Bethel Hill Charter SchoolBethel Hill Charter School
401 Bethel Hill School Rd
Roxboro, NC 27574
Phone: 336-599-2823
Email: bhcsk6@esinc.net
Kindergarten Registration (2008 – 2009)
ELIGIBLE STUDENTS
Children who will be age five (5) on or before October 16, 2008
A child who will be age four (4) on or before April 16, 2008 may enter kindergarten if the school principal determines, based on information submitted by the parent/guardian, that the child is gifted and has the maturity to justify admission to Bethel Hill Charter School.
ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
Bethel Hill Charter School will be open to students in grades K – 6 who are eligible for admission to a public school under the North Carolina state law. BHCS will not discriminate against any student on the basis of ethnicity, national origin, disability, or gender. Admission to the school is free for all Person County & other North Carolina students.
The registration period will be from Jan. 2 – Feb. 28. If spaces remain after Feb. 28, slots will be filled as applications are received. Registration packets will be available at BHCS, S. P. Gentry Store, Person Co. Public Library, Person Co. Health Dept. Students enrolling for grades 1-6 may also go online at http://members.person.net/~bhcs and print an application. Kindergarten students must pick up a complete Kindergarten Packet from one of the locations listed above. If necessary, a lottery will be held on March 4th at 1:30 to determine students to be enrolled. Alternate weather lottery dates are March 5th or 6th.
INFORMATION NEEDED
1. Complete Application
2. Health Assessment Report/Immunizations
The Health Assessment must be completed by a qualified health care provider/doctor and must be filled out completely. This form should be returned to Bethel Hill Charter School as soon as possible. A copy of the child’s immunization record must be included unless Part III of the Health Assessment has been completed and signed by medical personnel. Law requires a physical within thirty (30) days after the child’s first day of school. This form will be given out once you have been accepted.
3. Birth Certificate. This must be turned in before your child can attend a NC public School.
4. Social Security Number
(A parent may bring the Social Security card and birth certificate to school to have a copy made or mail a copy to the school.)
5. Proof of Residence
Example – license or ID card with address, jury duty summons, car registration, voter registration, tax statement. You may black out any confidential information that is not applicable. We only need to verify this information we do not need to keep a copy of this information.
(SEE BACK OF SHEET FOR VERY IMPORTANT DATES)
Bethel Hill Charter School 401 Bethel Hill School Rd Roxboro, NC 27574
Dear Bethel Hill Charter School Applicant:
Thank you for considering Bethel Hill Charter School, Person County’s first public charter school, as your educational home next year (2008 – 2009). We all look forward to your participation in this unique educational opportunity as we continue to look at the most effective teaching/learning methods to assure you a quality education.
The mission of Bethel Hill Charter School is to provide a safe and positive environment in a small community school setting with a low teacher-pupil ratio that will enable students to excel in all academic areas with an emphasis on respecting self and others. The community, parents, and teachers will be devoted to instilling in each child a love for learning, compassion for all mankind, creativity for problem solving, and high academic and behavioral standards by providing a multi-cultural, student-centered environment in which to learn.
The registration timeline is as follows:
January 2 – January 31
January 8
BHCS Auditorium – 7:00 p.m. Snow Date: January 15
February 5
Person County Public Library – 7:00 p.m. Snow Date: February 7 (at the school auditorium)
February 1 – February 28 (the school is closed on February 29th and no applications will be received)
March 1 – Beginning of 2008 – 2009 school year
March 4
Snow Make up for lottery – March 5 or 6 at 1:30 (first available)
March 14
Registration packets will be available at the Bethel Hill Charter School office, the Public Library, Roxboro Community Schools, S. P. Gentry’s Store. Students not registering for Kindergarten may also go online at http://members.person.net/~bhcs to get an application. Kindergarten students must pick up a complete Kindergarten Packet from one of the locations listed above. Call the school office at 336-599-2823 ext. 256 if you have any questions or need additional information.
