Post by Sean on Aug 31, 2019 21:41:47 GMT -5
The Hammel Institute
Dorm Policies
2019-2020
Rules of the Dorms
1. Dorm Layout
Each Suite has four bedrooms and a common room. As such, every resident has their own bedroom, while they share a common area with their roommates. There are no kitchens in the dorms, although they are allowed to keep microwaves and mini-fridges in their individual rooms. No hotpots, grills, or hotplates are allowed, but coffee pots with an automatic shut-off are allowed with permission of parents or guardians. Students instead eat their meals in the cafeteria or have the option to use the Home-Ec classrooms with permission if they wish to cook food of their own. No suite has a private bathroom; instead, there are several located in each hall with shower facilities provided.
2. Curfew
Students under the age of 13 are not allowed off-campus at any time without an adult. Students of age 13 and above can go into town after school and on weekends, provided they get a signed pass. On school nights, they must be back on campus by 8 pm, 9:30 pm on weekends. Students over age 15 have a 9 pm weekday curfew, and 11 pm weekend curfew. Exceptions can be made, with written permission from a dorm supervisor. They have previously been made for: weekend sleepovers with friends who live in town with their families and job shifts on weekends.
3. Age Limits
The age limit for living in the dorms (unless the student joins the housing staff) is 21, unless there is need for a special exception which are granted on a case-by-case basis. If a student is ages 18 or over then they have the option of getting an apartment in Pilot Ridge as long as they are capable of supporting themselves. Another exception is made to those who have family in Pilot Ridge that are able to have the student commute every day for classes and training.
4. Pets
A student may have a pet, though there are some restrictions. The pets must be able to be healthily and safely kept in a small terrarium, cage, or tank. That means some fish, hamsters, mice, gerbils, and small reptiles are acceptable. Rabbits are also acceptable if under a certain size. Companion animals are also allowed in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, though this is a rare exception for those with disabilities and is reviewed on a case by case basis.
5. Alcohol, Smoking, and Substances
No alcohol is allowed in the dormitory under any conditions, including wine for Shabbat. Smoking is discouraged, but students who are of age are allowed to smoke or vape outside of school buildings in he designated areas. Neither smoking nor vaping is allowed inside the dorms or any of the buildings. No unlawful substances are allowed regardless of age.Although cannabis has been legalized for recreational use in Vermont, partaking by any method is not allowed anywhere on campus regardless of age.
6. Vehicles
Students are not allowed to have vehicles on campus. If a student has their driver’s license, as well as a vehicle then there is a parking lot located in Pilot Ridge that many of the Hammel students use.Hammel does not offer Driver’s Education; students who wish to apply for their test must make private arrangements.
7. Visitors
All visitors need to be signed in at the front gate by the student or staff member they are visiting and issued a visitors pass. They must hand over a photo ID at the time, to be returned when they return the pass.
To get a pass, the person they are visiting must apply for one at least 24 hours ahead of time. There is slight allowances made for immediate family members of staff (Particularly spouses or children who have been to Hammel several times before and are therefore known to the security staff) to let them get a visitors pass without the notice. Families of students do not get these allowances, and neither do alumni.
If someone arrives at the school and there is not a pre-arranged visitors pass waiting, additional security is called, and the person the arrival is visiting is contacted to confirm identification. If they can be properly identified, cooperated with security, and their visit is welcomed, they will be issued a pass. If not, they are barred from campus until they apply for and are issued a pass through proper channels.
Some people are on a blacklist and will never be issued a pass onto Hammel grounds.
If someone is picking up a student for a trip/vacation/carpool somewhere, the student sign out at the main office and the front gate, and the ride waits outside.
If the school is on lockdown, no one gets in without administrative clearance.
8. Disability Policy
The Hammel Institute is fully compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act. Students with qualifying disabilities are entitled to accommodation under an Individualized Education Program, which can consist of additional time on tests, the use of service animals, additional tutoring and homework help, alternative testing accommodations or assignments, interpreter services, and technological assistance. Regular meetings between teachers, students, and guardians will occur to adjust the IEP as necessary. Dormitories and bathrooms are wheelchair accessible.Braille textbooks and talk to text programs are available. ESL classes are available to non-English speakers.
