to attendees that the School’s drug and alcohol policy will be enforced. The deans’ office will communicate with the house staffs once the party has been approved.
Personal Belongings Searches Milton recognizes that its students have legitimate privacy interests in their belongings and in their conduct. However, a student’s privacy interests are not absolute, particularly when those interests collide with real or perceived dangers to that student or to others, or when they collide with real or perceived violations of Milton’s rules and regulations, or of federal, state or local laws. Milton accordingly reserves the right to inspect, search and/or seize any student’s belongings or property (e.g., lockers, lock boxes, cars, backpacks, cell phones, iPads, laptops and other electronic devices) at any time if Milton faculty, staff or other representatives reasonably believe that conduct violating School rules or policies has occurred, or that unlawful conduct has occurred, is occurring or will occur. Milton may take this action on its own, or in conjunction with law enforcement authorities, as it sees fit under the circumstances. No set guidelines can foresee or describe every situation that might arise, and we cannot limit, in any way, Milton’s ability to act as it deems appropriate under the circumstances.
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Student-Teacher Conference Sessions Conference sessions with teachers can be scheduled during free periods or after school. These sessions may be required for students whose work is unsatisfactory or who have been absent for an extended period.
Time of Dismissal Provided all their commitments for the day have been met, students may leave for home any time after 12:40 p.m.
Vandalism A student who vandalizes any property of the School, faculty, staff, or another student will be expected to pay for, clean up, repair or replace the damaged property and may be subject to a disciplinary response. This provision includes damage in dormitory rooms.
Visitation and Dorm Rules Each house is equipped with card access that allows residents of the dorm to enter at designated times. During the school day, non-residents, boarding or day, of a dorm should not be in the building.
Appropriate Behavior in a Dorm Room While we recognize a student’s room as his or her personal space while at School, the space is also part of the larger residential community. Therefore, we expect students to uphold certain standards. The School prohibits the following: 1. The use of drug and alcohol
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2. The use of fire or open flames 3. Roughhousing 4. Sexual intimacy Students are welcome to visit one another in their houses during specified times. Common rooms are for the use of students, faculty, their families and friends; behavior in these areas should ensure everyone’s comfort at all times.
Dorm Visitation in Common Spaces Students from outside the house, whether boarding or day, are welcome to visit common spaces during the following times: Monday–Thursday: End of school day–6:00 p.m. 6:30–7:25 p.m. 9:30–9:55 p.m. Friday: 3:15–10:55 p.m. Saturday: 12:00 p.m.–10:55 p.m.
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