RUP
What does RUP stand for?
Responsible Use Policy
What are the core values of our Middle School?
Choose responsibility, choose kindness, choose safety, choose honesty
What time does advisory start?
8:15
How are students expected to keep track of their workload?
The Chapin Planner
What skirts are you allowed to wear?
Light green and dark green
What is the email protocol explained in the RUP?
Students may not email large groups of students or send emails to Chapin or external mailing lists unless authorized to do so.
What happens when a student is out of uniform?
When a student is not in uniform, we do our best to provide the student with a temporary replacement (such as skirt, pants, or polo shirt), which we ask the student to wash and return to the Middle School Office as soon as possible. Advisors will note when a student is repeatedly out of uniform and communicate this to the parent(s). Students who are repeatedly out of uniform will lose the privilege of taking part in full or half tag days.
What is the earliest you are allowed to be on the 7th floor?
7:55
Class 6 & 7 from 4:00-6:00
What shirts are you allowed to wear?
- Dennis/Mills white polo with Chapin logo (short or long sleeves)
- Plain white polo (no logo) (short or long sleeves)
- White turtleneck
- On game days, students who are participating on a Chapin sports team may wear their jersey; if the jersey does not have sleeves, the student should wear a white shirt underneath
What is the purpose of the RUP?
This RUP applies universally to all community members, including students, faculty, staff, and visitors who utilize the School’s network resources through either school-owned or personally-owned equipment. Additionally, specific guidelines tailored for the Professional Community (“PC”) are outlined in detail within Chapin’s Technology Policies and can be accessed through the PC Portal.
What is the mission of the middle school?
The Chapin School is dedicated to empowering a diverse, ambitious and resolute community of young women to thrive and lead in their world. Guided by our motto, Fortiter et Recte, Chapin considers bravery, compassion, service and respect for self and others to be fundamental values. We believe that equity, inclusion and collaboration are critical to personal growth. By advancing and deepening each student’s agency, confidence and resilience within an affirming and joyful learning environment, Chapin strives to ensure that each student is emboldened to pursue distinction as a leader and contributing citizen.
What is the middle school cell phone policy?
Students' phones will be collected each morning and handed back in the afternoon.
What are the Fall '24 reports being posted?
Tuesday, December 10th.
No more than 2” above the kneecap, or to the tip of your fingertips when arms are held to your side.
What are the major points of the privacy policy of the RUP?
- Monitoring and access
- No expectation of privacy
- password security
- data collection
What are the 3 kinds of logical consequences?
- You break it, you fix it: this gives students a chance to take responsibility for their actions and make amends.
- Loss of a privilege: this could look like a student losing the privilege of participating in an activity or using certain materials for a brief period of time.
- Take a break: time to recover self-control and practice strategies and tools to calm down before rejoining the class community.
Explain the headphone policy for students in middle school (4-7)
Class 4-6 need to use Chapin provided headphones
Class 7 can use their own headphones but they are not allowed to use bluetooth headphones.
How many times are reports written?
3
How many official uniform days are there this year?
6
As explained in the RUP, how do we responsibly use technology to interact with others?
- foster open dialogue and respect
- maintain appropriate behavior
- avoid harmful content
- respect truth and integrity
- maintain professional boundaries
What are the levels of consequences for violating the community values and guidelines?
Level 1 - learning
Level 2 - formal warning
level 3 - non-reportable suspension
level 4 - reportable suspension & probationary contract
level 5 - expulsion
What are students allowed to use the elevator?
What is the school responsibility if valuable jewelry is lost?
Nothing.