Cardigan Mountain School
Parent Handbook
2014–2015 Edition
SECTION
PAGE
Introduction
Using This Guide
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You’ve Got Questions?—We’ve Got Answers!
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Website
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Mobile
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Overview & Summer Reading Component
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Academic Year Calendar
11
Special Weekends and School Events
12
Parent Planning Guide
13–14
Visiting Policies
15
Area Accommodations and Restaurants
16–17
Campus Map
18
Getting to and from the Cardigan Campus
20–22
Open and Closed Weekends
23
Leaving Campus (Absence Policy); Secondary School Visits
24
Long Weekends, Vacations, and Homestays
25
About Clothing
27
What to Bring
28–31
What NOT to Bring
32
Challenges and Opportunities
33
Day Student Life
36
Achievement; Assistance; Advisors
37
Testing; The Secondary School Placement Process
38
Testing; Grades, Honor Roll, and More . . .
39–40
Awards and Prizes
41
Extracurriculars; Community Service
43
Sports and Activities; School Traditions; Student Jobs; Big Brother Program
44
Leadership
45
Weekend Activities
46
Cardigan Online
Summer Online Experience Calendar and Events
Visitor’s Guide
Student Travel Information
Packing Guide
Adjusting to School Life
Academics and Placement
Arts and Activities
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Contents
Contents
SECTION Athletics
Conduct Expectations
Health and Wellness
Housing and Laundry
PAGE School Mission, Seal, and Motto
47
Athletic Mission Statement; Philosophy and Motto; Purpose and Goals
48
Positive Coaching Alliance and NEPSAC Code of Ethics and Conduct
49–51
About the Athletic Program
52
Policies and Procedures
53–55
Goal Setting and Special Programs
55–56
Health and Safety
57–58
Training Rules
59
Athletic Department Contact Information
60
Athletic Offerings
61
Athletic Facilities
62
Athletic Commitment Exemption (ACE)
63
(School Rules for Student Behavior)
65–68
Haircut Guidelines
68
The Hamilton Family Foundation Student Health Center
69–70
Counseling Services
70
General Health Care Policies; Full Disclosure Policy
71
General Medication Policy
72
Medication Management
73
Patient Bill of Rights and Responsibilities
74–75
(Helpful Information)
76
Mail and Shipping
77
Parent Involvement
79
Student Expenses Technology Telephone
Student Debit Card; Spending Money; Tuition; and Miscellaneous Fees/Costs
81–82
(Distributed in August 2014 along with Student Handbook)
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Cardigan Publications for Families Parent Handbook, Registration & Travel Forms Booklet, Summer Online Experience Info. • APRIL/MAY • The Parent Handbook contains calendars and special event guides, lists and resources to help with packing for school, essential travel information, a guide to helping new students (and parents!) adjust to boarding school life, and lots of great information about the Cardigan program. The Registration & Travel Forms Booklet contains all the required annual forms for both newly enrolled and returning Cardigan students. Please check the deadlines for the return of these forms, to be sure that your son will have everything he needs for a quick and easy Registration Day in September. We’re launching a new Summer Online Experience in 2014, and additional information about this engaging new learning opportunity will be distributed electronically (by email) and posted online (at www. cardigan.org/academics/online) in May.
Student Handbook • AUGUST • Distributed first electronically (an email link sent to all students and parents) and then in print form at Registration, this is the student’s essential guide to the calendar and daily schedule, academic expectations, the School’s Honor Code, Core Values, and rules for conduct—as well as how CMS students can earn rewards for demonstrations of leadership, academic and athletic achievement (and effort!), and for living our Core Values with the “Heart of the Cougar.” The Student Handbook will also include a comprehensive “Athletics” section, where students can learn the mission and philosophy of our Athletics Department and what to expect (and will be expected of them) as participants in our athletic program.
Community Directory • OCTOBER • Made available in print form at the Fall Parents’ Weekend, this is a directory of, and for, Cardigan students, families, faculty, and staff members. Anyone may opt out of having his/her contact information included in this directory by completing the appropriate form in the Registration & Travel Forms Booklet that is distributed along with the Parent Handbook.
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Introduction
Introduction
We’ve Got Answers! Welcome to the Cardigan Family From the Communications Office
We’re here to help you and your family stay connected and well informed about all the inspiring and important things happening here on The Point—as well as within the greater Cardigan Mountain School community. The Communications Office team uses a number of “tools” to get the word out, so that each member of the Cardigan family can keep in touch with us in the way that’s most familiar and convenient. On the following pages, we’ll provide an overview of Cardigan Mountain School communications—and the ways in which you can choose to engage in our vibrant program from wherever you are in the world!
To the Point Weekday E-Newsletter This fun and informative e-newsletter is distributed on most weekdays that school is in session. Every issue contains stories about what’s happening here on campus, and includes links to photo galleries, videos, and important resources like the “Plan of the Week.” All parents and students are automatically subscribed to To the Point, and if other family members or friends wish to be added, please have them complete the form at www.cardigan.org/mailinglist.
The Cardigan Chronicle and Advancing Cardigan Magazines Published in the late spring and fall/winter seasons, these are the School’s traditional print publications (now also available online at www.cardigan.org/chronicle) that provide feature articles and alumni class notes, updates on program and campus projects, photographs from events that happen throughout the year, our Annual Report of Gifts—plus much more.
Ask us!
communications@cardigan.org Visit us in the main floor corner of Hopkins and Bronfman Halls, or give us a call at 603.523.3789.
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Introduction
You’ve Got Questions?
The Cardigan Website
FIND WHAT YOU NEED . . . HERE! When in doubt about where to go for online information, we encourage you to use the handy search bar in the upper right of the Cardigan homepage.
Accessing Grade Reports Online After each midterm and after each term ends, we’ll update progress or grade reports online, which can be accessed (after log-in) from the My Cardigan website portal at www.cardigan.org/mycardigan. We’ll email our new families over the summer with log-in credentials (username/password), and existing users can get a reminder by email. For answers to other website questions, please email us at:
webmaster@cardigan.org.
Find us, friend us, follow us . . . facebook.com
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twitter.com
{ @CMSsports @CMScougars
Joe.Cardigan Cardigan.Mountain.School Cardigan.Alumni
linkedin.com
Joe Cardigan
youtube.com
Cardigan2thePoint
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Convenient Mobile Format for Cardigan Information Available as a mobile app from the Google Play, Amazon, and Apple app stores, you can also access this convenient mobile format via your device’s browser, by simply going to
cardigancougars.mob.at and selecting “Add to Home Screen” when prompted. We think you’ll like the simply displays of key information that are available here, particularly for keeping up with Cougar Athletics.
Daily Game Schedule Scores & Highlights
Away Game Locations
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Cardigan Online
Cardigan’s Mobile App/Site cardigancougars.mobapp.at
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NEW! Summer 2014 Planning and preparation for the inaugural Cardigan Summer Online Experience continues this spring, under the leadership of Technology Integrator Ann Hamel and PEAKS® Coach Haver Flaherty. Mrs. Hamel and Mrs. Flaherty are working with four other veteran faculty members to launch this wonderfully educational and interactive experience in the summer of 2014. More details about this exciting new program element will be posted at www.cardigan.org/academics/online as soon as they’re available.
Summer Reading Component During the spring we will finalize a summer reading list of novels—all around a “dystopian” theme—which will offer the jumping-off point for this online learning adventure. All of the boys returning to Cardigan for the 2014-2015 academic year will choose a novel for the required reading component, and each will be placed in a small co-learning group for the online course component. Guided by a Cardigan teacher, group members will use their collective summer reading as a resource to guide the creation of a culminating project around the notion of an “ideal society.” These projects may take a variety of forms. The students will be scheduled to meet as a group a few times in an online course environment. They will also work together asynchronously in this same environment, participating in online discussions and using other tools to create their projects, all the while using proper online etiquette. This project will give the boys a unique online experience and an opportunity to experience a class outside the traditional classroom setting.
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Summer Online Experience
Summer Online Experience
Included with this mailing—a handy refrigerator magnet!
2014 2015
Cardigan Mountain School
62 Alumni Drive Canaan, New Hampshire 03741 www.cardigan.org
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2014 September 3 5 5 6 8 October
Wednesday Student leaders only: Arrival and check-in (1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m., Main Office) Friday Registration for all new students: 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. followed by orientation for all new students. Friday *Early returning arrivals: CMS bus leaves Logan Airport in Boston at 6:00 p.m; New York bus leaves JFK Airport at 5:00 p.m. Saturday Registration for all returning students: 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Monday First day of classes.
17 Friday 18 Saturday
Parents’ Weekend begins at 7:45 a.m. (Visit classes; parent conferences) Parents’ Weekend ends. (Students may depart for Fall Term Long Weekend after their last commitment.) 19 Sunday Fall Term Long Weekend begins at 6:00 a.m. (No buses are provided for departure.) 22 Wednesday *Underclassmen due back on campus by 9:00 p.m. (Boston bus only.) 23 Thursday Seniors due back on campus by 9:00 p.m.
November 23 Sunday 30 Sunday December 19 Friday
*Thanksgiving Recess begins at 6:00 a.m. (Boston bus only.) (Students leaving by car may depart after their last commitment on Saturday, November 22.) Thanksgiving Recess ends. *Winter Vacation begins at 6:00 a.m. (Students leaving by car may depart for Winter Vacation after classes on Thursday, December 18.) (Boston and New York buses available.)
2015 January
4
Sunday
February
6 7
Friday Saturday
March
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Sunday
Parents’ Weekend begins at 7:45 a.m. (Visit classes; parent conferences.) Parents’ Weekend ends and Midwinter Recess begins. (Students may depart for Midwinter Recess after their last commitment.) (No buses are provided for departure.) 11 Wednesday *Midwinter Recess ends at 9:00 p.m. (Boston bus only.)
29 Sunday May
*Winter Vacation ends at 9:00 p.m. (Boston and New York buses available.)
1 2 28 29 30
Friday Saturday Thursday Friday Saturday
*Spring Vacation begins at 6:00 a.m. (Students leaving by car may depart after their last commitment on Saturday, March 7.) (Boston and New York buses available.) *Spring Vacation ends at 9:00 p.m. (Boston and New York buses available.) Family and Alumni Weekend begins at 7:45 a.m. Family and Alumni Weekend ends. Underclassmen may leave after Recognition Assembly. *Buses to Boston and New York available for underclassmen. Commencement at 11:00 a.m. (Newly elected leaders are encouraged to stay through Commencement)
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Calendar and Events
Academic Year 2014–2015 CALENDAR
Special Weekends and School Events Fall Parents’ Weekend The Fall Parents’ Weekend is a special time for visiting with sons, attending classes and athletic contests, socializing with other parents, and getting an initial sense of student progress. Parents have a chance to have conferences with all of their son’s teachers as well as his advisor. After a boy’s last Saturday athletic commitment, he may take an extended weekend off campus with his parents or in a homestay arrangement. This is typically a time during which ninth-grade students visit secondary schools.
Winter Parents’ Weekend During the Winter Parents’ Weekend, parents have the opportunity to have conferences with their son’s teachers as well as his advisor. There are a number of special events this weekend, including the Parents’ Auction and many home athletic contests. After a boy’s last Saturday athletic commitment, he may take an extended weekend off campus with his parents or in a homestay arrangement.
Parents’ Auction The Cardigan Parents’ Auction is sponsored and staffed by current parent volunteers in conjunction with the Development Office and takes place during our Winter Parents’ Weekend. This annual themed event typically hosts more than 400 guests for a fun and lively evening in support of the Annual Fund for Cardigan. Recent years have featured a cowboy-themed “Cardigan Corral,” a festive “Mardi Gras” setting, and a colorful “Beach Party.” If you are interested in volunteering or have questions specific to this event, please contact Director of Parent Relations Douglas Lovell at 603.523.3662 or dlovell@cardigan.org.
Family Weekend On the first weekend in May, parents and extended family (such as grandparents) are invited to visit Cardigan and attend events on campus. The Parents’ Association meets, the Charles C. Gates Invention & Innovation Competition takes place, home athletic contests are held, and receptions bring extended family, parents, and the school community together.
Commencement On the last Saturday in May or first Saturday in June, senior (ninth-grade) graduation ceremonies are held on campus. The graduation ceremony is the last of many special events held for the senior class during the preceding weeks. Baccalaureate is held in the chapel on the Thursday of the last week of classes. The year-end Recognition Assembly for the entire school community is held on the Thursday just prior to Commencement. Underclassmen are dismissed following this assembly, although selected eighth graders are asked to assist with Commencement activities and are dismissed with the ninth graders on Saturday. On the Friday before Commencement, families and special guests of seniors are invited to attend the Alumni Association Welcome Banquet (evening meal).
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Arrival & Registration September
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Wednesday
5
Friday
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Friday
6
Saturday
Senior Leaders Only: Arrival and check-in (1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.. in the Main Office) Orientation activities to follow. New Students: Registration (9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.), followed by orientation. *Early Arriving Returning Students (from distant points): -CMS bus leaves Logan Airport in Boston at 6:00 p.m. -New York bus leaves JFK Airport at 5:00 p.m. Returning Students: Registration (9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)
Special Event Weekends 2013–2014 October 17 Friday
February
May
18
Saturday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
1
Friday
2
Saturday
Fall Parents’ Weekend Begins: 7:45 a.m. (visit classes, parent conferences) Fall Parents’ Weekend Ends: Students may depart for Fall Term Long Weekend after their last commitment. Winter Parents’ Weekend Begins: 7:45 a.m. (visit classes, parent conferences, Auction in the evening) Winter Parents’ Weekend Ends: (Midwinter Recess begins; students may depart after their last commitment.) Family Weekend Begins: 7:45 a.m. Family Weekend Ends
Recognition Ceremonies May
1
Friday
28
Thursday
30
Saturday
National Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony: Time TBA Recognition Awards Assembly: 1:30 p.m. Commencement: 11:00 a.m. (10:00 a.m. Alumni Tie Ceremony) (Newly elected leaders are encouraged to stay through Commencement)
End-of-Year Departure May 28 Thursday 29
Friday
Underclassmen May leave after Recognition Assembly. Bus Transportation Buses to Boston and New York are available for underclassmen. Planning Guide continues . . . 13
Calendar and Events
Academic Year 2014–2015 Parent Planning Guide
Vacations & Long Weekend Breaks 2014 October 18 Saturday 22 23
November 22 30
December
4 19
Fall Term Long Weekend: Students leaving by car may depart after their last athletic commitment. (No buses are provided for departure.) Wednesday *Underclassmen Due Back on Campus: 9:00 p.m. (Boston bus only.) Thursday Seniors Due Back on Campus: 9:00 p.m. Saturday *Thanksgiving Recess Begins: Students leaving by car may depart after their last athletic commitment. (Boston bus only.) Sunday *Thanksgiving Recess Ends: 9:00 p.m. (Boston bus only.) Thursday Seniors Due Back on Campus (Extended Thanksgiving Recess intended to facilitate secondary school visits only): 9:00 p.m. Friday *Winter Vacation Begins: 6:00 a.m. (Students leaving by car may depart for Winter Vacation after their last commitment on Thursday, December 18.) (Boston and New York buses available.)
2015 January
4
February
7
11
March
7
29
Sunday
*Winter Vacation Ends: 9:00 p.m. (Boston and New York buses available.) Saturday Midwinter Recess Begins: Students may depart after their last athletic commitment. (No buses are provided for departure.) Wednesday Midwinter Recess Ends: 9:00 p.m. (Boston bus only.) Saturday *Spring Vacation Begins: Students leaving by car may depart after their last athletic commitment. (Boston and New York buses available.) Sunday *Spring Vacation Ends: 9:00 p.m. (Boston and New York buses available.) *Transportation Available
Travel Questions? Contact: Courtney Boyd Student Travel Coordinator 603.523.3500 cboyd@cardigan.org
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Visiting Campus Parents are welcome to visit campus at any time as long as they do not interfere with a student’s daily commitments. Parents often visit campus to watch athletic games, attend drama performances, share a meal, or join us for Chapel. If a parent wishes to meet with a specific teacher, coach, or administrator, we ask that appointments be made in advance. Each year, parents visit classes during the various Parents’ Weekends and have individual conferences with teachers during the Fall and Winter Parents’ Weekends. If unavoidable scheduling conflicts mandate coming for conferences at some time other than during these special weekends, the visit should be coordinated in advance with the director of studies and the student’s advisor.
Attending Sporting Events Hosted by Other Schools You may wish to follow your student’s athletic progress by attending away games. Directions to the schools that Cardigan competes against are provided on the Cardigan website and mobile app. Please make prior arrangements with the coach and director of residential life if you are transporting your son back to school after the game. Please do not drive other boys without their parents’/guardians’ and the director of residential life’s permission. If you plan to take your son home for a weekend following an away game, it is his responsibility to submit a weekend slip in advance with the director of residential life for permission. It is always a good idea to confirm the time and place of an athletic contest, and to find out if inclement weather may cause a game to be delayed or postponed, by checking the athletic web page. For current sports information, call the Sports Hotline at 603.523.3625 and check the athletics web page at www.cardigan.org/athletics for any changes. For game scores and updates, please follow us on Twitter @CMSsports.
Taking Students Off Campus Departing/Arriving: If traveling by car or taxi, all students are required to check out of the Main Office or with an administrator-on-duty (AOD). Those traveling by school transportation will be automatically checked out. Upon their return, students must check in with an administrator-on-duty. See page 24 for additional information. Open/Closed Weekends: Parents should be aware that certain weekends are closed and students are not allowed to leave campus for an overnight during those designated weekends. The closed weekends include the first few and last few weekends of the school year, and the weekends following December and March vacations. See page 23 for more information. Travel Arrangements: Any arrangements for taxis or limousines to and from school should be made through the student travel coordinator. It is essential that you return the travel forms received from the School in a timely fashion. Cardigan provides chaperoned transportation to and from Logan Airport in Boston and to and from New York City at the beginning and end of most vacation periods. Please make every effort to schedule your student’s flight departures and arrivals within the requested time period in order to accommodate the Cardigan transportation schedule (see pages 20–22). Long Weekends: Most students will either go home or off campus with relatives during the Fall Term Long Weekend and the Midwinter Recess. We will make every effort to arrange homestays for the boys who are unable to return home or stay with relatives/friends during these two breaks. The campus and all dormitories are closed during Thanksgiving Recess, Winter Vacation, and Spring Vacation. International students may choose to participate (for a fee) in a CMS-sponsored trip during the Thanksgiving Recess. See page 25 for more information. Special Permission for a Planned School Absence: It may be necessary for families to take students out of school for religious holidays, weddings, or other special events. The School understands this but asks that, when possible, the director of residential life be given two weeks’ notice prior to any such event. See page 24 for additional information.
