ProceduresUniformsTardies/AbsencesHomeworkWednesday PacketsTutoringSummer SchoolDiscipline

Cube SystemStar Point SystemDemerit System

:Dress Code for Girls

Skirts:All girls must wear khaki, navy blue, or black skirts or jumpers

that come to the middle of the knee in length. K5 may wear skorts as well.

If a skirt has a slit in the hem, the slit must not extend higher than the required dress length.

Girls are asked to wear shorts under their skirts when playing outdoors.

Loose fitting pants (khaki, navy, or black) are permitted on Fridays. Other activities may allow such attire. Tight fitting pants are not allowed, and discretion is left to the administration.

Skirts/dresses must reach the middle of the knee or lower. No exceptions!

We understand that girls in kindergarten through third grade grow quickly. However, clothes that are newly purchased with the intent of being short (such as miniskirts) will not be allowed.

GirlsShirts:Polo shirts with school logo may be

purchased through the office. The colors are white, red, black, and navy. They are to be worn with the Friday attire as well.

No spaghetti straps are allowed, as well as any open-back shirts.

GirlsShoes: Sandals with back straps, dress shoes,

sneakers/tennis shoes, or boots. No flip-flop shoes are allowed.Socks:Girls may wear solid color (white, red, black)

ankle or knee socks. They may wear tights or ankle length leggings. No mid-calf leggings. Only specified solid school colors are allowed. Girls in junior and senior high may wear panty hose with dress shoes.

Dress CodeBoysPants:Khaki, navy blue or black pants with belt loops (No belt loops

are fine for K5) Boys in 1st through high school must wear a belt. No cargo pants.

Boys may wear blue jeans on Fridays. No tight or baggy jeans are acceptable, and discretion is left to the administration.

Shirts:Polo shirts with school logo may be purchased through the

office. The colors are white, red, black, and navy. Boys are required to button their shirts and wear them neatly tucked inside their pants.

Shirt and tie are required on specified days: Jr/Sr High - TuesdayElementary – Wednesday - Regular school uniform (no tie

required)

BoysShoes:Shoes and socks are required. Dress shoes or sneakers/tennis shoes are required.Sandals and flip-flops are not acceptable.Hair:Boys' hair styles are to be cut off above the eyebrows, ears,

and collar. It is not acceptable to have the hair tucked behind the ear. We do not allow bowl-cuts, surfer cuts, “corn-rows,” “afros,” or rattails. It is expected that parents and students regard and respect the hair code. It is the parents' responsibility to keep their child's hair cut to its proper length.

Necklaces and earrings are not acceptable. The administration reserves the right to disallow any hairstyle or dress that it deems as

nontraditional and inappropriate in the church/school setting. Students coming to school improperly dressed will be sent to the office or home immediately.

TardiesEach student is allowed four (4) tardies per

nine-week period. The fifth (5th) tardy will result in an unexcused absence and a fine of $25.00.

Students will be considered absent if they arrive after 10:15 a.m. or leave before 12:00 p.m.

AbsencesStudents may be retained in their current grade

if they miss more than 25 days of a school semester

Teachers need to notify parents when approaching 15 days absence.

Excused absences:Death in the immediate familySicknessDoctor or Dentist AppointmentFamily Days (4 allowed) Not on days with

important tests or events.

HomeworkPlanners will be sent home daily to keep

parents informed about assignments.Planner must be signed by a parent signifying

that the student did his/her homework.Planners not signed for 2 consecutive days =

1 demerit (Jr/Sr High only.) Note to parents for elementary and star loss for repeated offenses.

Tutoring

Teachers will tutor students that have a “C” average in the first semester.

One or two days a week is sufficient for tutoring. Anymore than that will cause burnout.

Start tutoring after 3 weeks of school.If a student is not paying attention in class,

the teacher is not required to give that student any tutoring.

Before/After Care ProgramBefore school care will be provided beginning

at 7:30 a.m. There is no charge for this service. Children should not be left on campus before doors are opened at 7:30 a.m.

