J e r i c h oJericho Christian Academy
Parent and Student Handbook
8500 & 8501 Jericho City DriveLandover, MD 20785
(301) 333-9400 [email protected]
Apostle Betty P. Peebles, D.Div., AdministratorAsst. Pastor Joel R. Peebles, M.A., Headmaster
Mrs. Glennis P. Gill, M.A., M.S., PrincipalMr. Kevin V. Buckner, M.Ed., Vice PrincipalMrs. Jeannette M. Soliday, Lead Teacher
A Place Your Children Can Grow Academically, Emotionally, Socially and Spiritually
• CompassionateFaculty • DynamicAthleticProgram • ExcitingMusicandArtsPrograms • HighAcademicAchievement • MarylandStateDepartmentofEducationApproved • MemberoftheAssociationofChristianSchools International(ACSI) • SafeandLovingChristianEnvironment
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The JCA Experience…JerichoChristianAcademyprovidesaneducationfoundedonhighacademicstandards.Theinstructionalprogramfacilitatesthestudent’sabilitytothinkcriticallyandproductively.Withintheacademicprogram,thestudent’sindividualstrengthsandweaknessesareidentifiedandnurturedinanefforttoequipthestudentwiththenecessaryprinciplestofulfillGod’swillinhis/herlife.
JerichoChristianAcademyprovidesaChrist-centeredenvironmentbuiltuponaqualifiedteachingstaffandaChristianinstructionalprogram.TheJerichoChristianAcademyteacherisanindividualwhopossessesaworkingknowledgeoftheBibleandcanguidestudentsinthepracticalapplicationofGod’sWordtodailylife.Theteacherischild-centeredandseekstomeetthespiritual,emotional,intellectual,socialandphysicalneedsofeachstudent.
JerichoChristianAcademypresentsacademicsubjectmatterbringingtobearthetruthofGod’sWord.Selectedcurricula,teachingmethods,andresourcessupportthebeliefthatalltruthisGod’struth.
JerichoChristianAcademystandsfirmlyonthebeliefthattheChristianschoolisanextensionoftheChristianhome.JerichoChristianAcademystrivestoworkinpartnershipwiththehomeintrainingthestudent.TheBibleclearlystatesthatitistheresponsibilityoftheparenttotrainthechildinChristianprinciples.JerichoChristianAcademyhasbeenestablishedtoserveparentsinfulfillingthisresponsibility.
• TeachesandnurturesprinciplesnecessarytofulfillGod’sWordinourstudents’lives.
• Providesaneducationfoundedonhighacademicstandards.• Facilitatesstudents’criticalthinkingskills.• Engagesstudentsinahealthyteachingandlearningenvironment.
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Our Faith ConfessionIAMSOMEBODY
ROMANS8DECLARESUNTOMETHATIAMACHILDOFGOD. IAMANHEIROFGOD.IAMAJOINTHEIRWITHLORDCHRISTJESUS.
IAMMORETHANACONQUERORTHROUGH CHRISTJESUSWHOLOVESME.
IFGODBEFORME,WHOCANBEAGAINSTME?THE91STPSALMDECLARESUNTOMETHATASLONGASIDWELLINTHESECRETPLACEOFTHEMOSTHIGH,WHICHISTHEWORDOFGOD,ISHALLABIDEUNDERTHESHADOW,
THEPROTECTION,ANDTHEPROVISIONSOFTHEALMIGHTYGOD.ITFURTHERBEARSWITHNESSINMETHATGODISMYREFUGE(MYHIDINGPLACE)MY
FORTRESS(MYSTRENGTH)ANDMYGOD(THEONEINWHOMIWORSHIP).BECAUSEOFTHISIAMNOTAFRAIDOFTHESNAREOFTHEFOWLERNORTHENOI-
SOMEPESTILENCEFORATHOUSANDSHALLFALLATONESIDEANDTENTHOUSANDATMYRIGHTHAND,BUTITSHALLNOTCOMENIGHMYDWELLING.ONLYWITHMINEEYES
SHALLIBEHOLDANDSEETHEREWARDSOFTHEWICKED.BECAUSEGODISMYREFUGEANDMYHABITATION,
NOEVILSHALLBEFALLME.NEITHERSHALLANYPLAGUE, SICKNESS,NORDISEASECOMENIGHMYDWELLING.
BECAUSEGODGIVESHISANGELS(MORETHAN72,000ANGELS) CHARGEOVERMETOKEEPMEINALLMYWAYS.
THOSEANGELSBEARMEUPINTHEIRHANDSBEFOREIDASH MYFOOTAGAINSTASTONE.
1STPETER2:9ESTABLISHESMYIDENTITY–THATIS– IAMACHOSENGENERATION,AROYALPRIESTHOOD
IAMAHOLYNATION;IAMAPECULIARPEOPLE.IHAVEBEENCALLEDOUTOFDARK-NESSANDPLACEDINTOMYGOD’SMARVELOUSLIGHT.
GALATIONS3ASSURESMETHATCHRISTHASREDEEMEDMEFROMTHECURSEOFTHELAWANDRELEASEDMETOTHEBLESSINGOFABRAHAM.ITFURTHERASSURESMETHATIFIBELONGTOCHRIST(WHICHIDO)THENIAMABRAHAM’SSEEDANDANHEIRAC-
CORDINGTOTHEPROMISES.SOMEOFTHOSEPROMISESAREFOUNDINDEUTERONOMY28
IAMBLESSEDCOMINGIN;IAMBLESSEDGOINGOUT.THEFRUITOFMYBODY,MYCHIL-DREN,AREBLESSED.IAMTHEHEADANDNOTTHETAIL.IAMABOVEANDNOTBE-
NEATH.IAMTHELENDERANDNOTTHEBORROWER.THESEBLESSINGSARESTEADILYOVERTAKINGMEDAILY.
OHYES!ONEMORETHINGTHE91STPSALMASSURESME–THAT WITHLONGLIFEWILLMYGODSATISFYMEANDSHOWMEHOWGOODITISTOBEONE
OFTHESAVED.HALLELUJAH,HALLELUJAH,HALLELUJAH,HALLELUJAH,
HALLELUJAH,HALLELUJAH,NOWGIVEITALLYOU’VEGOTHALLELUJAH!
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The Lord’s PrayerOurFatherwhichartinHeaven,
HallowedbeThyname.ThyKingdomcome,Thywillbedone
InearthasitisinHeaven.Giveusthisday,ourdailybreadandForgiveusourdebts,asweforgive
thosewhotrespassagainstusAndleadusnotintotemptation
Butdeliverusfromevil.ForthineistheKingdom,thePower,andtheGlory,Foreverandever.Amen.
The Pledge to the BibleIpledgeallegiancetotheBible,God’sHolyWord.
Iwillmakeitalampuntomyfeet Andalightuntomypath.
IwillhideHisWordsinmyheart ThatImightnotsinagainstGod.
The Pledge to the Christian FlagIpledgeallegiancetotheChristianFlag
AndtotheSaviorforwhoseKingdomitstands;OneSavior,Crucified,RisenandcomingagainWithlifeandlibertyforallwhombelieve.
Pledge To The American FlagIpledgeallegiancetotheFlagOftheUnitedStatesofAmerica
andtotherepublicforwhichitstandsOnenation,underGod,indivisible,withliberty
andjusticeforall.
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Jericho Christian Academy Mega VisionTheMEGAVISIONforJerichoChristianAcademyistoprepareallstudentsforaChristdrivenlife,astheymeettheirGodlypurposes:spiritually,socially,academically,andeconomically,asthey
learn,discoverandlivebytheWordofGod.
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Jericho Christian Academy Mission StatementOurmissionfromourEarlyChildhoodDevelopmentProgramthroughourHighSchoolisto:
1. ToteachsothateachstudentwilltakeashispersonalcommitmentandbeliefthatJesusChristisTheSonofGodandthatHisdeathandresurrectionprovidedforgivenessofsinandnewlifethroughfaithinHim.
2. TocreateineachstudentafirmconvictionthattheBibleisTheWordofGodtomenandthatitisapracticalguidetolifeandliving.
3. TodevelopwithineachstudentakeenunderstandingofthefundamentalsofGod’screation,includingalloftheacademicstudies;tocausewithinhisthinkinganunderstandingthatJesusChristiscentralintheseareas;andtoinstructhimthoroughlyintheartsandsciencesthathemightdeveloptothegloryofGod,spiritually,socially,mentallyandphysically,notinhisnaturalenergy,butthroughnewlifeinChrist.
4. ToteachtheprinciplesoffaiththateachstudentwillpurposetoyieldhimselfcompletelytoGodinsubmissionandobediencetoHiswillasrevealedintheBible.
5. TocauseeachstudenttoadoptChristianlivingthroughfellowshipwithTheLordJesusChrist,instudyingTheHolyScriptures,inprayerandinChristianserviceactivities.
6. Todevelopthepractice(byteachers)ofapplyingscripturalprinciplestothediscipliningofthestudent.
7. Tocauseeachstudenttoworkeffectivelywithperseverance,bothindependentlyandcooperatively.
8. Todevelopwithineachstudentanunderstandingofhowtothinkandhowtoapplyhimself.
9. Tocauseeachstudenttoappreciateanddesirewholesomerecreation.10.Todevelopineachstudenttheproperattitudes,ideas,habits,
knowledgeandskillswhicharethenecessarypreparationforlife.11.Togiveeachstudentthekindofexperiencethatwillhelphim/herfacelife
withcourageandunderstanding,andexperiencealivingfaithinGodthatwillmakehim/heracredittoChrist,thecommunity,thenationandthemselves.
12.ToteacheachstudenttheunadulteratedtruthbaseduponTheWordofGodregardingSantaClaus,Halloween,ToothFairies,EasterBunnies,etc.
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Early Childhood Development Program MissionThemissionofJerichoChristianAcademyEarlyChildhoodDevelopmentProgramistonurture,developandpreparechildrenacademicallyforElementarySchool.WebelievethatGodhastrustedustoachievethisVisionthroughthegiftoftheHolySpirit.
Early Childhood Development Program Objectives• ToprovideGodlynurturingandcaretoeachchildeveryday.• Tocommunicateeachchild’sprogresstoeveryparent.• Todevelopfineandgrossmotorskillsinpreparationforlife-long
mobility.• Todevelopcognitiveskillsinpre-readingandwritingthatprepare
studentstoreadandwrite.• Todevelopcognitiveskillsinmathematicsthatpreparestudentsfor
life-longlearningandfinancialstability.• Todevelopageneralappreciationandloveforparticipationinthefine
arts.• Todevelopanindwellingspiritasitrelatestotheknowledgeof
Christianity,God,andourLordandSaviorJesusChrist.
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Elementary School Program MissionThemissionofJerichoChristianAcademyElementarySchool(K-6)istonurture,developandpreparestudentstomeetandexceedtheacademicstandardsanddemandsofMiddleSchoolinreading,writing,speaking,mathematicsfoundationsandGodlydecision-making.
Elementary School Program Objectives• ToprovideGodlycareandoversightforeachchilddaily.• Tocommunicateeachchild’sprogresstohis/herparent.• Todevelophighqualitycommunicationskillsinwritingandspeaking.• Todevelopcognitiveskillsinmathematics,numeracy,andgeometry
thatpreparestudentsforlife-longlearning.• Todevelopcognitiveskillsinreadingthatpreparesstudentsto“read
tolearn.”• Todevelopcognitiveskillsincriticalthinking,causeandeffect,and
competitiveanalysis.• Tofurtherdevelopanappreciationandloveforthefinearts.• Tocontinuetodevelopanindwellingspiritasitrelatestothe
knowledgeofChristianity,GodandourLordandSaviorJesusChrist.
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Middle School Program MissionThemissionoftheJerichoChristianAcademyMiddleSchool(grades7and8)istoextendthedevelopmentofourstudentsthroughconsistenthighqualitycommunicationinthinking,speaking,reading,writing,mathematics,scienceandGodlydecision-making.
Middle School Program Objectives• ToprovideGodlyoversight,guidanceandunderstandingtoeachstudent.• Tocommunicateverballywitheachchild’sparentatleasttwiceper
advisory.• Todevelop,encourageandpromotehighqualitycommunicationskills
inwritingandspeaking.• Topromote,encourageandsettheenvironmentandtoneforcritical
thinkingandreflection.• Toreview,promoteanddevelopcognitiveskillsinreading,
mathematics,languageusage,scienceandsocialstudies.• ToencouragethroughtheHolyBibleanappreciationofGod’sWord,
thelifeofJesusChristandtheblessingsthatarealreadyaffordedtoourindividualandcollectivelives.
• ToplannumerousactivitiesthatprovideexperienceswherebystudentscangrowintheirthinkingregardingGodlypossibilitiesfortheirfutures.
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High School Program MissionThemissionoftheJerichoChristianAcademyHighSchool(grades9-12)istopreparestudentsforrighteouslifeandcollegewhiletheyincreasetheirserviceasambassadorsofourLordandSaviorJesusChrist.
High School Program Objectives• ToprovideGodlyoversight,guidanceandunderstandingtoeach
studenteveryday.• Tocommunicatetheimportanceofcollegeandencouragestudentsto
focusonthegoalsofcollegeacceptance,entryandcompletion.• Toencouragestudentstoseekchallengingcourseworkthrough
AdvancedPlacementcoursesthatcanbeappliedtocollegetranscripts.• Tostrengthenfoundationlearninginreading,languageand
mathematicsthroughtutoring,mentoring,andGodlycounselingofferedbyJerichoChristianAcademy.
