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Lower School Family Handbook Lower School Family Handbook Table of Contents Mission and Vision 5 Grace School Belief Statements 5 Lower School Hours 5 Extended Care 5-6 Important School Numbers 6 Accreditation 6 Liability Insurance 6 Registration and Enrollment Requirements 6-7 Class Groupings 7 Daily Schedule 7 Program and Teaching Staff Qualifications 7 Supervision of Students 8 Attendance 8-9 Curriculum and Philosophy 9 Assessment 9-10 Homework 10-11 Student Organization 11 Grading 11-12 Promotion to the Next Grade 12-13 Parent Communication 13 Communication and Social Media Guidelines 13-15 Car Pool 15 Emergency Sheet 15-16 Health and Safety Regulations 16-17 Illness or Injury at School 17 Health Communication Procedures 17-20 Dress Code 20-25 Snack and Lunch 25 Parties and Celebrations 25 Lower School Handbook • 3 • Parent Volunteer and Involvement Opportunities 26 Discipline and Guidance 26-29 Special Accommodations for Children 30 Dismissal 30 Campus Security/Emergencies 30-32 Counseling Services 32 Grievance Procedure 32 Athletics . 35-42 Philosophy 35 Team Placement Guidelines 35 Playing Time Guidelines 36 Practice Schedules 36 General Guidelines 37-38 Responsibilites of a Grace School Athletic Parent 38 Responsibilities of a Grace School Athlete 38-39 Discipline Guidelines 39 Phases of Consequences 39 Specifics on Each Sport 40-42 Fall Season 40 Winter Season 40-41 Spring Season 41-42 Greater Houston Athletic Conference 42 • 4 • GRACE SCHOOL Mission and Vision The mission of Grace School is to provide a rigorous educational program that embraces the teachings of Jesus Christ in a safe and inclusive environment It is our vision that we are able to inspire compassionate, thoughtful students eager to engage in the world around them Grace School Belief Statements We believe: • It is paramount to foster the growth of the mind, body, and spirit • In developing the God-given gifts, talents, and uniqueness of each individual • In school initiated family and community relationships • Effective educators are committed, self-motivated, courageous, and intentional • Teachers should have a deep understanding of the developmental level of their students • Leadership is shared by all and collaboration is used to advocate, nurture, and sustain an effective instructional program • Teaching should be relevant, current, and rigorous • Ongoing assessment and evaluation promotes quality learning Lower School Hours Kindergarten - 5th grades 8:00 a m - 3:00 p m daily Exceptions for time changes or holidays are noted on the Grace School calendar Extended Care Hours Grace School provides an extended care program on a fee basis Students should not be unsupervised on campus at any time before or after school Before School Care Supervised care is available in the Grace School cafeteria for students in kindergarten - 5th grades from 7:00 - 7:50 a m Students are released to their homeroom classrooms beginning at 7:50 a m Lower School Handbook • 5 • After School Care Grace School offers an extended care program for students ages 2 – eighth grade Children are cared for in a safe, supervised, and nurturing environment where they may engage in activities such as art, crafts, playground and study hall Located in the school cafeteria, Grace After- school Program (GAP) hours are from 3:00-6:00 p m GAP registration is on a first come, first served basis and is available to all Grace students. Billing for the program is monthly For further information, please contact Judy Chalender, Director of GAP or Cherie Triolo, Assistant GAP Director at 713-267-5099 Important School Numbers Main School Office 713-782-4421 Main School Office Fax 713-267-5056 Lower School Office 713-267-8703 Educational Catering Company 713-267-8768 Health Center/Nurse 713-267-5055 School Counselor Office 713-267-5072 Grace After-school Program (GAP) 713-267-5099 Accreditation Grace School is currently accredited by AdvancED In addition, Lower School is STEM Certified by AdvancED. Liability Insurance Grace School meets all state requirements regarding insurance coverage for children in a school Coverage is renewed and reviewed annually A copy of the property and liability coverage may be found in the office of the Lower School Principal Registration and Enrollment Requirements Admission to Lower School requires that all students submit the following: an application, a non-refundable application fee, a teacher recommendation form, student records, and results of required • 6 • GRACE SCHOOL admission testing The Admissions Committee will review each applicant file, and notification status is sent. Students will be accepted on a space available basis after that time On-line re-enrollment for current students begins in February In May, all required documents for the new school year will be