be dismissed from school.

If a student has concerns about their own involvement with alcohol, tobacco, and/or drugs, or that of a friend, support services are available through the nurses and counseling team. Students are encouraged to utilize the avenues of support before an actual disciplinary offense is committed. The school’s intention is to encourage students to come forth to deal with chemical use issues and to discourage experimentation and use. The school sponsors programs to raise awareness and educate our community about the personal and social health hazards involved with chemical abuse.

Gould Academy reserves the right to require a student suspected of alcohol, tobacco, or drug use to submit to a supervised urine drug test by the Health Center staff and to utilize test results for disciplinary or medical purposes as appropriate. Any student found in the presence of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or paraphernalia will also be required to submit to a supervised urine drug test. Any spaces, such as dorm room, locker, bookbag, pockets, etc., controlled by a student found in the possession or presence of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or paraphernalia will also be searched. Gould will treat a student’s first tobacco offense as a ​ health warning rather than a disciplinary violation. Subsequent tobacco offenses will be treated as cardinal rule violations. If a student is already on drug/alcohol status, the first offense will be treated as a cardinal rule violation and will likely result in dismissal.

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Families should know that student violations of the laws concerning alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs may be discoverable by law enforcement agencies and that the school will cooperate fully with any law enforcement investigation of and response to these violations. It is the county district attorney’s policy to issue, without exception, citations in all cases involving illegal student involvement with alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs. It is the student and family’s responsibility to know and understand Maine’s laws governing the purchase, use, and sale of all alcohol, tobacco, drugs, and paraphernalia.

Harassment Policy

Harassment is defined as unwelcome or uninvited sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other forms of written, verbal, or physical conduct, sexual or nonsexual, that have the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with a person’s school performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive school environment for that person. Students who feel that any member of the Gould community has subjected them to harassment should report the matter to their advisor, to any member of the faculty with whom they feel comfortable, to the Dean of Students, to the Head of School, or the Assistant Head of School for Teaching and Learning.

Retaliation

Retaliation for reporting a rule violation, taking part in a disciplinary investigation, or the perceived act of taking part in an investigation is prohibited. Any student engaging in retaliation, including through electronic means or through social media, will face discipline.

Interim Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy

Gould Academy strives to be a safe and supportive environment that cultivates learning and personal growth for all of its students. All forms of sexual harassment, including but not limited to sexual assault, interfere with this critical mission and will not be tolerated. Gould will take prompt and appropriate action to investigate allegations of sexual harassment, prevent, and correct behavior both by employees and students that violates ​ ​ this policy. After a thorough investigation, Gould reserves the right to take disciplinary action against students found to be in violation of the Sexual Harassment Policy.

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This policy applies to student sexual harassment that occurs on campus or at any school-related events or activities in the United States. Gould reserves the right to address sexual harassment that takes place off campus and outside the school year under our Sexual Misconduct Policy if such conduct causes a substantial disruption to or endangers the safety of the campus community or any of its members.

The group of people responding to an allegation of Sexual Harassment at Gould Academy is made up of individuals including those responsible for investigation, discipline, providing access to services and support for all parties, and other related duties. The delineation of this group allows the school to operate in a clear and consistent manner, and allows the school to provide a fair, prompt, and equitable process for all parties.

Title IX Sexual Harassment Response Coordinator for Gould Academy: Provides coordination for the prevention and response strategy for Gould Academy. Provides guidance to a sexual misconduct investigation. Answers questions of policy and procedure ● Deborah Menezes, Title IX Coordinator and Director of Human Resources

Title IX Sexual Harassment Response Investigators: Focuses on executing an equitable and standardized investigation process ● Denise Manning, Dean of Students ● Colin Penley, Associate Dean of Students

Student Support Coordinator: Provides access to resources and supports for the students involved in the process ● Joanna Brown. Director of Health Services

Title IX Judiciary Committee Members: ● Robert Manning, Dean of Community Life ● Katie Stack, Director of Advising and Wellness ● Other administrator(s) and/or faculty

Title IX Sexual Harassment Decision-Making Officer: Hears discipline recommendations from the Title IX Judiciary Committee that hears the case ● Tao Smith, Head of School

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Title IX Sexual Harassment Appeals Officer: Determines whether an appeal may be considered ● Brad Clarke, Assistant Head of School for Teaching and Learning

As Gould is a small community, the Title IX Coordinator will assess this group for bias at the beginning of any investigation, and, in consultation with other members of the group, appoint other people to roles as needed.

Understanding Sexual Harassment

Sexual Harassment is a broad term used to describe a range of prohibited behaviors. Sexual ​ ​ Harassment is defined under Title IX as conduct on the basis of sex that satisfies one or more of the following: (1) An employee of the recipient conditioning the provision of an aid, benefit, or service of the recipient on an individual’s participation in unwelcome sexual conduct; (2) Unwelcome conduct determined by a reasonable person to be so severe, ​ pervasive, and objectively offensive that it effectively denies a person equal access ​ to the recipient’s education program or activity; or (3) “Sexual assault,” “dating violence,” or “stalking” as defined below.

Educational program or activity includes locations, events, or circumstances over which the institution exercises substantial control over both the respondent and the context in which the sexual harassment occurs, and also includes any building owned by the institution.

Sexual Assault - Unwanted sexual contact - with or without force: Unwanted sexual ​ ​ touching without the effective consent of the person being touched; this includes unwanted touching, however slight, with one’s body or with an object, up to but not including penetration.

Examples of unwanted sexual contact include, but are not limited to: unwanted kissing; and touching or grabbing someone’s breasts, buttocks or genitalia over or under clothing. Force includes the use of physical violence, threats, intimidation, and/or coercion.

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Sexual Assault - Non-consensual sexual penetration - with or without force: Penetration of another person’s mouth, anus, or vagina, no matter how slight, with any object or body part without effective consent and/or with the use of force.

Sexual intimidation: Persistent, unwanted, and repeated attention through any ​ ​ means, based on gender, gender identity, or expression that causes the targeted student to fear for safety.

Sexual exploitation: Electronically recording, photographing, or disseminating ​ images of intimate body parts without the effective consent of the parties or spying on private sexual activity of others, or allowing a third party to observe sexual activity without effective consent of all parties.

Sexting: Sending, sharing, viewing, or merely possessing sexually explicit images and ​ ​ messages, text messages, emails, or other materials via a computer, digital device, or cell phone.

Stalking: a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a ​ reasonable person to: - Fear for their safety or the safety of others; or - Suffer substantial emotional distress

Dating violence: threatening or abusive behavior that can be physical or sexual that ​ ​ is intended to control another person where the parties are or were in a dating, romantic, or sexual relationship

Effective Consent is the knowing, voluntary, and mutual decision among all participants to ​ ​ engage in sexual activity. Gould has the expectation that all consent is affirmatively given, please see Gould’s Consent and Intimacy Policy above. Consent can be given by words that ​ ​ create clear permission regarding willingness to engage in the specific sexual activity. Silence, or lack of resistance, in and of itself, does not demonstrate consent. Consent must be ongoing and can be revoked at any time. When consent is withdrawn or can no longer be given, sexual activity must stop. An individual’s consent to one type of sexual act or to prior sexual activity does not mean that they consent to any other sexual act. Consent cannot be obtained by threat, intimidation, coercion, or physical force. Agreement under such circumstances does not constitute consent. Consent cannot be obtained from

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someone who is under the age of consent, asleep or otherwise mentally or physically incapacitated, whether due to alcohol, drugs, or some other condition. The age of consent in Maine is 16.

It is important not to make any assumptions about consent. Relying solely on nonverbal communication can lead to misunderstandings. If there is any confusion or uncertainty about whether an individual is consenting to sexual activity, it is incumbent upon the individual initiating the sexual activity, to stop and clarify the other individual’s willingness to continue.

Incapacitation: Defined as the use of drugs and/or alcohol that prevents an ​ ​ individual from having the physical or mental ability to make informed, rational judgments. Signs of incapacitation include, but are not limited to, the inability to speak coherently, confusion on basic facts, inability to walk unassisted, and/or passing out.

Reporting Sexual Harassment

Students who believe they have been victims of sexual harassment should seek help immediately from their parents and/or any trusted adult on campus, including the Head of School, the Assistant Head of School, a dean, a school nurse, or faculty member. Students ​ should call 911 or contact the Administrator on Duty if they need or witness a need for immediate police and/or medical attention.

Persons must report sexual harassment, either verbally or in writing, to the Title IX coordinator, Deborah Menezes, Director of Human Resources. Ms. Menezes’ office is on the second floor of Park-Mason House and her office phone number is 207-824-7797. When reporting an incident, it is helpful to provide as much information as possible, including the following:

1. A description of the event 2. The number of occurrences, with dates and places 3. The names of any witnesses 4. Any documents or other materials that are related to the event

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The Title IX Coordinator will do a preliminary investigation to determine if there is a violation of our Sexual Harassment Policy. If there is a potential violation of this policy, the Title IX coordinator will determine if supportive measures need to be put in place, what the initial scope of the investigation will be, and assign an investigator. If it is determined that the Sexual Harassment Policy has not been violated, the Title IX coordinator will refer the allegation(s) to the Dean of Students to determine whether there has been a violation of the Sexual Misconduct Policy.

In addition to potentially violating Gould’s policies, certain sexual activity may also violate the law. In certain circumstances, Gould may be obligated to report the conduct to DHHS and/or the District Attorney under the state mandatory reporting law. In accordance with Maine law, Gould will report to DHHS and the District Attorney if it knows or has reasonable cause to suspect that a student under the age of 18 has been abused or is likely to be abused. Persons may also report a sexual assault directly to the Oxford County Sheriff. (The phone number for the Oxford County Sheriff's Department is 207-743-9554.)

However, Gould’s responsibility to investigate Title IX violations is not abrogated by a report to law enforcement, the District Attorney, or DHHS. Gould will continue to investigate in a fair, prompt, and impartial manner any allegations of sexual harassment or misconduct.

Gould’s Response to Sexual Harassment

Gould treats all reports of sexual harassment seriously with the well-being of all of its students as the first priority. Gould will promptly notify in writing the parents of students who are reported to have experienced and/or engaged in sexual harassment. Following a report of sexual harassment, Gould will conduct its own investigation using an internal or external investigator in order to ensure the safety of its campus community and to determine whether disciplinary action is warranted. This investigation is separate from any investigation that might be conducted by law enforcement. Gould may delay its investigation for a reasonable amount of time to allow for law enforcement to interview witnesses and collect evidence. However, a report of criminal activity to law enforcement will not stop Gould’s investigation process.

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Requests for Confidentiality

Gould cannot honor requests for complete confidentiality because information must be shared in order to conduct an effective investigation and/or to comply with mandatory reporting laws. However, Gould will treat information it receives regarding sexual harassment with sensitivity and will only disclose such information on a need-to-know basis. If a reporting party requests confidentiality and/or that Gould not investigate, Gould may still need to investigate the allegations in order to ensure the safety of the entire campus community.

Amnesty Policy in cases of Sexual Harassment

Gould recognizes that a student in violation of major school rules at or near the time of an incident of sexual harassment may be hesitant to report the misconduct due to the fear of potential disciplinary consequences. The intent of the Amnesty Policy is to encourage students to feel comfortable sharing information fully with investigators. Under the Amnesty Policy, any student who reports an incident of sexual harassment, or is interviewed in conjunction with an investigation into sexual harassment, will be granted amnesty for policy violations, including alcohol, drug or whereabouts violations.

Such policy does not prevent the school from addressing the policy violation with the student for Health and Safety purposes; however the student will not face disciplinary action for the violations.

Interim Measures

The Title IX Coordinator, or designee, shall determine whether interim measures are necessary pending the results of a sexual harassment investigation. Interim measures may include academic accommodations such as a change to class schedule, residential accommodations, such as a change in housing, and changes to meal time, sports or activities. Interim measures may also include medical or counseling services, a mutual non-contact directive, and/or a voluntary or mandatory leave from school for a period of time. Any supportive interim measures will be offered to all parties who are involved in the investigation.

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Investigation Process

Promptly following a report of sexual harassment, Gould will conduct its own investigation in order to determine the facts surrounding the reported incident. Investigations may be conducted by an internal investigator trained in Title IX investigations or an external investigator depending on the nature of the report. The investigation may include, but is not limited to, interviews of those individuals directly involved in the incident and relevant witnesses, and collecting any and all documents and any other evidence bearing on the incident. Both parties will have equal opportunity and right to present inculpatory and exculpatory evidence that is directly related to the investigation. More than one interview of student parties and witnesses may be necessary in order to conduct a thorough investigation. Student parties are permitted to select an advisor: a parent/guardian, lawyer, friend or witness, or trusted adult from within the Gould community present as support during their interviews. While the student selected advisor may speak to the student in private, during the interview, that selected advisor will refrain from interjecting, answering questions, or taking part in the interview in any way, except to ask for a break or an opportunity to speak with the student.

