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ChristianChapelAcademy AMinistryofC2Church ParentHandbook

2016-2017

Toprovidehighqualityeducationbasedonbiblicalteachingwithahigherfocuswhichinspiresleadershipthroughspiritualgrowth,academicexcellence,personalresponsibilityand

lifegivingcommunity.

TABLEOFCONTENTS

I. ChristianChapel(C2)ChurchA. OurMissionB. OurVisionC. OurValuesD. OurBeliefs

II. ChristianChapelAcademy(CCA)

A. CCAasaMinistryofC2ChurchB. CCA’sMission

III. SpiritualGrowth

A. ScripturalStudyB. ObservationC. ApplicationD. Prayer

IV. AcademicExcellence

A. CurriculumB. CoreandAdditionalAcademicProgrammingC. GradingScaleD. PreschoolProgramE. SpecialConsiderations

V. PersonalResponsibility

A. CodeofConductB. ConflictResolutionC. AttendancePolicyD. HealthIssuesE. PersonalPossessionsF. HomeworkG. Make-upschoolwork

VI. LifeGivingCommunity

A. AttendB. ServeC. LeadD. Invite

2 VII. ScholarEnrollment

A. NewandCurrentScholarsandFamiliesB. StudentEvaluationProcessC. FinancialPolicy,TuitionandFeesD. FinancialAidE. Withdrawaland/orTransferofScholars

VIII. Administrative

A. SchoolInformationB. LunchProgramC. FieldTripsD. DressCodeE. DisciplinePolicy

3 I. ChristianChapel(C2)Church OURMISSION Ourmissionistobemorethanachurch…weareacontagiousmovementofpassionatefollowers

ofChristthatliveouttheGreatCommissionandGreatCommandmentwithinarm’sreachofeveryheartandhomeinmid-Missouriandaroundtheworld. OURVISION OurvisionistolivetheC2life[LivingouttheGreatCommissionandGreatCommandment]

withinarm’sreach. OURVALUES YOUCANBELONGBEFOREYOUBELIEVE

AtC2,werecognizethefactthateveryoneisonajourney.Wedon’taskthatyougetallyourducksinarowbeforeyoubecomeapartofourfamily. RELEVANCEISESSENTIAL

WewillstopatnothingtounderstandourcommunityandourcultureanddoallwecantocommunicatethemessageofGod’struthandloveinawayourcommunitywillunderstandandembrace.Relevancehasverylittletodowithfancytechnologyandupbeatmusic,andawholelotmoretodowithcommunicatingeffectively. LOVEPEOPLEBEYONDTHEIREXPECTATIONS

OurchurchisfilledwithpeoplewhohavebeenofferedalovetheyneverdeservedfromalovingGod.Weknowhowgoodthatfeels,andwanttodoallwecantolettheworldaroundusknowthatfeelingaswell. PRAYLIKEITDEPENDSONGODANDWORKLIKEITDEPENDSONYOU

Longstoryshort…weworkhardandprayharder. EVERYONEISVALUABLE

PeoplemattertoGod,sotheyshouldmattertoHisChurch.Regardlessiftheyarehalfwayaroundtheglobeorontheblocknexttoours,WELOVEPEOPLE! YOUCAN’TOUTGIVEGOD

WewillnotbackdownfromtherealitythatgivingtothelocalChurchisoneofthemostimportantthingsyoucando.Thisisn’tjustaboutfinances…butaboutlivingalifecommittedtoadvancingGod’sKingdominyourcommunity.WhenwearefaithfultoGodandHispeople…youcanrestassuredHewillbefaithfultousinawaywecan’tevenimagine!

IT’SNEVERTOOLATE,THEBESTISYETTOCOME Nomatterwhatyourpastlookslike,itdoesn’thavetodefineyouifGodispartofyourequation!

4 OURBELIEFS

TheBibleistheInspiredWordofGod TheOldandNewTestamentareverballyinspiredbyGod,theonlywrittenrevelationfromGodtoman.TheBibleisinfallibleandtheauthoritativeruleoffaithandconductformankind(IITimothy3:15-17,IThessalonians2:13&1Peter1:21). ThereisOneTrueGod

GodiscalledbymanydifferentnamesbecauseofthedifferentdimensionsofHispersonality,butGodisone(Deuteronomy6:4).Godissuper-dimensionalandeternallyself-existent(John8:54-59).Godisomniscient,omnipresentandomnipotent.Heisthecreatoroftheheavensandtheearth(Genesis1&2).WhileGodisone,HehasrevealedHimselfinthreepersons:Father,Son,andHolySpirit(Matthew28:19). JesusChrististheSonofGod

JesusChrististheeternalSonofGod.TheScripturedeclaresHisvirginbirth(Matthew1:18-23);Hissinlesslife(Hebrews7:26&IPeter2:22&IJohn3:4,5),Hismiracles(Acts2:22&10:37-38),Hisdeathonthecrossasasubstituteforusall(IICorinthians5:21,IPeter2:24&ICorinthians15:4),Hisbodilyresurrectionfromthedead(Matthew28:1-6&ICorinthians15:4)andHisexaltationtotherighthandofGod(Acts1:9,11&Philippians2:9-11). TheFallofMan

ManwascreatedintheimageofGod(Genesis1:26).Byavoluntaryactofthewill,AdamandEvedisobeyedGod(Genesis3:6).Thatfirstsinhadseveralrepercussions:ManwasexcommunicatedfromtheGardenofEden(Genesis3:23),acursewaspronounced(Genesis3:14-19),theprocessofphysicaldeathbegan(Genesis2:17)andmandiedspiritually(Romans5:12-19).SinseparatedhumankindfromGod(Ephesians2:11-18)andleftmaninafallenandsinfulcondition(Romans3:23). TheSalvationofMan

TheonlymeansofsalvationisJesusChrist(Acts4:12&John14:6).Hediedonthecrosstopaythepenaltyofoursins(IPeter2:24).Heofferseachofusapardonforoursins(Hebrews9:26)andwantsustobecomechildrenofGod(John1:12).WhenweputourfaithinChrist,ittriggersaspiritualchainreaction.WebecometheTempleoftheHolySpirit(ICor.6:19).OurnamesarewrittenintheLamb'sBookofLife(Rev.3:5).Webecomecitizensofheaven(Phil.3:20-21).Wearegiveneternallife(John3:16).WeareadoptedandbecomechildrenofGod(Gal.4:4-7).Oursinsareforgivenandforgotten(Heb.8:12).WearecreditedwiththerighteousnessofChrist(Rom.4:4-5).Wearebornagain(John3:3).Godtakesownershipofus(ICor.6:20).Wereceiveaneternalinheritance(Ephesians1:13-14&IPeter1:3-5).Theevidenceofsalvationistwo-fold.TheinternalevidenceisthedirectwitnessoftheHolySpirit(Romans8:16).TheexternalevidenceisthefruitoftheSpirit(Galatians5:22,23).Webecomeanewcreation(IICor.5:17)andaretransformedintotheimageofChrist(IICor.3:18). TheOrdinancesoftheChurch

BaptisminWater TheScriptureteachesthatallwhorepentandbelieveinChristaretobebaptizedbyimmersion(Matthew28:19).BaptismisapublicprofessionoffaithinChrist.Itissymbolicofthedeath,burialandresurrectionofChrist.ItisadeclarationtotheworldthatwehavediedtosinandhavebeenraisedwithChristtowalkinnewnessoflife(Romans6:4).

