ALetterfromtheHeadofSchool
DearStoneleigh-BurnhamCommunity,
Welcometothenewschoolyear!ThisCommunityHandbookismeanttoserveasaguidetounderstand
theexpectationsforallStoneleigh-BurnhamSchoolcommunitymembers.Pleasereadthroughit
carefullybeforethestartoftheacademicyear,discussitasafamily,andkeepitclosebyforreference.
Beforeclassesbegin,allstudentswillbeaskedtosignoffonhavingreadandunderstoodwhatis
delineatedhere.PleasecontacttheDeans’Officeifyouhaveanyquestions(413)774-2711,ext.248.
Theinformationcontainedhereinwilltellyoueverythingyouneedtoknowaboutexpectations,rules
andpolicies,clubsandorganizationswithintheschool(inwhichyoumightliketoparticipate),academic
policies,andcommunitylifeasbothboardinganddaystudents.IfyouarenewtotheSchool,this
documentmayseemabitoverwhelming.Overtime,however,itshouldprovehelpfulasawaytolook
upwhatseemsconfusing,reviewparticularrules,andquicklyfindcontactinformationyouneed.
Asyouknow,partofourmissionisto“inspiregirlstoleadmeaningfullivesbasedonhonor,respectand
intellectualcuriosity.”Wetakethischallengeseriouslyandexpectallourstudentstoworkwithus
towardthisgoal.Tothatend,itisimportanttogetinvolved,tochallengeyourselvestotakeappropriate
risksinandoutoftheclassroom,andtorememberthateverydecisionyoumakeaffectsthosearound
you.Ifwelivehonorablyandrespecteachotherashumanbeings,wecanlearnmuchfromoneanother.
Ifweremainintellectuallycurious,wewillbeengagedinourlearningandhelpotherstodothesame.Of
course,theinspiringpartisourresponsibilityasaschool.Ifyouengage,youwillbeinspiredbythemany
opportunitiesthatexisthereforhardwork,friendship,service,communityinvolvementandphysical
challenge.
WeareaveryluckygroupofpeopletohavethisschoolcalledStoneleigh-Burnhaminourlives.The
beautyofoursurroundings,theprivilegetolearninanall-girlsenvironment,thededicationofour
facultyandstaff,andthesincerityofourcommunitytoliveandlearntogethermakeusaveryspecial
place.Butwewouldbenothingifnotforthestudents.Wecan’twaittoseeyou!
SallyL.Mixsell’69
HeadofSchool
Stoneleigh-BurnhamSchoolMission
Stoneleigh-BurnhamSchoolisanacademiccommunitythatfostersaninternationalperspective.We
inspiregirlstopursuemeaningfullivesbasedonhonor,respectandintellectualcuriosity.Eachstudentis
challengedtodiscoverherbestselfandgraduatewiththeconfidencetothinkindependentlyandact
ethically,secureintheknowledgethathervoicewillbeheard.
Stoneleigh-BurnhamSchoolHonorCode
IsigntheSBSHonorCodeknowingthatImustconductmyselfhonorablyandinawaythatshowspride
inmyself,myfamily,myschoolandmycommunity.IknowthattheprinciplesoftheHonorCodeextend
beyondthephysicalboundsofthecampus.Asapersonofhonor,Iwillshow:
• RespectforMyselfineverythingIdo.Iunderstandthatmyacademicwork,myconductwith
others,myattitudetowardproperty,mypersonalhonorandthehonorofmyschool
communityaremypersonalresponsibility.
• RespectforOthersinallmywords,expressionsandactions.Iwillbekindandpoliteto
teachers,staffandstudentsandwillrefrainfromhurtfulremarksaboutappearance,race,
religion,family,intelligenceandsexuality.Iwillrespectindividualprivacy.
• RespectforAcademicHonestyinallmyscholasticefforts.Iwillnotcheat,representthe
workofothersasmyownorallowotherstocopymyworkorplagiarize.Iwillfocusmybest
effortstostriveforacademicachievement.
• RespectforPropertyatalltimes.Iwillnotsteal,deface,destroyorlitter.Iwill,atalltimes,
treatmyschoolasIwouldmyhomeandthepropertyofothersasprivate.Iwilltakepridein
mycampusandgooutofmywaytomaintainitsqualityandappearance.
IunderstandthatifIobserveviolationsofthisHonorCodeanddonotact,orevenpassivelyparticipate
inaviolation,Ihavecontradictedthecodeanddishonoredmyself,myschool,myfellowstudentsand
myfamily.
Stoneleigh-BurnhamSchoolDiversityStatement
Inanagewhereglobalcommunication,travelandculturalblendingareapartofeverydaylife,the
dynamicsofdifferencerequireawareness,sensitivityandthoughtfulengagement.Exploringpluralism,
diversityandourcommonhumanityisessentialtounderstandingandlearning.
Stoneleigh-BurnhamSchooliscommittedtodiversityandthedevelopmentofaneducational
environmentthatfostersmutualrespect,responsibilityandempathyinourSchoolandintheworld.We
valuethepresenceofindividualswhosedifferencesinclude,butarenotlimitedto:age,ethnicity,
gender,learningstyle,nationality,physicalability,politicalviews,race,religion,sexualorientationand
socio-economicstatus.
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Itisexpectedthatallmembersofourcommunity–students,parents,faculty,staff,administrationand
trustees–keeptheirmindsandheartsopentodifferenceasasourceofstrengthandmeansofgrowth
fortheentirecommunity.Further,itisexpectedthatourcommitmenttodiversitywillbereflectedinall
areasofschoollife,includingcurricularandco-curricularactivities.Werecognizethatfulfillingthis
missionisanongoingprocessthatrequiresopendialogue.
Stoneleigh-BurnhamNon-DiscriminationPolicy
Stoneleigh-BurnhamSchooldoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,religion,sexual
orientation,nationalorethnicorigininitsadmissionsprocess,employmentandeducationalpolicies,
financialaidprograms,athleticsandotherSchool-administeredprograms.
TheHistoryofStoneleigh-BurnhamSchool
In1968,twoMassachusettsgirls'schools,Stoneleigh-ProspectHillSchoolofGreenfield
andtheMaryA.BurnhamSchoolofNorthampton,mergedandbecameStoneleigh-BurnhamSchool.
Themergerbroughttogethertworichhistoriesthatsharedoneinspiration:“toprovideyoungwomen
withthesameeducationalopportunitiesaffordedtoyoungmenandtoprepareyoungwomenfor
college."Thiscommitmenttogirls'educationisattherootofallthatwedoatStoneleigh-Burnham
School.Wehonorourhistorythroughschooltraditionsandconstantachievement,andweweavethat
richhistoryintothefabricofeverygirl'sexperiencehere,makingeachstudentawareofherplaceinthe
broaderhistoryofthiswonderfulSchool.
Stoneleigh-BurnhamSchoolistheproductoffivefoundingschools,allcommittedtoeducatingyoung
womenandpreparingthemforcollege.Thetimelinebelowdemonstrateshowandwhentheseriesof
mergershappened,ultimatelyresultinginthe1968mergerthatproducedStoneleigh-BurnhamSchool.
Ourtimeline:
1869–ProspectHillSchoolisfoundedinGreenfield,MassachusettsbyReverendJohnFarwellMoors.
1877–TheClassicalSchoolforGirlsisfoundedinNorthampton,Massachusettsby BessieTalbotCapen
andMaryA.Burnham.ThefoundersareencouragedbythenPresidentofSmithCollege,Laurenus
ClarkeSeelye,toprovideyoungwomenwithabetterpreparationforentranceintoSmithCollege.
1885–TheClassicalSchoolforGirlsisrenamedtheMaryA.BurnhamSchool,inhonoroffounderMary
A.Burnham.
1909–TheElmhurstSchoolisfoundedinConnersville,IndianabyIsabelCresslerandCarolineSumner,
alsoattheurgingofLaurenusClarkeSeelye.
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1926–ElmhurstSchoolrelocatestoalargercampusinRye,NewHampshireandisrenamedthe
StoneleighSchoolforGirls.
1930–TheStoneleighSchoolforGirlsmergeswithProspectHillSchoolformingStoneleigh-ProspectHill
SchoolonwhatistodaytheStoneleigh-BurnhamSchoolcampus.
1968-Stoneleigh-ProspectHillmergeswiththeMaryA.BurnhamSchooltoformStoneleigh-Burnham
School.
SECTIONI:COMMUNITYLIFE
Stoneleigh-BurnhamSchoolTraditions
TraditionsareabigpartoflifeatStoneleigh-Burnham.Whilesomeofthefollowingtraditionshavebeen
apartofStoneleigh-Burnhamlifeforoverahundredyears,othersaremorerecent,generatedby
studentswhoseideasandeffortswillbehandeddowntothosewhoenterStoneleigh-Burnhaminfuture
years.HerearesomeofthetraditionsthatmakelifeatStoneleigh-Burnhamspecial:
• Convocation–Traditionallyheldthefirstdayofclasses,Convocationistheformalopening
oftheschoolyearandawelcometoallmembersoftheSBScommunity.Theprogram
culminatesinallstudentsandcommunityadultssigningtheirnamestotheHonorCode.
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MountainDay–Thedateisasurpriseandclassesarecancelled.BigSisterstreatLittle
Sisterstobreakfastandtheentirecommunitytravelstoanearbymountainforadayof
hikingandactivities,relaxing,enjoyingacookoutandhavingfuntogether.
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HauntedHouse–Everyyear,theseniorclassdesignsandassemblesahauntedhousefor
otherstudentstoenjoyonHalloween.
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HolidayDecorating-Theseniorclassdecoratesseveralareasonthefirstfloorofthe
buildingsothatwhenyoungerstudentswakeup,theycanenjoythefeelofwinterandthe
approachingvacationperiod.
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SecretSnowflake–Studentsandadultsmaychoosethenameofanotherpersoninthe
communityanddonicethingsforthatpersonintheformofactions,cardsorlittlegiftsfor
fourdayspriortowintervacation.Onthelastdayofschoolbeforevacation,Secret
Snowflakespresentagifttothepersonwhosenametheyhavechosenandrevealtheir
identity.
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SpiritWeek-SponsoredbytheStudentCouncilinmid-winter,SpiritWeekdictatesa
differentfocusfordresseachdayandendstheweekwith“ColorWars,”acompetition
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amongclassesthat takesplaceatHousemeeting.It’safunwaytowardoffthewinter
doldrums!
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SpearthDay–AcombinedcelebrationofEarthDayandspring.Thedaybeginswith
communityserviceworkforstudentsandendswithatalentshowandfairtocelebrategood
weather,funandfriendship.
CommunityExpectations
AswestrivetolivebyourMissionStatementandHonorCode,allmembersoftheStoneleigh-Burnham
communityareaccountabletoeachother,totheSchoolandtothemselves.Studentsareresponsiblefor
theirownbehavioronandoffcampus.
WebelievethatparentsserveaspartnerswiththeSchoolandarecriticalinourhelpingeachstudent
growtoherpotential.Parentsassistintheprocessofhelpingstudentsunderstandtheimpact,both
positiveandnegative,oftheiractionsonfamilyandcommunity.Throughtheenrollmentcontract,all
SBSparentsagreetofullysupporttheacademicandcommunityexpectationsofstudents.
Asacommunity,firstandforemost,Stoneleigh-BurnhamSchoolmaintainsasetofvalueswhichit
expectsallcommunitymembers–students,faculty,staff,administrationandparentstosupportand
uphold.TheprocessofbecominganadultislivingbythosevalueswhichtheSchoolfostersinandoutof
theclassroom.TheSchoolasksthatallstudentsandemployeessignourHonorCodeatthebeginningof
eachacademicyear,therebycreatingapactwiththecommunitythateachmemberwilldoher/hisbest
tolivebythefourmajortenetsoftheHonorCode:respectforself,respectforothers,respectfor
academichonestyandrespectforproperty.
TheSchoolmaintainstwoformalstructurestoassiststudentsinlivingbythevaluesofthecommunity:
MajorCommunityRules
ThesearetherulestowhichallStoneleigh-Burnhamstudentsareexpectedtoadhereforthedurationof
theircareerattheSchool.Theserulesarefundamentaltothewell-beingofthestudentsandthe
community,andtheSchoolrespondsseriouslytoanyviolationoftheserules.Mostviolationsofthese
majorrulesresultinaDisciplinaryReviewBoard.(Seepage48.)
UpperSchoolPrivilegeSystem
Studentscommittingsmallercommunityinfractionsreceive“points”thatresultinreducedprivileges.
(Seepage54.)
StudentServices
Independentschoolsarewellknownforcreatingandmaintainingastrongandvibrantcommunity.
Stoneleigh-BurnhamSchoolisnoexception.Therearemanyresourcesavailabletostudentstosupport
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theirfullinvolvementinthecommunity.Thefollowingpeople/groupsofpeopleareformallyinplaceto
supportandguidestudentsthroughtheirtimeatStoneleigh-BurnhamSchool.
DeanofStudents:KristenH.Peterson
TheDeanofStudentsoverseesthenon-academiclifeofallstudentsatStoneleigh-BurnhamSchool
includingtone,climate,attendance,disciplinaryissues,studentvacationtravel,off-campusevent
transportationandpermissions.TheDeanalsooverseestheresidentialandadvisoryprogramsand
studentactivities.
AcademicDean:AlexBogel
TheAcademicDeanhasoversightofallacademicissuesattheSchool,includingthemasterschedule,
studentsschedules,andacademicplacementinappropriatecourses.
Advisors
Advisorsactastheprimarypointofcontactforstudents,parents,houseparentsandteachersregarding
thedailylifeoftheiradvisees.Advisorsareconcernedwiththewholepersonandhelpensurethateach
studentisdoingwellintheschoolenvironment.SeeSectionIII(page27)formoredetailsonthe
AdvisoryProgram.
ClassDeans
ClassDeans:
• Overseetheirrespectiveclassprogram,coordinatingwiththeDeanofStudentsand
AcademicDeaninplanningprogramfortheappropriategradelevel
• Planallorientationactivitiesfortheirclass
• Maintainaworkingknowledgeofdevelopmentalissuesandbestpracticesrelativetothe
respectivegradelevel
• Developleadershipcapacityinclassofficers,andaidtheminpreparingforandrunningclass
meetingsandorganizingclassprojects
NinthGrade KristenPeterson
TenthGrade AileenLogan-Tyson
EleventhGradeLaurenCunniffe
TwelfthGrade
SaraGibbons
HouseParents
Houseparentsareresponsibleforthecare,supervisionandsupportoftheboardingstudents.Theyhelp
ensurethatthereisahealthyandproductiveclimateinthedormsandthatallissuesarehandled
directlywithcompassionandthought.
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9thand10thGradeHallway:
IanJamieson
DianaFiori
AbbyReed
AndreaTehan-Carnes
11thand12thGradeHallway: VictorLucio
SaraGibbons
NinaLi
TimMcCall
DirectorofCounseling:EllenCarter,LICSW
TheDirectorofCounselingisresponsibleforoverseeingtheclinicalandemotionalneedsofstudents.
Thecounselorisavailabletomeetinconfidencewithanystudentwhowishestoreceivesupport,
problemsolveorseeksolutionstopersonalissuestheyarefacing.Thecounselorcanandmaymake
referralstolocaltherapistswhenitisappropriateforthestudenttobeinvolvedinindividualtherapy
outsideofschool.Parentsarenotifiedwhenapsychiatricconsultationoroutsidetherapyiswarranted.
ConversationsbetweenthestudentandtheDirectorofCounselingareconfidentialexceptincaseswhere
astudentisatriskofharmingherselforothers.Inthesesituations,informationissharedwiththe
StudentServicesCommittee,whowillcollaboratewiththeDirectorofCounselingandthefamilyto
providetheappropriatesupportorreferral.
TheSupportOurStudents(SOS)Group
Stoneleigh-BurnhamSchoolrecognizesthatstudentsintroublewithsubstanceusemaynotalwaysseek
counselingforfearthattheymaybepunished,ratherthanhelped.TheSOSGrouphasbeeninstituted
toprovideanon-disciplinaryprocedurethroughwhichstudentscangethelpforthemselvesor
encouragetheirpeerstodoso.Theyalsofunctionasaclearinghouseforconcernsraisedbyfacultyand
studentsalikeaboutstudentswithpotentialsubstanceabuseandotherproblems.Membersofthe
communitywhoareworriedaboutthebehaviorofastudentareencouragedtocontactamemberof
theSOSGroup.Thenameofthepersonraisingtheconcernandthenamesofthoseaboutwhom
concernshavebeenraisedarekeptstrictlyconfidential.TheSOSGroupmaysharetheseconcernswith
theStudentServicesCommitteetoensurefollowthrough.
Thoughnewmembersofthisgroupjoininthefallofeachyear,thefollowinglistisanexampleofthose
adultsinthecommunitywhohavealreadybeenapartoftheSOSGroup:
MiriamPrzybyla-Baum
AlexBogel
ShawnDurrett
BillIvey
SaraGibbons
EllenCarter—DirectorofCounselingServices
JennyPotee—DirectorofHealthCareCenter
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Technology
Inordertomeetthebroadrangeofacademiccomputingneeds,Stoneleigh-Burnhamstudentshave
accesstotwocomputerlabsaswellasseveraladditionalcomputerssituatedthroughouttheSchool.All
academiccomputersarenetworked,allowingaccesstoprintersandtheSchool’semail/messaging
system.
StudentswhohavetheirowncomputersandwishtobringthemtoStoneleigh-Burnhamforpersonal
useareencouragedtodoso.Allstudentswhointendtousethestudentwirelesssystemmustregister
theircomputerswiththeTechnologyDepartmentandcomplywithallapplicablerulesandregulations.
Studentsingrades7-12arerequiredtohaveaniPadtoaccessebooksandcompleterequired
assignments.AnycurrentlyavailableiPadmodel,32GBorhigher,fullsizeormini,willmeetstudents’
schoolneeds.16GBmodelsarenolongersufficientforschoolwork.Allstudentswillbeexpectedto
arriveatclasseachmorningwiththeiriPadfullychargedandwithsufficientfreespaceforrequired
assignments.Theschoolwillprovideaselectionofrequiredappsforall.Pleasenote,eTextsandebooks,
aswellassubjectspecificappswillbebilledtostudentaccounts.
TheTechnologyDepartmentatSBSmakesanefforttoassiststudentswithpersonalcomputerissues
and,asnecessary,helptoarrangeforoutsideserviceandrepairs.Tobetterfacilitateassistance,
studentsshouldbringanysoftwarethatcamewiththeircomputer,aswellasinformationpertainingto
warrantystatus.Ourabilitytoassistinternationalstudentswiththeircomputersmaybelimitedbythe
nativelanguageofthecomputertheybringtoschool.TheSchoolwillprovidevirusprotectionforall
student-ownedcomputers.TheTechnologyDepartmentgenerallycannotaddressrecreationalneeds
suchasDVDplayers,videocameras,gamingsoftwareandcomponents.TheTechnologyDepartment
maychoosenottoaddresscomputerissueswhichariseduetoabuseorneglect.Studentsare
responsibleforanycostsincurredforoutsideserviceandrepairs.Similarly,theTechnologyDepartment
doesnotloanoutcomputer-relatedparaphernaliaintheeventoftemporaryorpermanentloss.
Chargersandthelikemay,however,bepurchasedatafairratefromthedepartmentandchargedto
theindividual'saccountattheSchoolStore.
Ourin-schoolnetworkisavailableforacademicpurposesduringallclassandstudyhallhours.Students
mayaccesstheInternetviatheirowncomputersforrecreationalpurposesonlywithintimeandhour
limitsallottedforeachgradelevelwhicharesubjecttochangeforacademicordisciplinaryreasons.
Studentsarerequestedtoturnofftheirpersonalcomputerswhennotinusetosaveelectricity.
HealthServices
HealthservicesareprovidedthroughtheHealthCareCenter.AnurseisondutyintheHealthCare
Centerfrom7:30a.m.until7:00p.m.MondaythroughThursdayanduntil6:00p.m.onFriday.Evening
medicationsmaybepickedupfromtheAODbetween9:45-10:15p.m.Onweekends,theHealthCare
Centermaintainsalimitedscheduleofhours.Anurseisalwayson-callwhentheCenterisclosedto
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meettheneedsofthestudents.AttimeswhenthereisnonurseintheCenter,studentsshouldcontact
theAODorhouseparentonduty.
StudentsareencouragedtobringtheirhealthconcernstotheattentionoftheHealthCareCenterstaff,
whereconfidentialitywillbemaintainedunlesstheirwelfareorthesafetyofothersisinquestion.
Appointments
AppointmentsforoutsidespecializedmedicalanddentalneedsarescheduledthroughtheHealthCare
Center.ParentswhomakeappointmentsfortheirdaughtersshouldnotifytheHealthCareCenterin
advancesothenecessarypaperworkmaybecompletedandtransportationarranged.Allroutine
dentalandothertreatmentsofanon-emergencynatureshouldbescheduledwhilethestudentishome
onvacationandonnon-schooldays.
HealthInsurance
AllstudentsmusthaveUnitedStates-basedhealthinsurancethatcoversthemduringtheiracademic
yearatStoneleigh-BurnhamSchool.HealthinsuranceisavailableforpurchasethroughStoneleighBurnhamSchool.IfyourcurrentplanisamanagedcareplanorHMO(especiallystudentsfromthe
easternregionofMassachusettsorout-of-state),pleasecheckwithyourinsuranceprovidertoensure
coverageforyourdaughter.Youmayhavetofileyourowninsuranceclaimsfortreatment,depending
ontheprovideryourchildseeshereatSBS.TheHealthCareCenterwillinformtheparentofanyoutside
appointments.Itistheparent/guardian’sresponsibilitytonotifytheirprimarycarephysicianfor
referrals.
EmotionalDistress
Astudentexhibitingemotionalorpsychologicaldistressorthreateningtohurtherselforotherswillbe
assessedbytheDirectorofCounselingandtheDirectoroftheHealthServices.Aplanforthestudent’s
safetywillbedeterminedbyateamofadministratorsincluding,butnotlimitedto,theDirectorof
Counseling,DirectorofHealthServices,DeanofStudentsandtheHeadofSchool.Parentswillbe
notifiedimmediately.Whendeemednecessaryforthesafetyofthestudentandcommunity,the
studentmayremainovernightintheHealthCareCenter.
DayStudents
DaystudentsareanintegralpartoftheStoneleigh-Burnhamcommunityandareencouragedto
participateinasmuchoftheSchool’slifeaspossible.Whiledaystudentsliveathome,byaccepting
admissiontoStoneleigh-BurnhamSchool,theyacknowledgethattheyareexpectedtoparticipateinall
Schooleventsincluding,butnotlimitedto:formaldinners,performances,openingweekendevents,
graduationweekeventsandoccasionalscheduledeventssuchasthePoetryFestival.
Daystudentsareexpectedtoarriveintimefortheirfirstclassandnotleavecampusuntiltheirlast
obligationisfulfilled,unlessspecialpermissiontoleaveearlyhasbeengrantedbytheDeanofStudents.
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Alldaystudentsmustsignoutwhenleavingcampusandreturning.Whenleavingfortheday,day
studentssignoutontheformlocatedatReception.
Ifadaystudentwillbelateorabsent,thestudent’sfamilyisresponsiblefornotifyingtheAttendance
officeby8:00a.m.Pleasecall413-774-2711x.200oremailreception@sbschool.org.Iftheabsenceis
duetoanoutsideappointment,24hoursnoticetoboththeHealthCareCenterandtheAttendance
officeisappreciated.
TheSchoolmustreceiveadvancepermissionfromdaystudentfamiliesforanyovernightstay.Ifaday
studentneedstostayovernightforanyextendedperiodoftime,achargeof$50/nightwillbeassessed.
Theywillbeexpectedtobeonahallwaywiththeirpeersandinquietstudy.
Daystudentswillbeassignedadormroomtosharewithotherdaystudentsongrade-appropriate
hallways.Itisexpectedthattheykeeptheirroomclean,neatandreadyforoccasionalinspection.
ResidentialLife
ThegoaloftheStoneleigh-BurnhamSchoolresidentialprogramistoprovideaclose,caringandsafe
environmentforallstudents,whilesupportingtheacademicendeavorsoftheSchool.Eachmemberof
thecommunityisencouragedtodevelopaflexibleandhumanesenseofboundarieswithanawareness
ofrightsandresponsibilitiestoselfandotherswithinadiversecommunity.
Residentiallifeisacrucialpartofastudent’sinvolvementwiththeSchool,herpeersandthefaculty.
Thoughtfuldecisionsandinteractionsgearedtowardthebestinterestsofadolescentstudentsformthe
basisoftheresidentiallifeprogram.Houseparents,ResidentAssistants(RAs)andadministrators
respondthroughouttheyeartoissuesastheyariseandworkcollectivelytocreateanatmospherethat
allowseachstudenttorecognizethatsheisimportantintheday-to-daylifeoftheboardingcommunity.