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Visitor's Guide
Visitor’s Guide
Area Accommodations & Restaurants Location
Name
Telephone
Enfield, NH (5 miles)
Enfield Shaker Museum (447 NH Route 4A)
603.632.4346
Enfield, NH (5 miles)
Stanford Bed & Breakfast (241 Crystal Lake Road)
603.632.9949
Enfield, NH (5 miles)
Shaker Farm Bed & Breakfast (597 NH Route 4A)
603.632.7664
Enfield, NH (5 miles)
Shaker Hill Bed & Breakfast (259 Shaker Hill Road)
603.632.4519
Hanover, NH (20 miles)
Hanover Inn (2 South Main Street)
603.643.4300
Hanover, NH (20 miles)
Trumbull House Bed & Breakfast (40 Etna Road)
800.651.5141
Hanover, NH (20 miles)
Six South Street Hotel (6 South Street)
603.643.0600
Lebanon, NH (15 miles)
Courtyard by Marriott (10 Morgan Drive)
603.643.5600
Lebanon, NH (15 miles)
Days Inn (135 Route 120)
603.448.5070
Lebanon, NH (15 miles)
Residence Inn by Marriott (32 Centerra Parkway)
603.643.4511
Lyme, NH (25 miles)
Dowd’s Country Inn (On the Common)
603.795.4712
Lyme, NH (25 miles)
Lyme Inn (1 Market Street)
603.795.4824
North Sutton, NH (30 miles)
The Follansbee Inn (2 Keyser Street)
603.927.4221
Norwich, VT (25 miles)
Norwich Inn (325 Main Street)
802.649.1143
Quechee, VT (30 miles)
Parker House Inn (1792 Main Street)
802.295.6077
Quechee, VT (30 miles)
Quality Inn at Quechee Gorge (5817 Woodstock Road)
802.295.7600
Quechee, VT (30 miles)
Quechee Associates (private homes/condominiums for rent)
802.295.1999
Quechee, VT (30 miles)
The Quechee Inn at Marshland Farm (Main Street)
802.295.3133
West Lebanon, NH (20 miles)
Baymont Inn (45 Airport Road)
603.298.8888
West Lebanon, NH (20 miles)
Fireside Inn (25 Airport Road)
603.298.5900
West Lebanon, NH (20 miles)
Sunset Motor Inn (Hanover Road)
603.298.8721
White River Junction, VT (25 miles)
White River Inn (91 Ballardvale Drive)
802.295.3015
White River Junction, VT (25 miles)
Comfort Inn (56 Ralph Lehman Drive)
802.295.3051
White River Junction, VT (25 miles)
Hampton Inn (104 Ballardville Drive)
802.296.2800
White River Junction, VT (25 miles)
Holiday Inn Express (121 Ballardville Drive)
802.299.2700
White River Junction, VT (25 miles)
Hotel Coolidge (17 South Main Street)
802.295.3118
White River Junction, VT (25 miles)
Regency Inn & Suites (259 Holiday Drive)
802.295.3000
Woodstock, VT (35 miles)
Woodstock Inn & Resort (14 The Green)
802.457.1100
Canaan, NH (3 Miles)
Canaan Village Pizza (Route 4)
603.523.4314
Canaan, NH (3 Miles)
Golden Ming (Route 4)
603.523.7979
Enfield, NH (5 Miles)
Enfield House of Pizza (Route 4)
603.632.5800
Enfield, NH (5 miles)
Mickey’s Roadside Cafe (Route 4)
603.632.9400
Hanover, NH (20 miles)
Canoe Club (27 South Main Street)
603.643.9660
Hanover, NH (20 miles)
Carpaccio Ristorante Italiano (3 Lebanon Street)
603.643.8600
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Location
Name
Telephone
Hanover, NH (20 miles)
Daniel Webster Room at the Hanover Inn (2 South Main St.)
603.643.4300
Hanover, NH (20 miles)
EBA’s (Everything But Anchovies) (5 Allen Street)
603.643.6135
Hanover, NH (20 miles)
Jesse’s Steaks, Seafood & Tavern (Route 120)
603.643.4111
Hanover, NH (20 miles)
Molly’s Restaurant & Bar (43 South Main Street)
603.643.2570
Hanover, NH (20 miles)
Murphy’s on the Green (11 South Main Street)
603.643.4075
Hanover, NH (20 miles)
Orient Chinese & Japanese Restaurant (3 Lebanon Street)
603.643.8888
Hanover, NH (20 miles)
Ramunto’s Brick & Brew Pizzeria (9 South Street)
603.643.9500
Hanover, NH (20 miles)
Salt Hill Pub (7 Lebanon Street)
603.676.7855
Hanover, NH (20 miles) Lebanon, NH (15 miles)
Zin’s Wine Bistro at the Hanover Inn (2 South Main Street) China Station (Miracle Mile Plaza)
603.643.4300 603.448.6506
Lebanon, NH (15 miles)
Gusanoz Mexican Restaurant (Miracle Mile Plaza)
603.448.1804
Lebanon, NH (15 miles)
Margarita’s Mexican Restaurant (18 Centerra Parkway)
603.643.8800
Lebanon, NH (15 miles)
Peking Tokyo Chinese & Japanese Restaurant (45 Hanover St.)
603.448.3888
Lebanon, NH (15 miles)
Salt Hill Pub (2 West Park Street)
603.448.4532
Lebanon, NH (15 miles)
Sunrise Buffet (Chinese restaurant) (2 Mascoma Street)
603.448.9588
Lebanon, NH (15 miles)
Three Tomatoes (1 Court Street)
603.448.1711
Lyme, NH (25 miles)
Stella’s Italian Kitchen & Market (5 Main Street)
603.795.4302
New London (35 miles)
Flying Goose Brew Pub & Gille (40 Andover Road)
603.526.6899
New London (35 miles)
Millstone Restaurant (74 Newport Road)
603.526.4201
New London (35 miles)
Peter Christian’s Tavern (186 Main Street)
603.526.4042
Norwich, VT (25 miles)
Norwich Inn (Main Street)
802.649.1143
Norwich, VT (25 miles)
Carpenter and Main (326 Main Street)
802.649.2922
Quechee, VT (30 miles)
Simon Pearce Restaurant (The Mill, Route 4)
802.295.1470
Quechee, VT (30 miles)
The Quechee Inn at Marshland Farm (Main Street)
802.295.3133
West Lebanon, NH (20 miles)
Applebee’s (Route 12-A)
603.298.8608
West Lebanon, NH (20 miles)
Chili’s Grill & Bar (Route 12-A)
603.298.0335
West Lebanon, NH (20 miles)
Koto Japanese Steakhouse (Route 12-A)
603.298.2925
West Lebanon, NH (20 miles)
Lui Lui (The Powerhouse Mall)
603.298.7070
West Lebanon, NH (20 miles) West Lebanon, NH (20 miles)
Ninety-Nine Restaurant (Route 12-A) Panera Bread (Route 12-A)
603.298.6991 603.298.9838
West Lebanon, NH (20 miles)
Seven Barrel Brew Pub (Colonial Plaza)
603.298.5566
West Lebanon, NH (20 miles)
Weathervane Seafood (Route 12-A)
603.298.7805
Woodstock, VT (35 miles)
Bentley's Restaurant (3 Elm Street)
802.457.3232
Woodstock, VT (35 miles)
The Prince & The Pauper Restaurant (24 Elm Street)
802.457.1818
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Visitor's Guide
www.cardigan.org/visit
Campus Guide
62 Alumni Drive Canaan, New Hampshire 603.523.4321 www.cardigan.org
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SECTIONS A. Getting to and from the Cardigan Campus 20–22 B. Open and Closed Weekends 23 C. Leaving Campus (Absence Policy) 24 D. Secondary School Visits 24 E. Long Weekends, Vacations, and Homestays 25
www.cardigan.org/mycardigan
Travel Questions?
Courtney Boyd Student Travel Coordinator 603.523.3500 cboyd@cardigan.org
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Travel Information
Student Travel Information
A. Getting to and from the Cardigan Campus At the Airport Which Airport? • Cardigan offers chaperoned transportation to and from JFK (New York) and Logan International (Boston) airports. • If you choose a different airport, private transportation must be arranged for your son at least two weeks in advance of the travel day. The School’s student travel coordinator (Courtney Boyd) must receive a written request from you, along with a copy of your son’s airline ticket/itinerary before a private car can be hired.
E-Tickets • If your son is using an E-Ticket, you must provide a printed copy of the airline itinerary with the E-Ticket confirmation number to Courtney Boyd, our travel coordinator, in advance.
Scheduling Flights In order to take advantage of chaperoned transportation to and from the airport, we encourage you to select flight times as described below. If you are unable to schedule an arrival or departure during one of these windows of time, you will need to contact our travel coordinator, Courtney Boyd, to make other arrangements. • Logan Airport (Boston) Flights: Schedule flight to arrive at Logan Airport between 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Schedule flight to depart Logan Airport in Boston between 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. A schedule is provided for the Boston bus in this booklet. • JFK Airport (New York) Flights: Schedule flight to arrive at JFK Airport in New York between 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.* Schedule flight to depart JFK Airport in New York between 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. A schedule is provided for the New York bus in this booklet. *Earlier arrival (by 2:30 p.m.) is recommended for the return from March break (see bus schedule on page 22).
Airport Check-In and Pick-Up • Arrival: Airline regulations prohibit all nonpassengers from going to the gates to meet arrivals. Any child flying as an unaccompanied minor will be brought by an airline representative to the baggage claim area. Once a Cardigan representative has shown the proper identification and signs the paperwork, the child is then released. All other students should proceed to the baggage claim area, collect their luggage, and wait there for a Cardigan representative. Students will then be escorted to our chartered bus. Due to space limitations, only two pieces of luggage, plus one carry-on bag, per student are allowed on the bus. Be advised that many airlines are now charging an additional fee for a second piece of luggage. In addition, many airlines are also charging extra for suitcases weighing more than 50 pounds. Please check with your airline for specifics regarding luggage allowances. • Departure: A Cardigan representative will help your son check in for his flight. If he is using the airline’s unaccompanied minor service, it is essential that we know who will be meeting your son at his destination. The airline will require the name, address, and telephone number of the person to whom he will be released.
Travel Questions?
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Limousine (Hired) or Private Car • In order to allow a student to leave with anyone other than his parent or guardian, we must receive written authorization in advance. It is essential that we receive the person’s name, address, and telephone number, along with the departure date and time.
Chaperoned Bus Transportation • Arrival: Seats on the chaperoned bus to/from JFK Airport in New York and Logan Airport in Boston are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. To reserve a seat on the bus, the student travel coordinator must receive the travel form and a copy of your son’s airline ticket by the due date. Verbal reservations CANNOT be taken. • Departure: Charter buses leave campus and head to both Logan Airport in Boston and to New York City for most vacations. There are exceptions to this, so it is important to take note of the bus schedule included in this section. Parents must sign up their son ahead of time by using the online Travel Forms or by sending the hard-copy forms in from the Registration and Travel Forms Booklet. There are also important times to note in terms of when to schedule departing and arriving flights for your son. Any further questions about travel can be directed to the School’s travel coordinator, Courtney Boyd, who is also our school receptionist: 603.523.4321; cboyd@cardigan.org. (She is also the person whom parents should alert when there are changes to their son’s travel schedule.) Boston bus $70*
• Cost
New York bus $150* (New York stops)
* These are approximate one-way costs,
New York bus $105* based on the number of riders. The cost (Darien, Conn., stop) for bus transportation will be charged New York bus $80* to your son’s debit account. Please note: There is a $25 cancellation fee that will (Enfield, Conn., stop) be applied to all bus cancellations.
Preparing Students for Travel Travel Money (when departing from Cardigan)
• On the travel forms there is a space where you must request travel money to be drawn from your son’s debit account for food, drinks, or emergency money. It is imperative that the amount is filled out in order for your son to receive the travel money. If your son will be flying as an unaccompanied minor, please check with the airline to determine what the fee will be, as it is different for every airline. For those of you unfamiliar with the unaccompanied minor program, it is when an airline passenger between the ages of 5 and 14 years old (airline regulations vary) travel without an accompanying adult and an airline employee is required to be responsible for escorting the child through immigrations and customs and boarding the flight on time. There is a space on the travel form to fill out if you have already paid the UM fee (prepaid). If the fee will need to be paid, please add the required amount in the space provided.
Airline Ticket and Passport
• All students are required to turn in their airline tickets and passports to the student travel coordinator in the Main Office for safekeeping. Under no circumstances should airline tickets and passports be kept in student rooms.
Dressing for Travel
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Travel Information
Transportation from the Airport
Bus Schedule—Travel Dates & Times
(Please use this schedule for reference throughout the year.) Boston Bus September
5
Friday
Schedule flight to ARRIVE in Boston between 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
October
18
Saturday
- - No buses are provided - -
October
22
Wednesday
Schedule flight to ARRIVE in Boston between 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
October
23
Thursday
- - No buses are provided - -
November
23
Sunday
Schedule flight to DEPART Boston between 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
November
30
Sunday
Schedule flight to ARRIVE in Boston between 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
December
19
Friday
Schedule flight to DEPART Boston between 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
January
4
Sunday
Schedule flight to ARRIVE in Boston between 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
February
7
Saturday
- - No buses are provided - -
February
11
Wednesday
Schedule flight to ARRIVE in Boston between 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
March
8
Sunday
Schedule flight to DEPART Boston between 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
March
29
Sunday
Schedule flight to ARRIVE in Boston between 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
May
29
Friday
Schedule flight to DEPART Boston between 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
New York Bus* September
5
Friday
JFK (5:00 p.m.) Terminal 1 Arrival Level
December
19
Friday
Enfield (5:00 a.m.) … Darien (6:30 a.m.) … JFK (7:30 a.m.) … NYC (8:00 a.m.)
January
4
Sunday
NYC (2:30 p.m.) … JFK (3:30 p.m.) … Darien (5:00 p.m.) … Enfield (6:30 p.m.)
March
8
Sunday
Enfield (5:00 a.m.) … Darien (6:30 a.m.) … JFK (7:30 a.m.) … NYC (8:00 a.m.)
March
29
Sunday
NYC (2:30 p.m.) … JFK (3:30 p.m.) … Darien (5:00 p.m.) … Enfield (6:30 p.m.)
May
29
Friday
JFK (12:00 p.m.) Underclassman Bus to JFK Terminal 1 Departure Level
* Please note: The New York bus schedule is subject to change. Should any changes occur, the student travel coordinator will contact you.
Start-of-School Arrival Days September 3 4 5 6
Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Senior Leaders Early New Students (from distant points) Most New Students and Early Returning Students (from distant points) Most Returning Students
Travel Questions?
Courtney Boyd Student Travel Coordinator 603.523.3500 cboyd@cardigan.org
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We require students to remain with us the first few weekends after Registration so that they fully acclimate to (and immerse themselves in) the community before spending overnights at home or elsewhere. This helps many students with bonding here and tends to reduce homesickness in the long run (as counterintuitive as that may seem). That said, parents are welcome to come to campus during that time (or at any time during the year) to say hello, watch a sporting event, join us for a meal, take their son off campus for a meal if his schedule allows, and the like. Again, finding the right “balance” in terms of frequency of visits may be key to helping your son adjust. Once weekends are “open” for overnight departure, a student may leave after his last commitment on Saturday and return before dorm inspection on Sunday evening, as long as he secures permission in advance (from his parents, dorm parents, and advisor) and signs out properly in all the appropriate places (e.g., dormitory, dining hall) and with all the appropriate people (e.g., administrator-on-duty).
Open / Closed Weekends The first three weekends of the school year are designated “closed weekends.” This is done to help foster connections between and among students and faculty and facilitate new students’ acclimation to a residential community. Following these initial weekends, other weekends are generally considered “open,” with the exception of the weekends immediately preceding and following the December and March breaks.
Procedure for Taking an “Open Weekend” To qualify to take an “open weekend,” a student must complete a weekend slip, have it signed by his advisor and dorm parent on duty for the weekend in question, and remit it to the director of student life no later than 12:30 p.m. on the Friday prior to the Saturday he wishes to depart campus. Additionally, that student’s parent must provide email or telephone permission for the boy’s weekend away by the same deadline. In the event that a boy wishes to take a weekend with the family of another student, both sets of parents must contact the director of student life by 12:30 p.m. on the Friday prior to the Saturday they wish to depart campus. Once permission has been received, the student must sign out of his dormitory and is responsible for getting a job substitute if he is going to miss his job. On an “open weekend,” students may leave with parents, or friends designated by parents, no earlier than following their last Saturday commitment. For most students, this is an athletic competition or practice. All students must return by 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, in time for room inspection and study hall. Students who choose to depart or return outside of these parameters will be given an unexcused absence and will be subject to consequences. The School is not responsible for enforcing custody orders; however, if a student is uncomfortable for any reason with leaving campus with any authorized adult, including a parent, he should notify the director of student life or another trusted adult.
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Travel Information
B. Open and Closed Weekends
C. Leaving Campus (Absence Policy) Absences: As an educational institution, Cardigan Mountain School offers a comprehensive program that best serves those boys and their families willing to participate fully in all facets of school life—academic, athletic and residential. Inherent to such a commitment is the logical necessity of attending and participating in all school days. The School realizes that situations arise in which students will need to miss school days for illness, family emergency, or other pressing family commitments. In order to minimize the impact of absences on a student’s progress, the School has established the following policy: 1. In the case of any absence it is the responsibility of the student and his family to contact the director of student life in advance. 2. It is the responsibility of the student to obtain and finish any academic work missed during an absence. 3. For legitimate reasons, students will be allowed to miss up to five (5) days of school. These excused absences include academic, athletic, or residential commitments. This is above and beyond absences for illness or injury, and the scheduled school visit days for ninth graders (see secondary school visit section). 4. Any absences above five will be considered unexcused absences. 5. Students who accrue an unexcused absence may forfeit academic credit and honor roll privileges, and will lose weekend free time as determined by the director of student life.
During the Day A student must receive permission from an administrator-on-duty before he may leave campus. Once permission is received, the student must sign out of the dormitory and put a detailed slip in the attendance box in the dining room if he is to miss a meal. This procedure does not apply to regularly scheduled school activities or to overnight weekend leaves.