• ToearnCarnegieUnitsthroughcertifiedcoursesthatleadtohighschoolgraduationandcollegeentry.
• Toprovidepre-collegeexperiencesthatexpandideasandcriticalthinkingneededtodetermineareasofinterestthatalignwithcollegechoices.
• ToprovideaSATPreparationClassthatprovidesexposuretostandardsforcollegetesting.
• Toencouragestudentstoattainandmaintainhighgradepointaveragessoastocompetewiththevastnumberofcollegeapplicantsthroughoutthecounty,stateandcountry.
• TodevelopandmaintainwithconfidencetheknowledgeofGod,HisworkandHisWord.
• ToserveasanambassadorofJesusChrist.
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Admissions Policy and ProcedureBThefollowingadmissionproceduresmustbemetbeforeacceptanceof anystudenttotheJerichoChristianAcademy.
Comeinforregistrationformsandinformation.Completeandreturnregistrationformswithacheckfor$175perstudent($100depositand$75registrationandapplicationfee).TheregistrationfeeisforprocessingandisNON-REFUNDABLE.The$100deposit,whichisNON-REFUNDABLEandNON-REDEEMABLE,willbeappliedtowardsthebookfeeuponacceptance.Thefollowingadmissionproceduresmustbemetbeforetheacceptanceofanystudent:
1. Thestudentmustdemonstratesatisfactoryperformanceonanentranceexam(grades1-12).
2. Asatisfactorypersonalinterview(parents,studentsandadministrator)mustbecompletedforallnewstudents.
3. Transcriptsfrompreviouslyattendedschool(s)mustbereceived.RecordsmustincludeteacherrecommendationsanddemonstratecourseperformancewithaminimumpassinggradeofD.Previousschoolsorprogramsattendedmustbeapprovedbythestateinwhichtheschoolorprogramislocated.
4. Medicalforms,immunizationrecords,birthcertificatesandallothernecessaryformsmustbesubmitted.
5. Satisfactoryarrangementswiththeschoolforpaymentoftuitionandallotherfeesmustbemade.(Thisincludesasignedtuitionagreement.)
6. Acompletedministerialrecommendationformmustbesubmitted.Ifthestudentdoesnothaveaminister,pleasereturntheformblank.
7. Currentteachersmustcompletestudentevaluationforms.SecondarystudentsneedarecommendationfromtheirEnglishteacher,mathematicsteacher,andguidancecounselor.
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8. ThefollowingformsmustbecompletedandonfileattheJerichoChristianAcademy:
Completion of the following forms: •FinancialApplication •TuitionPaymentApplication •AParent,GuardianAResponsiblePartyAgreement •PledgeofAcceptanceforParentandGuardians •AuthorizationforStudentstoAttendSchoolFieldTripsand
ParticipateInSchoolActivities •EmergencyMedicalAuthorization •CounselingofMinorsandtoSecureEmergencyMedicalTreatment
InsuranceInformation.
TheJerichoChristianAcademyadmitsstudentsofanyrace,color,nationaloriginorethnicorigintoalltherights,privileges,programsandactivitiesgenerallyaccordedtostudentsoftheschool.
Anystudententeringaftertheentranceexamshavebeenadministeredisrequiredtobetestedindividuallyandmaybechargedanadditionalnon-refundablefeeof$35.00.
NonDiscriminationTheJerichoChristianAcademydoesnotdiscriminatewithregardtotheadmission,enrollmentorparticipationofstudentsinitseducationalorathleticprogramsonthebasisofrace,color,gender,andethnicityornationalorigin.Studentsofanyrace,color,gender,nationalorethnicoriginareaccordedalloftherights,privileges,programsandactivitiesgenerallyaccordedtostudentsoftheschool.
Immunization RecordTheinformationonthisformmustbekeptaccurateandupdatedwithallshotsandsubmittedbeforeenrollment.Nochildwillbeadmittedtoschoolwithoutupdatedrecords.
Student Information CardsThefollowingformsmustbecompletedandonfileintheschooloffice.Itistheresponsibilityofthechild’sparent/guardiantokeeptheinformationonthesecardscurrent.
• Emergencycards• Pickupcards• Medicationconsentform
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Testing InformationVarioustestsareusedbytheJerichoChristianAcademytohelpevaluateandimprovetheeffortsandprogrammingoftheentireschool.
Parentsshouldunderstandthatadmissionisnotdependentuponachievementlevel.Mostprivateschoolsrequireahighacademiclevelforlockstepchronologicalgrading.Testing is not designed to screen students that are underachievers; its purpose is to diagnose for prescriptive curriculum.
Testingisrequiredbeforeadmissionand,iftheypossessageappropriateselfcontrolanddisciplinemostchildrencanbeadmitted.
All students take achievement testeachspringsothatstudents,parentsandteachersmayseeprogressintermsofnationalnorms.Thescoresalsoaidintheprocessofevaluation.Aprofileandhomereportwillbesenthometohelpguideparentsininterpretingthevariousscores.
Sophomores and juniors take Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Tests (PSAT) inthefall.ItisgoodpracticefortheSAT.Thepurposeofthistestistoprovideanindicationofnationalplacementwhencomparedwithcollege-boundsophomoresandjuniorsintheUnitedStates.
Juniors take Scholastic Aptitude Tests (SAT) inthespringandseniorsinthefalland/orspring.Thistestprovidesanindicationofnationalplacementforcollege-boundstudents.MostcollegesusetheSATasonefactorindeterminingacceptance.StudentswhodesiretogotocollegeandscorewellontheSATmaylikelybeacceptedatthecollegeoftheirchoice.TheSATmaybetakenmorethanonce,andmoststudentsimprovetheirscoreswhentheytakethetestagain.Therefore,itisrecommendedthattheSATberepeatedtoobtainthehighestscore.
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Academic Integrity JerichoChristianAcademyrecognizestheneedforallstudentstoassumeresponsibilityfortheirownschoolwork.Academicintegritymustbepreserved,notonlyforitsownsake,butinfairnesstotheobjectiveevaluationofall.Cheatinginanyformwillnotbepermitted.Insuchacase,aconferencewillbeheldtoincludethestudent,parent,teacher,andVice-PrincipalorPrincipal.Asaresultofthisconference,oneormoreofthefollowingactionsmaybeimposed:
1. Incasesinvolvingacademicdishonesty,adeterminationofthegradeandofthestudent’sstatusinthecourseareleftsolelytothediscretionoftheteacher,Vice-PrincipalorPrincipal.Insuchcases,wheretheinstructorjudgesastudentguiltyofacademicdishonesty,theinstructorwillreporttheincidentofdishonestytotheVicePrincipalinordertodiscernpotentialpatternsofegregiousdishonesty.
2. AtthesolediscretionofthePrincipal,VicePrincipalandteacher,thestudent’sworkwillberejectedandagradevalueofzeroimposedfortheassignmentinquestion.
3. Thestudentmaybeassigneddetention.4.Ifmorethanonepersonisinvolvedinthecheating,thesamepenalty
willbeassignedtoallpartiesconcerned.Pleasenotethatstudentswhoallowtheirpaperstobecopiedareconsideredtobecheating.
5. Incaseofcheating,whichinvolvesclassroomdisruption,theadministrationwillimposeapenaltyofsuspension.
6. Thetheftofteachermaterialsofanytypewillresultindisciplinaryaction.7.Ifastudentforgesthesignature(s)ofstaffmembersorparent(s),
ormodifiesaschooldocument,thestudentwillconferwithanadministrator.Thepenaltywillincludedetentionand/orsuspensionfrom1to10days.
Itshouldbenotedthatinanexaminationsetting,anybehaviornotdirectlyrelatedtotakingoftheexaminationcouldbeconstruedascheating.Studentsarecautionednottorisktheaccusationofcheatinganditsconsequencesbytalking,turningaround,orplacingtheirownexamtobeobservedbyothers,etc.
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Access to Technology/Internet JerichoChristianAcademyhasmadeanattempttoallowaccesstotheInternettoallstudentsthroughtechnologyforeducationalpurposes.TheAcademygoalisforstudentstolearnandapplytechnologyasatooltoaccess,process,anddistributeinformation.BeforestudentsareallowedaccesstotheAcademy’stechnology,eachmustsign,alongwiththeirparent(s),theResponsibleComputerSystemandInternetUseAgreements.ItshouldbeunderstoodthatinsigningtheInternetUseAgreement,thestudentagreestofollowallrulesandregulationsregardingtheuseoftechnology,assetforthintheJerichoChristianAcademyComputerSystemandInternetUsagePlan,orsufferdisciplinaryconsequences.TheJerichoChristianAcademyComputerSystemandInternetUsagePlanwillbedistributedtostudentsfortheirsignatureatthebeginningofeachschoolyear.
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Financial Policy Studentsacceptedforadmissionareexpectedtoremaininschoolfortheentireyear.Parentsorguardiansareheldresponsibleforpayingtheentireyear’stuition.Therearenorefundsontuitionforearlywithdrawal.Therecanalsobenotuitionrefundsduetoillness,vacation,holidays,relocations,orunforeseeninclementweather,whichcausesstateemergencies,andbustransportationorotherservicestobesuspended.
Achargeof$25willbemadeforanyreturnedchecks.ItisexpectedthatreturnedcheckswillbereimbursedIMMEDIATELYwithacashier’scheck,moneyorderorcertifiedfunds.Ifone(1)badcheck(onanaccount)isreceived,acashier’scheck,moneyorderorcertifiedfundsmustbeusedtomakeallfurtherpaymentsonthataccount.
Ifthetuitionpaymenthasnotbeenreceivedten(10)daysaftertheduedate,a$25dollarlatechargewillbeaddedtotheamountdueandbecomeapartofthestudent’stuitionpayment.Afterthepaymentisten(10)dayspastdue,alltuitionpaymentsmustbeintheformofcash,cashier’scheck,moneyorderorcertifiedfunds.Ifthetuitionpaymentislatethree(3)ormoretimesduringtheacademicyear,theparent,guardianorresponsiblepartymustagreetoparticipateinanautomaticpayrolldeductionplanortopaythefullbalanceofthetuitionnolaterthanthenextscheduledtuitionpaymentduedate.
Removing Students From Class Because of the Nonpayment of Tuition Ifastudent’stuitionpaymentbecomesfifteen(15)dayspastdue,date,thestudentwillnotbeallowedtoattendclass.ParentsandGuardiansarerequestedtorefrainfromsendingstudentstoschooluntilthepastdueamountofthetuitionispaidinfull.
Ifastudentissenttoschoolafterthestudent’stuitionbecomesfifteen(15)dayspastdue,thestudentmayberemovedfromtheclassroomandinstructednottoreturnuntilthetuitionispaidinfull.Thestudentwillbepermittedtotakeexaminationsonlyafterthestudent’saccounthasbeenpaidinfull.
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Effect of Withdrawal on Tuition Allstudentsareenrolledforanenrollmentperiodofoneschoolyear.Implementationofthesewithdrawalprocedureswillnotaltertherequirementthatoneyear’stuitionbepaidforeachenrollmentperiod.Duringeachenrollmentperiod,itisunderstoodthattheadministratorsoftheJerichoChristianAcademyreservetheright,atalltimesandforanycausethattheymayconsidersufficient,tosuspend,dismiss,orrecommendwithdrawalofastudentbeforetheenrollmentperiodiscompleted.
The entire amount of one year’s tuition will be required if:- theadministrationrequestsparentstowithdrawthestudentpriorto
thecompletionoftheenrollmentperiod;- thestudentiswithdrawnbytheparentsduetoillness,vacation,
holidays,relocationetc.;- thestudentiswithdrawnbytheparentsforanyreasonpriortothe
completionoftheenrollmentperiod;or- thestudentissuspendedorexpelledpriortothecompletionofthe
enrollmentperiod.
Fees Not Included In TuitionRegistrationandbookfeesarenotincludedintuitionandareneitherrefundablenorredeemable.
Lunchfees,latepick-upfees,fieldtripfees,andotherfees,thatmightariseduringeachacademicyear,arenotincludedinthetuitionandmustbepaidwhentheybecomedue.
Library Fines & Lost Books Feesforlibrarybooksthatarereturnedlateorlostmustbepaidpromptly.Unpaidamountswillbeaddedasanoutstandingbalancetothestudent’saccount.
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Intheeventatextbookorlibrarybookislost,itisthetotalresponsibilityofthestudentorhis/herparent/guardiantolocateandreturnthebookorpayforit.ThereplacementcostoftextbooksormaterialsthatareownedbytheAcademyorloanedtotheAcademymustberepaidtotheAcademywithintwoweeksafternoticeisgiventotheparent,guardianorresponsiblepartyifthestudenthaslost,failedtoreturn,writteninorotherwisedamagedordefacedthetextbooksormaterials.Failuretopayforlost,stolen,ordamagedbooksormaterialswillresultinlossoflibraryprivileges,schoolrefusaltoissuetextbooks,gradesbeingheldorsuspensionfromgraduationexercises.Anyoutstandingamountsnotpaidwillalsobeaddedasanoutstandingbalancetothestudent’saccount.
Late Pick-Up, Field Trip, And Other FeesTherewillbea$1.00chargeforeveryminuteafter3:40p.m.thatastudentremainsatschool.Latepick-upfeesaretobepaidtotheteacherorcareprovideratthetimethefeesareincurred.Anyoutstandingamountsnotpaidwillbeaddedasanoutstandingbalancetothestudent’saccount.
