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The Harvey School 2018 - 2019 Upper School Handbook Table of Contents Helpful Numbers……………………………..3 Section IV - Student Activities Message from Head of School……………….4 After-School Program………………………….30 Mission Statement and Values Code………...5 Athletics………………………………………....31 Historical Perspective………………………...5 Community Service……………………………..32 Leadership………………………………………32 Trustees, Faculty & Staff Student Council…………………………………32 The Board of Trustees………………………...7 Administration & Faculty………………….....8 Section V - Student Services Staff…………………………………………...13 Food Service…………………………………….33 Infirmary………………………………………..33 Section I - Academics Library………………………………………….35 Academic Day………………………………...14 Lockers………………………………………….35 Academic Requirements……………………..15 Lost & Found…………………………………...35 Advanced Placement Courses……………….15 School Closings…………………………………36 Advisor Program……………………………..15 School Store…………………………………….36 Academic Honesty…………………………....15 Textbooks……………………………………….36 Academic Probation……………………….....16 Transcripts……………………………………...37 Credits………………………………………....16 Trips……………………………………………..38 Exams……………………………………….....17 Visitors…………………………………………..38 Extra-Help…………………………………….17 Website…………………………………………..38 Grading………………………………………..17 Homework…………………………………….18 Section VI - Safety & Transportation Late Work and Retakes……………………....19 Boundaries……………………………………...39 Make-Up Test Policy……………………….....20 Fire Drills……………………………………….40 Religious Holidays…………………………….20 Transportation………………………………….40 Study Halls…………………………………….20 Accommodation Policy………………………..20 Section VII - Parental Involvement Technology……………………………………..23 Calendar………………………………………..40 Development…………………………………....40 Section II - College Office Parent Association……………………………..41 College Counseling……………………………. 24 Relationship with the School…………………..42 Educational Testing Services (SAT/ACT).........24 Section VIII - The Residential Program Section III - Community Expectations/Policies Daily Schedule………………………………....43 Attendance Policies…………………………….25 Furnishings…………………………………….43 Behavioral Expectations……………………….26 Housekeeping…………………………………..44 Discipline………………………………………..27 Leaving Campus……………………………….44 Dress Code……………………………………...28 Overnight Guests………………………………45 Harassment……………………………………. 28 Security…………………………………………45 Off-Campus Behavior………………………….28 Student Vehicles………………………………..45 Policy of Alcohol/Tobacco/Drugs……………...29 Senior Privileges………………………………..29 Student Driving………………………………...30 2 Helpful Numbers and Extensions-alphabetically Main School Number - (914) 232 -3161 Evarts Skating Rink - ext. 163 Academic Issues & Classroom Concerns Student Life Dianne Mahony, Dean of Academics, ext. 152 Gary Dunn, Upper School Dean of Students, ext. 110 Susan Harris, Dean of 9th & 10th grade, ext. 126 Technology After-School Activities John Wahlers, Chair Technology, ext. 133 Gary Dunn, Upper School Dean of Students, ext. 110 Transcripts Alumni Lesley Boltz, Registrar, ext. 130 Sally Breckenridge, Director of Alumni Relations, ext. 123 Tuition, Fees, & Student Accounts James Skrip, Director of Finance and Operations, ext.136 Athletics Patrick Kennedy, Athletic Director, ext. 121 Fax Numbers *Daily Athletic Game Updates, ext. 500 Middle School 914-232-0263 Upper School- 914-232-2986 Attendance Issues Gary Dunn, Dean of Students, ext 110 Bus & Train Transportation John DePalma ‘01, Logistics Coordinator, ext. 158 Campus Tours, Financial Aid, & Student Visitors William Porter, US Director of Admissions, ext. 138 College Guidance Christine Cahill, Director of College Guidance, ext. 108 Donations & Fundraising Laura Prichard, Director of Development & The Capital Campaign, ext. 145 Educational Testing and Accommodations Lesley Boltz, Registrar, ext. 130 Danielle Meyer, Learning Specialist, ext. 154 Harvey Textbooks Jeannine Young, Accounting Associate, ext. 103 Health Issues Kerby Lewis R.N., School Nurse, ext. 135 International Program Alex Lindquist, ext. 160 & Bob Cook, ext. 131 School Store Christine Romanowicz, Store Manager, ext. 104 3 Message from the Head of School Dear Harvey Students, Welcome to the updated 2018-19 Student Handbook. I hope that your summers are going well and that you are finding ways to use your time to engage in activities that are both rejuvenating and fulfilling. I am excited to welcome you back in the fall to begin another school year together as you find your talents and make your marks inside and outside of the classroom. As you know, this year brings our ten-year New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) accreditation visit in October, so we will have the opportunity as a community to share with the visiting team all that makes Harvey the special place that it is. Please take the time to read through this Handbook