Orientation Week Schedule Fall 2014-2015 All students are encouraged to stay on dorm the day they move in. Parents are welcome to be on dorm until the dorm closes at 10pm. Parents are also welcome to attend most activities listed below.
Wednesday August 13th • New Student Check In: Dorms open up at 1:00 PM Pick up keys and Welcome Packets at the Front Desk/Reception Room • School/Dorm Tours if needed (Dorm Parents) • Dinner 5:30-6:15 PM (Dining Hall) • Boarder Welcome Activity and Ice Cream Social at 7:30pm • Boarder Parents Tea and Cookie Q/A at 7:30pm- Not required
Thursday August 14th • • • • •
Breakfast at 8:30am (Dining Hall) 9th Grade/New Student Orientation 10 a.m.-12 noon Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm Boarder Orientation 1pm-4pm (All boarders on campus must attend) Dinner and Movie at 5:30pm(Ming Garden Buffet)
Friday August 15th • • • •
Breakfast at 8:30am (Dining Hall) Wellness Walk/Run to Gypsy Hill Park 9:00am Lunch, Dining Room at 12:00pm Dorms open for International Boarders 1:00-5:00 PM Ice Cream Social for 8th graders at 2:00pm • Dinner 5:30-6:15 PM (Dining Hall) • Waynesboro Town Center Shopping Trip at 6:30pm • Boarder Basketball Tournament at 8:00pm (Gym)
Saturday, August 16th • • • •
Brunch 11:30-12:30 PM (Dining Hall) Asian Market Shopping Trip at 2pm Dinner 5:30-6:15 PM (Dining Hall) Returning Boarders Meeting at 7:30pm (Auditorium)
Orientation Week Schedule Fall 2014-2015
Sunday, August 17th • • • • • • •
Continental Breakfast at 8:30am Church Service at Emmanuel Episcopal Church at 11am (All Boarders on campus must attend) Lunch at 12pm (Dining Hall) Town Walk: Places to Go and Not Go at 1pm (Meet at the front desk) Split Banana Ice Cream Trip (Directly following the town walk) All School Family Picnic at 5:30pm (Athletic Fields) Dorm Parent Activity with Halls at 7:30pm
Monday, August 18th • • • • •
Brunch 11:30-12:30 PM Picture Time & PE Uniforms in School Store 12:30 PM (All Boarders Must Attend) Forms Meeting at 2pm (Auditorium) Dinner 5:30-6:15 PM (Dining Hall) Laundry Orientation and Weight Room Orientation at 7pm
Tuesday, August 19th • First Day of classes • Hall Meetings 8:00-9:00 PM
Wednesday, August 20th • Wal-Mart Fun-Run 6:30-8:00 PM (Meet at Front desk) (Please sign up on “Boarder Happenings” Bulletin Board by School Store)
Saturday, August 23rd • Boarder Day Away at Outdoor Adventure Experiences (Tubing, Rafting, Kayaking)
Items to Bring 2014-2015 Welcome to Stuart Hall! The following list of items you may find necessary and helpful in the coming school year. This list is only a suggestion, and in no way must be completed.
Dress Code Clothing See Dress Code Document found online
Relaxed Dress
Toiletries
Furnishings
T-shirts
A carrier for bathroom supplies
Desk lamp
Shorts
Shower Shoes
Alarm clock
Jeans
Shampoo
Fan
Bathrobe
Conditioner
Comfortable chair/Bean bag
Pajamas
Deodorant
Curtains
Slippers
Toothbrush and holder
Stereo/Radio
Toothpaste
Power strips (no extension cords)
Soap and soap dish
Hangers
Laundry detergent
Laptop or Personal Computer
Razor
Printer
Athletic Gear Running shoes Sneakers
Pictures from Home
T-shirts Gym shorts Running pants Bathing suits Tennis racket Softball glove
Small refrigerator
Bedding Pillow 2 top sheets (Twin) 2 fitted sheets (Twin)
Cleaning Items
2 pillow cases 4 towels 2 washcloths Blankets (Twin) Comforter (Twin)
Febreeze Swiffer Wet Jet/Swiffer Clorox Wipes Broom/Dust Pan Air Freshener
The following items are not allowed: TVs, hot pots, rice cookers, sun lamps, halogen lamps, lava lamps, popcorn poppers, toasters, microwaves, coffee pots, hot plates, irons, electric blankets. Many of these items are available for student use in the Lounges or Common Areas.
Boarding Student Transportation Vacation Guidelines AIRPORT INFORMATION We strongly recommend that students fly in and out of Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD), located just 30 minutes from Stuart Hall. United Airlines (www.united.com) offers regular connecting flights from SHD to Dulles International Airport. *Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport – SHD (30 minutes from Stuart Hall) Dulles International Airport – IAD (2.5 hours from Stuart Hall) Reagan Washington National Airport – DCA (3 hours from Stuart Hall – please note, Stuart Hall does not provide transportation to or from this airport)
TRAIN INFORMATION Visit www.amtrak.com. Station of destination: Staunton, VA – STA (walking distance of Stuart Hall)
STUART HALL TRANSPORTATION Stuart Hall will offer one free shuttle to/from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) on the following travel days:
the opening of school, the beginning and end of Thanksgiving break, Christmas Break, and Spring Break, and the closing of school (see 2013-2014 Vacation Dates below).
Stuart Hall will provide a free shuttle service to/from Dulles International Airport (IAD) on the following dates/times: • •
Opening of School – August 13th: 12pm and 9pm, August 15th: 12pm and 9pm, August 16th: 12pm Closing of School – May 29th (Drop-off at 2 PM )
* Parents please note that air passengers are not allowed to go through security until 4 hours before their flight departure time. Students must email the Residence Life Coordinator with their transportation requests at least two weeks prior to their departure date. The School will not arrange transportation within one week of departure, except in emergency situations such as a death in the family or a
medical issue. Student accounts must have adequate funds to cover transportation charges before arrangements will be confirmed.
