Girard College Community Handbook 2019-2020

Campus Contact Information

2101 South College Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19121 (215) 787-2600

President: Dr. Heather Wathington

Good Friends Elementary & Middle School Managing Director: Stan Bobowski Dean of Students: Jonathan Price Instructional Coach: Maxine Dennison Phone Number: (215) 787-2656

9th-10th Grade Dean: AJ Ernst Academic Dean: John Young Phone Number: (215) 787-2617

11th-12th Grade Dean: Dr. Michelle Williams Phone Number: (215) 787-2617

Residential Life Dean: Amber Alexis Phone Number: (215) 787-2716

Security: (215) 787-2684 Health Services: (215) 787-3138

enact our mission and core values. appropriate department head and they will be happy to assis at This handbook includes information about the facilities and services available

all staff, families, and students, the Handbook is unlikely to address every possible question, concern, or situation at Girard. Please reach out to the Girard College and the specific policies and procedures that are in place to for the Welcome listed on our website, www.girardcollege.edu. website, our on listed 2019 t - o Girard 2020

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Dress Code Attendance Attendance

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9/1/2019 excuse. The following reasons shall be sufficient to constitute excused absences: toexcused sufficient constitute be shall reasons The following excuse. att thatcannot stating the student professional health mental licensed or a Afrom from note a physician school. absence for the student’s the reason verify, writing, in To be or Lateness Absences Excused for of half the day. as absent marked be day, will school school or latenesses absences All ATTENDANCE or guardian. a parent with At the of days school. unexcused three accrued At the manner. a timely in of concerns notify families and protocol intervention an following will College Girard absences, unexcused In of cases recurring Protocolor Lateness Absences Unexcused c extenuating or other illness of make for completion extended instructors. Time may be by classroom time frame established within up must made be of absence because missed as d assignments alternative complete or to missed assignments all to up make required are excused are absences whose Students Absences

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considered an excused absence, the student’s parent or legal guardian may be asked to asked may be guardian or legal parent the student’s absence, excused an considered fifth third A death or funeral in the student’s immediate family or of a close friend or relative friend or of family a close immediate the student’s in or funeral A death family immediate the student’s in illness Serious Illness Other reasons approved by building administrators. by building approved Other reasons that requires condition A student’s make to complete permitted be will students and absences excused as tohandled are be Suspensions to a suspension. of pursuant a student Removal school trip or other field Official school as fire, stor such flood, conditions emergency Physical holidays Religious week any in hours three not to exceed instruction Religious actions or personal by family occasioned appearances Court Medical, two two hours

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Lateness Protocol Lateness unexcused absence, a notice is sent to a notice absence, unexcused

dental, or orthodontic treatment, or a counseling appointment treatment, or a counseling or orthodontic dental,

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9/1/2019 Course Credit absences. excessive to commitment the community. their to the student uphold At the ten absences. exceed student a when required forms of notifications to additional alerted be will Families or guardian. parent At the on the “Home Alone” list that means that they are dismissed on Fridays to travel home alone and the the to in levels) grade (all in student out name student’s the signs person Guard. Security the for pass a given is and logbook designated the out, signed are students When to ma to school “unexcuse considered be will approval will direct the requests to the Deans/Directors. system REACH etc. substantiate weddings, to bereavement, appointments, required needed. as is reviewed be will documentation requests Emergency Official advance. in days 3 requested be should Arrangements Special school. of areas both with made be must Arrangements” “Special then stu Residential a if and during Director Residential occur the by approved would be must that hours Absences Dean. Academic the by approved personally be must hours instructional academic during campus off student a take to requests standard All campus. of off arra special own to their make permitted them taken and out student a sign to permitted be will each year Office Enrollment the d to submitted individuals list representative only authorized the campus, on the parent/guardian leaves student a time Any time. afternoons and/or day alternate the of notified are families return, night Sunday a affect holidays or events Friday on Elementary/Middle campus School students return Sunday evening between 6:00 depart Students Arrangements Special and Attendance Student • • • call call the Office before sending someone to the Office. Absence without Special Arrangement

tenth tenth absence, absence seventh successful comp successful for or Director Dean to the Division appeal student’s may support administrator plan, improvement of attendance if meets requirements student and individuals plans improvement Attendance total absences 18 than or more absences unexcused 6 or more have students when is NOT Credit granted immediately wit immediately work should error, the student in absence unexcused an If receives a student error). in received those (except plan improvement of attendance an the course during cleared

