Section 5: Dormitory Life Avon seeks to promote a positive and productive experience for all students and faculty members living in dormitories. Boys are expected to be respectful at all times and are guided by faculty members and student monitors in each dorm. Residential students will be required to follow specific expectations related to the dormitories in order to support a safe and healthy environment.
I. Room Care • • • • •
Students are expected to keep their rooms clean, neat, and organized at all times. Trash and recyclable items should be emptied and beds should be made on a daily basis. Pets are not permitted in the dormitories. Food must be kept in appropriately covered containers. No screws or nails are permitted in the walls. The use of thumb tacks or wire brads is allowed.
II. Room Inspection
Dormitory faculty will conduct formal inspections of student rooms on Sunday evenings and at other designated times throughout the year. If in the opinion of the dormitory head or an administrator, a student’s room is not satisfactory, he will be required to complete chores within the dormitory. Before a student signs out for the weekend, he is expected to clean his room. The School reserves the right to search rooms, personal belongings, etc. if there is a reasonable suspicion of a violation of school rules.
III. Damage to Dorm Rooms
School property must be respected and it should not be altered or destroyed. If there is property damage to a dorm or student room, the dormitory head or housekeeper will report any damages to the Facilities Department for repair. Any student(s) responsible for damage to a room, its contents, or its windows will be charged directly by the Business Office. A student charged for specific damage who denies responsibility is expected to have the student or parties involved report the damage to the dorm faculty. Damage not attributed to a specific student(s) will be charged pro-rata to all students on the dormitory floor. Sports activities, games, snowball-throwing, piloting drones, etc. are not permitted in areas adjacent to school buildings due to the inherent risk of damage.
IV. Fire Safety Compliance
An extensive and complete fire and smoke detection system has been installed in the dormitories. This system is comprised of a series of smoke and temperature detectors that are monitored 24 hours a day, seven days a week by the Avon Fire and Police Departments. This system was installed for the protection of the School community and will provide prompt and immediate protection in the event of an emergency. The sensitive smoke-monitoring units are located in the hallways on each floor of all dormitories. An activated alarm will alert the Avon Fire and Police Departments. The following fire safety ordinances are for your protection and those of the School community: • • •
Nothing may be hung on or attached to the sprinkler or smoke detection systems, and nothing may be attached or hung from the ceiling. No lighted materials such as cigarettes, incense, candles, matches, etc., are allowed in the dormitories. No electrical heating appliances except hair dryers are allowed. 19
