Day Sites - Student Life

The following information applies to students attending Alexandria, Brooklandville, La Jolla, Los Angeles, Pasadena, and Sandy Spring:

Introduction
In the day program students have a program assistant (PA) instead of a teaching assistant and a resident assistant. PAs are typically college students who are selected on the basis of academic record, related work or volunteer experience, recommendations, and performance in an interview. The PAs are a bright and caring group of people with a wide range of interests and abilities. Their role in the classroom is to support their instructors and provide encouragement to students. They also implement the activities program. PAs are responsible for supervising students’ free time and enforcing rules.

Daily Schedule
The program runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. This includes four hours of class, short morning and afternoon breaks, a lunch break, and 90 minutes of recreational activity time. Students must also set aside an hour each evening, Sunday through Thursday, to do homework.

Before- and after-care is available at an additional charge to students who need to arrive before 8:45 a.m. or depart after 4:00 p.m. Students may arrive as early as 7:30 a.m. and stay until 5:30 p.m.

Afternoon Activities
When students are not in class, they attend activities planned and supervised by the program assistants. The PAs’ goal is to offer a variety of activities so that all students can find something they enjoy doing each day. Activities range from board games to arts and crafts to athletics.

Technology at the Site
All of our sites have limited computer access for students, including word-processing and email. We design our courses with these limitations in mind (e.g., our instructors expect hand-written work). CTY ensures, however, that students do have computer access when necessary for academic purposes.

In addition, in order to maximize community engagement and to minimize distractions, CTY limits the use of cell phones, mp3 players, and other technologies. Further information about our technology policies and procedures is contained in our student site information packets, which are sent out after enrollment.

July 4
On July 4 at day sites, students will be dismissed after lunch. There will be no activities program or after-care on that day.

Getting to the Site
Many parents set up carpool arrangements with other families. You will receive information on how to contact other families in your Course Assignment Packet.

At our Sandy Spring site, we have morning and afternoon bus service available from selected stops at an additional cost. Bus stops are finalized based on need and ridership. Buses pick up between 8:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m., and drop off between 4:20 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. and are not available to students needing before- or after-care. You will receive more information on bus service in your Course Assignment Packet.

Information Sessions
In the spring we give parents an opportunity to visit the sites and meet a CTY representative to learn more about the program. For dates and times, please visit our web site after February 1.

Expectations for Student Conduct
We expect our students to meet the highest standards of behavior, both in personal deportment and in dedication to academic pursuits. To this end, students must adhere to the Center for Talented Youth Honor Code, which requires them to uphold personal and academic integrity, respect the ideas and property of others, and ensure that those around them do the same. In addition, students are expected to:

• strive to do the best work possible in their courses
• respect individuals of different races, cultures, religions, genders, sexual orientations, ages, disabilities, and national origins
• behave in a friendly, cooperative, and responsible manner toward all persons in the CTY community and in the larger college and local communities
• attend all class sessions, meals, activities, and meetings
• observe all rules for student conduct.

We cannot accommodate students who are unwilling or unable to live up to these expectations.

At each site, students learn about our standards for behavior, including site rules. While specific rules vary somewhat from site to site, community standards throughout our programs are basic and consistent. They include a commitment to academic integrity, respect for all members of the community, regard for the basic rules of physical safety, and cooperation with adult supervision.

Dismissal
Students may be dismissed from the program for any of the following reasons:

• not attending to their academic work in a satisfactory manner
• cheating, plagiarizing, or committing other acts of academic dishonesty
• being in restricted areas of campus, or leaving campus, unaccompanied by a staff member
• being on an opposite-sex hall
• leaving their halls after lights out
• stealing or vandalizing property
• keeping prescription or over-the-counter medication in their possession (see Medical Information for limited exceptions)
• possessing or using tobacco, alcohol, or drugs
• bullying or hazing
• undermining the safety or wellbeing of self or others (including threats).

No tuition refunds will be made to students dismissed from the program. If a student damages property, the cost of repair or replacement is added to the student account balance.

Prohibited Items
The following items must not be brought to the sites:

• weapons of any kind (including pocket knives and martial arts devices)
• any flame-producing device (including matches, lighters, and firecrackers)
• role-playing game books or other items associated with role-playing games
• trading cards
• pets of any kind
• products that damage surface finishes
• televisions, computer/video games, or DVDs
• bicycles, skateboards, roller blades, skates, scooters, or shoes with wheels 
• water guns
• halogen lamps, refrigerators, or cooking devices
• laser pointers.
  
  

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