9. Prohibited Items/Contraband
In addition to items listed under the substance and pets sections, the following items are forbidden in the dorms:
-Hot plates, hot pots, and grills
-Candles that use wicks and open flames
-Air conditioners not installed by the housing staff
-Space heaters
-Fog machines
-Halogen or kerosene lamps
-Posters or banners containing nudity or hate symbols
-Any medications not prescribed by a doctor or available over the counter from the local pharmacy
-Incense
-Immersion coils
-Firearms and other weapons of any kind, including but not limited to paintball/air/BB guns, swords and knives, blunt weapons, nun-chucks, cooking knives,throwing stars, tasers, pepper spray, or brass knuckles
-Water beds
-Chemistry sets or other hazardous or combustible chemicals
-Toasters and toaster ovens
-Thermometers containing mercury
-Any and all drug paraphrenalia irrespective of whether there are unlawful substances
-Hammocks
-Clothes Irons and Curling Irons??
-Exotic plants
-Explosives of any kind, including fireworks or souvenir unexploded grenades
-Torches
-Window treatments not provided by Hammel
-Sound amplifying equipment
-Signal scramblers
-Drones
-Power tools
-Hidden recording equipment
10. Grade Policy
To graduate, students are required to maintain a 2.0 average. To qualify for graduation, a student must meet both academic and power-related requirements. A student must complete 20 Carnegie units which include:
-Four years of English language arts
-Three years of Mathematics
-Three years of Science
-Three years of history, civics, and social sciences (including one year of U.S. history and government)
-One year of arts
-One year and a half of physical education
-One year of Home Economics or Shop
-One (senior) sexual education seminar
A student must have decent enough control over their powers to pass their final evaluation before graduating. If a student has satisfied their academic requirements but requires additional powers training, they can continue onto local college or seek a job in the local community while returning to campus for training.
11. Electronics Policy
Cell phones are allowed on campus but must be turned off during class. Any student who uses their phone to harass another student or staff member, or to photograph or film a person without permission, will have their phone confiscated, their Internet privileges revoked, and will be subject to the punishment system. Students found engaged in illegal activity including hacking, unauthorized downloading/uploading/streaming, gambling, browsing the dark web, or identity theft will be subject to discipline up to and including involvement by law enforcement. Attempts to circumvent the school-computer system and cyber-security team will result in automatic discipline
12. Meals
There are no meal plans; all meals are included as part of a student’s time at the school. Three meals are served daily in the cafeteria in two-hour increments of time: breakfast from 6:30a.m. to 8:30a.m.; lunch from 11:30a.m. to 1:30p.m., and dinner from 5:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. Meals are served as all you can eat. Kosher, hallal, vegetarian, and vegan options are available, while other dietary restrictions, including allergies and medical sensitivities, will be accommodated upon request. Trays, silverware and dinnerware from the cafeteria are not permitted elsewhere. Students may keep snacks in their dorms.
13. Powers Policy
Casual use of powers is permitted outside of training classes, as long as consent is respected and the power in question is not dangerous. Accidents occur and are understandable, but deliberately disregarding another person’s boundaries or intentionally placing another person in danger, or damaging school or personal property, is strictly forbidden and subject to disciplinary action.
14. Dress Code
The Hammel Institute does not utilize school uniforms. Students are expected to wear appropriate shoes in all areas outside of the swimming pool, the bathrooms, and their dormitories. The dress code is gender-neutral. Students of all genders must wear either appropriate pants or shorts, or else a kilt, skirt, or dress that reaches the knee. Underwear is required for anyone wearing a skirt/kilt/dress; flashing is not permitted. Students must also wear a blouse, dress, or shirt that covers their chest. Shirts and blouses may contain writing or images, but not profanity, hate messages, nudity, sexual connotations, references to violence, smoking, alcohol, or illegal substances, or targeted insults to other members of the Hammel community. Headgear is not permitted unless as part of religious attire, such as yarmulkes, turbans, and head scarves. Jewelry, makeup, and hair dye are permitted.Students must wear swimsuits to use the pool; skinny-dipping is prohibited. For P.E., students must wear shorts, a plain tee shirt, and sneakers.