Pleasekeepinmindthatourhallwaysarehometostudentsandfacultyfamiliesalike.
MutualtrustisanimportantpartoftheStoneleigh-BurnhamSchoolcommunity.Themostimportant
guidelinetobefollowedonthehallwayisconsideration.Keepingthisinmind:
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Everystudenthastherighttopersonalboundaries,includingphysical,mental,
psychological,andspiritualboundaries.
Studentsshouldnotbeinanotherstudent’sroomwhenthatstudentisnotintheroom.
Randomborrowingisnotallowed.
StudentsarestronglyencouragedtokeepvaluablesathomeorintheSchoolsafe.The
Schoolisnotresponsibleforthelossofpersonalpossessions.
Doorsshouldbelockedwhenstudentsareawayfromtheirrooms.
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ResidentAssistants(RAs)
JuniorsandseniorswhohavebeenselectedtobecomeResidentAssistantsplayanimportantroleinthe
boardingcommunity.Theyactasfriends,counselors,rolemodelsandliaisonsbetweenthestudents
andhouseparents.Theyarealsoresponsibleformanagingmuchoftheday-to-daylifeonthehallway
withthehouseparents.BecomingaResidentAssistantisaprivilegedpositionintheSchool.Eachspring,
theapplicantsundergointerviewsandareselectedbyhouseparentsandtheDeanofStudents.
ResidentAssistantshavethefollowingprivilegesaslongastheymaintainagoodacademicand
disciplinarystanding:
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Norequiredcheck-ins
UnlimitedInternetuse
Arefrigeratorintheirrooms
Asingleroom(whenpossible)
RoomAssignments
Eachstudentisassignedadoubleroomwitharoommate.Studentsshouldplantobringthefollowing
itemsfortheirrooms:
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sheets(standard-sizetwin)
blankets&bedspread
pillows
towels
throwrug
laundrybag
showercaddy
wastebasket
hangers
desklampand/orfloorlamp(halogenlampsarenotallowed)
powerstrips
Decorations
Studentsareencouragedtodecoratetheirroomstofeellikehomeasmuchaspossible,althoughgood
judgmentinroomdecoratingshouldbeused.Thefollowingitemsarenotpermittedinroomsandare
subjecttoconfiscationanddisposalatthediscretionoftheSchool.
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candles,matches/lighters,incense,orstringsofdecorativelights
cigarettes,drugs,oralcoholicparaphernalia
curtainsortapestriesnottreatedwithfire-retardantmaterial
high-intensitylamps(especiallyhalogen)
popcornpoppers,toasterovens,coffeeorteamakers
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televisionsets
refrigerators(exceptforRAs)
Irons
Possessionofanyoftheseitemswillresultindisciplinaryaction,uptoandincludingdismissal.
Onlytapestrieswhichareproperlystampedorcertifiedfireproofaretobehungfromthemoldingslots
orstripsandmustfitflushagainstthewall.Theymaynotobstructanywindoworexit.Tacks,nailsor
tapeareconfinedonlytothemoldingstriporslot.Nothingshouldbehungfromtheceiling,smoke
detectororsprinklerhead.AdhesiveputtywhichwillnotdamagethepaintisavailablefromtheSchool
Store.
Studentsareallowedtohavehotpotsaslongastheheatingelementisnotexposedandhasapproved
inadvancebytheDeanofStudents.
Furnishings
Eachroomisfurnishedwithabed,mattress,desk,deskchair,closetanddresser.Furnitureinstudent
roomsisnottoberemovedwithoutpermissionofthehouseparents.Mattressesaretoremainonthe
bedframes.Atthebeginningoftheyear,houseparentsinspectandinventorySchoolpropertyinthe
rooms.Attheendoftheschoolyear,theprocessisrepeatedtoseethateachstudenthasmaintained
herroomanditsfurnishingsinthepropermanner.
Eachstudentmustcleanandvacuumherroomattheendoftheyearbeforehandinginherkeys.The
studentisresponsibleforanydamagetoherroomandwillbeassessedforcleaning,repairor
replacement.
Pets
Withtheexceptionoffish,studentsarenotallowedtohavepetsofanykindoncampus.Studentsmust
makearrangementsforfishtobecaredforovervacations.
RoomChanges
Stoneleigh-Burnhambelievesthatlearningtolivewithothersanddealingwithdifferencesisan
importantpartofresidentiallife.AlthoughtheSchooldoesnotencourageroomchanges,thereare
timeswhenthatcourseofactionistheonlysolution.AllroomchangesareatthediscretionoftheDean
ofStudents.Astudentwhooccupiesadoubleroomasasingle(withtheexceptionofResident
Assistants)mayexpectaroommateatanypointduringtheyear.
RoomInspections
Studentsareexpectedtomaketheirbedsandkeeptheirroomstidyandclean.Thehousekeepingstaff
isnotresponsibleforcleaningupafterstudents.Houseparentswillcheckthatroomsareneatandclean
andmeetsafetyregulationsonaregularbasis.Ifastudent’sroomisdeemedunreasonablymessy,the
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studentmayberestrictedtoherroomortocampusorrisklosingprivilegesuntiltheroomhasbeen
neatened.
LocksandKeys
Roomkeysfordormroomsareprovidedforstudentuseatthebeginningoftheschoolyearwiththe
followingrulesandrestrictions:
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Studentsareexpectedtolocktheirroomswhentheyarenotinthem.
Ifakeyislostduringtheschoolyear,thestudentshouldcontacttheDeanofStudents’
officeforareplacement.Thereisachargeof$10.00madetothestudent’sSmartCard
account.
Attheendoftheschoolyear,eachstudentisexpectedtoreturnherkeytothehouse
parent.Failuretodosowillresultina$25.00charge.
Ifastudentchangesherroomduringthecourseoftheyear,sheisexpectedtoreturnher
originalkeytotheDeanofStudentsandwillnotreceiveanewkeyuntiltheoriginalis
turnedin.
AtnotimeshouldduplicatekeysbemadeandprovidedtoindividualsoutsideoftheSchool.
LifeintheDorm
Theindividualswholiveoneachhallwaymustworktogethertomakethehallwayacomfortable,safe
andproductiveplaceforall.Therearesomegeneralboardingrulesandschedulesthatallstudentsare
expectedtofollow.
Guests
Itisexpectedthatstudentswillmakeaconsciousefforttoassistguestsinarrivingoncampus.Parentsof
studentsarewelcomeatmosttimes.Otherguestsmayvisitontheweekendsonly.Ifastudentwishes
tohaveaguestduringtheweek,priorpermissionmustbegrantedbytheDeanofStudents.
StudentsarepermittedtohavefemaleguestsinthedormitoryonFridayandSaturdaynights.Guests
mustregisterwiththeReceptionistuponarrivalandareexpectedtoconformtothesamerulesand
regulationsapplicabletoSBSstudents.Studentsareresponsibleforthebehavioroftheirguest(s).Day
studentsareallowedtostayinthedormwithadvancepermissionoftheDeanofStudents.TheDeanof
Students’officemustreceiveanoteorphonecallfromthedaystudentfamilygivingtheirdaughter
permissiontostayovernight.TheSchoolreservestherighttorefuseanovernightifitisinthestudent’s
orSchool’sbestinteresttodoso.
Guestsneednospecialpermissiontobeatmealsandinthe“downstairs”areasaccordingtothe
schedulelistedbelow.Atallothertimes,permissionmustbeobtainedinadvanceeitherfromtheHead
ofSchoolortheDeanofStudents.
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Guestsofboardersarewelcomeoncampusduringthefollowinghourswhenstudentsarenotinvolved
insportspracticesorotherSchoolactivities:
Friday
6:00p.m.-11:00p.m.
Saturday
10:00a.m.-11:00p.m.
Sunday
12:00p.m.-6:00p.m.
AllguestssigninatReceptionimmediatelyuponarrivaltocampusandsignoutupondeparture.Male
guestsmaybeentertainedoutsideorintheBlueRoom,CapenRoom,StudentCenter,StudentCafe,or
ArtCenter.Malevisitorsarenotallowedinstudentroomsoranywhereonthesecondfloor.Vehicle
parkingispermittedonlyinthemainparkinglot.Studentsareresponsibleforseeingthattheirguests
followallSchoolrulesandpolicieswhileoncampus.
ParentsinDorms
Inordertomaintaintheintegrityoftheboardingprogramandtoalleviateanyinconvenienceto
roommates,parentsarenotpermittedtospendthenightinthedormitories.Parentsmustcheckinat
Receptionuponarrivalanddepartureandshouldnotbeinthedormitoriesbefore9:00a.m.orafter
7:00p.m.
DormDuty
Allstudentsinthedormparticipateinaweeklycleaningoftheirhallwaysandcommonroom.Students
areresponsibleforvacuumingthehallwayandpickingupthecommonroom.Eachhallwaydetermines
itsowncleaningscheduleatthebeginningoftheyearwhichispostedinacentrallocation.TheResident
Assistantsandhouseparentsareresponsibleformaintainingthecleaningschedule.Pointswillbe
assessedforstudentswhofailtocompletetheirassignedduty.
FoodDelivery
Studentsareallowedtohavefooddeliveredtotheschoolduringtheweekandonweekends.Orders
shouldnotbeplacedduringstudyhallhoursforgradesthatobservestudyhalloraftereveningcheckin.
Failuretofollowtheserulescouldresultinastudentlosingherorderingprivilegesforthetermorthe
year.
SummerShipping
Stoneleigh-BurnhamSchoolavailsitselfoftheservicesofTheUPSStoreforshippingitemsthatstudents
wishtohavesenthomeortocollegeattheendoftheschoolyear.TheUPSStorepicksupboxes,trunks
andotheritemsandshipsthemviaUPS.TheUPSStorecontactseachfamilypriortoshippingtosecure
shippingapprovalandtoarrangeforpayment.Studentsareresponsibleforpackingandaddressing
itemstheywishtoshipaswellasfillingoutallnecessaryforms.TheUPSStoreshipsthepackagesand
chargestheparent;additionalchargesareassessedifTheUPSStorepacksboxesforstudents.
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SummerStorage
StudentsmaystoresomebelongingsattheSchooloverthesummerinthestorageatticonUpperMary
BurnhamiftheyareattendingSBSthefollowingyear.Allbelongingsshouldbemarkedclearlywiththe
student’snameandyearofgraduation.Studentsareresponsiblefortakingtheirbelongingstotheattic
attheendoftheschoolyearandretrievingtheminthefall.Ifboxesareleftoutoftheattic,thestudent
willbechargedforthelabortomovethemtotheattic.Anyitemsleftintheatticorthestudent’sdorm
roomshouldberetrievedbythestudentorherfamilyorthefamilywillbechargedforthecostof
shippingitemstoaforwardingaddress.OnceastudenthasgraduatedorotherwiselefttheSchool,any
belongingsleftbehindwillbegiventocharitythefollowingacademicyear.
TelevisionandMusic
AtelevisionwithcableisavailableoneveryresidentialhallwayaswellasintheStudentCafeand
Lounge.Televisionsetsarenotpermittedinstudentrooms.Studentsarefreetolistentomusiconthe
hallwayprovideditcannotbeheardoutsideoftheirroom.Membersofthecommunitymayaska
studenttoturndownhermusicifitistooloud.Music,technology,andlightsshouldnotbeleftonwhen
astudentisnotinherroom.
Valuables
Studentsareadvisednottokeepjewelry,largesumsofmoneyorothervaluableitemsintheirrooms.
Passports,I-20sandothervaluabledocumentsshouldbehandedintotheAssistantDirectorof
AdmissionsforInternationalStudentsandwillbekeptinthesafeintheBusinessOfficeuntilneeded.
Largesumsofmoneyshouldbegiventohouseparentsuntilthefundscanbedepositedintoastudent’s
accountoruntilneededontheweekend.Studentsarestronglyencouragedtolabelallbelongings
clearly;theTechnologyDepartmentownsanetchingpencilwhichstudentsmayusetolabelcomputers,
cellphonesandportablemusicdevices.Studentsareconsideredtoberesponsibleforanyandall
belongings,includingmoney,intheirpossession.
Transportation
Weunderstandthedifficultiesparentsencountermakingtravelarrangementsthatcoincidewithour
Schoolcalendarandespeciallythenecessitytopurchaseairlineticketswellinadvance.Toassistwith
thattask,weprovideparentswithalistoftraveldatesthatspecifiesdepartureandarrivaltimesfor
eachbreakperiod.TheSchooldoesnotpurchaseairlineticketsorarrangetransportationforbreak
periods.UnlessexcusedbytheDeanofStudents,studentstravelingoutsidetherequestedtraveldates
willreceiveunexcusedabsencesforcommitmentsmissed.
Beforeandaftervacation/break,theDeanofStudents’officewilloffertransportationforstudentsona
firstcome,firstservedbasisto:
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Thebusstation(AmherstorNorthampton,MA)-30minutetrip
Thetrainstation(Springfield,MA)–45minutetrip
BradleyInternationalAirport(Hartford,CT)–75minutetrip
LoganInternationalAirport(Boston,MA)–2hourtrip
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Itisimportanttotakeintoaccountthetimesthatdormsopenandcloseandthedistancefromthe
airport,astheSchoolisnotabletoaccommodatestudentsarrivingordepartingwhenthedormitories
areclosed.PleaseplanaccordinglywhenschedulingdeparturesandreturnstoSchool.TheSchoolwill
notaccommodatestudentswhomaketravelplansduringtheirscheduledexams;theyareexpectedto
bepresentforallexamsasscheduled.
SigningUpforTransportation
Allrequestsfortransportationmustbesubmittedbytheposteddeadline,generallytwoweeksin
advanceofthetraveldate.Wecannotguaranteeavailabilityoftransportationandlastminuterequests
arenotguaranteedormayrequireadditionalfees.Outofrespectforthetravelcompanieswedo
businesswith,weaskforatleast72hoursnoticeofanychangeinschedule.Astudentmusthave
enoughmoneyinherSmartCardAccounttocoverthecostofanytransportationrelatedtovacation
travel.
Schooltransportationwillleaveapproximatelyonehourafterthescheduledtimethevacation/break
begins.Thecalendarmaybefoundintheappendixofthishandbook,ontheSchoolwebsiteandinthe
summerpacketmailedhometoeachfamily.PleaseallowthreehourstraveltimetoorfromStoneleighBurnhamandonehourcheck-intime(fourhourstotal)whenbookingflights/trainsfromthestartof
vacation/breaks.
Returntransportationisarrangedonthelastdayofthescheduledvacation/break.Whenmakingreturn
arrangements,pleasebookflights/trainsthatarrivenolaterthan5p.m.,ifpossible.
Studentswhowishtoleavecampushaveothertransportationoptionsavailabletothem:
• Schoolweekendshuttlebusatnocharge
• Localcabcompaniesthatwilltransportstudentsforafee
• Carpermission:Inordertorideinacarotherthanthatdrivenbyone’sownparents,a
studentmusthavepermissiontorideinavehicleonfile.Ifastudentdoesnothave
permission,shewillberequiredtocallaparentorguardianbeforeshemayleavecampusin
acar.StudentsmayridewithanyStoneleigh-Burnhamemployeeatanytime.
• Bicycles:StudentsmaybringbicyclestoSchool.Allbicyclesarestoredinthebikeshedon
campus.TheSchoolprovidesracks,butstudentsareresponsiblefortheirownlocksand
helmets.SBShasseveralbicyclesandhelmetsavailableforstudentstosignoutanduseon
campus.InaccordancewithMassachusetts’slaw,studentsarerequiredtowearhelmets
whenridingtheirbicyclesandmustshowtheirhelmettotheAODwhensigningout.
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OtherSchoolServices
DiningServices
Stoneleigh-BurnhamSchoolisproudofthequalityofthefooditprovidestoourcommunity.Weserve
students,faculty,staffand,onoccasion,guestsoftheSchool.Ifwearetomaintainthehighqualityof
servicecurrentlyprovided,werequestthatthefollowingguidelinesbeobserved:
• Daystudentsarewelcomeatallschoolmealsduringtheweekandonweekendsthroughout
theschoolyear.
• Food,dishes,glassesandsilverwareshouldnotberemovedfromtheDiningHall.Any
beveragestakenoutoftheDiningHallshouldbeinaclosedcontainer.
• Withregardtoguests,weaskthatpeopleexercisediscretionandsensitivitytotheissuesof
planningandcostsinvolvedwithprovidingmealstoalargegroup.Whenpossible,please
alertDiningServiceswhenguestsareexpected.
TheDiningHallisalsoaplacewheregoodmannersareexpectedofallstudents,faculty,staffand
visitors.AnyonedressedorbehavinginappropriatelywillbeaskedtoleavetheDiningHall.Mostmeals
areservedbuffetstyle,andstudentsareexpectedatmeals.
BirthdayCakes
ParentsmayorderabirthdaycakefromDiningServicestocelebratetheirdaughter’sbirthdaywhileshe
islivingatSchool.OrderformsareavailableontheSchool’swebsiteandshouldbesubmittedatleast
twoweeksinadvance.A$25.00checkmayaccompanytheorderorthecostmaybechargedtothe
student’sSmartCardAccount.
FormalDinners
Generallyonceeachmonth,SBSwillholdformaldinners.Theseoccasionsprovideanopportunityfor
facultyandstudentstoshareamealandconversation.Dressfortheseoccasionsisalsomoreformal
thanregularmealsandseatingisassigned.Attendanceforformaldinnersisrequiredofallstudentsand
full-timefacultymembers.Studentswillshareservingresponsibilitiesthroughouttheyear.Changingof
assignedtablesisnotpermitted.Specificdatesmaybefoundontheschool’sonlinecalendar.
TheStudentLoungeandStudentCafe
Theseroomsarededicatedspacesforstudentstogatherduringthedayforgroupmeetings,towatch
television,listentomusic,shareameal(cafeonly),orhoststudentactivities.ItistheSchool’s
expectationthesespacesbekepttidy.Everyonewhousesthesepublicspacesisresponsiblefortheir
upkeep.Failuretodosomayresultinthespacesbeingclosedforaperiodoftime.
Occasionallythesespacesmaybeusedforformalgatheringormeetings.Studentsareaskednotto
entertheloungeorcafeifaspecialeventistakingplace.
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TheBlueandCapenRooms
TheseroomsareoftenthefirstroomsthatvisitorstotheSchoolsee.Theyarealsopopularroomsfor
moreformalgatheringsandmeetings.Everyonewhousesthesepublicspacesisresponsiblefortheir
upkeep.Studentsshouldnotlie,sleeporputtheirfeetonthesofas.FoodisnotpermittedintheBlue
RoomortheCapenRoomexceptfortimeswhenitisservedtherebytheSchool.
LaundryFacilities
Studentshaveaccesstocoin-operatedwashingmachinesanddryersinthreelocationsinthebuilding.
TheSchoolprovidesaccesstoalaundryservicethroughE&RLaundryService.
Mail
Eachstudentisassignedamailboxlocatedonthefirstfloor.Studentsreceivetheirmailbox
combinationsatRegistrationinthefall.Asageneralrule,mailissortedafterlunch.Studentsare
notifiedofapackageviaemail.PackagesmaybepickedupatReceptionbetween8:30a.m.and4:00
p.m.Studentsmustidentifythemselvestoreceivetheirpackage.Toreceivemail,studentsshould
instructfamilyandfriendstoaddressthemailasfollows:
StudentName
Stoneleigh-BurnhamSchool
574BernardstonRoad
Greenfield,MA01301
UnitedStates
Fax
StudentsmayreceiveandsendfaxesviatheStoneleigh-BurnhamSchoolfaxnumberwhichis413-7722602.StudentsneedtoasktheReceptionisttohelpthemsendafax.Faxesreceivedforstudentswillbe
distributedinstudentmailboxes.Outgoingfaxeswillbechargedtothestudent’sSmartCardAccountor
maybepaidbycashorcheck.
TheSchoolStore
TheSchoolStoreisopenMondaythroughFridaywithscheduledhours,wherestudentsmaypurchase
textbooks,notebooks,stamps,phonecardsandavarietyofschoolsuppliesneededforallcourses.The
Storealsostocksclothing,cards,smallgiftsandpersonalitems.Allstoreitemsmaybechargedtoa
student’sSmartCardAccountorpaidforbycashorcheck.
TheSmartAccount
Itisanimportantpartofeachstudent’seducationtoplanandworkwithinaprescribedbudgetas
determinedbythestudentandherparents.Withthisinmind,theSchoolrequireseachstudenttohave
aSmartCardAccount,amultipurposeprepaiddebitaccount.
Atthestartofeachyear,thestudentandherparentsfilloutaSmartCardworksheetprescribingher
weeklyallowanceaswellasSchoolStoreandotherspendinglimitations.Fundsshouldbedepositedat
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thestartofeachtermtocoverthestudent’sestimatedexpensesforthatterm,tobedisbursed
accordingtotherestrictionsdeterminedontheworksheet.
Studentsmaynotoverdrawtheiraccount;ifsufficientfundsarenotavailable,theywillnotbepermitted
tomakeawithdrawalandshouldmakesuretheyhaveenoughmoneyintheaccounttocoverallneeds.
Inorderforanystudenttotakeadvantageofathleticoptionsandschooltripsthatrequireanadditional
financialcommitment,allaccountbalancesmustbeup-to-date.
Additionaldepositsintoastudent’sdebitaccount,aswellaschangestospendinglimits,canbemadeby
theparentsatanytimethroughouttheschoolyear.(SeetheSmartCardInformationpage,online,for
completedetails.)
Textbooks
Oncetheyreceivetheirschedulesandorderinginformation,studentsshouldorderbooksforeachclass.
Bookswillbedeliveredtotheschool,addressedtothestudent.PleaseseetheStoneleigh-Burnham
SchoolStoreManager,LisaGanci,fordetails.
SECTIONII:ACADEMICLIFE
GraduationRequirements
Academics
ToreceiveaStoneleigh-BurnhamSchooldiploma,anUpperSchoolstudentmustearnaminimumof18
academiccreditsandmeetthedistributionrequirementsbelow.Fortheclassof2017andafter,each
studentmustearnaminimumof20academiccredits.
Subject Years(inUpperSchool)
English 4
History 3(includingUnitedStatesHistoryrequired)
Mathematics 4(includingonecoursebeyondAlgebra2required)
Science 3(twomustbelabsciences),fourrecommended
Languages
3consecutiveyearsofthesamelanguagerequired,fourrecommended
Arts2trimestersrequiredeachyear
Inaddition,eachstudenttakesaminimumoffivecreditsandamaximumofsixcreditsperyear.Fewer
thanfiveandmorethansixrequireapetitiontotheAcademicDean.Stoneleigh-BurnhamSchool
recommendsstudentstakemorethantheminimumacademicrequirementstotakeadvantageofthe
opportunitytoexplorenewareasoflearning.TheSchoolmakeseveryefforttoplacestudentsincourses
thatwillbothchallengetheiracademicabilityandpromotetheirpersonalgrowth.Advisorsplayan
integralroleinplanningeachstudent’sacademicpath,workingwitheachgirlandherfamilytomake
choicesforthecomingyearandbeyond.
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Summerstudyisencouragedinordertosupplement,accelerateorremediateone’sknowledgeina
givenareaofstudy.Whenastudentwishestotakeasummercourseforcredit,approvalmustbe
grantedinadvancebytheAcademicDean.
Athletics
AllstudentsarerequiredtosuccessfullycompleteanSBSathleticprogrameachterm.Whileno
academiccreditisissuedforparticipationinathletics,itisrequiredforgraduationwiththesame
attendanceexpectationsasanacademicclass;studentsreceiveapass/failnotationattheendofeach
term.
TheInternationalBaccalaureateProgram
AllStoneleigh-Burnhamjuniorsareinvitedtoenrollintheoptionaltwo-yearInternationalBaccalaureate
(IB)DiplomaProgram.StudentswillalsobeabletotakesingleormultipleIBcoursestoearnindividual
certificatesofstudywithoutcompletingtheentireIBDiploma.Ifastudentwantstoworktowardthefull
IBDiploma,shewillberequiredtoindicateherintentionsduringthewintertermofhersophomoreyear
bynotifyingtheAcademicDean.
TheIBDiplomaisawardedfollowingsuccessfulcompletionofsixcourses(threeorfourattheHigher
LevelandtheremainderattheStandardLevel)plustheExtendedEssay,theTheoryofKnowledge
course,andparticipationintheCreativity,Activity,andServicecomponentoftheprogram.Inaddition
toin-classassessments,externalexaminerswillassessindividualstudentperformance.Thisevaluationis
basedprimarilyonfinalyearexaminationstakeninallsubjectsaswellasinternalassessments
completedoverthetwoyears,forexample,oralexaminations,sciencelaboratoryinvestigationreports,
andportfoliosofartwork.Mostimportantly,theIBDiplomasignifiesthatthestudenthastakenan
activeroleinherownintellectualdevelopment.Formoreinformation,pleasevisittheIBProgrampage
onourwebsite.
