Parent/Student Handbook

CCA is committed to partner with parents in developing the academic, athletic, creative, and moral virtues of students to become Christian disciples who are ready to fulfill their specific God-given purpose.

Certified by University-Model Schools International

formerly National Association of University-Model Schools (NAUMS)

Accredited Spring 2012

©Cornerstone Christian Academy, 2019

Rev. NOV 2017

TABLE OF CONTENTS

History and Concept...... 9 The Model ...... 9 Mission Statement ...... 9 Vision Statement ...... 10 Partnering ...... 10 Academic ...... 10 Athletic ...... 10 Creative ...... 10 Spiritual Moral ...... 10 Our Philosophy ...... 11 Statement of Faith ...... 12 CCA Statement of Faith ...... 12 Protestant A-Denominational Position ...... 13 Statement of Affiliation...... 13 Board of Director’s Rights ...... 13 Non-Discriminatory Policy ...... 14 Admissions and Registration ...... 15 Parent and Student Responsibilities ...... 15 Admissions Procedures ...... 16 Admissions Process ...... 17 Acceptance/Non-Acceptance Notification ...... 18 Enrollment/Diploma Plan Materials ...... 18 Enrollment/Registration Process ...... 19 Financial Policy Overview...... 21 Tuition and Fees ...... 21 Application Fees ...... 21 Academic Fees...... 21 Registration Fees ...... 21 Academic Fees ...... 21

Tuition ...... 21 Tuition Discounts ...... 22 Refund ...... 22 Late Payment Fees ...... 23 Lab Fees...... 23 Curriculum Costs ...... 23 Uniform Costs ...... 23 Athletic and Extra-curricular ...... 23 School Supplies ...... 23 Transcript Request Fees ...... 24 Graduation Fees ...... 24 Financial Aid ...... 24 Student Conduct and Code ...... 26 Student Code of Conduct ...... 26 Student Discipline Procedures ...... 27 Principles of CCA Discipline ...... 27 General Discipline Policy Guidelines ...... 28 Minor Infractions ...... 28 Major Violations ...... 28 Disciplinary Responses for Major or Chronic Misconduct ...... 29 Grounds for Immediate Expulsion ...... 30 Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco, and Substance Use Policy ...... 30 Opportunities for Intervention ...... 31 Academic Dishonesty ...... 32 Enforcement ...... 33 Student ...... 33 Secondary School Uniform/ID Badge ...... 33 Elementary School Uniform ...... 34 General Dress Code Guidelines for all Students ...... 34 Modesty ...... 36 Outerwear ...... 37 Distractibility Factor ...... 37

“Casual Friday” Dress Standards ...... 37 Dress Code Guidelines for Students Attending Classes on Tuesday/Thursday ...... 38 Athletic Dress Code ...... 38 Physical Class Dress Code ...... 39 Dress Code for Groups leaving Campus for School-Sponsored Activities ...... 39 Enforcement ...... 39 Uniform Purchasing ...... 39 Digital Media/Electronic Device Acceptable Use Policy ...... 41 Use of electronic devices ...... 41 Information Technology Resources ...... 42 Consequences for Violation ...... 44 Supervision and Monitoring...... 44 Service Disclaimer ...... 44 Social Media Sites/Pages ...... 44 Student Driver Permits and Vehicle Registration ...... 46 Open/Closed Campus ...... 47 Open Campus Policies (High School) ...... 47 Closed Campus Policies (Elementary/Jr. High) ...... 47 Parent Conduct ...... 49 Faculty and Staff Conduct ...... 49 Policy ...... 50 What Is Sexual Harassment? ...... 50 Prohibited Conduct ...... 51 Expectations ...... 51 Other Legal Protection ...... 51 Actions for Students ...... 52 Physical Privacy and Sexuality Policy ...... 53 Definitions ...... 53 Sincerely Held Religious Belief on Sexuality ...... 53 Policy ...... 53 Academic Policies ...... 55 Attendance Requirements ...... 55

Late and Make-Up Work ...... 55 Excused Absences ...... 55 Tardy Policy ...... 56 Early ...... 56 Grading and Evaluation ...... 56 Grading Standards ...... 56 Other Grade Designations ...... 56 Grading Scale for Elementary School ...... 57 Grading Scale for Secondary School ...... 57 Standardized Testing ...... 57

Beginning High School Classification (9th Grade)...... 57 Determining Credit for Courses ...... 58 High School Credits earned prior to 9th Grade ...... 58 Transfer of Credits ...... 58 Transferring Credits earned prior to 9th Grade ...... 58 Test for Credit ...... 59 Academic Incompletes ...... 59 Academic ...... 59 New Student Probation...... 59 Failing Courses/Credit Recovery ...... 60 Promotion Restrictions ...... 60 Full-Time Student Status ...... 60 Course Selection/ Withdrawal Process ...... 60 Auditing Courses ...... 61 Advanced Placement (AP) Courses ...... 61 Graduation and Residency Requirements ...... 61 Modifications to Standard Instructional Practices and Learning Lab Entry ...... 62 Learning Lab Program ...... 62 Dyslexia Therapy Program ...... 64 Community Service ...... 64 Eligibility Requirements ...... 65 Course Load Requirements for Competitions ...... 65

Academic Performance Standards ...... 65 Eligibility Schedule/Requirements ...... 65 Implementation of Eligibility ...... 67 Areas Affected by Eligibility ...... 67 Age Limitation ...... 67 Athletics ...... 68 Participation and Credit ...... 68 Required Documentation...... 68 Athletics Policy for Parental Communication ...... 68 Athletics Transportation ...... 69 Participation in other recreational or competitive leagues ...... 69 Parent Support and ...... 70 Role of a Parent in UMS ...... 70 Elementary ...... 70 PreKinder-5th: Guide on the Side ...... 70 Secondary...... 71 6th-8th: Coach ...... 71 9th-12th: Mentor ...... 72 Weekly Assignment Sheets ...... 73 Medical Policies ...... 74 Health Screenings ...... 74 Life Threatening Allergies ...... 74 First Aid ...... 74 Medication ...... 74 Illness at School ...... 75 Immunizations ...... 75 Notifications ...... 75 Communicable Diseases ...... 75 Student Records ...... 77 Immunization and Health Screening Records ...... 77 Medical Records ...... 77 Assessment Instruments ...... 77

Academic Achievement Record Grades (9-12) ...... 77 Access to Education Records ...... 78 Access by Student ...... 78 Access by Other Persons ...... 78 Additional Information...... 79 School-Home Communication ...... 79 Chain of Authority ...... 79 Background Checks ...... 80 Travel Policy ...... 80 Sponsors ...... 80 Students ...... 80 Parents ...... 80 Other ...... 80 Summer Activities Policy ...... 80 Crisis Management Plan ...... 81 Fire/Emergency Drills ...... 81 Fundraising / Solicitations / Flyers / E-Mails ...... 81 School Pictures ...... 81 Divorced Parents ...... 81 Visitor Policy ...... 81 Disputes and Reconciliation ...... 82

based model recognizes that the willing HISTORY AND parent is an essential ingredient to a CONCEPT successful educational experience and, therefore requires their direct In the fall of 2002, a group of families met involvement in educating their children. together to discuss the need for a new Teachers provide parents with detailed alternative in education for the instructions for days spent at home in the community and surrounding satellite classroom. These instructions communities of McKinney, TX. At that are parent friendly and clear, and require time, two families were currently involved no previous expertise on the parents’ part in a University-Model school (UMS) in to complete. another city. These families were Other proven elements, which are part of tremendously pleased with the UMS this school’s programming, include low model and the success it had with their student/teacher ratios, a highly engaging children. After much prayer and learning environment, a strong consideration, the families desired to for students, effective curriculum, and have this model of education closer to local school operation and management. home and to meet the needs of the UMS caters to a wide variety of student community. This model is currently in needs by allowing a range of enrollment use at Grace Preparatory Academy opportunities. This approach is similar to (GPA) in Arlington, TX, which was that of a college campus. In the catalog, established in 1992. GPA has helped each course description contains start other schools under this same information about the course, model, all of which are operating prerequisites, and parental involvement successfully today. With the experience for that class. and help from GPA, it was decided to Cornerstone Christian Academy (CCA) is start Cornerstone Christian Academy a private, parent-based Christian school (CCA) in McKinney/Melissa, TX. whose purpose is to provide its students with a comprehensive, college The Model preparatory education from a Christian perspective. This comprehensive University-Model Schooling (UMS) takes approach is accomplished through an the best aspects of traditional, full-time educational format that makes provision public and private schools, as well as for both trained classroom instruction and home schools, and molds them into one individualized parent involvement. model. UMS uses a university-style schedule adapted to the elementary, Mission Statement junior, and senior high levels. Professional teachers teaching in their CCA is committed to partner with parents areas of expertise conduct central in developing the academic, athletic, classroom instruction. Students attend creative, and moral virtues of students to classes on Monday, Wednesday, and become Christian disciples who are Friday. Students spend alternate days at ready to fulfill their specific God-given home where a parent or guardian purpose. (“parent”) continues their instruction or monitors student progress. This parent-

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Vision Statement Athletic

Partnering 1. CCA students understand that their bodies are the “temple of the Lord” 1. CCA personnel and families exhibit a and treat it with respect and care. collaborative attitude built on mutual 2. CCA students demonstrate an concern and empathy for students, attitude of sportsmanship and trust, and a unity of purpose. graciousness to opponents, coaches, 2. CCA supports and protects its and teammates in all situations. families by respecting the family’s 3. CCA students show willingness to time together, avoiding unnecessary respect authority and the rules academic pressures, mollifying derived from it; they submit to and financial strain, and doing all to trust coaches to achieve personal and protect the family’s physical, spiritual, team goals. and emotional health. 4. CCA students utilize self-discipline, 3. CCA provides ample extra-curricular diligence, self-control, and humility to activities to augment its overall increase and maximize athletic skill. academic program and provide 5. CCA students make the most of their edifying socialization for all its athletic strengths to augment students and families. classroom learning and vice versa.

Academic Creative

1. CCA students exhibit thinking that is 1. CCA students recognize and open-minded, wholehearted, appreciate God’s beauty and creative responsible, and fair. acts as reflected in the world or as 2. CCA students are strong critical and reflected in the works of His creative thinkers. creatures. 3. CCA students utilize meta-cognition 2. CCA students are able and willing to to become self-reflective about the imitate the creativity of the Creator for learning process leading to more the sake of the Kingdom and the efficient learning, greater edification of others. engagement in the learning process, 3. CCA students are in touch with the and increased autonomous transfer creative aspects of the image of God of the learning responsibility. and express it outwardly in all 4. CCA students excel in knowledge endeavors (academic, athletic, acquisition, make content ministry, etc.). memorable, and transfer the 4. CCA students are able to judge applicability of that knowledge to effective and appropriate displays of diverse contexts. creativity against the ineffective and 5. CCA students cultivate strong inappropriate. learning habits such as diligence, persistence, attentiveness, Spiritual Moral organization, self-control, humility, and patience. 1. CCA students maintain a close, personal, growing relationship with God the Father through Jesus Christ.

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2. CCA students display humility and a fundamental to Christian education Christ-like attitude. and permeates every aspect of our 3. CCA students display the fruit of the goals and objectives, our teaching spirit and the other virtues of Christian methods, and our curriculum. All character. representatives of the school will 4. CCA students understand and can strive to demonstrate and teach readily articulate a variety of values, character, and “Christ- worldviews while demonstrating likeness” as well as facts. adeptness at defending a biblical one. 2. Preparing Each Student for Life: The 5. CCA students share a biblical primary goal of all Christian education worldview and the Gospel with skill, is to prepare each student to glorify meekness, and respect. and honor God in all that he does. We 6. CCA students readily participate in seek to fulfill this goal by: mission efforts and community a. Training and encouraging service with a sincere and grateful students to become committed heart and with the goals of edifying all disciples of Christ, people and glorifying God. b. Supporting the family as the 7. CCA students diligently seek God’s primary social and educational will for their lives and submit to the unit instituted by God, Spirit’s leadership in fulfilling it. c. Promoting personal 8. CCA students are Christian disciples responsibility for academic and willingly submit to the process of excellence and a strong work sanctification with humility, diligence, ethic, and and meekness. d. Integrating home and school for the development of life Our Philosophy skills and strong, Christian character in balance with Cornerstone Christian Academy bases academics and co-curricular its educational philosophy on three main activities. components: (1) a Biblical foundation 3. The Role of Parents: We recognize with an emphasis on discipleship, (2) that parents are commanded to rear preparing each student for life, and (3) their children for God’s glory by emphasizing the parents’ role. bringing them up in the nurture and 1. Biblical Foundation: All education is discipline of the Lord. The home, inescapably Christian in that all truth therefore, is to be a place of training is God’s truth. The Bible, as the and teaching one’s own children as infallible, inerrant, and inspired Word seen from God’s command. Yet, the of God, is the foundation and guide home is not the only established for all knowledge and basic to all agency of instruction form the Biblical elements of education. Because God standpoint. The community of created, sustains, and will believers, the church, is commanded consummate all things through His and authorized by God for training Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, the and disciplining. CCA is designed to universe, and all life are dynamically facilitate parents equip the Lord’s related to Him and have the purpose command for education and training of glorifying Him. This purpose is of children for His glory.

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Cornerstone Christian Academy will seek keeps with the CCA Statement of Faith to provide parents with academic and Protestant A-Denominational expertise, challenge, pacing, direction, position. Please read the Statement of and accountability, in a way that Faith closely to determine if it is in enhances and assists the parents’ efforts accordance to your personal family’s in teaching their children. The parents’ beliefs. role is to oversee their child’s education and academic progress. Parents share CCA Statement of Faith joint responsibility with the school for helping students build the character We believe the Bible in its original qualities and work ethic that lead to conveyance to be the only inspired, academic success, and for encouraging infallible, authoritative, inerrant Word of students to assume increasing God (2 Timothy 3:15; 2 Peter 1:21), and responsibility for their own learning. The we adhere to its orthodox interpretation parental teaching role ranges from direct regarding all matters, including but not instruction in cooperation with the limited to the sanctity of life beginning at classroom teacher to monitoring of conception, the sanctity of marriage student progress, as the student between one man and one woman, the progresses from elementary to high imperative nature of salvation in Jesus school. Christ alone, et al. We believe all other Moreover, Cornerstone Christian books external to the Bible, i.e. Book of Academy is committed to providing a vital Mormon, Non-Protestant Bible learning experience for students that Translations, Modern Day Writings from encourages and facilitates the Bible Teachers, etc., are rooted in man’s parent/child relationship. Parents are the inability to know the one true God and His single most influential factor in a child’s revelation as stated in God’s Holy Bible. educational performance, as well as the We believe there is only one God, emotional, social, and spiritual eternally existent in three co-eternal, co- development of that child. In cooperation powerful persons, The Triune God Head- with the parents and under God’s Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Genesis guidance, we seek to inform minds and 1:1; Matthew 28:19; John 10:30). change the lives of our students. We believe in the deity of Christ (John 10:33) in that He was completely God Statement of Faith and completely human, He (Christ) was not a created being such as the angels The primary goal of CCA is to love and are; His virgin birth (Isaiah 7:14; Matthew glorify God. CCA exists for the Christian 1:23; Luke 1:35); His sinless life discipleship and education of children. In (Hebrews 4:15; 7:26); His miracles (John order to excel in this endeavor, Christian 2:11); His vicarious and atoning death (1 unity within the body, the ”School” is a Corinthians 15:3; Ephesians 1:7; Hebrew requirement. Therefore, families 2:9); His physical bodily resurrection applying for admission must be (John 11:25; 1 Corinthians 15:4); His “likeminded” in regards to the practice ascension to the right hand of the Father and acceptance of the CCA Statement of (Mark 16:19); and His personal return in Faith. CCA families must be active power and glory (Acts 1:11; Revelation members of a Christian church that 19:11). We believe in the absolute necessity of

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regeneration by the Holy Spirit for differences. It is necessary, therefore, salvation because of the exceeding that parents, students, staff, and sinfulness of human nature, and that men administration recognize that the are justified on the single ground of faith following areas are to be left to the in the shed blood of Christ and that only teaching of home and church: by God’s grace and through faith alone 1. The mode of church government and we are saved (John 3:16-19; 5:24; authority Romans 3:23; 5:8-9; Ephesians 2:8-10; 2. The time and mode of Christian Titus 3:5). As such, we believe that baptism human works has no merit in one’s 3. The relationship between human free eternal destiny or entrance into Heaven. will and salvation We believe in the resurrection of both the 4. The question of eternal security saved and the lost; they that are saved 5. The nature of the work of the Holy unto the resurrection of life, and they that Spirit in the life of the believer, are lost unto the resurrection of including the point at which the Holy damnation (John 5:28-29). Spirit comes into the life of the We believe in the spiritual unity of believer and the gifts of the Holy Spirit believers in our Lord Jesus Christ 6. The interpretation of verses (Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 12:12-13; referencing future events Galatians 3:26-28). (eschatology) We believe in the present ministry of the 7. Personal life issues/circumstances Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the that are inappropriate for the Christian is enabled to live a godly life classroom (Romans 8:13-14; 1 Corinthians 3:16; This is not to say that discussion 6:19-20; Ephesians 4:30; 5:18). regarding these issues is avoided at CCA. However, instructors and Protestant A-Denominational Position administrators will not compel a student or parent to believe one way or another, This ministry's Statement of Faith is nor will they be so dogmatic as to fundamental to basic Protestant pronounce another’s opinion of such Christian tenets and contains those matters invalid or biblically unsupported. doctrines to which we unreservedly adhere and teach. It is our desire to Statement of Affiliation maintain this position and to do so in all fairness to each family. In honoring this Cornerstone Christian Academy neither desire concerning the outreach of this supports nor endorses the World Council ministry, there shall be no attempt made of Churches, National Council of by parents, students, staff, or school Churches, or any other world, national or board members to promote or disparage regional organization which gives any doctrinal or denominational beliefs, Christian recognition to unbelievers or practices, or positions regarding issues which advocates multi-faith union. upon which the ministry itself has (Amos 3:3, II Cor. 6:14-17) assumed no official stance. We desire to remain united in the salvation and love of Board of Director’s Rights Christ, avoiding the dissension that may be caused by denominational The Board of Directors of Cornerstone

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Christian Academy reserves the right to disallow entrance or to remove any family or teacher at any time. This would occur only if necessary, and only if the board deems a student or family is interfering with CCA’s ability to achieve its mission effectively. This may include, but is not limited to, issues concerning the acceptance, actions, or verbalizations that do not appear to comply with Cornerstone Christian Academy’s Mission Statement, Statement of Faith, Discipline Policy, philosophies, or overall unity, or a student’s academic achievement, learning issues or disabilities arising during the school year, etc. Non-Discriminatory Policy

Cornerstone Christian Academy admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to its students. CCA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other school administered programs, and policies.