5 Communion

TheLord'stableconsistsoftwoelements:thebreadandcup.ThoseelementsaresymbolicofthebodyandbloodofChrist.CommunionisamemorialofChrist'ssufferingsonthecrossandacelebrationofoursalvation.Itisanopportunityforabelievertoexaminehimselfandexperienceforgiveness. TheChurchandItsMission

TheChurchisthebodyofChrist(ICorinthians12:12-27)andhasathree-foldpurpose:toevangelizetheworld(Acts1:8&Mark16:15-16),toworshipGod(ICor.12:13)andtoequipforministry(Ephesians4:11-16&ICor.12:28,14:12). TheHolySpirit

TheninefruitsoftheSpirit(Gal.5:22-23)aretheby-productofaSpirit-filledlifeandevidenceofspiritualmaturity.TheninefruitsoftheSpiritaredifferentmanifestationsoftheSpirittobuildupthebody(ICor.12:1-11).Weareinstructedtodiligentlyseekthegifts(ICor.12:31,14:1),buttheymustbeexercisedinanorderlyway(ICor.14:26-33)inthecontextoflove(ICor.13:1-13).ThebaptismintheHolySpiritempowersbelieverstodemonstratetheworksandwaysofJesus. TheFinalJudgment

Therewillbeafinaljudgmentinwhichthedeadwillberesurrectedandjudgedaccordingtotheirworks(Matt.25:31-46&Romans2:1-9).EveryonewhosenameisnotfoundwrittenintheBookofLife,alongwiththeDevilandhisangels,willbeconsignedtoeverlastingpunishmentinthelakeoffire(Rev.20:11-15).ThosewhosenamesarewrittenintheBookofLifewillberesurrectedandstandatthejudgmentseatofChristtoberewardedfortheirgooddeeds(ICor.4:5)

6 II. CCAasaMinistryofC2ChurchCCAisaministryforchildrenandfamiliesofMid-MissouriforthepurposeofofferingauniqueapproachtoaChrist-centerededucation.AsaministryofC2Church,CCAwillserveasanextensionoftheoverarchingmission,vision,valuesandbeliefsofC2Church.OurfacultyandstaffwillliveoutthecharacterChristasweprovideyourchild(ren)ahighqualityeducationbasedonbiblicalteachingwithahigherfocuswhichinspiresleadershipthroughspiritualgrowth,academicexcellence,personalresponsibilityandlifegivingcommunity. CCA’sMISSION ToprovideafoundationformoralintegrityandacademicexcellencewithinaframeworkofBiblicalChristianity CCA’sVISION WeseeCCAasaninfluenceinourcommunitythroughqualityeducationbasedonbiblicalteachingwithahigherfocuswhichinspiresleadershipthroughspiritualgrowth,academicachievement,personalresponsibilityandlifegivingcommunity III. SpiritualGrowthAsaministryofC2Church,wedesireforeverychildandfamilyofCCAtonotjustattendachurch,butalsoreceivefromGoddailyoutofHisword.AswereadGod'swords,webegintoseehowGodrespondstothings.Whenweinvestindailydevotions,itrealignsthewaywethinkandact.WhenwefacesimilarsituationsasJesusdid,weareempoweredtorespondinthesameway. AtC2Church,weuseafour-foldapproachtospiritualgrowthcalledSOAP.ItstandsforScripture,Observation,ApplicationandPrayer.ScholarstakingpartintheministryofCCAwillbegivenmanyopportunitiestostudyandmemorizeBiblicalscriptures,expounduponthem,andbeprovidedwaystoapplythemintheireverydaylives.FamilieswithscholarsenrolledintheministryofCCAareencouragedtodothesameonadailybasis. ScripturalStudy Frompersonalgrowthtoolsandintentionalenvironmentstoschool-wideinitiativesandexperiences,achild’sfaithjourneycanbestrengthenedbyrelationships,deepenedbystudyandrootedinpersonaldisciplines.Tothatend,scholarswillhavemanyopportunitiestostudythescripture,whichwillaugmenttheirunderstandingofGod’swordinadditiontoCCA’suseofcurriculumbasedonaChristianworldview.Parentsarealsoencouragedtohelptheirchild(ren)exploreGod’swordathome. Observation Onanageandcurriculumappropriatebasis,scholarswillbegivenmanyopportunitiestoobserveGod’swordonapersonallevel. Application

Scholarswillbegivenmanyavenuestoputtheirfaithintoactionthroughparticipationinweeklychapels,communityoutreach,serviceprojects,etc. Prayer

Scholarswillbeencouragedtoprayonadailybasis,bothcorporatelyand/orbythemselves.

7 IV. AcademicExcellence Curriculum CCAutilizesBobJonesUniversity(BJU)curriculuminallgrades. CoreandAdditionalAcademicProgramming CCAoffersinstructioninBible,languagearts(reading,handwriting,grammar,spellingandhandwriting),math,science,andsocialstudieswiththeirclassroomteacher.Otherteachersprovideinstruction/supportinart,library,music,physicaleducation,Spanish,andtechnology. GradingScale A+ 100% A 99-96% A- 95-93% B+ 92-91% B 90-86% B- 85-84% C+ 83-82% C 81-75% C- 74-72% D+ 71-70% D 69-63% D- 62-60% F 59-0% SpecialConsiderations StudentswithspecialeducationalneedswillneedtomeetwithadministrationtoseeifCCAisabletomeettheneedsofyourstudent.StudentswithacurrentIEPor504willdiscusstheaccommodationsneededtoseeiftheycanbemetatCCA.Wemustalwayslookattheneedsofthestudentfirst;ifCCAisunabletomeetthoseneedswewillguideyoutowardstherightprogramoutsideofCCAthatcanmeetthoseneeds. Athletics,AcademicEligibility AnystudentwhowishestoparticipateinanysportsatCCAmusthaveanannualsportsphysicalandmedicalinsuranceonfileintheschoolofficebeforehe/shemayparticipate.ActivityanduniformfeesarechargedtoSmartTuitionforthosewhoparticipate. AcademicEligibility Inordertoparticipateinschool-sponsoredathletics,studentsmustkeepatleastaC–average,usingaweightedaverage,forallclassesanddemonstratesatisfactoryconduct.IfastudenthasbelowaC–averageatgradingtime(mid-quarterorquarter)thestudentwillnotbeallowedtocompeteinCCAathletics,althoughtheywillbeallowedtocontinuetopracticewiththeteam.Ifanineligiblestudentshouldfailtoraisetheirgradeaveragebythenextgradingtime,theywillnotbeallowedtoevenpracticewiththeteam.AcademicineligibilitymayalsobeginwhenCCAstaffrequestsandtheadministrationapprovesthatastudentberestrictedduringaquarterofstudy.

