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Junior Privileges: Open Campus Policy

Junior Privileges:  Open Campus Policy

The Bellows Falls Union High School Board of Directors seeks to encourage academic excellence and personal responsibility through its Open Campus policy. The High School expects that members of the Junior class who are in good academic standing as evidenced by a "B-" (80%) or better average across their subject areas, with no individual grades below a "C-" (70%) to be eligible for Open Campus privileges based upon the students latest quarter four grades. 

"Good academic standing" is defined as the following and determined by the last eligibility check.

  • "B-" (80%) or better average across their subject areas
  • No individual grade below a "C-" (70%)
  • Current on Community Service Hours (20 hours at the start of semester 1, 25 hours at the start of semester 2)
  • Current on PLP requirements
  • Current on PLP requirements

Juniors who are determined to be eligible and have signed permission form are granted the privilege of leaving the school building and campus during learning lab time, lunch time, and Terrier Time (Tuesday-Friday) with the exception of when they are required to join rotating obligations (class meetings, PLP check-in, advisory, testing, etc.) and any other day when a required school event or meeting is scheduled and communicated by administration. Eligible students must follow their schedule if they are in the building.

Please be advised that the following rules must be followed or your Junior privilege may be revoked.

*Junior Privilege is only for Learning Labs, Lunch, and Terrier Time (Tuesday-Friday)*

  • Students who have unexcused absences from class meetings, classes, show up late to meetings etc. their Junior privileges may be revoked
  • Students under the age of eighteen must have on file a signed parent permission form.
  • Students who exercise their use of open campus privilege, must leave school grounds.
  • If a student is requested by a teacher to remain back for an academic check-in they must honor this requirement. Failure to honor this expectation will result in the loss of Junior Privilege for the duration of the Quarter.
  • Students must arrive back to the high school on time for every class for which they are scheduled, or risk the suspension and/or elimination of open campus privileges as deemed necessary by administration.
  • Students are required to attend all scheduled classes, including advisory and Terrier Time when there are required events.
  • Students will sign into all learning labs and state that they are choosing to use Junior privilege.
  • If a student has a learning lab 1st block, and chooses to exercise their privilege to use open campus, they must contact the attendance office to report this information.
  • Students will not attempt to leave and return during scheduled class breaks.
  • All Vermont State and school driving rules apply. At no time may another student who does not have open privilege, be transported by the student with open campus privilege.
  • While taking advantage of Junior Privilege, students must leave school grounds. If students remain on school property, they must follow their schedule.