Student/ParentHandbook
2016–2017
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MISSIONSTATEMENT,VISION,ANDCOREVALUES....................................................................5
MISSIONSTATEMENT..........................................................................................................................5
VISION.......................................................................................................................................................5
COREVALUES..........................................................................................................................................6
NONDISCRIMINATIONPOLICY..........................................................................................................6
STUDENTDISABILITYACCOMMODATIONS..................................................................................6
REQUESTANDDOCUMENTATION....................................................................................................7
HANDBOOKOVERVIEW.......................................................................................................................9
PRINCIPLESANDEXPECTATIONSRELATING.............................................................................10
TOTHEPARENT/SCHOOLRELATIONSHIP.................................................................................10
ACADEMICS............................................................................................................................................10
COLLEGECOUNSELING.......................................................................................................................11
ACADEMICINTEGRITY.......................................................................................................................11
STEAMBOATMOUNTAINSCHOOLACADEMICHONESTYCODE...........................................12
CURRICULUM........................................................................................................................................13
GRADUATIONCREDITREQUIREMENTS.......................................................................................13
SCHEDULINGCOURSES......................................................................................................................15
COMPONENTSOFSTEAMBOATMOUNTAINSCHOOLACADEMICCURRICULUM............17
GRADING................................................................................................................................................22
ACADEMICHONORS............................................................................................................................25
ACADEMICBUILDINGS.......................................................................................................................26
EXPERIENTIALEDUCATION.............................................................................................................27
COMPETITIVESKI/RIDEPROGRAM..............................................................................................31
COMMUNITYSERVICE........................................................................................................................35
STUDENTLIFE......................................................................................................................................36
DISCIPLINEANDSTANDARDSOFCONDUCT..............................................................................42
DISCIPLINESYSTEM............................................................................................................................42
DISCIPLINARYRESPONSES...............................................................................................................45
MAJORDISCIPLINARYINFRACTIONS............................................................................................50
EGREGIOUSBEHAVIOR......................................................................................................................52
BEHAVIORALEXPECTATIONSWHILEAWAYFROMCAMPUS...............................................53
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POLICYREGARDINGTOBACCOANDNICOTINEPRODUCTS..................................................53
POLICYREGARDINGDRUGSANDALCOHOL...............................................................................54
SANCTUARY...........................................................................................................................................55
HARASSMENT,BULLYING,ANDHAZING......................................................................................57
SEXUALHARASSMENTPOLICY.......................................................................................................58
INTIMACY...............................................................................................................................................59
STUDENT/ADULTINTERACTIONANDCOMMUNICATION.....................................................59
WEAPONSANDTHREATS.................................................................................................................60
CRIMINALACTIVITIES.......................................................................................................................60
INVESTIGATIONS.................................................................................................................................61
REPORTINGOFINFRACTIONSTOCOLLEGES/UNIVERSITIESANDSCHOOLS..................61
TECHNOLOGYANDCOMPUTINGRESOURCES............................................................................61
ELECTRONIC,COMPUTERS,ANDTECHNOLOGYPOLICIES.....................................................61
OTHERIMPORTANTINFORMATIONANDPOLICIES................................................................70
PAYMENTOFTUITIONANDFEES..................................................................................................71
STUDENTRECORDSANDINFORMATION....................................................................................71
PARENT/FAMILYCOOPERATION...................................................................................................71
CHILDSAFETYFROMSEXUALOFFENDERSANDPREDATORS.............................................72
FUNDRAISING......................................................................................................................................72
SCHOOLBUSINESSOFFICEHOURS.................................................................................................72
VISITORS................................................................................................................................................72
SCHOOLBOUNDARIES.......................................................................................................................73
TRANSPORTATIONPOLICYFORSTUDENTSINNON-SSWSCPROGRAMS.........................74
GUIDELINESFORSENIORPRANK/THANKS................................................................................74
GUIDELINESFORSENIORSKIPDAY..............................................................................................74
WEEKENDTRANSPORTATION........................................................................................................74
STUDENTEARLYWITHDRAWAL...................................................................................................75
INSPECTIONPOLICY...........................................................................................................................75
STUDENTLEADERSHIP......................................................................................................................76
DAYSTUDENTS....................................................................................................................................77
BOARDINGSTUDENTS.......................................................................................................................79
HEALTHANDSAFETY.........................................................................................................................88
ANIMALPOLICY....................................................................................................................................88
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HEALTHOFFICE...................................................................................................................................89
CHILDABUSEREPORTING................................................................................................................89
HEALTHINFORMATIONSHARING.................................................................................................89
ILLNESS...................................................................................................................................................90
PRESCRIPTIONMEDICATION..........................................................................................................91
VACATIONPOLICY...............................................................................................................................92
CLOSINGSTATEMENT........................................................................................................................92
ACKNOWLEDGMENTANDRECEIPTOFSTUDENTHANDBOOK............................................93
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MissionStatement,Vision,andCoreValues
UponjoiningSteamboatMountainSchoolcommunity,students,parents,andfaculty
areexpectedtosupporttheschool’smissionandcorevalues.Webelievethatby
workingtogethertowardthesecommongoals,wecreateavibrantcommunitythat
supportsthegrowthofeachindividualstudent.
MissionStatement
SteamboatMountainSchoolchallengestheintellectsandimaginationsofits
studentstohelpthemleadproductive,creativeandresponsiblelivesinadynamic,
globalsociety.
ApprovedbytheBoardofTrustees08/2011
Vision
SteamboatMountainSchool,acoeducationalboardinganddayhighschool,is
nestledintheRockyMountainsthatsurroundSteamboatSprings,Colorado.Our
rusticsettingandproximitytowildernessareasallowustoprovideadiverse
communityofstudentswithadventuresandchallengesthatpromoteindependence,
collaboration,andenvironmentalawareness.
Oursmallclassesandcloserelationshipswithdedicated,supportive,andpassionate
facultyaredesignedtoprepareourstudentsforadvancedstudy.Ourchallenging
college-preparatorycurriculumfocusesondevelopingquantitativeandqualitative
skillsandonengagingstudentsindynamicclassroomexperiencesthatpromote
criticalthinkingandstrongoralandwrittencommunicationskills.Our
comprehensiveliberalartscurriculumencompassescoresubjects,technology,and
thearts.Successfulstudentslearntobalanceademandingacademicprogramwitha
broadrangeofexperientialeducationopportunities.
SteamboatMountainSchool’sacademicprogramworkshand-in-handwithits
experientialprogramstoexpandastudent’slearningexperiencebeyondthe
traditionalclassroom.OurOutdoorEducationProgramchallengesourstudents
physicallyandencouragesthemtodevelopteamworkandleadershipwhilelearning
respectfortheenvironment.OurGlobalImmersionStudiesprogramintegrates
academicstudiesandforeigntraveltoprovideourstudentswithaninformedworld
view,culturalimmersion,respectfordiversity,andaglobalperspective.Our
relationshipwiththeSteamboatSpringsWinterSportsCluballowshigh-level
competitiveskiersandsnowboarderstopursuetheirathleticgoalswhilealso
pursuingacademicachievementinasupportiveenvironment.Additionally,we
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supportindependentprogramsincludingathletics,thearts,andcommunityservice
forstudentswithstrongpassionsbeyondthescopeofourprograms.Togetherthese
programsformthebasisofaneducationthatisdesignedtodevelopeachstudent’s
character,intellect,andimagination.
SuccessfulSteamboatMountainSchoolstudentsshouldhavetheintegrityand
charactertoachievepersonalgoalsandtobeactiveparticipantsintheir
communities.Theyshoulddeveloptheconfidence,analyticalskills,andadaptability
tofacechallengesandcreativelysolveproblemsthattheywillencounterinthe
future.TheirexperiencesatSteamboatMountainSchoolshouldteachthemboth
independenceofthoughtandthecollaborativeskillstoinfluenceresponsible
change.SteamboatMountainSchoolstudentsshouldbepreparedtoexcelinour
dynamic,globalsociety.
ApprovedbytheBoardofTrustees09/2011
CoreValues
Integrity–Thequalityofapproachingallthoughtsandactionswith
truthandhonesty.
Perseverance–Thedeterminationtoembracehardworkasintegralto
achievingbothimmediateandlong-termgoals.
Responsibility–Theacceptanceofaccountabilityforchoicesand
actions.
Collaboration–Thedesireandabilitytoworkwithotherstocreatea
strong,healthy,unifiedcommunitybasedoncompassion,respect,and
tolerance.
NondiscriminationPolicy
SteamboatMountainSchooladmitsstudentsregardlessofdisability,race,color,
creed,ethnic,ornationaloriginwhopossessthemotivation,ability,andcharacter
whichwouldenablethemtosucceedinourSchoolcommunitytotherights,
privileges,programs,andactivitiesgenerallyaccordedormadeavailableto
studentsattheSchoolandtheSchooldoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisof
disability,race,color,creed,ethnic,ornationaloriginintheadministrationofits
educationalpolicies,admissionpolicies,scholarshipandloanprograms,andathletic
andotherSchool-administeredprograms.
StudentDisabilityAccommodations
Weunderstandthattheremaybecircumstanceswhenaparentmayrequestthat
theSchoolprovideanadjustmentoraccommodationforastudent’smedicalneeds
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orphysical,mental,orlearningdisability.Astherangeofrequestshavegrownover
theyears,theSchoolbelievesthatitisappropriateatthistimetooutlinethe
School’spolicyandgeneralguidelinesforaddressingsuchrequests.
GeneralPolicy:Ingeneral,itisourSchool’spolicytoprovideaccommodationsor
adjustmentsforastudent’sminorneedsincircumstancesinwhichthe
administrationdetermines,initssolediscretion,thatdoingsoiswithinthe
reasonableabilityoftheSchooland/oritsstaffandwillnotresultinasignificant
disruptiontotheteacher’sabilitytoinstructotherstudents,toclassroomorschool
orderanddiscipline,willnotrequireathreatofharmtothesafetyofotherstudents
oremployees,willnotrequireafundamentalchangetooureducational
environmentormission,andwillnotimposeresponsibilitiesonSchoolemployees
forwhichtheyarenottrained.Wealsoaskparentstorealizethat,giventhesizeof
ourSchoolandouravailableresources,wemaynotbeabletoprovideallrequested
accommodations.Totheextentweagreetoprovideaccommodations,wemay
requireasharingofresponsibilityfortheaccommodation.
RequestandDocumentation
Physical Accommodations: For any type of physical accommodation (including
administration of medication at School), the parent must contact the School nurse of the
need. The School nurse will then advise the parent of the type of medical documentation
needed, which generally will state the student’s diagnosis, how the condition limits the
student, the recommended accommodations, and the length of time that the
accommodation(s) will be needed.
Learning Disabilities: A student with a professionally diagnosed learning disability may
be entitled to accommodations (e.g. extended time on tests in the classroom). Students
approved for any accommodations are responsible for making mutually agreeable
arrangements with their teachers. Students with learning disabilities are scheduled a full
load of classes. The accommodation must not interfere with the student’s work in other
classes.
Tobeconsideredforlearningaccommodations,thestudentmustbringacopyofthe
entire educational evaluation from the psychologist to the Academic Dean. The
Academic Dean will verify that the documentation meets basic guidelines and will
notifyteachersthatthestudentqualifiesforaccommodations.SteamboatMountain
School makes every reasonable effort to provide the best possible learning
environment for all of its students. In order to maintain a strong college
preparatorycurriculum,however,notallsuggestedaccommodationscanbemade.
The School does not have a Learning Specialist on staff, however, we can provide
parents a list of resources available locally. Below is a list of the learning
accommodationswewillmakeatSteamboatMountainSchool:
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Extendedtimeontestsandquizzes.
Arrangingseatingawayfromdistractions(otherstudents,thedoor,window,
etc.)
Distributingtestsonepageatatimesothatthestudentisnotoverwhelmed.
Breakingatestintotwoparts–classtimeforfirstpart;afterschoolforthe
secondpart.
Readingpartsofatestorquizaloudwhenpossible.
Making allowances for spelling and handwriting in cases where a disability
hasbeendiagnosedaddressingtheseareas.
Acceptingassignmentsdoneoncomputer.
Varyingteachingtechniquestoallowfordifferentstylesoflearning.
Standardized Tests: For extended time and other accommodations on
standardized tests (PSAT, SAT, SATII, ACT, AP, etc), students with learning or
physical disability must apply for accommodations directly with the appropriate
testing agency. Eligibility forms and instructions for doing so are available in the
Academic Dean’s office and from the testing agencies (www.collegeboard.com or
www.act.org).Studentsandparentsshouldsubmittheireligibilityform,acopyof
the psycho-educational evaluation, and any other documentation to the testing
agenciesaccordingtothepublisheddeadlines.Ourtestingcoordinatorforstudents
with disabilities is Academic Dean. Please contact her at 970-879-1350 with
questions.
ReleaseforCommunicationswithPhysician:Sometimes,thedocumentation
receivedfromthephysicianmayraisequestionsorbeunclearastothe
recommendations.Forthatreason,theparent(s)mustsignaReleaseofInformation
form,permittingtheSchooltocontactthemedicalprofessional,whennecessary.In
addition,ifthereisanycostassociatedwiththephysician’scooperation(i.e.,to
answerasetofquestionssubmitted,etc.),theparentmustagreetobearthecostof
suchprocess.
AssessmentofRequest:Oncetheparent’srequestandmedicaldocumentationhas
beenreceivedbytheSchool,appropriatepersonswithintheadministrationwill
discusswiththeparentswhethertheSchoolneedsanyclarifyinginformationand
whethertheSchoolwillbeabletoimplementtheaccommodationrequested.In
somecases,theparentmaybeaskedtoprovide(attheparent’scost)anyspecial
equipmentneeded,trainingfortheSchool’sstaff,orotherassociatedmatters.In
addition,theSchoolmayadvisetheparentthattheSchoolwillallowaparticular
accommodation,butthefullresponsibilityfordoingsowillrestwiththeparent.
LimitationsonRequests:PleaseunderstandthattheSchoolisnotamedical
facilityanddoesnothavethepersonnel,training,orequipmenttohandlecertain
typesofmedicalproceduresbestlefttothestudent,parent,orphysician.Examples
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ofaccommodationsmadeforstudentsincludeappropriateclassroomlocations,
extendedtimeontests,useofcomputers,and/ordispensingwithmedication
throughtheHealthOffice.
HandbookOverview
Thishandbookisasetofrulesandproceduresthatguidebehaviorandoutline
expectationsatSteamboatMountainSchool(hereinafter“School”).Theyarenot
intendedtobeall-inclusiveortocovereverysituationthatmayarise.Students,and
theirparentsorguardians,agreetobegovernedbytheSchoolpoliciesand
procedurescontainedwithinthishandbook.Failuretodosowillresultin
disciplinaryactions,uptoandincluding,expulsionofthestudentfromtheSchool.
TheSchoolreservestherighttointerpretthecontentofthishandbook,including
therulesandregulationsgoverningtheacademicandnon-academicconductof
students.Thishandbookisnotacontract,norisitintendedtobesoconstrued.The
Schoolreservestherighttoadd,delete,edit,orchangeanyruleorprocedureatany
time.Failuretoreadthehandbookshallnotrelievestudentsand/or
parents/guardiansoftheobligationtofollowallrulesandprocedurescontained
hereinorinanywayimpedeorpreventtheSchoolfromoperatingconsistentwith
therulesandprocedures.Itisnotanall-encompassingdocument.Specificdetails
forSteamboatMountainSchoolprogramswillbepresentedtostudents,e-mailedto
parents/guardians,andplacedonSteamboatMountainSchoolwebsite
(www.steamboatmountainschool.org)throughouttheyear.Studentsand
parents/guardiansareresponsibleforthecontentonthewebsite.
Students who reach 18 years of age while enrolled in the School are bound by all
student and parent obligations in this handbook. Student’s continued enrollment
after reaching 18 years of age evidences the student’s agreement with this
requirement.Inaddition,evenafterthestudentturns18theSchoolwillcontinueto
share all health/medical, disciplinary, grades, progress reports, and other
information with the student’s parents/legal guardians throughout student’s
enrollment at the School. Should a student have a concern about particular
informationbeingsharedwithhis/herparents/legalguardians,thestudentshould
consultwithDeanofStudents.
Inorderforstudentstrulytoachievetheintellectual,physical,andsocialgrowth
theyareheretogain,therearecertainregulationstheymustfollow.Werelyonboth
studentsandparents/guardianstoputtheirfaithinthejudgmentofthe
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professionalstaffandadministratorswhohavedevelopedtheseguidelinesandwho
enforcethem.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutthehandbookoranyofitspolicies,pleasecontact
DeanofStudents.
PrinciplesandExpectationsRelating
totheParent/SchoolRelationship
Wehavesixexpectationsthatwebelievewillhelpustohaveapositiveand
cooperativerelationshipthroughouttheentireschoolyear:
1. Parentsmustcuttheconstantphonetiesfromthestudents.Letyourstudent
makedecisionsonhis/herownwithouttheconstantneedforparental
reinforcement.Sometimeshe/shewillmakeadecisionthatisdifferentform
theoneyouwouldhaveencouraged.Thatisfine,too.
2. Studentsmustlearntoseekassistancefromanadultoncampusfor
academic,athletic,orotherassistance.Wehaveresourcesforyourstudent
forthispurpose,includingthestudent’sadvisor,teachers,administrators,
anddeans.
3. Theschoolmayinvestigateissuesandquestionstudentswithouttheparent’s
knowledgeorpresence.Thishelpsusmovequicklytoresolveissues.
4. Althoughyourstudent’sissueisimportant,concernstaketimetoaddress.
Pleasebepatientanddonotcallrepeatedlyforanupdate.
5. Pleasedonotaskustotellyouaboutdisciplineimposedonotherstudents.
Wewouldnotdisclosedisciplineofyourstudenttoothersandexpectthat
youunderstandthesameprincipleappliestootherstudents.
Theschoolwillnotcommunicateeverythingthatoccursinthestudent’sdailylifeto
aparent.Neithertheteachersnortheschoolwillprovideadailyemail,text,orcall
regardingthestudent’sprogressordifficulties.Wewillcommunicatewithyou
throughappropriateschoolchannels,ifwebelievethereisaconcernthatyou
shouldaddresswithyourstudent.
Academics
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SteamboatMountainSchoolisfirstandforemostacollege-preparatoryschoolthat
philosophicallyembracesthesolideducationinherentinatraditionalliberalarts
curriculum.Ourcoursesaimtodevelopinourstudentstheabilitiestoread
discerningly,tothinkbothanalyticallyandcreatively,andtocommunicate
effectively–bothorallyandinwriting.Weemphasizecommunicationskillsacross
thecurriculum.Weactivelyseekdepthinourcourses.Wevaluetheinteraction
betweenteacherandstudentinoursmallclassesandworktoensurethatclasstime
iseducationallyproductive.
Aspreparationforcollegeandaspartoftheprocessofbuildingconfidence,we
believeinmeaningful,thoughtfulhomeworkcompletedindependentlyand
regularlybyallofourstudents.Wealsorecognizethevalueofcollaborative
thinkingandfosteracademicteamworkinourstudents.Ourcurriculumshould
preparestudentsforthecomprehensiveresearch,projects,papers,and
examinationstheywillencounterincollege.SteamboatMountainSchoolstudents
shouldlearntoappreciatethevalueofperseveranceintheprocessofbecoming
well-educatedandresponsiblemembersofthecommunity.
CollegeCounseling
TheSchoolhasacollegecounselingprogramthatassistsstudentsandparentswith
thecollegeadmissionsprocess.Further,theSchoolrequiresanumberof
standardizedtests,beginningwithPSAT’sduringthesophomoreandjunioryears
thatstudentstakeoncampus(asschedulednationallybytheCollegeBoard).The
CollegeCounselorformallybeginstheprocessofstudents’selectingandapplyingto
collegesinthespringofjunioryear.Throughoutthefallofsenioryear,students
meetwiththeCollegeCounselorfrequently.WiththehelpoftheCollegeCounselor,
parentsarealsoactivelyinvolvedintheprocess.Theaimofourcollegecounseling
programistomatchstudentsandcollegeswell.AlthoughtheCounselorsupports
thefamilythroughouttheprocess,responsibilityforastudent’sfollowingthrough
withapplications,essays,andrequestsforfinancialaidultimatelyliesinthehands
ofthestudentandhisorherparents.
AcademicIntegrity
SteamboatMountainSchool’scorevaluesunderlieourcommitmenttotheSchool’s
AcademicHonestyCode.SteamboatMountainSchoolfacultyworksdiligentlyto
teachexpectationsofacademichonestyingeneralandproperdocumentationof
sourcesinparticular.Thefacultyexpectsallofitsstudentstoapproachtheir
academicswithresponsibility,perseverance,integrity,andappropriate
collaboration(asdefinedbyteachersineachcourse).Weexpectourstudentsto
knowandabidebytheschool’sAcademicHonestyCodeandtoacceptindividual
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responsibilityinpromotingtheatmosphereoftrustengenderedbytheCode.Those
whochoosetoviolatethatatmospherejeopardizetheirabilitytoremaininthe
School’scommunity.SuspectedviolationoftheAcademicHonestyCodewillbe
submittedtotheAcademicDeanortheHeadofSchoolmaytakedirectlyunder
consideration.ViolationsoftheAcademicHonestyCodewillbebroughtbeforethe
StandardsCommittee.PenaltiesforviolationwillbeinaccordancewiththeSchool’s
DisciplineandStandardsofConduct.
SteamboatMountainSchoolAcademicHonestyCode
Studentsarerequiredtosignapledgethatstatesasfollows:“Iwilldoallofmyacademic
workindividually,usingmyownskillsandintelligence,exceptwhenmyteacherclearly
assignsgroupworkorgrantspermissionformeandmyfellowstudentstoworktogether.I
willnotgiveorreceiveinformationthatcompromisesintegrityintheacademicprogram.I
willnotuseexternalresourcesforanyworkintendedtocomefrommyownmemory,
thinkingskills,andcreativity.Whenindoubtaboutwhetheranapproachtoataskmight
beconsideredacademicallydishonest,Iwillasktheteacherbeforeproceedingwiththat
approach.Ingeneral,Iwillberesponsibleforgettingthemostoutofmyowneducation.”
Exceptwhengroupworkisassignedorpermissionisinplaceforstudentstowork
together,thefacultyexpectsstudentstoworkindividuallytodevelopanalyticaland
creativethinkingskills,problem-solvingskills,discipline,perseverance,andconfidence;
therefore,atSteamboatMountainSchoolsharingworkandworkingtogetheron
homeworkorprojectswithoutpermissionfromtheteacherconstitutesacademic
dishonesty.Whenteacherswishforstudentstoworktogether,theyclearlyestablish
groundrules.Studentswhoapproachtheirworkindividuallyandhonestlyarerewarded
withasolideducationtheywillcarryforlife.
Whilenotanexclusivelist,thefollowingareconsideredspecificviolationsofthe
AcademicHonestyCode:
1. Givinghomeworkto,orreceivingitfrom,afellowstudentwithoutthe
permissionoftheteacher.
2. Copyingclassnotesfromafellowstudentwithoutthepermissionofthe
teacher.
3. Givingtoafellowstudenttestorquizquestionsfortestsorquizzesthata
studenthasnotyettaken.
4. Receivingfromafellowstudenttestorquizquestionsfortestsorquizzesnot
yettaken.
5. Usingnotesor“cheatsheets”duringtestsorquizzes.
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6. Calling,texting,emailing,orotherwisecommunicatingwithafellowstudent
informationpertinenttoatestorquizthatstudenthasyettotake.
7. Acceptingaphonecall,text,email,orothercommunicationfromafellow
studentprovidinginformationaboutatestorquiznotyettaken.
8. Havingacellphoneonone’spersonduringtrimesterorfinalexams;havinga
cellphoneturnedonduringtestsinclass.
9. Usinganotherperson’swords,images,orideaswithoutproper
documentationofthesource(plagiarism).
10. Usingelectronicresources,withoutexpressteacherpermission,forany
paperassignedintheschool.
11. Using,withoutexpressteacherpermission,CliffNotes,MonarchNotes,Spark
Notes,oranyformofon-lineplotsummaryorevaluationforanyworkinany
SteamboatMountainSchoolclass.Withteacherpermission,thesesources
maybeusedtosupplementthereadingofthetext,buttheymayneverbe
usedasasubstituteforreadingthetext.Secondarysourcesmaynever,in
anyfashion,beusedinpapersandessayswithoutproperpermissionand
documentation.
12. Inlanguageclasses,usingalanguagetranslatorfortranslationofmorethana
wordorshortphrase.
13. Generallyspeaking,usingoutsidesourcesofanykind--includingbooks,
onlinesources,friends,parents,orotherunpermittedsources--forthe
completionofworkintendedtocomefromthestudent’soriginalthought.
Curriculum
CoursesOffered2016-2017
English1-4andA.P.English4
Algebra1,Geometry,Algebra2,Pre-calculus,CalculusI,andA.P.CalculusII
Biology,Chemistry,Anatomy&Physiology,A.P.EnvironmentalScience,Physics
WorldHistory,Geography,U.S.History,GlobalIssuesandPolitics
Spanish1-4andA.P.Spanish5;Chinese1,2,and4
Art,Film,Graphics/Photography/Yearbook
GraduationCreditRequirements
Aminimumofeighteen(18)credits,sixteen(16)ofwhichareacademic,isrequiredfor
graduationfromSteamboatMountainSchool.Onecreditisgivenforeachcoursepassed
withagradeofsixty(60%)orbetterfortheyear.