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position and commit to the following ADMISSIONS AND guidelines: REGISTRATION 1. Parents must provide CCA with a completed application form and fee for each child applying for admission, CCA offers both individual courses (on a including academic records space-available basis) for students (transcripts and transfer credit augmenting their home-school requests from previous schools or education, as well as full-load schedules home school), health forms, and other for students who desire to graduate from information as specified in the CCA with a high school diploma. Due to application packet. Students will not the credit requirements for graduation be admitted without complete from CCA, full-time students are given records. priority during registration. Each student 2. Parents must be Christians—i.e., who registers for courses and earns high ardent followers of Jesus Christ in school credits at CCA will have a submission to Him and God’s word, transcript on file with the academy, and a the Bible, and in complete agreement copy of this transcript will be made with CCA’s Statement of Faith available to the student's parents upon contained herein. request as long as all financial 3. Parents and their CCA students must obligations to the academy have been be active participants in a Christian met. CCA is accountable only for the church. courses selected and attempted at the 4. Parents and their students must be in academy—any course instruction agreement with the academy's received at other schools or provided purpose and spiritual objectives, and through home education is the abide by CCA’s rules and regulations responsibility of the parent. Transfer of as expressed in our handbook or by credit to CCA for any such instruction the administrator and/or board of may be granted if it is in accordance with directors. CCA’s policies concerning credit 5. Parents must be committed to transfer. (Contact Registrar for Transfer providing partnership instruction in Fee Schedule.) the satellite classroom on the days Parent and Student that the child is not attending CCA in order to provide quality education in Responsibilities accordance with existing law. 6. Parents must be committed to the Children must be accepted to CCA parental responsibility for providing a through a formal admissions process. quality, Christian education for their Both parent involvement and student children in accordance with the Bible. cooperation is essential if CCA is to fulfill 7. Parents must be willing to use a its mission successfully, a mission that Christian Conciliation Service if ever includes a vital spiritual element. necessary. Claims and disputes shall Therefore, as a condition of acceptance be settled by Biblically based to this school, the parents and student mediation. If resolution does not applying for admission must be in occur, matters shall be submitted to a agreement with the academy’s doctrinal panel of three arbitrators and the

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arbitration process shall be consult the policies of the academy as conducted in accordance with the published in the most recent edition of Rules of Procedure for Christian the CCA Parent/Student Handbook or Conciliation of the Institute for its amendments and other official Christian Conciliation as printed in the means of communication, and agree Christian Conciliation Handbook. to any parent requirements that might These methods shall be the sole be listed in the following Statement of remedy for any controversy or claim Parent Responsibility: arising out of the school relationship. Parents agree to abide by the Parent- Statement of Parental Responsibility School Partnership document. 8. Parents must provide continually “In enrolling one or more of our children updated immunization records for in Cornerstone Christian Academy, a each child. school which affirms the comprehensive 9. Parents must be willing to have the responsibility of parents for the education child’s picture in the academy’s of their children, we acknowledge and yearbook. accept primary responsibility for our 10. Parents must acknowledge that each child’s behavior at school and of their children at CCA has reviewed supervision at home. We also the CCA Code of Conduct and Dress acknowledge that we are responsible to Code policies and is willing to abide be familiar with and consult the policies by those policies. of the academy and published 11. Parents must accept the primary amendments, and other official means of responsibility for their child’s behavior communication, before making decisions at school and supervision at home. affecting our child or our family’s 12. Parents must be in agreement with, relationship with Cornerstone Christian and supportive of, the school's Academy. We further agree that should procedures for handling student difficulties arise from our failure to be discipline. familiar with or consult published 13. Parents must acknowledge that they academy policies when making are responsible to be familiar with the decisions affecting our relationship or our policies of the school as published in child’s relationship with the academy, we the current handbook and other will accept full responsibility for the official means of communication results of our decisions. In addition, we before making decisions affecting agree to attend parent meetings or their child or their family’s relationship individualized conferences that are with CCA. Parents must further agree intended to help parents better should difficulties arise from their understand their role at Cornerstone failure to be familiar with or consult Christian Academy, and to sign and published school policies when abide by a Contract of Continuous making decisions affecting their Enrollment for each child enrolled at relationship or their child’s CCA.” relationship with the school, they accept full responsibility for the Admissions Procedures results of their decisions. 14. Parents must be familiar with and

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Admissions Process the Center for Disease Control and Prevention state requirements. The 1. Attend a CCA Information Meeting: state of Texas allows for vaccination Parents are required to attend an exemptions for medical reasons as information meeting about well as personal belief exemptions. Cornerstone Christian Academy. No student will be allowed to attend These meetings are held at school without the proper scheduled times and families receive immunization records or exemption an admissions information packet at affidavit. In the event of an outbreak this meeting. of vaccine preventable disease, 2. Review School Information and Pray students who have not had the about Your Decision: disease and who have not been Information may be found on the CCA vaccinated may be excluded from website (www.ccawarriors.com), at school. information meetings, or other 5. Student Reference Forms: publications available from the school References are required for all such as the CCA Parent/Student applicants in the Online Application. Handbook. These references must be received 3. Complete Online Application: before the Family Interview can be Once completed, submit the scheduled. application along with the non- 6. Pre-admittance Academic refundable fee of $100.00 per student Evaluation: application. Please note that the An academic evaluation in the areas actual date you formally apply for of reading, math, and writing, and an admission may be used in assessment of verbal and nonverbal determining course registration intelligence, will be administered all to priorities in relation to other new students considering enrollment at students. Incomplete applications Cornerstone. The results of the cannot be submitted and will not be evaluation will be used to determine accepted. student strengths and needs and any 4. Required Records: special programming considerations. A copy of each student’s birth All students entering grades certificate, immunization records, and Kindergarten through 12th are two most recent required to take the evaluation. Pre- transcripts/standardized testing Kinder students will be required to results must be provided prior to the undergo testing prior to their family interview. Note on Kindergarten year. If, in the discretion immunizations and records: Ensuring of the CCA administration, the results students are vaccinated according to of an applicant’s testing indicate the state and local vaccination significant academic intervention, the requirements helps protect the health student may be required to undergo of our community, especially for those more extensive testing before he/she people who cannot be immunized for may proceed to the next step in the medical reasons. For that reason, we admissions process. Students who encourage all of our families to have been homeschooled or who vaccinate their children according to have not been enrolled in an

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accredited school prior to CCA will be each family will receive a letter from the required to undergo a more extensive Admissions Office indicating the school’s evaluation. A per-student testing fee decision. PLEASE NOTE: An will be assessed for each evaluation acceptance letter from the (see Financial Policies). The Admissions Office does not academic evaluation shall occur after automatically confirm a course the online application has been schedule at CCA. Due to the nature of submitted and before the family our school, the registration process is interview. An Academic Evaluation wholly separate from the admissions Questionnaire must be submitted with process. If admission testing or the application to the Admissions screening was required, the results are office before a testing time will be communicated to the parents, along with scheduled. Students with diagnostic recommendations from the Principal for testing completed within the last 3 each student. If school records or years may qualify for an exemption admissions testing indicate significant from admissions testing, if the results academic intervention and of such testing have been reviewed accommodations, the student may be and approved by CCA’s admitted provisionally, with specific Administration. CCA Administration guidelines involving student reserves the right to modify achievement, tutoring, parental evaluation policy as the need arises. responsibility, etc. If the student is able Students who are concurrently to register and show an ability to perform enrolling in the Learning Lab may only successfully at CCA, the provisional be required to take the writing portion status may be lifted. If, however, the of the evaluation. student is not able to perform 7. Family Interview and Academic successfully, another placement may be Counseling: recommended. CCA will contact you to schedule your If a student is recommended for family interview. The purpose of the enrollment and class space is available, family interview is to make certain that each family must sign a Contract of each family’s questions about the Continuous Enrollment, school have been answered and to enrollment/registration forms, and other discern further whether CCA is the documents provided during registration. appropriate school for the family. Both parents and potential students Enrollment/Diploma Plan Materials must attend the interview. Copies of birth certificates, transcripts and any Students accepted to CCA will be testing must be provided prior to this granted access to online enrollment. If interview. Academic counseling will your child is an entering high school be determined by CCA student, you must contact CCA’s Administration. Registrar or Principal to arrange a meeting to discuss various diploma Acceptance/Non-Acceptance Notification options for graduation. All students entering high school are required to Once the interview process has been undergo academic advising for the completed and all references received, purpose of establishing a diploma plan. Students not planning to graduate from

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the academy must still confer with the Principal in order to clarify their purposes At the end of the designated enrollment for attending the academy. period, current students will be deemed enrolled for the following school year. Enrollment/Registration Process Current students and their siblings will receive priority over new students so long In order to register for classes, the family as they submit the required must complete the registration process. enrollment/registration documents within Each CCA family must provide the the time frame set by the Administration following: for currently enrolled students. Once that • Applicable registration fees. (See registration period ends, a current Financial Policies.) student or sibling loses his/her priority. • A Contract of Continuous Enrollment Subsequent registration priority is based upon initial enrollment of a new on enrollment/registration completion student. date. • Required enrollment/registration form(s). Mid-Semester Policy • Signed Financial Policies and active FACTS account for tuition/fees Students may apply for entrance into payments. (See Financial Policies.) CCA for the Spring Semester. The • Current immunization records for student may be required to take a mid- each student. semester placement test to determine • Copy of birth certificate for each readiness. Readiness is determined by student. the discretion of the appropriate • Medical Forms for each student Department Chair and the Principal. It is including: Medical History, the parent’s responsibility and Permission to Dispense and requirement to work with the student in notarized Emergency any areas deemed weak by the testing, Contact/Medical Release. in order to help the student succeed in • Records from the previous school their class. attended and Records Release Form. Flexible Course Level Registration • Learning Lab Contract or Dyslexia

Therapy Contract, when applicable. In rare cases, students may be allowed

to take classes above or below current The Contract of Continuous Enrollment grade level with administration approval. secures a student’s continuous Testing, age, maturity level, grades, and enrollment at CCA until their graduation teacher recommendations are all from CCA, so the student will return to considered before a student is placed CCA every school year, unless the outside their current grade level for any parent provides written notice to the class. If a student is transferring in, CCA Registrar during the designated period reserves the right to test for competency established annually for opting out of the before registering for classes. contract. A student’s grade level is determined by

the grade in which the student takes the Registration Procedures for Currently majority of his/her classes. Enrolled Students

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Re-admission

At the Board or Administration’s discretion, a family may have to re- interview or re-apply for admission to CCA. This could be due to a family moving, a disciplinary issue, financial non-compliance, academic issues or any reason identified as a concern to the Board or Administration.

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Registration Fees FINANCIAL POLICY OVERVIEW This non-refundable, per student fee is paid annually at the time of All fees assessed by the school are to be enrollment/registration and covers considered a financial obligation due the registration and enrollment processing, school according to the established due technology fees, NAUMS fees, and dates. Student records, including report administrative costs. Families that cards and transcripts, are held until all register a semester at a time are subject finances have been paid through the to a registration fee recurring each school office. If there is an overdue semester. Late registration fees will also balance, students are not permitted to re- apply for new and returning families register or to graduate from CCA. during summer registration. Details of financial policies, fee amounts and schedules, and tuition rates are Academic Fees published annually in CCA’s Financial Policies document. The academic supply fee covers costs associated with online service charges, Tuition and Fees standardized testing fees, and curriculum support materials. Immersion learning Application Fees fees cover both on- and off- campus

experiences in which students have the This is a one-time, non-refundable, per opportunity to engage in authentic and student fee that is due at the time of hands-on learning experiences. The application. This fee may be assessed academic supply and immersion learning again if a student withdraws or otherwise fees are non-refundable. leaves CCA and then returns to request enrollment in the academy. Tuition

Academic Evaluation Fees Tuition costs are per class or per block of classes per semester. Exact tuition costs Evaluation fees, if applicable, are the are detailed in the CCA Financial responsibility of the individual families. Policies. As provided in the CCA These non-refundable fees will be paid Contract of Continuous Enrollment, all directly to CCA, unless administered by tuition, fees, and incidental charges are an outside diagnostic service, in which paid through FACTS Management case the evaluation fee is paid to the Company, with the exception of the party administering the test. In the case admission and registration fees paid at or where CCA administers a placement or prior to registration. Generally, the screening, the cost will be assessed monthly payments are divided up evenly according to the test/assessment given. by the number of months remaining until The family will be informed of these the February of the following calendar charges prior to the administration of the year. The annual fees for using the testing. FACTS service are paid by CCA. The consequences for delinquent payments are governed by the terms of the CCA

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Contract of Continuous Enrollment. other charge or fees. Only one discount Tuition/fees are due and payable can be applied at a time per family. All whether the student withdraws, is discounts are subject to the federal tax expelled, or for any other reason fails to guidelines and allowances. (See commit to or continue in attendance at Financial Policies.) CCA for the school year or semester (outside the refund schedule). Refund Schedule If a family tuition account remains delinquent for two or more months, or While fees are non-refundable, tuition there is evidence of chronic tardiness in may be subject to a refund. The making the monthly payments, CCA parameters of a tuition refund are reserves the right to withdraw the student governed by the Contract of Continuous from the academy, or deny re-enrollment Enrollment. In general, refunds are for the following semester or year assessed as follows: (whichever is applicable), and to withhold All course tuition payments for any the student’s grades, report cards, course that is canceled by CCA will be testing results, transcripts or diploma credited in full to the existing family tuition until the tuition account is paid in full. account, unless the student withdraws Seniors whose family tuition account is from CCA completely—at which time the not paid in full prior to graduation will not tuition refund policies provided in the be allowed to participate in graduation contact will apply. ceremonies, nor will they receive their • Any refunds for class drops without diploma, until the family tuition account is an accompanying class addition will paid in full. follow the tuition refund policies provided in the contract. Tuition Discounts • As with admission fees, all program fees and extra-curricular activities Discounts are available to families under fees, including but not limited to the following circumstances: athletics, cheer, courses outside the • Families with 3 students-5%, 4 regular school day, Learning Lab, students-7.5%, and 5 or more Dyslexia Therapy, private music students-10% lessons, study hall, junior and senior • Families where the head of trips, Historical Simulation household is in full-time ministry. Conference, athletic competitions, Proof of ministry is required each awards banquets, short-term school year. In order to be considered missions trips, etc., are not for this discount, all families must refundable under any circumstance submit a FACTS Grant & Aid unless noted differently by the CCA application. Administration. • CCA employees as per their • Tuition/fees are due and payable . whether or not the student may Discount amounts are offered and actually enter school, or withdraws, is approved by the CCA Administration expelled, or for any other reason fails only. Discounts apply to academic tuition to commit to or continue in costs only. Discounts will not apply to attendance at CCA for the school athletic fees, registration fees, or any year. Grades, testing results,

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transcripts or diploma of the student on the part of the parent unless withdrawing will not be released to the specifically directed by the Principal. family or any other source, nor will the student be allowed to attend classes Uniform Costs in the following semester, until the tuition account balance is paid in full. CCA families are required to purchase uniform items from the company or Late Payment Fees companies approved by the school. Each family orders directly from the Tuition payments received after their company to meet their individual needs. scheduled due dates are subject to a Uniforms may be purchased (as recurring late payment fee. This fee is available) upon official CCA notification determined by and collected through of a final approved uniform list. FACTS. Any payments owed to CCA and Compliance with the Student Dress Code received after their scheduled due date is required. are subject to a late fee automatically assessed by FACTS. In addition, there Athletic and Extra-curricular will be a non-refundable service fee for any payment returned by any bank. NSF Athletic and extra-curricular activity fees checks must be replaced by a cashier's will be assessed per sport or activity and check in the amount of the check and fee. are non-refundable, unless there is not a sufficient number of students for a sport Lab Fees to make or, if after tryouts are held, the student does not make a team in the Certain classes carry with them a fee for requested sport and the student did not equipment or materials. Such class or select a second choice for that season. lab fees are in addition to other fees or No refunds, partial or otherwise, may be tuition and are non-refundable. given to students temporarily barred from Teachers/Coaches may periodically participation in athletic or other extra- require additional supplies and material curricular activities due to academic or fees for special projects, assignments, disciplinary issues. Discounts do not uniforms, etc. In such cases, the fees apply to athletic fees/class costs. Athletic may be added directly to the family uniforms and equipment remain the FACTS account. property of CCA and must be turned in at the conclusion of each season. As with Curriculum Costs any schedule change, changes to a student’s athletic schedule are subject to Parents are required to purchase the the fees stated above. needed curriculum for each course. Used curriculum may be purchased (as School Supplies available) upon official CCA notification of the final curriculum list. CCA’s vendor CCA will furnish a list of supplies required for textbooks and adjunct materials is for all students by grade level and/or MBS Direct (mbsdirect.net). It is CCA’s course Parents will be responsible for policy that the school will not order purchasing each student’s school teacher materials for parents. CCA supplies. prohibits the use of teacher’s materials

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Transcript Request Fees • Monies donated to CCA for financial aid cannot be used for any other Transcripts are available upon request purpose unless permission is granted for those that have fulfilled their financial in writing to the CCA Board by the obligations to CCA in accordance with contributor. CCA policies—the first three requests • Students receiving financial aid must are free for students currently enrolled at enter CCA on the same basis and in CCA, with a $5.00 per transcript fee the same manner as all other thereafter, and $10.00 per transcript fee students, and must adhere to all CCA for CCA Alumni or withdrawn students. policies while enrolled. • Failure on the part of the student (or Graduation Fees family) to adhere to CCA policies, or failure on the part of the student to Students graduating from CCA will have maintain an overall Grade Point a non-refundable fee assessed on their Average of 70% at CCA, may result in family tuition account during their senior a revocation of the financial aid, as year to cover the cost of diplomas, determined by the CCA academic awards, facilities rentals, and Administration or Board. other items related directly to the • Existing CCA families requesting graduation ceremony. financial aid or having been granted such aid must be or remain current on Financial Aid their family tuition accounts (i.e., have no outstanding balance from previous Despite the relatively low cost of semesters). education at CCA, at times families • Regardless of the amount of financial whose children attend the school find aid provided, failure to meet the themselves in a financial predicament remaining financial obligations at that requires assistance. While we are CCA may result in a revocation of the neither a local church nor a lending financial aid, as determined by the institution, we are committed to reviewing CCA Board, as well as the inability to all requests for tuition assistance and register for the following semester or helping those with genuine needs. All year (whichever is applicable) or financial aid is measured and graduate from CCA. appropriated within the following • Financial aid will not be granted to guidelines: families who have not fully met • Financial aid is subject to availability. financial obligations at any other • Financial aid will be available only to school. current full-time students at CCA. • Financial aid is only available as • Financial aid will appear as a credit on funds are available—qualifying for the student’s account and therefore is financial aid does not guarantee not available to be refunded or used receipt of financial aid. for any other purpose. Cornerstone Christian Academy • Monies donated to CCA for contracts with FACTS to make an supporting our financial aid program objective determination of need. FACTS cannot be directed to any one student will receive and process applications for or classification of student. financial aid directly. This keeps the

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investigatory process as objective as possible. All applications for financial aid are submitted through the FACTS website. Families seeking financial aid go through the following procedure: After enrollment, set up a FACTS account (or update an existing account). • Fill out the financial aid form through FACTS after completing online enrollment. • A current family seeking to apply for financial aid during the school year should contact the CCA Business Office. After a determination of need is made, FACTS will notify the school of need assessment and the school will proportion financial aid accordingly. The requesting family will then be notified whether or not they qualify for financial assistance, and whether CCA currently has resources to provide that assistance. At this point, the Headmaster or those empowered by the Headmaster may also request an interview with the family to secure further details in the application process.

