Junior Privileges: Open Campus Policy
The Bellows Falls Union High School seeks to encourage academic excellence and personal responsibility and we expect that members of the junior class will demonstrate a level of maturity that is consistent with their grade placement. Therefore, members of the junior class who are in good academic standing are eligible, with permission of parent / guardian, to depart school at the start of Terrier Time (Monday-Thursday).
“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 grades below a “C-” (70%)
- Successfully completed 20 hours of community service
- Current on PLP requirements
Juniors who are determined to be eligible and have returned signed permission forms are granted the privilege of leaving the school building and campus during days when we run Terrier Time (2:17-2:45) with the exception of Fridays when they are required to join rotating obligations (class meeting, PLP check-in, advisory) and any other day when a required school event or meeting is schedule and communicated by administration. Eligible students must follow their schedule if they are in the building and students are strongly encouraged to stay and take advantage of extra academic support and / or enrichment opportunities offered during this time.
Please be advised that the following rules must be followed or your junior privilege may be revoked.
**Junior Privilege is only for Terrier Time Monday-Thursday.**
- Students under the age of eighteen must have on file a signed parent permission form.
- Students must sign out each day.
- Students who exercise their use of this 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.