PHILOSOPHY Why A Christian School?.....................................................................................................3........PURPOSE........................................................................4............................................................................................HISTORY................................................................................................................................................6....................ACCREDITATION AND AFFILIATIONS.........................................................................................................6....ADMINISTRATION...7................................................................................................................................................ADMISSIONS..............................................................................................................................................7................IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS.................................7....................................................................................ENROLLMENT POLICY....................................................................8......................................................................PUPIL PROGRESSION PLAN...............................................................................................................8..................PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN.8................................................................................................................................REGISTRATION PROCEDURES FOR 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR..............................9....................................FINANCIAL SUPPORT....9.........................................................................................................................................FEES AND TUITION FOR THE 2010 -2011 SCHOOL YEAR...........9..................................................................WITHDRAWAL/REFUND POLICY....................................................................................................1.0................ADDITIONAL CHARGES................................................................................................01......................................OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS1...1.............................................................................................................................FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE................................................................................................................11....................SPECIAL FUNDING PROGRAMS TO HELP OUR CHILDREN1...1..................................................................CHURCH ATTENDANCE..................................................................................................12....................................CHAPEL................................................................................13....................................................................................SCHOOL ATTENDANCE..................................................31.....................................................................................ABSENCE..................................................................................................................................................................13Excused Absences: ..................................................................................................................................................14Unexcused Absences (all or part of the day) ...........................................................................................................14Field Trip/Class Trip Absence.................................................................................................................................14REPORTING AN ABSENCE PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW................41.........................................................TARDY POLICY..........................................................................................1.5...........................................................Morning Tardiness Arrival to school..........................................................................................................51.........Other Guidelines for Tardiness: ..............................................................................................................................15EARLY DISMISSAL POLICY................................................................................61................................................SCHOOL CALENDAR............................................................................................................................................61SCHOOL CLOSING..................................16...............................................................................................................DAILY SCHEDULE.................................................................................................................................61................ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL (Traffic Flow)71.........................................................................................................General Guidelines: .................................................................................................................................................17Bates Avenue...........................................................................................................................................................18School Parking Lot ..................................................................................................................................................18Church Parking Lot/ECE Building (Pick up) ..........................................................................................................18Keyhole Driveway...................................................................................................................................................19ARRIVAL AREAS .................................................................................................................................................19DEPARTURE AREAS ...........................................................................................................................................19BICYCLES19.................................................................................................................................................................EMERGENCY ACCIDENT & ILLNESS...............................................................................................0..........2.....HEALTH & SAFETY................................02...............................................................................................................STUDENT SAFETY & SECURITY........................................................................................................................12FIRE AND DISASTER DRILLS....................................................................................12.........................................JEWELRY AND MONEY................1.2......................................................................................................................DRESS AND PERSONAL APPEARANCE.........................................................................................................22..DRESS CODE, VIOLATIONS, INAPPROPRIATE DRESS...................2............................................................2DRESS CODE....................................................................................................................................................22........UNIFORM EXCHANGE SHOP........................................42......................................................................................DISCIPLINE.....................................................................................2.5........................................................................RULES AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES................................................2.5...................................................School Rules............................................................................................................................................................26NO HARASSMENT/BULLYING POLICY.....................................2..7....................................................................COMPUTER USE POLICY.....................................................................92................................................................CURRICULUM........30.................................................................................................................................................ACADEMICS............13................................................................................................................................................
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GRADING SYSTEM................................................................................................................................................ 32HOME-SCHOOL COOPERATION...................................................................................................................... 33ASSIGNMENTS (Grades 4~8)................................................................................................................................ 33C.A.R.E. (Christian Assistance Reinforcement Encouragement)......................................................................... 34TUTORING.............................................................................................................................................................. 34PARENT RESOURCE LIBRARY......................................................................................................................... 34ADVICE FOR PARENTS IN DEALING WITH SPECIAL CONCERNS......................................................... 34STANDARDIZED TESTING PROGRAM............................................................................................................ 35NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY............................................................................................................ 35REPORT CARDS (Grades 1-8)............................................................................................................................... 36PROGRESS REPORTS (PS, PK & K)................................................................................................................... 36PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES................................................................................................................ 36CUMULATIVE RECORDS.................................................................................................................................... 36CO-CURRICULAR AWARDS............................................................................................................................... 36EXTRA-CURRICULAR, ATHLETIC AND CHEERLEADING PARTICIPATION POLICY...................... 36MUSIC....................................................................................................................................................................... 37INTER-SCHOLASTIC SPORTS............................................................................................................................ 37INTRAMURAL SPORTS........................................................................................................................................ 37BOOSTER CLUB..................................................................................................................................................... 38FIELD TRIPS........................................................................................................................................................... 38PARTIES................................................................................................................................................................... 38STUDENT ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE.............................................................................................................. 38PERFORMING ARTS GUILD............................................................................................................................... 39DRAMA CLUB......................................................................................................................................................... 39CHESS CLUB........................................................................................................................................................... 39NUISANCES............................................................................................................................................................. 39CARE OF SCHOOL PROPERTY.......................................................................................................................... 40LOST AND FOUND................................................................................................................................................. 40LUNCH & DRINK PROGRAMS........................................................................................................................... 40PATRONS OF THE LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER.................................................................................. 41PARENTS ACTIVE IN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION P.A.C.E......................................................................... 41GRACEFUL ASSISTANCE PEOPLE VOLUNTEERS.................................................................................... 41PUBLICATIONS...................................................................................................................................................... 41SCHOOL WEB-SITE.............................................................................................................................................. 42SCHOOL PICTURES.............................................................................................................................................. 42SCHOOL OFFICES................................................................................................................................................. 42TELEPHONE & CELL PHONE USAGE.............................................................................................................. 42EXTENDED SCHOOL CHILD CARE PROGRAM (License #C14 PO 0122).................................................. 43NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY.............................................................................................. 43