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DepartmentalRequirementsforGraduation
English
I,II,III,andIV(orA.P.English)
Math
Algebra,Geometry,AlgebraII
Science
3yearsofSciencecourses
SocialStudies
3yearsofSocialStudies,includingUSHistory
Levels1,2,and3ofSpanishorlevels1and2ofChinese.Although
theSchooloffersSpanishandChineseexclusively,studentswho
entertheschoolhavingreachedlevel2inanalternativelanguage
mayworkwiththeAcademicDeantocompletetheirforeign
Foreign
languagerequirementthroughonlinecoursesorworkwith
Languages
approvedtutors.
Allstudentsmustdemonstrateproficiencyineducationaluseof
Computers
technology
4trimestersofArt,Film,Drama,GraphicDesign/Photography,
Music,Performance,orDance.Althoughprivatelessonsgenerally
donotcounttowardthisgraduationrequirement,theSchoolworks
withstudentsandfamiliestoencouragetheircontinuedpursuitof
theartsoutsideoftheSchoolwhentheSchoolisunabletoprovide
Arts
appropriateclassesforthestudent.
ParticipationinSteamboatMountainSchool’sPhysicalOutdoor
Physical
Pursuits(POPs)orSSWSC’scompetitiveprogramwhileenrolledat
Education
SteamboatMountainSchool.
AdditionalInformation
Math--Allstudentsmustbeenrolledinmaththroughtheirjunioryear,and
studentsarestronglyencouragedtotakemathallfouryears.
Arts–Fourtrimestersofstudyintheartsarerequired,includingatleastonetrimesterof
fineartsandoneofperformingarts.Ifastudentisunabletofulfilltheartrequirementat
SteamboatMountainSchool,thestudentmayfulfilltheartrequirementthroughfinearts,
music,dance,ordramacoursestakenelsewhere.Inordertofulfilltheartrequirement
outsideofSteamboatMountainSchool,studentsmustmakealternativearrangementswith
theAcademicDean.StudentswishingtofulfilltheartrequirementoutsideofSteamboat
MountainSchoolmusthaveroughly70hoursofcontacttimewithanapprovedinstructor
offeringanindependentstudycoursecombininghistory,theoryandpractice;takea“for
credit”full-yearcourseonlineorthroughareputableartsprogramatacommunitycollege,
college,oruniversity;orcombineanonlineorclassroomsemestercoursewith35hoursof
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contacttimewithaprivateteacher.Althoughprivatelessonstakenoutsideofschool(i.e.,
piano,flute,voice,dance)generallymaynotbesubstitutedfortheArtrequirement,
studentsatahighlevelofproficiencyandcommitmentmayworkwiththeAcademicDean
toarrangefortheirprivatelessonstocounttowardtheSchool’sArtrequirement.
AthleticActivities--EachstudentparticipatesineitherSteamboatMountainSchool
PhysicalOutdoorPursuitsprogramorisanactivememberoftheSteamboatSprings
WinterSportsClub(“SSWSC”)inbothtrainingandcompeting.Participationineither
programsatisfiesourPhysicalEducationaccreditationandgraduationrequirements.
StudentsearncreditfortheirparticipationinPOPsand/ortheSSWSCcompetitive
ski/rideprogram.
SchedulingCourses
SteamboatMountainSchool’sacademicprogramoffersapaththatstudentsfollow
fromFreshmantoSenioryear.StudentstakeEnglish,math,science,socialstudies,
andaforeignlanguageinmost,ifnotall,oftheiryearsattheSchool.Studentsmay
alsotakeelectivesinartsandtechnology.Astudent’sEnglishclassisdeterminedby
hisgradelevelattheschool.
TheProcess
MostSteamboatMountainSchoolstudentstakefiveyear-longcoursesperyear.
StudentsenrolledattheSchoolmusttakeaminimumoffourSteamboatMountain
Schoolacademiccoursesperyear.Moststudentstakefiveacademiccourseseachyear;
however,withthepermissionoftheAcademicDean,exceptionsaremadeforstudents
withlegitimatereasonsforenrollinginfouracademiccoursesinsteadoffive;for
example,anexceptionmightbemadeforastudentwishingtoenrollinanapproved
onlineorcommunitycollegecourse,forahighcaliberathletewhomissesa
considerableamountofschoolforcompetitions,orforastudentneedingtimeto
improveskillsandstudyhabits.
StudentsnormallyfollowasetsequenceinEnglish,science,andsocialstudies,and,
dependingontheirlevelofmathorworldlanguage,theymovesequentiallyfrom
eachleveltothenext.Forexample,allfreshmentakeEnglishI,Biology,andWorld
History,butsometakeAlgebraIandotherstakeGeometryorAlgebraII;sometake
SpanishIorChineseI,andsometakelevelIIorIIIofalanguage,dependingontheir
background.
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Overthecourseofthesummerprecedingtheirenrollment,newstudentstothe
SchoolscheduletheircoursesthroughtheAcademicDean.Thecommunication
generallyoccursviaemailsandtelephoneconversations.
DuringtheSpring,returningstudentsmeetwiththeiradvisors,establishtheircore
courses,andselectelectives.
DroppingorChangingClasses
Whennecessaryforacademicreasons,studentsmayrequesttochangeaclassprior
toSeptember16th,2016.Generallyspeaking,changesoccurpromptlywhena
studentismisplacedinhisorherlevelofmathorworldlanguagecourse.
RoleofOnline,Correspondence,andSummerSchoolCourses
ThequalityofSteamboatMountainSchool’sacademicprogramcomesfromthequalityof
itsteachersandthesubstanceofitscourses.AstudentwhoearnsaSteamboatMountain
Schooldiplomahasdemonstratedthathecanworkatahighlevelofacademicchallenge.
Studentsmayusesummerschoolorcorrespondencecoursestobroadentheireducation
andenhancetheirtranscriptswithcoursesunavailableatSteamboatMountainSchool.
StudentswhowantcreditontheirSteamboatMountainSchooltranscriptmustsecure
approvalinadvancethroughtheAcademicDeanforanycoursestheytakeoutsideof
SteamboatMountainSchool.Studentsmaynotsubstituteonlineorcommunitycollege
coursesforcoursesofferedatSteamboatMountainSchool.
StudentswhofailaSteamboatMountainSchoolclassfortheyearmayberequiredto
repeatitatSteamboatMountainSchoolormayreceivepermissiontoearntheirrequired
creditthroughasummerschool,online,orcorrespondencecourse.Studentsmayobtain
onlytworecoverycreditsthroughonlinecourses.Anyadditionalcreditrecoverymustbe
earnedbyretakingSteamboatMountainSchoolclasses.
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ComponentsofSteamboatMountainSchoolAcademic
Curriculum
Attendance
Overtheyears,teachersandadministratorshaverecognizedthatstudentswhomiss
classesexperienceincreasedacademicstress.Theyoftenstruggletorecovermissed
informationandcatchuponmissedwork(withhomework,tests,andquizzes),whileat
thesametimetryingtoremainontopoftheircurrentacademicwork.Further,students
missingSchoolalsomissimportantcommunity-buildingactivities,physicalactivities,
training,dormcleanups,meetings,communitydinners,andpreparationfortheGlobal
ImmersionStudiestrips.Whileallfacultymemberssupportandworkwithstudentswho
missSchoolforillness,emergencies,orcompetitions,SteamboatMountainSchoolfully
expectsitsstudentstobepresenteverydayatSchool,exceptinthecaseofhealthissues,
clearedcompetitions,orfamilyemergencies.TheSchoolretainstherighttodetermine
whatisdefinedasan“excused”absenceandwhatisdefinedasan“unexcused”absence.
Excusedabsencesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,illness,athleticcompetitionsclearedin
advance,familyemergency(suchasseriousillnessordeathinthefamily),orsignificant
specialevent(suchasafamilywedding).Anystudentnotwellenoughtoattendallofhis
orherclassesduringtheschooldaymaynotparticipateinanyco-curricular,extracurricular,orathleticactivitythatafternoonorevening,exceptwiththespecificapproval
oftheAcademicDean.
Studentswhoareillorwhoaresuspectedofhavingacommunicablediseasemust
beremovedfromtheclassroomaccordingtoSchoolpolicy.Topreventthespread
of infection through direct contamination (coughing, sneezing, talking, sharing
articles, etc.)studentsmustbeasymptomaticbeforereturningtoclasses.Inother
words,studentsmusthavenofever,vomiting,etc.for24hourspriortotheirreturn
to classes, or have a physician’s note stating that the student is not contagious
and/orisundertreatment.AstudentwhoisillshouldbesignedoutbytheHealth
Office.Teacherswillbeinformedofstudentsdismissedforillness.
Parentswhohavespecialeventsforwhichtheywouldliketotaketheirstudentsoutof
SchoolshouldcontacttheAcademicDeanatleasttwoweeksinadvanceinorderto
minimizetheimpactonthestudent'sacademics.Themoreadvancenoticeaparentisable
togivetheSchool,themoreopportunityastudenthastoworkwithhisteachers.
Eitherinadvanceoforfollowinganexcusedabsence,studentsareexpectedtomake
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upmissedwork,includinghomework,quizzes,andtests.Teachershelpstudents
scheduletheirworkandsetdeadlinesforitscompletion.Whenanabsencein
consideredunexcused,studentsarepermittedtomakeuptests,examinations,or
quizzesthataremissed,butwillreceivenoextraoradditionalassistancefromthe
teacher.
BecausetheSchoolprovidesgenerousvacationsforitsstudentstoregenerateandenjoy
familytime,absenceforadditionalvacationtimeisgenerallydeemedunexcused.However,
intheeventofunexpectedtransportationissuessurroundingvacations(suchascancelled
flights),parentsofboardingschoolstudentsareaskedtocontacttheDeanofStudents
immediately;theseabsencesaregenerallyconsideredexcused.
Re-enrollment
Apatternoflowgrades,poorworkhabits,poorconduct,excessiveabsenteeismor
tardiness,ortheparents’failuretomeetfinancialobligationscanjeopardizea
student’scontinuedenrollment.Entranceintothenextgradewillbebasedonthe
classroomperformanceofthestudent,observationsoftheteacher,andappropriate
testing.
ClassWorkandParticipation
Animportantpartofastudent’seducationatSteamboatMountainSchooloccursin
theclassroom.Classtimecombineslistening(bothtoteachersandfellowstudents),
takingnotes,writing,thinking,presentingfortheclass,engagingingroupwork,
askingquestions,contributingtoclassdiscussions,andparticipatinginlabs,
projectsandfieldstudies.Weexpectourstudentstoengageactivelyinallclass
activities.Mostteachersfactorparticipationintotrimestergrades.
Inordertohelpstudentsremainfocusedduringclasses,manyteacherscollectcell
phonesatthebeginningofeachclassandreturnthephonesattheendofclass.
Studentsareexpectedtodroptheirphoneina“cellphonebasket”whentheyenter
classandtoretrieveitwhentheyleave.Appropriateuseoftabletsandlaptopsis
expectedofstudentsduringclasses.Individualteacherssetclearexpectationsfor
useofcomputersduringtheirclasses.Non-academicuseofcomputersortablets
duringclassresultsindisciplinaryconsequences.
Homework
Homeworkprovidesstudentswithopportunitiestoread,practiceconcepts,
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discovertheirquestions,andbuildconfidenceintheirabilitytoproducework
individually.Whileteachersinmostcoursesdesignmosthomeworktobe
completedindividually,allteachersalsoincludecollaborativeprojects,andsome
upper-levelcoursesencouragestudentstoworktogetherregularlyonassignments.
Becauseeachclassmeetsthreedaysperweek,studentsshouldexpectbetween60
and90minutesofhomeworkbetweenclassmeetings,althoughhomeworktimecan
bemoreorlessthanthatamount.
LateWork
Allteachersassigngradepenaltiestolatework,andsometeachersofmoreadvancedcoursesmay
refuselateworkaltogether.
TestsandQuizzes
Becauseweareacollegepreparatoryschool,allofourcoursesincorporatetestingaspart
ofthelearningexperience.Preparingfortestshelpsstudentstohonetheirorganizational
skills,improvetheirmemoryskills,andlearnthroughpracticeandrepetition.Taking
testshelpsstudentstoimprovetheirabilitytoworkunderpressure,andtodeveloptheir
abilitytoanalyzeandsynthesizematerial.
Somequizzesareunannounced(suchas“pop”readingquizzesinEnglishandhistory);
othersareweeklytests(asfrequentlyoccurinmathcourses);andmanyarechapteror
unittests(suchasthoseoccurringcommonlyinEnglish,history,science,languageand
upper-levelmathclasses).Larger,lessfrequenttestsarecommoninupper-levelcourses
(suchasA.P.English,Calculus,orGlobalPoliticsandEnvironmentalStudies).
Althoughonegoalofacollegepreparatoryeducationistoaidstudentswithhandling
challengingworkloads,webelievethatreasonablelimitsmustexistforstudents’wellbeingandeffectiveness.Astudentwhohasthreeormoremajortests(ortwoormoretests
andamajorpaperorproject)onthesamedaymayrescheduleatleastoneofthemby
speakingwiththeindividualteachersatleasttwenty-fourhoursinadvance.(Majortests
generallydonotincludeweeklymathtestsandweeklyvocabularyquizzesinEnglish.)Ifa
studentdoesnotaddresstheissueatleasttwenty-fourhoursinadvance,heorshemay
expecttotakethetests.
Generally,astudentcanrescheduletestsbyspeakingwithindividualteachers;
however,ifthestudentcannotobtainasolution,heshouldspeakwiththeAcademic
Deanatleastonedaypriortothetests.TheAcademicDeanwillworkwithteachers
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toreschedule.
Exams
Comprehensiveexamsoccurattheendoffirsttrimesterandattheendoftheyear.The
firsttrimesterexamisweightedas20%ofthetrimestergrade.Theend-of-yearexam,
whichcoversmaterialfromtheentireyear,countsas20%ofthefullyeargrade.Allfinal
examscovertheentireyear’scoursecontent.Examsaredesignedtotakethestudentsa
minimumofoneandone-halfhoursandamaximumoftwoandahalfhours.The
individualclassroomteachersproctorallexams,unlessotherarrangementshavebeen
madethroughtheAcademicDean.TheSchoolretainscopiesofallstudents'trimesterand
finalexamsforoneyear.Theexamsmaybereviewedwithstudents,butteacherscollect
andfilethemasopposedtoreturningexamstostudents.Teacherssubmitonecopyof
theirexamstotheAcademicDeanseveraldayspriortoadministrationofthetest.The
AcademicDeanoverseestheadministrationandgradingofexams.
StudyHalls
Inordertohelpstudentsdevelopdisciplinedandeffectivestudyhabits,andto
providethemwiththetimenecessarytocompletetheirschoolwork,Steamboat
MountainSchoolincorporatesintoeachstudent’sclassscheduleoneortwodaytime
studyhalls;boardersalsohaveeveningstudyhall.Bymeetingestablishedcriteria,
studentsmaybecomeexemptfromattendingproctoredstudyhalls.However,upon
therecommendationoftheadvisorortheAcademicDean,anyexemptedstudent
whodemonstratesdifficultyachievingaverageorbettergrades,whosequalityof
workdropssignificantly,orwhodemonstratesaninabilitytoremainfocusedon,
andproductivewith,academicworkwillberequiredtostudyintheproctoredstudy
hall.
AllseniorsandHonorsstudentsareexemptfromproctoredstudyhallsunlessthey
demonstratetheneedtobereturnedtoproctoredstudyhallsattheSchool’s
discretion.SeniorsandHonorsstudentsarepermittedto“roam”duringtheir
daytimeandeveningstudyhalls.Dean’slevelstudentsarepermittedto“roam”
duringtheireveningstudyhall.Additionally,boardersdemonstratingtheabilityto
workwellwithoutadultsupervisionmayoptduringtheireveningstudyhalltouse
thelibraryratherthantoattendtheproctoredeveningstudyhall.Thefaculty,inits
weeklyfacultymeetings,reviewsstudentperformanceanddeterminesthelistof
studentsrequiredtoattendproctoredstudyhalls.TheAcademicDeannotifies
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studentswhosestatushaschanged–eitherbecauseofsignificantimprovementor
becauseofacademicdecline.
DaytimeStudyHalls:
Facultymembersproctorthedaytimestudyhalls,usuallyheldinthetheater.Students
areexpectedtohaveallmaterialswiththem,tostudyindividuallyandquietlyduring
daytimestudyhalls,andtousetheirdaytimestudyhallsexclusivelyforassigned
homework.Musicisnotallowedintheproctoreddaytimestudyhalls.Studentsmay
workwithteachersortutorsduringstudyhallsbygivingtheirstudyhallproctora
signednotefromtheirteacherortutor.Studentsmaydogroupworkoutsideofthe
proctoredstudyhallswhentheyhavegiventheirstudyhallproctorasignednotefrom
theirteacherindicatingthestudentsworkingtogether.
SeniorsingoodacademicstandingandDean’sandHonorsListstudentswhoare
exemptfromattendingproctoredstudyhallduringthedaymaychoosehowand
wheretheyspendtheirstudyhallperiods.Theymaystudyinthelibrary,the
studentlounge,thedininghall,oroutdoors;studentsmaynot,however,beinthe
dormitoriesduringtheirscheduledstudyhalltime.Shouldastudentexemptfrom
proctoredstudyhalldemonstrateadeclineinthelevelofhisorherwork,orshould
astudentdemonstratedifficultyremainingquiet,focused,andrespectfulofothers,
heorshewillberequiredtoattendtheproctoredstudyhall.
EveningStudyHalls:
Withtheexceptionofthosestudentswhoareexempt,boardingstudentsparticipate
inproctoredeveningstudyhallSundaythroughThursdaynight.Regardlessof
whetherstudentsarestudyinginthelibraryorinthefaculty-supervisedstudyhall,
theyareexpectedtostudyquietlyandtoremainrespectfulofothersintheroom.
On-Dutyfacultymembersproctorstudentstofosterproductivestudying.While
seniorsingoodacademicstandingandstudentsonDean’sorHonorsareexempt
fromtheproctoredstudyhallintheevening,allboardingstudentsmay,ifthey
choose,studyintheproctoredstudyhall;generallyspeaking,theychoosetostudy
intheirdormroomsortheLibrary.
ArtsExplorations(AEs)
Oneafternoonperweek,studentsattendArtsExplorations,whichisaslotoftime
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intendedtoengagestudentsincreativeactivitiesseparatelyfromtheircoursework.
SpecificofferingsinArtsExplorationsvaryyeartoyear.Forthe2015-2016school
year,dependingonstudentsign-ups,offeringswillincludestrings,drama,
performance,EcoArt,video/photography,SustainableAgricultureProgram,andthe
artofmarketing.ArtsExplorationsprovidetimeforexpandingcreativity,enjoying
thearts,improvingskills,andcollaboratingwithfellowstudentsandteachers.Arts
Explorationsarerequiredbutnotgraded.ThroughAEs,studentsmayreceivecredit
towardtheschool’sartrequirementforgraduation;onetrimesterartcreditis
awardedforeachsemesterofconsistentweeklyparticipationinArtsExplorations.
Grading
VirtuallyallworkatSteamboatMountainSchoolisgradedcarefully,withthe
exceptionthatinsomeclassesdailyhomeworkischeckedforcompletionbutnot
scored.Teachersallworkwithingeneralguidelinesforgrading;however,because
individualteachers’gradingpracticesdiffer,onthefirstdayofclassesinthefall
studentsreceive,inwriting,explanationsofhoweachclasswillbegraded.In
additiontopercentagescores,studentsreceiveforeachclassaneffortgrade
determinedbytheteacher’ssenseoflevelofcommitmenttosucceeding.Timely
completionofwork,responsibilitywithhavingnecessarymaterialsinclass,
willingnesstoaskquestions,participationinclass,perseverancewithtest
preparation,andattendanceatconferenceperiodsallfactorintotheteacher’s
determinationoftheeffortgrade.
GradesandComments
Atmid-markingperiod,teachersnotifyparentsandstudents,intheformof
ProgressReports,ofallthestudents’currentaverages.Teacherswritecomments
forstudentswhosegradeisbelow70%.
Attheendofeachtrimester,teachersassignpercentagescoresandeffortgrades,and
writedescriptivecomments,forallstudents.Parents,students,andadvisorsreadthe
gradesandcomments.
PercentageScores
90–99:Outstandingperformance:workisalwaystimely,accurate,mechanicallycorrect,
intelligent,andthorough.Thestudentunderstandsthebasicconceptsandhasathisor
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herdisposalthefinerpointsofthesubject.Thestudentparticipatesasaleaderin
classroomworkandincompletionofhomeworkandpreparationfortestsandquizzes.
Markingperiodgradesof97-99areextremelyrare,and100%doesnotexistasa
trimesteroryeargrade.
80–89:Aboveaverageperformance:theworkisconsistentlyontime,neat,well
prepared,intelligent,andaccurate.Thestudentparticipatesactivelybothinclassand
duringstudytimeoutsideofclass.
70–79:Averageperformance:thestudentisworkingatthelevelexpectedfor
satisfactorycompletionofthecourse.
60-69:Belowaverageperformance:thestudentishavingdifficultyunderstanding
theconceptsofthecourse,completingthememorywork,andsubmitting
assignmentsontime;generallyspeaking,heorsheisstruggling.
50-59:Unsatisfactoryperformance:thestudent'sworkisconsistentlylateor
incomplete;heorshehasnotmasteredmaterialfortestsandquizzes;thestudentdoes
notunderstandtheconceptsofthecourse.Noacademiccreditisgivenforgradesbelow
60.Fortrimesterandyeargrades,theschooldoesnotissuegradesbelow50%.
LetterGradeEquivalentsforPercentageScores
Bothinternallyandexternally,SteamboatMountainSchoolreportsgradesas
percentagescores.Forgeneralinformation,thelettergradeequivalentsareas
follows:
97-99:A+
87-89:B+
77-79:C+
67-69:D+
Below59:F
93-96:A
83-86:B
73-76:C
63-66:D
90-92:A-
80-82:B-
70-72:C-
60-62:D-
EffortGrades
1-Outstandingeffort.Thestudenthassubmittedallworkontime,haspreparedwellfor
testsandquizzes,hasparticipatedconsistentlyinclass,hasattendedconferenceperiod,
andhasgoneaboveandbeyondtheclassrequirements.
2-Aboveaverageeffort.Thestudenthasdonemorethantheaverageamountof
work.Thestudenthasconsistentlysubmittedworkontime,haspreparedwellfor
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testsandquizzes,hasattendedconferenceperiod,andhasparticipatedwellinclass.
3-Averageeffort.Thestudenthasdonetherequiredassignments,generallyon
time,andhasparticipatedinclass.
4-Belowaverageeffort.Thestudentisnotspendingenoughtimeonthecourseand/or
heorsheisnotusingtimeefficiently.Assignmentshavecomeinlateornotatall.
Preparationfortestsandquizzeshasbeeninadequate.
5-Unsatisfactoryeffort.Thestudent'sworkisconsistentlylate,incomplete,orundone;
thestudentfailstostudyfortestsorquizzes;thestudentispassiveand/ordisruptivein
class.
CalculationofYearGradeandEarningOfCredit
MostSteamboatMountainSchoolcoursesareyear-longcourses.Studentsearnafullcredit
forpassing(60%orbetter)fortheyear.Itispossibleforastudenttopassindividual
trimestersandfailthecoursefortheyear.Itispossibleforastudenttofailindividual
trimestersandpassfortheyear.Creditisawardedforthefullyearwhentheyeargradeis
60%orabove;nocreditisawardedwhentheyeargradeisbelow60%.Foratrimester
course,1/3creditisawardedforeachtrimesterofworkcompletedwithagradeof60%or
above.
TrimesterandYearGrades
First trimester grades include the trimester’s coursework and the first trimester exam.
Thefinalfirsttrimestergradeiscalculatedasfollows:Thetrimestercoursework=80%,
trimesterexam=20%.
For second and third trimesters, which do not have trimester exams, the coursework
constitutesthefinaltrimestergrade.
At the end of the year, all freshmen, sophomores, and juniors take cumulative and
comprehensive final exams in their academic year-long courses. Year grades are
calculatedasfollows:averageoffirst,second,andthirdtrimesters=80%,finalexam=
20%.Forseniors,theaverageofthethreetrimestergradesconstitutestheyeargrade.
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SteamboatMountainSchooltranscriptsshowspercentagescoresforfirst,second,
andthirdtrimestersandforyeargradesforeachcoursetakenattheSchool.
Transcriptsdonotshowmid-trimestergrades,effortgrades,firsttrimesterexam
score,andfinalexamscore.Transcriptsalsoshowagradeof“Pass”forparticipation
intheGlobalImmersionStudiesprogramorSSWSCprogram.Studentsareawarded
onecreditforeachfull-yearcoursepassed,onecreditforsuccessfulcompletionof
GISorSSWSC,and.33creditforeachtrimesterartcoursepassed.Astudentearnsa
fullcredit,regardlessofwhetherheorshehaspassedeachofthethreetrimesters,if
theyeargradeis60%orabove.TranscriptsalsodesignateDean’sandHonorsstatus
forstudentswhoearnedthisdesignationwiththeiryeargrades.
SteamboatMountainSchooltranscriptshowsonlythosecoursestakenduringa
student’stimeattheSchoolandfiguresastudent’sGPAbasedonhiscourseworkat
theschool.ParentswhosestudentsenterSteamboatMountainSchoolfromother
highschoolsareaskedtoprovidetheschoolwithcompletetranscriptsfromprevious
schools.Whenourcollegecounselorhascompletetranscriptsfromprevious
schools,thesewillbeincludedwithSteamboatMountainSchool’sinformationsentto
colleges.
