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Middle School
Student Handbook
2007
– 2008 MS Office: (513) 979-0227 MS Fax: (513) 527-7609
FORWARD The search for answers and alternatives is at the heart of learning. The Student Handbook is full of answers. It should provide you and your parents with much needed information. Even if you are a returning Middle Schooler, I would recommend that you read through this carefully from cover to cover. Then keep it in your binder so that you and your parents can refer to it when the need arises. The Middle School Handbook is also available on-line at the CCDS website: www.countryday.net. The material contained in this Handbook will contribute to your success this year. Remember however, that as a learner you have an obligation. Stretch yourself and your mind. Be prepared to challenge your skills in searching for answers. John A. Polasko Head of the Middle School
USE OF THIS HANDBOOK By presenting Middle School policies and procedures, this Handbook becomes a guide to behavior. Because a school is organic by nature, and because the aim is to keep the students at the center of our concern, these policies may be changed with or without notice and are subject to amendment and/or revision at any time. The Handbook is not a contract or agreement, yet policies contained in the enrollment contract are incorporated herein. The School will make the Middle School Student Handbook available to all students and parents on the Middle School page of the CCDS website (http://www.countryday.net).
THE FOUNDATIONS
Cincinnati Country Day School, founded in 1926, is a coeducational college preparatory school serving preprimary through twelfth grade students. The school continues to emphasize educational excellence and character development. It helps each student reach his or her potential by providing a strong academic program, offering opportunities to participate in a wide variety of activities, developing responsibility and respect for others, embracing a diverse community and building self-confidence and self-esteem. Each student leaves
CCDS CODE OF CONDUCT
Virtue in Action
Compassion • Courage • Integrity •
Respect • Responsibility As a
Member of the Respect the dignity of each individual Treat others with kindness Be honest Share with those in need Encourage intellectual curiosity Care for the environment and property Have the courage to do the right thing
MIDDLE SCHOOL
The Middle School provides a supportive environment in which students can move confidently from the concrete to the abstract, from child to adolescent. The program, designed to meet the developmental needs of early adolescence, includes a wide range of intellectual, social and physical experiences.
MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM
The Ever mindful of the developmental needs of adolescents, the Middle School faculty provides quality guidance, support and resources for Middle School students. Individualized academic, artistic and athletic growth is nurtured in an environment that encourages and challenges each student. Character development and social growth are also an integral part of every program. The Middle School faculty and administration, in partnership with students and parents, seeks to fulfill the following goals: Academics and Curriculum: Promote intellectual curiosity, a lifelong love of learning, personal responsibility, and the development of an independent, personalized approach to learning. Address a variety of learning styles while engaging and challenging students to take risks. Develop a solid foundation of skills while emphasizing problem-solving and the learning process, and reinforce student work ethic as a fundamental principle in the learning process. Character: Develop a healthy sense of responsibility, respect, integrity, compassion, courage, tolerance and sportsmanship. Self-Esteem: Promote confidence by setting and achieving meaningful, challenging and age-appropriate goals. Social Development: Expose students to a variety of ideas in order to encourage a global vision, and promote accountability, social decency and proper behavior.
THE SCHOOL DAY
SCHOOL HOURS The school day starts at 8:20 a.m. and ends at 3:15 p.m. on Monday through Friday. The Middle School building opens at 7:30 a.m. for students to arrive early. While awaiting the start of the school day, students will be able to access their lockers, work or socialize in select areas, or receive extra help from teachers. Since Advisory begins promptly at 8:20 a.m., students are urged to arrive at school before 8:10 a.m. This allows important time for daily organizing and for getting any extra help that might be needed. At the end of the day, Middle School students are expected to be picked up by 3:30 p.m. After 3:30 p.m., students who are waiting for late pick-up or carpools must sign in on the After-School Sign-In sheet located on a table outside the MS office. (See After-School Policies and Procedures for more details.)
