CODE OF CONDUCT
As we seek to cultivate an appreciation for beauty, a love of goodness, and a devotion to truth by discipling the whole person through a classical Christian education here at Beacon Hill Classical Academy, we believe that training our students in decorum, character, and conduct is of great importance. For this reason, this year we will be instituting a new Upper Campus Code of Conduct as well as Discipline Policy.
The Code of Conduct provides a comprehensive overview of the decorum-related expectations we have for our students here at BHCA. This code will be taught, memorized by students, and enforced daily by faculty & staff.
The Code of Conduct provides a comprehensive overview of the decorum-related expectations we have for our students here at BHCA. This code will be taught, memorized by students, and enforced daily by faculty & staff.
THE GRYPHON CODE
Q: What is the Greatest Commandment?
A: You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
Q: What do we ultimately seek and desire?
A: The Good, the True, and the Beautiful – all glory be to God.
Q: What do we want to be?
A: Faithful citizens of God’s kingdom
Q: What are the virtues of a Christian citizen?
A: SELF-MASTERY, HONOR, COURTESY, RESPONSIBILITY
Q: What does SELF-MASTERY mean?
A:
I am a human being, not a beast.
I think before I act or speak.
I can control myself indoors and outdoors.
I have discipline.
I finish what I start.
Q: What does HONOR mean?
A :
I am an image-bearer.
I dress, speak, and act with dignity, because I am a child of God. I keep the moral law even when no-one is looking.
My word is my bond.
I have integrity.
Q: What does COURTESY mean?
A:
I am not the center of the universe.
I always remember the common good.
I treat everyone with respect, even when they are not here. My words build up and my actions help out.
I am a civilized person.
Q: What does RESPONSIBILITY mean?
A:
I am a steward of creation.
I protect and respect the things around me.
I serve my community.
My actions are my own; I do not make excuses.
I work hard for what is good.
A: You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
Q: What do we ultimately seek and desire?
A: The Good, the True, and the Beautiful – all glory be to God.
Q: What do we want to be?
A: Faithful citizens of God’s kingdom
Q: What are the virtues of a Christian citizen?
A: SELF-MASTERY, HONOR, COURTESY, RESPONSIBILITY
Q: What does SELF-MASTERY mean?
A:
I am a human being, not a beast.
I think before I act or speak.
I can control myself indoors and outdoors.
I have discipline.
I finish what I start.
Q: What does HONOR mean?
A :
I am an image-bearer.
I dress, speak, and act with dignity, because I am a child of God. I keep the moral law even when no-one is looking.
My word is my bond.
I have integrity.
Q: What does COURTESY mean?
A:
I am not the center of the universe.
I always remember the common good.
I treat everyone with respect, even when they are not here. My words build up and my actions help out.
I am a civilized person.
Q: What does RESPONSIBILITY mean?
A:
I am a steward of creation.
I protect and respect the things around me.
I serve my community.
My actions are my own; I do not make excuses.
I work hard for what is good.
ARTICLE I | CLASSROOM DECORUM
Q1: What is a classroom for?
A: A classroom is a place for learning in community
Q2: When should I arrive to class?
A: Before the bell sounds to start the class period.
Q3: How should I enter?
A: Quietly, and take my seat right away.
Q4: What do we do when we pray?
A: We stand and show God honor.
Q5: What does a closed door mean?
A: Class has already started.
Q6: What do I bring to class?
A: Everything I need.
Q7: Where do my other belongings go?
A: On the floor or my chair
Q8: When can I use my computer in class?
A: For a class assignment, and nothing else
Q9: Where can I eat food?
A: Outside or in the hallway, not in the classroom
Q10: Where does my trash go?
A: In the basket, never on the floor
Q11: Where do my feet go?
A: On the floor, not the furniture
Q12: What do I do with my chair?
A: I sit in it properly, four on the floor.
Q13: What can I do in class?
A: What my teacher has planned, not games or crafts or graffiti
Q14: How do I respect my classmates?
A: I do not distract them.
Q15: How do I have honor in class?
A: By seeking truth diligently
Q16: When can I talk in class?
A: Only when it is my turn
Q17: When can I get up during class?
A: Only when I have permission
Q18: When can I go to the bathroom?