AcademicHonors
SteamboatMountainSchoolrecognizesacademicachievementforeachtrimesterandfor
theyearasawhole.Eachtrimester,theAcademicDeanpublishesattheSchool,on
SteamboatMountainSchoolwebsite,andinthelocalnewspaper,theDean'sandHonors
Lists,whichrecognizestudentsfortheirscholasticaccomplishments.Dean'sandHonor’s
Listsforeachmarkingperiodarebasedongradesfromthepreviousmarkingperiod.For
example,thosestudentsonthefirsttrimesterDean'sListearnedtheirdesignationand
privilegesthroughtheirgradesinthethirdtrimesteroftheprecedingyear.
Dean’sList
InordertomaketheDean'sList,astudentneedsan86%overallaverageinallcurrent
courses.Dean'sListstudentsareexemptfromattendingproctoredeveningstudyhalls.A
studentwhoearnsayearGPAbetween86%and89%receivesaDean’sListnotationon
hisorhertranscript.
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HonorsList
InordertoachieveHonors,astudentmustearna90%overallaverageinallcurrent
courses.Honorsstudentsareexemptfromallproctoredstudyhalls.Astudentwhoearns
a90%oraboveGPAfortheyearreceivesanHonorsListnotationonhisorhertranscript.
NationalHonorSociety
SinceAugust1991,theSteamboatMountainSchoolhasbeenamemberoftheNational
HonorSociety.Astudentiselectedintothesocietybyacommitteeoffacultymembersand
administrators.Inordertoqualifyforconsideration,astudentmusthaveanoverallhigh
schoolgradepointaverageof85%orabove,mustbeatleastasophomore,musthave
beenatSteamboatMountainSchoolforatleastoneschoolyear,andmustbeenrolledina
fullcourseload.Accordingtoitsnationalcharter,inorderforastudenttobeelectedinto
theNHS,thestudentmusthaveconsistentlydemonstratedscholarship,leadership,
characterandservice.
AcademicBuildings
AcademicfacilitiesincludetheCharlieWilliamsLodge,theBordenCenter(withthe
exceptionofthedininghall),theArtRoom,andtheTempBuilding.Thesespacesare
designedforacademicuse.Studentsandfacultyworktogethertokeeptheclassrooms
clean,academicallyfocused,functional,andsafe.
FetcherLibrary:Thelibraryprovidesavarietyofresearchandstudyresources,including
computers,books,magazines,privatestudycarrels,andtablesforquietgroupwork.The
library,whichisgenerallynotproctoredduringtheclassday,isintendedasastudyfacility
atalltimes.Thelibraryisopenforusethroughouttheweekandonweekends.During
daytimestudyhalls,studentsmayrequestpermissiontostudyinthelibrary.Library
computersmaybeusedforacademicworkandforcheckingSteamboatMountainSchool
email.Theschool’sexpectationisthatstudentsrespectthelibraryspace,helpkeepit
clean,andbemindfuloftheneedsofotherstudentssimultaneouslyworkinginthelibrary.
Foodisnotpermittedinclassrooms,thelibrary,thetheater,orthelobbyandloungeareas
ofWilliamsLodge.Exceptionsaremadeforspecialevents(suchasend-of-yearclass
functionsorfacultymeetings)whenclean-upoftheareahasbeenscheduledintothe
activity.Neitherstudentsnorfacultyshouldleavefoodwasteintrashcontainersin
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academicbuildings.Inallbuildingsstudentsandfacultymayhaveliquidscontainedin
secure,non-spillcontainers.
ExperientialEducation
LowellWhiteman,thefounderofSteamboatMountainSchool,believedintheimportance
ofanOutdoorEducationprogram.LowellWhitemanviewedthisprogramas“wholesome
adventure”whichassertsthevaluesofpersonalgrowth,responsibility,perseverance,
appreciationofnature,cooperation,globalunderstanding,andtolerance.
SteamboatMountainSchoolcontinuesthetraditionofchallengingeachstudentto
reachhisfullpotentialandtoappreciatethenaturalenvironment,thebenefitsof
physicalchallenge,andtheimportanceofdevelopingaresponsiblevisionoftheworld.
ExperientialEducationincludesGlobalImmersionStudiesand/orcompetitive
skiing/riding,theOutdoorEducationProgram,PhysicalandOutdoorPursuits,and
CommunityService.Fullparticipationintheseprogramsisanintegralandrequiredpart
oftheSchool’scurriculum.
OutdoorEducation
TheOutdoorEducationProgramtakesthestudents’learningbeyondthewallsofthe
classroomandintothenaturalenvironmentwhereimprovedself-awarenesscanoccur
throughchallengesandexperiencesthatcanbefoundinnature.TheOutdoorEducation
Programprovidesopportunitiesforbackpacking,hiking,mountainbiking,whitewater
sports,andclimbing.
SteamboatMountainSchoolrequiresanall-schoolCampTripatthebeginningofthe
schoolyearandaDesertWeektripinearlyOctober.
OutdoorEducationObjectives
TheOutdoorEducationProgramisintegraltotheSchool’scommitmenttoeducatethe
wholeperson.Theprogramfostersgreaterself-awarenessthroughchallengesand
experiencesintheoutdoors,specificallyfocusingonthefollowinggoals:
1. Challengestudentstoraisetheirlevelofconfidence,self-esteem,andtrustin
othersthroughphysicalandsocialgrowthcomponents;
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2. Developmutualsupportwithinagroupthroughsequentialactivitiesthat
transfertothestudents’academic,social,andathleticchallenges;
3. Increaseappreciationofone’sphysicalandsocialself;
4. Widenstudents’appreciationforthenaturalenvironmentandthetrialsone
endureswhenfacedwithadversity.
ComponentsoftheOutdoorProgram
AllSchoolCampTrip
Thistripprovidesthestudentswithanopportunitytoexperiencethenaturalworld
inasafeandadventurouswaywhileclimbinga14,000ftpeak(14er)inColorado.
Studentslearnaboutwildernesscamping,navigating,backpacking,cooking,and
hygienecare.Leadersencouragestudentstodevelopanunderstandingofthe
equipmentusedonthetripwhileteachingthemtobestewardsoftheearth.
Studentsbuildtrustwithinthegroupandtaketimeforpersonalreflection.
DesertWeek
ThistriptakesplaceinthedesertsandcanyonsofsouthwesternColoradoorin
Utah.DesertWeekisasixdaytrip.Thetripservesasaculminationoftheskills
gainedfromFallPhysicalandOutdoorPursuits.Mostyears,mountainbiking,
canoeing,kayaking,climbingandcanyoneeringareofferedastripchoices.
Leadershipskillsandstudentselectiondetermineswhetherornotatripruns.
DesertWeekSeniorOption
Seniorsmayusethistimeforcollegevisitationsandarenotrequiredtoparticipate
inDesertWeekifcollegevisitshavebeenscheduled.Thefollowingguidelineswill
beusedtodetermineappropriateexemptionfromDesertWeek:
1. SeniorsmustprovidetheDirectorofCollegeCounselingwithalistofat
leastthreeproposedcollegevisitsbythemiddleofSeptember;
2. ThelistofcollegevisitsmustbeconfirmedandapprovedbytheDirector
ofCollegeCounselingandwithparents;
3. CollegevisitsmustrequireasubstantialportionofDesertWeekto
complete.
PhysicalandOutdoorPursuits(POP’s)
ThePhysicalandOutdoorPursuitsprogram(POP’s)isdesignedtooffergroupactivities
thatinvolveaphysicalchallengetoimprovephysicalconditioning,andpresentalearning
experience,asenseofadventure,andaphysicalandemotionalrelease.Itallowsstudents
tohaveopportunitiesforinstruction,competition,andthedevelopmentoflifelongskills.
PhysicalandOutdoorPursuitsarepartoftheschooldayandareheldthreedaysaweek.
Studentscanchooseaparticularactivitypersession.Activityofferingsareyear-to-year
basedontheexperienceofourstaffandthedesiresofourstudents.
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PhysicalandOutdoorPursuitsRequirements:
PhysicalandOutdoorPursuitsarerequiredduringthefall,winter,andspringseasons
forallstudentswhoparticipateintheGlobalImmersionStudies(GIS)Program.Full
participationinPhysicalandOutdoorPursuitssatisfiesthephysicaleducationcredit
requirementforGISstudents.
ExcusedAbsencefromPhysicalandOutdoorPursuits:
The Director of Outdoor Education, Academic Dean, or Dean of Students may excuse a
student from Physical and Outdoor Pursuits for good cause. When a student is excused
from Physical and Outdoor Pursuits, the student will go to afternoon study hall,, a
scheduledappointment,orwherecircumstancesdictate,anotheralternative.
Studentsinvolvedinfieldtrips,guidancecounseling,specialcommunityservicehours,
artisticproductions,orotherspecialeventsmay,onoccasion,beexcusedfromregularly
scheduledPhysicalandOutdoorPursuits.Anyalterationneedstobeapprovedbythe
DirectorofExperientialEducation.
GlobalImmersionStudies
TheGlobalImmersionStudies(GIS)programisabalanceofadventure,education,
culturalimmersion,andopportunitiesforself-discovery.ForfourweekseachSpring,
studentstravelinsmallgroupswithSteamboatMountainSchoolleaderstodifferent
destinations.
FromDecemberuntilMarch,studentsmeetinGISseminarstostudytopicssuchaspolitical
issues,currentevents,religion,language,culture,andart.Theseseminarsaretaughtby
SteamboatMountainSchoolteachersandguestlecturers.Thetripisconsideredan
educationalexperience.Wheneverpossible,theGISleadersworktointegratethe
experiencesonthetripswiththelessonsthatstudentslearnintheclassroomandintheir
seminars.Inaddition,activitiesofeducationalsubstanceareintegratedintotheprogram.
Readingassignmentsassociatedwiththehostcountryareoftenassigned,andstudents
oftenmakepresentationsintheGISmeetingsthatbegininDecember.Thesemeetingsare
mandatoryandunexcusedabsenceswillbedealtwithappropriately.
Oncegroupsarriveinthehostcountry,home-stays,communityworkprojects,school
visits,languageprograms,culturalimmersion,andadventureenrichthegroupexperience
withthephysical,cultural,andlifechallengesuniquetoeachcountry.Inaddition,the
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studentsbuildontheunderstandingofthecountrythattheydevelopedthroughtheGIS
seminars.Whetherthestudentsareimprovingtheirlanguageskills,learningmoreabout
historicalevents,ordelvingintothescientifictopicsimportanttotheregion,theyare
encouragedtomakeconnections,thinkcritically,andbringtheirGISexperiencesbackto
theclassroomandintegratetheirnewfoundknowledgeintotheirlife.
ThroughtheGISprogram,weencouragestudentstobecomeinformedglobalcitizensand
passionatestewardsoftheirhumanandnaturalworlds.Whileinhostcountry,wetravel
as“green”aspossible,whichmeanswestrivetosupportthelocaleconomy,touselocal
modesoftransportationwheneverpossible,andtorespectnativeterritories,rights,and
cultures.
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CompetitiveSki/RideProgram
CompetitiveskiingandsnowboardingprogramsareofferedthroughtheSteamboat
SpringsWinterSportsClub(SSWSC)andinclude:Alpine,Freestyle,Freeride,Nordic
Combined,SpecialJumping,Cross-country,andSnowboardingprograms.TheCompetitive
SkiandSnowboardProgramsarerelationshipsbetweentheSSWSCandSteamboat
MountainSchool.SSWSCcoachesandtheSki/RideProgramCoordinatorcommunicate
regularlyforefficientexchangeofathleteinformation.
CompetitiveSkiers/Ridersareathletesgreatlycommittedtotrainingandcompeting.
Athletesinthisprogramhavecleargoalsthatcanbeattainedthroughcoachingand
training.AttendanceatSSWSCfunctionsismonitoredthroughSteamboatMountain
SchoolandtheSSWSC.Inthisprogram,athletesparticipateinfalldrylandtrainingatthe
SSWSCandwintertrainingatMountWernerorHowelsenHill.Theseathleteshave
reducedclassloadsinthewintermonthsandparticipateinIntersession.Participantsare
requiredtopaySSWSCprogramfees.
Thechallengesfacingacompetitiveathletearesignificantandconcurrentlyrewarding;
however,therewardsaremostoftencontingentuponanindividual’slevelofdedication.
Wearecommittedtoourstudents’development,anditisourdesirethatSteamboat
MountainSchoolcompetitiveathletesparticipatetothefullestoftheirabilitiesintheir
respectivedisciplines.
ResponsibilitiesofSSWSC
TheSSWSCarrangesalltransportationtoandfromcompetitions.TheSSWSCarranges
all lodging and meals during competitions. When necessary, the SSWSC will screen
andplaceathletesintoappropriateprogramswiththeinputoftheSki/RideProgram
Coordinator.
ResponsibilitiesoftheAthlete
Athletesmustparticipateinallmandatory,scheduledtrainingeventsbothduringtheweek
andonweekends.Competitionsareanintegralpartofthecompetitiveprogram.
ResponsibilitiesofSteamboatMountainSchool
Inabroadsense,SteamboatMountainSchooloverseesthecompetitiveathletesinallfacets
oftheirlifeatschool.TheSchoolarrangestransportationtoandfromtraining.Theschool
rigorouslymaintainsitsacademicstandardsandadministerstheconsequencesrelatedto
anyabuseoftheprogram.
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WithdrawalfromSSWSC
IfanathletewishestowithdrawfromtheSSWSC,hemustfirstcontacthiscoachor
programdirectorattheSSWSC.AcommitteeconsistingoftheSki/RideProgram
Coordinatorandadministratorswilldecideifthewithdrawalwillbeallowed.TheSSWSC
determinesanysortofrefundthatwilltakeplace.
Attendance
ASteamboatMountainSchool/SSWSCathleteisrequiredtoparticipateindrylandtraining
attheclubasoutlinedbyhisorherdiscipline.AttendanceatscheduledSSWSCfunctionsis
mandatoryexceptintheeventofanexcusedabsencewhichtheathletemustcommunicate
withtheSki/RideProgramCoordinatorandwithhisorhercoach.Inthecasesofinjuryor
illness,theathletemustbeoncampusduringtraininghoursunlessatascheduled
appointmentacknowledgedbytheSki/RideProgramCoordinator.Inthecaseofan
academicissue,anathletemayrequestorberequiredtoattendaproctoredstudyhall.If
anathletedoesnothavetrainingafteraschoolday,heorsheparticipatesinasupervised
afternoonactivity,communityservice,oraproctoredstudyhall.
TardinessorUnexcusedAbsencefromTraining
Anypatternoftardinessorunexcusedabsences(asdeterminedbycoachesandthe
Ski/RideProgramCoordinator)canbeprocessedbytheStandardsCommitteeorina
BehaviorReviewMeetingwiththeSSWSCcoordinator,DeanofStudents,andthe
student’sadvisor.
Transportation
Dailytransportationisprovidedforathletestoscheduledmorningweighttraining
(onlyasneeded),drylandtraining,andon-snowtrainingateitherMountWerneror
HowelsenHill.TransportationtoHowelsenHillfordepartingcompetitionvansor
anyotherneedmustbearrangedwiththeSki/RideProgramCoordinator.Itisthe
athlete’sresponsibilitytocommunicatetravelneedswiththeSki/RideProgram
Coordinator.SteamboatMountainSchoolwillprovidetransportationfor
skiers/ridersbetweenthetimesof7:00amand9:30pm.Ifastudenthas
transportationneedsoutsideofthesetimes,thestudentshoulddiscussandplan
othermeansoftransportationtoandfromtheschool(i.e.taxi,coach)aswellas
entrytothedormitory.
GradesandAcademics
Itistheathlete’sresponsibilitytospeakwithallofhisteacherswheneveranupcoming
absence has been approved. When an athlete is away for training and/or competitions,
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the athlete must complete schoolwork according to the arrangements made in advance
withtheathlete’sindividualteachers.
Typically, missed work is expected upon arrival from 1-3 day absences. Tests and/or
quizzes are made up as scheduled by teachers. For absences of longer duration, specific
schedules should be made with teachers. Failure to abide by schedules can result in late
penaltiesoragradeofzeroforthework.
Eligibilityisbasedonthestudent’scurrenttrimesteraverage,or,whenatthebeginningof
anewtrimester,theprevioustrimestergrade.Forthefirsttwoweeksofanewtrimester,
thestudent’sprevioustrimesteraveragewillbeusedtodetermineeligibility.Eligibilityis
basedonclassesinwhichthestudentiscurrentlyenrolled.Droppedclasseswillcount
towardseligibilityonlyifthereisoutstandingworkintheclass.
Eligibilitystatusrunsweekly.Ifastudentisreportedasineligible,heisgivenaone-week
warningperiodduringwhichhecancompeteandattempttoraisethetrimestergrade.
StudentswillbegivenonlyONE,one-weekwarningperiodfortheyear.Ifastudentis
againreportedasineligibleinanysubsequentweek,thatstudentwillnotbeexcusedto
missschooluntilthefollowingweek’seligibilityisreported(assumingthegrade
improves).Theperiodoftimeforwhichthestudentisineligibleisnonnegotiable,evenif
thegradeimprovesduringtheweekofineligibility.Thestudentcannotmakeupmissing
workorretaketeststoimprovethegradequickly.
Studentsareineligibletomissschooliftheyare:
• infullcourseloadsandhavetwoormoreDs*
oranyFsor
• inreducedcourseloadsandhaveanyDs*orFs.
*StudentswithD’smayremaineligiblebycompletingonehourperweekofextrahelp
withtheteacherofeachclassinwhichthestudentisearningaD.
SchoolPoliciesandRules
Allrulesandpoliciesoftheschoolcontinuetoapplytocompetitorswhentheyareeither
trainingorawayatcompetitions.Involvementinmajordisciplinaryinfractionswhilewith
SSWSCorSteamboatMountainSchooliscommunicatedwithbothorganizations.
Punishmentsareusuallyimplementedbybothorganizationsandcanincludeworkhours
andlengthysuspensionsfromtheSSWSC.TheSSWSCisresponsibleforadministeringits
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ownpolicy.
ExcusedAbsencesforFallandWinterCompetitions
Fallabsencesaredifficultforathletesbecausetheycarryafullclassload.Fallabsences
shouldbediscussedwiththeSki/RideProgramCoordinator,coaches,andtheAcademic
Deantodeterminethenecessityoftheabsence.Theabsencemayormaynotbe
approved.
Excusedabsencesfromschoolforcompetitionsarecommoninthewinter.The
numberofmisseddaysdependsgreatlyonthelevelanddisciplineoftheathlete.
Intersession
IntersessionisanintegralpartoftheuniqueacademicprogramofferedatSteamboat
MountainSchool.Athleteswhoparticipateinthecompetitiveski/snowboardprogramare
requiredtoparticipateinIntersessionunlesstheyaresimultaneouslyparticipatinginthe
GlobalImmersionStudiesprogram.
Competitiveathletesreducetheircourseloadsduringthecompetitiveseason(PostThanksgivingBreakthroughMarch)andmakeupworkduringIntersession,whileother
studentsareawayparticipatinginGlobalImmersionStudies(GIS).TheHeadofSchool
andAcademicDeanworktogethertodeterminewhatcoursesareavailableduring
Intersession.CoursesofferedduringIntersessiondependupontheneedsofthestudents
involvedandtherequirementsoffacultyschedulingtocoverbothIntersessionandGIS.
SometimesitisnecessarytomaketeacherchangesforIntersessioncourses.Whena
changemustoccur,theIntersessionteacherconsultswiththeoriginalteacherand
attemptstofollowthepoliciesandgradingpracticesoftheoriginalteacherascloselyas
possible.
Athletes’courseloadsarereducedatthestartofsecondtrimester.Allmaterialcoveredin
thedroppedclassesbetweenDecemberandSpringBreakiscoveredduringIntersession.
Insofaraspossible,athletesmakingupacourseinIntersessionreceivethesame
assignments,tests,andquizzesthattherestoftheclassreceivedduringtheregular
schoolschedule.BecauseeachclassduringIntersessionisroughlyequivalenttothree
classesduringtheregularschoolyear,uptothreehoursofhomeworkperdaypercourse
maybeexpected.Ingeneral,gradingisassimilaraspossibletowhatoccursduringthe
regularschoolyear.
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SinceeachdayofIntersessionisroughlyequivalenttothreedaysofregularschool,and
becauseIntersessionprovidesthecornerstoneofacademicqualityfortheski/ride
program,itisdifficulttogetanexcusedabsenceduringIntersession.Possibleexceptions
applytoU.S.SkiTeamathletes,athletescompetingataworld-classlevel,orathleteswhose
standingsinthecomingyearwillbegreatlyaffectedbyacompetition.Athletesinvolvedin
springhighschoolsportswhoareingoodacademicstandingaregenerallyexcusedfrom
studyhalltimeforpracticesandcompetitions;however,theyarerarelyexcusedfrom
classesthemselves.DecisionsregardingIntersessionabsencesaremadebySteamboat
MountainSchooladministrators.
CommunityService
AtSteamboatMountainSchool,webelieveinthevalueofcommunityservice.Community
serviceencouragesstudentstodevelopahabitofservice.Itfurtherdevelopscharacter,
thecommunity,andsupportsthevaluesoftheSchool.Weincorporatecommunityservice
intoourafternoonprogram(onThursdayafternoons),ourGISprogram,ourcamptrip
program,andourchoresprogram.Whetherstudentsparticipateincommunityserviceon
campus,intheSteamboatSpringscommunity,orinthecountriestheyvisit,theylearnthe
importanceofcontributingtotheworldoutsideofthemselves,ofperseveringto
accomplishagoal,andoftakingresponsibilityfortheircommunity.Inaddition,westrive
toexposethemtoavarietyofexperiencesinordertoencouragethemtofindapassionfor
life-longcommunityinvolvement.
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StudentLife
Studentlifeisaboutdevelopingthestudentasacommunitymember.Students
musthaveawillingnesstoacceptchallengeandrisk.Activeinvolvementinthe
communityteachesstudentshowtolivewithrespect,understanding,andtolerance.
AtSteamboatMountainSchool,westrivetonurtureinourstudentsresilient
strengthofcharacterandtoprepareourstudentstoleadcapablyandconfidentlyin
anyenvironment.
CommunitystandardsatSteamboatMountainSchoolarebasedonintegrity,perseverance,
responsibility,andcollaboration.Studentswhoactivelyadoptthesevalueswillmake
significantprogresstowardembodyingthespiritoftheSchool.
AdvisorProgram
Theadvisoristheprimarycontactpersonforstudentsandparents.Therelationship
betweenadvisorandadviseeisbasedonmutualrespectandtrustpermittingopen
communication,mentoring,andagenuinefondnessandattachment.
● Anadvisorisasupervisor,mentor,androlemodelforadvisees.
● Anadvisorshouldhavecurrentinformationabouteachadvisee’sacademic
standing,socialandbehavioralcomportment,dormlife,athletics,and
generaldailyattitudesandaccomplishments.Theadvisor’sroleistosupport
andguidehis/heradvisee,helpinghim/hersuccessfullytomeetthe
challengesofadolescenceandthedailyandyearlyexpectationsatSteamboat
MountainSchool.
● Anadvisorisanadvocateforhis/heradviseewheneverpossibleand
appropriate.
SpecificAdvisordutiesinclude:
● Contactingeachadvisee’sparentseverytwoweeksandwhenspecific
situationsmeritcommunication.
● Holdingweeklyadvisorymeetingstodiscussrelevantissues.
● Sharinginformationwithparentsaboutsignificantchangesinastudent’s
performanceand/orbehavior.
● Assistingwiththeselectionofacademiccourses.
● BeingpresentwithanadviseecalledbeforetheStandardsCommittee.
● Placinganadviseeinproctoredstudyhall.
● Meetingadviseesforcampusjobseachdayandduringadvisorytime.
ChoresProgram
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PrideofplaceandservicetocommunityisattheheartofSteamboatMountain
Schoolchoresprogram.Students,faculty,andstafftakeresponsibilityfor
maintainingtheoverallappearanceandcleanlinessofourSchoolthroughdaily
chores.Prideofplacealsoextendstoeachstudent’spersonalspaceatschool.All
studentareassignedpersonalspaceintheformofmailboxesandcubbies.Students
areexpectedindependentlytomaintainthecleanlinessandorderlinessofthese
spacesandtorespectthespaceofotherstudentsbynotaccessingthespacewithout
permission.Cubbiesandmailboxesmaybeinspectedandsearchedperiodically
withoutpriornoticeorconsent.Allcubbiesandmailboxesaretobeemptiedbythe
lastdayofschool.Anyitemsorbooksleftafterthattimewillbegivenawayor
discardedasappropriate.
Theschoolassumesnofinancialresponsibilityforitemstakenfromcubbiesor
mailboxes.
PersonalAppearanceandHygiene
AllstudentsmustlookpresentableandshouldrepresentSteamboatMountainSchoolwith
honor.
● Dressisexpectedtobeclean,ingoodrepair,andappropriate.
● Clothingthatappearstoadvocateanyformofdrugoralcoholuseisnotallowed.
● Clothingexhibitingorpromotingsexuallyexplicitmessagesisnotallowed.
● Piercingislimitedtoearringsandonepieceofbodyjewelry.SteamboatMountain
Schooldoesnotcondonetattooingorpiercingofstudents.Tattooingandpiercing
maynotbedonewhileschoolisinsession.
● Studentsarerequiredtomaintainhealthyandnon-offensivepersonalhygiene
habits.
● ShoesarerequiredatalltimesintheMainBuilding,BordenCenter,TempBuilding
andArtBuilding.
● Itisnotconsideredappropriatetoexposeexcessiveamountsofskin.
● Itisnotconsideredappropriatetowearunderwearorpajamasasclothingorto
exposeanyportionofone’sunderwear.