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school life are not tolerated. STUDENT CONDUCT 2. Students will show respect to adults AND DRESS CODE at all times. A title (Mr., Mrs., Coach, etc.) and appropriate tone must be Student Code of Conduct used when addressing an adult. 3. Students will treat each other with The purpose of CCA’s Student Code of respect, kindness, purity and Conduct is to promote the development compassion. Bullying, intimidation, of Christian virtues including maintaining slander, verbal or physical abuse, or a Christ-like attitude, developing healthy, harassment of another student in any positive Christian relationships among form is not tolerated (Matt. 7:12). students, and working in harmony with an 4. Public displays of affection between amiable learning environment. genders, such as but not limited to Therefore, it is important that specific handholding, kissing, affectionate guidelines regarding behavior at CCA be hugging, etc. are not permitted at any set. The purpose of these guidelines is time, whether on campus or at CCA- to promote and maintain a community sponsored events. conducive to our mission and allow for a 5. There will be no horseplay, running, context in which a student may be free to or rough play during or between develop in character. The student who classes. Fighting in any form is not violates these guidelines will undergo tolerated. corrective and disciplinary measures 6. Use of profanity, worldly slang, or designed to eliminate the behavior, vulgar colloquialisms in spoken or stimulate virtue development, and written form, or the use of offensive ensure the student’s continued gestures is not permitted at any time, participation in the academy. The student whether on campus or at CCA- who demonstrates continued violation of sponsored events. these guidelines places his or her 7. Speech and expression on blog enrollment status in jeopardy. While on- rings, websites, instant messaging, campus concerns are primary, CCA text messaging, etc. that is reserves the right to address any off- considered inconsistent with the campus conduct deemed to affect Student Code will be addressed by significant on-campus relationships the Administration. Parents are and/or the learning environment. Thus, encouraged to be aware of and with agreement and support from home, monitor their child’s electronic CCA students must abide by the communication to prevent following rules of conduct: jeopardizing the student’s enrollment at the academy. 1. CCA operates on an honor system. Students are expected to be truthful, 8. Students will remain under adult honest, and upright in their words supervision or remain in common and actions as a matter of areas while on campus. Being commitment to Christ. Violations of absent from class, chapel, Higher the honor system (e.g., lying, Ground, or extra-curricular dishonesty, impure speech or commitments without the knowledge behavior, academic dishonesty, etc.) or permission of parents or CCA staff in matters pertaining to any facet of will be treated as a disciplinary event.

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9. Chewing gum is never allowed in the that have the approval of the classroom. Other candy and treats administration, and agreement of the are prohibited except as part of parent (such as asthma inhalers, teacher-led special events. etc.). 10. The school facility and grounds must 13. Tobacco products, e-cigs, illicit be kept clean and orderly, reflecting drugs, alcohol, or weapons an attitude of gratefulness and (including but not limited to replicas, biblical stewardship. Any damages paintball guns, slingshots, BB or brought to the property, buildings, pellet guns, knives, martial arts furnishings, grounds, classroom paraphernalia, tear gas, explosives, equipment and materials, etc., will be etc.) are not allowed on campus or at repaired and replaced at the any CCA-sponsored event. The only expense of those causing the exception to this policy is in the case damage. Students are also subject where a weapon is required for to disciplinary action for damage participation in an event (such as caused either by negligence or by archery or fencing) or where the willful destruction. Administration is informed as to the 11. Driving on campus is a privilege, not presence of the weapon for a right. All cars driven on campus will educational purposes and be registered in the office for quick permission is granted. reference. Posted speed signs, direction markers, and parking Student Discipline striping will be observed. The front Procedures windshield and front side windows will be kept clear of any writing that Principles of CCA Discipline may obstruct vision. A student’s on- campus driving privilege will be The object of discipline at CCA is to revoked after the first event of driving communicate to the child that he is loved, deemed dangerous by the that he must accept the boundaries of administration. Although CCA is an behavior, and that he must move in a open campus for high school, proper direction to avoid repeated wrong students will not carry as passengers decisions. At CCA, we attempt to give other students whose parents are our children support and direction while unaware of their riding together. working in harmony with the home. The Should this be discovered, it will be primary goal of the CCA staff will be to treated as a disciplinary event. See practice "preventative" discipline through page 36 for more detail the use of good teaching techniques. As 12. All medication to be taken during the need arises, therefore, the school school hours shall be delivered to the may employ appropriate forms of reproof, front office with the student’s name rebuke, and correction to encourage on the container and dosage cooperation among the student body. instructions. The taking of this Under no circumstances does CCA medicine shall be monitored by front practice any form of corporal office personnel. No medication shall punishment. The school will control the be retained in the student’s impact of serious discipline problems by possession except those medicines limiting or withdrawing the participation

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privileges of consistently uncooperative 3. Repetitive infractions at this level students. As a parent-based school, may lead to progressive disciplinary CCA feels that the school staff is action and be treated as a major primarily responsible to utilize mild forms violation. For instance, repetitive of reproof, rebuke, and correction for the infractions will lead to in-school purpose of sound classroom , parent conference, management and that the parents are suspension of privileges, primarily responsible for dealing with suspension, or expulsion. discipline problems of an ongoing or 4. For violations of the electronic usage more serious nature. and device policy, please refer to Digital Media/Electronic Device General Discipline Policy Guidelines Acceptable Use Policy.

In most cases, a distinction will be made Major Violations between elementary and secondary students in specific policies governing Major violations include, but are not disciplinary procedures, since it is limited to: bullying, intimidation, slander, assumed that a greater degree of self- abuse, harassment, lying, discipline and good conduct should be insubordination, stealing, cheating or expected from secondary students. plagiarism (see Academic Dishonesty), These differences will be under the vandalism, dangerous or irresponsible discretion of the Principal or Headmaster. driving, profanity, fighting, public displays of affection, tobacco, alcohol or drug Minor Infractions possession or use, and the possession of weapons. Disciplinary action will consist Minor infractions include, but are not of measures designed to either eliminate limited to, eating and drinking in class, the behavior in question or remove the running in the halls, horseplay, minor student from the academy. This may classroom disruption, acting include such things as loss of privileges, disrespectfully, disruption of the learning suspension, and recommendation to the task, etc. Board for expulsion. 1. First offense: Minor infractions, will 1. All major violations will result in an result in verbal personal correction immediate in-school suspension of by a teacher or administrator. the student until the Principal or 2. If repeated or if followed by an Headmaster can interview the additional minor or major infraction, student and make follow-up the student will be placed in in-school recommendations. During in-school suspension until interviewed by the suspension, the student may not Principal or Headmaster. At this participate in any normal student point, a record of the event will be activities such as class, recess time, retained in the student’s file and sent athletics, or eating with classmates. to the parent via Skyward. During In all cases of major violations, the in-school suspension, the student parent will be notified immediately, may not participate in any normal and documentation will go into the student activities such as class, student’s discipline file. recess time, athletics, or eating with 2. Following the occurrence of a Major classmates. Infraction, the parents will be called

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to a mandatory interview. Following this interview, the Headmaster or Expulsion: principal will consider the next course of action. In the event a Such action can be recommended by the parent is not able to come CCA Administration, but only immediately to the school, the administered with the student will be considered knowledge/approval of the CCA Board. suspended, and will not be able to There are two types of expulsions: return to class until a parent 1. Expulsion without permission to conference can occur. appeal, in which the expulsion must 3. The Headmaster and/or the CCA appear on the student’s disciplinary Board of Directors shall have the record. final say regarding suspensions or 2. Expulsion with permission to appeal, expulsions. This authority may be in which the student is suspended delegated to the Principal in the immediately from all classes and absence of the Headmaster, but activities. agreement shall be in writing and If the family does not wish to appeal, then discussion with the Board shall the student is officially no longer a always occur prior to any action. Cornerstone student and the record of 4. Should repeated or serious first-time expulsion will appear on the student’s violations occur regarding the disciplinary record. If the family wishes to student code of conduct or dress appeal, they must submit their formal code occur, a student might be request for readmission in writing, stating suspended or expelled. their reasons for requesting a new and more restricted Contract of Continuous Disciplinary Responses for Major or Enrollment with the academy. If the Chronic Misconduct formal request is accepted, the student may continue to receive class Suspension: assignments while the appeal is pending. Re-admittance, if granted, may only be There are two types and several on the condition that the family obligates durations of suspension governed by the itself to a new and revised Contract of CCA Administration: Continuous Enrollment, complete with 1. Suspension from all CCA classes and the Administration or Board’s required activities with no permission to make corrective actions, restrictive measures, up work. and future accountabilities. Failure to 2. Suspension from all CCA classes and keep the new agreement can result in activities with permission to make up automatic forfeiture of the student’s work. admission status with no permission to The duration of a suspension will be appeal. determined by school administrators. PLEASE NOTE: A student expelled from Suspensions may also carry with them CCA is not allowed on campus at any any number of requirements that the time, or at any CCA-sponsored event, Administration deems appropriate. except with approval from the Failure to meet those requirements can Administration for the dropping off and extend the duration of the suspension or picking up of siblings from the CCA lead to expulsion considerations.

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campus or CCA-sponsored event. Furthermore, all tuition/fees owed per Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco, and Substance the Contract of Continuous Use Policy Enrollment are due and payable to CCA even when a student is expelled CCA is a drug and alcohol-free school. from the academy. CCA promotes through its mission an environment that is conducive to student Grounds for Immediate Expulsion safety and achievement at the highest level. The use/abuse, either on or off In the case of some major violations, a campus, of alcohol, illegal drugs, student may be immediately expelled prescription drugs, look-alike drugs, and from school. Behavior may include, but other substances that are intended to is not limited to: possession of tobacco or have an adverse effect on the mind or alcohol, use of legal substances to body can deteriorate such an simulate a “high” (sniffing, etc.) (see environment of learning. Students who Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco, and Substance make a commitment to being part of the Abuse Policy), sexual harassment, Cornerstone Christian community must possession of or involvement with also make a commitment to being drug pornography or sexual immorality, any and alcohol free. The following involvement with illegal drugs, public procedures have been put in place for the indecent exposure, any criminal violation protection of the CCA community as well (misdemeanor), bringing a weapon, as the well-being of individual students. explosive, or firearm on campus or to any The possession of illicit drugs on campus school sponsored event, threatening or or at any school-related function is a bringing bodily harm to a student, faculty, felony in the State of Texas. The staff member, administrator, or board possession, sale, purchase, use, member. consumption and/or evidence of the use Any student who is involved in or of alcoholic beverages, marijuana, suspected of being involved in any of vaping devices and/or other non- these major violations of school policy prescribed drugs is strictly prohibited on will be dealt with in the following manner: the property or associated properties 1. Student will be immediately removed (park, parking lot, etc.) of CCA, or at any from class for a conference with the activity at which the school is school administration. represented off campus. 2. Parents will be notified of the results Correspondence received by the school of the conference. from law enforcement agencies may fall 3. Appropriate law enforcement agency under this policy and are subject to the will be contacted (if appropriate). same consequences as stated below. 4. Student will be removed from all Students possessing, consuming, school organizations and leadership selling, or distributing illegal drugs on positions. campus or at school-related functions 5. Students may be subject to may be required to withdraw from CCA. suspension from school pending Student vehicles may be searched if completion of the investigation. there are reasonable grounds to believe 6. The case will be referred to the that drugs or alcohol may be present in Administrator and/or Board for a final the vehicle. Students are responsible for decision. items found in their vehicles. A

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conference with the student, parents, and (e.g. vapes/ e-cigarettes) while on the the school Administration will be school premises, nor are they permitted required. CCA may employ a canine to have these materials in their detection service in order to ensure that possession. E-cigarettes, hookah pens, drugs, alcohol, and explosives are not vapes, etc. are not permitted on campus present on its campus. If a dog alerts to or at any school function off campus. In the presence of contraband in a locker, addition, possession and/or use of e- bag, vehicle, or other possession of a cigarettes by a minor violates state law student, the school expects the student and could result in a citation from law to cooperate in showing that none of enforcement. these elements are present. A student who fails to cooperate jeopardizes the Opportunities for Intervention school/student relationship and parents will be called and asked to gain the Students who are identified as having student’s cooperation. any issues with drugs or alcohol will be In order to help in the identification of required to conference with the students who may be experiencing Administration and the student’s parents difficulties with drugs and alcohol and to in order to determine what actions will be encourage students who have not necessary to remain a part of the experimented with drugs and alcohol to Cornerstone Christian community. If remain drug and alcohol free, urinalysis continued student enrollment is based drug screening will be employed in recommended, a probation or conditional the following ways: All participants in enrollment status will be granted for a extra-curricular activities, including but period at least two academic semesters not limited to, athletics, band, choir, and may extend for the remainder of the academic competitions, etc. will be student’s tenure at CCA. Students may screened at an unannounced time during be subject to assessment from an the time of their participation in that outside drug/alcohol counselor. The activity or sport. Any student who has a intervention team, consisting of select registered a vehicle and/or will be a Administrators, will monitor any follow-up student driver on or off campus at any regarding educational/recovery time during the course of the school year recommendations. Consequences for may be chosen randomly to submit to a violations of the Drug and Alcohol Policy drug screening during the school year. Violations of the Drug and Alcohol Policy The safety of all students who drive can occur through a positive drug screen themselves or others is of the utmost or any other evidence of possession or importance. Cornerstone Christian use of drugs or alcohol at school, school- reserves the right to any student sponsored activity, or any activity outside who exhibits behavior or performance of school that clearly identifies the that would give reason to believe that student as a part of the Cornerstone they may be using or abusing drugs Christian community. and/or alcohol. The following consequences will be used to provide a student the opportunity to Paraphernalia/Tobacco/E-Cig/Vape Use recover from the actions/decisions that led to the violation of the drug and alcohol Students are not permitted to smoke, dip, policy: or use any smokeless tobacco products

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• Assessment/Educational “Any attempt, whether successful or not, commitment – Outside on the part of a student or parent, counseling assessment deemed whether realized or not, to falsely appropriate by Administration. represent the student's level of • Probation/Conditional Enrollment achievement or mastery in a given for at least two academic course, or with regard to any element of semesters and up to the that course.” remainder of time the student is This definition includes, but is not limited enrolled at Cornerstone Christian to, the following: Academy · Additional and • Claiming or indicating in any form or frequent drug screening may be fashion that the student has fulfilled required during the any assignment or other academic probation/conditional enrollment responsibility, such as reading period as determined by assigned texts or engaging in Administration. All drug/alcohol assigned study, when in fact he/she screening will be at the expense has not done so of the parent. • Using any assistance, including but • Drug and Alcohol Screening may not limited to copying the work of be requested in the form of other students, in taking quizzes, urinalysis and/or hair testing. tests, or examinations without the • Cornerstone Christian Academy direct and explicit authorization of the and its Administration reserves course instructor the right to require students to • Using any resources, including but submit to school designated drug not limited to solution manuals and screening at the parent’s/legal teacher-edition textbooks, other than guardian’s expense, to ensure those authorized by the course the moral and physical integrity of instructor in writing papers, preparing our students and campus. reports, solving problems, or Entrance to and exit from school completing other course assignments sponsored events may require • Obtaining quizzes, tests, submission to an alcohol- examinations, or other academic detection device. materials or evaluation instruments, • Suspension of extra-curricular in whole or in part, created by or activity or sport for a percentage belonging to an instructor, other staff of competitions as determined by member, or the academy itself, the Administration. including but certainly not limited to such materials properly used and in Academic Dishonesty the possession of students currently or previously enrolled in the course, Cornerstone Christian Academy will not without the explicit authorization of tolerate academic dishonesty (i.e., the course instructor cheating). Academic dishonesty is both • Engaging in plagiarism, which a serious breach of personal integrity and includes but is not limited to "the a serious hindrance to real student knowing or negligent use by learning. Academic dishonesty is paraphrase or direct quotation of the broadly defined as: published or unpublished work of

