Student Handbook - The Taft School

INCLEMENT WEATHER
Most of the faculty and students live on campus, and we hold classes regardless of the weather.
Because some day students live a considerable distance from school while others walk across the
street to go to class, it is not possible for us to categorically determine when day students should
stay home or come to school late due to snowfall. Please use your discretion in deciding whether
it is possible to get to school on days when snowfall is considerable. When your child cannot get
to school, please call the Dean’s Office. Also, if a potentially dangerous storm starts during the
day, feel free to pick up your child whenever you think it wise to do so. Day students who leave
early should stop by the Dean’s office to let us know that they will be missing class.
REPORTING ABSENCES
A parent should call the Dean’s Office, 860-945-7800, between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m. on days when
illness prevents a student from attending school. Permission for absence from school for any reason
other than illness must be requested in advance through the Dean’s Office.
ILLNESS DURING THE CLASS DAY
Day students who become ill during the class day should report to the Health Center. The Health
Center staff will decide if the student should remain at school or be sent home.
MEALS
Day students are expected to eat lunch at school, and they are invited to eat dinner here. Day students
who remain at school for dinner on nights when the school has sit-down dinners must be properly
dressed (see p.24 for formal dress).
EVENING HOURS
Lower school day students are generally not allowed to remain on campus after 8:00 p.m. on school
nights unless they have obtained permission from a faculty member to stay later. Upper school day
students are generally not allowed to remain at school after 10:15 p.m. on school nights. During
evening study hall, uppermid and senior day students may be in the Library, classrooms or faculty
apartments, but they should not be in non-academic places. Senior day students may be in the
Student Union. Senior day students that visit the dormitories during study hall, must sign in with
the faculty member on duty. On weekend nights, day students are permitted and encouraged to
stay on campus until check in.
RESIDENTIAL LIFE
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