8 DeterminingtheEndofIneligibility WhenastudentisdeterminedtobeineligibleduetohavingbelowaC–averageatagradingtime,thestudent’sgradeswillbeexaminedattheendofeachweekandanewweightedaveragewillbecalculated. StudentAssessments TheStanfordAchievementTest(SAT)isusedtomeasureeachstudent’sacademicperformancelevelin1st—8thgrade.TheOtis-LennonSchoolAbilityTest(OLSAT)isalsousedingrades2,4,and6.ThetestsareusuallyadministeredeachyearinearlyApril.Approximatelyfivecalendardaysaresetasidetoadministerthetests.Studentsandfamilieswillreceiveacopyoftheachievementtestscoresattheendoftheschoolyear. PreschoolProgram ThepreschoolprogramofCCAprovidesastafftostudentratioof1:8 Attendance Thestaffismindfuloftheparent-childbondofearlychildhoodandhasacasual,yetplanned,atmospheretostarteachday.Thepreschoolisopenfrom7:00a.m.until5:30p.m.everydaythatschoolisinsession.Weaskthatstudentsarriveby8:00a.m.sincethatisthetimethemorestructuredlearningactivitiesbegin.Thedayconcludesat12:00P.m.forhalf-daystudentsandat3:00p.m.forfull-daystudents.SeethesectiononExtendedCareinthisbookforinformationaboutafter-schoolcareoptionsforhalf-daystudentsandthosestayingpastthe3:00schoolday. Attendanceisexpectedofchildrenforeachdaytheyareenrolled.Ifachildisabsent,aphonecalltotheschoolofficeismosthelpful.Messagesforteachersorchildrenwillbepromptlyhandledthroughtheschooloffice. Calendar ThepreschoolacademicyearisconsistentwiththeelementaryandsecondaryscheduleofChristianChapelAcademyandispublishedasaseparatedocument.Pleaseconsultitforthefirstandlastdaysofschool,aswellasvacationperiodsandotherimportantevents. ConferencesandObservations Parentsmaycometothepreschooltoobservetheirchildatanytime.Theofficehasone-wayglassiftheparentdoesnotwishtobeseenbythechild.Teacherswillusuallynotbeabletodiscussthechild'sprogressunlessanappointmenthasbeenscheduledinadvance;beforeandafterthepreschoolhoursareusuallythebesttimes.Pleasephonetheschoolofficeat573-874-2325toarrangeaconferenceatamutuallyconvenienttime. ProgressEvaluation Progressevaluationswillbedoneduringtheschoolyeartoinformtheparentofthechild'sprogress.Ifyouwishtodiscussyourchild'sprogress,pleasecontacttheteacher.

9 PreschoolDisciplinePolicy Parents,bringchildrenupwiththelovingdisciplinetheLordhimselfapproves.Ephesians6:4 ThegoalofCCA’sdisciplinepolicyistoprovidelovingdisciplinebasedonatotalunderstandingoftheyoungchild.Inordertomaintainthebestatmospherefordiscipline,thepreschoolwill:

● Establisharoutinesoeachchildwillknowwhattoexpect. ● Provideconsistencyintheconsequencesofmisbehavior. ● Establishclearlydefinedlimitsofbehavior.

Formostchildren,asimplereminderofappropriatebehaviorisallthatwillberequired.Ontheoccasionswhenareminderisnotenough,thechildwillbegivenabrief"timeout".Achildwillonlyberemovedfromtheclassroom,shouldhe/shecontinuetodisturb,deliberatelydisobey,orshowaggressivebehavior.Theparentswillalwaysbenotifiedifthisactionisnecessary. V. PersonalResponsibility CodeofConduct Inorderforourstudentstoreachthegoalofself-discipline,theymustknowwhatisexpectedfromthem.Atthebeginningoftheschoolyear,thestudentswillbegivenabrief,butthorough,summaryofwhatisexpectedofthemfromboththeprincipalandtheirclassroomteacher(s).Theseexpectationsarebuiltaroundthefollowingprinciples:

● ShowproperrespectforGodatalltimes ● Begoodstewardsofpropertyandfacilities ● Bekindandrespectfultoothersatalltimes ● Practicesafetyatalltimes

ConflictResolution ItisthecommitmentofCCAtofunctionasaChristiancommunity.Therearetimeswhenconcernsandconflictarise,inspiteofsincereattemptstoavoidmisunderstandingsandproblemswithintheschool.Itisthepolicyoftheschooltoapproachtheseproblemsthroughtheapplicationofwhatisoftencalledthe‘Matthew18Principle.’TheseinstructionsfromtheLordJesusarefoundinMatthew18:15-17.Weunderstandthemtomeanthefollowing:Ifaconflictdevelopsbetweenmembersofourschoolfamily(whetherstudents,stafforparents/guardians),thefirststepisforthetwopeopledirectlyinvolvedtomeettogether.Thegoalofthismeetingistoresolvetheproblemandrebuildtherelationshipthroughanimprovedunderstandingoftheissues,asearchforalternativesolutionsandforgivenessforaconflict.Theschool’sleadershipisconvinced,bybiblicalstandardandbypractice,thatthisisthebestandmosteffectivewaytosolveaproblem.Ifrepeatedattemptsatresolutiononapersonallevelarenotsuccessful,thentheissueshouldbetakentothenextlevelofsupervision.Whenstudentsareinvolved,helpshouldbesoughtfromateacher.Ifitisaparent-teacherissue,thenitshouldbebroughttotheprincipal.Inallcases,aconcentratedeffortismadebyallstaffmemberstofirstaskifthepeoplemostdirectlyinvolvedhavetalkedthroughtheissues.Ifthishasnottakenplace,theindividualwillbereferredbacktothepersondirectlyinvolved.

10 AttendancePolicy Regularattendanceandpromptarrivalatscheduledclassesareessentialforsatisfactoryachievementandprogressinschool.Regularattendanceatschoolisthejointresponsibilityofparentsandstudents.Studentswhoareabsentfromschoolmusthaveaparentcallbefore9:00a.m.andstatethereasonfortheabsence.Ifwedonothearfromyou,wemaycallhometoensureyourchild'ssafety. Becauseregularandconsistentattendanceatschoolissuchanimportantfactorinstudents’academicsuccess,astudent’sfailuretosatisfyCCA’sattendancerequirementof90%mayresultinthedenialofre-enrollment.Thisrequirementallowsforamaximumofnineabsencesineachsemester. Tardiness Whenastudentmissesthebeginningofclass,itdisruptsthelearningprocessofboththestudentandothers.Eachstudentisexpectedtobeintheclassroomby8:00A.M.Morningworkiscruciallearningtimethatlaysasolidfoundationandsetstheeducationaltonefortheday.Tardinesswillbekeptonrecordineachclassthroughoutthesemester. Tardinessinexcessof6occurrencespersemesterwillresultinaBEFOREschooldetention.Eachsubsequenttardywillresultindisciplinaryactionofbeforeschooldetention.StudentswillreporttoExtendedCareby7:15amthedayfollowingthenoticefromtheschoolandwillbechargedExtendedCarerates. Absences Absencesarebrokendownintotwocategories,excusedandunexcused.Absenceisexcusedifitoccursforoneofthefollowingreasons:

● Illness ● Deathintheimmediatefamily ● Doctorordentalappointmentswhennecessary ● Animportantreasonnotmentioned,butapprovedbytheCCAPrincipal

