MBS FAMILY HANDBOOK 2024-2025 by MBS Communications

Morristown Beard School reserves the right to make changes to the policies, procedures and other statements in this handbook. From time to time, MBS may unilaterally, in its discretion, amend, supplement, modify or eliminate one or more of the policies described in this handbook without prior notice.

STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES

Mission Statement

Withinacultureofsupportandcollaboration,MorristownBeardSchoolstudentsdiscoveranddeveloptheir individualpathwaystoacademicsuccessandpersonalfulllmentwhilebecomingenlightened,morally responsiblecitizensoftheworld

Statement of Curricular Philosophy

EnsuringthegrowthandwellbeingofourstudentsliesatthecenterofallourdecisionsatMBS.Wemaintaina balancedapproachtorigorousacademics,enrichingco-curricularandextracurricularactivities,andanengaging familyandcommunitylife. Asstudentspursuetheirindividualpathstoacademicsuccessinourcommunityof learners,theyareguidedbyhighlydedicatedteacherswhoarefullyversedinthelatesteducationalresearch,with particularemphasisonthefollowingkeypracticesinallsubjectareas:

● CriticalThinkingfacilitatesgreaterunderstandingofcomplextopicsandsituations Studentslearn toaskquestions,identifyproblems,synthesizekeyconcepts,anddesigncreativesolutionsinpursuitof knowledge

● Risk-Takingisencouraged Oureducationalprogramrecognizesthisasavalidlearningmodality,even whenaninvestigationdoesnotproceedasexpected Playandasenseoffunarekeycomponentsin nurturingappropriateintellectualrisk-taking

● Writingisameansofthinkinganddevelopingthoughts,notjustawaytorecordpre-existingideas. Analyticandreectivewritingshouldnotbetheexclusivedomainofthetraditionaltext-based disciplines,butshouldbeactivelyencouragedacrossthecurriculum.

● QuantitativeReasoningisvaluedasameansoflogicalprocessingbothinandbeyondthemath classroom. Developingasoundquantitativemindsetiscrucialtounderstanding,critiquing,and drawingconclusionsinourincreasinglydata-intensiveculture.

● InnovativeConnectionsacrossdisciplinesinspiresoriginalapproachestosolvingproblemsand preparesstudentsforlifebeyondtheclassroom

Our Values

Thebedrockofourcurriculumistoproviderigorousacademicpreparationforcollegeandbeyond. Equally,we encourageallmembersoftheMBScommunitytocultivatealifeguidedbyethicalprinciples.AtMBS,wehold thefollowingvalues:

● PersonalResponsibilityisthefoundationofcharacter. Itrequiresintegrity,personalaccountability, andthehighestmoralstandardsinallcommunication,decision-making,andactions.

● AwarenessofDiversePerspectivesenhancesallaspectsoflearning Themorestudentsencounter, understand,andrespectotherpointsofview,themoredeeplyengagedtheybecome,bothacademically andsocially Empathyisapowerfulforceincreatingpositiveinteractions

● Engagementinallaspectsofschoollifeencouragesrisk-taking,createsamorefulllingeducational experience,andenhancespersonalgrowth.

● Tenacityisessentialinovercomingobstaclesasitredenesfailuresasnecessarystepsofthelearning process.

● IndependenceofMindallowsustoquestiontrendyorconformistthinking,andhelpsusas individualstoexaminecriticallyourdecisionsandassumptions.

● HumorandHumilityarecentralcomponentsoftheresiliencerequiredtomeettheinevitable challengesweencounternotonlyinschool,butalsoinlife AtMBS,wevaluetheabilitynottotake ourselvestooseriously,evenwhenweareengagedinthemostseriousofendeavors

GENERAL INFORMATION

Administration & Staﬀ

Maintainingopenlinesofcommunicationbetweenteachersandparents/guardiansisavaluableextensionofthe MBSCommunity Parentsarewelcometocontactteachersatanytimeduringtheschoolday However,parents shouldbearinmindthatmostteachersdonothavephonesintheirclassrooms;soincomingcallsaredirectedto avoicemailbox Likewise,teachersdonotalwayshavetheopportunitytochecktheiremailaccountsmorethan onceaday,soresponsesmaynotbepossibleonthesameday Facultywillrespondtorequestsfor communication(written,voice,email)withinonebusinessday.

Ingeneral,ifaparent/guardianurgentlyneedstospeakdirectlywithaSchoolocial,thequickestwayto achievethisisbycallingtheMiddleSchoolOce,theUpperSchoolOce,ortheappropriateGradeDean.

Tosendanemailtoateacheroradministrator,pleaseusetheFaculty/StaDirectoryfoundontheMBSwebsite.

Voicemail

Toreachateacher’soranadministrator’svoicemail,dialthemainnumber(973)539-3032andthereceptionist willdirectyourcall.Ifit’safter3:30pm,andyouknowthelastnameofthepersonyouwanttocontact, press7.

Important Phone Numbers

Head of School’s Office: Barbara Clark, (973) 539-3032, ext. 512

Dean of Faculty’s Office: Ana DeMeo, (973) 539-3032, ext. 522

Middle School Office: Rose Borowsky, (973) 539-3032, ext 520

Upper School Office: Rachel Platt, (973) 539-3032, ext 543

Upper School Academic Dean: Rocio Romero, (973) 539-3032, ext 558

Athletics Middle School:

Athletics Upper School:

Bookstore:

Mike Sturgeon, (973) 539-3032, ext. 531

Joanne Dzama, (973) 539-3032, ext. 589

Michele Horgan, (973) 539-3032, ext. 552

Janice Kaschak, (973) 539-3032, ext. 552

Business Office: Margaret Collins, (973) 539-3032, ext. 548

Center for Teaching and Learning: Kim Pottratz, (973) 539-3032, ext. 705

College Counseling Office:

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging:

Noreen Cassidy, (973) 539-3032, ext. 551

Klarissa Karosen, (973) 539-3032 ext. 718

Tahj Valentine, (973)539-3032 ext. 628

Counselor Middle School: Sam Tuttle, (973) 539-3032, ext 545

Counselor Upper School:

Technology Support:

Barbara Smith: Director of Counseling, (973) 539-3032, ext 581

Sean Latino, (973) 539-3032, ext 554

Caitlin Skobo-Trought, (973) 539-3023, ext 571

Library: Erinn Salge, (973) 539-3032, ext 529

Office of Admission:

Office of Advancement:

Heather Everett, (973) 539-3032, ext 516

Linda Riedell, (973) 539-3032, ext. 517

Performing Arts: Ben Krauss, (973) 539-3032, ext. 424

Reception:

Kathy Hemmer, (973) 539-3032: School Nurse: Bridget Marcato, (973) 539-3032, ext. 530

Special Events and Parent Association Liaison: Kerianne Skobo-Trought, (973) 539-3032, ext. 525

Digital Marketing Manager: Brad Hickey, (973) 539-3032, ext. 577

Alumni Association

TheAlumniBoardmaintainsandcultivatesrelationshipswithalumniinvariousforums,whilekeepingthem connectedwithMBS.Italsorepresentsthevoicesoftheiralumniconstituents,whilehelpingtobuildastrong commitmentthatwillhelptosustainannualgivingandcapitalcampaigns.

ForalistofcurrentAlumniBoardMembersvisittheAlumnisectionontheMBSwebsite

Board of Trustees (Academic Year 2024-25)

Oﬃcers

RaviChopra’97andCarisaStraussP’20,’22,’24,Co-Presidents

MichaelMoraisP’22,’24,‘26,VicePresident

DarnellT.Parker’00,VicePresident

LeeKelloggSadrian’89,P’26,’28,VicePresident

R.CartwrightWallace’93,Treasurer

PamelaNelsonDavidson’90,Secretary

Trustees

Mary-EllenCampbellP’72,’78(Honorary)

LissaJeanFerrellP’22

PeterFiversonP’25,’28

ShanaeM GreenP’27

DavidVH Hedley’64P’87,’90,’97(Honorary)

DavidA McManusP’21

LizMorrison,HeadofSchool

AlexRanger’13

MichaelWRangerP’10,’13(Honorary)

BruceSanfordP’16,’20

MarlynnScullyP’87,’92,GP’20,’22(Honorary)

LaurenceH.ShermanP’20,’22,’26

MargaretSmithP’13,’18,’20

EricSoosP’25,’25

ScottJ.Tannen’95,P’22,’25,’25

SherifZakharyP’20,’22,’27

TheBoardofTrusteesisthegoverningbodyresponsiblefortheSchool’swellbeing.TheSchool’sMission StatementisdenedbytheBoardandservesastheguidepostforBoarddecision-making.TheBoardisgoverned bytheMorristownBeardSchool,Inc.’sBylaws.

TheBoardfunctionsbyfocusingonsettingbroadinstitutionalpoliciesthatpromotetheSchool’smissionand bydelegatingtotheHeadofSchoolandadministrationtheresponsibilitytoimplementthosepoliciesinthe dailyoperationoftheSchool TheBoardensurestheSchool’swellbeingbyoverseeingnancesandphysical resources,byunderstandingandoperatingwithinlegalparameters,andbyenactingpoliciesthatminimizerisk totheSchool

Building Safety and Security

MBStakestheresponsibilityofsafetyandsecurityofourstudentsseriously Thebuildingsarelockedduringthe schooldayandafterhours.Studentsareissuedanaccesscardthatwillallowthemtoaccessthebuildingson weekdaysfrom7:00amto5:00pm.Additionally,theircardswillgivestudentsaccesstoFoundersHallandthe AthleticCenteruntil9:00pmonweekdaysandfrom8:00amto3:00pmonweekends.Studentsmustreport lostcardstotheirAdvisororDivisionOceimmediately.Replacementcardswillbeprovidedatacostof $15.00percard.AllvisitorsshouldaccesscampusthroughtheBeardHallorMiddleSchoolmainentrances.As meansofadditionalsecurity,camerasmonitorseveraloftheentrances.Allmembersofthecommunityareasked toreportthepresenceofanysuspiciouspeopleorothersecurityconcernstotheadministration.

TheSecurityDeskcanbereachedat973-532-7567foranysituationsthatmayariseoncampusduringthehours of7:00am to10:00pm

Visitors on Campus

Uponarrival,allvisitorsaretoreporttotheReceptionDesk,locatedontherstoorofBeardHall.Visitorsare tosigninwiththeReceptionistandtowearavisitoridenticationtag Whendeparting,visitorswillbeaskedto signoutandreturnthetag

Calendar

TheImportantDatesCalendaranddailySchoolCalendarmaybefoundintheParentPortalandStudentPortal ontheMBSwebsite.

Campus Map

ThecampusmapcanbefoundontheMBSwebsite

Communications

VisittheMBSwebsiteandtheParentPortalregularlyforalltheimportantSchoolinformationincluding,but notlimitedto,calendars,directories,businessocestatements,grades,forms,schedules,andofcourseallthe latestnewsandphotos Otherwaystostayconnectedinclude:

● MBSMondayisourweeklyeBulletinthatlistsneed-to-knowinformationfortheweek,suchas announcements,upcomingevents,andmore.

● MBSWeekinReviewisaFridaybulletinsenttoyouweeklyviaemail.Thisreviewfeaturesallofthe week’snewsstories.

● Crimsonmagazineispublishedinthefallandspring.

● FollowusonFacebook(www.facebook.com/morristownbeard),Instagram (www.instagram.com/morristownbeard),andTwitter(www.twitter.com/morristownbeard)toget real-timeupdatesoncampusactivities.

● DownloadtheMBSMobileAppforquickaccesstodirectories,news,calendars,events,athletic schedules,andmore! YoucandownloadtheapponyourphonefromtheAppleAppStoreorthe GooglePlaystore.

Questions? Emailcommunications@mbs.netforanswers.

Daily Schedules

TheMiddleSchoolandUpperSchooldailyschedulesmaybefoundintheParentPortalandStudentPortalon theMBSwebsite

Emergency Procedures and School Closings

Emergency Procedures

Inthecaseofamajoremergency,theSchoolwillinitiatetheCrisisManagementPlan,whichisupdatedeach yearandaddressesamyriadofsituations.

TheSchoolhasaCrisisTeaminplacethatreviewsschoolpoliciesregardingemergencysituations,aswellas monitorsworldandnationaleventsastheymayrelatetothesafetyofourstudents.

Inaneorttoprovideforthesafetyofourstudentsandthesecurityofourfacilities,surveillancecamerasare locatedthroughoutthecampus.

School Closing Due to Weather

WhenSchoolisdelayedorsuspendedfortheday,theSchoolwillusetheFinalsiteMessagessystem Thesealerts willalsobepostedontheMBSwebsite.

TheFinalsiteMessagessystemwillusethecontactinformationthatyouenteredintheMyBackpackportal. OnceadecisionismadetoclosetheSchool,familieswillreceiveanycombinationofphonemessages,text,oran emailalertingthemtothedecision.

Inaddition,theSchoolwillrunanalertontheMBSwebsiteandwillprovideaphonemessageonthemain schoolnumber:(973)539-3032.

Ifsnowyoricyconditionsexistandnophonemessagehasbeenreceived,familiesshouldconrmthatschoolis insessionbeforeleavinghomebyeithercallingorcheckingthewebsite.

Sometimes,insteadofclosingschoolcompletely,theSchoolwilldeclareaDelayedOpening.Inthiscase,advisor meetingswillbeheldat9:30a.m.andclasseswillbeginat9:40a.m.Delayedopeningschedulescanbefoundin theParentandStudentPortalsontheMBSwebsite.

Onrareoccasionswhenastormstrikesafterschoolhasalreadystarted,anEarlyDismissalwillbedeclared. Studentswillbepermittedtocallhome.Parentsofstudentdriversorridersshoulddiscusstheseprocedures beforethebadweatherarrives.

School Closing due to Force Majeure

TheSchoolmayclosetemporarilyoroperateinalimitedmannerinconnectionwitheventssuchasactsofGod, war,governmentalaction,actsofterrorism,epidemic,pandemicorothereventsbeyondtheSchool’scontrol (“ForceMajeureEvents”) Thesecircumstancesmaycauseamodicationtotheacademiccalendarincluding cancelationofreschedulingofschooltripsandextra-curricularactivities TheSchoolmayalsoimplementa distancelearningprogram

Parents Association

TheParentsAssociationpromotestheaimsandidealsoftheSchool.Itestablishesasenseofcommunityamong parents,students,faculty,sta,andfriendsofMBS;helpstheOceofAdvancementraisefunds,fostersa cooperativerelationshipbetweenparentsandthefaculty;andhelpsmaintaingoodpublicrelationsamongthe Schoolandthecommunity-at-large.

Forup-to-dateinformation,pleasevisittheParentsAssociationpageontheMBSwebsite.

ALL-SCHOOL INFORMATION AND POLICIES

ACADEMIC GUIDELINES AND POLICIES

Academic Integrity

AcademicintegrityisthecornerstoneofoureducationalprogramatMorristownBeardSchoolandintegralto ourvalueofpersonalresponsibility.Studentsarerequiredtoacceptresponsibilitytodotheirownworkwithout unapprovedresourcesandtogivecredittoanysource(s)theyuse,includingpersons,print,software,articial intelligence(AI)suchasChatGPT,and/orotherelectronicsources.Whenindoubtastowhetheranactionor resourceisinviolationoftheacademicintegritypolicy,studentsmustseekclaricationfromtheirteacher, advisor,and/ordeanbeforetakinganyriskswiththeiracademicintegrity.

MorristownBeardSchoolHonorStatement

MorristownBeardstudentswillcompletetheirownwork, neithergivingnorreceivingunauthorizedhelpandciteallsourcematerial

Studentsareresponsibleforunderstandingwhatconstitutesacademicdishonestyandplagiarism,andforasking forclaricationiftheyareinanydoubt Examplesofacademicdishonestyinclude,butarenotlimitedto,the following:

● Plagiarism/failuretoacknowledgesources

Plagiarismistheactofusinganotherperson’sideas,words,ororganizationofcontentandfacts withoutacknowledgingthesource.Thatsomeoneelsemaybeafriend,atutor,aparent,anInternetsite oranapp,theuseofarticialintelligence(AI),oranoutsideauthor.Acknowledgementofsources servestwopurposes:rst,ithonorsthosewhohavecreatedthematerialandwhohaverightsof authorship;second,itallowsthereaderorlistenertondthesesourcesiftheywishtoexplorethetopic further.

Plagiarismincludesbutisnotlimitedtodirectquotationfromorparaphrasingoforiginalsources withoutattribution,submittingworkasyourownthathaspreviouslybeensubmittedbyanother, and/orsubmittingthesameworkintwoormorecourseswithoutteacherpermission Both inadvertentandintentionalplagiarismwillbetreatedasacademicdishonesty.

Teachersexpectthatstudentshavepersonallyword-processedandeditedtheworkhandedinunless specicallyinformedotherwise Excessiveeditingororganizationofthematerialbysomeoneotherthan thestudentorbyarticialintelligenceisconsideredacademicdishonestyunlesspriorpermissionwas grantedbytheteacher

● Givingand/orreceivingunapprovedassistancebefore,during,and/orafteranassignmentand/or assessment.Thisincludesthefollowing:

○ Givingand/orseekingdetailsofaquiz/testthatallpartieshavenotyetsubmitted

○ Sharingdraftsoflabsorpaperswithoutexplicitteacherpermission

○ Usingcellphonesorotherunapproveddevicesduringquizand/ortestsituationswithout explicitpermission,and/oropeningunapprovedtabs,programs,etc.duringanassessment

○ Usingprohibitedorunapprovedresources,includingcribsheets,websites,andarticial intelligence(AI)softwaresuchasChatGPT

○ Inappropriateand/orunauthorizedcollaborationonassignmentsand/orassessments This includessharingyourhomeworkwithanotherstudentorusinganotherstudent’shomework whenpreparingyourown

Protocols for Suspected Incidents of Academic Dishonesty

TheMiddleSchoolDean(grades6-8)andtheDeanofStudentConduct(grades9-12)maintainstudentrecords pertainingtoincidentsofacademicdishonesty Inasituationwherestudent'sacademicintegrityisinquestion, thefollowingprotocolsareinplace:

1. Toensureinstitutionalconsistency,thefacultymemberwilldiscussthesituationwiththe departmentchair(US)orthedean(MS)priortoaddressingtheincidentwiththestudent.Inthe UpperSchool,thedepartmentchairwillthendiscussthesituationwiththeUpperSchool AcademicDeanorAssociateDean;theUpperSchoolAcademicDeanwillapprisethe appropriategradeleveldean.

2 IntheUpperSchool,theUpperSchoolAcademicDean(orAssociateDean)alongwiththe appropriategradedeanwillmeetwiththestudenttoaddressthematter Ifastudenthashad multipleincidencesofacademicdishonesty,theywillalsomeetwiththeDirectorofStudent Conduct IntheMiddleSchool,thedeanwillmeetwiththestudenttoaddressthematter

3. Theapplicabledeanwillcontacttheparents/guardiansandissueanydisciplinaryconsequences.

4. Thedepartmentchair,inconsultationwiththefacultymember,willissueanyacademicconsequences.

5 Thefacultymemberwillmeetwiththestudent,shareanyapplicableacademicpenalty,andplanapath forwardwiththestudent Inordertoprotectstudentprivacy,disciplinaryconsequencesarenotshared beyondtheapplicableadministrativeteam,butthefacultymemberisinformedwhentheprocesshas concluded

Consequences for Academic Dishonesty

● Forarstoense,consequenceswillinclude,ataminimum,noticationofthestudent’sadvisor,the divisionhead,andtheparents/guardians,andasignicantacademicconsequencetobedeterminedby thedepartmentchair Theremaybeadditionalconsequences

● Forasecondoense,inadditiontotheacademicconsequences,studentsmayalsobesubjectto disciplinaryconsequences,includingbutnotlimitedtodisciplinaryprobation,disciplinarywarning, suspension,orexpulsion(SeeConductandDisciplinarySystem).

Grades and Comments

GradesatMBSserveasareectionofastudent'sknowledgeandunderstandingofthecoursework.Teachers mayemployavarietyofformative(ie designedtosupportlearningandprovidefeedback)andsummative(ie designedtomeasureastudent'sunderstanding)assessmentsthroughoutagradingterminordertogather evidenceofstudentmasteryoftheskillsandcontentrelevanttoaclass

Lettergradesprovidedattheendofthesemester/yearcorrelatetothedescriptionsbelow

TheSchooluseslettergradesrangingfromAthroughFforgradereports GradesrangingbetweenanAandCareconsideredacceptable,whilegradesbelowaC-areofconcernandmayleadtoastudentbeingplacedon AcademicProbation.

MBS GRADING SYSTEM

1 bolddenitionsadaptedfrom"DenitionsofGradesAtTeachersCollege"TeachersCollege-ColumbiaUniversity

TheSchoolsendsgradesfourtimesperyearandcommentsthreetimesayear–typicallyabout10daysafterthe endofeachquarter

1stQuarter(Interim)gradesandcomments

1stSemester(Final)gradesandcomments

3rdQuarter(Interim)gradesandcomments

2ndSemester(Final)grades

Inadditiontoregularlyscheduledgradesandcomments,teachersoftensendParentCommunicationFormsfor eitherexcellentorsubstandardperformance.Studentswhoneedmorefrequentmonitoringaresometimes placedonProgressReports.

Calendared Assignments and Assessments

Weekly and Daily Assignments

Itisessentialthatallassignmentsandothercourserequirements(tests,quizzes,projects,homework,etc)be communicatedecientlytoallstudents FacultyareexpectedtouseGoogleClassroomandGoogleSitesfor eachcoursetopostallassignmentsandotherimportantinformationontheportal.Noworkcanbeassigned afterthecloseoftheschoolday(4pm).

Homeworkshouldbeformativeinnaturewithintentionallearningoutcomes.StudentsintheMiddleSchool shouldexpecttodoabout20-30minutesofhomework(whichmayincludereadingorstudying/reviewing)per classmeetingforacademicclasses.StudentsintheUpperSchoolshouldexpecttodoabout45minutesof homework(whichmayincludereadingorstudying/reviewing)perclassmeetingforacademicclasses. Advanced classesmayrequireadditionalworkbeyondthisexpectation. Studentswhoconsistentlyndthattheycannot completeassignmentsintheappropriatetimeframeshoulddiscussthis,andtheirapproachtotheirwork,with theirteacherduringCollaborativeperiod Parents/guardiansandthestudent'sadvisorshouldbenotiedof recurrentpatternsofinconsistenthomeworksubmission Intheeventofastudentabsence,itisthestudent's responsibilityonthedayoftheirreturntomeetwithteacherstodiscussatimelinetomakeupwork

Major Assessments

Allacademiccourseswillevaluatestudentlearningwitharangeofassessments,whichmayincludetests,writing assignments,projects,andlabs/labreports.Studentswillbeinformedaboutmajorassessmentswellinadvance andshouldplantheirworkandpreparationaccordingly.Itistheschool'sintentthatstudentsshouldnothave morethantwomajorassessmentsonanygivenday.Ifastudentdiscoversthattheyhavemorethantwomajor commitmentsonthesameday,theyshouldspeakdirectlywiththerespectiveteachersatleastadayinadvance Inconsultationwiththeiradvisorandteachers,studentsmayrequesttomoveanassessmentsothattheyarenot preparingformorethantwomajorassessmentsinasingleday Teachersareexpectedtopostmajortestsand assignmentsinGoogleClassroomwithsucientleadtime,enablingstudentstoplantheirstudieseectively In theeventofastudentabsenceonatestormajorassessmentday,itisthestudent'sresponsibilityonthedayof theirreturntoarrangethemakeupassessmentwiththeirteachersinaccordancewithmake-upguidelines

Final Assessments

Studentstypicallyhavesignicantsummativeassessmentsattheendofacourse Thesemayincludecapstone projects,lengthywritingassignments,oralexams,ornalexams.End-of-yearassessmentsmayvaryintheMiddle School.TheUpperSchoolrunsaspecialscheduleattheendoftheyeartoadministerMathandScienceexams. Studentswhomisssuchanassessmentbecauseofillnessmustscheduleamake-uptimewiththeteacherin consultationwiththerespectiveDepartmentChair.

