Faith Christian Academy Family Handbook: 2018 “Training Students…Transforming Lives” Family Handbook: 2018 Table of Contents I. Philosophy, Foundations, and Admissions 5 Accreditation 5 Admission Information 5 Admissions Procedures 5 Admissions Procedures/Requirements by Grade Level 6 Immunizations 6 Non Discrimination Policy 6 Students with Special Academic Needs 6 Students with Court Records 7 Students with Infectious Diseases 7 Core Values 7 Expected Student Outcomes 8 History 9 Mission Statement 9 Organization 9 Potential for Revision 10 Statement of Faith 10 Statement of Purpose and Philosophy of Education 14 Vision Statement 15 II. Academic Information 16 Academic Eligibility ..............................................................................................16 Academic Fairs and Competitions .........................................................................16 Cheating/Academic Integrity .................................................................................16 Christian/Community Service Recognition ...........................................................16 College Courses/Dual Credits ................................................................................16 Curriculum Guides .................................................................................................17 Grading System ......................................................................................................17 Graduation Requirements ......................................................................................17 Homework ..............................................................................................................18 Honor Rolls ............................................................................................................19 Independent Study Courses ....................................................................................19 Late Work ..............................................................................................................20 Make-Up Work ......................................................................................................20 National Beta Club .................................................................................................20 Part-Time Students.................................................................................................20 Promotion and Retention of Students ....................................................................20 Progress Reporting System ....................................................................................21 Semester Exams .....................................................................................................21 Summer School Credit ...........................................................................................22 Transfer Students ...................................................................................................22 Tutorial Help ..........................................................................................................22 2 Valedictorian and Salutatorian Awards .................................................................22 III. Attendance Information 23 IV. Discipline Information .........................................................................................25 After-School Detentions ........................................................................................25 At School Functions ..............................................................................................25 Disruptive Behavior/Lunch Detention ...................................................................25 Electronic Devices/Cell Phone Use during School Day ........................................26 Elementary Discipline System ...............................................................................26 Expulsion ...............................................................................................................27 General Rules .........................................................................................................27 Middle School/High School Discipline System.....................................................28 Moral Conduct Policy ............................................................................................30 Saturday School .....................................................................................................31 Suspension .............................................................................................................31 V. Dress Code Information 32 Dress Code .............................................................................................................32 Pre-Kindergarten/Kindergarten ..................................................................32 Elementary (1-5) ........................................................................................32 Secondary (6-12) ........................................................................................32 Dress Down ............................................................................................................33 School Functions ....................................................................................................33 Trends and Fads .....................................................................................................33 Weather Related Dress Code .................................................................................34 VI. Financial Information 34 Class Dues and Fundraisers ...................................................................................34 Delinquent Accounts ..............................................................................................34 Faith Fellowship Banquet ......................................................................................34 Fund-Raising Sales Campaigns .............................................................................34 Late Payment Fee ...................................................................................................34 Outstanding Accounts ...........................................................................................34 Parent/School Stewardship ....................................................................................34 Payment Plan..........................................................................................................35 VII. General Information 35 Before/After Care ...................................................................................................35 Bible Translations ..................................................................................................35 Book Covers ...........................................................................................................35 Chapel ....................................................................................................................35 Field Trips ..............................................................................................................36 Grievance Procedure ..............................................................................................36 Health Services ......................................................................................................36 3 Holiday Celebrations ..............................................................................................37 Internet Policy ........................................................................................................37 Lost/Damaged Property (School) ...........................................................................38 Lost/Found (Personal) ............................................................................................39 Music Selections ....................................................................................................39 Office Hours ...........................................................................................................39 Parent-Teacher Conferences ..................................................................................39 Parent-Teacher Organization .................................................................................39 Pledges ...................................................................................................................39 Procedures for Reporting Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect .............................40 School Closing Procedure ......................................................................................40 Student Accident Insurance/Liability Insurance ....................................................40 Student Council ......................................................................................................40 Student Drivers ......................................................................................................40 Student Use of School Printers/Copiers .................................................................41 Telephone Use .......................................................................................................42 Visitors ..................................................................................................................42 Volunteers ..............................................................................................................42 Voice of Faith ........................................................................................................43 Weapons on