Foreachoccurrenceofabsenteeism,thestudentmustbringinawrittenexcusethatissignedbytheparentorguardianifitistobeanexcusedabsence.TheparentisresponsibletoensuretheexcuseisprovidedtotheCCAPrincipal.Aphysician’snotemayberequiredifthestudentisabsentlongerthanthree(3)days. Thestudentisresponsibleforallmissedwork.Adeadlinefor“make-up”workwillbeestablishedwiththeteacher,andiftheworkishandedinonorbeforethedeadline,thestudentwillreceivefullcreditwhentheabsenteeismwasexcused.However,iftheworkisturnedinlate,thestudentwillnotreceivefullcredit. ExcusedAbsences Excusedabsencesincludethefollowing:personalillness;deathorseriousillnessintheimmediatefamily;medicalappointments;school-sponsoredactivities;pre-approvedfamilyorchurchtrips;andabsencesduetoweatherorroadconditionsthatmaketravelunsafeordangerous;andothercircumstancesorsituationsdeterminedappropriatebytheCCAPrincipal. Althoughaparenthastherighttokeepastudenthomefromschool,theschoolalsohastherightnottoexcuserequeststhatdonotfallwithintheseabovecategories.Studentsareexpectedtobein

11 schoolonthedayfollowinganathleticevent,socialevent,fieldtrip,andanyotheractivityunlessexcusedbytheadministration. Forexcusedabsencesofvariouslengths,studentshaveoneday,perdayabsent,tomakeupacademicwork. UnexcusedAbsences Unexcusedabsencesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowing:oversleeping;schoolwork(projects,testpreparation);shopping;errands;familydayswithoutadvancenoticeprovidedtotheschool;and,othersituationsasdeemedappropriatebytheCCAPrincipal. Lackofparticipation,bynotattendingaschooleventsuchasaretreatorserviceproject,willbeconsideredasanunexcusedabsence,unlessparentsofferrationalethatisconsistentwiththeabovereasonsforanexcusedabsence. ExcessiveandExtendedAbsences Afteranaccumulationofnine(9)daysofabsencefromschoolinasemester,theCCAPrincipalwillevaluatethestudent’sattendance.Ifthestudentisapproachingthenine(9)daylimit,aparentconferencewithadministrationmaybenecessary.Ifastudentexceedsthenine(9)daylimitforabsences,his/hercontinuedenrollmentforthenextsemesterwillbeevaluated.Parentswillbenotifiedaftertheeighth(8th)absenceoftheapproachinglimit.Absencestowardthenine(9)days,persemester,willnotbecountedforattendancewhenthereasonincludesafuneralormedicalreasonwhichrequireshospitalstays.Ifastudentisabsentformorethanone(1)daybecauseofmedicalreasons,itwillbecountedasa“one-day”absenceonlywhenaccompaniedbyadoctor’sexcuse,providedthenotefromthedoctor'sofficeisgiventotheCCAPrincipalwithinfive(5)schooldaysafterthestudent'sreturn. AdvanceAbsencePermits Westronglydiscouragestudentabsencesduringthecourseoftheyear.Ifsuchanabsenceisinevitable,plannedabsences,suchasfamilytrips,mustberequestedbeforethedayoftheplannedabsence. HealthIssues Achild’sphysicalhealthisasignificantfactorintheirabilitytolearneachday.Whenachilddoesnotfeelwell,itisdifficultforthemtoconcentrateonthetasksathand.Inordertohelpyourchildlearneffectivelyeachday,weaskthatparents/guardianswatchcarefullyforsignsofillnessandfatigue.Whenasuspectedillnessatschoolarises,thechildmaybesenttotheofficeforevaluation.Parents/guardianswillbecontactedwhensymptomsofillnessorcommunicablediseasearepresent.Someofthesesymptomsinclude:

● Feverof100.0°Forhigher ● Vomiting/diarrhea ● Rasheswithopenareasand/orsuspectedofbeingcontagious. ● Red,irritatedeyeswithdischarge,pinkeye ● Signsofcommunicabledisease(strepthroat,influenza,pinkeye)

Childrenshouldremainathomefollowingtheonsetofanillnessand/orthediagnosisofaninfectiouscondition,untilallofthefollowingguidelinesaremet:

● Thechildisfeverfree(99.5°Forlower)fortwenty-four(24)hourswithouthavingtakenanyfeverreducingmedication;

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● Thechildisfreefromvomitingand/ordiarrheafortwenty-four(24)hours; ● Thechildhasbeenonantibioticsfortwenty-four(24)hoursforanycontagiousdisease, ● Thechildhasbeenonaprescribedmedicationinresponsetoadiagnosisofaninfectious

skinrashforatimeframesufficienttopreventexposuretoothers. Medications AllmedicationstobegivenduringschoolhoursmustbebroughttoCCAbyaparentintheoriginalcontainer.Theparentwillberequiredtosignapermissionformavailableintheoffice,whichwillincludeawrittenstatementregardingthedosageandtime(s)themedicationneedstobedispensedtothechild. Homework Schoolworkclassifiedas"homework"isunfinishedclasswork,extradrillandpracticewhichtheteacherdeemsnecessaryoritrepresentslong-termassignmentsandprojects.Whileparentsmayassistbyseeingthatthisisdone,andbyexplainingworkwhennecessary,theworkmustbedonebythestudentandhe/shemustberesponsibleforitscompletion. Studentsareexpectedtohaveassignmentscompletedontheassigneddateforwhichitisdue.Studentsaretomakearrangementswiththeirteacher,inadvance,foranycircumstancespecificexceptions.Theteacherreservestherighttorefuselatework.Iflateassignmentsareaccepted,theymayreceiveareductioningradepointsawarded. Short-term,requiredhomeworkisnottobegivenovercalendaredvacationtimeswhicharetwo(2)schooldaysorlonger(i.e.Thanksgiving,springvacation,etc.).Studentsneedthebreakandfamilytime.Itisagoodtimeforstudentstoworkonmake-upand/orlong-termprojects,ifneeded.Itiswisetoremindstudentsofincompleteworkbeforethesevacationtimes.Studentsmaydecideforthemselvestoworkonlong-termassignmentsduringthesetimes. Make-upschoolwork Whenclassismissed,itistheparent’sresponsibilitytocommunicatewithteachersaboutmake-upworkandduedates.Studentsareallowedonedaytomakeupworkforeverydaytheyareabsent. VI. LifeGivingCommunity Attend Youcanfindyourplace,discovergreatrelationships,andgrowmorelikeJesuswhenyouaredoinglifetogetherwithotherfollowersofChristinworshipandcommunity.Webelievelifetransformationtrulyhappensinthecontextofauthentic,biblicalcommunity. ParentswillbeinvitedtoattendeventsatCCAandinourcommunitythroughouttheschoolyear. WeencourageparentsandextendedfamilymemberstotakeanactivepartintheeducationandlifegivingcommunitywearecreatingforchildrenandfamiliesatCCA.ItisourhopetobuildChristhonoringrelationshipswitheachchildandfamily. ParentswillreceivewrittencorrespondencesentoutbyCCAforevents,andareencouragedtocontacttheschoolifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutupcomingeventsthroughouttheschoolyear. Serve

