CARDIGAN MOUNTAIN SCHOOL STUDENT HANDBOOK 2019-2020 1 2 CONTENTS Welcome from the Head of School...........................................................................................................................7 About This Handbook..............................................................................................................................................8 Mission and Philosophy...........................................................................................................................................8 Meaning of the Cardigan Seal..................................................................................................................................8 Honor Code..............................................................................................................................................................9 Academics Grading and Honors......................................................................................................................................9 National Junior Honor Society.....................................................................................................................10 Standards and Consequences.......................................................................................................................10 Academic Support.......................................................................................................................................11 Student Life Mission............................................................................................................................................12 Contact Information....................................................................................................................................12 Student Activities and Organizations............................................................................................................13 School Traditions.........................................................................................................................................13 Leadership ...................................................................................................................................................14 Appearance..................................................................................................................................................15 Residential Life............................................................................................................................................16 Leaving Campus..........................................................................................................................................17 Regulations and Procedures..........................................................................................................................19 Day Students...............................................................................................................................................21 School Rules................................................................................................................................................22 Disciplinary Response System......................................................................................................................27 Technology Policies Introductions................................................................................................................................................... 28 Acceptable Uses of Technology....................................................................................................................30 Unacceptable Uses of Technology................................................................................................................31 Response Section.........................................................................................................................................32 School Liability............................................................................................................................................32 Telephones.........................................................................................................................................32 Student Life Office Technology Policies.......................................................................................................32 Dining Room and Humann Theatre Dining Room Procedures............................................................................................................................. 34 Humann Theatre Expectations..................................................................................................................... 35 3 Resources and Services School Bank....................................................................................................................................................35 School Store....................................................................................................................................................36 Business Office................................................................................................................................................36 Kirk Library....................................................................................................................................................36 Mail and Packages...........................................................................................................................................36 End-of-Year Shipping......................................................................................................................................36 Spiritual Life and Chapel Chapel Expectations.......................................................................................................................................37 Hamilton Family Foundation Student Health Center Clinic Visits (Sick Call)................................................................................................................................... 38 Student Illness................................................................................................................................................38 Communicable Illness.....................................................................................................................................39 Food Allergies.................................................................................................................................................39 Medical Leave.................................................................................................................................................40 Health Information Sharing........................................................................................................................... 40 Child Abuse and Neglect.................................................................................................................................41 Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act Notice...........................................................................................41 Athletics Athletics Mission Statement............................................................................................................................ 41 Philosophy .......................................................................................................................................................41 Purpose and Goals..........................................................................................................................................41 Cardigan Mountain School Sportsmanship Statement.................................................................................... 42 Positive Coaching Alliance and NEPSAC Code of Ethics and Conduct.........................................................42 Purpose of Athletics in Our Schools.................................................................................................................43 Spirit of Competition......................................................................................................................................43 Guidelines for Players......................................................................................................................................43 Guidelines for Spectators.................................................................................................................................44 Team Membership..........................................................................................................................................44 Recreational Teams.........................................................................................................................................44 Reserve Teams.................................................................................................................................................44 Thirds and Fourths Teams.............................................................................................................................. 44 Junior Varsity Teams......................................................................................................................................45 Varsity Teams..................................................................................................................................................45 Policies and Procedures.................................................................................................................................