available These include the Physical Exam form, the Health Record form, the Emergency Sheet, and the Technology Agreement These documents are required to be submitted by the end of July each year Class Groupings All classes are grouped by student age Children will stay in the same class from August until May Class sizes are well below the state’s minimum standards for teacher-child ratios and are typically below 20 Classes are organized and staffed to minimize the number of groups, teaching staff, and classroom transitions experienced by an individual child Child placement is the responsibility of the Lower School Principal Daily Schedules The teaching staff develops and maintains a daily schedule of events for the classroom in collaboration with the Lower School Principal Schedules will address arrival procedures, snack, indoor and outdoor learning experiences, lunch, specialty classes, chapel, and other activities Program and Teaching Staff Qualifications Grace School is fortunate to have a wealth of experienced educators The Lower School Principal must have a B S in Early Childhood or Elementary Education and a M A in Curriculum and Instruction, Education, or Educational Leadership Teaching staff is required to hold a B S in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education, or B S or B.A. in another field, and hold a Texas Teacher Certification certificate. In addition, all employees undergo background checks and are required to receive 20 hours of annual professional training Training logs are maintained by the teachers and kept in the office of the Lower School Principal Lower School Handbook • 7 • Supervision of Students For safety and as a precaution, students must be supervised at ALL times Arrangements may be made for early care or extended hours Areas such as the library, playground, and classroom require monitoring at all times Attendance Regular attendance is essential to the satisfactory completion of the academic program Each student is expected to start school on the opening day of each term and to remain in regular attendance until the closing day, except in the case of illness or for other urgent reasons Each student will be required to make up all work missed during an absence Students absent from school should bring a note from home explaining the absence Students will be given the same number of days as they were absent to complete make-up work Students are required to be in attendance 90% of the school year Planned Absences Excessive absences are detrimental to a student’s progress It is requested that absences be kept to a minimum If a student needs to be absent due to a family emergency or other circumstance, the following steps must be taken: • Parents must meet with the classroom teacher to obtain a Planned Absence Form before the absence • A Planned Absence Form with teacher and parent signatures should be given to the Lower School Principal no later than two days prior to the absence • Allow time to meet with the classroom teacher to discuss individual procedures for completing work that will be missed, including scheduling dates for tests and quizzes • All tests and quizzes will be completed no later than one week after the student’s return to school • For a planned absence, all homework is due upon the student’s return to school • 8 • GRACE SCHOOL Emergency Hospital/Home Care Support for the student is coordinated through the Lower School Principal, the counselor, and the classroom teacher Illness and Retrieving Missed Assignments Please notify the school office if a student has a communicable disease or if there is an extended absence due to illness For students in kindergarten through fifth grade who have missed more than one day of school, the teacher will gather the daily assignments and books, and the parent may retrieve them from the reception desk at the end of the school day If special arrangements need to be made regarding the collection of school assignments, please contact the Assistant to Lower School Curriculum and Philosophy In Grace Lower School, children discover the joy of learning and begin to acquire the skills and discipline necessary to become successful students The Lower School program carefully considers all aspects of a child’s development: emotional, social, spiritual, physical, and cognitive Students learn what it means to be a community--whether in chapel or experiencing service learning projects We believe that children can best acquire a rich body of knowledge and the skills needed for future learning through a curriculum that is imaginative, developmentally appropriate, and continuously improving Teachers, embodying Christian values, honor each child as an individual while implementing a comprehensive academic program including language arts, mathematics, science,
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