Berkshire School Student/Parent Handbook
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BERKSHIRE SCHOOL STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK 2017-2018 IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS Main Number 413-229-8511 Main Fax 413-229-1028 Duty Administrator 413-429-6132 Head of School, Pieter Mulder 413-229-1213 Associate Head of School/Dean of Faculty, Jean Woodward Maher 413-229-1221 Academics: Dean of Academics, Clay Splawn 413-229-1262 Registrar, Lynn Kinne 413-229-1263 Admission: Main Office 413-229-1003 Admission Office Fax 413-229-1016 Athletics: Main Office 413-229-1291 Director of Athletics, Dan Driscoll 413-229-1292 Head Athletic Trainer, Marc Wysocki 413-229-1296 Business: Student Accounts 413-229-1329 Student Bank 413-229-1218 Business Office Fax 413-229-1229 College Counseling: Main Office 413-229-1257 College Office Fax 413-229-1026 Counseling: Director of Counseling, Tess Adams 413-229-1226 Counseling Fax 413-229-1144 Diversity: Dean of Diversity and Inclusion, LeRhonda Greats 413-229-1243 Kenefick Center: Main Office 413-229-1039 Kenefick Center for Learning Fax 413-229-1120 Student Health: Main Office 413-229-1275 Student Health Service Fax 413-229-1014 Student Life: Main Office 413-229-1219 Assistant Head/Dean of Students, Peter Quilty 413-229-1241 Form Deans Form III: Dory Driscoll 413-229-1266 Form IV: Bill Bullock 413-229-1246 Form V: Michael Bjurlin 413-229-1264 Form VI: Pat Bush 413-229-1255 House Heads Allen: Doug Davis 413-229-1127 Buck: David Olson 413-229-1139 Crispin-Gordon-Rose: Pat Bush 413-229-1132 de Windt: Chris Perkins 413-229-1124 Eipper: Mike McCabe 413-229-1379 Godman: Kim Cooper 413-229-1185 MacMillan: Mary Alindato 413-229-1117 Senior House: Kate Cerruti 413-229-1135 Spurr: Britt Plante 413-229-1160 Stanley: Mike Doyle 413-229-1288 Advisor: Name: _______________________________________________________________ Phone: _______________________________________________________________ TABLE OF CONTENTS STATEMENT OF MISSION ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 CORE VALUES ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1 TO THOSE ENTERING BERKSHIRE ................................................................................................................................................................... 1-2 STUDENT GOVERNMENT ................................................................................................................................................................................... 2-3 HONOR CODE ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3-4 Preamble ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Constitution ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Plagiarism and Cheating ........................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Lying with Respect to Academic Matters .................................................................................................................................................. 4 ACADEMIC PROGRAM ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 4-6 Academic Guidance .................................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Credit Requirements ................................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Grading System ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Grading Policy ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Grade Reports .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Academic Recognition .............................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Academic Standing ................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Tests ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Kenefick Center for Learning (KCL) .......................................................................................................................................................... 5 Course Selection ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Changing Courses .................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Auditing Courses ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Independent Study Projects ...................................................................................................................................................................... 6 MAJOR SCHOOL RULES ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 6-9 General .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6-7 Alcohol and Drugs ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Motor Vehicles .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Permissions .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Parietals .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Fire Hazards .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 7-8 Firearms .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Keys .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Reckless Endangerment ........................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Theft .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Gambling................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 General Conduct ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Computer Use ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Harassment ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Hazing and Bullying