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1. The dress-code has a few variations depending on the occasion.
2. Classroom Dress - khakis or chinos, belt, button-up shirt, socks, dress shoes, tie, and a blazer. Classroom dress is to be worn during class days to morning meeting, class, and meals in the refectory.
3. Smart Casual Dress - khakis or chinos, belt, button-up shirt, socks, and dress shoes. Smart Casual dress is to be worn during announced buffet meals and to Saturday events. A student is always notified beforehand when this dress is appropriate.
4. Casual Dress - t-shirt, polo, jeans, sweatshirt, sweatpants, etc. Casual dress can be worn when classes and special events are not in session - usually a Saturday afternoon and all-day Sunday.
5. Vespers Dress - Grey pants, black belt, black polished shoes, black socks, white button-up, school tie, school blazer This is the School Uniform which should be worn on Wednesdays to Compass and during special events like concerts and graduation. Vespers can be purchased at any retail store of your preference. Men’s Wearhouse comes on campus to fit students who wish to purchase their ensemble on-campus during the opening of school.
6. Boys may wear their navy-blue school blazer most days, but are not required to do so, unless informed.
7. Shorts are allowed with classroom dress and smart casual only when the weather permits, the school’s Provost will make announcements stating when shorts are allowed. Shorts cannot have cargo pockets.

All beds are regular twin beds. Students are allowed to bring mattress pads with them or purchase one on a store run.

The school supplies all required room furnishings. Students may bring other items such as rugs, desk lamp, personal computer, personal decorative items, etc. However, electric appliances that place an undue strain on the school’s electrical system (televisions, microwave ovens, hot plates, hot pots, etc) are not permitted and will be confiscated.

• One small energy efficient refrigerator (1.7 cu. ft.) is allowed per room.
• A monitor screen of any size and gaming systems are allowed.
• Your room comes with a desk and chair, but you have the option to bring an office chair.
• Fans are recommended, as there is no A/C in the dorms.
   
• No microwaves
• No toasters
• No portable A/Cs or heaters
• No electric scooters

 

Food is allowed in your rooms, however, you must be responsible for how you store it. Students may order food to be delivered to the designated location at the Student Center according to the schedule below. Monday – Thursday: 9:30-10:30 p.m., Friday: 6-10:30 p.m., Saturday & Sunday: 12-10:30 p.m. If you have questions regarding the Dining Hall, please contact Hector Vazquez at vazquezh@avonoldfarms.com.

You will begin your classes and then your teachers will make you aware of what you need to have for the year. Do not feel pressure to have any supplies when classes first start. All of the materials on your list will be in stock at the Hawk’s Nest School Store. You can also get supplies during school trips to Wal-Mart in the first week of school.

Each day student is assigned his own locker. We recommend that you keep a spare change of classroom dress in your locker at all times. You are also given a “laundry loop” upon which you can put your gym clothes after practices so that they are washed for the next day by our equipment manager. It is up to you to determine which books you need to bring back and forth between home and school.

Laptops with the following specifications are recommended:

Mac:
• 2018 or newer
• At least 8GB RAM
• At least 128GB HD

PC:
• 2018 or newer (i5 processor or higher)
• At least 8GB Ram
• At least 128 GB HD

No Chromebooks.

Books can be purchased through our online bookstore, eCampus, beginning in August and if shipped to school, can be picked up on campus after arrival. Books are available to rent or buy. Here is some information on how to order books on eCampus.

Our Health Center is open:

• Weekdays from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
• Saturdays from 7 -11:30 a.m. and 6 - 7 p.m.
• Sundays from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 6 p.m - 7 p.m.

When the health center is closed, a faculty member and a school nurse are on-call. If a student is in need of medical assistance, he should call the faculty member who is on-call, whose number will be posted in the dormitory. If the situation is urgent, the boy should call 911. UCONN Health Center is five minutes away, and the on-call faculty member will transport the boy there if necessary.

Avon Old Farms believes that participation in athletics is a vital part of each student’s educational experience. Accordingly, the School requires each student to participate in a school-sponsored sport or activity every season. The School divides our afternoon programming into two categories; Team Activities (ex: interscholastic teams, drama program) and Recreational Activities (ex: AIP, yearbook, strength & conditioning, recreational sports/intramurals).

Freshmen and sophomores must participate in Team Activities in at least two of three seasons. Juniors and seniors are required to participate in a Team Activity at least one season. A list of both Team and Recreational activities will be maintained by the Athletic Director and made available to the students. Students may only participate in our Strength and Conditioning program during one season each school year and freshmen are not eligible for Strength and Conditioning in the fall.

Boarders are not allowed to have cars on campus.

1. Local leaves- Students are allowed to check out to town at appropriate times during the week. Any unauthorized leave from campus will result in appropriate disciplinary action. Students are not allowed to ride with any driver under the age of 23. Day students are never allowed to drive boarding students.
2. Weekends- Weekend leaves begin when a student has fulfilled his last school commitment of the week. Leave slips may be obtained at the entrance to the Associate Headmaster’s Office and turned into the Dean of Students or the Administrator on Duty (AOD) when signing out. All overnight leaves must be cleared with the Associate Head of School’s Office by 5 p.m. on Thursday except in the event of an emergency. Students may not leave for a weekend if they have Sunday work crew.
3. Vacations-Students cannot leave school early or return late from any scheduled vacation period. Students are required to meet all commitments through their last scheduled class or activity before they may leave campus for a school break. Teachers often plan tests or other graded exercises at this time. If there is a graded exercise, test, or quiz and a student misses it, he will receive an F for that exercise. We ask that students and parents adhere strictly to the published school calendar when planning travel.
4. Miscellaneous- Boarding students are not allowed to leave campus during the week, including Friday evening, if it interferes with study hall or Saturday classes. Trips to concerts, movies, and sporting events during the week, including Friday, unless sponsored by the school, are forbidden. Special permission must be obtained from the Associate Headmaster at least one week in advance.

Our Academic Deans carefully review your transcripts from this past year and make decisions based upon what they see and your past teacher recommendations. Then, they will email you with a proposed class schedule. You can approve the schedule, or if you have issues with it, you are welcome to connect with them and they will work with you to place you accordingly. Even if you are worried about your placement level in a certain class, we have a 3 week add-drop period during which you will be able to truly determine whether you belong in a given class-level or not. If you think that the class rigor is too much or too little for you, your advisor and the Academic Dean will be able to move classes accordingly.

Everyone will be in the same boat during the first few days. The upperclassmen are there to help you, so ask them. If someone sees you looking around like you are lost, he or she will tell you where to go. Also, during orientation, your advisor will walk you to all of your classrooms. Do not be afraid to ask anyone for directions!

Final transcripts should be mailed to:

Jill Harrington, Registrar
500 Old Farms Road
Avon, CT 06001