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another person without full and clear right to grant a limited variance to these acknowledgment" and "the knowing regulations for special purposes, such as or negligent unacknowledged use of CCA sports programs and physical materials prepared by another person education classes, special dress days or or agency" which customarily sells or other instructional exercises, provided offers free of charge term papers or that high standards of modesty are other academic materials upheld. All elements of the Dress Code • Altering a graded paper or project for are in force (and may be enforced) on the the purpose of disputing the accuracy CCA campus from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM of the grade each day of the school week. During that • Collaborating without explicit time, students anywhere on campus authorization with another student or must be dressed in either proper class students during any quiz, test, or attire or proper CCA sports attire. examination or in the fulfillment of any Changing into off-campus attire is other academic assignment or allowed on-campus only for the purpose responsibility of participation in athletic practices or competitions and immediately prior to Enforcement leaving campus. All students involved in athletic practice on campus or leaving Generally, all incidences of academic campus for school-sponsored athletic dishonesty are considered major code of practices or games will be dressed in conduct violations and are treated as either the specific practice uniform, the such. Any assignment, project, or test general CCA practice uniform, or the associated with the academic dishonesty game uniform, unless the group is issue will be given a grade of zero (0). traveling for several hours to an away This grade cannot be dropped in those game, in which case “Casual Friday” cases where teachers allow for the dress will be worn. While Dress Code dropping of assignments. enforcement will be limited to school days, provisions and standards relating Student Dress Code to modesty and decency should be respected by the students and are CCA’s Dress Code is intended to reflect enforceable by the faculty and staff the academy's stated aims to honor God, anywhere on the campus as well as at all disciple students in the biblical principles off-campus, school-sponsored events. of modesty, decency, and propriety, and de-emphasize the use of as a Secondary School Uniform/ID Badge significant means of establishing self- identity or gaining attention or social All secondary students (6th-12th) are status. The faculty and staff retain the required to wear the CCA uniform as authority to determine the detailed for CCA at appropriateness of a given student's www.academicoutfitters.com. attire or hairstyle, and may remove from All high school students (9th-12th) will be the campus or CCA-sponsored event, or issued a school ID badge each school otherwise discipline, any student year. Students will sign a High School ID deemed to be inappropriately dressed. Badge Agreement acknowledging their The Administration also reserves the understanding of the following guidelines and procedures regarding high school ID

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badges: to the last week of school, he/she 1. Students must wear their ID must return their badge at that badge and it must be visible at all time. Failure to return an ID badge times when they are on the CCA could incur a $20 fine. campus. 8. If an ID badge is lost or stolen, or 2. The ID badge will enable students returned in an unusable condition to enter the school building beyond normal wear, the between 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., replacement fee is $20.00. Monday through Friday. 3. Students are not permitted to lend Elementary School Uniform their ID badge to any other person, and they will be mindful of Elementary school uniform is the same who may be entering the building as the secondary school uniform with the behind them when they scan their following exceptions: badge. 1. The color of upper body apparel is 4. CCA will provide a lanyard to be limited to solid burgundy and solid used with the ID badge. Students white (no black or gray is permitted may purchase an alternate with the exception of outerwear). lanyard; however, lanyards must 2. Elementary students may wear “look- be primarily solid colors alike” uniforms provided 1) that they (burgundy, black, gray or white); are purchased through Academy no logos or advertisements are Sports Austin Uniform line and 2) they permitted (Christian symbols or must be an exact look-alike, i.e., the statements are acceptable); and same color, style, no logo, etc. embellishments are not permitted (e.g. rhinestones, glitter, etc.). General Dress Code Guidelines for all Nothing may be attached to the ID Students badge, and it must remain free of logos, artwork, stickers or The general dress code guidelines are embellishments of any kind, at all applicable to all students. They are as times. follows: 5. A student’s failure to wear their ID Hair badge while on campus is a 1. Hair for boys and girls must be clean uniform violation and will be and neatly groomed and may not recorded as a disciplinary include unnatural coloring or incident. inappropriate styling, such as 6. The loss of an ID badge poses a dreadlocks, spiking, designs, security breach for the school, and mohawks, emo, scene, etc. Boys’ students must report a lost or hair may not extend beyond the stolen badge to the Admissions bottom of the collar of the shirt, bangs office within 24 hours, so that the must be no longer than the top of the badge can be deactivated. eyebrows when combed straight 7. ID badges must be returned to the down, and hair on the side of the head Admissions office during the last cannot extend further than the length week of school every year. If a of the ear. No hair should be long student withdraws from CCA prior enough to extend to the eyes. 2. Facial hair is not permitted, with the

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exception of facial sideburns, which but that do not extend any further than must be neatly groomed and extend ½ inch below the earlobe may also be no lower than the bottom of the ear. worn. Girls may also wear a watch, Exceptions may be made for certain parental “purity” or “covenant” ring, or grades at the discretion of the CCA Class or Athletics ring. Only Headmaster. gold and silver chained necklaces with charm-sized (3/4 inch or less in Hair Accessories/Head Covering diameter) Christian symbol or gemstone may be worn. No ropes, 1. Colored hair bows, ribbons, beads, or chokers, leather, or any other material other distracting attachments to the necklaces are permitted. No other hair are not permitted. All girls may piercing or visible jewelry of any kind wear solid white, or burgundy is acceptable. One or two official (secondary: white, burgundy, black, CCA-Spirit wristbands are also and gray) hair bands, bows, or acceptable. ribbons. The plaid hair bow and headband from Academic Outfitters is Body Adornment/Make Up also acceptable. Spirit hair bows, as designed/sanctioned by the CCA 1. Girls may wear nail polish, as long as administration, may also be worn. it is not “loud” in color. Nails must not Flowers or other ornaments are not be excessively long or unusually acceptable headwear. decorated. 2. Hats, caps, hoods, scarves, 2. Make-up is allowed for girls in grades bandanas, or any other head 7th-12th but must be simple, modest, coverings are not permitted in the and reflect a “natural” look. Make-up school buildings unless authorized by is not permitted for younger grades. the administration for Spirit Week or 3. Tattoos of any kind, whether other special events. permanent or temporary, must not be visible during school or at school Jewelry functions.

1. Boys may wear silver or gold Shoes/Socks necklaces with charm-sized (3/4 inch or less in diameter) Christian 1. Shoes for boys include black or brown symbols, watches, and a CCA dress shoes or athletic shoes in any Class/Athletics ring. One or two combination of the following colors: CCA-Spirit wristbands or other rubber white, gray, burgundy, black, brown, wristbands with Christian or edifying and khaki. No other colors are statements are also acceptable. permissible, to include the 2. Girls may wear one pair of stud-type adornments or accents on the shoe, earrings no larger than ½ inch in and no print-patterned shoes may be diameter and limited to solid silver, worn (checkered-flags, zebras, gold, black, burgundy, or white in paisleys, plaids, polka dots, etc.). color. Simple diamond studs are also Boots, hugs, crocs, rubber or water acceptable. Simple hoop style shoes, flip-flops, sandals, backless earrings of the same colors as above shoes, house shoes, moccasins,

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skate shoes, or slippers of any kind allowed. Belt buckles must be less are not permitted. This rule applies than 2 inches in diameter. Students in also to “Casual Friday.” Pre-K, Kindergarten and first grade 2. Shoes for girls include solid brown, are not required to wear belts. solid black or solid burgundy or solid 2. Boys and girls may wear a tie with the gray flats or dress shoes with a heel Oxford-style only. Ties no higher than one inch. In addition, that may be worn are limited to the athletic shoes may be worn in any Academic Outfitters tie selection, or combination of the following colors: solid black, or solid burgundy. white, gray, burgundy, black, brown, may not be worn with Polo and khaki. No other colors are or any other style shirts. permissible, to include the adornments or accents on the shoe, Clothing Condition and no print-patterned shoes may be worn (checkered-flags, zebras, Clothing and shoes must be neat and paisleys, plaids, polka dots, etc.). clean at the beginning of the day, may Boots, hugs, crocs, rubber or water not have holes or patches and may not shoes, flip-flops, sandals, backless be torn, fringed, un-hemmed, shoes, skate shoes, or slippers of any excessively wrinkled, excessively tight, kind are not permitted. form-fitting or excessively loose, and 3. Solid black, burgundy, gray, khaki, or should be of a modest design or style. white socks must be worn with all shoes. Official CCA socks purchased Logos from the Booster Club are also acceptable. Socks are optional for 1. All clothing will be free of logos, any shoe designed to be worn without pictures, artwork, patches, mottos, them (e.g., girls: dress shoes, Toms, slogans, etc., except approved deck shoes, Sperrys; boys: Sperrys, uniform-wear with its trademark logo Toms, deck shoes, canvass shoes). and CCA-approved Booster Club and 4. Tights may be worn with skirts, skorts, Student Club apparel. jumpers, etc. Allowable tight colors 2. Although not considered uniform include burgundy, gray, black, and items, backpacks and lunchboxes white. Leggings may not be worn. must be free from images or language Tights without feet may be worn with that is unbefitting of a Christian. socks when the socks completely cover the skin of the lower leg. Modesty

Belts/Ties 1. Dress shirts/blouses must be buttoned no lower than the button just 1. All pants, skirts, or shorts with belt below the top button. Shirtsleeves loops must be worn with an may not be rolled up any further than appropriate belt when worn with shirts just above the elbow. Tank tops and that are tucked in. Belts must be solid- sleeveless shirts are not permitted colored black or solid brown leather or except as part of official athletic cloth. No ornamental uniforms. decorations/hole patterns are 2. Shirts/blouses must be tucked inside the lower body wear even when worn

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underneath outerwear. The 3. All outerwear must have a CCA exceptions to this rule include the approved uniform shirt underneath. Academic Outfitters girls’ straight-cut bottom blouse and polos and the Distractibility Factor boys’ and girls’ dri-knit shirts that are specifically designed to be worn Any article of clothing, jewelry, or untucked. When wearing shirts adornment of any portion of the body, designed to be untucked, the shirt deemed to be unusually distracting or in must be long enough so as to fully violation of the CCA Dress Code is not cover the stomach, even when arms permitted for school wear. This includes, are raised. All lower body wear must but is not limited to, boas, suspenders, be worn at or above the hips—no low- neckties, headbands, hair bands (other rise jeans, low-rider pants, “sagging” than burgundy, black, gray, or white), etc. pins, broaches, wrist wear (other than a 3. Shorts, skorts, and skirts must be no watch), bizarre eyeglasses, wigs, shorter than 2 inches above the top of hairpieces, hair extensions, or contacts, the kneecap (patella bone). etc.

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1. Undershirts, if worn, must be solid 1. Any student undergoing disciplinary white, burgundy, or gray in color. sanctions may be ineligible for Black is also acceptable for participating in “Casual Friday.” secondary students. Solid white turtle 2. General guidelines stated above necks may be worn under other CCA must be followed on “Casual Friday” approved shirts during cold weather. unless otherwise authorized by the 2. Modesty shorts must be worn under Administration. all skirts and skorts. 3. The CCA uniform may be worn on “Casual Fridays.” Outerwear 4. Lower body wear may include any of the CCA approved khaki or plaid 1. CCA Academic Outfitters or CCA- uniform bottoms. approved Booster outerwear may be 5. Administrators may deem specific worn in the classroom. This includes days when jeans are permitted to be sweaters, sweatshirts, hoodies, worn. Students must adhere to the jackets, windbreakers, and CCA letter guidelines published regarding the jackets. No other winter wear may appropriateness of jeans. be worn during class hours unless 6. A plain black or brown leather or severe weather or extenuating cloth belt will be worn with all pants circumstances warrant the wearing of or shorts when worn with shirts that this apparel. are tucked in. Belts must be worn 2. Gray, black, burgundy, and white tightly enough to keep the lower body approved outerwear is acceptable for wear worn `at the waist or upper hips. both elementary and secondary 7. Acceptable upper wear on “Casual students. Fridays” includes CCA-approved All outerwear worn in class MUST have a Academic Outfitters apparel, CCA- CCA logo. approved Booster Club apparel, or

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CCA-approved Student Club, Class, Dress Code Guidelines for Students or event apparel. (Note: Any student Attending Classes on Tuesday/Thursday group wanting to wear its event- designed shirt during “Casual 1. Acceptable upper wear includes Fridays” must have it approved CCA-approved Academic Outfitters beforehand by the Administration.) apparel, CCA-approved Booster Club Spirit wear worn on Friday is not apparel, or CCA-approved Student required to be tucked in. Club, Class or event apparel. Spirit 8. Acceptable shoes on “ is not required to be tucked in. Fridays” include any shoe specified 2. Lower body wear may include any of in this Dress Code. No other shoe the CCA approved khaki or plaid styles are acceptable. uniform bottoms or jeans. Students 9. Outerwear includes items stated in must adhere to the published the general guidelines above. guidelines regarding the appropriateness of jeans. Jeans are permitted to be worn on 3. The CCA uniform may be worn. 4. Belts are not required to be worn with occasions designated by administrators. jeans, but are required when wearing The guidelines regarding jeans are CCA approved khaki uniform applicable to all students. They are as bottoms. A plain black or brown follows: leather or cloth belt will be worn with all pants or shorts when worn with Guidelines Regarding the Appropriateness of Jeans shirts that are tucked in. Belts must be worn tightly enough to keep the lower Acceptable jeans include: body wear worn at the waist or upper • Modest fitting, full-length blue denim jeans or shorts hips. • Cargo-style blue denim jeans or shorts are 5. Acceptable shoes include any shoe also acceptable specified in this Handbook. No other • Blue denim skorts, skirts, or capris are shoe styles are acceptable. acceptable for girls • Shorts, skorts, and skirts must be no shorter 6. Outerwear includes items stated in than 2 inches above the top of the kneecap. the general guidelines above. • Designs on jeans should be limited to a small 7. Students attending classes at CCA logo on the back and modest following Collin College classes may design/stitching/embellishments on the back pockets receive an exception to this policy as determined by the administration. Unacceptable jeans include: • Spandex jeans or pants, "jeggings," jeans that are too tight or loose/baggy Athletic Dress Code • Form fitting "skinny jeans" • Partially or fully bleached or colored jeans Students participating in CCA Athletics (black, gray, green, etc.) are required to wear the official CCA • Jeans with holes, tears, or otherwise tattered Athletics practice uniform during may not be worn.(even those designed and purchased as such) practices. Practice uniforms must be purchased from the Athletic Department and will be billed to the family FACTS account.

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uniform, unless the group is traveling for Shirts must be official CCA Athletics t- several hours to an away game, in which shirts only. Shorts must be official CCA case “Casual Friday” dress will be worn. Athletics shorts. Groups leaving campus for field trips, academic or extra-curricular competition, Girls college visitations, etc., on Monday through Thursday will wear the CCA Shirts must be official CCA Athletics t- Academic Outfitters uniform unless shirts only. T-shirts are to be worn as is instructed otherwise by the teacher or (no bunching shirt and banding it). Sports sponsor. Groups leaving for these bras should be worn in lieu of traditional activities on Friday through Sunday may undergarments for athletics. wear “Casual Friday” dress. For more Shorts: Shorts must be official CCA details, see the athletic handbook. Under Athletics shorts. Girls may additionally special circumstances, the wear black or white spandex shorts administration may make an exception to (sliders) under their athletic shorts. The this policy depending on the nature of the undergarment must extend down to event and/or at the request of the fingertip length. sponsoring staff member.

Pre-approved, sport specific wear may Enforcement also be used if approved by the Headmaster. All practice warm-ups, Students are asked to comply with the outerwear, and cold weather wear must CCA dress code out of respect for and also have prior approval. submission to the authority that God has placed over them. Parents are asked to Physical Education Class Dress Code send a note with their student if extenuating circumstances arise that Students participating in Physical preclude complying with the dress code. Education (PE) classes during school Dress codes violations are considered a hours are required to wear official PE minor offense unless committed uniform t-shirts. Shorts may be solid habitually. If a student fails to comply black, white, grey or maroon gym shorts with dress code, they are excluded from and must extend to fingertip length. PE participating in “Casual Friday” privileges uniform t-shirts must be purchased from for a length of time determined by the the Athletic Department and will be billed administration. to the family FACTS account. Repetitive or flagrant dress code violations will be treated as disrespect for Dress Code for Groups leaving Campus authority and may be subject to the for School-Sponsored Activities disciplinary guidelines of a major violation. (See Discipline section.) All student groups leaving campus for school-sponsored activities will be Uniform Purchasing dressed according to CCA dress code standards. Groups leaving for athletic Families may purchase uniform clothing practice or competition will be dressed in items (upper and lower body wear) from the specific practice uniform, the general Academic Outfitters CCA practice uniform, or the game (www.academicoutfitters.com).

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Elementary students (Pre-Kinder through 5th grades) may also purchase “look- alike” Austin brand uniform wear at Academy Sports store only.