FieldTripfeesshouldbepaidincashtothestudent’sclassroomteacher.Failuretopayforafieldtripmayresultinthestudentnotbeingallowedtoattendthefieldtrip.
Otherfeesshouldbepaidpromptly.Ifsuchpaymentsaremadebycheck,thestudent’snameandgrade,parent’stelephonenumbers,andhomeroomteacher’snameshouldbeincludedonthefrontofthecheck.
Replacement of Damaged Equipment Thecostassociatedwiththereplacementofanylostordamageditemorequipment,forwhichthestudentisfoundtohavebeenresponsible,istobepaidtotheschoolpromptly.Thisincludesthelaborcostassociatedwiththerepairofdamageditem.Anyoutstandingamountsnotpaidwillbeaddedasanoutstandingbalancetothestudent’saccount.
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Withdrawing A StudentAthirty-daywrittennoticemustbegiventotheschoolpriortowithdrawal.
If,afterareasonableperiodoftime,thechildand/orparentscannotadjusttotherulesandregulationsofourschool,wereservetherighttorequestwithdrawalofthestudent.Nofeeswillberefunded.
Forfurtherinformationregardingthefeesassociatedwiththewithdrawalofstudents,seetheFinancialPolicyparagraphinthishandbookandyoursignedParent,GuardianAndResponsiblePartyAgreement.
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Policy Regarding Access to Students and Student Records
ConsistentwiththeintentoftheAcademytopromotethebestinterestsofeachstudentenrolledinitsschoolsandinpartnershipwithbothparentsofeachstudent,itshallbethepolicyoftheacademytomaintainstrictneutralitybetweenparentsunlessotherwisedirectedbycourtorder.
Inordertoprotectafamily’srightofprivacywithintheschool,onlytheparent(s)havinglegalcustody,oraparentorlegallyappointedguardian(s),orschooladministrationofficialsanddesignatedschoolpersonnelinthefulfillmentoftheirrespectivefunctions,mayhavedirectaccesstoindividualstudentsand/ortheirstudentrecords.Allotheraccesstostudentsmustbebyparentalorguardianauthorization.
I.RESIDENTIALCUSTODIAL,NONRESIDENTIALJOINTCUSTODIALANDNONCUSTODIALPARENTSVISITATIONS
A. Itisnotmandatorytoprovideacopyofyourlegalcustodyorder,separationagreementordivorcedocumentation.However,bothparentshavealegalrighttoaccessinformationconcerningtheirson/daughterunlessthereisalegaldocumentonfileindicatingotherwise.Thefollowingdefinitionsapplytothispolicy:
Residential Custodial Parent Theparentwhohasjointorsolecustodywithwhichthestudent
regularlyresides. Nonresidential Joint Custodial Parent Theparentwhohasjointcustodybutwithwhomthestudentdoesnot
regularlyreside. Noncustodial Parent Theparentwhodoesnothavecustodyofthestudent.B. Unlessotherwiseexpresslycurtailedorrestrictedbyaprovisionofa
courtorder,ofwhichacopyhasbeenprovidedtotheadministrator,theresidentialcustodialparentornonresidentialcustodialparent,
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ornon-custodialparentofanychildenrolledintheschoolshallhaveaccesstostudentrecordswhichareprovidedtothecustodialparentorjointcustodialparent,uponrequest.Theresidentialcustodialparentornonresidentialcustodialparent,ornon-custodialparentisentitledtoparticipateinallschoolactivities,includingconferences,inwhichtheresidentialcustodialparentispermittedtoparticipate.
C.Uponproperpresentationoflegaldocuments,novisitationwillbeallowedduringschoolhoursbyanon-residentialcustodialparent,ornon-custodialparentunlessspecificpermissionisobtainedfromtheresidentialcustodialparentandtheschooladministratorisnotifiedtwenty-fourhoursinadvance,orsuchvisitationisexpresslypermittedasstatedinacertifiedcopyofthemostrecentcourtorderonfilewiththeschool.
D. IntheeventneitherparentnotifiestheAcademyoftheexistenceofacourtorderaction,neitherparentshallbedeemedtohaverightssuperiortotheotherparentwithrespecttothechildren.
E. IntheeventtheAcademyisadvisedoftheexistenceofanactionaffectingthefamilyofachildenrolledintheAcademy,butneitherparentprovidestheAcademywithacertifiedcopyofthemostrecentcourtorderinsuchaction,theparentenrollingachildshallbedeemedtobetheresidentialcustodialparentwithnorestrictionsonthenonresidentialjointcustodialornon-custodialparent’srighttobekeptinformedofthechild’sschoolprogressandactivities,andparticipatetherein.
II.OTHERINDIVIDUALSREQUESTINGACCESSTOSTUDENTSIntheeventthatindividualsotherthanthosereferredtoabove(includingthoserepresentingfederal,stateorcountyagencies),requestaccesstoastudentorthestudent’srecords:
1. AllrequestsforaccesstostudentsmustbedirectedtotheHeadmasterorPrincipal;
2. Officialidentificationmustbepresentedbythoserequestingaccess;3. Schoolofficialswillprovidethewrittenpolicystatementregarding
accesstostudents;
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4. Thedesiretocooperatewithappropriateagenciesshouldbeexpressed;
5. Permissionthataschoolofficialispresentduringtheaccessandvisitistoberequestedbutisnotrequiredtobegranted;
6. Willingnesstograntaccesswillbegrantedupontheconditionthatverbalorwrittenauthorizationbytheparentisprovidedtoaschoolofficial;
7. Accesswithoutverbalorwrittenauthorizationbytheparentwillbeprovideduponthepresentationofalegallyissuedsubpoenaorcourtorder;and.
8. Accesswithoutverbalorwrittenauthorizationbytheparentwillbeprovidedasdirectedbyaproperlyidentifiedandpresentlawenforcementofficialservingthecommunityinwhichtheaccessisrequested.
Accesswithouttheproperauthorization,asnotedintheaboveguidelines,istobecourteouslyrefused.
III.UNAUTHORIZEDACCESSTOSTUDENTSIntheeventthataccessissoughtbyforceorinanywayotherthanprescribedabove,theschoolofficialwillattemptto:
1. Avoidanyphysicalrestraint,unlessanindividualisinphysicaldanger;2. Contactappropriatelawenforcementofficialsvia911;3. Contacttheparentorlegalguardianimmediatelyorassoonasis
practicable.
IV. ACCESSTOSTUDENTRECORDSInordertoprovidestudentswithappropriateinstructionandeducationalservices,itisnecessaryforJerichoChristianAcademytomaintainextensiveandsometimespersonalinformationaboutthemandtheirfamilies.Itisessentialthatpertinentinformationintheserecordsbereadilyavailabletoappropriateschoolpersonnel,beaccessibletothestudent’sparentsorlegalguardianorthestudentinaccordancewithlaw.Thisinformationismaintainedandsafeguardedasconfidential.
TheHeadmasterandPrincipalprovideforproperadministrationofstudentrecords.JerichoChristianAcademyadvisesthatallindividual
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studentrecordsoftheAcademyareconfidential,withtheexceptionofdirectoryinformation.TheHeadmasterandPrincipalwilldesignatecertaindatarelatingtothestudentsas“directoryorpublic”information.Thereleaseofthisdatadoesnotrequiretheconsentofstudents,parents,orguardians.
V.DIRECTORYINFORMATIONThefollowinginformationwillbedesignatedasdirectoryinformationandistheonlymaterialdisclosedtoauthorizedagents,whenrequestedforofficialbusinessuse.
1. Studentname,address,telephonelisting,andelectronicmailaddress.2. Participationinofficiallyrecognizedactivities,events,andsports.3. Weightandheightofathleticteammembers.4. Honors,honorrolls,degrees,andawardsreceivedandgrade
placement(level).5. Photographic,video,orelectronicimagesofstudents.6. Informationgenerallyfoundinyearbooks.7. Dateandplaceofbirthanddatesofattendance.8 Themostrecenteducationalagencyorinstitutionattended.
UnlessyouprovidetheJerichoChristianAcademyofficewithwrittennotificationobjectingtothereleaseofanyorallofthisinformation,schoolofficialsmayreleasepersonallyidentifiableinformationthathasbeendesignatedas“directoryinformation”.Uponreceivingwrittennoticefromparents/guardiansoreligiblestudentsobjectingtodisclosureofdirectoryinformation,thisinformationwillnotbereleasedwithoutthepriorconsentoftheparent/guardianoreligiblestudent.
VI.WITHHOLDINGOFSTUDENTRECORDSFORNON-PAYMENTOFTUITIONIntheeventofwithdrawal,transfer,orexpulsion,theparentsareresponsibleforfullpaymentoftuitionandotherfees.Fullpaymentoftuitionandotherfeesmustbemadethroughtheendoftheschoolyear.Theschoolreservestherighttowithholdofficialtranscriptsuntiltuitionandotherfeeshavebeenpaidinfull.
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School Opening, Class Visitation and Office HoursOnset and Ending of ClassesClassesgenerallybegininSeptemberontheTuesdayafterLaborDay.TheacademicyeargenerallyendsinmidJune.
Time of Operation• SchoolHours:Schoolhoursarefrom8:15a.m.to3:30p.m.Students
areexpectedtoarriveat8:15a.m.• Before&AfterCare:BeforeCarebeginsat6:30a.m.andAfterCare
concludesat6:00p.m.• Registrar’sOffice:Theregistrarisondutybetween9:00a.m.and5:00p.m.
Use of School Phone and Office Theschoolphoneisforbusinesspurposesandshouldnotbeusedbystudentsexceptforemergencies.Onlystudentswithofficialbusinesswillbeallowedintheoffice.
School Visitations and Conferences JerichoChristianAcademyhasapolicyregardingaccesstostudents.Seethepolicysectionofthishandbook.
Building Visitors Allvisitorstotheschoolarerequiredtoreporttotheofficetogetpermissiontovisitinthebuilding.Theymustsigninandreceiveapasstovisit.Thisisimportantfortheoverallsafetyandsecurityofthechildren.
Classroom Visitation Parentsarewelcomeandinvitedtoobserveinstructionintheirchild’sclassroomexceptduringtesting.Appointmentswiththeclassroomteacherarestronglyencouraged,asclassroomvisitsworkbestwhenparentscommunicatewiththeteacherandmakethenecessarypriorarrangements.Allvisitors,includingparentsandparentvolunteersinclassrooms,mustreporttotheschoolofficetoobtainavisitor’sbadgeandpermissiontovisittheclassroom.Thisisnecessarytoensurethehighestlevelofsecurityforourstudentsandstaff.Lunches,books,homework,etc.maybeleftintheschoolofficetobedelivered.UnlessparentshavesignedinwiththeofficetoworkwithaparticularteacheroronaspecificPTOproject,theyshouldnotbeintheclassroomorhallwaysduringtheschoolday(8:30a.m.3:30p.m.)
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Parent-Teacher Conferences Parent-Teacherconferenceswillbescheduledatmutuallyconvenienttimesthroughouttheschoolyearforthepurposeofcommunicatingeachstudent’sacademicprogresstohisorherfamily.Pleasereturntheforminvitingyoutoaconferenceorcheckwithyourchild’steachertoschedulethisimportantmeeting.
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Before and After CareSchoolhoursarefrom8:15a.m.until3:30p.m.BeforeCareisfrom6:30a.m.until8:15a.m.AfterCareisfrom3:30p.m.until6:00p.m.Schoolhoursarefrom8:15a.m.until3:30p.m.BeforeCareincludesservingbreakfastandAfterCareincludesservingsnackstothestudents.Thestudentsarealsogivenanopportunitytoexperiencepraiseandworship,completehomeworkassignments,andengageininformalplaywiththeirpeers.
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AbsenceaInorderforastudenttogainthemostinschool,he/shemustberegularinattendance.Anyabsenceorlatearrivalnotabsolutelynecessarywillbeunexcusedandthestudentwillreceiveazero.TheonlyabsencesthatwillbeexcusedareType1,asdefinedbelow.
Studentsareexpectedtobeontimeinschooleveryday.Aparentdecideswhenanabsenceisnecessary.However,JerichoChristianAcademydeterminesthetypeofabsencethatobligatestheteachertoassistinmake-upwork.Allabsencesrequireanote,signedbyaparent/guardian,whichstatethereasonfortheabsenceregardlessoftheageofthestudent.Thefollowingtypesofabsencesareidentified:
Types of Absences:Type 1 :ExcusedAbsencesarethoseforillness,adeathinone’simmediatefamily,directinvolvementinanaccident,anecessarydoctor’sappointment(orsimilarverifiableappointments)oracourthearingthatcannotbescheduledoutsideofschoolhours.AnotemustbepresentedtotheOfficeinadvanceoruponreturntoschool.Forthistypeofabsence,teacherswillprovidetherequiredinformationtoassistthestudentwithmake-upworkortests.
Type 2UnexcusedAbsencesarethoseforanyreasonotherthanthosespecifiedasType1.Also,ifthestudentfailstohaveanoteuponreturningtoschool,theabsenceislabeled“Type2”regardlessofthereasonfortheabsence.ForType2absences,teachersarenotrequiredtoprovidestudentwithmake-upworkortests,andacceptinglateassignmentsisdiscretionary.AnyvoluntaryabsencenotpreviouslyapprovedbytheHeadmasterorPrincipalisunexcused.Agradeof0willbegivenonworkmissedduringunexcusedabsencesandtardiness/latearrivals.Parentsarestronglyencouragedtoschedulemedicalandotherappointmentsafterschool.