ClassForumProgram
TheClassForumprogramisdesignedtoaddresslifeskillsandcharacterbuildingnecessaryforsuccessful
adolescentdevelopment.Operatingasaweeklypass/failseminarclassateachgradelevel,Forum
addressesawiderangeoftopicsrelevanttodevelopmentalneedsincluding,butnotlimitedto:
• Studyskills
• Communitymembership
• Conflictresolution
• Diversity/multiculturalawareness
• Healthytechnologyhabits
• Nutrition
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Healthydecisionmaking
Sexualhealth
Leadershipskills
Decision-making
Collegeprocessandpreparation
AcademicProgram
CourseSelectionandChanges
UpperSchoolcourseselectionforthefollowingyearismadeattheendofthewintertrimester.During
theacademicyear,astudentwhoisthinkingaboutmodifyingheracademicscheduleshouldconferwith
herteachers,advisorand,ultimately,theAcademicDean.Oncethenewacademicyearhasbegun,
studentsmustadheretothefollowingprocedureforaddingordroppingacourse:
Studentsmayaddordropacourseduringthefirsttwoweeksofthatcourse,withapprovalofthe
teacherandAcademicDean.AspecialformforthispurposeisavailablefromtheAcademicDean’s
office.Fullyearcoursesmayonlybedroppedduringthefirsttwoweeksoftheacademicyear.Courses
droppedatanyothertimeduringtheyearwillbenotedonthetranscriptaseitheraWP(Withdraw
Pass)orWF(WithdrawFail)withnocreditawarded.
PreparationofAssignedWork
Effectivelearningrequiresinteractionbetweenstudentsandteacherswithintheclassroomandsuch
interactioncannottakeplaceunlesseachstudentcomestoclassfullyprepared.UpperSchoolteachers
expectstudentstospendaminimumoftwentytothirtyminutespreparingeachday’sassignmentfor
eachclass.Workhandedinlatewillnotreceivefullcredit.
ExplanationofLetterGradesandEffortMarks
Inadditiontonarrativecommentsonastudent’sperformance,progressreportsincludebothletter
grades(A-F)andeffortmarks(1-5).Takentogether,thisfeedbackprovidesthestudent,herparents,
andheradvisorwithaholisticunderstandingofherworkineachcourse.Lettergradesandeffortmarks
areassignedbyteachersbasedonthefollowingcriteria:
LetterGrades
Arange:
• Workmeetsorexceedsassignment/assessmentcriteria
• Studentdemonstratesapplicationofknowledge
• Studentcansynthesizematerial
• Workisexceptional
• Studentconsistentlydemonstratesthinkingbeyondknowledgeandcomprehension
• Studenthastheabilitytoworkindependentlywithoutcoachingbyinstructor
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Studenthastheabilitytoselfeducate
Studentdemonstratescriticalthinkingbydrawingonmaterialfrompastlessonsoroutside
sources
Studentfacilitatesclassdiscussion
Brange:
• Workmeetsassignment/assessmentcriteria
• Workreflectsknowledgeandcomprehension
• Studentparticipatesinclassdiscussion
• Assignedworksubmittedontime
• Studentconsistentlywellpreparedandorganized
Crange:
• Workiscompletedtominimumstandards
• Studentcompletesallassignedworkbuttheunderstandingmaybeshallow(justmemorizing)
• Assignmentsaresubmittedincompleteorinneedofrevision
• Studentunderstandswhatisexpectedandcompleteswhatisneeded
• Studentparticipatesinclassdiscussion,onlywithanisolatedideaorwhenprompted
• Studentnotconsistentlypreparedforclass
Drange:
• Studentmeetsminimumrequirementsofthecourse
• Studentlackstrueunderstandingofclassexpectations
• Studentdoesnotunderstandcontent
• Assignmentsarenotsubmittedontime
• Submitsassignmentsthatneedmajorwork
• Assignmentsareincomplete
• Studentdemonstratesminimalengagementwiththematerial
• Studentdoesnotparticipateinclass
Frange:
• Studentdoesnotmeetminimumrequirementsofthecourse
EffortMarks
Astudentwitha1(outstanding)effortmark:
• alwayscompletesassignmentsontime
• showssuperiordiligenceandinitiativeinpreparingassignments
• isalwaysfocusedonthejobtobedone
• isalwayspreparedforclass
• isalwayswillingtowork,notonlyonimmediateassignmentsbutalsoonotherskill-building
problemspresented
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isalwayspreparedfortests
promptlymakesupassignmentsincaseofabsence
takesinitiativeinseekingextrahelp
canprovidetheinstructorwithusefulfeedbackaboutareasofuncertainty
participatesinclasswithenthusiasmandpositiveenergy
enhancesthelearningenvironmentforall
Astudentwitha2(good)effortmark:
• generallycompletesassignmentsontime
• mayoccasionallysubmitalateorperfunctorilyperformedassignment
• promptlymakesupassignmentsincaseofabsence
• consistentlypreparesforclass
• consistentlypreparesfortests
• ispreparedforclass
• consistentlyparticipatesinclassinapositiveway
• isfocusedonthejobtobedone
Astudentwitha3(sufficient)effortmark:
• effortdoesnotstandoutnegativelyorpositively
• participatesconsistentlybutnotnecessarilyvigorously
• completesassignmentsregularly,withoccasionallateness
• isoccasionallyinconsistentaboutmake-upwork
• comestoextrahelpsessionswhenrequired
• doesnotfailtestsorquizzesbasedoneffort
• mayrequireencouragementtogetgoing
• participatesbutismoreofapassivethananactivelearner
Astudentwitha4(insufficient)effortmark:
• oftensubmitslateorincompleteassignments
• showslittleinclinationtomakeupmissingwork
• failsoneormoretestsorquizzesduetolackofpreparation
• doesnottakeadvantageofextrahelpsessions
• failstomeetresponsibilities
• maybelatetoclassmorethanonce
• hasnegativeenergyinclass,maydistractothers
• isreluctanttostartorfinishwork
Astudentwitha5(unacceptable)effortmark:
• oftensubmitsassignmentslateornotatall
• makesnoeffortfortestsandquizzes
• avoidsmakingupmissedassessmentsandwork
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exhibitsdisruptiveclassroombehavior,hasnegativeeffectonclass
islikelytofailcoursebecauseofchronicneglectofresponsibilities
GradeReportsandComments
Gradereportsandcommentsaresenttoparentsperiodicallythroughouttheyearasfollows:
• Mid-October:
Fallmidtermcomments(nogrades)
• EarlyDecember:
Fallend-of-termreports
• EarlyFebruary:
Wintermidtermreports
• LateMarch:
Winterend-of-termreports
• EarlyMay: Springmidtermreports
• Mid-June: Springend-of-termandfinalreports
Parentsareencouragedtofollowandsupporttheirdaughter’sprogress.Conferencesmaybearranged
withspecificclassroomteachers,withthestudent’sadvisor,orwithotherSchoolpersonnelinperson,
byphone,orbyemail.Parentsalsohaveanopportunitytoschedulemeetingstwiceayearduringthe
fallandspringFamilyWeekends.
Incompletes
Studentsandparentsneedtobeawarethatincompletesgivenintrimesterreportsmustbemadeup
withinthefirsttendaysofthefollowingterm.Foranyincompletesgivenattheendoftheyear,the
completiondatewillbedeterminedbytheteacherandstudentinconjunctionwiththeAcademicDean.
Exams/FinalProjects
StudentswillhaveanexamorfinalprojectinEnglish,history,language,science,andmatheachterm.
Theschedulefortheseexamsispublishedatthebeginningoftheyear.Studentsneedtomaketravel
arrangementstofitthisschedule.Studentswhomakeplansthatconflictwitharequiredexamwillnot
beallowedtotakethatexam.Azerowillbeaveragedintothefinalgrade.Seniorsarerequiredtotake
examsinthespringterm,unlesstheyhaveearnedanAaverageorhigherinthatcoursefortheyear.
UpperSchoolAcademicProbation
StudentsearningagradeofF,ortwoormoregradesofDorbelow,inthetrimesteroryear-endgrades
areplacedonAcademicProbation.Thismayresultinindividualizedprogramsandrestrictionsdesigned
tofocusastudent’sattentiononheracademicwork.AstudentonAcademicProbationformorethan
twoconsecutivetermsjeopardizesherplaceattheSchool.StudentsonAcademicProbationshould
expecttohavemoremonitoredstudytimeduringthefulltermoftheirprobation.
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HonorRoll
Stoneleigh-BurnhamSchoolseekstoencourageandhonoracademicexcellence.Thus,alistofUpper
SchoolstudentsearningHonors(B+average),HighHonors(A-average)andHighestHonors(Aaverage)
ispublishedaftereachtrimester.TheHonorRolliscalculatedbyaveragingastudent’sgradesinall
courses(excludingpass/failcourses.)InordertoqualifyfortheHonorRoll,studentsmust:
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havenogradebelowaBhavenounexcusedabsencesfortheterm.
AcademicCenter
TheAcademicCenteratStoneleigh-BurnhamSchooloffersseveralprogramsdesignedtosupport
academicachievementinacollege-preparatoryenvironment.
ThePeerTutoringProgram
ThePeerTutoringProgramatStoneleigh-BurnhamSchoolisdesignedtoprovideawayforstudents
needingassistanceinoneormorecontentareastoreceiveeitherquickandtargetedhelponthespotor
ongoingguidanceoverthecourseofatermoryear.
PeerTutorsservetworoles.TheirfirstandprimaryroleistostafftheAcademicCenter.Thegoalisfora
minimumoftwotutorstobeavailableinMacalesterLibraryeachperiodduringtheacademicday–one
tutorwithskillsinwritinganddevelopmentofwritingassignmentsandonewithskillsinmath.Itis
possiblethatthesetutors,oranadditionaltutor,mayalsoofferassistanceinscience,historyorforeign
language,butstudentscangenerallyexpecttofindsomeoneavailableinthelibraryduringtheacademic
daywhocanhelpthemwiththeirpapersandtheirmathassignments.Peertutorsarealsoavailablein
thelibrarymanynightsduringeveningstudyhall.
PeerTutorsmayalsoprovideregularlyscheduledtutoringforoneormorestudentsinaspecificsubject
area,likechemistryorSpanish.ThesematcheswillbemadeandmonitoredthroughtheAcademic
Center.StudentswhoarematchedwithanongoingPeerTutorwillbereferredtotheprogramthrough
theirclassroomteacherand/ortheiradvisor,andeachintroductorymeetingwiththePeerTutorwill
includesettinggoalsthatwillbesharedwiththeclassroomteacherandadvisor.
StudentsinterestedinservingasPeerTutorsattendfivehoursoftrainingatthestartoftheyear,
dealingwithtopicssuchasorganization,timemanagement,writingandmathstrategies,understanding
andmaintainingboundaries,assistingwithsettingandachievinggoalsandwhentoreferastudentfor
additionalhelp.PeerTutorsarerequiredtokeeplogsheetsforeachdrop-insessionorscheduled
tutoringsession,andeachPeerTutorwillmeetaminimumofonceamonthwiththeDirectorofthe
AcademicCenterforongoingtrainingandguidance.
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TheAcademicSupportProgram
Somestudentsmayhavemildtomoderatelearningdisabilitiesoracademicweaknessesthatsuggest
thattheymaybenefitfromtargetedinstructioninspecificacademicskillsorstrategies.TheAcademic
SupportProgramisdesignedtosupportthesestudentsindevelopingtheskillsandstrategiesnecessary
tosucceedinanunmodifiedcollege-preparatorycurriculum.Theexpectationofstudentsenrolledin
academicsupportisthattheyarecapableofcompletingworkindependentlybetweensessions.The
AcademicSupportProgramdoesnotoffersubject-specifictutoringorsupervisedhomeworkcompletion
andisnotdesignedtoservestudentswhoseacademicchallengesstemprimarilyfromanemotionalor
behavioraldifficulty.
Studentsarereferredforacademicsupportthroughthreeavenues.Moststudentswhowouldbenefit
fromworkthroughtheAcademicCenterareidentifiedthroughtheadmissionsprocess.Occasionallya
studentwilldemonstratesomeweaknessesintheclassroomafterenrollment,inwhichcaseheradvisor
willconsultwiththeDirectoroftheAcademicCenterandthefamilytodeterminewhetherornot
academicsupportiswarranted.Familiesmayalsocontacttheirdaughter’sadvisoriftheywouldliketo
pursueareferraltotheAcademicCenter.
StudentswhoreceivesupportthroughtheAcademicCenterareenrolledinanon-credit-bearingcourse
called“AcademicSkills.”Studentsmeetindividuallywithateacheronce,twice,orthreetimesaweek
forthedurationoftheacademicyear.Thereisafeeforacademicsupport,billedatthebeginningof
eachtrimester.Aswithanyothercourse,attendanceisrequiredandabsencesarehandledaccordingto
theSchool’sregularpolicyonclassattendance.
Studentsworkone-on-onewithamemberoftheAcademicCenterfaculty.Skillssessionsaredesigned
toassistthestudentwithdevelopmentanduseofappropriateacademicstrategiesinallsubjects.
Studentsareexpectedtobeactiveandengagedparticipantsinacademicstrategydevelopmentandto
workcooperativelywiththeirteachertothebestoftheirabilities.Curriculumistailoredtotheneedsof
theindividualstudent;themostcommonareasofinstructionincludeorganization,timemanagement,
note-taking,test-taking,memoryandrecall,writingstrategiesandessayplanning,advancedreading
comprehension,academicconfidence,criticalorabstractthinkingstrategiesand/orself-advocacy.
Teachersmayoccasionallyuseastudent’stextbooksorwritingassignmentsasmaterialonwhichto
practicestrategies,butSkillssessionsarenotdesignedtobeusedforhomeworkcompletion.For
studentswithattentionalorexecutivefunctioningdifficulties,anacademiccoachingmodelisoften
used.
Stoneleigh-BurnhamSchooldoesnotprovideremedialinstructioninanysubject,nordoweprovide
specificlanguage-basedinstructionsuchasLindamood-BellorOrton-Gillingham.Wealsodonotoffer
supervisedhomeworkcompletionasaregularpartofourprogramasittakesawayfromtimespent
developingsuccessfulglobalstrategies.Studentswhodemonstrateaconsistentinabilitytocomplete
homeworkindependentlywillbereferredtotheAcademicDean.
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TheAcademicCenterdoesnotofferstandardizedtestpreparationservicesorinstruction.For
informationabouttestpreparationservices,pleasecontacttheDirectorofCollegeCounselingorthe
AcademicDean.
LearningProfiles
Confidentiallearningprofilesaregeneratedforallstudentswhohaveeducationalorneuropsychological
testingonfilewiththeSchool.InconjunctionwiththeDirectoroftheAcademicCenterandotherSchool
personnel,alearningprofileisdesignedforeachstudentwhichtakesintoaccountherstrengths,
weaknesses,andanyidentifiedlearningdifferences;thisprofileissharedwithastudent’steachersand
advisor.
AcademicAccommodations
InordertobeeligibleforacademicaccommodationsatStoneleigh-Burnham,studentsmusthaveonfile
apsychoeducationaland/orneuropsychologicalevaluationperformedbyaqualifiedtesterthathas
beencompletedwithinthepastthreeyears,includingbothacognitiveandanacademicassessment.At
anytimeduringastudent’senrollmentattheSchool,iftestingbecomesoutdateditmustbeupdated
forthestudenttocontinuereceivingaccommodations.TheSchoolcannotacceptanIEP/504planora
recordofaccommodationsfromapreviousschoolasstand-alonedocumentation;anyplanofthissort
mustbeaccompaniedbytheevaluation.Theevaluationmustincludeacleardiagnosisofarecognized
learningorpsychiatricdisability,mustincludebothtestscoresandanalysiswhichsupportsthe
diagnosis,andmustexplicitlyrecommendspecificaccommodations.Evaluationsthatdonotinclude
thisinformationwillnotqualifyastudentforacademicaccommodations.
TheevaluationmustbereceivedbytheSchoolpriortoAugust24thfortheacademicyearbeginningin
Septembertoguaranteeadequatereviewtimesothatthestudentwillreceivetheservicesforwhich
sheisqualified.Testingreceivedafterthisdatewillbereviewedastimepermits.TheSchoolhasa
comprehensivePolicyonAcademicAccommodationsavailableforparentsandtesters;pleasecontact
theAdmissionsofficeortheAcademicDeanforacopyifnecessary.
AsStoneleigh-Burnhamisacollege-preparatoryschool,classroomandtestingaccommodationsare
limitedandmayincludesuchaccommodationsasextendedtime,aminimallydistractingenvironment
fortesting,useofbooksontapeoruseofacomputerandcalculator.Stoneleigh-BurnhamSchooldoes
notofferamodifiedcurriculumanddoesnotwaivegraduationrequirements.
ApplicationforCollegeBoardandIBAccommodations
AsStoneleigh-Burnham’spolicyonacademicaccommodationsistakendirectlyfromtherequirements
oftheCollegeBoard,studentseligibleforacademicaccommodationsattheSchoolwilltypically,butnot
always,beeligibleforaccommodationsonstandardizedtestssuchasthePSAT,SAT,ACTandTOEFL,as
wellasIBexams.ItistheresponsibilityofthestudenttoworkwiththeDirectoroftheAcademicCenter
wellinadvanceoftheirtestdatestosecuretheseaccommodations.Itisimportanttonotethatinorder
toreceiveaccommodationsonmoststandardizedtests,astudentmusthavebeeneligibleforandusing
accommodationsatStoneleigh-BurnhamSchoolforaminimumoffourmonthsbeforeapplyingfor
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accommodationsonstandardizedtests.Ifastudentisnoteligibleforaparticularaccommodationatthe
School,butwishestoapplyforthataccommodationforthestandardizedtests,orisnotusing
accommodationsatSchool,butwishestousethemonstandardizedtests,shewillneedtofileanappeal
withthetestingorganization.TheDirectoroftheAcademicCentercanadvisestudentsandfamilieson
theappealprocedure.
IfthestudenthaspreviouslyreceivedaccommodationsonthestandardizedtestsoftheCollegeBoard,
pleasebeawarethattheCollegeBoardrequiresstudentstoreapplyforaccommodationswhenthey
transfertoanewschool.
LibraryResources
TheMacalasterLibraryisaplaceforStoneleigh-Burnhamcommunitymemberstoreadandstudyfor
bothintellectualpursuitsandfun.Computersareavailableaswellasastudentcopymachine.Library
computersareforacademicuseonly.
TheLibraryopensat7:00a.m.andremainsopenuntil10:30p.m.Monday-Friday.TheLibraryisopen
9:00a.m.-6:00p.m.onSaturdayandfrom10:00a.m.-10:30p.m.onSunday.
EveryoneintheLibraryisexpectedtofollowrulesofquietstudy.StudentsshouldbeintheLibraryto
conductresearchortostudyandshouldtalkwithotherstudentsonlyiftheyneedtoworktogetherand
onlyifsuchtalkdoesnotdisturbanyoneelse.TheLibrarywillbesupervisedduringeveningstudyhall.
Books,exceptreferenceandreservebooks,maybesignedoutforthreeweeks.Currentmagazines
shouldbereadintheLibrary.Interlibraryloanisofferedwhenstudentsneedmaterialsnotavailablein
theStoneleigh-Burnhamlibrary.
AcademicHonesty
Stoneleigh-BurnhamSchoolconsidersacademichonestytobeanimportantpartofastudent’slife.As
membersofourcommunity,eachstudentmustdoherownwork.Facultywillhelpeachstudent
developscholarlyhabits,bothofmindandpracticethatwillprotectherfromunwittingacademic
dishonesty.Teachersineachdisciplinewillreviewthedepartment’spolicyonplagiarisminordertobe
clear.
Thefacultyandadministrationwilltreatanybreachofacademichonestyseriously(whetheritinvolves
copyingahomeworkassignment,cheatingonatestorplagiarizingatermpaper).Pleaseseeour
PlagiarismPolicyonpage41ofthisHandbook.
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SECTIONIII:UPPERSCHOOL
Traditions
• BigSisters-Eachstudentinsevenththrougheleventhgradeisassignedasenior“BigSister”
whowillprovidefriendshipandguidanceduringhertimeatStoneleigh-BurnhamSchool.
• ClassBondingTrips–Allclassesinthefalldedicatetimetogettingtoknowoneanother,
workingtogethertosolveproblemsandbuildingcommunity.
• 100Nights–Aformaloccasion,usuallyinFebruary,forseniorsrecognizingonehundred
nightsbeforegraduation.
• SeniorFamilyDinner–Aspringdinnerforseniorsandfacultytohonorthegraduatingclass.
• Vespers–Theseniorsbidfarewelltothecommunityshortlybeforegraduation.
• FarewelltoSeniors–Thefacultybidsfarewelltotheseniorclassthenightbefore
graduation.
AdvisorySystem
EverystudenthasanadvisorwhoguidesherinallareasofSchoollife.Thisincludesameetingevery
weektoreviewacademicprogressandgrades,developgoals,andsuggeststrategiesforachievingthese
goals.Inaddition,theadvisorhelpsthestudentmaintainabalancedprogramsothatsheisableto
successfullycompleteheracademicworkaswellasenjoytheotherimportantaspectsofgrowingup:
participatinginathletics,contributingtothecommunity,havingtimeforfriendsandpursuingareasof
personalinterest.Theseconversationsoftenhappeninformally.Theadvisorservesasasupportperson
toeachadviseeandasapointofcontactforparents.
Parentsareencouragedtoreachouttotheirdaughter’sadvisorforanyacademic,athletic,orsocial
concerns.Ifafamilyfeelstheyneedsupportinadditionto(orbeyond)theirdaughter’sadvisor,they
shouldcontacttheDeanofStudentsOffice.
Advisorletters,whichsummarizeastudent’sprogressthroughouttheterm,aresentto
parents/guardiansthreetimesperyearasfollows:
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Mid-October
LateMarch
Mid-June FollowingFallFamilyWeekend
Followingwinterend-of-termreports
Followingspringend-of-termandfinalreports
CollegeCounseling
Stoneleigh-BurnhamSchoolpreparesstudentsforthechallengesofcollegeandforthechoicestheywill
makeintheirlivesandcareersintheyearsthatfollow.Throughouttheirtimehere,studentsare
assistedinselectingcoursesandpreparingthemfortestingthatwillpositionthemforadmissiontothe
collegesthatsuitthembest.TheCollegeCounselorguidesstudentsthroughtheapplicationprocess
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duringtheirjuniorandsenioryears,aimingtohelpeachyoungwomanfindtheschoolthatisrightfor
her.StudentshaveindividualmeetingswiththeCollegeCounseloronaregularbasisbeginninginjunior
year.TheCollegeCounselorconductsworkshopstogivejuniorspracticalknowledgeaboutthe
applicationprocess,sothestudentsreturntoSchoolfortheirsenioryearwell-preparedtotakeonthe
process.TransportationtomostACTandSATtestadministrationsisprovided.Studentsareresponsible
forregisteringthemselvesforthetestsattheappropriatelocations.Studentsareadvisedonwhichtest
centerstoselect:GreenfieldHighSchool,DeerfieldAcademy,orNorthfieldMountHermon.Day
studentsareresponsiblefortheirowntransportationtotestcenters.Internationalstudentsmust
arrangeTOEFLtesttransportationthroughtheDeanofStudent’soffice.
Parentsareencouragedtokeepinclosecommunicationwiththeirdaughterandthecounselorsothat
theapplicationprocessgoessmoothly.Up-to-dateinformationisavailableonourwebsiteat
www.sbschool.org.ParentsarestronglyencouragedtotakeadvantageofFamilyWeekendsinthefall
andspringtomeetwiththeCollegeCounselor.Thecounselorisavailableatothertimesbyphoneor
emailandwelcomesvisitsbyparentsandstudents.
RepresentativesfromnumerouscollegesanduniversitiesthroughouttheUnitedStatesandabroadvisit
ourcampuseachyeartogivestudentstheopportunitytolearnaboutwhattheyoffer.
Studentsareallowedfourexcusedcollegevisitstobeusedduringtheirjuniorandsenioryears.
DisclosureofDisciplinaryAction
Mostcollegeapplicationsaskthestudentifshehasbeenputonprobation,suspended,orexpelledat
anypointsincethe9thgrade.Stoneleigh-Burnhamstronglyurgesthestudentandherfamilytoreport
disciplinaryinfractionswhenasked.ItistheSchool’spolicytoreporttocollegesinfractionsthathave
resultedinprobation,suspensionorexpulsion.
