Victory Christian Academy

Victory Christian Academy 1719 Broadway Mount Vernon, Illinois 618-241-0427 618-242-6650 FAX [email protected] vca1988.org

Student- centered Learning In a High-Tech Environment Welcome to the Victory Christian Academy Parent Manual

We are honored that you have selected VCA as your partner in educating your children. We ask that you read this manual carefully. It is important that you understand the standard of conduct expected and be in agreement with the policies. Then sign the form in the application packet and return it to the school office along with your enrollment/reenrollment forms. If you have any questions, please call the office at 618- 241-0427.

Victory Christian Academy’s Mission

Our mission is to serve the body of Christ by producing graduates who implement a Christian worldview by taking Jesus Christ into all walks of life.

Vision

To produce Christian graduates whose gifts, talents and abilities are fully developed so they may fulfill the unique call of God on their lives.

Core Values

 Jesus Christ is the center of everything taught.  The Word of God is the final authority for Truth.  Excellence in every area-academic, physical, and spiritual.  Unity among all believers.  The highest purpose for every individual is to fellowship with God.  Every individual is commissioned by God for a specific calling and develops that calling through ministry and education.

HISTORY OF VICTORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

Victory Christian Academy opened in the fall of 1988 with six students ranging from first through fifth grades in one room. Since then VCA has steadily grown to include kindergarten through twelfth grade and additional programs and services. Our vision continues to expand as we begin plans for new facilities that will allow us to increase our student body.

VCA went high-tech in the fall of 2003. Students 3rd -12th grades use a web-based, individualized curriculum. Interactive instruction, along with teacher input, provides a wide-range of educational experiences designed to enhance learning. Additionally, the individualized approach to academics allows brighter students to remain challenged while moving along at a faster pace. Students who struggle in one or more areas work at their own level and at their own pace without the worry of missing information or being left behind. At Victory, no child is left behind.

The VCA faculty and staff consider it a privilege to serve parents and students. We are grateful to God for His continual wisdom and understanding as we join you in the task of training your children according to the Word of God.

CHURCH AFFILIATION

Victory Christian Academy is an integral and inseparable ministry of Victory Christian Center. The pastor is the executive officer of the school. The faculty and staff are overseen by the pastor and the Board of Trustees of Victory Christian Center.

The Administrator of Victory Christian Academy has the principle decision-making authority for the school. This position oversees all outreaches that fall under the auspices of the school.

ADMISSION PROCEDURES

1. Read this handbook.

2. Submit all required forms (including the recommendation from your pastor) with a $75.00 non-refundable application and testing fee.

3. Once all forms have been received (including transcripts from previous schools), the office will call both parents and child/ren for an interview.

4. The family will be notified of the school’s decision.

5. Submit first month’s tuition fee. ADMISSION POLICY

Primary

Victory Christian Academy’s admission policy guidelines are as follows: Students must have attained the age of five by October 1 of the year of their enrollment. Any child entering must be toilet trained. General Policies

V.C.A.’s purpose is to help train up Christian young people according to the Word of God. In keeping with this purpose we have established the following guidelines of admission:

1. The child and at least one parent with whom the child resides must faithfully attend a Bible-believing church and must provide a recommendation from the pastor. 2. The student must not be currently experiencing discipline problems in school. 3. All eligible students from the family must enroll at V.C.A. 4. V.C.A. does not accept students 7th grade or up unless that student is transferring from another Christian school or has just moved into the area. The student must sign a Standard of Conduct form. All new students are tested for proper placement in the curriculum.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY

Victory Christian Center affirms that spiritual unity among all its employees and students is essential to the fulfillment of its mission. Victory Christian Center further affirms that all men are created equal in the image of God and therefore are to be afforded equal opportunity in accordance with biblical standards. Because Victory Christian Center is a church, it determines if each employee and each student satisfactorily professes the Christian faith in word and reflects that faith in deed. Victory Christian Center administers this policy without regard to color, national, or ethnic origin recognizing that all mankind is one human race, and without regard to gender, consistent with a scriptural family policy. Finally Victory Christian Center administers all of its policies based upon an assessment of each employee’s qualifications for the positions to be filed or for the benefit sought without regard to age, physical, or mental disability unless such factor interferes with one’s ability to fulfill a particular responsibility.