A: During passing periods, break, and lunch
Q19: When can I go to my locker or fill a water bottle?
A: During passing periods, break, and lunch
Q20: When should I get ready to leave?
A: After the teacher dismisses the class
Q21: How should I leave?
A: Quietly
A: A classroom is a place for learning in community
Q2: When should I arrive to class?
A: Before the bell sounds to start the class period.
Q3: How should I enter?
A: Quietly, and take my seat right away.
Q4: What do we do when we pray?
A: We stand and show God honor.
Q5: What does a closed door mean?
A: Class has already started.
Q6: What do I bring to class?
A: Everything I need.
Q7: Where do my other belongings go?
A: On the floor or my chair
Q8: When can I use my computer in class?
A: For a class assignment, and nothing else
Q9: Where can I eat food?
A: Outside or in the hallway, not in the classroom
Q10: Where does my trash go?
A: In the basket, never on the floor
Q11: Where do my feet go?
A: On the floor, not the furniture
Q12: What do I do with my chair?
A: I sit in it properly, four on the floor.
Q13: What can I do in class?
A: What my teacher has planned, not games or crafts or graffiti
Q14: How do I respect my classmates?
A: I do not distract them.
Q15: How do I have honor in class?
A: By seeking truth diligently
Q16: When can I talk in class?
A: Only when it is my turn
Q17: When can I get up during class?
A: Only when I have permission
Q18: When can I go to the bathroom?
A: During passing periods, break, and lunch
Q19: When can I go to my locker or fill a water bottle?
A: During passing periods, break, and lunch
Q20: When should I get ready to leave?
A: After the teacher dismisses the class
Q21: How should I leave?
A: Quietly
ARTICLE 2 | BUILDING DECORUM
Q1: What are school buildings for?
A: School buildings are where people learn, work, and worship
Q2: Should I ever run or roughhouse inside a building?
A: No because it’s dangerous and disturbs others
Q3: How should I open and close the doors?
A: Always gently and quietly
Q4: What kind of voice do I use inside all buildings?
A: An indoor voice
Q5: When can I wear my hat inside a school building?
A: Never, when I am on campus.
Q6: What are the bathrooms for?
A: Do your business and leave; socialize outside.
Q7: What should I do with my trash?
A: Find a basket, never leave it.
Q8: Where do my belongings go?
A: Against the wall; always leave a walkway
Q9: How should I behave in the front office?
A: Be aware, mindful, and respectful of adults and visitors.
Q10: Can I be inside during break?
A: Only in the Rhetoric building, only Rhetoric students.
Q11: What do I do when it’s crowded?
A: Stay calm, stay quiet, and make way for those passing through.
Q12: When can I throw things inside a building?
A: Never.
Q13: How do I enter the chapel?
A: Quietly, with reverence.
Q14: What should I do when I enter the chapel?
A: Find my seat quickly, speak quietly.
Q15: How do I sit in chapel?
A: Respectfully, no slouching or crowding.
Q16: What should we do when we sing in chapel?
A: We should stand and use our voices to praise God.
Q17: What should I do when someone is reading or speaking in chapel?
A: Our ears are open. We should listen.
Q18: Should I ever run or roughhouse in chapel?
A: Heaven forbid. We are not heathen.
Q19: When do I exit the chapel?
A: Only after the leader dismisses us.
Q20: How should I exit the chapel?
A: Quietly, walking, no pushing or shouting.
A: School buildings are where people learn, work, and worship
Q2: Should I ever run or roughhouse inside a building?
A: No because it’s dangerous and disturbs others
Q3: How should I open and close the doors?
A: Always gently and quietly
Q4: What kind of voice do I use inside all buildings?
A: An indoor voice
Q5: When can I wear my hat inside a school building?
A: Never, when I am on campus.
Q6: What are the bathrooms for?
A: Do your business and leave; socialize outside.
Q7: What should I do with my trash?
A: Find a basket, never leave it.
Q8: Where do my belongings go?
A: Against the wall; always leave a walkway
Q9: How should I behave in the front office?
A: Be aware, mindful, and respectful of adults and visitors.
Q10: Can I be inside during break?
A: Only in the Rhetoric building, only Rhetoric students.
Q11: What do I do when it’s crowded?
