Student handbook for 1996-1997 - Southwestern Academy

GENERAL INFORMATIONACCIDENT INSURANCE You are covered by arequired student accident plan, which protectsresident students 24 hours a day, and commutingstudents from the time they leave home forschool until they return to their homes. A link toinformation on this plan is sent to your parents,explaining how they pay for medical services andthen receive a reimbursement from theinsurance. If you have any accident, be sure toreport the details to the School Business Officefor help with the insurance claim.ARTS FEST A big afternoon involving all studentswith music, drama, fashion, design, art displays,photography, videos; March 20, 2014, 3-9 pm.CHAPEL FELLOWSHIP The San Marino chapelhosts our Fellowship gathering of studentsinterested in discussing and exploring ethical andreligious topics. The group is not part of aparticular church or religion, but offers a goodtime to learn more of your own faith and of otherfaiths. Watch for information on the times ofChapel Fellowship gatherings. All are welcome.DRIVER’S LICENSES Only those studentswhose parents actually live in California may geta California driver’s license under age 18, andonly students whose parents live in Arizona mayget an Arizona license. International students,and students from other states, cannot get aCalifornia license until they are at least 18.There are two different steps required inCalifornia for California students from 16 to 18 tocomplete before a driver’s license may beobtained - Driver Education and Driver Training.“DRIVER EDUCATION” is the book portion, andmay be completed at Southwestern. Talk withthe headmaster for information how to do this.“DRIVER TRAINING” is practice driving, whichwe cannot offer at Southwestern because ofinsurance restrictions. You may satisfy the“Training” part in California through a drivingschool or by driving with parents. TheHeadmaster has books and details. Arizona doesnot allow driver’s licenses for students fromoutside the state under any circumstances.E-MAIL All students and staff have e-mailaddresses. Free use of e-mail is available atboth campuses from many computers, andSouthwestern’s system can be used fromanywhere in the world. Southwestern’s webpage is: www.SouthwesternAcademy.edu. Youre-mail address is the first initial or initials of yourfirst name, followed by your last name,@southwesternacademy.edu.You should use this address, so it's easy foranyone in the Southwestern community toexchange e-mail. If you wish to use anotherpersonal service such as Yahoo! or Hotmail, besure to have your Southwestern email forwardedto your other service.EMERGENCIES Southwestern has madepreparations for medical and other emergencies,including major earthquakes. You need to helptake part in fire and earthquake drills. These areserious times to prepare for saving lives.If there is an earthquake emergency, NOSTUDENT MAY LEAVE CAMPUS EXCEPTWITH HIS OR HER PARENTS.Supplies and care will be provided on campusuntil the emergency is eased.FAX MESSAGES If you need to send or receivefaxes, see the Business Office. The fax numbersare:CALIFORNIA FAX: 626-799-0407ARIZONA FAX: 928-567-5036FOOD SERVICE Southwestern provides mealseach day of the year. Special meals areavailable any time for vegetarians, without pork,for students with allergies, or to lose or gainweight. Tell the Student Office if you have any4special dietary need.The Student Life Committee suggests changes inmenus - you are welcome to become a member,or to tell your representative about your ideas,complaints, or special needs.You are required to come to meals, to stay untileveryone is finished, and to help straighten thetable before leaving. Don’t bring food or drinkinto, or take food or drink out of, the diningrooms. There is an “International Night” dinnereach month; see that section for information.GUM Very important to remember: No gummay be chewed inside. It is OK to chewgum outside.All gum chewers need to take great care todispose of used gum properly.GUARDIANS Because a “guardian” means aperson who has a court’s permission to replaceparents, Southwestern cannot consider friends or21