ABSENCES If a student is going to be absent from school, parents are asked to telephone the Middle School office by 9:00 a.m. (513-979-0227) and inform Mrs. Sberna as to the reason for the absence. Please notify us in writing in advance of a planned absence or absence for a religious holiday. (Religious holidays will not be counted against a student’s attendance record.) Students are expected to take the responsibility of seeing their teachers for any planned absence (including religious holidays) to request missed work.
TARDY POLICY School starts promptly at 8:20 a.m. We encourage you to have your child here no later than 8:10 a.m. in order to start the day in an organized manner. To help foster student responsibility, minimize classroom interruptions and so that all students receive the same information during Advisory, we have instituted a formal tardy policy in the Middle School. A student is considered “tardy” if he/she arrives after Advisory begins at 8:20 a.m. A tardy will be considered unexcused for any reason other than the following: medical appointment (parent/guardian must call the MS office in advance of the tardy and submit the medical excuse in writing), a late arriving school bus, or mechanical problems with cars. In case of extreme weather conditions, allowances will be made. Tardy students must report to the MS office to sign in. Three tardy occurrences will result in a detention.
AFTER-SCHOOL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Middle School students on campus after 3:30 p.m. must sign in on the After-School Sign-In Sheet located on a table outside the MS office. Because the Middle School does not have a formal, supervised after-school program, it is imperative that students sign in and indicate exactly where they can be found on campus. After signing in, middle school students are welcome to study or converse with friends in the Middle School Commons or attend an athletic event. All other areas on campus are considered off limits. Students remaining on campus after 3:30 p.m. in order to participate in athletic events do not have to sign in on the After-School Sign-In Sheet.
THE CLASSROOM
Middle School
Grading Policy
All students’ Report Forms should present a numeric grade along with the
respective letter grade.
97-100 = A+
93-96 = A
90-92 = A-
87-89 = B+
83-86 = B
80-82 = B-
77-79 = C+
73-76 = C
70-72 = C-
67-69 = D+
63-66 = D
60-62 = D-
59 & below = F
87 and above = Honors
69 and below = Academic Review
Honors
Designation A student achieves the designation of Honors if he/she receives an 87 %/B+ or better average. A Middle School Honor Roll will be published at the end of first semester and at the end of the year. In determining Honors, any student having an average less than 70%/C- in any course is disqualified from Honors consideration. Middle School
Academic Review Process Promotion: Eligibility for promotion to the next grade level will be subject to question if a student’s cumulative grade average falls below 69% (midway between D+ and C-) for the year. Such an academic average may be passing but is unsatisfactory. Academic Review: At the end of each quarter any student whose cumulative grade average falls below 69% will be placed on Academic Review for the subsequent quarter. The student’s progress will be reviewed by the grade level teaching team at the end of that quarter to determine his/her academic status. Steps in the Academic Review Process: The Middle School grade level teaching team reviews the student’s academic performance, past record, standardized scores, and teachers’ evaluation to determine the best strategy that will aid the student in raising his/her grade average to a higher level. Possible recommendations by the teaching team: 1. restricted study halls 2. restricted activity periods 3. weekly progress reports 4. remedial or supportive work 5. outside testing 6. extra help sessions with teachers 7. assignment book signed by parent 8. limited in-school social activities 9. sports ineligibility (games only) 10. summer school 11. outside tutoring After the teaching team has met and created a strategy for moving forward, the Middle School Head will invite the parents to attend a conference to discuss the School’s concerns and the teaching team’s recommendation. To ensure clarity, a formal letter outlining the plan for moving forward will be sent home.
Study Halls
Students use three to five study halls per week to get a head start on daily homework and study for upcoming quizzes and tests.
Test Days It is the desire of the faculty that students should not be burdened with three or more tests on one day. To that end, there are specific days when a particular subject test should be given. Teachers may alter test days so long as it does not result in students having more than two tests on any given day. Grade-Level Team Leaders will coordinate any changes to the Test Day Schedule. Below is the Test Day Schedule for each grade.