15. Health Policy
All students are required to receive vaccinations unless they have a medical exemption. The Hammel Institute does not accept personal belief or religious exemptions. Students must receive an annual physical exam, administered either by their family doctor or on campus by the doctor affiliated with the school. Additionally, students will receive annual hearing and eye exams, and must receive at least one - preferably two - dental check-ups each year. Students whose family cannot afford medical insurance will be enrolled in a program through the Institute. In case of outbreak, students may be subject to quarantine and prescribed medicine in loco parentis. Medications must be administered through the health clinic or, in the case of medications like insulin, monitored periodically by the clinic. The Hammel Institute abides by mental health parity and administers periodic screenings to students.
Level 1 Offense: Noise Violations, Smoking not in Designated Areas
Level 2 Offense: Out Pass Curfew
Level 3 Offense: Opposite Genders in Designated Floors
Level 4 Offense: Unauthorized Gatherings (i.e. Parties)
Level 5 Offense: Physical Damage to the Room(s)
Level 6 Offense: Fighting, Alcoholic Distribution/Possession, Illegal Substance Distribution/Possession
Level 7 Offense: Physical/Sexual/Emotional/Mental Harassment
Further Break Down of the System:
All punishments subject to change based on individual circumstances. The school works on a case by case system, with this as the basic rubric.
Level 1: One Warning and Two offenses result in the student being assigned to teacher/official/janitor for a two days.
Level 2: One Warning and One Offense result in the student being assigned to teacher/official/janitor for a weekend.
Level 3: One Offense result in the student being assigned to a teacher/official/janitor for a week.
Level 4: One Offense result in the student being assigned to a teacher/official/janitor for a month.
Level 5: One Offense result in the student being assigned to a teacher/official/janitor for two months.
Level 6: The student is sent straight to the Headmaster for discretionary intervention and review.
Level 7: The student is sent straight to the Headmaster for discretionary intervention and review.
Appeal Policy:
All students have the right to plead their case before the head of housing if they feel they are being treated unfairly. Punishments outside of the housing area are subject to a separate punishment scheme.
Dorm Policies
2019-2020
Rules of the Dorms
1. Dorm Layout
Each Suite has four bedrooms and a common room. As such, every resident has their own bedroom, while they share a common area with their roommates. There are no kitchens in the dorms, although they are allowed to keep microwaves and mini-fridges in their individual rooms. No hotpots, grills, or hotplates are allowed, but coffee pots with an automatic shut-off are allowed with permission of parents or guardians. Students instead eat their meals in the cafeteria or have the option to use the Home-Ec classrooms with permission if they wish to cook food of their own. No suite has a private bathroom; instead, there are several located in each hall with shower facilities provided.
2. Curfew
Students under the age of 13 are not allowed off-campus at any time without an adult. Students of age 13 and above can go into town after school and on weekends, provided they get a signed pass. On school nights, they must be back on campus by 8 pm, 9:30 pm on weekends. Students over age 15 have a 9 pm weekday curfew, and 11 pm weekend curfew. Exceptions can be made, with written permission from a dorm supervisor. They have previously been made for: weekend sleepovers with friends who live in town with their families and job shifts on weekends.
3. Age Limits
The age limit for living in the dorms (unless the student joins the housing staff) is 21, unless there is need for a special exception which are granted on a case-by-case basis. If a student is ages 18 or over then they have the option of getting an apartment in Pilot Ridge as long as they are capable of supporting themselves. Another exception is made to those who have family in Pilot Ridge that are able to have the student commute every day for classes and training.
4. Pets
A student may have a pet, though there are some restrictions. The pets must be able to be healthily and safely kept in a small terrarium, cage, or tank. That means some fish, hamsters, mice, gerbils, and small reptiles are acceptable. Rabbits are also acceptable if under a certain size. Companion animals are also allowed in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, though this is a rare exception for those with disabilities and is reviewed on a case by case basis.