RE-ENROLLMENT During the month of January, V.C.A. allows current students to re-enroll for a $25.00 fee per student. This $25.00 is applied to the first month’s tuition if the account is current at the time of re-enrollment. This fee is non-refundable unless the school declines to re- enroll the student and there is no balance on the family’s account. Re-enrollment from February 1 to May 31 is $50.00 per student. June 1 and thereafter the fee is $75.00 per student. Reenrollment is not complete until any outstanding balance from the current year is paid in full.

Since V.C.A. begins accepting new student applications on February 1, parents wishing to re-enroll their children should do so early.

Applications for re-enrollment are approved at the sole discretion of the school.

“This school has helped me to improve my work and want to get good grades. I like lunch time.” 9th grade girl

WITHDRAWAL POLICIES

Parents have the right to withdraw the student at any time. Unless the withdrawal is due to an upcoming job transfer or move, the student must be withdrawn immediately. Likewise, V.C.A. has the right for any reason to ask the student to withdraw from school immediately.

Upon the withdrawal or expulsion of a student, V.C.A. will refund any tuition paid for the time remaining in the school year starting with the next calendar month. Any refund applies only to tuition paid and not to any fees or other expenses paid by the parent. Any family who leaves V.C.A. for any reason and has an unpaid balance will not be considered for re-enrollment until such balance is paid in full.

TUITION AND FEES POLICIES

Tuition Fees: Per student Pre-engineering Program $220.00 Regular enrollment $180.00

Tuition payments begin on August 1 and continue through May. Payments are due on the first of each month. Tuition fees include curriculum.

Any account with an outstanding balance on the 20th of the month will be assessed a $10 late fee. If an emergency occurs and a monthly bill can’t be paid on time, parents are urged to contact the school administrator AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE to arrange a payment agreement. The late fee will be waived if a payment agreement is signed before the 20th of the month. If no payment agreement is signed then the late fee will be assessed. If there is a default in the payment agreement, then the standard late fee will be assessed. If account balances remain unpaid, students are subject to dismissal.

Supply fees: There is a $15 charge at the beginning of each school year for note taking supplies provided by the school.

Graduation Fees: Graduation fees for seniors are $25.00 and due by January 31 prior to the student’s expected graduation date.

Transcripts: When a student leaves VCA, either as a transfer student or graduate, transcripts are free for a period of one year. After the one year period, each request must be accompanied with a $10 fee. Transcript requests from graduates or students who transferred from VCA must be in writing and must include the following information: name of student at the time of enrollment and a fax number where the transcript is to be sent OR an address if the transcript needs to be mailed.

V.C.A. reserves the right to use all monies received anyway deemed necessary.

Student Records

In accordance with the Illinois School Students Records Act and the federal Family Educational Rights and Policy Act, this notice is to inform you of the policies and procedures in reference to school records. All "permanent" student records are retained for 60 years after the student has transferred, graduated, or withdrawn from the school. Student "temporary records" are retained for five (5) years after the student has transferred, graduated or withdrawn from school.

Parents, guardians, and students have the right to review and make copies of the student’s records. If you would like to review your student’s records, please send your request in writing to VCA.

Parents and guardians have access to all student work and grades through the Ignitia website. Upon enrollment, parents will be given the user name and password to the student’s webpage.

GENERAL POLICIES Church Attendance

As a Christian school V.C.A. supports the godly example of the home church attendance. In keeping with this purpose it is expected that students attend at least one worship service per week.