6th Grade Test Days
7th Grade Test Days
8th Grade Test Days – Semester I
8th Grade Test Days
– Semester II
HOMEWORK POLICY Purpose:
Homework creates a learning situation in which students become more independent
both in terms of scheduling their time and in understanding themselves as
thinkers and problem solvers. Homework not only reinforces the materials and
processes learned in class but also gives the students (and teachers) a tool to
evaluate what the students know and what they still need to learn.
The following guidelines have
been developed using a Country Day student of average abilities as a guide: Grade 6: As a general rule, students should expect one and a half hours of homework each day. Students should be able to complete a half hour of homework at school, leaving an hour of homework each night. Grade 7: As a general rule, students should expect two hours of homework each day. Students should be able to complete a half hour of homework at school, leaving an hour and a half of homework each night. Grade 8: As a general rule, students should expect two and one half hours of homework each day. Students should be able to complete a half hour of homework at school, leaving two hours of homework each night. Grades 6, 7 and 8: For each course, homework is assigned on a weekly basis (each Monday through the following Monday). Weekly homework assignments are posted on each classroom door and in an Outlook public folder which can be accessed by computer. Students who are absent because of illness or observance of a religious holiday are not expected to turn in homework on the day they return. As a general rule, students should make-up all school work within a two day period. Accessing Outlook
Public Homework Folders from the School’s main website. 1. Go to the following web address: http://www.countryday.net/ 2. Click on the Middle School under the School Divisions on the left side of the home page. 3. Then click on homework link. 4. For homework click on the grade level homework folder of your child. On the right will appear the homework from each teacher.
Homework
Access via CCDS network
1. Open up Outlook 2. Go to your inbox (this opens automatically unless you have it set up some other way) 3. Set your outlook window to view folder list—it is the icon on the toolbar that looks like two small lists side by side ( it is in between the printer icon and the folder with the arrow on it)—if you don’t have this on your toolbar go to View on the menu and choose Folder List. 4. Now that that list is in view scroll down to the Public Folders. Open Public Folders and go to All Public Folders and double click. 5. Double click on Middle School and go to the homework folder and double click. 6. Inside the homework folder is a folder for each of the three grade levels. 7. Choose “your” grade and double click. Inside you will find a post for each subject. 8. Double click on each subject to find the homework.
2007 – 2008 Homework Catch-up Weekends
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM
ASSEMBLY SEATING Advisors As a rule, activities will be scheduled on Mondays and
assemblies on Fridays. Students are
to sit in advisor groupings for all gatherings in the Commons or the Keeler
Theater. Seating assignments are as follows, filling each row completely and
then moving into the next row:
Keeler Theater/Commons Seating STAGE Row A
, B
Hartle, Langenbahn, Mullee Row C
Brandt Row D
Schnieber Row Row F
Luebbers Row G
Maly Row H
Row J Wood Row K Fluitt/Hartzler Row L Corwin Row M Gilmore Row N
Lewis Row P
SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADE SPORTS In seventh and eighth
grade, physical education is fulfilled through participation in team sports.
Students are asked to choose one sport each season and to make a commitment to
that sport for the entire season. Eighth grade students can opt for a monitored
study hall during a maximum of one season. The emphasis of the program is on
participation. All team members are given the opportunity to participate in
interscholastic contests.
ACCESS TO ATHLETIC SCHEDULES AND DIRECTIONS 1. Go to the following address: http://www.countryday.net/ 2. Click on the “Athletics” link on the left side of the home page. 3. For schedules, click “Athletic Schedules” link and click on the “Pick Sport.” Afterwards, select appropriate sport, level and gender. 4. For directions, click on “Driving Directions” link.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
MIDDLE SCHOOL CONDUCT RULES
1.
