Beacon Hill Preparatory School sees each child as an individual, with specific needs and interests to be facilitated by experts in curricula. An atmosphere of trust and mutual respect fostered by all promotes the most effective learning. Praise, positive reinforcement, encouragement, and kindness are very important to the faculty of Beacon Hill. We maintain a no smoking, drugs, alcohol, or weapons policy.

In order for learning to take place, students must recognize and respect the rights of others in the school, including fellow students, teachers, and other staff members.

Student Rights and Responsibilities:

• I have the right to be happy and to be treated with compassion in this school. This means no one will laugh at me or hurt my feelings.
• I have the right to be myself in this school. This means no one will treat me unfairly because of weight, gender, appearance, height, ancestry, disability, etc.
• I have the right to be safe in this school. This means no one will: hit me, kick me, push me, pinch me, threaten me, hurt me, etc.
• I have the right to expect my property to be safe in this school.
• I have the right to hear and be heard in this school. This means no one will: yell, scream, shout, make loud noises or otherwise disturb me.
• I have the right to show pride in my appearance.
• I have the responsibility to treat others with compassion. This means I will not laugh at others, tease others, or hurt others’ feelings.
• I have the responsibility to respect others as individuals and not treat others unfairly because of weight, gender, appearance, height, ancestry, disability, etc.
• I have the responsibility to make the school safe by not: hitting, kicking, pushing, pinching, threatening or hurting anyone.
• I have the responsibility not to steal or destroy the property of others.
• I have the responsibility to help maintain a calm and quiet school. This means I will not yell, scream, shout, make loud noises, or otherwise disturb others.
• I have the responsibility to wear the appropriate uniform.

Procedures for Rule Violations

Level One Behaviors

Level Two Behaviors

DisciplineBack to the Top

All students are expected to conduct themselves in a fashion that is acceptable to Beacon Hill. The following serious infractions are cause for additional disciplinary action:

1. Buying or selling of any item not approved by Beacon Hill*

2. Stealing*
3. 
Smoking and/or possession of cigarettes, alcohol, or drugs**
4. 
Threatening other students or school personnel*
5. 
Hitting other students or school personnel*

6. Forcing another to give money or things of value that do not belong to the person requesting it*

7. Bringing to school a weapon or any item that may be construed as a weapon**
8. 
Destroying or defacing school property*
9. 
Fighting*

10. Going into anyone’s personal belongings without permission
11. 
Having or giving out indecent or inappropriate material

12. Leaving class or building without permission

13. General disruptive behavior
14. Not following procedures during a fire drill

* May result in immediate suspension based on the decision of
the Principal and the Executive Director

** May result in immediate expulsion based on the decision of
the Principal and the Executive Director


If a student is given a Discipline Referral, the teacher and/or principal will contact parents regarding the situation. Parents may be requested to attend a conference to discuss the child’s behavior and steps for improvement. Parents and students may be asked to sign a behavior contract, indicating the specific behaviors that need to be improved and the consequences if behavior continues.

If a student is suspended, parents are responsible for picking up their child immediately. A suspended student is automatically placed on probation for the remainder of the school year. Parents are responsible for paying for or replacing any damaged school property. Students who are suspended will be denied field trips or extracurricular activities. Beacon Hill reserves the right to assign a grade of “0” in all classes on the day(s) of suspension. Procedures for making up missed work will be discussed on an individual basis.

A suspended student is automatically placed on probation for the remainder of the year. If a student’s conduct, attitude, or lack of effort continues to result in infractions, the student will be asked to leave Beacon Hill.  We reserve the right to immediately expel a student who commits one of the serious infractions indicated above with **. 

We understand that parents may want their children to carry a cell phone in case of an emergency.  However, student cell phone use can be disruptive to the learning environment.  Therefore, students who bring a cell phone to school must keep the phone TURNED OFF and INSIDE THEIR BOOKBAGS until they are picked up from school.  Under no circumstances are students to use their phones while on school property.  Parents who wish to send a message to their children regarding after school and pickup arrangements should call the school office.  Cell phones that are out of a student’s bag and/or turned on will be confiscated and kept in the office until it is retrieved by a parent.

Field trips are important educational experiences. Each child must submit a permission slip for the field trip signed by the parent(s), with proper fees if needed. No child will be allowed to participate in any off-campus activity without the properly signed permission slips. School uniforms must be worn unless otherwise directed.

Students may bring lunch to school from home or sign up for Beacon Hill lunch on a 4-week or daily basis. Lunch menus are distributed at the start of the school year. Money for lunch should be given to the office. We offer a homestyle lunch program. The program works on a three-week rotating menu. Students are not permitted to share or trade food at lunchtime

Medication will be administered by the office as directed by a physician. Medication must be clearly labeled with the child’s name and instructions for dosage. A note authorizing Beacon Hill to administer the medication must accompany the child.

Dismissal is at 3:15 p.m. The school is open until 6:00 p.m. each evening with afterschool programs and day care provided until that time.  Students who are not picked up by 3:30 will be admitted to our afterschool program at the daily rate of $7.00 per day, regardless of how long the student stays.  There is a charge of $1.00 per minute, beginning at 6:00 pm, for students who are not picked up on time.

Students may not leave the school premises unless accompanied by a parent or teacher. We do not release students to anyone other than those approved to pick up the child. All changes in dismissal procedures must be arranged through the office. We reserve the right to ask for identification from any unknown persons who may be authorized to pick up a child. This is for your child’s safety and protection.

All early dismissal arrangements are made through the office. Do not disturb your child’s classroom!

Changes in Rules and Procedures

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