5. Alcohol, Smoking, and Substances
No alcohol is allowed in the dormitory under any conditions, including wine for Shabbat. Smoking is discouraged, but students who are of age are allowed to smoke or vape outside of school buildings in he designated areas. Neither smoking nor vaping is allowed inside the dorms or any of the buildings. No unlawful substances are allowed regardless of age.Although cannabis has been legalized for recreational use in Vermont, partaking by any method is not allowed anywhere on campus regardless of age.
6. Vehicles
Students are not allowed to have vehicles on campus. If a student has their driver’s license, as well as a vehicle then there is a parking lot located in Pilot Ridge that many of the Hammel students use.Hammel does not offer Driver’s Education; students who wish to apply for their test must make private arrangements.
7. Visitors
All visitors need to be signed in at the front gate by the student or staff member they are visiting and issued a visitors pass. They must hand over a photo ID at the time, to be returned when they return the pass.
To get a pass, the person they are visiting must apply for one at least 24 hours ahead of time. There is slight allowances made for immediate family members of staff (Particularly spouses or children who have been to Hammel several times before and are therefore known to the security staff) to let them get a visitors pass without the notice. Families of students do not get these allowances, and neither do alumni.
If someone arrives at the school and there is not a pre-arranged visitors pass waiting, additional security is called, and the person the arrival is visiting is contacted to confirm identification. If they can be properly identified, cooperated with security, and their visit is welcomed, they will be issued a pass. If not, they are barred from campus until they apply for and are issued a pass through proper channels.
Some people are on a blacklist and will never be issued a pass onto Hammel grounds.
If someone is picking up a student for a trip/vacation/carpool somewhere, the student sign out at the main office and the front gate, and the ride waits outside.
If the school is on lockdown, no one gets in without administrative clearance.
8. Disability Policy
The Hammel Institute is fully compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act. Students with qualifying disabilities are entitled to accommodation under an Individualized Education Program, which can consist of additional time on tests, the use of service animals, additional tutoring and homework help, alternative testing accommodations or assignments, interpreter services, and technological assistance. Regular meetings between teachers, students, and guardians will occur to adjust the IEP as necessary. Dormitories and bathrooms are wheelchair accessible.Braille textbooks and talk to text programs are available. ESL classes are available to non-English speakers.
9. Prohibited Items/Contraband
In addition to items listed under the substance and pets sections, the following items are forbidden in the dorms:
-Hot plates, hot pots, and grills
-Candles that use wicks and open flames
-Air conditioners not installed by the housing staff
-Space heaters
-Fog machines
-Halogen or kerosene lamps
-Posters or banners containing nudity or hate symbols
-Any medications not prescribed by a doctor or available over the counter from the local pharmacy
-Incense
-Immersion coils
-Firearms and other weapons of any kind, including but not limited to paintball/air/BB guns, swords and knives, blunt weapons, nun-chucks, cooking knives,throwing stars, tasers, pepper spray, or brass knuckles
-Water beds
-Chemistry sets or other hazardous or combustible chemicals
-Toasters and toaster ovens
-Thermometers containing mercury
-Any and all drug paraphrenalia irrespective of whether there are unlawful substances
-Hammocks
-Clothes Irons and Curling Irons??
-Exotic plants
-Explosives of any kind, including fireworks or souvenir unexploded grenades
-Torches
-Window treatments not provided by Hammel
-Sound amplifying equipment
-Signal scramblers
-Drones
-Power tools
-Hidden recording equipment
10. Grade Policy
To graduate, students are required to maintain a 2.0 average. To qualify for graduation, a student must meet both academic and power-related requirements. A student must complete 20 Carnegie units which include:
-Four years of English language arts
-Three years of Mathematics
-Three years of Science
-Three years of history, civics, and social sciences (including one year of U.S. history and government)
-One year of arts
-One year and a half of physical education
-One year of Home Economics or Shop
-One (senior) sexual education seminar
A student must have decent enough control over their powers to pass their final evaluation before graduating. If a student has satisfied their academic requirements but requires additional powers training, they can continue onto local college or seek a job in the local community while returning to campus for training.