Upon completion of the investigation, the investigator will analyze all the information for relevancy and will compile a written report of the factual findings that pertain to the incident. This report, along with all the evidence that is directly related to the incident, will be shared with all parties involved in the incident, their parents/guardians, and their selected advisor for the investigation. Parties, parents/guardians and selected advisor will be required to sign a non-disclosure agreement prior to reviewing the report and evidence.Parties will have 10 calendar days to respond to the report before it is finalized. Concurrently, during this 10 day period, the school will “afford each party the opportunity to submit written, relevant questions that a party wants asked of any party or witness, provide [the responses,] and allow for additional, limited follow-up questions from each party.” After the 10 day period, the investigator will promptly review the report and written responses and issue a final report or written notice that the investigation will continue. If the investigation continues, parties will again have 10 days to respond to a new report.

The final report will be given to the Head of School, or their designee, who will convene the Title IX Judiciary Committee to make the final determination as to whether it is more likely than not that the reported conduct occurred, based upon a preponderance of evidence,

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whether disciplinary action is warranted, and what, if any, action or disciplinary measures should be taken. If any of the members of the Title IX Judiciary Committee have been involved in the investigation as an investigator, appeals officer, selected advisor, or advisor, they will not sit on the committee for this incident. Students and their parents/guardians involved in the investigation will be notified in writing of the findings of the Title IX Judiciary Committee and the determination of the Title IX Sexual Harassment Decision-Making Officer.

All documents pertaining to the investigation, including the final report, are internal and will not be shared outside of the Title IX Sexual Harassment Decision-Making Officer, Title IX Judiciary Committee, the Title IX Coordinator, the Title IX Sexual Harassment Appeals Officer (if necessary), the parties, parents, and their selected advisor for the investigation.

Appeals

All parties will be allowed to appeal the decision regarding responsibility, and from a ​ ​ recipient’s dismissal of a formal complaint or any allegations therein, on the following bases: (A) Procedural irregularity that affected the outcome of the matter; (B) New evidence that was not reasonably available at the time the determination regarding responsibility or dismissal was made, that could affect the outcome of the matter; and (C) The Title IX Coordinator, investigator(s), or decision-maker(s) had a conflict of interest or bias for or against complainants or respondents generally or the individual complainant or respondent that affected the outcome of the matter.

Any Appeals must be made in writing within 10 calendar days of receipt of the Title IX ​ Sexual Harassment Decision-Making Officer’s decision. The parties will have 3 calendar ​ days to lodge an Intent to Appeal in writing. The decision will go into effect at the end of this 3 day period, unless an Intent to Appeal is filed. If an Intent to Appeal is filed, the students will have the balance of the 10 day period to file an Appeal. If an Appeal is not filed within the 10 day period, or the Intent to Appeal is withdrawn, the decision of the Head of School becomes final immediately. If an Appeal is lodged, the decision is stayed through the appellate process.

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Intent to Appeal notices and Appeals must be submitted in writing to the Appeals Officer, Brad Clarke, Assistant Head of School for Teaching and Learning, who will make a determination if the appeal has merit. If the Appeal is found to have merit, the Appeals Officer will return the matter to the Title IX Judiciary Committee with a written ​ ​ explanation of the rationale for the Appeal to be accepted and instructions for the committee for reviewing their decision. After the committee reviews the incident and the Head of School, or their designee, makes a determination, their finding will be reviewed by ​ the Appeals officer to be sure that they have appropriately taken the rationale for Appeal into account in their new finding.

Retaliation

Retaliation for reporting about sexual harassment or participating in an investigation or disciplinary proceeding involving a report of sexual harassment is prohibited. Any student engaging in retaliation, including through electronic means or through social media, will face discipline.

Abuse of Process/False Complaints

Because allegations of sexual misconduct are serious and can be damaging to accused persons’ reputations, any person who knowingly, maliciously, or recklessly makes a false complaint will be subject to discipline. In addition, because candor and honesty are essential to the investigation and remediation process, students and employees are expected to cooperate fully in an investigation conducted by Gould.

Additional Resources for Students

Students may want to speak with adults outside of Gould for support regarding sexual harassment/misconduct. There are several resources in the area for victims of sexual misconduct listed below.

Sexual Misconduct Policy

Gould Academy strives to be a safe and supportive environment that cultivates learning and personal growth for all of its students. All forms of sexual misconduct, including but not limited to sexual assault, interfere with this critical mission and will not be tolerated.

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Gould will take prompt and appropriate action to investigate allegations of sexual misconduct, prevent, and correct behavior both by employees and students that violates ​ ​ this policy. After a thorough investigation, Gould reserves the right to take disciplinary action against students found to be in violation of the Sexual Misconduct Policy.

This policy applies to student sexual misconduct that occurs on campus or at any school-related events or activities. Gould reserves the right to address incidents that take place off campus and outside the school year under our Sexual Misconduct Policy if such conduct causes a substantial disruption to the educational process on campus or endangers the safety of the campus community or any of its members.

As Gould is a small community, the Dean of Students, in consultation with the Head of School and other members of the administration, will assess the faculty who will be involved in this process at the beginning of any investigation and appoint people to roles as needed to avoid conflicts of interest.

Understanding Sexual Misconduct

Sexual Misconduct is a broad term used to describe a range of prohibited behaviors. Sexual ​ ​ misconduct under this policy includes, but is not limited to: unwanted sexual contact, with or without force; non-consensual sexual penetration, with or without force; sexual intimidation; sexual exploitation; sexting; stalking; and dating violence.

Unwanted sexual contact - with or without force: Unwanted sexual touching without ​ ​ the effective consent of the person being touched; this includes unwanted touching, however slight, with one’s body or with an object, up to but not including penetration.

Examples of unwanted sexual contact include, but are not limited to: unwanted kissing; and touching or grabbing someone’s breasts, buttocks or genitalia over or under clothing. Force includes the use of physical violence, threats, intimidation, and/or coercion.

Non-consensual sexual penetration - with or without force: Penetration of another ​ ​ person’s mouth, anus, or vagina, no matter how slight, with any object or body part without effective consent and/or with the use of force.

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Sexual intimidation: Persistent, unwanted, and repeated attention through any ​ ​ means, based on gender, gender identity, or expression that causes the targeted student to fear for safety.

Sexual exploitation: Electronically recording, photographing, or disseminating ​ ​ images of intimate body parts without the effective consent of the parties or spying on private sexual activity of others, or allowing a third party to observe sexual activity without effective consent of all parties.

Sexting: Sending, sharing, viewing or merely possessing sexually explicit images and ​ ​ messages, text messages, emails, or other materials via a computer, digital device or cell phone.

Stalking: a course of conduct directed at a specific person that would cause a ​ ​ reasonable person to: - Fear for their safety or the safety of others; or - Suffer substantial emotional distress

Dating violence: threatening or abusive behavior that can be physical or sexual that ​ ​ ​ is intended to control another person where the parties are or were in a dating, romantic, or sexual relationship.

It is important to bear in mind that stricter standards of behavior than those provided by law may apply under Gould Academy’s policies in order that we may prevent inappropriate conduct, if it is determined that it is of sufficient severity to warrant disciplinary measures or other remedial action. Conduct need not meet any specific legal definitions to violate Gould’s expectations for appropriate behavior.

Effective Consent is the knowing, voluntary and mutual decision among all participants to ​ ​ engage in sexual activity. Gould has the expectation that all consent is affirmatively given, please see Gould’s Consent and Intimacy Policy above. Consent can be given by words that ​ ​ create clear permission regarding willingness to engage in the specific sexual activity. Silence, or lack of resistance, in and of itself, does not demonstrate consent. Consent must be ongoing and can be revoked at any time. When consent is withdrawn or can no longer be given, sexual activity must stop. An individual’s consent to one type of sexual act or to

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prior sexual activity does not mean that they consent to any other sexual act. Consent cannot be obtained by threat, intimidation, coercion, or physical force. Agreement under such circumstances does not constitute consent. Consent cannot be obtained from someone who is under the age of consent, asleep or otherwise mentally or physically incapacitated, whether due to alcohol, drugs, or some other condition. The age of consent in Maine is 16.

It is important not to make any assumptions about consent. Relying solely on nonverbal communication can lead to misunderstandings. If there is any confusion or uncertainty about whether an individual is consenting to sexual activity, it is incumbent upon the individual initiating the sexual activity, to stop and clarify the other individual’s willingness to continue.

Incapacitation: Defined as the use of drugs and/or alcohol that prevents an ​ ​ individual from having the physical or mental ability to make informed, rational judgments. Signs of incapacitation include, but are not limited to, the inability to speak coherently, confusion on basic facts, inability to walk unassisted, and/or passing out. Incapacitation is viewed from the perspective of a reasonable, sober person.

Reporting Sexual Misconduct

Students who believe they have been victims of sexual misconduct should seek help immediately from their parents and/or any trusted adult on campus, including the Head of School, the Assistant Head of School, a dean, a school nurse, or faculty member. Students ​ should call 911 or contact the Administrator on Duty if they need or witness a need for immediate police and/or medical attention.

After an initial report has been made, the Dean of Students, or their designee, will conduct a preliminary interview. It is helpful to provide as much information as possible, including the following:

1. A description of the event 2. The number of occurrences, with dates and places 3. The names of any witnesses 4. Any documents or other materials that are related to the event

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A preliminary investigation will be conducted to determine if there is a violation of Gould’s Sexual Misconduct Policy. If there is a potential violation of this policy, the Dean of Students, or their designee, will determine if supportive measures need to be put in place, in conjunction with the Director of Health Services; what the initial scope of the investigation will be; and either act as or assign an investigator (who may be internal or external).

In addition to potentially violating Gould’s policies, certain sexual activity may also violate the law. In certain circumstances, Gould may be obligated to report the conduct to DHHS and/or the District Attorney under the state mandatory reporting law. In accordance with Maine law, Gould will report to DHHS and the District Attorney if it knows or has reasonable cause to suspect that a student under the age of 18 has been abused or is likely to be abused. Persons may also report a sexual assault directly to the Oxford County Sheriff. (The phone number for the Oxford County Sheriff's Department is 207-743-9554.)

However, Gould’s responsibility to investigate violations of the Sexual Misconduct Policy is not abrogated by a report to law enforcement, the District Attorney, or DHHS. Gould will continue to investigate in a fair, prompt, and impartial manner any allegations of sexual misconduct.

Gould’s Response to Sexual Misconduct

Gould treats all reports of sexual misconduct seriously with the well-being of all of its students as the first priority. Gould will promptly notify in writing the parents of students who are reported to have experienced and/or engaged in sexual misconduct. Following a report of sexual misconduct, Gould will conduct its own investigation using a trained internal or external investigator in order to ensure the safety of its campus community and to determine whether disciplinary action is warranted. This investigation is separate from any investigation that might be conducted by law enforcement. Gould may delay its investigation for a reasonable amount of time to allow for law enforcement to interview witnesses and collect evidence. However, a report of criminal activity to law enforcement will not stop Gould’s investigation process.

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Requests for Confidentiality

Gould cannot honor requests for complete confidentiality because information must be shared in order to conduct an effective investigation and/or to comply with mandatory reporting laws. However, Gould will treat information it receives regarding sexual misconduct with sensitivity and will only disclose such information on a need-to-know basis. If a reporting party requests confidentiality and/or that Gould not investigate, Gould may still need to investigate the allegations in order to ensure the safety of the entire campus community.

Amnesty Policy in cases of Sexual Misconduct

Gould recognizes that a student in violation of major school rules at or near the time of an incident of sexual misconduct may be hesitant to report the misconduct due to the fear of potential disciplinary consequences. The intent of the Amnesty Policy is to encourage students to feel comfortable sharing information fully with investigators. Under the Amnesty Policy, any student who reports an incident of sexual misconduct, or is interviewed in conjunction with an investigation into sexual misconduct, will be granted amnesty for policy violations, including alcohol, drug or whereabouts violations.

Such policy does not prevent the school from addressing the policy violation with the student for Health and Safety purposes; however the student will not face disciplinary action for the violations.

Supportive Measures

The Dean of Students, or their designee, in conjunction with the Head of School, shall determine whether supportive measures are necessary following a report of sexual misconduct.Supportive measures may include academic accommodations such as a change to class schedule, residential accommodations, such as a change in housing, and changes to meal time, sports or activities. Supportive measures may also include medical or counseling services, a mutual non-contact directive, and/or a voluntary or mandatory leave from

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school for a period of time. Any supportive measures will be offered to all parties who are involved in the investigation.

Investigation Process

Promptly following a report of sexual misconduct, Gould will conduct its own investigation in order to determine whether it is more likely than not that the reported conduct occurred, based upon a preponderance of evidence, and whether disciplinary action is warranted. Investigations may be conducted by an internal investigator trained in sexual misconduct investigations or an external investigator depending on the nature of the report. The investigation may include, but is not limited to, interviews of those individuals directly involved in the incident and relevant witnesses, and collecting any and all documents and any other evidence bearing on the incident. Both parties will have equal opportunity and right to present inculpatory and exculpatory evidence that is directly related to the investigation. More than one interview of student parties and witnesses may be necessary in order to conduct a thorough investigation. Student parties are permitted to have an advocate: a parent/guardian, lawyer, friend or witness, or trusted adult from within the Gould community present as support during their interviews. While the advocate may speak to the student in private, during the interview, the advocate will refrain from interjecting, answering questions, or taking part in the interview in any way, except to ask for a break or an opportunity to speak with the student.