13 Jesusservedusandhascalledustoserve.AtCCA,weseetwoareasofservice:insideandoutsideofCCA.Webelievewearecalledtodoboth.YouareencouragedtouseyourtimeandtalentstostrengthenthecommunityofCCA. OutsideofCCAwearecalledtolivecompassionately,meetingneedsofpeopleinourcommunity,partneringwithlike-mindedindividualsandagenciestobringhopeandhealing.WeseeCCAasanagentofchangeinmid-Missouri,andaroundtheworldaswestrivetobewithinarm’sreachofpeoplewhoneedJesus. Tothatend,parentsandextendedfamilieswillbeinvitedtoserveatCCAandinourcommunitythroughouttheschoolyear.ThiscreatesagreatopportunityforeachofustoserveasChristserved.Parentswillbeencouragedtoserveinwaysthatmatchtheirspecificskillsand/orintereststhroughouttheschoolyear. FamilyServiceAgreement C2ChurchandCCArecognizeandaregratefulforthethousandsofhoursvolunteersservedeachschoolyearbyparentsandgrandparentsofourstudents.Theschool’ssuccessdependsonahealthypartnershipamongtheschool,familiesandourcommunity.Tohelpfacilitatethispartnership,weareestablishingaFamilyServiceAgreement(FSA)tobegininthe2015-2016schoolyear.ThegoalsoftheFSAprogramaretoincreaseparentalinvolvement,enhancelearningopportunitiesforstudents,buildrelationshipandoutreachinourcommunity,andreducecostsassociatedwithCCA. BelowaresomeofthekeyfeaturesoftheFSA:

● AllCCAfamilieswithstudentsenrolledwillberequiredtoearnten(10)servicehoursperschoolyear(August-May).

● Therequirementisperfamily,notperstudent.Ten(10)hourswillberequiredregardlesstothenumberofchildrenenrolled.

● FSAhoursarenottransferrabletootherfamilies,butextendedfamilymembersmayserveyourfamily’srequiredhours.Forexample,agrandparentwhowantstoservemaydoso,andthosehourswillcounttowardthefamily’sten(10)hourrequirement.

● Childrenareencouragedtoserveasappropriatetotheirageanddevelopment.However,theirservicehourswillnotsubstituteforthefamily’sten(10)hours.

● Ourgoalistobeasflexibleaswecanwithopportunitiestoserve.Wewillhaveopportunitiesnotonlyduringtheregularschoolday,butalsointheevenings,andonsomeweekendstoaccommodateavarietyofschedules.

● Therewillbeabuy-outoptionforthosefamilieswhochoosenottoservethesehours.FSAhoursarevaluedat$10perhour.Therefore,thebuy-outoptionwouldbe$100perfamilyperschoolyear.

● Familieswillbechargedatarateof$10foreachservicehourunfulfilledattheendofeachschoolyear.Forexample,ifafamilyhasservedeight(8)oftheirten(10)servicehours,a$20chargewillbeplacedonthefamily’sschoolaccountfortheremainingtwo(2)hours.

Servicesign-upopportunitieswillbeavailableattheOpenHousescheduledbeforetheschoolyearstarts,andadditionalopportunitieswillbesentoutthroughouttheschoolyear.FamiliesareencouragedtocontacttheschooltofindouthowbesttobecomeinvolvedinservingalongsideothersatCCA.Volunteerismbringsastrongsenseofcommunity.Thepotentialforlifegivingcommunitybecomesevenstrongerthroughtheserelationalinvestmentsandselflessgivingofour

14 timeandtalentsaswetakethisjourneytogetherforandonbehalfofthechildrenservedinthisministry. ThereareadditionalwaystobeginservingatCCA,whichinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowing:

● VolunteeringatCCA.Thereisalwaysaneedforvolunteersforlearningcenters,fieldtrips,partiesandotherclassroomactivities.Inaddition,volunteersareregularlyneededinthelunchroom,recess,andthelibrary.

● BecominganactiveparticipantintheParentTeacherOrganization(PTO),agroupthathelpsinthecoordinationofvolunteers,specialeventsandsomefundraisingfunctions.ThePTFholdsmonthlyplanningmeetings.

● ContributingfinanciallytoCCAbeyondtuition.ChristianChapelAcademyisa501©3nonprofitorganization.

Lead Anyonecanlead.ItwilllookdifferentforeverypersonbutwebelievetocreateastrongandgrowingcommunitywithalastinglegacyatCCA,wemustcontinuetoraiseupleadersofallagesandpurposes.Parentswillbeencouragedtotakeonleadershiprolesinserviceevents,asmembersofthePTO,etc. InviteOthers There’ssomethingmorepeopleneedtoknowaboutCCAinColumbia,MO.It’snotatypicalparochialschool.CCAisthebodyofChristinacademicaction.AsaministryofC2Church,CCAisareminderofthetruemissionoftheChurchasawhole,tobecomeacontagiousmovementofpassionatefollowersofChristthatliveouttheGreatCommissionandGreatCommandmentwithinarm’sreachofeveryone.Ifwearenotreachingoutandbeingmoretothoseinourneighborhoods,workplacesandcommunities,thenweruntheriskofbecominginwardfocusedinourthoughtsandactions.

Thequestionbecomes,“Whatdoesbeingmorethanaparochialschoollooklike?”Somewordstoexplainitmightincludecourage,compassion,generosity,generations,sending,mission-focused,leadership,serving,creative,prayandwork.

“Andletusconsiderhowtostiruponeanothertoloveandgoodworks,notneglectingtomeettogetherasisthehabitofsome,butencouragingoneanother,andallthemoreasyouseethedaydrawingnear,“Hebrews10:24-25,ESV.

AsaministryofC2Church,CCAalsoneedstousalltoembodycourage,leadershipandinfluenceinthecommunityandworldaroundus.ThiswilllooklikeencouragingotherstobecomemorepassionateaboutlivingaChrist-centeredlife,motivatingandinspiringotherstobecomeinvolvedineventsandactivitiesthroughCCAasacontagiousmovementofpassionatefollowersofChrist.

WeareallinvestingintheministryofCCAtogrowleaders,notspectators;buildingambassadorsofGod’skingdomhereonearth;childrenandfamilieswhobecomecourageousinloving,livingandgiving;and,allfocusedonthemissionofgrowingdisciplesandreachingpeople.

15 VII. ScholarEnrollment NewandCurrentScholarsandFamilies StudentEvaluationProcess StudentsapplyingforK4through8thgrademaybeaskedtotakeanageappropriateevaluationtodeterminetheirbasicskillsandgradereadiness.Theprincipalwilldecideduringtheinterviewifgradelevelevaluationisnecessary.IfyourchildiscomingtoCCAfromanotherschoolitwouldbehelpfultobringyourchild’slastreportcardandanytestscores. Achild’sworkhabits,socialtraits,pastachievements,andteacherrecommendationsareimportantconsiderationswhendecisionsregardingplacementaremade.Theprincipalwillmakethefinaldeterminationofclassplacementbasedonthestudent’sabilitiesandreadiness. FinancialPolicy,TuitionandFees TuitionpaymentmustbemadewithintheschedulesetupatthebeginningoftheyearthroughSmartTuition.Alatefeeisassessedmonthlyonanypastduecharges,andifafamilyismorethan2monthsinarrears,thestudent(s)willbewithdrawnunlessthefamilyhasmadearrangementstobringtheiraccountuptodate.Ifanyfinancialobligationtotheschoolispastdue,reportcards(includingonlineaccesstoRenWeb)documentsandtranscriptswillnotbereleased. TuitionandfeepaymentsareNOTtaxdeductible(exceptundercertaincircumstancesforpreschoolandkindergarten—askyourtaxpreparerfordetails). FinancialgiftstoChristianChapelAcademymaybetaxdeductiblewhengivenasadonation.Donationreceiptsmayberequestedatthetimeofdonation;alldonorswillreceiveayear-endstatementofreceiptfollowingtheendofthecalendaryear. TuitionandFees Alltuition,bookfees,ExtendedCarechargesandothermiscellaneouschargesaresubmittedtoFACTSforinvoicing.PaymentstoFACTSaretheresponsibilityofthefamily,andpaymentsmustbesubmittedwithinthepaymentschedulechosenatthebeginningofeachschoolyear.SmartTuitionhasReturnCheckandLatePaymentfeesthatwillbeappliedpertheSmartTuitionpolicy.PleaserefertoSmartTuitionTermsandConditionsforfulldetails.

