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 [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

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.

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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.


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.

Conduct Policies (continued)


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.

Disciplinary Policy (continued)


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


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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


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.


Letter from the Principal (listed below…should go on inside back cover of handbook)

Jca Handbook 2008 0 2009

Education

Transcript of Jca Handbook 2008 0 2009