Upon completion of the investigation, the investigator will analyze all the information for relevancy and will compile a written report of the factual findings that pertain to the incident, speak to the credibility of the accounts and the rationale for that finding, and present conclusions about any violations of Gould policy. This report, along with the evidence relied upon in reaching their findings and conclusions, will be shared with all parties involved in the incident, their parents/guardians, and their advocate for the investigation. Parties, parents/guardians and advocates will be required to sign a non-disclosure agreement prior to reviewing the report and evidence. Parties will have 7 calendar days to respond to the report before it is finalized. During this 7 day period, the school will “afford each party the opportunity to submit written, relevant questions that a party wants asked of any party or witness, provide [the responses,] and allow for additional, limited follow-up questions from each party.” After the 7 days, the investigator will promptly review the report and written responses and issue a final report or written notice

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that the investigation will continue. If the investigation continues, parties will again have 7 days to respond to a new report.

The final report will be given to the Head of School, or their designee, who will convene the Executive Judiciary Committee to make the final determination as to what, if any, action or disciplinary measures should be taken. If any of the members of the Executive Judiciary Committee have been involved in the investigation as an investigator, appeals officer, advocate, or advisor, they will not sit on the committee for this incident. Students and their parents/guardians involved in the investigation will be notified in writing of the findings of the Executive Judiciary Committee and the determination of the Head of School, or their designee.

All documents pertaining to the investigation, including the final report, are internal and will not be shared outside of the Executive Judiciary Committee, Head of School, an Appeals officer (if necessary), the parties, parents/guardians, and their advocate for the investigation.

Appeals

All parties will be allowed to appeal the decision regarding responsibility, and from a ​ ​ recipient’s dismissal of a formal complaint or any allegations therein, on the following bases: (A) Procedural irregularity that affected the outcome of the matter; (B) New evidence that was not reasonably available at the time the determination regarding responsibility or dismissal was made, that could affect the outcome of the matter; and (C) Investigator(s), or decision-maker(s) had a conflict of interest that affected the outcome of the matter.

Any Appeals must be made in writing within 10 calendar days of receipt of the Executive Judiciary Committee's decision. The parties will have 3 calendar days to lodge an Intent to Appeal in writing. The decision will go into effect at the end of this 3 day period, unless an Intent to Appeal is filed. If an Intent to Appeal is filed, the students will have the balance of the 10 day period to file an Appeal. If an Appeal is not filed within the 10 day period, or the Intent to Appeal is withdrawn, the decision of the Head of School becomes final immediately.

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Intent to Appeal notices and Appeals must be submitted in writing to the Appeals Officer, Brad Clarke, Assistant Head of School for Teaching and Learning, who will make a determination if the Appeal has merit. If the Appeal is found to have merit, the Appeals Officer will return the matter to the Executive Judiciary Committee with a written explanation of the rationale for the Appeal to be accepted and instructions for the committee for reviewing their decision. After the committee reviews the incident and the Head of School, or their designee, makes a determination, their finding will be reviewed by ​ the Appeals officer to be sure that they have appropriately taken the rationale for Appeal into account in their new finding.

Retaliation

Retaliation for reporting about sexual misconduct or participating in an investigation or disciplinary proceeding involving a report of sexual misconduct is prohibited. Any student engaging in retaliation, including through electronic means or through social media, will face discipline.

Abuse of Process/False Complaints

Because allegations of sexual misconduct are serious and can be damaging to accused persons’ reputations, any person who knowingly, maliciously, or recklessly makes a false complaint will be subject to discipline. In addition, because candor and honesty are essential to the investigation and remediation process, students and employees are expected to cooperate fully in an investigation conducted by Gould.

Additional Resources for Students

Students may want to speak with adults outside of Gould for support regarding sexual misconduct. There are several resources in the area for victims of sexual misconduct listed below.

Local Resources

Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Team 24 hour helpline: 1-888-458-5599

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TTY: 1-888-458-5599 www.sapars.org

Bethel Family Health Center 207-824-2193

Stephens Memorial Hospital (Norway, ME) 207-743-5933

Rumford Hospital (Rumford, ME) Emergency Department: 207-369-1051 ​

Local Police: Emergency 911

National Resources

National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE National Sexual Assault Online Hotline: ohl.rainn.orgh/online

For a list of resources with particular focus on the needs of LGBTQ+ persons, see: barcc.org/information/resources-online/glbt

Academic Honesty Policy

Gould Academy’s mission states that we prepare academically motivated students for college and help them to become independent-minded, ethical citizens who will lead lives of purpose, action, excellence, and compassion in a dynamic world. Central to this is our commitment to the life of the mind and high standards. We define life of the mind as the promotion of curiosity, open-minded exploration, and disciplined analysis in our students’ work. For high standards, we challenge students to strive for their personal best in every pursuit.

Honesty and integrity are at the heart of our academic expectations of students. Without exception, we expect that our students hold themselves to the highest standards of truth

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and honesty in completion of their work, either individually or in groups. We also expect students to maintain ownership of their own work and acknowledge their obligation to ​ recognize when work of others appears in or acts as the basis for their own work.

Academic Dishonesty

There are many different forms of academic dishonesty. The following list of honesty violations, their descriptions, and examples is not meant to be exhaustive. Rather, it provides samples of the most common kinds of unacceptable academic conduct by students.

Plagiarism

The representation of another person’s work as one’s own, or the attempt “to blur the line between one’s own ideas or words and those borrowed from another source.” (Council of Writing Program Administrators, January 2003). Sources must be given and cited properly regardless of whether the idea, phrase or other material is quoted directly, paraphrased or summarized in the student’s own words. Direct quotes must always be placed in quotation marks.

● Copying or closely paraphrasing sentences, phrases or passages from an un-cited source ● Failure to properly cite sources ● Using the views, opinions or insights of others without proper acknowledgment ● Submitting another student’s/person’s work as your own ● Submitting an essay purchased online

Cheating

Cheating is the unauthorized access of information with the intent to gain an advantage that others do not have.

● Preparing and/or using a cheat sheet on a quiz, test, or exam ● Looking at another student’s work with/without their knowledge ● Possessing or accessing, or attempting to access, materials prior to the instructor handing them out

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● Attempting to falsify submission information ● Use of resources not authorized by the instructor ● Using an automatic translation website or software ● Using any kind of electronic device (calculator, cell phone, camera, laptop/tablet) to copy information before, during or after a quiz, test or exam

Giving or Receiving Unauthorized Aid

Giving unauthorized aid means that you have assisted another student with their work when you did not have express permission to do so. Receiving unauthorized aid is asking for or taking the assistance of another student or faculty member when you do not have express permission to ask for help. Going to a help center, such as the writing center or math center, is always considered to be authorized aid, unless the instructor has notified you otherwise. However, this assumption of authorization does not extend to all tutors at all times; help must be received from student tutors during the posted hours of the center.

● Asking about and/or giving information about an assessment after one student(s) has completed it but before the second student(s) has taken it ● Working together on homework without the instructor’s permission ● Asking for help on an assignment without the knowledge of the instructor ● Doing homework for another student ● Asking a native speaker for corrections without disclosure ● Editing work in your native language in a way that misrepresents the linguistic ability of the author ● Collaborating when the instructor has an expectation of individual work ● Editing another student’s work without disclosure ● Having work edited by another student or a faculty member without disclosure

Falsifying Information

The changing or inventing of any work, information, or data instead of actually doing the research, assignment, or lab. It is a student’s duty to ensure that all information collected is, to the best of their ability, accurate and completed within the practices that are ​ commonly accepted in the academic community.

● Changing or creating data in a lab report

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● Using data collected by other students and presenting it as one’s own ● Forging signatures on any document or form ● Falsifying or mis-attributing quotations ● Lying about attendance or one’s ability to complete assignments and/or assessments

Misconduct in group work

Misconduct in group work is failure to adhere to the group work guidelines established by the teacher.

● Failure to complete one’s portion of the assigned work ● Claiming credit for work in a group project when the work was done by others

Submission of duplicate work

Work in each course is expected to be unique to that course and term. Students may not submit work that they have completed for another course, either concurrently or previously. Students may ask for permission from all instructors involved to work on one project for multiple classes or to resubmit or rework an assignment from a prior class.

● Turning in the same paper to multiple classes ● Submitting, in whole or part, work from a previous class without proper citation and permission from the instructors

Assisting Other Students in Any of the Above Forms of Dishonesty

It is contradictory to the standards outlined above to facilitate the dishonesty of another student. This includes providing information that could potentially be used for dishonorable purposes, even if that is not the intent. As a guiding principle, no work should be shared with or provided to anyone whose name will not be on it at the time of submission.

● Sharing your work with another student ○ Sharing a google doc, or other similar document, as a reference ● Failing to take reasonable measures to protect one’s work from copying by others

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● Knowingly allowing another student to copy your work

Originality and Authorship in the College Process

All applications, essays, and additional materials are to be solely written and submitted by students.

Parents, guardians, and/or consultants may never compose or submit materials on behalf of students. Gould’s college counselors will check materials for accuracy prior to submission and will not send supporting materials on behalf of applications or materials that have been submitted by anyone other than the student.

If Gould learns of falsely submitted materials, our college counselors will call offices of admission to alert them and, in the case of grievous dishonesty, withdraw their support.

As Gould expects students to maintain honesty in all of their endeavors, violations of this nature may result in a disciplinary response from the school.

Response to Academic Dishonesty

Violations of this policy will be referred to the Dean of Students, or their designee. As academic dishonesty is a major rule violation, it will be addressed through the judiciary process. In addition, there may be academic consequences (loss of points, expectation of resubmission, or other repercussion deemed appropriate in discussion with the instructor) as well. Gould is an academic institution and understands that students are in the process of learning about proper citation and the complexities of the presentation of academic work; therefore, the Dean and, if convened, committee, will take student’s class year, intention, prior history, and the severity of the offense into account when assessing the situation.

Based on: “Academic Honesty.” Arts, Sciences and Engineering, University of Rochester, Accessed 21 June 2018. ​ ​

“Academic Honesty Policies and Honor Code.” Middlebury College, 22 Aug. 2017, Accessed 21 ​ ​ June 2018.

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“Academic Honor Principle.” Dartmouth Student Affairs, Dartmouth College, 17 May 1999, Accessed ​ ​ 21 June 2018.

“Academic Integrity Policy.” Cupertino High School: Administration, Fremont Union High School ​ ​ District, Accessed 21 June 2018.

“Gould Academy Mission.” Gould Academy, Accessed 21 June 2018. ​ ​

Other Rules and Standards

Smoking, Vaping, and Tobacco Use on Campus

In accordance with Maine Law, Gould prohibits smoking, including carrying or having in ​ possession a lighted cigarette, cigar, pipe or other object, and the use of smokeless tobacco by any persons on campus. Additionally, the use of vapes and other drug paraphernalia on campus is strictly prohibited.

Automobiles

No boarding students are allowed to have automobiles on campus or in the Bethel area unless they have been given explicit permission from The Dean of Students or the ​ Associate Dean of Students.. No boarding student is allowed to drive or ride in another ​ student’s car. Day students are permitted to drive to and from school. They are required to park their vehicles on Church Street, from the bell tower to the end of the road or in school parking lots, which are located across from the Field House or behind the Art Cottage. Without express permission from the Dean of Students, Associate Dean of Students, or their advisor, day students are to remain on campus during the academic day. If a day student is on campus for study hall, they should remain on campus until they are ready to go home. Driving back and forth, on and off campus during study hall hours is not permitted. Boarding students are not permitted to ride in day student vehicles. (See ​ ​ Major Rules) ​

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Leaving Campus

Off-Campus Weekends

Initially, weekends or time away from campus will only be given consideration for significant extenuating circumstances. If a student and their parents/guardians wish to ask about taking some some time away from Gould, please call Denise Manning, Dean of Students at 207-824-7790 or send her an email at [email protected]. ​ ​

Once weekend permissions are permitted, there are few limits placed on the number of weekends a student may take away from school, however, satisfactory academic and disciplinary standing and fulfillment of extracurricular obligations are required. Whenever a student leaves campus, the nature, destination, and other details of travel plans must be known in full. Procedures for signing out are as follows: Students who plan off-campus ​ weekends must complete a Weekend Request Form no later than 12:00 noon on Thursday prior to the weekend in question. A phone call or a letter of permission written by a parent or guardian must be filed with the Dean of Students, or designated staff person, no later than noon on Thursday prior to the weekend in question. This ​ permission must indicate the parents’ awareness of the nature of the trip, the mode of transportation, and, if a private car is to be used, the name of the driver. Parents or guardians who give permission for weekends and host families who issue invitations assume full liability for their child or visiting student from the time that the student leaves campus until his or her safe return. Parents are urged to be mindful of the Thursday noon deadline by calling 207-824-7705. Any attempt to take an illegal weekend (falsifying some ​ aspect of the sign-out procedure or leaving without going through the proper procedure) will be considered a major offense.