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9/1/2019 School Expectations Dress of Violations determined policy. our of office the move bypass directly to that class Parents/Guardians and choose them. not to to wait brought for be their to child childwill be her in or direct his violation for wait and rep must parents/guardians all safe, students and staff all keep class. to go to pass a receive and Office the to in sign still must they alone, travel lea to receive their own pass to leave campus. Special Arrangements are still for needed any student After • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

- School Dress School ve during the school day. If a student is arriving late from the weekend and is allowed to allowed is and weekend the from late arriving is student a If day. school the during ve belt, shirt, tie, dress shoes and dark socks. Female students must wear Girard wear must students Female socks. dark and shoes dress tie, shirt, belt, Male students must wear Girard or in public areas. public or in outside worn be not may sweatbands and headscarves bandanas, rags, do caps, Wave not acceptable. are jeans Students in grades 9 school the day. of end the at halls residence respective their to reporting upon immediately Students must covered be tattooing Visible is not for the ears earrings) than (other piercing Body or events. occasions for specific change By a division notified otherwise unless clothing, F straps, tops, tube shor suits, sweat spaghetti pajamas, No School notified. otherwise unless uniforms school etc.,wear shall Students leaving campus during t a 1.5 within fitcan what entirely than larger no earrings post and hoop sized appropriate wear may students School High is to worn. be conditions, by weather governed outerwear, Appropriate required be will soli may wear Seniors footwear appropriate Girard to changing immediately. necessary, When inches),open 1.5 permitted. than (higher heels High wear must Students black. solid sturdy (no be must and backs solid have must shoes Students’ pressed. and to neat, clean be needs clothing All required. fo worn be to is dress” “Chapel events. special to socks and shoes dress blouse, blazer, slacks, or jumper or skirt a includes: which attire, - Day Dress Day orm

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School Culture

9/1/2019 is at the primary discretion of the classroom teacher. If satisfactory resolution of the problem problem the of resolution satisfactory If teacher. classroom the of discretion primary the at is behavior unacceptable of determination The rebuilt. be to need trust and relationships that and that knowing practices restorative support We community. College Girard the from separation and scholarship of loss the include and understand if they do not, there will be consequences for their actions, which can ultimately well are students Girard others. groomed, they display good sportsmanship and of pride in their school. property the and beliefs, convictions, religious identities, exh They civility. and respect, mutual with alike, adults and peers everyone, treat students College Girard Responsibility, Integrity, Self Values: Core College’s Girard on based are Conduct of Code the of guidelines The C provided. severity. and occurrence repeated of terms in Dean Assistant the by reviewed be will Conduct of Code the of *Violations authority. the final be will and action the appropriate requi ore Values and Code of Conduct of Code and Values ore res further assistance, the Assistant Dean, who oversees student life, and will determine determine will and life, student oversees who Dean, Assistant the assistance, further res staff understand that significant behaviors can result in bypassing all steps and and steps all bypassing in result can behaviors significant Review. to Scholarship moving immediately that understand staff created as a guideline to support student behaviors. actions. It is disciplinary imperative that both parents following and the in result may Girard by provided supports culture of despite misbehaviors of pattern a display that Students suspension. points 2 in Results act. of a single Level III inResults ONE point Level II a detention) include (can afternoon Level I

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: PBIS/Girard College Bucks Helping others succeed others Helping others with well Working peer or member staff a with situation difficult a through Working respectful manner a in Speaking time on class and school to Arriving materials) class and school to prepared Coming prizes. numerous wil they accumulated have howmanyBucksthey on depending Bucks, in cash student’s Day” “Pay On behaviors positive validate to system the in “Buck” a place will he/she skill, specific a to aligned behavior exemplary observes member staff a When Service Leadership Grit Work) (El: Hard Self (El: Teamwork) Cooperation /(El: Respect Kindness) Skills Interpersonal Responsibility l receive one of - Control (uniform, homework,

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activities group any in participating Not tone threatening or degrading demanding, a in Speaking language inappropriate Using peers and/or staff Disrespecting late class and school to Arriving etc.) homework, materials, (out of uniform, missing unprepared school to Arriving poorly or not up to expectations to up not or poorly Influencing a peer to perform

(Grades 1 (maladaptive behavior) (maladaptive

- 8 only)8

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Service Leadership (El: work) Hard Grit Self

