Choate ROSEMARY HALL STUDENT P HANDBOOK S 2018 R M O A G R CHOATE ROSEMARY HALL SUMMER PROGRAMS 2018 Students and parents are expected to read the following information carefully, to acquaint themselves with school policies contained herein, and to sign and return the Statement of Understanding. Once a student and parent have signed the Statement of Understanding, it is the School’s assumption that they have read, understood, and agreed to all of the rules. No student may register without a signed Statement of Understanding on file. The School reserves the right to make changes in the expectations and agreements outlined in this Handbook. ______________________________________________________ TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome from the Director ........................................................................................................................1 A Great Tradition ..............................................................................................................................................2 Mission Statement ..........................................................................................................................................2 Working with Adults in the Community ................................................................................................2 Statement of Expectations .........................................................................................................................3 Honor Code and School Rules ...................................................................................................................5 Policy on Sexual Harassment .....................................................................................................................7 Major School Rules .........................................................................................................................................7 Computer Use at Choate ..............................................................................................................................9 Additional School Rules ............................................................................................................................ 10 Attendance ...................................................................................................................................................... 10 Disciplinary Responses .............................................................................................................................. 11 Campus Map ................................................................................................................................................... 12 Residential Life.............................................................................................................................................. 14 Permissions .................................................................................................................................................... 16 Day Student Information .......................................................................................................................... 17 Athletics ........................................................................................................................................................... 18 General Information ................................................................................................................................... 18 Academic Information ............................................................................................................................... 21 Campus Services ........................................................................................................................................... 22 Campus Facilities ......................................................................................................................................... 23 Summer Programs Administration and Staff ................................................................................. 25 Class, Sport, Evening Hours, and Dining Hall Schedule................................................................ 26 Welcome to Choate Rosemary Hall Summer Programs! This Handbook serves as your guide to life at Choate. We ask that you read the following pages closely, and that you become familiar with and abide by the codes and expectations of our school. Whether you are here for two, four, or five weeks, we encourage you to seek out the wisdom and guidance of the adults in this community who are committed to your education and to the formation of a system of values that will sustain you on campus and beyond. We hope your time at Choate will be one of the most positive experiences of your life! SUMMER PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION AND STAFF Eera Sharma, Director Susan Farrell, Associate Director Michael A. Velez ’00, Dean of Students Yaser Robles and Emily White – Deans of High School Students Kyra Jenney and Andrea Sorrells – Deans of Middle School Students Laura Panico and Ann Votto, Administrative Assistants OFFICE HOURS Monday – Friday ............................................. 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Saturday ............................................................ 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Telephone: (203) 697-2365 Fax: (203) 697-2519 After hours call the Dean on Duty: (203) 430-1659 or (203) 430-0649 OFFICE LOCATION Carrington House The School reserves the right to make changes in the codes and expectations outlined in this Handbook as it deems necessary and will provide reasonable notification to the community when a change has been made. Nondiscrimination Policy: Choate Rosemary Hall prohibits in all its programs discrimination against or harassment of any member or group based upon age, gender, race, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetic predisposition, ancestry or other categories protected by Connecticut or federal law. It does not discriminate on these bases in the administration of its admission process, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletics, or other school-administered programs. 1 A GREAT TRADITION Established in 1916, Choate Rosemary Hall Summer Programs is one of the oldest academic summer programs in the country. Our facilities, courses, and faculty rival collegiate summer programs, and our particular focus and expertise is educating, advising and inspiring middle school and high school students. The goal of Summer Programs is to help students develop a better sense of their own talents; to earn a sense of accomplishment and pride in their studies; to allow them to return to their home schools with improved skills and new interests; and to make new friends and gain a heightened awareness of different cultures and regions of the world. We hope that students will discover their own potential by living, learning, and growing in this dynamic and diverse residential community. MISSION STATEMENT Choate Rosemary Hall Summer Programs is committed to attracting and educating students from diverse backgrounds. Our programs encourage, support and challenge each student’s potential while making the learning experience productive, rewarding, and enjoyable. This is accomplished not only in the classroom, but also in the dormitory, through sports and social activities, and in sharing life in an academic residential community where teachers and students learn and live together. CORE VALUES Respect—Respect involves treating others with dignity and tolerance. This includes taking responsibility for our own actions as well as treating others in a fair, non- prejudicial manner. Integrity—Integrity requires honesty in academic work and social settings. Integrity is crucial to nurturing individual relationships and building a community of trust. Honesty—Honesty is telling the truth. Our honor pledge is a written statement to remind students to do their own work on academic assignments. Honesty is necessary for treating people fairly and with compassion. Diversity—Diversity is celebrating people for who they are, where they come from, and what they value. We celebrate the diversity of our student body in our classes, in residential life, and in social activities. WORKING WITH ADULTS IN THE COMMUNITY You and your parents are encouraged to develop a close working relationship with your adviser, your teachers, and your dean. Resident faculty serve as advisers for boarding students, and your adviser is likely to be the adult who knows you best on campus this summer. Please consult your adviser regarding questions about the dorm, your classes, or other issues that arise. 2 STATEMENT OF EXPECTATIONS At the heart of Choate Rosemary Hall is a culture defined by integrity, respect, and compassion. All members of the community have an obligation to know and uphold Choate’s values and strive to embody them in word and deed. We therefore expect that all members of the community will: • respect other people and their privacy and property, both within and beyond the School. • treat all human beings with dignity, refraining from behavior that intimidates, insults, threatens, bullies, coerces, abuses, exploits, harasses, humiliates, or demeans. • support and promote a school climate that does not discriminate against any individual or group. • use words constructively, avoiding gossip and other inappropriate or unproductive dissemination of information. • maintain high standards of honesty, avoiding deception, half-truths, and