CPLS STUDENT AND FAMILY HANDBOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. General Family/Student Information .......................................................................................... 4 1.1 Arrivals and Departures .......................................................................................................... 4 1.2 After-School Pick Up Procedures For Staying in Your Car .......................................................... 4 1.3 After-School Pick Up Procedures For Parking Your Car ............................................................. 6 1.4 Lunches ................................................................................................................................... 6 1.5 Attendance, Absenteeism, Makeup Work ............................................................................... 7 1.6 Cell Phones/Electronic Devices/Laptops ................................................................................ 8 1.7 Student Responsibilities ....................................................................................................... 9 1.8 Convocation ............................................................................................................................ 9 1.9 Communication ..................................................................................................................... 10 1.10 Newsletters .......................................................................................................................... 10 1.11 Special Events and Activities .............................................................................................. 10 1.12 Scripture Memorization ...................................................................................................... 14 1.13 Poems .................................................................................................................................. 15 1.14 Literature ............................................................................................................................. 19 1.15 Reading Requirements ........................................................................................................ 21 1.16 Literature List ...................................................................................................................... 23 1.17 Summer Reading Program (SRP) ....................................................................................... 23 1.18 School Calendar .................................................................................................................. 26 2. School Policies .......................................................................................................................... 27 2.1 Admissions ............................................................................................................................ 27 2.2 Admission Standards ............................................................................................................. 27 2.3 Student Records .................................................................................................................... 28 2.4 Transcripts ............................................................................................................................. 28 2.5 Processing Parent Complaints ............................................................................................... 28 2.6 Tours, Field Trips & Athletics .............................................................................................. 29 2.7 Transportation Policy ............................................................................................................ 34 2.8 Student Dress Code ............................................................................................................... 35 2.9 Weather Policy ...................................................................................................................... 40 2.10 Grading Scale ...................................................................................................................... 40 2.11 Graduation Requirements .................................................................................................... 40 2.12 Academic Honors ................................................................................................................ 42 2.13 Failed Classes ...................................................................................................................... 43 2.14 Retention (K – 8th) ............................................................................................................... 43 2.15 Drop/Add Policy ................................................................................................................. 44 2.16 Testing ................................................................................................................................. 44 2.17 Independent Study ............................................................................................................... 44 2.18 Concurrent College Credit Courses .................................................................................... 45 2.19 Outside Classes ................................................................................................................... 45 2.20 Part-Time Student Studies .................................................................................................. 45 2.21 Plagiarism Defined and Explained ...................................................................................... 45 2.22 Financial Integrity ............................................................................................................... 46 2.23 Fundraising Policy .............................................................................................................. 47 2.24 Gifts ..................................................................................................................................... 48 2.25 Tuition Payment Policy ....................................................................................................... 48 2.26 Childcare Payment Policy ................................................................................................... 48 2.27 Child Abuse and Neglect .................................................................................................... 49 2.28 Drug & Alcohol Policy ....................................................................................................... 49 2.29 Sexual Harassment .............................................................................................................. 49 2.30 Library Return Policy .......................................................................................................... 49 3. Discipline .................................................................................................................................. 50 3.1 Discipline Policies ................................................................................................................. 50 3.2 Eligibility for Participation in School Sponsored Activities ................................................ 51 4. Founding Documents ................................................................................................................ 53 4.1 The Origin of the Logo ......................................................................................................... 53 4.2 School Song .......................................................................................................................... 54 4.3 Christian Pledge .................................................................................................................... 54 4.4 School Fight Song ................................................................................................................. 54 4.5 Pledge to the Bible ................................................................................................................ 54 4.6 School Colors ........................................................................................................................ 54 4.7 School Motto ......................................................................................................................... 54 4.8 School Mascot ....................................................................................................................... 54 4.9 Vision .................................................................................................................................... 54 4.10 Mission ................................................................................................................................ 55 4.11 Core Values ......................................................................................................................... 55 4.12 Parents’ Challenge .............................................................................................................. 55 4.13 Philosophy ........................................................................................................................... 56 4.14 Statement of Faith ............................................................................................................... 56 4.15 Affiliations .......................................................................................................................... 58 4.16 Athletics .............................................................................................................................