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Philosophy and Foundations. PAGEREF _Toc175801437 \h 2

Mission Statement PAGEREF _Toc175801438 \h 2

Statement of Purpose. PAGEREF _Toc175801439 \h 2

Statement of Philosophy. PAGEREF _Toc175801440 \h 2

Statement of Faith. PAGEREF _Toc175801441 \h 3

Cooperation within the Body of Christ PAGEREF _Toc175801442 \h 3

Board of Directors School Organization  PAGEREF _Toc175801443 \h 3

School Memberships. PAGEREF _Toc175801444 \h 3

Non Discrimination Policy. PAGEREF _Toc175801445 \h 4

Admissions. PAGEREF _Toc175801446 \h 4

Parent Commitment/ Agreement PAGEREF _Toc175801447 \h 4

Acceptance Guidelines. PAGEREF _Toc175801448 \h 4

Behavior. PAGEREF _Toc175801449 \h 5

School Entry Ages. PAGEREF _Toc175801450 \h 5

Application Process. PAGEREF _Toc175801451 \h 5

Registration Fee. PAGEREF _Toc175801452 \h 5

Re-enrollment & Enrollment PAGEREF _Toc175801453 \h 5

Waiting Pool PAGEREF _Toc175801454 \h 5

Instructional Program.. PAGEREF _Toc175801455 \h 6

Bible Memorization. PAGEREF _Toc175801456 \h 6

Bible Text PAGEREF _Toc175801457 \h 6

Chapel PAGEREF _Toc175801458 \h 6

Prayer. PAGEREF _Toc175801459 \h 6

Curriculum.. PAGEREF _Toc175801460 \h 6

Jr. Kindergarten. PAGEREF _Toc175801461 \h 6

Kindergarten. PAGEREF _Toc175801462 \h 6

Grades 1-6. PAGEREF _Toc175801463 \h 6

Academics. PAGEREF _Toc175801464 \h 6

Academic Standard. PAGEREF _Toc175801465 \h 6

Target Test Dates (4^th-6^th). PAGEREF _Toc175801466 \h 7

School of Tomorrow.. PAGEREF _Toc175801467 \h 7

Student Commendation Letters. PAGEREF _Toc175801468 \h 7

Summer School PAGEREF _Toc175801469 \h 7

Elementary: PAGEREF _Toc175801470 \h 7

Student Planners. PAGEREF _Toc175801471 \h 7

Homework. PAGEREF _Toc175801472 \h 7

Assignments. PAGEREF _Toc175801473 \h 7

Make-up Work. PAGEREF _Toc175801474 \h 8

Care of Textbooks. PAGEREF _Toc175801475 \h 8

Student Record Files. PAGEREF _Toc175801476 \h 8

Academic Guidance. PAGEREF _Toc175801477 \h 8

Achievement Tests. PAGEREF _Toc175801478 \h 8

Report Cards. PAGEREF _Toc175801479 \h 8

Parent-Teacher Conferences. PAGEREF _Toc175801480 \h 8

Progress Reports. PAGEREF _Toc175801481 \h 8

Communications Home. PAGEREF _Toc175801482 \h 9

Attendance. PAGEREF _Toc175801483 \h 9

Unexcused Absences& Tardies. PAGEREF _Toc175801484 \h 9

Tardiness. PAGEREF _Toc175801485 \h 9

Early Dismissals. PAGEREF _Toc175801486 \h 9

Hall Passes for 5^th & 6th. PAGEREF _Toc175801487 \h 10

Behavior and Conduct PAGEREF _Toc175801488 \h 10

Discipline Procedures for 4^th-6^th Grades  PAGEREF _Toc175801489 \h 10

Corrective Action Notification. PAGEREF _Toc175801490 \h 10

Conduct Referrals. PAGEREF _Toc175801491 \h 11

Consequences. PAGEREF _Toc175801492 \h 11

Suspension. PAGEREF _Toc175801493 \h 11

Expulsion. PAGEREF _Toc175801494 \h 11

Sexual Harassment of Employees or Students  PAGEREF _Toc175801495 \h 11

Other Complaints / Concerns. PAGEREF _Toc175801496 \h 12

Spectators at Sports Events. PAGEREF _Toc175801497 \h 12

Social Activities. PAGEREF _Toc175801498 \h 12

Dress and Grooming. PAGEREF _Toc175801499 \h 13

Guidelines for all Students. PAGEREF _Toc175801500 \h 13

Shorts. PAGEREF _Toc175801501 \h 14

Guidelines for Girls. PAGEREF _Toc175801502 \h 14

Guidelines for Boys. PAGEREF _Toc175801503 \h 14

Extra Curricular Dress. PAGEREF _Toc175801504 \h 14

Dress for Parent, Helpers, and Other Volunteers  PAGEREF _Toc175801505 \h 14

Lost and Found. PAGEREF _Toc175801506 \h 14

Health Services. PAGEREF _Toc175801507 \h 14

Health Care. PAGEREF _Toc175801508 \h 14

Blood-borne Pathogens. PAGEREF _Toc175801509 \h 14

Illness. PAGEREF _Toc175801510 \h 15

Medicines. PAGEREF _Toc175801511 \h 15

Medical Appointments. PAGEREF _Toc175801512 \h 15

Insurance. PAGEREF _Toc175801513 \h 15

Student Insurance. PAGEREF _Toc175801514 \h 15

Car-Pool Insurance. PAGEREF _Toc175801515 \h 15

AHERA - Asbestos. PAGEREF _Toc175801516 \h 15

Media Center/Library Guidelines. PAGEREF _Toc175801517 \h 16

Transportation. PAGEREF _Toc175801518 \h 16

Bus. PAGEREF _Toc175801519 \h 16

Student Drivers Policy. PAGEREF _Toc175801520 \h 16

Field Trips. PAGEREF _Toc175801521 \h 16

School Facilities. PAGEREF _Toc175801522 \h 16

Closed Campus. PAGEREF _Toc175801523 \h 16

Class Visits. PAGEREF _Toc175801524 \h 16

Dismissal Time. PAGEREF _Toc175801525 \h 17

Hours of School PAGEREF _Toc175801526 \h 17

Safety Issues. PAGEREF _Toc175801527 \h 17

School Office. PAGEREF _Toc175801528 \h 17

Business Office. PAGEREF _Toc175801529 \h 17

Lunch Program.. PAGEREF _Toc175801530 \h 17

Office Phone. PAGEREF _Toc175801531 \h 17

Visitors. PAGEREF _Toc175801532 \h 18

Fire/Earthquake/Code Red Drills. PAGEREF _Toc175801533 \h 18

Weather - School Closing. PAGEREF _Toc175801534 \h 18

School Improvement PAGEREF _Toc175801535 \h 18

Gifts. PAGEREF _Toc175801536 \h 18

Student Sponsorships. PAGEREF _Toc175801537 \h 18

Fundraisers. PAGEREF _Toc175801538 \h 18

Project Needs. PAGEREF _Toc175801539 \h 18

School Themes. PAGEREF _Toc175801540 \h 18

Colors. PAGEREF _Toc175801541 \h 18

Motto. PAGEREF _Toc175801542 \h 18

Song. PAGEREF _Toc175801543 \h 19

Team Name. PAGEREF _Toc175801544 \h 19