Arrival and Dismissal

V.C.A. begins classes at 8:00 a.m. and dismisses at 3:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Dismissal on Friday is at 2:00 p.m. Teachers are available in their rooms at 7:45 a.m. Students may arrive between 7:40 and 8:00. Students are required to be in their seats at 8:00 a.m. Please do not arrive before 7:40. In the event of an emergency when a student needs to be dropped off early, individual arrangements need to be made with your child’s teacher. Unless a tardiness is excused (illness or last minute emergency such as a flat tire) a student will be required to make up missed class time either during lunch break or after school that day at the teacher’s discretion.

All children need to be picked up no later than 3:10 (2:10 on Friday). If you will be unable to be on time, please make arrangements with your child prior to school time and inform you child’s teacher in writing of those arrangements.

No student will be allowed to wander around the parking lot. On dismissal all students are required to wait at designated areas until the parents arrive. At that time the student will be allowed to get into the vehicle. This is for the safety of all students. Parents are asked to help reinforce this policy.

Attendance Because VCA is an individualized curriculum that can be accessed at any time from any where, attendance policies are flexible. If a parent wishes to take a trip or engage in a family activity for a day, please contact the teacher ahead of time to arrange for the absence. The teacher will work with you to help plan for the completion of school work. Note that VCA does record attendance and tardiness which becomes a part of the student’s permanent records.

Friday off

Any student 3-12 who completes all required work for the week by the end of school on Thursday, has been in attendance all four days without any tardies, has completed the required number of units, earned the required number of stars for the week, does not experience any discipline issues for the week and has said the monthly scripture may earn Friday off with parental permission. These Fridays are considered as attended on permanent records.

Contacting Students in the Classroom

Unless it is an emergency students will not be called from the classroom to the phone. A message will be taken by the office and given to the student at the next break.

Any parent is welcome to observe any classroom at any time when prior arrangements have been made with the teacher (parent must remain in the classroom at least one hour). Otherwise no parent should be in the classroom during class time. Students need quiet and undisturbed class time to accomplish everything they need to complete in a day. If a parent must pick up a student or drop off a forgotten item, please come to the office. School personnel will have the child meet you in the office. Either before or after school a parent may come to the classroom to discuss his or her child’s progress with the teacher.

Telephone Use

Except in case of emergency (no, a forgotten lunch does not constitute an emergency), students may not use the office telephone. Arrangements for pick-up after school need to be made before school.

Many students are now carrying cell phones. All cell phones need to remain off while on campus and left in the student’s locker. Legal issues can arise from student cell phone usage on campus so all phones must remain in the locker unless a student receives permission to make a call. The call must be made in the presence of a faculty member. A cell phone that is not secured in a locker can be confiscated and will be returned to a parent upon request. Illness and Medication

Any medication a student may need during the day must be turned in to the supervisor along with written instructions. NO medicine will be administered without written instructions. The exception is asthma medication. According to state law, asthmatic students may carry their inhaler with parental and physician approval. If your child is an asthmatic, please pick up the appropriate forms from the office.

In the event your child becomes ill, the office will call you to pick him up. We recognize a child may complain of “feeling sick” to avoid school and should be sent in spite of such “feelings.” If, however, a child is running a fever or showing signs of a contagious disease, the child needs to be kept home.

Parents often panic the first time their child experiences head lice. Don’t! Head lice prefer clean heads to dirty ones. Washing your hair every day will not prevent them. If your child is found to have head lice, you will be notified immediately. Your child’s head must be treated and all eggs removed before he or she returns to school. It is strongly recommended that the home also be treated with one of the available products.

Parents need to disclose any communicable disease a child may have – along with any special handling procedures.

Closed Campus

V.C.A. maintains a closed campus. Students are not allowed to leave campus except with a parent or staff member. Students who are sixteen or older may leave campus at lunchtime with written permission from the parent.

Student Vehicles

Students who have a driver’s license may drive to school. Parents must notify the school in writing that the student has their permission to drive to school. Cars are to be parked in the designated parking lots. Cars may be used at lunch according to guidelines above. Other students are not allowed to ride with a student driver. Students are not to be in cars while on school property.

