BERKSHIRE SCHOOL STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK 2016-2017 IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS Main Number 413-229-8511 Main Fax 413-229-1028 Duty Administrator 413-429-6132 Head of School, Pieter Mulder 413-229-1213 Associate Head of School/Dean of Faculty, Jean Maher 413-229-1221 Academics: Dean of Academics, Clay Splawn 413-229-1262 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 Adams 413-229-1226 Counseling Fax 413-229-1144 Diversity: Dean of Diversity and Inclusion, LeRhonda Greats 413-229-1243 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 Assistant Head/Dean of Students, Peter Quilty 413-229-1241 Student Life Office Fax 413-229-1028 Form Deans Form III: Dory Driscoll 413-229-1266 Form IV: Bill Bullock 413-229-1246 Form V: Michael Bjurlin 413-229-1264 Form VI: Pat Bush 413-229-1255 House Heads Allen: Andrew D’Ambrosio 413-229-1344 Buck: David Olson 413-229-1139 Crispin-Gordon-Rose: Pat Bush 413-229-1132 de Windt: Chris Perkins 413-229-1124 Eipper: Mike McCabe 413-229-1379 Godman: Kim Cooper 413-229-1185 MacMillan: Andrew Barter 413-229-1117 Senior House: Mike Doyle 413-229-1288 Spurr: Britt Plante 413-229-1160 Stanley: Bernie Rhie 413-229-1152 Advisor: Name: _______________________________________________________________ Phone: _______________________________________________________________ TABLE OF CONTENTS STATEMENT OF MISSION ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 HISTORY OF BERKSHIRE SCHOOL ................................................................................................................................................................... 1-2 CORE VALUES ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 2 TO THOSE ENTERING BERKSHIRE ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2 STUDENT GOVERNMENT ................................................................................................................................................................................... 2-3 HONOR CODE ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3-5 Preamble ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Constitution ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Plagiarism and Cheating ........................................................................................................................................................................ 4-5 Lying with Respect to Academic Matters .................................................................................................................................................. 5 ACADEMIC PROGRAM ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 5-7 Academic Guidance .................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Credit Requirements ................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Grading System ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 5-6 Grading Policy ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Grade Reports .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Academic Recognition .............................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Academic Standing ................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Tests ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Kenefick Center for Learning (KCL) .......................................................................................................................................................... 6 Course Selection ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Changing Courses ................................................................................................................................................................................. 6-7 Auditing Courses ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Independent Study Projects ...................................................................................................................................................................... 7 MAJOR SCHOOL RULES ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 7-9 General ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Alcohol and Drugs .................................................................................................................................................................................. 7-8 Motor Vehicles .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Permissions .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Parietals .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Fire Hazards ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Firearms .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Keys .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Reckless Endangerment ........................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Theft .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Gambling ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 General Conduct ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Computer Use ..........................................................................................................................................................................................