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distraction of any student from DIGITAL the learning task. Devices that MEDIA/ELECTRONIC can receive notifications or calls must be muted in the DEVICE classroom and are not allowed to be distracting. ACCEPTABLE USE d. While the laptop is on campus, POLICY it is only allowed to access the school’s Wi-Fi/public Internet In this increasingly digital age, CCA access point. Accessing the students are encouraged to act with internet or other network caution concerning digital media. The outside of CCA’s is prohibited. following policies are set in place to This means that a laptop that protect the student and maintain the can access the Internet integrity of CCA’s educational program. through 3G, 4G, or other cellular/digital channel, must Use of electronic devices be in “airplane mode” while on campus. 1. Secondary Students are permitted to e. These devices are subject to bring a laptop computer for use in the all the acceptable use policies classroom. These electronic devices as outlined below. are subject to the following controls. f. Repeated violations or misuse a. The device must be used for of an electronic device could educational purposes result in the revocation of the exclusively. privilege to utilize this tool in b. The use of the device inside the classroom. the classroom is limited to 2. The applicable policies with respect to specific classroom use or cell phones and tablets/iPads and access to digital e-books as smart watches are as follows: directed by the instructor. No a. Students are not permitted to accessing social sites or other have cell phones, personal use will be permitted tablets/iPads or smart watches during instructional time. on their person (in pockets, Pictures, video or sound etc.) at any time between the recordings may not be taken hours of 8:30-3:25 on school by the device unless directed days (Monday-Friday). by the instructor or CCA staff. Exceptions to this policy may While in the classroom, the be made to meet the needs of screen of any electronic device students who require must be easily visible to the academic accommodations. instructor at any time. b. If a student brings a cell phone, Otherwise, the electronic tablet/iPad or smart watch on device must be off and in the campus, the device must student’s backpack or purse. remain in the student’s c. The device may not be brought backpack and turned off, or in to class if it causes a the main office for the entire

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school day. subsequent offenses will result in a c. This policy extends to all parent being notified that they will portions of the campus need to come to the office to retrieve (building, parking lots, etc.) the device. and extended portions of the campus (the park during Information Technology lunch/recess). Resources d. High school students who sign themselves out of school to go Electronic information resources are off campus may use their available to qualifying students at CCA. phone or smart watch if they These resources may include access to are not on school grounds and the Internet and other network files or the device is turned off before accounts. Our goal in providing they return to campus. electronic services to students is to 3. Personal video devices are not promote educational excellence by allowed on campus. Camera usage facilitating resource sharing, innovation, is not allowed except as part of a and communication. The following student’s sanctioned participation in policies are written in conformity to class or as instructed by an instructor COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy or administrator. Protection Act of 1998) and CIPA 4. During class hours, contact between (Children’s Internet Protection Act of student and parent should be made 2000). Consequently, adherence to through the school telephones. these policies is necessary for continued 5. Headphones are not allowed to be access to the school's technological used on campus except during study resources: hall. 6. Violations of the electronic device Students must: policy will result in a disciplinary fine. For a first violation, no fee will be 1. Respect and protect the privacy of assessed. For a second violation, the others. family account will be charged $25. a. Use only assigned accounts. Any subsequent violation will result in b. Not view, use, or copy an escalating fee of $10. Therefore, passwords, data, or networks the third incident would be $35, the to which they are not fourth $45, etc. However, multiple authorized. infractions of the electronic device c. Not distribute private policy will result in the revocation of information about others or the privilege to use electronic devices yourself such as: home on campus. address, phone numbers, 7. Violations of the electronic policy will password, credit card numbers result in confiscation of the device by or social security number, etc.; teacher or administrator. Devices will this also applies to others’ be held in the main office until the end personal information or that of of the school day. For first offenses, organizations. When the student may retrieve the device at publishing on the Internet, the end of the day. Second and students’ pictures should not

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be identifiable by name. students and Internet users. d. Not record (either visually or 4. Respect and protect the intellectual with sound) anyone in the property of others. school without their consent a. Not infringe copyrights (no and direct knowledge. making illegal copies of music, e. Not post anything games, or movies). embarrassing, personal, etc. b. Not plagiarize. of another students, school c. Respect and practice the staff, or CCA in general. principles of community. 2. Respect the learning environment. d. Communicate only in ways a. Not utilize the Internet or social that are kind and respectful. media in any way that e. Report threatening or competes with what is discomforting materials to a happening in the classroom. teacher. b. Not utilize social media or f. Not intentionally access, internet without teacher transmit, copy, or create consent. material that violates the c. Not utilize an electronic device school's code of conduct (such to communicate with another as messages that are student in a way that would pornographic, threatening, distract that student from a rude, discriminatory, or meant learning task. to harass). d. Not use electronic devices to g. Not intentionally access, cheat in any way. transmit, copy, or create e. Not text, play games, or material that is illegal (such as participate in any other digital obscenity, stolen materials, or media practice that would illegal copies of copyrighted interfere with the learning works). process. h. Not use the resources to 3. Respect and protect the integrity, further other acts that are availability, and security of all criminal or violate the school's electronic resources. code of conduct. a. Observe all network security i. Not send spam, chain letters, practices, as posted. Students or other mass unsolicited may not hack, infiltrate, or mailings. violate any security systems. j. Not buy, sell, advertise, or b. Report security risks or otherwise conduct business, violations to a teacher or unless approved as a school network administrator. project. c. Not destroy, vandalize, or damage data, networks, or Students may, if in accord with the policy other resources that do not above: belong to them, without clear permission of the owner. 1. Design and post web pages and other d. Conserve, protect, and share material from school resources. these resources with other 2. Use direct communications such as

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IRC, online chat, or instant and student’s permission. messaging with a teacher's b. Block unacceptable sites to its permission. student accessed networks. 3. Install or download software, if also in c. Provide direct supervision to conformity with laws and licenses, students utilizing any public, and under the supervision of a non-student network provided teacher. by CCA. 4. Use the resources for any educational 2. Educate students on responsible use purpose. of digital media, including the Internet and social networking sites. Consequences for Violation 3. Maintain policies that prevent teachers from “friending” their Violations of these rules may result in students on social media sites, except disciplinary action, including the loss of a those sites specifically designed for student's privileges to use the school's CCA internal use. information technology resources. It may 4. Discipline any student not adhering to also result in a disciplinary fine as the responsible use policy according detailed above. to the nature of the violation (cheating, threatening the learning Supervision and Monitoring process, sexual harassment, etc.).

School and network administrators and Service Disclaimer their authorized employees monitor the use of information technology resources CCA makes no warranties of any kind, to help ensure that users are secure and whether expressed or implied, for the in conformity with this policy. service it is providing. CCA will not be Administrators reserve the right to responsible for any damages the student examine, use, and disclose any data may suffer while on this system. These found on the school's information damages may include, but are not limited networks in order to further the health, to: loss of data as a result of delays, non- safety, discipline, or security of any deliveries, mis-deliveries, or service student or other person, or to protect interruptions caused by the system or by property. They may also use this student error or omission. Use of any information in disciplinary actions, and information obtained via the information will furnish evidence of crime to law system is at the student’s own risk. CCA enforcement. CCA will also: specifically denies any responsibility for 1. Comply with COPPA (Children’s the accuracy of information obtained Online Privacy Protection Act, 1998) through electronic information resources. and CIPA (Children’s Internet Protection Act, 2000): Social Media Sites/Pages a. Refrain from the collection of personal information of any Cornerstone Christian Academy student under the age of 13 regularly maintains and updates its social for use in any of the school’s media sites (Facebook, Twitter). As a sites, whether social/public, or matter of policy, CCA has the exclusive internal without the parent’s right to represent itself to the public and

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control which sites exist and who is allowed to access them. It is considered a violation of school policy for any site/page/group-capable posting to be opened or created that includes CCA’s name or implies association with Cornerstone Christian Academy. Moreover, posting to any such site would be considered an equal violation of policy. This policy includes, but is not limited to any site or app utilized for posting information to a public forum or creating group/mass communication. All CCA social site representation must first have the written approval of Cornerstone Christian Academy. In addition, CCA must be given sole administrative rights to the site.

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8. A student who operates a vehicle on STUDENT DRIVER school property is considered to have PERMITS AND given consent to search of the vehicle with cause by school officials or police VEHICLE officers. The search may include the passenger compartment, engine REGISTRATION compartment, trunk and all containers, locked or unlocked, in or Students will be permitted to drive and on the vehicle. park their vehicle on school property after 9. Driving to and parking on campus is a the vehicle is registered and he/she is privilege which can be revoked. granted a parking permit by CCA. On- 10. If a student drives on school property campus parking is limited and subject to after driving/parking privileges have availability. Parking permits will be issued been suspended, the student may prior to the first day of school. lose his or her privileges for the Unregistered vehicles will be fined and remainder of the year. During any may be booted or towed from the suspension of driving/parking premises. Student drivers must observe privileges, the student may not drive safe driving practices at all times while on or allow his/her vehicle to be driven school property and must follow these on school property by another guidelines, in order to maintain their student. parking permit for the duration of the 11. Students are required to sign out in school year: the front office before going to their 1. Student vehicles must be registered vehicle, and sign in upon return, if with CCA in order to park on school they need to retrieve items from their property. vehicle during the school day. 2. Parking permits must be hung from 12. Trash must be disposed of in proper the rearview mirror or placed on the waste receptacles. front dash of the vehicle, and must be 13. Students may not loiter in the parking visible at all times. lot or sit in parked vehicles during 3. Students with a permit for a school hours. designated parking spot in the student lot must park in that spot only. Students with a permit for another parking lot or area must park in the designated lot or area. 4. Students must observe all stop signs, directional signs, and warnings when entering and exiting the parking lot. 5. Park between white lines only, not on the lines. Do not park in reserved areas or block gates/driveways. 6. Careless driving and/or speeding will not be tolerated. 7. Vehicles must be locked at all times. CCA cannot be responsible for stolen property.

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permission of school personnel. OPEN/CLOSED Students who violate their parent’s CAMPUS wishes regarding the use of this freedom are accountable to their Open Campus Policies parents, but not to the academy. However, at the parent’s request, the (High School) academy may suspend a student’s open campus privileges. Because of the academy’s format, CCA 4. It is considered a discourtesy to the students enter and leave the academy's teacher and a disruptive influence to campus at different times of day, the learning environment for a student depending upon their individual course to leave a class or Study Hall in schedule. Furthermore, many of the session before that class has been academy's Secondary students are dismissed. Therefore, unless prior responsible for their own transportation arrangements have been made or to and from the campus. Of necessity, permission is granted by the CCA’s high school operates under an instructor, leaving a class or Study open-campus policy, defined as follows: Hall early will be considered a breach 1. With parental approval, students will of good conduct and treated as a be permitted to leave campus for discipline issue. lunch, recess and/or any assigned 5. The official school hours at CCA are study hall each school day. All 7:30 AM-4:30 PM, Monday through students leaving campus must sign Friday. Once students have finished out at the front office when they leave classes, or completed athletic and sign back in upon their return. practices/events for the day, they Please note that students using Finch become the responsibility of the Park for lunch and/or recess DO NOT parents. While CCA policies are in need to sign in or out and the park will force at all times in which students are be considered an extension of the on campus, the school cannot be campus for that hour. Students responsible for unsupervised leaving during study hall, whether activities of students before or after walking to the park or driving off the established school hours (except campus MUST sign out and sign back in the case of special CCA-sponsored in upon their return. events). Parents therefore must 2. All students are to be under arrange for their student(s) to be supervision by being physically picked up from CCA within 30 present in the class for which they are minutes of completion of the registered whenever they are on student’s day at school. campus. Being present on campus but not in the class for which he/she Closed Campus Policies is registered may result in disciplinary action. (Elementary/Jr. High) 3. Parents are responsible for guiding their students regarding the student’s CCA elementary and junior high students freedom to come and go from the operate under a “closed campus” policy. campus without securing the Once a student arrives on the school

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property in the morning, he/she is not to 7. All non-CCA families must sign-in leave until he/she is dismissed in the upon entry to the CCA campus. afternoon. Exceptions are students who have a written parent’s request on file in the office approved by the administration. Other exceptions may be approved for those taking advantage of the university class-scheduling format, which may require the student to enter and leave the academy's campus at different times of day, depending upon their individual course schedule. 1. Students are to be under supervision by being physically present in the class or study hall for which they are registered whenever they are on campus. Being present on campus but not in the class or study hall for which he or she is registered, or present on campus at a time when the student does not have a scheduled class or study hall may result in disciplinary action. 2. Parents are responsible for the method in which their student arrives and leaves campus. 3. Parents should not drop off students prior to 15 minutes before class and they must be picked up as soon as their student is dismissed from class. 4. It is considered a discourtesy to the teacher and a disruptive influence to the learning environment for a student to leave a class or study hall in session before that class has been dismissed. 5. If a student is to be dismissed for any reason prior to normal school dismissal, he/she must bring a note signed by the parent to the school office. Moreover, the parent must sign the student out at the front office. 6. All CCA Volunteers must wear a service badge when on campus to be recognized by CCA families.

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change their behavior to leave the game PARENT CONDUCT immediately. Chronic misbehavior on the part of any participant or fan can result in Just as students at CCA are held negative consequences. accountable for their words and actions, so, too, are the parents of those students—particularly regarding communication between home and school. Parents should model humility, FACULTY AND STAFF gentleness, and spiritual maturity to their students by treating the CCA faculty and CONDUCT staff with respect, both publicly and privately. Our communication to and In the same manner, the faculty and staff about one another must be seasoned of CCA are expected to follow the highest with grace, edifying to others and standards of integrity, propriety, and glorifying to God. If a parent (or student) Christ-likeness. Students are never acts or speaks in an unkind or consciously to be demeaned, shamed, or disrespectful manner to any faculty or humiliated. Students and parents, as well staff member at CCA, the matter will be as fellow staff members, are always to be taken up by the Headmaster, who treated with the respect and dignity according to biblical instruction will give deserved by anyone bearing the image of the offending party an opportunity to God. CCA faculty and staff are repent and to ask forgiveness of the ambassadors of Christ, dedicated to His offended party—thus encouraging unity glory, determined to equip the next and grace. If the offending party is generation with a biblical world-view in unwilling to comply with these guidelines, preparation for the Great Commission the student(s) of that parent or parents and Christ’s glorious return. Failure to may be withdrawn from the academy, or exemplify this high moral and ethical barred from admission to the academy standard may result in termination from for the following semester. In severe employment from CCA. Further cases of slander or disrespect, a information regarding faculty and staff recommendation can be made to the conduct is detailed in the Faculty/Staff CCA Board for immediate expulsion of Handbook. the student(s) whose parents are unwilling to walk in a biblical manner in their relationship with CCA faculty and staff members. This parental Code of Conduct also applies to CCA-sponsored events. While enjoying the event, participants and fans should exemplify Christ and therefore be peculiar in comparison to the world. The CCA Administration will “encourage” participants and fans that act unbecomingly to rethink their words and actions as witnesses of Christ, and to ask such participants and fans unwilling to

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Handbook. The policy also recognizes SEXUAL that employees and students have a right HARASSMENT to be free from sexual harassment by others such as contractors, vendors, and POLICY volunteers. It is the responsibility of every Inappropriate sexual conduct will not be and principal to recognize acts of sexual tolerated and may constitute sexual harassment and take necessary action to harassment. Cornerstone Christian ensure that such instances are Academy does not condone or tolerate addressed swiftly, fairly, and effectively. any form of sexual harassment involving CCA prohibits retaliation against an employees or students. The school is individual who reports an incident or committed to the creation and cooperates with an investigation of a maintenance of a learning and work reported incident. environ-ment in which all persons who participate in school programs and What Is Sexual activities can do so in an atmosphere free Harassment? from all forms of sexual harassment. CCA will take appropriate action to Sexual harassment is defined as prevent and correct behavior that violates unwelcome sexual advances, requests this policy. If necessary, the school will for sexual favors, and/or other also take disciplinary action against inappropriate verbal, written, or physical employees and students. Employees conduct of a sexual nature that takes who violate the policy will be subject to place under any of the following such actions as oral or written reprimand, circumstances: professional counseling, reassignment, • When submission to such conduct is demotion, suspension or termination. made, explicitly or implicitly, a term or Disciplinary actions for students who condition of employment, instruction, violate the policy include a conference, or participation in other school suspension and/or expulsion depending activities; on the circumstances and severity of the • When submission to or rejection of offense. such conduct by an individual is used The policy applies to all sexual by the offender as the basis for harassment incidents involving CCA making personnel or academic employees and addresses acts decisions affecting the individual committed by a person of either sex subjected to sexual harassment; against a person of the opposite or same and/or sex. The policy recognizes that it is unlawful for employees to commit acts of • When such conduct has the effect of sexual harass-ment. Sexual harassment unreasonably interfering with the committed by students of either sex individual’s work and/or academic against students or staff of the opposite performance; or creating an or same sex constitutes inappropriate intimidating, hostile, or offensive work behavior and is subject to disciplinary or learning environment. action under the CCA discipline policies It is against CCA policy and unlawful for as stated in the CCA Parent Student CCA employees to commit acts of sexual harassment. Sexual harassment

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committed by students against students employees will be implemented. or staff is inappropriate and violates CCA CCA parents will be advised to review policies. this policy and communicate it to their students in language they deem Prohibited Conduct appropriate. Employees and students will be informed Prohibited conduct may include, but is of procedures to follow for filing not limited to, unwelcome behavior of a complaints of sexual harassment. sexual nature. For example: Confidentiality will be maintained in all • Grabbing, touching, or patting phases of the complaint process, in • Sexual propositions accordance with policy and consistent • Sexually offensive pictures, with CCA’s obligation to investigate and magazines, notes, calendars, address complaints. cartoons, or jokes Retaliation against anyone who files a • Unwanted flirtations or advances complaint or cooperates with an • Verbal abuse investigation about sexual harassment is • Repeated pressure or requests for prohibited. sexual activities • Rewards for granting sexual favors or Other Legal Protection the withholding of rewards for refusing to grant sexual favors In addition to CCA policy, there are several other federal and state measures • Graphic comments about an that protect individuals from sexual individual’s body or dress harassment discrimination and provide • Sexually degrading names specific prohibitions against acts of Such conduct may also constitute sexual discrimination or other unlawful conduct. harassment. In determining whether Federal Law prohibited conduct constitutes sexual Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, harassment, consideration will be given as amended in 1972 and 1991, prohibits to the totality of the circumstances, discrimination on the basis of sex in all including the context in which the terms, conditions, or privileges of conduct occurred. Dating or sexual employment. relationships between employees/adult Title IX of the Education Amendments volunteers and students is prohibited. of 1972, as amended, prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex with Expectations respect to compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment. CCA expects employees and students to Texas Law be committed to creating and maintaining Texas Commission on Human Rights an environment in which all persons Act (TCHRA). Both TCHRA and Title VII participating in school programs and of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibit sex activities can do so in an atmosphere free discrimination in employment, and the from all forms of sexual harassment. U.S. Supreme Court declared that sexual CCA policy on sexual harassment will be harassment is a form of sex communicated to all employees and discrimination, just as pregnancy students. discrimination also is a form of sex Education programs, to include all

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discrimination. Both laws prohibit same- sex sexual harassment. Actions for Students

If you believe that you are the target of sexual harassment or the focus of inappropriate behavior, you should report such incidents to your parents and school authorities. You may report the information verbally or in writing to the Principal, the Headmaster, a teacher, or another staff person. When reporting an incident, it is helpful to provide as much information as possible, including the following: • A description of the event(s) • The number of occurrences, with dates and places • The names of any witnesses • Any documents or other exhibits, if appropriate Students may receive guidance, advice, support and/or advocacy from school staff, including administrators, teachers, or other staff.

