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General Guidelines

◊ Be Respectful of Others

◊ Avoid Distractions or Disruptions

• Silence all cell phones and communication devices
• Do not hold conversations with others while the class is in progress
• Pay attention to the instructor
• Your presence adds to the learning community in the classroom

◊ Disruptions and unprofessional behavior which may result in expulsion from class and forfeiture of payment include, but are not limited to:

• Physical or verbal abuse, threats, intimidation, sexual harassment, bullying, coercion, and/or other conduct which threatens or endangers the health or safety of any person.
• Physical altercations.
• Attempted or actual theft of and/or damage to personal or public property.
• Violation of federal, state, or local law on premises, including but not limited to the following:
  • Use, possession or distribution of narcotic or other controlled substances
  • Illegal or unauthorized possession of firearms, explosives, other weapons, or dangerous chemicals.
  • Intoxication, use, possession or distribution of alcoholic beverages.
  • Use of tobacco in any form on school property. Tobacco products are defined as any product or substance containing tobacco include smoking and chewing items.

At this time, Assabet After Dark does not offer a GED/HiSet Testing Program. To locate a program near you, visit http://www.doe.mass.edu/hse

If your class is being held on-site:

Plan to arrive 10 minutes before the start time of your class.

On the first night, come to the Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School (215 Fitchburg Street, Marlborough MA 01752). Park in any of the parking lots at the front of the school.

Enter the main entrance of the high school (the doors with the name of the high school overhead).

In the main lobby, once you enter the building, we will have signs and student guides to assist you. Typically, each class gathers in the main lobby or the auditorium the first night. Your instructor will come to meet the entire class at the start time and they will guide you to class.

If you arrive late, please enter the main entrance and then walk straight down the hallway to Assabet After Dark’s main office (E-106). Our staff will help you find your class.

If your class is being held off-site:

A few of our classes are held off-site (sailing, adult ballet, some photography classes). If your class is off-site, refer to your confirmation/receipt email you received for driving directions. The directions are a link within the confirmation email which will open up a PDF.

Occasionally due to unforeseen circumstances Assabet After Dark must cancel a class. Cancelled classes are made up (same day of week and time) by extending the finish date of the course, unless other arrangements are made between the instructor and the class and approved by the director. When day school is cancelled due to snow conditions or other weather or emergency events, evening classes are also cancelled.

Look for the Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School cancellation notice on the stations listed below or on our website. In the event day classes are not cancelled and the weather worsens, if a decision to cancel evening classes is made, it will be relayed to the following television stations by 4:00 PM (if evening classes are going to be held as usual, there will be no notice): WBZ-TV, WCVB-TV, FOX 25-TV.

If the Assabet Valley School District cancels all weekend activities due to inclement weather, the cancellation will be broadcast on TV. However, if the Assabet Valley School District does not cancel weekend activities, your instructor may still decide to cancel class. If class is cancelled, your instructor will notify you via email and the course will be extended one week.

Assabet After Dark Adult Continuing Education will not hold classes on the following dates:

• September 21, 2019 (Homecoming)
• September 26, 2019 (Back to School Night)
• October 14, 2019 (Columbus Day)
• November 11, 2019 (Veteran’s Day)
• November 27-29, 2019 (Thanksgiving)
• December 4, 2019 (Exhibit Night)
• December 24-25, 2019 (Christmas)
• December 31, 2019 (New Year’s Eve)
• January 1, 2020 (New Year’s Day)
• January 20, 2020 (MLK Jr Day)

If you Enroll in a Class that:

• has a Required or Suggested Textbook;
  • You will find an email attachment in your email registration confirmation.
  • Simply click on the (pdf) attachment and it will list the book title, author, publisher and ISBN number.
  • You will need to order your textbook from an online bookstore (e.g. Amazon.com) or from a local bookstore.

• has a Supply or Material List;
  • You will find an email attachment in your email registration confirmation.
  • Simply click on the (pdf) attachment and you will see what you need to get and where to get it.
• has a Material Fee;
  • Please bring a check payable to your instructor or cash for that amount on the first night of class.

• is in the Culinary Category;
  • Please bring an apron, dishtowel, and a container for leftovers.