Student/Parent Handbook Elementary & Middle School 2019–2020 HOME OF THE FALCONS 22450 Sherman Way West Hills, CA 818.884.4710 Fax: 818.884.4749 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 7 CHURCH AFFILIATION ............................................................................................................ 8 SCHOOL BOARD ....................................................................................................................... 8 MISSION STATEMENT .............................................................................................................. 8 WVCS FAMILY SUPPORT AND COOPERATION POLICY ..................................................... 8 PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION ............................................................................................... 9 STATEMENT OF FAITH .......................................................................................................... 9 STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (SLO) ............................................................................ 10 NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY ....................................................................................... 10 WAIT LIST POLICY ................................................................................................................ 11 RE-ENROLLMENT ................................................................................................................. 11 ADMISSION CRITERIA ................................................................................................... 11 ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE PROCEDURES FOR CAR LINE ..................................... 12 AUTHORIZATION FOR PICKUP .......................................................................................... 12 ARRIVAL ................................................................................................................................. 12 PICKUP ..................................................................................................................................... 13 CAR LINE PROCEDURES ...................................................................................................... 13 ATHLETICS ...................................................................................................................... 15 AFTER-SCHOOL SPORTS ..................................................................................................... 15 PHYSICAL EDUCATION ......................................................................................................... 16 ATTENDANCE/TARDY POLICY ..................................................................................... 17 ABSENCES (elementary & middle school) ............................................................................. 17 EARLY DISMISSAL ............................................................................................................... 18 EXCESSIVE ABSENCES (elementary & Middle School) ...................................................... 18 TARDIES .................................................................................................................................. 18 EXCESSIVE TARDIES ........................................................................................................... 19 AWARDS ........................................................................................................................... 19 PRINCIPAL’S LIST WITH HONORS, PRINCIPAL’S LIST, AND HONOR ROLL ........... 19 PRINCIPAL’S LIST, HONOR ROLL, HONORABLE MENTION ....................................... 20 BIBLES .............................................................................................................................. 20 BICYCLE, SCOOTER AND SKATEBOARD REGULATIONS ........................................ 20 BIRTHDAYS ..................................................................................................................... 21 CAMPUS FACILITIES ...................................................................................................... 21 CAMPUS HOURS .............................................................................................................. 22 CELL PHONE AND TELEPHONE USAGE ...................................................................... 22 CHAPEL ............................................................................................................................ 22 CONTACTING STUDENTS .............................................................................................. 23 DAYCARE - EXTENDED DAYCARE (EDC) .................................................................. 23 RULES & EXPECTATIONS ................................................................................................... 24 FEES .......................................................................................................................................... 24 HALF DAYS AND HOLIDAYS ............................................................................................. 24 REGULAR DAYS .................................................................................................................... 24 LOCATION .............................................................................................................................. 25 SIGN-IN/OUT ........................................................................................................................... 25 DISCIPLINE POLICIES .................................................................................................... 26 CLASSROOM CONDUCT ...................................................................................................... 28 DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS ..................................................................................................... 28 STANDARD OF CONDUCT ................................................................................................... 28 SERIOUS MISCONDUCT ....................................................................................................... 29 FIELD TRIPS ............................................................................................................................ 32 HAIR FOR BOYS AND GIRLS .............................................................................................. 32 P.E. UNIFORMS ....................................................................................................................... 32 PICTURE DAY DRESS ........................................................................................................... 32 SPIRIT DAYS ........................................................................................................................... 32 DRESS CODE VIOLATIONS ................................................................................................. 33 ELECTIVES (SIXTH GRADE) .......................................................................................... 33 ELECTIVES ....................................................................................................................... 33 ELECTRONICS ................................................................................................................. 33 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS POLICY ....................................................................... 34 STUDENT ARRIVAL PROCEDURE ..................................................................................... 34 ON-CAMPUS DISASTER ACTION PROCEDURES ............................................................ 35 PARENT-STUDENT REUNITING PROCEDURE ................................................................ 35 ENRICHMENT PROGRAM .............................................................................................. 36 EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES .............................................................................. 36 EXTRA-CURRICULAR PARTICIPATION STANDARDS .................................................. 36 FALCON PRIDE ................................................................................................................ 37 FIELD TRIPS ..................................................................................................................... 37 FINANCIAL POLICIES ..................................................................................................... 37 APPLICATION FEE ................................................................................................................. 38 DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS ................................................................................................... 38 ENROLLMENT FEE ................................................................................................................ 39 FUNDRAISING ........................................................................................................................ 39 GIFTS ABOVE TUITION AND FEES .................................................................................... 39 4 GRADUATION FEES .............................................................................................................. 39 MID-YEAR ENROLLMENT ................................................................................................... 39 MONTHLY STATEMENTS .................................................................................................... 40 PAYMENT POLICY ...............................................................................................................