BERKSHIRE SCHOOL STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK 2013–2014 IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS Main Number 413-229-8511 Main Fax 413-229-1028 Duty Administrator 413-229-1136 Head of School, Pieter Mulder 413-229-1213 Assistant Head of School, Peter Quilty 413-229-1241 Academics: Dean of Academic Affairs, Clay Splawn 413-229-1262 Dean of Faculty, Gwyneth Connell 413-229-1343 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 Hutchinson 413-229-1226 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 Dean of Students, Peter Quilty 413-229-1241 Dean of Community & Multicultural Affairs, Wil Smith 413-229-1243 Student Life Office Fax 413-229-1028 Form Deans Form III: Michael Bjurlin 413-229-1266 Form IV: Kelley Bogardus 413-229-1246 Form V: Evan Nielsen 413-229-1264 Form VI: Pat Bush 413-229-1255 House Heads Allen: Andrew D’Ambrosio 413-229-1344 Buck: Dempsey Quinn 413-229-1121 Crispin/Gordon/Rose: Pat Bush 413-229-1132 de Windt: Michael Bjurlin 413-229-1376 Eipper: John West 413-229-1142 Godman: Jackie O’Rourke 413-229-1118 MacMillan: Martina Moodey 413-229-1116 Senior House: Brittaney Plante 413-229-1160 Spurr: Julia Cohan 413-229-1107 Stanley: Evan Nielsen 413-229-1114 Advisor: Name: _______________________________________________________________ Phone: _______________________________________________________________ TABLE OF CONTENTS STATEMENT OF MISSION ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 HISTORY OF BERKSHIRE SCHOOL ...................................................................................................................................................................... 1 CORE VALUES ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 2 TO THOSE ENTERING BERKSHIRE ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2 STUDENT GOVERNMENT ................................................................................................................................................................................... 2-3 HONOR CODE ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3-4 Preamble ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Constitution ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 3-4 Plagiarism and Cheating ........................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Lying with Respect to Academic Matters .................................................................................................................................................. 4 ACADEMIC PROGRAM ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 5-6 Academic Guidance .................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Credit Requirements ................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Grading System ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Grading Policy ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Grade Reports .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Academic Recognition .............................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Academic Standing ................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Tests ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Barbara Kenefick Center for Learning ...................................................................................................................................................... 6 Course Selection ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Changing Courses .................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Auditing Courses ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Independent Study Projects ...................................................................................................................................................................... 6 MAJOR SCHOOL RULES ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 7-9 General ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Alcohol and Drugs ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Motor Vehicles .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Permissions .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Parietals .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Fire Hazards ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Firearms .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Keys .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Reckless Endangerment ........................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Theft .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Gambling ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 General Conduct ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Computer Use ..........................................................................................................................................................................................