● Malestudentsmustbecleanshaven.Ifastudentchoosestogrowfacialhairduring
abreak,hemustkeephisfacialhairwell-trimmed.
Studentswhoignoretheseguidelineswillbeaskedtoadjusttheappearanceuntilitis
appropriateforaschoolsetting.Repeatedoffenseswillleadtodisciplinaryaction.
GraduationDressCode
Thefollowingdresscodewillbeenforcedforgraduatingseniors:
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Male: Long pants, dress shirt (collared) or formal jacket with shirt (collared or not). No
baseballcaps.
Female:Dress,skirtandtop,ordresspants.
Meals
Mealsinthediningroomareofferedtostudentswhileschoolisinsession.Boarding
students’tuitioncoversallmealsservedinthediningroom,anddaystudenttuitioncovers
onlylunch.Daystudentswishingtobeoncampusduringbreakfastand/ordinnershould
makearrangementswiththeDeanofStudents.
Studentsareexpectedtobehaveproperlyinthediningroom.Thisincludes:beingseated
whileeating;usingutensilsatthetableandintheservingline;andreturningalldishes
andutensilstothekitchenattheendoftheirmeal.Diningroomrulesinclude:
● AdheringtoSteamboatMountainSchooldresscode;shoesmustbewornat
alltimes.
● Any special requests for the kitchen must be submitted to the Business
Manageratleastoneweekinadvance.
● Studentsareexpectedtorespectthechefs’workspaceandmaynotenterthe
kitchenwithouttheexpressedconsentofthechefonduty,unlessthestudent
isonKitchenCrew.
● Nofood,otherthanapieceoffruit,maybetakenfromthediningroom.
● Noutensilsorkitchenequipmentmaybetakenfromthediningroom.
CommunityDinner
Onceaweek,boardingstudents,faculty,andstaffsitdowntoafamily-styledinner.
Tablesareassignedwiththesolepurposeofminglingfacultyandstudents.The
CommunityDinnerservesasacontrasttoabusyweekdayschedule.Itprovides
studentsandfacultyamediumtoenjoythecompanyofothers,practicemeal
etiquetteandrelaxatafamily-stylemeal.Communitydinnertopicsinclude
inspirationalquotations,lessonsindinneretiquette,andotherthemessuchas
ChineseNewYear.Allcommunitymembersdressappropriatelyforthedinner:
Males:Slacks(noholesandnojeans),belt,collaredshirt(tuckedin)or
formalsweater.Nohats.
Females:Dress,skirtandtop,ordresspants.
GuestPolicies
Permissiontobringanon-SteamboatMountainSchoolstudentoncampus(after
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classesareoverandonweekends)canbegrantedbytheDeanofStudentsorOn
Dutyfaculty.Permissionisgrantedonacase-by-casebasisandmustbesubmitted
duringtheacademicday.TheSchoolneedsatleasttwentyfourhoursofadvance
noticeiftheguest(s)willbeattendingameal.
StudentAccounts
Throughouttheyearstudentswillberesponsibleforanynumberofpurchases,some
minimal,otherslarge.AStudentAccountmustbesetupforeachstudentbythetimeheor
shearrivesatSchool.Themoneyinthisaccountisusedtocovervariousschool-sponsored
expensessuchasfeesforcampingordaytripsrequiringrentalofspecialequipment,
weekdayorweekendactivities,andotherpersonalexpenses.TheSchoolwillmakeevery
efforttoobtainwrittenpre-approvalforchargesover$25.
TheSchoolrequiresanaccountbalanceof$1,000.00(onethousandU.S.dollarsand
zerocents),paidatthebeginningoftheschoolyear.Statementswithabalance
duewillbeemailedtotheparentstoupdatethemonactivityintheStudent
Account.Anycreditremainingattheendoftheschoolyearwillbereturnedifthe
studentwillnotbereturningthefollowingyear.Ifastudentwillbereturning,
moneyremaininginthestudentaccountwillbeheldatSteamboatMountainSchool
unlesstheparentrequestsarefund.Pleaseallow3-4weeksafterschoolendsforthe
processingofrefundchecks.
ItisthepolicyoftheSchoolthatallaccountsandobligationsforallstudentsenrolledbya
parent/guardianmustbepaidinfullandfundsclearedbeforeanyofthegrades,records
and/ortranscripts(foranyoftheparent/guardian’schildren)canbeviewed,released,or
transferred.ItisalsoSchoolpolicythatstudentsmaynotbeallowedtocontinuetoattend
classesunlesstuitionandfeesarepaidbystateddeadlines(oruntilotherwritten
arrangementsacceptabletotheSchoolhavebeenmade).
TheBookstore
SteamboatMountainSchooloperatesabookstore,whichsellsavarietyofitems,including
academicsuppliesandSteamboatMountainSchoollogoitems.Thebookstoreisopen
uponrequest.Allschoolsuppliesareautomaticallystudentaccountable.Steamboat
MountainSchoolclothingover$25.00requiresparentalapprovalbeforestudentsmay
studentaccountit.
WeekendCommunityActivities
SteamboatMountainSchoolwillprovideweekendactivitiesandgatheringsforboth
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boardingstudentsanddaystudents.ActivitiesarescheduledforeveryFridayevening,
Saturdayafternoon,Saturdayevening,andSundayafternoonandwillincludemovies,
shoppingtrips,skitrips,gamenights,andbowlingtonameafew.Whilemostactivities
arefree,somewillhaveanominalcost,andparentsmustapproveinadvanceanyactivity
over$25beforethestudentmayparticipateintheactivity.
LeaveofAbsence
Beingawayfromschoolisalwaysproblematic,especiallygiventheintensityof
SteamboatMountainSchoolscheduleandthesignificanceoftheexperiential
program.Westronglydiscouragerepeatedorextendedleaves,butrecognizethat
someexceptionsareinevitable.LeavesofAbsencearegrantedatthediscretionof
theSchoolforthepurposesdescribedbelow:
·Whenaseriousmedicalconditionoccursthatrequiresthestudenttobeawayfrom
theSchool.Insuchcasesboththestudent’sdepartureandreturnmustbeapproved
bytheDeanofStudentsandHeadofSchool,usuallyinconjunctionwithan
appropriateconsultant.Completionofcourseworkwillbehandledonacase-bycasebasisanditmaybedeterminedthatthestudentcannotcompletethenecessary
courseworktoearnacademiccredit.Ifso,thestudentmayberequiredtorepeata
courseorattendsummerschool.
·When,intheopinionoftheDeanofStudents,anunusual,emergentorcritical
situationarisesrequiringastudenttobeawayfromcampus.Aseriousfamily
illnessordeathareexamples.
·Whenamajorfamilyeventisnecessarilyscheduledduringschooltimeastudent
mayapplyforaspecialleaveorweekend.Afamilyweddingortraditionalholydays
areexamples.Thistypeofleaveshouldberequestedasearlyaspossible,andat
leastaweekinadvancewithapprovalfromtheAcademicDeanorOutdoor
EducationCoordinator
·Seniorsmayapplyforashortleaveforacollegevisit.
DepartureandreturndatesforaleaveofabsencearecoordinatedbytheDeanof
Studentsofficeinconsultationwithfamiliesand,ifappropriate,theNurseorother
medicalprofessional.Studentsreturningfromaleaveofabsencemustcoordinate
withtheiradvisor,AcademicDean,OutdoorEducationCoordinatorandtheDeanof
Students’officetoplanforanyacademicaccommodations,obtainmake-upwork,
clarifytravelplans,andnotifydormfaculty,teachers,andactivityleaders.
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DisciplineAndStandardsOfConduct
Ourgoalistomaintainasecure,challenging,andnurturingschoolenvironmentin
whichstudentsdevelopastrongsenseofintegrityandrespectforothers.Inorder
topromotethisgoal,studentsareexpectedtobehonest,useappropriatelanguage
andhaveappropriateinteractionswithothers.
Anotherequallyimportantgoalistohelpstudentsmatureandlearnasenseofselfresponsibility.Forthisreason,studentsareheldtoahighstandardofintegrityand
areexpectedtoappropriatelyseekhelpandreportproblemswhencircumstances
arise.Weencouragestudentstoseekhelpandreportproblemsontheirown
withoutparentalinvolvementasmuchaspossible.
StudentsshouldunderstandthattheyrepresentSteamboatMountainSchoolatall
times.ThepoliciesandstandardsapplyanytimeastudentisenrolledintheSchool,
includingwhenastudentisoncampus,isparticipatinginorattendingaSchoolsponsoredeventonoroffcampus;isofficiallyrepresentingtheSchool;istravelingon
behalfoftheSchool;andduringschoolbreaks,includingsummerbreak.Inaddition,the
SchoolregardsanybehaviorprejudicialtothebestinterestsoftheSchool,whetherat
Schoolorelsewhere,assufficientgroundsforadisciplinaryresponse.
EachsituationwillbehandledattheSchool’sdiscretioninaccordancewiththe
School’srules,policiesandpractices,aswellasgeneralcommonsense.Consistent
applicationofdisciplinarypoliciesissought,althougheachsituationisjudgedonits
merits,andeveryeffortwillbemadetoensurethatdecisionsarenotarbitrary.
Academicdisciplinaryissuesareapartofthestudent’slargerdisciplinaryrecordat
theSchool.(Fordescriptionofvariousconsequences,pleaseseetheDisciplinary
Responsessectionofthishandbook.)
ThepoliciesandrulesoutlinedinthishandbookshouldnotbereadasanallinclusivedescriptionoftheSchool’sstandards,whicharebasedonintegrity,
responsibility,perseverance,safety,andcollaboration.Anybehaviorthatconstitutes
abreachoftheseSchoolvaluesmaybetreatedasamajorSchoolruleviolation.
StudentsareexpectedtocomplywithSchoolstandardsandrules,andtheyarealso
encouragedtodiscusswiththeirfellowstudents,teachersoradministrationany
issuesorinfractionsofSchoolstandardsandrulestowardthepurposeofcaringfor
oneanotherinaspiritofkindnessandofwhatisbestforeachpersonintheSchool
community.
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Allschoolpoliciesandproceduresexisttoensurestudenthealthandsafety,andrulesare
clearsothatstudentsknowwhatisexpected.
AtSteamboatMountainSchool,ourprimefocusisthepersonaldevelopmentofthe
student.Atthesametime,wetakecaretomaintainthesafetyandintegrityofthe
community.ThedisciplineprocessatSteamboatMountainSchoolreliesontimely,
appropriatefeedbackaboutstudentchoices.ThisfeedbackallowsSteamboatMountain
Schoolfacultytohelpastudentunderstandthechoicesthestudentmakes,toacceptthe
consequencesforpoorchoices,andtolearntheskillsnecessarytocontributepositivelyto
thecommunity.Consequencesareintendedtoreinforcetheintegrityoftheschool
community,tohelpothersunderstandtheimportanceandnecessityoftheSchool’srules,
andtoincreasetheawarenessofthestudentabouthisresponsibilitytoselfandothers.
DisciplineProcess
Attheheartofthedisciplineprocessiscommunication.Whenastudentisstrugglingwith
minoroffensesthereisaseriesofcommunicationresponsesinplacetoworkwiththat
student.Foraviolationofminorpolicyorminorrules,onthefirstoffensewherethe
studenttakesfullresponsibilityfortheaction,theSchoolutilizesaconductpointsystem.
Student/AdvisorMeeting
Astudentwillbeaskedtomeetwiththeiradvisorwhen,ifaboardingstudent,thestudent
earns7Pointsandifadaystudent,thestudentearns5Pointsand/orviolatesminor
schoolrulesthatmeritawarningandreflectionontheirbehavior.Thisactsasaconduct
warningandisthemostminorformofformaldiscipline.Parentswillbenotifiedbythe
advisor.ContinuedviolationsofaschoolruleorbehaviorwillresultinaFinalConduct
Warning,FinalProbation,Suspension,orExpulsionfromSteamboatMountainSchool.
Student/AdvisorandDeanMeeting
AstudentwillbeaskedtomeetwiththeiradvisorandAcademicDean/Deanof
Studentswhen,ifaboardingstudent,thestudentearns12Pointsandifaday
student,thestudentearns8Pointsand/orthestudentviolatesaseriesofminor
schoolrules,orasaresultofbehaviorthatmeritsamoreseriouswarningwith
consequenceandwrittenreflectionoftheiractions.Thislevelofmeetingwill
incorporateaBehavioralAgreementdiscussedbetweentheadvisor,Deanof
Students,andthestudent.ContinuedpatternofbehaviorcanresultinFinal
Probation,Suspension,orExpulsionatSteamboatMountainSchool.Parentsare
providedacopyoftheBehaviorAgreementandtheDeanofStudentsandadvisor
willcontacttheparents.
StandardsCommitteeMeeting
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RepeatedinabilitytomeetSteamboatMountainSchoolexpectations,failuretoadhereto
SteamboatMountainSchoolcorevalues,violationofaseriesofminorschoolrules,
violationsofamajorschoolrule(suchastheSchoolDrugandAlcoholPolicy,theSchool’s
Harassment,Bullying,orHazingPolicy,theSchool’sWeaponsandThreatsPolicy),
violationsoftheAcademicHonestyCode,oranaccumulationof24Pointsforaboarding
studentor16Pointsforadaystudent,generallyresultinanappearancebeforethe
StandardsCommitteeasdecidedbytheDeansofStudentsandtheHeadofSchool.
TheHead,inhisorhersolediscretion,maychoosetotakeanygivenmatterunder
considerationdirectly,withoutinvolvementoftheStandardsCommittee.
Thecommitteeconsistsoftwofaculty/staffandtwostudents.TheDeanofStudentsand,
whennecessary,theAcademicDeanorDirectorofExperientialEducationwillpresideover
themeetingandtheadvisorofthestudentforwhichthemeetingwasconvenedwillalsobe
present.TheStandardsCommitteeisnotacourtoflawandactsonlyasacommunication,
review,recommendation,andeducationserviceofSteamboatMountainSchool.Steamboat
MountainSchoolHeadofSchoolisultimatelyresponsibleforallfinaldecisionsastothe
dispositionandconsequencesrelatedtoviolationsoftheSchool’spolicies.
TheDeanofStudentswillprovideareportingandhearingprocessforstudentsorfaculty
membertoreportsuspectedschoolpolicyviolations.Suspectedschoolpolicyviolations
willbereviewedbytheschooladministrationandadeterminationwillbemadeasto
whetherthereportedviolationwillbereviewedbytheStandardsCommittee.Ifso,the
DeanofStudentswillinformrelevantindividualsoftheStandardsCommitteemeeting
date,time,andlocation.TheDeanofStudentsandthestudent’sadvisorwilltheninform
thestudent(s)inquestionandthestudent’sparents.Parentsandothersfromoutsidethe
SchoolcommunityarenotpermittedtoattendStandardsCommitteemeetings.IftheDean
ofStudentsisnotavailabletopresideoveraStandardsCommittee,anotherfacultyorstaff
memberwillbeselectedtoactastheDeanofStudentsduringthemeeting.Theappointed
facultyorstaffmemberwillworkwiththeDeanofStudentsinordertosharethe
associatedresponsibilities.Oncethehearingprocesshasbeencompleted,theStandards
CommitteewillmakearecommendationtotheHeadofSchool.
TheHeadofSchoolmayacceptorrejectanyorallrecommendations,attheHead’ssole
discretion.OnceadecisionhasbeenrenderedbytheHead,theDeanofStudentswill
informfacultyandstaffasappropriate,aswellasthestudent,ofthedecisionandany
associatedconsequences.
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AllStandardsCommitteemembersmustsignaPledgeofConfidentialityatthe
beginningofeachschoolyear.Themembersmustunderstandandrespecttheneed
forconfidentialityconcerningallcasesandthedetailssurroundingthesecases.
Committeemembersarenotallowedtodiscusscasesortheirdeliberationsor
recommendationsaboutanycasewithanyonebeyondtherealmoftheStandards
Committeemeeting.AStandardsCommitteememberwhoisdeterminedtohave
discussedCommitteecasesoutsideofaStandardsCommitteemeetingwithanyone
notontheCommitteeorspecificallydesignatedbytheHeadofSchoolwillbe
dismissedfromtheCommitteeandfacepotentialdisciplinaryaction.TheDeanof
Studentscansharespecificinformationabouttheincidentandthefinal
determinationwithSteamboatMountainSchoolfacultyandstaffafterafinal
determinationhasbeenmadebytheHeadofSchool.
DisciplinaryResponses
SaturdayNightDetention
SaturdayNightDetentionisatwo-hourstudyhallonSaturdayeveningfollowing
dinner.Studentsarenotallowedtohaveelectronicdevicesduringthistimeperiod.
Allworkmustbeoutofabook,andallwritingshallbedonewithpenorpenciland
paper.Studentsmaybeaskedtousethistimetowriteareflectiveletterregarding
thereasontheyareintheSaturdayNightDetention.Astudentwhoistardyor
absentfromanassignedSaturdaynightdetention,theymayfacefurther
disciplinaryconsequencesinadditiontofinishingtheassignedSaturdayNight
Detentions.AstudentwhoreceivesthreeSaturdayNightDetentionsorSunday
MoringWorkHours(orsomecombinationthereof)maybetakenbeforea
StandardsCommittee.
SundayMorningWorkHours
SundayMorningWorkHoursisatwoandhalfhourtimeduringwhichstudents
mustprovideservicetothecommunity.Astudentwhoistardyorabsentfroman
assignedSundayMorningWorkHours,theymayfacefurtherdisciplinary
consequencesinadditiontofinishingtheirassignedSundayMorningWorkHours.A
studentwhoreceivesthreeSundayMorningWorkHoursorSaturdayNight
Detentions(orsomecombinationthereof)maybetakenbeforeaStandards
Committee..
CampusRestriction CampusRestrictionisformalnotificationthatthestudenthasnotliveduptoa
specificschoolexpectation.Decisionsonthenatureoftherestrictionsaremadeby
theDean,StandardsCommittee,orHeadofSchoolandmayincludethefollowing:
earlycheck-in,denialofoff-campuspermission,denialofweekendpermission,
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additionalcheck-intimes.
FinalProbation
FinalProbationisformalnotificationthatastudentisonestepfromdismissal.Once
astudentisonprobation,thestudentwillbegivenopportunitiestoearn
reinstatementasamemberingoodstandingoftheschoolcommunity.Itisthe
student’ssoleresponsibilitytotakeadvantageoftheseopportunitiestoobtain
reinstatement.Thestudentissubjecttoimmediatedismissalforamajorinfraction
duringtheprobationaryperiod.FinalProbationbecomespartofastudent’s
permanentfile,andwillinfluenceanyfurtherdisciplinarydecisions.Astudentcan
beonFinalProbationforacalendaryear,unlessotherwiseshortenedorlengthened
byareviewofthestudent’sfinalprobationpriortothebeginningofthenextyear.
Suspension
Suspensioninvolvessendingthestudentawayfromtheschoolforaperiodoftime
dependingontheseverityoftheinfraction.Thepurposeofsuchaseparationisfor
thestudentandfamilytoreflectonanddiscusstheincident.Suspensionbecomes
partofastudent’spermanentfile,andwillinfluenceanyfurtherdisciplinary
decisions.
Expulsion/Dismissal
Students may be expelled for serious first offenses; egregious offenses; repeat
infractions(evenifnotrelated);conductresultinginharm,damage,ordisruptionto
the educational environment; parent or family member causing disruption to the
School or the School’s educational mission; non-payment of tuition or fees; not
meeting academic requirements; or not meeting attendance requirements. Any
matter taken under consideration by the Administration directly or considered
serious enough to require the action of the Standards Committee may be grounds
forexpulsion.
Oncedismissed(expelled),thestudentmustleavecampusimmediately,unlessthe
Dean of Students or Head has granted an extension due to unusual circumstances.
AllSchoolpropertymustbereturnedtoappropriatepartiesandcubbyandmailbox
mustbeemptied.Adismissedstudentmaynotreturntocampuswithoutaspecific
permissionfromtheDeanofStudentsorHead.
StudentswhoareaskedtowithdraworwhoareexpelledfromtheSchoolforfeitany
undeliveredyearbooks,graduationannouncements,etc.,andnomoniesare
refunded.
Inaddition,theSchoolmayreporttotheappropriategovernmentalauthoritiesany
actionsthatappeartoviolatelaw.
Withdrawal
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Ifparentsdecidetowithdrawastudentforanyreason,theymustnotifytheHeadof
Schoolinwriting.Parentsandthestudentnolongerhavetheoptionforwithdrawal
onceithasbeendecidedthatstudentistobeexpelled.Theofficialdateof
withdrawalwillbethedateofwrittennotificationorthedatethestudentactually
departsfromSteamboatMountainSchool,whichevercomeslater.Awithdrawn
studentmaynotreturntocampusuntilafterallcurrentstudentshavegraduated,
exceptbypermissionoftheDeanofStudentsortheHeadofSchool.
PointsSystem(forMinorRuleViolations)
Buildingcharacteranddeveloping,asamemberofacommunityrequiresdaily
leadershipandpositiveparticipationinSteamboatMountainSchool
Community.Pointsareassignedtostudentsforminorinfractions,including
tardinesstoanyschoolcommitment,substandardroomcleanliness,orsome
inappropriatebehaviors.WhiletheexpectationisthatstudentswillearnzeroPoints,
thissystemisdesignedtoindicateastudent’sabilitytomeetdailyexpectationsand
tohelpstudentsrecognizepatternsofbehaviorthataffecttheirabilitytothrivein
thecommunity.
FacultyandstaffwilldocumentPointsandtheDeanofStudentsandadvisorswilltrack
totals.Therewillbethreeintervalsthroughouttheacademicyear,duringwhicheach
student’snumberofPointswillreverttozeroattheonsetofeachtrimester.Anongoing
recordwillbekeptofPointsduringtheStudentsenrollmentatSteamboatMountain
Schoolonlyforthepurposesofmonitoringtrendsinperformanceanddiscipline.During
Intersession,Pointwillnotbeaccruedasapartofthethirdtrimesterorsecondtrimester.
TherewillbeaseparateintervalspecifictoIntersession.Amaximumof10Pointscanbe
givenforasingleminorinfraction.
AttheheartofthePointssystemiscollaborationandcommunication.AsPoints
accumulate,patternsofbehaviorbegintosurfacethataffectthegrowthofanindividual
andinturnthegrowthofcommunity.Pointamountsgenerallycorrespondtothe
disciplinaryresponse.StudentswhoearnfiveormorePointsinoneweekwillbeplaced
inSaturdayNightDetention,from7:30–9:30p.m.and/orSundayWorkHoursfrom
8:30am–11:00am. Whenaboardingstudentexceeds6Pointsoradaystudentexceeds5
pointsinatrimester,thereisaStudentandAdvisormeetingtoassessthebehaviorand
addressanychangesthatmighthelpthestudentchangethebehavior.Whenaboarding
studentexceeds12Pointsoradaystudentexceeds8points,thereisameetingwiththe
student,thestudent’sAdvisor,andDeanofStudents(AcademicDean/Directorof
ExperientialEducationasneeded),.Whenaboardingstudentexceeds24Pointsoraday
studentexceeds16,thestudentwillappearbeforetheStandardsCommittee.Whena
boardingstudentexceeds48Pointsoradaystudentexceeds32points,theywillappear
beforetheStandardsCommitteeandincurtheequivalentofamajorinfraction,which
mayresultinFinalProbation,suspensionorexpulsion.Studentswillalsoberequiredto
meetwiththeirAdvisor,andtheiradvisorandDeanofStudents(andpossiblyprogram
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director).IfastudentisthesubjectoffourStandardsCommitteeMeetingswithina
schoolyear,heorshewillbeconsideredforexpulsion.SteamboatMountainSchool
reservestherighttoexpelastudentpriortotwoStandardsCommitteeifheorshe
cannotaccepttheconductcodeandaccumulatespointsatarapidratewithnoapparent
modificationofbehavior.Further,theSchoolreservestherighttoexpelasprovided
aboveunderthesubsectionentitledExpulsion/Dismissalandasotherwisesetforthin
thishandbook.
Followingorientationandduringthefirstweekofschool,Pointswillbegiveninorderto
helpstudentsbecomefamiliarwiththesystem.ThePointsSystemwillbeginatthestartof
thesecondweekofclasses.
Thefollowingexamplesareillustrativeonly.SteamboatMountainSchoolreserves
therighttotreatcomparablebreachesofconductinasimilarmannertothoselisted
below.
Minorviolationsareactionsthatcausesomedisruptiontothecommunityor
demonstratelackofknowledgeorconcernfortheexpectationsofthecommunity
without,necessarily,theintenttobedisrespectfulordishonest.Theseviolations
mayinclude:
UnexcusedLevel1Tardy5minsorless
1
FailuretoCompleteEveningChores
1
MissedorTardytoMeal
1
PassiveMisuseofPEDs
1
FoodorDrinkintheMainBuildingduringtheSchoolDay 1
UnexcusedLevel2Tardyover5mins.
2
DressCode
2
KitchenCrew(Tardy)
3
Someminorviolationsaremorebehavioralinnatureandreceiveahighernumber
ofPointsinthefirstoccurrence.Thebehaviordemonstratesasignificantlackof
judgment,andmaybeperceivedasdishonestordisrespectfuland/ordisruptsthe
environmentoftheschoolcommunity.
