Campus Discipline
Campus Discipline Policy (Detentions/Misconduct)
Because BHCA is a discipleship school, any disciplinary actions should be based on biblical principles,repentance and forgiveness, and restoration of relationship. The vast majority of discipline will happen at the classroom level between the teacher and the student. For more serious violations of school rules, as well as for a pattern of repeated minor violations, the following procedure will be the guide.
General Discipline Procedure
All discipline begins with faculty as teachers establish and maintain consistent classroom expectations, both socially and academically. General behavior concerns are ideally handled within the context of class time and teacher/student relationship. The purpose of discipline is to provide accountability and a clear pathway for reconciliation when appropriate.
Process
1st offense - verbal reminder given to student
2nd offense - student provided official warning, including note to parents (note must be signed and returned by the next day; failure to do so results in automatic 15-minute detention)
3rd offense - 30-minute detention, including parent phone call. Detention occurs on Friday mornings from 7:30-8:00am
4th meeting - parent meeting - possible suspension (campus clean up option)
Detention
Serious violations include but are not limited to: displays of disrespect or rebellion towards a teacher or staff member, dishonesty (including violations of BHCA’s academic integrity policy), misuse of technology on campus, fighting, and the use of obscene, vulgar, or profane language. In these instances, teachers will fill out a detention slip and bring it to the front office. The front office will then contact the student and parents to schedule a detention. Detentions should be served within one week of assignment.
Detentions on upper campus will be served on Friday mornings from 7:30-8:00. During detention, students will be given an assignment to complete by administration or the teacher that assigned detention.
Detentions given for rule violations should always be followed up with a discussion with the faculty member that assigned the detention. The purpose of the discussion should be reconciliation and restoration of relationship, in keeping with the spirit of BHCA’s discipleship focus.
In addition to violations of school rules, detention will also be given to students that have accumulated three unexcused transition tardies across all classes. Students will be required to serve one detention for every three unexcused transition tardies.
A student’s third detention within a single semester will be followed up by a meeting with the student’s parents and a Senior Administration representative. After this meeting, further violations will result in a two-day suspension.
Suspension
For serious misconduct, detentions may be bypassed and suspension may be imposed immediately. Examples of serious misconduct include but are not limited to: acts endangering the lives of others, gross violence, theft, vandalism, and illegal activity (whether it happens on or off campus, during school hours or outside school hours). Students must remember that while enrolled at Beacon Hill they are always representatives of Christ and our school.
Logistics
All appropriate documentation will be maintained by the Dean of Students
Detention and parent meetings may be initiated by Senior Administration
Suspensions and expulsions require meeting with and/or approval by the Head of School
General Discipline Procedure
All discipline begins with faculty as teachers establish and maintain consistent classroom expectations, both socially and academically. General behavior concerns are ideally handled within the context of class time and teacher/student relationship. The purpose of discipline is to provide accountability and a clear pathway for reconciliation when appropriate.
Process
1st offense - verbal reminder given to student
2nd offense - student provided official warning, including note to parents (note must be signed and returned by the next day; failure to do so results in automatic 15-minute detention)
3rd offense - 30-minute detention, including parent phone call. Detention occurs on Friday mornings from 7:30-8:00am
4th meeting - parent meeting - possible suspension (campus clean up option)
Detention
Serious violations include but are not limited to: displays of disrespect or rebellion towards a teacher or staff member, dishonesty (including violations of BHCA’s academic integrity policy), misuse of technology on campus, fighting, and the use of obscene, vulgar, or profane language. In these instances, teachers will fill out a detention slip and bring it to the front office. The front office will then contact the student and parents to schedule a detention. Detentions should be served within one week of assignment.
Detentions on upper campus will be served on Friday mornings from 7:30-8:00. During detention, students will be given an assignment to complete by administration or the teacher that assigned detention.
Detentions given for rule violations should always be followed up with a discussion with the faculty member that assigned the detention. The purpose of the discussion should be reconciliation and restoration of relationship, in keeping with the spirit of BHCA’s discipleship focus.
In addition to violations of school rules, detention will also be given to students that have accumulated three unexcused transition tardies across all classes. Students will be required to serve one detention for every three unexcused transition tardies.
A student’s third detention within a single semester will be followed up by a meeting with the student’s parents and a Senior Administration representative. After this meeting, further violations will result in a two-day suspension.
Suspension
For serious misconduct, detentions may be bypassed and suspension may be imposed immediately. Examples of serious misconduct include but are not limited to: acts endangering the lives of others, gross violence, theft, vandalism, and illegal activity (whether it happens on or off campus, during school hours or outside school hours). Students must remember that while enrolled at Beacon Hill they are always representatives of Christ and our school.
Logistics
All appropriate documentation will be maintained by the Dean of Students
Detention and parent meetings may be initiated by Senior Administration
Suspensions and expulsions require meeting with and/or approval by the Head of School