Scheduled Vacations All students are required to check out in the Main Office if they are traveling by car or taxi. Those traveling by school transportation will be automatically checked out. Upon return, students must check in at the dining hall. Throughout the course of the year, Cardigan provides for substantial vacation time. As such, the School believes that students should meet all of their community responsibilities before departing for scheduled breaks. Consequently, students are required to attend all commitments prior to vacations, including sports awards and recognition assemblies. Following vacations, students must return to Cardigan on the appointed day.
D. Secondary School Visits The School realizes the importance of allowing ninth-grade boys and their parents opportunities to visit secondary schools during the fall and winter. At the same time, Cardigan ninth graders are engaged in rigorous courses of study, in addition to myriad other on-campus responsibilities for which missing time is prohibitive. Thus, the School approves the following times for ninth-grade boys to visit secondary schools during the fall and winter terms. Students are accountable for all academic work missed during secondary school visits. October 13 Founders’ Day/Sandwich Fair Day October 18–23*: Fall Term Long Weekend (*Seniors may return by 9:00 p.m. on October 23.) December 1–4: Final opportunity for senior school visits. Any other days missed beyond the above for secondary school visits will be considered unexcused absences. In regard to revisits in the spring, ninth-grade boys may miss a maximum of two school days to revisit secondary schools. **Note: Students must secure permission from the director of residential life if they wish to depart campus for any reason (other than those directly associated with Cardigan programming) during the academic year. 24
The School makes every effort to match international students with domestic students for those shorter vacations for which it makes no sense for a boy to travel such distances. A boy who lives in this country, but far from the East Coast, and needs a “host family” for these shorter breaks may also request help in securing one. It is not uncommon for classmates, dorm mates, or teammates to adopt one another for these “long weekend” breaks (October and February). Occasionally, too, parents will fly here instead and spend a few days off campus with their sons—in Boston, perhaps, or on nearby ski slopes, even. Over the Thanksgiving break in November, the School will offer an optional trip opportunity for international students who wish to spend the break enjoying time with friends. See the description of this year’s trip below.
(Optional) Cardigan Thanksgiving Holiday Break Trip for International Students
Burlington, Vt. (3 days) ~ Jay Peak Ski Resort (3 days) ~ Boston, Mass. (2 days) • Best Western–Windjammer Inn • Pizza Putt—mini golf and arcade • ECHO Lake Champlain Science Center • Historic Church Street shopping • Yankee Lanes Bowling Challenge • University Mall • Famous Ben and Jerry’s
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Splash Water Kingdom—indoor water park La Chute—65-foot-drop water slide! Ice hockey and public skating Jay Village Inn gourmet dinner Broom Ball—team challenge Jay Peak arcade night
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Boston Museum of Science New England Aquarium IMAX theater film Historic Faneuil Hall Laser Craze—laser tag team challenge Hard Rock Café dinner Bertucci’s lunch Theater movie night!
Program Fee: $750 (includes all hotels, meals, and activities) Nonrefundable payment must be made before September 15, 2014. Trip Limit: 42 Students
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Travel Information
E. Long Weekends, Vacations, and Homestays
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About Clothing There are varying dress codes for varying occasions, but the three most common are class dress (also seen identified as “school dress” in some of our older publications), dinner dress, and Chapel dress. Class dress means essentially a collared shirt (like a golf shirt, rugby shirt, or button-down), khakis (no cargo pants), a belt, and leather shoes such as Docksiders (or boots, if the winter weather warrants). Dress shorts (golf-type) and sneakers are permitted in September and May for class dress. Dinner dress means khakis or dress slacks (with leather or other dress belt), sport jacket, dress shirt (button-down Oxford type), tie, dark socks, and leather shoes. Chapel dress means a white dress shirt, polishable dress shoes (more formal than shoes worn to class), dark socks, brown or black leather belt, and either a dark, formal suit (not corduroy) OR dark gray slacks with a Cardigan blazer. Occasionally there will be “dress down” days (usually associated with a fundraiser for a good cause), and buffet meals (Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday dinners, and all Sunday meals) are more casual. Note: It is really helpful to label ALL clothing items!
The Cardigan Blazer You can arrange to order your son a Cardigan blazer in advance of Registration Day. (See p. 30.) At Registration in September, the blazer may have already arrived—or for latecomers to the admissions process, boys can order one and be measured there and then (at Registration)—though they may have to make due with an alternative for Chapel dress (i.e., a suit) until the blazer comes in.
Athletic Clothing and Gear Packing plenty of tee shirts and pairs of athletic socks is certainly advisable, but be aware that the boys are issued uniform practice clothing—shorts and tee-shirts referred to here as “greens and grays,” in addition to game attire— which gets washed by our athletic staff via a “laundry loop” system, so packing excessive pairs of “runaround” gym-type shorts is not necessary. Athletic gear can be brought to school, and depending on what it is, kept in the boy’s assigned gym locker. (If, after arrival, your son would like to try a new sport for which he does not have appropriate footwear or other gear, arrangements will be made to get him what he needs, with those charges later appearing on his student account.)
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Packing Guide
Packing Guide
What to Bring: Required Clothing Cardigan students need to be prepared with clothing appropriate to the various occasions and settings for which they will dress, and because the laundry service delivers only once each week (on Thursday, after a Monday pickup), they will need nearly a two-week supply of class, dinner, Chapel, and “free” dress.
Class Dress
Chapel Dress
(2 sets)
(10-day supply)
necktie leather belt dress shoes dark socks * white dress shirt Cardigan Mountain School blazer and dark gray slacks
and/or
and/or
knee-length dress shorts (when permitted)
dark suit
belt * leather shoes/ winter boots (when permitted) dark socks * collared shirt long pants/slacks (with no external pockets)
At the request of E&R Laundry, collared/polo shirts must not be Lacoste brand. Please keep in mind the six-day class schedule. Permission to wear boots to class is subject to weather conditions; dress shorts are permitted before October 1 and after May 1, unless otherwise announced by the director of residential life.
It is suggested that students bring two (2) sets of Chapel dress clothing, to accommodate the school laundry-service cycle. This means having either two dark suits, or one dark suit and the Cardigan blazer uniform (dark gray slacks), as shown at right.
Dinner Dress
necktie leather or other dress belt leather shoes dark socks * Oxford-type dress shirt (light color) class dress slacks sport jacket and/or suit jacket
Pictures or lettering on dinner slacks are not acceptable. In contrast to class dress, dinner dress standards are the same year-round.
Additional Items
athletic shorts* athletic socks underwear sweat pants/sweat shirts* pajamas* t-shirts* casual clothes
Multiple sets are likely to be used during a typical week.
All items must be clearly marked with the student’s full name. Extra name labels or a permanent marker should be supplied for items purchased after arrival at school. * Indicates items that are for sale in the School Store.
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Cardigan boys will need to be prepared for outdoor activities, and due to the wide seasonal variations in the New England climate, appropriate outerwear is made available for purchase in the School Store.
Outerwear
Additional Clothing Items
rain jacket * lightweight jacket * heavy winter jacket * gloves or mittens * winter hat * weatherproof boots bicycle helmet * (required if using bike, skateboard, longboard, or scooter) scarf * (optional)
(Optional)
bathrobe bathing suit slippers flip-flops* or other slip-on style shoes
All items must be clearly marked with the student’s full name. A permanent/fabric marker should be supplied for labeling items purchased after arrival at school.
* Indicates items that are for sale in the School Store.
Free Dress (“Dress-Down” or “Buffet” Dress)
sweatpants * jeans or work pants t-shirts (several are advisable) * sweatshirt * sneakers athletic socks
Boys may “dress down” for Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday dinner, Sunday brunch, and Sunday dinner. Sandals and flip-flops, tank tops, and cut-off shirts are not permitted. Sneakers are not to be worn to class, except with dress shorts in September and May.
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Packing Guide
What to Bring: Suggested Clothing
Purchasing Clothing Purchasing Clothing As shown on the previous pages, all students are required to wear different types of clothing at different times, so Cardigan has teamed up with Red Brick Clothing, Land’s End, and Name Bubbles to assist in the selection of (and labeling of ) blazers and clothing. These are recommended vendors; orders are not required. A student may choose to meet Chapel dress code by wearing a suit and is therefore not required to purchase a Cardigan blazer.
The Official Cardigan Blazer In an effort to simplify orders and have your son’s blazer available on Registration Day, we have set up a store through Red Brick Clothing, which will allow you to place your order online. All orders will be shipped directly to Cardigan prior to Registration Day. The blazers are dark green in color and 100 percent polyester. Items returned or exchanged are subject to a 15 percent restocking fee. Size charts are available on the website, in both inches and centimeters. Please use these charts so you may best determine which size to order for your son. Orders placed by August 1 will be available for pickup at Registration.
Go to: www.redbrickclothing.com Click ON-LINE STORES Select Cardigan Mountain School For Questions Call 603.882.4100
More Clothing Options Cardigan Mountain School Code: 900109612 Phone: 1.800.469.2222 (reference school name) Online: Go to Landsend.com/School Sears: In-store Lands’ End clothing (reference “Cardigan Mountain School”)
Clothing Labels
Help your son keep track of his clothes!
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• Please Note: Students are not allowed to have prescription drugs and/or over-the-counter medications in their rooms. The school nurse dispenses all medications and supplements.
Personal Items
Room Furnishings
personal hygiene items * Band-Aids * shampoo * toothbrush and toothpaste * shoe-shining kit * sewing kit * (optional)
Bed and Bath Linens Students will need to pack these items ONLY IF you choose to decline this service on the Laundry, DryCleaning, and Linen Service Form in the Registration and Travel Forms Booklet. Otherwise, these items are provided by E&R Laundry Service.
2 laundry bags bedspread blankets bath towels
pillow pillowcase sheets
wastebasket * alarm clock * desk lamp * flashlight * dustpan and broom * or small vacuum hangers * large calendar or desk pad * (optional) window curtains (optional) foam mattress pad (optional)
School and Paper Supplies stationery and stamps * pens and pencils * * Indicates items that are for sale in the School Store.
Dorm Room Furnishings The School furnishes each room with a twin-size bed, a dresser, a desk, and a desk chair. Each boy has his own closet space as well. It’s not a bad idea to bring a standing lamp, a lockable trunk, a desk lamp, an alarm clock, a small fan, and a “land line” telephone (an analog phone with cord—no cordless/ digital phones are permitted). Many of these things are also sold in the School Store—or can be ordered (e.g., the trunk) from there. Ethernet cords, necessary for computers to get strong Internet in some of the dormitories (although all dormitories do have wireless), may also be purchased in the School Store. Posters that are tasteful are permitted if hung properly (e.g., to the walls with plastitack or “blue tape” or to the moldings with thumbtacks). Some dorm rooms have carpet, but most do not, so a small area rug is a nice touch.
Bicycles Bicycles may be brought, but must remain outside—there are bike “shelters” outside many of the dorms. Bikes may be stored in dormitory attics in the winter.
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Packing Guide
What to Bring: Required Personal Items
What Not to Bring! COMPUTERS OR PRINTERS Cardigan has a One-to-One Laptop Program that began in the fall of 2011. Personal laptops from home are not permitted on campus, nor are individual printers—since the School provides the only printers that will work with our laptops. The laptops issued by the School come equipped with a DVD player for weekend movie viewing and iTunes for the enjoyment of music, but they permit the installation of only certain games. To provide students with this type of entertainment, the School has made console gaming options available in “The Haven” (the student center in the Cardigan Commons). **Please note: Any device that uses 3G/4G/LTE to access a browser will not be allowed. Those devices include, but are not limited to, smartphones, certain iPods, 3G (or 4G/LTE) iPads and other tablets, and 3G Kindles with browsers. The reason for this is that internet access over 3G or 4G/LTE does not go through the Cardigan network, and therefore access cannot be filtered or monitored. This type of connection is out of the School’s control. We appreciate parent partnership in not sending these devices to school with your child. COSTLY/EXPENSIVE ITEMS Dorm rooms cannot be locked, so students should avoid bringing expensive sound systems, costly jewelry, or large sums of money to school. Cell phones/ smart phones may be used for travel purposes only and must be turned in to dorm parents or the travel coordinator when boys are here at school. If a student has his music only on his cell phone/smart phone, please bear in mind that he will need to turn this in when on campus, so some other means of listening to music (e.g., a simple MP3 player) might be desirable. COOKING DEVICES, FRIDGES, LAVA LAMPS, BLACK LIGHTS Students may not possess or use electric microwaves, micro refrigerators, hot pots, toaster/toaster ovens, or any other portable electric cooking device. Additionally, electric blankets and certain lamps with bulbs that overheat are not permitted on campus. OTHER ITEMS TO LEAVE BEHIND
• Weapons of any kind • Lighters • Pets • Sound systems • Suggestive posters • Anything designed to hang from the ceiling • Movies rated above PG-13 • First-person shooter (video) games
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Challenges and Opportunities It is completely natural for your son to be homesick. Finding the right balance of contact in the beginning will be helpful for both of you. Feel free to talk to his advisor or dorm parent for advice on this matter, as he/she will be able to see firsthand how your son is actually doing when he is not on the phone with you. Setting up a time to talk regularly (without overdoing it) may be a good initial solution. Coming to visit periodically (but again not overdoing it) may be OK too.
Adjusting to School Life
Adjusting to School Life
Sundays can be the most challenging time, so we encourage the boys to sign up for things or make plans with dorm mates or classmates on Sundays—whether it’s meeting on the court for a pickup tennis match, playing catch on the Quad, or going on a trip together—anything. Having a Sunday plan in place, particularly in the beginning of the year, helps your son to keep busy and to keep from thinking too much about home. Your partnership in encouraging planmaking will be helpful! The School acknowledges the mixed feelings that parents face when their students are away from home for an extended period of time. At the same time, the School needs the cooperation of parents and asks that they try to let their students learn to address and solve day-to-day problems on their own, with the assistance of their advisors or other faculty. As students learn to live more independently within the Cardigan community, they will feel at home as a contributing member of our community. Ideally, each boy strengthens his habits of mind and develops academically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually for his life’s next great adventure.
Please help us help your son get settled in . . . The School recommends that parents limit phone contact with boys to two or three calls per week. This is particularly important during his adjustment to school life prior to the Fall Parents’ Weekend. If a student is homesick, phone calls can exacerbate rather than alleviate the problem. This is especially true at bedtime. It is best to contact a homesick boy in the morning before our 7:00 a.m. breakfast. Saturdays after dinner and Sunday mornings are good times as well. Calling during evening study hall (7:15 p.m.–9:00 p.m. EST), and after lights-out (at 9:30 p.m. for underclassmen and 10:00 p.m. for ninth graders) is prohibited. For more information about telephones, see page 83.
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The “Settling In” Process The First Day (New Students): Each boy meets his fellow students and faculty right away and is allowed time to settle into his dorm. Outdoor activities on the afternoon of Registration Day are meant to make the new students feel welcomed and comfortable in their new space—the Cardigan Mountain School campus. There are also a number of informational meetings for both students and parents. The First Day (Returning Students): Faculty are available to welcome returning students back to campus. Outdoor activities on the afternoon of Registration Day facilitate the bonding of faculty, returning students, and new students. There are also a number of informational meetings that first weekend regarding fall sports, the academic schedule, the Student Jobs Program, dormitory procedures, and important school rules. The first “all-present” day culminates with an Opening Ceremony held in our chapel to recognize senior leaders and signal to students the start of their journey here. The First Week: The dorm group comprises the dorm parents, boys who reside in a particular residence, and the day students affiliated with that residence. They meet frequently during the first week to foster unity among members and explain the intricacies of living in a boarding community. The goal is for each boy to begin to feel that his dorm is a comfortable place where he belongs and that his dorm parents are people to whom he can go to ask questions or to get help in any situation. Upon arrival at the dormitory, parents should expect to receive a letter that introduces their student’s dorm parents and provides contact information. Most parents will also meet their student’s advisor during Registration time. (Sometimes a boy’s dorm parent also happens to be his advisor.) The advisor is the primary link between parents and the School; he/she is the lead person attending to an individual student’s needs. The advisor is the first contact person a parent should call if questions or concerns arise. It is vital to establish this line of communication with the advisor and take full advantage of it. The advisor will monitor a boy’s academic progress, as well as guide him in extracurricular matters and assist him in his social adjustment. Advisors will direct parents regarding whom to contact if a need for additional assistance arises. If for any reason a parent does not know who his/her child’s advisor is, the assistant head of school or director of student life can provide that information as well as a contact number. The First Month: By the last weeks of September, the first important stage of each boy’s adjustment to life at boarding school has generally taken place. The School feels it is important that students are engaged in the academic and social aspects of the School in order to ensure that they do reach this first stage, and that they should remain on campus to get acclimated. For this reason, weekend leave is not permitted for the first three weekends. This is a time for students to learn to live in a structured environment. The First Year: Most students adjust quickly and easily to boarding school, but a few take a full year to become accustomed to life away from home. Because it is very natural for students to long for the comforts and attention that family life provides, it is essential that parents support the School’s policies regulating parental communication, visitation, student vacation periods, and our technology policies. In partnership with the School, parents entrust their students to the Cardigan family while the School is in session so that Cardigan can prepare them—in mind, body, and spirit—for responsible and meaningful lives in their next stage of development.
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Here at Cardigan, there is a Housing Committee, which includes a few faculty members and administrators, as well as some members of the Admissions Office who will have met you and your child already and who can often offer a helpful perspective in terms of placement. Housing arrangements are thoughtfully made, to attain a fine balance on every floor that takes into account diversity (in grade levels, backgrounds, interests, etc.), the preferences of returning students when possible, dorm parent or advisor-to-student matches, and so on. There are very few singles on the campus (the vast majority of rooms are doubles), and single rooms are usually reserved for a handful of ninth graders for whom that kind of assignment makes the most sense.
Adjusting to School Life
Roommate Assignments: How and Why?
Room changes are extremely rare, and it is good for new parents and students to know this in the beginning. With the support of his dorm parents, advisor, and other residents, each new boy most often learns to adapt to his assigned space and roommate, and thus learns what it means to live in community. If your son is at all worried about this, it may be reassuring for him to understand how (relatively) little time is spent in one’s room, given classes, sports, meals, and evening study hall (in locations for large-group study halls initially). And honestly, most roommate pairings end up being pretty good ones, and often these pairs become great friends.