Homework Policies

No Homework Dates

MorristownBeardSchoolvaluesthediversityofstudents’backgrounds,andintheinterestofrespectingthe manyculturalandreligiouspracticesofstudents,MBShasapolicyofnotassigninghomeworktostudentsover majorreligiousholidaysorbreaks.“Breaks”arequaliedasperiodsoffourdays(includingtheweekend)ormore duringwhichclassesarenotinsession Sincethedenitionof“homework”canbequitebroad,forpurposesof thispolicyitwouldincludenowrittenworkorreadingassignments,andnotrequiringstudentstopreparefor imminentmajortests,projectsorotherassessments Nomajorassessmentsmaybegiventherstdayorsecond daybackfromsuchabreak Teachersarenottooer“extracredit”optionsduringthedatesinquestionaswell WeencouragemembersofourcommunitytoreachouttotheDirectorofDEIBiftheirfamilyisimpactedby additionalreligiousholidaysordaysofculturalsignicance

No Homework Dates 2024-2025

● RoshHashanah: Thisyear,RoshHashanahbeginsintheeveningofWednesday,October2,andends intheeveningofFriday,October4 HomeworkwillnotbeassignedontheeveningsofOctober2and 3;assessmentswillnotbescheduledbeforeTuesday,October8

● YomKippur:YomKippurbeginsintheeveningofFriday,October11andendsintheeveningof Saturday,October12 HomeworkwillnotbeassignedovertheweekendbeginningOctober11(Fall Break-NoclassesonOctober11andOctober14);assessmentswillnotbescheduledbefore Wednesday,October16.

● Diwali: DiwalibeginsonThursday,October31 Homeworkwillnotbeassignedontheeveningof October31, andtheSchoolwillmakeitsbesteorttokeepstudents’workloadsonthelightside duringtheholiday.

● Thanksgiving:TherearenoclassesfortheperiodofNovember25-29;noworkwillbedueMonday, December2andnomajorprojectsdueorassessmentsscheduledbeforeWednesday,December4.

● WinterBreak:WinterBreakbeginsatthecloseoftheschooldayonFriday,December20;classes resumeMonday,January6 Noworkorlongtermprojects(ie workassignedbeforebreakbegins)will beduebeforetheWednesdayafterclassesresume(January8) However,workcanbeassigned beginningMonday,January6

● SpringBreak:SpringBreakbeginsatthecloseoftheschooldayonFridayMarch7;classesresume March24 Noworkorlongtermprojects(ie workassignedbeforebreakbegins)willbeduebeforethe Wednesdayafterclassesresume(March26) WorkcanbeassignedbeginningMonday,March24

● Eidal-Fitr: Eidal-FitrisexpectedtobeginontheeveningofSunday,March30orMonday,March31, andendthefollowingevening HomeworkwillnotbeassignedontheweekendbeginningMarch28 andontheeveningofMarch31, andtheSchoolwillmakeitsbesteorttokeepstudents’workloadson thelightsideduringtheholiday.AssessmentswillnotbescheduledbeforeWednesday,April2.

● Passover:PassoverbeginsintheeveningofSaturday,April12andendsintheeveningofSunday,April 20.HomeworkwillnotbeassignedontheweekendbeginningApril11andwillbekeptonthelight sideduringPassover.

● Easter:EasterisSunday,April20.SchoolisclosedonFriday,April18.Nohomeworkwillbeassigned overtheweekendbeginningonApril18;assessmentswillnotbescheduledbeforeWednesday,April23.

Academic Probation

TheSchoolmonitorstheacademicprogressofeachstudentthroughouttheyear Occasionally,studentsfall belowtheacademicstandardsetbytheSchool,inwhichcasetheywillbeplacedonAcademicProbation The purposeofthisdesignationistoensurethatstudentsandfamilieshaveaclearunderstandingoftheir responsibility,aswellasthesupportmeasuresavailabletothem,toachieveacademicallyattheappropriatelevel ThisalsoprovidestheSchoolthetimeandnecessaryinformationtodeterminewhetherornotastudentisable tondsuccessinitsacademicprogram

AcademicProbationisbaseduponareviewofstudentrecordsconductedbytheappropriatedeananddivision head,aswellasanysupportpersonnelwhoworkswiththestudent,andtakesintoconsiderationattitude, aptitude,eort,andachievement.Theconditionssetforthintheprobationrelatespecicallytoastudent’s grades,butalsoallowforsubjectiveevaluationsofattitudeanddeportment.

Aftereachsemester,studentswhofailacourse,haveanunsatisfactorygrade(anygradebelowC-),orhavean averageofC-orbelow(GPAof1.67)willautomaticallybeplacedonAcademicProbation.TheSchoolalso reservestherighttoplaceonAcademicProbationstudentswhoareworkingwellbelowtheirabilityleveleven thoughtheirGPAisabovetheminimumstandard.

WheneverastudentisplacedonAcademicProbation,thedivisionheadand/ordeanwillholdaconferencewith theparentsandstudent Subsequently,aletterconrmingtheconditionsoftheprobationwillbeplacedinthe student’spermanentle

Astudent’sre-enrollmentdependsupontheirsuccessfulcompletionoftheyearandareviewconductedatyear’s endbythedean,thedivisionhead,andtheappropriatesupportpersonnel Whileimprovedacademic performanceandahighlevelofengagementintheirclasseswillbeexpectedofstudents,thequalitieshighlighted previouslywillalsobepartofthereviewprocess. Insomeinstances,summerschoolmayberequiredinorder forthosestudentsonAcademicProbationtore-enrollatMorristownBeard.

Re-enrollmentAgreementsforstudentsonAcademicProbationwillbedelayeduntilthereviewfollowingthe closeoftheacademicyear.

Failure of a Course

Astudentwhofailsacorecoursefortheyearmustmakeupthatcourseinanacceptablesummerschool program Astudentwhofailsmorethanonecoursewillnotbepromotedtothenextgrade,unlessotherfactors arepresentthataltertheapplicationoftheseconsequences

Progress Reports

AstudentrequiringadditionalmonitoringoftheiracademicprogressmaybeplacedonProgressReportsfor oneormoreoftheircourses Likewise,ateacher,inconsultationwiththeapplicabledeanand/ordivisionhead mayplaceastudentonProgressReportsifthatstudenthasearnedaC-orbelowasaquarterlygrade

Honor Roll & High Honor Roll

The School has two honor rolls for academic achievement:

● Honor Roll – for students with a minimum GPA of 3.50

● High Honor Roll – for students with a minimum GPA of 3.80 Bothhonorrollsarebasedonsemestergrades,notendofyeargrades.

Programs, Guidelines, and Policies

Advisory Program

TheMBSadvisoryservesasa“homebase”forstudentsandfaculty.Itisadailygatheringwhere studentsdevelopstrongandsupportiverelationshipswiththeirpeersandafacultymemberwhostrives toknowthechildbeyondthestudent.Theadvisorysystemfostersstudents’academic,social,and personalgrowthandhelpsthemmanagethedemandsof MBS’sacademicandextracurricular programs.Advisorsserveasmentorswhosupportstudentswhileencouragingthemtoadvocatefor themselvesandbalancetheirvariouscommitments

Theadvisorservesastheprimaryliaisonbetweenstudent,parent/guardians,andteachers.Students meetwiththeiradvisoreachmorningduringadvisorycheck-inandduringweeklyextendedadvisor periods.

Advisorssupporttheiradviseesinnumerousways,includingthefollowing:

• workingwithadviseestosetgoalsandassessprogress

• monitoringcourseselectionsandschedulerequests

• servingasanadvocateinschoolmatters

• showinganinterestinextracurricularandathleticcommitments

• facilitatingadvisorydiscussionsandactivities

• facilitatingparent/guardianconferences

• communicatingwithteachersandparent/guardianswhenneeded

• servingastherstpointofcontactwhenissuesarise

Advisorsareavailabletoreceivephonecallsand/oremailsfromparents/guardians,gatherinformation,and exchangeinformationthatishelpfultostudentswiththeapplicabledean,divisionalhead,applicablecounselor, andparent/guardians.

TherearetwoformalmeetingsarrangedinNovemberandAprilforadvisorstomeetwithparents,butparents mayalsocalloremailadvisorsatanytime.Alladvisorsareaskedtocallorwritealetterofintroductiontotheir advisee’sfamiliesinSeptember Ifaparentcontactsanadvisorwithaquestionaboutaspecicclass,theadvisor shouldasktheparenttocalltheteacherofthecoursedirectly

Ifparents/guardianshavequestionsabouttheadvisingprocess,theyshouldcontacttheMiddleSchoolDeanor theDirectorofUpperSchoolStudentActivities

Counseling Department

MembersoftheCounselingDepartment actasaresourcepersonforadvisorsandfamiliesandaliaisonbetween teachersandoutsideprofessionals.Thecounselors alsomeetinanindividualorgroupsettingwithstudents.

Inadditiontotheadvisor,studentsmayseekadditionalindividualguidancebycontactingMSCounselorDr. SamTuttle,USCounselorSeanLatino,orUSCounselorBarbaraSmith(DirectorofCounseling).

TheCounselingDepartmentsupportsstudentsthroughamulti-tieredapproach:

Tier1-WholeSchoolandCommunity

● Presentations/consultationstoSta

● Parent/guardianCommunication

● Mentalhealthandmedicalreferrals

● Collaboration/consultationwithlocalmentalhealthandmedicalinstitutions

Tier2-Class,Grade-level,SmallGroup

● Wellnessclasslessons

● Teachingselectcourses

● Grade-levelmeetingsandinitiatives

● Smallgroup(2-5students)interventions

Tier-individualizedone-on-onesupport

● Shortterm,school-basedandorientedcounselingservicestoaddressmentalhealthneed

● ROIconsentedcollaborationandconsultationwithstudent’sclinical/medicalhealthcare professional

● Parent/guardiancommunicationasnecessary

Parents/guardianswhohavecounselingquestionspertainingtotheirownchildshouldcontacttheapplicable counselor ThosewithquestionspertainingtotheCounselingDepartmentshouldcontacttheDirectorof Counseling,BarbaraSmith

Center for Teaching and Learning

TheMorristownBeardSchoolCenterforTeachingandLearningprovidesacademicassistanceforstudents grades6through12.Staedbydedicatedspecialists,weprovidesupportthathelpseachstudentreachtheir

potentialwhilebecomingengaged,self-reliantlearners.Thesegoalsareaccomplishedbyusingstudents’course contenttoenhanceskillsinreadingcomprehension,writtenexpression,studying,testtaking,mathematical reasoningandexecutivefunctioningskills.

StudentsintheCenterforTeachingandLearningmayworkindividuallyorinsmallgroups Thosewith educationaltestingidentiededucationalweaknessesand/oracademicprobationarescheduledwithaspecialist threetimesaweekinsmallgroups PleaseseetheEducationalAccommodationssectionbelowfordetails pertainingtoaccommodations Anystudentmayscheduleanindividualappointmenttoassessspecicskillsor classassignments

Educational Accommodations

Documentation Guidelines for Students with

a Disability that Impacts Learning

ParentsandguardiansofMBSstudentswhoseekaccommodationsorprogrammingbasedontheirchild’s disabilitymustcontacttheCenterforTeachingandLearning(CTL)andprovideappropriatesupporting documentation. Byitself,amedicaldiagnosisdoesnotestablishaneedoranentitlementtoaccommodations and/orprogrammingatMBSunderSection504oftheRehabilitationActortheAmericanswithDisabilities ActasAmended(ADA-AA). TheCTLwillreviewdocumentationthatsubstantiatesthediagnosisandthedata fromacomprehensiveevaluationtodeterminetheneedforprogrammingand/oraccommodationsthatare reasonableandappropriate. Theaccommodationswillbedeterminedonanindividualbasisandbasedonthe documentationprovided.

Acceptabledocumentationofadisabilitythatimpactsachild’seducationalexperiencemustmeetthefollowing requirements:

1 Apsycho-educationalorneuropsychologicalreport,conductedwithin3years,thatincludesnormed assessmentssuchascognitiveandeducationalbatteries Thereportmustincludethestandardand percentilescoresofalltesting,aswellasadetaileddiscussionregardingtheimpactoftheindividual’s currentcognitiveandemotional/behavioralfunctioningthatmayimpacttheeducationalenvironment

2 Adiagnosismustbesubstantiatedandmadebyaqualiedprofessional;thediagnosticianmustbea licensedorcertiedimpartialprofessionalwhoisnotafamilymemberofthestudent.

3. Thereportmustincludespecicrecommendationsforaccommodationsand/orprogrammingwith accompanyingrationale. Aconnectionmustbeestablishedbetweenhowtherequested accommodationswouldmediatethefunctionallimitationsonthestudentinanacademicenvironment.

TheaccommodationsoeredatMBSallowastudenttoaccessthecollegepreparatorycurriculumwithout altering,ormodifying,thecontentoftheacademicprogram. TheaccommodationsoeredatMBSare:

● Preferentialseating

● Useofadigitalrecorderfornotetaking

● Useofacomputerforin-classevaluationsandnotetaking

● Extendedtime(upto50%)fortestsandquizzes

● Alternatetestinglocation

● NoScantron-Markdirectlyinthetestbooklet

● MultipleDayTesting:Theabilitytotakeexamsandstandardizedtests(i.e.ACT,SAT)greaterthan90 minutesinlengthinsegmentsand/ormulti-dayformats.

*Pleasenotethatallstudentsareabletousea4-functioncalculatorandthisisnolongeroeredasan accommodationatMBS

AccommodationsmaynotbeoeredifitimposesahardshipontheSchooland/orifthestudentisstillunable tomeettheessentialacademicrequirementsoftheSchool'scurriculumevenwiththeoeredaccommodation

Allstudentsrequestingaccommodationsmusthaveacurrentpsycho-educationalevaluation(completedwithin thepastthreeyears)thatprovidesanassessmentofthestudent’slearningandbehaviorprolesand individualizedrecommendationsforteachers.TheevaluationwillbekeptonleintheCenterforTeachingand Learning.

TheSchoolhasLearningSpecialiststoassiststudentswithdocumentedlearningdisabilities.Theseservicesare scheduledthroughtheDirectoroftheCenterforTeachingandLearning.Evenaftersupportiveservicesand accommodationshavebeenputinplace,astudentmightstillbeunabletofullltheiracademicrequirements satisfactorily Ifitisdeterminedthattheaccommodationsputinplacearenotsucienttoensurethestudent’s academicprogressattheschool, theSchoolwilldecidewhetheritisappropriateforthestudenttoremainatthe School

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

TheSchoolembracesandsupportsstudentsandfamilies’dierencesinage,ethnicity,gender,genderidentityor expression,language,nationalityornationalorigin,familyormaritalstatus,physical,mentalanddevelopment abilities,race,religionorbelief,sexualorientation,skincolor,socialoreconomicclass,education,workand behavioralstyles,politicalaliation,andothercharacteristicsthatmakeindividualsunique.Ourcommitment todiversityandinclusionalignswithourvaluesandisreectedinourpolicies.

Library Services

TheAndersonLibraryprovidesstudentsandfacultieswithacomfortable,accessiblespacetoresearch,read,and gatherincommunity.Thelibraryservesstudentsandfacultybyprovidingawideassortmentofbooks,and databasesandisthecenterforinquiry-basedresearchacrossmultiplemedia.Thelibraryisopenduringschool daysfrom7:30A.M.until4:00P.M.

Inordertoprovideallstudentsaccesstothematerialsavailable,itisimportantthatstudentsberesponsibleand returnmaterialsonatimelybasis StudentswillreceiveOverdueNoticesfromtheirAdvisors

End-of-Year Procedure

Alllibrarymaterialmustbereturnedbytheendoftheacademicyearortheschoolmustbereimbursed accordingly Astudent’saccountwillbechargedforthereplacementcostofanymaterialnotreturnedbythe dateofgraduation

Nurse’s Oﬃce and Health Forms

Nurse’s Oﬃce

TheNurses’Oceteamworksinpartnershipwithstudentsandtheirfamiliestoensurethatstudentsare healthyandreadytolearn Someroutineactionsinouroceincludestudentassessmentsforillness,providing emotionalsupport,medicationadministration, annualhealthscreenings,immunizationandhealthform review, andrespondingtoinjuriesandemergencies

TheNurse’sOceislocatedonthelowerleveloftheAthleticCenter.Studentswithdailyappointmentsare expectedtogototheInrmaryandgetbacktotheirregularlyscheduledactivityontime.Forinstance,students whoneedtotakemedicationsduringlunchareexpectedtodosoafterlunchandarriveatthefollowingclass periodontime.

Studentswhoneedtovisitthenursebecauseofillnessorbecauseofanemergencymustinformateacherora classmatewheretheyaregoing Eitherateacheroraclassmateshouldaccompanystudentsinseriousdistress

Health Forms

MBShasadoptedaweb-basedmanagementsystemcalledMagnusHealthSMR(StudentMedicalRecord)

Parentsandfamilieswillhavecontinuousaccesstotheirchild’shealthrecordaswellastheabilitytomake updateswhenneeded Parentswillalsohavetheoptiontotakethedigitalhealthlewiththemaftertheirchild graduates Itisrequiredandveryimportantthatthisinformationbeupdated; itisdesignedtohelpusgetto knowyourchildrenandtheirmedicalhistory,allergies,andmedicationschedulessowecankeepthemsafeat school

ParentswillhaveaccesstotheirMagnusHealthSMRaccountthroughtheMBSParentPortal Visittheschool website,clickon“Parents”underthe “LogIn”menuatthetopofthepage, andclickon“MagnusHealth MedicalPortal”listedinthecolumntitled“ImportantLinks”intheParentPortal.

WeaskthatparentsenterthehealthinformationrequiredwithinyourMagnusHealthSMRaccountforeach childattendingMorristownBeardSchoolnolaterthanJuly1st.

IfyouarehavingdicultynavigatingtheMagnussystem,enteringdataonline,ordownloadingthehardcopy coversheetsandforms,orifyouhaveanyotherquestions,pleasecontactcustomersupportatMagnusHealth SMRbyphoneat8774616831orbyemailatservice@magnushealthportalcom

Concussion Policy

Ifastudenthasbeendiagnosedwithaconcussion,MBSwillimplementaGraduatedReentryPlanforthe student’sacademic,extracurricular,andathleticprogram Thestudent,parents,andprimarycareproviderwill worktogetherwithanMBSsupportteamtocreatetheGraduatedReentryPlan TheMBSsupportteamwill includeallteachers,facultyandstawhoworkwiththestudent Acopyoftheplanwillbekeptinthestudent’s medicalrecord

Theinjuredstudentmayberequiredtotakeamedicalleavefromschoolorbeeligibleforacademic accommodationsbasedonthestudent’sconditionandmedicalrecommendationsfromthedoctor.Eachcaseis idiosyncratic.Becauserecoverytimeandsymptomsvary,itisimportanttocreateanindividualizedprotocol

untilthestudentcanreturntohisorhernormalworkload.Duetosubtleandvariableconcussionsymptoms,a returntocognitivenormalcycanonlybedeterminedbyhighlytrainedprofessionalsusingdatasuppliedbythe studentandteachers.

Oncetheinjuredstudentresumesfullworkload,thefamilyandthestudent’steacherswillcloselymonitorthe student’sperformancefor2weeks Ifconcussionsymptomsrecurorifthestudentdemonstrates uncharacteristicperformance(eg reducedattentionspan,inabilitytotaketests),theSchoolwillinitiateanew GraduatedReentryPlan

Student Organizations and Student Government Association

MBSoersanarrayofclubs,clubteams,anitygroups,andstudentgovernmentorganizations.

TheStudentGovernmentAssociation(SGA)promotesacloserrelationshipamongthestudents,faculty,and administrationinmatterspertinenttothegeneralwelfareoftheSchoolandthestudents.TheSGAprovidesan experienceindemocraticprocessinschoolactivities,givesaforumforstudentconcerns,andencouragesthe studentbodytodevelopaspiritofcooperationforthebettermentoftheschoolcommunity

TheSGAmeetingsareopentoallstudentsandareheldonamonthlybasis InadditiontotheelectedSGAand ClassOcers,clubleaders,andathleticcaptainsarestronglyurgedtoattend

Additional School Policies and Guidelines

Anti-Violence Policy

TheSchoolstronglybelievesthatallstudentsshouldbetreatedwithdignityandrespect. Actsofviolence and/orthreatsofviolencewillnotbetolerated. AnyinstancesofviolencemustbereportedtoCampusSecurity, theapplicableDivisionHead,andtheChiefFinancialandOperatingOcer..TheSchoolwillpromptly respondtoanyincidentorsuggestionofviolence.Ifitisdeterminedthataninvestigationisnecessary,theschool orathirdpartywillconductsuchaninvestigationinatimelymannerandmaybereportedtolocallaw enforcement.Violationofthispolicywillresultindisciplinaryaction,uptoandincludingdismissalfromthe School.

MBS All- School Dress Code Expectations

TheMBSDressCodeestablishesthestandardbywhichstudentsholdthemselvesaccountableforarrivingto ourschoolcommunityeachdaywhilealsorespectingourstudents’abilitytomakeappropriatedecisionsabout theirdailyattire Whilerecognizingthatacademicsettingsmayencompassmoreexibilityandinformalitythan traditionalbusinessorprofessionalsettings,studentsareencouragedtobemindfulthatoursettingdiersfrom thosethatarestrictlyrecreationalorleisurelyinnature Further,expectationsofstudentdresswillvary dependingonspecicschoolactivitiesandevents.

DressCodeGuidelines:

RegardlessofthedayandtheexpectationsrelatedtotheDressCode(StandardDress,Dress-Down,or Dress-Up),allstudentsareexpectedtoarrivetoschoolwell-groomedandwearingclothingingoodrepair.This

meansclothingshouldnotberipped,torn,orfrayed,regardlessofthestyleoftheouttorthedressexpectations forthatparticularday.

Continuousopaquefabricsmustbepresentonallstudentouttsfromarmpittoarmpittothemid-thigh All shirtsmusthaveopaquestrapswhichgooverbothshoulders

StandardDressDay:

StudentsmaywearthefollowingprovidedthearticleofclothingadherestoallofthepreviouslystatedDress CodeGuidelines(forexample,nothingripped,torn,orfrayed) Additionally,clothingmaynothavewritingor imagesoneitherthefrontortheback,otherthansmall,unobtrusivebrandlogos

● Pants

○ Khakiordresspants

○ Jeans

○ Leggings

■ Leggingsmustbeopaqueandasingle,solidcolor

○ Joggers

■ Joggersmustbeopaqueandasinglesolidcolor,andmaynotbemadefrom “sweatpant”material.

● Shorts

○ ShortsmaybewornduringthemonthsofSeptember,October,April,May,andJune

○ Shortsmaybekhaki,chino,orbermuda JeanshortsarenotpermittedonStandardDress Days

● Skirts,Dresses,andRompers

● Shirts

○ Collared(dress,oxford,button-down,etc)

○ Polo

○ Blouse

○ Otherappropriately“dressy”shirts

● Outwear

○ Quarter-orhalf-zippullovers

○ Sweaters

○ MBSsweatshirts(crewneck,hoodie,etc.)

● Footwear

○ Shoes/sneakers

○ Sandals (notincludingCrocsandorslippers)

○ Shoesandsandalsmusthaveabackorstrapattachedtotheheel/lowerlegatalltimes

● Headwear

○ Headcoveringsmaybeworninreligiousobservanceonly Allotherheadcoverings/hatsare notpermittedoncampusduringtheacademicday(bothinsideandoutsideofbuildings) Winterhatsmaybewornoutsideoncolddays

InadditiontoitemsoutsidethebroaderDressCodeGuidelines,studentsmaynotwearclothingonStandard DressDays,whichisinterpretedassleepwearorsportswear Thisincludes:

● Sweatpants

● Athleticshorts(running,basketball,gym,spandex,etc.)

● Track/Warm-UpPants

● T-shirts/Muscleshirts/Athletictanktops

● Sportsjerseys

● Compressionshirts

● Otherworkoutrelatedapparel

● Pajamapants/tops

● Crocs/“FoamRunner”styledshoes

● Slippers,orshoescloselyresemblingslippers

Dress-DownDay

MostFridaysaredesignatedasDress-DownDays. Onthosedays,morecasualattireispermitted. Inadditionto theoptionsforaStandardDressDay,andprovidedtheymeetthebroaderDressCodeGuidelines,Dress-Down Dayoptionscanincludeitemslistedaboverelativetosportswear. OtherMBSspiritwear,aswellascollege t-shirtsandouterwear,arepermitted.

