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FUND RAISING<br />
Class Committees, clubs, teams or organizations who wish to raise money for charitable causes, to<br />
help finance their activities, or for any other purpose, must consult with the dean of students for<br />
approval of their methods and products. <strong>The</strong> Dean’s Office will not approve fund-raising projects<br />
whose primary goal is to provide resources to feed the members of organizations. In other words,<br />
buy your own pizza and raise money for something worthwhile.<br />
Anything made for sale or distribution must be approved by the dean of students.<br />
RULES & CONDUCT<br />
IN CASE OF FIRE<br />
Detailed instructions regarding procedures to follow in case of fire are posted on each corridor at the<br />
beginning of the year, but students should remember the following points:<br />
If students are in their rooms when the fire alarm sounds, they should go immediately to their<br />
mustering points outside the buildings. If students are not on corridor when the fire alarm sounds, they<br />
should go immediately to their mustering points without returning to their corridors or cutting through<br />
buildings. <strong>Student</strong>s must remain outside the buildings until the emergency lights stop flashing.<br />
<strong>Student</strong>s should never assume that an alarm is false. Specific fire and safety regulations for student<br />
rooms are on pages 39-40.<br />
INDEPENDENT STUDIES PROGRAM (ISP)<br />
<strong>The</strong> Independent Studies Program provides students an opportunity to explore an area of artistic<br />
or academic interest in depth outside of the regular school curriculum. <strong>Student</strong>s on ISP may take<br />
an exemption from one term of exercise. In addition, they may miss dinner if they are working on<br />
their project. <strong>Student</strong>s who are found to miss dinner without reason will be held accountable for<br />
their absence. Also, with the permission of his or her ISP advisor for extraordinary circumstances,<br />
such as a field trip or special presentation, ISP students may miss class. Permission to miss a class<br />
must be secured well in advance.<br />
JOB PROGRAM<br />
In the belief that every student should have the experience of making a positive contribution to<br />
the community, <strong>Taft</strong> has long maintained a student work program. Throughout the year, students<br />
participate in dinner jobs and the recycling effort. Other jobs evolve in response to the needs of the<br />
community. A frequent job rotation ensures that all have an opportunity to serve without being<br />
overburdened. Most jobs require about 15 minutes daily to complete.<br />
<strong>Student</strong>s who cut their jobs will be given three conduct grades. Repeated job cuts will result in<br />
increased penalties. If students receive cuts for a job that they completed, they must see Mr. Carlson<br />
to have conduct grades removed.<br />
26 <strong>The</strong> <strong>Taft</strong> <strong>School</strong>