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Absence Due to Truancy:Truancyisanabsencewithoutparent/guardianconsentandisconsideredaseriousviolationofschoolpolicy,regardlessofthenumberofclassperiodsmissed.Undersuchcircumstances,ateacherhasnoobligationtoprovidemake-upwork,acceptassignments,orallowstudentstotakemissedtests.Anymissedworkmaybegivenazerograde.Iftruancyoccurs,aconferencewithparent(s)isrequiredandthestudentwillbeplacedondisciplinaryprobationforaperioddeterminedbythePrincipalorVicePrincipal.AsecondtruancymayresultinwithdrawalfromtheAcademy.
Early Dismissals:Toleaveschoolduringtheday,astudentistopresentanotetotheofficeatthebeginningoftheday.Thenoteshouldhavethestudent’sname,gradeand,reasonandtimeforthedismissal.Theexpectedtimeofreturnisalsorecommended,ifitcanbepredetermined.Inaddition,adriver’slicenseorotheridentificationmustbepresentedbeforethestudentmaybereleased.Ifastudentfailstopresentanotebeforeanearlydismissal,he/sheisstillrequiredtosignoutintheoffice.Parentalpermission,eitherverbalorwritten,mustbeobtainedbeforeastudentisgivenpermissiontoleaveschool.Studentswholeavesschoolwithoutcheckingoutthroughtheoffice,willbegivendetentionforthetimemissed.Iftheparentshavenotauthorizedtheabsence,itwillbetreatedastruancy,sinceanauthorizedadultmustsignthestudentoutofthebuilding.Failuretodosowillbetreatedastruancy.
Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytokeepupwithschoolworkmissedduetoabsences.Thestudenthastheexactnumberofdaysabsenttocompletemissedwork.Forexample:Ifastudentmissesfourdays,he/shewillhavefourdaysafterreturningtomakeupallwork(homework,quizzesandtests).Ifworkisnotmadeup,therewillbeapenaltyofazeroforallworkonthedaymissed.Allworkmustbemadeupbeforetheendofinterimorreportcarddeadlines.
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Make-Up Work:Ifanabsenceismorethanthreedays,aparentmaycontactthePrincipalorVicePrincipaltoarrangeforgettingassignmentsfromtheteachers.Whenrequestingassignments,itisnecessarytoallowatleastonefulldayforassignmentstobegatheredbeforetheycanbepickedup.
Vacations: Vacationsduringschooltimearediscouraged.Parentalcooperationisrequestedtoavoidschedulingearlyorextendedvacationsattheholidayseasonsand/orbreaks.THISISATYPE2ABSENCEANDTEACHERSHAVENOOBLIGATIONTOALLOWMISSEDASSIGNMENTSORTESTSTOBEMADEUP.Normally,requestsforfamilytravelareType2unexcusedabsences.However,incasesofunusualfamilycircumstances,astudent’sabsencemaybeapprovedafteraparentcontactwiththeHeadmasterorPrincipal.
College Visits:CollegevisitsaretobemadebeforeMay1,duringholidayperiods,wheneverpossible.
Accumulated Absences:Absenceshaveanegativeimpactonastudent’sgrades.Thirteen(13)absencesinonesemesterareconsideredtobeexcessive.Theconsequencesforthirteenabsences,whetherType1orType2,mayrangefromthealoweringofagradetoretentionorlossofcredit,dependingonindividualclassrequirements.Whenastudentreachesnine(9)absences,theparentswillbenotifiedthatthestudentisnearingwhattheschoolconsiderstobeexcessiveabsencesforonesemester.However,ultimatelyitistheresponsibilityofparentsandstudentstoseethatgradesarenotjeopardizedbecauseofaccumulatedabsences.
Reporting an Absence:Call:Ifastudentisabsent,theparent/guardianistocalltheofficeeachdayofanabsencebefore10a.m.Whencalling,pleaseidentifyyourselfandgivethestudent’sname,gradeandreasonfortheabsence.
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Written Excuse:ThestudentistopresentanotetotheOfficethefirstdayuponreturningtoschoolandbeforeattendinganyclass.Thenoteshouldindicatethestudent’sfullname,grade,dateandreasonfortheabsence.Thenotemustbesignedbyaparent/guardianregardlessoftheageofthestudent.Anotedoesnotnecessarilyexcuseastudent,asinthecaseoftruancy,butindicatesthattheparent/guardianisawareoftheabsence.FailuretobringanoteuponreturnmakestheabsenceType2orunexcusedregardlessofthereasongiven.
Late Arrivals:Studentsaretobringanotefromhomeexplainingthereasonforthelatearrival.Thenoteshouldindicatethestudent’sfullname,grade,dateandreasonforthearrivinglate.Failuretobringanotewillresultinanunexcusedtardyandthestudentwillreceiveazeroforallmissedwork.
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School Closings and Inclement Weather PolicynoteJerichoChristianAcademyandEarlyChildhoodDevelopmentCenterwilladheretothePrinceGeorge’sCountyPublicSchoolClosingPolicyduringinclementweather.TheannouncementsmaderegardingPrinceGeorge’sSchoolswillapplytoJerichoChristianAcademyandEarlyChildhoodDevelopmentCenter.Pleaselistentotheradioandwatchthetelevisionnewsreportswhenthereisinclementweather.
DELAYED OPENINGSIfroadconditionsarehazardousduringtheearlya.m.,butarepredictedtoimproveduringthemidday,aoneortwohourdelaymaybeannounced.ThismeanstheopeningforJerichoChristianAcademyandEarlyChildhoodDevelopmentCenterwillbeginat9:15a.m.or10:15a.m.andnobreakfastwillbeserved.NoBeforeCarewillbeavailablefordelayedopenings.
HALF-DAY12:00noondismissal(Lunchwillbeservedbeforestudentsaredismissed).
EARLY CLOSING1:30p.m.dismissal.NoAfterCarewillbeavailableforearlyclosings.ALLstudentsmustbepickedupat1:30p.m.
FULL DAY CLOSINGNoBeforeandAfterCareorEarlyChildhoodservicesprovided.
NO BUS TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED FOR DELAYED OPENING OR EARLY DISMISSAL
EXCESSIVELY HOT DAYSJerichoChristianAcademyandEarlyChildhoodDevelopmentCenterwillremainopen,unlessthereisamandatebythecountytoshutoffairconditioners.Aslongasoursystemisrunningproperly,wewillopenschool.
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SPECIALNOTERegardlessofthePrinceGeorge’sCountyannouncement,JerichoChristianAcademyandEarlyChildhoodDevelopmentCenterreservetherighttomakeadecisionregardingourclosings,basedupontheweatherconditionsinthisimmediatearea.
INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY Pleasedonotcalltheschooltoconfirmtheclosingonceyouhearthereportontheradioortelevision.Weneedtokeepthelinesopenforemergencycalls.
REMAINING INDOORS AT RECESS Allchildrengooutsideforrecess,unlessaparentprovidesanotefromaphysicianthatprescribestheneedtoremainindoors.Studentsremainindoorsondaysofinclementweatherorwhenthewindchillfactoris32odegrees(F)orbelow.
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Health and SafetyPlease do not send a sick child to school.Nostudentwithanelevatedtemperaturewillbeadmittedtoclass.Ifastudenthasbeenoutsickwithacontagiousdisease,he/shewillnotbepermittedtoreturntoschooluntilhe/sheisnolongercontagious,asevidencedbywrittendocumentationfromamedicalprovider.
• Emergencies–Theschoolmustbekeptinformedofthelocationsandphonenumbersofatleastoneparentandtwostandbys.
• Injuries–Anyseriousinjurythatoccursatschoolwillbereportedtoparentsimmediately.
• Medication–Medication(includingaspirin)willbeadministeredonlywithanotefromthephysicianthatincludesthestudent’sname,diagnosis,nameofmedication,amountofdosageandphysician’ssignatureandphonenumber.Medicationmustbekeptinthehealthroom.
Ifachildbecomesillduringtheday,parent(s)willbenotifiedbytheschoolofficeandmustmakearrangementstopick-upthechild.
NOTE:Theaboverequirementshavebeenreviewedandapprovedbyourconsultingphysician.
Astatelawrequireseachstudenttohaveanimmunizationrecordonfileintheschooloffice.Theseformsmaybeobtainedfromtheschoolofficeandmustbefilledoutandsignedbythechild’sphysician.Nostudentwillbeallowedtoattendclassesuntiltheimmunizationformisonfile.
Studentsparticipatingininterscholasticsportswillberequiredtofurnishaphysicalexamform.
IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTSStatelawrequiresthateachchildhaveimmunizations;therefore,animmunizationrecordforyourchildisessentialforenrollment.TheHealthDepartmentrequiresthattheday,monthandyearberecordedforallimmunizations.ImmunizationformsMUSTbesignedorstampedby
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yourchild’sdoctor,alocalhealthdepartmentofficial,aschoolofficialoradaycareprovider.Theformsareavailableinyourregistrationpackageandtheschooloffice.
Requiredimmunizationsforchildrenenteringkindergartenthrough12thgrade:
• FourdosesofDTP(Diphtheria,Tetanus,Pertussis) NOTE:Anadditionaldoseisrequired,ifthelastdosewasgiven
beforetheageoffourand/ormorethanthreeyearsago.Afteragefour,nofurtherdoseswillberequired.
• ThreedosesofOralPolio NOTE:Anadditionaldoseisrequired,ifthelastdosewasgiven
beforetheageoffourandmorethanthreeyearsago.Afteragefour,nofurtherdoseswillbegiven.
• TwodosesofMMR(orHAITiter*)• HAITiter(bloodtest)canascertainproofofimmunity.Students Entering Kindergarten – 6th GradesStudentsmusthaveproofofhavinghadtheRubellavaccineonoraftertheir1stbirthdayorgiveevidenceofameaslestiterof1:4orgreater.
Students Entering 7 –12StudentsmusthaveproofofhavinghadtheRubellavaccineonoraftertheirfirstbirthday,orgiveevidenceofameaslestiterof1:4orgreater.
COMPLIANCEWITHTHEABOVEREGULATIONSMUSTBEACCOMPLISHEDBEFOREENTERINGSCHOOLINTHEFALL.
EMERGENCIES Injuries-Anyseriousinjurythatoccursatschoolwillbereportedtothestudent’sparentorguardianorthealternatecontactslistedbytheparentsonthestudent’semergencycard.
Illness-Ifachildbecomesillduringtheday,thestudent’sparentorguardianorthealternatecontactslistedbytheparentsonthestudent’semergencycardwillbenotifiedbytheschoolofficeornurse.Theparentoralternateemergencycontactsmustmakearrangementstopickupthechild.
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I. Administration of Medication PolicyMedication-Medication(includingaspirin)willbeadministeredonlywithanotefromthephysicianthatincludesthestudent’sname,diagnosis,nameofmedication,amountofdosage,dateofadministration,timeofadministering,lengthoftimethatmedicationistobeadministeredandthephysician’ssignatureandphonenumber.ParentsmustsubmitthemedicationconsentformpriortoJerichoChristianAcademyadministeringthemedication.
• RequestforMedicationAdministration• PhysicianStatementofNeed• PrescriptionMedicationwithlabelfromregisteredpharmacistthat
hasthestudent’sname,dateanddirectionsforadministration.
Copiesofthemedicalformsareinthebackofthishandbook.Aformcontainingthesameinformationcanbesubstitutedifseenbythephysician.However,theparentmustcontinuetosigntheRequestforMedicationAdministrationForm.
A. Short Term (up to 10 days)-Theabovemedicationproceduresaretobeutilized.
B. Long Term (throughout the school year)-Theabovemedicationproceduresaretobeutilized.Parentsmustalsoconfirmthatthemedicationhasnotexceededtheexpirationdate.Medicationthathasexceededtheexpirationdatewillnotbeadministered.Medicationthatisnotpickedupattheendoftheyearwillbediscarded.
C. Labeled Medication Required-Theschoolwillnotreceiveanyprescriptionmedicationunlessaregisteredpharmacistlabelsthecontainertoincludethestudent’sname,dateanddirectionsforadministering.
CHILD ABUSE REPORTING Asrequiredbylaw,employeesofJerichoChristianAcademymustreportchildabusetotheappropriateauthorities.ThelawprovidesthatsuspectedchildabuseorneglectshallbereportedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofFamilyLawArticleoftheAnnotatedCodeofMaryland.Thisreportingrequirementprevailsoverotherlawsrequiringconfidentiality.
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Asaresult,anyteacherorotherstaffmemberwhohasreasontobelievethatachildintheschoolisthevictimofanyformofchildabuseorifthereisareasonablesuspicionofphysicalabuse,sexualabuse,orchildneglect,theteacherorstaffmemberisrequiredbylawtoreportthatsuspiciontothelocallawenforcementagencyortheDepartmentofSocialServices.Inthisveryseriousandlegallynarrowarea,theschoolwillnotcontactparentsinadvanceofmakingareporttoauthorities.Thelawalsomakesstaffmembersimmunefromcivilliabilityorcriminalpenaltybasedonareportofsuspectedchildabuse.
EMERGENCY PROCEDURECrisesandemergencieshappensuddenlyandfrequentlywithoutmuchwarning.Thebestpreparationforthemistobereadytomakethedecisionsnecessarytoensurethatstudentsandstaffaresafeandproperlyprotected.Thefollowingparagraphspresenttheactionsanddecisionsthatwillbeapartoftheresponsetoanyemergency.