OnDress-DownDays,anyclothingwhichincludesimagesorwritingmaynotbedeemedasdivisive, inappropriate,oroensive. Studentclothingmaynotincludereferencestodrugs,tobacco,alcohol,orother activitiesnotpermittedforminors.

Studentclothingmaynotattack,antagonize,orotherwisecauseseparationwithinourcommunity Asaschool, wevalueourabilitytofosterdiscussionsandexamineimportantissueswithourstudents Wearingclothingasa meanstomakeastatementunderminesthoseeortsandcreatesunnecessarychallengesfortheimportantwork wedoonadailybasis

PleasenotethefollowingarealsonotpermittedonDress-DownDays:

● Sleepwear

● Slippersorshoescloselyresemblingslippers

● OtheritemswhichdonotadheretothebroaderDressCodeGuidelinesandarenotincludedinthis sectionaspermissible

Dress-UpDay

Afulllistofdress-updayswillbepublishedatthebeginningofeachyear,thoughadditionaldateswillbeadded tothemastercalendarandcommunicatedwithfamiliesviaMBSMondayasspecialcircumstancesdictate throughouttheyear.

OndesignatedDress-UpDays,studentswillbeexpectedtowearmoreformalattire Allclothingmustadhereto thebroaderDressCodeGuidelines Studentsmaywear:

● Dresspants

● Moreformaldressesorskirts

● Acollareddressshirtandjacket(suitorsportcoat) Collareddressshirtsmustbewornwithatie, properlyknottedandcoveringthetopbuttonoftheshirt

● Dressyblouse

● Pantsuits.

● Dressshoesorcleansneakersingoodrepair.

ProcedureforDressCodeViolations

Ifastudentisnotindresscode,anyfacultyorstamemberoftheschoolcommunitymayaddressthiswith them Ingeneral,advisorswilldiscusswithastudentduringthemorningcheck-inifthatstudentisnotindress code However,becausecircumstancesmaykeepthisfromtakingplace,ateachermayalsoaddressthiswiththe studentduringtheschoolday

Afterlettingthestudentknowthattheyarenotindresscode,thefacultyorstamemberwillnotifythe appropriatedeantoletthemknowthestudentwasnotindresscode StudentswillreceiveaPCFfromtheir MiddleSchooladvisororUpperSchoolgradedeanaftertheirrstdresscodeviolation Subsequentviolationswill resultinadailydetentiontobeservedonthedayoftheinfraction Dailydetentionscannotbemissedforafter schoolobligations. Detentionscanonlybemovedtothefollowingdayifthereisapreviouslyscheduledmedical appointment. AnotefromthemedicalprofessionalmustbeprovidedtotheDivisionOce,oraseconddaily detentionwillbeassigned.

Theremaybetimeswhenmultiplefacultyorstamembersthroughoutthedaymaydiscusswithastudentthat theyareoutofdresscode,astheymaybeunawarethatthestudenthasalreadyhadadiscussionwithanother facultyorstamember. Thisensuresthattheissueisaddressedwithoutanassumptionbeingmadebytheadult thatsomeoneelsehasalreadyhadthediscussion,sothatallissuesrelatedtodresscodearemanaged.

Studentswhoareconsistentlyoutofdresscodemayberequiredtokeepadditionalclothingatschooltoensure compliance,andmaylosetheprivilegeofDress-DownDays

Chemical Health Policy

MorristownBeardSchooliscommittedtoprovidingandmaintainingadrug-freelearningenvironmentthat promotesthehealthandwellbeingofourstudents. Theschoolaimstoeducateandraiseawarenessofthe dangersofsubstanceabuse,andstrivestosupportstudentsinmakingpositive,healthydecisions.MBSconsiders anyuseofcontrolledsubstancesbystudentstobemisuse.

Tothisend,theschoolmaintainsazero-tolerancepolicytowardillegal,non-prescriptiondrug,misused prescriptiondrugs,andalcoholuseonschoolproperty,ontheschool'sbuses(orsub-contractors),orata school-relatedfunction. Anystudentfoundinviolationofthefollowingruleswillfacedisciplinaryaction,upto andincludingdismissalfromschool:

● Studentuse,possession,and/orordistributionofillicitdrugs;syntheticversionsofillegaldrugs; marijuana;cannabis;THC;nicotineinanyform(includingcigarettes,e-cigarettes,vaporizers,and chewingtobacco);misuseofprescriptionmedications;and/oralcohol

● Studentuse,possession,and/ordistributionofalcoholordrugparaphernaliaincluding,butnotlimited to:e-cigarettes,vaporizers,rollingpapers,pipes,oranybottleorcontainerusedforthepurposeof holdingalcoholicbeverages

Wecareaboutthelearning,health,andwell-beingofallmembersofourschoolcommunity. Tounderscorethe valueweplaceonmaintainingahealthyandsafeschoolenvironmentwehavedevelopedwaysofassisting

studentswhoneedhelpwithalcoholand/oruseofcontrolledsubstancesissues. Wealsohaveestablished consequencesforviolationofcommunityexpectationsregardingchemicaluse.

a HelpingResponse: Weencouragestudentstoaskforhelpiftheyhaveaconcernabouttheir chemicaluseorthatofanother Ifastudentcomesforwardtorequesthelp,theschoolmayoera helpingresponsewithoutdisciplinaryconsequences Studentsareencouragedtospeakwithany counselor,divisionhead,dean,ortheDirectorofStudentCultureandWellbeingtoobtainhelp withchemicalinvolvement

b Intervention: Caringconfrontationissometimesanecessaryrststepinhelping If,through concernsofteachers,parents,orpeers,theSchoolfeelsastudentmaybeusingchemicals,the schoolwillscheduleaconferencewiththestudent Thepurposeoftheconferencewillbeto addressconcernsaboutthestudent'shealth. Follow-upmayincludereferraltocounselingand/or communicationwiththestudent'sfamily. Thisisnotadisciplinaryprocedure.

c. DisciplinaryResponse: Chemicaluseendangersstudentlearning,health,andwell-being. Itisalso detrimentaltotheschoolcommunity. Anystudentwhoviolatesschoolrulesconcerningalcohol, tobacco,controlledsubstances,and/orthismisuseofprescribedmedicationmayreceivean immediatedisciplinaryresponse. Thefollowingcouldbeincluded:

Chemical Health Testing Policy

Ifafacultymembersuspectsastudentofbeingundertheinuenceofdrugsoralcohol,theywillimmediately contacttheHeadofMiddleorUpperSchooland/ortheappropriatedean,whowillescortthestudenttothe Nurse.OncethestudentarrivesintheNurse’sOceacursoryevaluationconductedbyNurse’sOcestawill attempttodetectanyovertsignsofsubstanceuse,andwillincludeaskingthestudentiftheyareunderthe inuenceofanyillicitdrugs,alcohol,tobacco,misusedprescriptionmedication,orotherprohibitedsubstance Thestudent’sgradedeanmayalsobepresentduringthisevaluation

IftheSchool’sevaluationhasreasonablesuspiciontobelievethatastudentisundertheinuenceofaprohibited substanceand/oralcohol,thestudentmustundergoachemicalscreeningwithintwohoursatthe parent’s/guardian’sexpense Parents/GuardianswillbecontactedtocomemeetwiththeHeadofMiddleor UpperSchoolandtheappropriatedeantodiscussthesituationandtotransporttheirchildtobetestedforthe presenceofdrugsand/oralcohol IftheSchoolisunabletoreachtheparent/guardianortheemergencycontact, thestudentwillbetransportedbyambulance,totheMorristownMedicalCenteremergencyroomaccompanied byaschoolocial.Ineithercase,MBSmustbeprovidedwiththeocialtestresults.Ifastudentrefusestotake adrugoralcoholtestorattemptstouseaspecimenthathasbeentamperedwithorisnotthestudent’sown,the Schoolwillconsiderthisapositivetestresult.

Ifthetestindicatesthatthestudentisimpaired,theywillfacedisciplinaryaction,uptoandincludingdismissal fromschool.Ifthestudentispermittedtoreturntoschool,aparent/guardianmustprovideanotefromthe student'sdoctorstatingthatthestudentmaysafelyreturntoschool.Additionally,theSchoolwillrequirea ChemicalHealthAssessmentbyalicensedprofessionalinorderforthestudenttoreturntoschool,andthe studentandparents/guardiansmustadheretotherecommendationssetforthintheChemicalHealth AssessmentandaReleaseofInformation(ROI)forourcounselingteamtocollaboratewiththeprovidersofthe ChemicalHealthAssessment TheSchoolwillalsorequirethestudentandtheirparents/guardianstoattenda meetingwiththeHeadofMiddleorUpperSchool,andanyadditionaladministratorsandstadeemed

appropriatebytheSchooltodiscussaReentryPlan,whichsetsappropriateexpectationsandprovidessupport forthestudentupontheirreturn.

IftheSchooldeterminesthestudentisnotimpaired,thestudentwillbeallowedtoreturntoclass,andthe parentswillbecontacted

Chemical Health And Non-MBS Events

Ifreliableinformationreachestheschoolthatastudentwasundertheinuenceofeitherdrugsoralcoholata non-MBSevent,creatingconcernforthatstudent’soverallwellbeing,theHeadofMiddleorUpperSchoolwill discussthisinformationwiththestudent’sdeanandtheschoolcounselors TheSchoolwillcontactthe student’sparents/guardianstomakethemawareoftheinformationandtodiscussanyconcernsorareasfor support.

Ifschoolocialssuspectaparticularstudent’sstrugglesinschoolarearesultofapotentialsubstanceuse problem,theHeadofMiddleorUpperSchoolwillconveneameetingofthatstudent’sadvisor,dean,teachers, andcoachestogatherpertinentbehavioraldataabouttheparticularstudent.Additionalstamembersdeemed appropriatebytheSchoolmayalsoattendthismeeting.

Dependingupontheresultsoftheconferenceandanyadditionalinformationcontainedinthestudent’sle,the Schoolmayaskforameetingwiththeparents/guardianstodiscusstheissue TheSchoolmayrequirethe studenttoundergoongoingdrugscreening,achemicalhealthassessment,counselingsessionsand/orparticipate inasubstanceuseprogramasaconditionofmaintainingthechild’senrollmentatMorristownBeard Inturn, theSchoolwillrequiredocumentationthereof

Ifastudentreachesouttoateacher,administrator,oranystamemberinaneorttoseekouthelpforanyof theaforementionedissues,theHeadofMiddleorUpperSchoolwillbealerted Inconsultationwithschool counselorsandtheparents/guardians,theSchoolwillattempttoascertainthedepthoftheproblemsothatthe familymayobtaintimelyassistancefortheirchild.Theseinstancesmaynotnecessarilyinvolvedisciplinary action,thoughanemphasisontheoverallwellbeingofthestudentmaynecessitateaMedicalLeaveofAbsence (seeMedicalLeavePolicyforfurtherdetails)orwithdrawalfromschool.

Child Abuse or Neglect

TheStateofNewJerseyrequiresanypersonhavingreasonablecausetobelievethatachildhasbeensubjectedto neglectoractsofabusetoimmediatelyreportthatneglectorabusetotheDivisionofChildProtectionand Permanency TheSchoolmustabidebythislaw,andtheSchoolwillcooperatewithauthoritiesinthe identicationandreportingofanyreasonablesuspicionofchildabuseorneglectinaccordancewithlaw

Communicable Disease

Infurtheranceofensuringthehealthandsafetyofthecommunity,theSchoolaimstopromoteunderstanding andpreventionrelatingtocommunicablediseases,ensurefairandnon-discriminatorytreatment,andmonitor guidelinesanddataissuedbytheCenterforDiseaseControlandPrevention,theStateofNewJersey,andlocal authorities.

Somecommunicablediseasesandvirusesofamoreseriousnaturemayposesignicanthealthandsafetyrisks.In responsetoconcernsaboutsuchrisks,duringapandemic,epidemic,ordeclaredemergency,theSchoolrequires

thatanystudent,stamember,vendor,visitor,orguestreportimmediatelytoadministrationanypotentially communicablediseasewhichtheindividualmayhavecontractedorbeenexposedto.Duringanepidemic, pandemicorsimilarhealthcrisis,theSchoolfurtherinstructsanystudentthatpossessessymptomsofa communicablediseaserefrainfromattendingclasses,eldtripsandextra-curricularactivitiesuntilthestudentis feverand/orsymptomfreeforaperiodofatleasttwenty-four(24)hours IftheSchooldeterminesthatastudent presentsarisktotheSchoolcommunity,theSchoolmayrequirethatstudenttorefrainfromattendingschool, includingclasses,eldtripsandextra-curricularactivities,foradesignatedperiodoftime TheSchoolwillwork withparentstomakeappropriatearrangements Inmakingsuchadetermination,theschoolmayconsider:(a) documentationbyaprofessionalhealthcareprovider;(b)thesymptomspossessed;(c)howlongthepersonis infectiousorhashadsymptoms;and(d)theseverityofpotentialharmtothirdparties Studentsmaybe requiredtoprovidedocumentationfromahealthcareprofessionalpriortoreturningtocampus

TheSchoolwillfollowalllawsandguidanceprovidedbyauthoritiesandexpectsstudentsandfamiliestodothe same.TheSchoolmaymodifythispolicyorissueadditionalpolicies,statementsand/orinstructions,as necessary.

Acknowledgement of Risk

TheSchoolwillfollowalllaws,orders,regulationsandguidelinesissuedbyFederal,Stateandlocalauthorities pertainingtocommunicablediseases,pandemic,epidemics,andinfectioncontrolpractices However,the Schoolcannoteradicateallrisksofinfectionorexposuretocommunicablediseasesandviruses Byattending classes,extra-curricularevents,andotherschoolrelatedprogramsandactivities,students,parents/guardians, visitors,andguestsunderstandandassumetheinherentriskofexposureandinfection Studentsand parents/guardiansacknowledgeandagreethatthereareinherentrisksthatarisefromentryontotheSchool’s premises,useoftheSchool’ssuppliesandequipment,andbyandthroughparticipationintheSchool’s programsandactivities Theserisksincludebutarenotlimitedtosickness,injury,harm,disability,and/or death.ByparticipatingintheSchool’sprogramsandactivities,studentsandparents/guardiansacceptand assumefullresponsibilityforallsuchrisks.

Gender Inclusivity Guidelines and Policy

MBSiscommittedtoprovidingasafeandinclusiveenvironmentforallstudentsandemployees.Thispolicy ensuresthatallstudents,includingtransgenderandgender-nonconformingstudents,haveequaleducational opportunitiesandequalaccesstoMBS’seducationalprogramsandathleticandco-curricularactivities MBS willcomplywithFederalandStatelawsandregulationsregardingtransgenderandgender-nonconforming individuals,andnopersonshallbesubjectedtodiscrimination,harassment,orbullyingonthebasisofgender, genderidentityorexpression,oraectionalorsexualorientation Thispolicyapplieswhetherthe discrimination,harassment,orbullyingtakesplaceonorocampus,includingcyber-bullyingthroughtheuse ofelectronictechnology(onorotheSchool’scampus,andonorotheSchool’snetwork)

Theseguidelinesdonotanticipateeverysituationthatmightoccurwithrespecttotheneedsofourtransgender orgendernonconformingstudentsandtheirinteractionswithotherMBSstudents.

IfandwhenMBSstudentschoosetosharetheirneedswithrespecttotheiridentity,theywillbefullysupported tothebestofMBS’sabilityinaccordancewiththeseGuidelines.LikeallmembersoftheMBScommunity, transgenderandgender-nonconformingstudentshavetherighttodecidewhen,withwhom,andtowhatdegree theyshareordonotshareprivateinformation.MBShasembracedastudent-centeredapproachandshallaccept

astudent’sassertedgenderidentitywhenthereisaconsistentanduniformassertionofthegenderidentityor anyevidencethatthegenderidentityissincerelyheldasapartofthestudent’scoreidentity.MBSwillwork closelywiththestudenttoensurethatappropriatestepsaretakentodetermineastudent’spreferencesand addresspotentialprivacyconcernsandassociatedriskstothestudent’swell-being Toensurethatwesupportthe student'spreferencesandprivacyinaconsistentmanner,weaskthestudenttocollaboratewithamemberofour Guidanceteamtodevelopacomprehensiveandcustomizedplanofsupport

MBS’socialstudentrecordswillbemaintainedinaccordancewithFederalandStatelaw,whichwillindicate thestudent’slegalnameandgenderassignedatbirth Astudent’srecordscanbechangeduponrequestandonly uponreceiptofdocumentationreectinglegalchangeofthestudent’snameand/orgender

MBS’sgoalistoworktogetherwiththestudents,parents,andfamiliestoaccommodatetheneedsoftransgender andgender-nonconformingstudents.Anystudentwhoneedsassistance,includingaddressingconcernsabout studentrecords,schoolfacilitiesandschoolactivities,shouldcontacttheappropriateDivisionHead,school counselor,theDirectorofDiversity,Equity,Inclusion,andBelonging,theschoolnurse,thegrade-levelDeanof Students,thestudent’sadvisororanothertrustedmemberofthefacultyorsta.

Leaves of Absence

Leave of Absence for Opportunity

MBSfamiliesmayalsorequestaleaveinordertotakeadvantageofanopportunitythatrequiresthemtolive awayfromtheMorristownareaforuptoayear.MBShasastrongcommitmenttoitscurrentfamiliesandwe willdoourbesttofacilitateandsupportthestudents’returntoMBS.Wealsorecognizethatspecial opportunitiesbroadenourstudents’educationalexperienceinwaysthatwillbenetnotonlythefamily,but alsotheentireschoolcommunity.

Procedure for a leave of absence for opportunity:

● Families planning to take a one-year leave should inform the Admission Office no later than March 1. If the family planning to take leave has already signed a re-enrollment contract and made a deposit or payment, please refer to the contract for information on refundability and ability to cancel the contract.

● SincethestudentsmustcontinuetomakeacademicprogressthatwillenablethemtoreturntoMBS withoutunduediculty,therelevantDivisionHeadmustapprovetheacademicplansforthesemester oryearaway.Re-admissionwillbedependentonthestudents’satisfactoryperformanceintheir pre-approvedprograms.

● Forre-admission,studentsneedtogothroughanabbreviatedadmissionprocess,whichincludes applicablestandardizedtesting,recommendations,transcript,andaquestionnaire

● Re-admissionispossibleonlyifthegradehasanopening.Returningstudentsaregivenpreferencefor anopening,aslongastheyhavesatisfactorilycompletedtheiracademicprogram However,theSchool willnotover-enrollagradeinordertoallowastudenttoreturntoMBS

● There-admissioncommitmentfromMBSisoneyearonly.Ifafamilychoosestostayawayformore thanoneyear,thestudentwillhavetore-applytoMBSasanewapplicant.

● ThenumberofstudentsonleaveinagivenyearwillbedeterminedbytheDirectorofAdmissionin collaborationwiththeHeadofSchool Leaveofabsencerequestsarehonoredonarstcome,rstserve basisthroughtheAdmissionOce

● Notwithstandingtheforegoing,thisleaveofabsencepolicydoesnotapplytosemesteroffull-yearstudy abroadprogramsforstudents SeetheStudyAbroadProgrampolicyforinformationonstudyabroad procedures

MEDICAL LEAVES AND RELATED SHORT-TERM ACCOMMODATIONS

Amedicalleavefromschoolmaybeappropriateincaseofseriousillness,bodilyinjury,ormentalhealth condition,asdeterminedinaccordancewiththispolicy.Studentsandfamiliesshouldworkcloselywiththe Schoolwhenastudent’shealthstatuswarrantsspecialaccommodationsduetoaserioushealthcondition.In accordancewiththeSchool’sMedicalLeavePolicies,academicaccommodationsbecauseofastudent’sserious healthconditionarebasedoneachuniquecircumstance,andtheSchoolmaymakeaccommodationsbased uponadiagnosisfromthemedicalprofessionalcaringforthestudentandthefamily’scommitmenttothe recommendedtreatment TheSchool,initssolediscretion,willdeterminewhetheranaccommodationcanbe madewithoutfundamentallyalteringtheacademicprogramorcausingtheSchoolanundueburden

Thegoalofshort-termaccommodationsistohelpstudentstransitionbackintofullhealthand,whenready, backintofullengagementwiththepaceandchallengeoftheregularacademicprogram Coursecreditis grantedwhentheminimumrequirementsforaclasshavebeenmet. Insomecases,classcreditcannotbegiven, andgraduationrequirementsmayneedtobemadeupinthefollowingsemesteroryear. TheSchooldoesnot changeitsgraduationrequirementsoritsacademicprogram. TheSchoolreservestherighttodecide,initssole discretion,whethertheSchoolcansuccessfullyaccommodateastudent’sneeds,withoutsuchaccommodations presentinganundueburdenorhardshipontheSchool.

Notethatforpurposesofthispolicy,physicalandmentalhealthaccommodationsarenotconnectedtoany accommodationsoutlinedbytheCenterforTeachingandLearning.

1 Whenastudentisawayfromschoolfortreatment:

Attimesastudent’sphysicalorpsychologicalhealthmayrequireastudenttobeawayfrom schoolfortreatmentorrecovery Inordertodeterminewhethertograntamedicalleave,the DivisionHeadwillneedfromthemedicalprofessionalcaringforthestudentdocumentation ofthestudent’sdiagnosis,treatmentplan,andastatementofthelengthofleavemedically necessary Iftheshort-termneedisduetoamentalhealthconcern,theSchoolalsorequiresa ReleaseofInformation(ROI)forourschoolcounselorstoconferwiththestudent’smental healthcareteamand,whenapplicable,anROIforthestudent’sDivisionHead,theapplicable Dean,and(intheUpperSchool)theDeanofUpperSchoolAcademics(ortheAssociate Dean)toconferwiththeprogram’sacademiccoordinatorortutoringteam.

ThegrantingofamedicalleavemeansthattheSchoolacceptsandwillaccommodatethe

student’sabsencefromtheacademicprogramforintensivetreatmentorrecoverytime.The Schoolalsoacknowledgestheimpactthiscanhaveonsubsequentacademicwork.Studentson amedicalleavedonotattendorparticipateinMBS-sponsoredextracurricularactivities, includingathleticsandtheater

TheapplicableDivisionHeadand/ortheOceoftheUpperSchoolAcademicDeanwill providewrittendocumentationofthemedicalleavewhendeniedorgranted Ifgranted,the DivisionHeadand/orOceoftheUpperSchoolAcademicDeanwillprovidedocumentation detailingthetimeperiodoftheleave,anyshort-termadjustmentstotheacademicprogram, andtheworkthestudentisrequiredtocomplete

2. Whenastudentremainsatschoolbutqualiﬁesforshort-termaccommodations: Attimesastudentmaybeabletoattendschoolbutmayrequireintensivephysicalor psychologicaltreatment. Inordertodeterminewhethertograntacademicaccommodations forsuchtreatment,theDivisionHeadand/orOceoftheUpperSchoolAcademicDeanwill needfromthemedicalprofessionalcaringforthestudentdocumentationofthestudent’s diagnosis,treatmentplan,andastatementoftheaccommodationsmedicallynecessary.Ifthe short-termneedisduetoamentalhealthconcern,theSchoolalsorequiresaReleaseof Information(ROI)forourschoolcounselorstoconferwiththestudent’smentalhealthcare teamand,whenapplicable,anROIforthestudent’sDivisionHead,OceoftheUpper SchoolAcademicDean,andDeantoconferwiththeprogram’sacademiccoordinatoror tutoringteam

TheSchoolwillgenerallyworkcloselywithfamiliestoassesswhetherongoingphysical, mental,oremotionalchallengeswillimpairthesuccessofastudentinouracademicprogram ortheabilityofastudenttograduatefromMorristownBeardSchoolandwhethertheSchool canaccommodatethemedicalprofessional’sstatementofshort-termaccommodationsneeded TheDivisionHeadand/orOceoftheUpperSchoolAcademicDeanwillprovidewritten documentationoftheacademicaccommodationsgranted,detailingthetimeperiodinvolved, anyshort-termadjustmentstotheacademicprogram,andtheworkthestudentisrequiredto complete.IfoneormorerequestedaccommodationscannotbeprovidedbytheSchool,the DivisionHeadand/ortheOceoftheUpperSchoolAcademicDeanwillprovidewritten documentation.