TAXI INFORMATION Flat Rate Price list - Maximum of 6 people depending on luggage. Stuart Hall to Dulles International Airport - $235/2 passengers and $65/ each additional passenger. Stuart Hall to Reagan National Airport - $250/2 passengers and $70/ each additional passenger.
Stuart Hall to Richmond International Airport - $180/2 passengers and $50/ each additional passenger.
Stuart Hall to Charlottesville Albemarle Airport - $80/2 passengers and $12/ each additional passenger. Stuart Hall to Roanoke Airport - $180/2 passengers and $60/ each additional passenger.
Stuart Hall to Lynchburg Airport - $160/2 passenger and $40/each additional passenger.
Stuart Hall to Shenandoah Airport - $80/ 2 passengers and $10/ each additional passenger. Stuart Hall to Washington D.C. - $270/2 passengers and $55/ each additional passenger. Stuart Hall to Richmond- $175/2 passengers and $40/ each additional passenger.
Stuart Hall to Charlottesville Amtrak - $75/2 passengers and $10/ each additional passenger. Stuart Hall to Harrisonburg - $100/ up to 6 passengers.
Boarding Student Transportation Vacation Guidelines LODGING INFORMATION Staunton Hotels: Stonewall Jackson Hotel
(540) 885-4848
http://www.stonewalljacksonhotel.com
Howard Johnson Express
(540) 886-5330
Howard Johnson Hotel Staunton
Comfort Inn
(540) 886-5000
Comfort Inn Staunton
Best Western Staunton Inn
(540) 885-1112
BEST-WESTERN-Staunton-Inn/Hotel
The Frederick House
(540) 885-4220
http://www.frederickhouse.com
The Miller House
(540) 886-3186
http://www.millerhousebandb.com
Staunton Bed and Breakfasts:
VACATION DATES FOR 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEARS Please review these vacation dates carefully in arranging vacation plans. Remember, early departures or late returns are considered unexcused and can result in academic penalties for missed classes and the loss of weekend privileges.
Thanksgiving Break: Dorms close at 5:00 PM on Friday, November 21st - students may not leave until after school on the 21st. Dorms will reopen at 1:00 PM on Sunday, November 30th. Boarders must return by 5:00 PM on Sunday, November 30th.
Christmas Break: Dorms close at 5:00 PM on Friday, December 19th - students may not leave until after exams on Thursday, December 18th. Dorms will reopen at 1:00 PM on Sunday, January 4th. Boarders must return by 5:00 PM on Sunday, January 4th.
Spring Break: Dorms close at 5:00 PM on Friday, March 6th - students may not leave until after school on the 6th .Dorms will reopen at 1:00 PM on Sunday, March 15th. Boarders must return by 5 PM on Sunday, March 15th.
Summer Break: Seniors may leave after graduation on Saturday, May 23rd - all seniors must leave by 5 PM on Sunday, May 24th. Other students may leave after exams on Thursday, May 28th. Dorms close at 5:00 PM on Friday, May 29th at 5pm. * Please refer to the Stuart Hall School 2014-2015 Major Dates Calendar for other important dates.
Please contact the Residence Life Coordinator with any other transportation questions by phone (540) 213–7746 or email reslife@stuart-hall.org
Boarder Daily Schedule
MONDAY - THURSDAY (Wednesday Shopping Fun Run departs at 6:30pm) 7:15am - 7:45am
Breakfast and Face to face check-in
8:00am - 3:20pm
Classes
3:20pm - 5:30pm
Free time, athletics, after-school activities, library, additional help, tutoring, community service, YMCA, etc. (This time may also be used should a student be in academic trouble and need another required study hall)
5:30pm - 6:15pm
Dinner
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Study Hall (Monday-Thursday)
8th-10th grade in Library with proctor
11th-12th grade on Dorm in their rooms (Prefect monitors)
8:00pm - 8:30pm
Room clean-up/dormitory jobs
9:00pm - 9:30pm
Face-to-face check-in
9:30pm - 10:00pm
Free time
10:00pm -11:00 pm
Lights out for students by grade
WEEKENDS 8:00am
Continental Breakfast available for students
11:30am - 12:15pm
Brunch/ Weekend Face to face check-in
12:15pm- Until:
Weekend Activity departs*
5:30pm-6:15pm:
Dinner
6:15pm
Town Sign-Outs
9:00pm - 10:30pm
Face to Face check-in by grade
*activity calendars are created in three month increments and given out to boarding students and parents
Roommate Questionnaire 2014-2015 Please answer the following questions completely. 1.
Stuart Hall has room inspections each weekday. Students are required to have their bed made, floor swept, trash cans emptied, any food in tightly closed containers, dirty clothes contained, and a look of general cleanliness in the room. Does your room tend to be very clean, “lived in” but tidy, or very messy?
2.
How would you decorate “the perfect room”?
3.
What are your study habits? Do you like to study in a quiet environment or with background music?
4.
Do you see your room as a quiet getaway or a place for all of your friends to hang out?
5.
What do you like to do for fun?
6.
What are you looking for in a roommate?
7.
How would you describe yourself?
8.
What are your biggest pet peeves?
9.
What is one thing you are worried about when living with a roommate?
10.
What type of music do you listen to?
11.
If you could go on a vacation anywhere where would you go?
12.
Do you have a favorite singer, actress, or celebrity? Who is your idol?
13.
Is there anything else that you think is important for us to know when placing you with a roommate?