- Control

• • • • • • • •

emotionally) broken something themselves or others, and repairing after up cleaning aid, dean / teacher a as acting (i.e. service community of act any Completing duties required or requested of execution Successful peers and/or school the influence or impact Positively again trying then well, performing Not task difficult a finishing and/or Attempting adversity the midst of internal or external eff genuine forth Putting (i.e. transition) task difficult previously a executing or classmates, disruptive with in joining Not hand at task on Focused

successfully successfully

physically / / physically

ort within within ort

• • • • • • •

environment Defacin themselves after up picking Not service of act any complete to Refusing community impact negatively to position or power Using task is) a howdifficult about complaining or period extended an downfor head putting to complete a given task (i.e. attempt or begin not to Choosing member staff a by approved not task a on working or permission, without up getting turn, of out Speaking distractions to adding or Creating

g or dirtying the schools schools the dirtying or g

continuously continuously

9/1/2019 Level I Violations include, but are not limited to: ( D

• • • • • • Grades

iscipline S iscipline This includes, but is not limited to, violations of dress code, un days, etc. down dress on dress code, dress of violations to, limited not is but includes, This Violation of Uniform Policy activity. for the startor after rings class school any after the bell Arrival Late to Class property. school all respecting and items, personal lost/unwanted retrieving hall/class, in paper of disposing are required to maintain a clean school environ Girard College Environment the privilege. revoke will Principal the Dean/Assistant abused, pass a have who from their teacher may eat lunch in their teacher’s class Students cafeteria. the from drinks or food carrying from prohibited are Students cafeteria. the in taken be must Lunch building. the in prohibited is chewing Gum Gum & include: of others. Violations learning the disrupt to permitted be can behavior student’s No classrooms. their in conduct Students are expected to follow the rules that individual teachers have established for student Disruptive Behavior etc. chair, in contact, eye slouching avoiding arms, pouting, folding defiantly words, rollin includes language Inappropriate or inflammatory, epithets. disrespectful, ethnic or religious is including standards community that accepted generally to language offensive body and written, spoken, includes This Obscene/Abusive/Inap

• • • • • •

Horseplay that includes but not limited to pushing, shoving, kicking, or other other manner confrontational or kicking, and/or playful shoving, a in done property pushing, another’s of taking to knowingly contact, physical limited not but includes that Horseplay purposes instructional for except approved headphones Wearing pa a hall and permission without class Leaving & books supplies proper e.g. not having unprepared, Being desk on head or putting class in Sleeping sounds. and gestures inappropriate and objects, throwing Disruptive behavior, including dis

Food Contraband 1 - 12) tructures and Proceduresandtructures

is is committed to maintaining a professional and healthy environment. Students

propriate/Disrespectful Language.propriate/Disrespectful

g eyes, sucking teeth, talking back, silently mouthing mouthing silently back, talking teeth, sucking eyes, g ruptive ruptive outbursts, talking while others are talking,

ment ment by picking up after themselves at lunch,

: Level I, II and III InfractionsIII and II I, Level : ss room. room. If this pass from the teacher is

- tucked shirt, inappropriate inappropriate shirt, tucked

9/1/2019 their usage (including texting phones Cell Phones Cell Student Personal Electronics of loss in result may scholarshi which Review, Ship Scholar to lead will violations II Level Repeated * the infraction. to accommodate adjusted may be * Consequences * Consequences: and cooperation. Level II violations involve actions that LEVEL II by staff. that is confiscated device nuisance or theft to College Girard send personal messages instead of engaging with students during class. Please be mindful of this issue. deeper learning rather than a punitive measure. Adults appear hypocritical if they browse social media or lens the through explained be should restrictions phone Cell purposes. working for except should be left secured in the permit not are phones As confiscation. of period longer a in result will violations Repeated office. Dean’s the from phone cell confiscated a collect can student The violated. is policy the when phones cell confiscate to authorized are members Faculty •

when questioned by school personnel. by school questioned when Attempt to deceive or mislead by verbalizing intentions that Lapse of Integrity • • • • • • • • •

after lights lights after hours hall study during in lectures, School meetings, or during other public performances in the dining rooms exams final or classes during 4 3 2 1 th rd nd st

incident in a school year a school in incident incident in a school year: a school in incident incident in a school year a school in incident o p incident in a school year a school in incident other loss. In addition, Girard College Girard addition, In loss. other V

and other electronic devices (tablets, lasers, video games,etc.) games,etc.) video lasers, (tablets, devices electronic other and iolations Parent/guardian Reinstatement Conference Conference Reinstatement Parent/guardian does not accept any responsibility for loss of student’s electronic equipment due due equipment electronic student’s of loss for responsibility any accept not does out

r ,messaging,

esidential esidential dorms. Teachers are also discouraged from using phones in class