CCDS CODE OF CONDUCT Virtue in Action Compassion •
Courage • Integrity • Respect • Responsibility As a Member of the Cincinnati Country Day School Community, I will -Respect the dignity of each individual -Treat others with kindness -Be honest -Share with those in need -Encourage intellectual curiosity -Care for the environment and property -Have the courage to do the right thing 2.
Attendance If an absence or late arrival is anticipated, it should be reported to the Middle School office. Whenever a student is late to school, he or she must sign in at the Middle School office before going to class. The consequence for being tardy three times is a detention. 3. Early Dismissal
Once at school, students may not to leave campus before the end of
the school day without permission from the school nurse, their parent, or the
Middle School Head.
Any student leaving campus during the
school day, must sign out in the Middle School office. 4. Running and/or throwing balls in the building is prohibited. 5. Break Unless receiving help from a teacher, classrooms are off limits during Break. Students may, however, visit the bookstore (when open) and any of the following locations: Front Fields: This area is great for football, soccer, lacrosse and other games as well as conversation with friends. Students are expected to stay on the two front fields and not stray to the lower fields, the hill beyond or the pine trees, and playing in the parking lot is strictly prohibited. Gym: The South Gym (gym nearest the Dining Terrace) is open only when the front fields are closed. Basketball or conversations with groups on the bleachers are acceptable. Tag, soccer, etc. are not permitted. Pad: The Middle School Pad is open when weather permits. Basketball, 4 square and conversation are activity options on the Pad. All other ball games are not permitted. Wall ball is not to be played on the CCDS campus. Commons: The Middle School Commons is open during Break. Students may play corn hole, have conversations and study here. 6. Food and Drinks Food and drinks are not allowed in the Middle School before, during and after School. Food and drinks are to be consumed in the Dining Terrace area. Gum is not allowed in the Middle School building at any time. 7. Lockers Students are required to lock their hallway and sports lockers with school issued locks. Students are not to switch or decorate lockers (i.e: no stickers or taped objects) Organized shelves and magnets are allowed. 8.
Book Bags, Sport Bags and Equipment Students are not allowed to carry book bags from class to class. At the beginning of the day, book bags and their contents must be stored in lockers. Coat hooks in halls and classrooms should be used for hanging coats/outerwear only. Sport bags and
sport equipment are not to be stored in halls or classrooms.
Sport bags and sport equipment are to be taken to the gym lockers before
class begins at 9. Tables and Desk
Tops Students are not to sit on any table or desktop in the Commons, classrooms, or halls. 10. Alcohol and
Other Drug Policy The use or possession of alcohol or other drugs (including look-alike drugs) is prohibited on campus or during any school function and will result in intervention and probation and could result in suspension or expulsion. Intervention - suspension from school pending results of a drug abuse screen and report of incident to the Indian Hill Rangers. Drug Abuse Screen: negative = minimum of 5 intervention sessions with the school psychologist; positive = required to engage in a chemical dependency rehabilitation outside of school and extended suspension or expulsion. Probation = a second incident at anytime during a student’s career at CCDS involving use, possession or being under the influence of alcohol or other drugs (including look-alike drugs) on campus or during any school function will result in expulsion. 11. Cheating,
Lying, Stealing Cheating (by either giving or receiving information), lying, stealing, or any other act of dishonesty constitutes a serious breach of the school’s rules and could result in suspension or expulsion. Plagiarism, which the New World Dictionary defines as “taking the ideas or writings of another and passing them off as one’s own,” is a very serious form of cheating. See Honor Code/Honor Council. 12.
