Student handbook for 1996-1997 - Southwestern Academy

ACADEMIC MATTERSYour Advisor 4Afternoon Study period 4Blazer Days 4Books-texts, workbooks 4Changes in classes 4Class rules: 4--be on time, prepared--use this “Red Book”College planning 4Community Service 5Counseling-personal 5Dress code – boys’ andgirls’ dress 5-6Exams-quarter semester 7Grading, report cards 7Graduation needs, a/g 7-8Holidays 8Homework policies 8-9Honors and Awards 9Honors Statement 9Incidentals-your money 10Internet availability/use 10Libraries 10Lockers 10Opportunity study time 10Proctors’ duties 10Sicknesses–what to do 11Study Hall rules 11Teams and competitions11Transcripts 11Visitors on campus 11ATHLETICSAthletic Rules 12Dress for P.E. 12Letter Club 12Physical Education 12Sports Awards 12Team Uniforms 12DORM LIFEAssignments to rooms 13Atlantic (Girls’) dorms 13Bed times – curfew 13Blue Cards – privileges 13Cleanliness and order 13Cooking/Heating 13Computers/Wi-Fi 13Damage to rooms 13Earthquake hazards 13Emergencies/Hazards 13Gym, Shops, Pool 14Hazards. inspections 14Laundry facilities 14Leaving campus 14Mail, Pets 14Religious services 14Sick in dorms 14-15Storage 15Telephones, TVs 15Utilities 15Valuables 15Visiting in other dorms 15Walls – hanging things 15What to bring for dorm 16Commuting Students17Privilegesand\Penalties--positive/negative marks--detention--suspension--disciplinary committee--expulsion 18-19Weekends/Vacations 20GENERALINFORMATIONAccident insurance 21Drivers’ licenses 21E-mail 21Emergencies 21Fax numbers/sending 21Food service 21Gum – none indoors 21Guardians 21Hazing, bullying 22Help – where to find 22Identification cards 22Immigration rules 22International nights 22Money—your account 22Offices – where to find 23Passports 24Proctors – names 24Other rules 24-25--riding in cars--other peoples’ dorms--in dorms during the day--no borrowing, buying--no tobacco, illegal goods--prescription drugs--no throwing--no spitting--no climbing trees, roofs--no obscenities--bounds – where to go,where no to goSexual Harassment 25Smoking 25Student Council 25Theme dress days 25Work permits-California 25Voicemail-California 26School publications 26-- Viewbook--The Confab--SeedsSafety rules 27Safety in science labs 28Safety in art studios 28School history 29-31CLUBS andORGANIZATIONSFor youStudent Government 32Interact Club 33International Club 33SAS - Arts Society 34SEA – Environment 34SMS – Music Society 35SPHERE - Health Ed. 35Ambassadors 35MAPS of our areas36-37