A: Stay calm, stay quiet, and make way for those passing through.
Q12: When can I throw things inside a building?
A: Never.
Q13: How do I enter the chapel?
A: Quietly, with reverence.
Q14: What should I do when I enter the chapel?
A: Find my seat quickly, speak quietly.
Q15: How do I sit in chapel?
A: Respectfully, no slouching or crowding.
Q16: What should we do when we sing in chapel?
A: We should stand and use our voices to praise God.
Q17: What should I do when someone is reading or speaking in chapel?
A: Our ears are open. We should listen.
Q18: Should I ever run or roughhouse in chapel?
A: Heaven forbid. We are not heathen.
Q19: When do I exit the chapel?
A: Only after the leader dismisses us.
Q20: How should I exit the chapel?
A: Quietly, walking, no pushing or shouting.
ARTICLE 3 | COURTYARD DECORUM
Q1: WHAT is the courtyard for?
A: The courtyard is for relaxing and talking to friends.
Q2: When can I be in the courtyard?
A: Before or after school, during break and lunch.
Q3: Should I run or roughhouse in the courtyard?
A: No, because it is dangerous and disturbs others.
Q4: Should I play ball in the courtyard?
A: No, balls stay on the grass or the basketball court.
Q5: Can I use my skateboard in the courtyard?
A: No, I may only skateboard off campus.
Q6: What should I do with my trash?
A: Put it in a basket, never leave it.
Q7: Where should I leave my belongings?
A: Near a wall or table, always leave a walkway.
Q8: Can I be in the courtyard during class time?
A: Only when I’m passing through or with an adult.
Q9: Should I play with the church preschool toys?
A: No. They are not mine and I am not a preschooler.
Q10: Where do the courtyard rules apply?
A: All the cement paved areas
Q11: When should I leave the courtyard at the end of lunch?
A: As soon as the warning bell rings
A: The courtyard is for relaxing and talking to friends.
Q2: When can I be in the courtyard?
A: Before or after school, during break and lunch.
Q3: Should I run or roughhouse in the courtyard?
A: No, because it is dangerous and disturbs others.
Q4: Should I play ball in the courtyard?
A: No, balls stay on the grass or the basketball court.
Q5: Can I use my skateboard in the courtyard?
A: No, I may only skateboard off campus.
Q6: What should I do with my trash?
A: Put it in a basket, never leave it.
Q7: Where should I leave my belongings?
A: Near a wall or table, always leave a walkway.
Q8: Can I be in the courtyard during class time?
A: Only when I’m passing through or with an adult.
Q9: Should I play with the church preschool toys?
A: No. They are not mine and I am not a preschooler.
Q10: Where do the courtyard rules apply?
A: All the cement paved areas
Q11: When should I leave the courtyard at the end of lunch?
A: As soon as the warning bell rings
ARTICLE 4 | RECREATION DECORUM
Q1: What are the field and basketball court for?
A: These are places for fun and games.
Q2: Can I run and shout and roughhouse and play ball on the field and court?
A: Yes, as long as I show courtesy.
Q3: What does courtesy mean on the field and court?
A: Playing fair, respecting others, respecting property.
Q4: When can I be on the field and court?
A: Before and after school, during lunch and break, and for PE.
Q5: When do I come off the field and court at the end of lunch?
A: As soon as the warning bell rings.
Q6: Should I talk to people outside the fence?
A: I should never talk or yell at people outside the fence.
Q7: When can I go past the fence?
A: Never. Find an adult.
Q8: Can I play in the parking lot?
A: NO. The parking lot is for cars, not fun and games.
A: These are places for fun and games.
Q2: Can I run and shout and roughhouse and play ball on the field and court?
A: Yes, as long as I show courtesy.
Q3: What does courtesy mean on the field and court?
A: Playing fair, respecting others, respecting property.
Q4: When can I be on the field and court?
A: Before and after school, during lunch and break, and for PE.
Q5: When do I come off the field and court at the end of lunch?
A: As soon as the warning bell rings.
Q6: Should I talk to people outside the fence?
A: I should never talk or yell at people outside the fence.
Q7: When can I go past the fence?
A: Never. Find an adult.
Q8: Can I play in the parking lot?
A: NO. The parking lot is for cars, not fun and games.