Dismissal Once school dismisses for the day, all Middle School students are to proceed to bus or carpool pick-up and stand in an orderly manner. Students who are being picked up later in the day need to be in the Commons. Middle School students are not to visit in the Lower/Elementary Schools. Students with after-school team sports, supervised after-school activities, and extra help sessions will be in areas designated by the respective teachers/coaches. As a result, at all times after school, any student can easily and quickly be located. 13. After-School Middle School students who must remain on campus after school will be required to sign in with the MS Office after dismissal unless they are with a teacher or involved in a supervised after-school activity. Students need to be in the MS Commons. This after school format is not formally supervised but merely monitored. If a student is unable to accept the responsibility, behave in an appropriate manner and remain in the MS commons, the student will be required to leave campus at dismissal. 14. Phone and Cell Phone Usage
All student cell phones must be turned off and stored in the student’s locker. During regular school hours students are not to use school phones or cell phones without permission. Permission to use a phone, including a personal cell phone, also applies to school sanctioned activities and trips.
BEHAVIOR CONSEQUENCES Admirable behavior will be commended in the following ways: a. Reports of particularly fine behavior will be sent to the parents and to the advisor, and a copy will be placed in the student’s file. b. Students will be commended before their peers periodically throughout the school year. c. Admirable behavior will be noted in the Disciplinary Ledger Book. Offenses will be dealt with as follows: a. A student will be issued a Disciplinary Conduct Report Form describing the infraction. The description is entered in the Disciplinary Ledger Book. The report will be mailed home within one week. Detention may also be assigned. b. Excessive misconduct will be dealt with by the Disciplinary Committee, which consists of three faculty members and the Middle School Head. In addition, when a student has received three Disciplinary Conduct Reports in a given quarter, he or she will be warned that a fourth conduct report will result in being called before the Disciplinary Committee. Violations of major school rules will be referred to the Disciplinary Committee. The following offenses are considered violations of major school rules: cheating, plagiarism, stealing, use of drugs, tobacco, and/or alcohol, vandalism, fighting, and any type of harassment. c.
In addition, offenses considered violations of the Honor Code (lying,
cheating, stealing, and vandalism) will likely be referred to the Honor Council.
Penalties include (but are not limited to) the following: 1. Loss of Break (LB) after lunch 2. A Friday Afternoon (3:30-5:00 P.M.) Detention. A Friday detention is a restricted non-social time. Detention rules are as follows: no food or drink, no games, no talking (except quick questions with permission), no wandering from the detention area. 3.
In-School Suspension. Students will be isolated from their peers and will be
required to complete all academic assignments. In addition, students will be
provided with an assignment related to their offense. They will spend the
morning reading and writing on the assigned topic. They will eat lunch
from11:30-12:00, before the regular lunch period. From 4. Probation. This time period will provide the student with an opportunity to improve his or her unacceptable conduct. Preceding the probation, a conference will be held including the student, his or her parents, the advisor, and the Middle School Head. 5. Suspension. This penalty is reserved for very serious situations. It will be preceded by a conference including the student, the parents, the advisor, and the Middle School Head. The student will be expected to complete all academic assignments during the period of suspension. 6. Expulsion. The Head of School reserves the right to expel a student: he may take this action upon the recommendation of the Disciplinary Committee and the Middle School Head.
HONOR
Purpose: The
purpose of the Middle School Honor Code is to foster an atmosphere of trust and
cooperation among students, faculty and all other members of the Honor Code Pledge: The following pledge will be given to each and every student in the Middle School:
I will not lie,
cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do. Student’s Signature: On any graded assignment, a teacher may require students to pledge that they have not cheated in any manner. The pledge on graded work is simply represented by this short version Pledged……………………… Student’s Initials Article I
Violations Violations of the
Honor Code: I. Lying: Knowingly misrepresenting the truth or willfully deceiving another member of the school community. II. Cheating: Academic dishonesty of any form, including plagiarism, self-plagiarism, misrepresenting work, and enabling another student’s cheating. a. Plagiarism: The taking of another’s ideas or writings and presenting them as one’s own without proper acknowledgment. b. Self-plagiarism: The submission of the same piece of graded work in more than one course without the explicit permission of both teachers involved. c. Misrepresentation of work: The submission of any piece of work prepared by another as one’s own work. III. Stealing: The taking of another’s property without the owner’s permission, even with the intention of returning it.