You must provide proof of residence when you turn in your application. An example of what we may use is a valid driver’s license, tax statement, or voter registration. You may not used utility bills for proof of residence.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Who can attend BHCS?
Any child that is a legal resident of the state of N. C. and is eligible to enroll in N.C. Public School.
Is there a cost to go to BHCS?
No. We are a North Carolina Public School.
When can I enroll my child for kindergarten?
During the enrollment period (January & February) of the year that your child will begin school. We do not take applications for students until the enrollment period when they are 4 and will be 5 on or before October 16th of that year.
Who is a priority student?
A priority student is any student who: (1) lives in what was considered the Bethel Hill district when the school was a Person Co. School, (2) is a child of a faculty, staff, or board of directors member, (3) has a sibling that is currently enrolled at BHCS and will be in the following year.
How is the lottery done?
If there are more student applications than spots available we will hold a lottery. This lottery is open to anyone who would like to attend. Any student who has completed an application by the application deadline will be entered into the lottery. Members of our board of directors will draw student names to fill the spots we have available. After all spots are filled the remainder of the names will be drawn and placed onto a waiting list in the order in which they are drawn.
If my child is placed on a waiting list how long will their name remain on the waiting list?
Your child’s name will be placed on the waiting list until a spot becomes available or you ask for it to be removed. There is no way to determine how long it will take for a space to become available. Spaces become available when a student leaves our school, so there is no way to predict this.
What if one of my children gets accepted and there is no space available for my other child?
Your other child will be placed at the top of the waiting list for that grade as a sibling priority when a space becomes available that student will be enrolled. If you opt not to enroll a child because there is not space for all of your children, then that child will be placed at the bottom of the waiting list.
Does BHCS follow the same calendar as Person County Schools?
We try our best to keep it as close to their calendar as possible. However, because we do our report card periods on a six week schedule there are a couple of days that will differ throughout the year.
Does BHCS have a preschool program?
No. Our school covers a grade span of kindergarten through 6th grade.
Is transportation provided by BHCS?
Because we have to serve the entire county we are not able to go door to door. We run the major highways and establish pick up points. Parents help the school a great deal when they transport their own children. Parents may also arrange car pooling when possible.
Does BHCS have a before and after school program?
Yes. We operate a before school program from 6:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. & an after school program from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. The after school program provides a wide range of activities for students. They receive homework assistance, tutoring, along with instruction in music, art & computer.
Are the students required to wear uniforms?
No. It is the mission of Bethel Hill Charter School to instill respect for self, respect for others, and high moral values. A person’s dress is a way of demonstrating that respect for self & others. It is not the intent of Bethel Hill Charter School to stifle or deny appropriate expression through one’s individual dress. However, we do expect children to dress appropriately for school. When questions concerning dress arise the principal determines the appropriateness of dress. Parents may appeal the principal’s decision to the Board of Directors.
Does BHCS follow the same curriculum as the other Person County Schools?
Yes & No. We teach the North Carolina Standard Course of Study just as all other public schools in N.C. In addition to that curriculum we teach the Core Knowledge curriculum. We also use Saxon Math and Saxon Phonics programs to teach reading & math.
Who runs BHCS?
Our school is governed by our own Board of Directors which are elected by our parents, faculty & staff. We have nine members serving three year staggered terms.
How is this school funded?
We receive state, local and federal funds to operate the school. However, we do not receive capital or lottery money for facility construction. Facility construction and improvements are funded through private donations, fundraisers, grants and loans.
Is my involvement with the school required?
Yes. As a part of the contractual agreement parents must volunteer a minimum of one hour per month. Generally a student’s school performance improves when their parent becomes actively involved at school.
Does BHCS have a free & reduced lunch program?
Yes. In 2003-2004 we opened our own cafeteria. We used a combination of grant funding, donations and local school money to purchase the necessary equipment to operate a cafeteria. We also began participating in the Federal School Lunch Program. All parents will be given an application for free and reduced meals. After the application has been processed parents will be notified of their lunch payment status.