Dorm Life We have 15 dorms that house between 7 and 18 boys. Dorms are supervised by at least three faculty members, some of whom reside in the dorm and some we call “affiliates,” as they live somewhere else on campus. Coverage for the dorms is based on a daily schedule determined by the dorm teams during our opening faculty days. At the end of the academic year, returning students submit requests for roommates and specific dorm floors for the upcoming year. These are requests, not guarantees. Among other things, priority is based on grade and tenure at the School. Cardigan works to support its mission by providing a diverse living environment that encourages cultural exchange. At the end of the Summer Session in August, Summer Session students (who are enrolling for the academic year) are permitted to make similar requests. New students are assigned rooms and roommates by the aforementioned Housing Committee that meets throughout the summer. The School believes that any two boys should be able to get along effectively as roommates and that learning to live with a roommate is a valuable part of the boarding experience. In an effort to maximize exposure to spoken English, the School generally prohibits international students who share the same native language from rooming together. The Housing Committee will make every effort to accommodate all housing requests it deems appropriate; however, in the School’s attempt to provide a diverse experience for all of our students, not all requests can be met.
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Day Student Life A day student is expected to be at school on time for first period (he typically checks in with the assigned faculty–day student liaison prior to going to his first-period class) and may depart after his last commitment in the late afternoon. However, day students are welcome to come earlier (for breakfast, for Polar Bear Club in the spring, etc.) and stay later to fully participate in other extracurriculars, dinner, study hall, and so on. If they do decide to remain on campus in the evening, they are expected to follow the normal school routine with the other students. Day students are affiliated with specific dormitories and will keep a locker and have a study area in those assigned residence halls. If a day student does remain on campus for dinner and study hall, he should be picked up at his dormitory or his group-study location no later than 9:00 p.m.
Overnight Stays for Day Students On occasion, special requests by day students’ parents for overnight privileges for their son are granted by the School. A day student may be granted permission to stay at no charge for a total of five evenings for the academic year; also no fee is charged in the event that the School itself recommends an overnight stay (e.g., for inclement weather, for an early-morning activity such as the Dawn Climb, and so forth).
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Achievement At Cardigan, scholarship is held in the highest regard. Making the honor roll is a high priority, and it is not uncommon for one-third of the student body to have the distinction of achieving honor roll status at any one time. The qualifications for each level of achievement, as well as a list of year-end awards, are detailed here on pages 39–41, and in the academic portion of the Student Handbook. Our faculty’s principal goal is to help students succeed academically. Cardigan’s comprehensive daily schedule includes six days of academic instruction each week in a highly structured environment. Good study habits and organizational skills are instilled in classes, through the PEAKS® Department, and in study halls. Conference periods provide time for teachers to meet with students who need extra help. Faculty members actively supervise daily study halls. If a boy misses one or more assignments, he may be given an appointment with the PEAKS Department by his teacher(s)/advisor so that he does not fall behind.
Assistance for Struggling Students There are a number of ways in which the students are supported here academically. Teachers and students can make use of conference periods and supervised study halls each week. (The student himself may reach out and request time during conference period, or the teacher may encourage or insist on a boy’s appearance at conference if he or she notices a student is struggling.) The student’s advisor follows the academic progress of his/her advisees and can be contacted by any of the student’s teachers if a challenge or issue rears its head so that the advisor can be an extra adult in the picture, making sure the boy is seeking help in the areas in which he is struggling. Advisors often help students set up “extra help study schedules” so that students get together with teachers in the subjects for which they need the most help. During the group study halls, boys may ask questions of the faculty supervising in that setting. And, of course, our PEAKS Department keeps track of every boy here as a learner. Not only do the boys take four classes of PEAKS each week, in which they are learning how they learn best and how to make use of their strengths and address their own weaknesses, but a boy may also seek academic assistance (even if it is not subject-specific, but perhaps process-specific, for example) from the PEAKS team in the afternoons (around the student’s athletic schedule) or in the evenings, if approved or suggested by a PEAKS “coach.”
Advisors A faculty advisor monitors each student’s academic progress and communicates with his teachers. The advisor also keeps parents apprised of academic progress or deficiencies. Parents should feel free to contact a student’s advisor at any time for regular updates.
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Academics & Placement
Academics & Placement
Testing The Secondary School Admissions Test (SSAT) is administered to the ninth grade in November—and is optional in December. Cardigan’s Secondary School Placement Office registers students for these test dates. Any requests for special accommodations should be forwarded to the director of secondary school placement and the director of studies.
The Secondary School Placement Process The Secondary School Placement Office assists ninth graders and their parents in the process of selecting a secondary school to attend following graduation from Cardigan. Working with information gathered from students, parents, teachers, advisors, coaches, and dorm parents, a list of suggested appropriate schools is compiled by the placement director and international student placement director and sent to you in the summer preceding your son’s ninthgrade year. During the fall, representatives from approximately 80 secondary schools visit Cardigan to talk with interested students. Families should plan to visit and interview at a series of schools before applying to a limited number—usually no more than six to eight schools. The Placement Office is also responsible for assembling and mailing a placement packet for each student which includes recommendation letters from teachers, a transcript showing all term grades earned at Cardigan (including the ninth-grade fall term), SSAT scores from the ninth grade, a graded writing sample (if required by the secondary school), and a general recommendation letter drafted jointly by the head of school and the director of placement or director of international student placement. Boys and their families should plan on completing their portion of the application process by January 1. Seniors should conduct their visits to schools on October 13 (there are no classes on this day due to the all-school trip to the Sandwich Fair), during the Fall Term Long Weekend, and, if necessary, during the week following Thanksgiving Recess. During these visits, students should interview with prospective secondary schools, as interviews are required for admission. All arrangements for these visits are to be made with permission of the director of student life and the director of placement. Questions about the secondary school placement process should be directed to Sarah Graves, director of secondary school placement, at 603.523.3532 or sgraves@cardigan.org. For international students, contact Rick Exton, director of international student placement, at 603.523.3838 or rexton@cardigan.org.
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Midterm progress reports and end-of-term report card information will be made available online through log-in to the www.cardigan.org website portal (“My Cardigan”). To access student reports, first log in with username and password, then look for the “Grades and Comments” link at the top of the My Cardigan portal page. If you need assistance with website portal access, please contact webmaster@cardigan.org. Midterm progress reports and end-of-term grade reports will also be mailed to parents, typically 10 days to two weeks after the completion of the marking period.
Grading Scales Term reports include a commentary on the student’s performance and achievement. Students are graded according to the following scale: A (94–100), A- (90–93), B+ (87–89), B (84–86), B- (80–83), C+ (77–79), C (74–76), C- (70–73), D+ (67–69), D (64–66), D- (60–63), and F (below 60). In addition to letter grades for performance, students receive grades for effort on a 1 through 5 scale: 1=Excellent: Consistently exceeds the minimum standard. 2=Good: Occasionally exceeds the minimum standard. 3=Average: Consistently meets the minimum standard. 4=Needs Improvement: Falls short of the minimum standard. 5=Unsatisfactory: Does not attempt to meet the minimum standard.
Honor Roll Students who demonstrate a high level of achievement in academics may be eligible for honor roll. Students can earn acheivement honor roll and/or effort honor roll. Information about earning these distinctions, and the privileges associated with earning them, will be included in the Student Handbook published in August.
Advisory/Conference Periods During this time slot, teachers are at their conference locations to meet with advisees and then students from their classes. Students may schedule help at other times whenever necessary. Advisors should assist advisees in choosing conferences to attend, targeting classes in which academic difficulties exist. The advisor oversees and is responsible for his advisee’s attendance at conferences. A student may use conference time to make up work, get ahead, or seek help. If a conference is unnecessary, he will remain with his advisor to study or read independently.
Missing Afternoon Activities Students must participate in all afternoon activities. A student may be pulled from activities if he fails a class, or if he is behind in his work, only if permission has been obtained from the director of studies.
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Academic Warning/Probation Occasionally, a student may fall below the minimum academic standards that we set for our students. When this occurs in one class for consecutive marking periods, or when it occurs in more than one subject during any marking period, the student may be considered “at risk” academically. This assumes that the student has also failed to respond to the availability of individual help by taking advantage of conferences, extra help, and PEAKS® weekend appointments. When a student reaches this status, a meeting will be held with the student, his advisor, and the director of studies. At this time, the student’s parents will be contacted by the director of studies or the student’s advisor. He will be directed to use study halls, conference, and free time wisely. Should improvements not be seen in a reasonable amount of time, the following consequences will result:
Consequences: • The student will continue to attend conferences and be required to check in daily. • The student will attend Saturday Evening Detentions. This will limit off-campus weekend activities. • Underclassmen who do not show progress may not be invited back to the School. • A student may be asked to leave the School. The full faculty will review all students on academic probation at the end of the year and make a recommendation to the head of school as to whether or not to invite the student back.
Failure in an Academic Course If an underclassman fails a course for the year, he will be required to do the following: • If the subject is English, history, math, science, or a world language, the student must attend summer school or be tutored. Any program must be preapproved by the director of studies, and documentation of successful completion must be submitted before that student will be promoted to the next grade. • For all other subjects, the student must complete work assigned by the teacher and/or complete an alternative program approved by the director of studies. If a ninth grader fails a class for the year, then he will receive a Certificate of Attendance rather than a regular diploma, and a note will be made on his transcript. He will have the opportunity to receive a regular diploma upon petitioning the School for the diploma and doing one of the following: • Successfully completing a comparable course in a summer school situation. • Taking the equivalent course at his next school and receiving a passing grade. • Being tutored in the subject and covering the equivalent material. The director of studies will confer with the family to ensure that whichever option is chosen fulfills the School’s requirements.
The National Junior Honor Society Each spring the Cardigan Mountain School Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society, sponsored by the National Association of Secondary School Principals, inducts members of the eighth and ninth grades. Eighth- and ninth-grade boys whose cumulative average is a B+ (or 3.3 on a 4-point scale) or higher are selected for further review. The names of these boys are submitted to a faculty council, which evaluates their candidacy based on four additional criteria: leadership, citizenship, service, and character. Following a discussion of each boy’s candidacy, confidential ballots are submitted for each candidate. Boys who receive a majority of votes are invited to join the National Junior Honor Society. The parents of newly elected members are notified and invited to attend the induction ceremony. Any student may be removed from the Society if he fails to maintain his academic average or his behavior is contrary to Society expectations.
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Recognition Assembly At the end of the school year, Cardigan Mountain School presents the following prizes: The Addison Memorial Prize for Creative Writing: Awarded to a ninth grader for fine work in prose and poetry. Departmental Book Prizes: Awarded to various recipients for their efforts in particular subjects. Edward A. Barney Written Expression Prizes: Awarded to the winners of a schoolwide writing contest. James N. Marrion Sportsmanship Award: Awarded to a student-athlete in each grade for his enduring athletic sportsmanship who, in the eyes of the entire coaching staff, best embodies the true spirit of the Cardigan Mountain School Athletic Program. Outstanding Underclassman: Given by the Class of 1977, this award is to be presented each year to the most outstanding underclassman who, in the eyes of the current senior class, best exemplifies the qualities of honesty, sportsmanship, and friendship. Presidential Scholarship and Achievement Awards: Awarded to students in each grade for their scholarly work and/or effort over the course of the entire academic year. In addition to the awards and prizes presented at the Recognition Assembly, the president of the rising ninth-grade class is announced, and other areas of school life are highlighted and recognized.
Commencement Prizes Cardigan Mountain School presents the following prizes each year at Commencement: The Dewar Prize: Awarded annually in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Cameron K. Dewar to the member of the senior class with the highest academic standing. Hinman Prize: A prize given annually in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Harold P. Hinman to the member of the School who, in the opinion of the faculty, by industrious application to his studies, through his attitude on the playing field, and by his behavior and integrity, most nearly approaches the ideals of manhood as conceived in the minds of the founders of Cardigan Mountain School. The Founder’s Prize: Awarded to the boy in the student body who has the will to complete any project, regardless of the difficulties encountered, without thought of personal gain, and whose objective is a job well done in the same approach that characterized the life of Harold P. Hinman, one of the founders of Cardigan Mountain School. The Caldwell Prize: Awarded to the boy who has shown outstanding athletic achievement and sportsmanship. The Norman and Beverly Wakely Prize: Awarded by the Class of 1989 to the senior who, in the opinion of his classmates, best upholds the tradition, spirit, and pride of Cardigan Mountain School, thus making every day “a beautiful day in New Hampshire!� The Skibiski Memorial Award: The award is to be given as a memorial to Michael R. Skibiski to the member of the senior class who has shown the greatest progress during his Cardigan years. The Pannaci Memorial Award: Awarded annually by the Class of 1959 as a memorial to Karl J. Pannaci to the member of the senior class who, in the eyes of his fellow students, has achieved and best attained the ideals of honesty, integrity, leadership, and general social and spiritual adjustment. The Faculty Prize: Awarded to ninth-grade students who, in the opinion of the faculty, have made special contributions to the life of Cardigan Mountain School. The William Knapp Morrison Award: Awarded to the senior who, in the opinion of the students, best exemplifies the spirit of Willie Morrison in academics, athletics, and as a campus citizen. 41
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Extracurricular Activities The Clubs Program: On Thursday afternoons, instead of team practices or games, students participate in club activities. Each season, boys sign up to join two (single-period) clubs or one (double-period) faculty-supervised club from a list of more than 30 options. Some of the clubs are service activities such as cleaning up local roads or volunteering at a food pantry. Some are school-related activities like the Yearbook Club. Still others provide an opportunity for students to try a new sport or hobby like ice skating, bocce, chess, or fly fishing. There are also movie and game clubs. Some clubs may have an additional cost or fee associated with them. Club offerings change three times a year. Drama: Cardigan stages four productions a year: a full-length play or musical, a series of one-act plays, the annual Christmas Pageant, and a spring term talent show. Students can be in a production and still participate in their seasonal sports activity. Student technical crews build stage sets and provide lighting and sound for performances. Glee Club: No experience is required to join this group of singers who perform during Chapel services and as part of special school events. Signups for the Glee Club are held at the beginning of the school year, and practices are held each week. The Music Ensemble: This ensemble usually consists of about 12 performers representing a balance of woodwinds and strings, and a sprinkling of brass if possible. Students must be able to read music and play at no less than an intermediate level. The group rehearses one or two times each week and periodically performs in Chapel. They may also work on a few pieces to be performed at the Great East Festival in May, a competition in which Cardigan’s ensemble has achieved silver (2011, 2013) and gold (2012) medal prize acknowledgment.
Service Learning One of the goals of Cardigan Mountain School is to promote the character development of its students. Cardigan offers a strong, supportive family atmosphere that calls on its members to be responsible, trustworthy, and wellmannered. The School seeks to promote an awareness of environmental issues, health issues, and interpersonal relationships. Cardigan students are committed to helping the surrounding community through service clubs, which include but are not limited to opportunities to volunteer in nursing homes, on a roadway cleanup crew, with a recycling group, and with a group that stocks food pantry shelves and sorts clothes at the Listen Center in nearby Lebanon. Additionally, a few afternoons each year are set aside for schoolwide service activities, and periodically food and clothing drives (or the raising of awareness for other causes) take place. Usually these are sponsored by various student groups or classes. At the end of the school year, those eighth graders elected to leadership positions for the following year help coordinate the schoolwide drive to collect used school supplies and clothing, which are then reused the following year, or distributed to local schools and organizations.
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Arts & Activities
Sports and Activities There is a team for every level of play at Cardigan. For that reason, this is actually a terrific place to try a new sport— even if a boy is athletic. The “reserve” and/or “thirds” levels of teams within a sport often comprise boys who are relatively, if not completely, new to a sport or who may simply need more skill development. Our junior varsity–level teams are more experienced, and our varsity teams typically comprise student-athletes who are very experienced and/ or very skilled in their sport. For many boys, Cardigan provides their first experience in playing on or for a team— your son would not be alone by any means! Here he may discover or be exposed to a lifelong sport he truly loves, or he may simply enjoy the camaraderie that being on a team often affords. The sports program at Cardigan is designed to provide activities for all students. The football, soccer, cross-country running, mountain biking, Alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, snowboarding, hockey, basketball, wrestling, baseball, lacrosse, tennis, and sailing teams compete interscholastically, and most of these sports offer competition at several levels. The majority of athletic contests are scheduled on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Students whose teams have games scheduled on Saturday and who also plan to leave campus for the weekend are expected to remain on campus until the conclusion of the contest. For much more information, please refer to the “Athletics” section of this handbook on pages 47–64 or online at www.cardigan.org/athletics.
School Traditions • At the beginning of school, all new students and teachers climb Mount Cardigan to see the sun rise. • At the conclusion of the year, the seniors climb Mount Cardigan to see the sun set. • On the Monday of Columbus Day weekend in October, the entire school attends the Sandwich Fair. • The entire school has a fall outing, Mountain Day, scheduled when the autumn foliage is at its peak. • In the late winter, students and faculty enjoy an all-school Ski Holiday at one of the nearby ski areas. • In the spring, one day is designated Headmaster’s Day, when classes are suspended and various recreational activities take place. • In the fall and spring, all Cardigan sports teams compete against our friendly rival, Eaglebrook School. • Toward the end of spring term, the head of school sponsors a daily Polar Bear Club at the lake. • During Winter Parents’ Weekend, Cardigan hosts an auction, which is a major fundraising event. • In the winter, seniors enjoy the fun bonding experience of Senior Ski Holiday at one of the nearby ski areas. • Cardigan’s school colors are forest green and white. The School’s mascot is the cougar. • Dress-down days are announced throughout the year for a variety of reasons and often in support of charities.
Student Jobs Each student makes a contribution toward the smooth daily operation of the School by performing at least one student job, reminding all that community life requires contribution from each member.
Big Brother Program This is an opportunity open to returning eighth- and ninth-grade boys to spend time helping new students acclimate to Cardigan. Each boy who meets the program criteria is paired with at least one new student (often several) at the year’s inception, and both informally and through scheduled social and community service events, the pair or small group forms a connection that typically proves beneficial to all involved.
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Cardigan Mountain School offers its students myriad opportunities to develop leadership skills in class and in sports, as well as in other extracurricular activities. These opportunities include the Jobs Program, the Big Brother Program, the Student Senate, and the Senior Leadership Program.
Student Senate The Student Senate reviews policies that affect students’ lives. Although the senate is an advisory body, there are times when their ideas help determine operating policies. The Student Senate is made up of the school leader, the assistant school leader, the class president from the senior class, the elected senators from each grade level, a faculty advisor, and the director of student life. Four additional members are elected from within the Senior Leadership group.