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UnexcusedAbsencefromaClass,SH,orRequiredConf.pd.,
crew)
4
ActiveMisuseofPEDs
4
Littering
4
ClassDisruption
4
6
RudenessorDiscourteousness
10
PossessionofTobacco
LeavingSchoolBoundaries
10
Unjustifiableabsencefromschool.(Truancy)
10
FailuretomeetSMScommitment
10
TardinesstoClass,ConferencePeriod,orStudyHall
TheexpectationofpromptitudetoallSteamboatMountainSchoolcommitmentsis
animportantpartoftheSchool’soverallprogram.Withintheacademicrealm,Level
1Tardinessisdefinedastardinessoffiveminutesorless;Level2Tardinessisany
latearrivalinexcessoffiveminutes.Tardinessishandledwithinthelarger
disciplinesystem,withincreasingconsequenceswhenorifastudentformsa
patternoflatenesstochores,classes,studyhalls,conferences,meals,in-dorms,and
bedtime.
PatternofFailuretoSubmitWorkinaTimelyManner
Studentsareexpectedtostaycurrentwiththeirhomeworkload.Gettingbehindinthe
dailyworkforaclassisdetrimentaltomasteryoftheconceptsintheclass.Ifastudenthas
apatternofmissingwork,generallyestablishedatthreemissingorincomplete
assignmentsinaclassduringamarkingperiod,theteacherwillgivethestudentawritten
warningandinformthestudent’sadvisorandtheAcademicDean.Ifthestudentreaches
fourormoremissingassignmentsduringamarkingperiod,orestablishesapatternof
consistentlylateorincompletework,heorshewillfacedisciplinaryconsequences.
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DismissalFromClassorStudyHall
Astudentwhosebehaviorinclassorstudyhallisdisrespectfultoteachersorfellow
students,orwhotakesawayfromfellowstudentstheopportunitytolearninapositive
andhealthyatmosphere,maybedismissedfromclass.Dismissalfromclassresultsin
disciplinaryactioninvolvingtheAdvisor,teacher,AcademicDean,and,inthecaseof
repeatedoffenses,theStandardsCommittee.TheAcademicDeanwillinformthe
student’sparentorguardianoftheincident,circumstances,andconsequences.
UnexcusedAbsencefromClass,StudyHall,oraDayofSchool
Unexcusedabsencesincludeabsencesnotclearedinadvanceasexcusedand“cutting”
ofanyrequiredelementwithintheAcademicorExperientialEducationprograms.
UnexcusedabsencesarehandledwithintheSchool’sdisciplinarysystem.Studentsare
generallyexpectedtomakeuptheworktheymissedbutreceivenoextrahelpfrom
theirteachersintheprocessofdoingso.
Excessivenon-programabsencemayleadtofailinggradesand/orlossofcredit.
MajorDisciplinaryInfractions
MajorDisciplinaryInfractionsconsistsofactionswhichisreasonabletobelievewillcause
ordoescausedeceptionorharm.InthesecaseseithertheStandardsCommitteewill
examinethestudent’sbehaviortorecommendtotheHeadanappropriatedisciplinary
responseortheHead,attheHead’ssolediscretion,maychoosetotakethematterunder
considerationdirectly.Someactionsplacethewell-beingofthestudentorothersin
jeopardyeitherphysicallyoremotionallyandmayresultinarecommendationofFinal
Probation,Suspension,Expulsion,ornon-renewalofenrollmentcontractforthenext
schoolyear.Ifastudentearnsasecondmajordisciplinaryinfraction,thatstudentwillbe
consideredforexpulsion.Thefollowinglistincludessomeexamplesofviolationsof
SteamboatMountainSchoolexpectationsandcorevaluesofwhichwouldbeconsidereda
majorinfraction.Thislistofrulesdoesnotcovereveryconceivablesituation.Any
unacceptablebehavior,whetherincludedinthedisciplinesectionornot,canresultin
disciplinaryaction.
WeexpectSteamboatMountainSchoolstudentstostriveforintegrityinall
endeavors.Thefollowingbehaviorisinconsistentwiththisvalue:
● Dishonestyofanykind
● Cheating,includingallformsofacademicdishonesty,and/oranyviolationof
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theAcademicHonestyCode
Theft
Unauthorized entry to another student’s room, school building, or faculty
member’shouse
ViolationthetermsoftheDigitalCitizenshipAgreementfortheinternetand
electronics
Violationofanylocal,StateorFederallaw.
WeexpectSteamboatMountainSchoolstudentstopersevereinallendeavors.The
followingbehaviorisinconsistentwiththisvalue:
● Failuretomeetacademicexpectations
● Persistentunexcusedtardiness
● Persistentunexcusedabsences
WeexpectSteamboatMountainSchoolstudentstodemonstrateresponsibilitytoself
andothersinallendeavors.Thefollowingbehaviorisinconsistentwiththisvalue.
● Associationwithdrugsandalcoholorviolationofdrugandalcoholpolicy
● Sexuallyexplicitbehaviororsexualactivity
● Open flame on campus (i.e. candles, lighting matches, smoking any
substance)
● Truantonmorethan1occasion
● Misuseofvehicles
● Possession of any weapon, including, but not limited to: guns (pellet, BB,
paintball,taser,orammunitionofanykind)andknives.
● Useofanyobjectasaweapon.
● Directorindirectthreatofphysicalharm.
● Vandalismoranywillfuldestructionofschoolproperty(includinggraffiti)
● PossessionofatoxicsubstancesonSchoolproperty
● Possessionofelectronicmediacontainingdrugsreferencestodrugsordrug
use,ornudity,orsexualcontentoractivity
● InappropriateuseofaniPad,computer,orothermobiledevice
● Inappropriate use of the internet or tampering with the School’s computer
system
● Computerhacking
● Possessionofpornography
● Tamperingwiththefirealarmsystemordefibrillator
● Possessionofmissing/stolenproperty/propertynotyourown
● Buying,selling,orbarteringitemsforprofitorforanoutsideorganization
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● Violationofcellphonepolicy/refusingtosurrender
● Taping/taking of pictures in a classroom/dorm room/hallway without
permission
● Videouploadingpictures/videoswithoutpermission
● Violationofinspectionpolicy
● Cellphone/anydevicevisibleduringtest/assessment
We expect Steamboat Mountain School students to collaborate with members of
the community and to act in the best interests of the community and its facilities.
Thefollowingbehaviorisinconsistentwiththisvalue.
● Unauthorizeduseofamotorvehicleincludinghitchhiking,orleavingcampus
withoutpermission
● Bullying,hazing,andharassment(verbal,cyber,viacomputer,phone,etc.)
● Defiance
● Fighting
EgregiousBehavior
EgregiousBehavioristhatwhichissodamagingtotheindividual,otherpersons,orthe
schoolcommunityandfacilitiesthatitcanresultinimmediateexpulsion.Thisincludes,
butisnotlimitedto:possessionoffirearms,weapons,orincendiarydevices;;bomb
threat;threatofphysicalharmbyuseofweapon(oranythingthatcouldbeusedasa
weapon);profanityand/orobscenitydirectedatfacultyorstaff;strikingafacultyorstaff
member;gangaffiliation;useofopenflameonschoolgrounds;drivingwiththepresence
ofdrugsoralcoholinthestudent’ssystem;useorpossessionofdrugsoralcohol;bullying
andsexual,physical,orverbalharassment.OthersuchEgregiousBehaviorwillbe
determinedbytheHeadofSchool.
Studentsmaybesubjecttodisciplinaryaction,uptoandincludingdismissalforaviolation
ofanyoftheaboverules.
WhilestudentsstillaccumulatePointsforminorinfractions,studentsshouldalsoexpect
additionalandmoreimmediatedisciplinaryrequirementsorrestrictionsforrepeated
infractions.Forexample,astudentwhoislatetomorningchoresmorethanonceina
weekmayberequiredtocometoSundayMorningWorkHours.Anyadditional
restrictionsorrequirementswillbeevaluatedonanindividualbasisatthediscretionof
theDeanofStudentsandthestudent’sadvisor.
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BehavioralExpectationswhileawayfromcampus
StudentsareexpectedtorememberthattheyrepresenttheSchoolcommunityatalltimes,
bothonandawayfromcampus.WhileitisnottheSchool’sintentiontomonitorstudents
inalloftheiroffcampusactivities,theSchoolreservestherighttotakedisciplinaryaction,
includingsuspensionordismissal,inresponsetoinappropriateconductoccurringoff
campus,duringtheschoolyear,aswellasonvacationsandduringthesummer.
SteamboatMountainSchoolexpectsthatitsstudentswillactinanhonestandappropriate
manneratalltimes.Ifastudentcommitsanillegalact,orjeopardizesthewell-beingor
reputationoftheSchooloranymemberofthecommunity,theSchooladministrationwill
becomeinvolved.Dependingonthecircumstancesoftheinfraction,astudentmaybe
placedonconductwarningorFinalProbation,andcertaincircumstancesmayresultin
suspensionorexpulsion.Suspensionorexpulsionmayresultfromafirstoffenseatthe
discretionoftheHeadofSchool.Additionally,theHeadofSchoolcanplaceastudenton
immediatesuspensionuntilafinaldeterminationofconsequencesismade.Astudent’s
disciplinarystatusmaybereviewedduringtheacademicyear.Thereviewprocessmayor
maynotresultinachange,ortheremoval,ofaparticularstatus.
PolicyRegardingTobaccoandNicotineProducts
TheuseoftobaccoornicotineproductsbyanenrolledstudentatSteamboatMountain
Schoolisprohibited.TheDeanofStudentswillrespondtoeachviolationofthispolicyin
anappropriatemanner.Ataminimum,thestudentwillberequiredtocompleteawork
crewandthestudent’sparentswillbemadeawareoftheinfraction.Studentswhoarein
thepresenceofastudentwhoisusingatobaccoproduct,anddonotreporttheinfraction,
maybeheldaccountableforbeingpresentwithoutthegreatercommunityinmind.Any
studentfoundviolatingthispolicywillbeprovidedopportunitiestoquitusingtobaccoor
nicotine.Inaddition,anystudentseekingassistancewithquittingtobaccoornicotine
beforeviolatingthepolicywillbeprovidedassistancethroughtheDeanofStudentsoffice.
Continuedviolationofthispolicywithoutorwithlittleefforttowardsquittingmayresult
inexpulsionfromSteamboatMountainSchool.Theuseofelectroniccigarettesor
vaporizersisnotanacceptablemeansofquittingnicotineortobaccoandduetothe
natureofconvertingelectroniccigarettestovaporizeTHCproducts,thepossessionof
electroniccigarettesoranysuchvaporizerisconsideredaviolationofthePolicy
RegardingDrugsandAlcohol.Ifastudentisinpossessionoforstronglysuspectedof
usinganelectroniccigaretteorvaporizer,theschoolmayadministeradrug
screening/testtoassesstheextentofthestudent’suseofcigarettesordrugs.TheSchool
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reservestherighttoadministerthedrugscreening/testoncampusorthroughathird
partyprovider.
PolicyRegardingDrugsandAlcohol
Studentsareprohibitedfrompossessing,using,sellingorpurchasinganyalcoholic
beverages or other mind-altering substances (including synthetic salts or other
substances)onornearSchoolpropertyoratSchool-relatedactivities.Off-premises
possession, use, sale or purchase of mind-altering substances and off-premise
alcohol abuse is also prohibited. In addition to being illegal, such substances
threaten student health, diminishes student productivity, and creates a subculture
that damages the positive forward progress of Steamboat Mountain School
community.Ifastudentviolatesthispolicy,thestudent’spositionintheschoolis
immediatelyatrisk.
Studentsmayberequiredtosubmittourinalysis,blood,orhairsampledrug
screens,breathalyzertests,andmedicalexaminationsunderthefollowing
circumstances:(a)whenastudentisonschoolpropertyorattendingschool-related
activitiesandissuspectedofhavingintoxicantsormind-alteringsubstancesinhis
orhersystem;(b)whenastudentsuffersaninjuryorisinvolvedinanaccident
whileatschool;(c)onaperiodicorrandombasis,includingbutnotlimitedto,in
connectionwiththestudent’sparticipationintheuseofdrugsoralcoholwhileaway
fromcampus;or(d)whenastudentisplacedunderdisciplinarycontractandsuch
screeningsorexaminationsareresultingtermsoftheStandardsCommitteeor
requirementoftheHeadofSchool.TheSchoolreservestherighttoadministerthe
drugscreening/testoncampusorthroughathirdpartyprovider.Thepresenceof
alcoholorthepresenceofanyotherintoxicantsormind-alteringsubstancesinthe
bodyisaviolationofthispolicy.Refusalofastudent(bythestudentorthestudent’s
parent)toundergotestingortocooperatefullywithanyofthesetests(including
signingconsentformsorprovidingtestingresultspromptlytotheschool)isalsoa
violationofourpolicyandwillresultinexpulsion.
Thispolicydoesnotprohibittheproperuseofmedicationunderthedirectionofa
physician,althoughtheuseofmedicalmarijuanaisprohibitedinallcircumstances.
Thispolicydoesprohibitthemisuseorabuseofmedication.Studentswhoare
takingprescriptionornonprescriptiondrugs,whichcouldaffecttheirabilityto
functioninasafeandefficientmanner,mustnotifyanadministratorintheschool
officeofthisfactwhentheyreporttoschool.
TheSchoolreservestherighttodismissthestudentfromSchoolimmediatelyfor
violationofthispolicy.Ifthestudentispermittedtoreturntoschool,theSchool
mayimposeseveralrequirementsthatthestudentmustsatisfyinordertocontinue
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atSteamboatMountainSchool.Theserequirementsinclude,butarenotlimitedto:
submittingtoachemicaldependencyevaluation;studentandfamilycounseling;
randomdrugtesting;andFinalProbation.Ifthestudentispermittedtoreturnto
schoolafterafirstincidentinvolvingdrugs/alcohol,heorshewillbeplacedonFinal
Probation,whichwillstayineffectforonecalendaryearfromthedateoftheinitial
administrativeprocessingoftheviolationorlongerasthesolediscretionofthe
HeadofSchool.TheHeadofSchoolwillreviewallstudentswhohavebeenplaced
onFinalProbationfordrugsandalcoholtodetermineiforwhenFinalProbation
statuswillberescindedorextended.TheSchoolmayalsoimposeadditional
consequencesincluding,butnotlimitedto:workcrewhours;confinementtoroom
orcampusforspecificperiodsoftime;andspecialassignments.Useofalcohol,
marijuana,orothermindalteringsubstanceswhileonFinalProbationwillresultin
immediatedismissal.Anystudentwhoisfoundtohavesoldordistributedalcohol,
marijuana,ormindalteringsubstancestohisorherpeerswillbeexpelledonthe
firstoffense.
Ifastudentispresentwheresubstancesarebeingusedorpossessed,orwhere
thereisevidenceofuseorparaphernalia,theschoolwillrequirethatthestudent
submittoadrugandalcoholscreen.Failuretosubmittoatestcouldresultina
student’sdismissal.Itisimportanttonotethatonschooltripsandonanyoccasion
whenthestudentsarerepresentingtheschooloff-campus,differentstandards
apply,andwhenasubstancetestisnotbeavailable,anycaseofproximitywillresult
inthestudent’simmediatereturntoschoolforafullinvestigation.Ifthestudent
testsnegative,thestudentwillberequiredtomeetwiththeStandardsCommittee
and/orDeanofStudents,takeasubstanceuseassessmentandmayberequiredto
submittodrugandalcoholtestingforatimeperiodandatintervalstobe
determinedbytheschool’sadministration.Ifthetest/screeningshowsevidenceof
substanceuse,thenthestudentwillmeetwiththeStandardsCommitteeand/or
DeanofStudentsandissubjecttoprobation,suspension,orexpulsion.
TheSchoolreservestherighttoreportastudent’spossession,use,sale,purchase,or
distributionofalcohol,marijuana,orothermindalteringsubstancestolaw
enforcementorotherauthorities.
Sanctuary
Ifastudentinvolvedinconsumptionofasubstancejudgesthatthehealthofanother
studentortheirownisinjeopardy,theycan,throughthispolicy,selflesslycontactan
adultmemberofthecommunitywithoutanyhesitation.Tousethesanctuarypolicy,the
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studentmustproactivelysearchouthelp.Themainpurposeofsanctuaryistopromote
safety,individualresponsibility,andtrust.Itisnotmeanttopromotedrinkingordrug
useatSteamboatMountainSchool.Withoutthisfirstcallforhelp,thepersonsuffering
maynotbeabletoreceivethenecessaryassistance.Thispolicycannotbeusedbya
studentwhenconfrontedbyafacultymemberoranyoneofauthority.
Nomatterwhatparttheinformerplaysinthesituation,byactivelyseekinghelpthat
person’snamewillremainconfidential.Theonlypeoplewhowillbeawareofthe
informerarethoseimmediatelyinvolvedandtheDeanofStudents.Nodisciplinary
consequenceswillbeputontheinformer’srecord.
Therewillbenodisciplinaryconsequencesforthestudentwhoisinneedofimmediate
help.Rather,thestudentmusttaketheseactions:
1.Thestudentmustcallhisorherparentsandinformthemofwhathappened
andwhatactionswillbetaken.
2.TheparentsmustthencalltheDeanofStudentstocompletetheloopof
communication.Inthisstudent’scase,theDeanofStudentsmustbeinformed.The
DeanofStudentsmustknowinordertoensurethatthepolicyisutilizedonlyonce,and
sotheSchoolcanmakearrangementsforthestudent’ssubstance-useassessment.
3.Thestudentmustmakeanappointmentandtakeasubstance-useassessment.
4.Thestudentmustsubmittodrugandalcoholtestingforatimeperiodandat
intervalstobedeterminedbytheschool’sadministration.
Anyfailuretocooperatewiththispolicywillresultindisciplinaryconsequences,upto
andincludingdismissal.Itisunderstoodthatthesanctuarypolicycanbeutilizedbya
significantlyimpairedstudentonlyoncewhileatSteamboatMountainSchool.The
reportingstudentwhohasconsumedanamountofasubstanceandclaimssanctuary
forapeercanusethepolicyonlytwice.Astudentwhohasnottakenanypartin
consumptionofasubstancecanclaimsanctuaryforhisorherpeersanunlimited
amountoftimes.
Ifastudentproactivelyseekshelpforissuesregardingalcohol,drugs,ornicotinein
circumstancesthatfalloutsidetheaforementionedsanctuarypolicy,thestudent
maydosowithoutdisciplinaryrepercussions.Thisprovidesastudentan
opportunitytoaddressanyissuesaroundalcoholdrugsornicotine,withsupport
fromtheschool.ThisisaconfidentialprocessthatinvolvestheDeanofStudents,
theStudent’sParents,SchoolNurseandotherpertinentfacultyorstafftheDeanof
StudentsandNurseappointassupportforthestudent.Whilethisdoesnotleadto
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disciplinaryaction,thenatureoftheissuesastudentmayhavemayleadtoaleave
ofabsence. Harassment,Bullying,andHazing
SteamboatMountainSchoolseekstoprovideahealthyandsafeenvironmentfor
everymemberoftheschoolcommunity.Harassment,hazing,bullying,andsimilar
conducthavenoplaceatSteamboatMountainSchool.Thisalsoincludes
“cyberbullying,”whichisharassment,bullyingorhazingthroughtheuseof
technologyoranyelectroniccommunication.
Harassmentmeansanincidentorincidentsofverbal,written,visual,orphysical
conduct,includinganyincidentconductedbyelectronicmeans,basedonor
motivatedbyastudent’sorastudent’sfamilymember’sactualorperceivedrace,
creed,color,nationalorigin,maritalstatus,disability,sex,sexualorientation,or
genderidentitythathasthepurposeoreffectofobjectivelyandsubstantially
undermininganddetractingfromorinterferingwithastudent’seducational
performanceoraccesstoschoolresourcesorcreatinganobjectivelyintimidating,
hostile,oroffensiveenvironment.Harassmentmayalsoconstituteoneormoreof
thefollowing:sexualharassment,racialharassment,orharassmentofanyother
memberofaprotectedclass.
Bullyingmeansanyovertactorcombinationofacts,includinganactconductedby
electronicmeans,directedagainstastudentbyanotherstudentorgroupofstudents
andwhichisrepeatedovertime;isintendedtoridicule,humiliate,orintimidatethe
student;andoccursduringtheschooldayonschoolproperty,ataschool-
sponsoredactivity;ordoesnotoccurduringtheschooldayonschoolproperty,orat
aschool-sponsoredactivityandcanbeshowntoposeaclearandsubstantial
interferencewithanotherstudent’srighttoaccesseducationalprograms.
Hazingmeansanyactcommittedbyaperson,whetherindividuallyorinconcertwith
others,againstastudentinconnectionwithpledging,beinginitiatedinto,affiliating
with,holdingofficein,ormaintainingmembershipinanyorganizationwhichis
affiliatedwithanyprogramoperatedbytheSchool;andwhichisintendedtohavethe
effectof,orshouldreasonablybeexpectedtohavetheeffectof,humiliating,
intimidatingordemeaningthestudentorendangeringthementalorphysicalhealthof
thestudent.“Hazing”alsoincludessoliciting,directing,aiding,orotherwise
participatingactivelyorpassivelyintheaboveacts.Hazingmayoccuronoroffschool
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grounds.
MakingaComplaint:
Anyindividualwhobelievesthatheorshehasbeenharassed,bullied,orhazed,orwho
witnessesorknowsofastudentwhohasbeen,shouldpromptlyreportthistotheDean
ofStudentsoranothertrustedSchoolfacultyorstaffmember.
Thesecomplaintswillbeinvestigated,evaluated,andreportedtotheHeadofSchool,
andtheDeanofStudentsandHeadofSchoolwilldeterminedisciplinaryactionthatis
appropriatetotheincident.Insomecircumstances,theSteamboatMountainSchool
mayberequiredbylawtoreportincidentsofharassment,hazing,andbullyingtostate
officialsorlawenforcement.
FalseComplaints:
Anystudentwhoknowinglymakesafalseaccusationregardingharassment,bullying,
orhazingmaybesubjecttodisciplinaryaction,unlessthepersonhasagoodfaithbelief
thatanincidentoccurredorisoccurring.
Retaliation:
Anyonewhoretaliatesagainstacomplaintofharassment,bullying,orhazingisalsoin
violationofschoolpolicy.Astudentmayviolatethisanti-retaliationprovision
regardlessofwhethertheoriginalcomplaintturnsouttobetrue.
SexualHarassmentPolicy
Sexualharassmentisaformofdiscriminationandmeansunwelcomesexualadvances,
verbalorphysical,unwelcomerequestsforsexualfavors,orotherverbalorphysical
conductofasexual.Someexamplesofsexualharassmentare:verbal:offensivesexual
language,jokesofasexualnature,unwantedflirtations,orsexuallydegradingwords;
non-verbal:sexuallysuggestiveobjectsorpictures,orobsceneorinsultinggestures;
physical:unwantedoroffensivetouchingorcontact,coercingsexualacts.
Anyonewhobelievesher/himselftobeavictimofsexualharassmentshouldreportthe
incident(s)totheDeanofStudents,ortoatrustedfacultyorstaffmemberimmediately.
Afullandpromptinquirywillfollowandappropriateactionwillbetaken.More
informationisavailableattheDean’soffice.
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Intimacy
Adolescenceisatimeofenormousphysicalandemotionaldevelopmentsurrounding
sexuality.Whilewesupportclosepersonalrelationships,ahighlevelofconsideration
forthefeelingsofothersinthiscommunityandofpublicspaceisofutmostimportance.
Totheseends,SteamboatMountainStudentsareexpectedtorefrainfromsexual
intimacy(involvingoppositesexorsamesexpartners)inourschoolsetting,onschool
sponsoredtrips,orinthecommunity.Itcanputstudentsatriskforpregnancy,
paternity,and/orsexuallytransmitteddiseasesandcancausestudentsemotional
distressanddetractfromtheireducationalfocus.
StudentsfoundengaginginsexualintimacywillberequiredtoseetheSchoolNurseand
theirparentswillbecontacted.Additionally,studentsmayfacedisciplinary
consequencesincludingvisitingrestrictions,suspension,andprobation.Repeated
disregardoftheSchool’sintimacypolicymaybegroundsfordismissal.
UnwantedsexualadvanceswillleadtoinvestigationbytheDean’sOfficeandthe
HeadofSchool.
Student/AdultInteractionandCommunication
Ourstudentsandadults(teachers,administrators,staffmembers,parents,and
visitors)areexpectedtointeractwitheachotherinaprofessionalandrespectful
manner.Althoughouradultscanandshouldbefriendlywiththestudents,
becomingtoofriendlywitheachothersometimesresultsinconfusionandanxiety.
Ifastudentorthestudent’sparentsbecomeawareofanyadult’scommunicationsor
actionstowardoneormorestudentsthatseemsunusual,overlyfriendly,or
otherwiseinappropriate,suchinformationshouldimmediatelybereportedtoan
administrator.Conversely,ifastudentorthestudent’sparentsbecomeawareof
anystudent’scommunicationsoractionstowardoneormorefacultythatseems
unusual,overlyfriendly,orotherwiseinappropriate,suchinformationshould
immediatelybereportedtoanadministrator.
Someexamplesofbehaviorsthatshouldnotoccurandwhichshouldbereported
includeschoolemployees(theseexamplescanbeappliedtoastudenttoadult
relationship):
• Callingstudentsathomeforanon-schoolmatter;
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Touchingstudentsortheirclothinginnon-professionalwaysor
inappropriateplaces,ortouchingastudentwithaggressionorin
frustration;
Makingcommentsthataretoopersonalandfalloutsidetheroleof
faculty/staffasinlocoparentis(inappropriatecommentsabouta
student’sclothing,hair,personalhabits,etc.)
