Upper School 2023-2024

Use of Unauthorized Electronic Device

The use of cell phones and certain other electronic devices, indicated below, is prohibited during exams, tests and quizzes. These devices must be given to the teacher prior to taking exams, tests, quizzes or other assessments, as determined by the teacher. Unless authorized by the teacher for their specific class, prohibited devices include, but are not limited to:

• Cell phones or smartphones, including iPhones or Android devices

• iPods or other MP3 players

• iPads or other tablet devices

• Smart watches and other wearable computing devices

• Laptops, notebooks, PDAs or any other personal computing devices

• Pagers or any other texting devices

• Separate timers of any type

• Cameras or other photographic equipment

• Translators of any kind

• Any device capable of recording audio, photographic or video content, or capable of viewing or playing back such content

If a student is seen using, or found to be in possession of an unauthorized electronic device during these types of assessments, including during breaks, it will be presumed the student is cheating and the assessment will be immediately collected and the electronic device confiscated. The incident will be addressed within our Discipline Policy.

G. Grades & Comments

Grades and comments are communicated through our online reporting system, PowerSchool. Teachers are asked to update student grades once each week, and parents/ guardians and students can access grades at any time to monitor weekly progress. Our academic year is divided into six marking periods. Families are notified by Parent eNews when the marking period grades are finalized.

H. Student Records/Transcripts

Students’ records are kept in the Deans Office using PowerSchool, a web-based student information system and a filing system. PowerSchool allows us to track and archive grades and attendance and the filing system contains transcript(s), standardized test results, other pertinent educational information and formal communication, including disciplinary infractions.