Senior Leadership Each spring, school elections are held to elect the senior leaders for the following year. Based on student and faculty votes, those boys who receive the highest leadership ranking have the opportunity to run for school leader. Candidates need to demonstrate the ability to work independently and to balance academic commitments with other school responsibilities. In addition, candidates should have a clean disciplinary record. The following week, candidates for school leader give short speeches in support of their candidacy, and the school community votes to determine the winner. After the school leader has been named, the faculty meets to select the assistant school leader, various job foremen, the Green Key leader, job supervisors, chaplain’s assistants, and floor leaders from a slate comprising top-ranking vote recipients from the earlier schoolwide election. These selections are announced at the Investiture Ceremony in mid-May. The newly elected (rising) senior leaders are encouraged to remain a few days longer on campus (after the rest of the underclassmen depart for summer) to participate in the Alumni Association Welcome Banquet and the Cardigan Commencement Exercises. They also meet with faculty advisors to the Senior Leadership Program to begin their leadership orientation. (In addition, the graduating seniors elect marshals and ushers from the eighth-grade class, who are also expected to participate in Commencement.)
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Weekend Activities The School has a person dedicated to coordinating weekend activities, which include a number of on-campus activities, as well as trips off campus. First, it should be noted that a “weekend” essentially means Saturday afternoon or evening (after a boy’s last commitment, which may be an athletic practice or game or his campus job, for which he can find a substitute if necessary) through Sunday, until Sunday evening inspection—typically 7:00 p.m. Saturday night activities usually include Cardigan Café: a movie being shown in the Klein Family Theater (in the lower level of the Commons), pizza delivery (students may preorder), the snack bar’s being open, and access to TV, video games, ping-pong, foosball, and the like, in The Haven (the student center, which is also in the Commons). Students may also use the gym, the weight room, the Cougar Climbing Cave, and the Wakely Center (for indoor tennis or pickup hockey, depending on the season). Students who prefer a quieter scene may opt to be in their common rooms or dorm rooms during this time, playing on the computer, reading, watching a movie, and the like. Sometimes a trip will go out Saturday night (e.g., to see a theater performance at another school, to watch a live college hockey or basketball game, to take advantage of a rented facility—such as an indoor soccer space, or to go out to dinner and a movie), but many trip opportunities also arise on Sundays— things such as making the trek to an amusement park, playing mini golf and hitting balls at a driving range, deep-sea fishing, going to a shopping mall, hitting the ski/snowboard slopes in winter, or playing laser tag, to name just a very few. Sunday can be a day of “rest,” as well, as boys may sleep later than usual and go to buffet meals in casual dress, and they may use their time (up until evening study hall) as they desire—for the most part. Facilities requiring supervision (rink, waterfront, indoor courts, gym, weight room, student center, etc.) are generally open and supervised from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Sundays, and sometimes mini (informal) on-campus tournaments or contests (3 vs. 3 soccer, campus golf, “trash can lacrosse,” etc.) are organized for those on site and interested. Outdoor fields and courts may be used all day on Sunday.
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School Mission, Seal, and Motto The Cardigan Mountain School Mission Cardigan Mountain School offers a close-knit community that prepares middle school boys—in mind, body, and spirit—for responsible and meaningful lives in a global society. To achieve our mission, we reward effort and accomplishment, helping each boy realize his academic, physical, and personal potential through the integration of the following core values in all aspects of daily life: • Compassion—We cherish the quality of kindness, asking each member of our community to “love thy neighbor as thyself,” and we embrace the importance of service for the greater good. • Honesty—We expect rigorous honesty in all dealings. • Respect—We teach respect for all individuals, embracing an appreciation for diverse perspectives. • Integrity—We cultivate personal integrity, underscoring our commitment to “doing the right thing,” through community discussion, public example, and role modeling. • Scholarship—We instill a love of learning and promote intellectual curiosity and growth, recognizing that each person learns differently. • Fairness—We believe that all people deserve the opportunity to grow and develop, succeed and fail, in a safe environment that values intent, effort, and accomplishment, free from bias and prejudice.
School Seal and Motto The Cardigan seal was designed as part of the School’s 50th anniversary celebration in 1995. The shield’s shape pays tribute to the style of Ivy League shields. The chevron represents the mountain, a symbol of enduring strength and noble pursuit. The cougar is Cardigan’s mascot, a wild cat of keen instinct representing our courage to defend our territory with pride. The green conifer in the upper left quadrant stands for our close connection with Dartmouth College; it is also Cardigan’s color. The open book to the east is a classic symbol of academia, and the Latin text se in viam dare means “to start on one’s way.” The text on the banner is a Latin translation of two key phrases from a speech made by former Dartmouth president and Cardigan founder E. M. Hopkins at the School’s dedication, when he described Cardigan as a place to “build character and mold minds.” Last, the small Roman numerals at the base of the shield mark the date of our founding (1945).
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Cardigan Athletics Athletic Mission Statement; Philosophy and Motto; Purpose and Goals Athletic Mission Statement The mission of Cardigan’s athletic program is to support the School’s mission in educating boys in mind, body, and spirit by promoting healthy living and an active lifestyle.
Philosophy Cardigan Mountain School athletics emphasize respect, responsibility, and dedication. Athletes are rewarded for effort, hard work, and accomplishment. Each boy is given the opportunity to reach his full potential through a wide variety of competitive sport offerings and intramural activities with support from the teacher–coach model. For all spectators, officials, coaches, and athletes, the Cardigan Athletic Department is committed to maintaining a positive environment for teaching, training, and competition.
Purpose and Goals It is the purpose of the Cardigan Mountain School Athletic Department to provide all students with a unique opportunity to participate in an age-appropriate, competitive athletic program. Students choosing not to participate on a competitive team are provided other noncompetitive opportunities to develop their physical skills in the pursuit of a well-rounded education in mind, body, and spirit. The Cardigan Mountain School Athletic Department is committed to the following: • Offering a balanced and varied program of interscholastic athletics, intramurals, and activities. • Teaching the value of ethical conduct, sportsmanship, fair play, and teamwork through dedication to the teacher– coach model. • Modeling Cardigan Mountain School’s six core values: Compassion, Honesty, Respect, Integrity, Scholarship, and Fairness. • Using positive coaching to address teachable moments in order to develop positive character traits on the field that translate to positive interactions off the field. • Recognizing that a healthy athletic environment is inclusive, that every team member is equally important, and that the athletic experience should be fun for all participants, coaches, and spectators. • Understanding that the systematic development of all athletes’ skills is a sign of thoughtful programmatic thinking. • Embracing the idea that individual, team, and program success is not measured in individual awards, wins and losses, or championships, but in effort, progress, resilience, and the dedication to hard work, one’s team, and one’s school. • Acknowledging that commitment to the program and individual teams is essential and involves daily participation in all practices, games, and team functions, while maintaining a healthy balance of the big picture and the overall well-rounded education in mind, body, and spirit.
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Pride in... Yourself, Your Family, Your School, Your Team. BE THE BEST!
School Mascot: Cougar Team Colors: Forest Green and White
Cardigan Mountain School believes sportsmanship is an essential component for the success of interscholastic athletics. Studentathletes, coaches, officials, and fans demonstrate sportsmanship by following the Cardigan core values of compassion, honesty, respect, integrity, scholarship, and fairness. We encourage all participants to enthusiastically support their team, recognize outstanding performance of opponents, and always exhibit good sportsmanship in their words and actions. 48
Positive Coaching Alliance Cardigan Mountain School has again committed to a partnership with the Positive Coaching Alliance for the eighth year in a row. With this partnership we will have a series of educational speakers on campus talking with our faculty, students, and parents. The focus of these educational speakers is to make our students better competitors, our coaches more effective leaders, and our parents stronger supporters of our program. Positive Coaching Alliance is a national nonprofit, developing “Better Athletes, Better People” by working to provide all youth and high school athletes a positive, character-building youth sports experience. Since its 1998 launch at Stanford University by Founder and CEO Jim Thompson, PCA has impacted more than 5 million youth athletes, parents, and officials through partnerships with schools and youth sports organizations nationwide that comprise live workshops, online courses, Thompson’s books, and e-communications, providing free Tips and Tools. At the center of our work are three models: • The Double-Goal Coach®, who strives to win while also puruing the more-important goal of life lessons through sports; • The Second-Goal Parent®, who concentrates on life lessons, while letting coaches and athletes focus on competing; and • The Triple-Impact Competitor®, who strives to impact sport on three levels by improving oneself, teammates and the game as a whole. Our allies include National Advisory Board of top athletes, coaches, academicians, and business leaders; prominent national youth sports organization; and corporations and foundations that support our work as we expand our roster of local PCA Chapters across the U.S. For more information about the Positive Coaching Alliance, please visit www.positivecoach.org.
New England Preparatory School Athletics Council Cardigan Mountain School is a member of NEPSAC and is a member of the Lakes Region District Two. Cardigan Mountain School, as a member of NEPSAC, is committed to supporting the council’s ideas and bylaws. As a basic principle, we believe that the lessons learned from fairly played athletics, whether interscholastic or not, and including games and practices, are of benefit to our students and our schools. The purpose of this Code of Ethics and Conduct is to define what “fairly played” means and to provide guidelines for NEPSAC athletes, coaches, officials, and spectators alike to follow.
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Positive Coaching Alliance and NEPSAC* Code of Ethics and Conduct
NEPSAC* Code of Ethics and Conduct (cont’d) Proper Conduct and Good Sportsmanship At the heart of this matter lie several terms which are often hard to define—yet no more important task confronts teachers and coaches than to set standards which are fair and honorable. Throughout this Code, when such terms as “proper conduct” and “good sportsmanship” are mentioned, they refer to such standards as these: 1. Treat other persons as you know they should be treated, and as you wish them to fairly treat you. 2. Regard the rules of your game as agreements, the spirit or letter of which you should not evade or break. 3. Treat officials and opponents with respect. 4. Accept absolutely and without quarrel the final decision of any official. 5. Honor visiting teams and spectators as your own guests and treat them as such. Likewise, behave as an honored guest when you visit another school. 6. Be gracious in victory and defeat; learn especially to take defeat well. 7. Be as cooperative as you are competitive. 8. Remember that your actions on and off the field reflect on you and your school.
Purpose of Athletics in Our Schools Athletics exist primarily as an essential part of the student’s full education. As an educational process, they serve these purposes: 1. To teach and instruct students in the rules, fundamentals, and skills of various individual and team sports; to provide physical training and physical outlet for adolescent energy. 2. To provide healthy competition and cooperation within and between schools, thus inculcating in each student the best principles of good sportsmanship. 3. To develop the other aspects of good sportsmanship, which will best serve each student’s education. 4. To maintain the spirit of true amateur competition.
Spirit of Competition Along with the rules of middle school play, coaches should play with a good spirit of competition. The NEPSAC Code of Ethics provides the framework on which all game behavior should be based. Beyond that, middle school coaches should intentionally make the game a positive experience for everyone involved—players on both teams, coaches, officials, and spectators. This means taking a leadership role with your team and setting standards of behavior. Running up the score, keeping a press on in a basketball game when the outcome is clearly evident, putting your starters in as a group when the score is already lopsided, and continuing a run-and-gun style of play rather than emphasizing passing and a set offense, all represent examples of coaching strategies which do not meet the intended spirit of middle school competition.
Guidelines for Coaches 1. Coaches shall remember that school athletics are primarily part of each student’s education, not a goal in themselves. Coaches shall use athletics to help each student achieve the standards listed above. 2. Coaches shall assist each student toward developing his or her fullest potential in athletics. 3. Coaches shall remember that the behavior of a team can reflect the coach’s own manner, attitudes, temper, and approach to athletics, and shall conduct themselves in a way which brings credit to themselves, their team, their school, and their sport. 4. Coaches shall be responsible not only for coaching their teams, but also for running games, dealing fairly and properly with officials, meeting before and after games with visiting coaches and players, and maintaining an objectivity and sense of balance commensurate with good aportsmanship. Coaches shall in particular preserve the tradition of shaking hands after games and matches.
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Guidelines for Players 1. Players shall at all times represent themselves and their school with honor, proper conduct, and good sportsmanship. They shall understand that competitive rivalries are encouraged, but that disrespect for opponents is unsportsmanlike and lessens the value of the rivalries. They shall confine the competitiveness of the game to the field, and in particular behave properly on the sidelines and in the locker rooms both before and after games. 2. They shall comply fully with the rulings of the officials. In no way, either by voice, action, or gesture, shall they demonstrate their dissatisfactions with the decisions made. 3. Players will not deface property or remove equipment of any kind from their own or another school.
Guidelines for Paid Officials 1. Officials shall arrive at school well in advance of game time, making themselves available to coaches and other officials, and shall be prepared to start the game on time. 2. They shall, in dress, conduct, and knowledge of the game rules, advance the objectives of this Code of Ethics and Conduct. 3. They shall bring understanding and patience to situations that involve young players who err through lack of skill, experience, and maturity. 4. Officials shall deliver in energy and speed their fullest capacities. The association requires, regardless of the level of the game or the size of the fee, that officials always give their best.
Guidelines for Spectators 1. Spectators—whether students, faculty, parents, alumni, or friends—bear important responsibilities to the school for the atmosphere and conduct of games, whether home or away. 2. Spectators should watch games from those areas defined by each school as spectator areas. They must not run up and down sidelines; call to players, coaches, or officials in an unsportsmanlike manner; go onto the field of play,;or deface property. Any action that detracts from the ability of coaches, players, and officials to do their best is not acceptable. 3. Faculty members should remember that their responsibilities for student discipline and behavior extend to disciplining and controlling students who misbehave as spectators. 4. The use of alcohol and illegal drugs should not be associated with any athletic event.
Expulsion Rule Players or coaches who are ejected from interscholastic officiated contests for “unsportsmanlike conduct” or other flagrant behavior will forfeit their eligibility to play or coach in the next regularly scheduled interscholastic officiated contest or tournament contest played in that sport. We encourage a conversation among athletic director, coach, and disqualified offender.
NEPSAC and Cardigan Mountain School expect all athletes, coaches, officials, and spectators to meet these standards.
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NEPSAC* Code of Ethics and Conduct
Cardigan Athletics
About the Athletic Program Team Membership
Cardigan Mountain School is committed to providing each boy the opportunity to participate on an athletic team. This commitment means that in most sports there will be more than one team per sport offering. The emphasis of the Cardigan Mountain School program is on developing skills, responsibility, teamwork, and a strong work ethic. As students progress up to varsity-level teams, the level of success achieved is directly related to the physical skills developed through the program.
Recreational Activities Cardigan offers noncompetitive recreational teams each season. These teams are designed to provide an active alternative to competitive interscholastic teams and to teach students the skills involved in a variety of sports and lifetime activities without the component of interscholastic competition. Recreational teams meet during the designated sports practice time and have the same participation requirements as other sports offerings.
Reserve Teams Reserve teams are designed for less-experienced, younger players and/or players of any age trying to learn a new sport. The focus of the Reserve Teams is skill development, sport-specific education, and participation. Games and scrimmages are set up to maximize opportunities for participation in a few interscholastic competitions, both at Cardigan and away from school. Some of the schedule is conducted at Cardigan through an intramural skill -development program.
Thirds Teams Thirds teams are primarily for less-experienced players who are more skilled and stronger in a given sport than those at the reserve level of play. The focus of all thirds teams is also skill development, sport-specific education, and participation. Games and scrimmages are set up to maximize opportunities for participation in interscholastic competition, while also striving for a winning season. Thirds team members may participate in some extra intramural play to increase their experience.
Junior Varsity Teams Junior varsity teams are for boys who are not yet physically ready or experienced enough for varsity competition. JV players are not ready for varsity, but are more skilled and experienced than thirds- or reserve-level players. While JV participation indicates a step toward the skill needed for varsity play, it also serves the boy who enjoys competing at this level but does not have varsity aspirations. JV teams concentrate on offering a competitive level of skill development and game play with the focus on improvement, effort, participation, and competition.
Varsity Teams This is the most competitive level offered at Cardigan, and thus membership on a varsity team generally requires several years of experience in the sport, as well as advanced skill. The level of play will be more demanding both physically and mentally, because of the intensity of competition. Coaches will still strive to provide fair playing time for students; however, playing-time decisions will be based more on skill level and less on participation than at other levels of play. More emphasis will be placed on winning, while maintaining a well-rounded sense of fun in athletics.
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Tryouts and Team Placement Before the start of each new season, a meeting will be held to explain to the boys the sports and activities to be offered in the coming season. The head varsity coach of each sport or activity gives a brief description of the program. After hearing about all of the offerings, boys choose the sport in which they are most interested. The next three to seven days are reserved for tryouts for the varsity and sub-varsity teams. Once teams are set, the Athletic Department will limit movement between teams to special situations only. Throughout the first five days, boys are allowed to change sports if they find that the one they have chosen is not the best fit for them. It is our goal in team placement to find opportunities not only for participation but, more important, for success. Placing each student at the level where he can contribute physically and gain positive feelings from his efforts is the School’s focus. Though the Athletic Department has a no-cut policy, teams such as rock climbing and mountain biking are only able to carry a certain number of athletes. Therefore, cuts may be made to ensure the highest level of safety for all studentathletes involved, and/or to prevent a negative impact on the environment. Some disappointments are inevitable when teams are selected. During these times, it is important that students feel the support of teammates and parents as well as coaches. Coaches evaluate the talent and physical development of individual students with considerable thought and sensitivity. During the tryout period, both athletic talent and potential for improvement are evaluated. In making decisions regarding team placement, the following factors are among the considerations: speed, skill, aggressiveness, physical conditioning, knowledge of the game, past experience, dedication, and coachability. We want our students to learn the value of being on a team and the contributions they must make to the team. Team members have responsibility to themselves, their teammates, and their coaches to learn their role on the team. Teamwork requires the development of many interpersonal skills, such as listening, following directions, accepting constructive criticism, and supporting teammates and coaches. Athletes have an obligation to participate in practice sessions and games with full commitment and enthusiasm. At all levels, reserve through varsity, practice presents competitive situations where students vie for playing time and for starting positions. In game competition, on every team and at all levels, it is the responsibility of the coach to determine who will play and how much they will play. Athletes should fully understand that by making a team they are accepting the pleasures and benefits of participating as well as the responsibility and commitment to that team. Coaches at all levels expect Cardigan Mountain School team members to: • Measure success by what the team accomplishes over the course of the season. • Show responsibility for school-issued equipment and uniforms. • Be punctual and prepared for all practices and games. • Show responsibility for academic work. • Show respect to all coaches, teammates, opponents, officials, and spectators. • Achieve and maintain good physical condition. • Maintain a willingness to work hard and be attentive. • Fulfill all responsibilities to the team.