StudyHours
EveningStudyHours
9thGrade
StudyHall
Abellringsat7:30p.m.toindicatethestartofeveningstudyhall.Boardingstudentsshouldbeinplace
andstudyingatthistime.The9:30p.m.bellsignalstheendofstudyhallforstudents.Completing
homeworkforeveryclasseachdayisanimportantcontributortoacademicsuccess.Duringtheevening
studyperiod,studentsstudyintheirrooms.Withpermission,studentsmayalsostudyinthelibraryor
computerlabs,consultwithateacher,workwithapeertutororwithanotherstudent.Houseparents
andResidentAssistantssuperviseeveningstudyhall.
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10thGrade
Fallterm-StudyHall
All10thgraderswillbeassignedsupervisedstudyhallduringthefallterm.Abellringsat7:30p.m.to
indicatethestartofeveningstudyhall.Boardingstudentsshouldbeinplaceandstudyingatthistime.
The9:30p.m.bellsignalstheendofstudyhallforstudents.Duringtheeveningstudyperiod,students
studyintheirrooms.Withpermission,studentsmayalsostudyinthelibraryorcomputerlabs,consult
withateacher,workwithapeertutororwithanotherstudent.HouseparentsandResidentAssistants
superviseeveningstudyhall.
Winterandspringterms-QuietHours
10thgraderswhohavedemonstratedgoodacademicstandingwillbeallowedtoparticipateinquiet
hoursinthedormforthewinterandspringterms.QuiethoursprevailSundaythroughThursday,7:309:30p.m.Whenquiethoursareineffect,allstudentsshouldbeabletoworkinundisturbedquiet.Any
soundmustberoom-contained.Uponsigningout,studentsmayalsostudyinthelibraryorcomputer
labs,consultwithateacher,workwithapeertutor,orwithanotherstudent.
11thand12thGrade
QuietHours
11thand12thgradestudentswhohavedemonstratedgoodacademicstandingwillbeallowedto
participateinquiethoursinthedormforthefullacademicyear.QuiethoursprevailSundaythrough
Thursday,7:30-9:30p.m.Whenquiethoursareineffect,allstudentsshouldbeabletoworkin
undisturbedquiet.Anysoundmustberoom-contained.Uponsigningout,studentsmayalsostudyin
thelibraryorcomputerlabs,consultwithateacher,workwithapeertutor,orwithanotherstudent.
Studentsonacademicprobationorwhoaredeterminedtoneedadditionalacademicguidanceshould
expecttobeassignedtosuperviseddayandeveningstudyhallsformoreadultoversightandguided
supervision.
StudentGovernment
StudentCouncil
AsthegoverningstudentbodyofStoneleigh-BurnhamUpperSchool,StudentCouncil(StuCo)members
areinvolvedinputtingforthproposalstoimprovestudentlife.TheStudentCouncilworkscloselywith
theadministrationtoensurethebestpossibleandmostmeaningfulexperienceforourstudentswhileat
Stoneleigh-BurnhamSchool.ThePresidentandVice-Presidentareelectedbyallstudentsinthespring
forthefollowingyear.Tenth,eleventh,andtwelfthgradeclasspresidentsareelectedbytheirclassesin
thespringforthefollowingyear.StuCoclassvice-presidentsandrepresentativesareelectedearlyinthe
falltrimester;allninthgrademembersareelectedattheendofthefalltrimesterafterallninthgrade
studentshaverotatedthroughStudentCouncilmeetingsinthefall.MiddleSchoolelectsa
representativefromeachclasstoservefromfalltermtowinterbreakandfromwinterbreaktotheend
oftheacademicyear.StuComeetsonceeachweektodiscussissuesbroughtforthfromeachclassor
issuesthattheadministrationwishesStuCotoexamine.AnyStuComemberwhoisinvolvedin
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disciplinaryactionresultingfromaDisciplinaryReviewBoardwillautomaticallyberemovedfromher
position.
Advisors:MiriamPrzybyla-BaumandSaraGibbons
2016-2017StudentCouncilOfficers(thoseelectedinSpring2016)
StuCoPresident:MollyLi
StuCoVice-President:MilesDeClue
SeniorClassPresident:StarStryker-Erbuk
JuniorClassPresident:Frannie Joseph
SophomoreClassPresident:JaxMorgan
FreshmanClassPresident:NoraBrody
SECTIONIV:ATHLETICS
Philosophy
Stoneleigh-BurnhamSchooliscommittedtotheuseofteamsportsasapositivedevelopmental
medium.Ourmaingoalistoprovideanathleticprogramthatwillenrichtheeducationalandpersonal
experiencesofourstudentsandhelpthemdevelopashealthyathletesandteammates.
Othergoalsaretoprovideopportunitiesforallofourstudentstoparticipateinsports,regardlessof
theirnaturalabilities,andtogivethemtheskillsneededtomaintainlifelonghealthandwellness.We
recognizethat,throughparticipationinsports,lessonsarelearnedthatareofbenefittoourstudents
andtoourSchool.Insports,studentschallengethemselves,testtheirlimitsandlearncooperation.Our
programpromotesourstudents'growthastheydevelopsocialandpersonalvalues,improvetheirskills
andstrategieswithintheirsports,andaboveall,learntheimportanceofteamwork,commitmentand
sportsmanship.Formanystudents,theteamexperienceand/orrigorsofphysicaltrainingareimportant
sourcesoflearningself-discipline.Asalways,ourgoalisto“winwithoutboastingandlosewithout
excuse.”
SBSabidesbytheguidelinesestablishedbytheNewEnglandPrepSchoolAthleticCouncil(NEPSAC),
whoseprimarypurposeistoencourageallmemberschoolstoconducttheaffairsofgames,leaguesand
tournamentsaccordingtothehigheststandardsofcooperationandgoodwill.AllSBScoachesand
athletesmustadheretothefollowingNEPSACCodeofEthicsandConduct:
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Treatothersasyouknowtheyshouldbetreatedandasyouwishthemtotreatyou.Treat
officialsandopponentswithrespect.
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Regardtherulesofthegameasagreements,thespiritorletterofwhichyoushouldnotevade
orbreak.
Acceptabsolutelyandwithoutquarrelthefinaldecisionofanyofficial.
Honorvisitingteamsandspectatorsasyourownguestsandtreatthemassuch.Likewise,
behaveasanhonoredguestwhenyouvisitanotherschool.
Begraciousinvictoryanddefeat;learnespeciallytotakedefeatwell.
Beascooperativeasyouarecompetitive.
Respectandadheretothedecisionsofyourownathletictrainerandtheathletictraineratthe
hostschool.
SportsChoices
Asamplingofchoices:
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Fall:Riding,dance,volleyball,soccerandrunning/crosscountry
Winter:Riding,dance,playproduction,basketball,recreationalskiing,iceskatingandfitness
Spring:Riding,dance,lacrosse,softball,tennis,outdoorrecreation
Participation
AllstudentsarerequiredtosuccessfullycompleteanSBSathleticprogrameachterm.Whileno
academiccreditisissuedforparticipationinathletics,itisrequiredforgraduationwiththesame
attendanceexpectationsasanacademicclass;studentsreceiveapass/failnotationattheendofeach
term.Studentswhodonotmeettheirfullobligationswillnotreceivecreditforthatterminathletics,
willhavetomakeuptherequirementandmayfacedisciplinaryaction.
AllstudentsarerequiredtoparticipatefullyMondaythroughFridayandonscheduledSaturdays.All
studentsarecommittedtoateamwhentheychooseasportandareexpectedtoattendeverygame
andpractice.Ifaswitchisnecessary,approvalfromtheDirectorofAthleticsandbothcoachesis
required.Studentsaregenerallynotallowedtoswitchsportsafterthefirstweekofpractice.
AlternativePrograms
Foroneseasoneachyear,studentsmayelecttobeinvolvedinanalternativeprogramoutsideofthe
regularathleticprogram.TheremainingtwoseasonsmustbespentinStoneleigh-Burnham’sregular
athleticprogram.Foreachoftheseoptions,anapplicationandreviewbytheAthleticDepartmentis
required.Theapplicationmustbereceivedatleastthreeweekspriortothestartofpracticeforthe
upcomingseason.Informationonthecriteriaanddeadlinefortheapplicationisavailablebycontacting
theAthleticDepartment.
Therearefouroptionsconsideredalternativeprograms:
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Service-orientedalternative:afternoonactivities,suchascommunityservice,supervisedbya
facultymember(MiddleSchoolstudentshavetheirowncommunityserviceschedule.)
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Fineartsalternative:aformal,concentratedprogramunderthedirectionoftheArtorMusic
Department
Outsideathleticalternative:aseriousathleticinterestnotofferedbyStoneleigh-Burnhamthat
involvesaformalprogramoffcampus
Sportspecializationalternative:aspecializationinoneparticularsportinanoff-campus
program.Regardingthisoption,itisimportanttonotetheAthleticDepartmentdoesnot
encouragestudentstospecializeatStoneleigh-Burnham,butrathertoengageinavarietyof
athleticexperiences.Overtheyears,ourmosttalentedindividualshavethrivedonmaintaining
suchdiversityintheirathleticinvolvement.Thatsaid,trulyexceptionalstudentswillbe
consideredforasingleseasonwaiverfromourprogramtopursueasportspecializationoff
campus.
Inallofthesecases,studentsmustfollowtheapplicationprocedureinplace.
OutsideSports
Occasionally,astudentmaywishtobecomeinvolvedinaprogramoutsideoftheSchoolinadditionto
participatingonaSchoolteam.ItisthepolicyoftheSchoolthatallstudentsmustfirstmeettheir
commitmenttotheathleticandrecreationalprogramsofferedbytheSchool.Ingeneral,students
wishingtobecomeinvolvedinanyadditionalprogramsoutsidethejurisdictionoftheSchoolrequire
approvalofthecoachoftheirsport.
Attendance
Attendanceatallscheduledpracticesandgamesismandatory.Coachestakeattendanceeveryday,and
allabsencesarereportedtotheAttendanceoffice.Sportsabsencesaretreatedthesameasclass
absences.Studentsareexpectedtoattendallpracticesandgames,evenifsickorinjured,unless
restrictedbythenurseortheAthleticTrainer.Inthosecases,theAthleticTrainerwillcommunicatewith
coachesdirectly.Ifastudentbecomessickorinjuredduringpractice,shemustbereferredtothe
AthleticTrainer.
Anyunexcusedabsenceorlatearrivaltoanathleticcommitmentwillresultinpointsassignedtothe
studentinvolved.Ifanathletemissesmorethanhalfofherdailyclassesduetoillnessordisciplinary
reasons,shewillnotbepermittedtopracticeorplayingamesthatoccuronthatday.Athleteswhoare
absentforexcusedpersonalreasonsmayreturntoplayingamesthatday.
Practices
Allstudentsareexpectedtohaveproperattire,equipmentandwaterbottlesateverypractice.Failure
tobringtherequiredequipmentwillnotbeacceptedasanexcusefornon-participationandwillbe
consideredanunexcusedabsence.Profanityoranyotherunsportsmanlikeconductwillnotbetolerated
atanypractice,athleticeventortripandwillresultindisciplinaryaction.
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Games
Allteammembersarerequiredtobedressedneatly,arrivingathostschoolsdressedproperlyin
uniformorSBSwarm-ups.Incaseswheretheydressatthehostschool,teammembersshouldbe
dressednicelyandneatly.Duringwarm-upsandgames,SBSteamuniformsmustbewornbyeveryone.
AllteammembersmustuseSchool-providedtransportationtoandfromoff-campuspracticesandaway
gamesunlessapprovedbythecoachorAthleticDirector.Teambuses,benchesandotherfacilities
designatedforathleticsshouldbeusedonlybyteammembers.Athletesshouldnotbeconversingwith
othersduringgames.Schoolrulesapplyonalltrips.
EquipmentandUniforms
Eachstudentisresponsible(atcostofreplacement)forallitemsofclothingandequipmentissuedtoher
bytheAthleticDepartment.ClothingandequipmentissuedbytheAthleticDepartmentshouldbe
returnedinaconditionsimilartothatwhichwasevidentuponissue,takingintoconsiderationnormal
wear.Cuttingthesleevesoffajerseywouldnotconstitutenormalwear,soplayersshouldknowthat
theywillbechargedforanewitem.Studentssignacontractholdingthemaccountablefortheirreturn.
Astheseasonends,theDirectorofAthleticswillaskthatallSchool-issueditemsbereturnedbya
specifieddate.Itemsnotreturnedordamagedbeyondnormalwearandtearwillresultinachargefor
replacement.PleasenotethattheSchooldoesnotsupplyfootwearforanysport.Wedosupplyhelmets
forsoftball.
CertifiedAthleticTrainer
AcertifiedAthleticTrainerwillbepresentduringallhomeathleticgames.WhentheAthleticTrainer
cannotbepresent,aSchoolnursewillcover.TheAthleticTrainerworkstogetherwiththeHealthCare
Centertoprovidequalityhealthcareservicestoourathletesconsistentwiththestandardssetbythe
NationalAthleticTrainingAssociationandTheBoardofAlliedHealthofMassachusetts.TheAthletic
Trainerarrangesofficevisitsforrehabilitationandphysicaltherapyandworkswithlocaldoctorsto
ensureappropriatecare.
SECTIONV:INTERNATIONALPROGRAM
Stoneleigh-BurnhamSchoolwelcomesgirlsfromallovertheworldwhocomeherenotonlytolearn,but
alsotosharetheirculturesandcustoms.TheInternationalProgramencompassesmanylevelsof
commitmenttomulticulturaleducation.Ourgoalistofosteraglobalcommunityinwhichourstudents
learntobecompassionateandcompetitiveinaglobalsociety.Theacademiccurriculumincorporates
internationalissuesandculturalawarenessinalldisciplines,andmanyeventsattheSchoolare
coordinatedwiththisgoalinmind.Stoneleigh-Burnhamexpectsandencouragesourinternational
studentstobecomeanintegralpartofourcommunityandtobeenthusiastic,cooperativemembersof
theirclassesandourSchool.
Orientation
Allnewinternationalstudentswillbegreetedinthefallbyreturningstudentswhoarepoisedtohelp
themacclimatetotheschool.Severalteachersandstaffmembersareassignedspecificallytosupport
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ourinternationalstudents,andtheywillbeholdingmeetingsandrunningactivitiestohelpournew
studentsfeelathomeatSBS.Ifparentshaveanyconcernsastheirdaughterisadjustingtotheschool,
theyshouldcontacttheirdaughter’sfacultyadvisor(asassignedatorientation);CharlotteHogan,
InternationalStudentCoordinator([email protected]);JuliaBannister,InternationalPrograms
Coordinator([email protected]);orKristenPeterson,DeanofStudents
([email protected]).
EnglishLanguage
AllinternationalstudentswhosefirstlanguageisnotEnglishwillbegivenanEnglishplacementtest
uponarrival.Theresultsofthesetestswilldetermineinwhichclassesstudentswillenroll.EL(English
Language)classesoccurinbothEnglishandhistoryandareeitherintermediateoradvanced.TheEL
departmentwilldeterminewhenastudentisreadytomovetothenextlevelorbemainstreamed.
Thereareseveralcriteriathatwillbeusedtomakethisdeterminationwhichcanbeexplainedindetail
bytheELteacher.
Travel
TheSchoolmakeseveryefforttopublisheachyear’scalendarearlyenoughtofacilitatetravel
arrangementsforthefollowingacademicyear.Allstudentsarerequiredtofollowourpublished
calendarwithregardtoarrivalanddeparturedates.Pleasenotethesedateswhenmakingtravel
arrangements.Anylatereturnsorearlydepartures,unlessforanemergency,willnotbeexcused.The
calendarmaybefoundintheappendixofthishandbook,ontheSchoolwebsiteandinthesummer
packetmailedhometoeachfamily.
PassportsandI-20s
I-20formswillbeissueduponacceptancetotheSchool.AllpassportsandI-20sshouldbegiventothe
InternationalProgramsCoordinator,whowillstorethemintheSchoolsafe.Theywillbereturnedtothe
studentbeforetraveling.
BecomingAcclimated
Weencourageallinternationalstudentstojoinclubsandactivitiesasmuchaspossible.Whilewe
understanditisachallengetojoingroupsasanewstudent,itisultimatelyaveryrewardingpartofthe
Schoolexperience.Sportsarealsoanimportantwaytomeetandgettoknownewpeople.Inaddition,
bondingtripsatthebeginningoftheyearareanotherwaytobecomecomfortablewithnew
surroundingsandpeople.AllstudentswillhaveaseniorBigSisterwhocanbehelpfulthroughoutthe
year.
SharingCultures
InternationalstudentsareanimportantpartofourwholeSchoolcommunity,andtheyhelptoeducate
allofusabouttherestoftheworld.Whileitisimportantforinternationalstudentstobecome
assimilatedintoourAmericanschool,theywillalsohavemanyopportunitiestosharetheircultureswith
others.Someoftheseincludeinternationalmeals,exhibits,entertainment,cooking,theopportunityto
presentinformationabouttheirculturesatsmallgatheringsand,ofcourse,sharingtheirknowledgein
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theclassrooms.Internationalstudentswillalsomeetregularlytodiscussplansfortheyearandany
issuesthatneedtobeaddressed.
VI.CLUBSANDORGANIZATIONS
Oneofthegreatbenefitsofattendingasmallindependentschoolisthewealthofextracurricular
opportunitiesavailabletostudents.Stoneleigh-BurnhamSchoolisproudofthemanyanddiverse
offeringsforstudents;manystudentsparticipateinawidevarietyofextracurricularopportunitiesover
theirtenureattheSchoolanddevelopleadershipskillsthroughtheirparticipationinanactivitythey
love.
ThefollowingisalistoftheclubsandorganizationscurrentlyofferedatStoneleigh-BurnhamSchool.
Newclubsmaybeformedifthereisinterestafterthesubmissionandapprovalofaproposaltothe
StudentCouncil.Attendanceistakenandtheclubadvisor(s)andofficersevaluateon-goingindividual
membership.
BlueKey
Advisor:SharonWeyers,AssociateDirectorofAdmissions
BlueKeyisanorganizationwhichoperatesoutoftheAdmissionsOffice.Agroupofapproximately25
studentsarechosenfortheirenthusiasmandtheirinvolvementwiththeStoneleigh-BurnhamSchool
community.StudentsarenominatedbytheadministrationinthespringtoserveasBlueKeymembers
forthefollowingyear.Theyareresponsiblefortouringprospectivefamilies,assistingwithspecialevents
(includingfamilyweekend,AlumnaeReunion,openingweekend,AdmissionsOpenHouses)andhosting
overnightguests.Membersalsoescortvisitorstoclass.ThesestudentsworkcloselywiththeAdmissions
officetomakesurecampusvisitsandotherfunctionsarewellorchestrated.
CommunityService
Advisor:KarenSuchenski,Facultymember
TheCommunityServiceClubisdedicatedtobecomingawareofcommunityissuesandassistingthosein
need.Theclub’sgoalsaretohelptheneedyinlocal,neighboringandworldcommunities.
DebateSociety
Advisor:PaulBassett,Facultymember
TheDebateSocietyencouragesstudentstoarticulateideaswithforceandclarity.Studentsparticipate
inpublicspeakingtournaments,plannedcross-examinationdebates,extemporaneousdebates,LincolnDouglasdebatesandparliamentarydebates.TheStoneleigh-BurnhamSchoolDebateSocietyisa
memberofD.A.N.E.I.S.(DebateAssociationofNewEnglandIndependentSchools).
GayStraightAlliance(GSA)
Advisor:TodPleasant,DirectorofTechnology
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GSAprovidesanopportunityforallstudentstohelpfosteranenvironmentofawareness,tolerance,
respectandequalityforallsexualitiesintheSBScommunityandtoeducatetheSchoolcommunityon
issuesofsexualoppressionandharassment.
GreenTeam
Advisor:MeghanLena,Facultymember
TheGreenTeam'sprimarygoalistoeducatetheschoolcommunityabouttheimportanceofresource
conservation,recycling,andbeingconsiderateoftheSchoolandglobalenvironment.Duringthepast
year,theGreenTeamcoordinatedtheGreenCupChallengeandparticipatedintheplanningofSpearth
Day.Weincludedalocalvoredinnerandupdatesonourenergyusethroughoutthisinterscholastic
challenge.GreenTeammemberscoordinatewiththeSchool’sSustainabilityCommitteeandwiththe
environmentalproctors.GreenTeamusestimeduringHousemeetingstointroduceconservationtopics
tothecommunity.
InternationalStudents
Advisors:CharlotteHoganandJuliaBannister,Facultymembers
TheInternationalStudentAssociationatSBSiscomprisedofallinternationalstudents.Thegoalofthis
affinitygroupistohelpstudentsadapttoAmericanandStoneleigh-Burnhamcultureandexpectations.
Studentsmeeteveryweekforongoingorientationduringthefirsttrimester.Duringtherestoftheyear,
theymeetperiodicallyorindividuallywithgroupadvisors,toaddressissuesorplanevents.These
meetingsareusually,butnotalways,requiredofallinternationalstudents.
LiterarySociety
Advisor:JacobSteward,Facultymember
LiterarySocietyisanopportunityforbuddingartists,poets,storytellersandthoseinterestedinthese
areastoexpressthemselves.Thesociety’smaingoalsaretohear,exchangeandappreciateother
people’sworksandtoproduceamagazinebasedontheseideasandgoals.Themagazineisa
presentationtotheSchoolcommunityofstudents’literarytalentsaswellastheirskillsinwriting,
editing,typingandlayout.
RidingClub
Advisor:GeorgeHalkett,DirectoroftheEquestrianCenter
ThegeneralgoalfortheRidingClubistoassembleagroupofstudentswithasimilarinterestinhorses,a
desiretocontributetotheridingprogramandawillingnesstoeducatetheSchoolaboutridingactivities.
Thegroupworkstohelpthebarnbyprovidingsupplies.
StudentAlumnaeAssociation(SAA)
Advisor:KathleenTuckFontaine’83,AssistantDirectorofDevelopmentandAlumnaeRelations
TheSAAprovidesanopportunityforstudentstostepintoleadershiprolesandtocreateaphilanthropic
cultureinsupportoftheSchool.Bybeinginvolvedwithon-campusalumnaeevents,studentswill
engageandnetworkdirectlywithalumnae.InadditiontocreatinganawarenessofhowtheAlumnae
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andDevelopmentOfficesfunction,studentswillalsobenefitbylearningthehistoryoftheSchooland
theimportanceofstayingconnectedtotheSchoolthroughouttheirlifetime.
StudentsofColor(SOC)
Advisor:TBD
Functioningasanaffinitygroup,theSOCmeetstooffersupporttoanystudentofcolorwhowouldlike
tojointheconversation.Onoccasion,thegroupmakespresentationsinhousemeetingtoshare
informationwiththeentireSchoolcommunityorplansaspecialtriporeventoncampus.
SECTIONVII:COMMUNITYRULES/POLICIES
MajorCommunityRules
AllSBSstudentsareexpectedtolivebyfederal,stateandlocallaws.Studentswhoviolatetheselawsor
thecommunityrulesaresubjecttodisciplinaryaction.Thedisciplinarysystem,includingthePrivilege
System,isdesignedtoassistmembersofthecommunityinadheringtothestandardslaidoutinthis
handbook.Weexpectstudentstounderstandthatwhenrulesarebroken,thetrustandconfidencein
thecommunityarecompromised.
ViolatingaMajorCommunityRuleisatransgressionthatmayseriouslyaffectthehealth,physicalor
emotionalwell-beingoracademicprogressofthestudentinvolvedand/orothermembersofthe
community,andtheSchool’sresponseisequallyserious.ViolationsofMajorCommunityRuleswill
resultinanautomaticDisciplinaryReviewBoard.Outcomesofviolatingmajorrulesmayinclude
suspensionorexpulsionfromStoneleigh-BurnhamSchool.MajorCommunityRulesfallintothe
followingcategories:
● StayFreeofDrugs,AlcoholandTobacco.
TheSchooldoesnotalloworcondonetheuse,possessionordistributionofillegaldrugs,alcohol,
tobaccoproductsorothercontrolledsubstances.Studentsmaynotuseorpossessthesesubstanceson
campus,normaytheyreturntocampusundertheinfluenceofanillegalsubstance,includingalcohol.
Studentsmaynothavemedicationsintheirrooms,whethertheyareprescriptionornon-prescription.
AllmedicationsshouldbekeptintheHealthCenter;studentswhoarediscoveredtohavemedicationof
anytypeintheirdormroomswillbedeterminedtobeinviolationoftheSchool’sdrug,alcoholand
tobaccorule.
