Trinity Classical School Elementary Handbook TABLE OF CONTENTS MISSION STATEMENT ....................................................... 7 PURPOSE ........................................................................ 7 VISION ......................................................................... 7 CORE VALUES .................................................................. 7 Family ............................................................................................... 7 Truth ............................................................................................... 7 Godly Character ................................................................................... 7 Authority of Scripture ............................................................................ 8 Excellence .......................................................................................... 8 Leadership .......................................................................................... 8 Faith ................................................................................................ 8 STATEMENT OF FAITH ....................................................... 9 TRINITY CLASSICAL SCHOOL GOALS ...................................... 11 CHRIST-CENTERED ..........................................................................................................................................11 CLASSICAL ...........................................................................................................................................................11 COVENANTAL .....................................................................................................................................................11 DEFINITIONS ....................................................................................................................................................11 EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY ................................................ 12 EDUCATIONAL METHODS ................................................... 13 Charlotte Mason .................................................................................. 13 Living Books .......................................................................................................................................................... 14 Narration .............................................................................................................................................................. 14 TCS Elementary Handbook Rev. 6/25/10 Page 2 Short Lessons ...................................................................................................................................................... 14 History ................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Copywork ............................................................................................................................................................... 14 Dictation................................................................................................................................................................ 15 Geography ............................................................................................................................................................. 15 Nature Study ....................................................................................................................................................... 15 Grammar ................................................................................................................................................................ 15 Math ....................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Bible ........................................................................................................................................................................ 16 Poetry ..................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Recitation .............................................................................................................................................................. 16 Shakespeare......................................................................................................................................................... 16 Picture Study ....................................................................................................................................................... 16 Music Study ......................................................................................................................................................... 16 Hymn Study .......................................................................................................................................................... 17 Handicrafts .......................................................................................................................................................... 17 Classical Education ................................................................................ 17 Lost Tools of Learning Chart .................................................................................................................. 19 PARENT INVOLVEMENT ...................................................... 20 STUDENT HEALTH RECORDS ................................................ 21 EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION .................................... 21 SCHOOL ALMA MATER ....................................................... 22 Trinity Hymn of Faith words and music by Lisa Smith ............................... 22 ADMISSIONS ................................................................. 23 Admission Procedures .......................................................................... 23 Admission Requirements for the Student ................................................. 23 Admission Requirements for the Parents .................................................. 23 TCS Elementary Handbook Rev. 6/25/10 Page 3 ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM GOALS ......................................... 24 BIBLE: ............................................................................................ 24 ENGLISH: ........................................................................................ 24 READING ......................................................................................... 25 LATIN ............................................................................................ 25 MATHEMATICS ................................................................................. 26 HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY ........................................................................ 26 SCIENCE ......................................................................................... 26 ART ............................................................................................... 27 MUSIC: ........................................................................................... 27 LATIN ......................................................................... 28 Reasons to study Latin ........................................................................ 28 Basic objectives for the elementary Latin program .................................... 29 HOMEWORK PHILOSOPHY AND GUIDE LINES ........................ 29 Philosophy ........................................................................................ 29 Guidelines for assigning homework .......................................................... 30 SECONDARY DOCTRINE POLICY ......................................... 31 LEARNING DISABILITIES POLICY ...................................... 31 Severe Learning Disability ....................................................................... 31 Learning Disability ................................................................................ 31 Guidelines .......................................................................................... 31 TCS Elementary Handbook Rev. 6/25/10 Page 4 HONORS & AWARDS........................................................ 32 PROMOTION POLICY ....................................................... 32 DISCIPLINE ................................................................... 34 SCHOOL RULES ................................................................................. 34 ETIQUETTE GUIDELINES ................................................................... 34 CODE OF STUDENT CITIZENSHIP ........................................................ 35 DISCIPLINE POLICY .......................................................................... 36 DEMERITS, DISCIPLINE OF MINOR INFRACTIONS ................................. 36 OFFENCES OF A MORE SERIOUS NATURE .............................................. 37 Office Visits ....................................................................................................................................................... 37 Expulsion .............................................................................................................................................................. 38 Serious Misconduct 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