Christian Heritage School Parent/Student Handbook 2020-2021 A Ministry of Youth with a Mission 961 County Road 1143 Tyler, Texas 75704 www.chstyler.org (903) 593-2702 Office TABLE OF CONTENTS YOUTH WITH A MISSION ..................................................................................................................................... 1 STATEMENT OF FAITH .................................................................................................................................................... 1 CHRISTIAN HERITAGE SCHOOL ............................................................................................................................. 1 OUR MISSION ............................................................................................................................................................... 1 OUR HISTORY ............................................................................................................................................................... 1 TEACHERS FOR THE NATIONS (TFN) ................................................................................................................................. 1 PHILOSOPHY AND VISION .................................................................................................................................... 2 THE PRINCIPLE APPROACH .................................................................................................................................. 2 CURRICULUM ...................................................................................................................................................... 3 ELEMENTARY ................................................................................................................................................................ 3 JUNIOR HIGH ................................................................................................................................................................ 4 HIGH SCHOOL ............................................................................................................................................................... 4 TUITION ............................................................................................................................................................... 4 RE-APPLICATION, ENROLLMENT AND ADMISSION ............................................................................................... 5 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................................................ 5 LATE ENROLLMENT OR EARLY WITHDRAWAL ...................................................................................................................... 6 HOMESCHOOL STUDENTS ................................................................................................................................................ 6 ACADEMICS ......................................................................................................................................................... 6 STANDARDS .................................................................................................................................................................. 6 ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS ............................................................................................................................................... 6 ELIGIBILITY FOR EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES .................................................................................................................. 6 PROMOTION OR RETAINMENT .......................................................................................................................................... 7 GRADE SCALE ............................................................................................................................................................... 7 HONOR ROLL FOR GRADES 6-12 ...................................................................................................................................... 7 HONOR ROLL FOR ELEMENTARY ....................................................................................................................................... 7 REPORT CARDS AND PROGRESS REPORTS ........................................................................................................................... 7 HOMEWORK ................................................................................................................................................................. 8 NOTEBOOKS ................................................................................................................................................................. 8 EXAMS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 9 CREDITS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 9 DISCIPLINE PHILOSOPHY AND METHODS ............................................................................................................. 9 A CONSTITUTION ........................................................................................................................................................... 9 PHILOSOPHY ................................................................................................................................................................. 9 GENERAL CONDUCT EXPECTATIONS ...................................................................................................................10 RULES AND STANDARDS WHICH GOVERN THE CLASSROOMS AND CAMPUS ......................................................10 METHODS OF DISCIPLINE ....................................................................................................................................11 CONSEQUENCES .................................................................................................................................................11 PROGRESSION OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION ...........................................................................................................12 FOR SECONDARY STUDENTS ...............................................................................................................................12 SUSPENSION OR DISMISSAL ...............................................................................................................................13 CONDITIONS FOR CONTINUED ENROLLMENT .....................................................................................................13 REPORTING RESPONSIBILITY ........................................................................................................................................... 14 ATTENDANCE POLICIES .......................................................................................................................................14 EXCUSED ABSENCES ..................................................................................................................................................... 14 “PLANNED” ABSENCES ................................................................................................................................................. 15 UNEXCUSED ABSENCES ................................................................................................................................................. 15 PROCEDURES ......................................................................................................................................................15 CAMPUS PROCEDURES .......................................................................................................................................16 DROPPING OFF CHILDREN ............................................................................................................................................. 16 PICKING UP CHILDREN .................................................................................................................................................. 16 TRANSPORTATION........................................................................................................................................................ 16 PERMISSION TO LEAVE THE CHS CAMPUS ....................................................................................................................... 17 BOOSTER SEATS .......................................................................................................................................................... 17 CELL PHONES .............................................................................................................................................................. 17 MESSAGES ................................................................................................................................................................. 17 STUDENTS IN THE OFFICE AND PHONE USE ...................................................................................................................... 18 LOST AND FOUND ....................................................................................................................................................... 18 MEDICATIONS 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