3. Inthecaseofchronicphysicalormentalillness:

Inthecasesofastudent’schronicphysicalormentalillness,itisessentialthatthefamilybein closeconsultationwiththeDivisionHeadand/orOceoftheUpperSchoolAcademicDean Ifaccommodationsareneededforachronicphysicalormentalcondition,theDivisionHead and/orOceoftheUpperSchoolAcademicDeanmayrequirefromthemedicalprofessional caringforthestudentdocumentationofthestudent’sdiagnosis,treatmentplan,anda statementofaccommodationsmedicallynecessary Iftheshort-termneedisduetoamental healthconcern,theSchoolalsorequiresaReleaseofInformation(ROI)forourschool counselorstoconferwiththestudent’smentalhealthcareteamand,whenapplicable,anROI forthestudent’sDivisionHeadand/orOceoftheUpperSchoolAcademicDeanandthe applicableDeantoconferwiththeprogram’sacademiccoordinatorortutoringteam.

TheSchooldoesnotchangegraduationrequirements. TheSchoolwillgenerallyevaluate,on anon-goingbasis,astudent’sprogresstowardgraduation,currenttreatmentplan,andthe extenttowhichtheSchool’sprogramcanappropriatelyserveastudentwithoutfundamentally alteringtheacademicprogramorcausingtheSchoolanundueburden

Short-Term Accommodations for Physical or Mental Health Issues

Occasionally,astudentwillexperiencephysicalormentalhealthissuesthatrequiretemporaryaccommodations eitherpriortoorreturningfromaMedicalLeave TheSchoolmaygrantshort-termaccommodationswhena diagnosisoeredbyatreatingcareprovider,andrecommendedaccommodations,aresharedwiththeSchool Short-termaccommodationstypicallyallowsomeexibilitywithassignmentduedateswithadvancednotice andextendedtimeonassessmentsandaresubjecttoreviewandapprovalwithinouracademicprogram requirements Short-termaccommodationsarereviewedbytheDivisionalTeameverytwotofourweeksandare notextendedindenitely.Continuinghealthissuesthatinterferesubstantiallywithmeetingacademic expectationsmayrequirefamiliestoexploreamedicalleavefromschool.

Medical Leaves from School

MBSutilizesmedicalleavestogivestudentsthetimenecessaryforsignicanttreatment,recovery,rehabilitation, orintensivetherapy.Therearetwokindsofmedicalleaves.

● FullMedicalLeaveallowsastudenttoengageinadailytreatmentprogramthatrequiresastudentto beabsentfromMBS.ForafullMedicalLeave,academicexpectationsaretemporarilysuspendedor calibratedwiththetreatmentprogramiftheprogramcontainsanacademiccomponent.When returningfromafullmedicalleave,astudentwillworkwiththeCenterforTeachingandLearning, counselors,dean,andtheirteachersonagradualre-entryplan AbsencesduetoMedicalLeavesdonot countagainsttheAbsencePolicy

● PartialMedicalLeaveallowsstudentstoattendandstayengagedwithschoolwithtemporarily modiedacademicexpectationstocreatenecessarytimeandspacefortreatment TheDivisionHead, OceoftheUpperSchoolAcademicDean,andDirectoroftheCenterforTeachingandLearningwill determineappropriatelengthoftimeinschoolandparametersforacademicinterventions

DuetothenatureoftheSchool’seducationalprogramandtheimpactofextendedabsencesonboththestudent andtheirteachers,theSchoolmaynotbeabletoaccommodateextendedmedicalleaves.Decisionsabout grantingorrequiringanextendedmedicalleave,orreinstatingastudentwhohasbeenonleave,restswithinthe School’sdiscretion. StudentsmayberequiredtocompletetheirschoolyearawayfromMBSintheseinstances orrepeattheacademicyear,attheSchool’sdiscretion.

Pass/Fail Option for Physical or Mental Health Issues

TheSchoolmaydecidetomoveastudenttoPass/Failforagradingperiodbaseduponthestudent’shealthor wellbeingdemands.Thismaybeduetoanextendedmedicalleaveorahealthconditionthatiscompromising thestudent’sabilitytocompleteMBS’sacademicprogram.StudentsonPass/Failwillhaveapathwayarticulated bytheirdivisionalteamtoearnagradeof“Pass”ineachoftheirclasses Typically,ifPass/Failisconnedtoa quarter,itisstillpossibleforthestudenttoearnalettergradeforasemester However,ifastudentrequires Pass/Failtoextendpastaquarter,thenthestudentwillearnPass/Failgradesforthesemester Pass/Failindicates thatthestudentiscompletingtheminimumnecessaryinordertocontinuetothenextquarterorcourse

Pass/Failisgenerallyatemporaryaccommodationandtypicallywillnotbeextendedtostudentsbeyondone semester.Pass/Failappliestoallclassesinwhichthestudentiscurrentlyenrolled.

Mental Health Concerns, Behavioral Concerns, and MBS Response Pathways

Whenthementalhealthorbehavioralconcernsofastudentinanydivisionprecludeastudentfromregular attendanceinclassorappropriateprogresstowardacademicrequirementsorplacesanundueburdenonschool stathatsignicantlydisruptsoralterstheclassroomexperienceforothers,anoutsideevaluationand/orleaveof absencemayberequired. Inthesecircumstances,thecounselorsmayemploymultidisciplinaryproblemsolving andintervention,andanadministrativeteamwillcollaboratetoidentifythecourseofactiontosupportthe student.Thecounselingand/ornursingstamayconferwithfamiliestomakeappropriatereferralsfor additionalevaluationorassessment,medicalconsultation,and/orinitiationofoutsidementalhealththerapies

Insomeinstances,ifastudent’ssafetyand/oremotionalhealthareinquestionorjeopardizedbyremainingat schoolduetothenegativeimpactoftheacademicprogramrequirementsonastudent’semotionalwellbeing, theadministrativeteam,inconsultationwiththecounselingsta,mayrequireanevaluationandtreatmentplan fromatreatingmentalhealthprofessional,whichmaynecessitateamedicalleaveorinformawithdrawalfrom school

Acounselormayserveasaliaisontotheoutsidementalhealthprofessionalsandmayinterpret recommendationswiththeacademicprogramandresourcesoftheSchoolinmind.Ifmoreintensivetherapies areneededtoaddressastudent’smentalhealthandassociatedmedicalconcerns,ortosupportthestudentin theirabilitytoattendclassorparticipateintheacademicprogram,aMedicalLeavemaybegranted.In accordancewiththeSchool’sMedicalLeavePolicies,short-termacademicaccommodationsmaybegranted basedonadiagnosisfromthemedicalprofessionalcaringforthestudentandafamily’scommitmenttothe recommendedtreatment.

Followingamedicalleaveformentalhealthreasons,andbeforeastudentmayreturntoschool,anapproved Return-to-SchoolplanisnecessaryfortheSchooltosupportthestudentwithinthecontextofouracademic programandwithoutcausingtheSchoolanundueburden TheReturn-to-Schoolplanisacollaborative process,initiatedbytheDivisionHead,butcompletedinconsultationwiththeschoolcounselorsandtreating mentalhealthprofessional(s),theOceoftheUpperSchoolAcademicDean,theDirectoroftheCenterfor TeachingandLearning,andtheapplicableDean Allparties(family,treatingprofessional,andtheSchool)must agreethatareturntoschoolisinthebestinterestofthestudentandthattheSchoolisabletoreasonablycarefor thestudent’ssafetywithoutcausingtheSchoolanundueburden Thestudent’sabilitytoreturnandremainin schoolmaybedependentonstudentcompliancewiththeapprovedReturn-to-SchoolPlan

Whenastudenthasmissedasignicantportionofanygradingperiodsuchthatcompletingtheminimum graduationrequirementsforthatperiodisunreasonable,theadministrativeteamwillmakeadecisionasto whetherareturntoschoolisdependentupon,amongotherthings,summerwork,repetitionofacourse,or withtheconditionofrepeatingagradelevel. Insomecases,areturntotheacademicprogramattheSchoolmay notbeinthebestinterestofthestudent'smentalhealthandwithdrawalfromtheSchoolmayberecommended orrequired.

Morristown Beard School Brand/Protocol for Use of School Logos

TheMBSlogosaretheprimaryidentiersofourSchool ProperuseoftheSchoolnameandlogosisessentialin ordertocontinuetoestablishourSchoolidentity.Topreventunintentionalmisuse,anyuseofourSchoollogos (institutionalandathletic)mustbereviewedandapprovedbytheOceofAdvancement.Thisincludeslogosto beusedonallmaterialsfordisplay,sale,ordistribution,insideoroutsidetheSchoolcommunity.Examples include,butarenotlimitedto,apparel,promotionalitems(e.g.,decals,stickers,andwaterbottles),posters, bannersandprintedmaterials.

Pleasenotethatrequestsforapparelandmerchandisefromathleticteamsandtheirparent/guardiansupport groupsshouldbesubmittedtotheteamcoachaswellasMikeSturgeon,DirectorofMiddleSchoolAthletics, andthenforwardedtotheOceofAdvancementforapproval RequestsformerchandisefromClassParents andtheParentsAssociationmustalsobesubmittedtotheOceofAdvancementforapproval

TheOceofAdvancementishappytoassisttheSchoolcommunityinproducingMBSitemsthatdisplay SchoolprideandadheretotheguidelinesdesignedtohelpbuildastrongSchoolbrand Pleasecontact BrynnCampbell,DirectorofMarketingandCommunications,atbcampbell@mbsnetforassistance

AllMorristownBeardSchoollogosaretrademarkedandcopyrightedpropertyoftheSchoolandcannotnotbe usedonmerchandiseforresalebyprivatelyownedbusinesses.

Nut-Free Campus

MBSisaNut-FreeCampusandwillnotoerorallowanyfoodsthatcontainpeanutsortreenutsasobvious ingredients.Thisappliestoeveryoneinourcommunitywithoutexception(students,parents/guardians, coaches,employees,andvisitors).

Wehaveanincreasingnumberofcommunitymemberswhoexperiencesevereandinsomecaseslife-threatening allergiestopeanuts,treenuts,andtheirby-products,andthispolicyisinplacetopromotethesafetyandsecurity ofallmembersofourschoolcommunity Ourgoalistoavoidsituationsinwhichastudentingestsor unknowinglytouchesresiduefromafoodsubstance,orisexposedtoallergensinwaysthattriggerseriousor evenlifethreateningreactions

Thefollowingexternalfooditemsmustbepeanutandtree-nutfree:

● Schoollunch,ifbroughtfromhome

● Advisory/classroomsnacks(limitedtospecialcelebrationsandbyarrangementwithadvisoror classroomteacher)

● FoodprovidedforafterschoolMBSevents(e.g.athleticpractices,theaterrehearsals,etc.)

● Concessions,snacks,orattendanceatMBSevents

● Specialtreatsbroughttocampus(e.g.classparties,FacultyAppreciationDays,exambreakfastsor snacks,meetingsoncampus)

● Bakesalesforstudent-runorganizationsoncampus

● FoodprovidedforParentsAssociationorotherparent/guardiangroups’meetingsandevents

Thislistisnotmeanttobeexhaustive,butrathertogivesomeindicationofhowoneshouldthinkaboutthe policywithinthecontextofschoollife.Ourgoalisforallmembersoftheschoolcommunitytohavea heightenedawarenessofsafetyconcernsrelatedtonutsandothercommonfoodallergensandforallmembersto beincludedinschoollifeactivitiesandeventsinequitableways

Itemsthatdonotcontainanyobviousnutsbutare“manufacturedinafacilitywithpeanutsortreenuts”willbe allowedoncampus However,wemustexercisecautionandconsiderationwiththeseproducts Wewillmake everyreasonableattempttominimizethepotentialallergenexposureandfollowbestpracticessuchashaving updatedallergyactionplansonle,promotinghandwashingwithsoapandwater,andwipingdowntablesafter eating

Parental/Guardian Conduct

Parents/guardiansandothersentrustedwiththecareandwellbeingofstudents(collectively,“parents”)playan integralroleinthepromotionoftheaimsandidealsofMorristownBeardSchool.Theircontinued understanding,support,andcooperationiscriticaltothesuccessoftheSchoolandtheeectivenessofits educationalmission.Conversely,theattitudeorconductofaparent,beituncooperative,disruptive, disrespectful,and/orabusive,maysodiminishtheeectivenessoftheeducationalprocessastoleadtheSchool toconcludethatthecontinuedinvolvementoftheparentandthestudentwiththeSchoolisnolongerinthe bestinterestsofeitherthestudentortheSchool

Intheordinarycourseofevents,astudentwillnotbedeprivedofaneducationatMorristownBeardSchool becauseoftheattitudesoractionsoftheirparent(s) There,nevertheless,mayexistcircumstancesofthekind describedaboveandinthesecircumstancestheSchoolreservestherighttodeterminethatthecontinued attendanceofthestudentintheSchoolisnotinthebestinterestsofeitherthestudentortheSchooland,onthis basis,todismissthestudentandrecommendthestudenttransfertoanotherschool.

POLITICALPARAPHERNALIAONCAMPUS

Theschooldiscouragesthedisplayand/ordistributionofanyfederal,state,and/ormunicipalpoliticalor election-relatedmaterials,includingbutnotlimitedto,campaignposters,yers,buttonsandclothingbyany studentwhileoncampus.

Remote Learning Guidelines

Intheeventofcampusclosuresduetoweatherorothercircumstances,theSchoolwillimplementremote learningtominimizedisruptiontotheeducationalexperience.Whenpossible,thiswillinvolvesynchronous lessonstoallowforinterpersonalengagement;intheeventofmasspoweroutages,theSchoolwillmoveto asynchronouslearning Studentguidelinesarebelow

Attendance and Conduct

● Studentsareexpectedtoattendeachclassandadvisoryontime

● TheexpectationsregardingbehaviorthatareoutlinedintheFamilyHandbooksectiononStudent Conduct,Citizenship,andDisciplinaryConsequencesholdwhetherstudentsareoncampusorremote

Virtual Class Expectations

● StudentsinaGoogleMeetclassareexpectedtohavetheircamerasandmicrophoneson.

● Noavatarsarepermitted.Ifstudentswouldpreferavirtualbackground,theSchoolwillmakea selectionavailable.StudentsmustchooseavirtualbackgroundfromtheocialSchoolselection.

Dress Code and Learning Environment

● Duringperiodsofremotelearning,studentsareexpectedtofollowthedresscodeoutlinedintheFamily Handbook.

● Studentsareexpectedtobesituatedinaplaceappropriateforworking:sittinguprightbeforeaclear surfacewithspacefortheirtechnology,books,andothermaterialsinalocationasquietastheycannd

Tardiness

● ProtocolforstudentsarrivingmorethanveminuteslatetoGoogleMeetsessions:

- Firsttime:teacherwillcontactstudentafterclass

- Secondtime:teacherwillcontactstudent,advisor,andclassdean

- Thirdtime:teacherwillsendaPCF

- Fourthtime:studentwillbemarkedabsent

Homework and Assessments

● Teachersareencouragedtobe thoughtful astheyassignanyworkthatextendsbeyondtheirvirtual class.Shortassignmentsmaybegiven.

● Assessmentsduringaperiodofremotelearningwilldependupontheuniqueneedsofdepartmentsand courses.Studentsmaywriteandsubmitessaysastheytypicallywould.Inothercases,modied assessmentsorothertypesofprojectsmaybeassignedthatdemonstratestudents’understandingand progress

Search & Seizure Policy

IfaSchooladministratorconsidersthatthereisreasonablesuspicionthatastudenthasbrokenamajorschool rule,asearchofthestudent,andthestudent’spersonalpropertyincludingvehiclesandstorageareasprovided bytheschoolwillbedone.Searcheswillbecarriedoutinthepresenceofasecondadultinasettingthatprotects theprivacyofthestudenttothegreatestdegreepossible.

StudentsmustunderstandthattheyhavenoexpectationofprivacyinstorageareasprovidedbytheSchool. Theseareasmaybesearchedatanytimewithorwithoutreasonablesuspicionthataschoolruleorlawisbeing broken

Ifateacheroradministratorhasreasonablesuspicionthatastudenthasviolatedthelaworschoolrules,the HeadofMiddleorUpperSchoolandanotherSchooladministratormaysearchthestudentorthestudent’s property,includingcellphones,bookbags,andemails,todiscoverevidenceofaviolationofthelaworschool rules Apersonofthestudent’sgenderwilldosearchesofastudentortheirintimatepersonalbelongings Ifthe studentisgendernon-conforming,wewilluseourbesteortstohavethesearchconductedbyapersonofthe genderwithwhichthestudentismostcomfortable

ImmediatelyfollowingaSchoolsearchofastudentorthestudent’sproperty,parent(s)/legalguardian(s)willbe informedofthereasonsforandresultsofthesearch.

Textbook Ordering Procedures

Booksrequiredforeachstudentwilleitherbedistributedinclassbytheteacherorwillbeorderedby parents/guardians Inmid-August,youwillreceiveanemaillettingyouknowthatyourchild’scourselistingis availableintheParentPortal Nexttoeachcourse,itwillindicateoneofthefollowing:

● Student/Familyneedstopurchase-usedbooksacceptable-Thesearebooksthatyouwillneedto purchaseforyourchild AnISBNwillbelistedforeachrequiredtext Amazonisoftenthequickestand lowestcostproviderforthesebooks,butpleasefeelfreetoshoparound.JustbesuretousetheISBN thatislistedonyourchild’snalizedcourselistingtomakesureyouarepurchasingthecorrectedition. Ifyoureceiveanancialaidpackagethatincludestextbooks,MBSwillbeorderingthesebookson behalfofyourchild.

● BookOptional-Thesearebooksthatcanbepurchasedbutarenotrequiredforthecourse.

● Bookstoreneedstopurchaseonbehalfofstudent-Thesearebooksthatwillbeprovidedbythe MBSBookstoreanddistributedinclass.Youwillbechargedforthesebooksviayourchild’stuition account Ifyoureceiveanancialaidpackagethatincludestextbooks,youwillreceiveacreditforthese booksafteryouhavebeencharged

● Nobooknecessaryforthiscourse

● Studentsshouldonlypurchasethetextbookiftheydonothavefromprioryear–certain departmentsutilizethesametextbookforseveralcorecourses.

ForanytextbooksorderedonyourownorprovidedbytheMBSBookstore,westronglyrecommendthatyou keepanyplasticsealsintactanddonotwriteinthebookuntilstudentshaveconrmedwithteachersthatthey havethecorrecteditionandthattheyplantostayintheclass.Oncetheplasticsealhasbeenbrokenorthereis writinginthebook,textbooksarenotreturnable.

Transportation

TransportationservicesareprovidedthroughBelairTransport Formstosecuretheseservices(aswellas reimbursementinstructionsandformsfortheseservices)canbefoundonthewebsiteintheParentPortalunder theEnrollmentandFormssection Availabilityandusageofservicesvariesfromtowntotownanddiersfrom familytofamily

AllfamiliesarerequiredtocompleteandsubmitaB6Tform(alsofoundontheParentPortalinthe EnrollmentandFormssection)evenifyoudonotelecttousetransportationservices

PleasecontactKathyHemmerat973-539-3032orkhemmer@mbsnetifyouhaveanyquestions

Updating Family Information Online

Fordetailedinstructionsonhowtocompleteyourfamilyproleonline,pleasevisittheParentPortalonthe Schoolwebsite.

Weapon-Free Campus Policy

The School expressly prohibits the possession of any weapon by any student on campus. As such, no person may possess, conceal, use, or transfer any firearm (including any handgun) or any other weapon (including knives, clubs, or other articles or devices that are primarily used to inflict injury), on School property Any instances of weapon possession must be reported immediately to Campus Security and then to the applicable Division Head and the Chief Financial and Operating Officer

All reports will be fully investigated, and possession of a weapon will be reported to local law enforcement Any violation of this policy may result in disciplinary action up to and including dismissal from school

HARASSMENT POLICIES

Racial Harassment

Althoughallactsofharassmentareprohibited(SeeStudentHarassmentPolicyabove),MorristownBeard Schoolexplicitlyprohibitsanyformofracialharassment.TheSchooliscommittedtocreatinganinclusiveand anti-racistcommunityandwillnottolerateanyactionsorcommentsthatcreateanintimidating,hostile,or oensivelearningenvironment.Webelievethateverystudenthastherighttofeelsafeandrespectedinthe schoolcommunity.

TheSchoolwillinvestigateallcomplaintsofracialharassmentassetforthbelow.

Racial Harassment Deﬁned:

Racialharassmentisaformofracialdiscrimination Itisdenedasanywritten,verbal,orphysicalact,orany electroniccommunication,whetheritbeasingleincidentoraseriesofincidents,thataredirectedtowards someonebecauseofrace,color,ethnicity,religion,ancestry,ornationalorigin Thisincludesanyactions, behaviors,orwords,whetherdirectorindirect,whichmarginalize,exclude,and/ordiscriminateagainstaperson orgroupofpeople.

Examplesofracialharassmentinclude,butarenotlimitedto:

● Intimidatinggestures,violentbehavior,orthreatsofphysicalharm.

● Usingracialslursorderogatorylanguage.

● Racistjokesorsingingsongswithoensivelyrics.

● Posting,texting,ordisplayingraciallyinammatoryimagesorvideos.

Reporting/Investigating Reports of Racial Harassment:

Studentsareencouragedtoimmediatelyreportanyincidentsofharassment Anystudentwhobelievesthatheor shehasbeensubjecttoracialharassment,orwhohaswitnessedanincidentofracialharassmentshouldtakethe followingsteps:

● Reporttheincidenttoafaculty,orstamemberorcoachwithwhomthestudentiscomfortable(such individualwillthenberequiredtonotifyDirectorofDiversity,Equity,Inclusion,andBelonging,the AthleticDirector,HeadofMiddleorUpperSchool,DirectorofStudentConduct,GradeDean);or

● Reporttheincidentdirectlytothe DirectorofDiversity,Equity,Inclusion,andBelonging,Athletic Director,HeadofUpperSchoolorHeadofMiddleSchool,DirectorofStudentConduct,Grade Dean,orDirectorofDiversityandInclusion.

Allincidentswillbedealtwithinadecisive,timely,andaccuratemanner

Theinvestigationwillincludeinterviewingtheindividualsinvolvedandnotifyingtheirparents Itmayalso requireviewingrelatedemails,textmessages,andsocialmediapages Thestepstakenandtheoutcomeofthe investigationwillbedocumentedbytheDirectorofStudentConductandtheGradeDean

Racial Harassment Disciplinary Consequences:

Any violation of this policy is considered a major offense and the student should expect to face disciplinary action, including but not limited to, disciplinary probation, disciplinary warning, suspension, final warning, or expulsion (See divisional conduct sections for further details).

TheHeadofUpperSchoolorHeadofMiddleSchool,inconsultationwiththeDirectorofStudentConduct, theDirectorofDEIB,andtheGradeDean,willdeterminetheappropriatedisciplinaryresponse.

TheDirectorofDiversity,Equity,Inclusion,andBelongingwillbenotiﬁedofallcasesinvolvingracialharassment Followinganydisciplinaryaction,astudentmayberequiredtoattendatleastthreesessionswiththeDEIB Directorandifneeded, aschoolcounselor Thiswillprovideanopportunityforthestudenttoreﬂectontheir behaviorandanyconsequencessurroundingtheiractions Ifappropriate,restorativepracticeswiththeindividual(s) involvedwillalsobefacilitatedinthissetting Atthecompletionofthesessions,thecounselors,DEIBDirector,and Deanwillmakeanyfurtherrecommendations.