STORM DRILLS AND ALERTS1. StormDrillswillbeheldtwiceayear.2. Allstudentswillgototheirassignedroomswhenthereisadrilloran
actualalert.3. EveryonewillbenotifiedofadrilloractualalertbytheP.A.system.4. Studentswillproceedtotheirassignedareas.5. Allteacherswillsupervisetheassignedrooms.6. Allstudentsandteacherswillremainintheseareasuntilthedrillor
thealertisover.
EVACUATION OF THE BUILDING(S)Ifthestudentsarerequiredtoevacuatetheschoolbuildings,thestudentsandstaffwillrelocateasfollows:
Elementary School to Main Sanctuary Middle/High School to Main SanctuaryThereafter,theAcademywillimplementourevacuationplandependingonthecircumstancescausingtheevacuation.Theevacuationnoticemaybeviatheschoolwideintercomorbywordofmouthdependingonthecause.Theadministrationreservestherighttochangetheevacuationlocationswithoutpriornotice.
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BOMB THREAT PROCEDURE
TheAcademycannotassumethatbombthreatsareanythingmorethanthreats.Forthisreason,ifabombthreatisreceived,uponthediscretionoftheadministration,afiredrillorotherevacuationprocedurewillbeused.
FIRE DRILLS1. Firedrillswillbeheldmonthly.2. Donottamperwithorsetoffthefirealarmbox.3. Everyonemustfollowfiredrillrulesandregulations.4. Vacatethebuildingquickly,butinanorderlyfashion.5. Everyoneistoevacuatethebuildingwhenthefirealarmsoundsor
whenthefiredrillisconducted,unlesspreviouslyinformednottodoso.
6. Lightsshouldbeturnedoff,anddoorscloseduponleaving.7. Nopushingorshovingisallowed.Studentsaretostayontheright
sideofthehallinpassing,andremaininlinewiththeclass.Rollwillbetakenwhenthestudentsarriveattheirdesignatedsafetyarea.
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Request for Medication Administration(Tobecompletedbyparentorguardian)
Student’sName_____________________________Birthdate_______________________
Address____________________________________Phone__________________________
Teacher____________________________________Grade__________________________
Parent’sName_________________________________Daytimephone________________
Emergencycontactinformation_______________________________________________
Medicationtobeadministered_______________________________________________
Dosagetobeadministered___________________________________________________
Timeorintervalatwhicheachdosageistobeadministered______________________
__________________________________________________________________________
Nameofphysicianauthorizingadministering____________________________________
Address_____________________________________Phone_________________________
Datetobeginadministering__________________________
Datetoceaseadministering__________________________
Theschoolnurseorotherfacultymember,ifthenurseisnotavailable,hasparentalpermissiontogivemedicationstomychildaccordingtothelabeledinstructions.
Yes______________No_____________
IrequestthattheJerichoChristianAcademyadministertheabovemedicationtomychildinaccordancewithmyrequestandthephysician’sstatementofneed.Iagreetonotifytheschoolinwritingofanychangesinmychild’sconditionwithrespecttotheadministeringofmedicationorwithanychangestotheinformationprovidedontheform.Iunderstandthatitismyresponsibilitytosendanappropriatesupplyofmedicationtoschoolinitsoriginalcontainer.Medicationprovidedtotheschoolinanycontainerotherthantheoriginalwillnotbeaccepted.Iunderstandthattheschoolwillhavelimitedliabilitywhileadministeringmedicationtomychildinaccordancewithaphysician’sstatementofneed.Theschoolagreestokeepawrittenlogofmedicationadministeredtomychildintheschoolthroughoutthecurrentschoolyear.
BothParents/guardiansshouldsignbelow:
Mother’ssignature_________________________________________Date____________
Father’ssignature__________________________________________Date___________
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Community Service HoursStudentsmustcomplete36hoursofapprovedcommunityserviceatanon-profitorganization.Toearncreditforcommunityservice,thestudentmustsubmitacommunityserviceproposalandconferwiththeadvisortodevelopaplanforimplementationofthestudent’scommunityserviceprogram.Oncetheadvisorhasapprovedthecommunityserviceprogram,itmustbesubmittedtothePrincipalforapproval.VerificationofcompletionandsatisfactoryReportofCommunityServicemustbereceivedbeforecreditmaybeearned.
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Grades and ReportsThereportcarddescribesthestudent’sprogressinschoolandispreparedattheendofeachnine-weekperiod.Thequalityofthestudent’sworkisindicatedbylettergrades:
A=100-93B=92-83C=82-73D=72-63E=62-0
AllgradesattheAcademywillbeaveragedperquarterinthefollowingmanner:
25% Classwork/participation
25% Homework
25% Tests/SpecialProjects*
25% Quizzes
Pleaseconsultwithyourchild’steachertoseewhatisincludedintheSpecialProjectssection.
Itisourdesirethateachstudentperformsatahighacademiclevel.Theacademyisdedicatedtothenurturinganddevelopmentofeachstudent.However,intheeventastudentisunabletomaintainaminimumaverageof“C”(2.3)inanycourseoranoverallGPAof2.3,thestudentwillbeplacedonAcademicProbationandrequiredtoparticipateinanafterschool,independent,academictutorialservice.Privatesectortutorialservicesarestronglyencouraged.
ProgressreportswillbegiventoeachstudentatJCAmidwaythroughthenine-weekperiod.Anoticeofconcernwillalsobegivenifadropofmorethanoneleveloccursinanysubject.
Academic HonorsPrincipal’s Honor Roll.StudentsachievingstraightA’sareincludedonthePrincipal’sHonorRollforeachnine-weekgradingperiod.(GPA4.0)
Administrative Honor Roll.StudentsachievinganAaverage(93-99)areincludedontheAdministrator’sHonorRollforeachnine-weekgradingperiod(GPA3.7-3.9)
Headmaster’s Honor Roll.StudentsachievingaBaverage(83-92)are
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includedontheHeadmaster’sHonorRollforeachnine-weekgradingperiod.(GPA3.3-3.6)
ACADEMIC RESTRICTIONAnystudentearningaDorEinasubjectmaynotbepermittedtoparticipateinextracurricularactivitiesexceptastheschooldirects.Theserestrictionswillbeineffectforfour(4)weeksafterreportcardsorprogressreportsareissued.Thestudentwillnotbereinstateduntiltheacademicrequirementsaremet.
ACADEMIC PROBATIONAnystudentwhoreceivesmorethanoneEinhissubjectsorwhosecombinedaveragefallsbelowaC(2.3)willbeineligibletoparticipateinanyextracurricularactivitiesand/orinterscholasticathletics.Thestudentwillnotbereinstateduntiltheaboveacademicrequirementsaremet.
TRANSFER STUDENTSJCAadministratorswillevaluatecreditspreviouslyearnedataschoolotherthanJCAtodetermineiftheyareequivalenttothecoursesintheJCAcurriculum.OnlycreditsapprovedbyJCAwillbeappliedtowardJCAgraduationrequirements.
SUMMER SCHOOLWheneverasubject(course)isnotcompletedorfailedduringtheregularschoolterm,astudentmustmakeupthesubjectinsummerschool..Onlytwosubjectsmaybetakeninsummerschool,whichisheldforasix-weekterm.DatesforsummerschoolvaryeachyearbutusuallybegintheMondayfollowingJuly4th.Elementaryschoolstudentswillberecommendedforsummerschool,ifthebasicmaterialinreadingandmathhavenotbeenmastered..Studentsmayattendanystate-approvedprivateorpublicschooltomakeupfailedsubject(s).
Specialhelpandparentalencouragementwillmakesummerschoolamoreenjoyableexperience.Anystudentmayattendsummerschool,regardlessofacademicstanding.
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RETENTION POLICYItisourgoalatJerichoChristianAcademytoteacheachchildaccordingtohis/herindividualability.Placementwillbemadeaccordingtotheresultsofthestandardizedtestingandevaluation,andeachchildshouldbeexpectedtodowell.However,shouldanystudentnotprogressaccordingtoexpectations,hemayberetained.Parentswillbenotified,inadvance,ofthisdecision.Theteacher,inconjunctionwiththeparents,willmakerecommendationsforsummerschoolandotherremedialactionforallstudents.
ThePromotionandRetentionPolicyisstatedbelow.However,theHeadmasterandPrincipalreservetherighttodeviatefromthepolicyandusetheirindividualdiscretionwhenmakingdecisionsregardingastudent’spromotionorretention.
Studentsaregenerallypromotedtothenextgradelevelattheendofeachschoolyearbasedonsatisfyingthefollowingrequirements:
1. Asatisfactorylevelofmasteryofthematerialpresentedduringtheschoolyear,asevidencedbyclassroomperformanceandgradesreceivedonreportcards.
2.TheAcademymaygrantexemptionsforabsencesnotexceeding15days,ifdocumentationforanextendedillnessunderaphysician’scareissubmitted.Ofcourse,thestudentmustmeetanacademicgradelevelrequirementbycompletingallassignmentsathomeduringtheabsence.
Sudentscanbeconsideredforretentionintheircurrentgradebaseduponthefollowingcriteria:
1.Thestudentisconsiderablybelowgradelevelintwoormoreacademicsubjectareas.
2. Thestudenthasmarginalorfailinggradesinthreeormoreacademicsubjectareas(reading,writing,spelling,math,science,history,orhealth).
3. Thestudenthasanexcessivenumberofabsences,eitherexcusedorunexcused,thathaveadverselyimpactedhisorheracademicprogress.
4. Theparentand/orteacherhavereasontobelievethestudentisnotacademicallyand/orsociallypreparedforthesubsequentgradelevel.
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Christian Biblical Lifestyle PolicyAllstudentsandparents/guardians,withstudentsattendingtheJerichoChristianAcademy,mustagreetoupholdaChristianlifestyleatalltimesduringtheirenrollmentattheAcademy.Byattendingthisschool,theyacknowledgethataGodlyenvironmentprovidesthebestopportunityforthemtoachieveexcellence.
Accordingly,studentsagreetoparticipateinmorningprayertoGod,throughthenameLordJesus,askingfordirection,wisdomandguidanceforthedayandinweeklychapelservices.StudentsalsoagreethattheywillexhibitaChristianlifestyle,bothinandoutsideofschool,whichisconsistentwiththeKingJamesversionoftheHolyBible,thedoctrineoftheCityofPraise,theJerichoChristianAcademyMissionStatementandDeclarationofFaith,andanyotherrelatedpolicieswhicharedevelopedbytheCityofPraiseMinistries.StudentsattendingJerichoChristianAcademyagreeto:
1.AcceptandupholdtheAcademy’sMissionStatementandDeclarationofFaith.
2.Manifest,bydailyexample,thehighestChristianvirtue,servingasaChristianRoleModel(1Timothy4:12KJ)bothinandoutofschool..(Luke6:40KJ).
3Berolemodelsintheirjudgment,dignity,respectandChristianliving.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,refrainingfromsuchactivitiesastheuseofillicitdrugsorvulgarandprofanelanguage.(Colossians3:17KJ,Titus2:7-8KJ,1Thessalonians.2:10,5:18and22-23KJ,andJames3:17-18).
4.AccepttheAcademyinterpretationofBiblicalstandardsforthestudent’sabstinencefromsexualbehavior.Studentsacknowledgethatthesebehaviorsaregroundsfordisciplineordismissal.(Romans12:1-2KJ,1Cor.6:9-20KJ,Ephesians4:1-11,5:3-5KJ,1Thessalonians4:3-8KJ,1Timothy4:12KJ,2Timothy2:19-22KJ,1Peter1:15-16,2:15-17KJ,1John3:1-3KJ).
5.Attempttoresolvedifferenceswithothers(students,teachers,administratorsandparents)byfollowingthebiblicalpatternofMatthew18:15-17KJ.
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Conduct PoliciesCLASSROOMCONDUCT
1. Studentsaretobeintheirseatatthedesignatedtimeforclasstobegin.2. Studentsaretohaveallnecessarymaterialsforasuccessfulschool
day.Failuretohavepaper,writinginstruments,homeworkorbooksisahindrance.Persistentfailuretobepreparedmayleadtodisciplinaryaction.
3. Studentsaretoraisetheirhandforpermissiontospeak,unlessblanketpermissionhasbeengiven.Loudtalking,shoutingout,andchallengingteachersarenotpermitted.Studentsmustrespectthefacultyatalltimes.
4. Studentsmustgetpermissionfromtheirteacherbeforeleavingtheirdeskorroom.Studentsmustalsogetpermissionfromtheofficebeforedepartingschoolduringschoolhoursandbesignedoutbyaparent/guardian.
5. Studentsarenottositondesktopsorleanbackinchairsordesksatanytime.6. Sudentsarenottowriteonchalkboards,unlessdirectedtodosobytheteacher.7. Studentsaretousetheirtimewiselyandputforththeirverybesteffort.8. Studentsaretobekindinwordanddeedtooneanother.9. Personalgroominginclassisnotpermitted(e.g.,combinghair,
cuttingfingernails,etc.).10.Whenrunningerrandstootherrooms,enterwithoutknockingand
quietlystanduntilrecognizedbytheteacher.11.Duringassembliesandfieldtrips,therulesoftheclassroomareineffect.
DISCIPLINETheHeadmasterandPrincipalretaintherightandprivilegetoissuepenaltiesforactsofdisciplinenotspecificallystatedhereinandtoalteranypenaltiesconsiderednecessary.Furthermore,theHeadmasterandPrincipalreservetherighttoamendanyprovisioninthishandbook(exceptfortheprovisionrequiringChristianConciliation,MediationandBindingArbitration)thattheydeemtobeinthebestinterestoftheeducationalprocess.