: Restorative consequence(s) : Restorative : Out :

Scholarship Review Board Review Scholarship Parent/guardian meeting Parent/guardian

and emailing) is not permitted: not is emailing) and - e i the in ted

significantly impact a Suspension Suspension

will lmnayMdl o Hg School High or Elementary/Middle not

be responsible for damage or loss of a a of loss or damage for responsible be

of brain science and intended to ensure ensure to intended and science brain of

misrepresent misrepresent a student’s actions

community of safety, respect,

are permitted on campus, on permitted are

building, they they building,

9/1/2019 Level II Violations include, but not are limited to:

• • • • • • • •

school is prohibited. is prohibited. school pre a instigating or encouraging Watching, Facilitating Violence III to of be a Level nature. the violation of may consider Students pre or provocation intimidation, threat, the of nature the on depending Note, student. or other adult by an stopped Pre etc. gestures, aggressive space, of personal face”, violation his/her in “getting poking, Provocation rumors, etc. passing names,” their Intimidation Threats Threats, Intimidation, Provocation verbal and physical conduct of a sexual nature when: when: nature of a sexual conduct physical and verbal other and favors, sexual for requests advances, sexual unwelcome of consists harassment an College Girard Sexual Harassment annoying. persistently and is repeatedly which behavior any means Harassment Harassment section). attendance (see permission build the leaving as well as activities rostered or scheduled all includes Cutting Cutting adult. to so by any do asked when card to a demerit turn over refusing includes also c leaving as such personnel school other and teachers of directions with comply to failure includes This Insubordination th for mark hearing. expulsion an in result failing a receive shall student the assignment. A second consequences, offense will lead to loss of credit for II that course. A third violation may level the to addition In period). a testing during aid or receiving work; giving own one’s to by lending cheat another dec includes This Cheating hearing. expulsion an in result assignment. A second offense will lead to loss of credit for that course. A third violation may the for mark failing a receive also shall student the consequences, II level the to addition In name. another’s in own one’s as such representing and substance, in or ano of writings & ideas the permission, without using, is Plagiarism Plagiarism & Forgery d d State laws discrimination and that these laws apply to students and employees. Sexual - fight

are words and/or actions that are intended to taunt, provoke, or do emotional harm. harm. emotional do or provoke, taunt, to intended are that actions and/or words are

is physical aggression (e.g. pushing, shoving) that ends very quickly or quickly very ends that shoving) pushing, (e.g. aggression physical is

lass without permission or vulgar language directed at school personnel. This This personnel. school at directed language vulgar or permission without lass includes aggravating or making others uncomfortable by calling others “out of “out others calling by uncomfortable others making or aggravating includes is the use of intimidating or threatening to provoke a violent reaction, including including reaction, violent a provoke to threatening or intimidating of use the is

recognizes that harassment on the basis of sex is a violation both of Federal Federal of both violation a is sex of basis the on harassment that recognizes

eit, fraud, or deception (i.e., copying another’s assignments, assisting assisting assignments, another’s copying (i.e., deception or fraud, eit,

No audience = No fight.

and Pre

- fight/ fight before school, during school or after or school during school, before fight fight/

- fight

. .

Forgery is the signing of a document document a of signing the is Forgery

ther; either word for word word for word either ther; - fight, the Dean the fight,

ing without ing

is easily easily is

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Level III violations include but not are limited to: leaders. by school appropriate deemed Consequences: & Consequences: Procedure and/or criminal violationsare of Pennsylvania law. Level III violations involve actions that are very serious violations of our Code of Conduct, LEVEL III VIOLATIONS • • •

by the school. appropriate as deemed charges of criminal filing school from expulsion include could and The severity of the disciplinary action will be based upon the circumstances of t to the following: not limited but are include harassment Forms of sexual noxious noxious sprays, explosive other or incendiary or bomb or spray other instrument, pepper gun, dart gun, ball paint cutter, box knife, switchblade, dagger, gun, of a firearm, weapon or dangerous instrument (i.e. BB gun, bullet, pistol, rifle, gun, disguised school or property school on observed or found person Any ofPossession or Use or less. $50.00 or property school any to damage means damage Misdemeanor Damaging by the school. appropriate as deemed charges of criminal filing school from expulsion include could and The se for favors, money, or fun. or wagering betting includes Gambling Gambling • • • • •