carefully with your parents, especially if you are new to the Harvey community, but even if you have been here for years. As you will undoubtedly notice, this document has been updated to reflect the changing realities and perspectives in our community. This Handbook acts as the written record of the norms and expectations of membership in the Harvey community, built on the core values of the school, which guides how we interact with each other and with the world outside the school. It is essential that you understand and follow these norms and expectations as a member of the Harvey community, so we are asking all families and students to sign the included Acknowledgment Form and return it to the upper school office before the start of school. Enjoy the remainder of the summer. I look forward to seeing you in the fall. William J. Knauer Head of School 4 The Harvey School 2018-2019 Handbook Mission Statement The Harvey School provides a college preparatory program that fosters lifelong learning and inspires students to develop the confidence and leadership qualities necessary to succeed in a diverse, competitive, and changing world. With our commitment to small class size, our community cultivates the strengths of each student through academic excellence, artistic exploration, athletic achievement, community service, and global understanding. Values Code Passion for learning ● We value each student’s individuality. ● We inspire students to take on challenges and discover & develop their strengths. ● We foster the creativity & imagination of our students to best prepare them for a changing world. Respect ● We empathize with individual differences & treat each other with dignity & appreciation. Integrity ● We keep our word; we are truthful, clear & forthcoming at all times. ● We hold ourselves accountable to one another, our school & our community. ● We strive to live by a clear, moral compass. Dynamic balance ● We strive to enhance each student’s total health, sense of self & purpose. ● We seek to infuse joy in learning & in life. Excellence ● We strive for continuous improvement in pursuit of being the best. Historical Perspective The Harvey School was founded by Dr. Herbert Carter in 1916 as a residential school for boys, enrolling students through the secondary grades. Dr. Carter, a New York City pediatrician, built the school at his farm in Hawthorne, New York. His intention was to provide a country environment and an educational program for his son, Herbert Swift Carter, Jr., who had suffered from rheumatic fever. The school was named for Sir William Harvey (1578-1657), personal physician of King Charles I and first to describe the mechanics of blood circulation. Harvey’s discoveries and methods established him as one of the fathers of modern medical science. John L. Miner was appointed as the school’s first headmaster when its doors opened in October 1916, with an enrollment of twelve boys. Mr. Miner served the school for ten years before leaving to establish Greenwich 5 Country Day School, originally known as The Harvey School of Greenwich. Herbert Carter, Jr. graduated from Harvey in 1919 and from Princeton in 1923. Following a year at Oxford, he returned to Harvey to teach English, and in 1926, he succeeded Mr. Miner as headmaster. After Dr. Carter passed away in 1927, the main purpose of the school was no longer to care for those needing a country environment; the educational emphasis was placed on providing a curriculum for boys from grades four through eight and preparing them for the leading eastern secondary boarding schools. The Harvey School soon established a reputation for providing a sound, traditional education of the English prep school style in a small residential setting. Upon the early death of Herbert Carter in 1938, the school came under the leadership of Mr. Leverett T. Smith, who served until 1963. In 1947, the school established a Board of Trustees and joined the ranks of private independent schools operating as a not-for-profit organization. The school continued operating at the Hawthorne location until 1959, when construction of a highway cloverleaf interchange pre-empted the school’s property. The search for a new site led to the former Sylvan Weil estate in Katonah, where the school resides today on more than 125 acres of beautifully wooded and hilly land. The new campus provided boarding facilities for sixty residential students, while the day student population continued to expand total enrollment. As the school began transitioning to primarily a day school, Harry A. Dawe was appointed headmaster in 1969; it was his objective to continue the transition and the growth of enrollment while retaining the residential environment. In 1970, the school added a ninth grade, and in 1979, the remaining secondary