TheJerichoChristianAcademyDisciplinaryPolicycanbefoundinthePolicySectionofthisHandbook.Thispolicyprovidesdetailedinformationaboutdisciplinarymeasures.
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SECONDARY SCHOOL DETENTIONActionsThatWarrantDetention:
1. Actsofminordisrespectsuchasfacial,vocal,orphysicalreactions.2. Dishonesty,lies,ordeceit.3. Gumchewing4. Littering5. Tardyforclass6. Tardy(4thtimearrivingforschool)7. Excessivelynoisyinthelunchroom.8. Leavingseatwithoutpermission9. Classroomdisruption10.Doesnothaveallmaterialforclass11.Passingorreceivinganoteduringclass12.Doeshomeworkinanothersubjectduringclass13.Doesnotcompleteahomeworkassignment
SUSPENSIONStudentswillbesuspended(orexpelled)formajoroffensessuchasfighting,continuoushorseplay,leavingschoolpropertywithoutpermission,abusivelanguage,stealing,disrespecttofaculty,destructionofschoolproperty,possessionofalcohol,weapons,drugsordrugrelatedparaphernalia,truancyorcontinuousdisregardforschoolrules.Suspensioncanrangefrom1-5days.
Parentsofstudentswhohavebeensuspendedfromschoolareurgedtokeepstudentsathomeandworkondailyassignments.Itisnottobeavacation.Whensuspendedfromschool,thatstudentmaybeplacedonDisciplinaryProbationforagradingperiod.Disciplinary
ProbationwillcarrythesamepenaltyasAcademicProbation.Asuspensionisadrasticmeasuretoletthestudentandparent(s)knowthathe/sheisonthevergeofexpulsion,unlessachangeinbehaviorisseen.Thestudentwillreceiveazeroforanytestorquizadministeredduringthesuspensionperiod.
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EXPULSIONAstudentmaybeexpelledfromschoolatanytime,iffoundtobeoutofharmonywiththerulesandpoliciesoftheschool.Decisionsinthesemattersarethefullresponsibilityoftheadministration.Expelledstudentswillnotbeeligibleforreadmission,untilatleastoneyear’sabsencefromthedateofexpulsion.
STUDENT LOCKERSLockersarethepropertyoftheschoolandareassignedtostudentsfortheirconvenience.Arentalfeeforalockermustbepaidatthebeginningoftheschoolyear.Allstudentsingrades4th-12thwillbeassignedalockerwithabuilt-incombination.Combinationlocksaregenerallychangedeachyeartoensurethatstudent’spersonalitemsaresecured.Studentsshouldnotgivetheircombinationtoanyone.
• Studentsshouldtakecaretokeeptheirlockerssecuredatalltimes.Thiswillassistinmaintainingsecurity.
• Lockersshouldnotbebanged,kicked,defaced,orotherwisedamaged.Lockerdoorsmustneverbeleftopenorunlocked.Jammingthelatchonthelockercanresultindamagetothelocker.
• Studentsarenottodecoratelockerswitharticles,whichhavetobetapedorgluedtolockerdoors.Smallhouseholdtypemagnetsworkverywellforholdingsmallmemonotes,etc.Nonamesaretobetapedorwrittenontheoutsideofanyschoollockers.
• Ifstudentswishtochangelockerlocations,theymustgetapprovalfromtheprincipal.
• Undernocircumstanceswillastudententeralockerassignedtoanotherstudent,unlesspermissionisreceivedfromtheprincipal.
• Studentswillbeheldresponsiblefortherepairofdamagedlockers.Anyfeefortherepairorreplacementofdamagedlockerswillbeaddedasanoutstandingbalancetothestudent’saccount,ifnotpaidwithintwoweeksofnotification.
• Studentsmustexercisegoodhousekeepinginthecareoftheirlocker.Periodiclockerinspectionsmaybemade.Pleasenotethattheadministrationhasthelegalrighttoinspectorsearchlockers,withoutapriorannouncement.
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JerichoChristianAcademyholdsthattheBibleistheinfallible,divineWordofGodandthatsalvationbyfaithinChrististheinitialstepintheChristianlife.ThereisadequatebiblicalbasisfortheideaofspiritualgrowthintotheimageofChrist(Romans8:29),whichistheworkoftheHolySpirit(IICorinthians3:18).Thisgrowthbeginswiththeinitialactofsavingfaithandcontinuesthroughoutlife.TheHolySpiritmakestheChristianconsciousoftheBiblicaldemandsforaholylifewhichfulfillsbothGod’smorallawandhighlawoflove(Matthew22:37-39;Romans13:8-10;Galatians5:14).TheresultisalifeconsecrateduntoGodandseparatedfromtheworld.
JerichoChristianAcademymustprovidesanenvironmentconducivetothespiritualgrowthanddevelopmentofyoungpeoplewhoarenotyetmatureChristians.AstandardofconductbasedonthefollowingBiblicalimperativesisnecessarytoprovidesuchanenvironment.AlloftheactivitiesoftheChristianmustbesubordinatedtothegloryofGodwhoindwellsus(ICorinthians8:9,12-13,10:32).TheChristianwillendeavortoavoidpracticeswhichcausethelossofsensitivitytothespiritualneedstotheworldandlossoftheChristian’sphysical,mental,orspiritualwell-being(ICorinthians9:27).
Asenseoftheneedforspiritualgrowth,inlightoftheseprinciples,hasledJerichoChristianAcademytoadoptthefollowingstandards,whichwebelievetobeconducivetotheenvironmentthatwillbestpromotethespiritualwelfareforourstudent.Therefore,theAcademyrequestseachstudent–whetherathome,school,orelsewhere–
1. torefrainfromparticipatinginworldlyactivitiessuchasswearing,indecentlanguage,smoking,possessionoruseofalcoholicbeverages,drugsortobacco,involvementintheoccult,gambling,stealing,pornography,premaritalsexorsexualperversions,andinvolvementinrockandrollmusic,orungodlyrapmusic.
2. torefrainfromharassment,fighting,violence,orthreatsofanykindregardlessofprovocation;,publicdisruptionsorexhibitionisminanyform.
3. MaintainChristianstandardincourtesy,kindness,honesty,morality,andmodestattire.Theselectionoftherestrictionsmentionedinthepledgemayappeararbitrarytosome,butwhilenotcondemningotherswhoseedifferently,JerichoChristianAcademybelievesthattherestrictionsnamedareoutstandingtypesofconductwhicharedetrimentaltothestandardsestablishedasitsobjective.
Studentsareexpectedtoabidebythesestandardsthroughouttheirenrollment,whetherathome,school,orelsewhere.StudentsfoundtobeoutofharmonywiththeJerichoChristianAcademyidealsofworkandlife,whoareviolenttoothersintheiractionsormakeviolentthreats,andwhohavebeenarrestedbyauthoritieswillbesubjecttoadministrativewithdrawal.
InthisatmosphereofdefiniteandpositiveChristianstandardsofconduct,goodscholasticplanningandgenuinepersonalinterestbetweenfacultyandstudent,thereisfineopportunityfordevelopmentofstrongChristiancharacter.
IhavereadtheStandardofConductfortheJerichoChristianAcademyElementary/Middle/HighSchoolstudents.WhileenrolledinJCA,Iagreetocooperatewithandabidebythesestandardswhetherathome,school,orelsewhere.
______________________________________________________________ __________________________Student Date
Asaparent,IhavereadtheStandardofConduct.IwillcooperatewithJCAbyseeingthatmysonordaughtermaintainthesehighChristianstandardswhetherathome,school,orelsewhere.
______________________________________________________________ __________________________Parent Date
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STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCTSinceJerichoChristianAcademyisaChristianschool,itisexpectedthatthestudentandparent(s)besupportiveofthephilosophyandobjectivesoftheschool.Allstudentsandparentswillbeexpectedtosignthefollowingstatement(s)ofcooperationatthetimeofenrollment.
Eachstudentattendingmustbeinaccordwithorholdrespectforthephilosophy,purposeandobjectivesoftheJerichoChristianAcademy.
I,astudentofJerichoChristianAcademy,therefore,pledgeto:
1. Cooperativerespectfullywiththoseinauthorityandobeyall schoolrules.
2. Striveforexcellenceasastudentinallsubjects.3.Abstainfromgossip,grumbling,complaining,orhorseplay.IalsowillinglystatethatIdesiretoattendJerichoChristianAcademyandhavenotbeenforcedtoattendagainstmywill.
Name____________________________________________________________ Last First Middle
GradeEntering________________ Date___________________
Ifastudentatanytimefeelshe/shehasaproblemwithanyofthesestatements,he/sheisencouragedtoseekthehelpofateacher,counselororadministrator.
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SCHOOL WIDE CONDUCT1. Studentsmustusegoodmannersatalltimesandberespectfulofthe
rightsandpropertyofothersandoftheauthorityofthefacultyandadministration.Teachersandotheradultsaretobeaddressedas“ma’am”and“sir”.Ladiesandsmallchildrenaretobeallowedtoenterandexitfirstatalltimes.OnlylanguagethatispleasingtoGodistobeused.
2. Studentsarenotpermittedtorun(exceptinathleticactivities),yell,oractinadisorderlymanner.
3. Gumisnottobechewedatanytimeintheschool.4. Studentsareexpectedtorefrainfromtheuseoftobacco,alcoholic
beveragesandillegaldrugsatALLTIMES,bothonandoffcampus.Violatorswillbeexpelled.
5. Godlyrelationshipsareencouraged.However,studentsmustrefrainfromallunholydisplaysofphysicalaffection,suchas,holdinghands,hugging,etc.Suchbehaviorisconsideredinappropriateandwillnotbepermittedinschool,onschoolgroundsoratanyschoolfunction.
6. Eatingisallowedonlyinthelunchroomatsnackandlunchtime.7. Onlyregularschoolequipmentandmaterialsaretobebroughtto
school.Noradios,CDortapeplayers,toys,magazines,books,etc.,areallowed,unlesstheteacherhasgrantedpermission.
8. Knivesandotherweaponsarenevertobebroughttoschool.Anystudentpossessingweaponsonschoolgroundsorataschoolfunctionmaybeexpelled.
9. AschoolpassmustbeusedatALLTIMESwhenmovingaboutthebuilding.Studentsarenottouseanyclassroomorotherfacility,unlesstheyhaveascheduledclassoraspecialpassfromtheoffice.
10.Thethrowingofsnowballs,rocks,sticks,dirtclods,etc.,isnotpermittedandmaywarrantsuspension.
11.Allstudentsaretoweartheregulationschooluniform,exceptonspecialoccasionswhenalternativedressispermitted..Nootherarticlesofapparelmaybewornwiththeuniform.
12.Allschoolactivitieswillbechaperonedbyteachers.
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13.Studentswillnotscratch,writeorleanonparkedcars.14. Noobjects,suchasballs(regardlessofsize),shouldbethrownintheparkinglot.15. Studentsarenottositandswingonthechainsorgateinfrontoftheschool.16.Studentsarenotpermittedtoclimbtreesorwalkonthegrassyareas
infrontoftheschool.17.Studentsareexpectedtoputalltrashinthereceptaclesandhelp
keeptheoutsideandinsideofourbuildingclean.18.Donotlitter.19.Donotimproperlyuseschoolequipment.20.Studentswillbeaccessedafineforthelost,damageorabuseofany
schoolequipmentorproperty.GYMNASIUM CONDUCT1. Therewillbenotalkinginthegymnasiumduringchapeloraspecialassembly.2. Therewillbenothrowingofitemsbyspectatorsatbasketballgames,
peprallies,etc.Violatorsmaybeaskedtoleave.3. Courtesydemandsapplauseforexcellence,regardlessofwhichteam
theplayerrepresents.4. Visitingteamsaretobetreatedasourguests.Theyshouldbeshown
thesamecourtesy,asiftheywerevisitinginyourhome.5. Foodordrinkisnotallowedinthegymnasium,unlesspermissionwas
previouslygrantedbyfaculty/staff.6. Alltrashistobeplacedinthereceptaclesprovided.LAVATORY CONDUCTThelavatoriesareforourconvenienceandshouldnotbeabusedormisusedinanymanner.Allstudents,regardlessofageorgrade,aretousethelavatoryproperlyatALLTIMESandobeythefollowing:
1. Noobjectsofanykindshouldbethrownintheurinalsorcommodes.2. Nopaper(wettissue)shouldbethrownupontheceilingofthelavatory.3.Nowritingwithpencils,pens,magicmarkers,paints,sharpobjectsor
instrumentsonwallsordoors.4.Studentsmayberequiredtousethelavatoriesatascheduletime.
Pleasenotethatthereiszerotoleranceforhorseplayinthelavatory,andfailuretocomplywithschoolpolicywarrantsdisciplinaryactions.
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PLEDGE OF ACCEPTANCE FOR PARENTS AND GUARDIANSWe,asparents,areacceptingtheBiblicalprincipleto“Trainupachildinthewayhe
shouldgo”(Proverbs22:6)andplaceourbeliefintheChristianschoolconceptofJerichoChristianAcademytomorecompletelyextendthattraining.
WepledgethatourfamilywillshowitssincereChristianpurposebyregularlyattendingtheChurchofourchoice.
WedoherebystatethatwehavemadeathoroughinvestigationoftheJCAExperience,MissionStatement,DeclarationofFaith,DisciplinePolicy,andmotivesoftheschoolanddopledgetomakethemourgladheartedchoiceforthecomingschoolyear.