PleasenotethatanystudentinthepresenceofanotherengagedinviolatingtheSchool’sdrug,alcohol
andtobaccopolicyisalsosubjecttoreferraltotheDisciplinaryReviewBoard,regardlessofherown
participationintheviolationoftherule.Allstudentsdisciplinedforalcoholanddrugviolationswill
undergomandatoryevaluationand/oreducationalsessionswiththeSchoolCounselor.
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●
RespecttheRightsofOthers.
AllstudentsoftheStoneleigh-BurnhamSchoolcommunityareentitledtopursuetheireducationfree
fromharassmentandbullying.Thisincludesbehaviorwhichisunwelcomeandunwanted,inappropriate
andcannotbejustifiedbyclaimsofignoranceorthoughtlessness;behaviorthathurts,demeansor
offendsothersisunacceptable.Thisalsoincludesincidentsofunwantedphysicalcontactoradvances,
verbalorwrittenremarks,derogatoryordiscriminatorycommentsortheintentionalspreadingofgossip
orrumors.Itcanbebetweentwoindividuals,groupsofindividualsorbetweenindividualsandgroups.
Thiscanoccurinconversation,throughnotes,throughuseoftheSchool’scomputernetwork,text
messages,telephonemessagesorothermedia.
TheSchool’sBullyingPreventionandInterventionPlancanbefoundonpage39.Thefollowingisa
summaryoftheSchool’spolicyonharassmentandhazing;thefullharassmentandhazingplancanbe
foundonpage49.
Non-Harassment/Anti-HazingPolicy
Stoneleigh-BurnhamSchoolsupportsanenvironmentofmutualtrustandpromotestherecognitionand
protectionoftherightsandsensitivitiesofitsmembers.Concomitantly,Stoneleigh-BurnhamSchoolhas
astrictpolicyprohibitingharassmentofitsstudents,staffmembers,teachers,administratorsand
trustees(hereinaftercollectivelyreferredtoas“members”),includingimpliedorexpressedformsof
sexualharassment.Sexualharassment,likeanyotherformofharassment,ismembermisconductand
cannotbetolerated.Suchconducthasthepurposeoreffectofsubstantiallyinterferingwithindividuals’
work,academicperformancesorextracurricularparticipationandcreates,defacto,anintimidating,
hostileoroffensiveworkingorlearningenvironment.
Asusedhere,harassmentmeansanyverbal,written,visualorphysicalactthatisoffensive,intimidating,
unwelcomeorwhatmightbeperceivedtobeobjectionableinnature.Becauseeachofushasdifferent
sensibilitiesaboutwhatisacceptableandunacceptablebehavior,allmembersoftheSchoolcommunity
areurgedtobemindfulofthisfactandavoidanyactionorstatementwhichcouldbeperceivedas
harassment.
Abuseofthedignityofanyonethroughethnic,racistorsexualslursorcommentsorthroughanyother
derogatoryorobjectionableconductisoffensivebehaviorandwillresultindisciplinaryactionuptoand
includingseparationfromSchool.Offensivebehavioralsoincludesphysicaladvancesorintimations,
sexualorotherwise,anduninvitedsuggestiveremarks.Anymemberwhojoinsinorcondones
harassmentorabuseofanotherisalsosubjecttodisciplinaryaction.
Stoneleigh-BurnhamSchoolstrictlyforbidsanyactionorbehaviorthatconstituteshazingasdefinedby
theMassachusettsAnti-HazingLaw.Thetermhazingisdefinedbylawas“anyconductormethodof
initiationintoanystudentorganization,whetheronpublicorprivateproperty,whichwillfullyor
recklesslyendangersthephysicalormentalhealthofanystudentorotherperson.Suchconductshall
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includewhipping,beating,branding,forcedcalisthenics,exposuretoweather,forcedconsumptionof
food,liquor,beverage,drugorothersubstanceoranybrutaltreatmentorforcedphysicalactivitywhich
islikelytoadverselyaffectthephysicalhealthorsafetyofanysuchstudentorotherperson,orwhich
subjectssuchstudentorotherpersontoextremementalstress,includingextendeddeprivationofsleep
orrestorextendedisolation.”
Anystudentwhofeelsthatshehasbeensubjectedtoharassmentorhazingofanytypebyanymember
oftheSchoolcommunityshould,withoutfear,reporttheincidentpromptlytotheappropriateteacher,
departmenthead,deanorHeadofSchoolascircumstancesdictate.Allcomplaintswillbeinvestigatedin
astrictlyconfidentialmannerandwhereinvestigationsupportsanallegation,promptcorrectiveaction
willbetakenbytheHeadofSchool.Innocaseshallthenameofthereportingpartybeusedwithouthis
orherpermission.
StatutoryRape
Stoneleigh-BurnhamSchoolisrequiredbylawtonotifyallstudentsthattheyaresubjecttothestatutes
oftheMassachusettsStatutoryRapelaw.Statutoryrapeoccursifapersonhassexualintercourseor
“unnatural”sexualintercoursewithachild,whethermaleorfemale,whoisunder16.Unlikeordinary
rapewherethevictimmustnothaveconsentedtointercourse,instatutoryrapetheminor’sconsentto
thesexualactisirrelevant.
● BeHonest.
InkeepingwiththetenetsoftheHonorCode,theSchoolconsidershonestytobeafundamentalvalue.
StudentswhohavebeenfoundtobedishonestwillbeconsideredtobeinviolationofaMajor
CommunityRuleandwillbereferredtotheDisciplinaryReviewBoard.
Academicdishonestyislikewiseaserioustransgression;atitsmostbasiclevel,academicdishonestyis
consideredtobecheatingorotherwiserepresentingtheworkofsomeoneelseasone’sown.Pleasesee
page36forafulldescriptionoftheSchool’sPlagiarismPolicy.
● RespectPersonalandSchoolProperty.
Theft,vandalismandabuseofanotherperson’spropertyareunacceptableandthereforeprohibited.
TheSchoolconsidersthefttobetheunauthorizedacquisitionofsomethingthatbelongstoanother
personororganization.Thisincludestheftorvandalismofpropertyoncampus,whileonaSchoolsanctionedoff-campusexcursion,unauthorizeduseofanotherperson’sproperty(includingcellphone
andcomputer)oruseofanotherperson’swirelessaccess.
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BeSafe.
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Studentswhoengageinbehaviorsthatjeopardizetheirownsafetyand/orthesafetyofthecommunity
asawholeareconsideredtobeinviolationofaMajorCommunityRule.Examplesofthistypeof
behaviorinclude,butarenotlimitedto:
• Possessionoruseofflammablematerials,includingmatches,lighters,candles,etc.on
Schoolgrounds
• Tamperingwithfirealarms,smokedetectors,firedoorsorothersafetyequipment;this
includesexitingthroughfiredoorsforreasonsotherthananemergency
• Climbingoutofwindowsorbeingontheroof
• Drivingavehicleunsafelyoncampusroads.
● BeAwareofYourPermissions.
Allstudents,atthebeginningoftheyear,receivepermissionfromtheirparentsorguardiansfor
circumstancesunderwhichtheymayleavecampus.Itistheresponsibilityofthestudenttomakesure
herpermissionsareaccurateandtoabidebythem.
TheSchoolmaintainsprotocolsforstudentswhowishtoleavecampusoneveningsandweekends,and
itistheresponsibilityofthestudenttofollowtheseprocedures.Studentswhodonotfollowproper
sign-outprocedures,wholeavecampuswithoutpermissionorwhoarefoundtohavesignedouttoone
locationandgonetoanotherwillbereferredtotheDisciplinaryReviewBoard.
BullyingPreventionandInterventionPlan
I.Introduction
ThemissionstatementofStoneleigh-BurnhamSchooldescribescreatingacommunitythat“inspiresgirls
topursuemeaningfullivesbasedonhonor,respectandintellectualcuriosity.Eachstudentischallenged
todiscoverherbestselfandgraduatewiththeconfidencetothinkindependentlyandactethically,
secureintheknowledgethathervoicewillbeheard.”TheHonorCodefurtherencouragesandexpects
ourstudentstobeguidedbythefollowing:“Respectforothersinallmywords,expressionsandactions.
Iwillbekindandpoliteandwillrefrainfromhurtfulremarksaboutappearance,race,religion,family,
intelligenceandsexuality.”Insum,Stoneleigh-BurnhamSchoolisacommunitythatrequiresits
studentstotreatoneanotherwithrespectandcivility.
ItistheSchool’spolicytoprovideandmaintainalearningenvironmentthatisfreeofbullying–face-tofaceorelectronic-andanyotherverbalorphysicalmisconductthatdisruptsthelearningandliving
environmentbymakingitunsafe.Beingasmallboardinganddayschoolforgirlsaffordsusalearning
environmentthatisconstant,whetherintheclassrooms,ontheathleticfields,duringextracurricular
activitiesorinthedormitories.Theenvironmentitselfhelpsstudentslearnmoreabouteachotherina
morecaring,understandingway.
TheBullyingPreventionandInterventionPlan,asdescribedbelow,supportstheSchool’smissionto
promotealearningenvironmentandpreventanybehaviorsthatcouldimpedetheeducational
experience.Thisplanisconsistentwiththenon-harassment/anti-hazingpolicythatappearsinthe
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CommunityHandbook.ItisthroughthispublicationthatthePlaniscommunicatedtoallmembersof
theSchoolcommunity.
TheHeadofSchoolandtheDeanofStudentsareresponsiblefortheimplementationand
administrationofthePlan.Questionsand/orconcernsrelatedtothisPlancanbemadedirectlytothe
HeadofSchooland/ortheDeanofStudents.
DefinitionsundertheLaw:ThefollowingdefinitionsaredrawnfromtheMassachusettslawagainst
bullying(M.G.L.c.71,§370andChapter86oftheActsof2014).
Bullying:therepeatedusebyoneormorestudentsorbyamemberofaschoolstaffincludingbynot
limitedto,aneducator,administrator,schoolnurse,cafeteriaworker,custodian,busdriver,athletic
coach,advisortoanextracurricularactivityorparaprofessionalofawritten,verbalorelectronic
expressionoraphysicalactorgestureoranycombinationthereof,directedatatargetthat:
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Causesphysicaloremotionalharmtothetargetordamagetothetarget’sproperty;
Placesthetargetinreasonablefearofharmtoherselforofdamagetoherproperty;
Createsahostileenvironmentattheschoolforthetarget;
Infringesontherightsofthetargetatschool;
Materiallyandsubstantiallydisruptstheeducationalprocessororderlyoperationofaschool.
Cyber-bullying:bullyingthroughtheuseoftechnologyorelectronicdevicessuchastelephones,cell
phones,computers,andtheInternet.Itincludes,butisnotlimitedto,email,instantmessages,text
messages,andInternetpostings.
HostileEnvironment:asituationinwhichbullyingcausestheschoolenvironmenttobepermeatedwith
intimidation,ridicule,orinsultthatissufficientlysevereorpervasivetoaltertheconditionsofa
student’seducation.
Retaliation:anyformofintimidation,reprisal,orharassmentdirectedtowardapersonwhoreports
bullying,providesinformationduringaninvestigationofbullying,orwitnessesorhasreliable
informationaboutbullying.
Target:theindividualagainstwhombullying,cyber-bullyingorretaliationhasbeenperpetrated.
Perpetrator:astudentoramemberofaschoolstaffincludingbynotlimitedto,aneducator,
administrator,schoolnurse,cafeteriaworker,custodian,busdriver,athleticcoach,advisortoan
extracurricularactivityorparaprofessionalwhoengagesinbullyingorretaliation.
II.PolicyagainstBullying,Cyber-Bullying,andRetaliation
TheSchoolwillnottolerateanyformofbullyingorcyber-bullying,norwillittolerateretaliationagainst
anypersonwhoreportsbullying,providesinformationduringaninvestigationofbullyingorcyberbullying,orwitnessesorhasreliableinformationaboutbullying.
Bullyingandcyber-bullyingareprohibitedontheSchool’scampus;atallschool-relatedactivities,both
onandoffcampus;andinanyvehicleusedforschool-relatedtransportation.Bullyingandcyber-bullying
arealsoprohibitedthroughtheuseoftechnologyoranyelectronicdeviceschool-owned,school-leased
orusedattheSchool.
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Bullyingandcyber-bullyingareadditionallyprohibitedunderanynon-school-relatedcircumstancesif
theactivitycreatesahostileenvironmentatschoolforatargetedstudentorstudents,infringesonthe
rightsofsuchstudentorstudentsatschool,orsubstantiallydisruptstheeducationalprocessororderly
operationoftheSchool.Forexample,astudentmaynotassumeprotectionwhenusingacomputerat
homeforpurposesrelatedtobullying;thisincludesbeingtheperpetratorofacyber-bullyingmessage
and/orbeingtheindividualwhopassesonealong.
Werecognizethatcertainstudentsmaybemorevulnerabletobecomingtargetsofbullying,
harassment,orteasingbasedonactualorperceivedcharacteristics,includingrace,color,religion,
ancestry,nationalorigin,sex,socioeconomicstatus,homelessness,academicstatus,genderidentity
orexpression,physicalappearanceordisability,orbyassociationwithapersonwhohasoris
perceivedtohaveoneormoreofthesecharacteristics.Theschoolwillidentifyspecificstepsitwill
taketocreateasafe,supportiveenvironmentforvulnerablepopulationsintheschoolcommunityand
provideallstudentswiththeskills,knowledge,andstrategiestopreventorrespondtobullying,
harassment,orteasing.
LegalDefinitionsandSchoolPolicy
ItisimportanttobearinmindthatstricterstandardsofbehaviormayapplyunderStoneleighBurnham’spoliciesinorderthatwemaypreventinappropriateverbalandphysicalconductbeforea
studenthasbeensubjecttobullyingasitisdefinedunderthelaw.Forexample,althoughthelaw
definesbullyingas“repeateduse”ofcertainexpressions,actsand/orgestures,theSchoolreservesthe
righttoapplydisciplinarymeasuresandothercorrectiveactioninacaseofasingleexpression,act
and/orgestureiftheSchooldeterminesthatitisofsufficientseveritytowarrantdisciplinaryorother
remedialactionorthattherepetitionofthatexpression,actorgesturemightreasonablyresultin
bullyingasdefinedbythelaw.
III.Prevention
Aswitheverythinginvolvingadolescents,bullyingpreventionstartswithworkingtobuildstrong
relationshipswithandamongthestudents.Thiscanhappenintheclassroom,inadvisory,onthe
residentialhallways,duringathletics,whileperformingcommunityservice,andanywhereelseSBS
adultshavethechancetointeractwiththestudents.
Studentgroupsoncampusareactiveinhelpingdevelopunderstandingsamongcommunitymembersat
theschool.Thesegroupshaverecentlyworkedwithgoalssuchasbuildingstrengthindiversity;raising
consciousnessaroundthedifficultiesexperiencedbygay,lesbianandtransgenderedstudents;
identifyingissuesofraceandracialidentity;andintroducingtraditionsandholidaysofworldcultures
andreligionstothecommunity.
Inaddition,thereareseveralspecificprogramsthataddresstheissuesofbullyingandrelatedtopics
throughouttheacademicyear.
Orientation
LargergroupworkfortheentireMiddleSchool(grades7&8)beginsduringOrientation,continues
duringanearlyfalltrip,andmayberevisitedasneededduringweeklyMOCA(StudentGovernment)
meetings.Similarly,eachclassintheUpperSchoolhasa“bondingtrip”duringOrientation.Eachis
designedtohelptheclassworktogetherinordertofindcommonalitiesthatwilltakethestudents
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throughtheyeartogether.Asfollow-up,classmeetingsoccurweeklyintheUpperSchool,duringwhich
anyemergingissuesmayalsobeaddressed.
LifeSkillsDevelopment
TheSchoolCounselorworksactivelywiththeMiddleSchoolDeantoplanaseriesofactivitieswiththe
7thgraders.Shemeetswiththemtwiceamonththroughouttheyear.Theseactivitiestypicallyfocuson
buildinghealthyfriendshipsandnegotiatingconflict,withsubtopicsinthelatterareaincludingrelational
aggression,I-statements,activelistening,learninghowtoagreetodisagree,quellinggossip,andmore.
Topicsvarymonth-to-monthandyear-to-year,dependingontheneedsofaspecificgroupofstudents.
TheSchoolCounseloralsoworksactivelywith8thgraders,meetingonceamonthtocontinuebuilding
positivegroupdynamics,self-awareness,andleadershipskills.
OnceastudententerstheUpperSchool(grades9-12),sheisenrolledintheForumprogram,alifeskills
developmentcurriculum,onceaweek.AteverylevelthereisaunitonInternetsafetyaswellasoneon
buildingmulti-culturalunderstandings.Inaddition,Ninthgradersareassignedaresearchprojectin
whichtheyresearchbullyinganddeveloppresentationstomakebeforeanaudience.
OtherFormats
Convocationtakesplaceonthefirstdayofclasses.InthisceremonyeachmemberoftheSchoolsignsa
copyoftheHonorCodeasanindicationofher/hiscommitmenttothetenetsofthatdocument.Itis
thenframedandhungpubliclyasareminderofthosevalueshereattheSchool.
Additionally,individualclassroomteachersandresidentfacultywatchforissuesingroupdynamics,and
trytomovequicklytohandlethembeforetheydevelopintodeeper,morecomplexissues.These
concernstypicallygothroughthestudent’sfacultyadvisor.SocialteammeetingsintheMiddleSchool,
facultymeetingsintheUpperSchool,andResidentTeammeetingsforbothdivisionsprovidean
opportunitytotakethepulseoftheschoolandtodevelopasneededplanstoencouragepositivegroup
dynamicsusingavarietyofmethods.ThesemeetingsmayalsoservetoinspiretopicsfortheSchool
Counselor(MiddleSchool)andForumteachers(UpperSchool).Finally,theDutyNotesfolderallows
houseparentstoinformotherteammembersaboutwhatishappeningonthehallway.
Thecurriculum,especiallyintheHumanities,lendsitselfonoccasiontofrankdiscussionaboutissues
relatedtobullyingandmeannessaswell.Buildingcross-culturalunderstandingswithinaninternational
curriculumaffordsusmultipleopportunitiestodrawoutdifferingstudentviewpointsandsharethemin
asafespace.Itisnotuncommontohearourstudentssharingwhatisconsidered“thenorm”intheir
respectivecultures,thusleadingtodeeperunderstandingofdifference.
Professionaldevelopmentopportunitiesforfacultyandstaff,whethersendingthemoffcampusto
conferencesordoinginformalworkhere,arealsoscheduled.
Throughtheseactivities,andthroughadvisors’communicationwithparents,weworktomaintainahigh
levelofawarenessofwhatishappeningintheMiddleandUpperSchools,buildpositivegroup
dynamics,andquicklyrespondtopotentialissuesbeforetheyhaveachancetospiralintosomething
larger.
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StudentLeadership:Trainingatthestartoftheyear
Asapartofbefore-schooltraining,allResidentAssistants(juniorsandseniors)learntheir
responsibilitiesinthedorms;thisincludesanunderstandingoftheirroleindeterringbullyingbehaviors
andinreportinganyegregiousbehaviorswitnessed.Similarly,membersoftheStudentCouncil(Upper
School)understandtheirparttoactasrolemodelsandhelpcreateanenvironmentinwhichbullyingis
nottolerated.
InternationalStudents/Mid-YearStudentEnrollments
Internationalstudentsmeetfrequentlyatthestartofeachyearinordertoensuregirlsfromoutsidethe
U.S.learnaboutAmericanand,specifically,Stoneleigh-BurnhamSchoolcultureassoonaspossible.
IncludedinthesemeetingsisconversationtoexplaintheSchoolrulesandpoliciesingreatdetail.
InJanuarytheSchoolreviewstheSchool’spolicies(includingthatregardingbullying)throughadvisory
groupssothatanynewlyenrolledstudentmayhaveaclearsenseoftheSchool’sstanceonissuessuch
asbullying,andmore.
AssessingNeedsandResources:
Atleastonceeveryfouryears,beginninginthe2015-2016schoolyear,theSchoolwilladministera
state-designedsurveytoassessschoolclimateandtheprevalence,natureandseverityofbullyingin
ourSchool.Additionally,theSchoolwillannuallyreportbullyingincidentstotheMassachusetts
DepartmentofElementaryandSecondaryEducation.
IV.ReportsofBullying,Cyber-BullyingorRetaliation
Anystudentwhoisthetargetofbullyingorcyber-bullyingisstronglyencouragedtopromptlyreportthe
matterorallyorinwritingtotheHeadofSchoolorDeanofStudentsortoanyfacultyorstaffmember
withwhomthestudentiscomfortablespeaking.
Anystudentwhohaswitnessedanincidentofbullyingorcyber-bullyingorotherwisehasrelevant
informationaboutbullyingorcyber-bullyingprohibitedbythispolicyisexpectedtopromptlyreportthe
matterorallyorinwritingtotheHeadofSchoolorDeanofStudentsortoanyfacultyorstaffmember
withwhomthestudentiscomfortablespeaking.
Theparentofastudentwhoisthetargetofbullyingorcyber-bullyingorofastudentwhohaswitnessed
orhasrelevantinformationaboutbullyingisstronglyurgedtonotifytheHeadofSchoolorDeanof
Students.AparentshouldalsoreportanyincidentofretaliationinviolationofthispolicytotheHeadof
SchoolortheDeanofStudents.
Anyparent,guardianorstudentmaymakereportsofbullyingorretaliationanonymously,ifdesired.
Anymemberofthefacultyandstaffwhohaswitnessedincidentsofbullyingorcyber-bullying,orhas
beentoldofsuchanincident,isrequiredbylawtoreportthemtotheHeadofSchoolorDeanof
Students.Amemberofthefacultyorstaffmaynotmakepromisesofconfidentialitytoastudentor
parentwhoinformshim/herofanallegationofbullying,cyber-bullyingorretaliation.Facultyandstaff
areexplicitlydirectedNOTtotrytofacilitatemediationbetweentargetandaggressor;onlytheHeadof
SchoolortheDeanofStudentsshouldbedealingwithfollow-up.Similarly,onceaninvestigationhas
begun,onlythepersonconductingtheinvestigationshouldbeincontactwiththestudentsandparents
involveduntiltheinvestigationiscomplete.
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FacultyandStaffmaynotmakereportsunderthispolicyanonymously.WhiletheSchoolcannot
promisestrictconfidentiality,becauseinformationmustbesharedinordertoconductaneffective
investigation,theSchoolreleasesinformationconcerningcomplaintsofbullying,cyber-bullyingand
retaliationonlyonalegitimateneed-to-knowbasis.
V. RespondingtoaReportofBullying,Cyber-bullying,orRetaliation
A. PreliminaryConsiderations:Whenacomplaintofbullying,cyber-bullyingand/orretaliationis
broughttotheattentionoftheHeadofSchool,theDeanofStudentsoranyothermemberoftheSchool
community,anassessmentismadeastowhetheranyinitialstepsneedtobetakentoprotectthewellbeingofstudentsandtopreventdisruptionoftheirlearningenvironmentwhiletheinvestigationis
beingconducted.Whenappropriate,increasedsupervisionmaybeimplementedtopreventfurther
bullying,cyber-bullyingorretaliationduringaninvestigation.
B. ObligationtoNotifyParents:ItisthepolicyofStoneleigh-BurnhamSchooltonotifytheparentsof
anystudentwhoisanallegedtargetofbullying,cyber-bullying,orretaliationandtheparentsofany
studentwhomayhavebeenaccusedofengaginginsuchbehaviorpromptlyafteracomplainthasbeen
made.Further,theSchoolwillinformtheparentsoftheDepartmentofElementaryandSecondary
Education’sproblemresolutionsystemandtheprocessforaccessingthatsystem,regardlessofthe
outcomeofthebullyingdetermination:
Anyparentwishingtofileaclaim/concernorseekingassistanceoutsidetheSchoolmaydosowith
theMassachusettsDepartmentofElementaryandSecondaryEducationProgramResolutionSystem
(PRS).Thatinformationmaybefoundathttp://www.doe.mass.edu/pga,emailsmaybesentto
compliance@doe.mass.eduorindividualsmaycall781-338-3700.Ahardcopyofthisinformationmay
beobtainedintheDeanofStudentsorHeadofSchooloffice.
C. Investigation:Thefollowingisaguidelineofproceduresusedonceacomplainthasbeenbroughtto
theattentionoftheHeadofSchoolortheDeanofStudents:
TheHeadofSchooland/ortheDeanofStudentsconductanimpartialinvestigationofthecomplaint.
Thatinvestigationmayinclude(butwillnotnecessarilybelimitedto)interviewswiththepersonwho
madethecomplaint,withthestudentwhowasthetargetofthereportedbullying,cyber-bullying,or
retaliation,withthepersonorpersonsagainstwhomthecomplaintwasmadeandwithanystudents,
faculty,stafforotherpersonswhowitnessedorwhomayotherwisehaverelevantinformationabout
thereportedincident.