No boarding student is allowed to drive or ride in another student’s car. Even when going on a weekend, boarding students may not ride with day student drivers.

Weekends begin at the end of a student’s last commitment. Weekends end at 7:30 p.m. on Sundays, at which time boarding students are to have returned. If a student is to be late in returning due to difficulties encountered en route, it is imperative that a phone call be placed to the Administrator on Duty at 207-824-7700 or 207-824-7888. ​ ​ ​ ​

Sign-out Procedure for Leaving Campus

Any student who has been given permission to leave the campus and the immediate Bethel area is expected to sign out with the duty faculty. This is extremely important, as the

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school needs to know where students are and when they will return in case an emergency arises.

Class and Extracurricular Absences

It should be remembered that students are expected to attend all scheduled school activities and classes. Please try to schedule medical appointments, college interviews, and other obligations for times when school is not in session. When this is impossible, students must follow regular travel procedures and must arrange make-up work with the appropriate faculty. All students who must miss school days for reasons other than illness should fill out a “missing class form” that must be signed by the Dean of Students or the Associate Dean of Students and submitted it to the Registrar prior to the absence. Failure to complete a missing class form will result in unexcused absences.

Helmets

In the spirit of safety and in compliance with the Maine State Helmet Law, students are expected to wear a helmet any time they are using a bicycle, a skateboard, a scooter, rollerblades, or other such device. Helmets are also required while alpine skiing or snowboarding, including on campus. Failure to do so may result in confiscation of the means of transportation.

Bicycling

Cyclists must wear a bicycle helmet, follow the rules of the road, and be aware of the trucks on the highway. Students going cycling must receive specific permission from a faculty member before leaving the village of Bethel. Storage areas are provided in the dorms where bicycles can be stored. Bicycle owners assume full responsibility for the security of their bicycles and are advised to check with their insurance carrier concerning coverage against loss or damage.

Skateboards/Longboards

There is a designated area on campus for skateboarding. Students should not skateboard on steps, retaining walls, curbs, or railings. Students are expected to respect the Bethel ordinance that restricts skateboarding and rollerblading to a limited number of roads and sidewalks. Paradise Road and Mill Hill are off limits. See map under “Daily Life” ​

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Running/Walking

Students interested in leaving the confines of the Bethel Village for the purpose of running or walking must receive specific permission from a faculty member.

Swimming

Swimming is allowed only with adult supervision.

Hitchhiking

Hitchhiking by students is forbidden.

Camping Trips

Camping trips are offered at different times throughout the year and may be requested as a weekend activity. No permissions will be given for any unsupervised student camping trips.

Gambling

Students may not gamble in any way.

Entrepreneurial Ventures and Fundraising

Students may not regularly sell items for personal gain. Any student or group wishing to fundraise for a club, charity, or special trip, must first receive permission from the Assistant Head of School for Institutional Advancement. Students who wish to sell something made in the IDEAS Center or the Art Cottage must also receive permission from the Dean of Community Life.

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Section D: College Counseling

Overview

Applying to college and planning for other post-secondary options can be both an exciting opportunity and a daunting task. For students, it is an important step towards independence and charting a future beyond Gould. For families, it can mark the beginning stages of letting go.

Gould’s College Counseling team helps students and families navigate these milestones with a process designed to make the steps clear and ease anxieties. Not only do the College Counselors accompany seniors through each step of the college application process; they help students make appropriate decisions at every developmental stage – from ninth grade on. They are present in the early years to counsel students about course selection, academic challenge, and to make them aware of the steps ahead. As students mature, the College Counselors launch them into preliminary standardized testing and self-assessments that lead to a focused college search in the second half of junior year.

College Counseling at Gould is thus a four-year partnership that grows steadily over time. We believe that students develop important critical thinking skills and personal goals throughout their Gould years that will ensure a successful college process in twelfth grade:

● planning/management of complex, multi-stage process ● sound decision making based on research/evidence ● strategic and effective writing in pursuit of a specific goal ● respectful adult-to-adult communication ● resilience and renewed purpose.

At every stage, the goal is to help students understand the process, build confidence, make sound decisions, and find a good fit.

Ninth Grade

Ninth grade is a time to acclimate and discover. Most ninth graders are not fully ready to discuss and explore colleges, so the College Counseling team works closely with advisors,

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department heads, and students to ensure appropriate academic challenge in course selection and personal development in co-curricular activities.

Ninth Grade Checklist:

● Study hard ● Ask questions ● Try new things: courses, co-curricular and weekend activities ● Consult college counselors about tenth grade course selection, as needed (Spring)

Tenth Grade

Tenth grade is still early for college planning, but it is a ripe moment for personal inventory: discovering and discussing strengths and interests related to academics, co-curricular activities, and/or potential career options.

In the fall, tenth graders take the PreACT, a practice test for the ACT. The results of the PreACT do not count for college admission, but instead provide the basis for initial conversations about standardized testing.

In conjunction with the PreACT, tenth graders take an interest and aptitude assessment to explore possible major and career pathways. College counselors meet with tenth graders to discuss the results and map out areas for improvement and exploration.

In the second half of the year, college counselors host young alumni in our Career Conversations series to help tenth graders gain a better idea about intentional (and discovered!) paths to various careers and post-secondary fields. Tenth graders are expected to attend two Career Conversation events.

Tenth graders are encouraged to visit the College Counseling Center whenever they have questions, and they are welcome to attend on-campus or online meetings with visiting college representatives during free DOTs.

Tenth Grade Checklist:

● Study hard ● Take interest and aptitude assessments (Fall)

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● Take PreACT test for practice (Fall) ● Meet with college counselors in small groups to discuss surveys and score results (Winter) Attend two Career Conversation events (Winter-Spring) ● Consult college counselors about eleventh grade course selection (Spring)

Eleventh Grade

Eleventh graders meet with the College Counseling team in fall to discuss the importance of junior year in admissions evaluations and to plan the year ahead. They are encouraged to attend on-campus or online meetings with visiting college representatives. Juniors continue work on their SCOIR Activities and Achievements list in counselor groups and are required to take the PSATs in October.

The process of college planning and creating a list of prospective colleges begins in earnest during the second-half of junior year. After the winter break and throughout the spring, students begin meeting with college counselors in counseling groups and one-on-one to discuss their PSAT results and college aspirations. They attend a college fair, take standardized tests, and participate in a required series of college planning workshops during GPS about:

● College admissions terminology ● How colleges make decisions ● Standardized testing considerations ● Conducting a college search and building a college list ● College visits and interviews ● Application nuts and bolts ● Essay writing ● Appropriate use of social media.

Students are required to attend the College Counseling Program during Spring Family Weekend, and families are highly encouraged to attend. At that time, families are invited to schedule individual conferences with members of the College Counseling team to discuss college and post-secondary planning. Students are encouraged to begin visiting colleges in person and online during the second half of junior year.

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In the rising senior summer, students are sent an individualized College Counseling Summer Pack, which includes their transcript, prospective college list, and an academic profile summarizing their cumulative GPA, standardized testing, and senior course selection. In this document, the college counselors make suggestions about the college list, future testing, and senior schedule. The College Counseling team encourages rising seniors to continue visiting colleges in person and online throughout the summer, and they provide instructions for everything from scheduling interviews to filling out applications, registering with the NCAA to beginning essays.

Eleventh Grade Checklist:

● Study hard ● Attend on-campus and online meetings with college representatives (Fall-Winter) ● Continue SCOIR Activities and Achievements list ● Take PSAT (Fall) ● Fill out junior questionnaire and meet with your college counselor (Winter) ● Attend all college planning workshops (Winter - Spring) during GPS ● Meet 1-on-1 with your college counselor to research colleges, make a testing plan, and select courses for twelfth grade (Winter - Spring) ● Begin visiting colleges in person and online (anytime) ● Attend college fair (Spring) ● Begin standardized testing (Winter - Spring) ● Attend College Counseling Program (Spring Family Weekend)

Twelfth Grade

Senior fall is a busy time with in-person and online college visits, standardized tests, applications, and essays. Students meet with Gould’s visiting college representatives on campus and online throughout the fall and continue to visit colleges in person and online over the Fall Parent and Family Weekend, Thanksgiving, and Christmas breaks. (When necessary, seniors are permitted to miss two class days for college visits.) Many seniors retake their standardized tests during the fall.

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In addition to helping seniors and their families craft the final college list, the College Counseling team works closely with seniors to complete and polish their applications: reviewing essays, activities lists, recommendation requests, and any additional information.

College Prep Resources

SCOIR

Gould uses SCOIR as its online hub for college counseling. Students and families have individual accounts through which they can conduct and save college searches, manage college lists, keep journal entries, record and store personal information such as résumés and career interest assessments. Students and families will find many resources in SCOIR, including:

● Customized Cost Calculator which shows your family’s estimated EFC (Expected Family Contribution) for each college ● Links to FAFSA, SAT, ACT, The Common Application, NCAA Eligibility Center, and more!

Students and families should feel comfortable navigating this site and use it as their primary resource in the college process. For assistance with a SCOIR account, please contact College Counseling.

Family Weekend Programming

The College Counseling team hosts meetings during each of the Family Weekends. They may include mock admissions committees, SCOIR demonstrations, financial aid workshops, and Q & A with Gould’s college representatives. During the Spring Family Weekend, the College Counseling team invites college representatives to address families about the current climate in college admissions and to host workshops on topics such as Early Action/Early Decision, essays, selective college admissions, athletic recruiting, student- and parent-roles in the college admissions process, financial aid, and interviewing.

Due to the pandemic, Family Weekends for the 2020-2021 school year may be held virtually. Families will still have the opportunity to make appointments with their student’s college counselor and meet with college admissions officers.

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On-Campus Testing

Due to its rural location and as a convenience for students, Gould serves as an area test center for the SAT, PSAT, ACT, AP and TOEFL (iBT). See 2020-2021 Standardized Testing ​ Calendar for test dates and registration information. The College Counseling team helps ​ register students for the PreACT (10th), PSAT (11th), and AP Exams. However, students must create personal accounts to register for the SATs, ACTs, and TOEFL. Questions about ​ registering for a test or for disability accommodations should be directed to College Counseling.

Due to the pandemic, fall testing for the 2020-2021 school year will be held at Gould and closed to area students. Gould students will not be allowed to attend off-campus testing sites.

We will review winter and spring testing opportunities in conjunction with the ongoing health crisis and our Level of Campus Response. ​ ​

Test Prep

Except for AP classes, test prep is not part of the Gould curriculum. However, for many students test scores remain an important piece of the college admissions puzzle. To help students prepare:

1. Gould partners with Revolution Prep, which provides a Gould discount for its live ​ ​ online courses and individual tutoring. Compass, Kaplan, and Princeton Review are other trusted organizations. (Fees associated)

2. Khan Academy provides free online test prep for the SAT, and there is free ACT ​ prep available on the ACT website. These are excellent resources for self-directed learners. (Free)

Financial Aid/Scholarship Applications

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available to help answer questions about the financial aid process but cannot act as financial advisors.

It is important to understand:

● Students and families apply for financial aid together. Parents and guardians must work with their students individually to fill out the needed financial aid applications, as college counselors do not have access to family finances.

● Colleges and universities do not adhere to uniform financial aid deadlines or requirements. Students and families must research and keep track of policies and deadlines, individually by institution.

● Students and families should submit all financial aid requirements to the individual colleges and universities by or before the appropriate deadlines to be considered for maximum financial aid. Late applications can result in reduced financial aid consideration.

● There is limited need-based financial aid available for international students, as most U.S. colleges and universities reserve their need-based aid for American citizens. However, international students can reduce out-of-pocket costs by working closely with their college counselors to determine institutions where they will be likely to receive merit aid (scholarship).

Applications, Supporting Documents, and Matriculation

Submitting Applications

College Counselors will assist students in submitting their applications as needed, including helping to edit and proofread, explaining the submission process, and understanding the agreements. Students will need access to a credit or debit card to pay application fees. (Students whose families cannot afford to pay application fees should speak privately with their college counselor to see if they are eligible for free application fee waivers.)

Most students submit their applications electronically, but if students need to send paper applications, portfolios, or audition materials, the College Counseling team will mail all documents via tracked priority mail to ensure their receipt.

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Students are not responsible for sending transcripts, recommendations, or other secondary school materials. Your college counselor will send all transcripts, recommendations, school profiles, and secondary school reports either electronically or by priority mail.

Sending Scores

Not all colleges and universities require students to submit test scores as a part of the application process. Students should consult with their college counselor about whether or not it is advantageous to do so for each individual application. (It may be advantageous at some but not at others.)