After school care will be provided until 6:00 p.m. There will be a charge of $5.00 per hour beginning at 3:15 p.m.

PacketsPackets are sent home on Wednesdays and

include student’s work from the previous week.

Packets are to be returned by Friday with a parent’s signature. If not, they will not receive another packet until it is returned, signed.

Repeated offenders in Jr/Sr High = 1 demerit for each day it is late.

Summer SchoolSummer School is required if a child fails two

(2) or more subjects. Summer School is also required for a child who fails any one of the following:ReadingPhonics/EnglishNumbers/Arithmetic

Discipline for KindergartenThe Cube System is used for Kindergarten

only. Students are rewarded with linking cubes for model behavior. These may be used to buy and prizes.

Students will pay with cubes for misbehavior.

Star Point/Demerits1st through 5th grades use the Star Point

Program6 star loss points= Principals office and

disqualified for Star Point Quarterly PartySend a copy of the report to me..

A student can lose a star three different ways: For offenses that receive automatic star losses. For repeating an offense in which a warning has

already been given. For offenses during an extra-curricular class.

Automatic star loss:CheatingLyingStealingHorseplayDisrespectAny problems in an extra curricular class

such as P.E. or MusicBeing sent to the office for any infraction

Warnings that may lead to star losses:Not having supplies or booksNot having planner or folder signedNot participating in classHaving a bad attitudeTalking without permissionTalking in the hallwaysMisbehavior on field tripsNot following the playground rules

Number of Losses (For any reason)6-9 Star losses

DetentionDisqualified for Star Party

10-12 Star losses1 Day In-house SuspensionMust make up assignments within 2 days. (Tests may be made up.)

13-15 Star losses3 Day In-house SuspensionMust make up assignments within 2 days. Probation for the remainder of the semester

Clean SlateFor 1st and 5th grades –

Students will receive their 20 stars back at the end of each quarter.

Students with 15 stars at the end of the quarter will be eligible for the Star Party that the teachers have planned.

Students with less than 15 stars will be ineligible for the Star Party and will be sent to detention during the party.

Demerits

6th through 12th Grades Use the Demerit System

5 Demerits= 60 minutes detention10 Demerits= 120 minutes detention25 Demerits= 1 Day Suspension50 Demerits= 3 Day Suspension75 Demerits= Expulsion

General Offenses1 demeritDisorderly conductDress code violationEating in class or hallwaysInattention in classUnprepared for classTardinessHomework planner not signed (repeatedly)

General Offenses2 demerits

Entering restricted areasPassing notesRunning in the buildingsMisuse of propertyDisrespect

General Offenses5-10 DemeritsCheatingDefacing school propertyFightingLying, forgery (notes, test, demerit, etc.)…Immoral languageProfanitySkipping classViolation of “hands off” policy…5-Expulsion

General Offenses25 demerits

Theft/StealingSmokingPornographyVulgar conversation

Other Demerits

Disobedience = 5 demerits.Offenses of similar nature that are not

covered on the previous slides/pages will be assigned demerits determined by the teacher or administration.

Assault on another student = 40 demerits

Double DemeritsDemerits will be doubled for each of the same

offense.If a student gets 1 demerit for disorderly conduct

on Monday and does the same thing on Wednesday or next week, he/she will receive 2 demerits.

If the student repeats the disorderly conduct again the next week, he/she will receive 4 demerits.

After that, for the rest of the quarter, the student will receive 5 demerits (automatic detention) for disobedience.

Merits

Students can receive merits from any teacher for being, “caught” displaying exemplary behavior.

Merits can cancel out demerits.Merits will not be issued to students if they

ask for them.

Lunch Room Schedules

11:30-12:00 K5 and 1st grade12:00-12:30 6th – 12th grades12:15-12:45 2nd – 5th grades

Dismissal TimesFULL DAY HALF DAY

SCHEDULE

K5 2:50-3:00 11:40-11:501st 2:55-3:05 11:45-11;552nd – 4th 3:00-3:10 11:50-12:005th 3:05-3:15 11:55-12:006th – 12th 3:15-3:20 12:00