St. Thomas, Virgin Islands - Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth

Student Site Information
CTY Introduction to Logic – Antilles School, St. Thomas, VI
June 22-July 10, 2015
Dear CTY Student:
We’re excited to have you as a student in Introduction to Logic at Antilles School. Below is some
additional information about your participation this summer.
Antilles School Address
Antilles School is located at 7280 Frenchman’s Bay #16-1, St. Thomas, VI 00802.The workshop will
be held in Henry Kimelman Library, Floor 2. Please drive into the main entrance of the school. You
will pass the gymnasium on right, and then the administration building, also on the right. Continue
and drop off your student at the flag pole at the top of the hill. The library is the two-story building
on the right.
Contacts
Johns Hopkins CTY
If you have questions about the course content, CTY policies, or other matters of a programmatic
nature, please contact Liz Albert, Senior Director, Academic Programs and Services, at
liz.albert@jhu.edu or (410) 735-6189.
Antilles School
If you need to reach your child during the school day, or if you need to get a message to the course
instructor, please call the Main Office at Antilles School. Dial (340) 776-1600, and then enter one of
these extensions:
• Shannon Harris, Chief Academic Officer & Director of Professional Development
x 1700 / sharris@antilles.vi
• Jamie Aubain, Assistant to the Head of School
x 1601 / jaubain@antilles.vi
• Ava Kendall, Admissions and Development Associate
x 1802 / akendall@antilles.vi
Medical/Health Matters
As is the case for all CTY students, you need to complete our medical forms, if you have not already.
The Medical Information Form is completed online, by parents only. The Physician’s and Parents’
Consent Form must be downloaded and signed by a physician as well as a parent.
To access and complete the medical forms, you must log into your MyCTY account. Go to
http://cty.jhu.edu and click on “MyCTY” at the top right side of the page.
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Please complete the forms as soon as possible, and no later than by the first day of the program. If
your child will need to take medications during the program day, please contact Liz Albert,
liz.albert@jhu.edu, or 410-735-6189 as soon as possible for further instructions.
We will not have a school nurse on site. School staff will provide first aid and distribute any
medications that students may need during the program day, as authorized by signatures on the
appropriate medical forms. If a student complains of illness or serious injury, parents or guardians
will be called to pick up the child and seek care from their own providers. In the case of an
emergency, staff will call an ambulance, and parents/guardians will be contacted immediately.
Allergies
If your child has allergies, please refer to our web site for full information on CTY’s allergy
management procedures: http://cty.jhu.edu/disability/accommodations/allergies.html
If your child has been prescribed an epinephrine auto-injector for possible anaphylaxis, you must
complete CTY's Allergy Action Plan, which you may download at the web page listed above.
If your child has multiple allergies that require different treatment information, please complete a
separate Allergy Action Plan for each allergen for which an epinephrine auto-injector has been
prescribed.
Learning, physical, or medical disabilities
If your child has a learning, physical, or medical disability, call 410-735-6125 or email
cty-disabilities@jhu.edu as soon as possible. Full information on CTY’s Disabilities Services is available at
http://cty.jhu.edu/disability/accommodations/summer.html.
Text Books, School Supplies, and Computer Lab Access
Your books will be provided as part of your tuition. Bring a pen and some paper to class on the first
day. You will get a list of any additional required supplies that day.
Students will have regular use of a computer lab at Antilles School for writing and editing their
assignments and for conducting any required research. They will be subject to Antilles School’s
acceptable use policies.
Daily Schedule (Monday-Friday)
There will be no class on Friday, July 3, VI Emancipation Day and the US Independence Day federal
holiday.
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
1:35 a.m. - 12:25 p.m.
12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
3:35 p.m.
Class
Lunch
Class
Departure
Students will have some reading to complete each evening (about an hour).
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Student Drop-off and Pick-up
On the first day of class, you will receive specific information for dropping off and picking up your
child each day.
Morning drop-off begins at 8:15 a.m. Students not picked up by 3:50 p.m. will wait in the school
office, and families will be billed $1/minute for supervision. Students may not stay on campus
unsupervised.
All individuals who pick up a student from the program (including parents and guardians) must be
listed on the Authorization to Pick Up Student form found online via MyCTY.
An Antilles School or CTY staff member may at any time request photo identification to verify that
an individual is listed on the Authorization to Pick Up Student form before releasing a student.
Lunch
A simple lunch (pizza or sandwich and a beverage) will be provided from a local restaurant or caterer
every day of the program, at no extra charge. Students with special food requirements and students
who prefer not to eat the lunch provided may bring lunch from home. There is no reimbursement,
however, for students who choose to bring their lunches.
Snacks
Students may bring a non-perishable snack and beverage for morning and afternoon breaks.