School Closings

In the event of inclement weather school closings are announced on WMIX, AM & FM 94.6, WSIL Channel 3, and KFVS Channel 12. An announcement will also be placed on the student homepage, website vca1988.org and on VCA’s Facebook page. Text messages will also be sent. Please do not call the staff!! Every effort is made to announce closings as early as possible. This information can also be accessed online at KFVS12.com and wsiltv.com. Personal Property

Students are not allowed to bring any of the following items to school: Knives, weapons of any kind, matches, lighters, radios, ipods, MP3 players, CD players, CD’s, unapproved books, magazines, comics, pocket games (i.e., Game Boy), any illegal or dangerous items. The administration reserves the right to prohibit other items at its own discretion. Any of the above items will be confiscated. Any item (except those which are illegal) will be returned to the parents upon request. Pagers and beepers are not permitted at school. All purses and cell phones must be kept in lockers when the students are on campus.

Lunches & Snacks

Each student needs to bring a lunch. Microwave ovens are available in the lunchroom. Students need to bring any silverware or dishes necessary for their meals. Silverware and dishes are not available at the school. Soft drinks and snacks are also available for purchase. Snack cards can be purchased in the school office for $7.50. All food and beverages are to be consumed in the lunchroom and may not be taken back to class or the playground.

Milk cards

Milk cards are available in the school office for $3.00 and are good for 10 Prairie Farms milk and juice products. Cards may be purchased prior to the beginning of each school day. Milk and juice may be purchased for lunch or breaks.

Break Time

Students are given breaks throughout the day. Time and duration depend on the age and level of the child. Students may bring or purchase snacks for break time; soft drinks are not available.

Parental Involvement

School systems today face great pressure to be all things to all people. As parents abdicate their responsibilities, they expect the school to make up the difference. Schools cannot educate children for one simple reason: God gave that responsibility to the parents, primarily the father. The school can only assist you in your God-given duties. Parents (for good or bad) provide the major portion of a child’s education. We, by our examples, teach children responsibility, respect for authority, kindness, godliness, faithfulness, diligence, etc. Or, we teach rebellion, laziness, procrastination, irresponsibility, etc. There is no middle ground. We teach our child primarily by what we are. Furthermore studies in education have shown that successful students, regardless of race, religion, socio-economic background, or gender, all have one thing – and only one thing – in common: parents who are involved in the educational process of their children.

So, what can you as parents do to ensure your child’s academic success?

1. Set the example. If you want your child to be punctual and responsible, you be punctual and responsible. If your child should respect school staff, you respect school staff.

2. Stay informed. You may log on to your child’s webpage to see what he or she is doing in school. Progress reports are sent home each semester to keep you informed of your child’s success. School staff sends information home on a regular basis. Be sure to read it! Ask the teacher any questions you may have. Your child’s permanent records are open for your inspection at anytime. Please call for an appointment.

3. Be involved. At home if your child has homework, be available to help answer questions – but don’t give answers, and check into it if the student asks excessive questions. Be sure to supply adequate quiet time to complete homework each night. All too often students tell us they couldn’t do their homework because the family was out all night. [One student said he couldn’t do his homework because he had to go to the movies on a school night; another couldn’t because she had to go to her aunt’s to make Christmas candy.] If a real crisis arises that makes it impossible to complete the work, please write an explanation to the teacher. If you would like your involvement to include classroom time, see the school office to arrange an interview and training.

4. Attend parent meetings and any parent-teacher conferences as they are scheduled.

5. Pray for the faculty and staff!!

Fire Drills

The school regularly holds fire drills. Results are posted on the office bulletin board.

Searches

V.C.A. reserves the right to search a student’s person and belongings in the event the school suspects the student possesses an unapproved item. Such a search may be conducted without the student’s or parent’s permission. Registration of the child constitutes parental consent to such searches. Such searches may include, but are not limited to, automobiles, backpacks, purses, pockets, lockers, desks, etc. DRESS CODE

1. Pants: Casual or dress slacks in solid colors: khakis, navy/dark blue, tan or black (blue or jean-type clothing, parachute pants or other “mod” or “fad” clothing may not be worn). All pants must come up to the belt line which is defined as no more than 2” below the belly button.