Sex/Gender Discrimination Statement

NopersonattheSchoolshall,onthebasisofsexorgender,beexcludedfromparticipationin,bedeniedthe benetsof,orbesubjecttodiscriminationunderanyeducationalorathleticprogramoractivity.Ifastudent believestheyhavebeensubjectedtodiscriminationonthebasisofsexorgender,thestudentshouldreportto theDirectorofHumanResources TheSchoolwillconductaninvestigationifitisdeterminedthatan investigation is warranted Following the conclusion of the investigation, the School will notify all parties involved of the findings

Sexual Harassment

Sexual Harassment Policy Statement

MorristownBeardSchoolbelievesthatstudentshavetherighttobefreefromsexualharassmentanditisthe policyofthisSchooltomaintainalearningenvironmentfreefromsuchconduct.Actionsorcommentsby studentsoradultsthatresultinunlawfulsexualharassmentofanymemberoftheschoolcommunitywillnotbe tolerated.Itisaviolationofthispolicyforanystudent,employee,stamember,orvolunteertoharassastudent throughconductorcommunicationofaharassingnature.Theschoolwillinvestigateallcomplaintsofsexually harassingconductassetforthbelow

Sexualharassmentissexualconduct,orconductdirectedatsomeonebecauseofhisorhergender,thatcreatesan intimidating,hostileoroensivelearningenvironment,orthatmakestherecipientfeelembarrassed, uncomfortableorundulyinterfereswithastudent’sabilitytoreceiveaneducation.Sexualharassmentcanbe betweenthoseofthesamesexortheoppositesex,andcanbeverbalorphysical

Examplesofsexuallyharassingconductinclude,butarenotlimitedto:

● Unwelcomesexualirtations,advances,andpropositions;

● Sexually-degradingwordsusedinreferencetoanindividual;

● Commentsonthespeaker’sownsexualabilitiesorthoseofotherstudents;

● Displayofoensivepicturesorobjectssuchaspostersorcalendarswhichareofasexualnature;

● Unwelcomeremarksofasexualnature;

● Unwelcomequestionsaboutsexualconduct;

● Pressureforsexualfavors;and

● Otherharassmentofanon-sexualnaturethatisengagedinduetothegenderoftheindividual.

ItisspecicallyprohibitedforanySchoolemployeeorvolunteer,underanycircumstance,toengageinphysical intimacywithastudent,topursueastudentforpurposesofphysicalintimacy,ortoactinsuchamannerasto causeastudenttobelievethatheorsheistheobjectofsuchapursuit.

MorristownBeardSchoolstrictlyforbidsthesexualharassmentofstudents Anystudentfoundtohaveengaged insexuallyharassingconductissubjecttodiscipline,uptoandincludingexpulsionfromtheSchool Any studentwhohasbeenexposedtosexualharassmentbyanothershouldtelltheharassertostoptheconduct immediately Thismayresolvetheproblem TheSchoolemphasizes,however,thatitisnevernecessaryfora studenttotalkdirectlytoanoenderifthatindividualfeelsuncomfortabledoingso

Reporting Sexual Harassment

Studentswhobelievethattheyhavebeensubjectedtosexualharassment,orhavewitnessedsexualharassment, shouldpromptlyreporttheirconcernstoateacher,administrator,coach,ortheHeadoftheUpperorMiddle School.AteacheroradministratorwholearnsofanallegationofharassmentshallpromptlynotifytheHeadof theUpperorMiddleSchool.Iftheallegationconcernsbehaviorrelatedtoathletics,itshouldbereportedtothe AthleticDirectorwhowillreportittotheappropriateDivisionHead.Reportingisnecessarysothatstepscan betakentostopharassment.Thereportshallbedocumented.TheHeadoftheUpperorMiddleSchoolshall promptlycommenceaninvestigation,makefactualndingsregardingthecircumstancessurroundingthe allegedharassment,assessthemeritsofthecomplaint,anddetermineanydisciplinaryactionorpenalty,if warranted,evenifastudentdoesnotwishtoleaformalcomplaint Ifthecomplaintofsexualharassment involvestheHeadoftheUpperorMiddleSchool,themattermaybedirectedtotheHeadoftheSchool The School’sgoalininvestigatingandtakinganyfollow-upactionshallbetostopanycontinuedharassment

Everyeortwillbemadetoensurethatcomplaintsofsexualharassmentbekeptascondentialaspossible

Consequences and Remedial Measures for Acts of Sexual Harassment

Suchconsequencesandappropriateremedialactionsmayrangefrompositivebehavioralinterventionsupto andincludingshortandlong-termsuspensionorexpulsion

Retaliation, Reprisal and False Accusations Prohibited

Anyactofretaliationorreprisalagainstanypersonwhoreportsanactofsexualharassmentaswellasanyactof falseaccusationagainstanother,shallnotbetolerated.Anystudentwhoengagesinanactofretaliationor reprisal,orwhofalselyaccusesanother,shallbesubjecttoappropriatedisciplinaryaction.

Policy Development and Review

TheSchoolshallannuallyconductare-evaluation,reassessment,andreviewofthispolicy,makinganynecessary revisionsandadditions

Publication, Dissemination and Implementation

TheSchoolshalltakethefollowingstepstopublicizethispolicy:

A ProvidealinktothispolicyinaprominentplaceontheSchoolwebsite;

B Distributethispolicyannuallytoallsta,studentsandparents/guardians;and

C Printthispolicyinanydistrictpublicationthatsetsforththecomprehensiverules,proceduresand standardsofconduct,suchastheFamilyandFacultyHandbooks

Student Harassment Policy Statement

TheSchoolstrivestomaintainacommunityinwhicheveryindividualisfreetowork,learn,anddevelop relationshipswithoutfearofexploitationorharassment.Tothisend,theSchoolprohibitsactsofharassmentor bullyingagainstanystudent.TheSchoolwillnottolerateanyharassment,discrimination,intimidationor bullyingbaseduponastudent’sprotectedclass.Schoolresponsestoharassment,intimidationandbullyingshall bealignedwiththepoliciesinthisFamilyHandbookwhichestablishesstandards,policiesandproceduresfor positivestudentdevelopmentandstudentbehavioralexpectations

“Harassment,intimidationorbullying”isdenedasanygesture,anywritten,verbalorphysicalact,orany electroniccommunication,whetheritbeasingleincidentoraseriesofincidents,thatisreasonablyperceivedas beingmotivatedbyanyactualorperceivedcharacteristic,suchasrace,color,religion,ancestry,nationalorigin, gender,sexualorientation,genderidentityandexpression,oramentalorphysicaldisability,thatsubstantially disruptsorinterfereswiththeorderlyoperationoftheSchoolortherightsofotherstudents,andthat:

1. Areasonablepersonshouldknow,underthecircumstances,willhavetheeectofphysicallyor emotionallyharmingastudentordamagingthestudent’sproperty,orplacingastudentinreasonable fearofphysicaloremotionalharmtotheirpersonordamagetotheirproperty;or

2. Hastheeectofinsultingordemeaninganystudentorgroupofstudents;or

3. Createsahostileeducationalenvironmentforthestudentbyinterferingwiththestudent’seducationor byseverelyorpervasivelycausingphysicaloremotionalharmtothestudent.

“Electroniccommunication”meansacommunicationthatistransmittedbymeansofanelectronicdevice, including,butnotlimitedtoatelephone,cellularphoneorcomputer.

Reporting Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying Behavior

Studentswhobelievethattheyhavebeensubjecttoharassment,intimidationorbullying,orhavewitnessed harassment,intimidationorbullyingshouldpromptlyreporttheirconcernstoateacher,coach,administrator ortheHeadoftheUpperorMiddleSchool Ateacher,administrator,coach,orschoolemployeewholearnsof anallegationofbullyingshallpromptlynotifytheHeadoftheUpperorMiddleSchool Iftheallegation

concernsbehaviorrelatedtoathletics,itshouldbereportedtotheAthleticDirectorwhowillreportittothe appropriateDivisionHead.Thereportwillbedocumented.TheHeadoftheUpperorMiddleSchoolshall determineiftheincidentconstitutesharassment,intimidationorbullying,warrantinganinvestigation.

TheSchoolrecognizesthatsomeactsofharassment,intimidationorbullyingmaybeisolatedincidents requiringschoolocialstorespondappropriatelytotheindividualscommittingtheactsandprovidesupport programsforvictims Otheractsmaybesoseriousorpartofalargerpatternofharassment,intimidationor bullyingthattheyrequirearesponseeitherattheclassroomorSchoollevelorbylawenforcementocials In consideringwhetheraresponsebeyondtheindividualisappropriate,theSchoolshallconsiderthenatureand circumstancesoftheact,thedegreeofharm,thenatureandseverityofthebehavior,pastincidentsorpastor continuingpatternsofbehavior,andthecontextinwhichtheallegedincident(s)occurred

Ifwarranted,theSchoolshallpromptlycommenceaninvestigation,makefactualndingsregardingthe circumstancessurroundingtheallegedbullying,assessthemeritsofthecomplaint,anddetermineany disciplinaryactionorpenalty,ifwarranted,evenifastudentdoesnotwishtoleaformalcomplaint.Ifthe complaintofharassment,intimidationorbullyinginvolvestheHeadoftheUpperorMiddleSchool,thematter maybedirectedtotheHeadoftheSchool.TheSchool’sgoalininvestigatingandtakinganyfollow-upaction shallbetostopanycontinuedharassment.

TheHeadoftheUpperorMiddleSchoolshallinformtheparentsorguardiansofallstudentsinvolvedinthe allegedincident,andmaydiscuss,asappropriate,theavailabilityofcounselingandotherinterventionservices Everyeortwillbemadetoensurethatcomplaintsofsexualharassmentbekeptascondentialaspossible All incidentsofharassment,intimidationorbullyingwillbesubjecttothispolicy,withoutregardtowhetherit occursinacademics,extracurricularactivities,athleticsoro-campusactivities

Consequences and Remedial Measures for Acts of Harassment, Intimidation, or Bullying

Consequencesandremedialmeasuresforastudentwhocommitsanactofharassment,intimidationorbullying shallbevariedandgradedaccordingtothenatureofthebehavior,thedevelopmentalageofthestudentandthe student’shistoryofproblembehaviorsandperformance.Consequencesandremedialmeasuresshallbedesigned to:Correcttheproblembehavior;preventanotheroccurrenceoftheproblem;protectandprovidesupportfor thevictimoftheact;andtakecorrectiveactionfordocumentedsystemicproblemsrelatedtoharassment, intimidationorbullying. Suchconsequencesandappropriateremedialactionsmayrangefrompositive behavioralinterventionsuptoandincludingshortandlong-termsuspensionorexpulsion.

Retaliation, Reprisal and False Accusations Prohibited

Anyactofretaliationorreprisalagainstanypersonwhoreportsanactofharassment,intimidationorbullying, aswellasanyactoffalseaccusationagainstanother,shallnotbetolerated Anystudentwhoengagesinanactof retaliationorreprisal,orwhofalselyaccusesanother,shallbesubjecttoappropriatedisciplinaryaction The Schoolshallprovideongoingage-appropriateinstructiononpreventingharassment,intimidationandbullying

TECHNOLOGY GUIDELINES AND POLICIES

MBS Technology Acceptable Use Policy

TheMorristownBeardSchoolTechnologyAcceptableUsePolicyisconsistentwiththeSchool’sMission StatementandValues AtMBS,weviewtechnologyasanenhancementtooltothelearningexperience

Note:MorristownBeardSchoolisnotresponsibleformaterialfoundonoutsidenetworksthatmaybedefamatory, inaccurate,abusive,obscene,profane,sexuallyoriented,threatening,raciallyoﬀensive,orillegal-norcanit completelyeliminateaccesstosuchinformation Itwill,however,limitaccesstoandforbidimportingsuch informationormaterialontoanyschoolcomputer

Allstudentsareresponsiblefortheiractionsandactivitiesinvolvingtechnology Thesetermsandconditions applytoalltechnologyequipmentanduseoftechnologyonMBS’campus Pleasenotethatthesetermsand conditionsarenotintendedtobeallinclusive;theremaybeadditionalexamplesofacceptableandprohibited usesthatarenotoutlinedhere

Terms and Conditions you agree to as a Morristown Beard School Student

1. Iunderstandthat…

a. allMBScomputers,andtheMBSnetwork,arenotprivateandaremonitoredbytheMBS technologysta.

b. allMBSownedtechnologyequipment(i.e.computers,printers,etc.)isthepropertyofMBS.

c. anynegative,harassing,orillegalpostingsonsocialmediawillhaveconsequencesatMBS. (PleaseseetheMBSSocialMediaPolicyformoreinformation)

2 Iwill

a berespectfulofMBS’andotherstudents’technologyequipment

b password/passcodeprotectallofmydevices

3 Iwillnot

a attempttogainunauthorizedaccesstotheMorristown-BeardSchoolnetworkortoany systemsontheMBSnetwork

b. postnegativelyaboutMBSonsocialmedia. MBSwilldefenditsbrand,reputationand copyright.

c. attempttologintotheMBSwebsitewithanotherperson’sUserIDandpassword.

4. Iassumeresponsibilityfor…

a. anydamagetoschoolequipmentwhileinmyuse.

b. myonlineactions.

c. mysocialmediapostings.

5 Iamawarethat

a Imustusemyrealnameforallelectroniccommunication

b anythingIpostonline,evenwhendeleted,isnevertrulydeleted

c mywebpresence(DigitalFootprint)canaectmyfuture(eg collegeandemployment)

Pleasenote,theSchoolreservestherighttoaccess,monitor,andauditstudentemailaccounts,messages,les, data,documents,communications,orfacsimilesandanyotherformofinformationaccessed,transmittedto, receivedfrom,orstoredonanyelectroniccommunicationorinformationsystemmadeavailablebyMorristown

Beard Schoolatanytimewithoutnoticeasdeemednecessaryandappropriate,suchaswherethereissuspicion ofmisuse.

Consequences for a Violation of the Acceptable Use Policy

Aviolationofthispolicymayconstitute“MajorOense”withintheSchool’sdisciplinarysystem Pleasesee All-schooland theDivisionalsectionsforfurtherdetails

Social Media and Electronic Communication Policy

SocialMediaisdenedasanyformofonlinepostingorsharingthatallowsinteractivecommunication, including,butnotlimitedtosocialnetworks(Snapchat,Instagram,TikTok,Twitter,Facebook,YouTube,etc.), blogs,forums,andwebsites.

ElectronicCommunicationisdenedasanyformofcommunication(textmessages,groupchats,emails,etc.) thataretransmittedbymeansofanelectronicdevice,including,butnotlimitedtoacellphoneorcomputer.

MorristownBeardSchoolsubscribestoa“Do-no-harm”policyofsocialmediaandelectroniccommunication use,with“harm”broadlydenedasamisuseofsocialmediaorelectroniccommunicationtowardsany individualatlarge,membersoftheMBSCommunity,theSchoolanditsreputation

Social Media and Electronic Communication Guidelines

● Donotusesocialmediaorelectroniccommunicationtoharass,bully,orthreatenothers

○ Onlinebullyingandharassmentissuesaretakenveryseriously Reportedinstancesofalleged abusewillbeexaminedbytheappropriateadministrativepersonnelwhowilldetermineif abusehasoccurredandifdisciplinaryactioniswarranted.

● Donotpostoensiveorinappropriatecontent.

○ Examplesof“oensive”materialsormessagesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,anymessages whichcontainsexualimplications,racialslurs,gender-speciccomments,oranyother commentthatoensivelyaddressessomeone’spersonaltraits,including,butnotlimitedto, theirrace,age,sexualorientation,religiousbeliefs,nationalorigin,ordisability.

○ Bemindfulofyourdigitalfootprint.Anythingthatyoupostonlinecanandwillfollowyou throughoutlife Donotpostanythingthatyouwouldnotlikeyourfriends,family,college admissionsocer,orfutureemployertosee Thingsyoupostonlinearepossiblypermanent andeasilytraceable

○ Donotusesoftware, articialintelligence,or“deepfake”technologytocreateand/orshare imagesoffaculty,sta,orstudents

● Donotpostphotos,videos,oraudiolesofotherswithouttheirconsent

○ Photos,videos,oraudiolestakenduringtheschooldayoffaculty,sta,orstudentsmaynot bepostedwithoutproperconsent.

● Beagooddigitalcitizen.

○ Berespectfulofothersonlineandbemindfulofwhatyousay. Donotsaythingsonlinethat youwouldnotsaytosomeoneinperson.

● DonotfriendSchoolemployeesnoracceptfriendrequestsfromSchoolemployeesonpersonalsocial networkingsites.

● Donotsuggestinanywaythatyourpersonalwebsite,webpage,orweblogisociallysanctionedor supportedbyMorristownBeardSchool.

● Donotlinkyourwebsite,webpage,orweblogtotheSchool’swebsite.

Studentsshouldreportinformationpostedonsocialmediaorbyelectroniccommunicationthatisnotin compliancewiththeguidelinesfoundintheHandbook. Allreportsofonlinebullyingandharassment, includingbullyingandharassmentwhichtakesplaceo-campus,aretakenveryseriously(SeeHarassmentand StudentConductPolicies).Reportedinstancesofallegedabusewillbeexaminedbytheappropriate administrativepersonnel,whowilldetermineifaninvestigationiswarrantedand/ordetermineifabuseora violationofSchoolpolicyhasoccurredandifdisciplinaryactioniswarranted TheSchoolreservestherightto disciplineanystudent,includingthepossibilityofexpulsion,forbehaviorthatreectsinanegativewayonthe School,nomatterwhereorwhensuchbehavioroccurs

General Technology Guidelines

Understandingtheseguidelinesarenotexhaustive,butmerelyillustrative,thefollowingguidelinesareprovided asexamplesofhowthepolicyshouldbefollowed:

● Donotdisplaypersonalinformationaboutyourselforothersonline,andneveragreetomeetwith someoneyouhavemetonline.

● Treatallother’selectroniccommunicationswiththesamelevelofrespectandprivacyyouwouldwish toreceive.

● DonotattempttogainunauthorizedaccesstotheMorristownBeardSchoolNetworkortoanyother systemsthroughtheMBSnetworkorattempttologinwithanotherperson’sUserIDandPassword, evenwiththatperson’sexpressedpermission.

● Donotallowsomeoneelse,withintheSchoolcommunityoroutside,touseyourlogininformationto accesstheschool’sonlineresources

● Beextremelywaryandsensitivetothethreatofdownloadingandspreadingvirusesormalware

● AvoidanyactivitiesthatmaydisrupttheproperoperationoftheMBSnetwork.Onlinegamingor videostreamingwouldbeexamplesofactivitiesthatfrequentlydisrupttheoperationoftheMBS network.

● Remaincivilandpolite,adheringtoallSchoolpoliciesandexpectations,inallyourelectronic communicationsatalltimesanduseonlyyourrealname Oensivenessisinpoortaste Anonymous oensivenessisabhorrentandcowardly

● Downloadingcopyrighteddigitalcontentsuchasmovies,music,gamesorsoftwareforwhichyouare notthelawfuluseranduploadingcopyrighteddigitalcontentfortheuseofothersisacrime

Technology Use Guidelines

1 StudentswilluseiPads/laptopsforacademicpurposesatSchool

2 BringyourfullychargediPad/laptoptoSchooleachdaywiththerequiredappsinstalled

3. Studentswilltakethenecessaryprecautionstoprotectandcarefortheirdigitaldevices.

A. iPads/laptopsareforthestudent’spersonaluseandshouldnotbeloanedtoothers.

B. Install“FindMy”appontoyouriPad.

C. EnableapasscodetolockyouriPad/laptop.

D. EncaseiPadinahard,protectivecover.

E. Backupdataonaweeklybasis.

F. Placeyournameonalldevices,especiallyApplePencilsandAirPodcases.

4 StudentsmayusetheiPad’scamera,video,andrecordingfunctionswithateacher’spermission Studentsmay notpostanydigitalphotos,videos,orrecordingstoapublicsite

5 Gamingandotherformsofdigitalentertainmentareprohibitedduringclass

6 Wallpapersmustdisplayappropriatematerial

Electronic Device Policy

StudentsarenotallowedtouseelectronicdevicesoncampusexceptforiPads,laptops,andcalculators.

Studentsmaybringcellphonestoschoolonlyinsofarastheymaybeusedresponsiblyonthebusestoandfrom school.Ifstudentswishtousethesedevicesoncampus,theymusthavepermissionfromafacultymember. TheymayalsobeusedonbussestoandfromSchool-sponsoredeventswiththeteachers’orcoaches’explicit permission.Studentswhobringelectronicdevicesandothervaluablearticlestoschoolaresolelyresponsiblefor theirpersonaldevices.

Studentswhouseelectronicdevicesoncampuswithoutpermissionwillhavethedevicesconscated (The MiddleSchoolDeanwillreturnthedevicesattheendoftheday)Studentswhorepeatedlyviolatethis expectationmayfaceadditionaldisciplinaryaction StudentsmaygetpermissionfromtheMiddleSchool

GuidanceCoordinatortouseapersonallaptopasalearningresource,buttheymaynotusethemfrivolously duringfreetime.

Studentsarenotallowedtobringlaserpointersoranyotherpotentiallydangerouselectronicdevicestoschool.

Photographsandvideostakenoncampusmaynotbepublishedorpostedonanywebsitewithoutthe permissionoftheSchool

MIDDLE SCHOOL SECTION

Academics

TheMiddleSchoolprogramrespondstotheuniquedevelopmentalneedsofyoungadolescents Students participateinavarietyofareasofstudyandactivitiesthatstressactiveengagementinlearning Oneofthemajor goalsoftheprogramistocreateaclimatewherecuriosity,integrityandcreativeexpressionareesteemed

MiddleSchoolstudentsarerequiredtocompletevecorecourses,aswellasArtselectivesandcycleclassesin Art,Wellness,PhysicalEducationorEnglishworkshop

TheMBSCurriculumGuidecontainsacompletedescriptionofallofthecoursesoeredbyMBS,andplease seetheAll-SchoolAcademicPoliciessectionforfurtherdetails.

MS Exams

Studentsinthe7thand8thgradesmaytakeexamsorcumulativeprojectsinallsubjectsattheendofthe2nd semester.Theexamscancountasmuchas10%ofthatsemester’sgrade.

No Homework Dates

PleaseseeAll-schoolInformationandPoliciesforalistofNoHomeworkdates.

Honor Roll & Head of School’s List

The School has two honor rolls for academic achievement:

● Honor Roll – for students with a minimum GPA of 3.50

● Head of School’s List – for students with a minimum GPA of 3.80

Bothhonorrollsarebasedonsemestergrades,notendofyeargrades.

TheNationalJuniorHonorSocietyrecognizesstudentsineighthgradewhohavedemonstratedoutstanding scholarship,leadership,service,character,andcitizenship Studentsreceivingthishonorareinductedatthe MovingUpceremony

Center for Teaching and Learning

TheMorristownBeardSchoolCenterforTeachingandLearningprovidesacademicassistanceforallstudents grades6through12 Staedbydedicatedspecialists,weprovidesupportthathelpseachstudentreachtheir potentialwhilebecomingengaged,self-reliantlearners Thesegoalsareaccomplishedbyusingstudents’course contenttoenhanceskillsinreadingcomprehension,writtenexpression,studying,testtaking,mathand executivefunctioningskills

StudentsintheCenterforTeachingandLearningmayworkindividuallyorinsmallgroups.Thosewith educationaltestingidentiededucationalneedsand/oracademicprobationarescheduledwithaspecialist two-threetimesaweekinsmallgroups PleaseseeEducationalAccommodationssectionfordetailspertainingto accommodations Anystudentmayscheduleanindividualappointmenttoassessspecicskillsorclass assignments

Activities/Programs

After-School Hours

StudentsarerequiredtobepickedupattheendoftheSchoolDayat3:30p.m.

StudentswhoridethebusmustwaitbytheMSBuildingorintheMSCommonsRoomuntilthebusesarrive. Theschooldayforstudentswhotakethebusdoesnotendat3:20p.m. itendsafterthestudenthasbeen droppedoattheirdesignated stop.Accordingly,theSchool’srulesareineectuntilthattime.However,there aretwoexceptionstothisguideline:

● StudentsmaypurchasefoodandbeveragesfromtheDiningHallorfromthevendingmachinesafter theirdismissalfromschool.

● StudentsmaybeoutofdresscodeaftertheendofSportsPeriod

After3:30pm,studentsmustwaitintheCommonsRoomintheMiddleSchoolBuilding Studentsare expectedtobehaveinaquietandrespectfulmanneruntiltheyarepickedup Studentsmaynotleavecampus priortogettingonthebusorbeingpickedupbytheirparents

TheSchooloersthefollowingactivities:

Student Life Programming

StudentsareencouragedtoattendourMiddleSchoolsocialgatherings Therearetypicallyonedanceeachyear, Fridaynightgymandpoolnights,skiclub,andscheduledgrade-levelactivities nights Activitiesarescheduled overthecourseoftheyear

Community Service

AllMiddleSchoolstudentsparticipateinourcommunityserviceprogram Asaschool,studentsworkto fundraiseandbringawarenesstoorganizationssuchastheMorrisCountyFoodPantry,St Jude’sHospital,and theInterfaithFoodPantry Eachgradecollaboratesonaspecicproject;inadvisorygroups

Clubs

TheMiddleSchooloersaclubrotationthreetimesperyeartocoincidewiththesportscalendar Examplesof cluboeringsinclude:Yearbook,OpenArtStudio,NatureWalks,Finance/Investing,Yoga,Invention,Coding, FantasyFootball,Robotics/CodingandMarchMadness.