expulsion is confirmed by Board of Directors by Board is confirmed expulsion Possible meeting leadership and Parent o Possible S notified Parent/guardian • • • • • •

chool investigation investigation chool Derogatory or offensive pictures, posters, cards, cartoons, graffiti, drawings, or or drawings, graffiti, cartoons, cards, posters, gestures pictures, offensive or Derogatory movement or blocking or impeding body, person’s another against patting, pinching, touching, offensive or unnecessary Uninvited, or slurs; sexually comments, jokes, Derogatory submission to or rejection of such conduct an is used as creates or performance academic environment educational or offensive hostile, intimidating, individual’s an with interferes conduct such to conduc such submission verity verity of the disciplinary action will be based upon the circumstances of the infraction,

School and/Property

ut c ah nrcin s case a is infraction Each holarship Review Board Board Review holarship

of - s chool Suspension Suspension chool Firearm, Weapon

t is made a term of the student’s right to learning to ta term right learning of is made the student’s

o r Property of r Property Others (Misdemeanor)

Hearing (if warranted) If recommendation to expel, expel, to recommendation If warranted) (if Hearing . . . - by

Repeated or serious violations may also result in in result also may violations serious or Repeated in result also may violations serious or Repeated o r r Dangerous Instrument

- ae bas case

- oriented sounds or remarks sounds oriented i s which will include include will which s

the the basis for academic decisions - sponsored event in possession possession in event sponsored

material material or device that can the property property the

grabbing, brushing brushing grabbing,

consequences consequences he he infraction, of others of others of

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• • • • • • • •

Theft illegal purchase or store, and p sell, use, police the to to incident the report intent will administrators School the paraphernalia. and substances, means activity Illicit event. sponsored This violation includes drug posses Drug Possession, or Use, Illicit Activity informed. may be officials enforcement law of the incident, nature the on Depending risk. safety or inconvenience public serious cause otherwise or building, threats/act Terrorist Threats/Acts Terrorist the to reported be immediately must informed. be shall officials enforcement etc.) injury physical cause harm (hospitalization), law enforcement officials will be informed. informed. be will officials enforcement law (hospitalization), harm with violence of cases In category. this into falls clearly weapon a as implement an of use or weapon a of use includes that aggression Any pr destroying or physical aggression typically that lasts more than a few damaging seconds and is not easily broken up. or down, into escalates knocking that wrestling, students punching, more or two between aggression physical includes Violence Violence, Fighting & Fighting with a Weapon sev to visitor a or member staff or faculty a against act violent Any ofVendors,Assault Staff Members, Guests etc. fire alarm Reckless behavior that could cause injury, including throwing objects (tables, chairs), pulling Disorderly Conduct officials enforcement law of the incident, the nature on Depending another, or the causing of damage while committing an act contrary to this code or to the law. or intentional includes Vandalism reckless damage to, or attempt to damage, the property of Vandalism informed. may be officials them explode to enforcement law incident, the of nature the on Depending activity. school during or grounds needed paraphernalia the or fireworks Arson means the malicious burning of another’s property. Students may not possess or use Arson informed. may be officials tests) without the owner’s consent. Depending on the nature of the incident, l means Theft

ere penalties, including the filing a criminal complaint. complaint. a criminal the filing including penalties, ere rovide all information concerning the matter to law enforcement authorities. authorities. the matter enforcement to law concerning information all rovide

a nd/

o r r Possession of Fireworks and Other Explosive Devices the

withholding, taking, or removal of personal or school property (including (including property school or personal of removal or taking, withholding, s

mean a communication/act to commit violence, terrori violence, commit to communication/act a mean

sion, sion, use, or illicit activity on school grounds or at a school

a weapon or violence that results in bodily bodily in results that violence or weapon a

— ace, lighters matches, Girard College Girard may be informed. informed. may be

operty. This means means This operty. iiin Dean Division

ze, evacuate evacuate ze, aw aw enforcement

may result in in result may — on school school on

Law .