2. Shoes: Dress, casual or athletic shoes in solid color (black, brown, or navy); no white athletic shoes allowed except for gym.

3. Shirts: Shirts with collars, solid color (no neon) or strips; school t-shirts only; school sweatshirts or solid sweatshirts with no writing; button-down dress shirts may be solid or print; only the top button may be left unbuttoned.

4. Hair: No “punk” or “mod” hairstyles. Hair is to be tapered and is to be off the collar. It is to be above the ears with sideburns no longer than to the middle of the ears; no facial hair. Hair may not be colored more than one color or a color that is not a natural hair color.

5. P.E.: Blue jeans (in good repair), athletic shirt in good repair, sweat suits, or shorts (to the knee) when appropriate. Athletic shoes and socks.

6. Suit/sport coats/knit sweaters: These may be worn when it is appropriate and do not have to be solid colors. No sweatshirts except for Victory Christian Academy sweatshirts or solid colors with no writing.

7. No jewelry permitted except V.C.A. class rings and wristwatches.

1. Dress: Dress pants, capris, skirts, or jumpers may be worn in khaki, black, tan or navy/dark blue. Dresses, skirts, or jumpers must not be made of jean material or have slits above the knees. The length must be to the bottom of the knee or longer. Pants must come up to the waist and must not be tight or form fitting. “To the waist” is defined as covering the belly button or higher.

2. Shirts: Shirts and blouses with collars or sweater type tops. All tops (except knit sweaters) must be solid color or striped, no neon. Shirts are to be no more than 3 of the student’s own fingers below the clavicle in front and to the nape of the neck in back. The shirt must be long enough to show no skin when arms are raised, while bending over or in a squatting position. Sweaters do not need to be tucked in but must still be long enough to show no skin when arms are raised, etc. No sweatshirts expect Victory Christian Academy sweatshirts or solid sweatshirts with no writing.

3. Shoes: Casual, dress, or tennis shoes in solid color (black, brown, or navy blue). No white athletic shoes except for gym. Shoes must have closed toes and heels and maximum 2-½ inch heel or wedge. Sandals may be worn during warm weather.

4. Hair: Hair is to be neat, no radical hairstyles. Hair may not be colored more than one color or a color that is not a natural hair color.

5. Makeup: Grades k through eight: no makeup including nail polish, fake nails; grades nine through twelve moderate makeup.

6. P.E.: Blue jeans (in good repair), athletic shirt in good repair, sweat suits, or shorts (to the knee) when appropriate. Athletic shoes and socks.

7. Jewelry: No jewelry, except small stud earrings (one earring per ear in the ear lobe) and wristwatches. V.C.A. class rings may be worn to school.

8. Suit/sport coats/knit sweaters: These may be worn when it is appropriate and do not have to be solid colors. No sweatshirts except for Victory Christian Academy sweatshirts or solid colors with no writing.

General Information for All Students

1. All clothing is to be neat and clean and should portray discretion and modesty.

2. Clothing is to be in good repair at all times.

3. All blouses/shirts are to have sleeves, long or short, and must be loose and must be long enough that no skin shows at any time.

4. No tight or form fitting clothing, no see-thru material.

5. All shoes must be solid color, colored logos and markings must be less than fifteen percent of the shoes.

6. Knit sweaters do not have to be solid color.

7. Be sure to use proper hygiene (brush teeth, use deodorant, wash hair, etc.) 8. No faddish clothing, hairstyles, or makeup (for example black fingernail polish).

9. Casual Friday: All students may wear blue jeans on the final day of the week in keeping with the dress code. Jeans must be in good repair with no visible holes. Shirts may be school t-shirts or dress code shirts.

STANDARD OF CONDUCT

V.C.A. maintains high standards for conduct and character. The Word of God says we are to have a good witness before those outside the church.

