"Rules are for the obedience of fools and the guidance of wise men."
- Douglas Bader

Basic Student Rules of Boxford Academy

  1. Be kind and cooperative to teachers and other students.
  2. Be respectful and cooperative to the adults who visit or work at the school.
  3. Always say "please" and "thank you" when asking for and receiving things.
  4. Always respond to an adult with the proper "Yes, sir" or "Yes, ma'am", not "yeah" or the like. Always say "excuse me" when interrupting.
  5. Stand when a visitor enters your classroom.
  6. Don't groan, make faces, argue, complain or talk back to those in authority.
  7. Be quiet when you are supposed to be quiet.
  8. Do not hurt others by pushing, hitting, tripping intentionally, or such things. Do not hurt others by making fun of them, criticizing them, or saying mean or slanderous things about them.
  9. Do not leave other children out, or make them feel lonely.
  10. Dress as the dress code says.
  11. Do not swear or use any vulgar language.
  12. Do what you can to make Boxford Academy a kind and happy place for students and adults.