● BookFees:Bookfeeswillbedeterminedeachyearandchargedtoyouraccount. ● Miscellaneouschargesinclude:athletics,band,fieldtripcosts,disciplinaryfinesandother

itemsasnecessary.Studentswillbechargedfortextbooksthatarenotkeptingoodcondition.Withtheexceptionofconsumableworkbooks,textbooksarereturnedattheendoftheyearandarethepropertyofCCA.

● Returnedcheckswillbeassesseda$30charge. FinancialAid Tuitionassistanceisavailabletofamilieswhoqualify,onaneeds-basedsituation.Amaximumof

16 50%oftheCCAtuitionmaybeawardedtofamilieswithstudentsinK5through8thgradeonly.Weuseanoutsidesource,FACTStoevaluatethefinancialneedsofourstudent’sfamilies.FACTSprovidesCCAwithananalysisofeachfamily’sabilitytopaytuition.Theadministrationthendeterminestheamountofassistancetobeofferedtoeachfamily.InformationconcerningFACTSisinyourenrollmentpaperwork. Withdrawaland/orTransferofScholars Withdrawalofstudentsrequiresthefollowing:

● Writtennotificationgiventotheschoolatleastfourweekspriortothestudent'sfinaldayofattendance.Providereasonsforthedecision,andaforwardingaddress,ifduetorelocating.

● Regardlessofcause,familieswillberesponsibleforatleastfourweeksoftuitionandExtendedCarepackagecostsifapplicable.Noticemaybegivenpriortothefourweekstimelimit,withthelastdayofattendancebeyondthefourweekperiod.Ifnoticeisgivenpriortothebeginningofschool,parentsmayberesponsibleforuptofourweeksoftuition,sinceacceptanceofthestudentisconsideredtobeayear-longcommitmenttoCCA.

● Allenrollmentfeespaidarenon-refundable.TuitionpaymentwillberequiredbasedontheschedulepreviouslyagreedtoontheSmartTuitionpaperwork.

● Parentsofstudentsbeingwithdrawnwillneedtoscheduleanexitinterviewwiththeprincipal.

● Theprincipalwillnotifytheteachersandprovideallgradestobeforwardedtothenewschoolafterthepartinginterview.Aletterofacknowledgementwillbesenttothefamilyoutlininganystepsthefamilyneedstofollowforasuccessfultransferofthestudent'srecordstothestudent'snewschool.

● Allfinancialobligationsmustbemetinfullbeforetranscripts,recordsorreportcardscanbereleased.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto:Tuition,extendedcare,lunchcharges,latereturningoflibrarybooks

● Thefamilyisresponsibleforcollectingallofthestudent'spossessions. VIII. Administrative LunchProgram Studentsmayeitherbringtheirlunchorpurchasethehotlunchprovidedeachschoolday.Personallunchbagsshouldbelabeled.Refrigeratorsandfreezersarenotavailableforstudent'slunches.Schoollunchordersmustbeplacedby8:00.Ifastudentisarrivingbefore9:00,theattendancesign-insheetmustbemarkedaswantingaschoollunch.Ifastudentisarrivingafter9:00,pleasecallbefore9:00toplaceyourstudent’snameonthelunchlist. Schoollunchesarepreparedandservedbyanoutsidevendorforafee,theyprovideamonthlymenusothatfamiliescanplanaccordingly. FieldTrips Fieldtripsoftenprovidegreatopportunitiesforchildrentotakepartindirectobservationandexperientiallearning.Thefollowingprovidesguidelinesforfieldtripswhichmayoccurthroughouttheschoolyear:

● AParentalConsentformmustbesignedandreturnedpriortothefirstdayofattendance. ● Teachermayscheduleeducationalorservice/ministry-basedfieldtripsthroughoutthe

academicyear. ● Tripswillbeannouncedinwritinginadvancebytheteacher,providingdetailsofthetrip

(destination,times,transportation,costs,etc)andprovidinganopportunityforthe

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parent(s)tobechaperoneandtransportationvolunteers. ChaperonesandDrivers:

● Parentsareencouragedtoattendafieldtripduringtheyearandserveaschaperonesand/ordrivers.

● ParentchaperonesonafieldtripareNOTtobringotherchildrenonthetrip,includingsiblingsofthestudentsintheclass.

DressCode Parentsareadvisedtoshowdiscretionandgoodjudgmentindresscodechoices.Rememberthatactiveplayatrecessisapartofthestudent’sdailyroutine.Adjustclothingforout-of-dooractivitiesasappropriateforwarmerandcolderseasons. AllStudentsshouldhaveneatandcleanhaireachmorning.Studentsmaynotcovertheirheadswithcaps,hatsorhoodsintheschoolbuilding.ClothingthatmeetsthestandardsoftheCOORDINATEDDRESSCODEshouldbeingoodcondition(withoutholesortears),cleanandwrinklefree.Studentsareexpectedtodressneatlywithshirtsandblousestuckedin.AllstudentsaretoabidebytheCoordinatedDressCode. Non-dresscodesweaters,jacketsandcoatsmayNOTbewornintheclassroom.Studentsmaywearnon-dresscodesweaters,jacketsorcoatsoutsidetorecessorP.E.classonly. Thedresscodewillbemonitoredandenforced.Ifanyquestionsariseorguidelinesareunclear,pleaseaskforassistancefromtheschooloffice.Theprincipalwillmonitorthedresscodeinordertomaintainconsistency.Theprincipalmaytemporarilyisolateorsuspendanystudentwhosedressisinappropriate.Parentswillbenotifiedandaskedtobringappropriateattire,andthestudentmaybereadmitteduponthecorrectionoftheproblem.

CoordinatedDressCode(CDC) AppliestoGirls

AppliestoBoys RemindersandRestrictions

Colors CollaredTops:anysolidcolor. Dresses:anysolidcolorandtheCCAPlaidasindicated.Ifdressiswithoutacollar,atopwornunderneathmusthavecollartomeetCDC. Pants/skirts/slacks: Darknavy,khaki,andblack.

Insigniaontops/dressesmustbenolargerthan2x2inches,unlessitisaCCAinsignia. Logomustbeingoodtasteandissubjecttoprincipalapproval.

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Musthavecollars,besolidcolors.Maybelongorshortsleeves.SolidCDCcolorT-shirtmaybewornunderneath. Lengthmustbetotopofknees

Nodenim,mustbeloosefittingandbelongenoughtobetuckedintowaistband.NoprintingorgraphicsonT-shirtundershirtsorblouses. Shouldersandupperarmsmustbecoveredbyshirt/blouse.Seeinsigniarequirementsattop.

Turtleneck SolidCDCcolors Nocowl-necks,mustbeloosefittingandbelongenoughtobetuckedintowaistband.Seeinsigniarequirementsattop.