When choosing or required to submit test scores, the method varies by college:

● Some allow students to simply record them on the application. ● Some ask that students record them on the application and pay for an official ​ ​ report. ● Some allow students to submit for free via a pdf of the score report on the application or admissions portal.

It is important that students research the individual testing requirements and submit scores accordingly and on time.

Test scores are the property of students and available to them via their individual accounts. When an official score report is required, college counselors cannot send them for students.

Admissions Decisions

Throughout the application period, college counselors remain in close contact with college admissions offices to ensure that Gould students receive every consideration. Students may receive one of several decisions:

● Offer of admission ● Deny ● Deferral (from Early to Regular admission cycle)

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● Waitlist (from Regular admission cycle to later in summer) ● where available, offer of January or alternate admission ​ ● in rare circumstances, Conditional Admission (requiring certain grades, scores, or ​ disciplinary status for admission)

When students receive admissions decisions, they should immediately contact their college counselor and update SCOIR. College counselors are eager to help seniors and their families understand their choices, financial aid packages, and — in the event of a deferral or waitlist offer — next steps.

Enrolling

Per National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) guidelines, seniors wishing to matriculate at an American college or university are required to send an indication of their intent and a tuition deposit to only one school by May 1st. “Double ​ ​ depositing” (sending a deposit to more than one institution) is strictly prohibited and may result in colleges rescinding offers of admissions. The College Counseling team will send a final transcript to each student’s chosen college in June, following graduation.

Once students have selected a college or university, they must notify other colleges where they were admitted of their intention to matriculate elsewhere. Thanking the admission officer is always good form and paves the way for future Gould students.

Important Application Policies and Procedures

Gould values honesty in all endeavors and expects students to apply to college in a fully ethical and honest manner. Gould will not support applications that involve any form of dishonesty and may, at its sole discretion, report dishonesty in the application process to the appropriate colleges and universities. Therefore, please note the following policies:

Originality and Authorship in the College Process

All applications, essays, and additional materials are to be solely written and submitted by students.

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submission and will not send supporting materials on behalf of applications or materials that have been submitted by anyone other than the student.

If Gould learns of falsely submitted materials, our college counselors will call offices of admission to alert them and, in the case of grievous dishonesty, withdraw their support.

As Gould expects students to maintain honesty in all endeavors, violations of this nature constitute academic dishonesty and may result in a disciplinary response from the school.

Reporting Disciplinary Infractions

It is Gould’s policy to support students in reporting serious disciplinary consequences to colleges and other schools to which they have applied.

When asked on college applications, students are expected to self-report all disciplinary violations they have incurred in grades 9 through 12 (at Gould or at other schools) that have resulted in probation, suspension, or dismissal. Our college counselors are likewise bound by the Common Application, institutional applications, and NACAC’s CEPP to report such disciplinary violations to the colleges and universities to which our students apply.

Gould’s college counselors will prompt students who have incurred such disciplinary consequences to write a statement disclosing the infraction, consequences, and share personal reflection about the events. Our college counselors will help students draft the writing around these sensitive topics. A straightforward, honest approach concerning the disciplinary process has proved to be the most effective method of dealing with such issues.

Once complete, the student will submit this statement to their college counselor, who will then write a secondary statement confirming that they have read the student’s account and can confirm its accuracy. The college counselor may at this point add any additional context or support for the student. The college counselor will save the shared Disciplinary Disclosure Statement as a PDF and send it along with other supporting materials to the individual colleges and confirm that the student uploads and submits it on the required applications.

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Disciplinary Violations that occur after a student has submitted applications to, been admitted to, and/or matriculated at a given college will require the same process and Disciplinary Disclosure Statement, submitted via email to the appropriate admissions offices. Students are required to compose and submit these statements to their college counselor within two weeks of the Judiciary Committee or Head of School’s decision. The college counselor will then compose the accompanying statement and submit it to the admissions offices, likewise within two weeks of the Judiciary Committee or Head of School’s decision.

If students do not adhere to the policy outlined above or within the appropriate time frame, college counselors will alert admissions offices of the disciplinary violations. Likewise, if the student has provided misleading information, college counselors will notify admissions offices of the circumstances of the discipline and/or change in status and may withdraw support, if applicable.

Reporting Application Changes

Any change to previously reported information on a college application requires a notification to college admissions officers.

Students must report all such changes in an email to admissions representatives with a copy to their college counselor to ensure accuracy. This may include new honors, awards, activities, work experiences, or internships, but it is essential that the following are communicated immediately upon the change:

● Dropped courses ● Dropped activities (or loss of leadership or captainship status).

Gould’s college counselors will assist students in crafting these emails. If students do not adhere to the policy outlined above, college counselors will notify admissions offices of the change in status.

The College Counseling Center and Team

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second floor of Hanscom Hall. College Counselors are available three nights a week to meet with students outside of the daily class schedule.

Gould’s college counselors engage in ongoing professional development at conferences and on college tours throughout the year. As members of the National Association of College Admission Counseling (NACAC), they abide by its Code of Ethics and Professional Practice (CEPP).

You can contact the College Counseling team at any time by phone or email.

Brooke Libby Director of College Counseling Email: [email protected] | Phone: 207-824-7791 ​ ​

Maggie Davis Associate Director of College Counseling Email: [email protected] | Phone: 207-824-7742 ​ ​ ​

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Gould College Counseling 2020 – 2021 Standardized Testing Calendar SATs, ACTs, and TOEFLs Offered at Gould

Due to the pandemic, fall testing for the 2020-2021 school year will be held at Gould and closed to area students. Gould students will not be allowed to attend off-campus testing sites.

We will review winter and spring testing opportunities in conjunction with the ongoing health crisis and our campus level of response.

SAT

Gould will not serve as a national test center for the SAT this fall. Instead, we will offer two “school day” SATs in Fall 2020. You may not register for these test dates on the College Board ​ website. Instead, please contact College Counseling by August 15.

Test Date Registration Date September 23 August 15 - email Ms. Libby October 14 August 15 - email Ms. Libby

November 7 (tentative) TBD ​ April 13 (tentative) TBD ​ May 8 (tentative) TBD ​

ACT

Gould will not serve as a national test center for the ACT this fall. Instead, we will offer one “school day” ACT in Fall 2020. You may not register for this test date on the ACT website. ​ Instead, please contact College Counseling.

Test Date Registration Date October 6 August 15 - email Ms. Robitaille February 12 (tentative) TBD ​ April 17 (tentative) TBD ​

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TOEFL

To register, please email Mr. Moses at [email protected] at least two weeks prior ​ ​ to the testing date to reserve a seat in our TOEFL lab. Testing seats will be given on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be granted with less than two-weeks notice.

Test Date Registration Date Saturday, September 19 Friday, September 4 Saturday, September 26 Friday, September 11 Saturday, October 10 Friday, September 25 Saturday, October 24 Friday, October 9 Saturday, November 7 Friday, October 23 Saturday, December 5 Friday, November 20

Registration for PSAT and AP Exams:

The College Counseling team helps students register for all PSAT and AP Exams. The PSAT will be administered to all Juniors on Saturday, October 17. AP Exams will be administered to all students enrolled in AP classes during the second and third weeks of May. (Students wishing to take an AP exam for a course not offered at Gould must speak with Ms. Robitaille no later than October 1. Additional fees will apply.)

For Students with Documented Disabilities:

SATs, PSATs, and APs: Please see Gould’s SSD coordinator, Laurin Parker, to apply for ​ accommodations. Students who already have College Board-approved accommodations should use their SSD # when prompted during the online SAT registration. The SSD # can be found in the student’s SCOIR account.

ACTs: If you would like to apply for testing accommodations, please register following the ​ standard directions, print out your admission ticket, and bring it to Mr. Parker, who will then apply for accommodations on your behalf. If you have previously received ACT-testing accommodations, please check the box that reads, “I would like the same accommodations I received for my last test.”

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Section E: Athletics & Co-Curriculars

Philosophy

Gould Academy’s athletic and co-curricular program philosophy is consistent with the mission of the school, which focuses on the development of the whole person. Thus, participation in this program is viewed as co-curricular rather than extracurricular. Gould’s talented coaches and instructors, most of whom are full-time faculty members, work diligently to provide an experience for students that enhances leadership skills and teaches important concepts such as teamwork, commitment, positive communication, sportsmanship, and winning. Gould offers a wide variety of competitive and non-competitive offerings, guaranteeing each student the opportunity to face challenges, increase proficiency and build self-confidence. Offerings may be determined by interest and enrollment numbers.

Athletic & Co-Curricular Program Requirement

Participation in the Athletic & Co-Curricular Program is required of all students in each academic term. Ninth and tenth graders must participate in at least one interscholastic sport and a second trimester of interscholastic sport or a wellness/wilderness activity annually in order to fulfill the graduation requirement. Eleventh graders, twelfth graders, and postgraduate students must participate in at least one trimester of an interscholastic sport or a wellness/wilderness activity annually in order to fulfill the graduation requirement.

Program Registration

Students register for their athletic and co-curricular programs over the summer through a Google Form. Students who wish to change once the trimester has begun, must do so within the first five days of the season.

Exceptions

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conclusion of the previous season. Please note that ninth and tenth graders are not ​ eligible for exceptions.

The Director of Athletics in consultation with a leadership committee, will approve exceptions. Exceptions will only be granted for programs not offered by the school (e.g. track, dance) and must have an assigned supervisor to oversee the activity on a daily basis. Aspects of community life such as "using the gym" will not be approved for an independent. For questions, please contact the Director of Athletics, [email protected]. ​ ​

Attendance and Grades

Attendance for all athletic and co-curricular programs is similar to academic classes: students are expected to arrive on time and be prepared to fully participate. Participation in the athletic/co-curricular program is a graduation requirement. Students will be graded each trimester on a basis of Credit or No Credit. A student earns credit for regular attendance and active participation. A student must be in attendance for at least half of their classes in order to participate in athletic contests or events that day. With prior approval, a student who misses more than half of their classes may be allowed to participate that day.

Unexcused absences from athletics and activities are unacceptable and treated the same as absences from class. See the section on Timeliness and Attendance for the specific ​ ​ disciplinary response to unexcused absences.

If a student is injured and cannot participate, they should continue to check in with the coach or instructor on a daily basis and will remain part of the team. These students will also be required to participate in a rehabilitation program supervised by the Certified Athletic Trainer. If a student is ill, he or she must see a member of the health services staff by 11:30 a.m. to be placed on a list of students who are excused from the practice or activity. The student should also be sure to provide their coach or instructor with the nurses’ note immediately following the evaluation in the Health Center. Students who are too ill to practice will generally spend the practice time at the Health Center.

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Interscholastic Athletic Teams

Gould values experiential learning through competitive athletics. Thus, each ninth and tenth grade student is required to participate on at least one interscholastic athletic team. Interscholastic athletic teams are defined as varsity or sub-varsity teams who compete against other independent or public schools. Offerings may be determined by interest and enrollment numbers. More information about each activity can be found at GouldAcademy.org. ​

Fall Winter Spring

Soccer (Boys & Girls) Basketball (Boys & Girls) Lacrosse (Boys & Girls) Cross Country Running Alpine Skiing (FIS, USSA, MAISAD) Tennis (Boys & Girls) Mountain Biking Freestyle/Freeride Skiing (FIS, USSA & MAISAD) Baseball (Boys) Golf (additional fee) Snowboarding (FIS, USSA, USASA & MAISAD) Softball (Girls) Equestrian Nordic Skiing Skateboarding Field Hockey Road Cycling Equestrian

On Snow Competition Program

This program provides elite On Snow athletes with the opportunity to train year-round and compete at regional and national levels. Those passionate about alpine, freestyle, freeride, Nordic, and snowboarding can choose to participate in off-season camps and physical conditioning programs designed by expert coaches. There is an additional fee for the on-mountain competitive programs. For more information, please contact On Snow Program Manager Deb Costello at 207-730-2804.

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Co-Curricular Activities

Gould is proud to offer a wide range of activities that promote healthy living and/or provide opportunity to learn important life-long skills through participation. Wellness/Wilderness Activities are designated “WW.” Offerings may be determined by interest and enrollment numbers. Detailed descriptions of the programs can be found at GouldAcademy.org. ​

Fall Winter Spring

Drama “RugRats” Skiing Instructing (WW) Drama Technical Theater Adaptive Skiing Instructing (WW) Technical Theater Physical Conditioning (WW) Ski Patrol (WW) Outing Club (WW) Outing Club (WW) Learn to Ski & Ride (WW) Farm & Forest (WW) Farm & Forest (WW) Yearbook Yearbook Aquatic Research & Exploration Outing Club (WW) Music Ecology of the Androscoggin Yearbook Music Music

Athletic Facilities

Gould has fine athletic facilities, and students are encouraged to use them. Farnsworth Field House provides a newly renovated fitness center, trampoline room, indoor skate park, multi–purpose room (used for aerobic activities), team room, and training room. The field house also serves as the competitive arena for the basketball and tennis teams, and provides an excellent practice space for various other sports and activities.

