Jca Handbook 2008 0 2009

J e r i c h oJericho Christian Academy

Parent and Student Handbook

8500 & 8501 Jericho City DriveLandover, MD 20785

(301) 333-9400 jca@jerichocop.org

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

Parent and Student Handbook 1

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.

2 Prayer, Stewardship, and Accountability

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!

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.

Jericho Christian Academy Mega VisionTheMEGAVISIONforJerichoChristianAcademyistoprepareallstudentsforaChristdrivenlife,astheymeettheirGodlypurposes:spiritually,socially,academically,andeconomically,asthey

learn,discoverandlivebytheWordofGod.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Access to Technology/Internet JerichoChristianAcademyhasmadeanattempttoallowaccesstotheInternettoallstudentsthroughtechnologyforeducationalpurposes.TheAcademygoalisforstudentstolearnandapplytechnologyasatooltoaccess,process,anddistributeinformation.BeforestudentsareallowedaccesstotheAcademy’stechnology,eachmustsign,alongwiththeirparent(s),theResponsibleComputerSystemandInternetUseAgreements.ItshouldbeunderstoodthatinsigningtheInternetUseAgreement,thestudentagreestofollowallrulesandregulationsregardingtheuseoftechnology,assetforthintheJerichoChristianAcademyComputerSystemandInternetUsagePlan,orsufferdisciplinaryconsequences.TheJerichoChristianAcademyComputerSystemandInternetUsagePlanwillbedistributedtostudentsfortheirsignatureatthebeginningofeachschoolyear.

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.

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.

Financial Policy (continued)

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.

Withdrawing A StudentAthirty-daywrittennoticemustbegiventotheschoolpriortowithdrawal.

If,afterareasonableperiodoftime,thechildand/orparentscannotadjusttotherulesandregulationsofourschool,wereservetherighttorequestwithdrawalofthestudent.Nofeeswillberefunded.

Forfurtherinformationregardingthefeesassociatedwiththewithdrawalofstudents,seetheFinancialPolicyparagraphinthishandbookandyoursignedParent,GuardianAndResponsiblePartyAgreement.

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,

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;

Policy Regarding Access to Students and Student Records (continued)

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

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.

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.)

Parent-Teacher Conferences Parent-Teacherconferenceswillbescheduledatmutuallyconvenienttimesthroughouttheschoolyearforthepurposeofcommunicatingeachstudent’sacademicprogresstohisorherfamily.Pleasereturntheforminvitingyoutoaconferenceorcheckwithyourchild’steachertoschedulethisimportantmeeting.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

SPECIALNOTERegardlessofthePrinceGeorge’sCountyannouncement,JerichoChristianAcademyandEarlyChildhoodDevelopmentCenterreservetherighttomakeadecisionregardingourclosings,basedupontheweatherconditionsinthisimmediatearea.

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY Pleasedonotcalltheschooltoconfirmtheclosingonceyouhearthereportontheradioortelevision.Weneedtokeepthelinesopenforemergencycalls.

REMAINING INDOORS AT RECESS Allchildrengooutsideforrecess,unlessaparentprovidesanotefromaphysicianthatprescribestheneedtoremainindoors.Studentsremainindoorsondaysofinclementweatherorwhenthewindchillfactoris32odegrees(F)orbelow.

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

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.

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.

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___________

Community Service HoursStudentsmustcomplete36hoursofapprovedcommunityserviceatanon-profitorganization.Toearncreditforcommunityservice,thestudentmustsubmitacommunityserviceproposalandconferwiththeadvisortodevelopaplanforimplementationofthestudent’scommunityserviceprogram.Oncetheadvisorhasapprovedthecommunityserviceprogram,itmustbesubmittedtothePrincipalforapproval.VerificationofcompletionandsatisfactoryReportofCommunityServicemustbereceivedbeforecreditmaybeearned.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Cell Phone Use PolicyCellphonesarenotpermittedintheclassroom.Theymustbeturnedoffandleftinthelockeruntilthestudentisdismissedfromclassorschoolactivities.Incaseofemergencies,permissiontousethephonemustbegrantedbytheteacheroranadministrator.

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.

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.

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.

Uniform Policy (continued)

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.

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.

Uniform Policy (continued)

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.

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

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

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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