Sweaters,Sweatervests

SolidCDCcolorsincardigan,V-neckorcrewstyles;tobewornoverablouse/shirt,poloshirtorturtleneck Wearoverpolodress

Nofleece,withoutstripes,patterns,orwords.Seeinsigniarequirementsattop.

Sweatshirts SolidCDCcolorsinpulloverstyleonly.TobewornoverCDCclothing.

Nopatternsorwords.Seeinsigniarequirementsattop.

LightweightJackets

TobewornoverCDCclothing.Maybeworninclassroomaslongasforwarmth,un-zipperedwithsleevesunfolded(wristlength)andinsolidCDCcolors.

Withoutstripes,patterns,insignia,wordsoremblems.Classroomwearingofthiswillbeforwarmth,notfashion.Ifusedforoutdoorwear,solidcolornotrestricted.

CoordinatedDressCode(CDC) AppliestoGirls

AppliestoBoys RemindersandRestrictions

Blazer Navyblueonly Noemblems,namesorcrestsontheexterior.

WinterCoats Maybewornoutsideandenroutetooutsideactivities.

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SolidCDCcolorsintwillandcorduroy,straight-leggedwithbeltloops—beltrequired. Shortslengthshouldnotbeshorterthanthetopoftheknees.

4pocketmaximum,rivets,zip-offs,cut-offs,cargos,flairs,bellbottoms,orboot-cutsnottobeworn.Notform-fittingor“skinny”style,pantsaretobehemmedsotheydonottouchthefloor. Seeleggingandtightsreminders.

Jumper,skirt,culotte,skorts,capri

Skirtareashouldallowforfreemovement.Legsshouldbecovereddowntotheknee. Legsshouldbecovereddowntothekneeormore.

CCA’schosenplaidisavailableinoffice.AsktoseeitbeforebuyingANYplaid. Notform-fitting,or“skinny”style Seeleggingandtightsreminders.

Socksorkneehighsocks Leggingsortights

SolidCDCcolorsonly—withmatchingpair. SolidCDCcolors

Requiredwear. Leggingsandtightsareconsideredanundergarment.Theyarenottobeconsideredwhenlengthofouterclothingisbeingdetermined.Maybewornwithjumper,skirts,skortsorculottes.

Shoes Athleticshoesencouragedeachday—mustbeworninP.E.class.

Open-toed,sandals,orflip-flopsnottobeworn.Matchingpairofshoesrequired.

Jewelry Onepostearringineachear. Earpiercingsnotallowed

“Bling”jewelrynottobeworn,longdanglingorhangingearringsmustberemoved.Hoopedearringswillbeatthediscretionoftheteacherandtheadministration. Otherbodypiercingsnotallowed.

SpiritWearMonday–everyMonday TheCoordinatedDressCodeasappliedtoSpiritMondays(eachMonday)isasfollows:

● SpiritweartopsareavailabletobeworninplaceofourDressCodeuniformtops. ● ThebottomsmaybeNon-Dresscodewear,buttheremainderofclothingmustabidebythe

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DressCoderequirements. ● SocksandshoesmustmeetnormalDressCodestandards.

Non-DressCodeDays TherearetimesduringtheyearwhenstudentsarenotrequiredtoobservetheCoordinatedDressCode;however,forthesespecialoccasions,studentsareexpectedtoabidebythe“spirit”oftheCodeandwillbeheldaccountableforcompliance. Allattiremustbeneat,clean,andappropriatelysized,withoutwrinkles,ripsorholes.Matchingsocksandshoesstillrequired.Nothingshouldbewornthatis“tootight,tooloose,toolong,ortooshort”.ClothingshouldmeetlengthandloosenessrequirementsasindicatedintheCoordinatedDressCode.Amodestappearanceisexpectedatalltimes.Modestisdefinedasnotcallingattentiontoone’sselfandanappearancethatindicatesawholesomerespectforone’sself. TheCoordinatedDressCodeasappliedtoNon-DressCodeDays:

● Shouldersandupperarmsarecoveredbytheshirt/blouse. ● Shirtsshouldbelongenoughtobetuckedintowaist-band(tuckingnotrequired,though),

andhaveappropriatesymbolsandwords. ● Legsmustbecoveredtotheknee(leggingsnotconsideredwhendeterminingcompliance). ● Close-toedshoesrequired—open-toed,sandals,andflip-flopsarenotpermittedforsafety

reasons. ● Sweatpants,soccershorts,runningpants,etcarenotpermittedinmiddleschoolonnon-

dresscodedays.Teachersinlowergradeswillstillrequireloosenessandmodestycriteriaforsuchclothing.

DisciplinePolicy Purpose:Thepurposeofdisciplineistodevelopgodlycharacterineachindividual. Manyinfractionsofanunintentionalnatureorevenvolitionalinfractionsofaminornaturecanandshouldbehandledbygentlereprimand.Onlywhensuchinfractionsbecomerepetitiveordefiantshouldtheybehandledinafirmerway. StudentsofChristianChapelAcademy(CCA)areexpectedtobehaveinamannerthatisconsistentwithChristianstandardsatalltimes,bothonandoffcampus.Itisourgoalthateachstudentwilldevelopalevelofself-disciplinethatwillallowthemtomatureandsuccessfullyattaintheirgoals. Thefollowingprovidesadditionalguidanceandconsiderations:

● Thepurposeofdisciplineistoencourageanddevelopself-discipline.Ourdesireisforallstudentstohaveaheartfordoingwhatisright.

● AsacommunityofChristians,webelieveitiseachindividual’sresponsibilitytorepresentGod,theirfamily,theirschool,andthemselvesinapositivemanner.

● AttendingCCAisaprivilege,notaright.Rulesandguidelinesaredesignedtodefinewhatisconsideredtobeproperbehavior.Astudent’shonesty,repentance,andcooperationareindicativeofthestudent’sdesiretobeatCCAandwhetherornothe/sheiswillingtotakeresponsibilityforhis/herownactions.

● Christianloveisattheheartofalldiscipline.ThechildwholearnstoobeyparentsandteachersisdevelopingalifestylethatencouragesobediencetoGod.

● Ourgoalistodevelopyoungpeopleofcharacter.Itiscriticalthatparentssupportthedisciplineeffortsoftheschoolandhelpmaintainhighstandardsofconduct24hoursaday,7daysaweek.

Itisthedesireoftheschooltodemonstratecompassionforthestudentinanygivensituationwith

21 reconciliationasthegoal. ParentalCooperation:CCAdesiresfortheretobeapositiveandconstructiveworkingrelationshipbetweentheschool(administrators,teachers,andstaff)andastudent’sparent(s)/guardian.Accordingly,theschoolreservestherightnottorenewortoterminateastudent’senrollmentiftheschoolreasonablyconcludesthattheactionsofaparentorguardianmakessuchapositiveandconstructiverelationshipimpossible.ParentsareexpectedtosupporttherulesofCCA(andindividualclassroomrules/policies)andsupportCCA’senforcementofthem. School-wideExpectations:Inorderforourstudentstoreachthegoalofself-discipline,theymustknowwhatisexpectedfromthem.Atthebeginningoftheschoolyear,thestudentswillbegivenabrief,butthorough,summaryofwhatisexpectedofthemfromboththeprincipalandtheirclassroomteacher(s).Theseexpectationsarebuiltaroundthefollowingprinciples:

● ShowproperrespectforGodatalltimes ● Begoodstewardsofpropertyandfacilities ● Bekindandrespectfultoothersatalltimes ● Practicesafetyatalltimes ● Non-educationalitemsshouldnotbebroughttoschoolwithoutpriorpermissionfromthe

teacherand/ortheadministration DetentionandSuspensions Shouldmisbehaviororconductresultintheassigningofdetention,thefollowingprocedureswillbeused:

● DisciplinaryReferralorDetentionNoticewillbesenthomewiththestudentinformingtheparent/guardianofthecauses.Thenoticemustbesignedbytheparent/guardianandreturnedthenextscheduledschoolday.Detentionwillbeservedthedayfollowingtheissueofthenotice,whenthesignedformisreturnedtoschool.