the -

9/1/2019 Students and parents/guardians should be aware aware be should parents/guardians and Students threat to a the health, constitutes safety or which welfare of or the occupants prohibited of the is school building which or the object building itself. or substance a store to locker a use not may Lockers are provided for the use of students but remain the property of andPolicyLocker Search Drug/Illegal Substance Policy or dean. administrator school e internal the permission of Non resources. system and activities, discovery learning; this includes classroom activities, the Girard College community for “educational and Girard College reserves the right to ever the to Due E prior without searched proceeding. disciplinary a school in the student against be may lockers student school, the warning. Illegal or prohibited in materials seized during a student search students may be used of safety or welfare authorities school When reasonabl a have possessions. or person student’s a searching when present be will members faculty two least At present. be to opportunity an given and notified be shall students school school; bags and the lockers can of be inspected order ran good and sanitation safety, the to hazard a pose may which material and year. the throughout bag school Random •

lectronics Acceptable Use Policy enforcement officials may be informed. may be officials enforcement person another or oneself with non or act consensual is sexual it whether a out carrying or attempting include may This Sexual § § § §

and lock. and locker every of combination the and number locker each of record a keeps school The Girard College Girard loc may not share Students of the Dean. the permission without locks replace or switch not may Students lost. is lock a when Dean the notify must Students

Misconduct

- the the teacher or RA. It is the policy mail system is a privilege. Sanctions for misuse will be at the discretion of the the of discretion the at be will misuse for Sanctions privilege. a is system mail

- changing nature of the technology involved with involved technology the of nature changing e suspicion that the locker contains materials that pose a threat to the health, health, the to threat a pose that materials contains locker the that suspicion e

which will be limited to speciﬁc amounts of time determined by grade by determined time of amounts speciﬁc to limited be will which

assumes no responsibility for loss of student’s personal property. personal for of loss student’s responsibility no assumes

To protect the school community against illegal substances and objects objects and substances illegal against community school the protect To

erhs n lce sep may sweeps locker and searches

educational use for students is a privilege a is students for use educational

kers with others, and must keep lockers locked. lockers must keep others, and kers with

- modify modify this policy at consensual. Depending on the nature of the incident, law law incident, the of nature the on Depending consensual.

career career development, research, and high domly domly without due cause. Prior to a locker search,

of Girard College that all use of

that: school school business purposes” to aid in seamless

any any time. Internet access is available to

e odce periodically conducted be

the Internet and computers, computers, and Internet the Girard Girard College.

and is allowed with the the with allowed is and

th e e Internet, and

- as as evidence quality quality self Students Students

level level -

9/1/2019 Girard College Limitation of Liability and Due Process for Privacy Respect Inappropriate Security System • • • • • • • • • • •

System users have a limited privacy expectation in the the in expectation privacy limited a have users System for use. student of the sites that inappropriate are sites. Internet certain Girard system. College the through conducted activities illegal any to relating or concerning investigation Girard of and system responsible or accountable for ﬁnancial or contractual obligations arising through the the use on stored or obtained Girard Users will not post will Users them without re not will Users them, they must stop. reputation or character. If a user is told to stop sending e privacy, their violates otherwise or person another annoys or distresses that manner a in Users or the school. to the system, individual, an disruption Users or disrespectful, threatening, Users if they member Users should condition no the for all responsible are Users code. a that suspicion reasonable is there the lead College Girard the

the computer system Internet. the computer reasonable pre reasonable

school school disciplinary code, or the

to the discovery that a user has violated, has user a that discovery the to

will not post not will not will computer level grade the notify will will not harass not will College has acquired a acquired has College o federal and/or state, local, with fully cooperate will College the for responsible not is College

Conduct

obtaining

s dsrmntr, bcn, profane, obscene, discriminatory, use

have identiﬁed have

- post or forward a forward or post

cautions to prevent others from being able to use their account. their use to able being from others prevent to cautions

private information about another person. another about information private information that, if acted upon, could cause could upon, acted if that, information

system. a user provide his/her password to another person. to another password his/her provide a user

another person. The definition of harassment is persistently acting acting persistently is harassment of definition The person. another Although the software is updated frequently, it cannot block 100% 100% block cannot it frequently, updated is software the Although

permission from the author of from the message. the author permission

Routine

nd is using software designed software using is nd ﬀ a possible security problem. security a possible ensive language. ensive

s o ter individual their of use

private, non private, law.

maintenance and/or monitoring of the system may may system the of monitoring and/or maintenance user has violated the law or the school disciplinary disciplinary school the or law the violated has user