Sendinge-mails,texts,orwritingnotestostudentsofaninappropriate
personalnature;
Flirtingoraskingastudentonadate;
Visitingstudentsto“hangout”intheirpersonalresidencewhenthe
student’sparentsarenotathome;
Visitingstudentsintheirdormroomswiththeroomdoorclosed;
Askingstudentstositonateacher’slap;
Tellingsecretsortellingthestudentnottotellsomethingthat’sa
secret;
Swearing,makinginappropriatesexual,racial/orethniccomments;
Invitingstudentstovisittheadult’ssocialnetworkingprofileor
becomea“friend”or“follower”onasocialnetwork;
Tellingoff-colororotherinappropriatejokes;and
Datingorengaginginconsensualrelationshipswithstudents.
Similarly,weexpectthatourparentswillnottakeituponthemselvestoaddressa
situationwithastudentrelatingtoadisagreementwiththestudentorthestudent’s
parents.Loud,angry,oraggressivelanguageoractionswillnotbetolerated.Any
suchinteractionshouldbereportedunderthispolicy.
WeaponsandThreats
TheSchooltakesallthreatsseriously,evenwhenstudentsmakecommentsinjest,
ontheInternet,bytext,orawayfromSchooltowardoraboutanotherstudent,
employee,ortheSchool.Studentsareprohibitedfrombringinganytypeofweapon
toSchoolorSchool-sponsoredevents,includingknives,guns(alltypes),fireworks,
etc.Anysuchitemmaybeconfiscatedand,ifappropriate,turnedovertolaw
enforcement.Anypictorialdepictionsofweaponsorverbalorwrittencomments
thattheadministrationdeterminesinitsdiscretionappeartobethreateningin
naturewillresultindisciplinaryconsequences.
CriminalActivities
Astudentengaginginconductthatisdefinedunderlawasaseriousmisdemeanor
orfelony(whetherchargedbylawenforcementornot)isgroundsforexpulsion.
Violationsoflawthatoccuroff-campusduringtheschooldaywillbesubjectto
reviewunderschoolrules.Violationsoflawthatoccuraftertheschooldaymayalso
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besubjecttoreviewunderschoolrules.Inthecaseofoffensesthatoccurattheend
oftheschoolyear,theschoolmayrequirepunishmentstobeservedduringthe
summer.Transcriptsandotherreportspertainingtothestudent’sacademic
standingwillbewithhelduntilthecompletionoftheassignedpunishment.All
decisionsinvolvingsuspensionorexpulsionaresubjecttothefinalapprovalofthe
HeadofSchoolandtheDeanofStudents.
Investigations
Studentsareexpectedtocooperateininvestigations.Studentsareexpectedtobe
honest,buthonestyisnotnecessarilyamitigatingfactorandstudents’own
statementsmaybeusedagainstthem.Failuretocooperatewithaninvestigation
maybecausefordisciplinaryaction.
Ifastudentrefusestoparticipateorcooperateatanystageofaninvestigation,oris
unabletodosoforwhateverreason,includingwithoutlimitation,pendingcriminal
charges,theschoolreservestherighttotakeaction,includingproceedingwithouta
statementfromthestudent,ortorequirethestudenttowithdrawfromschool.
ReportingofInfractionstoColleges/UniversitiesandSchools
Studentsandparentsareresponsibleforunderstandingtheobligationtoupdate
informationinastudent’scollegeapplicationpursuanttothecollege’sor
university’sreportingguidelines.Manycollegesanduniversitiesrequirethat
studentsimmediatelyreportthefollowingincidentswhichmayhaveoccurredafter
applicationand/oracceptance:(1)disciplinarymattersforwhichaconsequence
hasbeengiven;(2)arrests,convictions,orotherlegalchanges;and(3)
circumstancesunderwhichastudentwaswithdrawnfromSchooltoavoidthe
possibilityofadisciplinaryinfraction.Thestudentand/orparentareresponsible
forcomplyingwiththecollege/universityrequirementsandmustalsoprovidethe
Schoolwithacopyoftheletterorotherinformationdisclosed.Itisimportantfor
thestudentandparenttorealizethattheSchooland/orthestudent’scollege
counselorwillalsoinformthecollegeoruniversityofsuchanincident.
TechnologyandComputingResources
Electronic,Computers,andTechnologyPolicies
DigitalCitizenship
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Weliveinadigitalage.Studentscannotavoidinteractingwithotherselectronically
onadailybasis.Inordertocreateasafedigitalcommunityforeveryoneoncampus,
weexpecteachstudenttosignaDigitalCitizenshipAgreementeachyear.Belowisa
supplementtotheagreement:
RespectandProtectYourself
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Iwillkeepmypasswordsprivateandwillnotsharethemwithmyfriends.
Iwillbeconsciousofmydigitalfootprintandbecarefulaboutposting
personalinformation.
IwillonlyposttextandimagesthatareappropriateforSchool.
IwillbeawarewhereIsavemyfilessoIcanaccessthemlater
(Examples:GoogleDocs,StudentPortal,portabledriveorflashdrive).
Iwillselectonlinenamesthatareappropriate.
Iwillalwayslogoffwhenleavingacomputer.
IwillnotsendpersonalemailsfromaSchoolcomputer.
Iwillimmediatelyreportanyinappropriatebehaviordirectedatmetoa
teacherorotheradultatSchool.
RespectandProtectOthers
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Iwillnotusecomputerstobullyorharassotherpeople.Iwillnotloginwith
anotherstudent’susernameandpassword.
Iwillnottrespassintoanotherstudent’sfiles.
Iwillnotpretendtobesomeoneelseandwillbehonestinmyrepresentation
ofmyself.
Iwillnotforwardinappropriatematerialsorhurtfulcommentsorspread
rumors.
Iwillimmediatelyreportanyinappropriatebehaviordirectedatmyfellow
studentstoateacher,librarian,counselororotheradultatSchool.
RespectandProtecttheLearningEnvironment
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IwilllimitmywebbrowsingtoSchoolresearch.
Iwillnotvisitinappropriatewebsites.Ifaninappropriatepageorsearch
resultcomesup,Iwillimmediatelyclosethewindowortab.
Iwillnotplaygames,orlistentomusiconSchoolcomputerswithoutspecific
teacherinstructions.
IwillnotsendorreadinstantmessagesonSchoolcomputers.
IwillonlysendandreceiveSchoolrelatedemailunlessIhaveexplicit
permissionfromanadultattheschool,sayingotherwise.
Iwillnotchangecomputersettingsanddisplaysincludingcursors,
backgroundimagesandscreensavers.
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HonorIntellectualProperty
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Iwillnotplagiarize.
Iwillciteanyandalluseofwebsites,images,booksandothermedia.
SocialMediaAndSocialNetworkingPoliciesAndProcedures
Socialmediaencompassesabroadarrayofonlineactivityincludingsocialnetworks
suchasFacebookandTwitter,Instagram,Vine,blogs,othersocialnetworkingsites,
andsimilaron-lineorInternetcommunications.Becausethisformof
communicationisvastandgrowing,wefeelitisimportanttocommunicateto
studentstheSchool’spositionregardingastudent’suseofsocialmediaor
networking.
StudentsshouldkeepinmindtheDigitalCitizenshipAgreementatalltimeswhen
interactingviasocialmediasites.Failuretodosomayresultindisciplinaryaction.
Forexample,studentsshouldensurethattheironlineactivitiesdonotviolatea
Schoolpolicyregardingbullyingorharassment,orothersimilarpoliciespertaining
tohowstudentsinteractwitheachother.Ifstudentpostsorsayssomethingonline
thatmakesanotherstudentfeeluncomfortable,thelatterstudent’sactivitymay
resultinaninvestigationandpossiblediscipline.
Studentsshouldalsobeawarethatteachersandadministratorsperiodicallycheck
suchsitesandmaydeterminethatbehavior,onoroffofcampus,violatestheSchool
conductcodebymakingdisparagingornegativecommentsabouttheSchool,
administration,orfacultymembersinamannerthatisdisruptivetotheSchool’s
educationalmissionoractivities.
Studentsshouldnotbe“friends”withanyfacultymemberorotheradultmemberof
ourcommunity(otherthantheStudent’sparent)onanyofthesesocialnetworking
sites.AnyviolationofthisprohibitionmustbereportedtotheAdministration
immediately.
Anyonecreatingasocialmediaaccountinsomeoneelse’snameorlikenesswithout
theconsentofthatperson,issubjecttoimmediateexpulsion.
YourIdentityOnline:Youareresponsibleforanyofyouronlineactivitywitha
Schoolemailaddress,and/orwhichcanbetracedbacktotheSchool’sdomain,
and/orwhichusesSchoolassets.Inaddition,thepostingsonsocialnetworkingor
otherInternetsitesofstudentsengagingininappropriatebehavior(suchas
drinking,smoking,sexualactions,etc.)isprohibited.Studentsareexpectedto
cooperateininvestigationsbyprovidingaccesstosuchsites.
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StudentsarenotpermittedtousetheSchool’sname,logo,trademark,orservice
markinonlineactivities.Studentsarenotpermittedtopostinappropriate
photographsoftheSchool,itslocationsoractivities,orphotographsofstudents,
parents,oremployee-relatedactivitiesonline.Studentsarenotpermittedtocreate
websitesorsocialnetworkingprofilestorateteachers,discussaspectsoftheSchool,
orotherwisediscloseinformationonlinethattheSchoolwouldfindoffensiveor
inappropriateifpostedintheSchool’snewspaper.Finally,studentsarenot
permittedtodiscloseanyconfidentialinformationoftheSchool,employees,
students,parents,oractivitiesonline.
UseAwayfromSchoolProperty:ItisnottheSchool’sgoaltoregulateastudent’s
personalonlineactivitywhennotonSchoolproperty.Pleaseunderstand,however,
thatcertainactivitiesmightimpactastudent’srelationshipwithotherstudentsor
SchoolemployeesorSchoolrightsthatwedoreservetherighttoregulate.All
studentsshouldensurethattheyarefamiliarwiththeSchool’sconductpoliciesto
avoidanyonlinecommunicationsthatmightviolatethosepolicies.Whatastudent
publishesonsuchpersonalonlinesitesshouldneverbeattributedtotheSchooland
shouldnotappeartobeendorsedbyororiginatedfromtheSchool.
School’sRighttoInspect:TheSchoolreservestherighttoinspectallelectronicdata
andusageoccurringovertheSchool’snetworkoronSchoolpropertywithoutprior
notice.Wealsoreservetherighttoassessinformationinthepublicdomainonthe
Internetandtodisciplinestudentsforanyviolationoftheseguidelines.
QuestionsandClarification:Ifastudenthasanyquestionsorneedfurther
clarificationofanyaspectofthispolicy,pleasecontacttheDeansofStudents’office.
Sexting
“Sexting”isthetermusedtodescribethetransmissionovertheInternetofphotos
ofpersonsengaginginsexually-relatedbehavior,ortouchingofone’sorsomeone
else’sprivatebodypartsoverorunderclothes,orofpersonspartiallyorwholly
nude,typicallywithprivatebodyareasuncovered.Studentsareprohibitedfrom
engaginginsexting,whetherovertheSchool’ssystemsorusingtheirownelectronic
devices(phones,iPads,laptops,etc.).Anystudentreceivingsuchaphotomust
immediatelyreportthesituationtoanAdministrator.Evenseeminglyjokingor
flirtatioussextingbehavioriswrongandwillnotonlyleadtodisciplinaryaction,but
couldleadtoareporttolawenforcement.
CellPhones
Ifastudentchoosestobringacellphoneorotherelectronicdevice(including,but
notlimitedtosmart/cellphones,video/audiorecorders,iPads,tablets,etc.)to
School,thestudentdoessoathis/herownriskanditisthestudent’sresponsibility
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toensurethesecurityofthatdevicethroughouttheday.Also,thefollowing
conditionsmustbeadheredto:
• Electronicdevicesmustnotbeon,used,orvisibleintheclassroom
withoutexpresspermissionfromateacheroradministrator.
• Ifateacherhasspecificallyauthorizedtheuseofthedeviceduring
thatparticularclassforeducationalpurposes,thedevicemaybeused
onlyforsuchpurposesandstudentsmustcomplywiththeguidelines
relatingtosuchuse.
• Wheneversuchuseispermitted,studentsmaynotuseelectronic
devicestocheatonanyassignmentorusesuchdevicesfornoninstructionalpurposes.
• Wheneversuchuseispermitted,studentsmaynotuseelectronic
devicesinanywaythatisharassingordisruptivetotheeducational
environment,includingmakingthreats,bullyingorharassinganother,
lyingordeceivinganother,tosendortextoremailmessagestoother
studentsinclass,orinwaysthatwouldotherwiseviolateaSchool
rule.
• Electronicdevicesmustbetendereduponrequest.Insuchcase,the
Schoolreservestherighttoinspectthedevice,includingall
contents.Studentsmustprovideanypasswordstoinspectthedevice
uponrequestbyaSchooladministrator.Parentsmayberequiredto
cometotheSchoolofficetopickupconfiscateditems.
• Studentmaynotleaveclasstorespondtoelectronicdevices.
• Studentsmaynothaveanyelectronicdeviceoutduringanytestor
assessment.StudentsviolatingthispolicymayreceiveaZEROforthe
testorassessment.
• Studentsarenotpermittedtoaudioorvideorecordanythingon
Schoolgrounds,ontheSchoolvehicles,orataSchool-relatedactivity,
withoutexpresspermissionfromateacheroranadministrator.
• Driversarenotpermittedtouseelectronicdeviceswhiledrivingon
campus.
Studentsareprohibitedfromusinganyelectronicdeviceorcomputertotransmitor
showphotographsofanyperson(includingthemselves)depictingpartialortotal
nudityorsuggestingsexualactivities.NotonlyisthisaviolationofSchoolpolicy,
butmayalsobeaviolationoflaw.Misusewillresultinconsequencestobe
determinedbyadministration.
TheSchoolassumesnoresponsibilityforlost,damaged,orstolenitems.
AcceptableUsePolicy
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AllpersonsusingtheSchool’scomputers,theSchool’scomputersystems,or
personalcomputersonSchoolproperty,atSchool-relatedevents,oroverthe
School’ssystemsarerequiredtoabidebythefollowingrules.Thispolicyalso
appliestotheuseofanypersonalelectronicdevices(computers,cameras,iPhones,
iPods,iPads,Blackberries,videocameras,PDAs,etc.)onSchoolproperty,atSchoolrelatedevents,orovertheSchool’ssystems.Inaddition,astudent’soff-campus
computerorInternetbehaviormayalsoviolateSchoolconductcodes.All
computersshouldbeusedinaresponsible,ethical,andlegalmanner(pertheDigital
CitizenshipAgreement).Violationsofthefollowingguidelinesmayresultinthe
revocationofaccessprivilegesandpossibledisciplinaryaction.
TheSchoolreservestherighttomonitoralldatacontainedinthesystemtoprotect
theintegrityofthesystemandtoinsurecompliancewiththepolicies,rules,and
regulationsgoverningtheuseofthecomputersystems.Furthermore,theSchool
reservestherighttorefusecomputingservicesatanytime.
Purpose
ThepurposeofprovidingaccesstotheInternetandtotheSchool’scomputer
systemsistosupportresearchandprovideuniqueeducationalopportunities.The
useofsuchresourcesshouldbelimitedtothoseactivitiesthatsupporttheSchool’s
educationalobjectives.
Privilege
TheuseoftheSchool’ssystemsisaprivilegeandnotaright.Inappropriateor
illegaluseoftheSchool’ssystemsoroftheInternetwillresultinlossoftheprivilege
anddisciplinaryaction.
Computers
Thecomputersinthecomputinglabs,classrooms,andlibraryareequippedwitha
standardsetofthemostcommonlyusedapplicationsattheSchool.Userscannot
modifythesystemsoftwareinstalledonthesecomputers.Theyhavebeencarefully
configuredtorunproperlyintheSchoolcomputingenvironment,andmaycrashif
altered.Modifyingthesystemswithoutapprovalisstrictlyprohibited.
Inexperiencedusersrelyonthecomputersworkinginpredictableand
straightforwardways,andmodificationsthatareusefulandconvenienttoa“power”
usermaybeterriblyconfusingtoanovice!
FilteringSystems
TheSchooldoesutilizeanInternetfilteringprogram.AlthoughfilteringInternet
accessgenerallyeliminatesaccesstomostoffensiveandpornographicmaterials,it
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isnotfoolproof.Therefore,weexpectuserstoactresponsiblyintheirsearchesand
toimmediatelydisengagefromanymaterialsthatareinappropriateandtoreport
thesituationtothefacultymemberoradministratorinchargeoftheactivity.
AlthoughtheSchoolcannoteffectivelyrestrictthecontentofinformationobtained
bystudentsviatheInternet,obtainingmaterialthatisexplicitlylabeled,asnot
intendedforminorswillbeconsideredinviolationofSchoolrules.Furthermore,
makingpublicorpassingonanymaterialthatispornographic,violentinnature,or
otherwiseharassingistotallyunacceptableandwillbedealtwithbythe
appropriateadministrator.
InternetSafety
Studentsshouldnevergiveoutpersonalinformation(address,telephonenumber,
nameofSchool,addressofSchool,dateofbirth,socialsecuritynumber,creditcard
number,etc.)overtheInternetwithoutpriorparentalapproval.Studentsalso
shouldnotmeetwithsomeonethattheyhavecontactedon-linewithoutprior
parentalapproval.Safetyistheresponsibilityoftheparentandstudent.TheSchool
isnotliableinanywayforirresponsibleactsonthepartofthestudent.
PiratedSoftware
Theterm“piratedsoftware”referstotheuseandtransferofstolensoftware.
Commercialsoftwareiscopyrightedandeachpurchasermustabidebythelicensing
agreementpublishedwiththesoftware.Thereisnojustificationfortheuseof
illegallyobtainedsoftware.
NetworkAccess
Accessingtheaccountsandfilesofothersisprohibited.Attemptingtoimpairthe
network,tobypasstherestrictionssetbythenetworkadministratorortocreate
linkstotheSchool’swebpageisprohibited.Obtaininganother’spasswordorright
toanother’sdirectoryore-mailonthenetworkisaviolationofSchoolrulesaswell
asaformoftheft.Takingadvantageofastudentwhoinadvertentlyleavesa
computerwithoutloggingoutisnotappropriate.Usingsomeoneelse’spasswordor
postingamessageusinganother’slog-innameisaformofdishonesty,justasis
plagiarismorlying,andwillbetreatedasaviolation.Guardyourpassword.Youwill
beresponsibleforanyactivitydoneontheSchool’ssystemunderyourpassword.
School’sRightToInspect
TheSchoolreservestherighttoinspectuserdirectoriesforinappropriatefilesand
toremovethemiffoundandtotakeotherappropriateactionifdeemednecessary,
includingnotificationofparents.TheSchoolalsoreservestherighttoinspectany
personalelectronicdevicesbroughtontocampus.Insuchcase,studentsmust
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provideanypasswordstoinspectthedeviceuponrequestbyaSchool
administrator.Studentsshouldnotassumethatanymessagesormaterialsontheir
computerortheSchool’ssystemsareprivate.
E-Mail
E-mailmaynotbeusedtoharassorthreatenothers.TheSchoolreservestheright
torandomlychecke-mailortextmessages.E-mailmessagesmustnotinclude
personalattacksandshouldfollowthenormalrulesofappropriatepubliclanguage.
Theyshouldnotcontainanylanguageorcontent,whichtheauthorwouldnotbe
willingtosharefromthepodiumataSchoolmeeting.Studentsshouldbemade
awarethatdeletede-mailscanbeundeleted.
Anypersonwhobelievesthattheyhavebeenharassedorthreatenedbyanemail
communicationshouldimmediatelyreporttheconcerninaccordancewiththe
School’sNoHarassment/NoBullyingpolicy.
Viruses
EveryeffortismadebytheSchooltokeepoursystemvirus-free.Evenwiththebest
techniques,however,computervirusescanbetransmittedtoandfromany
computer,includingthoseinthecomputercenter.TheSchoolisnotresponsiblefor
thetransmissionofanyvirusorforanydamagesufferedfromavirus.
ComputerCare
MembersoftheSchoolcommunitywillnotabuse,tamperwith,orwillfullydamage
anycomputerequipment,usethecomputerforotherthanappropriatework,or
bringfoodordrinkintoanycomputerarea.Anyintentionalactsofvandalismwill
resultindisciplineandstudentswillbeheldresponsibleforreplacementorrepairs.
ReportingRequirement/Discipline
AnystudentwhoaccessesinappropriatematerialontheInternetorwhoreceives
harassing,threatening,orinappropriatematerialsviae-mailorontheInternetmust
immediatelyreporttheconcerntotheteacherwhoissupervisingtheactivity,orto
anadministratorforthestudent’sSchoolsothesituationcanbeinvestigatedand
addressedappropriately.StudentswhoviolateanyaspectofthisComputerand
SystemsUsagePolicywillbesubjecttoappropriatedisciplineandlossofcomputer
orInternetprivileges.
Printing
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Atpresent,usersmayprinttoanyoftheprintersoncampusforSchool-related
projectswithoutcharge.Pleasenote,theprintingofindividualhomework
assignmentsmusthavetheexpressapprovalofSchoolfaculty.Whileprintingisfree,
useitresponsibly.Donotprintmultiplecopiesoflongdocuments,andtrytodoas
muchproofreadingon-screenaspossible,ratherthanprintingoutseveraldraftsofa
project.Regardlessofwhetherprintingisfreeornot,studentsshouldtrytoprint
workforassignmentsinadvanceifatallpossible.
ClosingComments(ComputingResources)
Sincethisdocumentprimarilytalksaboutrestrictions,itmayobscurethefactthat
ourgoalattheSchoolistomakecomputingeasier,moreaccessible,andmoreopen
toallusers.Nomatterwhatthelevelofsecurityatanysite,therewillalwaysbe
risks.Ourtaskistotrytofindanacceptablelevelofriskgiventhetrustworthiness
ofmostofourcommunityofusers.TheSchooldoeswantstudentstoknowwhat
theSchooldoesnotallow,sothatthestudentcanmakethemosteffectiveuseofthe
servicesavailabletothestudentandnotcauseproblemsforotherusers(intentional
orotherwise).StudentsshouldtreatfellowusersandtheSchoolstaffwithrespect
andcourtesyandstudentsshouldfindthemselvestreatedthesameinreturn.Asa
userofSchoolcomputerresources:
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1. Computingisfreetoallstudents;facultyandstaffintheSchoolcommunity,
andallusersareexpectedtohavetheirownaccountwhereappropriate.As
such,atnotimeshouldyoutellanyoneyourpassword,allowanyonetouse
youraccount,orshouldyouevermakeuseofanotherperson’saccount.You
areresponsibleforsafeguardingyourcomputeraccount.Youareexpected
totakeallnecessaryprecautionstoprotectaccesstoyouraccountby
periodicallychangingyourpassword,andnotgivingitout.Youmaynot
intentionallycircumventsystemprotectionfacilitiesorengageinactivities
thatcouldbeconstruedassuch.
2. Youmaynotknowinglyuseanymeanstoproducesystemfailure,degrade
performance,orproliferatecomputerviruses.
3. Youmaynotengageinunauthorizedduplication,installation,alteration,or
destructionofdata,programs,orsoftware.Youmaynottransmitordisclose
data,programs,orsoftwarebelongingtoothersandmaynotcopymaterial,
includingmanuals,protectedbycopyright.
4. Youmaynotengageinabusiveorimproperuseofcomputerresources.This
includes,butisnotlimitedto,misuseofsystem/operatorprivileges,
tamperingwithequipment,unauthorizedattemptsatrepairingequipment,
andunauthorizedremovalofequipmentcomponents.
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5. Youmaynotusecomputerresourcesforprivatepurposes,including,butnot
limitedto,theuseofcomputerresourcesforprofitmakingorillegal
purposes.
6. Youmustadheretopoliciesregardingtheimpositionofatimelimiton
accesstoallequipmentandrelinquishaccesstootherswithbusinessofa
higherpriority.Instructionalandresearchcomputing,includingassigned
work,researchprojects,andotherSchoolcourse-relatedactivitieshave
priorityoverotherwork.
7. Youmaynotusecomputerresourcestoengageinabuseofotherusers.Such
abuseincludestheretrieving/sendingofabusiveorobscenemessageswithin
Schoolorbeyondvianetworkfacilities.
8. Youmaynotusecomputerresourcesfortranslationpurposesinyourforeign
languageclasses.Onlinedictionariesarepermitted,butonlyonaword-bywordbasis.Entirephrases,sentences,paragraphs,oressaysmaynotbe
translatedviacomputerresources.
9. AnystudentwhoaccessesinappropriatematerialontheInternet,orwho
receivesharassing,threatening,orinappropriatematerialsviae-mailorthe
Internetmustimmediatelyreporttheconcerntotheteacherwhois
supervisingtheactivityortoyouradministratorsothatthesituationcanbe
investigatedandaddressedappropriately.
10. Youmaynotuseanyteacher’scomputer.
11. Non-academicuseofcomputersisprohibited.
Penalties
Anyuserwhoisfoundtobeinviolationoftheserulesmaybesubjecttothe
following:
• ReferraltotheDeanofStudentsforpunitiveconsequencesuptoand
includingexpulsion.
• Suspensionand/orterminationofcomputeruseprivileges.
• Referraltocivillawenforcementauthoritiesforcriminalprosecution.
• Otherlegalaction,includingactiontorecovercivildamagesand
penalties.
OtherImportantInformationAndPolicies
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PaymentofTuitionandFees
TheSchoolstrivestoprovidethehighestqualityeducationwhilemaintainingaffordable
fees.Wedependonthetimelypaymentoftuitionandregistrationfeestocoverour
obligations.Enrollingyourchildrequiresafinancialcommitmentmuchlikeanyother
majorpurchase.PleasemakeSchooltuitionabudgetpriority.