Dependingonthecircumstances,thepersonconductingtheinvestigationalsomaychoosetoconsult
withotherteachersand/ortheSchoolCounselor.Concreteformsofevidence,suchascopiesof
electroniccommentary,mayalsobebroughtintoconsideration.
D. Resolution,NotificationandFollowUp
Followinginterviewsandanyotherinvestigationundertaken,theHeadofSchooland/ortheDeanof
Studentswilldeterminewhetherandtowhatextenttheallegationofbullying,cyber-bullingor
retaliationhasbeensubstantiated.IfitisdeterminedthatthepolicysetforthinthisPlanhasbeen
violated,theHeadofSchooland/ortheDeanofStudentswilldeterminewhatdisciplinaryactionand/or
otherremedialactionisappropriateandhowitwillbeimplemented.
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Thegoalofaninvestigationandanysubsequentdisciplinaryorremedialprocessistocorrectthe
situationtotheextentitisreasonablypossibleandtotakesuchstepsascanbetakentopreventthere
beingarepetitionoftheincidentandtopreventthestudentorstudentstargetedandotherswho
participatedintheinvestigationfrombeingsubjecttoretaliation.Thisincludessupportforthealleged
ordisciplinedaggressorwhoremainsintheSchoolcommunity.
Consequencesresultingfromadeterminationthatthispolicyhasbeenviolatedmayincludeany
responsedeemedappropriate,uptoandincludingdismissalfromschool.Inappropriatecircumstances,
suchaswhenacrimemayhavebeencommittedorachildmayhavebeensubjecttoabuseorneglectof
thetypethatisreportableunderSection51AoftheMassachusettslaws,lawenforcementoranother
appropriategovernmentagencymaybenotified.
Uponcompletionoftheinvestigation,theHeadofSchooland/ortheDeanofStudentswhoconducted
theinvestigationwillmeetindividuallywiththestudentorstudentswhowerethetargetofthealleged
incidentandthestudentorstudentsagainstwhomthecomplaintwasmadeandtheirparentstoreport
theresultsoftheinvestigationand,wheredisciplinaryorothercorrectiveactionisdeterminedtobe
appropriate,toinformthepartiesofthestepsthatwillbetakentocorrectthesituation.Confidentiality
lawsprotectingstudentrecordsmaylimittheamountofinformationprovidedinthesemeetings.
Follow-upconversationswillbemadewithanystudentfoundtohavebeentargetedandherparentsto
inquireastowhethertherehavebeenanyfurtherincidentsinviolationofthispolicy.
VI. Conclusion
Thisplanisintendedto(1)preventbullyingandcyber-bullyingamongourcommunitymembers,(2)to
encouragecommunitymemberstohaveconfidenceintheSchool’sproceduresandtocomeforward
promptlywheneverastudentissubjecttoconductthatisprohibitedbythisoranyotherSchoolpolicy;
and(3)toimplementappropriatedisciplineandothercorrectivemeasureswhentheyarefoundtobe
warranted.
VotedintopolicybytheBoardofTrustees,December2010
AmendedAugust6,2014
HazingandHarassmentPolicies
AnActProhibitingthePracticeofHazing(M.G.L.c.269,sections17-19)
Section17.Hazing;OrganizingorParticipating;HazingDefined
Whoeverisaprincipalorganizerorparticipantinthecrimeofhazing,asdefinedherein,shallbe
punishedbyafineofnotmorethanthreethousanddollarsorbyimprisonmentinahouseofcorrection
fornotmorethanoneyear,orbothsuchfineandimprisonment.
Theterm“hazing”asusedinthissectionandinsectionseighteenandnineteen,shallmeananyconduct
ormethodofinitiationintoanystudentorganization,whetheronpublicorprivateproperty,which
wilfullyorrecklesslyendangersthephysicalormentalhealthofanystudentorotherperson.Such
conductshallincludewhipping,beating,branding,forcedcalisthenics,exposuretotheweather,forced
consumptionofanyfood,liquor,beverage,drugorothersubstance,oranyotherbrutaltreatmentor
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forcedphysicalactivitywhichislikelytoadverselyaffectthephysicalhealthorsafetyofanysuch
studentorotherperson,orwhichsubjectssuchstudentorotherpersontoextremementalstress,
includingextendeddeprivationofsleeporrestorextendedisolation.
Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionsofthissectiontothecontrary,consentshallnotbeavailableasa
defensetoanyprosecutionunderthisaction.
Section18.FailuretoReportHazing
Whoeverknowsthatanotherpersonisthevictimofhazingasdefinedinsectionseventeenandisatthe
sceneofsuchcrimeshall,totheextentthatsuchpersoncandosowithoutdangerorperiltohimselfor
others,reportsuchcrimetoanappropriatelawenforcementofficialassoonasreasonablypracticable.
Whoeverfailstoreportsuchcrimeshallbepunishedbyafineofnotmorethanonethousanddollars.
Section19.IssuancetoStudentsandStudentGroups,TeamsandOrganizations;Report
Eachinstitutionofsecondaryeducationandeachpublicandprivateinstitutionofpost-secondary
educationshallissuetoeverystudentgroup,studentteamorstudentorganizationwhichispartofsuch
institutionorisrecognizedbytheinstitutionorpermittedbytheinstitutiontouseitsnameorfacilities
orisknownbytheinstitutiontoexistasanunaffiliatedstudentgroup,studentteamorstudent
organization,acopyofthissectionandsectionsseventeenandeighteen;provided,however,thatan
institution’scompliancewiththissection’srequirementsthataninstitutionissuecopiesofthissection
andsectionsseventeenandeighteentounaffiliatedstudentgroups,teamsororganizationsshallnot
constituteevidenceoftheinstitution’srecognitionorendorsementofsaidunaffiliatedstudentgroups,
teamsororganizations.
DisciplinaryPolicies
WhenastudentisinviolationofoneormoreMajorCommunityRules,orifsheshowsrepeated
difficultieswiththetypesofminortransgressionshandledbythePrivilegeSystem,sheisreferredfor
disciplinaryaction.
IntheeventthatastudenthasbeendisciplinedfortheviolationofaMajorCommunityRule,high
prioritywillbegiventorespectthedignityofthatstudent.TheDeanofStudentsortheHeadofSchool
may,however,announcepubliclythenatureofthedisciplinarycaseandrelatedresults;astudent’s
namewillneverbeattachedtothatannouncement.Insomecases,itwillnotbeappropriatetoreveal
anythingmorethanthefactthatsomethinghappenedofanaturethatcannotbefurtherdiscussed.In
allcases,communitymemberswillbeaskedtorespecttheprivacyoftheindividual(s)involved.We
makesuchannouncementstodeteridlegossipandinaccurateassumptions.
DisciplinaryReviewBoard
TheDisciplinaryReviewBoardexiststoreviewasituationinwhichastudentisfoundtobeseriouslyout
ofcompliancewiththeexpectationsandvaluesofthecommunity.Reasonswhyastudentmightbe
requestedtoappearinfrontoftheDisciplinaryReviewBoardinclude,butarenotlimitedto:violationof
oneormoreMajorCommunityRules,repeatedviolationofoneormoreminorcommunityrules,accrual
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ofasignificantnumberofpointswithinthePrivilegeSystemorotheractionsthatdemonstratea
student’sdifficultylivingwithintheboundariesoftheSchoolprogram.
TheReviewBoardconsistsoftheDeanofStudents,atleastthreefacultymembersandfourstudents.
Thestudent’sadvisorattendstheReviewBoardandactsasaresourceandadvocateforthestudent.In
theeventthattheadvisorisunavailable,thestudentmaychooseanotheradultoncampusto
accompanyher.Thestudentisgiventheopportunitytoprovideastatementaboutthesituationleading
uptotheReviewBoardandisaskedtoprovidesomeexplanationofheractions.Honestyisalwaysthe
bestpolicywheninaReviewBoardmeeting.Afterconsideringthefactsaspresented,theReviewBoard
thenmakesrecommendationsforaresponsetotheHeadofSchool.TheHeadofSchoolmay,when
deemednecessary,imposewhateversanctionsshefeelsareappropriateatanytime.
Allrecordsofdisciplinaryactionsand/orDisciplinaryReviewBoardmeetingsbecomepartofastudent’s
permanentrecordandwillbereportedtoauthorizededucationalinstitutions,ifrequested.
ProbationaryStatus
AstudentplacedonprobationrisksherpositionattheSchoolifshechoosestocontinuetoviolate
communityrules.Makingaconcertedandvisibleefforttomeetcommunitystandardsmustbehergoal
atthatpoint.
In-SchoolSuspensionWeekend
Insomecases,theDeanofStudentswillassignaboardingstudentanin-schoolsuspensionweekend.
StudentsmayreceivethisiftheyhaveaccumulatedalargenumberofpointsunderthePrivilegeSystem,
iftheyhavenotrespectedtheHonorCode,orwhenanout-of-schoolsuspensionisnotwarranted.
Parentswillbenotifiedwhenastudenthasbeenplacedonanin-schoolsuspensionweekend,although
thiswillnotberecordedinthestudent’spermanentfile.Astudentwillnotbeallowedtoleavecampus
atanytimeduringthisweekend.
Suspension
Onrareoccasion,astudentmaybeseparatedfromtheSchoolforaperiodoftimeduetoaserious
violationofaSchoolpolicyorrule.Intheeventastudentissuspended,shewillberesponsibleforall
workdueduringandimmediatelyfollowinghersuspension.Shemustbeindailycontactwithher
teachersbyemailandmustsubmitallworkwhenitisdueandintheformatdeterminedbyher
teachers.Lateworkwillnotbeaccepted.Anyworkthatisimpossibletocompletewhileonsuspension
(labs,presentations,etc.)willreceivenocredit.Thisisadirectconsequenceofthesuspensionandthe
behaviorwhichgarneredtheseparationfromtheSchool.Parentswillberesponsibleforany
transportationcostsassociatedwiththeseparation.Ifitisnotfeasibleforastudenttogohomeon
suspension,theSchoolwillarrangeforaplace,atanadditionalcost.
Expulsion
WhiletheSchooliscommittedtohelpingstudentslearnfromtheirmistakesandcontinuelivinginthe
community,expulsionmaybethebestlessonforcertainegregiousorrepeatedbehaviors.Insucha
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case,theSchoolwillmakeeveryefforttosupportthestudentandherfamilyintakingthenextsteps.
ThestudentwillnotbeallowedtoreturntoStoneleigh-BurnhamSchoolforatleastoneacademicyear.
Upondemonstratedredressoftheissuesthatledtoexpulsion,thestudentmayreapplydirectlytothe
HeadofSchoolforreadmission.
Withdrawal
IntheeventthatastudentwithdrawsfromtheSchoolmid-year,writtennotificationisrequiredfrom
theparent/guardian(s)beforethewithdrawalwillbeconsideredofficial.
SearchandSeizurePolicy
Inordertoprotectthesafety,healthandwelfareoftheStoneleigh-Burnhamcommunity,studentsshall
notpossessanyillegalsubstance,objectorothercontrabandincluding,butnotlimitedto:tobacco,
drugs,alcohol,guns,knivesandincendiarydevices.IncaseswheretheSchoolhasreasontosuspectthat
thecommunitymaybejeopardizedinthisway,asearchwillbeconductedbytheDeanofStudentsor
theHeadofSchoolwithanotheradultpresent.ThefamiliesandstudentsofStoneleigh-BurnhamSchool
acknowledgethattheSchoolreservestherighttoperformsearchesandtoseizeanyillegalsubstance,
contrabandorobject.Inaddition,theSchoolmaypursueinvestigationofasuspectedtheftwitha
searchofastudent’sroom.
Searchesmaybeconductedwithorwithoutnoticetothestudentandherfamilyandwithoutthe
consentofthestudent.Whileadheringtoprinciplesoffundamentalfairness,searchesmaybe
conductedwithorwithoutprobablecauseandmayincluderandomunannouncedsearchesthatmaybe
conductedatanytime.Astudent’sroom,deskandcomputersuppliedbytheSchoolandanyother
propertysuppliedbytheSchoolarethepropertyoftheSchoolandareatalltimesdeemedtobethe
propertyof,andunderthecontrolof,theSchoolandmaybesearched.Astudent’spersonaleffects,
including,butnotlimitedto:cars,backpacks,purses,pockets,bookbags,computerbagsandpersonal
computersmaybesearchedbytheSchool.Allsearcheswillbeperformedintheleastintrusivemanner
possibleandwillbeconductedinthepresenceofanadultwitness.
PlagiarismorAcademicDishonesty
Stoneleigh-BurnhamSchoolconsidersacademichonestytobeanimportantpartofastudent’slife.Asa
memberofourcommunity,eachstudentmustdoherownwork.Facultywillhelpeachstudentdevelop
scholarlyhabits,bothofmindandpractice,thatwillprotectherfromunwittingacademicdishonesty.
Thefacultyandadministrationwilltreatanybreachofacademichonestyseriously(whetheritinvolves
copyingahomeworkassignment,cheatingonatest,orplagiarizingatermpaper.)Inordertoinform
students,weofferthefollowingdescriptionsofoccasionsofacademicdishonesty.TheSchoolexpects
studentstounderstandandmasterthesedefinitions,thusavoidinganyinadvertentviolationof
academichonesty.
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Plagiarism
Plagiarismisthedeliberateorunintentionalappropriationofsomeoneelse’swords,images,orideas
withouttheuseofparentheticalreferences/footnotesandalistofworkscited.Theexceptionis
informationwhichisconsideredcommonknowledge.Specificdata,facts,orinformationotherwisenot
knownbyawideaudience,however,mustbecitedusingtheMLAformat,unlessotherwisespecifiedby
theteacher.
PlagiarismisaseriousoffenseandadirectviolationoftheAcademicHonestyPolicy.Studentwork
needstobe:
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Original(theresultoftheirownideas)
Independent(completedonlybytheindividualstudent)
Cited(whenusingsomeoneelse’swords,images,orideas)
StudentsWorkingTogether
AcademicdepartmentsatStoneleigh-BurnhamSchoolbelievethatlearningtocommunicateeffectively,
bothverballyandinwriting,isanimportantcomponentoflearninganysubject.Inaddition,wealso
believethattherearetimeswhenitisappropriate,aswellashelpful,forstudentstoworktogetherin
smallgroupsoncertainprojectsandassignments.However,aproblemmayariseinsomesituations
whereonestudentinagroupisexploitedtodomorethanherfairshareofthework,and/orifone
studentinagroupisdeniedtheopportunitytohaveherownlearningexperience.
QuestionableSituations
Studentsshouldconsiderverycarefullytheirbehaviorinanyofthefollowingsituations:
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Missinganassignmentandgettinghelpfromsomeoneelsetocatchup
Aweakerstudentgoingtoastrongerstudentforhelpwithdifficultwork
Studentsworkingonagroupassignment,butonlyoneofthemworking
GuidelinesforCooperation
Inthosesituationswherestudentslegitimatelyworktogether,besureofthefollowing:
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Theteacherisawareofandapprovesofthepartnershipaheadoftime.
Allstudentsinthegroupshareequallyintheworkload.
Thereissomewrittenacknowledgementofwhodidwhat.
Whenhelpinganotherstudentwithanassignment,astudentmayidentifyanerror,butnotofferthe
solutionorcorrecttheerror.Representingsomeoneelse’ssolutionastheirownworkisplagiarismanda
violationoftheacademichonestypolicy.
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ElectronicDevices
Studentsmaynotuseelectronicdevices,programs,oroutsideresourcesonanassignmentunless
otherwisespecifiedbytheteacher.Inparticular:
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Studentsmaynotusecalculatorsorothertechnologyinthesolutionofaproblemthatthey
havebeenspecificallyinstructedtosolvebyhand.
Studentsmaynotuseonlinetranslationprogramsoronlinedictionaries(exceptthose
explicitlyapprovedaheadoftimebytheteacher)tocompleteassignmentsforclass.
StudentsmaynotuseonlinetranslationprogramstotranslatetextfromEnglishintotheir
nativelanguage.
Studentsmaynotusephonesorotherelectronicdevicesinclassorduringexams,exceptas
approvedbytheteacher.
Violations
ViolationsoftheAcademicHonestyPolicyoverthestudent’scareeratSBSwillresultinthefollowing
penalties:
• FirstOccasion
o Azeroontheassignment.
o Athoroughreviewoftheparticularsituationofacademicdishonestyincluding,but
notlimitedto,acompleterewriteoftheassignmentinquestion(notforcredit);
o NotificationoftheAdvisorandtheAcademicDean.
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SecondOccasion
o Afailinggrade(59,unlessthestudent’saverageislower)intheacademicclassfor
thetrimesterinwhichtheoffenseoccurred.Thestudentisexpectedtocontinueto
fulfillallclassrequirementsorrisklosingtheacademiccreditfortheyear.
o Meetingwiththeteacher,Advisor,andtheAcademicDean.
o Notificationofthestudent’sfamily.
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ThirdOccasion
o ExpulsionfromtheSchool
Attendance
StudentsareexpectedtoattendallSchoolcommitments.Theseinclude,butarenotlimitedto:classes,
athleticgamesandpractices,studyhalls,extrahelpsessions,skillssessions,specialevents,formal
dinners,advisorandclassmeetingswhetherscheduledbytheSchool,afacultymemberorbythe
studentherself.Absencesaredesignatedaseitherexcusedorunexcused.TheSchoolreservestheright
todeterminewhetheranabsenceisexcusedorunexcused.Anystudentwhohasthreeormore
unexcusedabsencesinasingletermissubjecttoaDisciplinaryReviewBoardhearing.Failuretomeet
one’sowncommitmentsisconsideredaseriouslackofconsiderationforcommunityexpectations.
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Astudentwhohasbeenabsentisexpectedtoturninhermissedworkthedayshereturnsfromher
absenceormeetwiththeAcademicDeantodetermineappropriatedeadlines.Homework,assignments
andquizzesmissedduringanunexcusedabsencewillreceiveazero.Anystudentanticipatingan
absenceisresponsiblefornotifyingherteachersinadvanceoftheabsenceandforcollectingall
necessaryassignmentstodowhileaway.
Studentswhomiss20%ormoreofclasstimeduringatrimester,excusedorunexcused,arein
jeopardyofreceivingafailure(F)forthatmarkingperiod.TheAcademicDeanandDeanofStudents,
withtheinputoftheteacher,willassesswhetherthestudentshouldreceivecreditforthecourse.
AnystudentwhohasthreeormoreunexcusedabsencesinaSchoolcommitmentsissubjecttoa
DisciplinaryReviewBoardhearing.Failuretomeetone’sowncommitments
ExamplesofExcusedAbsences
Excusedabsencesareabsencesforwhichthereisnodisciplinaryresponseorconsequence.
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Illness:DaystudentfamiliesmustemailorcalltheAttendanceofficeatext.248priorto8:00
a.m.foranyabsenceduetoillnessormedicalappointment.Wheneverpossible,allmedical
appointmentsshouldbescheduledoutsidetheschooldayandduringvacationperiods.
BoardingstudentsmustreporttotheHealthCenterpriorto8:00a.m.tobeassessedfor
illness.
Emergencies:PleasecontacttheDeanofStudents’officeintheeventofdeath,acuteillness
orfuneralofafamilymember.
CollegeVisits:Studentsareallowedfourexcusedcollegevisitstobeusedduringtheirjunior
andsenioryears.AllvisitsshouldbeclearedthroughboththeCollegeCounselingandthe
DeanofStudentsoffices.Bothdayandboardingstudentsmustfilloutaspecialformformat
leastoneweekinadvance.
ReligiousObservances,FamilyWeddingsorGraduations:FamiliesshouldnotifytheDeanof
Studentsofficepriortotheabsenceandbothboardinganddaystudentsmustfilloutan
Off-Campusform48hoursinadvance.
ExamplesofUnexcusedAbsences
Theseabsenceswillhaveadisciplinaryresponse,includingreceivingnocreditforworkdonethedayof
theabsence.
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Vacation/travelplansthatdonotcoincidewiththeSBScalendaranddonothaveadvance
approvalfromtheAcademicDeanandDeanofStudents
Birthdaycelebrations
Oversleeping
Misreadingtheschedule
Ticketstoasportingorculturalevent
Studyingorpreparingforanotherclass
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Anyabsencewhichextendsbeyondthreedayswillrequireadoctor’snoteinorderforthestudentto
returntoclass.
UpperSchoolPrivilegeSystem
TheStoneleigh-BurnhamSchoolPrivilegeSystemisdesignedtohelpstudentsunderstandthe
importanceoftheircontributionstoourSchoolcommunity.Thissystemrespondstotransgressionswith
consequencesthatarebotheducationalandrestorative.Thesystemdoesnotaddressviolationsof
majorschoolrules;thosearedealtwithbytheDisciplinaryReviewBoard.
ThePrivilegeSystemisnotdesignedtopenalizestudentsundulyforminortransgressions,butratherto
provideabenchmarkforstudentstodeterminehowwellandhowregularlytheyarefulfillingthe
standardexpectationsofaStoneleigh-Burnhamstudent.Transgressionswithinthecommunity–
“infractions”–eachcarryacertainpointvalue.Studentsmayreceiveinfractionsandbechargedpoints
foravarietyofoffensesandmayhavepointsforgivenforactionsthatdemonstratetheirpositive
contributionstothecommunity.
Whenastudentreceivesaninfraction,shewillbenotifiedoftheinfractionandthepointsassigned
withinafewdaysoftheoffense.Inthecaseofsomethinglikeadresscodeviolationoraninfraction
givenforinappropriatelanguage,thefacultymembergivingtheinfractionwillinformthestudent
immediately.Iftheinfractionisforamissedclassorothermissedobligation,thefacultymembergiving
theinfractionwillinformtheAttendanceoffice.Withinoneworkingdayoftheoffense,thestudentand
heradvisorwillreceiveane-mailfromtheDean’sofficenotingtheinfraction,thepointsassignedand
advisingthestudentthatshehas48hourstoobtainanexcuseiftherehasbeenamisunderstanding.
ItisunderstoodthatallstudentsatStoneleigh-BurnhamSchoolareexpectedtoregularlymeettheir
requiredobligations,andintheeventthatanobligationismissed,thestudentbearsresponsibilityfor
producingavalidexcuse.Wherethereisnovalidexcuse,pointswillbeassignedaccordingly.Reasons
suchasoversleeping,nothearinganalarmclockorbellormisreadingtheschedulearenotvalidexcuses
formissingobligations.
PointsaccumulatedwithinthePrivilegeSystemaretotaledeverytwoorthreeweeksbytheDeanof
Studentsofficeandarecumulativethroughouttheterm.Eachstudentbeginsafreshatthebasiclevelat
thebeginningofeachterm;however,theDeanofStudentsreservestherighttocarryoverpointsfrom
theprevioustermifastudentaccumulatesalargenumberofpointsinthefinalweeksoftheterm.At
anytime,students,familiesoradvisorscancheckwiththeDean’sofficeforinformationonastudent’s
currentpointtotal.Studentswhosepointtotalattheendofatwo-weekperiodplacethemina
consequencecategorywillreceiveanemailfromtheDeanofStudentsofficenotifyingthemandtheir
advisoroftheirchangeinstatus.Advisorswillcommunicatethisinformationtothestudents’parents.
Justasstudentsaccruepointsforinfractions,pointsareforgivenforpositivecontributionswithinthe
community.Generally,eachhourofservicetothecommunitywillresultinthesubtractionofonepoint
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fromastudent’spointtotal.Largerormorefrequentservicemayresultinlargerreductions,andsmaller
servicemaybegivenasmallerreduction.Studentswishingtoreducetheirpointtotalshouldspeakto
theDeanofStudents.
ThefollowingcategoriesexistwithinthePrivilegeSystem:
BasicCategory
0–4points
Allstudentsbegintheyearinthebasiccategoryandremainthereunlesstheyaccumulateinfraction
points.
ReducedCategory
5–15points
Astudentwhoaccumulatesenoughpointstobeplacedinthereducedcategory:
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WillhaveoneFridaynightdetention
MustattendFridaynightdetentionuntilshereturnstothebasiccategory;
Mustparkhercaratthebarnifsheisadaystudentwithdrivingprivileges;and
Willhaveherfamilycontactedbyheradvisor.
RestrictedCategory
16–24points
Astudentwhosepointtotalplacesherwithintherestrictedcategoryisgivenmorerestrictionswithin
thecommunity.She:
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Losesdrivingprivilegesifsheisadaystudent;
WillberequiredtoattendFridaynightdetentionandcannotleavecampusduringtheweekend
whileintherestrictedcategory;
WillspendatleastfourhoursonSundayworkinginthekitchen,downatthebarn,orother
variouslocationsaroundcampusasneeded;
Willnotbeallowedtogoonanyweekendactivitytrips;and
Willhaveherfamilycontactedbyheradvisor.