An An

on the Internet. Girard College will not be be not will College Girard Internet. the on

individual individual search can and will be accuracy or or accuracy

teacher/lab supervisor or another faculty faculty another or supervisor teacher/lab

or is violating, the violating, is or - school related message that was sent to sent was that message related school

lewd, vulgar, rude, inﬂammatory, inﬂammatory, rude, vulgar, lewd, contents - mail mail messages to them or about the

account and should take take should and account

to block to quality of the information information the of quality

dam

Acceptable Use Policy, Policy, Use Acceptable

their personal their age or or age

access to and from and to access

ﬃ en

cials in any any in cials conducted conducted if danger danger

Girard Girard Under Under les on on les the

9/1/2019 Respecting Resources and Resource Limitsand Resource Respecting Resources the o and on both useful is Code The life. student including in tool valuable a is Living of Code The as consequences in result will or comments videos, contradict each policies use acceptable acceptabl The Social Networking Sites

• • • • • principles spelled out in this document and to refer to and it frequently. this document out in spelled principles

sr o campus “spamming.” of Users drive or photos files, music personal store not will Users not technology their to request a submit must use operational screensavers. is (but includes the without Chromebooks or desktops download not will Users purposes. business school and for the systemeducational use only will Users stated in the student handbook with respect to respect vandalism. with handbook the student stated in intentionally user a If of number

health, respect for others, sensitivity to religious to sensitivity others, for respect health,

approved, the technology approved,

or the shared O:Drive. or the shared e use of any of use e

other, other, the Student Handbook will take precedence. Inappropriate phot

people.

department Help Desk for Desk Help department

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f h st and site the of o lmtd o peer to) limited not

members who require require who members

social networking site is covered by this acceptable use policy, the the policy, use acceptable this by covered is site networking social - g is ng

ae e based damages equipment damages

r ntl sfwr applications software install or edn annoying sending

department will recommend an alternative solution. alternative an recommend will department - al il o post not will mail

addressing a number of important issues on campus campus on issues important of number a addressing

h suet adok I te vn these event the In handbook. student the

review and approval. and review

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the installation of software for educational or or educational for software of installation the they may face may they

outlined inthe

supervisor, who will who supervisor, or

unnecessary messages to a large large a to messages unnecessary

Students are encouraged to abide by by abide to encouraged are Students practices, and many other aspects of aspects other many and practices,

text and graphic ﬁles on the home home the on ﬁles graphic and text

h tcnlg dprmn. T department. technology the - hrn porm, games programs, sharing

hi ltes or letters chain

disciplinary

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Additional

Information

School

9/1/2019 As members of the Girard College community, we are committed to excellence in all areas of areas all in to committed excellence are we community, of College As the Girard members citizens. productive and ethical as informed, and as athletes potential their maximize its where environment classroom athletic an supports program the athletic of College, Girard mission educational Girard’s Stephen with In accordance Philosophy Athletic Athletic Eligibility Policy Education Athletic the first of before day school. befo services system to health Examination Physical Saturday. on teams may practice some and the week, during day each to up two hours to expect practice end. to of 6:15pm. 3:30pm hours Times Practice (Boys) Baseball ( Softball Girls) Track Outdoor (Boys and Girls) (Boys and Track Indoor Girls) (Boys and Basketball Girls) (Boys and Soccer Varsity Sports A District 1 Class as PIAA as well Association Athletic Jersey the Penn in Teams Participate College Girard All 18 the life and Girard Stephen to honor compete and of founder the virtues our espouse history, we athletic illustrious the beyond well social and physical to the emotional, Committed fair play. and of sportsmanship standards to the highest athletes Integrity, Self ofstudent to our aims foster each in athletics College Girard coaches, of excellent the guidance Through experience. educational that athletic believe therefore and life school

48.

Attendance at all practices and games is mandatory. is mandatory. games and practices at all Attendance

Girls)

ir comfort zone. At Girard College we not only represent our school and its and school our represent not only we ir comfort Atzone. College Girard - discipline a discipline

All Girard College practices take place during the school week between the between week the school during take place practices College Girard All

All Physical examination forms are to be uploaded through the Magnus the Magnus through forms touploaded are be examination Physical All -

being of student our being nd Compassion. Additionally, we hold our coaches and student and coaches our hold we Additionally, Compassion. nd

changing opportunities he has provided to young people since since people to young provided has he opportunities changing

Athletes can expect to practice shortly after classes after shortly classes to expect practice can Athletes

re the school year begins. Physical examination forms are due forms due are examination Physical begins. year re the school

- athletes the Five Core Values: Respect, Responsibility, Responsibility, Respect, Values: the Five Core athletes s are a vital component of a well component s a vital are - athletes, we encourage our students to reach to students reach our encourage we athletes,