StudentRecordsandInformation
Requestsforstudentrecordsandtranscriptsmustbedirectedinwritingtothe
SchoolOffice.TheSchoolreservestherighttowithholdstudenttranscriptsand
recordsfornon-paymentoftuitionorfees.TheSchoolwillalsorequiretheparent
tosignaconsentformbeforeastudent’stranscriptorotherrecords/information
willbereleased.
TheSchoolmakesreasonableeffortstoensurethatbothnaturalparents(orlegal
guardians)receivesubstantiallythesameinformation(transcripts,records,
appointments,etc.).TheSchoolmustrelyuponthecorrectnessandcompleteness
ofparentalinformationwhenthestudentisenrolled.Insituationsofdivorcedor
separatedparents,ifoneparentbelievesthattheotherparentisnotentitledto
receivecertaininformation,theparentwishingtorestrictinformationprovidedby
theSchoolmustprovidetheSchoolwithacourtorderthatisstillineffectthat
specificallyrestrictstheotherparentfromreceivingsuchinformation.
Parent/FamilyCooperation
Asstatedelsewhere,theSchoolbelievesthatapositiveandconstructiveworking
relationshipbetweentheSchoolandfamilymember(definedasparent,student,or
otherpersonassociatedwiththestudent)isessentialtothefulfillmentofthe
School’seducationalpurposeandresponsibilitiestoitsstudents.Iftheparent’sor
otherfamilymember’sbehavior,communications,orinteractionsonoroffcampus
(includingduringschool-sponsoredevents)isdisruptive,intimidating,overly
aggressive,orreflectsalossofconfidenceordisagreementwiththeSchool’s
policies,methodsofinstruction,ordiscipline,orotherwiseinterfereswiththe
School’ssafetyprocedures,responsibilities,oraccomplishmentofitseducational
purposeorprogram,theSchoolreservestherighttodismissthefamilyorfamily
memberfromthecommunity.Inaddition,theSchoolreservestherighttoplace
restrictionsonparents’orotherfamilymembers’involvementoractivityatSchool,
onSchoolproperty,oratSchool-relatedeventsforreasonsthattheSchooldeems
appropriate.
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ChildSafetyfromSexualOffendersandPredators
AccordingtotheNationalCenterforMissingandExploitedChildren(NCMEC),
sexualperpetratorsarecommonlypeopletheparents/guardiansorchildrenknow,
andthesepeoplemaybeinapositionoftrustorresponsibilitytoachildandfamily.
Becauseofourconcernforstudentsafety,allemployees,andthoseparentswho
volunteerforSchoolactivitieswithunsupervisedaccesstoourstudents,are
screenedthroughtheSchool’scriminalbackgroundprocess.AlthoughtheSchool
performssuchscreenings,theSchoolcannotattesttothebackgroundofthevarious
parentswhomtheirchildmayassociatewithawayfromSchool.
Tokeeptheirchildrensafer,parentsshouldtalkopenlytotheirchildrenabout
safetyissues.Parentsshouldknowtheirchildren’sfriendsandbeclearwiththeir
childrenabouttheplacesandhomesthattheirchildrenvisit.Childrenshouldbe
taughtthattheyhavetherighttosaynotoanyunwelcome,uncomfortable,or
confusingtouchingoractionsbyothersandtogetoutofthosesituationsasquickly
aspossible.
Parentsshouldregularlyvisitthepublicregistrytocheckoutindividualsforprior
criminalrecordsandsexoffenses.Toviewamapofregisteredsexoffendersliving
withinafivemileradiusofanygivenaddress,parentsshould
visithttp://www.familywatchdog.us.
FundRaising
Noclass,individual,ororganizationistobeginanymoneyraisingactivitywithout
permissionfromtheSchool.Noclass,individualororganizationmayrequestmoney
fromanyotherclass,individual,ororganizationwithinoroutsidetheSchool
withoutpermissionfromtheSchooladministrationoffice.Allextracurricular
organizationsshouldstrivetobeself-sufficient,raisingmoneythroughapproved
concessionsandapprovedservice-typeprojects.
SchoolBusinessOfficeHours
TheSchool’sBusinessOfficeisopenfrom8a.m.to5p.m.MondaythroughFriday.
Visitors
ParentsorguardianswhoneedtovisitcampusduringSchoolhoursareaskedto
followtheseguidelines:
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MakeanAppointment:Ifyouarecomingtoseeanadministratororafaculty
member,pleasecalltomakeanappointmentinadvance.
Check-ininthemainoffice:Whenyouarriveoncampus,pleasereportdirectlyto
themainofficeforauthorizationorifafterhourscalltheOnDutyCellPhone(970)291-9126.
I.D.Check:Ifyouareaskingtoseeyoursonordaughter,pleasedonotbeoffended
ifyouareaskedtoshowidentification.Thisisasafetymeasureintendedtoprotect
yourchildren.
PleaseNote:Forthesafetyandsecurityofourstudents,anyoneseenoncampus
duringSchoolhourswillberemindedtocheckinwiththefrontofficeoraskedto
leavecampus.
Novisitorsareallowedinthedorms,unlesstheyapprovedbythefrontofficeorOn
Dutystaff..
SchoolBoundaries
Forthesafetyofthestudents,theschoolexpectsthatstudentsrespectthepolicies
regardingschoolboundariesandeachindividual’spropertyandspace.
Daytime:BoundariesextendfromtheroadsideoftheMainandLowerparkinglot,to
theLandonSawyerstatuetotheeastsideoftheGirlsdorm,tothesectionofthe
irrigationditchlocatedtotheNorthofthedorms,totheroadinfrontofCrystalPalace
andfinallytotheGreenhouse.Anystudentwantingtogobeyondtheschoolboundaries
mustcheck-outwithandhavepermissionfromtheOnDutystaff.Boardingstudents
maynotleavecampuspriortotheendoftheacademicday(includinganyrequired
conferenceperiod)withoutpermissionfromtheAcademicDeanandDeanofStudents.
DuringPOPs,GIS,orothernon-academicafternoonactivities,studentsmustbewith
theirrespectiveactivity.Duringtheacademicday,boardingstudentsarenotpermitted
togototheirdormroomsunlesstheyareillandhavebeenaskedbytheNurse’s
Assistanttogototheirroomtorestortheyhavepermissionfromastaffmember.
Evenings:Campusboundariesarelimitedtotheareasinand/oraroundthedormitories
andtheCharlieWilliamsLodge.Studentsmayusethetheaterorgymwithpermission
fromODstaff.
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TransportationPolicyforstudentsinNon-SSWSCprograms.
Studentsinnon-SSWSCandnon-SteamboatMountainSchoolProgramsmayuse
schooltransportationonWeekdaysuntil6pmandonweekendsastheycorrelateto
theprearrangedtriptimes.Whenthesestudentstransportationneedsfalloutside
theaforementionedcriteria,thestudentisresponsiblefortheirowntransportation
backtoschool,followingtheiractivity,meeting,etc.
GuidelinesforSeniorPrank/Thanks
Typicallyaseniorclasswillprovideaprankorthankstowardtheendoftheirsenior
year.TheSeniorclasswillmeetasgrouptodiscusstheirprank/thanksandshould
informanadministratoroftheirdetailsoftheprank/thanksbeforethecampus
closesforSpringBreak.Seniorsmustbeawareofschoolrulesandrefrainfrom
actionsthatarevandalism,destructive,ornegativelydisruptiveoftheschoolday.
GuidelinesforSeniorSkipDay
Theschoolallowstheseniorclasstomissonedayofclasseswithoutacademic
penaltiesforthemtobondandreflectontheirtimeatSteamboatMountainSchool.
• SeniorsmustinformanadministratorofthedetailsoftheSeniorSkipDay
beforethecampusclosesforSpringBreak.
• EachseniormusthaveaconversationwiththeirparentspriortoSeniorSkip
DayregardingtheirwhereaboutsandplansforSeniorSkipDay.
• AnySeniorsoncampusmustattendclasses.
• Allboardingseniorsshouldreturntoschoolby6pmthedayofSeniorSkip
dayandcheckinatDinnerwithanOnDutystaffmember.
• Themorningoftheskipday,SeniorParentswillbeinformedthattheirson
ordaughterisnotinschool.Studentswhohavenotinformedorreceived
approvalfortheirplanstomisstheschooldaywillfacedisciplinaryaction.
• Schoolrulesandpoliciesareineffectduringtheskipdayandtheschool
expectsseniortoabidebythem.Althoughtherearenoacademicor
disciplinepenaltiesformissingclasses,andotherviolationsofschoolrules
willbeprocessedthroughthedisciplinesystem.
• Similartoovernights,whenstudentsareawayfromcampus,theremustbe
anotherparentorsupervisingadultaccountableforthestudent(s).
WeekendTransportation
Werunregularlyscheduledtowntripsontheweekend.Dropoffandpickuptimes
arepostedontheweekendschedule.Ifastudentmissesthefinalpickuppriorto
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dinnerorattheendoftheeveningonaweekend,thestudentmustcalltheOnDuty
staffandthencallthelocaltaxiservicetoreturntocampus.Studentswhotakea
taxitocampusareresponsibleforthecostofusingthatservice.
Studentswiththeappropriateformsandpermissionsmayrideinotherstudent’s
cars,othersthatarenotfamilymembers,ornon-SteamboatMountainSchoolcars
howevertheymuststaywithinthecitylimitsofSteamboatSprings,CO.unlessthe
OnDutystaffgivesthemspecialpermission.StudentsmustcheckinwiththeOn
Dutystaffbeforegettinginthecarasapassengerordriver.Thestudentshould
provideinformationfortheOnDutystaffregardingwherethestudentwillbegoing
andtheirplanforreturningtocampus.InformingtheOnDutystaffdoesnot
guaranteepermissiontobeapassengerordriver.
Seniorswithappropriatepermissions,lowPointstotals,andingoodacademic
standingmayusetheircaronceduringtheweekendbetweenthetimesof8amand
6pm.Studentsmaybeoffcampusintheircarforamaximumoffourhours.
StudentEarlyWithdrawal
ParentsmustfinalizeallmatterswiththeBusinessofficepriortoofficialwithdrawal
ofthestudent.Theschooldoesnotreleasetranscriptsorrecordsuntilparentshave
completedtheirfinancialobligationstotheschool.TheSteamboatMountainSchool
isnotresponsibleforanybelongingsthatastudentleavesoncampus.
InspectionPolicy
TheparentsauthorizetheSchooltoinspectandconductasearchofanyplaceor
itemonSchoolcampusorataSchool-relatedeventincluding,butnotlimitedto,a
student’sroom,locker,bookbag,backpack,vehicle,computer,orpersonal
electronicdevices.Inspectionsandsearchesmaybeconductedonaroutineor
randombasisorasdeemednecessary.Studentsmustprovideanypasswordsor
otheraccessrequiredtoinspectsuchplacesoritemsuponrequestbyaschool
administrator.Inspectionofelectronicdevicesincludeslaptops,phones,cameras,
andanyotherelectronics,includingthecontentsofsame(texts,emails,photos,
images,addressbooks,etc.whethersuchmessageorinformationwassentoverthe
school’ssystemoranypersonalaccountsuchasYahoo,AOL,Gmail,etc.).Further,
theparentsauthorizetheSchooltoseizeandpermanentlyretainpropertydisclosed
byaninspectionorsearchwhichisconsideredpotentiallyharmful,dangerous,
illegal,orinappropriate,orthepossessionofwhichisaviolationoftheSchool’s
rules,communitystandards,and/orlocal,state,orfederallaw.
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StudentLeadership
SteamboatMountainSchoolstrivestoprovidenumerousleadershipopportunities
forstudents.Studentswholearntoactwithintegrity,thinkcreatively,andwork
collaborativelyhavetheabilitytoassumeleadershiprolesintheirrespective
communities.FormalleadershipopportunitiesareavailableinthePrefectProgram,
StudentCouncil,theStandardsCommittee,theNationalHonorSociety,the
AdmissionsOffice,andtheResidentialProgram.
ThePrefectProgram
Prefectsarestudentswhodemonstratestrongcitizenshipandscholarshipandare
electedtowardtheendoftheyearbythestudentbody,faculty,andstafftoservein
a leadership role. They are expected to lead by example, adhering to the Prefect
Code,andworkingasapositivememberofSteamboatMountainSchoolcommunity.
General responsibilities of prefects included: being a role model for students in
school;beingasupporterofschoolrules;actingasmediatorincertaindisputesand
misunderstandings; develop and maintain close constant communication with the
Dean of Students; maintaining specified areas of school (i.e. Student Lounge,
Library,);andsupportingtheAcademicProgram,StudentLifeProgram,Experiential
EducationProgram,Ski/RideProgram,andCommunityServicePrograms.Prefects
arealsoexpectedtoparticipateinleadershiptrainingandworktowardsreinforcing
their strengths and strengthening their weaknesses as a leader. As role models in
Steamboat Mountain School community, prefects will develop, encourage, and
organize,coordinate,andberesponsibleforsocialfunctions(inandoutofschool),
aswellaspromotestudentwellnessandhealthylifestylechoices.Prefectssupport
theAdmissionsOfficeinhostingprospectivefamilies.PrefectsorganizeandleadAllSchool Meetings, Web communications and print publications. There is also
opportunitytoparticipateinsubcommitteesfocusedinareassuchasschoolpolicy,
studentresources,orcommunityoutreach.
SteamboatMountainSchoolStandardsCommittee
The Standards Committee is an important collaboration between the students and adults to
support the goal of upholding the core values of Steamboat Mountain School. Service on the
Standards Committee requires meaningful dedication and time commitment from all members.
Maintaining confidentiality of all proceedings and one’s own personal record of integrity are
essential requirements for participating on the Standards Committee. The Standards
Committee is a volunteer, extra-curricular service activity of students and is overseen by
faculty and administrators. The Standards Committee is responsible for reviewing specific
situations in which the school policies may have been violated or a student demonstrates
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unacceptable behavior. During a meeting of the Standards Committee, the committee will
seek and review relevant information from the reporting individual(s) and from the student(s)
in question of Steamboat Mountain School School policy violations. The Standards
Committee will identify an appropriate consequence to recommend to the Head of School,
who may accept or reject such recommendation in the Head’s sole discretion. DayStudents
DaystudentsareanessentialandequalelementofSteamboatMountainSchool
community.Daystudentsarewelcomeoncampusthroughoutthedayandevening;
however,theymustcheckinwiththeon-dutyfacultymemberwhentheywouldliketo
stayoncampusafter5:15pmduringtheweekoranytimebetweenFridayat5:15pm
andSunday8:15pm.Inordertoincludeourdaystudentsfullyinourcommunity,we
askthattheyadheretothefollowingexpectations:
● Daystudentsaccepttheirattendanceatclassesandintheafternoonprogram
asintegraltotheirSteamboatMountainSchoolexperience.
● Whenadaystudentisabsentfromschool,his/herparentorguardianshould
call the school office before 7:45 am. If a student is late to school in the
morning,anoteorcallfromtheparentisrequired.Studentswhoarrivelate
oraredepartingbefore5:00pmmustsignin/outattheoffice.
● When a day student is absent from school due to an appointment or other
approved obligation or commitment, he/she sign in with the front office
whentheyreturn.Inaddition,theparentsmustwriteorcalltheschoolprior
tothedayoftheabsence.
● Day students are expected to remain on the campus from the time of their
arrival in the morning until the point at which their last commitment has
beenfulfilledintheafternoon.TheDeanofStudents,DirectorofExperiential
EducationorAcademicDeanmustgrantanyexceptiontothisexpectation.
● Daystudentsarewelcomeoncampusduringacademicnightsuntil9:15p.m.
During study hours from 7:15 - 9:15 p.m., day students may study in the
library, student lounge or when invited, a faculty member’s home; day
studentsarenotwelcomeinthedormareasoreveningproctoredstudyhalls
atthistimeunlessspecialpermissionisgranted.Daystudentsareexpected
torespectallstudyhallrulesandguidelines.
● Daystudentsarenotallowedindormsduringtheacademicday.Following
the academic day, day students may accompany a boarding student to the
boarding student’s dorm. Day students should be mindful and respect the
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homes (dorms) and personal space of the boarding students while visiting
thedorm.
● Daystudentsarewelcometocampusonweekendsuntil10:00p.m.
● Whiledaystudentsareoncampus,theymustbefamiliarwithandadhereto
theboardingstudentguidelines.
● Day students are welcome to stay overnight on campus. To do this the
studentmusthavehisparent/guardiancontacttheDeanofStudentsatleast
forty-eight hours prior to the time of residence. The day student must
completethenecessaryformwiththesignaturesofhis/heradvisorandthe
ResidentialHeadofthedormitoryinwhichthedaystudentwishestostay.In
addition,onthenightofresidence,thedaystudentsshouldcheck-inwiththe
on-dutyfacultymemberinthatdormitory.Daystudentswhoremainonthe
campus overnight agree to abide by all boarding student policies and
expectations.
DayStudentDrivingPolicy
AtSteamboatMountainSchoolweunderstandtheconvenienceandnecessityofday
studentsdrivingtoandfromcampus.Allstudentsareexpectedtohaveathorough
understandingoftheirresponsibilityasayoungdriverasoutlinedbytheirparents,
theschool,local,StateandFederallaw.Weencouragedaystudentstocarpool
wheneverpossibleandwithintheparametersofColoradolaw.Daystudentvehicles
mustbeparkedinthedesignatedparkingareasatalltimesandmayonlyaccess
uppercampuswithfaculty/staffpermissionDuringtheday,thestudent’scaristo
remainlocked,andthestudentmaynotenterorusehiscaruntilafterhisfinal
commitmentofthedayunlesshehasspecificpermissionfromtheDeanofStudents.
Daystudentsmaynotdrivetheircarsaroundcampus.Daystudentsaresubjectto
thesameparametersofvehicleusethataffectboardingstudents;inappropriate
drivingpracticeswillbereportedtoparentsandresultinatemporaryor
permanentsuspensionofdrivingprivileges.Daystudentsmaynotreturntotheir
vehiclesduringtheacademicdaywithoutexplicitpermissionfromafacultyorstaff
member.Daystudentstakeresponsibilityforallofthecontentsoftheircarandare
subjecttoasearchundertheschool’ssearchpolicy.Daystudentsmaytaketheir
carstoOutdoorPursuitsbutonlyifthatpermissionhasbeengrantedbytheDeanof
StudentsandExperientialEducationDirector.Daystudentsmaynotdriveany
vehiclebelongingtoaboardingstudentortoanotherdaystudent.Boarding
studentsmaynotdrivedaystudentcars.
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IfaDaystudentisgoingtobeabsentfromanyofhiscommitments,SteamboatMountain
Schoolrequeststhattheparentemailtheschoolat
[email protected]:45and8:00am
withinformation.MessagesmaybeleftontheFrontOfficevoicemailifnoonecanbe
reached.
Unexcusedtardinesswillbecomepartofthestudent’sdisciplinerecord.We
stronglyencouragedayparentstomakedoctors’appointmentsforstudentsat
timesthatdonotconflictwiththestudent’scommitments.
Illness
WhenaDaystudentbecomesillduringtheschoolday,hisparentswillbecalledto
determinewhetherthestudentshouldbesenthomeorwhetherhisparentswillpick
himup.
Astudentwhofeelswellenoughtoattendclassesbutnotwellenoughtoparticipatein
physicalactivitiesshouldcommunicatewiththeDirectorofOutdoorEducationor
CompetitiveSkiProgramCoordinator.StudentswhoaretooilltoattendPhysicaland
OutdoorPursuitsmaybesenthome.
BoardingStudents
Itisourfirmbeliefthatboardingstudentsmakesignificantgainsthroughdeliberate
inclusioninasupportiveandfunctionalcommunity.SteamboatMountainSchool
communityprovidesasafe,healthy,andcomfortablehomeforallofourboarding
students.Throughfrequentcommunityinteractionsandexpectationsstudentslearnto
takeincreasingresponsibilityforthemselves,whileconcurrentlyrecognizingtheir
obligationtobecooperative,considerate,andrespectful.
ItistheexplicitintentoftheBoardingProgramtopromotepersonalgrowthwithinthe
parametersofthecommunity.TheprogramproactivelybuildsupontheSchool’score
values.Itisourgoalthatallboardingstudents,independentlylearntomanagetheir
academic,physical,andsocialtime,learntolivewithrespect,understanding,andtolerance
ofothers,anddevelopanindividualandresilientstrengthofcharacter,preparingthemto
leadcapablyaslife’sjourneyunfolds.
Theencountersthatinitiatethisprocessarenotcasual:itisadeliberateand
conscientiouscommitmentbytheresidentialstafftoteachtheattributesthatbuildlife
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skillsandfosterintheindividualastrongsenseofcommunity.
DormLife
TheResidentialHeads(RH),ResidentialAssistants(RA),andResidentialTeamsoffaculty
memberslivingoncampushelptocreateanenvironmentwherecompassion,caring,
honesty,andsupportareexpectedfromeveryoneinthecommunity.Whileeachstudent
bringswithhimauniquesetoflifeexperiences,studentsareexpectedtotreatall
membersandaspectsofthecommunitywithunderstanding,respect,andtolerance.
Thedormitoryisthestudent’shomeawayfromhome.Atalltimes,SteamboatMountain
Schoollookstoencourage,teach,andenforcethegoodchoicesandhealthyhabitsthat
wevalueinourcommunity.Itistheexpectationthateachstudentcaresforhisroomina
respectfulmannerandmaintainstheroominafashionthatpromotesanorganized,
clean,andhealthyenvironmentinwhichtostudyandlive.Tothisend:
● TheSchoolexpectsthatallstudentswillmaintaintheirdormroomatan
acceptablelevelofcleanlinessatalltimes.
● TheSchoolholdsstudentsresponsibleforalldamagetotheirrooms.
● TheSchoolisnotresponsibleanddoesnotacceptliabilityforpersonal
belongings.TheSchoolsdoesnotinsureastudent’sbelongings.Valuable
belongingsshouldstayathome.IfvaluablebelonginsarebroughttoSchool,
parentsmaywishtoincludeastudent’svaluablebelongingsontheir
homeowner’sinsuranceorpurchaseaseparatepolicy.Belongingsshouldbe
markedandanyserialnumbersoridentificationmarkingsberecordedandkept
inasafeplace.
● Alldormsshouldbeemptiedthelastdayofschool.Anyitemsleftafterthattime
willbegivenawayordiscardedasappropriate.
● TheSchoolexpectsthatalldecorationsinthedormroomsareingoodtasteas
definedbytheSchool.Nodecorationsthatrepresentdrugs,alcohol,nudity,or
offensivesubjectsarepermitted.Tapestries,towels,flags,orotherflammable
materialarenotpermittedtohangfromtheceiling,walls,oroverwindowsor
lights.
● TheSchoolmaintainstheexpectationthatstudentswillremainintheirown
dormitoriesfromeveningcheck-inuntil6:30am.Ifastudentwishestoleavethe
dormpriorto6:30am,hemustobtainpermissionfromtheResidentialHeador
DeanofStudents.
● TheSchoolmaintainsapolicythatmembersoftheoppositesexarenotpermitted
ineachother’sdormrooms.Studentsoftheoppositesexcanbeintheloungesor
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commonareasandmustfollowthespecificdormpostedtimes,policiesand
procedures.Thispolicyalsoappliestosame-genderromanticrelationships.
● Somecommonspacehaselectronicvideoequipment(i.e.TV,DVDplayer,etc.)
thatmustbeusedappropriately.Itistheexpectationthatappropriatematerialis
viewed,andonlyduringappropriateviewingtimes.Violationsoftheseruleswill
resultinalossoftheelectronicequipment.
● Itistheexpectationthatboardingstudentswhohavepersonalelectronicdevices
(PED)willusethemappropriately.PEDmaybeusedduringnon-academictime
andshouldbeturnedoffbylights-out.StudentswhomisusePEDwilllosethe
privilegetousetheirdevices.
● Whenastudentisinanydormroom,thedoormustremainunlocked.Itisthe
expectationthatstudentsareonlyinanotherstudent’sdormroomwhen
accompaniedbytheresidentofthatspecificroom.
● Alldormitorieshavewashersanddryers.Studentsareexpectedtoberespectful
ofthemachinesandofotherstudents’privacyregardingpersonalitems.Hours
foruseofmachinesaredeterminedbyResidentialHeads.
● Whileboardingstudentsareallowedtohavefoodandbeveragesintheirrooms,
studentsareresponsibleforstoringtheirfoodinarefrigerator(personalor
communal)orasealablecontainer.Weexpectstudentstoproactivelyand
activelyattendtotheirhealth.Studentsmaynothavemorethanan18packof
soda/cola/popormorethana6packofenergydrinkscollectivelyintheirroom,
communalfridge,orotherstudents’rooms.
DailyRoomExpectations
Aroominspectionwilloccuraminimumoffivetimeseachweekconductedbythe
ResidentialTeammemberand/orPrefectresponsibleforeachdorm.Additionalroom
inspectionsmaytakeplaceatanytimeduringtheday.Itistheexpectationthatall
studentswillmaintaintheirdormroomatanacceptablelevelofcleanlinessatalltimes.
FailedroominspectionswillbedealtwithbytheResidentialHead.Thedailyroom
expectations:
● Allbedsareneatlymade.
● Alltrashcansareemptied.
● Floorsandoutsidewalkwaysaresweptandclean/nosportsequipmentoutside
dormrooms.
● Dressers,desks,tables,andclosetsareorderly.
● Allpoliciesandrulesareupheld.