ReviewBoardCategory
25ormorepoints
Astudentwhohasaccumulated25ormorepointswillbereferredtotheDisciplinaryReviewBoard.
AppearancebeforetheDisciplinaryReviewBoardcarrieswithitthepossibilityofanin-school
suspensionweekend,suspensionorexpulsionfromSchool.
Pointsareaccruedinthefollowingamounts.PleasenotethatviolationsofMajorCommunityRulesdo
notreceivepointvalues;theyresultinanautomaticreferraltotheDisciplinaryReviewBoard.
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5points:Actionsthatcompromisetheimportanceofexperiencing/contributingtogroupor
communitylife
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Disrespect,dishonestyorrudenesstoanothercommunitymember(includingbeingaskedto
leaveclassoranyotherobligationforbehavioralreasons)
Missingascheduledacademicclass(includingacademicskills,music,visualorperformingarts
classes)
Missinganathleticobligation
MisuseofaSchoolcomputer(jeopardizingtheSchool’scomputersystemorusingsomeone
else’spasswordtoaccesstheInternet)
4points:Actionsthatjeopardizesafety(anoffensewhichwouldnotbe consideredviolationofa
MajorCommunityRule)
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Leavingtheresidentialhallwayaftercheck-in
2-3points:Actionsthatinconvenienceanotherperson
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Missedpersonalobligation,suchasscheduledextrahelporprivatelesson;housemeeting,or
formaldinner.
Repeatedfailuretocompletehomework
Non-academicuseofaSchoolcomputer(ifplayingonacomputerat inappropriatetimes)
Failuretocompletedormdutyorcomplywithroominspections
Missedeveningorweekendcheck-in
Inappropriateuseofcellphoneorotherhandhelddevices
1point:
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Dresscodeviolation
Latetoanyobligation(Fiveaccumulatedlatesundertenminutesoronetardinessoverten
minuteswillequaloneclassabsence.)
DisclosureofDisciplinaryAction
Stoneleigh-Burnhamstronglyurgesthestudentandherfamilytoreportdisciplinaryinfractionswhen
askedbyaprospectiveschoolorcollege.ItistheSchool’spolicytoreportinfractionsthathaveresulted
inprobation,suspensionorexpulsion.
DressCode
Ingeneral,studentsareexpectedtotakeprideintheirappearanceandbedressedfortheacademicday
(7:55a.m.-3:30p.m.)inappropriateattirethatfitsproperlyandshowsamodestybefittingtheclass
day.Clothingmustbeneat,cleanandfreeofholesorfraying.Shirtsandtopsmustcoverfullback,
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cleavage,midriff,andundergarments.Studentswhoareoutofdresscodewillbeaskedtochange
clothesandriskaccumulatingpointsunderthePrivilegeSystem.TheDeanofStudentsisthefinalarbiter
oftheDressCode.Furtherguidelinesinclude:
AthleticAttire
Noathleticattiremaybewornonthefirstfloorduringtheschoolday.Thisincludessweatpants,athletic
shorts,oryogapants.OnWednesdays,studentsmaygotoclassesintheirofficialathleticuniformif
theirteamhasagamethatday.
SweatshirtsandBoathouseWarmUps
GirlsareallowedtowearStoneleigh-BurnhamsweatshirtsandBoathousewarmupsduringthe
academicday.Sweatshirtsorwarmupswithotherlogosarenotpermitted,exceptonWednesdaysfor
seniorswhohavecommittedtothecollegeoftheirchoice.
T-Shirts
StudentsmaywearT-shirts.AnylogoonaT-shirtshouldnotincludeinappropriatewordingorgraphics.
Noshirtswithspaghettistraps(thatexposeundergarments)orswimsuitsareallowed.
Jeans
Jeansareallowed,butmustbeproperlyfittedandneatlooking.Theymustbefreeofholesorfraying;
nodistressedorfadedjeansarepermitted.
Pajamas
Pajamasmaynotbewornduringtheacademicday.
Shorts,SkirtsandDresses
Shorts,skirtsanddressesmustfallwithinfourinchesofthetopoftheknee.Leggingsandjeggingsmay
onlybewornwithatopthatfallswithinthis“skirt”rule.
Footwear
Footwearshouldbeseasonandoccasionappropriate.Flip-flopsareallowedduringfallandspringterms
only.Noslippersmaybewornonthefirstfloorduringtheacademicday.Heelshigherthanthreeinches
arenotpermittedforanyoccasion.
Hats
Hatsandhoodsmaynotbewornduringtheacademicday.
SpecialDaysAttire
Wednesdays
Toencourageschoolspiritandtocelebrateseniorswhohavecommittedtotheirintendedcollegeor
university,thereisaspecialdresscodeforstudentsonWednesdays.Studentsareencouragedtowear
theirschoolissueduniforms,Stoneleigh-Burnhamt-shirts,sweatshirts,andBoathousewarm-ups.
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Additionally,seniors(oncetheyhaveofficiallycommittedtotheircollegeoruniversity)maywear
sweatshirtswiththeirnewschoolnameandlogo.
“LittleD”Dress
Onspecialclassdaysandformostspecialoccasions,“LittleD”Dressisrequired.Ingeneral,think
“businessdress”–adress,skirtorpairofnicepantswithanappropriatetopandshoes.Nostrapless
dresses,shorts,jeans,sneakersorflip-flopsareallowed.“LittleD”Dressisrequiredforoccasionssuch
asOpenHousedays,FamilyWeekendclasses,Honorrollassemblies,formaldinnersanddaysonwhich
aninvitedguestmaybespeaking.
“BigD”Dress
Forthebiggesteventsoftheyear–100Nightsforseniors,theSeniorFamilyDinnerandothersimilar
occasions–studentsarerequiredtodressmoreformally.Suggestedattireincludesafancydressor
pantssuit,dresspantsorskirtwitheleganttopandappropriateshoes.
Graduation
Pleasekeepinmindthatourgraduationisamid-morningevent;choiceofdressstyleshouldreflectthe
occasion.Guidelinesareasfollows:
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Dressesmustbewhiteoroff-white.
Dressesshouldbeknee-lengthorfalljustabovetheknee.
Dressesshouldbeappropriatelymodestwithoutrevealingfullback,cleavageormidriff.
Dressesshouldhave,ataminimum,spaghettistraps.
Seniorsmayalternativelychoosetowearaformalwhitepantssuit.
AllgraduationdresschoicesmustbeapprovedbytheSeniorClassDean.Marshalswearaknee-length
whitedressorwhitepantsandafancytop.Ushersaretobedressedinappropriateeventattire.
WeekendPermissions
Allstudentsarefreetogooffcampusonweekendsprovidedtheyhavetheappropriatepermissionson
fileandtheyarenotrestrictedtocampusforacademicordisciplinaryreasons.Allstudentswishingto
takeanovernightonFriday,SaturdayorbothnightsmustcompleteanOff-CampusPermissionformby
12:00noononThursdaypriortotheweekend.Studentsneedtocompletethisformevenifa
parent/guardianhasrequestedpermissioninadvance.Astudentmayonlyleaveafterfullapprovalhas
beengivenandallobligationshavebeenmet.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytomakesureher
permissionsarecomplete.
TheDeanofStudentsortheAdministratoronDuty(AOD)willgrantallpermissionsforweekendsin
accordancewiththepermissionslipcompletedbyparentsorguardiansatthebeginningoftheyear.
Teachersandcoachesmaynotexcuseastudentfromclassesorsportssothatshemayleaveearlyfora
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weekend.AstudentmaystayovernightonSundaynightsonlywithspecialpermission;otherwisethe
studentisexpectedbackoncampusby7:00p.m.Sunday.
Studentsvisitinghomesotherthantheirownmusthaveinvitationsfromtheirhostparent(s)inadvance
ofleavingcampus.Studentsshouldnotreturntoschoolduringtheirweekendawayunlesstheyhavea
Schoolcommitmentandpermission.
Allstudentsmustsignoutwiththehouseparentondutybeforeleavingcampusfortheweekend,and
theymustsigninwiththehouseparentupontheirreturn.Failuretodoeitherofthesewillresultin
disciplinaryaction.
TheSchoolwillappreciatecooperationfromparentsinnotaskingforexceptionstotheweekendrules
exceptinanemergencysituation.Astudentwillincurdisciplinarypointsforallunexcusedabsencesand
isresponsibleforgettingmissedworkfromteachersandclassmates.Studentsmaynotleaveearlyor
returnlateforreasonsofconvenienceorfortravelplans.Missingatravelconnectionwillnotbe
consideredanexcusedabsence.Parentswhoinsistupontakingtheirdaughteroutofschoolforfamily
vacationsorotherreasonsarejeopardizingtheirdaughter’sprogress;missedworkorexaminationsmay
notbeabletoberescheduledormadeup.
Limitations
TheSchoolreservestherighttodenyormodifyastudent’sweekendpermissionsoractivities.In
consultationwithastudent’sadvisor,ClassDean,teachersandhouseparents,theDeanofStudents
mayrestrictastudenttocampusifshehasworkoutstanding,isonanin-schoolsuspensionorfallsin
thereducedorrestrictedcategoryinthePrivilegeSystem.
DuringSchoolvacations,includingtheLongWinterweekend,thedormsandtheDiningHallareclosed
andstudentsmaynotremainoncampusunlessregisteredforaSchool-sponsoredtriporprogram.
StudentsmustarrangetheirtravelearlyinordertocomplywiththepublishedSchoolcalendar.Itisthe
student’sresponsibilitytoensurethathertravelplansdonotconflictwithhercommitmentsatSchool.
AlltravelarrangementsmustbesharedwiththeDeanofStudentsofficeandaspecialformiscirculated
toeachstudentpriortoavacation;studentsmustalsohavepermissionfromparents.Pleaseconsultthe
Schoolcalendarwhenmakingastudent’stravelplanstodetermineexacttimeswhenstudentsare
allowedtoleaveandbywhattimetheyneedtoreturn.
HealthServicesRulesandRegulations
Allhealthreports,authorizationoftreatment,insuranceformsandmedicationformsshouldbe
returnedtotheHealthCareCenterbythepublisheddate.Allimmunizationsrequiredbythe
CommonwealthofMassachusettsmustbeup-to-date.Statelawrequiresthatstudentsnotbe
permittedtoattendclassesorparticipateinsportsoractivitiesuntilimmunizationsandthehealthexam
arecompleted.Ahealthexamisvalidfor12months.Studentswhoarriveoncampuswithouthaving
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submittedorbroughthealthformswiththemwillbetakentotheschool’sdoctoratan“inconvenience
charge”of$250.
Allover-the-counterandprescriptionmedications(includingTylenol,Advilandnutritional
supplements)mustbekeptintheHealthCareCenterratherthaninstudentrooms-boardingorday.
Failuretocomplywillresultindisciplinaryaction/unlesstheyhavepermissionfromtheHealthCare
Center.TheHealthCareCenteriswellstockedwithmanyover-the-countermedications.Ifitis
necessaryforparentstomailmedicationstoastudent,theymustbesenttotheattentionoftheHealth
CareCenterandnottothestudentdirectly.Studentsareremindedthattheyshouldnevershare
medication.
Heatingpadsareavailableforstudentuse.Students’SmartCardaccountswillbechargedforany
unreturnedheatingpads.
Anurseorathletictrainermustexcuseallabsencesduetoillnessorinjurypriortomissinganacademic
orathleticcommitment.Noexcusewillbegivenafteracommitmenthasbeenmissed.Anystudenttoo
illtoattendclassorsportswillrestintheHealthCareCenter.Whenillduringtheday,boardingstudents
maynotleavecampusthatevening.Iftwoormoredaysaremissed,parentswillbenotifiedandthe
studentmayberequiredtostayoncampusfortheweekendtorest.IfclassesaremissedonaFriday,
studentsmaynotsignoutFridayevening,andweekendactivitiesmayalsobecurtailed.Daystudents
whoareexcusedbytheHealthCareCenterafterarrivalatschoolaretoreturntotheirhomesassoonas
parentsarenotifiedandtransportationhasbeenarranged.
CompliancewithMedication
Allstudentsareexpectedtotaketheirmedicationasprescribed.StudentsaretoreporttotheHealth
CareCenterbeforeclassesfortheirmorningmedication,unlessotherwisenotedbytheirphysician.
StudentswhoneedtobecontinuallyremindedtoreporttotheHealthCareCenterwillbereferredto
theDeanofStudentsfordisciplinaryaction.
Tanning,TattoosandPiercings
Allstudentsmusthavewrittenpermissionfromaparent/guardiantogotanning.Massachusetts’law
prohibitstattoosforchildrenunder18,andparent/guardiansmustaccompanystudents17andunderto
acquirepiercings.Studentswithbodypiercingsarenotallowedtowearaccompanyingjewelry(except
forearringsorsmallnosestuds)oncampusoronSchooltrips.
MedicalLeave
Anystudentmight,duringthecourseoftheacademicyear,faceaseriouspsychologicalormedical
situationrequiringanextendedabsence(beyondthreedays)fromtheSchool.Thedeterminationofthe
medicalleavewillbemadebytheStudentServicesteamandhealthprofessionals.Studentswhotakea
medicalleavemustbeunderadoctor’s,psychologist’sortherapist’scarewhileonmedicalleave.Ifthe
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studentisplacedonneworadjustedmedications,thestudentmustremainathomeunderaphysician’s
careuntilstabilized.
StudentsmaynotreturnuntilclearedbyhealthprofessionalsandtheSBSStudentServicesteam.All
reportsfromthestudent’sdoctor,psychologistand/ortherapistshouldbemadeavailableinwritingand
shouldbereceivedinadvanceofanydecision-makingprocess.SuchreportsallowtheSchooltojudge
theadvisabilityofthestudent’sreturnaswellastooutlineanycontinuingtreatmentprograms.ReentrywillbedeterminedaftercommunicationbetweenSBShealthprofessionalsandtheattending
physician,reviewofmedicalreportsprovidedandameetingbetweenthestudent,herparentsandSBS
personnel.
AllacademicmatterswillbecoordinatedthroughtheadvisorandtheAcademicDean,andtheacademic
studyprogramwillberevisitedeverytwoorthreeweeksduringtheextentoftheleave.However,asa
medicalleaveisanindicationthatastudent’shealthhasforthetimebeingprecludedattentiontoallor
mostothermatters,itislikelythatanextendedmedicalleavewilllimitastudent’sabilitytoearn
representativeordesiredgradesforthetrimesteroryear,ortoearnanycreditatall.Whilethefaculty
ishappytohelpstudentsawayfromSchooltrytokeepupwiththeirclasswork,suchworkremainsthe
individualstudent’sresponsibility.
TechnologyAcceptableUsePolicy
MissionStatement
ThemissionoftheStoneleigh-BurnhamSchoolTechnologyDepartmentistoaidcommunitymembersin
theeffectiveuseoftechnology,implementandmaintainprogramsandsystemstomeettheinstitution's
academic,administrative,residentialandinfrastructureneeds,aswellastoplanandprepareforfuture
use.
UserRightsandResponsibilities
• UsersmustadheretoschoolpoliciesforcontinuedaccesstotheSchool'stechnological
resources.
• Usershavetherighttobeinformedinatimelymanneraboutpersonalinformationcollectedon
themandhavetherighttoreviewsuchinformation.
• Usersmustcomplywithallrelevantlawsandschoolpolicies,includingthosepertainingto
privacy,conduct,copyrightandlicensing.
• Usersmustrespecteachother’srighttoprivacy.Usersmustnotsharepersonalinformation
aboutothercommunitymembers,includingbutnotlimitedtonames,homeorschool
addresses,phonenumbers,imagesandvideos,etc.
• UsersmaynotusetheInternettoaccesscontentthatwouldbedeemedobjectionableor
offensivebyanyreasonablestandard.
• Usersmustreportincidentsofinappropriatebehaviortoafacultymemberorschool
administrator.
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Usersmustnotsharetheiraccountsorpasswordswithanybodyforanyreason.
Usersmustnotusethenetworkforcommercialventuresoradvertisingwithoutexpress
permissionoftheschooladministration.
UsersmustfollowSchoolComputerUseRulesasoutlinedintheCommunityHandbookand/or
postedinFaculty/StaffandStudentAnnouncementsandComputerLabs.
UsersmustabidebytheSBSHonorCode.
SchoolRightsandResponsibilities
• Stoneleigh-BurnhamSchoolretainstherighttomonitoruseofthesystemandtodisciplineany
userwhoviolatesschoolpolicies.
• Stoneleigh-BurnhamSchoolwilltakeappropriatestepstoensurethesecurityofpersonal
informationpertainingtobothindividualusersandtheSchool.
• Stoneleigh-BurnhamSchoolwillcomplywithalllocal,stateandfederallaws,includingthose
pertainingtoprivacy,conduct,copyrightandlicensing.
Disclaimer
Stoneleigh-Burnhamwishestomakepotentialsystemusers(andparentsthereofifusersareunder18
yearsold)awarethatthesystemadministratorsandtheSchooldonothavecontrolofthecontentof
theinformationresidingontheInternet.Usersandparentsofusersunder18areadvisedthatsome
Internetsystemsmaycontaindefamatory,inaccurate,abusive,offensiveorillegalmaterial.StoneleighBurnhamSchooldoesnotcondonetheuseofsuchmaterialsanddoesnotpermitusageofsuch
materialsintheSchoolenvironment.StudentsknowinglybringingsuchmaterialsintotheSchool
environment,orbreakinganylocal,state,orfederallaws,willbesubjecttodisciplinaryactionuptoand
includingappearancebeforeaDisciplinaryReviewBoard.Administratorsmayberequiredtoreportsuch
infractionstoappropriatelegalauthorities.
WhileStoneleigh-BurnhamSchoolsupportstheprivacyofelectronicmail,accountusersmustassume
thatthiscannotbeguaranteed.
Theuser(orparentsthereofiftheuserisunder18)specificallyagreestoindemnifyStoneleigh-Burnham
Schoolforanylosses,costsordamages,includingreasonableattorney’sfeesincurredbytheSchool
relatedtoorarisingoutofanybreachoftheaboveguidelines.
OtherCommunityLifePolicies
PermissiontoLeaveCampus
Wheneverastudentleavescampusforanyreasonordestination,shemustsignoutwithahouse
parent,theAdministratoronDuty(AOD)orwiththeAssistanttotheDeans.Failuretosignoutorsigning
outwithouttheproperpermissionswillresultindisciplinaryactionincludingdetentionoranin-school
suspensionweekend.
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Studentsareallowedtowalkorbikeoffcampusduringfreeperiodsbearingtheyhaveproper
permissionsandhavesignedout.SafetyisimportantandtheSchoolasksthatstudentsdonottravel
alonewhenventuringoffcampus.
DaystudentsmayleaveforthedayaftertheirlastSchoolcommitment.Whenleavingfortheday,day
studentssignoutontheformlocatedatReception.Studentsmayleavecampusduringthefollowing
timeswithpermission:
Monday-Thursday
3:30p.m.-6:00p.m.
Friday
3:30p.m.-11:00p.m.
Saturday
9:00a.m.-11:00p.m.
Sunday
9:00a.m.-6:00p.m.
Inordertosignout,astudentmust:
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Obtaintheproperpermissionfromanauthorizedadult.
SignoutinthenotebookatReceptionnotingtimeofdepartureandtimeofexpectedreturn.
AutomobilesandDriving
Boardingstudentsarenotpermittedtohavecarsoncampusorinthelocalarea.Daystudentsare
permittedtodriveandparkavehicleatStoneleigh-BurnhamSchool.Oncethevehicleisparkedat
School,itmaynotbeoperatedagainuntiltheendoftheschooldayunlesspermissionfromparentsand
theDeanofStudentshasbeengranted.Thestudent’sfamilymustcompleteaCarRegistrationformand
turnitintotheDeanofStudentsofficebeforeparkingoncampus.Studentswithavehiclewillbe
assignedaparkingstickertobeplacedonthebottomcorneroftherearwindow.Studentsareexpected
toobservepostedspeedlimitsandparkbytheUpperRidingRing.ParkingatStoneleigh-Burnham
Schoolisaprivilegeandcanberevokedthroughrepeatedviolationsofcommunityand/ordriving
guidelines.
SexualActivityPolicy
Studentsmaynotengageinsexualactivityoncampus.Individualsareultimatelyresponsiblefortheir
ownactions,andtheSchoolwillrespondtoanybehaviorthatisconsideredtobeinappropriate.
InclementWeatherPolicy
Ingeneral,theSchoolwillnotcloseduetoinclementweather.Dayfamiliesareaskedtousetheirbest
judgmentonthesafetyofdrivingtoSchool.IfGreenfieldpublicschoolsorthedaystudent’slocalschool
districtisclosedduetoinclementweather,thestudent’sabsencewillbeconsideredexcusedaslongas
theSchoolhasbeennotifiedoftheabsence.OntherareoccasionthataSchoolclosureiswarranted,
thatinformationwillbeputontheSchool’sphonemessage,thewebsite,ourinternalemailsystem(to
thosewithSBSemailaddresses),andonlocalradioandtelevisionstations.Pleasetuneintotelevision
stationsWWLPCH22orWGGBCH40andradiostationWHAI-98.3FM.
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CellPhoneGuidelines
• Cellphonesmaynotbeusedanywhereonthefirstfloorduringtheacademicday(exceptforthe
StudentLoungeandCafe).Cellphoneuseisallowedonthesecondfloorandoutsideduringthe
academicday.
• Cellphonesarenotallowedinthedininghallduringtheweekoronweekends.
• Cellphoneuse,includingtextingandotherfeatures,isnotallowedduringclass,athleticand
Schoolobligationsincludingeveningstudyhallandafter11:00p.m.
• Studentsviolatingthispolicywillhavetheirphonesconfiscatedfor24hours.Repeatedoffenses
couldresultinlossofcellphoneprivileges.
• AsmanycellphonesnowcomeequippedwithadvancedInternetcapabilities,weaskthat
parentsmakecellphonepurchasingdecisionsappropriatetotheirdaughter’sage,needsand
abilitytomanagehertime.StudentswithtextmessagingcapabilitiesmustfollowallSchool
rulesregardingcellphoneuse.
FireSafetyandPrevention
Themajorpotentialthreattolifeinadormitoryisfire.Everyprecautionshouldbetakentoprevent
dormitoryfires.Eachstudentwillbeinstructedintheproceduretobeusedincaseoffire.Firedrillswill
becarriedoutthroughouttheyearatthediscretionoftheDeanofStudents,theMaintenance
DepartmentandtheGreenfieldFireDepartment.Whenthealarmsounds,allstudentsshouldleavevia
theclosestexitandproceedtotheUpperRidingRing(unlessdirectedotherwise)andcheckinwiththeir
houseparents.Doorstostudentroomsshouldbeleftopenwiththelightson.Allfirealarmsshouldbe
treatedasrealfiresandnotassumedtobeadrillwithalltheproceduresfollowed.
Roomsshouldbedecoratedappropriatelyandsafely.Dormitoryhallwaysmustbekeptfreeofclutter
andgarbageatalltimes.Studentsareresponsibleforkeepingalloftheirbelongingsintheirrooms.
Nothingshouldbeattachedtothesprinklersystemsintherooms.Massachusettsstatefireregulations
restrictwallcoveringsaswell.OpenflamesareadangertotheentireSchoolcommunity,and,
thereforesmoking,theuseofcandlesorincenseandanyotheropenflameinstudents’roomsare
strictlyforbiddenandwillincurseriousdisciplinaryaction.Halogenlamps,coffeemakers,popcorn
poppersandothersimilarappliancesarenotallowedinstudentrooms.Possessionofanysuchitem
willresultindisciplinaryaction,uptoandincluding,dismissal.
Sincefirepreventionapparatus(smokedetectors,fireextinguishers,sprinklersandfirealarms)arefor
theprotectionandsafetyoftheentirecommunity,studentsfoundtamperingorplayingwithsuch
apparatuswillbesubjecttoseriousdisciplinaryaction.Inappropriatedischargeofafireextinguisherwill
alsoresultindisciplinaryactionandafinewhichwillbechargedtothestudent’saccount.
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Intheeventofanactualfire,theprocedureisasfollows:
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Ifthealarmisnotsounding,pullthenearestfireboxandcall911.Thiswillautomaticallysound
analarmattheGreenfieldFireDepartment,PoliceStationandthroughouttheSchool.
Thenearestadultshouldbenotifiedimmediatelyastothelocationofthefire.
Ifasmokedetectorisheardinanyroom,thenearestalarmboxshouldbeimmediatelypulled
and911called.
StudentsandtheAODshouldevacuatethemainbuildingbythenearestexitandshouldreport
totheUpperRidingRing.
Houseparentsshouldquicklycheckeverystudentroomandbathroomandproceedtothe
UpperRidingRing.