Wepledgethat,ifforanyreasonourchilddoesnotrespondfavorablytotheschool,wewillstrivetomodifyhisbehaviorandaidhisgrowthandmaturation.
Wepledgeourloyalsupporttotheschoolthroughprayingforitsprograms,givingtotheschoolbuildingfund,asweareable,andbytimelypayingthetuition.
Wedoherebyinvestauthorityintheschooltodisciplineourchildreninthespiritoflove,asnecessary(ofcoursethisdoesnotincludeanyphysicaldisciplinarymeasures).Wefurtheragreethatwewillcooperateanddisciplineourchildinthehome,asneeded(Proverbs13:24,19:18,22:6,23:13&14,29:15&17;Colossians3:20;Ephesians6:1-4;andHebrews12:6).
Weunderstandthatassessmentswillbemadetocoverdamagetoschoolproperty(includingbreakageofwindows,abuseofbooks,etc.).
Weagreetopaythetuitionandotherchargesaccordingtoarrangementsthatshallbemadeandtoconcludeallrequiredpaymentsonorbeforethelastdayofschool.
Weunderstandthattuitionandanyotherchargesforonesemestermustbepaidbeforethestudentmaycontinuethenextsemester.
Werealizethatweareourchildren’srolemodelTherefore,wewillatalltimesconductourselvesinaprofessional,diplomatic,andtactfulmanner,usingfinesse,soundcriticaljudgment,modestwearorattireanddiscretionwhenenteringthebuildingtoconferwithteachers,administratorsand/orevenourchildren.Wewillalsofollowtheproperchainofcommandindealingwithproblems,teachers,ortheadministration.
We,asparentsofthestudentapplicant,dosincerelygiveourpledgetoallitemsasstatedabove.
_________________________________________ ___________________________
Parent’sSignature Date
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Disciplinary PolicyDisciplineisamorechallengingconcerntodaythanever.Therefore,itisnecessarytorecognizethatschooldiscipline,bothinandoutoftheclassroom,iseveryone’sbusinessandconcern.Disciplinemustbemaintainedinafirm,fair,andconsistentmanner.TheJerichoChristianAcademyDisciplinaryPolicyisdesignedtohelpstudentsassumeresponsibilityfortheiractionsasmembersofacommunity.Whenindividualsfreelyacceptthisresponsibility,disciplineexists.Gooddiscipline,impartiallyadministered,isnotanendinitself.Theultimatepurposeisto:(1)developastrongcharacterandsenseofresponsibilitybasedonChristianideals;(2)establishanatmospherethatwillenhanceallaspectsofgrowthandlearningofthechild;and(3).provideasupportiveclimatethatwillpromotethewelfareoftheindividualandschoolcommunity.
JerichoChristianAcademyrequestthateachstudentacceptresponsibilityforconductrightfullyexpectedofastudentattendingJCA.TheAcademygoalistoinvolveparentsinthedisciplinaryprocessbecausethistendstomakestudentsmoreresponsiblefortheirconduct.Parentalindifference,toanyconferencethatisdeemednecessarybyateacheroradministrator,maybeconstruedasalackofconcernforthechild’seducationandmaybeprejudicialtothechild’scontinuedenrollment.
Teacher Responsibilities: Classroomdisciplineisbasicallytheresponsibilityoftheteacherandishighlycorrelatedtoclassroommanagement.However,therearetimeswhenasituationrequirestheassistanceoftheadministrator.Accordingly,teachersshouldmanagetheirclassrooms,disciplinestudentsandreferstudentstothePrincipalorVice-Principalsifnecessary.Teachersmaynotadministercorporalpunishment,suchasspanking,inanyform.Parentsshouldbecontactedfrequentlyconcerningdisciplinaryproblemswiththeirchildintheclassroom.
Teachersareencouragedtofilememorandaorreports,withthePrincipalorVice-Principals,regardingstudentswhoexhibitbehaviorthatrepeatedlyor
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substantiallyinterferewiththeteacher’sabilitytocommunicatewithotherstudents.ThePrincipalorVice-Principalwilldiscussmemorandaorreportswiththestudent’sparents.
TeachersmustreporttothePrincipalorVice-Principalanyallegedinstanceofassaultorbatteryuponanyteacherorschoolemployee,onastudentbyanotherstudent,orsubstantialdamageintentionallycausedbyastudenttopersonalpropertyofateacher,otherschoolemployee,orotherstudent.
TeachersmustreporttothePrincipalorVice-Principalactscommittedbyanystudentatschoolwhichrelatetoaggravatedassaultwithafirearm,aggravatedbattery,sexualoffenses,possessingdeadlyweaponsatpublicgatheringsoronschoolproperty,illegalpossessionofapistolorrevolverbyapersonunder18,and/orpossessionofcontrolledsubstances.ThePrincipalorVice-Principalwillimmediatelyreportsuchactivitiestotheappropriatepoliceauthority.
Teachersmayremovefromclassanystudentwhorepeatedlyorsubstantiallyinterfereswiththeteacher’sabilitytocommunicateeffectivelywiththeotherstudentsintheclass.TeachersshouldcontactthePrincipalorVicePrincipalsforassistance.
Teachersmaydisciplinestudentsforverbalassault,physicalassaultorbattery,anddisrespectfulconducttowardteachers,otherstudents,andotherschoolpersonnel.Studentswhocommitanyactofphysicalviolence,resultinginphysicalinjurytoateacher,maybesuspendedorexpelled.
Teachersshouldattempttoaddressdisciplineproblemsdirectlywiththestudent,priortoreferringthestudenttoanotherindividual.However,iftheteacherisunabletoresolvetheproblem,oriftheinfractionissuchthatitrequiresadministrativenotification,theteachershouldcontactthePrincipalorVice-Principal.
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Student ResponsibilitiesJerichoChristianAcademyhasadoptedthefollowingschool-widerulesforstudents:
1. Followdirections.2. Walkquietlythroughoutthebuilding.Notalkinginthehallways.3. Keephands,feet,andobjectstoyourself.4. Actandspeakkindly.5. Respecttherightsandpropertyofothers.
Proceduresandconsequencesforstudentmisbehaviorwillbeasfollows:
Step 1:StudentwillreceiveawarningconcerninginappropriatebehaviorasitappliestotheAcademy’srules.
Step 2:Studentmaybemovedtoanotherpartoftheroomortoanotherdesignatedtime-outarea.
Step 3:Ifmisbehaviorpersists,adisciplinaryreferralwillbesenttotheoffice.ThePrincipalorVice-Principalwillspeakwiththechildandthechildmayberequiredtocallhis/herparentviathetelephonetoreporttheirmisbehavior.Otherconsequencesmaybelossofrecesstime,inoroutofschoolsuspension,orexpelledfromtheAcademy.ThedeterminationofthedisciplinaryactiontakenisatthesolediscretionoftheHeadmaster,PrincipalorVice-Principals.
Step 4:Adisciplinaryreferral(cumulative)mayresultinthestudentreceivinglossofrecess,after-schooldetention(grades7th-12th),orsuspensionforatimedeemedappropriatebythePrincipalorVice-Principal.ThestudentmayalsobereferredtotheSchoolCounselor,HealthNurse,orotherpersonsdesignatedbytheAdministration.
Step 5:Studentsdemonstratingseriousbehavioralproblems,thatendangerthesafetyofotherstudentsorstaffmembersand/ormaketheclassroomintolerable,willbeimmediatelyreferredtotheVicePrincipalsorPrincipal.Theconsequencesoftheseseriousbehavioralproblemsmaybesuspensionorexpulsion.
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CATEGORIES OF DISCIPLINEHarassmentofanykindisunacceptablebehaviorandwillresultindisciplinaryactionfromsuspensionandexpulsion.Eachstudenthasaresponsibilitytoadheretoestablishedregulationsatalltimes,whileenrolledatJerichoChristianAcademy.Theregulationsrelateto,butarenotlimitedto,travelingtoandfromtheAcademy,schoolactivitiesonthepropertyoranyschool-sponsoredeventoffthepremises.
CATEGORY I- IN SCHOOL DISCIPLINE:Infractionsagainstthefollowingregulationswillwarrantdisciplinaryactionbytheteachersorassistantteachers.Alldisciplinaryactionsshallbecommunicatedtothehomeroomteacherandawrittenstatementsubmittedtotheparentfortheirsignature.
Thissectionincludesalistofviolationswhichwillwarrantlossofrecess(gradesK-6th)orafterschooldetention(grades7th-12th).
1.StudentsaretoabidebythedresscodeestablishedintheStudentHandbook.
2.Studentsarenottochewgumonschoolproperty.3.Studentsaretobeontimeforallclasses.4.Studentsmustnotdisrespectteachersoranyoneassistingtheteachers.5. Studentsaretoconductthemselvesinarespectful,courteous,and
orderlymannerandcomplywithallregulations.7. StudentsmustconformtoaBiblicallifestyleandJCA’sestablished
standardofconduct.
CATEGORY II - SUSPENSIONS ThefollowingviolationswillbeimmediatelyreferredtothePrincipalandVice-Principalandmaysubjectthestudenttosuspensionorexpulsion.
1.ThreedisciplinaryactionsforregulationsinCategoryI-InSchoolDiscipline.2.Notcompletinghomework,projectsorotherassignments,asrequired.3.Dishonestyontests,homework,orinconversation.4.Threateningorharassingotherstudents.5.Forginganother’sname.6.Useofunbecomingorvulgarlanguage,spoken,written,orby
electronicmeans.
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7.Possessionordistributionofindecentliteratureorpictures.8.LeavingtheAcademy’spropertyduringschoolhourswithoutpermission.9.Truancy,i.e.,cuttingclass,remaininghomeorelsewherewithoutthe
knowledgeorconsentofaparent.10.Receivingmorethanthreedetentionsduringagradingquarter.11.Failuretoreporttoateacherafterclass,whennotifiedtodoso.12.ViolationoftheAccesstoTechnology/InternetPolicyComputer
System&InternetusagePlanandcorrespondingagreements.13.Anyotherviolationofanaturesimilartothosepreviously
enumerated,atthediscretionoftheappropriateschoolofficial,maywarrantadetention.
CATEGORY III- SUSPENSIONS OR EXPULSIONS: Aparentconferencewiththeadministrationwillbeheldassoonasreasonablypossible.
1. AsuspensionofuptofivedaysorwithdrawalfromtheAcademymaybewarrantedforthefollowing:
a.Fighting(appliestoallpersonsinvolvedinfight). b.Stealing. c.Possessionofadangerousobject. d.DestructionofAcademyorprivateproperty. e.Leavingthepropertyduringtheschooldaywithoutpermission. f.Disrespecttoauthority g.Provokingthreats h.Sexualharassment
2.ViolationoftheInternetPolicyandAgreement. AnyotherviolationsimilarinnaturetothoseenumeratedinCategory
II,atthediscretionoftheappropriateschoolofficial,maywarrantasuspension.
3. ViolationofChristianBiblicallifestylepolicyorStandardofConduct.
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CATEGORY IV- EXPULSION OR WITHDRAWAL: Thissectionincludestheviolationswhichmaysubjectthestudenttoexpulsion.
1.AsecondCategoryIIIoffense.2.Thepossession,use,saleordistributionofanydrugs,alcoholornon-
prescribedorunauthorizedmedicationinanyformontheschoolpremises,theAcademygroundsoratanyschool-orientedactivityorfunction.
3.SmokingontheAcademy’sproperty.4.ViolationoftheInternetPolicyandAgreement.5.Anyotherviolationsimilarinnaturetothosepreviouslyenumerated
inCategoryIIIatthediscretionoftheappropriateschoolofficialmaywarrantexpulsion.
6. ViolationofBiblicallifestyleorestablishedstandardofconduct.
REVISION OF DISCIPLINARY POLICY Thisdisciplinarypolicycanberevised,withorwithoutnotice,atanytimeatinthesolediscretionoftheJerichoChristianAcademyadministration.
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Cell Phone Use PolicyCellphonesarenotpermittedintheclassroom.Theymustbeturnedoffandleftinthelockeruntilthestudentisdismissedfromclassorschoolactivities.Incaseofemergencies,permissiontousethephonemustbegrantedbytheteacheroranadministrator.
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Uniform Policy/Dress Code and GroomingBeforeThedresscodeatJerichoChristianAcademyisstrictlymaintained.StudentsareexpectedtowearuniformsEVERYDAY,unlessotherwiseindicatedbyschoolnotices.Tiesarerequiredforallboys.Boysareexpectedtokeepshirttailstuckedinandhaveclean-cuthairstyles.Girlsshouldnotwearslacksundertheiruniformsotherthanenteringthebuildingoncolddays.Parentsareexpectedtocheckstudentsforproperdressandneatnessbeforeleavingforschool.Studentsoutofdresscodewillnotbepermittedinclass.
Onthelastschooldayofeachmonth,“dressdownday”,studentsmaywearmodestclothingoftheirchoice.Tightjeans,tightslacks,skorts,caprisorshortsarenotpermitted.
Girls’Uniforms:Jumper: Navybluev-stylepleatedjumper
Slacksunderjumpersmaybeworntoandfromschoolandduringrecessincoldweather.Theyaretoberemovedbeforethestudententerstheclassroom.
Skirt: Navybluepleatedskirt
Slacksunderskirtsmaybeworntoandfromschoolandduringrecessincoldweather.Theyaretoberemovedbeforethestudententerstheclassroom.