Discipline

Students are expected to treat everyone with the proper respect and are to show proper deference to those in authority. Conduct such as talking back, arguing, sarcasm, gossiping, etc. will not be tolerated.

No student is allowed to intentionally engage in physical contact with another student except when appropriate as determined by the school. This is known as “the six-inch rule.”

Students of this school are to refrain from talking about or engaging in cheating, swearing, vulgar language, smoking, gambling, secular music, use of illegal drugs, pornography, alcohol, wearing of immodest clothes or immoral sexual behavior at all times, whether at school or elsewhere. Students who participate in such activities are subject to suspension and expulsion.

Off-Campus Activities

The Christian life is not a game to be played with one set of rules for church and school and another set for everywhere else. Students are expected to maintain the same standard of conduct off campus as on. Regardless of whether proscribed activity takes place at or away from school, the student is equally subject to discipline for those actions, up to and including expulsion.

Students must at all times conduct themselves in a respectful manner that becomes a Christian. Philippians 2:14 encourages us to “Do all things without murmuring and disputing (complaining).” If your child does come home complaining about a policy or discipline, please do the following:

1. Outright complaining should not be tolerated.

2. Give the faculty and staff the benefit of the doubt. 3. Realize at times your child’s emotions are affected and he or she doesn’t have all the information.

4. Understand that we have reasons for all rules and that they are enforced without favor.

5. Support the administration and call us for all the facts.

6. If you need additional information, our doors are open. Please call with your questions and concerns.

Probation

All students are initially accepted on probation. This initial probation lasts the first nine weeks of the student’s enrollment and is subject to review at the end of the period. The principal may then grant full enrollment, dismiss the student or extend the probation period.

Currently enrolled students may be placed on probation for one of three reasons.

1. Continued discipline issues. 2. Lack of academic progress. 3. Excessive absences.

When an enrolled student is placed on probation, a conference will be called with the student and parents. The steps necessary for correction for the student to be placed back on full enrollment will be outlined. During the probationary period, the student will not be allowed to participate in extra-curricular activities.

Suspension and Expulsion

V.C.A. reserves the right to suspend and/or expel any student who refuses to submit to and receive correction. Parents will be notified in writing of such actions. The parents and the student have the right to a hearing with the administrator, principal, and teacher. The final decision is at the sole discretion of the administration of V.C.A.

ACADEMIC POLICIES

V.C.A. uses the Switched On Online curriculum published by Alpha-Omega Publishing. The curriculum offers three outstanding strengths.

1. The Word of God provides the basis for every area of study. Many church- school curriculums use secular books and ideas as the backbone of a day’s study with a little “religion” class thrown in for good measure. Here at V.C.A. a child begins in preschool to understand himself and his world in relationship to God’s Word. Math, language arts, history and geography, and science expound life’s principles with godly wisdom.

2. Every child is treated as an individual. Just as every ten year old doesn’t wear a size ten shirt, so every ten year old won’t perform exactly the same in math. Every student upon enrollment in V.C.A. takes a battery of tests. Based upon performance in these tests, the student is then placed in the curriculum on his or her level of ability. Furthermore, these tests allow teachers to identify and target any learning gaps present.

3. Our students benefit from interactive learning available through technology. Ignitia combines visual, auditory and hands-on learning to meet the educational needs of each student. Students K-2 complete the majority of their school work in units known as Life-Pacs with supplementary computer activities each day. 3rd -12th students do the majority of their work on the computer each day.

Once placed at his/her performance level, each student progresses at his or her own rate. Every student is expected to complete at least 50 units per year.

Annual Yearly Progress

Students complete pretesting at the beginning of each unit. These pretests are combined with the posttest to determine AYP for each student.

Homework

Any homework that is to be done for grades 3–12 can be completed through the internet. The website along with the username and passwords will be sent out the first week of school.

Graduation Requirements

The requirements for graduation vary depending on the degree program selected for the student. Each high school student will develop, with the teacher, an academic projection. This projection will be reviewed with the parents on an annual basis to insure adequate progress.