Gould’s outdoor playing surfaces are well maintained and among some of the best fields in the Northeast. The campus boasts a softball field, baseball field, four soccer fields, the Schroy Turf Field, four outdoor tennis courts, and recently added a DGA disc golf course.

Students have direct access from campus to one of the best trail networks in New England, covering miles of walking, running, mountain biking, and cross-country ski trails. The school maintains a yurt for student and faculty use and approximately 15 kilometers of trails that leave from the athletic fields and meander through the Pine Hill area off Grover

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Hill Road. From these trails students can also access a wider trail network of biking, running, and ski trails that are part of the wider Bethel Village Trail network.

The Gould Academy Competition Center at Sunday River Ski Resort, just six miles from campus, is home to the competitive skiing and snowboarding programs. The Kailey Competition Center houses a world class equipment tuning facility, video review rooms and office space. Athletes use the facility on a daily basis to prepare to go out on the mountain as well as debrief from training sessions . Sunday River’s eight mountain peaks, varied terrain, and 2300’ vertical drop make it an exceptional location for on-snow training. Gould students receive significant discounts on season passes. Transportation to Sunday River is available seven days a week in the winter for recreational skiing and snowboarding.

Athletic Equipment

Game uniforms are issued by team coaches, who will explain care and cleaning. Students will be charged for any equipment not returned. Equipment Room hours are posted on a weekly basis. There is a laundry bin outside the equipment room where students can leave dirty uniforms to be cleaned.

Helmet Requirement

In the spirit of safety and in compliance with the Maine State Helmet Law, students must wear a helmet any time they are using a bicycle, a skateboard, a scooter or rollerblades. Failure to do so may result in confiscation of the means of transportation. Helmets are also required for all students while alpine skiing or snowboarding.

Alcohol and other Drugs Policy

A student violating the prohibition on smoking, drinking, and other drugs will not be allowed to compete in the next contest, in addition to consequences described under Rules & Standards. ​

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Section F: Technology

Online Accounts

In 1993, Gould became the first secondary school in Maine, and one of the first in the nation, to link directly to the Internet. Since then, Gould has continued to be a leader in computer technology.

Every Gould student is issued a system password and account upon submission of a signed acceptable use agreement. The Gould system account gives students access to print and email services as well as external services like Google G Suite. Students often submit assignments electronically through the learning management system [LMS] Canvas.

Gould Academy online accounts are a valuable and necessary communication tool within the Gould community. For this reason, students are responsible for checking their email and LMS accounts at least once each day during the academic week.

What Type of Computer Should I Bring to Gould?

You do not need to bring a computer to Gould. Every year-round student will be issued a laptop at the beginning of the school year. The laptop must be returned prior to commencement the following spring.

Wireless Network

Wireless network access is in nearly every campus building including dorm rooms. Students are not allowed to operate their own wireless access point on campus.

Servers

To preserve use of the school’s Internet connection for all, students are not permitted to run servers on the school network without express permission of the Directory of Technology. Students running servers without permission will lose their network privileges.

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Website

Gould’s website is a valuable resource for parents and students. In addition to providing general information about the school, the website also provides faculty email addresses, information on events on campus and recent campus news. You may also obtain the current sports schedule, directions to away games, and student course, grade, and attendance information from either the website or myGould. We invite all parents and ​ ​ students to visit Gould on the Web. ​ ​

Email

Students and faculty have Gould email addresses. Students and faculty may be reached by email by using their account name @gouldacademy.org . For example, John Smith who will graduate in 2024’s email address is:

[email protected]

Students can access their email at: gmail.com. A directory of employee email addresses is available at gouldacademy.org. ​ ​

The Gould Academy Information Server

The Gould Academy Information Server, also known as myGould, is an innovative use of a ​ ​ central database to provide students, parents, teachers, staff members, and administrators access to current information about the academic and activities programs of the school and those who participate in them. It also requests information from those groups, as it is needed. When you log into myGould using your username and password, you will be able ​ ​ to:

● Check your child’s course enrollment

● Look at the master schedule for the coming trimester

● Receive your child’s grades each marking period

● View your child’s daily class and activities schedule

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● Download printable copies of school publications, schedules, and forms, including updates to the Gould Community Guide

● Check your child’s advisor

New information is added frequently, so please check in often.

You may access myGould by visiting mygould.org. ​ ​

If you have lost or forgotten your password, please contact the registrar’s office at: Phone: 207-824-7705 | Email: [email protected] ​

If you need technical assistance, please contact the Technology Office at 207-824-7999 or email [email protected]. ​ ​

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Gould Academy Network Acceptable Use Policy

Introduction

Internet access is available to students and teachers at Gould. The access is offered as part of a collaborative agreement with the University of Maine System. We believe the Internet offers vast, diverse and unique resources to both students and teachers. Our goal in providing this service to teachers and students is to promote educational excellence at Gould by facilitating resource sharing, innovation, and communication.

This acceptable use policy supplements and does not replace State, Federal, or municipal laws or the laws of any governing body with jurisdiction over Internet use and conduct.

Spirit/Intended Purpose

With access to computers and people all over the world comes the availability of a vast collection of resources useful in education. Also available is material that may not be considered to be of educational value in the context of the school setting. Access to such material is discouraged, but on a global network it is impossible to control all materials and any user may discover controversial material. We firmly believe that the valuable information and interaction available on this worldwide network far outweighs risks inherent in the procurement of questionable material that is not consistent with the educational goals of the school.

Internet access at Gould is coordinated through a complex association of government agencies, and regional and state networks. The smooth operation of the network relies upon the proper conduct of end users who must adhere to strict guidelines. These guidelines are provided here so that you are aware of the responsibilities you accept when using the network. In general, this requires efficient, ethical and legal utilization of the network resources. If a Gould user violates any of these explicit provisions, or engages in other practices on the network that are deemed harmful to the network or hurtful to other users, by the school’s administration, his or her account will be closed and future access could be denied. The signature(s) at the end of this document is (are) legally binding and indicate(s) the party (parties) who signed has (have) read the terms and conditions carefully and understand(s) their significance.

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Gould Computer Systems and Internet Access Terms and Conditions

Acceptable Use - The purpose of the Gould network and its link to the Internet, is to ​ support research and education among Gould’s constituents by providing access to global resources and providing the opportunity for collaborative work. The use of your account must be in support of education and research and consistent with the educational objectives of Gould Academy. Use of other organizations’ networks or computing resources must comply with the rules appropriate for those networks. Transmission of any material in violation of any US or state regulation is prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to: copyrighted material, threatening or obscene material, or material protected by trade secrets. Use of the system for commercial activities is not acceptable. Use for product advertisement or political lobbying is also expressly prohibited.

Privileges - The use of the Internet is available to those who make appropriate use of the ​ resources; inappropriate use will result in a cancellation of access to those resources. The system administrators will deem what is inappropriate use and their decisions are final. System administrators may close an account at any time as required. Gould administration, faculty, and staff may request the system administrator to deny, revoke, or suspend specific user accounts.

Netiquette - You are expected to abide by the generally accepted rules of network ​ etiquette. These include (but are not limited to) the following:

● Be polite. Do not be abusive in your messages to others, even messages that you believe to be private. Messages, or other forms of electronic information, that contain derogatory remarks or other demeaning material about another person that are directed to that person or sent to a sufficiently public forum that they are accessible to that person will be considered harassment by the administration of Gould Academy and will result in disciplinary action.

● Use appropriate language. Do not swear, use vulgarities or any other inappropriate language. Illegal activities are strictly forbidden.

● Do not reveal your personal address or phone number or those of other students or colleagues.

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● Note that electronic mail (email) and files stored within the gouldacademy.org domain are not guaranteed to be private. People who operate the system do have access to all mail and all files on the system. Network administrators may inspect mail and files whenever that inspection serves the purposes of the school. Messages or files relating to or in support of illegal activities may be reported to the authorities.

● Do not use the network in such a way that you would disrupt the use of the network by other users. This includes, but is not limited to, performing large downloads unrelated to academic activities.

● All communications and information accessible via the network should be assumed to be private property and should be treated accordingly.

Gould Academy makes no warranties of any kind, whether expressed or implied, for the local network and Internet services it is providing. Gould will not be responsible for any damages you suffer. This includes loss of data resulting from delays, non-deliveries, mis-deliveries, or service interruptions caused by its own negligence or your errors or omissions. Use of any information obtained via computer communication is at your own risk. Gould specifically denies any responsibility for the accuracy or quality of information obtained through its services.

Security - Security on any computer system is a high priority. If you feel you can identify a ​ security problem on the network, you must notify one of the system administrators. Do not demonstrate the problem to other users. Do not use another individual’s account or attempt to gain access to information in another individual’s account; such use or attempts could result in the closure of both parties’ accounts. Attempts to login as a system administrator will result in cancellation of user privileges. Any user identified as a security risk may be denied access to the school’s network.

● Students who attempt to defeat the intended functions of the systems that control network access may lose network access privileges and/or be liable to disciplinary action for those attempts.

● Sniffing the school’s networks, attempting to crack passwords on the network, or impersonating another user will be considered serious network security violations and will likely result in disciplinary consequences.

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● Gould Academy reserves the right to inspect any user traffic or data including email, files, data in transit, and other user data

● Students are not allowed to install networking equipment anywhere on the Gould Academy network. This includes, but is not limited to, network switches, hubs, wireless access points, routers and hardware firewalls without prior permission, which can only be granted by the Director of Technology

Vandalism - Vandalism will result in cancellation of privileges and could lead to ​ disciplinary action. Vandalism is defined as any attempt to alter, harm, or destroy local physical or logical networks, data of another user, or the services of other networks that are accessed via the Internet.

Gould Academy networks represent a shared, limited resource. Wasteful use of the resource is discouraged. Using Gould computers for uses such as downloading large files for recreational purposes is wasteful use of a valuable resource (bandwidth) on systems intended for educational purposes. Gaming and recreational use of school-provided hardware is prohibited during the academic day and during evening study hall. Browsing of websites that provide material that would be considered distasteful and/or inappropriate in a classroom is expressly forbidden.

Procedures that consume large amounts of bandwidth deprive others of shared, limited system use. The downloading of movies, other very large files, and other bandwidth intensive operations that deny service to others either inadvertently or intentionally are not permitted.

Students may not establish and operate servers on the network unless they are enrolled in courses that require such operation. Under no circumstances may campus servers be used to provide illegal access to copyrighted information, materials, or software. No one shall cause software not licensed to the school to be available for unauthorized use on Gould networks.

No hyperlinks on Gould-sponsored or hosted websites may be directed toward material that would be considered inappropriate for use in a Gould class; that is demeaning to a person or program of the school; or that is potentially damaging to the school, its people, and/or programs.

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Commercial use of any elements of the school’s networks is expressly forbidden.

Material found on the Internet and used in student papers must all be properly attributed. Submitting work found on the Internet as one’s own represents an act of plagiarism.

Violation of any of the terms of this agreement can result in disciplinary action, assessment of costs associated with repair, either physical or logical, and/or legal action.

Exception of Terms and Conditions - All terms and conditions as stated in this document ​ are applicable to Gould Academy. These terms and conditions reflect the entire agreement of the parties and supersedes all prior oral or written agreements and understandings of the parties. These terms and conditions shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Maine, and the United States of America.

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Section G: Student Health

Student Health Important Phone Numbers

Gould Academy Health Center: Phone: 207-824-7733 Fax: 207-824-3085 Main School Phone: 207-824-7700 Bethel Family Health Center: 207-824-2193

Overview

Gould is committed to a comprehensive health approach that is sensitive to the needs of our students as adolescent individuals and to the school community as a whole. We encourage students to begin to take responsibility for their physical and mental well being and, at the same time, realize their part in regard to the overall well being of the community. While we feel responsible for intervention in treating the illnesses and health needs of our students, we also stress prevention as a means for maintaining optimum wellness.

Gould employs four registered nurses, an athletic trainer and an administrative assistant to meet student health care needs. A nurse is on campus from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Outside of Health Center Office Hours, there is a nurse available, on call as needed, when school is in session. On weekends a nurse attends brunch and dinner and is at the Health Center by appointment.

Students who are ill or injured and unable to attend classes or activities must come to the Health Center for evaluation. Sick or injured students will be cared for in the health center during the class day and at activity time, at the discretion of the nurses.

If a student needs to see a nurse after hours, they should check with a faculty person on duty first.

When a student is ill or injured for an extended amount of time and unable to participate in daily activities, arrangements are often made for the student to return home to recuperate.

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Students must receive clearance to return to campus and activities from their provider after any major illness, injury or surgery.

Students can see the athletic trainer by appointment, after classes or at athletic events.

A student needs to be in attendance for at least half of their classes in order to participate in athletic contests that day.

Gould contracts with the Bethel Family Health Center for medical care coverage. The primary care providers include licensed family practice physicians and nurse practitioners who work closely with the school nurses to provide quality health care. Office appointments, counseling and health education services are available to Gould students. Gould also maintains professional relationships with several specialists, including orthopedics, orthodontists, physical therapists, counselors, and chiropractors, among others. Charges for all health care will be billed to parents’ insurance company by their provider.

