edf 2021-2022 Parent and Student Handbook North Campus South Campus 803 N. Division St. 5665 N. Gray Market Dr. Lake Charles, LA 70601 Lake Charles, LA 70605 (337) 433-5246 (337) 433-5246 Providing Academic Excellence to a Diverse Student Body in a Christian Environment Since 1953 www.episcopaldayschool.org Table of Contents Mission Statement ....................................................................................................................................... 7 Goals and Objectives ................................................................................................................................... 7 Academic/Intellectual .................................................................................................................. 7 Spiritual ........................................................................................................................................ 8 Personal/Social ............................................................................................................................. 8 A Letter From The Head of School ............................................................................................................. 8 The Board of Trustees ................................................................................................................................. 9 The Parent .................................................................................................................................................. 9 The Episcopal Church ................................................................................................................................. 9 What is the Episcopal Church? .................................................................................................... 9 The Episcopal Church is a Bible Church ..................................................................................... 9 The Episcopal Church is a Catholic Church .............................................................................. 10 The Episcopal Church is a Reformed Church............................................................................ 10 The Episcopal Church is a Reverent Church ............................................................................. 10 The Episcopal Church is a Missionary Church.......................................................................... 10 The Book of Common Prayer .................................................................................................... 11 The Lectionary ........................................................................................................................... 11 Bishop Noland Episcopal Day School Chapel and Eucharist .................................................... 11 Customs...................................................................................................................................... 12 The Church Year ........................................................................................................................ 13 Accreditation ............................................................................................................................................. 15 Ammendments To The Parent Handbook ................................................................................................. 16 Admissions ................................................................................................................................................ 16 Re-Registration .......................................................................................................................... 17 Class Size ................................................................................................................................... 17 Tuition and Fees ........................................................................................................................................ 17 Registration Fees ........................................................................................................................ 17 Tuition ........................................................................................................................................ 18 Overdue Accounts ...................................................................................................................... 18 NSF Checks ............................................................................................................................... 18 Tuition Assistance ...................................................................................................................... 18 Early Arrival .............................................................................................................................. 18 Bishop Noland Episcopal Day School Parent and Student Handbook Page 2 Late Departure ........................................................................................................................... 19 Early Morning and After School Care. ...................................................................................... 19 Early Care .................................................................................................................................. 19 After School Care ...................................................................................................................... 20 Holiday Care .............................................................................................................................. 20 Communication Between School and Parents ........................................................................................... 20 Parent Bulletin ........................................................................................................................... 20 Admin Plus................................................................................................................................. 21 Visits to School .......................................................................................................................... 21 School to Parents........................................................................................................................ 21 Parents to School........................................................................................................................ 22 Noncustodial Parents ................................................................................................................. 22 Spontaneous Visits ..................................................................................................................... 22 Parent/Teacher Conferences ...................................................................................................... 22 Bad Weather ............................................................................................................................................ 23 Messages .................................................................................................................................... 23 Commendations...Suggestions...Concerns ................................................................................. 23 Fundraising ................................................................................................................................................ 23 Grievance Procedures ................................................................................................................................ 23 Discipline .................................................................................................................................................. 24 Assertive Discipline ................................................................................................................... 24 Harassment - Bullying - Cyber-Bullying ................................................................................... 24 Consequences for Abuse of Policy ............................................................................................ 25 PK2 – Kdg (See Preschool Section) .......................................................................................... 26 Lower Elementary (Grades 1 – 3) .............................................................................................. 26 Upper Elementary (Grades 4 - 6) ............................................................................................... 25 Middle School (Grades 7 - 8)..................................................................................................... 25 Academic Infractions ................................................................................................................. 26 Minor Infractions ....................................................................................................................... 26 Behavioral Infractions ................................................................................................................ 26 After School Detention (Grades 1-10) ....................................................................................... 27 In-School/After School Assignments (Grades 1-10) ................................................................. 27 Suspension (All Students) .......................................................................................................... 27 Bishop Noland Episcopal Day School Parent and Student Handbook Page 3 Expulsion (All students) ...........................................................................................................