11. Electronics Policy
Cell phones are allowed on campus but must be turned off during class. Any student who uses their phone to harass another student or staff member, or to photograph or film a person without permission, will have their phone confiscated, their Internet privileges revoked, and will be subject to the punishment system. Students found engaged in illegal activity including hacking, unauthorized downloading/uploading/streaming, gambling, browsing the dark web, or identity theft will be subject to discipline up to and including involvement by law enforcement. Attempts to circumvent the school-computer system and cyber-security team will result in automatic discipline
12. Meals
There are no meal plans; all meals are included as part of a student’s time at the school. Three meals are served daily in the cafeteria in two-hour increments of time: breakfast from 6:30a.m. to 8:30a.m.; lunch from 11:30a.m. to 1:30p.m., and dinner from 5:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. Meals are served as all you can eat. Kosher, hallal, vegetarian, and vegan options are available, while other dietary restrictions, including allergies and medical sensitivities, will be accommodated upon request. Trays, silverware and dinnerware from the cafeteria are not permitted elsewhere. Students may keep snacks in their dorms.
13. Powers Policy
Casual use of powers is permitted outside of training classes, as long as consent is respected and the power in question is not dangerous. Accidents occur and are understandable, but deliberately disregarding another person’s boundaries or intentionally placing another person in danger, or damaging school or personal property, is strictly forbidden and subject to disciplinary action.
14. Dress Code
The Hammel Institute does not utilize school uniforms. Students are expected to wear appropriate shoes in all areas outside of the swimming pool, the bathrooms, and their dormitories. The dress code is gender-neutral. Students of all genders must wear either appropriate pants or shorts, or else a kilt, skirt, or dress that reaches the knee. Underwear is required for anyone wearing a skirt/kilt/dress; flashing is not permitted. Students must also wear a blouse, dress, or shirt that covers their chest. Shirts and blouses may contain writing or images, but not profanity, hate messages, nudity, sexual connotations, references to violence, smoking, alcohol, or illegal substances, or targeted insults to other members of the Hammel community. Headgear is not permitted unless as part of religious attire, such as yarmulkes, turbans, and head scarves. Jewelry, makeup, and hair dye are permitted.Students must wear swimsuits to use the pool; skinny-dipping is prohibited. For P.E., students must wear shorts, a plain tee shirt, and sneakers.
15. Health Policy
All students are required to receive vaccinations unless they have a medical exemption. The Hammel Institute does not accept personal belief or religious exemptions. Students must receive an annual physical exam, administered either by their family doctor or on campus by the doctor affiliated with the school. Additionally, students will receive annual hearing and eye exams, and must receive at least one - preferably two - dental check-ups each year. Students whose family cannot afford medical insurance will be enrolled in a program through the Institute. In case of outbreak, students may be subject to quarantine and prescribed medicine in loco parentis. Medications must be administered through the health clinic or, in the case of medications like insulin, monitored periodically by the clinic. The Hammel Institute abides by mental health parity and administers periodic screenings to students.
Punishment System for Students:
Level 1 Offense: Noise Violations, Smoking not in Designated Areas
Level 2 Offense: Out Pass Curfew
Level 3 Offense: Opposite Genders in Designated Floors
Level 4 Offense: Unauthorized Gatherings (i.e. Parties)
Level 5 Offense: Physical Damage to the Room(s)
Level 6 Offense: Fighting, Alcoholic Distribution/Possession, Illegal Substance Distribution/Possession
Level 7 Offense: Physical/Sexual/Emotional/Mental Harassment
Further Break Down of the System:
All punishments subject to change based on individual circumstances. The school works on a case by case system, with this as the basic rubric.
Level 1: One Warning and Two offenses result in the student being assigned to teacher/official/janitor for a two days.
Level 2: One Warning and One Offense result in the student being assigned to teacher/official/janitor for a weekend.
Level 3: One Offense result in the student being assigned to a teacher/official/janitor for a week.
Level 4: One Offense result in the student being assigned to a teacher/official/janitor for a month.
Level 5: One Offense result in the student being assigned to a teacher/official/janitor for two months.
Level 6: The student is sent straight to the Headmaster for discretionary intervention and review.
Level 7: The student is sent straight to the Headmaster for discretionary intervention and review.
Appeal Policy:
All students have the right to plead their case before the head of housing if they feel they are being treated unfairly. Punishments outside of the housing area are subject to a separate punishment scheme.