Article II:
The Honor Council
Section 1: Purpose
The purpose of the Honor Council is to adjudicate all cases of Honor Code violations, determine guilt or innocence when necessary, and make recommendations of consequences to the Middle School Head.
Section 2: Structure
The Honor Council consists of one male and female representative from each grade, the three officers of Middle School Student Council, and one Faculty Advisor. The Honor Council also has three alternate members, one from each class, all elected members of Student Council. The officers of Student Council serve as the officers of the Honor Council.
Section 3: Responsibilities and
Roles of Members
The Student Council President chairs all Honor Council meetings, establishes meeting times in cooperation with the Faculty Advisor, and formally presents all Honor Council recommendations to the Middle School Head. The Student Council Vice-President assumes the duties of the President or Secretary in the case of his/her absence and otherwise carries the same responsibilities as other active members, including full voting rights. The Student Council Secretary keeps a log of all Honor Council decisions, records the minutes of every meeting, and otherwise carries the same responsibilities as other active members, including full voting rights. The members of the Honor Council attend all meetings, question witnesses and accused students, and discuss and vote on all Honor Council decisions. The Student Council Faculty Advisor will also serve as the Honor Council Advisor and coordinates meeting times with the President, notifies all active members and alternates as needed of meeting times, and informs accused students of the decisions of the Honor Council. The Faculty Advisor is present at all meetings; at meetings, she/he presents the alleged violation to the council, monitors all questioning of witnesses and accused students, and ensures fairness and consistency at all council deliberations. ALL HONOR COUNCIL MEMBERS are prohibited from discussing any aspect of a case outside Honor Council meetings. This confidentiality includes discussion between council members when not in session. Violation of this confidentiality is a violation of the Honor Code and can result in dismissal from the Council. No student on Honor Probation can serve on the Honor Council.
Section 4: Honor Council Procedures
I.
Reporting of Violations
Any charge of an Honor Code violation must first be brought before a Middle School teacher or the Faculty Advisor. The teacher/Advisor hears the testimony of the accused student and witness(es). The teacher/Advisor then determines if there is sufficient evidence to bring the case before the Honor Council. If there is, the case must be presented to the Honor Council; any case involving the Honor Code can only be dealt with by the Honor Council. Conversely, the Honor Council may only deal with violations of the Honor Code and may not deal with any other type of violation. In ambiguous cases, the Middle School Head has the final say. II.
Presenting a Case
The Faculty Advisor presents the facts, and then any witnesses are brought individually before the council for questioning. The President leads the questioning; any member wishing to ask a question must be recognized by the President. Then the witnesses are dismissed and the accused student is brought before the Honor Council. The student has the option of having his/her advisor present for this part of the questioning. The Faculty Advisor summarizes the testimony of any witnesses to allow the student to directly respond to the charges. Then the Honor Council questions the accused student in the manner described above. After questioning, the student may make a statement to the Council if she/he desires.
III. Deliberation
After the Honor Council has heard the evidence and testimony, the President leads a discussion to determine the validity of the accusation. The President chairs the discussion and may proceed however she/he sees fit. The Faculty Advisor monitors the deliberations and may take part in the discussion; however, his/her main responsibility is to ensure that the case is handled fairly and with focus. After sufficient deliberation, Council members may move for a vote on the accusation; for the vote to proceed, the President and Faculty Advisor must approve the end of the discussion. Then a secret vote is held, without abstentions. The six representatives from grades 6-8, the Vice President of Student Council and the Secretary of Student Council vote. The President of Student Council only votes as a tiebreaker. The President counts the votes and announces the decision. If the decision is not guilty, then the meeting is adjourned and the Faculty Advisor notifies the student of the decision. The deliberation on punishment follows the same procedures as before. After sufficient discussion, members may make proposals for recommendation. After a proposal is presented, a motion may be made to vote on it. It must receive the approval of the President and Faculty Advisor before it can be voted on. Voting procedures are the same as above. If the Council approves the proposal, the meeting is adjourned. The President presents the recommendation to the Middle School Head as soon as possible, and the Faculty Advisor notifies the student of the final decision made by the Middle School Head. If the Middle School Head rejects the proposal, then deliberations continue in the same manner as before until a proposal is approved. A meeting may be temporarily suspended due to time constraints, to be determined by the Faculty Advisor. Meetings should reconvene as soon as possible.