Performing Arts

Studentscanparticipateindancerecitals,choralperformances,instrumentalrecitals,andtheMiddleSchool musical

Student-Pay Activities*

StudentsareinvitedtojointheSki&SnowboardClub(ShawneeMt.)duringthewintermonths. *MBSdoesnotwanttoprohibitanystudentfromparticipating. Ifcostisaconcern,pleasecontacttheDirectorof AdmissionandFinancialAidformoreinformation

Tutoring

ParentsseekingatutorshouldcontacttheDepartmentChairortheCenterforTeachingandLearning MBS teachersmaytutoroncampusafterschool,butnotduringtheschoolday TheSchooldoesnotallownon-MBS employeesastutorson campus

TheSchooldoesnotallowteacherstotutorstudentsthattheyhaveinclass Wheneverastudenthasan arrangementwithanoutsidetutor,thesubjectteacher,theadvisor,andtheDeanofStudentsshouldbe informed.Parents/guardiansmustprovideconsent,inwriting,foraMBSfacultymembertodiscusstheirchild’s progresswithatutor.

Parents/guardiansandtutorsarrangefeesindependentlyoftheSchool.

Advisory & Counseling Program

Advisory

OurMBSMiddleSchooladvisoryprogramisastudent-centeredspacefacilitatedbyanadvisorwitha focusonguideddiscussionsandmeaningfulconversationsaboutcommunity,self-awareness,and leadership Ourstudentsworkindividuallyandcollaborativelyontheirsocialemotionalandacademic growthusingguidedactivitiesthataredevelopmentallyappropriate.Ouradvisorssupportour studentsinbecomingbetterself-advocatesandresponsiblecommunitymembersthroughbuilding positiverelationships.MiddleSchoolAdvisoryisaplacewherestudents,parents,andteacherswork togetherforthebenetofthewholechild.PleaseseetheAll-SchoolAdvisorysectionforfurther details.

Theadvisorservesastheprimaryliaisonbetweenstudent,parent/guardians,andteachers.Students meetwiththeiradvisoreachmorningduringadvisorycheck-inandduringweeklyextendedadvisor periods.

Ifparents/guardianshavequestionsabouttheadvisingprocess,theyshouldcontacttheMiddleSchoolDean

Counseling

TheMSCounseloractsasaresourcepersonforadvisorsandfamiliesandaliaisonbetweenteachersandoutside professionals TheMSCounseloralsomeetsinanindividualorgroupsettingwithstudents

Inadditiontotheadvisor,studentsmayseekadditionalindividualguidancebycontactingtheMSCounselor. TheMScounselorisqualiedtoassiststudentsinexploringoptionsthatmaybestaddresspersonaldiculties. ForfurtherdetailspertainingtotheCounselingDepartment,pleaseseetheAll-schoolCounselingsection.

Parents/guardianswhohavecounselingquestionspertainingtotheirownchildshouldcontacttheMS Counselor.ThosewithquestionspertainingtotheCounselingDepartmentshouldcontacttheDirectorof Counseling,BarbaraSmith.

Attendance

Absences

A student who is absent from 20 classes of a year-long course, 10 of a semester course, or 5 of a quarter course may be denied credit for that course

Astudentwhohasbeenabsentfromschoolisrequiredtocheckinwiththeteachersoftheclassestheymissed duringtheirabsencebeforethestartofclasses

Attendance

Studentsarerequiredtoarriveatschoolintimeforthestartofclassesinthemorning(8:00AM,or9:30AMon delayedopenings/Late-StartWednesdays).Likewise,studentsareexpectedtoattendschooleverydaythatthe Schoolisinsession.

ParentsofchildrenwhoareplanningtoarrivelateordepartearlyareexpectedtonotifytheSchoolby7:55a.m. Studentswhoarrivelateoncampusmustcheck-inattheMiddleSchoolOceassoonastheyarrive.Students planningtoleaveschoolearlyforanyreasonmustnotifytheMiddleSchoolOceandbecheckedoutbya parentorguardianintheMiddleSchoolOce However,studentswholeaveearlyformedicalreasonsmay checkoutintheNurse’sOce Theschooldaystartsat8:00am andendsat3:30pm

Asageneralguideline,studentswhomissadayofschoolduetoillnesswillhaveaday(onebusiness/schoolday) tomakeupthework Forillnessesthatlastmorethanoneday,generallythestudentwillworkwiththeteacher tomakeaplantosupporttheircompletionofanymissedwork

Studentswhomissschoolforanunplannedabsence(forexample,becauseofillnessorafamilyemergency)are responsibleforarrangingtocompletetheirassignments.

Late to Class Policy

Studentsareresponsibleforarrivingattheirclassesontime–studentswhoarelegitimatelydelayedbyalate dismissalmustgetapprovalfromtheirteachers.Studentsareresponsibleatalltimesforkeepingtrackofthe timeandformakingsurethattheyarriveattheirclassesontime.Studentswhoarrivelatetoclassrepeatedlymay beissuedadetention.

Planned Absence Policy

TheSchoolrecognizesthatparentsmaysometimesdecidetotaketheirchildoutofschoolforfamilyvacations orotherpersonalreasons.

Regardlessofthereason,theSchoolasksthatparentsunderstandtheacademicrisksinherentinallowingachild tomissclasstime.Suchabsencescanbeverydisruptive,especiallyforstudentswhomisslargeblocksoftimeor whomissschoolrepeatedly.

ParentsareremindedoftheclauseintheAttendancePolicy,whichstipulatesthat“Studentswhoareabsentfor 18classesofayear-longcoursemaybedeniedcreditforthatcourse.”

ItisnottheSchool’spolicytomakespecialaccommodationsforstudentswhomissschoolforaplanned absence Insofarasitispossibleforstudentstohandinworkbeforetheyleave,theymustdoso Other assignments,suchasquizzesandtestsmustbemadeupwithintwodaysofreturningtoschool

AllplannedabsencesmustbereportedinwritingbyusingthePlannedAbsenceFormavailableintheMiddle SchoolOceoneweekpriortothebeginningoftheabsence Studentsmustnotifyandobtainthesignaturesof alltheirteachersinadvanceoftheirplannedabsence ThecompletedPlannedAbsenceFormmustbesubmitted totheMiddleSchoolOce Studentswhofailtodeliversuchnoticationriskbeingdeniedcreditontheir academicassignments.

Tardiness to School

AstudentwhoislatetoSchoolseventimesinoneSemestermaybeissuedaDetention (Eachsubsequent latenesswillearnadditionalDetentions.)

Comportment and Discipline

Citizenship

Studentsareexpectedtocontributetothesenseofcommunityandbelongingbyshowingrespectforfaculty, sta,peers,andschoolpropertyandbybehavinginasafeandresponsiblemanner.Allmembersoftheschool communityareexpectedtoadheretoourschool’svalues.

Student Conduct

PleaseseeAll-SchoolInformationandPolicysectionfordetails.

AllMiddleSchoolstudentsareexpectedtocontributetothewellbeingoftheCommunitybyshowingrespect forfacultyandsta,fellowstudents,schoolvisitorsandschoolpropertyandbybehavinginasafeand responsiblemanneratalltimes

WhenstudentsrepresenttheSchoolinacademic,athletic,orotherextra-curricularactivities,theSchoolexpects thatstudentswilldemonstratescholarship,sportsmanship,andcitizenshipinaccordancewiththeCoreValues ofMBS:PersonalResponsibility,AwarenessofDiversePerspectives,Engagement,Tenacity, Independenceof Mind,andHumorandHumility

Studentsareexpectedtoadheretoallschoolrulesbothoncampus,aswellasato-campusschool-related events,regardlessoftimingand/orlocation.StudentsthatdonotadheretotheserulesandMBSValuesofthe Schoolmayfacedisciplinaryaction,beplacedondisciplinarywarning,suspendedorexpelledfromSchool.

TheSchooldoesnottolerateethnicorracialslurs,profanelanguage,disrespectfulcommentsorgestures,orany formofharassment.Similarly,theSchooldoesnottolerateanyformofphysicaloremotionalintimidation, verbalorwrittenthreats,hazingorbullying,oranyotherbehaviorthatviolatesanotherstudent’swellbeing. (SeeSexualHarassmentPolicyStatement.)

Astudentmaynot“borrow”anotherstudent’sbelongingswithoutthatstudent’sexpressedpermission.A studentmaynotintentionallydamageanyproperty–whetherbelongingtotheSchoolortoanotherstudent–atanytime.

TheSchooldoesnottoleratecheating,lying,orplagiarism Studentsareexpectedtoknowthatneglectingtocite asource–orneglectingtociteasourceproperly–mayresultindisciplinaryactionforplagiarismoracademic dishonesty (SeeAcademicIntegritypolicyforafulldescription)

StudentsareexpectedtobehaveinasafeandresponsiblemanneratalltimeswhileunderthecareoftheSchool andtoobeyalllaws Studentsarenotallowedtobringdangerousitems,controlledsubstances,anddrug paraphernaliaoncampusortoanyo-campusschoolevents TheMiddleSchoolHead,MiddleSchoolDean,or otherMBSadministratorsmayinspectstudents’lockers,bookbags,equipmentbags,orotherpersonalitems whenthereisaperceivedneedtodoso.PleaseseetheAll-schoolChemicalHealthPolicy.

Studentsarenotallowedtoleavecampusatanytimeduringtheschooldaywithoutthe School’spermission.Theymustremaininexplicitlydesignatedareasofthecampuswherethereissupervision, andtheymaynotremainoncampusafterdismissalunlesstheyarethereforaschool-sponsoredactivity.

Thisabovelistisnotintendedtobeall-inclusive.Appropriatebehaviorisexpectedandrequiredatalltimes.A studentwhoseconductisconsideredtobeinjurioustothelifeoftheSchool,oranindividualintheSchool,may bedismissedatanytime PleaseseeAll-SchoolInformationandPolicysectionfordetails

Detentions

TheSchoolusesadetentionsystemasadisciplinarytoolforsupportingtheSchool’srules Teachers,advisors, theDeanofStudents,theCounselorandcoachesusuallyattempttosolveaprobleminternallywithout resortingtoissuingadetention TheDeanofStudentsandteachersgenerallygiveawarningbeforeresortingtoa detention InthecaseofrepeatedinfractionsoftheSchool’srules,oranegregiousviolationoftheSchool’srules, ateachermayelecttoissueadetention.Alternatively,ateachermayelecttoreferthematterdirectlytothe MiddleSchoolDeanforappropriatediscipline.

Inthecaseofamajorruleviolationorcontinuedminorruleviolations,theDeanofStudentsmayupgradea normalDetentiontoaReverseSuspension.WhereasanormalDetentionisservedduringthesportsperiodor recess,aReverseSuspensionisservedduringadaywhentherearenoclasses(suchasontherstdayofavacation breakorduringaParent/TeacherConferenceDay)andlastsforfour(ormore)hours.

TheDeanofStudentsdiscusseseachDetentionwiththestudentrecipientandgivesguidanceonhowthe studentcanavoidrepeatingtheoriginalmistake TheDeanwillalsotrytomatchtheseverityofadetentionwith theseverityoftheruleinfraction StudentsmustserveDetentionsinatimelymannerasdeterminedbytheDean ofStudents TheDeanofStudentswillnotifythestudentsfamilyoftheincidentandresultingdisciplinary action

Detentions & Loss of Privileges

StudentswhohaveearnedDetentionsbuthavenotservedthemmaynotparticipateinanydress-down privileges

StudentswhohaveearnedanexcessivenumberofDetentions(oraReverseSuspension)

maybeprohibitedfromparticipatingincertainactivities,ocampusand/orovernighttrips,andco-curricular events.

Disciplinary Warning

TheSchoolreservestherighttoplacestudentsonDisciplinaryWarningandwithholdre-enrollmentcontracts forstudentswithasignicantdisciplinaryrecord.StudentswhoviolatetheSchool’sruleswhileonDisciplinary Warningwilllikelyfacesuspensionorpossibleexpulsion.

Reverse Detentions

Priortoamajorvacation(ThanksgivingBreak,WinterBreak,SpringBreak,andSummerVacation),theDeanof Studentsmayrequireastudentwhohasamassedmultipledetentionscometoschoolontherstdayofvacation inordertoservethedetentionsconsecutively AReverseDetentionlastsaminimumoffourhours,regardlessof thenumberofunserveddetentionsoutstanding

Serving Detentions

TheDeanofStudentsmaintainsarecordofeachstudent’sDetentions,andmaymeetwithparentsofstudents whoearnthreeormoredetentionsduringthecourseofasemester Thepurposeofthismeetingistodiscussthe School’sconcernaboutthestudent’sabilitytofollowtheSchool’srules TheMiddleSchoolDeanmayalsosend homealetterthatbecomesapartofthestudent’sleduringhisorherMiddleSchoolyears

StudentswhohaveearnedanexcessivenumberofDetentions(oraReverseSuspension)maybeprohibitedfrom participatingincertainactivities,trips,andco-curricularevents.

Suspensions

Anin-schoolsuspensionoranat-homesuspensionisappliedwhenthenormaldisciplinaryprocedureshavenot resultedinthebehavioralchangesthatareanticipated.

Dress Code

TheDressCodealsocontainsguidelinesforgeneralappearanceandneatness,inadditiontoclothing,and fostersasenseofunityandbelongingamongstudents.PleaseseetheAll-schoolDressCodeforfurtherdetails.

MS Sports Period Dress Code

Forthesportsperiod,studentsplayingateamsportarerequiredtochangeintosuitablesportsclothingfortheir particularsportinthelockerroom Thecoachdeterminestheexpectedpracticeclothingandgameuniform StudentsareexpectedtocarefortheirgameuniformsandtoreturnthemtotheAthleticsDepartmentattheend ofeachseason StudentswhodonotparticipateinateamsportarerequiredtoremaininDressCodeuntilthe endoftheschoolday

Studentswhodonotreturntheiruniformswillnotbeissuedauniformforthefollowingseason Studentswho damageorlosetheiruniformswillberequiredtopayfortheirreplacement.

Interscholastic Athletic Program

ThepurposesoftheMiddleSchoolinterscholasticathleticprogramaretoencourageparticipationinathletics, teachandreneathleticskills,developspecicgamestrategy,encouragesportsmanship,andpromote commitmenttoateam.

StudentsmayjoinanyoftheathleticteamsoeredbytheMiddleSchool.Practicesareheldduringthesports periodattheendoftheschoolday.Regularlyscheduledinterscholasticgamesbeginafterschool,butinsome casesstudentsmaybedismissedearlyandmisspartofthenalteachingperiodoftheday Theemphasisatthis levelismainlyinstructional Ifthereisenoughinterestinaparticularsport,theSchoolwilltrytoaccommodate thelargenumbersofstudentsbyaddingasecondteamthatwillhaveitsownschedule

TheSchooloersthefollowingMSteams:

Fall

Coed Cross-Country

Girls Field Hockey

Boys Soccer A&B*

Girls Soccer A&B*

Girls Tennis

Fitness

Winter

Boys Basketball A&B*

Girls Basketball A&B*

Coed Ice Hockey A&B*

Coed Swimming

Fitness

Spring

Boys Baseball

Boys Lacrosse A&B*

Boys Tennis

Girls Lacrosse A&B*

Girls Softball

Track & Field

Fitness

*if numbers allow

Teammembersarerequiredtoattendallgamesscheduledfortheirteams,unlesstheyhavegiventheircoach noticebeforethedayofthegame,orunlessthecoachhasinformedthemthattheywillnotbeontherosterfor thatparticulargame

Teammembersarerequiredtoattendallpractices Iftheycannotparticipateinthepracticeforamedicalreason, theymusthaveanotefromthenurse,trainerordoctor Moreover,theymustreporttopracticeandsitonthe sideline.Studentsmaybeheldoutofpracticetoserveadetention.

Theathleticsdailyscheduleandcalendarlinkisavailableatwww.mbs.net(clickrSchoollinkofthefrontpageof ourwebsite.)

StudentswhodonotwishtoparticipateinateamsportmayjointheFitnessClass.

Parent/Guardian Information

Parent Communication Forms (PCFs)

TeachersuseParentCommunicationFormstoshareinformationpertainingtoastudent

Parental/Guardian

Conduct

Parentsandguardians andothersentrustedwiththecareandwell-beingofstudents playanintegralrolein thepromotionoftheaimsandidealsoftheSchool.Theircontinuedunderstanding,support,andcooperationis criticaltothesuccessoftheSchoolandtheeectivenessofitseducationalmission.Conversely,theattitudeor conductofaparent,beituncooperative,disruptive,disrespectfulorabusive,maysodiminishtheeectiveness oftheeducationalprocessastoleadtheSchooltoconcludethatthecontinuedinvolvementoftheparentand thestudentwiththeSchoolisnolongerinthebestinterestsofeitherthestudentortheSchool.

Intheordinarycourseofevents,astudentwillnotbedeprivedofaneducationattheSchoolbecauseofthe attitudesoractionsofhisorherparents.There,nevertheless,mayexistcircumstancesofthekinddescribed aboveandinthesecircumstancestheSchoolreservestherighttodeterminethatthecontinuedattendanceofthe studentintheSchoolisnotinthebestinterestsofeitherthestudentortheSchooland,onthisbasis,todismiss thestudentandrecommendhisorhertransfertoanotherschool.

Parent/Guardian and Advisor Conferences

Parent/GuardianandAdvisorConferencesarestudentledandscheduledinNovemberandAprileachacademic year. Thestudentisrequiredtoattendaportionoftheconference. Pleasechecktheschool’smastercalendar forspecicdates.

Personal Property

TheSchoolreservestherighttosearchastudent’sadvisorylocker, gym locker, book-bag, and other personal items at any time See the All-School Search & Seizure Policy for full details.

Ifaschooladministratorconsidersthatthereisreasonablesuspicionthatastudenthasbrokenamajorschool rule,asearchofthestudent,hisorherlocker,orhisorherpersonalpropertymaybedone.Studentproperty maybeconscatedandneednotbereturnedifitsusewouldviolateSchoolregulations. SearchesmadeatthediscretionoftheSchooldonotrequirepriornoticationofparents.Immediatelyfollowing aSchoolsearch,theMSHeadwillnotifytheparentsaboutthereasonsforandresultsofthesearch.

IftheSchoolisrequestedbyalawenforcementocialtoconductasearch,itwillattempttonotifytheparents beforesuchasearchtakesplace.SuchsearcheswillbeperformedbythelawenforcementocialwiththeMS Head(orotherSchoolocial)present

Lost & Found

Studentswholosesomethingshouldcheckthelostandfoundreceptaclesassoonaspossible Theyshouldalso reportthelosstotheiradvisorandtotheMSDean Anyitemthatremainsinthelostandfoundaftertheendof eachreportingperiod,willbedonated

Schedule

Collaborative Period - “Extra Help”

Thereiscollaborativetimebuiltintotheschedule.Threetimesaweek,studentscanmeetwithteachers,work withclassmatesorquietlyworkonhomeworkandschoolprojects.Studentswhoneedone-on-oneassistance,or whoneedtomakeupmissedassignments,areexpectedtoseektheirteachersoutduringthistime.Studentscan alsomeetwiththeirteachersbeforeandafterschoolhours–aftermakingarrangementsaheadoftimetodoso.

Course Selection & Recommendations

TheHeadofMiddleSchool,inconsultationwiththeregistrar,teachersandadvisors,createsclasssections Mathclassesaregroupedbasedonabilityandachievementrecords Allotherclassesareorganizedona mixed-abilitybasiswithasmuchexibilityaspossiblebuiltintothegroupingsystem

Attheendofthe1stSemester,thefacultymakesrecommendationsfortheplacementofreturningstudentsfor thefollowingyear.TheadvisorsdiscusstheserecommendationsattheSpringParent/AdvisorConferences.

Inthespring,currentstudentsselectandprioritizeartselectivesforthefollowingyear.TheMiddleSchooldoes nothaveanadd/dropperiod.

Technology

PleaseseetheAll-schoolTechnologyGuidelinesandPoliciessectionsforfulldetail

Middle Cell Phone Policy

Studentsareallowedtobringcellphonestoschool,buttheymayusethemonlywiththeexplicitpermissionofa teacher Duringtheschoolday,studentsmaynotusetheircellphonestoplaygamesortosendorreceivetext messages.Allcellphonesshouldbestowedinthecellphonepouchinthestudent’sadvisory.

StudentswhoneedtocontacttheirparentsbecauseofalastminutechangeintheSchool’sschedulemayask permissiontousethetelephoneintheMiddleSchoolOce.Parentswhoneedtocontacttheirchildrenduring thedayshouldcalltheMiddleSchoolOce.

Studentswhoparticipateinafter-schoolsportsorinotherafter-schoolactivitiesmaywishtobringcellphones withtheminordertocoordinatepick-uptimeswiththeirparents.

TheSchoolisnotresponsibleforlostordamagedcellphones.

Transportation Policy

WhenridinginaSchool-sponsoredvehicle,studentsareexpectedtocooperatewiththedriverofthevehicleat alltimes ThisappliesforanypublicorprivatevehiclethatisusedinanyconnectionwiththeSchool

StudentsusingoneoftheSchool’stransportationsub-contractorsmustwaitfortheirbusesatthedesignated pointofpickup.(Exceptionsmaybemadeininclementweather.)Thedriversofthebusesareobligedtoreport anyviolationsofproperconducttotheirsupervisorsandtheMSDean.Theappropriatedisciplinaryactionwill takeplacewhenanyviolationofproperconductoccurs.

CarpoolstudentsaredroppedoatthedesignatedMSdrop-oarea.Eachstudentthenreportstohisorher advisor’sclassroom.

Visitors Policy

Studentsmayinvitefriendsandrelativestoseethecampus

StudentsarerequiredtocheckwiththeMiddleSchoolHeadandAdmissionOcebeforeinvitingafriendor relativetovisit AllvisitorsmustcheckinwiththeMSOceuponarrivingoncampus Alladultsmustcheckin atthefrontdeskandwearavisibleMBSissuednametag.SeeAll-SchoolVisitorsPolicyfordetails.

UPPER SCHOOL SECTION

Academics

PleaseseeAll-schoolAcademicsectionforadditionaldetails.

Academic Reporting and Policies

Academic Guidelines and Requirements

PleaseseetheAll-schoolAcademicssectionforfulldetails Theschoolyearconsistsoftwosemestersof approximatelysixteenweekseach Studentsarerequiredtotakeaminimumofsixclasseseachsemester Seniors mustpassalloftheirclassestograduate Exceptionstoanyoftheacademicrequirementslistedbelowmustbe approvedbytheHeadofUpperSchool

English Fouryears

Math ThreeyearsofIntegratedMath.

History Threeyears

Science Threeyearsoflaboratoryscience,withnocourserepeats WorldLanguage ThreeconsecutiveyearsofthesamelanguageintheUpperSchool Arts One-yearrequirementthroughtheArtandDesignorPerformingArtsprograms BeginningwiththeClassof2024,therequirementistwoyears Wellness Wellness9(oneyear),Wellness10(onesemester),IntegrativeHealth10,WellnessElective (onesemesteringrade11or12)

Classof2024and2025only:Wellness9(oneyear),Wellness10(onesemester),Integrative Health11

Theminimumnumberofgraduationcreditsis24.PleaseseetheCurriculumGuidefordetails.Themajorityof studentsgraduatewith28credits.

Exams

Finalexamsaregiveninsomecoursesattheendofthesecondsemester Theseexamscountfornomorethan twentypercentofthesecondsemestergrade,butaregenerallyweightedatalowerpercentage

Grade Computing

Withintherstsemester:Ifastudentchangesfromoneleveltoanotherinthesamecourse(ie fromHonorsto Regular),thegradeheorsheearnsinthesecondcoursewillbeusedforthesemestergrade.However,the student’saveragebeforetheswitchmaybefactoredintothesemestergradeafterthecoursechange.Ifthe transferhappenssolateinthesemesterthatthenewteachercannotarriveatafairgradeforthestudent,thetwo teachersinvolvedwillmeetinordertoagreeonagrade,takingintoaccountthenumberofweeksineachcourse.

