Gilmour Academy Parent and Student Handbook

Gilmour Academy Parent and Student Handbook 1 Contents SECTION 1: WELCOME TO GILMOUR! ................................................................................4 STATEMENT .......................................................................................................................5 THE HOLY CROSS TRADITION .........................................................................................6 TWELVE CHARACTERISTICS OF HOLY CROSS SCHOOLS ............................................7 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND ............................................................................................8 GILMOUR COAT of ARMS ............................................................................................... 11 GILMOUR COLORS .......................................................................................................... 11 GILMOUR ALMA MATER ................................................................................................ 12 STUDENT PRAYER ........................................................................................................... 12 PARENTS AND INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ..................................................................... 13 SECTION 2: RULES AND POLICIES .................................................................................... 15 AUTOMOBILES ................................................................................................................. 16 ATTENDANCE .................................................................................................................. 16 TECHNOLOGY USE POLICY............................................................................................ 18 DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY....................................................................................... 20 TOBACCO.......................................................................................................................... 22 BULLYING AND HARASSMENT ..................................................................................... 22 POLICIES RELATED TO CHILD ABUSE, HARASSMENT AND VIOLENCE................. 23 ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY.......................................................................................... 23 SEXUAL VIOLENCE POLICY........................................................................................... 24 PHYSICAL VIOLENCE POLICY ....................................................................................... 25 DRESS CODE ..................................................................................................................... 26 SUSPENSION ..................................................................................................................... 31 INSURANCE ...................................................................................................................... 32 LOCKERS........................................................................................................................... 32 COMMONS ........................................................................................................................ 32 SCHOOL CANCELLATIONS............................................................................................. 32 SCHOOL-SPONSORED TRIPS .......................................................................................... 32 SEARCHES ........................................................................................................................ 33 VISITORS........................................................................................................................... 34 WEAPONS ......................................................................................................................... 34 SECTION 3: STUDENT LIFE ................................................................................................ 35 HONOR CODE ................................................................................................................... 36 STUDENT GOVERNMENT ............................................................................................... 37 PASTORAL LIFE ............................................................................................................... 37 2 CLUBS and ORGANIZATIONS.......................................................................................... 37 ATHLETICS ....................................................................................................................... 39 ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY .................................................................................................. 40 DRAMA ELIGIBILITY....................................................................................................... 40 SPEECH/DEBATE ELIGIBILITY ....................................................................................... 40 CUM LAUDE SOCIETY..................................................................................................... 40 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY GUIDELINES .................................................................. 40 SCHOOL COUNSELING DEPARTMENT.......................................................................... 43 HEALTH SERVICES .......................................................................................................... 45 SECTION 4: CURRICULUM................................................................................................... 46 REQUIRED PROGRAM of STUDIES ................................................................................. 47 GRADING SYSTEM........................................................................................................... 48 AWARDING OF CREDIT................................................................................................... 49 PASS/FAIL ......................................................................................................................... 49 COMPETITIVE SPORTS OPTION ..................................................................................... 49 HONOR ROLL.................................................................................................................... 49 INCOMPLETE GRADES .................................................................................................... 50 REPEATING COURSES ..................................................................................................... 50 EXTERNAL COURSES ...................................................................................................... 50 MIDDLE SCHOOL CREDITS............................................................................................. 50 ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES ............................................................................. 51 SCHEDULE CHANGES ..................................................................................................... 51 PROGRESS REPORTS ....................................................................................................... 51 ACADEMIC WATCH ......................................................................................................... 52 ON-CAMPUS TUTORS ...................................................................................................... 52 SAINT ANDRE SERVICE PROGRAM............................................................................... 53 RETREATS......................................................................................................................... 53 STUDENT SELF-ASSESSMENTS...................................................................................... 54 SENIOR PROJECT ............................................................................................................. 54 SECTION 5: RESIDENTIAL LIFE ......................................................................................... 55 3 SECTION 1: WELCOME TO GILMOUR! 4 STATEMENT “… to develop the competence to see and the courage to act in creating a more humane and just society.” Gilmour Academy, as a Holy Cross school, continues to build on a 175-year tradition. It is a faith- based tradition that has grown in the ability to withstand the challenge of its values, endurance and leadership during changing times. This tradition gives focus to our efforts to learn, develop and grow on a continual basis. Gilmour’s mission is rooted in Catholic tradition and shares a common expression of that mission with the Holy Cross institutions of learning throughout the world. The mission is one of helping young men and women develop the intellectual skills necessary for the competency to see, and the habits of the heart needed for the courage to act in creating a more humane and just society. It is a mission that encourages a global perspective while cultivating an ability to observe, interpret and respond proactively as informed and active citizens. Gilmour’s mission conveys a faith-based concept of human reality that enables students to critically assess society’s values, concerns and hopes in light of the Gospel message. The Academy seeks explicitly to integrate Gospel values, Catholic tradition, moral decision making, sound pedagogy and community service to facilitate a synthesis of faith and life for our students. We seek to achieve our mission as a faith-based, coeducational pre-Kindergarten through 12, college-preparatory school, operating according to the independent school model, which is designed to emphasize student learning through personalization, small classes, and an outreach of

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