Arranging elective surgeries and other non-urgent health care matters, including dental care, at home over vacations will minimize disruptions and time lost from school events. For safety reasons, any student needing non-emergent surgery or procedures, such as those requiring anesthesia, will be asked to return home for the intervention until cleared by a provider to return to campus and able to fully manage self care. In emergent situations, Gould Health Center staff will manage care until parents can arrive.

Health education is ongoing at Gould through various assemblies, group discussions, speakers and films, classroom curriculum, and multiple impromptu opportunities through adult modeling and health care delivery. Designed to provide the school community with useful current information and to better equip students and faculty with strategies for healthful living, the areas addressed include nutrition, fitness, sexuality issues and human relations, tobacco, alcohol and other drug education, and stress management.

COVID-19

COVID-19 has fundamentally altered our daily lives at home, at school, and in our community. The Gould Health Center team is actively working with the Reopening Task Force to establish new policies and procedures to keep everyone safe and healthy at school this year. We have set certain expectations for your return to campus. Students are asked

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to quarantine per local, state and CDC guidelines before arriving on campus. A negative test result will also be required to return to campus. We will do our best to help facilitate the arrival process for students when this is not possible. Students will be tested when they arrive and again before the start of classes. The family will be charged for testing if not covered by insurance. Random testing may also be pursued later in the term if the situation warrants.

The recommendations surrounding Covid-19 are evolving and the Health Center team is carefully monitoring CDC guidelines to ensure we are doing everything possible to make sure the upcoming school year is safe and healthy for the Gould community. Once on campus, students will be asked to self-screen daily for signs of Covid-19. Temperatures will be taken. Students will be required to wear a mask per the response level color, socially distance and frequently wash or sanitize their hands.

Definition of Terms

Symptoms of Covid-19: People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms ​ reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2 to 14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19: ● Fever or chills ● Cough ● Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing ● Fatigue ● Muscle or body aches ● Headache ● New loss of taste or smell ● Sore throat ● Congestion or runny nose ● Nausea or vomiting ● Diarrhea

Close contact: Someone who was within 6 feet of an infected person for at least 15 minutes ​ ​ starting from 2 days before illness onset (or, for asymptomatic patients, 2 days prior to specimen collection) until the time the patient is isolated. ​

Quarantine: Quarantine is used to keep someone who might have been exposed to ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ COVID-19 away from others. Quarantine helps prevent spread of disease that can occur ​ before a person knows they are sick or if they are infected with the virus without feeling symptoms. People in quarantine should stay home, separate themselves from others, monitor their health, and follow directions from their state or local health department. ​

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Anyone who has been in close contact with someone who has COVID-19 should quarantine for 14 days.

Isolation: Isolation is used to keep someone who is presumed to have Covid-19 or has ​ tested positive for Covid-19 separated from others.

Orientation Pod or Family Group: Students will be divided into distinct groups that stay ​ together throughout orientation. Close contact between pods will be restricted.

Covid Response team: This multidisciplinary group at Gould will work together if a Covid ​ case is identified on campus. The group will consist of representatives from administration, nursing, engineering, communications, and human resources.

What does quarantine mean on the Gould campus?

Any employee or student who has had close contact with a person who has been diagnosed with Covid-19 must quarantine per CDC guidelines.

Note: The science guiding the containment of Covid-19 is evolving every day. As CDC guidelines adapt to new information, Gould’s policy will adjust to reflect the most recent recommendations.

Employee: Any Gould employee who has had close contact with a person diagnosed ​ with Covid-19 must quarantine at home for 14 days and self monitor for symptoms. They will be allowed back on campus after 14 days if no symptoms are present.

Day Student: Any day student who has had close contact with a person diagnosed ​ with Covid-19 must quarantine at home for 14 days and self monitor for symptoms. They will be allowed back on campus after 14 days if no symptoms are present. They will participate in remote learning.

Boarding Student: Any boarding student who has had close contact (for example, a ​ roommate) with a person diagnosed with Covid-19 must be moved to a quarantine dormitory room in the basement of Davidson as soon as possible. Quarantine will remain in place for 14 days. They will be confined to their room, bathroom, and designated outdoor areas. Food will be delivered to their room. If classes are in session, they will participate in remote learning. They will wear masks when out of their room and practice physical distancing and strict hand hygiene. They will self-monitor for symptoms daily. The student will be supervised by dormitory employees and monitored by nursing staff for symptoms at least daily.

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Any employee or student on the Gould Campus will self screen for symptoms and travel risk daily. Need for quarantine will follow all guidelines from Maine CDC and include the following:

International Students: Prior to leaving home, students should quarantine for 14 days ​ and get tested for Covid-19. Travel should occur only after a confirmed negative test. Students will then be tested for Covid-19 as soon as possible after arrival on campus. Until the first test results are available, the student will quarantine alone in his or her room. After the first test results are negative, the student will be allowed to join their orientation “pod or family group.” The student will also be tested 7 to 14 days after arrival on campus. After the second test results are negative, they will be allowed to attend school-wide events following guidelines per current Campus Response Level.

Domestic Students Traveling by Air: Prior to leaving home, students should ​ quarantine for 14 days and get tested for Covid-19. Travel should occur only after a confirmed negative test. Students will then be tested for Covid-19 as soon as possible after arrival on campus. Until the first test results are available, the student will quarantine alone in his or her room. After the first test results are negative, the student will be allowed to join their orientation “pod or family group.” The student will also be tested 7 to 14 days after arrival on campus. After the second test results are negative, they will be allowed to attend school-wide events per current Campus Response Level.

Domestic Students Traveling by Ground: Students must quarantine per local and ​ state guidelines. For students traveling from ME, NH, VT, CT, NY, or NJ, they must arrive on campus with a negative Covid test and attest that they have been quarantining since it was taken. Per the Maine state governor, students traveling from states other than ME, NH, ​ VT, CT, NY, or NJ must have a negative Covid test within 72 hours of arrival in the state. With proof of negative covid test, and attestation that quarantine has been maintained since the test, students will be allowed to join their orientation “pod or family group.” The student will also be tested 7 to 14 days after arrival on campus. After the second test results are negative, they will be allowed to attend school-wide events per current Campus Response Level.

Employees Traveling to Gould from Out of State: Will adhere to the guidelines ​ outlined in the Travel and Quarantine Recommendations for Gould Employees. ​ ​ What Does Isolation Mean on Gould Campus?

Day Student: If a day student develops Covid-like symptoms, they will be sent home ​ immediately and allowed back on campus once cleared by physician and per current CDC guidelines.

Employee: If an employee develops Covid-like symptoms, they will be sent home ​ immediately and allowed back on campus once cleared by a physician and per current CDC

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guidelines. If the employee is a resident in one of the dormitories they will follow the same guidelines and be required to use their personal entrance/exit to their home while quarantining.

Boarding Student: If a boarding student develops Covid-like symptoms, and is ​ presumed to have the virus (with or without positive test), the Covid Response Team will be activated, and the student will be isolated with the following considerations:

● Student will be housed in isolation space (single dorm room with private bathroom). ● Guardian will be contacted for student pick-up ASAP. ● The student will be confined to isolation space until picked up by a guardian or cleared to leave isolation (at least 10 days since symptoms onset AND for 24 hours of improvement of symptoms). ● Nurse will remain on campus to assess student in person and will remote chat as appropriate. ● Student will be evaluated at BFHC if symptoms warrant. ● PPE for anyone in the room includes gloves, gown, N95 mask, and face shield. ● Food will be delivered to the student's room.

How will Gould Respond if there is a Covid-Positive or Presumed-Covid-Positive Student or Employee on Campus?

The Covid Response Team will work together to do the following:

1. Notify Maine CDC and work in accordance with recommendations. 2. Update parents and community as appropriate, while preserving student and employee privacy to the extent we are able. 3. Evaluate Campus Response Level (red, orange, yellow, green). 4. Perform contact tracing and quarantine close contacts of symptomatic student (close contact is defined as direct contact for over 15 minutes less than 6 feet apart) 5. Identify, contain, and ensure cleaning of contaminated areas. 6. Arrange for student pick up ASAP or arrange for remote learning as appropriate. 7. Arrange for rapid universal testing. https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/infectious-disease/epi/airborne/documents/2020PHADV 023UniversalTestingCongregate.pdf

References: ● CDC on Contact Tracing ● CDC on Quarantine ● Maine DHHS frequently asked questions

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Prescription Medications

If a boarding student takes prescription medications, a medication form must be completed and signed by the prescribing physician. At registration the nurses will review the medication schedule with each student and parents along with our policies and procedures. Any controlled, stimulant, narcotic, or psychotropic medications as well as isotretinoin (Accutane) are required to be kept at the Health Center and dispensed by the nurses. Certain types of medications (antibiotics, asthma medications, birth control pills) may be allowed in a student’s room on a case by case basis.

Gould works with a pharmacy called SchoolMed to provide regularly scheduled medicines ​ ​ in pre-packaged individual doses for safety. All prescription medications and regularly ​ scheduled over the counter medications such as vitamins must be filled via SchoolMed, ​ unless for acute conditions such as when an antibiotic may be needed. The company is in full compliance with state and federal laws. Medications will be shipped to the Gould Health Center prior to the student’s arrival and when refills are due. Parents of students who take medications will need to register with Keystone and pay the annual registration ​ ​ fee. The company will bill insurance companies for the medications.

Surplus or discontinued medications will be sent home or appropriately discarded at parent request on a trimester basis. Medications for breaks or end of year for domestic students may be mailed or also be picked up in person by the parent or guardian. No medications will be given directly to a student. International students’ medications will be addressed on a case by case basis. Any unclaimed medications remaining at the end of the school year will be discarded appropriately by Gould Health Center staff.

Students who take morning medications administered by the nurses have the responsibility to report to the Health Center at 7:30 a.m., before assembly. Students taking dinner time medication should report to the Health Center prior to dinner at 5:30 p.m. Medications given at bedtime or on off-campus trips will be dispensed by coaches or faculty who have been trained to do such.

Influenza-like Illness (seasonal flu)

As always, the continued health and safety of our students is our first priority. We follow the guidelines from both the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Maine CDC for

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anyone presenting with Influenza-like Illness (ILI). Students displaying symptoms of Influenza-like Illness with fever will be isolated from the school population in accordance with Maine CDC guidelines. Though influenza can be mild for some, it is important to be aware of it’s rapidly increasing severity. For this reason, we urge all students who feel ill to report promptly to the health center. If your student has a health condition that puts them in a high risk group, be sure you have clearly communicated this to the health staff. If a student is ill with a fever or flu symptoms, the student should not come to school until they have recovered. Parents are asked to communicate with the health staff concerning the illness and readiness for arrival at school. The school will extend any necessary accommodation to students who must arrive late because of illness.

If a student becomes sick with Influenza-like Illness, parents who reside in New England will be asked to transport their child home by private means for the duration of the illness.

In the unlikely event of an epidemic and our capacity to care for all our students has been reached as a result of a high number of student or faculty illnesses, we will close the school for a period of time as needed. Under these circumstances, we will work carefully with parents to return all students who are able to travel to their homes in a safe and orderly manner.

We strongly encourage all members of the community to receive the seasonal flu vaccine, which is offered in the fall at Gould.

Counseling Program

In most instances, a student’s advisor is the usual source for the advice and guidance that any adolescent needs. A student who is having a hard time, struggling with a personal issue, worried about another student, or just needs someone to talk to has several adult support options to choose from: advisor, dorm parent, teacher or coach. Also, our Health Center is a comfortable, safe, and confidential place for students to seek support and guidance. We have on-staff counselors available for students for short-term assistance.

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requested to undergo an evaluation by a professional of the school’s choosing. Evaluations may include medical, neurological-psychological, educational, or substance-abuse evaluations. Based on those professional findings, the school administration may require a medical leave or some other course of action. In all cases, a decision will be made as to the viability of a continued relationship between the student and the school. Such services are facilitated by the nurses after receiving permission from the parents. Providers bill the parents and/or insurance company directly. To maintain positive relationships with our resources, it is imperative that families are timely with their payments to providers.

Commonly Asked Questions

What should a student do if injured or not feeling well enough to go to practice?

If a student feels unable to participate in athletics or co-curricular activities, the student is expected to check in with the nurses or athletic trainer for an evaluation and care of the injury or illness. Ill students will rest in the health center during sports time.

When might the parents expect a call from the student health center?

You can expect a call if your child is quite ill or needs more than routine medical assessment/intervention, if we have questions about your child’s medical history, or if we need more information for the health records. Because of the volume of our work, we do not call parents every time a student is treated at the Health Center. However, we encourage students to regularly call their parents and we welcome your questions and correspondence.

The nurse or administrator on duty will always call the parents following an emergency or crisis situation.

The nurse, or athletic trainer, will also call the parents when it seems appropriate for a referral to a specialist; they will obtain permission and set up appointments as indicated (i.e.: orthopedist, psychiatrist, counselor, orthodontist, etc.). Some families prefer to bring the student home to be treated by a familiar specialist.