Cell Phones and other mobile devices
Students may not use cell phones or other mobile devices during the program day. If used, devices
phones will be confiscated and returned at the end of the day. Families who need to reach students
during the program day should contact the Main Office at Antilles School. For the purposes of this
policy, cell phones include all mobile communication devices; use includes sending and receiving
text messages and email and accessing the Internet. CTY assumes no responsibility for the loss or
damage of devices, or for the misuse of devices, including exceeding plan limits or use by
unauthorized persons.
Internet Access Policy
Students are permitted to access the Internet only at times when doing so does not interfere with
their course work or a CTY-sponsored activity. Students using the Internet to view inappropriate
web sites, or to bully and intimidate other students, or for other inappropriate reasons, will be
subject to discipline up to and including dismissal from the program.
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Visiting the School
For security reasons, Antilles School staff and CTY staff be aware of any visitors on campus, including
parents; we also must know of any plans to take students off campus before the end of the program
day. All visitors must sign in and out with the Main Office at Antilles and show identification.
Custody Issues
Please indicate any issues you believe we should be made aware of on the Authorization to Pick Up
Student form and attach copies of pertinent legal documentation.
Personal Belongings
Students are responsible at all times for the safe-keeping of their personal belongings. Neither CTY
nor Antilles School can be responsible for theft or other losses of, or damages to, students’ personal
belongings.
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. On the first day of class, students will learn about our
standards for behavior, including rules for the program at Antilles School. Community standards
throughout our summer programs are basic and consistent. They apply both in and out of the
classroom. They include a commitment to academic and personal integrity, respect for all members
of the community, regard for the basic rules of physical safety, and cooperation with adult
supervision. To this end, students must adhere to our Honor Code (see below). We cannot
accommodate students who are unwilling or unable to live up to these expectations. Please discuss
the meaning of this code with your child.
The Center for Talented Youth Honor Code
CTY’s summer programs provide a unique opportunity for intellectually curious people from diverse
backgrounds to come together in pursuit of academic challenge and growth, within a supportive
community built on respect, responsibility, and trust. In order to create and sustain such a
community:
I promise to uphold academic and personal integrity, respecting the ideas and property of others,
and to ensure that those around me do the same; and
I promise to follow the Expectations for Student Conduct:
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Strive to do the best academic work possible.
Respect individuals of different races, cultures, religions, genders, sexual orientations,
ages, disabilities, and national origins.
Behave in a friendly, cooperative, safe, and responsible manner toward all persons in the
CTY community and in the larger campus and local communities.
Attend all class sessions, meals, activities, and meetings.
Take responsibility for my own work and actions.
Cooperate with adult supervision.
Observe rules for physical safety and all other rules for student conduct.
I understand that my actions will shape our site community, and that my membership in the
community depends on my honoring this code.
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Academic Expectations
Our program is fast-paced, and a component of the Center for Talented Youth Honor Code is that
students strive to do the best academic work possible. When a student is not meeting our
expectations, CTY staff will seek ways to help him or her succeed, including consulting with parents.
However, a repeated pattern of poor performance on academic assignments will result in a negative
final course evaluation or possible early dismissal from the program.
Dismissal Policy
Rules and regulations concerning student conduct will be explained on the first day of class. The
rules define campus boundaries, safety policies, and so on.
Students may be dismissed from the program for any of the following reasons:
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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
stealing or vandalizing property
keeping prescription or non-prescription medication in their possession (some limited
exceptions found on page 16 of this packet)
possessing or using tobacco, alcohol, or drugs
engaging in bullying, hazing, or harassing behavior
not cooperating with adult supervision
undermining the safety or wellbeing of self or others (including threats).
We reserve the right to ask a student to leave the program for disciplinary, medical, or other
reasons. If a student is asked to leave, parents must arrange for the student’s transportation from
the program immediately.
No tuition refunds will be made to students dismissed from the program for disciplinary reasons. If a
student damages property, the cost of repair or replacement is added to the student’s account
balance. CTY provides clear guidelines and careful supervision, but students are ultimately
responsible for their own conduct. Disciplinary issues are handled by site administrators.
Prohibited Items
The following items must not be brought to the program:
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weapons of any kind (including pocket knives and martial arts devices)
any flame-producing device (including matches, lighters, and firecrackers)
high energy drinks, such as Red Bull, Monster, and Amp
role-playing game books or other items associated with role-playing games
trading cards
pets of any kind
televisions, computer/video games, or DVDs
bicycles, skateboards, roller blades, skates, scooters, or shoes with wheels
water guns
halogen lamps, refrigerators, or cooking devices
staff lanyards (or reproductions of staff lanyards) from current or previous summers.