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restrooms and locker rooms designated PHYSICAL PRIVACY for one sex shall only be used by AND SEXUALITY members of that sex. In any other CCA facilities or settings POLICY where members of the CCA community may be undressed in the presence of Considering Cornerstone Christian others, CCA shall provide separate, Academy’s Statement of Faith and the private areas designated for use by contents of this Parent/Student members of the CCA community based Handbook, and in recognition of personal on their sex. physical privacy rights and the need to CCA recognizes there may be instances ensure individual safety and maintain where members of the CCA community school discipline, this policy is enacted to experience disparity between their sex advise members of the CCA community and their feelings about their sex. This of their duties with regard to use of disparity can motivate them to behave in restrooms and locker rooms, and any ways contrary to God’s Word and His other CCA facilities where individuals plan for their lives. CCA encourages may be undressed in the presence of members of the CCA community who are others. struggling with their sexual identity to seek help from their pastor and other Definitions trained professionals who might best assist them in clarifying and defining their “Sex” means the biological condition of sexual identity in accordance with God’s being male or female, as determined at Word. birth. CCA will always interact with members of the CCA community according to their “Member of the CCA community” means sex. A member of the school community any CCA employee, volunteer, student, who wishes to express a gender other parent, or visitor. than his or her sex is understood to be rejecting the truth and the image of God Sincerely Held Religious within that person. Biblical Christianity Belief on Sexuality requires the body of Christ to compassionately dwell in the truth and CCA’s sincerely held religious belief is assist those we love in doing the same that God wonderfully and immutably (Ephesians 4:15). creates a person as either male or A member of the CCA community who female, and that these two distinct, openly and unrepentantly rejects his or complementary sexes together reflect her sex, either in or out of school, is the image and nature of God (Genesis 1: rejecting the image of God within that 26 – 27). Rejection of one’s sex is a person---behavior that dishonors the rejection of the image of God within that Holy Trinity and the Word of God. Such person. behavior constitutes a person’s failure to adhere to his or her commitment to abide Policy by the behavioral standards established by CCA, which is cause for terminating

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CCA community. To preserve the function and integrity of CCA and to provide a biblical role model to members of the CCA community and the community-at-large, it is imperative that all members of the CCA community agree to and abide by this policy.

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collected from faculty and ready for pick- ACADEMIC POLICIES up (if pertinent) at the end of the school day. Attendance Requirements Absences are classified as either “excused” or “unexcused.” As a rule, A student enrolled in a course must be in unexcused absences do not allow for attendance at least 50% of the time the makeup work. When sending a class meets each school day to be notification email, the parent should marked Present in the class. Any student include the following information: who arrives after the first half of the class • Name of student will be marked Absent. Students cannot • Date(s) of absence miss more than 5 hours of instruction • Reason for absence (whether excused or unexcused) per • Phone number where parent can be semester for MWF classes, and no more reached than 3 TTH class periods. A variance to While students should make every effort this requirement may be granted by the to attend class on a regular basis, there Administration when the student has may be times when they cannot attend a been unable to meet the attendance scheduled class. In most cases, the requirements of the course or courses in academy will validate the following which he or she is enrolled. For instance, reasons as an excused absence: in the case of non-elective absences, i.e., circumstances beyond the family's • Doctor/dentist appointment (please control, and providing the student has try to schedule these outside of class achieved minimum mastery of the course time if possible) content, as defined by the relevant • Personal illness school and curriculum policies and • Sickness or death in the immediate standards, the student may be granted family credit. • Family emergencies (parents should contact the school if at all possible) Late and Make-Up Work • Car trouble, or weather or road conditions making travel dangerous Late and make-up work policies are or impossible established by each instructor at CCA. • College visit (only for Juniors or They can be found on course syllabi. Seniors—one day in the fall, one day in the spring) Excused Absences • School related activity (game, competition, academic meet, etc.) Parents are required to notify the Please note: an excuse note from Registrar’s office and their student’s home is not required for school- respective teachers directly, either by sponsored activities— a timely email or other written means, for all notification to the faculty from the absences from classes, study hall, or appropriate coach is sufficient for the athletic practices/games. Notification of absence to be considered excused. an absence must occur as early as possible prior to or on the day of absence Any long-term absence will be evaluated in order for an absence to be marked as by the Principal or Vice Principal. excused, and for assignments to be Material that was due on the day of an

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excused absence and was previously Early Dismissal assigned while the student was present will be due the first school day of the Any student who needs to leave a class student’s return. The material assigned or Study Hall for a valid reason (doctor’s on the day of an absence must be appointment, etc.) should submit a note completed by the second school day of or email from a parent: (1) explaining the the student’s return. For extended reason for the early release, (2) including absences due to illness, make-up dates the time and date the student should be will be assigned at the teacher’s released, and (3) explaining when (or if) discretion. the student will return. In the absence of If a student will be absent due to a family a note or an email, the parent must talk trip or vacation, the student must arrange with someone in the front office validating with the teacher, prior to the intended the student’s early dismissal before the absence, a plan for completing missed student will be released. No student will work. It is beneficial to the student to be released from a class or Study Hall complete the work prior to the absence. without consent from a parent. Please It will be at the teacher’s discretion as to note: parents are not required to send a when missed assignments must be note requesting early dismissal for completed. A teacher may choose to school-related activities (games, assign alternate assignments for missed competitions, etc.); however, a tests, labs, or projects. If a student does notification from the appropriate coach is not notify and arrange a make-up plan required for the student to be released with the teacher prior to the planned from class or Study Hall. absence, the student may not receive credit for the missed assignments Grading and Evaluation during the time of absence. Grading Standards Tardy Policy Courses at CCA are graded on a It is important to remember that when a standard percentage scale of 0-100 (with student is late to a class or Study Hall, it the exception of Pre-K through 3rd disrupts the teacher and other students. grades, which are assessed using a Students arriving late during the first half standards-based reporting method). The of the class will be counted as tardy. All course grade itself represents a elementary students arriving on campus percentage of content mastery, which is late must be signed in at the front office then used to deter-mine the grade value by a parent. In order for a tardy to be of individual courses. Credit for a year- excused, a student must supply a note or long course will be awarded or denied email signed by a parent or guardian based on the average of the first and teacher explaining the reason for the second semester final grades. tardy. Only those tardies beyond the immediate control of the student or Other Grade Designations his/her parents or guardians will be excused. Excessive tardies will be Other grades recognized by the academy treated as a discipline issue. are WP (withdrew passing), WF (withdrew failing), P (pass), and F (fail).

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These grade designations are not High School coursework grade averages calculated into the student's cumulative are reported on a 100-point system on grade average at any time, nor will the report card and the transcript. CCA credits transferred to CCA be included in also reports an unweighted and weighted the determination of a student's grade GPA for each student on their high average. Specific criteria for assessing school report card and transcript. grades in any given course will be Courses taken before a student enters 9th defined by the instructor in that course. grade for high school credit will not be All such criteria must honor any calculated into a student’s GPA. standards, requirements, or limitations (See CCA High School Academic imposed by curriculum guides and other Planning Guide). relevant policies.

Grading Scale for Elementary School Standardized Testing

For those courses in the Elementary Aptitude and achievement testing will School that require a percentage or letter occur every spring semester for grade, the following grading scale is Kindergarden-8th grade students. used: Students are required to take achievement testing for all core classes in which they are enrolled. Any student Final Course Score Letter Grade Standard Grade Point not enrolled in a particular core class may 90-100 A 4.00 still take the standardized test, however 80-89 B 3.00 their test will not be scored with the rest 70-79 C 2.00 of the school and they may incur 0-69 F 0.00 additional fees. For our 9th-11th graders, standardized testing will be administered in the fall Grading Scale for Secondary School and/or spring. All 9th through 11th grade students enrolled for three or more For those courses in the Junior High credits in the fall will have an opportunity School that provide a percentage or letter to take the standardized exam, and all grade, the following grading scale is others are strongly encouraged to used: participate.

Final Course Score Letter Grade Standard Point Grade Beginning High School th 90-100 A 4.00 Classification (9 Grade) 86-89 B+ 3.67 83-85 B 3.33 In order to encourage academic 80-82 B- 3.00 advancement at CCA, CCA students in 76-79 C+ 2.67 grades 7 and 8 can take courses that 73-75 C 2.33 earn high school credit without being 70-72 C- 2.00 classified as a high school student. Below 70 F 0 However, there is a maximum of three credits that can be earned before their classification changes. Once a student

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begins his/her fourth credit, (including on the official transcript and transfer credits), the student will then the recovered credit will be automatically be classified as a high awarded. school student (9th grade). From that o Dual Credit course cannot be point, the student will only have four averaged with CCA courses to years of high school eligibility in both earn a full year credit. academic and athletic competition. In • All courses that a student attempts addition, a 7th or 8th grade student who will be posted on the official transcript. attends high school level courses must • A student must meet the attendance have an equal or greater number of requirements to earn credit for any courses classified as 7th or 8th grade course taken at CCA regardless of level in order to receive the lower the grade earned. classification. Such classification must • Courses for which a student earns a be noted on the student’s high school score of 70 or greater may not be transcript. Also, a student earning high repeated. school credit while being classified as a 7th or 8th grade student must carry four High School Credits earned prior to 9th or more courses during grades 9 –12, in Grade addition to P.E. or athletics, in order to be eligible all four years of high school. Students who exhibit an aptitude for math and languages may be eligible to receive Determining Credit for high school credit for the following Courses courses in junior high: Algebra I and Spanish I. Eligibility will be determined by In general, a full year’s instruction in each consideration of standardized test course of study at CCA earns one (1) scores, student grades, and teacher credit, and a semester earns ½ credit. recommendations.

• Each semester stands alone for GPA Transfer of Credits purposes and will be posted on the official transcript with the appropriate CCA accepts requests for transfer credit credit awarded. from any student who is currently enrolled at CCA or who is entering CCA • To receive credit for a two-semester for the first time. There are guidelines course, a student must pass each that must be met by the student and then semester with a score of 70 or higher, reviewed by the Registrar, and possibly • OR students who fail either semester the Principal, before credit will be of a two-semester course can regain granted. Simply turning in an application credit if the average of the two- for transfer credit does not ensure semesters together results in a final approval. (See CCA High School score of 70 or higher. Academic Planning Guide). Notes:

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be considered for transfer, with the grading system was employed for all exception of Spanish 1 and Algebra 1. In other students in the course (unless other such cases, students may be required to arrangements have been previously show proficiency by taking an exam made) and including all grades earned up corresponding to the course being to that time. Course instructors must considered for transfer. provide the Administration with a description of the grading system to be Test for Credit used as well as all evaluation materials (e.g., tests and keys) necessary for In rare circumstances and in selected completing the course. courses, a student may optionally petition to gain credit by examination. A test will Academic Probation be administered to evaluate competency in the given class. A score of 80% or Students must earn an average of 70% better is required to receive credit for a or above in each course each semester class in which a student has received they are enrolled at Cornerstone previous instruction. A score of 90% or Christian Academy. A student whose better is required to receive credit in a semester grade average in one of more course for which a student has not classes falls below a 70% at the received previous instruction. The credit completion of the semester may, at the will be given, but no grade will be discretion of the principal, be placed on associated with the credit. Test for credit academic probation. A student placed on fees will apply. academic probation must earn an average of 70% or above in each course Academic Incompletes at the end of the following semester in order to return to good academic Students may receive a grade of "I" standing. If a student should earn a (incomplete) when circumstances grade less than 70% in one of more beyond their control render them classes for two consecutive semesters, incapable of fulfilling all of the he/she may be blocked from further requirements for completing a given enrollment in classes at CCA. A student course by the end of the semester in who is blocked from further enrollment which it is offered. All academic due to grade deficiencies would still be Incompletes must be approved by both responsible for any financial the course instructor and the responsibilities that may remain Administration, and must be filed with the according to the contract. Administration according to current guidelines and procedures governing New Student Probation such situations. All course requirements must be fulfilled by the date determined A new student transferring to CCA may, by the course instructor and the at the discretion of the Principal, be Administration. Any required work not placed on academic probation and completed by that date will be awarded a receive a conditional acceptance to the grade of "0." The student's final grade will academy. If a student average for any be calculated after the date given for course falls below 70% a meeting may be completion of the course using whatever called to review student progress and

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determine a course of action. Failing The UMS model may not be a good fit if students may be removed from classes a student needs to repeat a course and/or blocked from further enrollment at multiple times or impacts the rest of the CCA. students learning ability. CCA reserves the right, based on faculty academic Failing Courses/Credit recommendation that students not Recovery continue at CCA. This would occur after consulting with the CCA Principal and/or If a student fails a course (e.g. English II), Headmaster. and that course is required for a subsequent course (e.g. English III), the Full-Time Student Status student will be required to successfully complete a credit recovery course to A junior high student is considered a full- recover the lost credit prior to enrolling in time student at CCA if he/she is enrolled the subsequent course. on campus in at least three courses. A high school student is considered a full- A credit recovery course is a streamlined time CCA student if he/she is enrolled on version of the original course that campus in at least four CCA courses. For includes the most vital objectives. Credit freshmen, sophomores, and juniors, recovery courses are designed to be three of these four must be academic completed in a shortened period of time. courses. Seniors must be enrolled in four Credit recovery course registration fees CCA courses, two of which must be will apply. academic courses. In order to participate in any event or competition that The original failing grade will be posted to represents CCA, a student must be the transcript, as well as the credit registered as a full-time or part-time recovery course. The credit recovery student. course grade, if a grade is awarded, will be posted to the transcript, but will not Course Selection/ count towards the student’s GPA. Withdrawal Process

NOTE: students must be careful to Courses for the following school year will account for their diploma credits in order be requested during a course selection to graduate from CCA. A student who window in spring semester as fails to meet graduation requirements established by the school. At this time, because of failure or withdrawal from one students will provide several alternative or more courses may jeopardize the elective choices in order of preference possibility of graduating from the which will be used to generate a class academy. schedule if the first selections are unavailable. The window to request any Promotion Restrictions course changes for the next school year will be the 2-week period following A teacher, academic counselor, or release of official approved course lists, Principal may recommend a student not provided the student is in good standing proceed to the next grade due to course with the school, has fulfilled all failure, standardized testing results, etc. prerequisites, and the Administration

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agrees that space for him or her is cumulative grade average at any time. available in the desired course. A fee will (See CCA High School Academic apply to all class changes after the Planning Guide). published course change period (see Financial Policies). Official class Auditing Courses schedules will be available for students to view two weeks prior to the start of the Cornerstone Christian Academy does school year. not allow the auditing of classes. Any The week of the CLAW retreat is student enrolled in any class at CCA will considered the first full week of junior receive a grade reflecting his level of high and high school each school year. achievement in the class.