When is a good time for a parent to call the nurses, or athletic trainer, with a health concern or question?

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We encourage parents to call us whenever a health concern or question arises. We check our voicemail often and try to return calls that day. Email is always welcome and the nurse on duty can be reached at [email protected] ​

If the call is of an urgent nature, you can always reach the nurse on duty. If you call the Health Center and get the voicemail, you should call the main number (207-824-7700). Day or night, the person answering the phone will be able to reach the nurse and they can return your call.

If a student has an out-of-town appointment with a health professional, how does transportation work?

School transportation to appointments out of town is available, arranged by the nurses and charged to the student’s bookstore account. (See Financial Information regarding Bookstore Accounts in the “Money” section.) There is no charge for transportation to local ​ ​ appointments. We do have a few professionals who travel to campus to work with students at our Health Center. Cost for their transportation is either absorbed in the fee for service or charged separately to the student’s bookstore account.

What is the best way for a student to refill or pay for a prescription?

Students who take regularly scheduled medications must have their medicine sent by SchoolMed and the company will bill your insurance provider.

Some short term medications, such as antibiotics, will be filled at Rite Aid in Bethel. The health staff provides Rite Aid with the insurance information you have given us. Rite Aid charges your insurance company and then bills Gould for the co-pay or uncovered charges. Gould in turn will bill the student’s bookstore account.

What about insurance and payments for health appointments and services (doctor, dentist, counselor, x-rays)?

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insurance. Some insurers require prior approval from the insurance company or the primary care physician; we will ask you to handle this.

When a physician, other health professional, or facility treats a student, the Gould health staff provide the cover sheet and insurance information from our health forms. Billing for any health services is then directed to parents and the insurance company. All international students are expected to participate in the school health insurance plan that covers injuries and illness. If a domestic student has a plan that does not cover care in Maine, they may purchase the international insurance if their permanent residence is more than 100 miles from campus.

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Section H: Money

Student Bank Account

Student bank accounts are available at Gould Academy for international students. These accounts are maintained in the school store, which is open according to the posted schedule. A parent may deposit money into the student’s account at any time during the year and the student may make withdrawals anytime the school store is open. Deposits or withdrawals are made at the discretion of the parents, but no overdrafts will be allowed. The Business Office cannot provide control over amounts withdrawn by students. It is recommended that parents work out these details with the student before school commences. Transfer from the Student Account to the Student Bank account is not permitted.

Local Banks

Parents may wish to open a local checking account for their child in order to provide the student with easy access to cash via an A.T.M. or check card. Gould has an A.T.M. in Ordway Hall, available at all times that school is in session. Not affiliated with a specific bank, it accepts most debit and credit cards with a one dollar charge for each transaction. The following banks are located in town, within easy walking distance of campus:

Northeast Bank 207-824-2117 11 Main Street, Bethel

Norway Savings Bank 207-824-4989 1 Parkway, Bethel

School Store Account

Gould operates a school store for the convenience of the students. Purchases can be billed to the student’s account, but the store also accepts major credit cards and electronic forms of payment. The school store offers supplies, school clothing items, athletic equipment, local and chartered bus travel, and miscellaneous sundries. Billing statements are mailed to

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parents at the beginning of each month showing the month’s activity and the current balance. Accounts with a past due balance of thirty days or more may be charged a late fee of 1.5 percent per month. Student accounts that are not kept current may not be allowed to charge at the school store. Remaining credit balances at year’s end automatically roll over to next academic year unless the student withdraws or graduates; then, credit balances will be returned.

Damages

Gould does not require a damage deposit; however, it does hold students liable for any damages they may cause. These damages will be billed directly to the parent through the School Store Account at the time when the Maintenance Department makes an assessment to the Business Office. This bill is payable upon receipt.

Financial Aid

Gould is committed to providing an affordable education of the highest quality by assisting families in finding a number of financial sources. For many families a Gould education is possible through a combination of financial options such as funding outside the immediate family and Gould, educational loans, and need-based financial aid grants. The purpose of need-based grants at Gould is to accomplish two goals:

1. To enroll those students who best match our student profile academically and socially, regardless of their financial resources.

2. To make a Gould education accessible to as many families as possible.

The demand for need-based aid greatly exceeds the financial aid budget. While the family bears the primary responsibility for financing a Gould education, need-based grants are available for qualified families.

Please refer to the timeline on our website if your family is interested in applying for need-based financial aid. Families should read all Gould financial aid application material thoroughly and meet all deadlines.

The Priority deadline for financial aid is January 15 for returning students and February 1 ​ ​ for new students.

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All Financial Aid applications submitted after February 1 will be processed on a rolling ​ ​ basis.

Sunday River Season Passes

Information about purchasing a Gould student season pass at Sunday River will be ​ ​ communicated in the fall through the weekly newsletter. Gould students receive a discounted rate on season passes, provided that they purchase their pass before a designated cut-off date in late fall. Reminders will also be posted in the weekly newsletter. It is expected that parents purchasing a pass for their child will fill out the necessary forms and contact Sunday River directly.

Sunday River will print passes using student photos for those who have purchased their pass and submitted a signed waiver. The passes will be delivered to student mailboxes. Please note that all students participating in On Snow activities at the mountain need to have a season pass.

Health Services Billing Procedures

When a physician, other health professional, or facility treats a student, the Gould nurses provide the cover sheet and insurance information from our health forms. Billing for any health services is then directed to parents and the insurance company.

Gould does have an option for a school health insurance plan that covers injuries. All international students are expected to participate in the school health insurance plan that covers injuries and illness.

Lost or Stolen Personal Items

Protection against theft, loss, or damage to student personal property is usually provided by parents’ homeowners’ policies, but these policies are often subject to high deductibles and other limitations. Gould Academy strongly recommends that all students be enrolled ​ in the personal property insurance program offered by National Student Services and described in materials available from the Business Office. This program will insure at a ​ low deductible expensive personal items such as clothing, computers, laptops, cameras, musical instruments and athletic equipment against fire, theft or accident.

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Please understand that Gould Academy cannot be responsible for student's personal property and will not be able to compensate families for the damage or loss of personal items arising from any cause whatsoever.

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Section I: Miscellaneous

Transportation

Once Gould’s campus has completely reopened, students may need transportation to public transit points (normally Portland and Lewiston) for weekend travel or personal need should contact Mrs. Doughty at least 4 days in advance with arrangements should be made for weekend travel no later than noon on Thursday prior to the weekend in question. The cost for such travel is borne by the students and is as follows, though rates will be reduced by pro-rating when there is more than one rider:

S. Paris/Oxford/Norway $60

Portland, ME $150

Boston, MA $330

Lewiston, ME $90

North Conway, NH $100

In addition, when drivers are asked to wait, standing time will be charged at a rate of $25 per hour.

Transportation is scheduled by Gould with DMC Livery Service to take students from Bethel to the Portland Transportation Center (Concord Coach Lines and Amtrak) and to the Portland Jetport as needed, both at the beginning of breaks and throughout the school year. Additionally, Gould sometimes charters a bus to take students directly to South Station in Boston, MA, and Boston Logan International Airport at the start of some breaks. For students whose transportation itinerary does not allow for them to ride the chartered bus, transportation will be arranged to the Portland Transportation Center, where they can take a bus or train to South Station or Boston Logan International Airport. Transportation back to campus is available from the Portland locations to Gould at the conclusion of time away. All transportation charges will be billed through the Student Account.

Several weeks prior to each break, advisors will collect student’s travel itineraries. This allows Gould to organize transportation in logical and cost-effective ways. It is crucial that we have accurate and full flight information/itinerary, transportation arrangements, and

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student cell phone numbers to ensure both efficiency and safety with travel. We appreciate your assistance with this. All travel information, including all legs of the flight itinerary, must be shared with the advisor.

Directions to Gould

The town of Bethel is roughly 90 minutes from Portland, Maine, and the Portland ​ ​ International Jetport and 3 hours from Boston’s Logan International Airport.

Directions are available from our website or on Google Maps. ​ ​ ​ ​

Our address is 39 Church Street, Bethel ME 04217

The Bethel Citizen

Parents interested in keeping up with what’s going on in town and on campus can subscribe to The Bethel Citizen, the local weekly newspaper. A year’s subscription will ​ ​ guarantee you 52 weeks of news and photos of local and campus events. Interested families should contact the Sun Journal, the parent company of the Bethel Citizen, for up to date prices and options.

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Bethel: A Historic Town

By Dr. Stanley R. Howe ’62

Bethel, a community of nearly 2,500, was founded in 1774 as Sudbury Canada, after the original grantees from Sudbury, Massachusetts, who fought in the campaign to conquer Canada in 1690. Settlement was so slowed by the American Revolution that there were but 10 families in town at the time of New England’s last Indian Raid in 1781, which resulted in three of Sudbury Canada’s citizens being taken captive. Following the Revolution, the settlement grew rapidly, and, in 1796, the town was incorporated and given the name “Bethel,” from the Book of Genesis, meaning “House of God.”

Dr. Moses Mason (1789–1866), a physician and businessman, was one of Bethel’s most prominent citizens during the town’s formative years in the first half of the 19th Century, serving in many public offices, including two terms in Congress from 1833 to 1837. His house is the oldest building within Bethel’s national historic district.

Farming was the principal occupation of the earliest inhabitants (and still is important today), but with the arrival of the Atlantic and St. Lawrence Railway, in 1851, connecting Bethel to Portland and later Montreal, the wood products industry became (and remains) a major factor in the economic life of the community. In addition, the arrival of the railroad made it possible for summer visitors from Boston and New York to travel conveniently to Bethel and to enjoy the town’s extraordinary natural setting and to visit the White Mountains.

Moreover, Bethel was the site of Dr. John Gehring’s nationally famous clinic for the treatment of persons with nervous disorders and later became internationally known for the National Training Laboratory, which was established in 1947 and continues to hold classes in human dynamics.

Even a brief discussion of Bethel’s history would be incomplete without mentioning William Rogers Chapman (1855–1935), impresario, conductor and organist who founded and directed the Maine Music Festivals (1897–1936) and was for many years director of the Rubenstein and Apollo Clubs of New York City. Like Dr. Gehring, but for different reasons, Chapman attracted many to Bethel, including some of the nation’s greatest musicians and performers. They came to Bethel to visit with him during summer vacations and to attend

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annual picnics given for members of the Maine Music Festivals at Chapman residences in the Mayville section of Bethel (an old farm even in the early 1900s, now Mountain Village Lodge) and on the Common at Bethel Hill (now the Chapman Inn).

Today, tourism is adding diversity to the traditional farming and wood industry foundation of the local economy. Sunday River Ski Resort, for example, employs 1,286 people at the height of the ski season, compared to about 50 in 1981. Craft shops, bed and breakfasts and eating establishments are also growing in number in response to the increased tourist trade.

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Gould Academy — A Brief History

By John Todd ’60

Gould Academy’s long history started in the winter of 1835 when the school, known then as Bethel High School, opened its doors for three terms. In the fall of 1836, the school opened as Bethel Academy for 134 students who paid $2.50 for tuition and $1.50 for room and board in the town. Reverend Daniel Gould of Bethel, having no children, agreed to leave his entire estate to the Academy in return for it being named after him upon his death. In 1843, he died, and for the grand sum of $842 resulting from the estate’s residue, the name was changed to Gould’s Academy and eventually to Gould Academy.

The school served both the town of Bethel and a coeducational boarding population from the very beginning. Headmasters of note include Nathaniel T. True (1848–1861), Frank E. Hanscom (1897–1936), Elwood F. Ireland (1940-1959), and Edmond J. Vachon (1959–1967). In the early 1900s, William Bingham II from Cleveland discovered Bethel and Gould Academy. In the 1930s, Mr. Bingham began investing much of his inherited wealth in the school and built nearly every major building on campus today, naming them for associates who themselves had done great things for Gould: the new Holden Hall for Liberty Holden, class of 1853, who donated the funds to construct the original Holden Hall; Gehring Hall for Marian True Gehring, the wife of Dr. George Gehring, Bingham’s personal physician and an academy trustee; Hanscom Hall for Professor Frank E. Hanscom, the most influential headmaster during the academy’s early years; Farnsworth Field House for Dr. George B. Farnsworth, Jr., grandson of Nathaniel True, and loyal trustee; Walters Infirmary for Dr. Arthur L. Walters, trustee and personal physician in Mr. Bingham’s declining years; and Davidson Hall for Sidney W. Davidson, Mr. Bingham’s attorney, trustee, and longtime Gould Board Chairman. Mr. Bingham’s love for Gould Academy continues through the generosity of the Bingham Betterment Fund, which has supported the academy in many ways since his death in 1955.

Gould Academy became a private boarding school with a small day population in the fall of 1969, when Telstar High School, the local public high school, opened its doors to Bethel and the surrounding communities. Since that time, the curriculum has focused on college preparatory subjects for a boarding and day school population of 215 students.

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