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Policies and Procedures
Cardigan Athletics
Policies and Procedures (cont’d) Athletic Requirements
All students at Cardigan Mountain School are required to participate in an afternoon athletic activity during all three seasons. In fulfilling this requirement, the students are allowed to choose the sport or activity in which they would like to participate, and the School will make every effort to accommodate them within the offerings provided. During at least one of the three seasons, boys must choose to participate in a competitive team sport offered by the School. For example, a student-athlete could choose to do rock climbing in the fall, participate in recreational skiing in the winter, and play competitive lacrosse in the spring. That same student could not, however, choose a noncompetitive offering such as “rock climbing” in the spring. as he would not have then fulfilled his competitive team sport requirement for the year.
Outside-of-School Teams and Participation Cardigan students are encouraged to participate in outside teams during the summer months. During the school year, however, students are asked to make the commitment of putting their Cardigan team commitments before any other sports teams, programs, or camps. Attendance at all Cardigan practices and games is required as part of their participation on a team and fulfillment of the athletic portion of their Cardigan Mountain School education. Consequences for missing a team commitment for outside-of-school teams’ tryouts, games, and so forth, are at the discretion of the head coach of the team. Consequences such as loss of playing time in the next game are logical and acceptable. Additional school consequences may be imposed by the director of student life and/or the athletic director.
Athletic Participation Cardigan recognizes that academic success for students is our top priority, and that while athletic participation is a requirement for boys, representing their team is a privilege. Participation in game play is at the discretion of the director of studies and director of athletics, and the following academic expectations are in place for student-athletes: Students must keep their grades up to participate fully in athletics. A student with an F in any subject will not be allowed to participate in games. The student will practice with his team, and when the student’s teacher confirms that he has pulled his grade up to a passing mark, he may once again be eligible to participate in athletic contests. A student with multiple D’s may also be suspended from game participation until C grades are achieved.
Attendance Practice is essential for success. All team members of each sport will attend all scheduled practices, meetings, and games. If a student will not be attending a practice, meeting, or athletic contest, the coach should be notified prior to the event being missed. If a student is injured and cannot participate, he will report to his team’s practice/game, where he will be asked to participate in an appropriate manner with recommendations from the athletic trainer and team physician.
Uniforms Athletes are responsible for uniforms and equipment issued to them. Any lost, damaged, or stolen articles will be billed to their school account at replacement cost before another item is issued. Cardigan athletic uniforms and/or warm-ups are to be worn only during interscholastic competition and are not used for practice or other activities. Uniforms are picked up from the equipment room prior to departure for the designated competition. After conclusion of the event or after returning to campus from an away game, students must return uniforms to the equipment room laundry hamper for cleaning and any necessary repair prior to the next competition.
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Travel Cardigan Mountain School will provide transportation to all away athletic contests while school is in session. All student-athletes are expected to travel with their team to and from the competition site. If a student-athlete will not be returning to Cardigan Mountain School with the team after an away game, he may leave with his parent or with another parent only after direct contact with the coach, and only if prior arrangements have been made with the School and the coach has been notified of these arrangements by the School. Varsity and some JV teams periodically have overnight trips during the season. Accommodations and transportation arrangements are made by the athletic director. Occasionally teams with extraordinary travel requirements (e.g., hockey and ski teams) will have an extra cost for participation charged to the student’s account. (Prior notice of these charges is given to parents before the season begins.) The nature of team travel will require implementing room curfews, limiting or denying student separation from the group, and defining appropriate dress and behavior while our student-athletes are representing our school. All school rules will remain in effect when team travel occurs, whether school is in session or not. In or out of town, on or off the field, Cardigan Mountain School student-athletes are expected to uphold the highest standards of decorum.
Special Trips On occasion during school vacations, special athletic program trips are available for student-athletes to attend but are not required for team participation. These trip expenses are separate from the athletic budget and are paid for by the parents of the boys who choose to participate. In the past, these trips have occurred over the winter and spring breaks and have included but are not limited to a ski program trip to Beaver Creek, in Colorado, a lacrosse program trip to Florida, and a hockey program trip to Finland. On these occasions, all school rules apply at all times.
Goal Setting and Special Programs Goal Setting At Cardigan Mountain School, goal setting has been evolving into a common practice. The purpose of goal setting for student-athletes is to create realistic expectations and to help underscore the importance of the mental aspects of sport. While the student-athletes are in middle school, going through the goal-setting exercise and gaining exposure to the process is more important than the outcome. Student-athletes and coaches are expected to create individual and team goals. Goal-setting occurs at the beginning of each season and is completed three times during the year. Coaches are expected to read each athlete’s goal sheet and may set up a meeting time to discuss individual expectations. The hope for each athlete is that each time he creates his goals he is consistently improving the specificity of every goal using the SMART Guidelines*. Goals are also crafted in terms of long-term, short-term, and daily goals. Long-term goals (Seasonal)
Athletic season.
Short-term goals (Game)
One week to a month.
Daily goals (Practice) Can repeat week to week.
*“SMART” Guidelines S – Specific: Is the goal tangible and specific? Will I know if I’ve done it? M – Measurable: Is the goal easily measured? A – Achievable: With hard work, is the goal in the realm of possibility? R – Realistic / Relevant: Is the goal relevant to where I am right now? T – Time-bound / Time sensitive: Is there a definite completion date?
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Policies and Procedures (cont’d)
Goal Setting and Special Programs (cont’d)
Cardigan Athletics
Captains’ Council The Cardigan Mountain School Athletic Department strives to teach the values and importance of leadership in the practice of sport and in life. The Captains’ Council meets five times each season to teach the elected captains of each team lessons regarding leadership. This process promotes individual growth and helps the boys to be more effective leaders, both in the sports they play and in their day-to-day lives at Cardigan. Captains’ Council meetings include role-plays and discussions about experiences in order to provide a learning opportunity for all. The goal of the Captains’ Council is to create an environment for student-athletes to continue to work on the mental aspects of their sports as they grow as team leaders through their collective experiences.
Post-Season Assemblies and Awards All Cardigan student-athletes receive a participation pin and certificate upon completion of each season at an athletic awards assembly honoring all of the athletes, their teams, and their accomplishments. In addition, firsttime varsity players receive Cardigan varsity letters. A student speaker, representing each team, gives a brief speech about the season, after which the team’s coaches present the pins, certificates, letters, and individual awards.
Student-Athlete of the Week The Student-Athlete-of-the-Week Award is given (weekly) to two athletes who, in the opinion of their fellow student-athletes, should be recognized for their effort, enthusiasm, sportsmanship, dedication to the team, and overall performance in practices and games. The award is given to one student-athlete from a varsity-level team and one student-athlete from a sub-varsity–level team. Student-athletes are initially nominated by their teammates and then further voted upon by the captains of all teams for the final selection.
Athletic Commitment Exemption (ACE) One out of the three seasons in a given academic year, a student-athlete can elect to focus on a sport that Cardigan does not offer—for example: fencing, figure skating, or horseback riding. This must be an approved program, equaling or exceeding the physical activity time commitment of a regular Cardigan athletic season. In order to be exempt from participating in a Cardigan athletic season, an Athletic Commitment Exemption (ACE) Application (see page 63) must be submitted and approved. The application is due one month prior to the start of the season to which the exemption would be applied. The application will be reviewed for approval by an athletic committee. If approved, the exempt student may proceed with his special athletic activity, bearing in mind that a follow-up, end-of-season presentation will be required at the season-ending athletic awards assembly. This option, and all associated costs and logistics, will be the sole responsibility of the student-athlete’s family.
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Injuries All injuries of any nature must be reported to the coach at the time they occur so further injury can be avoided. Cardigan Mountain School employs a licensed athletic trainer and a team physician who supervise all aspects of sports medicine at the School, in conjunction with the director of Health Services, including the following: 1. Treating and administering first aid when injuries occur. 2. Working directly with coaches in planning injury-preventive warm-up, stretching, and strength-training programs. 3. Coordinating coverage of games and practices. 4. Keeping records of injuries, care, and treatment. 5. Offering medical referrals to the team physician and monitoring rehabilitation. 6. Giving final clearance of all student-athletes for return to play (post recovery).
Medical Excuses If a team member suffers an injury or an illness and is consequently unable to continue team play, the following policies apply: 1. The coach should be notified immediately. 2. The athletic trainer should be notified when the student-athlete is unable to participate. Any prescribed rehabilitation should be given to the injured athlete and coach as soon as possible and coordinated and monitored by the athletic trainer and the team physician. 3. Athletes are required to attend team practices every day that they attend school. Exceptions will be made for students making up academic work or undergoing rehabilitation during practice. 4. Any student returning to play after an injury must be cleared by Cardigan Mountain School’s team physician and athletic trainer.
Ergogenic Aids Cardigan Mountain School and its Athletic Department prohibit the use of any substance (such as creatine or anabolic steroids) that is not approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration, the Surgeon General of the United States, or the American Medical Association for use by children or adolescents for the purpose of increasing physical development, strength, or athletic performance. In addition, any such agent or substance banned by the NCAA or the U.S. Olympic Committee is also prohibited. The Athletic Department discourages the use of powdered supplements and requests that parents refrain from sending these products to school with or for their sons. Parents who feel strongly that their son should have a supplement will need to provide the School’s Health Center a letter from their son’s medical provider stating the necessity for these supplements. Necessary supplements will be dispensed from the Health Center only and are not allowed in the dorms. If questions arise regarding a substance or medication considered by a student-athlete, please consult the athletic trainer, team physician, and school nurse before use.
Health Forms All Cardigan Mountain School students will have health forms on file with the school nurse and the athletic trainer indicating a pre–school year physical examination and parental emergency release authorization. These forms are collected and checked at the start of the year during Registration. Athletes are not allowed to participate in tryouts, team practices, or games until these forms are on file.
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Health and Safety
Cardigan Athletics
Health and Safety (cont’d) Athletic Complex Safety and Access
For safety reasons, the Cardigan Mountain School athletic facilities, including the Marrion Athletic Center gym and classrooms, Wakely Center, Johnson–Wakely Fitness Center, wrestling room, tennis courts, all fields, locker rooms, waterfront, sauna, Clancy sledding/skiing hill, rifle range, skeet range, and all other athletic complex areas, are off limits to student use unless a school employee is present to supervise facility usage. When permitted to use these areas, athletes are expected to keep all food and drinks out of the facilities, treat the areas with respect and care as if they were their own, and return all equipment to its proper storage area when finished.
Hazing, Bullying, and Harassment Cardigan Mountain School forbids any form of hazing, bullying, or harassment.
Hazing is defined in the Student Handbook as any forced or required, intentional or negligent action, situation, or activity that recklessly places any person at risk of physical injury, mental distress, or personal indignity, or that requires or encourages violation of any federal, state, local, or school law for the purpose of initiation into, or affiliation with, any organization affiliated with Cardigan Mountain School. This mandate applies regardless of the willingness of the participant to participate. Bullying,
as defined in the Student Handbook, occurs when a student is the target of negative actions in the form of intentional, repeated, and harmful acts or words in person or via the internet (on or off campus). Behaviors such as intimidation, name calling, or threats are unacceptable. Social alienation, such as shunning or spreading rumors, and physical aggression, such as spitting or pushing, violate proper conduct.
Harassment is defined in the Student Handbook as humiliating or intimidating others with racist comments,
cruel personal jokes, teasing or derogatory comments about religion. No one is permitted to harass others based on their sexual orientation, gender, race, color, national origin, disability, or ethnic background. The School and the Athletic Department will respond to any action considered detrimental to the School with appropriate steps to rectify the situation.
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Possession or use of alcoholic beverages or any controlled substance or drugs, as defined by state or federal laws, by a student at school or at a school-sponsored event is strictly forbidden. Students are also forbidden from coming to school or to school-sponsored events under the influence of alcohol or illicit drugs. Violations of these prohibitions could result in suspension or dismissal. In addition, Cardigan Mountain School reserves the right to impose penalties for the conduct of a student off campus at any location or time when, in its judgment, the conduct threatens the safety or welfare of students or employees, interferes with or obstructs the mission or operations of Cardigan Mountain School, or threatens the reputation of the School, its students, or its employees. In addition to these prohibitions, the Athletic Department has adopted the following training policies: At all times during a season, athletes participating in a competitive sport or Athletic Department–sanctioned activity are prohibited from using illicit drugs, alcohol, or tobacco in any form. A student-athlete using illicit drugs off campus during non–school hours who is not dismissed from the School will still be subject to additional disciplinary action by the Athletic Department. A student-athlete who violates the Athletic Department’s prohibition of alcohol or tobacco use will be subject to the following sanctions: • Minimum penalty: suspension from one contest. A student-athlete who has violated training rules may participate in team practice during the time of suspension at the discretion of the coach. • Dismissal from the team for the remainder of the season. • Suspension from all athletic teams for the remainder of the school year. Students who are dismissed from a team for the season or the year will be required to participate in a separate regimen of physical activity to replace the physical education portion of their school day.
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Training Rules
Cardigan Athletics Athletic Department Contact Information Ryan E. Frost, CAA
Allan Dunham
Director of Athletics
Athletic Facilities Manager
Office: 603.523.3533
Office: 603.523.3534
Mobile: 832.651.6940
Email: adunham@cardigan.org
Email: rfrost@cardigan.org Twitter: @CMSsports
Ben Adams Athletic Equipment Manager
Austen C. Hannis, CAA
Office: 603.523.3534
Assistant Athletic Director &
Email: badams@cardigan.org
Director of Student Activities Office: 603.523.3863
Kevin Drury
Email: ahannis@cardigan.org
Assistant Athletic Facilities and Equipment Manager
Leonard R. Angelli
Office: 603.523.3534
Athletic Trainer
Email: kdrury@cardigan.org
Office: 603.523.3573 Email: langelli@cardigan.org Peter Loescher, MD Team Physician Office: 802.295.6132/802.448.6389 Nancy Moye Athletics Administrative Assistant Office: 603.523.3524 Email: nmoye@cardigan.org
Stay Connected Sports Line: 603.523.3625 Fax: 603.523.3505 Website: www.cardigan.org www.cardigan.org/athletics/teams Twitter: @CMSsports 60
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Athletic Offerings Fall Sports Football Soccer Cross-Country Running Mountain Biking Fall Noncompetitive Offerings Rock Climbing
Winter Sports Basketball Hockey Wrestling Alpine Skiing Nordic Skiing Snowboarding Winter Noncompetitive Offerings Recreational/ Instructional Skiing and Snowboarding
Spring Sports Baseball Lacrosse Tennis Sailing Spring Noncompetitive Offerings Rock Climbing
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Athletic Facilities
Turner Arena (Hockey Rink)
Waterfront
Johnson–Wakely Fitness Center
Cougar Cave
Wrestling Room
Turner Arena Indoor Tennis Courts
Marrion Gymnasium
Williams Fields
Marrion Fields
Tennis Courts (Lake Courts)
Locker Rooms
Cardigan Campus
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Athletic Commitment Exemption (ACE) Application In order to be excused from participating in a Cardigan Mountain School athletic program, you must write a detailed proposal outlining your planned activity (what, where, when, and how) as well as your weekly schedule. This proposal should be typewritten and attached to this form when you obtain your signatures. All ACEs require a faculty sponsor who will be responsible for ensuring that you meet your commitments and with whom you must meet at least once a week. Further, a student may not take advantage of more than one ACE per school year. It is expected that an ACE will occupy roughly 8–12 hours per week over the course of the typical days that we offer sports (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday) during a given week. Additionally, the general criteria for approval have each ACE falling into one of the two following categories: an athletic activity not offered by the School, in which the student has proven commitment and a significant level of achievement, or a “once-ina-lifetime opportunity.” In addition, upon completion of the season, the student-athlete will be required to make a presentation to the School, demonstrating and/or conveying what he has been working on over the course of the season. To complete the application for an ACE, please attach a type-written proposal to this sheet, get the following signatures in the order in which they are listed, and turn in the form to the athletic director. Student Name_______________________________________________ Grade_______ Signature: __________________________________________________ Date________
Faculty Sponsor___________________________________________________________ Signature: __________________________________________________ Date________
Athletic Committee Chair___________________________________________________ Signature: __________________________________________________ Date________
Athletic Director___________________________________________________________ Signature: __________________________________________________ Date________
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Understanding Actions and Consequences All Cardigan Mountain School students will be held accountable for their behavior on or off campus. All disciplinary decisions are at the sole discretion of the School. Parents should not expect Cardigan to follow the formal and legal disciplinary procedures that may now be required of public schools or that may be followed in other private schools. Violations of school rules are dealt with on a case-by-case basis, with due regard for both the specific circumstances and the welfare of the entire school community. Students who violate school rules should expect swift consequences. The School reserves the right to determine that a particular action or attitude, whether listed below or not, is so injurious to the health of the community as to warrant a student’s separation from the School regardless of a student’s previous disciplinary status. In such cases, the head of school may dismiss a boy immediately if he thinks it is in the best interest of the School. In addition, Cardigan Mountain School reserves the right to require that any student submit to a medical and/or psychiatric examination by a professional in order to assist in the assessment of whether that student’s continued attendance or re-enrollment is appropriate.
Honor Code Every student is expected to sign the Honor Code Contract, which signifies his commitment to the School’s Honor Code and acknowledges that he has read and understands the contents of the Student Handbook. A copy of the contract signed by both the student and the student’s advisor will be submitted to the director of student life at the beginning of each school year.
Cardigan Mountain School Honor Code 1. I will be honest, and I will respect all members of the Cardigan community. 2. I will put forth my best effort in all areas of school life, including but not limited to academic endeavors, extracurricular activities, and dormitory living. 3. I will support the standards of Cardigan Mountain School and encourage others to do the same. 4. I have read, understood, and willingly accept all rules and guidelines presented in the Cardigan Mountain School Student Handbook.
Major School Rules Cardigan enforces basic rules in order for everyone to enjoy the greatest opportunity to live in a safe and productive environment. The School will respond to any actions considered detrimental to Cardigan, and, in the case of serious offenses, this response may include suspension or expulsion. Cardigan must also abide by state and federal laws; certain behaviors may have legal implications beyond the jurisdiction of Cardigan Mountain School.