Inadditiontothedailyroomexpectations,studentsarerequiredtoadheretothe
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followingFireMarshallandschoolpoliciesonadailybasis:
● Nofurnitureordecorationsnearaheatingoutlet.
● Noflammablehangings,includingtapestriesorflags.
● Nowindowcoveringsmadeofflammablematerials.
● Nocandles,incense,matches,orlighters.
● Noappliancesotherthanhairdryers,curlingirons,hairstraighteners,anddust
busters.Onlyjuniorsandseniorsmayhaverefrigeratorsintheirrooms.
● Nohotpots,coffeemakers,irons,andricecookersinstudentrooms.Theyaretobe
usedonlyinthekitchenareas.
● Noportableheaters.
● Nohalogenlights.
● Nomultipleplugsunlessusingapowerstrip.
● Nomattressesonthefloor.Allmattressesmustbeonthebedframe,
● Firedrillproceduresmustbeposted,andallstudentsmustunderstandthem.
SteamboatMountainSchoolDormRoomPolicies
● FurnituresuppliedbySteamboatMountainSchoolshallnotberemovedfroma
student’sroom.
● TheSchool-suppliedbedwillremainintactwiththemattress,frame,headboard,
andfootboardattachedatalltimes.
● TheSchoolprovideswindowcoverings/blindsforallrooms.Ifastudentwantsto
augmenttheprovidedwindowcoverings,theymaydosowithcurtainsmadeof
flame-retardantmaterial.Windowcoveringsmaynotincludeblankets,towels,
tapestries,oranyotherflammablematerial.Screensmustremainonthewindows.
● Studentsarenotpermittedtohavepetsoncampusunlessrequiredunderthe
AmericanswithDisabilitiesAct,whichmustbereportedtotheDeanofStudents.
DormChores
Allboardingstudentsareresponsibleforcollaboratingtokeepthedormclean.To
thatend,studentsareassigneddormchorestocompleteeachday.
WhiteGloveInspection
Priortoeachbreakorvacation,eachdormroomwillhaveaWhiteGloveInspection.For
theWhiteGloveInspection,astudent’sroommustmeetthestandardslistedbelow.The
ResidentialHeadorResidentialAssistantwillalsoassessanydamagestotheroomduring
thewhitegloveinspection.TheexpectationisthatstudentswillpassWhiteGloveonthe
daywhitegloveisheld.Afterastudenthasdepartedforvacation,hemayfailWhiteGloveif
theroomhasnotbeenmaintainedatawhiteglovelevel.ShouldastudentfailWhiteGlove,
hewillbeinaSaturdayNightDetentionorSundayMorningWorkHourstheweekend
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followinghisreturnfromthebreakorvacation.StudentsnotreturningtoSteamboat
MountainSchoolthefollowingyearwhofailthefinalWhiteGlovewillincuracleaningfee
asdescribedinthestudentdamagechargereport.
Whitegloveexpectationsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowingstandardsin
additiontothestandardsrequiredinthedailyroominspections:
● Underthebediscleanandneat–sweptandmopped/vacuumed.
● Dresser-topanddesk-toparewipedcleanandorganized.
● Drawersareneatandorganizedwithallclothesfolded.
● Floorhasbeensweptandmoppedorvacuumed.
● Closetsareclean,sweptorvacuumed,andallshoesandshelvesare
organized.
● Allfoodhasbeenputawayproperlyandrefrigeratorshavebeencleanedout.
● Areaoutsideofroomandwalkwaysareclean.
● Bathroomiscleanofpersonalitems.
● Laundryroomiscleanofpersonalitems.
● Sinksarecleanandmirrorsarewashed.
● Eachstudentmustshowhisroomkey.
Whenleavingforvacation,lightsmustbeturnedoff;appliancesotherthanrefrigerators
mustbeunplugged;non-perishablefoodmustbeputawayappropriately;andtheroom
doormustbelocked.
StudentDamageChargeReport
DormDamage
Broken:
Min.charge
MaxCharge
Window
$50.00
Bed
$50.00
ReplaceLock
$100.00
DoorRepair
$50.00
Screen
$25.00
Material/Labor+
20%
Material/Labor+
20%
Material/Labor+
20%
Material/Labor+
20%
Material/Labor+
20%
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Acknowledgment
Blinds
$50.00
Closet
$25.00
Mirrors
$100.00
SmokeDetector
Cleaning&
Packing
$25.00
$50.00/
hr
Other
Damaged:
$______
Material/Labor+
20%
Material/Labor+
20%
Material/Labor+
20%
Material/Labor+
20%
Material/Labor+
20%
Material/Labor+
20%
Walls
$25.00
Desk
$25.00
Lights
$25.00
Other
$_____
Material/Labor+
20%
Material/Labor+
20%
Material/Labor+
20%
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Roommates,DormmatesandRoomAssignments
Inallcircumstances,weendeavortohelproomateslearnthenecessaryskillstolive
togetheramicably.Partoflivinginadormistheexperienceandopportunityto
learntoworkwithothersthroughtheSchool'scorevalues(integrity,responsibility,
perseverance,collaboration).Anyroomchangesorroommatechangesareatthe
discretionoftheResidentialHeadandAssistantinconsultationwiththeDeanof
Students.Roomchangeorroommatechangerequestedbyastudentareconducted
throughaformalprocessincludingawrittenrequest,letterandpossiblemeetings,
andformalroomcheckouts.
KitchenCrew
SteamboatMountainSchoolcommunitymembersareaskedtoparticipateinthe
choressurroundingmeals.Crewresponsibilitiesincludetaskssuchaswashing
dishes,moppingthefloor,cleaningthetables,etc.Crewisateameffort,and
participationisexpectedandrequiredofallboardingstudents.Ifastudentneeds
tomissacrew,thatstudentisresponsibleforfindinganotherstudenttoreplace
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themduringtheirexpectedtime.Ascheduleofstudentsresponsibilitiesforcrew
willbepostedinthedormsandthedininghall.Studentswhomisscrewwillearn
Pointsandmayalsobeassignedadditionalcrew,tasks,weekenddetentions,work
crew,orrestrictions.
School(Weekday)Night
ThestructureofSchoolnightsareimportanttoastudentsprogresstowards
developingstudyhabitsandroutineintheirlifeoutsideoftheacademicday.
Boardingstudentsareexpectedtobeoncampusfollowingafternoonacademic,GIS,
orPOPsobligations.Therearecheck-insatdinner,thebeginningofstudyhall,and
theendofstudyhall.TheSchoolprovidesaweeklytowntripfollowingtheschool
dayinwhichstudentscanrunerrands.Onoccasion,aBoardingstudentmaycheck
outforadinnerintown,errands,etc.onnightsotherthanCommunitydinner.This
mayhappenatmostonenightaweek.Anyboardingstudentsareexpectedto
returnpriortothebeginningofeveningkitchencrew.Ifstudentsearnthe
responsibilityofaWeekdayCheckOut,theymustalsohavepermissionfromthe
DeanofStudentsby3pmthedayofthecheckout.
Therearenooffcampusovernightsonaschoolnight,unlessthestudentiswitha
parentorotherapprovedfamilymemberwhoisovertheageof25.Boarding
studentsmaynothostaguestforanovernightonaschoolnight,unlesstheguestis
avisitorwiththeintentionsofpossibleenrollment.Thisissetupthroughthe
DirectorofAdmissions.
Anyplanstobeawayfromcampusatallduringaschoolnight,needstobeapproved
bytheDeanofStudentsby3pmthatday.
WeekendPolicies
AllweekendpermissionslipsmustbecompletedandturnedintotheDeanofStudentsand
allparentalpermissionsmustbecalledintotheDeanofStudentsbyThursdayat5:00pm.It
istheresponsibilityofthestudentsinvolvedandtheirparentstocontacttheDeanof
StudentsbeforeThursdayat5:00pm.Allstudentsmustbebackoncampusby5:00pmon
Sunday.Whenstudentsaresignedoutforanovernightorfortheweekend,weexpect
themtoabidebyrulesandstandardsofconductofSteamboatMountainSchool.
WeekendovernightsareaprivilegeandinorderforBoardingstudentstohavean
overnightfortheweekendandinadditiontotheirparentpermission,theymusthave
approvalfromtheirparents,theiradvisor,AcademicDean,andtheirResidentialHead.
Studentsareexpectedtoleavetheirroomsinanorganizedandcleanmannerthroughthe
weekend.Iftheyhavecrewresponsibilities,theymusteitherfindareplacementorreturn
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forthoseresponsibilities.
Amaximumoftwostudentsmaybecheckedouttoonehostfamilyunlessthereisanevent
(i.e.birthday,prom,etc.)thathasbeenapprovedbytheDeanofStudents.
WeekendTransportation
Werunregularlyscheduledtowntripsontheweekend.Dropoffandpickuptimes
andlocationsarepostedontheweekendschedule.Ifastudentmissesthefinal
pickuppriortodinnerorattheendoftheeveningonaweekend,thestudentmust
calltheOnDutystaffandthencallthelocaltaxiservicetoreturntocampus.
Studentswhotakeataxitocampusareresponsibleforthecostofusingthatservice.
Studentswiththeappropriateformsandpermissionsmayrideinotherstudent’s
cars,otherdriversthatarenotfamilymembers,ornonSteamboatMountainSchool
cars,howevertheymuststaywithinthecitylimitsofSteamboatSprings,CO.unless
theOnDutystaffgivesthemspecialpermission.StudentsmustcheckinwiththeOn
Dutystaffbeforegettinginthecarasapassengerordriver.Thestudentshould
provideinformationfortheOnDutystaffregardingwherethestudentwillbegoing
andtheirplanforreturningtocampus.InformingtheOnDutystaffdoesnot
guaranteepermissiontobeapassengerordriver.
CarPermissionsandExpectationsforResidentialSeniorsandJuniors
Havingacaroncampusisaprivilegeforseniorsandjuniorswhoneedtransportation
thattheschoolisunabletoprovide.Thisprivilegewillbeextendedtoseniorswho
demonstrateacademicdiligence,excellentcitizenship,andmaturity.
Studentsshouldunderstandtheywillbegivenspecificpermissiontodrivehisorhercar.
ThesepermissionswillbegrantedbytheDeanofStudentsoranotherspecificstaff
memberdesignatedbytheDeanofStudents,iftheDeanisnotavailable.Studentsare
expectedtounderstandtheinherentrisksofdrivingandtravelingincarsandassumeall
responsibilitiesassociatedwiththeserisks.Whengivingstudentspermissiontodrive,the
facultymembersconsiderdrivingconditions,studentbehavior,andstudentplans.
Eachstudentmustsignacarcontractandabidebytherulessetforthinthatcontract.A
copyofthestudent’sdriver’slicenseandinsurancecardmustbeonfilewiththeschool.
Misusingacarbydrivingoffcampuswithoutpermission,drivinginanunsafemanner,
transportingpassengerswithoutpermission,parkinginaninappropriateplace,orany
otheractiondeemedinappropriate,maycauseastudenttolosetheprivilegeofhavinga
caroncampus.SeniorsandjuniorswhoareplacedonFinalProbationmaylosethe
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privilegeofhavingacaroncampus.Boardingstudentsmaynotdriveotherstudent’scars.
SpecificCarRules
Eachstudenteligibletohaveacaroncampusmusthavehiscarregisteredandinsured,and
hiscarcontractmustbesignedandsubmittedtotheDeanofStudentsbeforethecarmay
beused.AllcarsbelongingtoboardingstudentsmustbeparkedinthedesignatedBoarding
ParkingArea.AneligiblestudentmayonlyusehiscarwithpermissiongrantedbytheDean
ofStudents.Theon-dutyfacultymembermayalsograntpermissionfortheuseofan
automobileinaccordancewithSteamboatMountainSchoolCarUsePolicy.Eligible
studentsmayonlytransportotherstudentsintheircarinaccordancewiththeParental
PermissionForm.Studentsmaytakepassengersintheircarswithonlywithproper
permissionsonfile.Roadconditionsmayaffectgrantingofcarpermission.
SeniorsandJuniorsmaytaketheircarsintotowninordertogoto:
● Sportstrainingforwhichtheschooldoesnotprovideregulartransportation.
● Doctor,physicaltherapists,medicalappointmentsforwhichtheschooldoes
notprovideregulartransportation.
● Homeortostaywithaparentorapprovedadultfamilymemberovertheage
of25onanovernight.Thisdrivingprivilegedoesnotextendtonon-family
memberovernights.
● Approvedspecializedmeetingsoractivitiesintownforwhichtheschool
doesnotprovidetransportation(musiclessons,teencouncil,horseback
riding,etc.).
InAddition:
● IftheSeniorwithapporpriatepermissions,isingoodacademicstanding
(Honor’sorDean’sList)andisnotundercampusrestriction,hemayusehis
caronceduringtheweekendbetweenthetimesof8A.M.and6P.M.perthe
guidelinesforBoardingStudentsdrivingcars.
● SeniorPrefectsmayusetheircartwiceduringweekendbetweenthetimesof
8A.M.and6P.M.pertheguidelinesforBoardingStudentsdrivingcars.per
theguidelinesforBoardingStudentsdrivingcars.
● JuniorPrefectsmayusemayusehiscaronceduringtheweekendbetween
thetimesof8A.M.and6P.M.pertheguidelinesforBoardingStudents
drivingcars.
● OthermattersifpreapprovedbytheDeanofStudents.
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General:
-Regardlessofwhenthedrivingwilloccur,studentsmustmaketheirrequests
for car use during the academic school day. Requests will be considered
within24hours.
-Studentsmaytakepassengersintheircarswithproperpermissions.
-StudentsmustcheckinwiththeOnDutystaffbeforegettinginthecarasa
driverorpassenger
-Roadconditionsandweathermayaffectgrantingofcarpermission.
-AnydrivingoutsideoftheSteamboatSpringsareamustbeapprovedbythe
DeanofStudentsandparentsofthestudent.
MealCheck-in
Mealsareawonderfulplacetoconnectwithothermembersofthecommunityat
SteamboatMountainSchool.Boardingstudentsareexpectedtoexerciseandpracticeself
carearoundtheirdailydietstocultivatetheirindependenceandcollegepreparedness.In
addition,thecheck-inprovidesthefacultywiththeopportunitytopromoteandencourage
abalanceddietandgoodeatinghabits.Allboardingstudentsarerequiredtocheckinat
dinner.Freshmen,Sophmores,andJuniorsareexpectedtocheckinatBreakfast.Meal
checkintime,isfromthebeginningofthemealuntil20minutesafterthebeginningofthe
meal.Seniorsingoodstandingmayoptoutofthebreakfastcheck-in.Seniorstaking
prescriptionmedicationstillneedtocometobreakfast,15minutespriortotheendofthe
mealtimetoreceivetheirmedications.Thepurposeoftheoptionalcheck-inisforadded
responsibilityfortheSeniors,andprovidestheoptiontohavebreakfastintheirroomor
dormitory.InthecircumstancethataJuniororSeniorarenottakingcaretheirhealth,the
issuewillbeaddressedwiththeiradvisortodiscusstheirnutritionandhealth.ASenior
mayberequiredtocheckinatbreakfast.
HealthandSafety
AnimalPolicy
Duetoconcernsaboutthehealth,safety,andwelfareofpeopleintheSchool
community,noanimalsareallowedonSchoolpropertyoratSchool-relatedevents
withouttheexpress,writtenpermissionoftheHeadofSchool.Thismeansthatanimals
maynotbebroughtontoSchoolpropertyforanyreason(eveniftheanimalremainsin
avehicleoronaleash),includingdropoff,pickup,parties,games,andactivities,and
maynotbebroughttoSchool-relatedeventsonoroffcampus.
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HealthOffice
SteamboatMountainSchoolhasapart-timenursepractitionertohandlestudenthealth
issues.Thenursepractitionercanrecommendthenecessityofadoctorappointmentin
casesofinfirmity.AllfacultyarerequiredtomaintaincurrentWildernessFirstAid
certification.SteamboatMountainSchoolutilizesmedicalfacilitiesinSteamboatto
attendtotheneedsofitsstudents.
TheSchoolmaintainsasupplyofover-the-countermedications.Thesemedicalsupplies
areintendedforinitialcomfortintheearlystagesofanillness,cold,flu,orinjury.They
arenotintendedasmaintenancemedicationsforthedurationoftheillness.
Studentsshouldrecognizethatitispossible,evenwhennotfullyrecoveredfromanillness,
todoschoolwork.Asarule,inthecaseofashortabsence,studentsshouldattemptto
returntoschoolwithALLoftheirworkcompleted.Inthecaseofseriousorlengthy
illnesses,studentsmayexpectextensionsontheirwork.Studentsshouldcontacttheir
advisorsandanyindividualteachersiftheyhavequestionsaboutwhatisexpectedina
givencourse.Itisespeciallyimportantthatstudentsunderstandinadvancewhetherthey
willberequiredtotakeatestorquizonthedayoftheirreturntoschool.Inthecaseof
lengthyillness,theResidentialHeadordaystudentparentshouldcommunicatewiththe
AcademicDeanorthestudent’sAdvisorsothatthebestinterestsofthestudentareserved.
Whenastudentmissesmorethanafewconsecutivedaysduetoillness,hisorherAdvisor
willgatherinformationregardinghisacademicwork.
ChildAbuseReporting
SchoolteachersandotherpersonnelaremandatoryreportersundertheColorado
childabusereportinglaws.Pleaseunderstandthatwemusttakeourobligations
seriouslyandifweassessthatasituationrequiresit,wewillmakeareporttochild
abuseauthoritiesofsituationsthatwereasonablysuspectconstituteabuse,neglect,
orabandonment.Dependingonthecircumstances,wemaynotbeableto
communicatewithparentsaboutthereportuntilauthorizedbychildabuse
authoritiestodoso.Weaskforyourunderstandingaswedoourbesttoprotectthe
childrenunderourcare.
HealthInformationSharing
Parentsandstudentagree,asaconditionofcontinuedenrollment,toconsenttothe
releaseofanyofthestudent’shealthrelatedinformation,includinginformation
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relatingtodrugtreatment,testing,medicalandmentalhealthrecords,toemployees
oragentsoftheschool,asdeterminedbytheHeadofSchoolorhisorherdesignee,
tomeetthemedicalorsafetyneedsofthestudentandthecommunityorthelegal
responsibilitiesoftheschool.
Theschoolwillmaintainappropriateadministrative,technical,andphysical
safeguardstoprotectthesecurityofallhealth-relatedinformationwithinitscareor
custody.Whileitistheobligationoftheschooltosafeguardstudentmedical
information,wemustalsobalancemattersofprivacyandconfidentialitywith
safeguardingtheinterestsandwell-beingofourstudentsandourcommunity.Thus,
parents/guardiansandstudentsconsenttoallowemployeesandagentsofthe
school,whohaveaneedtoknow,toreceiveand/orsharemedicaland/or
psychologicalinformationnecessarytoservethebestinterestsofthestudent
and/orcommunity.Intheeventofadisclosurerequiredbylaw,everyeffortwillbe
madetonotifythestudentand/orparents/guardiansinadvance.
Illness
EachdormandCharlieWilliamsLodgehasasupplyofmedicationforstudentstoaskfor
fromtheon-dutyoranotheravailablefacultymember..Ifmedicationisneededduring
theschoolday,thestudentwillcontacttheNurse’sAssistant.
Undernormalcircumstances,thefollowingmedicalconditionsareusedforboarding
studentstodetermineanexcusedabsenceduetoillness:
● Afeverover100˚F,asindicatedbyathermometer.
● Anyobvioussignofmedicaldistress.
Inordertoprovideampleopportunityforrestandrecoveryandtopreventthespreadof
illness,aboardingstudentexcusedfromclassesorafternoonactivitiesisexpectedto
remaininhisroomandcanleavethedormroomonlywiththepermissionofthe
ResidentialHead,ResidentialAssistant,oron-dutyfacultymember.Studentsmaybe
askedtocometothemainbuildingordininghalltocheckinwithafacultyorstaff
throughouttheday.Studentswillbeprovidedfoodandmedicationasneededduring
thesecheck-intimes.Anassignedfacultyorstaffmemberwillprovideappropriatefood
andliquidforstudentswhomthenurseornurse’sassistantdeemastooilltocheckinat
mealtimes.Astudentwhomissesclassesforillnessmaynotparticipateinanyschool,
training,orsocialactivitiesforthatdayStudentswhomissclassesonFridayforillnessare
notallowedtocheckoutovernightthroughouttheweekend,unlesstheyplantostaywith
membersoftheirimmediatefamily.
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Priortothebeginningofdailyclasses,boardingstudentswhodonotfeelsufficiently
healthytoattendclassshouldcheckinwiththeNurseorNurse’sAssistantintheMain
Building.Anystudentwhobecomessickduringthecourseoftheacademicdaymustcheck
inwiththeNurse’sAssistantortheFrontOffice,whowillnotifytheappropriatepersonnel.
IftheNurseortheNurse’sAssistantbelievesthatthestudentshouldseeadoctor,the
Nurse’sAssistantwillscheduletheappointmentandarrangetransportationforthe
student.
Inthecaseofaseriousaccidentormedicalemergencyrequiringimmediateattention,
studentsshouldgodirectlytotheDeanofStudents,Nurse’sAssistant,theFrontOffice,
oranySteamboatMountainSchoolfacultyorstafftoaskforhelp.
Boardingstudentsandparentsrequestingroutinedoctorordentistappointmentsforthe
studentmustcontacttheNurse’sAssistant,whowillmaketheappointmentforthem.
Studentsshouldnotmakedoctorordentalappointmentswithouttheknowledgeofthe
Nurse’sAssistant,norshouldtheycancelappointmentswithoutfirstcommunicatingwith
theNurse’sAssistant.
Astudentwhofeelswellenoughtoattendclassesbutnotwellenoughtoparticipatein
physicalactivitiesshouldcommunicatewiththeDeanofStudents,DirectorofOutdoor
Education,orCompetitiveSkiProgramCoordinator.Studentswhoaretooilltoattend
PhysicalandOutdoorPursuitsmaybesenttotheirdormitoryortoafternoonstudyhall.
PrescriptionMedication
Allmedicationsandprescriptionsbroughtfromhomewillbechecked-inwiththe
healthcarestaff.Themedicationwillbedispensedastheprescriptionreads.Ifa
studentwillbetakingtheeveningorweekendofffromthemedication,or
medicationisneededonanasneededbasistheprescriptionmustreadthatway.
Thisisabsolutelynecessaryforchartingpurposesandforprovidingoptimalhealth
care.
Thestaffwillbeavailableatbreakfast,lunch,anddinnertohandoutmedication.On
Dutystaffwillbeavailableatothertimestohandoutmedicationtakenoutsidethe
establishedmealtimes.Itistheresponsibilityofthestudenttocometothe
designatedareaorseektheassignedondutystafftopickuphis/hermedications.If
astudentdoesnotshowupfortheirmedication,thestaffwillattempttotext,callor
email.Ifastudentmisseshis/herroutinemedicationthreetimesthenthe
parent/guardianwillbecontacted.Ifastudenttakingantidepressantsorantibiotics
misses2dosesthentheparent/guardianwillbecontacted.
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Studentsareallowedtoself-carryasthmaandanaphylaxismedications.Selfadministrationreferstosituationsinwhichstudentscarrytheirmedicationontheir
personandadministerthemedicationtoself.Thereareordersfromtheir
healthcareprovider,authorizationfromtheirparent,andtheadministrationisdone
inaccordancewithschoolpolicy.Typicallythismedicationisnothandledbyschool
personnelnorstoredintheprogram’smedicationstoragearea.
VacationPolicy
Itisschoolpolicythatthedormitoriesareclosedduringvacations,during“familytime”
overParentsWeekend,andduringDesertWeek.Forthosestudentswhocannotgohome
duringthesetimes,theschoolwillworkwithBoardingStudentFamiliestofindhousing
withlocalfamilies.Ifitappearsthatastudentwillrequirealternativehousingduringone
ofthesetimeperiods,itisrequestedthatthestudentandparentsinformtheDeanof
Studentsasearlyintheyearaspossible.
Studentsreturningfromavacationafter10P.M.andbefore7A.M.shouldcoordinatetheir
arrivalwithResidentialHeadorAssistantregardingtheentrypointtothedorm.
ClosingStatement
Byworkingtogetherasacommunity,SteamboatMountainSchoolstudents,parents,
faculty,andstaffcreateapositiveeducationalexperienceforallofthestudents.By
keepingthecorevaluesinmindandbyrespectingtheschoolrules,studentshave
theopportunitytogrowasindividualsandtosupportoneanother.Steamboat
MountainSchooltakesprideinthestrongculturethatwedevelop,andthefaculty
andstafflookforwardtohelpingstudentscontributeproductivelytothe
communityandreachtheirpersonalgoals.
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AcknowledgmentAndReceiptOfStudent/Parent
Handbook
Theregistrationofastudentisconsideredanacceptance,onhis/herpartandonthe
partofhis/herparentsorguardians,ofallrulesandregulationsofourSchool,
includingthejudgmentofSchoolauthoritiesonacademicanddisciplinarysanctions,
suspension,orexpulsionofastudent.
TherulesandregulationscontainedinthisHandbookarenotmeanttobeall
comprehensive.Rather,theypresupposethegoodwillandjudgmentofastudentin
allcircumstancesinwhichhe/shemayfindhimself/herself.
Parents/guardiansareaskedtofamiliarizethemselvesandtoensurethattheirchild
understandsalloftheinformationcontainedinthisStudent/ParentHandbook.
Parents/guardiansandstudentsmustsigntheformbelow
Wehavereadandunderstoodallstatementsandprovisionssetforthinthe
Student/ParentHandbook.
_______________________________________ __________________
Student
Date
_______________________________________ __________________
ParentorGuardian/Relationship Date
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