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Senior Privileges: Open Campus Policy

Senior 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 senior class will demonstrate a level of maturity that is consistent with their grade placement.  Therefore, it shall be the policy and procedure of the Bellows Falls Union High School to allow members of the senior 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%), and up to date and complete with their senior Project to be eligible for Open Campus privileges. Senior privilege is 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 grades below a “C-” (70%)
  • Successfully completed 30 hours of community service
  • Current on PLP requirements
  • Current on Senior Project 

Seniors who are determined to be eligible and have returned signed permission forms are granted the privilege of leaving the school building and campus during learning lab time, lunch time, and Terrier Time (Monday-Thursday) with the exception of when they are required to join rotating obligations (class meetings, PLP check-in, advisory, 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 senior privilege may be revoked.

**Senior Privilege is only for Learning Labs, Lunch, and Terrier Time (Monday - Thursday).**

  1. Students under the age of eighteen must have on file a signed parent permission form. 
  2. Students must sign in and out at the attendance office when exercising open campus privileges for learning labs or lunch.  
  3. Students who exercise their use of open campus privilege, must leave school grounds.  
  4. 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.            
  5. Students are required to attend all scheduled classes, including advisory and Terrier Time when there are required events. 
  6. Students will sign in to all learning labs and state that they are choosing to use senior privilege.
  7. If a student has a learning lab 1st block, and chooses to exercise their right to use open campus privileges, they must contact the attendance office to report this information.  
  8. Students will not attempt to leave and return during scheduled class breaks.  
  9. All Vermont State and school driving rules apply.  At no time may another student who does not have open campus privilege, be transported by the student with senior privilege. 
  10. While taking advantage of Senior Privilege, students must leave school grounds. If students remain on school property, they must follow their schedule.