Grades & Comments

SemesterandnalgradesatMBSserveasareectionofastudent'sknowledgeandunderstandingofthe coursework.Teachersmayemployavarietyofformative(i.e.designedtosupportlearningandprovidefeedback) andsummative(i.e.designedtomeasureastudent'sunderstanding)assessmentsthroughoutagradingtermin ordertogatherevidenceofstudentmasteryoftheskillsandcontentrelevanttoaclass

StudentsreceivelettergradesrangingfromAthroughFfortheircorecurriculumandartscourses.Grades rangingbetweenaC-toAareconsideredacceptable,whereasgradesintheDrangeareofconcernandmaylead toastudentbeingplacedonAcademicProbationasdescribedabove.AnFindicatesafailingmark.

Studentsreceivefoursetsofreports:interimprogressreportsattheendofthe1stand3rdquartersandsemester gradesandcommentsattheendofthe2ndand4thquarters.Commentsattheendofthe4thquarterwillbe providedforstudentsenrolledinsemester-longcoursesorforthosewhosegradehaschangedbyafullletter grade Reportswillbepostedtothewebsiteassoonaspossiblefollowingtheendofthegradingperiod In addition,teachersoftenpostonlineParentCommunicationFormsforeitherexcellentorsub-standard performance Onlythesemestergradesappearonthestudent’spermanenttranscript

Incomplete Grades

Studentswhofallbehindintheirworkshouldmeetwiththeirteachersassoonaspossibletoestablishaplanand adeadlineforthecompletionofthework Iftheworkisstilloutstandingneartheendofasemester,itmustbe completedwithinoneweekofthesemester’send.

Honor Roll & Head of School’s List

TheSchoolhastwohonorrollsforacademicachievement.

● HonorRoll–forastudentwithaminimumGPAof3.5

● HeadofSchool’sList–forstudentswithaminimumGPAof3.8 Bothhonorrollsarebasedonsemestergrades,notendofyeargrades.

Honor Societies

TheSchoolisamemberofseveralhonorssocieties:theCumLaudeSociety,theFrench,Spanish,andLatin HonorsSociety,andtheMuAlphaThetamathhonorssociety Thecriteriaforentryintothedisciplinespecic honorsocietiescanbefoundthroughthedepartments

TheSchool’schapteroftheCumLaudeSocietyinductsjuniorsandseniorswhohavedemonstrated extraordinaryacademicexcellence Foundedin1906,theCumLaudeSocietygrantschartersonlytoschools withstrongacademicprograms Thesearereviewedeverytenyears InaccordancewithSocietyrules,faculty membersoftheCumLaudeSocietymayinduct “notmorethan20%oftheseniorclasswhohavedemonstrated academicexcellence”inarigorouscurricularprogram.Chapterselectmemberswhodemonstrategood character,honor,andintegrity;however,scholarshipandademonstratedpassionforlearningaretheprimary considerations.

Study Halls

Ninth-andtenth-gradestudentsarescheduledforstudyhallduringfreeperiods,unlesstheyearnaGPAof3.0 orhigher.Juniorsandseniorswhoearnbelowa2.75willbeplacedinstudyhall.AllstudentsonAcademic Probationarescheduledforstudyhall,andtheGradeDeansmayassignanystudenttostudyhalliftheybelieve itisinthestudent’sbestinterest

Transcripts

Requestsforacurrentstudenttranscriptshouldbemadethroughtheappropriatedivisionoce.Therequired TranscriptRequestFormmustbecompletedbeforearequestcanbeprocessed.

Academic scheduling

Earlyinthesecondsemester,studentsbegintheprocessofrequestingthefollowingyear’scourseswiththehelp oftheirteachersandacademicadvisors TheSchoolbelievesstronglythatstudentsshouldrequestcourseswhich providebalancetotheiroverallexperience

Studentswhowishtotakehonorsoradvancedplacementcoursesmusthavetherecommendationofthe departmentinvolved Theprocessbywhichstudentsearnarecommendationinaparticulardisciplineis explainedtostudentsduringthesecondsemesterandmay(dependingonthesubject/course)requirethata studentcompleteaplacementassessment

Studentsarenotguaranteedplacementinanhonorsoradvancedcourse. Placementinthesecoursesislimitedto maintainahigh-levelclassroomexperienceandtoensurestudentsenrollinclasseswhichprovidethemthe greatestopportunitytocontinuetheireducationalgrowth. Placementdecisionsmadebythedepartmenttake intoaccountavarietyofdatapoints,includingbutnotlimitedperformanceindepartmentalorrelatedcourses, demonstrationofnecessaryskills,andeortandengagement.

Parentshavetheopportunitytoreviewtheirchild’scourserequestsattheApriladvisorconference.Each student’sscheduleisnalizedfollowingfacultyreviewfollowingthecloseoftheacademicyearandapproval fromtheDeanofUpperSchoolAcademicsinmidAugust Foracompletedescriptionofcoursesoered,please refertotheCurriculumGuidewhichcanbefoundundertheacademicstabontheMBSwebsite

Add Drop Period

Studentsmaydroporaddayearlongorarstsemestercourseonlyduringthersttwofullweeksoftherst semester Forsecondsemestercourses,thedropperiodisineectduringthersttwoweeksofthesecond semester

Teacher-initiated course changes

Ifateacherfeelsthatastudenthasbeenplacedincorrectlyinacourse,thecoursecanbedroppedatanytime duringtheyear.However,teachersonlyadvocatesuchactionifthecircumstancesarecompelling.

Student-initiated course changes

Studentsmayinitiatealevelchangeoraddingordroppingacourse.Nothingisnotedonthetranscriptwhen thistypeofadropoccurs.StudentsmustusetheDrop/AddForm(availableintheUpperSchoolOce),which requiresthesignatureoftheteacher,departmentchair,registrar,UpperSchoolHead,advisor,collegecounselor (forjuniors,2ndsemesterandseniors),andtheparent.Studentswhoenrollinyearlongcoursesarerequiredto remaininthecoursefortheentireyear.Afterthersttwoweeksofschool,studentswillonlybeallowedtodrop afullyearcourseinthemostexceptionalcases

Ifastudentdropsacourseentirelyafterthetwo-weekadd/dropperiod,thetranscriptwillnotea “W”forwithdrawalfromthecourse.

Athletic Program

MBSathleticspromotethephysicalandeducationalwellbeingofstudent-athletesbyreectingthehighest standardsofdignityandhonorthatcharacterizecompetitivesportsinaschoolsetting.

Participationinathleticsgoeshand-in-handwithacademicgrowth Studentslearnhowtocompeteeectively andwithintegrityinanysetting,howtobeacontributingmemberofateam,howtoprovideleadership,and howtoberesilientafterdefeatorvictory Webelievethattheselessons,alongwiththoselearnedintheMBS classroom,instillandstrengthenthevaluesthatwillleadtopersonalandprofessionalfulllment

Interscholasticathleticsareencouragedbutnotrequired Mostpracticesareheldafterschoolandonsome weekends MBSoersthefollowingsports:

Fall

Coed Cross-Country

Boys Football

Boys Soccer

Girls Field Hockey

Girls Soccer

Girls Tennis

Girls Volleyball

Winter

Coed Skiing

Girls & Boys Swimming

Boys Basketball

Boys Ice Hockey

Girls Basketball

Girls Ice Hockey

Coed Winter Track

Spring

Boys Golf

Girls Golf

Coed Track & Field

Boys Baseball

Boys Lacrosse

Boys Tennis

Girls Lacrosse

Girls Softball

Attimesastudentmayneedtobedismissedfromclassearlyforanawaygameorotherathleticevent.Itisthe responsibilityofeachstudenttomakesurethatheorshehashandedinanyassignmentsandmakearrangements withteacherstomakeupworkbeforeleavingearly Pleasereferencetheattendancepolicyinregardtothe absenteelimitforeachcourse Studentsmustarriveatschoolby11:20am(9:30amondayswitha “half-day”schedule)tobeeligibletoparticipateinafterschoolpracticesandcontests,unlesstheyhave priorpermissionfromtheHeadofUpperSchool.

FurtherinformationaboutUpperSchoolathleticsanddailyinformationabouttheathleticscalendarcan be obtained on the MBS website under the athletics tab.

*Noteregardingathletic“spiritwear:”AllMBSauthorizedmerchandiseisavailablethroughthebookstoreor orderedthroughavendordesignatedbytheSchool.Alinktothevendor’swebsitewillbepostedontheMBSwebsite. ChecktheParentPortalfornoticesonwhenseasonalmerchandiseisavailable.

Attendance

Itisextremelyimportantthatstudentsbeinschooleveryday Ifastudentknowsinadvancethattheywillbe absent,theyshouldcompleteaPlannedAbsenceForm,whichisavailableandreturnedoncecompletedwith facultysignaturestotheUpperSchoolOce Unlesspriornoticationhasbeengiven,parentsareexpectedto calltheSchoolby8:00am ifastudentwillbeabsent,arrivinglate,ordepartingearly TheSchoolrequeststhat

parentsscheduledoctors’appointmentsafterschoolhours,sothatstudentsdonotmissclass.Additionally, familiesareaskednottorequestextravacationdays.

StudentsleavingschoolearlyforanyreasonmustcheckoutintheUpperSchoolOce.However,iftheymust leaveearlyformedicalreasons,theymaycheckoutfromtheNurse’sOce.

Studentsareconsideredlateforschooliftheyarriveinadvisoryafter8:00AM(or9:30AMonadelayed opening/LateStartWednesday) StudentswhoarelatetoschoolmustreporttotheUpperSchoolOcetosign infortheday Failuretosigninmayresultinadetention

Schoolpolicydoesnotdistinguishbetween"excused"and"unexcused"lateness Studentsmaybelatetoschool upto7timesinasemester Beyondthat,everylatearrivalmayresultinadetention

Ifstudentscometoschoollate,orleaveearly,andmissanassessment(atestorquiz)theymustcompletethat assessmentbeforeleavingschoolthatday,unlesstheymakeclearandexplicitalternativearrangementswiththeir classroomteachers. FailuretodosomayresultinearninganFonthatassessment.

Participationinallafter-schoolactivities(includingsportspracticesandgames)iscontingentuponthe successfulcompletionofallacademicresponsibilitiesscheduledforthatday.

Studentswhoareovertheacceptablethresholdoflatenessmaybeplacedintostudyhall,heldoutof extra-curricularactivities(includingsports)orbeplacedonDisciplinaryProbation.

Parentphonecallsexcusingastudentforabsences,earlydismissalsorlatearrivalsmustbereceivedpriortothe student’sabsence,earlydeparture,orlatearrival Studentsmayfacedisciplinaryactioniftheyarrivelateorleave earlywithoutpermission

Ourclasses,activities,andathleticprogramsarealldesignedtoencouragemaximuminvolvement Itis, therefore,importantthateverystudentbehereeveryschoolday Thefollowingareguidelinesforstudentsand parents:

● Itistheresponsibilityofthelate-arrivingstudentstocheckinattheUpperSchoolOceimmediately uponarrival Failuretosigninuponarrivaltoschoolwillresultindisciplinaryaction

● Studentswhoarriveatschoolafter11:20a.m.onaregularschoolday,or9:30amonahalf-daymustget clearancefromtheHeadofUpperSchoolbeforetheymayparticipateinanyextracurricularschool activity. Thiswillonlybegrantedinthemostextremecases(forexample,attendingafuneral),butnot toaccommodatenon-MBSactivities.

● Studentswholeaveschoolpriorto11:20a.m.,anddon’treturnbeforetheacademicdayiscompleted mustgetclearancefromtheHeadofUpperSchoolbeforetheymayparticipateinanyextracurricular schoolactivities.

● Astudentwhomissesmorethanone-third(1/3)ofasingleclasswillbeconsideredabsentfromthat class

● Astudentwhomissesmorethanveclassesofaquartercourse,tenclassesofasemester course,ortwentyclassesofayearlongcourseshallreceivenocreditforthatcourse.

Itistheobligationofthestudenttomakearrangementswiththeteachertomakeupassignmentsmissed becauseofabsences.Ifnoarrangementsaremade,theteachermaygiveazeroforthemissingassignments.When astudenthasaplannedabsenceduetoaeldtrip,earlyathleticdismissal,orotherforeseeableevent,thestudent mustcommunicatewithallhisorherteacherspriortotheabsencetomakearrangementsformissedwork. Assignments,tests,quizzes,in-classessays,etc.missedbecauseofanunplannedabsencemustbemadeupin accordancewithdepartmentpolicies.

Leaving Campus without Permission

Studentsmaynotleavecampuswithoutparentpermissionduringtheschooldaywithoutsigningoutinthe UpperSchooloce Ifstudentsareobservedleavingcampuswithoutfollowingtheproperprocedures,theywill receivetwoSaturdaydetentions Juniorsandseniorsmayalsohavetheirparkingprivilegessuspended,and SeniorPrivilegeseithersuspendedordelayed StudentswhorepeatedlyviolateSchoolrulesmayhavetheir parkingprivilegesrevokedandmayfaceadditionaldisciplinaryconsequences

Center for Teaching and Learning

TheMorristownBeardSchoolCenterforTeachingandLearningprovidesacademicassistanceforallstudents grades6through12.Staedbydedicatedspecialists,weprovidesupportthathelpseachstudentreachtheir potentialwhilebecomingengaged,self-reliantlearners.Thesegoalsareaccomplishedbyusingstudents’course contenttoenhanceskillsinreadingcomprehension,writtenexpression,studying,testtaking,mathand executivefunctioningskills.

StudentsintheCenterforTeachingandLearningmayworkindividuallyorinsmallgroups.Thosewith educationaltestingidentiededucationalweaknessesand/oracademicprobationarescheduledwithaspecialist threetimesaweekinsmallgroups.PleaseseeEducationalAccommodationssectionfordetailspertainingto accommodations Anystudentmayscheduleanindividualappointmenttoassessspecicskillsorclass assignments

Extra Help

ExtrahelpisanimportantpartofthelearningprocessatMorristownBeard Studentsareexpectedtoseekout teacherswhenhavingtrouble Teachersareavailableatscheduledtimestoassiststudents Studentsmayseek extrahelpduringstudyhalls,freeperiods,collaborativeperiod,andbeforeandafterschool

Tutoring

Whenclassroomworkandextrahelparenotenoughtoassuresuccess,orwhenastudenthasmissedasignicant amountofworkbecauseofanextendedillness,tutoringmaybenecessary.TheSchooldoesnotaccommodate non-MBSemployeesastutorsoncampus.Wheneverastudenthasanarrangementwithatutor,thesubject teacherandadvisorshouldbeinformed.TheSchoolbelievesthattutoringisalwaysmoreeectivewhenthe tutorandtheteacherareincommunicationwithoneanother.Parentsmustprovidewrittenconsentfora teachertocommunicatewithanon-MBSemployeetutor. Atthatpoint,thetutormustcontacttheteacherso thattheteachercanprovideguidelinesforappropriatesupportofthestudent.

IfaMorristownBeardteacherisengagedasatutor,suchcommunicationtakesplacenaturally.Parentsseekinga tutorshouldcalltheappropriatedepartmentchair.MorristownBeardteachersmaytutoroncampusafter schooloronweekends,butnotduringtheschoolday.

ParentsandtutorsarrangefeesindependentlyoftheSchool.

Conduct and Disciplinary System

Student Conduct

PleaseseetheAll-schoolsectionforadditionaldetails

MBSisbuiltonthestrengthoftherelationshipscultivatedbetweenourstudents,facultyandsta,andfamilies. Whiletherearemanyelementsthathelpsustainstrongrelationships,accountabilitytooneselfandothersisone ofthemostsignicant. Ourapproachtostudentconductanddisciplineisgroundedinourdesiretohelpthe studentsinourcaretakeownershipoftheirdecisionsandactionstobestlearnfromtheirmistakes,andtohelp themgrowasindividualmembersofacommunityinvestedintheircontinueddevelopment.

Whenastudentmakesapoorchoicewhichgoesagainstthevalueswhichweholdasaninstitution,ourgoalisto helpthestudentunderstandwhytheymadespecicchoiceswhichledtotheissueathand. Thisrequires studentstotakeaccountabilityfortheirdecisionsandtheiractions,ratherthanfocusingonexternalfactors whichmayalsoexist Asaneducationalinstitution,weviewmanyofthesesituationsasteachablemoments,and trytoensurestudentsfeelsupportedbytheadultsinthecommunityevenaftertheyhavemadeamistake While somepoorchoicesaremorepublicthanothers,wetryourbesttoprotectastudent’sprivacywhileaddressing disciplinarymatters

Thatbeingsaid,consequences,whethernaturalorthosedecideduponbytheSchool,areanaccompanying elementtoacceptingresponsibilitywhenamistakeismade Theseconsequencesarenotmeanttobeoverly punitive,butwilloftenhighlighttheimportanceofbeingpartofatrustingcommunity,andtheimpactthat violatingthosenormscanhaveonacommunityandanindividual'splacewithinit.

AllUpperSchoolstudentsareexpectedtocontributetothewellbeingofthecommunitybyshowingrespectfor facultyandsta,fellowstudents,schoolvisitors,andschoolpropertyandbybehavinginasafeandresponsible manneratalltimes.

WhenMorristownBeardstudentsrepresenttheSchoolonorocampusinacademic,athletic,artisticandother extracurricularactivities,theSchoolexpectsthatstudentswilldemonstratescholarship,sportsmanship, professionalism,andcitizenshipandlivebyourValues

TheSchool’srulesareineectduringnormalschoolhoursandduringanyschool-sponsoredactivity Certain infractionsoccurringoutsideofschool,especiallyonesinvolvingonlineharassmentandpolicematters,mayalso resultindisciplineuptoandincludingexpulsion IftheSchoolreceivesinformationfromoutsidesources(ie parents,policeauthorities,ocialsfromotherschools)thatastudenthasviolatedthelaw,oraschoolrule o-campus,theSchoolisobligedtoinvestigatetheincident Iftheinformationissubstantiated,theSchoolwill notifytheparents/guardianofthestudent.TheSchoolalsoreservestherighttotakeappropriatedisciplinary actionwheneveritreceivesinformationregardingthebreakingofaschoolruleregardlessofthedateorlocation oftheinfraction.

Thislistisnotintendedtobeall-inclusive.Appropriatebehaviorisexpectedandrequired.Astudentwhose conductisconsideredtobeinjurioustothelifeoftheSchool,oranindividualintheSchool,maybedismissedat anytime.TheSchoolreservestherighttodisciplineand/ortoexpelanystudentwhosebehavior reectsinanegativewayontheSchool,nomatterwhereorwhensuchbehavioroccurs.

Disciplinary System

TheDisciplineSystemisexplainedbrieytoeachgradeatclassmeetingsearlyintheschoolyear,buteach studentisexpectedtounderstandtheexpectationsandpotentialramicationsassociatedwiththeirbehavioras outlinedbelow.Allfacultymembersendeavortosolvedisciplineproblemsinandoutoftheirclassrooms withoutresortingtodetentions.However,repeateddisruptionsordisregardforSchoolandclassroomrulesor signicantinfractionswillresultindetentionsormoresignicantconsequencesasoutlinedbelow

Major Oﬀenses

Studentsfoundtohaveviolatedtheseexpectationsshouldexpecttofacesignicantconsequences,uptoand includingdismissalfromtheSchool Ifdismissaldoesnotoccur,studentsshouldexpectotherseriouspenalties, includingbutnotlimitedto,suspension,disciplinaryprobation,disciplinarywarning,extendeddisciplinary restrictions,oranycombinationoftheabove SeeAll-schoolsectionforfurtherdetails

●Possessing,purchasing,providingorusingillicitdrugs,syntheticversionsofillegaldrugs,alcohol, tobacco,prescriptionmedications,cannabisand/orproductscontainingTHC,oranydrug paraphernalia(SeeChemicalHealthPolicy).

●Possessing,purchasing,orusingrearms,explosives,oranyobjectthatmaybeusedasaweapon.(See Weapon-FreeCampusPolicy.)

●Physical,writtenorverbalintimidation,harassment,bullyingorhazingofanykind;ghting,actsof bigotry,sexualabuse,taunting,anyintolerantact;threats;obsceneand/orsexuallyexplicitbehavior, includingtaking,creating,soliciting,orsharingofphotos/images(including“Deepfake”images);using orthreateningtousepersonalprotectivedevices(seeAll-schoolsectionsforfurtherdetails.)

●Academicdishonestyincludingcheatingandplagiarism;lying;unauthorizedassistanceonacademic assignmentsmayalsobeconsideredacademicdishonesty Studentswhoeitherdonotciteasource,or citeasourceimproperly,mayfacedisciplinaryactionforplagiarism (SeeAcademicIntegritypolicyfor fulldescription)

●Dishonestbehaviorincludingstealing;possessing,purchasingorusingfalseidentication;possessing orusingunauthorizedkeys;gainingunauthorizeduseofcomputers;falsifyinginformation

●Destroying,stealingordefacingSchoolpropertyorthepropertyofothers;

●Repeatedlybreakingminorschoolrules Thisincludesbeinglateorabsentanexcessivenumberof timesornumerousviolationsofthedresscode

●ConductatschooloronlinethatisunbecomingofaMorristownBeardstudent.

Detentions

TheSchoolqualiesdetentionsinoneoftwoways:Daily(7:30–8:00a.m.excludingMondayanddelayed openings,and3:30–4:00p.m.Monday-Thursday)orSaturday(9:00–11:00a.m.).

Detentionsareissuedinresponsetoinappropriatebehavior.Astudentisrequiredtoserveadailydetentionas soonaspossible–typicallythesameday,butnotbeyondoneweek;aSaturdaydetentionistobeservedwithin

twoweeks.Ifadailydetentionisnotservedintime,itimmediatelywillbecomeaSaturdayDetention.Failureto serveadailyorSaturdaydetentionontimeiscauseforadditionaldisciplinaryaction.Anyrequestsfor reconsiderationordelayinservingthedetentionmustbemadetotheappropriateGradeDeanbeforethe detentionistobeserved.

Please note: Students are expected to be in dress code when serving any detention and Saturday detentions are not held on long or holiday weekends. Transportation is not provided after detention.

Periodicallystudentsareslowtoservedetentions Inthesecases,theGradeDeanswillrequirestudentstoserve theirdetention(s)duringfreeperiods Ifstudentsdonotservetheirdetentionsbytheindicateddate,theymay beplacedonDisciplinaryProbation Seniorswhodonotservealltheirdetentionswillnotbeallowedto participateingraduation

Suspension

TheSchoolreservestherighttosuspendanystudento-campuswhendeemednecessary Inallcasesof suspension,thestudentandparentsmustmeetwiththeHeadofUpperSchooland/ortheappropriategrade deanbeforebeingallowedtoreturntocampus Studentsmaynotparticipateinafter-schoolactivitieswhile suspended.

Disciplinary Probation

DisciplinaryProbationplacesastudentonnoticethatanyfurtherviolationsofSchoolruleswilllikelyresultin beingplacedonDisciplinaryWarning,whichtypicallyincludesasuspension,orfacepossibleexpulsion. StudentsonDisciplinaryProbationmaynotrunforaschoolocenorholdanocialpositionofleadershipon acluborteamduringtheprobationaryperiod. Studentsondisciplinaryprobationwillhavetheirstatus reviewedbytheirgradedeanandtheHeadofUpperSchoolattheendofeachschoolyeartodeterminetheir statusmovingforward. Studentsmayhavetheirprobationarystatusremovedatthispoint,oritmaybe extendedintothefollowingyearbasedonavarietyofcircumstances,including,butnotlimitedto,astudent’s demonstratedgrowthandunderstandingoftheirdisciplinaryissuingthetimesinceitoccurred

Disciplinary Warning

DisciplinaryWarningplacesastudentonnoticethatanyfurtherviolationsofSchoolruleswilllikelyresultin suspensionorexpulsionfromschool AstudentonDisciplinaryWarningmaynotrunforaschoolocenor holdanocialpositionofleadershiponacluborteam

StudentsonDisciplinaryWarningwillhavetheirstatusreviewedbytheirgradedeanandtheHeadofUpper Schoolattheendofeachschoolyeartodeterminetheirstatusmovingforward Studentsmayhavetheirstatus adjustedatthistimetoDisciplinaryProbation,oritmaybeextendedintothefollowingyearbasedonavariety ofcircumstances,including,butnotlimitedto,astudent’sdemonstratedgrowthandunderstandingoftheir disciplinaryissuingthetimesinceitoccurred.

