EXPLO | Rules and Standards Handbook

EXPLO | Rules and Standards Handbook

RULES + STANDARDS

EXPLO Junior (Grades 4-7) EXPLO Senior (Grades 8-10)

GENERAL EXPECTATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 4-7 STUDENT RULES + STANDARDS . . . . . . . . . .pg. 8-15 RESIDENTIAL LIFE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .pg. 16-18 1 2 3

CONTENTS GENERAL EXPECTATIONS ...............................................................................................4 1.1 PHONE AND CELL PHONE POLICY 1.2 STATEMENT ABOUT THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY 1.3 PROGRAM ATTENDANCE 1.4 MEDICATION 1.5 INCLEMENT WEATHER 1.6 STUDENT DRESS CODE 1.7 CLASSROOM SPACE 1.8 BUS RULES 1.9 THE VILLE – FOR EXPLO SENIOR STUDENTS STUDENT RULES + STANDARDS ..................................................................................8 2.1 NOTE TO PARENTS/GUARDIANS 2.2 EXPLO COMMUNITY EXPECTATIONS 2.3 MAJOR RULES 2.4 OTHER RULE INFRACTIONS 2.5 FINAL DAYS’ RULE 2.6 DISCIPLINARY STATUS AND FUTURE ENROLLMENT

2.7 STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS 2.8 EXPLO’S POLICY ON LANGUAGE USE 2.9 SELF-DESTRUCTIVE BEHAVIORS 2.10 SANCTUARY POLICY 2.11 EXPLO’S POLICY ON SEXUAL BEHAVIOR – FOR EXPLO SENIOR STUDENTS

RESIDENTIAL LIFE .................................................................................................................16 3.1 RESPECT FOR ROOMMATES 3.2 VISITING OTHER RESIDENTS 3.3 RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE

3.4 RIGHT OF ENTRY 3.5 ROOM SEARCH 3.6 ROOM INSPECTIONS

3.7 WINDOWS 3.8 COOKING

3.9 DORM CLOSING 3.10 ROOM CURFEWS 3.11 QUIET HOURS

WELCOME! Dear Students and Families,

Welcome to EXPLO!

EXPLO: Rules + Standards explains and clarifies the philosophies, experiences, and best practices that guide us in creating a community that lifts us towards our goals of learning and sharing. All communities have rules and policies that keep their members safe and allow them to pursue those things that make them happy and thrive — so it is here at EXPLO. It is extremely important that all students are familiar with these rules and policies, and we encourage families to go over this information prior to the summer. While members of the EXPLO community come from many backgrounds, we have found that the vast majority of parents, guardians, and students agree on many basic principles. For example, we agree that our students should not steal, or lie, destroy others’ property, or use illegal and harmful substances. We agree that we should not show disrespect for others based on race, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, religious practice or beliefs, or physical or mental ability. Other rules speak to the need to respect privacy and remind us that our public behavior should not make others uncomfortable. As we say elsewhere in our literature, EXPLO not only forms a relationship with our students, but also with the parents/guardians of our students. Since the enclosed rules and policies are the standards to which we will hold students, parents/guardians, and ourselves, it is important that students and parents/ guardians read this document carefully — perhaps together — and resolve any questions before the Program begins. Please call us if we can help clarify any rules or policies. We look forward to having not only an exciting Program filled with fun and learning, but also a safe Program that, as our mission statement says, “inspires students and teachers to explore the world of people and ideas, and to experience the joy of learning in pursuit of purpose and meaning.” Thank you for helping to make that possible.

Best wishes,

David Torcoletti Head of Program, EXPLO Junior (Grades 4-7) Natasha Goddard Head of Program, EXPLO Senior (Grades 8-10)

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GENERAL EXPECTATIONS

1.1 PHONE AND CELL PHONE POLICY While we encourage students to keep in touch with those close to them, we also want them to be fully engaged in our programming throughout the entire day and evening.

On the second Monday of the session, shared phones will be available for calls. EXPLO Senior students will also have access to computer labs to send emails.

Residential students who choose to bring a cell phone will be required to turn them in at registration so that they can be securely locked away. Students traveling unaccompanied to EXPLO will be given the opportunity to call a parent/guardian to confirm their safe arrival before turning in their phones. If families have any concerns or questions before students are allowed to call home, they may call the Office of Student Life for an update on their child’s well-being. For EXPLO Senior Students: Cell phones will be returned to residential students on the final Wednesday of the session for use during appropriate times in the day. Residential students who are found to be in possession of a cell phone before the final Wednesday will face disciplinary action and the loss of their cell phone until the end of the session. Please reinforce our guidelines with your child. 1.2 STATEMENT ABOUT THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY Student use of telephones and computers is subject to all rules and guidelines governing student behavior. Behavior that is in any way disrespectful, harmful, or deemed inappropriate will not be tolerated. Parents/guardians should be advised that the Program cannot assume responsibility for monitoring all student activity on the Internet, and that some sites may contain material that is pornographic, discriminatory, violent, or otherwise objectionable. Any student found to be accessing, downloading, posting, or distributing such material will be violating guidelines for student behavior at the Program and will be subject to disciplinary action. Students should be careful not to give out personal information over the Internet, such as dorm location or phone number, to people they do not know. The use of laptop computers, as well as tablets with cellular >Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19

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