Please provide student information for all students attending Beacon Academy

Please provide parent information in this section

I give the following people permission to pick up my student(s) from school.

It is of utmost importance that this portion be filled out in its entirety.

This permission slip will allow the child to participate in all school sponsored field trips. Additional information will be provided prior to each field trip regarding location, cost and any other pertinent facts. Parents/ Guardians who do not wish their student to participate in a particular trip may notify the teacher in writing or by phone.

Beacon Academy makes technology resources available to students to enhance their educational work at school.  While the range of computer, telecommunication, and other technologies allows access to vast resources and information, it also places enormous responsibility on each student to use these systems in a considerate, ethical, and lawful manner. The use of these technologies is a privilege, not a right, and is subject to terms and conditions. Any user must adhere to the same code of ethics that governs all other aspects of life within the Beacon Academy community. Actions performed or initiated through the use of technology must reflect honesty, integrity, and compliance with the rules of conduct set forth in the Beacon Academy school handbook.

TERMS & CONDITIONS FOR TECHNOLOGY USE:
1. Technology use must be for educational endeavors only, in accordance with the principles of Adventist education. Personal use is permitted only with special permission. For example, students should not use the Internet for e-mailing or entering chat rooms unless it is part of an academic activity being used and monitored by an instructor.
2. The use of technology at Beacon Academy is a privilege, not a right. Inappropriate use will result in loss of the privilege.
3. Recordings and files belonging to others should not be accessed or used without permission.
4. Be polite. In all communication, use language appropriate for a positive school environment.
5. Users are responsible for reporting problems, abuses, or misuses of technology resources to a faculty member in a timely manner.
6. Students will be issued a Beaconacademy.us  G Suite for Education email account to use for school purposes eg Google Classroom.
ACCEPTABLE INTERNET USE POLICY:
1. Do not share anyone’s personal information, such as pictures, name, address, phone number or email address, including your own.
2. Never email someone for the first time without your teacher’s permission.
3. Do not tamper with system security or interfere with another individual’s account.
4. Do not disrupt network use for others. This includes sending chain letters or any other type of communication that might cause a congestion of the Internet.
5. Vandalism of any sort will result in loss of privileges. This includes, but is not limited to, uploading, downloading, or creating a virus.
6. All communications and information accessible via the network should be assumed to be private property. Copyrighted materials may not be used without the permission of the author. Do not plagiarize; when using ideas or words that are not your own, cite the source of the information appropriately.
WARNING:
When using the system, you may feel you can easily break a rule and not get caught. This is not true. Electronic footprints are imprinted on the system whenever an action is performed. Therefore, you are likely to be caught if you break the rules.
GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING COMPUTER USE:
1. The Internet is considered a limited forum, and therefore the school may restrict students’ right to free speech for valid educational reasons.
2. Privacy is not guaranteed for the contents of personal files on the school computers or Internet system. Routine maintenance and monitoring of the system may lead to discovery that this policy, the school code, or the law has been violated. An individual search will be conducted if there is reasonable suspicion that such a violation has occurred. The investigation will be reasonable and related to the suspected violation. Furthermore, teachers and parents have the right at any time to see the contents of a student’s computer-related files.
3. Beacon Academy will cooperate fully with local, state, or federal officials in any investigation related to illegal activities conducted through the system. In the event of a claim that a student has violated this policy, the school code, or the law in the use of the system, the student will be given written notice of suspected violations and an opportunity to present an explanation according to school code and/or state and federal law. Additional restrictions may be placed on computer and/or Internet use.
4. Beacon Academy makes no guarantee that the functions or the services provided by or through the system will be error-free or without defect. The school will not be responsible for any damage suffered including, but not limited to, loss of data or interruptions of service. The school is not responsible for the accuracy or quality of the information attained through or stored on the system. The school will not be responsible for financial obligations arising from unauthorized use of the system.

Beacon Academy has voted the following procedure for adoption for our school. The procedure is mindful of due process and founded on the Biblical principles of Matthew 18. Any questions regarding the fundamental philosophy and/or procedures prescribed should be directed to Administration.
1. Discuss the situation with your child’s teacher. All meetings with teacher(s) and/or principal must be by appointment.
2. If amiable agreement cannot be reached, a conference will be set up for the parent, teacher, and principal. The principal is to keep minutes of the meeting, including all relevant issues and/or agreements discussed. The minutes are to be reviewed by all parties prior to the completion of the meeting. Should the concern involve the school principal, the school board secretary would serve as the facilitator and keep minutes.

Beacon Academy regularly uses photos and video in its publications and materials. This form simply gives permission for images of the participant named to be used as outlined below.

Registration Fee (Full Time Students)
The non-refundable registration fee for each student is $400 and is due on or before registration, August 1, 2020. The registration fee helps cover the cost of instructional materials, technology fees, yearbook, student insurance, achievement tests, and other educational costs.

Registration Fee (Part Time Students)
The non-refundable registration fee for each student is $200 and is due on or before registration, August 1, 2020. The registration fee helps cover the cost of instructional materials, technology fees, student insurance, and other educational costs. Fees for achievement tests and yearbook will be extra.
 
Tuition—Tuition is due on or before the first of each month, and is payable on a ten-month basis, August through May. Tuition for August is due at registration time. A $30 late fee is charged when accounts are not paid in full by the close of the school day on the tenth of the month. A check returned because of insufficient funds will require a service charge of $30, which will be added to the next month’s statement. All accounts must be cleared before enrollment for the next school year can be accepted. If the account remains delinquent for more than 60 days, the account may be reported to a collection agency, and the student will be asked to stay home until the account is paid or a plan for payment is made with the treasurer. If a student is absent, withdraws, or is dismissed, no deduction or remission of a partial month’s tuition will be allowed.
We encourage full time students are able to pay the year’s tuition in advance. Doing so will result in a 5% discount on the total tuition for the year.

Yearly                 Full Time            Part Time          Part Time                    Friday  
                                                       A.M. only           MW or TTH
Montessori        $7,400.00          $4,500.00          
1st-5th Grade    $5,360.00                                      $2,680.00                    $1,200.00
6th-8th Grade    $6,300.00                                      $3,150.00                    $1,600.00
9th-10th Grade  $9,700.00                                      $4,850.00                    $2,000.00

1. In making an application to Beacon Academy, parents/guardians should understand that the decision of the Admission Committee is made with the best interests of the student as the primary concern.
2. This application will not be considered until (a) this application has been filled out in full, (b) complete school records have been received, (c) reference forms have been received, (d) the student has taken a placement test, and (e) the student and his/her family has had a personal interview with the Principal.
3. All students must receive an acceptance notice before being considered officially enrolled.
4. Parents/Guardians are responsible for any additional charges/fees such as field trips, -shirts, field trip school pictures.
5. A vital part of Beacon Academy’s mission is the development of character and social responsibility. Conduct or attitudes, which the faculty and administration consider seriously detrimental to other students or to the school, may be considered grounds for dismissal.
6. A student’s success and happiness in the school environment depends greatly upon positive parental/guardian support of school policies. Our teachers, administrators, and programs all work together to provide a safe and pleasant environment. Your cooperation, support, and involvement in Christian education are an investment in your child’s future.