Family Handbook 2017-18

Prayers: Monday, Thursday and Friday  Upper School  students,  faculty and  staff gather  for Prayers  three  mes weekly. Students are  invited  to  reflect on  the  resonance of  the  school’s mission and  values and how  they apply  to  their  own  lives. Students who would  like  to present  in Prayers must  see  the  the Chaplain or VP School  Life & Opera ons. Students who would  like  to make an announcement at Prayers must  seek  approval  from  the VP Student Engagement & Experien al Development. 

Students who are  caught  skipping Prayers may will  receive a Saturday deten on.  

“The DSO  Is  In  the Know”  Student  Late Arrivals and Early Dismissals: Signing  In and Signing Out  ● All  students are expected  to be at Havergal  for  the dura on of  the  school day.   ● Students who arrive  late or  leave before  the end of  the  school day must have permission  from a parent or guardian and must always  sign  in and out of  the Day School Office  (DSO).  This permission may be  in  the  form of a wri en note, email  from a parent or guardian  email account or a  telephone  call.  ● When  students arrive a er 8:20 am and before  the Form/House has  le  for Prayers, Form  Teachers & Teacher Advisors  (TAs) will  record  the  student as  late.  ● When a  student arrives a er  the TA/House has  le  for Prayers,  she must  sign  in at  the DSO  to  receive an Admit Slip before going  to Prayers, where  she will  sit  in  the Gallery. Students  must be  in proper uniform before  they may  sign  in at  the DSO.   ● When a  student arrives a er  classes have begun,  she must  sign  in at  the DSO  to obtain an  Admit Slip before going  to  classes. When  students have  repeated  lates,  they may be  subject  to a deten on.   House & TA A endance  A endance  is  taken  in House by TAs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. On  Wednesdays, a endance  is  taken  in first period  classes. All  faculty and  students must be  in either  House or  their Period 1  class by 8:20 am. Teachers  record absences and  late arrivals as of 8:20 am.   Subject A endance  Each period,  teachers  record absences and  late arrivals electronically. Students and parents are  encouraged  to make appointments  for  mes other  than during  the academic day. Students who  are  late  for  class must first  sign  in at  the Day School Office  (DSO).  

Last Updated Aug. 18, 2017  Havergal College Family Handbook 2017–18

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