● ShouldastudentneglecttoreturntheDisciplinaryReferralorDetentionNotice,ormisstheassigneddetention,theamountoftimetobeservedwilldouble.Amaximumofforty-fiveminutesperdetentionwillresultforstudentsin1stthrough8thgrade.AmaximumofthirtyminutesperdetentionwillbegivenforstudentsinK5.

● DisciplinaryFees After-schooldetention$3chargepersession In-schooldetention(half-day)$25chargeperday In-schoolsuspension(full-day)$50chargeperday AlldisciplinaryfeeswillbechargedandwillappearonyourmonthlySmartTuitionstatement. Visitors Visitorsneedtosigninatthereceptiondeskorschooloffice.Allvisitorsneedtowearavisitoridentificationbadgeatalltimeswithinthebuilding.StudentsfromotherschoolsarenotallowedtocometoCCAandstayforthedayunlesspriorarrangementshavebeenmadewiththeprincipal.StudentvisitsduringtheschooldayarereservedforstudentswhohavevisitedCCAwiththeirparentsandareconsideringenrollment. Thesafetyofallstudentsisatoppriority.Onlythosevisitorsspecificallyidentifiedbyaparent/guardianandpre-arrangedthroughtheschoolofficeorstudent’steachermayvisitthestudentsonschoolgrounds.

22 SchoolHours AcademicSchoolHours8:00amto3:00pm EarlyDismissalDays8:00amto1:00pm-ExtendedCareopenuntil5:30pm ExtendedCare7:00to7:45amand/or3:15to5:30pm Schooloffice*:M-F7:30amto4:00pm *Holidaysandbreaksmayhaveadjustedhours. Fundraising/CollectingMoney Anyclass,school-sponsoredorganization,cluborparentdesiringtosolicitmoneyforanyreason,includingfundraising,must:

● CleartheprojectthroughtheirsponsorANDtheadministration. ● SubmittheCalendarRequestandFundraiserformstothePrincipalforapprovalBEFORE

collectinganyfunds. ● Keepallfundsraisedwithintheschool’saccountingsystemandwiththeknowledgeofthe

school’sbookkeeper. ● FundsareNOTtoleavethebuildingunderanycircumstances. ● Acheckrequestwillneedtobeobtainedforsendingfundstootherorganizations.

ExtendedCare AsaservicetoCCAfamilies,theschooloffersExtendedCareforthestudentsenrolledinCCA.Designatedstaffwillbeavailabletocareforstudentsfrom7:00a.m.untilthebeginningofschool,thenfromtheendofschooluntil5:30p.m.Studentswillonlybereleasedtoparents/guardiansorthosespecificallydesignatedontheenrollmentform.Feesforthisserviceareseparatefromschooltuition.Anearlydrop-offfeewillbechargedbefore7:00a.m.andalatepick-upfeewillbechargedafter5:30p.m.ThesechargeswillappearonthemonthlystatementbasedupontheExtendedCareoptionthefamilyselects.Afeescheduleandoptionsforthisserviceisavailablewiththeenrollmentapplicationandintheschooloffice.ExtendedCarefeesaresubjecttochange. Allstudentsarrivingbefore7:45a.m.shouldbedroppedoffattherear(preschool)entrance.Anystudentwhoarrivesbefore7:45a.m.willbechargedExtendedCarefees.Anystudentnotpickeduporwithinfifteen(15)minutesofschooldismissal,willbechargedExtendedCarefees(exceptthosestudentsinfulldaypreschool). Lunchisprovidedaspartofthetuitionforpre-school/K4studentsonly.(SeetheLUNCHsectionofthisHandbook)Arestperiodisexpectedofallchildrenpresentfrom12:45to1:45p.m.inPreschool,K4and11:45–12:30p.m.forK5.StudentsmayattendExtendedCareonlyonthedaystheyarepresentforschool.Nodrop-inchild-careisprovided. ThepoliciesofChristianChapelAcademyregardingfinances,codeofconductanddisciplinewillapplytoallCCAstudentswhileenrolledintheExtendedCareprogram. ExtendedCareOptions ExtendedCareisabletobepurchasedbythepackageorbythehour.Afeescheduleandplanchoicesfortheseoptionsisavailablewiththeenrollmentapplicationandintheschooloffice.

● Whenpurchasedbythehour,thefamilywillpayanhourlyratethatisbilledin15minuteincrementsoranyportionthereof.Thesechargeswillbeaddedtothemonthlystatementbaseduponusage.Thereisnominimummonthlypurchaserequirednorisnotificationrequiredtousethisoption.Thisisaconvenienceprogramforourfamilies.

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● Whenpurchasedbythepackage,thefamilywillpayalower,flatrateforunlimitedExtendedCareuseforthepackageplanpurchased.Tostartorstopthisoption,noticewillneedtobemadeinwritingandreceivedintheofficebythe15thofthemonthpriortothemonththechangewilltakeeffect.Onceafamilyhassignedupforthisoptionitwillremainineffectuntilthefamilynotifiestheofficeinwritingtocancelit.Norefundswillbegivenforunuseddays.WhenpurchasinganExtendedCarepackage,thefamilywillbebilledmonthlyinadvanceontheirSmartTuitionaccount.

RenWeb CCAutilizestheRenWeb™SchoolManagementSoftwareSystem.Thissystemallowsparentsandstudentssecureinternetaccesstoinformationassociatedwiththestudent’sclassroomactivities,aswellasattendance,dailyschedule,gradebookdetails,home-work,discipline,assignments,schooldirectory,reportcards,teacherannouncements,calendareventsandmuchmore.ParentsareexpectedtosignupforRenWebtextandemailalerts;thiswillkeepyouinformedofhappeningsatCCA. Pleasenote:Iftheparent’saccountisoutstandingforanyreason,accesstoRenWeb™isdisableduntiltheaccountisbroughtcurrent.ItisimperativethatparentsandHighSchoolstudentsnotifytheBusinessOfficeofanyemailchangesasinformationregardingdualcredits,academiccontact,scheduling,etc.issentviaemailinRenWeb. SchoolClosingsandDelays Localradioandtelevisionstationswilllistourschoolasclosedduetoweatherconditions.Pleasebeawarethatwewillnotautomaticallyfollowthepublicschools.Parentsareencouragedtomakesafedecisionsduringinclementweather.Contactingtheschoolwillgiveyourstudentanexcusedabsenceifyouareunabletomakeittoschoolduetoweatherconditions. ParentsareexpectedtosignuponRenWebforparentalerts.TextmessagesandoremailaresentoutfromCCAwhenschooliscancelledordelayed.