Blouse: Whiteorlightblueblousewithroundorpointedcollar.Longorshortsleevesarepermitted.Nocottonknitlaceorpolostyleblousesarepermitted.
Hosiery: Whiteornavysocks.Navyblueorwhitetightsorhose.
Shoes: Plainsolidblack,darkbrown,ornavyshoes.Notennisshoesortennisstyleshoe.Maximumheelofoneinch.Boots,opentoeshoes,openheelshoesandsandalsarenotpermitted.Nomules.Thestitchingmustbeconsistentwiththeprimarycoloroftheshoe.
Options: Navybluecardigansweater.Nofleecejacketsorsweatsjacketspermitted.Navybluepulloverv-necksweatermaybewornwithskirts.
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Cosmetics:Noheavyorzanymake-uponface,eyelids,undereye,cheeks,lipsornails(1”nailsmaximumfromcuticle).
Hair: Dailygroomedneatlywithoutturbansorscarves.Barrettesallowedwithschoolcolors.Nocapsorextremecoloringofhairasadornment.Useofelectricalorbatteryoperatedgroomingaidesisnotpermittedontheschoolpremises(e.g.,curlingirons,dryersorcrimpingirons).
Jewelry: Watchesandmodestringsarepermitted.Nolargedanglingearringsareallowed,buthoops,nomorethan1inchindiameter,arepermitted.
Boys’Uniforms:Pants: Navyblueslacks.Nodenim,cargoorsweatpantsare
permitted.Ifpantshaveloops,studentmustwearabelt.Pantsshouldbepressedandneatatalltimes.
Shirt: Whiteorlightblueshirt.Longorshortsleevesarepermitted.Ifundershirtsareworn,theymustbesolidwhite.Nocottonknitorpolostyleshirtsarepermitted.
Tie: Navybluenecktie.
Belt: Navyblue,darkbrownorblack.Beltsmustbeworn.
Socks: White,navyorblack.Nobarefeet.Noanklesocksarepermitted.
Shoes: Black,darkbrownornavylowcutshoes.Notennisshoes.Noboots.Nostripesormulti-colorstripesareallowed.Thestitchingmustbeconsistentwiththeprimarycoloroftheshoe.
Options: Navybluecardigansweater.Navybluepulloverv-necksweatermaybeworn.Collarofshirtmustshowifsweaterisworn.
Hair: Dailygroomed,neat(washedandcombedproperly),nolongerthan1/8ofaninch.AllstudentsattendingJerichoChristianAcademymustbewellgroomedatalltimes.Malestudentsarenotallowedtoweardreadlocks,cornrows,braids,largeafros,beadsorbarrettesintheirhair.Theirhairmustbeclosecut(1/8inch)andneatlycombed.Facialhairmustbeneatlyshaved.Nolongbeardsorgoateesarepermitted.
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Jewelry: Watchesandmodestringsareappropriate.Noearrings,nogoldorsilverchainsoranyotherjewelry.
Hats\caps: Thesearenevertobeworninsidethebuildingandmustbeplacedinthelockerduringschool.
GirlsAndBoysJacketsandcoats:
Jacketsandcoatsofanycolormustbehunginclassroomorlockerattimeofarrival.Onlyuniformsweatersorblazersmaybewornintheclassroom.
SECONDARY DRESS CODEThedresscodeatJerichoChristianAcademyisstrictlymaintained.StudentsareexpectedtowearuniformsEVERYDAYunlessotherwiseindicatedbyschoolnotices.Tiesarerequiredforallboys.Boysareexpectedtokeepshirttailstuckedinandtohaveclean-cuthairstyles.Girlsshouldnotwearslacksundertheiruniforms,otherthanenteringthebuildingoncolddays.Parentsareexpectedtocheckstudentsforproperdressandneatnessbeforeleavingforschool.
Onthelastschooldayofeachmonth,“DressDownDay,”studentsmaywearmodestclothingoftheirchoice.Tightjeans,tightslacks,miniskirts,orshortsarenotpermittedforgirls,norareshortspermittedforboys.
7TH - l2 TH GRADE GIRLS Girls’Uniforms:Blouse: Solidlightblueorwhiteblouse,roundorpointedcollarlong
orshortsleeves. NOTE:Nolaceblouses,knitblousesorpolostyleblouses.
Skirts: Solidkhakiuniformpleatedskirts. NOTE:Nopants,shorts,skorts,splitskirtsorlegwarmerswornunderskirts.
Blazer: Navybluesinglebreastedblazerwithschoolemblemornavybluecardigansweaterwithschoolemblem.Jacketsandcoatsofanycolormustberemoveduponarrivaltoschool.
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Hosiery: Navyblueorwhitekneesocks;navyblue,whiteorskintonehose(includingtights).Note:Nobarelegs
Shoes: Plainsolidblack,darkbrownornavy,1”heelsorflats).Notennisshoeortennisstyleshoes.Thestitchingmustbeconsistentwiththeprimarycoloroftheshoe.
Jewelry Watches,modestrings,studorhoopearrings,1½inchdiameter(nolargedanglingearrings).
Cosmetics:Noheavyorzanymake-upface,eyelids,undereye,cheeks,orlips.Nailsshouldbenolongerthan1”fromthecuticle.
Hair: Dailygroomedneatlywithoutturbansorscarves.Barrettesallowedwithschoolcolors.Nocapsorextremecoloringofhairasadornment.Useofelectricalorbatteryoperatedgroomingaidesisnotpermittedontheschoolpremises(e.g.,curlingirons,dryersorcrimpingirons).
Boys’Uniforms:Shirt: Solidlightblueorwhitebuttondowndressshirt;longorshortsleeves.
Note:Ifundershirtsareworn,theymustbesolidwhite:Nopoloorknitshirts.
Pants: Solidkhakislacks.Nodenimorsweats.Ifpantshaveloops,studentmustwearabelt.Pantsshouldbepressedandneatatalltimes.
Blazer: Navybluesinglebreastedblazerwithschoolemblemornavybluecardigansweaterwithschoolemblem.Noturtlenecks,sweatshirts,orsweatersmadefromsweatshirtmaterials.Jacketsandcoatsofanycolormustberemoveduponarrivalatschool.
Belt: Navyblue,darkbrownorblack.Beltsmustbeworn.
Tie: Bluestripedtie Note:Mustbeorderedbyuniformcompany
Shoes: Black,darkbrownornavy,low-cutshoes.Notennisshoes.Noboots.Nostripesormulti-colorstripesareallowed.Thestitchingmustbeconsistentwiththeprimarycoloroftheshoe.
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Hair: Dailygroomed,neat(washedandcombedproperly)andnolongerthan1/8ofaninch.AllstudentsattendingJerichoChristianAcademymustbewellgroomedatalltimes.Malestudentsarenotallowedtoweardreadlocks,cornrows,braids,largeafros,beadsorbarrettesintheirhair.Theirhairmustbeclosecut(1/8inch)andneatlycombed.Facialhairmustbeneatlyshaved.Nolongbeardsorgoateesarepermitted.
Jewelry: Watchesandmodestringsareappropriate.Noearrings,nogoldorsilverchainsoranyotherjewelry.
Hats/caps:Thesearenevertobeworninsidethebuildingandmustbeplacedinthelockerduringschool.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION UNIFORMKINDERGARTEN – 2ND GRADE STUDENTSKindergartenthrough2ndgrademaykeepwhitesneakersatschoolinagymbagatalltimes(withteacher’sdiscretion).
3RD–12THGRADESTUDENTS
Students(3rd-12thgrade)takingphysicaleducationarerequiredtowearJCAPhysicalEducationuniforms.Thesecanbepurchasedintheschoolofficeatthebeginningoftheschoolyear.
GirlsAndBoysOfficialJCAT-shirts,sweatpants,andshortscanbepurchasedthroughtheschooloffice.
Whitesneakers(canvas,vinylorleather)andwhitesocksaretobeworninclass.
NOTE:StudentswillbegradedonapointsysteminP.E.Dressingincompleteuniformdaily,asstatedabove,isnecessarytogetthehighestpossiblepointsinuniformcategory.
Studentswillneedagymnasiumbagtostoretheirsneakersanduniforms.Thebagmustbebroughttoschoolonthedayofclass.
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Parent Teacher OrganizationSTheParentTeacherOrganization(PTO)isagroupofparentsandteacherswhoworktogethertoenhancetheschool’senvironmentforstudents.ThepurposeofthePTOincludesthepromotingofmutualrelationshipsbetweenparentsandteachersinamannerwhichsupportstheoveralltenorandeffectivenessoftheschoolprogram.ThePTOworkstoprovideactivitiesandprogramsthroughouttheschoolyear.ThePTOmeetsonthefirstThursdayofeverymonthat7:00p.m.,asneeded,toprovideinformationfromtheadministration.WorkshopsontopicsrelativetotheScienceFairandtheWrite-A-BookProjectarealsoheldatthesemeetings.
ThePTOGeneralCouncilconsistsofthecommittees/ministriesofthePTO.MeetingsoftheGeneralCouncilareheldonceamonthorasdirectedbycommitteechairpersons.PriorpermissionfromthePrincipalmustbeobtainedbeforeanyPTOGeneralCouncilmeetingoractivityisheld.ThescheduleofPTOGeneralCouncilmeetingswillbelistedonthemonthlycalendar.PTOCommitteesinclude:
AthleticBoosters,BookFairMinistry(WinterBookFairandSpringBookFair),ComputerMinistry,6thand8thGradeCrossing,Parent’sChapel,Fund-RaisingMinistry,Library/MediaCenterMinistry,MockTrial/DebateClub,Prom,SchoolBeautification,Safeway/GiantReceipts,ScienceFair,Tutorial/Scholarship/Awards,andYearbook.
Pleasesupportyourchildandourschool.Withoutparentalinvolvement,thereisnoPTO.PastPTO’shaveprovidedfieldtrips,schoolequipment,physicaleducationequipment,computers,andlibrarybooks.ThePTOisonlyasgoodastheparentalparticipation.
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Student After-School and Extracurricular ActivitiesExtracurricularActivitiesfortheElementarySchool
• ArtClub
• BookClub
• ChessClub
• CulinaryArtsClub
• JuniorNationalHonorSociety
• LiturgicalDanceTeam
• SewingClub
ExtracurricularActivitiesfortheMiddleandHighSchools
• BookClub
• BoysandGirlsTrackandField
• BoysMiddleSchoolandVarsityBasketball
• ChessClub
• CulinaryArtsClub
• GirlsVarsityBasketball
• GirlsVolleyball
• JuniorNationalHonorSociety(7thand8thGrades)
• JuniorVarsityandVarsityCheerleading
• LiturgicalDanceTeam
• MockTrialDebateTeam
• NationalHonorSociety(9ththru12thGrades)
• RoboticsClub
• ScienceandMedicalCareersClub
• StudentGovernment
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Faculty “An Ode to Jericho’s Teachers”
ToseeyoueverymorningIssuchagifttome.
ItmakesmeknowthatGodHimselfEnsures“Integrity!”
HewantsustodisplayourgiftsThroughthefruitofloveyousee,
Toeveryparent,everychildAndevenyouandme.
Attimesit’stoughtounderstandThetrialsoftheday;
ButthecircleofloveweformforHimEnablesustostay!
GodhassoblesseduswiththisgiftOfbeginningthedaysoright;IcannotthinkofabetterwayTodisplayHisgloriouslight.
IappreciatethetimeweshareAndIthinkitsaysthemost,
AboutwhoweareandwhatwedoIntheNameofourHeavenlyHosts!Soaswecontinuetheyearinprayer,
Asweholdeachother’shand;Let’sthankGodforthisgreatgiftThatwehaveonJericho’sland.
GlennisP.Gill Author
May 5, 2008
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Special Activities/EventsTeacher Appreciation WeekDuringthefirstfullweekofMayeachyear,theJerichoChristianAcademyfamilyhonorsitsteachers.WeareIamprivilegedtohaveGodlyindividualswhohaveahearttoservechildren.Theprincipallikestohonortheteacherswithgiftssuchascards,notes,sweets,flowersandothersmalltokens.Allofthesearegreatlyappreciated!Akindwordwillsufficeaswell.In2007-2008,thethemeof“GivingHonorWhereHonorIsDue”wasappropriatefortheteachers.In2008-2009,thethemeof“Stewardship,AccountabilityandPrayer”willembodyourfacultyandteachersaswellbecausetheyallexemplifyandmodelthisthemedaily.
May DayOnthefirstofMayeachyear,theJerichoChristianAcademyfaculty,students,familyandfriendscelebrateMAYDAY!Itisaveryexcitingtimeforeveryone.Eachclassandagegroupperformssomethingspecial.ThereisaMayDaycourtwheretheyear’sKingandQueenarecrowned.EveryonefromtheEarlyChildhoodEducationProgramthroughtheHighSchoolparticipates.WealsolearnthehistoryofMayDayandwraptheMayDaypole.AfterthestudentperformancesandcrowningoftheMayDayKingandQueen,wehaveothereventsforfaculty,students,familyandfriendsincludingamoonbounce,dunktank,snowconesandcottoncandy.Thestudentsalwaysenjoythisevent.Parentsshouldalwayslookoutforinformationregardingthisevent.Dependingonwhatgradeyourchildisinandwhatactivitytheyaregoingtoperform,thereareusuallyt-shirtcolorsorcostumeattirethattheymustwear.
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Letter from the Principal (listed below…should go on inside back cover of handbook)