Beyond the schedule change deadline, Advanced Placement (AP) students may withdraw from a class or Courses classes at any time in accordance with the following guidelines: Cornerstone Christian Academy • Withdraw in first 6 weeks: no occasionally offers Advanced Placement academic penalties. (AP) courses based on student need and • Withdraw in weeks 7-13: a record of availability. Students must successfully his/her enrollment will appear on the fulfill all course pre-requisites for transcript and he/she will receive a acceptance into AP courses. Any grade of WP (withdrew passing) or Advanced Placement (AP) course WF (withdrew failing). This grade will offered at CCA is automatically have no impact on the student’s GPA. considered an Honors course in all areas • Withdraw in week 14 or after: will related to CCA graduation requirements. receive a grade for the course in Students enrolled in any of the AP accordance with the standard course courses must take the designated AP grading system, with zero entered for exam. Please note that there are all work not submitted for grading. additional fees involved with these • Students who withdraw completely courses due to the expenses outlined by from CCA may, at the the College Board®. Additional fees are Administration's discretion, receive to be paid with tuition and registration grades of I (incomplete) for all fees. courses dropped at the time of withdrawal. Graduation and Residency • High school students must follow the Requirements guidelines outlined in the CCA High

School Academic Planning Guide for For detailed policies regarding CCA’s exiting high school honors or dual high school residency and graduation credit courses. requirements, see the CCA High School Grades of I, WP, WF and P or F (for Academic Planning Guide. pass/fail courses) are not calculated into the student’s cumulative grade average at any time, nor will such grades from credits transferred to CCA be included in the determination of a student’s

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Modifications to Standard Support Plan • an environment with fewer Instructional Practices and distractions for studying, testing, Learning Lab Entry tutoring, etc. • help with study skills Cornerstone Christian Academy and its • support for the classroom teacher instructors are committed to in accomplishing modifications, differentiating instruction to meet the etc. individual needs of learners whenever • ongoing communication between possible. Students requiring the home and school accommodations or modifications beyond the scope of the general Admission Information education teacher may be referred for recommendation into the Learning Lab While the goal of the CCA Learning Lab Program. Utilization of such services is to assist students with mild to may incur additional charges or fees moderate learning differences, the above normal tuition. program may not be sufficient for all students. The Learning Lab does not Learning Lab Program provide therapeutic instruction and may not provide as much support as some Purpose students require. Learning Lab will primarily serve to support students within The purpose of the Learning Lab at the regular classroom; however, Cornerstone Christian Academy is to exceptions may be made when inclusion provide academic support to students support is not adequate. with varying strengths, weaknesses, and Admission into the Learning Lab program learning needs. The goal of the CCA is determined after reviewing diagnostic Learning Lab is to assist parents as they testing and academic progress records. help their children reach their God-given The final decision for admission will be potential. determined by CCA administration and teaching staff. Program Offerings Additional Information Concerning CCA Learning Lab is designed to provide Testing and Equipment academic support for CCA students with learning differences. The program offers: • Diagnostic testing must be • the development of an Education incurred at the parent’s expense. Support Plan outlining the • Parents are required to update student’s strengths and needs in their child’s diagnostic testing terms of modifications, every three years. accommodations, and equipment • The Learning Lab reserves the needed to ensure the success of right to recommend testing before the student in all classes the three-year time frame if the • monitoring of academic progress child’s needs appear to have • curriculum accommodations as changed significantly. indicated on the Education • The Learning Lab staff works with

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the parents to determine the monitoring and adjusting as necessary. recommended level of testing. It is always the goal of CCA to lead a • A student’s testing may student to the maximum independence occasionally indicate a need for possible, providing them with only the adaptive equipment, technology accommodations necessary for success. devices, or special curriculum to meet a student’s physical, Testing Policies occupational, or educational needs. When possible, the CCA Learning Lab students are allowed to Learning Lab will coordinate the take tests in the lab setting with 50% use of such equipment or extended time if diagnostic testing curriculum with teachers; supports their need for this however, any such items must be accommodation. provided to the school by the Students will receive allowable parent. accommodations on standardized achievement tests in the Learning Lab as Yearly Review of Student Progress deemed appropriate and in accordance with accommodations they regularly Each spring, a conference is held with receive at CCA as indicated on their the Learning Lab Staff and parents to Student Educational Support Plan. review the student’s progress. At this The Learning Lab staff will coordinate time, consideration will be made with the College Board Services for regarding the best educational Students with Disabilities and other environment for the student, assessment appropriate organizations to provide of the student’s needs that are being met, necessary documentation for students to the level of assistance/modifications receive allowable accommodations on needed for the upcoming year, or the the standardized tests administered by progression out of the program. those agencies. Parents are responsible Once a student is enrolled in the for keeping their student’s testing Learning Lab, he/she must remain updated so that CCA will have the most enrolled in the program for the entire current documentation required to school year. This is in an effort to best warrant such accommodations. meet the student’s educational needs as well as the financial requirements of the Curriculum program as determined at the beginning of the year. Students enrolled in the Learning Lab may be required to purchase different CCA Accommodation Policy curriculum than that specified on the CCA curriculum list. Students taking After enrollment in the CCA Learning Learning Lab classes, where the learning Lab, a Student Educational Support Plan goals of the class are derived from will be developed with parents and diagnostic information, will receive their provided to the student’s teachers for curriculum list for the Learning Lab implementation. classes after school starts. Accommodations are reviewed and evaluated throughout the year,

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Dyslexia Therapy Program the financial requirements of the program as determined at the beginning of the Purpose year.

Dyslexia Therapy at CCA provides one- Learning Lab Modifications coupled with on-one radiation with a certified therapist. Dyslexia Therapy It is specifically intended for students who have been identified with Dyslexia or a Students enrolled in the Dyslexia similar reading/writing learning Therapy program will be able to receive difference. The goal of the CCA Dyslexia some accommodations in the regular Therapy program is to create new neural education classroom. Should enrolled pathways in the brain, thereby enhancing students require pull-out/small group the student’s phonemic and phonological Learning Lab Math or English, the regular knowledge. Learning Lab policies and fees remain in place. Program Offerings

Level 1-Three 55-minute sessions per week scheduled on M/W/F (during school COMMUNITY hours). The 3-day program is recommended for all students with SERVICE moderate to severe dyslexia. Level 2-Two 55-minute sessions per As part of Cornerstone Christian week scheduled on T/TH. Level 2 is for Academy’s commitment of encouraging mild cases OR for students who have not its students to participate in mission been diagnosed with Dyslexia but could efforts and service to the community, still use solid reading intervention, students must earn one credit in the area primarily focused on the acquisition of of Applied Ministry prior to graduation in phonemic and phonological knowledge. order to receive a diploma from CCA. (See CCA High School Academic Admission Information Planning Guide).

The program is intended for students entering grades 1st – 12th who have a diagnosis of Dyslexia or other specified reading disorder. Educational testing must come from a licensed diagnostician, either from the public or private sector. The Director of the program will review each case (and all academic testing) in order to determine student eligibility. Once a student is enrolled in Dyslexia Therapy, he/she must remain enrolled in therapy for the duration of the program. This is in an effort to best meet the student’s educational needs as well as

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semester. In addition, an Academic ELIGIBILITY Planning Meeting will be held between REQUIREMENTS the Principal, student, and parents prior to the end of the ineligibility period. The All CCA students in grades 7–12 who are purpose of this meeting is to develop an involved in any of the school-sponsored academic study plan for bringing up activities listed under Areas Affected by his/her grades. At the end of any period Eligibility must meet all requirements for of ineligibility, the Principal will determine eligibility. The purpose in declaring a whether the student has shown sufficient student “ineligible” is to reduce the time academic progress. In response, he/she spent in the preparation and training for will either deem the student eligible for public competitions and performances so participation in extra-curricular activities the affected student’s time can instead or impose further restrictions, including be spent toward his or her studies— but not limited to Academic Probation. A particularly toward the course or courses student’s eligibility after dropping a where failure is imminent. course in which he/she is failing is affected only if the number of remaining Course Load Requirements for courses drops below the minimum Competitions required for participation in extra- curricular activities. No refunds, partial or In order to participate in Junior High otherwise, will be given to students competitions at CCA (grades 7–8), temporarily barred from participation due students must be registered for at least to academic or disciplinary problems. one course. (in addition to 7th hour courses/athletics) at CCA. High school Eligibility Schedule/Requirements students (grades 9–12) must also be registered for at least one course (in Academic performance will be reviewed addition to 7th hour or athletics) at CCA in at the beginning of the 7th week of order to participate in CCA’s high school classes, at the beginning of the 13th academic, athletic, and fine arts week of classes, and again at the end of competitions. the semester to determine academic eligibility. Academic eligibility is based on Academic Performance Standards whether or not a student has at least a 70 average in each class. Students that Secondary students (grades 7-12) must maintain a minimum 70 average meet academic performance standards throughout the semester (based on in all courses taken at the academy in above review schedule) will remain order to continue participating in school- eligible to participate in extra-curricular sponsored extra-curricular activities (see activities. Below is a matrix showing CCA Areas Affected by Eligibility). policy regarding failing grades and extra- Any time a student is ineligible to curricular participation. participate in extra-curricular activities, the student will attend a study hall during any assigned practices. Ineligibility for a student beginning at the spring semester will begin the first academic day of that

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End of week 6 End of week 12 End of semester

Failing Student will If student had no failing If this occurs at the end of 1 miss 3 weeks of grades at the 6-week point, the Fall semester, student course contests and please see consequence will miss 3 weeks of practices. for “end of week 6”. If practices/ student failed a course at contests. Student also the 6-week point, student forfeits eligibility for any will miss 2 weeks of district honors. practices & contests. Student also forfeits eligibility for any district honors.

Failing Student will If student had no failing If this occurs at the end of 2 miss 3 weeks of grades at 6 weeks, see the Fall Semester, student courses contests and consequence for end of will remain ineligible until 1st practices. week 6. If student failed 6-week review of grades. Student also any class at 6-week point, Student also forfeits eligibility forfeits eligibility student will be removed for any district honors. for any district from participation in all honors. extra-curricular activities. Student also forfeits eligibility for any district honors.

Failing Student is Student is removed from If this occurs at the end of 3+ removed from participation in all extra- the Fall semester, student courses participation in curricular activities for the will remain ineligible until 1st all extra- remainder of the semester. 6-week review of grades. curricular Student also forfeits Student also forfeits eligibility activities for eligibility for any district for any district honors. remainder of the honors. semester. Student forfeits eligibility for any district honors.

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Implementation of Eligibility participate in any of the affected areas.

Implementation of ineligibility will be handled by the Administration at the above-mentioned review schedule. Families, sponsors, directors, and coaches will be notified of such ineligibility. The administration also reserves the right to add to the list of affected school-sponsored activities other extra-curricular activities, selected courses, student clubs or organizations, programs, etc., if the time involved in such activities is determined to be a possible detriment to a student’s academic achievement and success.

Areas Affected by Eligibility

Ineligible students involved in any of the following extra-curricular activities will be temporarily suspended from their responsibilities and student representation for a period of at least two weeks, in order to provide opportunity for grade improvement to reach a level permitting eligibility: • Academic Competitions • CCA Student Clubs • Student Representatives • Cheerleading • Athletics • Interschool Competitions • Fine Arts Competitions When fine arts performances are a requirement for course grading, academic ineligibility will not require a suspension from participation in these events. Age Limitation

Students also face an age limitation that affects eligibility. Please note that any CCA student who turns 19 by September 1 of their senior year is not eligible to

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ATHLETICS • Athletics Registration Form • Physical Exam/Medical History Participation and Credit Form • Medical Information/Permission to

Transport Form Student participation in athletics at CCA • Athletic Waiver Form depends on availability. Participation in one sport per season is allowed (Fall, • Student Commitment Form Winter, Spring), and approval by the • Drug Testing Acknowledgement Athletic Director is required to play 2 Form sports concurrently during the same • TCAF Transfer Form (new high season. When a student is placed on an school students only) athletic roster according to selections made on the Athletics Registration, Athletics Policy for Parental athletic fees will apply. (See Financial Communication Policies.) Certain sports have enrollment limits, The CCA Athletics Department values and registration for those teams will be open, honest and frequent on a first come, first serve basis. Some communication. Parent involvement and teams may have tryouts for placement on feedback is important and welcomed. “A” & “B” or JV & Varsity teams. If a sport The athletics website, at does not have enough participants for a www.cornerstonewarriors.com, is the team to make or, if after tryouts a student official means of communication does not make a team and did not between parents and the Athletic indicate a second (alternate) choice for Department. Coaches will also that season, the athlete will not be communicate regularly with parents charged for that sport. through the following mediums: email, If a student athlete participates during a phone, face to face, text message, and/or semester for credit, the student will be Skyward. Coaches will provide required to participate the entire necessary information in a timely manner semester, including any off-season and will be available to field questions program that may be offered. No credit from parents and respond to questions or can be obtained without participation for concerns using the same methods of the full semester. Participation in a team communication. managerial, trainer or videographer role Parent concerns should be addressed will be accepted with prior approval by with the Athletic Director. It is the Athletic the Athletic Director. An occurrence of Director’s to address concerns, six absences will default to a no credit investigate and respond back to parents. status. Matters of playing time is at the sole (See Athletics Program Policies). discretion of the team’s coach. Parents should at no time attempt to discuss Required Documentation matters of this nature with a coach at an athletic event. The following forms are required by CCA All parents must remain in the spectator and must be completed and turned in area at all times during athletic contests before a student athlete is allowed to unless filling a specific role (working as a practice or compete: game official, trainer, etc.).

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Athletics Transportation

Parents are responsible for transporting athletes to and from any off-campus team practices (unless otherwise informed by the Athletics Department or the team’s coach). Students will be transported to all Athletic contests in the CCA activity bus, if available, unless otherwise instructed by your student’s coach or the Athletic Director. The Athletic Department will communicate departure times to parents in advance. All departures for contests will be from the CCA building unless otherwise instructed. The activity bus will bring all athletes back to CCA after the contest(s). Parents may take their child with them at the conclusion of a contest and/or any post- contest team meetings. Parents need to inform the coach that their student will not be returning to the school on the bus. Participation in other recreational or competitive leagues

If a student is a member of another team(s) in addition to CCA (whether recreational or competitive/club), their participation at CCA team practices and games MUST take precedence over all other athletic schedules. Those who cannot commit to the CCA practice and game schedule are asked not to register.

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operate in best instructional practices PARENT SUPPORT as recognized by CCA. The teacher is AND TRAINING also responsible for encouraging students and families and praying for Role of a Parent in UMS them regularly. 2. Review and stay up to date on weekly Parents in the University Model School assignment sheets and act as “co-instructors” in the satellite communication from the teacher and classroom. The parent/co-teacher is a school. vital role in this model of education. An a. Stay up to date on material effective co-teacher will address any covered in the class. questions or issues directly with the b. Be aware of the classroom teacher while always presenting a teacher’s expectations for the unified teaching front to the student. The role of a parent in a UMS changes assignments given by the as your student progresses through teacher. school. These expectations are broken c. Be aware of projects and down below. assignments due the next class period and in the future. Elementary 3. Cover with your student any material that needs additional explanation or PreKinder-5th: Guide on the Side review based on the needs of your student. As co-teachers, parents will receive a. Although all new learning is instructions from the classroom teacher taught in the classroom, some on a regular basis outlining home students may require re- assignments, drill practice, follow-up study over covered material, and teaching at home. preparation for the next class. They will b. If extensive re-teaching is also take extensive responsibility for required, it may warrant a call direct instruction in some courses (i.e., to the teacher. spelling, vocabulary, and penmanship). c. Contact your student’s teacher Starting in 3rd grade, parents should if clarification about an begin to instruct students in time assignment is necessary. For management and self-discipline in students in the 4th – 5th grades, completing assignments, while still teachers may prefer to speak supervising work completion and to the student directly. comprehension. d. Look for any “Parent’s Role” on

the weekly assignment sheet. Responsibilities: e. Aid your student in preparing 1. Understand the Teacher’s role: It is for quizzes, tests, and practical the teacher’s responsibility to exams. administrate what is taught, how it is 4. Check your student’s work regularly taught, and when it is taught. They to ensure tasks have been completed utilize the established curriculum and correctly.

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5. Where appropriate, review your experiences working with your child at student’s assignments and assist home. them with correcting errors. 14. Pray for and provide encouragement 6. Guide your students in managing his to your child’s teachers. or her daily and weekly assignments in a timely and organized fashion. Secondary 7. Make sure you express reasonable goals for the day’s learning. Your 6th-8th: Coach student is a work in progress; do not expect perfection. At the secondary level, a Parent’s role is to coach your students in the peripheral 8. Practice appropriate classroom behaviors of learning. These behaviors management at home. For example, include time management, organization, teach your student good listening diligence, academic engagement, and skills (not interrupting, staying classroom behavior. attentive, respecting others, etc.). 9. Stay in touch with your child’s Responsibilities: emotional and spiritual needs. a. If your student expresses fear 1. Understand the teacher’s role: It is the about going to school, take the teacher’s responsibility to opportunity to teach administrate what is taught, how it is confidence in the Lord. taught, and when it is taught. They b. Pray with your child daily and utilize the established curriculum and encourage them to pray on operate in best instructional practices their own. as recognized by CCA. The teacher is 10. Help to build autonomy in your also responsible for encouraging student, especially as they approach students and families and praying for the 4th and 5th grades. Prepare them them regularly. for your changing role as they get 2. Time management: older. a. Help your student down 11. Where possible, incorporate the larger assignments/projects Scriptures into learning. into smaller chunks to ensure 12. If a concern should arise, please students make the best use of utilize proper protocols. If it is a their time. classroom concern, please go to the b. Reinforce that students are teacher. If it is a curriculum or reviewing material regularly unresolved teacher issue, please go (not “cramming”). This is to the Principal. important for proper distributed 13. Provide your teacher with feedback practice. regarding your experiences in the c. Ensure your students are educational process. This may maintaining consistent school include your perceptions of schedule, with appropriate educational effectiveness and your beginning and end times (our

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brains are freshest in the each day instead of last minute morning). cramming and engage in on- d. Be mindful that during this going self-quizzing). developmental age, it is 6. Continue to help build autonomy in believed students 12-15 years your student. Prepare them for your of age need an average of 9.25 changing role as they get older. hours of sleep each night to 7. Where possible, incorporate the function at their best. Scriptures into learning. Consistent sleep schedules 8. If a concern should arise, please create better learners. utilize proper protocols. If it is a 3. Organization: classroom concern, please go to the a. Help your student organize teacher. If it is a curriculum or their materials and study area. unresolved teacher issue, please go b. Assist your student in to the Principal. developing consistent routines 9. Provide your teacher with feedback and schedules. regarding your experiences in the 4. Diligence: educational process. This may a. Foster diligence in your include your perceptions of student by ensuring they are educational effectiveness and your putting in good effort and not experiences working with your child at simply “doing enough to get home. by.” 10. Pray for and provide encouragement b. Intervene if your student is to your student’s teachers. having difficulty getting assignments in when they are 9th-12th: Mentor due. Parents receive Skyward notifications any time a student The goal of the parent role in 9th-12th receives a failing or missing grades is to work in cooperation with the assignment. teacher to build educational autonomy in your student and prepare them for the c. Encourage your student to rigors of post-high school challenges. self-advocate by attending During this time, the responsibility of tutoring sessions and teacher communication, completion of contacting the teacher directly assignments, and time management is when they are struggling or transferred to the student. The parent is need clarification on to mentor the student in these endeavors assignments. and augment spiritual development both 5. Academic engagement: individually and in cooperation with the a. Communicate sincere interest school. in what your student is learning. Delineation of other responsibilities: b. Ensure your student is using best practice regarding their 1. Understand the teacher’s role: It is the teacher’s responsibility to learning (studying a little bit administrate what is taught, how it is