TheAODandhouseparentswilldoarollcallofstudentsreportingnamesofmissingstudentsto
theDeanofStudentsorAODwhowillinformthefirefightersofanyonemissing.
TheAcademicDeananddepartmentheads(Maintenance,Dining,etc.)willtakeattendance,
reportingnamesofmissingcommunitymemberstotheAcademicDeanorAODwhowillreport
anyonemissingtothefirefighters.
Thepersoninchargeofattendance(DeanofStudentsorAOD)shallreleasetwofaculty
memberstoinspecttheGym,ArtCenterandBonnie’sHouseaswellascallingtheBarn(7738333)tofindoutwhoisthere.Ifthebarndoesnotanswer,anadultmustbedispatchedthere
toseeifanymissingstudents/staffarethere.
Undernocircumstanceshouldanyonegobackintothebuilding.
StudentsandemployeesmayreturntothebuildingoncetheFireDepartmenthasgiventhe
okay.
Communication:Ifpossible,theHeadofSchoolauthorizesreleaseofamassemailtoletall
knowtheSchoolissafe.
Itisabsolutelynecessaryforallstudents,employeesandresidentfamilymemberstoleavethebuilding
wheneverthealarmsounds.Itshouldneverbeassumedthatitisjustadrill.
DangerousWeaponsandFirearms
Stoneleigh-BurnhamSchool,likeallschoolsinMassachusetts,isadangerousweaponsandfirearms-free
zone.Allemployees,parents,students,andvisitorsmustfollowStatelawwhenoncampus.
AccordingtoMassachusettsStatelaw:
“Forthepurposesofthisparagraph,‘firearm’shallmeananypistol,revolver,rifleorsmoothborearm
fromwhichashot,bulletorpelletcanbedischarged.
Whoever,notbeingalawenforcementofficerandnotwithstandinganylicenseobtainedbytheperson
pursuanttochapter140,carriesonthepersonafirearm,loadedorunloaded,orotherdangerous
weaponinanybuildingoronthegroundsofanyelementaryorsecondaryschool,collegeoruniversity
withoutthewrittenauthorizationoftheboardorofficerinchargeoftheelementaryorsecondary
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school,collegeoruniversityshallbepunishedbyafineofnotmorethan$1,000orbyimprisonmentfor
notmorethan2yearsorboth.Alawenforcementofficermayarrestwithoutawarrantanddetaina
personfoundcarryingafirearminviolationofthisparagraph.
Anyofficerinchargeofanelementaryorsecondaryschool,collegeoruniversityoranyfacultymember
oradministrativeofficerofanelementaryorsecondaryschool,collegeoruniversitythatfailstoreporta
violationofthisparagraphshallbeguiltyofamisdemeanorandpunishedbyafineofnotmorethan
$500.”[Mass.Gen.Lawsch.269,§10(j)]
Non-SmokingCampus
Stoneleigh-BurnhamSchoolisanon-smokingcampus.Itisexpectedthatallemployees,parentsand
visitorsrespectournon-smokingpolicywhentheyareonthepropertyoftheSchool.
AsbestosManagementPlan
AcopyoftheStoneleigh-BurnhamSchoolAsbestosManagementPlanisavailableforreviewinthe
DirectorofFinanceandOperations’officeduringnormalbusinesshours.
IntegratedPestManagementPlan
AcopyoftheStoneleigh-BurnhamSchoolIntegratedPestManagementPlan(bothindoorandoutdoor)
isavailableforreviewintheDirectorofFinanceandOperation’sofficeduringnormalbusinesshours.
TheplanlistsallpossiblechemicalsthatmaybeusedinpestmanagementattheSchool.
OurCampus
Stoneleigh-BurnhamSchoolislocatedinPioneerValleyofWesternMassachusetts,justashortdrive
fromthefivecolleges(SmithCollege,MountHolyokeCollege,AmherstCollege,UMassAmherstand
HampshireCollege.)Studentsregularlyattendculturalandathleticeventsatthecollegesand
throughoutthisvibrantregion.Stoneleigh-BurnhamSchool’sbreathtaking100-acrecampushas
exceptionalfacilitiesforacademicsandathletics.Ourfacilitiesinclude:
• MainBuilding–classrooms,MacalasterLibrary,dininghall,BlueRoom,CapenRoom,dormitory
rooms,MaryBurnhamHall,administrativeoffices,residentialapartments
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JesserScienceCenter–chemistry,biologyandphysicslaboratories,middleschoolclassrooms
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EquestrianCenter–bridlepath,derbyfield,indoorandoutdoorridingrings,indoorviewing
lounge,paddocks,barn
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AthleticFields–softballdiamonds,soccerandlacrossefields,tenniscourts,crosscountry
runningcourse
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EmersonHall–gymnasiumwithbasketballandvolleyballcourts,dancestudio,fitnesscenter,
artcenter,GeisslerGallery
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MiddleSchoolDailySchedule
UpperSchoolDailySchedule
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Stoneleigh-Burnham School Calendar
2016 - 2017
2016
August
28
Sunday
29-30
Monday-Tuesday
31
Wednesday
September
1
2
3
4
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
5
Monday
18
Sunday
18-19
19
20
Sunday-Monday
Monday
Tuesday
October
14-15
14
17
Friday-Saturday
Friday
Monday
18
20
Tuesday
Thursday
November
9
15-17
17
Wednesday
Tuesday-Thursday
Thursday
17-28
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
December
6
15
Tuesday
Thursday
Student Leaders and Resident Assistants Arrive
Varsity Athletes Arrive for Pre-Season (invitation only)
Student Leaders and RA Training
Varsity Athletic Pre-Season (invitation only)
Class of 2017 (Seniors) Arrive / Registration
Optional Arrival / Registration for Returning Intl Students
Returning Students Arrive / Registration
New Students Arrive / Registration
New Student Orientation
Formal Dinner 6:00 p.m.
All school meeting 7:00 p.m.
Convocation 8:00 a.m.
Fall Trimester Classes begin 9:00 a.m.
Overnight Bonding Trips for Middle School, 9th and 12th Grade
depart 1:00 p.m.
Middle School, 9th and 12th Grade Overnight Bonding Trips
10th and 11th Grade Bonding Trips
Full Day of Classes
Fall Family Weekend
Performing Arts Presentation
No Classes
Boarding Students return by 7:00 p.m.
Fall Trimester Classes resume 8:00 a.m.
Formal Dinner 6:00 p.m.
Team Night
Upper School Fall Trimester Exams
No Classes
Upper School Second Subject Exams 9:00 a.m.
Thanksgiving Break begins after student's last commitment.
Dorms close at 4:00 p.m.
Thanksgiving Break
Thanksgiving Break ends. Dorms open at 12:00 p.m.
Boarding Students return by 7:00 p.m.
Winter Trimester classes begin 8:00 a.m.
Fall Trimester Honor Roll Assembly 9:50 a.m.
Morning Classes
Holiday Luncheon
Winter Solstice Performing Arts Presentation 2:00 p.m.
Winter Break begins after student's last commitment.
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16
16-January 3
Friday
No Classes. Dorms close at 12:00 p.m.
Winter Break
2017
January
3
Tuesday
4
19
Wednesday
Thursday
Winter Break ends. Dorms open at 12:00 p.m.
Boarding Students return by 7:00 p.m.
Winter Trimester classes resume 8:00 a.m.
Formal Dinner 6:00 p.m.
February
2
Thursday
2-6
6
Thursday-Monday
Monday
7
17-19
23
28
Tuesday
Friday-Sunday
Thursday
Tuesday
March
1
Wednesday
2
2-20
20
Thursday
Monday
21
28
Tuesday
Tuesday
April
13
21-22
21
24
Thursday
Friday-Saturday
Friday
Monday
25
Tuesday
May
12
18
22
23
23-24
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Friday
Thursday
Monday
Tuesday
Tuesday-Wednesday
Thursday
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Friday
Morning Classes
Long Winter Weekend begins at 12:00 p.m.
Dorms close at 4:00 p.m.
Long Winter Weekend
Long Winter Weekend ends. Dorms open at 12:00 p.m.
Boarding Students return by 7:00 p.m.
Winter Trimester Classes resume 8:00 a.m.
School Play
Team Night
Upper School Winter Trimester Exams
Upper School Winter Trimester Exams
Spring Break begins after student's last commitment.
No Classes. Dorms close at 12:00 p.m.
Spring Break
Spring Break ends. Dorms open at 12:00 p.m.
Boarding Students return by 7:00 p.m.
Spring Trimester Classes begin 8:00 a.m.
Winter Trimester Honor Roll Assembly 9:50 a.m.
Formal Dinner 6:00 p.m.
Spring Family Weekend
Performing Arts Presentation
No Classes
Boarding Students return by 7:00 p.m.
Spring Trimester Classes resume 8:00 a.m.
Middle School Music / Dance Performance 6:30 p.m.
Team Night
Full Day of Classes
Middle School last day of classes
Upper School Spring Trimester Exams
Middle School Moving Up Ceremony 8:00 a.m.
Upper School Awards Ceremony 10:30 a.m.
Dance Performance 7:15 p.m.
Commencement of the Class of 2017 10:30 a.m.
Summer Break begins at 1:00 p.m. Dorms close at 4:00 p.m.
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All Students depart by 4:00 p.m.
Italics denote special days or events that are required of all students.
BOLD: Please note the return time is the latest students may arrive.
The School reserves the right to change these dates if necessary.
UpperSchoolBoardingSchedule
UpperSchoolWeekdaySchedule
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Breakfast7:00-8:15a.m.
Academicclasses8:00a.m.-3:30p.m.
(Thursdayclassesbeginat8:55a.m.andWednesdayclassesendat12:00noon)
Lunch11:30a.m.-12:45p.m.
Athletics/Riding3:45-5:30p.m.
Dinner5:30-6:30p.m.
Clubmeetings6:30-7:15p.m.(Monday&Thursday)
Check-inonhallwayat7:15p.m.
StudyHours7:30-9:30p.m.
Check-inonhallway(9/10thgraders10:15p.m.)
Check-inonhallway(11th/12thgraders10:30p.m.)
Inroomwithlightsoffforninthandtenthgraders10:30p.m.
Inroomandquietforeleventhandtwelfthgraders11:00p.m.
UpperSchoolWeekendHallwayCheck-ins
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Friday/Saturdaynightcurfewbacktocampusandonhallwaysby11:00p.m.
Friday/Saturdaynightinroomsandquietby11:30p.m.
Sundaynightcheck-in7:15p.m.
Sundaynightstudyhours7:30-9:30p.m.
Sundaynightonhallway10:30p.m.
WeekendMeals
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SaturdayandSundaybrunch9:00a.m.-12:00noon(continentalat8:00a.m.)
SaturdayandSundaysnack3:30-4:15p.m.
SaturdayandSundaydinner5:30-6:30p.m.
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AreaAccommodations
BERNARDSTON
HuckleHillGuestSuite,HuckleHill,Bernardston,MA
(413)648-9290
www.hucklehill.com
WindmillMotel,497NorthfieldRoad,Bernardston,MA
(413)648-9152
BRATTLEBORO,VT
DaysInn,959PutneyRoad,Brattleboro,VT (802)254-4583
QualityInn&Suites,1380PutneyRoad,Brattleboro,VT
(802)254-3433
Super8Motel,PutneyRoad,Brattleboro,VT (802)254-8889
BUCKLAND
TheJohnsonHomestead,79E.BucklandRoad,Buckland,MA
(413)625-6603
[email protected]
TheBird’sNest,2CharlemontRoad,Buckland,MA (413)625-9523
www.birdsnestbnb.com
TheRestfulCrow,6CrossStreet,Buckland,MA(413)625-9507
www.therestfulcrow.com
CHARLEMONT
OldeWillowMotorInn,Rte.2,Charlemont,MA(413)339-4483
OxbowResortMotel,MohawkTrail,Charlemont,MA
(413)625-6011
CONWAY
TheNestleInn,590E.GuineaRoad,Conway,MA (413)268-8414
www.visitnestleinn.com
ERVING
FrenchKingMotorInn,FrenchKingHighway,Erving,MA
(413)423-3328
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GREENFIELD
BrandtHouseInn,29HighlandAvenue,Greenfield,MA(413)774-3329
www.brandthouse.com
GreenfieldLionhouse,81HighStreet,Greenfield,MA
(413)774-1732
www.greenfieldlionhouse.com
HamptonInn&Suites,184ShelburneRoad,Greenfield,MA
(413)773-0057
HouseontheHill,330LeydenRoad,Greenfield,MA
(413)774-2070
www.thehouseonthehillbnb.com
PoetryRidgeBed&Breakfast,55StoneRidgeLane,Greenfield,MA
(413)773-5050
www.rkotours.com
WestWindsInn,151SmeadHillRoad,Greenfield,MA
(413)774-4025
HADLEY
CourtyardbyMarriott,423RussellStreet,Hadley,MA
(413)256-5454
HamptonInn,24BayRoad,Hadley,MA(413)586-4851
HolidayInnExpressHotelSuites,400RussellStreet,Hadley,MA
(413)582-0002
HowardJohnsonHotel,401RussellStreet,Hadley,MA(413)586-0114
NorwottuckInn,208RussellStreet,Hadley,MA(413)587-3078
www.norwottuckinn.com
NORTHFIELD
CentennialHouseBed&Breakfast,94MainStreet,Northfield,MA
(413)498-5921
SHELBURNE
KenburnOrchardsB&B,1394MohawkTrail,Shelburne,MA
(413)625-6116
www.kenburnorchards.com
ShelburneHouseBed&Breakfast,66ColrainShelburneRd.,Shelburne,MA (413)625-9955
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SOUTHDEERFIELD/DEERFIELD
DeerfieldInn,81OldMainStreet,Deerfield,MA
DeerfieldYellowGabledHouse,111No.MainStreet,SouthDeerfield,MA RedRoofInn,9GreenfieldRoad,SouthDeerfield,MA
WHATELY
RainbowMotel&Campgrounds,68StateRoad,Whately,MA
TheWhatelyInn,193ChestnutPlainRoad,Whately,MA
(413)774-5587
(413)665-4922
(413)665-7161
(413)665-8821
(413)665-3044
AreaDiningGuide
AMHERST
Bertucci’sBrickOvenPizzeria,51E.PleasantSt.,Amherst,MA Lunch,Dinner
Judie’s(Casual/FamilyDining),51N.PleasantStreet,Amherst,MA
Lunch,Dinner
LaCucinadiPionocci(Italian),57N.PleasantStreet,Amherst,MA
Lunch,Dinner
BERNARDSTON
Antonio’sII(Pizza/Grinders),1SouthStreet,Bernardston,MA Lunch,Dinner
FourLeafClover(FamilyDining),19SouthStreet,Bernardston,MA
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
TheFarmTable(Formal),219SouthStreet,Bernardston,MA Brunch,Lunch,Dinner–ReservationsSuggested
(413)549-1900
(413)253-3491
(413)256-4110
(413)648-9800
(413)648-9514
(413)648-5200
(413)863-9006
GILL
GillTavern(Local,American),326MainRoad,Gill,MA Dinner--ReservationsSuggested
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WagonWheel(Casual,Local,American,IceCream)39FrenchKingHighway,Gill,MA
Brunch,Lunch,Dinner
GREENFIELD
Antonio’sPizzaShop,201MainStreet,Greenfield,MA
Lunch,Dinner
Applebee’s(AmericanFare),141MohawkTrail,Greenfield,MA Lunch,Dinner
(413)863-8389
(413)773-7517
(413)772-0079
BrassBuckle(American,Coffee,Tacos),2014MainStreet,Greenfield,MA
Breakfast,Lunch
(413)475-3268
ChinaGourmet(Chinese/Japanese),78MohawkTrail,Greenfield,MA Lunch,Dinner
(413)774-2299
ClayOven(Indian),286MainStreet,Greenfield,MA
Lunch,Dinner
(413)475-3337
Friendly’s,200MohawkTrail,Greenfield,MA (413)774-5435
Breakfast.Lunch,Dinner
Goodie’s(Pizza/Pasta/Subs),256FederalStreet,Greenfield,MA(413)772-2586
Lunch,Dinner
Hope&Olive(AmericanCuisine),44HopeStreet,Greenfield,MA
(413)774-3150
Lunch,Dinner–ReservationsSuggested
SundayBrunch
Magpie(BrickOvenPizza,Italian),21BankRow,Greenfield,MA
(413)475-2570
Dinner
MesaVerde(Mexican),10FiskeAvenue,Greenfield,MA
Lunch,Dinner
NewFortune(Chinese,Japanese),249MohawkTrail,Greenfield,MA
Lunch,Dinner
(413)772-2531
(413)772-0838
Ninety-NineRestaurant,17ColrainRoad,Greenfield,MA
Lunch,Dinner
ThePeople’sPintRestaurant&Brewery,24FederalStreet,Greenfield,MA
(413)775-9997
(413)773-0333
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Lunch,Dinner
Taylor’sTavern(AmericanFare),30FederalStreet,Greenfield,MA
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner-Reservationssuggested
TerrazzaatCCG(Italian),244CountryClubRd.,Greenfield,MA
Lunch&Dinnerdaily;Breakfast–Saturday&Sunday
ThaiBlueGinger(Thai),298MainStreet,Greenfield,MA
Lunch,Dinner–ReservationsSuggested
VillagePizza(Pizza/Subs),42BankRow,Greenfield,MA
Lunch,Dinner
HOLYOKE
DelaneyHouse(Formal),3CountryClubRoad,Holyoke,MA
Dinner-Reservationssuggested;SundayBrunch
MILLERSFALLS
FrenchKingRestaurant,Rte.2,FrenchKingHighway,MillersFalls,MA Dinner;Wednesday–Sunday
NORTHAMPTON
TheNorthamptonBrewery(Bar&Grille,11BrewsterCourt,Northampton,MA
Lunch,Dinner
EastsideGrill(Steaks,Cajun),19StrongAve.,Northampton,MA Dinner–Reservationssuggested
LocalBurger(Burgers),16MainSt.,Northampton,MA
Lunch,Dinner
Mulino’sTrattoria(Italian),41StrongAvenue,Northampton,MA
Dinner–Reservationssuggested
Osaka(Hibachi,Japanese,Sushi),7OldSouthStreet,Northampton,MA Lunch,Dinner
Spoleto(UpscaleItalian),1BridgeSt.,Northampton,MA
Dinner
(413)773-8313
(413)772-0970
(413)772-0921
(413)772-6209
(413)532-1800
(413)423-3328
(413)584-9903
(413)586-3347
(413)587-5857
(413)586-8900
(413)587-9548
(413)586-6313
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SHELBURNEFALLS
BlueRockRestaurant(Local,American),1AshfieldSt.,ShelburneFalls,MA
Dinner(Thurs.-Sun.)
SOUTHDEERFIELD/DEERFIELD
Chandler’sRestaurant(Formal),StateRd.atYankeeCandle,So.Deerfield,MA Lunch,Dinner–ReservationsSuggested
DeerfieldInn(SpecialOccasion),81OldMainStreet,Deerfield,MA
Dinner–Reservationssuggested
TheWok(Chinese),723GreenfieldRoad,Deerfield,MA
Lunch,Dinner
SUNDERLAND
BlueHeronRestaurant(FineDining),112NorthMainSt.,Sunderland,MA Dinner–ReservationsSuggested
BridgeSideGrill(AmericanFare),9AmherstRoad,Sunderland,MA
Lunch,Dinner--Tuesday-Sunday
BreakfastservedSaturday&Sunday
GotenofJapan(Hibachi,Japanese),Route116,Sunderland,MA
Dinner
TURNERSFALLS
BlackCowBurgerBar(Burgersandmore),125AvenueA,TurnersFalls,MA Lunch,Dinner
FiveEyedFox(Coffee,American),373rdSt,TurnersFalls,MA Lunch,Dinner
GreatFallsHarvest(Farmtotable),503rdSt,TurnersFalls,MA Dinner-Thursday–Sunday
Brunch-Sunday
TheRendezvous(American),733rdSt.,TurnersFalls,MA
Lunch,Dinner--Monday–Saturday
Brunch,Dinner-Sunday
(413)625-8133
(413)665-1277
(413)774-5587
(413)774-3606
(413)665-2102
(413)397-8101
(413)665-3628
(413)863-5183
(413)863-5654
(413)863-0023
(413)863-2866
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SecondStreetBakery(Bakeryandlunch),1044thSt,TurnersFalls,MA Breakfast,Lunch–Tuesday–Sunday
ShadyGlen(FamilyDiner),7AvenueA,TurnersFalls,MA
Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
WHATELY
TheWhatelyInn(FineDining),193ChestnutPlainRoad,Whately,MA Dinner–ReservationsSuggested
LastUpdated08/19/2016
(413)863-4455
(413)863-9636
(413)665-3044
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AreaStoresandDirections
GREENFIELD
CVSPharmacy,137FederalStreet,Greenfield(413)774-7201.Rightoutofthedriveway,throughtwo
lights,CVSisontheleftoppositeWendy’s,about2milesfromStoneleigh-Burnham.
WalgreensPharmacy,5PierceStreet,Greenfield(413)773-3801.Rightoutofthedriveway,atsecond
setoflights,Walgreensisontheright.
Wilson’sDepartmentStore,258MainStreet,Greenfield.Rightoutofdriveway.Atthirdlight(centerof
town),takearightonMainStreet.Wilson’sisontherightaboutablockdownMainStreet.
BakerOfficeSupply,310MainStreet,Greenfield.Rightoutofdriveway.Atthirdlight,takearighton
MainStreet.Storeisinfirstblockonright.
HomeDepot,264MohawkTrail,Greenfield.Rightoutofdriveway,immediaterightontoInterstate91.
BearleftatforkforInterstate91South.Exit26(firstexit),RightofframptoRoute2West,upthestreet
ontheleft.
AubuchonHardware,312FederalStreet,Greenfield.Rightoutofdriveway.Approximately½mileon
theright.
Stop&Shop,FrenchKingHighway,Greenfield.Rightoutofdriveway.TakefirstleftontoRoute2East.
Atthelights,takearight.Stop&Shopisapproximately½mileontheleft.
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HAMPSHIRE&MOUNTAINFARMSMALLS(30minutes)
Target,JCPenney,Dick’sSportingGoods,OldNavy,Barnes&Noble,Walmart,WholeFoodsMarket,
TraderJoe’s.Rightoutofdriveway,immediaterightontointerstateramp,bearleftatforkfor
Interstate91South.TakeExit24.Leftofframp,rightatfirstlight(Route116).Follow116allthewayto
Amherst/Hadley–Route9.RightonRoute9.HampshireMallisontheleftatthefirstlightandthe
entrancetotheMountainFarmsMallisontheleftatthesecondlight.
Wal-MartinNorthampton.Rightoutofdriveway,immediaterightontointerstateramp,bearleftat
forkforInterstate91South.Takeexit22,leftontoRoute5.Wal-Martisintheplazaaboutamileupthe
roadontheright.
HOLYOKEMALL(40minutes)
HolyokeMallatIngleside.Rightoutofdriveway,immediaterightontointerstateramp,bearleftatfork
forInterstate91South.Exit15willtakeyoutoalargemallwithChristmasTreeShops,Target,Sears,JC
Penney,OldNavy,Gap,ACMoore,Macys,Bath&BodyWorksandmanyothers.
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ImportantPhoneNumbers
HeadofSchool–SallyMixsell
*DeanofStudents—KristenPeterson
(413)774-2711ext.210
(413)774-2711ext.241
*AcademicDean—AlexBogel
(413)774-2711ext.240
DeanofMiddleSchool—BillIvey
(413)774-2711ext.323
*AthleticDirector—AnnieKandel
(413)774-2711ext.251
*DirectorofAdmissions—EricSwartzentruber
(413)774-2711ext.255
DirectorofCollegeCounseling—LaurenCunniffe
(413)774-2711ext.280
DirectorofCommunications—HillaryHoffman (413)774-2711ext.277
DirectorofDevelopmentandAlumnae—SusanMattei
(413)774-2711ext.247
*DirectoroftheEquestrianCenter—GeorgeHalkett
(413)774-2711ext.363
(413)774-2711ext.265
DirectorofHealthServices—JennyPotee
DirectorofTechnology—TodPleasant
SchoolCounselor—EllenCarter
(413)774-2711ext.230
(413)774-2711ext.308
*DirectorofSummerPrograms—WilliamTherrien (413)774-2711ext.256
DirectorofAcademicCenter—AppleGifford
(413)774-2711ext.283
*AdministratorsonDuty(AOD)
(413)824-9371
(Thisphoneisavailableduringeveningsandweekendsforparentswithemergenciesorimmediate
concerns.)
574BernardstonRoad
Greenfield,Massachusetts01301
(413)774-2711•FAX(413)772-2602•sbschool.org
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