The following are considered serious offenses: Substance Abuse The use, possession, or sale of any alcoholic beverage, tobacco product, or illegal drugs; unauthorized use of prescription drugs, chemical inhalants, or drug paraphernalia. No medications may be kept in student rooms without the permission of the nurse. Being present during the use, possession, or sale of any of these substances is also a serious offense.
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Conduct
Conduct Expectations
(Continued from previous page...) The following are considered serious offenses:
Fire Hazards Smoking in any school building; use of lighters, matches, fireworks, or any other sparking device; tampering with electrical wiring or fire protection equipment.
Disrespect Disobedience or sexual harassment directed toward any adult.
Trespassing Entering a faculty/staff member’s residence or office (including the faculty room) without permission or when the faculty/staff member is not present. Students must knock and be invited in before entering.
Bullying A single significant incident or a pattern of incidents involving written, verbal, or electronic communication, or a physical act or gesture, or any combination thereof that physically harms the student or destroys his property, causes him emotional distress, interferes with his educational opportunity, creates a hostile educational environment, or substantially disrupts the orderly operation of the School.
Harassment Humiliating or intimidating others with racist comments, cruel personal jokes, teasing, or derogatory comments about religion. No one is permitted to harass others regarding sexual orientation, gender, race, color, national origin, disability, or ethnic background.
Dishonesty Lying to a faculty member, a staff member, or another student.
Theft Stealing, tampering with, or vandalizing school or personal property. Note: Taking or borrowing personal property without permission from the owner is considered theft.
Cheating Academic dishonesty and plagiarism are considered cheating. Related offenses include but are not limited to using a current or former student’s materials without the permission of a faculty member; misuse of electronic information such as copying and pasting from the internet, software plagiarism, and/or invasion of privacy; and violation of copyright laws.
Curfew violations Absence from one’s dorm after lights-out or leaving campus without permission.
Weapons Possession of any firearm, weapon, or knife, or use of any such item or other object as a weapon without adult supervision. The athletic director will secure all firearms and/or weapons. Note: Pellet guns, BB guns, disc shooters, and cap guns are considered firearms.
Aggregate Offenses Accruing a number of lesser offenses in a relatively short period of time constitutes a serious offense.
Retaliation Retaliation is not tolerated at Cardigan. Students and faculty are protected from any retaliation for making a good-faith complaint regarding the above policies or for participating in an investigation.
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When deemed appropriate, a student’s room can be searched by members of the faculty and administration.
Sexual Harassment Policy Cardigan Mountain School is a community where all members have the right to live, work, and learn in a safe environment, free from sexual harassment. Inappropriate behavior of a sexual nature can undermine these basic rights and human privileges. No member of Cardigan Mountain School may sexually harass another. Sexual harassment is defined as any sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other inappropriate verbal, visual, written, or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Sexual harassment may include, but is not limited to, the following actions: pressure for sexual activity; remarks to a person with sexual implications; inappropriate touching; display of sexually suggestive objects or pictures; suggesting or demanding sexual involvement accompanied by implied or explicit threats concerning one’s employment, grades, programs, or activities available at or through the School. Violations of this policy, whether intended or not, will not be tolerated and may result in discipline up to and including dismissal. Students should report any violation of this policy to a trusted adult member of the school community. Any person receiving a report or having knowledge of a violation of this policy shall immediately file a written report with the Head of School’s Office. Any form of threat or retaliation against anyone who in good faith makes a complaint of sexual harassment is itself a violation of this policy and a cause for discipline. Allegations of sexual harassment will be investigated promptly, and corrective actions will be taken as soon as possible. For more information about this policy, contact the assistant head of school or director of student life.
Disciplinary Hearing The director of student life investigates minor infractions of school policy and metes out appropriate consequences. When he determines, after investigation, that a serious offense has been committed that does not warrant expulsion, the student and his advisor will meet with the assistant head of school and director of student life to discuss the case. Following this discussion, the director of student life and assistant head of school will recommend appropriate consequences to the head of school. The head of school’s decision is final. The director of student life or the student’s advisor will notify the student and his parents.
Disciplinary Committee Meeting If expulsion is a potential consequence of a student’s misbehavior, a Disciplinary Committee meeting will be convened after the infraction. Whenever possible, the director of student life will contact the parents of the student prior to the meeting. The parents will be told the charged offense and the nature of the evidence but will not be allowed to attend the meeting. This procedure is in keeping with the School’s philosophy that a student must take responsibility for his own actions. The Disciplinary Committee consists of the director of residential life, the assistant head of school, two members of the faculty, and, generally, two senior leaders. In certain situations, the director of student life may determine that senior leader participation is inappropriate. The student coming before the committee will be accompanied either by his advisor or another faculty member. The faculty member accompanying the student will be present for the information-gathering portion of the proceedings but will not be present for the deliberations that follow. All discussions within the committee meeting are confidential. Following the meeting, the Disciplinary Committee will make a recommendation to the head of school, whose decision is final. The director of student life or the student’s advisor will notify the student and his parents of the head of school’s decision. During suspension, students are responsible for making up all missed assignments. Parents may appeal to the head of school for reconsideration only if new and relevant information comes to light.
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ADDITIONAL SCHOOL RULES **Please Note: Technology Acceptable Use Policy will be provided in a late-summer communication, along with the Student Handbook. The following are also considered important school policies. A student may not... 1. Be in or on the lake without adult supervision. Please note the school dock is also considered “on the lake.” 2. Enter another dormitory without an escort from that dorm. 3. Enter another person’s room without consent. 4. Have more than 10 dollars cash in his room. It is strongly recommended that students ask dorm parents to hold their money for safekeeping. Sums larger than 10 dollars should be turned in to the School Bank. The School cannot assume responsibility for money that is not in the School Bank. 5. Gamble, bet, or loan money for interest. 6. Tamper with, move, or take another student’s book bag. 7. Sell or swap any items valued over 20 dollars without permission from his advisor or the director of student life. 8. Possess or distribute pornographic material in any format, including print and electronic media. This includes magazines such as Maxim, FHM, and the like. 9. Possess a cell phone at any time or possess restricted electronic devices (such as video-game players) on weekdays. 10. Ride a bike, scooter, skateboard, and/or use in-line skates, except in the designated areas and at designated times. A helmet must be worn and buckled at all times. 11. Have any home wiring in their rooms. Lamp and radio cords must be in good condition. A student should not plug more than two electrical cords into one outlet (extension cords and surge protectors are available at the School Store). 12. Have electric appliances or halogen floor lamps in his room. 13. Operate a vehicle on campus. 14. Have food or beverages in the chapel, theater, any academic building, or gymnasium. 15. Have food (including pizza) delivered to campus. 16. Chew gum in any academic building or the chapel. 17. Wear a hat in any school building except dormitories and athletic buildings. 18. Litter in buildings or on campus grounds.
Learning from Our Mistakes For the purpose of furthering the learning experience, Cardigan reserves the right to raise issues of discipline at All-School Meetings.
Haircut Guidelines Hair should be styled so it does not hang over a boy’s eyebrows or shirt collar, and so it does not touch the ears on both sides of the head. Boys should keep hair groomed and neat; the volume of hair should be consistent with the spirit of these guidelines. Cutting hair or shaving areas on one’s head to create lettering, lines, or abrupt changes in hair length is not acceptable. Facial hair is not allowed, and sideburns should be trimmed to mid–ear level. No hair coloring of any sort is allowed. Barbers are available on campus almost every week, and appointments are made the evening before. Intentionally skipping an appointment could result in disciplinary consequences. The barbershop is in the basement of Brewster Hall. In order for the dress and haircut policies to be successful, the spirit of these guidelines must be accepted by the entire community. That is, student dress and appearance should be neat, presentable, and functional, and students should show respect for themselves and for the comfort of others. 68
The Hamilton Family Foundation Student Health Center The Hamilton Family Foundation Student Health Center is primarily an outpatient health care facility and is not intended as a 24-hour health care facility, though nursing staff is available 24 hours a day should a student need care. If a student is feeling ill, he should first seek out a dorm parent or faculty member who may send the student to the Health Center. After being examined at the Health Center, a student will be given the appropriate treatment and either instructed to attend school obligations or be confined. Students who are admitted to a Health Center bed will be given appropriate care, nutrition, and fluids, as well as an absent pass. Students will be monitored in the Health Center until such time as they are cleared to return to their dorm. Students may be monitored overnight in the Health Center should it be necessary. If a physician orders 24-hour care, your student may be admitted to an off-campus facility. Students are sometimes referred to an appropriate health care provider off campus for injuries and illnesses. The following is a list of most, but not all, providers that are frequently used by Cardigan:
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Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital, 125 Mascoma St., Lebanon, NH. Dr. Douglas Williamson, 123 Mascoma St., Lebanon, NH. Dr. Peter Loescher, 12 Shippee Lane, Sharon, VT. Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, 1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH. Dr. Donald Neely, Orthodontist, Lebanon, NH.
Health Appointments and Transportation Off Campus: Appointments are scheduled at off-site health facilities for care provided by physicians, dentists, psychiatrists, orthodontists, optometrists, physical therapists, and the like. The School can usually provide transportation. However, some situations may require hiring another authorized person to transport a student to an unscheduled and/or out-of-area appointment, for a fee. When possible, a Health Center staff member will accompany students to their appointments. Medical Emergencies: Emergency medical services are provided by the Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital and the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, both of which are located in Lebanon, New Hampshire. The Fast Squad (Canaan EMT and ambulance service) is called to transport a student with a serious medical emergency. Medications: At the start of the academic year, all medications, including vitamins and supplements, must be given directly to the nurse and are not to be kept by students. (Exceptions include students with asthma who may have their rescue inhaler with them or those with severe allergies requiring an EpiPen.) Remember to notify the Health Center two weeks in advance if you will be taking your student for a visit and will need his medication. Keep in mind that some prescriptions are controlled medications. You should keep a one-week supply on-hand at home.
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While we make reasonable effort to monitor and make the students’ prescribed medication available, we must rely on the students to take personal responsibility. Cooperation is necessary and students must be conscientious. Cardigan has instituted several strategies to assist students who are on medication, including the following: (1) medication is distributed in a central location; (2) the nursing staff monitors compliance, particularly at the beginning of school. Just as a high level of responsibility and accountability is expected at Cardigan in other areas (classes, sports, Chapel, jobs, community), the ultimate responsibility for taking medication lies with the individual student. While we have tried to make access to medications as convenient as possible, we are not a school for students who require a monitored, highly supervised therapeutic learning/living environment. The medication distribution schedule is printed in the Student Handbook. We have tried to recognize your student’s busy schedule and to make distribution as convenient as possible.
Counseling Services The school counselor plays an integral role in supporting students’ academic, social, and emotional growth at Cardigan. Early adolescence is a time where students face both personal and developmental challenges that have an impact on their academic growth, and the school counselor works with students to help develop a plan to navigate life’s daily challenges. The mission of the school counselor is to implement a comprehensive, developmental school counseling program aligned with the school’s mission to prepare boys—in mind, body, and spirit—for responsible and meaningful lives in a global society. To achieve this, the school counselor meets students on an individual basis, as well as in a group setting. Individual services and referrals The school counselor works collaboratively with administrators and faculty to indentify students who would benefit from individual counseling sessions. In these sessions the counselor will work with students to develop strategies to address social-emotional issues that may be caused by a variety of different reasons, including but not limited to academic, family, and peer issues. Students can be referred by administrators, faculty, or parents, and they can also self-refer. If the school counselor feels a student needs regular, long-term therapeutic counseling, they will work with the director of Health Services and the student’s family to refer the student to the School’s consulting mental health counselor. If a student entering Cardigan already has an established counseling relationship, the director of Health Services can facilitate private sessions via Skype, if appropriate. The school counselor will then be a liaison between the mental health provider and the student’s immediate team to coordinate how to best support the student at Cardigan. Groups and Wellness Curriculum Part of a comprehensive, developmental school counseling program is offering group work for students. Throughout the year, all students will participate in classroom guidance. The curriculum is emergent and will be based on the needs of each class. Topics include transitions, stress management, friendship, conflict resolution, and communication. The counselor may also be called upon to assist in creating educational curriculum to enhance the residential life programs. Family Crisis In the event of a death or other family tragedy that might create a difficult emotional time for a boy, please contact the administrator-on-duty at 603.443.6252, or the director of student life at 603.523.3509, to arrange for an appropriate time and setting for your student to receive such news.
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1. Students arriving at school with an incomplete Cardigan Physical Examination form must have one completed at the School. Parents will be charged a fee by the School, in addition to any fees charged by health care providers on or off campus. 2. Students arriving at school with an incomplete Cardigan Immunization Record must have one completed at the School. Parents will be charged a fee by the School, in addition to any fees charged by health care providers on or off campus. 3. Students arriving at the School with other required medical forms that are incomplete must have them completed at school, and parents will be charged a fee by the School, in addition to any fees charged by health care providers on or off campus. 4. Students are ultimately responsible for following health care instructions and keeping all appointments; they are expected to fulfill their responsibilities for good health. 5. The School will contact a parent by phone or email if a serious medical concern arises. However, calls are not routinely made regarding common illnesses or minor injuries. 6. Students must be examined by a health care provider at school for an acute illness before prescription medication may be given. Antibiotics sent from home for an acute illness cannot be given if the student was not examined by the prescribing health care provider. 7. When school is in session, the Health Center is open at specified times for health care; for all other times a Registered Nurse is on call for medical assistance. 8. There is no fee for a Health Center visit, but fees may apply for certain procedures, supplies, or certain kinds of overnight supervision of a student.
Full Disclosure Policy Cardigan Mountain School is a boarding school community in which many members of the faculty become an integral part of each student’s life. These faculty members share all aspects of the community experience with your son, which include teaching, advising, coaching, and dorm parenting. In order for our faculty members to do their jobs effectively and help to keep your son safe, it is imperative that we have up-to-date information regarding his health and well-being. With that being said, please note the following: 1. If your son has been diagnosed with a physical or psychological condition that may have an impact on his academic, athletic, or social interactions, the School MUST be fully informed. This will require written documentation from your son’s medical doctor, psychiatrist, psychologist, or counselor that explains your son’s symptoms, the diagnosis, and the current course of treatment. 2. All diagnoses and medication information regarding your son will be shared with the faculty. 3. If your son has received counseling in the past and either does not need further counseling or will need counseling while at school, the Health Center MUST have a letter on file from your son’s doctor explaining the reason for either ending the counseling or continuing counseling while at school.
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Health and Wellness General Medication Policy Your child may require some type of medication while here at school. This may be a medication taken only for a few days, or one taken every day. Therefore, it is essential that we have the following information: 1. A completed Physician Medication Register must be on file before your child may take daily prescription medication. 2. A completed Register for Nonprescription Medications must be on file before your child may take acceptable daily supplements. 3. If your child’s health record indicates a current diagnosis of asthma, the School must have a doctor’s written order for an emergency inhaler that your child will be instructed to carry at all times. 4. You must label all inhaler and nasal spray units with your child’s name or they will be discarded. 5. The School cannot guarantee students will always take their medications. 6. The School cannot give medications to students who are leaving campus for weekends, holidays, vacations, or activities not sponsored by the School. If your son will need medication while away from school, be sure you have an adequate supply on hand. Parents are responsible for providing instructions and medications to a hosting adult not employed by the School. 7. If your child’s health record indicates a current diagnosis of a severe allergic reaction resulting in anaphylaxis, the School must have a doctor’s written order for an emergency EpiPen that your child will be instructed to carry at all times. 8. Allergy injections cannot be done at the School. If your son requires regular allergy injections while at school, there ask your allergist if the injectable serum can be replaced with an oral type of serum that is placed under the tongue. 9. Medications will promptly be disposed of if not picked up by an adult on the last day of school. 10. Medications cannot be mailed to out-of-country addresses due to the extensive requirements of customs. 11. Students may not have or take oral medications or supplements in their rooms. The School offers a convenient central location where they may come to take their medicine. Use of protein powder supplements is highly discouraged.
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Cardigan Mountain School/Family Pharmacy Prescription Program Cardigan Mountain School knows how important it is that students taking daily medications do not experience an interruption in their supply. We have made improvements to the system for routine medication management and distribution for students at Cardigan Mountain School. While many boarding school and camp programs are now outsourcing their prescription management to very large national companies, we will be continuing our partnership with Family Pharmacy in Enfield, N.H., with whom we have a longstanding relationship. Most important, we will better comply with both Federal and State of New Hampshire requirements for dispensing student medications. By utilizing the expertise of Family Pharmacy, your child’s prescriptions will be received directly by Family Pharmacy, and the medication(s) will be packaged—according to the day and time the medication is administered—in sealed Blisterpak packaging. This method of dispensing medication will further minimize the risk for medication errors. All medications in pill/tablet form will be dispensed in DISPILL-USA compliance dose packaging. The DISPILL-USA packages are labeled with name, date, dosage, administration time, and so forth. The 28-day supply of prepackaged medication will be sent directly from Family Pharmacy to Cardigan’s Hamilton Family Foundation Student Health Center. This program includes prescription medications as well as nonprescription medications (such as vitamins and supplements). Family Pharmacy will receive your child’s prescriptions directly and will correspond with your child’s prescriber and with you directly if your child takes parent-requested vitamins and supplements. Specifically, the pharmacy will accept your chosen supplements and dispense them in the same packaging as prescribed medications. Family Pharmacy’s compliance packaging system requires parents be responsible for a one-time registration fee ($25 per student) and a monthly handling charge ($15 per student). This is for all prescription and nonprescription medications. Multiple supplements will have additional charges. The Health Center will still provide routine over-the-counter symptomatic treatment items such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen, diphenhydramine, cough and cold preparations, antiemetics, allergy-relief medications, and many others. As the academic year is beginning, your child’s information is being prepared for Family Pharmacy. They are ready and prepared to begin managing our prescription-refill process. You will find documents in the Registration & Travel Forms Booklet that will help Family Pharmacy register your child and begin the process. We hope you will be pleased with the safety and security this program will provide. With the rising number of students taking medication, timely processing, safe dispensing, and secure handling is essential. Please feel free to contact the Health Center (at 603.523.3520 or by email kgray@cardigan.org) with any questions. If you have medication already in bottles or if you have prescriptions in hand, we will accept those at Registration as always. There will be no interruption in your child’s medication schedule with this new program. Please take a few minutes to complete the forms and bring them with you to Registration.