ARTICLE 5 | CAMPUS DECORUM
Q1: What is property that I should respect?
A: Things that do not belong to me, but belong to the church, the school, or other people.
Q2: How should I treat my locker?
A: I should not damage it, vandalize it, or fill it with trash.
Q3: How should I treat the cars in the parking lot?
A: I will not touch them or play near them.
Q4: How should I treat the tables and desks?
A: I will never write on them or carve in them. I will never sit on them or knock them over.
Q5: How should I treat the fences and trash cans?
A: I will never damage them or climb on them.
Q6: How should I treat my books?
A: My books are my other teachers. I will not throw, damage, or leave them.
Q7: What parts of campus may I enter?
A: Only the places we normally use during school. The other parts belong to the church and if I go there, I will face consequences for my actions.
Q8: What should I do with my belongings when I go home?
A: I should take them with me, not leave them for others to clean up.
A: Things that do not belong to me, but belong to the church, the school, or other people.
Q2: How should I treat my locker?
A: I should not damage it, vandalize it, or fill it with trash.
Q3: How should I treat the cars in the parking lot?
A: I will not touch them or play near them.
Q4: How should I treat the tables and desks?
A: I will never write on them or carve in them. I will never sit on them or knock them over.
Q5: How should I treat the fences and trash cans?
A: I will never damage them or climb on them.
Q6: How should I treat my books?
A: My books are my other teachers. I will not throw, damage, or leave them.
Q7: What parts of campus may I enter?
A: Only the places we normally use during school. The other parts belong to the church and if I go there, I will face consequences for my actions.
Q8: What should I do with my belongings when I go home?
A: I should take them with me, not leave them for others to clean up.
ARTICLE 6 | ACADEMIC DECORUM
Q1: What is Academic integrity?
A: Using my own mind, not somebody else's and not a machine.
Q2: When is it good to copy another person’s work or test?
A: Never. This is called cheating.
Q3: When is it good to let another person copy my work?
A: Never. This is called helping someone cheat.
Q4: When is it good to copy someone else’s notes?
A: When I miss class, and I have permission.
Q5: When is it good to cut and paste from the internet instead of writing my own ideas?
A: Never. This is called plagiarism.
Q6: When is it good to use the internet to give me answers for homework or a test?
A: Never. This is called deception.
Q7: When is it good to make AI write my essay for me?
A: Never. This is called skullduggery.
Q9: How can I do homework and pass tests without using other people and machines?
A: I can work hard and use the mind God gave me.
A: Using my own mind, not somebody else's and not a machine.
Q2: When is it good to copy another person’s work or test?
A: Never. This is called cheating.
Q3: When is it good to let another person copy my work?
A: Never. This is called helping someone cheat.
Q4: When is it good to copy someone else’s notes?
A: When I miss class, and I have permission.
Q5: When is it good to cut and paste from the internet instead of writing my own ideas?
A: Never. This is called plagiarism.
Q6: When is it good to use the internet to give me answers for homework or a test?
A: Never. This is called deception.
Q7: When is it good to make AI write my essay for me?
A: Never. This is called skullduggery.
Q9: How can I do homework and pass tests without using other people and machines?
A: I can work hard and use the mind God gave me.
ARTICLE 7 | PERSONAL DECORUM
Q1: What should I do when my conduct is not honorable?
A: Seek forgiveness and make amends.
Q2: If an adult asks about my actions, what should I do?
A: Tell the truth, do not lie or make excuses.
Q3: What should I do if a teacher corrects me?
A: Apologize and do better.
Q4: What should I do if I damage property?
A: Fix it or pay for it.
Q5: What should I do if I am assigned detention?
A: Show up on time, do not be surly.
Q6: What should I do if others apologize to me?
A: Forgive them, like Jesus does.
A: Seek forgiveness and make amends.
Q2: If an adult asks about my actions, what should I do?
A: Tell the truth, do not lie or make excuses.
Q3: What should I do if a teacher corrects me?
A: Apologize and do better.
Q4: What should I do if I damage property?
A: Fix it or pay for it.
Q5: What should I do if I am assigned detention?
A: Show up on time, do not be surly.
Q6: What should I do if others apologize to me?
A: Forgive them, like Jesus does.