Scripture Memory All students will be given passages of scripture to be memorized. The length and difficulty of the scripture will vary depending on the age and ability of the student. In levels one through twelve the monthly scripture is required for honor roll.

Progress Reports

Progress reports are sent home each semester. Progress reports may be withheld if the account is not current.

Honor Roll

A student achieves honor roll by maintaining a GPA of 3.0 with high honor roll 3.5.

Grades

Grades are calculated using a variety of data depending on the age of the student. Below is a breakdown of the criteria used.

Thresholds & Weights per Unit Kindergarten Weights Diagnostic to enter K/1st grade Test Weight 100

1st & 2nd Grade

Thresholds Weights CRx Pass Threshold 90 Quiz Weight 50 Quiz Pass Threshold 80 Test Weight 50 Test Pass Threshold 80

Spelling Thresholds Spelling Weights (1st grade 4th quarter 2nd grade all year) CRx Pass Thresholds 90 Quiz Weight 50 Quiz Pass Threshold 80 Test Weight 50 Test Pass Threshold 80

Grades 3-12

Thresholds CRx Pass Threshold 80 Lesson Pass Threshold 90 Max Lesson Attempts 10 Quiz Pass Thresholds 70 Max Quiz Attempts 3 Test Pass Thresholds 70 Weights Max Test Attempts 1 Lesson Weight 10

Project Weight (including notes) 20 Quiz Weight 30 Test Weight 40 SCHOOL SUPPLIES

Kindergarten

 Crayons (16 count box)  big pink eraser  two glue sticks  pictures of family members and  two pencils (#2) pets  small school box  one extra set of clothes  one pair of scissor (blunt cut)  NIV Bible  facial tissues  Old, large t-shirt for painting

Grades 1-2

 NIV Bible,  facial tissues  crayons (24 in a box)  small school box  primary writing paper  scissors  2 glue sticks  plastic art smock,  2 pencils (#2)  extra set of clothes  big pink eraser

Grades 3-12

 Personal Bible (KJV or NIV)  ruler (must have centimeters and inches)  small box of facial tissues  big pink eraser  #2 pencils (at least 2)  highlighters,  1 desk organizer or pencil cup  500 pieces or more of loose leaf paper  headphones for the computer (get a pair that your child is comfortable wearing)  mouse (optical) and mouse pad

Grades 7-12 Above plus:  scientific calculator (grades 9-12, optional for grades 7-8)  protractor  compass  High school students may want to purchase a flash drive for projects and papers (optional) To be Billed in August for all Grades 3-12

Victory Christian Academy will purchase a 3 ring binder with dividers for each student. Sheet protectors will be provided for the notes that they will be using repeatedly. A single locking file drawer will be purchased for your student if they do not already have one. Each student will have a hanging file for each subject that the student is enrolled in. This will be for storing notes from previous units in their drawer.

School Photographs

School pictures are taken each fall, normally late October or early November. The company that serves V.C.A. does require all packages be paid for before pictures are taken. Dress code for picture day maintains the modesty code (length of skirts, etc.); however, students may wear any print or color they wish.

STATEMENT OF FAITH

Although Victory Christian Academy is a part of Victory Christian Center, it serves the students and parents from many different expressions of the body of Christ. God desires unity among those who believe. Therefore, we set down our statement of faith as a Christian school as the following: 1. We believe the entire Bible is the inspired and infallible Word of God, is therefore without error, and is eternally reliable in all matters of Christian faith and practice. 2. We believe that Jesus Christ was born of a virgin, crucified on a cross, raised again the third day, and sets on the right hand of the Father making intercession for us. 3. We believe in the personal salvation of believers by grace through faith in the blood of Jesus Christ as the perfect atoning sacrifice for the sins of the whole world. Faith is required to receive this salvation. 4. We believe the new birth is the beginning of a life long process of being changed into the image and likeness of Jesus Christ. 5. We believe in the resurrection of the dead and in an eternal heaven for the saved and in a literal eternal hell for all who reject God’s plan for salvation.

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