Need-to-Know Information

NEED-TO-KNOW

INFORMATION

Allergies Harpeth Hall is a peanut-free campus. We ask parents not to send their children to school with any items that include peanuts. Please speak with the school nurse regarding any allergies of which we should be aware, by emailing nurse@harpethhall.org. Carpool Etiquette (traffic safety) • Refrain from cell phone use while driving on campus. • Observe campus entrances and exits. • Observe all directional signs and marked crosswalks. • Observe 10 mph speed limit on campus. • Post carpool name sign in a visible location. • Yield to all pedestrians. • Turn off car when waiting for carpool to start — no idling. • Handicap parking spaces are reserved for those with disabilities. • When entering and leaving campus, observe the 15 mph Metro speed limit while in our school zone. Campus Security Harpeth Hall employs three armed security officers who cover the campus in shifts from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday and during on-campus events over the weekend. All buildings on campus are locked. Students, faculty, and staff members wear a Harpeth Hall lanyard with a security access ID card to enter buildings. The on-call security officer can be reached at 615-207-1269. Meet-the-Teachers Nights Both the Upper School and Middle School host meet-the-teachers nights in the fall. Middle School parents begin in the Frances Bond Davis Theatre and then have an opportunity to meet their daughter’s teachers. Upper School parents begin in their daughter’s advisory group and follow her daily schedule, meeting her academic teachers. Parent/Teacher Conferences In the Middle School, specific days are set in the fall and winter for parent/teacher conferences. Middle School students do not attend classes on the fall conference day; however, students attend and lead the winter conference with their parents. The Upper School has one conference day in the fall. Students in grades 10-12 attend and lead their conferences. Parents of 9th grade students meet with their daughter’s advisor. Pets on Campus For safety reasons, pets are not allowed on campus grounds. Teacher Appreciation We ask that parents not give gifts to Harpeth Hall faculty, staff, and coaches. The best gift is a note from your daughter. Visitors During the School Day Campus visitors are required to check in at the Middle School or Upper School offices. All visitors will receive an ID badge following a brief security check. We encourage our students to be responsible, and we ask parents to refrain from bringing items to campus that their daughters may have left at home. We believe it can be a beneficial experience to manage the consequences of forgetting an item. There are times when this is unavoidable, and you may bring those items to the carts outside the entrance to the Middle School and outside Massey Center in the Upper School. Visitor Parking There are visitor parking spaces available in the Esteswood parking lot by Souby Hall. There are also visitor spots in the Hobbs Road parking lot near the main entrance to the Athletic and Wellness Center and near the Middle School flagpole. Visitors may park along the drive by the Middle School flagpole for quick visits/drop-offs of less than 10 minutes.