HARRASSMENT POLICY
The Middle School is a caring, supportive community that provides opportunities for intellectual growth and personal development for every individual. The School’s clearly defined structure emphasizes respect for all members of the community and yet allows informality. As a school that builds a broad-based community and encourages close friendships within that community, we find a need to clarify our position on harassment. Inappropriate behavior, either verbal or physical, that disregards the self-esteem of others is unacceptable. The Middle School will not tolerate harassment of any kind, especially harassment forbidden by law and based on race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, color, or physical or mental disability. Harassment is best seen as an assertion of power over or against another person and may include, but is not limited to the following: -demeaning comments -hazing, stalking, threats, or other intimidating conduct -uninvited or unwanted physical contact -display of explicit, offensive, or demeaning material -pressure to buy or use alcohol or drugs -sexual harassment (see below) -cornering, hovering, or otherwise causing a person to feel threatened by physical proximity -coercing another person to perform demeaning, humiliating, or dangerous acts Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, physical and non-physical conduct of a sexual nature. Any individual who believes that he/she has been subjected to harassment should report the incident to the Middle School staff. A harasser is subject to immediate discipline, which may include dismissal.
DRESS CODE
Students are expected to be neat, clean, well-groomed and appropriately dressed including accessories when attending school. Students are expected to respect the spirit of this dress code not simply the letter of the code.
Tops - Boys & Girls
Collared shirts which button down the front, rolled-turtlenecks, Rugby
shirts, or front button knit polo style shirts.
All tops must have sleeves (long or short).
Shirts that button
down the front must be buttoned and tucked in. Tops worn with skirts, shorts, skorts or Capri pants MUST
meet dress code regulation and be long enough so that the waist area is
covered at all times.
No tee shirts , as an outer shirt, are permitted to be
worn at any time. Slacks, Shorts -
Boys & Girls Any pants or shorts tailored with belt loops and zipper. i.e. twill cotton, cotton blend, or corduroy – no blue denim, camouflage, warm-up type, stretch type pants. All pants and shorts are to be worn with a belt. Shorts, Skirts, Capri pants, Skorts Girls Any skirts, shorts or skorts – (other than blue denim or camouflage). Any Capri pants (Capri pants do not need to have belt loops – Capri pants with belt loops need to be belted) No lace up pants, lace up shorts, lace up Capri pants or lace up skirts are permitted. Tops worn with skirts, shorts, skorts or Capri pants must meet dress code regulation and be long enough so that the waist area is covered at all times. Please note the
length of girls’ shorts, skorts, and skirts is to be no more than 5 inches above
the knee when kneeling. Outerwear Sweaters or fleece jackets. In addition any solid colored sweatshirt (hooded sweatshirts included) CCDS/University sweatshirts, sweaters, or fleece zippered pullover or jacket style from Country Cottage. Collared shirts that
button down the front, rolled-turtlenecks, or front button knit polo style shirts must be worn and tucked in beneath all outerwear. Hats may not be worn in the school building.
Shoes
Casual, comfortable shoes in good repair, including athletic shoes.
All
shoes should be low heel (no higher than one inch), closed toe.
Middle School
P.E/Sports Dress Code: 1. Athletic Shoes 2. Athletic shorts 3. T-shirts—No tank tops with spaghetti straps 4. Sweat pants 5. Sweat shirt 6. White socks 7. Swimsuit Middle School
Dress Up Code: All Middle School boys should wear coats and ties, boys who do not have a coat, dress shirts and tie will suffice. All Middle School girls should wear dresses or skirts and blouses or a formal pants suit. No spaghetti straps or strapless dresses/blouses/tops, appropriate length, skirts and dresses should be no more than five inches above the knee when kneeling.
