Faith Christian School Purpose Statement
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Faith Christian School Purpose Statement Faith Christian School’s purpose is to provide an exceptional educational program for each individual from a Biblical perspective challenging the whole student, offering a college preparatory education, and equipping each student to serve God and others in a global society. Beliefs of Faith Christian School 1. God is the source of all truth and the Bible is given by Him as our supreme and final authority. 2. Because each student is created in the image of God with unique physical, social, emotional, intellectual and spiritual gifts, he is a valued individual within the community whose primary purpose is to glorify God. 3. The student will model what he sees; therefore, by God’s grace, all faculty and staff should strive to be Christian role models. 4. A variety of instructional strategies and learning activities should provide appropriate challenges for all Faith Christian School students. 5. All aspects of our educational program will be taught from a Biblical perspective. 6. The student is personally responsible and accountable for his behavior and personal integrity. 7. The student learns most effectively in a safe, structured, healthy environment. 8. Faith Christian School works in partnership with parents/guardians in education, yet the final responsibility for the child’s academic and spiritual development is at home. 9. The commitment to continuous school improvement is imperative in order to enable each student to become a confident, self-directed, life-long learner. 10. Faith Christian School emphasizes spiritual development, academic excellence, and extra-curricular activities as a means to glorify God in a global society. Parent/Student Handbook - 1 - 2013-2014 Table of Contents Table of Contents ................................................................................................................... - 0 - WELCOME TO FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (K-12) ................................................ - 4 - LETTER FROM THE HEADMASTER ............................................................................. - 5 - HANDBOOK REVISION HIGHLIGHTS ....................................................................... - 7 - Arrival and Dismissal Procedures ...................................................................................... - 7 - Life Skills ............................................................................................................................. - 7 - Academics............................................................................................................................ - 7 - Operational Procedures ...................................................................................................... - 8 - ACCREDITATION .............................................................................................................. - 9 - ADMISSIONS/ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS ........................................................... - 9 - APPLICATION POLICIES ...............................................................................................- 10 - ATHLETIC ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS ................................................................- 10 - ATHLETIC LETTERS .......................................................................................................- 10 - ATHLETIC VIOLATIONS BY FANS AND STUDENTS .........................................- 10 - ATTENDANCE REGULATIONS ...................................................................................- 11 - BAD WEATHER CLOSINGS ..........................................................................................- 14 - BIBLE ....................................................................................................................................- 14 - RELATIONSHIP OF SCHOOL TO FAMILIES ............................................................- 15 - CELL PHONES AT SCHOOL ..........................................................................................- 15 - CONTACT INFORMATION ..........................................................................................- 16 - CHECKING IN/OUT........................................................................................................- 16 - VISITATION ON CAMPUS ...........................................................................................- 16 - CLASS RANKINGS ...........................................................................................................- 16 - COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES .............................................................................- 17 - CORRIDORS .......................................................................................................................- 18 - DELIVERY POLICY ..........................................................................................................- 18 - DISCIPLINE - STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT ......................................................- 18 - DISMISSAL RULES ...........................................................................................................- 24 - DRESS CODE ......................................................................................................................- 24 - EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY OF FAITH CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL .......- 27 - FIELD TRIPS .......................................................................................................................- 29 - FINANCIAL POLICIES ....................................................................................................- 30 - FIRE/EMERGENCY DRILLS ...........................................................................................- 31 - - 2 - Faith Christian School FOOD ....................................................................................................................................- 31 - FUND-RAISING POLICY ................................................................................................- 32 - GRADE CLASSIFICATION .............................................................................................- 32 - GRADING ...........................................................................................................................- 33 - HOMEWORK .....................................................................................................................- 34 - HARASSMENT AND BULLYING .................................................................................- 35 - MEDIA CENTERS .............................................................................................................- 35 - LOCKERS .............................................................................................................................- 36 - LOST AND FOUND ..........................................................................................................- 37 - PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT POLICY/PARENT VOLUNTEERS ........................- 38 - PARTIES – for Elementary Students only. ........................................................................- 38 - PASSES FOR BEING OUT OF CLASS ...........................................................................- 39 - PICTURES ...........................................................................................................................- 40 - PREGNANCY POLICY FOR FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ..................................- 40 - TEACHER CONFERENCES ............................................................................................- 40 - SCHOLARSHIP POLICY FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ....................................- 41 - SCHOOL BRANDING-Mascot, colors and crest .............................................................- 41 - SCHOOL HOURS ..............................................................................................................- 41 - STUDENT RECORDS .......................................................................................................- 42 - TEACHERS .........................................................................................................................- 43 - TEXTBOOKS ......................................................................................................................- 43 - TELEPHONE USE-SEE ALSO CELL PHONE USE POLICY ....................................- 43 - TRANSFER OR WITHDRAWAL FROM SCHOOL....................................................- 43 - FINANCIAL COMMITTMENT .....................................................................................- 44 - STUDENT DRIVERS ........................................................................................................- 44 - REQUIREMENTS FOR AN ACADEMIC DIPLOMA-2014 .........................................- 46 - REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVANCED ACADEMIC DIPLOMA-2014 .......................- 48 - PLANNING GUIDE FOR GRADUATION (Grades 9-12) ............................................- 50 - APPENDIX I-TRAFFIC FLOW FOR ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL MORNING TRAFFIC FLOW AFTERNOON TRAFFIC FLOW-ELEMENTARY AFTERNOON TRAFFIC FLOW-HIGH SCHOOL APPENDIX II-EMERGENCY DRILL MAPS FIRE DRILL MAPS TORNADO DRILL MAPS APPENDIX III-SCHOOL DIRECTORY Parent/Student Handbook - 3 - 2013-2014 - 4 - Faith Christian School WELCOME TO FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (K-12) The faculty, staff, administration and school board of Faith Christian School happily extend our greetings to you, the parents and students. We are honored to have been blessed by God with the responsibility to provide your children a tremendous opportunity for an education. It is our mission