During the year, athletes can can the year, athletes During student - athletes realize and and realize athletes - rounded rounded

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9/1/2019 The 16 core courses are in the following areas: the following in are courses core The 16 Eligibility College Girard uniforms Balance New must students wear Girard contests, all interscholastic Equipment known. are or postponements cancellations game of the Girard section athletics the via updated and posted be will changes schedule and cancellations postponements, All Cancellations and Changes, Schedule Directions, Postponements, must: Students of year full the initial in to compete eligible Col Eligibility NCAA sport season. upcoming the students’ year, the 15 of ata school a 2.30 the end below IfGPA sport season. course is the core at days the start ofupcoming for school their 15 games or play to practice ineligible be will or she a 2.30, he GPA below course falls core athlete’s If period. an GPA grading of course ofateach a core 2.30 the end must Students maintain for Athletes Requirements Academic College Girard

• • • • • • • • • • lege bound student athletes must meet the academic requirements during high school to be school high during requirements must meet the academic athletes student bound lege

comparative religion. comparative or philosophy language, foreign above, from the areas course additional 4 years science math or natural/physical English, additional 1 year science social 2 years course) lab (one science or physical natural 2 years math 3 years English 4 years Graduate from high school. from high Graduate cou in” of of the “locked A one repeat core a minimum Have GPA. of calculating for in” the purpose “locked become courses core The 10 math or science. of English, the area Of 7 mustin courses, be core the 10 must b courses ofcore 10 the 16 courses; core 16 Complete

Girard

College is currently under contract with New Balance. While competing in in competing While Balance. New contract with under is currently College

at Algebra I level or higher I level at Algebra

course GPA course of 2.30. College website. website. College

- time enrollment at an NCAA Division I school. Division at NCAA an time enrollment rses cannot be used in the GPAin calculation. used be rses cannot

- school day ineligibility rule will carry over to carry over will rule ineligibility day school oaches will notify the athletes as soon as soon notify the athletes will oaches

e completed by senior year. by senior e completed

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9/1/2019 supervi will students, the Deans to supervise Advisors In staff. and students its closures and dismissals, early delays, school regarding decisions make re other or emergency snow to (due closing school a of event the In School Closing this document. of page front the on located is deans various the for information contact direct The emergency. of line first parent’s the is Office Dean’s Division The Contacting the School in a Family Emergency Communications Form Contact Emergency from school: excluded be will or the student record on information the following have they problems health of special any promptly the nurse student. each on records medical maintains Nurse The School Records and Information Health counse administrator, any time including Friday afternoon, without written authorization, in the form of a pass from and Office. School Elementary/Middle the in check ar visitors All security. of notification and authorization prior without classroom a visit to permitted is arrangements, special with guardian’s wishes, stated in writing, and on file in the Deans Office. acc in is students with contact all that ensure to obligated legally are We Authorized Student Contact parent a of rights the school. with must filed be custodial the affecting agreement or Order Court any of copy a medical addition, In Additionally, child. your about emergencies. made being decisions information important in participate aca This e year. school the their child. Failure to keep the school informed as to your of beginning the at enables information distributed are forms location Parent/guardian P

- arent/Guardian Contact and Custody mail address (when applicable) may result in parents not receiving notice of important important of notice receiving not parents in result may applicable) (when address mail demic, disciplinary, and/or health information, and can result in the loss of parents’ rights to rights parents’ of loss the in result can and information, health and/or disciplinary, demic, questions or would like to schedule a confidential appointment. The School Nurse must Nurse The School appointment. a confidential to schedule like or would questions — nldn hat isrne information insurance health including

Girard lor, and/or social worker. If they are not accessible, notify Security worker. If not accessible, social they are lor, and/or

the case of a school closure and and closure school a of case the

and the student’s the student’s and to contact parents/guardian in the event of an emergency involving involving emergency an of event the in parents/guardian contact to

Immunization Form Immunization

e required to check in with Security and then and Security with in check to required e

and should feel feel should and No student is permitted to leave campus at campus leave to permitted is student No se students in designated areas. designated in se students — communication in the event of a family family a of event the in communication is necessary in case case in necessary is current current h unavailability the Parents/guardian must Parents/guardian

address, address, phone number, and free to contact the nurse if free to contact the nurse No one, including parents ason), ason),

based on the safety of safety the on based ordance with the legal legal the with ordance Girard Girard

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