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taught, and when it is taught to include what they will be teaching in class prepare them for post-high school on M/W/F as well as assignments that goals. They utilize the established are expected to be carried out at home curriculum and operate in best on Tuesday/Thursday in the satellite instructional practices as recognized classroom. Weekly lesson plans, by CCA. The teacher is also including Tuesday/Thursday responsible for encouraging students assignments, will be posted on Skyward and families and praying for them or Moodle (for junior high and high regularly. school) each Sunday by 8:00pm. The 2. Be familiar with your student’s lesson plans are the primary means graduation plan and the requirements through which the teacher communicates necessary to ensure timely fulfillment with the parents. If your assignments are of those requirements. not clear or easy to understand, please 3. Provide counsel for your student contact the teacher. regarding post-high school goals (i.e. choices, college selection). 4. Attend yearly meetings offered by CCA regarding planning for high school and beyond. These meetings provide all the information necessary to ensure a smooth course to graduation and beyond. 5. Monitor your student’s academic progress. This includes keeping up to date on their grades in each class and ensuring adherence to the attendance policy. 6. If a concern should arise, please have your student utilize proper protocols. If it is a classroom concern, encourage them to go to the teacher. If it is a curriculum or unresolved teacher issue, please advise them to go to the Principal. If the matter remains to be unresolved by the student, please step in and bring the matter to conclusion. 7. Provide your teacher with feedback regarding your experiences in the educational process. 8. Pray for and provide encouragement to your student’s teachers. Weekly Assignment Sheets

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has been diagnosed with a consequential MEDICAL POLICIES allergy, especially those allergies that could result in dangerous or possibly life- Health Screenings threatening reactions, either by inhalation, ingestion, or skin contact. All new students and returning students Parents are to initially inform the school in grades PK, K, 1, 3, 5, and 7 are upon registration of a current, known required by the Texas Department of consequential allergy and promptly Health and by Texas state law to have contact the Registrar’s office after any medical screenings on file, including new diagnosis of an allergy. It is vision, hearing and acanthosis nigricans/ important to disclose the specific allergen diabetes screenings. Medical screenings as well as the nature of the allergic are available at the school in the fall by a reaction. It is also the parent’s contracted screening company arranged responsibility to provide the school with by CCA. Fees for screenings are the an Individual Care Plan (ICP) developed responsibility of the student's parents. by a medical professional. An ICP is a Parents can obtain medical screenings document that details emergency care through a qualified outside physician as procedures should the student come in allowed by state law. A Health Screening contact or ingest the allergen under Form is available from the school for your question. physician to document screenings. Documentation must be received by Nov. First Aid st 1 for fall enrollment or the first day of enrollment if entering the school at the The CCA administrative and semester break. staffs are qualified to provide basic first aid to students with minor injuries. Sport Physical - A yearly sports physical Injuries that are more serious will result is required for all students who desire to in contact with parents and/or trained participate in a sport at CCA. This form medical personnel. must be on file before the student is allowed to participate at practice or Medication games. Forms are available through the athletic office, the main office, and the The school office has several over-the- www.cornerstonewarriors.com CCA counter medications available for athletics website. students. Parents MUST sign a Permission to Dispense Form in order for Life Threatening Allergies their child to receive any of these medications from office personnel. A CCA will take reasonable precautions to communication will be sent home help increase the safety for students, but confirming all medication given. cannot be held responsible for Regarding medication, recognizing the maintaining an allergy free environment. need for some students to have The school will maintain an Allergy prescription medication available during Management Plan in the Faculty/Staff the school day, the following policies Handbook to properly respond to exist: consequential food allergens. Parents • Medication must be in its original are to notify the school when a student

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container, with the student’s name on he/she has been successfully treated or attached to the container, and kept with the proper lice-killing shampoo in the school’s administrative office and has been cleared by a • All medications that must be physician—a report of which must administered during the school day, accompany the student upon return to whether prescription of over-the- the school. counter, must accompany a completed Medication Administration Immunizations Permission Form which is available in the main office. This form must be All students enrolled at CCA are required signed by the parent/guardian giving by the Texas State Department of Health specific directions for its to either be current with all state administration including date, time, mandated immunizations and have dosage, and reason for current immunization records on file at administration the school, or have a vaccine exemption • Over-the-counter medications will not form completed, notarized and turned in be given on a routine basis without a to CCA. Any exemptions must comply signed noted from the child’s with the Texas Department of Health Law physician and without signed consent and the Texas Education Code and are from the parent/guardian valid for two (2) years from the date Texas State Law permits students with notarized. After two years, the exception asthma to carry and self-administer their must be obtained again. own inhalers provided certain conditions For more information regarding Texas are met, including an asthma action plan immunization requirements, log on to developed and signed by the student’s www.ImmunizeTexas.com. physician and parent/guardian on file at CCA. Notifications

Illness at School In the event of an injury or accident, parents are notified immediately • Sick children (temperature of 100 according to home, work, or emergency degrees or higher) will be sent home phone number supplied to the office. from school. For fevers lower than Every effort is made to contact parents 100 degrees, the parents will be before medical attention is obtained. The notified to discuss the matter. Medical Release form for medical Students should be free of fever, attention is sent with the student to the vomiting, or diarrhea for a minimum of doctor/hospital indicating parental 24 hours before returning to school. permission for treatment. The school • Students with rashes, infectious administers only minor first aid. conditions, persistent cough, pink eye, vomiting, diarrhea, or other Communicable Diseases conditions that may affect other students should not be sent to school Any student with a communicable until these conditions are mitigated. disease shall be temporarily excluded • In the case of head-lice, the child will from school while ill and during be readmitted to the school only after recognized periods of communicability. If

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the nature of the disease and circumstances warrant, CCA may require an independent physicians’ examination of the student to verify the diagnosis of communicable disease. CCA reserves the right to make all final decisions necessary to enforce its communicable disease policy and to take all necessary action to control the spread of communicable diseases within the school. CCA reserves the right to request a letter from the physician after an illness before the student can return to school. A teacher or administration official that reasonably suspects that a student or employee has a communicable disease shall immediately notify the school Administrator.

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provide a copy of the student’s medical STUDENT RECORDS records to the parent or guardian.

A student’s education records, including Assessment Instruments those records, files, documents, and other materials containing information The results of individual student directly related to the student’s performance on basic skills assessment enrollment at CCA, are maintained by the instruments or other achievement tests Registrar. maintained by CCA are confidential and may be made available only to the Immunization and Health student, the student’s parent or guardian, Screening Records and to the school personnel directly involved with the student’s educational CCA will maintain individual program. However, overall student immunization records provided to CCA performance data may be aggregated by during the period of attendance for each ethnicity, gender, grade level, and student. These records will be open for subject area, and made available to the inspection by the Texas Education CCA Board and the public, with Agency, the Texas Department of Health, appropriate interpretations. The or by the local health department. information may not contain the names of CCA will maintain health screening individual students or teachers. The records provided to CCA, including results of standardized testing may be hearing, vision, scoliosis/spinal, and transferred to a student’s next school acanthosis nigricans screenings, during when a withdrawal/exit information the period of attendance for each packet is submitted by the parent or student. These records shall be open for guardian and approved by CCA, in inspection by the state or local health accordance with the terms of the department. Contract of Continuous Enrollment. Individual immunization and screening Specific approval from the student, records may be transferred to a student’s parents or guardians is not required prior next school when a withdrawal/exit to transferring a student’s standardized information packet is submitted by the testing results. parent or guardian and approved by CCA, in accordance with the terms of the Academic Achievement Contract of Continuous Enrollment. Record Grades (9-12) Specific approval from the student, parents or guardians is not required prior A student’s academic achievement to transferring a student’s immunization record (transcript) will serve as the or health screening records. academic record for each student and will be maintained by CCA. An official Medical Records transcript or copy of the record will be made available to a student and the The parent or guardian of a student may student’s parents when the student is access the student’s medical records transferring to another school, after a maintained by CCA. Upon request by the withdrawal/exit information packet is student’s parent or guardian, CCA will submitted by the parent or guardian and

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approved by CCA, in accordance with the parent, except to the following: terms of the Contract of Continuous School officials, including teachers, who Enrollment. Specific approval from the have legitimate educational interests. student, parents or guardians is not Officials of other schools or school required prior to transferring a student’s systems in which the student seeks or academic achievement record. intends to enroll. A per transcript fee may be charged. In either case, CCA will provide a copy of (See Tuition and Fees.) the records to the parent, if requested. Personnel involved with a student’s Access to Education application for, or receipt of, financial aid. Records State and local officials to whom such information is specifically allowed to be Access to the education records of a reported or disclosed by state statute, if student who is in attendance at CCA will the reporting or disclosure concerns the be given to the parent or guardian of a juvenile justice system and its ability to student who is a minor or who is a effectively serve the student whose dependent for tax purposes. CCA shall records are released. presume that a parent or guardian has Organizations conducting studies for authority to inspect and review the educational agencies or institutions, student’s records unless it has been provided the studies are conducted such provided with evidence that there is a that the personal identification of court order, state statute, or legally students and their parents will not be binding document that specifically revealed to persons other than revokes these rights. authorized personnel of the organization Upon request of a properly qualified conducting the studies. individual, the parent may have access to Accrediting organizations that require the written records in the student’s file information for purposes of accreditation. concerning the parent’s child, including Parents or guardians of a student who is test scores, grades, health and a dependent for tax purposes. immunization information, application for Appropriate persons who, in an admissions, and re-enrollment records. emergency, must have such information in order to protect the health or safety of Access by Student the student or other person. An entity or persons designated in a

subpoena. When a student has attained 18 years of age or is attending an institution of postsecondary education, the rights accorded to, and consent required of, parents transfer from the parents to the student. Access by Other Persons

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• Matters pertaining to coaching/ ADDITIONAL athletics—(1) Coach; (2) Head INFORMATION Coach (if applicable); (3) Athletic Director; (4) Headmaster; (5) CCA School-Home Board • Matters pertaining to family tuition Communication accounts/finance—(1) Director of Finance; (2) Headmaster; (3) CCA Communication between the school and Board the home is vital in the university model • Matters pertaining to admissions, of education. CCA administration and enrollment, diploma planning and teachers will communicate regularly with graduation—(1) Director of parents by telephone, website, email, Admissions, (2) Registrar or College letter, meetings, and most importantly, Advisor; (3) Principal; (4) the weekly assignment sheet. We Headmaster; (5) CCA Board encourage parents and students to • Matters pertaining to student contact teachers to clarify assignments clubs/ activities—(1) Club Sponsor; or expectation. Parents and students (2) Director of Student Activities (3) should attend all school meetings. In the Headmaster; (4) CCA Board case of questions, conflict, problems, please pursue a solution as per the • Matters pertaining to facilities/ parent code of conduct and via the chain transportation—(1) Director of of authority (as indicated below). Operations; (2) Headmaster; (3) CCA Board Chain of Authority • Matters pertaining to the CCA Website—(1) Director of Operations; In any given day, there are dozens of (2) Headmaster; (3) CCA Board questions and concerns fielded by our • Matters pertaining to CCA Student administrative staff. At times parents do Behavior—(1) If possible, the not know whom to contact to resolve a student and his/her family; (2) matter, and by habit go as high up the Principal; (3) Headmaster; (4) CCA organizational “ladder” as they can first. Board This often bypasses the very person with • Matters pertaining to general the answers, breaks down the flow of questions about CCA—(1) CCA communication, and in some cases Front Office Administration; (2) Next rejects the biblical mandate to go directly one or two levels of supervision to the person with whom there is a depending on specific need as concern. To mitigate this problem, previously detailed; (3) Headmaster; parents and students are encouraged to (4) CCA Board follow the “chain of authority” in the following order at CCA. By following these prescribed paths, questions and concerns can be resolved • Matters pertaining to teachers/ more quickly and efficiently. The more classroom, or academics—(1) effective the partnership between Teacher; (2) Department Chairperson parents and CCA, the more successful (if applicable); (3) Principal; (4) we will be in helping parents disciple Headmaster; (5) CCA Board college-worthy, character witnesses of

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Christ for the next generation. • Sponsors for any given trip must include at least one CCA paid Background Checks administrator, faculty, or staff person.

All parents on campus or field trips Students having regular contact with children must have no past criminal, reported or • Students are to remain under the enumerated child abuse offenses. CCA direction of the official sponsors at all has the right to access all criminal and times. Failure to do so may result in sex offender databases (city, state, being sent home at the parent’s county, nationwide, and others). All expense. parents participating in service are • Students are to adhere to the CCA required to fill out a code of conduct at all times. Failure form. The parent’s signatures on this to do so may result in being sent form authorizes CCA to conduct any home at the parent’s expense. background or criminal check. Parents may be asked to supply the fee for Parents background checking services if they are required. • Parents take on the responsibility of their student’s behavior during a trip. Travel Policy If a student fails to adhere to the CCA code of conduct, is insubordinate to a Guidelines for all official CCA sponsored sponsor, or is disruptive to the trip’s trips (athletic, mission, immersion): purpose or educational value, then the student will be sent home at the Sponsors parent’s expense. • Parents who choose to follow the • All sponsors for each individual trip group to a destination understand that must be approved by the they are not to interfere with or administration. Students will stay with distract from the group’s purpose, and be under the supervision of the plans, or sponsors/coaches. sponsors at all times unless prior • Parents are responsible for any arrangements are made and additional charges incurred by their approved by the administration. Non- student beyond the trip cost. These sponsoring parents, those who follow charges may be billed to the family the group to a particular location, are account. not considered sponsors and must agree not to interfere with the Other arrangements and direction of the official trip sponsors. Non-sponsoring All expenses for a trip must be paid prior parents are responsible for making to departure for the trip. Any exceptions their own arrangements and paying to this must have prior approval from the for their own expenses. Headmaster. • All sponsors must have a current background check on file with the Summer Activities Policy school.

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All students engaging in activities during the administration and for school the summer, including athletic and purposes only. academic events, must be students of CCA or actively involved in the School Pictures registration process. Non-CCA students may participate in summer activities if so School pictures are taken in the fall of determined by the administration and at each year and are used in the school an additional cost equal to the athletic fee yearbook. School Picture Packets will be for one semester. Moreover, any fees available for parents to purchase. applicable to the activity must be paid in Information is sent home to the parents full or placed on the family’s account prior to picture day. Random school before the student may participate. pictures are also taken throughout the year. CCA may use your student’s Crisis Management Plan picture in yearbook, website, social media, email, or advertising. Your CCA has a complete Crisis Management signature on the registration materials Plan (detailed in the Faculty/Staff approves this. Handbook) in response to a variety of situations, including but not limited to Divorced Parents severe weather, intruder, terrorist threat, et al. Each staff and faculty member is Parents who are divorced are required to well versed in ensuring the safety of each submit to the office a copy of any legal student at CCA. documentation that details custody issues. These documents will be placed Fire/Emergency Drills in the family file. If mailings need to be sent to more than one home, the parent Fire Drills and Emergency Drills will be must provide this instruction and conducted on a regular basis to prepare information to the Registrar’s office. for emergencies associated with fire, tornadoes, disasters, etc. Visitor Policy

Fundraising / Solicitations / All school visitors and guests during Flyers / E-Mails school hours must register through the school office. Staff members should All fundraising activities, announcements direct any who have not done so to the or advertising for CCA are to be office administrator. After applying for approved in writing by the Office Staff or admission, prospective students who Administrator. No fundraising projects, wish to visit classes must first obtain the announcements or approval of the administration, which will solicitations/advertising via e-mail or inform the affected instructors that such regular mail, flyers etc. should be approval has been granted. Teachers undertaken without prior approval by the should receive authorized visitors Administrator or Board of Directors. courteously but should not allow them to Church events and activities should not interrupt regular classroom procedures. be advertised. No mass e-mails to the The school’s office policy on visitors school are allowed unless permitted by reads as follows:

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By its very nature, Cornerstone Christian the classrooms when students are Academy encourages a high level of present. parental participation in education. Anyone failing to abide by these However, in order to enhance both provisions may be denied access or be student safety and operational efficiency, required to leave the campus. Cornerstone Christian Academy has adopted the following guidelines Disputes and Reconciliation governing the presence of visitors on the campus during regular school operating As indicated in the Contract of hours. For the purposes of this policy, Continuous Enrollment, CCA abides by “visitors” are defined as all individuals the following statements from the other than staff or enrolled students (on Association of Christian Schools their respective class days) present in International (ACSI) concerning Christian any part of the buildings other than the conciliation. office complex, or on the grounds other “The parties to this agreement are than the normal student loading area. Christian and believe that the Bible 1. All school visitors should call the commands them to make every effort to office before coming to the school to live at peace and to resolve disputes with secure permission. each other in private or within the 2. All visitors much check in with the Christian community in conformity with office staff upon arriving at the the Biblical injunctions of I Corinthians campus. At a minimum, visitors must 6:1-8, Matthew 5:23-24, and Matthew identify themselves, explain their 18:15-20. Therefore, the parties agree intended business, and indicate how that any claim or dispute arising out of, or long they expect to be on campus. A related to, this agree-ment or to any written record of this information will aspect of the school relationship, be kept. Visitor badges will be given including any claim or statutory claims, and must be worn at all times while on shall be settled by Biblically-based campus during normal school hours. mediation. 3. All visitors must be willing to comply If resolution of the dispute and with all rules and regulations reconciliation do not result from such governing student and/or staff efforts, the matter shall then be submitted conduct, including the appropriate to a panel of three arbitrators for binding dress regulations (variances for arbitration. The selection of the legitimate and honorable reasons arbitrators and the arbitration process may be granted, but only if the shall be conducted in accordance with individual(s) concerned secure the Rules of Procedure for Christian permission in advance). Conciliation of the Institute for Christian 4. Families interested in possible Conciliation as printed in the Christian admission into CCA may make a Conciliation Handbook. request to tour the campus by calling The parties agree that these methods the office. Prospective students may shall be the sole remedy for any apply to “shadow” in the classroom for controversy or claim arising out of the a limited time during the school day. school relationship or this agreement and While prospective parents may tour expressly waive their right to file a lawsuit the campus, they are not permitted in against one another in any civil court for

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such disputes, except to enforce a legally binding arbitration decision. Each party, regardless of the outcome of the matter, agrees to bear the cost of their own arbitrator and one-half of the fees and costs of the neutral arbitrator and any other arbitration expenses.”

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