ForbothDisciplinaryProbationandFinalDisciplinaryWarning,studentleadersandthosewhoparticipatein sportsandsignicantextra-curricularactivitiesareseenbytheschoolcommunityasrolemodelsandmust understandviolationsoftheSchool’smajorruleswillputtheirleadershippositionsandparticipationin jeopardy.Additionally,seniorsmayloseprivileges.

Suspension

TheSchoolreservestherighttosuspendanystudento-campuswhendeemednecessary.Inallcasesof suspension,thestudentandparentsmustmeetwiththeHeadofUpperSchoolandtheappropriatedeanto discusstheissueandanyfollow-uptobecompletedinorderforthestudenttobeeligibletoreturn. Aseparate meetingmustalsotakeplacepriortothestudent’sreturnto school.Studentsmaynotparticipateinafter-school activitieswhilesuspended.

Reporting Disciplinary Records to Other Institutions including Colleges & Universities

TheSchooldoesnotincludedisciplinaryrecordsonSchoolTranscripts However,ifanotherinstitution, college,oruniversityasksastudentabouttheirdisciplinaryrecordintheapplicationprocess,studentsare expectedtorespondhonestlyandaccurately TheCollegeCounselingOceismadeawareofstudent disciplinaryissueswhichmayimpactthecollegeapplicationprocessinordertosupportstudentsinaddressing thosetopics

Community Service Program

TheCommunityServiceProgramisanintegralpartoftheMBScurriculum.Eachsemester,UpperSchool studentsarerequiredtoperformaminimumofeighthoursofcommunityserviceandtowritereectionsabout theirexperiences.Failuretosuccessfullycompleteasemestercomponentbythedeadlineresultsinafailinggrade forthatterm,whichwillremainpermanentlyonthetranscript.Thestudentwill,however,stillberequiredto completeeighthoursofservicesuccessfullyforthatsemester.Onceastudenthascompletedall16hoursof service,alongwiththereections,heorshewillreceiveaPassgradeforthenalyear-endgrade.

Inordertograduate,seniorsmustsuccessfullycompletetheirCommunityServiceprogram AfulldescriptionoftheprogramisoutlinedintheAppendix

Eachexperiencerequiresaseparatecompletedreection Allreectionswillbeenteredonline Studentswilllog ontotheiraccountontheMBSwebsiteandlocatethe“MyService”linkontheleft There,studentswillenter hours,detailonthetypeofservicecompleted,supervisor’scontactnameandphonenumberandabrief reectionabouttheserviceexperience Advisorswillmonitorthestudent’saccountinordertohelpkeeptrack ofdeadlinesthroughouttheyear PleaseseeAppendix:USCommunityServiceProgramforfurtherdetails

Dress Code

TheMBSDressCodeestablishesthestandardbywhichstudentsholdthemselvesaccountableforarrivingto ourschoolcommunityeachdaywhilealsorespectingourstudents’abilitytomakeappropriatedecisionsabout theirdailyattire.Whilerecognizingthatacademicsettingsmayencompassmoreexibilityandinformalitythan traditionalbusinessorprofessionalsettings,studentsareencouragedtobemindfulthatoursettingdiersfrom thosethatarestrictlyrecreationalorleisurelyinnature Further,expectationsofstudentdresswillvary dependingonspecicschoolactivitiesandevents

PleaseseetheMBSAll-SchoolDressCodeExpectationspolicyforfurtherdetails

Lost & Found

Any article that has been found should be brought to the Upper School Office. Most items will be placed in a container in the Student Center. Valuables such as cell phones; wallets, watches and keys will be retained in the Upper School Office.

Advising and Counseling

Advising Program

TheMBSUpperSchooladvisoryservesasa“homebase”forstudentsandfaculty Itisadailygatheringwhere studentsdevelopstrongandsupportiverelationshipswiththeirpeersandafacultymemberwhostrivestoknow thechildbeyondthestudent Theadvisorysystemfostersstudents’academic,social,andpersonalgrowthand helpsthemmanagethedemandsof MBS’sacademicandextracurricularprograms Advisorsserveasmentors whosupportstudentswhileencouragingthemtoadvocateforthemselvesandbalancetheirvarious commitments.PleaseseeAll-schoolAdvisorysectionforfurtherdetails.

Ifparents/guardianshavequestionsabouttheadvisingprocess,theyshouldcontacttheDirectorofUpper SchoolStudentActivities.

Counseling Department

Inadditiontotheadvisor,astudentmayseekadditionalindividualguidancethroughourcounseling departmentbycontactingtheMiddleSchoolCounselorSamTuttle,UpperSchoolCounselorSeanLatino,or UpperSchoolCounselorBarbaraSmith PleaseseetheAll-schoolCounselingsectionforfurtherdetails

Parents/guardianswhohavecounselingquestionspertainingtotheirownchildshouldcontactanUS Counselor ThosewithquestionspertainingtotheCounselingDepartmentshouldcontacttheDirectorof Counseling,BarbaraSmith

College Counseling

ThecollegecounselingprocessbeginsunociallyasstudentsenterMBS. Throughguidanceaboutacademic andextra-curricularchoicesfromteachers,advisors,andadministrators,theSchoolstrivestopreparestudents forbothapplyingtoandattendingcollege.Asstudentsprogressintotheirnalhighschoolyears,thelow student-counselorratioenablesourstatoindividualizethecollegeprocessforeachstudent.

Ocially,thecollegecounselingprocessbeginsinNovemberof11thgradewithJuniorCollegeNight.Through ongoingworkshopsandindividualmeetingswithstudentsandguardians,thecollegecounselorssupport studentsthrougheverystageofthesearchandapplicationprocessfromhelpingtodevelopanappropriatelistof schoolstocompletingapplicationsandessays Individualmeetingstakeplaceduringthestudent’sfreeperiod andbeforeandafterschool;studentsarenotpermittedtomissclassinordertomeetwiththeircollege counselor

Aspartofthecollegesearchprocess,studentsmaywishtovisitcollegecampuses TheSchoolencourages familiestomakeplansforsuchvisitsduringvacationsandlongweekendstominimizeclassabsences

Inthefall,collegerepresentativesvisitMBStomeetwithinterestedstudents.Seniorswishingtomeetwitha representativemustregisterinadvanceviaCialfoandhaveasignedpermissionslipfromtheirteacheriftheyare missingclass.Juniorsarepermittedtoattendalimitednumberofcollegevisitsandmustfollowthesame proceduresregardingregistrationandpermissionslips.Aspartofthecollegeapplicationprocess,students requesttwoteacherstowritelettersofrecommendationontheirbehalf.TheCollegeCounselingOcesubmits teacherlettersalongwiththetranscript,schoolproleandrequiredcounselorletterofrecommendation.These lettersarecondentialbetweenthecounselor/teacherandthecolleges,andthereforearenotsharedwiththe studentsortheirguardians

Standardizedtesting(PSAT,SAT,PreACT,ACT,)alsocomesundertheumbrellaoftheCollegeCounseling Oce JuniorsareautomaticallyregisteredforandexpectedtotakethePSATinthefall Sophomoresalsohave theoptionoftakingthePSATandareautomaticallyregisteredforandexpectedtotakethePreACTinthe spring StudentsmustregisterthemselvestotaketheSATandACTexamsatanationaltestcenter,typically beginninginthespringofjunioryear

Studentswhowishtotakestandardizedtestswithaccommodations(i.e.extendedtime)mustapplythroughthe CenterforTeachingandLearning.Inordertobeeligible,astudentmusthavecurrentdocumentationonle (psycho-educationalevaluationcompletedwithinthelastthreeyears),andmustreceivetherequested accommodationsonschoolbasedtestsandintheclassroom.Moreinformationregardingtestingforstudents withdisabilitiesisavailableintheCenterforTeachingandLearningandtheCollegeCounselingOce.

Student Organizations

Becauseextracurricularactivitiesareanintegralpartofastudent’seducation,manysuchactivitiesareavailable EachfallstudentslearnaboutcampusclubsattheActivitiesFair

Studentsmayorganizeanewcluborclubteamifthereissucientstudentinterest,afacultymemberwillingto serveasadvisor,andtheapprovaloftheDirectorofUpperSchoolStudentActivitiesandDivisionHead

AlistofcurrentclubsandactivitiescanbeseenundertheBeyondtheClassroomtabontheMBSwebsite.

Study Abroad Program/Global Studies

MBShasastrongcommitmenttosupportingstudents’engagementinavarietyofexperiences,includingstudy abroadprograms AspartofourrobustGlobalStudiesProgram,studyabroadopportunitiescanbroadenour students’educationalexperienceinwaysthatwillbenetnotonlythestudentbutalsotheentireschool community

CurrentMBSstudentsmayrequesttoparticipateinastudyabroadprogram,butpleasenote:TheSchool oersatotaloffour(4)tuition/feewaivers Thesewaiversareproratedfortheportionoftheyearthatthe studentwillbeawayfromcampusandareoeredonarstcome,rstservedbasis. TheSchoolcannot guaranteethatastudentwhoisacceptedtoastudyabroadprogramwillbegrantedatuition/feewaiver, thereforeitisimperativethatfamiliescommunicatewiththeschoolthroughouttheprocess.

Seniorsarenoteligibletoparticipateinstudyabroadprograms. TheSchoolbelievesthatsenioryearisa culminatingexperienceforourstudents,providinguniquesocialandeducationalopportunitiesthroughoutthe year. Becauseofthis,seniorsareexpectedtocompletetheentiretyoftheyearon-campus.

Firststep:

Parents/GuardiansofstudentswhoareinterestedinpursuingastudyabroadprogrammustcompletetheStudy AbroadInterestFormutilizingthelinkpostedintheParentPortal. Thisistheocialmethodofnotifyingthe Schoolandwillbeusedtodeterminepriorityingrantingtuition/feewaivers Noticationoftheintentto pursueastudyabroadprogrammustbereceivedbyJanuary15

Studentsapplyingtoasemesterorfull-yearabroadprogramwhichwilltakeplaceduringthefollowingacademic yearmustdiscusstheapplicationprocesswiththeDirectorofGlobalStudiesbyJanuary30 Advanceplanning allowsMBStohelpfacilitateaspectsoftheprocessforthestudentandtheirfamily,includingdiscussinga student’sacademicprogressionandensuringthattheprogramthestudentwishestoattendisthebestmatch

TheHeadofUpperSchool,inconsultationwiththeappropriategradedeanandtheUpperSchoolAcademic Dean,mustapproveastudent’sacademicplansforthesemesteroryearaway,asstudentsmustmaintain academicprogresstoreturntoMBSwithoutissue.Re-admissionwilldependontheirsatisfactoryperformance intheirpre-approvedprograms.

NotifyingMBSofStudyAbroadProgramAdmissionsDecisions:

Onceastudenthasbeenacceptedintoasemesterabroadprogram,theyshouldnotifytheDirectorofGlobal Studies. Onceadmissionsdecisionsareknownforallstudentswhohaveexpressedinterestinstudyingabroad, theSchoolwillgrantwaiversbasedonthedateoftheocialnoticationtotheSchool,andbasedonthe predeterminednumberofwaiversallocated

Parents/Guardiansofstudentswhoreceivetuition/feewaiversandwhochoosetoenrollintheirselectedstudy abroadprogrammustnotifytheDirectorofEnrollmentManagementviaemailnolaterthanApril30 The deadlineforsubmissionoftheMBSRe-enrollmentAgreementforthefollowingschoolyearwillbeextendedto nolaterthanApril30toprotectre-enrollmentspotsforstudentswhoultimatelydonotenrollinastudyabroad program

Technology PleaseseetheAll-schoolTechnologyGuidelinesandPoliciessectionfordetails.

Transportation Policy

Studentsareexpectedtocooperatewiththedriverofavehicleatalltimes.Thisappliesforanypublicorprivate vehiclethatisusedinanyconnectionwiththeSchool

StudentsusingoneoftheSchool’stransportationsub-contractorsmustwaitfortheirbusesatthedesignated pointofpickup (Exceptionsmaybemadeininclementweather)Thedriversofthebusesareobligedtoreport anyviolationsofproperconducttotheirsupervisorsandtheSchool Theappropriatedisciplinaryactionwill takeplacewhenanyviolationofproperconductoccurs

Forstudentsusingatransportationsub-contractor:

● Arrangementsforpick-uptimemustbecoordinatedwiththetransportationcompany.Onceapickup timeisestablished,pleasebewaitingforthevanatthedesignatedpointofpickup.

● Whenyouareapassenger,youareexpectedtofollowallrequestsofthedriver.Thedriverorconductor willreportanyviolationsofproperconducttotheSchool.Appropriatedisciplinaryactionwillbe taken.

● ThecostofvandalismtoavanwillbeborneequallybyalltheridersunlesstheSchoolcanascertainwho isresponsible

● Ifstudentshaveanyquestionsaboutvan,bus,ortraintransportation,pleasedirectthemtoKathy Hemmer(FrontDesk)ortotheBusinessOce

Transportationcostsarebilledseparatelybythecarrier

Drop oﬀ and Pick Up

DropoandpickupforUpperSchoolstudentsshouldoccuratSeniorCircleorbytheathleticcenter,and MiddleSchoolstudentsbehindtheMiddleSchool.Driverswhoaredroppingoorpickingupstudentsshould notstoptheirvehiclesintraclanes,bySouthWing,behindthecafeteriaorinhandicappedparkingspaces. Driversshouldbemindfulofotherstudentsbeingdroppedoorpickedupwhenmergingbackintotrac,as wellasothervehicles.

DriversareaskedtofollowallinstructionsfrompoliceocersandMBSsecuritymembers.

Driving Privileges and Student Driving

DrivingtoandparkingoncampusisaprivilegeextendedbytheSchooltoalllicensedMBSseniorswillingto abidebythefollowingguidelines Likewise,theSchoolextendssimilarprivilegestounderclassmen,however theymustparkattheWestinHotel Theseprivilegesarenotarightandtheyarenotguaranteedtobeavailable StudentsmustregistertheircarsthroughtheUpperSchoolOceandmustabidebytheguidelinesbelowand ontheregistrationform Failuretofollowtheseguidelineswillresultinthesuspensionorterminationofa student’sparkingprivileges

● Thecampusspeedlimitis5mph

● AllstudentsmustreceivepermissiontoparkoncampusfromtheGradeDeansortheUpperSchool Oce.

● Prudent,safe,andquietoperationofavehicleisrequiredatalltimes.Thisincludesthevolumeofthe stereo.

● MBSisnotresponsibleforvandalismto,theftfrom,oraccidentsbetweenvehiclesoncampus.

● MBSreservestherighttorescindtheprivilegeofdrivingand/orparkingoncampusorattheWestinfor anystudentwhodoesnotobeyalltheguidelines.

● Allseniorsmustparkintheassignedparkinglot.Individualspotsarenotassigned.

● Studentsmaynotparkorbedroppedoonsidestreets,attheCountyLibrary,orintheArboretum.

SeniorsmaynotleavecampusatanytimeduringtheschooldaywithoutpriorpermissionoftheHeadofUpper School,theGradeDeans,ortheNurse,andhis/herparents Appropriatedisciplinaryactionwillbetakenifa studentleavescampuswithoutpermissionandwithoutsigningoutintheUpperSchoolOce

TheGradeDeansmustbenotiedanytimeacarcan’tbeparkedinitsassignedlot.

Anyinappropriatedriving,“horseplay,”ornoisebyastudentdriverorpassengersmayresultinlossofparking privileges.

JuniorsarerequiredtoparkatTheWestinHotel.TheSchoolprovidesashuttlebusinthemorningstartingat 7:30am andrunninguntil8:15am,andagainintheafternoonstartingat3:00pm andrunninguntil3:30 pm

JuniorswhoparkattheWestinHotelmustabidebytheguidelinessetforthabove,alongwiththefollowing Failuretofollowtheseguidelineswillresultinthesuspensionorterminationofastudent’sparkingprivileges

● Latearrival(afterthelastvanfromtheWestin)doesnotconstitutepermissiontoparkoncampus Late arrivingstudentsmustcometotheUpperSchoolOceandsigninwithareasonforparkingon campus.OnlytheGradeDeanscangrantpermissiontoparkoncampus.Parkingoncampuswithout permissionwillresult,minimally,inaSaturdaydetention.

● Withoutsubmittingtheproperpermissionformsstudentdriversshouldnotprovideanotherstudent withtransportationtoorfromTheWestin.

● AllunderclassmenstudentcarsparkedoncampusorattheWestinmustberegistered.Registrationcan becompletedthroughtheUpperSchoolOce.Parkingtagsshouldbeplacedonthedashboardofthe car.CarsshouldnotbeparkedoncampusoratTheWestinpriortocompletion.

StudentswhofailtoadheretotheDrivingandParkingPolicywillhavetheirdrivingandparkingprivileges suspendedorrevoked

APPENDIX

Senior Projects

Overview

TheSeniorProjectisacapstoneexperienceandagraduationrequirement Itconsistsoffourmajorelements:

● Findingaproject,settingitupandgettingitapproved

● Spendingtimeon-siteinareal-worldenvironment

● CompilingacomprehensivewrittenFieldJournal

● Deliveringanoralpresentationattheproject’sconclusion

EachofthesefourmajorelementsmustbesuccessfullycompletedforthestudenttopasstheSeniorProject.The projectmustbesupervised.Thesupervisorwillworkwiththestudenttosetthescopeandnatureoftheproject, andwillagreetobecontactedtwicebythestudent’sadvisorduringtheon-sitephase.Unlessotherarrangements havebeenmadewithastudent’sadvisor,theSeniorProjectwillrequirethreeweeksandaminimumof60 hoursonsite SeniorProjectswillbegradedpass/failandlistedasafourth-quartercourseonstudent transcripts StudentswhodonotearnapassinggradeontheSeniorProjectwillberequiredtosubmitaresearch paperbeforereceivingtheMBSdiploma

Important Deadlines - Speciﬁc Dates Provided to Students

● December:PreliminaryTopicsduetoadvisors

● January-February:Partsoneandtwoduetoadvisors(CoverSheetandIntroduction)

● February-March:Rejectedorrevisedpartsoneandtwoduetobere-submittedtoadvisors

● April-May:Scheduleseniorprojectpresentationswithadvisors

● May-June:SeniorProjectinternshipperiod

● June:Partsthreeandfourduetoadvisors(DailyLogandConclusion)

● June:SeniorProjectPresentations

Contents of the Field Journal

Introduction

● 2-3pagetypedpersonalessay

● Natureofthebusinessorinstitutionwheretheprojectwilloccur

● Natureofthedutiesentailed

● Reasonsforpursuingtheproject

● Valuehopedtobegainedfromtheexperience

Cover Sheet

● Student’sName:

● Site(NameofBusiness)

● Position:

● Contactperson&theircontactinformation

● DatesonSite

● TimeexpectedonSite

● SignatureofSupervisor

● SignatureofParent

Time Log

● Projectedtimelogwithbulletsrequiringplanforcompletingsixtyhourswitheitherhoursreportingto siteifin-personoractivitiesplannedforpassionproject

Daily Log/Observations

● Oneentryperday,lengthvariable

● Usespreciseobservations,andvividdetails

● Triestoconveythefeelingoftheexperience

● Reectsonknowledgegained

● Goesbeyondmere“reportage”

Conclusion of the Field Journal

● 3-4pagestyped,doublespacedanalyticalessay

● Summarizetheexperienceandassessitsworth

● DescribeindetailtheNatureoftheknowledgegainedanditsvalue

● Compareactualexperiencetoanticipatedexperienceasdescribedinyourintroduction

● Perhapsspeculateonthelongtermeectsonyouracademicorcareerpath

● Recommendthisprojecttootherstudents,whyorwhynot?

● MainCriterion:theconclusionmustpersuasivelyconveyanin-depthengagementwith theproject’sexperientialandreectivedimensions.

Community Service Program

Introduction

Astheirlivesunfold,MBSstudentswillinevitablymakedecisionsabouttheirroleinsocietyandtheirdegreeof commitmenttotheworldaroundthem Tohelpmakewisechoicesaboutsuchissues,itisimportanttohavea frameofreferenceorfundofpastexperiences TheCommunityServicerequirementexiststopromotesuch experiencestherebychallengingstudents,nowandlaterinlife,tobecomeself-reectiveandawareofothers’ needs TheCommunityServiceProgramisanintegralpartofthecurriculumandconsistsoftwomain components

TherstpartistheExperientialComponent,whichisfullledbyparticipatingintheserviceactivity The secondpartoftheprogramiscalledtheReectionComponent.Afterastudentundertakeseachservice experienceheorsheisrequiredtoreectonandwriteaboutaspectsofthatexperience.

InordertograduatefromMorristownBeard,studentsmustcompleteaminimumofeighthoursofserviceeach semester.Studentsearnapass/failgradeforeachsemesterandreceiveahalfcreditforeachsemesterof communityservicesuccessfullycompleted.StudentsmaychoosefromoneoftheSchool’snumerousinternal serviceprogramsortheymayndanexperientialopportunityinalocal,nationalorglobalorganization. StudentsshouldcheckwithMs.Deventer tobesurethatanoutsideservicequaliesfortheprogram.Students arestronglyencouragedtoseekopportunitiesforservicebothwithintheSchoolandintheoutsideworld.

StudentsmayreceivecreditforuptofourMBShourseachyear.Suchactivitiesmightincludevolunteeringfor anAdmissionevent,Parents’Nightorassistingatanathleticorartsevent.

To find service opportunities, students click on the community service website which is listed under "your courses.” Here you’ll find a list of ongoing service opportunities, drives, etc.

Suggestedareasofconcentrationcouldinclude:

● Animals

● Non-protarts

● Building/Renovation

● SpecialNeedsPopulations

● Education

● EnvironmentalConcerns

● HealthCare

● Homelessness

● Hunger

● SeniorPopulation

● FaithBasedWork

Studentsareencouragedtondorganizationsintheircommunitywithwhomtheycanvolunteer.Inaddition, announcementswillbemadeatMorningMeetingaboutspecicprograms.Studentscanalsotalktothe programcoordinator,Ms.Deventer.

Guidelines

Theprogramisdesignedtobeexibleandaccommodateawiderangeofinterests,butitisimportanttokeep somethingsinmind:

● Studentsmaynotreceivepayorcompensationforservice.

● Studentsmaynotperformserviceforafamilymember,afamilybusiness,orassistafamilymemberin non-charitableactivities.

● Servicemustbecompletedwithanon-protorganizationortowardsacausethatreliessolelyon volunteerlabor.

● Timespenttravelingtoandfromanactivitydoesnotcounttowardprogramhours

● Timespentintraininggenerallydoesnotcounttowardprogramhours,unlesspreviouslyapproved

● Projectsmaybeundertakenduringthesummerprecedinganupcomingacademicyear

Reectionisthepartoftheprogramwherestudentsaregiventheopportunitytopauseandthinkabouteach serviceexperienceinameaningfulway Thegoalofreectionisforastudenttolookathowtheexperience impactedhimorherandtodeterminewhathasbeenlearnedfromeachexperience

Eachexperiencerequiresaseparatecompletedreection Allreectionswillbeenteredonline Studentswilllog ontotheiraccountontheMBSwebsiteandlocatethe“MyService”linkontheleft There,studentswillenter hours,detailonthetypeofservicecompleted,supervisor’scontactnameandphonenumberandabrief reectionabouttheserviceexperience.Advisorswillmonitorthestudent’saccountinordertohelpkeeptrack ofdeadlinesthroughouttheyear.

Important Considerations & Deadlines

● AssessmentwillbeonaPass/Failbasis.Astudent’sadvisorwillkeeptrackofthehoursandreportthis information.StudentsmustcompletetherstsemesterprogrambyJanuary17,2025.

● ThesecondsemesterrequirementforseniorsmustbecompletedbyMay9,2025, andfor underclassmenbyJune3,2025.

● Inordertobeconsideredforaserviceaward(75hoursplus),allhoursmustberecordedbyApril18, 2025.

● Failuretosuccessfullycompleteasemestercomponentbythedeadlineresultsinafailinggradeforthat term,whichwillremainpermanentlyonthetranscript Thestudentwill,however,stillberequiredto completeeighthoursofservicesuccessfullyforthatsemester Onceastudenthascompletedall16 hoursofservice,alongwiththereections,heorshewillreceiveaPassgradeforthenalyear-endgrade

● Inordertograduate,seniorsmustsuccessfullycompletetheirCommunityServiceprogram