FAMILY PHARMACY 505 U.S. 4 Enfield, NH 03748 Phone: 603-632-5720 FAX: 603-632-4585
Thank you very much. Karen Gray, R.N. Director of Health Services Hamilton Family Foundation Student Health Center
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Health and Wellness Patient Bill of Rights and Responsibilities The policy describing the rights and responsibilities of each patient, or his/her parent if a minor, admitted to the facility shall include, as a minimum, the following: 1. The patient shall be treated with consideration, respect, and full recognition of the patient’s dignity and individuality, including privacy in treatment and personal care and including being informed of the name, licensure status, and staff position of all those with whom the patient has contact, pursuant to RSA 151:3-b. 2. The patient shall be fully informed of a patient’s rights and responsibilities and of all procedures governing patient conduct and responsibilities. This information must be provided orally and in writing before or at admission, except for emergency admissions. Receipt of the information must be acknowledged by the patient in writing. When a patient lacks the capacity to make informed judgments, the signing must be by the person legally responsible for the patient. 3. The patient shall be fully informed in writing in language that the patient can understand, before or at the time of admission and as necessary during the patient’s stay, of the facility’s basic per diem rate and of those services included and not included in the basic per diem rate. A statement of services that are not normally covered by Medicare or Medicaid shall also be included in this disclosure. 4. The patient shall be fully informed by a health care provider of his or her medical condition, health care needs, and diagnostic test results, including the manner by which such results will be provided and the expected time interval between testing and receiving results, unless medically inadvisable and so documented in the medical record, and shall be given the opportunity to participate in the planning of his or her total care and medical treatment, to refuse treatment, and to be involved in experimental research upon the patient’s written consent only. For the purposes of this paragraph “health care provider” means any person, corporation, facility, or institution either licensed by this State or otherwise lawfully providing health care services, including, but not limited to, a physician, hospital or other health care facility, dentist, nurse, optometrist, podiatrist, physical therapist, or psychologist, and any officer, employee, or agent of such provider acting in the course and scope of employment or agency related to or supportive of health care services. 5. The patient shall be transferred or discharged after appropriate discharge planning only for medical reasons, for the patient’s welfare or that of other patients, if the facility ceases to operate, or for nonpayment for the patient’s stay, except as prohibited by Title XVIII or XIX of the Social Security Act. No patient shall be involuntarily discharged from a facility because the patient becomes eligible for Medicaid as a source of payment. 6. The patient shall be encouraged and assisted throughout the patient’s stay to exercise the patient’s rights as a patient and a citizen. The patient may voice grievances and recommend changes in policies and services to facility staff or outside representatives free from restraint, interference, coercion, discrimination, or reprisal. 7. The patient shall be permitted to manage the patient’s personal financial affairs. If the patient authorizes the facility in writing to assist in this management and the facility so consents, the assistance shall be carried out in accordance with the patient’s rights under this subdivision and in conformance with State law and rules. The policy regarding the possession of money is explained by the School in the Student Handbook, which is provided to students electronically in August, and at Registration in September. 8. The patient shall be free from emotional, psychological, sexual, and physical abuse and from exploitation, neglect, corporal punishment, and involuntary seclusion. 9. The patient shall be free from chemical and physical restraints except when they are authorized in writing by a physician for a specific and limited time necessary to protect the patient or others from injury. In an emergency, restraints may be authorized by the designated professional staff member in order to protect the patient or others from injury. The staff member must promptly report such action to the physician and document same in the medical record. 10. The patient shall be ensured confidential treatment of all information contained in the patient’s personal and clinical record, including that stored in an automatic data bank, and the patient’s written consent shall be required for the release of information to anyone not otherwise authorized by law to receive it. Medical information contained in the
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11. The patient shall not be required to perform services for the facility. Where appropriate for therapeutic or diversional purposes and agreed to by the patient, such services may be included in a plan of care and treatment. 12. The patient shall be free to communicate with, associate with, and meet privately with anyone, including family and resident groups, during normal hours of operation, unless to do so would infringe upon the rights of other patients. The patient has the right to have regular access to the unmonitored use of a telephone unless it would be contrary to the rules of the School or wishes of the parents, if a minor. The patient may send and receive unopened personal mail. 13. The patient shall be free to participate in activities of any social, religious, and community groups, unless to do so would infringe on the rights of other patients, or be contrary to the rules of the School or the wishes of the parents, if a minor. 14. The patient shall be free to retain and use personal clothing and possessions as space permits, provided it does not infringe on the rights of other patients, and are not contrary to the wishes of the parents, if a minor, or the rules of the School as defined by the School in the Student Handbook, which is given to every student and parent on the day of registration at school, and which do not pose a risk to the patient or others. 15. The patient shall be entitled to privacy for visits and, if married, to share a room with his or her spouse if both are patients in the same facility and where both patients consent, unless it is medically contraindicated and so documented by a physician. The patient has the right to reside and receive services in the facility with reasonable accommodation of individual needs and preferences, including choice of room and roommate, except when the health and safety of the individual or other patients would be endangered. 16. The patient shall not be denied appropriate care on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, or source of payment, nor shall any such care be denied on account of the patient’s sexual orientation. 17. The patient shall be entitled to be treated by the patient’s physician of choice, subject to reasonable rules and regulations of the facility regarding the facility’s credentialing process. 18. The patient shall be entitled to have the patient’s parents, if a minor, or spouse, or next of kin, or a personal representative, if an adult, visit the facility, without restriction, if the patient is considered terminally ill by the physician responsible for the patient’s care. 19. The patient shall be entitled to receive representatives of approved organizations as provided in RSA 151:28, unless it would be contrary to the rules of the School or wishes of the parents, if a minor. Because the reason for confinement in the Health Center is the prevention of exposure to illnesses for either the patient or others, visitors will be screened by the nursing staff to determine if a visit is appropriate. 20. The patient shall not be denied admission to the facility based on Medicaid as a source of payment when there is an available space in the facility. 21. Subject to the terms and conditions of the patient’s insurance plan, the patient shall have access to any provider in his or her insurance plan network and referral to a provider or facility within such network shall not be unreasonably withheld pursuant to RSA 420-J:8, XIV. 22. The patient shall be responsible for being on time for all health care appointments. 23. The patient shall be responsible for reimbursing the Health Center for any losses incurred due to the patient’s neglect or abuse of equipment or supplies provided to the patient. 24. The patient shall be responsible for following the recommendations of Health Services for care and treatment. 25. The patient shall be responsible for treating health care providers with respect. 26. The patient shall not inflict verbal or physical threats or abuse on health care. providers or other patients. 27. The patient, or the patient’s parents, if a minor, shall provide accurate and complete health information.
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medical records at any facility licensed under this chapter shall be deemed to be the property of the patient. The patient shall be entitled to a copy of such records upon request. The charge for the copying of a patient’s medical will be billed to them.
Housing Dorm Furniture and What to Bring See pages 31 and 32 (in the Packing Guide section) for information about how to help your son outfit his room—and about what is not allowed on campus.
Homesickness See pages 33–34 for reassurance that your son will be in good hands if or when he gets homesick, and to learn (from our experience) about the process of settling in to our “home away from home.”
Roommates and Room Assignments See page 35 for information about how rooming assignments are made.
Laundry Laundry Service The School has a relationship with E&R Cleaners, and many (most) families take advantage of this service— for a fee. E&R picks up the boys’ clothes (each boy has an individually labeled bag) on Monday and returns them on Thursday. A boy learns to plan on making sure he has enough appropriate clothing left (i.e., not sent to the cleaners) to wear on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (morning). If a family lives close enough to school or has relatives nearby, parents can certainly make their own arrangements for laundry pickup/drop-off. But it may be reassuring to families to know that most use E&R, and it seems to work well. The Registration and Travel Forms Booklet includes a form to sign up for this service.
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Mail and Shipping All mail is sorted in the Okada Mail Room in the Cardigan Commons. If a student needs to send packages, letters, or International Express Mail, he should see the School Store manager located next to the mail room. Outgoing mail should be dropped in the mailroom door slot in the Cardigan Commons. The School Store sells stamps, and the School Store sells stationery. Student shipments via UPS or FedEx may be charged to a student’s account, if he has sufficient funds, or sent COD. All items to be shipped must be boxed, checked, and initialed by a dorm parent prior to sealing the package. If your student must leave school early for any reason, it is responsibility of the dorm parent to get his belongings boxed up and brought to the Okada Mail Room for shipping home. Please note: Cardigan reserves the right to open, inspect, and withhold any packages shipped to or received by students, either on campus or while they are participating in any School-sponsored activity. If you are providing your son with resources for online purchases, please also provide guidance to him that there will be consequences for placing online orders for items that are prohibited by School policy, that are in any way harmful, or that may cause undue distraction from our residential and academic programs.
Perishable Items If you are sending perishable items in the mail to a student, please notify the School Store manager. Many parents like to send care packages to their students. The School recommends limiting the amount of junk food sent. Having such food in a dorm room can interfere with the School’s effort to encourage boys to eat healthy meals in the dining hall. We recommend sending healthy snack foods.
End-of-Year Shipping Packages being mailed to international countries, including Korea, Japan, China, and Mexico, have a size restriction. The total width, length, and height cannot exceed 79” nor can it exceed 44 pounds. Customs Form 2976A will also need to be completely filled in by the student. Example of cost: 21 pounds via Korea Air Mail is $102.00. Packages to Finland have the same size restriction, cannot be sent to post office boxes, and must have the recipient’s phone number on the customs form. There are also restrictions as to the contents being shipped. No COD shipments are allowed via US Mail. It is very expensive to send packages via US Mail, and it would be in the student’s best interest to take as much home as possible at spring break. It is the student’s responsibility to get his belongings boxed up, inspected by his dorm parent, and brought over to Hopkins for shipping. He must stay with his packages until all information for shipping has been acquired. Packages to be shipped after the Friday preceding Commencement may be taken to The UPS Store, Shaw’s Powerhouse Plaza, 10 Benning Street, West Lebanon, NH 03784, 603.298.7890 (Exit 20 off I-89).
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What is the Annual Fund for Cardigan? Cardigan depends on many forms of support in order to meet its annual operating expenses, which range from faculty salaries to athletic equipment to instructional materials for our classrooms! Did you know that tuition covers less than 90 percent of these costs? Every year, Cardigan parents, alumni, faculty, trustees, and friends come together through annual giving to provide for the needs of our excellent program for boys. Please consider making a gift to the Annual Fund, which will support the day-to-day lives of our students and help ensure the continued success of the “Cardigan Experience.�
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Parents’ Association Overview: Since its formal establishment in 1989, the Parents’ Association has encouraged parents to become more involved with Cardigan throughout each school year and to develop closer ties within the Cardigan Community. The Parents’ Association continually seeks new ways to improve our efforts to provide family support and promote goodwill. We encourage parents to share their thoughts, ideas, and suggestions. Parents are the essence of this association, and all parents or legal guardians of Cardigan students are invited to be active members. Mission: To identify, promote, and maintain a broad range of programs, activities, and events for the continued improvement of student life and the advancement of Cardigan Mountain School. Program: The Parents’ Association works closely with the Admissions Office and Development Office to host or sponsor schoolrelated events and functions and to act as ambassadors for the School throughout the year. As an example, many members of the Parents’ Association assist the Parents’ Auction chair in event planning, on-site setup and cleanup, and post-event evaluation. Volunteer signup opportunities are available on Registration Day, during the October Parents’ Weekend, or at any other time by contacting the Development Office. Parents interested in learning more about the association should contact Director of Parent Relations Douglas Lovell at dlovell@cardigan.org.
Key Parents’ Association Events 2014–2015 Friday, September 5, 2014
New Student Registration
Saturday, September 6, 2014
Returning Student Registration
Fri. and Sat., October 17 & 18, 2014
Parents’ Weekend/Homecoming
Friday, February 6, 2015
Parents’ Auction
Saturday, May 30, 2015
Commencement
Annual Parent Satisfaction Survey Each year in February, with the help of an outside service provider, the School conducts its Parent Satisfaction Survey (administered electronically, with access from an emailed web link) to gather information that will help us continue to improve our program and services. We hope that all our parents will take the time to provide this valuable feedback.
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The Student Debit Card Each boy will receive a student photo-identification card. This ID card also serves as his student debit card, which he will use to make all his financial transactions at the School. Parents may place a limit on spending at the Pfeffer/ Beach Student Store. A form will be provided in the Registration and Travel Forms Booklet. Books will be charged on your student’s debit card. Should your student lose his debit card, he should report it to the Business Office. Replacement cards are available for a $10.00 fee. Your student’s debit card shows a running balance of his account that is updated every time he makes a transaction at the Pfeffer/Beach Student Store, School Bank, or Business Office. You can add funds to your son’s debit account by check or online at www.cardigan.org/pay/payment. There are certain hours each day during which the Pfeffer/Beach Student Store is open. Your son may bring his school ID card, which can be swiped at the store, for purchases. Parents may restrict (in advance) the amount of money spent each month at the store (by indicating this on the appropriate form in the Registration and Travel Forms Booklet), and a boy will be alerted by the Pfeffer/Beach Student Store’s manager when he is reaching or is overstepping his limit with a purchase. Please note that the Pfeffer/Beach Student Store carries just about anything a boy will need while here at Cardigan—from toiletry items to school- and dorm-room supplies to outerwear for chilly weather (and so on).
Spending Money If a boy knows he will need money for something during the weekend that is approaching, he may plan ahead accordingly and visit the Student Bank during designated Student Bank hours in advance of the weekend. When a boy signs up for a scheduled weekend trip, the trip supervisors will be certain any necessary meal money, admission tickets, and the like are distributed during the trip itself; extra cash taken out in advance from the Student Bank for that trip is not usually necessary but is permissible. The School places a limit of $10.00 on the amount of cash a student is allowed to have in his possession. This includes any cash in his dorm room. He may draw a $5.00 allowance each week from the School Bank, and he may draw amounts of cash established by the School as appropriate on shopping trips and outings. If parents wish for their student to make a purchase that requires funds beyond what his school account provides, they should notify Mrs. Camp in the Business Office, at jcamp@cardigan.org, in advance. A request of this nature may be necessary for your student to purchase special athletic equipment, expensive articles of clothing, computer equipment, or travel money.
Tuition All tuition charges and fees must be settled with the Business Office prior to Registration in September. The enrollment deposit is applied to a student’s debit account. Tuition Refund Insurance: The School requires that parents purchase tuition refund insurance if tuition is not paid in full prior to Registration Day. Any questions about tuition refund insurance should be directed to the Business Office.
Miscellaneous Fees/Costs See the following page for a sample of potential club, travel, and other fees and costs that may arise during the academic year.
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Student Expenses
Student Expenses
Academic Year 2014/2015: Student Expenses (Spending Restrictions) Miscellaneous Fees/Costs Billed to Student Debit Accounts This table provides a sample of potential club, travel, and other fees and costs that may arise during the academic year (based on fees and costs from the 2013–14 academic year). Art Fee
$20
Per term (clay, canvas, etc.)
Alpine Team
$790
Ski pass and transportation
Athletic Ski/Snowboard Recreational
$435
Ski pass and transportation
Athletic Sports Equipment
Varies
Parent permission needed (hockey, skiing, etc.)
Athletic Supplies
Varies
Covers mouthguards, laces, skate sharpening, etc.
Athletic Tournaments—Overnight
$50-$200
Hotel and transportation
Athletic Uniforms Not Returned
Varies
Replacement cost
Athletic Warm-Up Suit (full outfit)
$160
Required
Cardigan Café—Pizza
$11–$13 each
Three varieties offered
Clubs
$5–$25 per week
Varies by club based on costs/fees (if any)
Haircuts
$15
Laundry Items Not Returned
Varies
Refer to Laundry, Dry Cleaning, and Linen Form
Library Charges
Varies
Replacement cost (unreturned books)
Medical Prescriptions
Varies
Per insurance or copay
Medical Visits—Transportation
$.40 per mile
For doctor visits at parent request
Music Lessons (noncredit)
$30–$45
Per 30-minute lesson
Music Supplies
Varies
Per item purchased
Postage
Varies
Per package (including FedEx, UPS, etc.)
Property Damage
Varies
Repair/replacement cost
School Store Purchases
Varies
Refer to Spending Restriction Form
Senior Class Trip
$250+
Varies yearly
Special All-School Trips
Varies
Cash for meals, cost of tickets (when applicable)
SSAT Exam
$125
SSAT Practice & Tutoring
$150-$250
Per term/course with Ms. Crowe
Student Planbook
$18
$6 per term
Student Textbooks
$150-$350
Varies per grade
Travel—Extra/Overweight Bags
Varies
Refer to relevant airline information
Travel—Money
Varies
Refer to relevant travel form
Travel—Transport to/from Airport
Varies
Refer to Frequently Asked Travel Questions
Travel—Unaccompanied Minor Fee
$30-$100+
Refer to relevant airline information
Weekend Activities/Trips
$25-$100
Varies by activity/trip
Woodworking
$10-$75
Cost of supplies, dependent on item built
Yearbook
$55
Varies yearly
USSA Alpine Ski Team Fee (Competition)
$1,000
Varies yearly
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Cell Phone Policy Students attending Cardigan Mountain School are not allowed to have cellular phones, portable phones, or pagers of any kind in their possession. While we understand that some students may be using these devises for travel purposes, we require that upon arrival, any student with one of these devices in his possession hand it over to his dorm parent, who will then give it to the director of student life or the travel coordinator for safekeeping. (Please not that all items secured for safekeeping will be returned to the students upon their next departure.) To help both you and your son keep in touch with each other, Cardigan offers student telephones within the dormitory residences.
Telephones in the Dormitories Each dorm room has a telephone line provided by the Technology Office that can be used for incoming and outgoing calls. Incoming phone calls will be routed directly to the automated message from 7:15 to 9:00 p.m. and from lights out at 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. each day. During all other hours, the phone will ring in the dorm room. The School has a record of every call that is made, and inappropriate use of the telephone could result in anything from loss of telephone privileges to legal prosecution outside the School. The number 911 should never be dialed unless there is a real emergency and no faculty member is available.
Telephone Services at Cardigan Cardigan student telephone services are managed by the School’s Technology Office. Cardigan Mountain School is implementing a new practice in regards to the telephone system. This year each dorm room will be outfitted with one working landline. At Registration, parents will be provided the telephone number that will call directly into their child’s room. We will provide the telephone number information to the student if his parents are unable to attend Registration. Students will be able to call out using a calling card, which can be purchased from the School Store, or they may bring their own. Cardigan Technology Office support@cardigan.org
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Telephone
Telephone
Cardigan Mountain School Parent Handbook 2014–2015 Edition