CCDS Acceptable Use Policy Philosophy (or
“When in doubt…”) Computing at CCDS, whether on a student-owned tablet or a classroom desktop, is to be used for educational purposes that serve the school’s mission. Students and faculty are expected to use good judgment when working in gray areas not covered explicitly by the rules. Never provide personal information while online. You should assume that everything you do online can be seen by the entire world. All community members are expected to contribute to a stable and productive computing environment. Inappropriate Behavior · The school’s codes of conduct extend to the electronic world. Do not use your computers to harass or bully others, to steal or borrow intellectual work, to access or store inappropriate materials, to disrespect teachers by “multitasking” during class (emailing, chatting, doing homework, etc.), or to break any other such rules. · Playing games, chatting, and watching entertainment video are not allowed during the school day(unless associated with a class). · Do not access or use other people’s accounts, computers, or folders, nor borrow computers or computer accessories without express permission from the owner. · Do not plagiarize. While covered in the first bullet point, this bears repeating. Using the work of others without giving them the credit, even if they say it’s okay, is plagiarizing. Don’t ask others for their homework. Don’t cut and paste from the web without full citation. · Do not break copyright law by using unlicensed software or pirating audio or visual materials. Required by Virtue
of our Network and Program · Check your CCDS email daily. You are expected to do so, just as you will be in every professional situation after graduation. · Be aware of the distractions that your tablet can present. You are a member of an amazing learning environment which extends far beyond your classroom walls. We have placed the world at your fingertips but given this “constant connectivity,” you need to make a conscious effort to limit distractions to improve your productivity. This is an essential skill in today’s world. The business of school is to do well in classes and flourish in an academically rigorous program that prepares you for college and beyond. · Don’t neglect or abuse your tablet. Penalties are significantly increasing for both, since they drain our resources. Lock up your tablet when not in use and do not leave it unattended. Carry it in the bag issued and avoid situations where it will get damaged, stepped on, cracked, etc. · Return loaners promptly and treat them with respect. They are CCDS property, and it’s the only way to ensure one will be there for you when you need it. · Back up your work. You have 1 GB of space on your network folder to be used for academic work. Back up your music, videos, and photos on other storage media. · Do not load non-standard software or plug-ins that will affect the functioning of your machine. Your tablet will be re-imaged if it cannot handle your academic computing needs. · Do not use your computer as an excuse. Save often. If your machine fails at home, do your work on paper or in some other way. Just get it done. In addition to the above philosophy, prohibited behaviors, and network/program requirements, there is another category of computer use standards often referred to as “netiquette” that you should employ in preparation for adult life. Netiquette includes not wasting others’ time with chain letters, providing clear subject headings in emails, guarding your private information from online surfers, etc. For a more complete guideline, see http://www.studygs.net/netiquette.htm.
STUDENT USAGE OF FACEBOOK.COM AND MYSPACE.COM Facebook.com and MySpace.com are social networking websites that allow students in high school and college all over the world to meet and keep in touch with one another. Both sites are now popular with our students. In order to join the CCDS Facebook site, one must have a CCDS e-mail address, but MySpace is open to anyone in the world. Both of these sites are free to register. Facebook requires that the user be 13 years of age or older, and MySpace requires that the user be 14 years of age or older. At CCDS, we are finding that more and more students of all ages are using these sites and we feel it’s important to educate everyone about their benefits, age restrictions, and dangers. Students use the sites to create profiles about themselves, with photos and lists of interests that often include personal information. While it’s a great new tool for students to communicate, it is important stress the repercussions of posting personal information online for anyone in the world to see. Please ask your child/children about My Space and Facebook and consider exploring these sites with them. |
