THE DAILY ROUTINE OF A DORM STUDENT
If you have further questions about the residential program, please contact:
Joy Delisle, Residential Director
(203) 622-9240 x. 630
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE EAGLE HILL RESIDENCE
Can I call my child when they are living in the dorm?
The students are in school from 8:15 until 4 p.m., and those in the dorm move directly into afternoon activities and dinner. We usually recommend that parents try to set up a special time each week for regular phone calls to their children, generally after 8 p.m. (free time). Naturally, if there is an emergency or a change in plans, the residential staff can be reached at all times through the dorm line or the general school phone number.
Can my child have a cell phone?
Of course! We do, however, monitor use of the phone during the school week. Dorm students turn their phone into the dorm manager upon arrival at the dorm each week, and then get it back on Friday. During the week, they must ask the dorm manager if they wish to use their phone to make a personal call.
How late can I bring my child back on a school night? Sunday night?
From Monday to Thursday, the dorm is open until 11 p.m. for late arrivals. If you are out with your child and wish to return after 11 p.m., special arrangements must be made. On Sundays, students must arrive by 9:30 p.m. unless special arrangements are made with the dorm manager on duty.
What happens if my child gets sick or injured?
During the day, our full-time school nurse attends to all sickness and injury. In the evenings, the dorm team manages all health incidents. If the illness is mild, the child will be helped by the dorm staff living in residence. If the incident is severe, you will be called immediately, or as soon as the child is safely at the hospital (1/4 mile away). The residential director reaches out to all parents regularly, and especially if your child is not well.
How do I know my child is making progress?
In cooperation with the dorm team, each student is asked to personally select at least three goals to work on each year. The premise is that one is a goal the student is already achieving, the next is a goal that’s a bit harder to achieve but the student is already working on it, and the last goal is usually one that is a bit more difficult and will push the student outside of their comfort zone.
The students’ independence is based on their performance in the dorm, and their achievement towards their goals. It is not so much mastery of the goals that is required, but a sincere desire to work towards achieving them. With each increase in independence, a student earns more privileges. It is their goals and their independence levels that show the dorm team and the parents that the students are making progress.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
If you have further questions about the residential program, please contact:
Joy Delisle, Residential Director
(203) 622-9240 x. 630