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Parent & Student Handbook Parent & Student Handbook 5905 Flintridge Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80918 (719) 598-8610 Fax: (719) 598-1491 www.ppcseagles.org Updated June 2020 Preschool......................................................................................9 Elementary ...................................................................................9 Table of Contents Middle & High School ............................................................... 10 PART-TIME MIDDLE OR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ............... 10 ORGANIZATIONAL RIGHTS ............................................ 3 MEDICAL EXAM/IMMUNIZATION RECORD ......................... 10 ACADEMIC PROBATION AT ENROLLMENT .......................... 10 PURPOSE STATEMENTS ............................................... 3 PARENT-INITIATED WITHDRAWALS................................... 10 PPCS-INITIATED WITHDRAWALS ..................................... 10 WHO WE ARE ................................................................. 3 DEPARTING STUDENTS .................................................. 11 OUR BEGINNING ............................................................. 3 OUR MISSION................................................................. 3 TUITION AND FEES ..................................................... 11 WHAT WE BELIEVE ......................................................... 3 OUR LEADERSHIP ........................................................... 3 TUITION & FEE PAYMENTS ............................................. 11 Board of Director Meetings......................................................... 3 DELINQUINT ACCOUNTS ................................................. 11 WHAT WE VALUE ............................................................ 3 TUITION DISCOUNTS...................................................... 11 Prepayment Discount ............................................................... 11 ACCREDITATION & CERTIFICATION ............................... 4 Family Discount......................................................................... 11 Referral Discounts .................................................................... 11 TEACHER TO PUPIL RATIO GUIDELINES ............................... 4 Host Family Discount ................................................................ 11 PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS ........................................ 4 Eastside Church of Christ Member Discount ........................... 11 Preschool Certification ................................................................ 4 PPCS Alumni Discount .............................................................. 11 Elementary & Secondary Certification ....................................... 4 ADDITIONAL FEES ......................................................... 11 SPIRITUAL EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT ............... 4 Two-Year-Old Late Pick Up Fee ................................................. 11 Printing Fee ............................................................................... 11 Other Fees ................................................................................. 12 CHAPEL ......................................................................... 4 BIBLE CURRICULUM ........................................................ 4 STUDENT ATTENDANCE/ABSENCES .......................... 12 Preschool ..................................................................................... 4 Elementary .................................................................................. 4 EXCUSED ABSENCES ..................................................... 12 Middle & High School .................................................................. 4 EXCESSIVE HIGH SCHOOL ABSENCES .............................. 12 SEX EDUCATION .............................................................. 5 TRUANCY ..................................................................... 12 Preschool ..................................................................................... 5 STUDENT CHECK IN/OUT POLICY DURING THE DAY .......... 12 Elementary .................................................................................. 5 TARDY STUDENTS ......................................................... 12 Middle & High School .................................................................. 5 Preschool................................................................................... 12 Elementary ................................................................................ 12 CORE ACADEMIC CURRICULUM ................................... 5 Middle/High school .................................................................. 12 SCHOOL DELAY/CLOSURES FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER ..... 12 COURSES OF STUDY ........................................................ 5 Athletic Events .......................................................................... 13 HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMICS .......................................... 5 TELEPHONE CALLS ....................................................... 13 HONORS CLASSES .......................................................... 5 ATHLETICS & EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ADVANCED PLACEMENT CLASSES...................................... 5 ELIGIBILITY ................................................................. 13 DROPPING OF CLASSES ................................................... 5 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY .............................................. 5 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ................................................... 13 COURSE CREDIT ............................................................. 5 MIDDLE SCHOOL .......................................................... 13 HIGH SCHOOL SERVICE CREDIT ........................................ 6 HIGH SCHOOL .............................................................. 13 HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION ............................................. 6 CHSAA Minimum Standard ...................................................... 13 Graduation Requirements .......................................................... 6 PPCS Minimum Standard ......................................................... 13 Selection of Valedictorian and Salutatorian .............................. 6 NON-TRADITIONAL ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY........................... 13 Athlete’s School Status ............................................................ 13 GENERAL ACADEMIC INFORMATION ............................ 6 Process for Participation .......................................................... 13 General Policies ........................................................................ 14 FACTS FAMILY PORTAL .................................................... 6 ATHLETE BEHAVIOR ...................................................... 14 GRADE REPORTING SYSTEM ............................................. 6 ATHLETE ATTENDANCE .................................................. 14 Numerical Grades ....................................................................... 6 HONOR ROLLS ............................................................... 6 STUDENT LIFE ............................................................ 14 Elementary Honor Rolls .............................................................. 7 Middle School Honor Rolls.......................................................... 7 SCHOOL HOURS ........................................................... 14 High School Honor Rolls ............................................................. 7 REST/LOCKER ROOM FACILITIES USE ............................. 14 HOMEWORK ................................................................... 7 CLASSROOM RULES ...................................................... 14 RETENTION .................................................................... 7 LUNCH PROGRAM ......................................................... 14 TESTING ........................................................................ 7 STUDENT BIRTHDAYS .................................................... 14 IOWA Assessments ..................................................................... 7 STUDENT ARTWORK/CREATIVE WRITING ......................... 14 PSAT ............................................................................................. 7 DISRUPTION OF THE ACADEMIC PROCESS ........................ 14 Other ............................................................................................ 7 DAMAGE TO SCHOOL PROPERTY ..................................... 15 LIBRARY POLICIES ........................................................... 7 ELECTRONIC DEVICES ................................................... 15 Library Books Rating ................................................................... 7 Cell Phones ............................................................................... 15 CLASSROOM TEXTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL READING BOOK SELECTION 7 Other Electronic Devices: ......................................................... 15 TEXTBOOKS .................................................................... 8 DIGITAL/SOCIAL MEDIA RESPONSIBILITY ......................... 15 TECHNOLOGY ................................................................. 8 PERSONAL ITEMS FROM HOME ....................................... 15 TV/VIDEO VIEWING ......................................................... 8 LOCKERS..................................................................... 15 EXTRACURRICULAR AND CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ............ 8 SKATEBOARDS, SCOOTERS AND SKATES .......................... 15 SOCIAL EVENTS (HIGH SCHOOL) ....................................
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