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Early Morning
All boarders then meet in the commons for uniform checks and departure to Corley Hall for breakfast. All boarders are expected to meet in the commons at a pre-arranged time. At all meals, students should exhibit good table manners and common courtesies. They should take only food that they plan to eat. They may return for second portions. Once they have completed their meals, they are to clean their tables and return their trays to the counter. Faculty members dismiss students by tables. Students are responsible at breakfast to check with the nurse or her designee to take their pre-packaged medications. Students must take the medication in front of the nurse/designee and sign that they have received their medication. It is the student’s responsibility to see the nurse and take the medication as directed. After breakfast, students report to the courtyard, where they may visit with other students, or go to the classrooms where teachers may be available for assistance.
During School Hours
Boarders do not return to their rooms during the day. They are to lock their drawer and their own rooms and take with them all items needed for school.
Lunch Boarders eat at either one of two lunch hours with day students. The nurse distributes medication to students during their lunch hours. It is the student’s responsibility to see the nurse and take the medication as directed.
After School At the end of the school day, boarders should make certain that they have not left any books or materials needed for homework in academic buildings. If they have questions about assignments, students are also expected to check with teachers before leaving the academic buildings. They then report to the dormitory to change for a team sport, special activity, or boarder recreation. All boarders must participate in either a team sport, activity, or boarder recreation after school. A boarder is required to participate in at least one team sport or major activity such as drama during the school year. A boarder may not be in boarder recreation the entire year. After the afternoon physical activities, the students return to the dormitory to relax, make telephone calls, watch television, use cell phone, and to prepare for dinner.
Dinner for Boarders and Resident faculty All students are required to attend all meals. Dinner is a community time for the boarders to enjoy each other’s company and to hear evening announcements. The students recognize their peers who have birthdays. Parents often arrange for a special cake or pizza for their sons on their birthdays. The resident life staff will gladly assist parents with special plans or orders. A parent should call the Director of Resident Life at least one week before a student’s birthday if the parent wishes to order a special cake, pizza, etc. Throughout the year and at various holiday periods, the food service staff also plans theme or special dinners.
Evening Supervised Study (Except on Friday and Saturday Nights)
Except for Fridays and Saturdays, there are supervised study periods in which students report to their rooms or the designated study hall to complete homework assignments. During study hall, students may not listen to radios and stereos or use cell phones. Computer use is permitted only for assignments. Students in the study hall area are assigned seats. Talking or distracting others is not permitted. A student may not use Internet services at any time on his own computer. Special computers are set up for Internet access. During supervised study, all students must have their textbooks and materials with them. Students not conforming to the supervised study policies receive disciplinary action for the evening or the following weekend. Teachers are available for guidance and some assistance. If a student is having a problem and there is not a teacher familiar with the particular assignment, the proctor will write a note of explanation to the student’s teacher. The boarder will be encouraged to go to the teacher the next morning before class begins.
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Boarding at Brandon Hall