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ALLSAINTSACADEMY 4 The Mission 4 The Name 4 The Logo 4 The Jerusalem Cross 4 The Shield 4 TheArrows 4 “Classical Christian Education” 5 “Classical” 5 “Christian” 5 “Education” 5 Eight Guiding Principles 6 PHILOSOPHYOF EDUCATION 8 Philosophy of Humanities 8 Philosophy of Bible 8 Philosophy of History 9 Philosophy of Literature 9 Philosophy ofArt 9 Philosophy of Music 10 Philosophy of Language 10 Philosophy of Math 10 Philosophy of Science 11 CULTURALISSUES 11 On Creation 11 On Gender, Marriage, and Sexuality 12 On Gender 13 On Marriage 13 On Sexuality 13 On Sanctity of Human Life 13 STATEMENT OF FAITH 13 OUR CULTURE 15 Uniform Policy 15 Discipline Policy 22 Electronic Device Policy 25 Cheating and Plagiarism 25 Uniform Policy Violation 25 OUR PROGRAM 26 2
Educational Schedule 26 Limiting Subjects 26 On Curriculum 26 PHILOSOPHYOF GRADING 26 Grading Policy 26 Individual Grades 27 Group Project Grades 27 Mathematical Grading Policy 27 Science Grading Policy 28 Latin Grading Policy 28 Humanities Grading Policy 28 Humanities Grading Scale 28 Failing and Retakes 30 PARENT COMMUNICATIONAND INVOLVEMENT 30 HONOR CODE 31 Parent Honor Code 31 Secondary Student Honor Code 32 Internet Use and Social Media 33 HEALTH & WELLNESS 33 Lunch 33 Snacks 34 Health Records 34 Administration of Medicines 34 Illness Policy 34 ACADEMIC SCHEDULE 35 Calendar 35 Daily Schedule 35 Arrival and Dismissal 35 Attendance 36 Tardies 36 ENROLLMENT POLICY 36 Anti-Discrimination andADAStatement 36 Enrollment Process 37 TUITION 37 TuitionAssistance 38 Evaluations 38 3
ALLSAINTSACADEMY
TheLogo
TheMission
Whatmakessomeoneasaintisnottheabsenceofsin, butthepresenceoftheHolySpirit.Thismeansitisnotsomethingthatcanbeearned,butisonlytobe receivedbecauseofthegraceofGod.TheNewTestamentextendsthestatusof“saint”tothechildren ofbelievers(1Cor 7:14)whoaretoberaised“intheLord”(Eph
6) WebelieveallChristianchildren oughttohaveadistinctlyChristianeducation
ThePsalmistoftensays,“TheLordismystrengthandmy shield”GodisashieldandiswhereaChristianputstheircon dence
AllSaintsAcademyexiststoglorifyGodbypartneringwithparentsinprovidingaChristcentered educationintheClassicaltraditionthatpreparesstudentstoshapethecultureandfutureforChrist. TheName IntheNewTestament,theword“saint”issimplyanothernameforaChristian.Saintmeans“holy one ”andreferstoallthosewhoareinChrist
● TheShield TheshieldrepresentstheChristianfaith
Furthermore,Paulsaysthata shieldispartofaChristian’sspiritualarmorandrepresentsfaithinGodastheygoforwardinthename ofChrist(Eph.6:1018).
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Justasfourrivers owedfromEdentowaterthe world,sothegospelgoesforwardtothefourcornersoftheearthforitshealing
● TheArrows Arrowssignifychildren Psalm127describeschildrenasa“heritagefromtheLord”and“arrows” ArrowsaremeanttobeformedandthensentoutintotheworldasanextensionofGod’smissioninthe
● TheJerusalemCross Thecrossisthede ningeventofhistorywhereJesuswascruci edforthesinsoftheworld.This particularrenderingofthecross(historicallycalledthe“JerusalemCross”)hastheaddedbene tof depictingthestructureofcreationandredemption
Oneoftheadvantagesofeducationinaninstitutional settingisthatchildrenlearngodlyhabitsandpracticesinthecontextofcommunity
TheGreekwordpaideia(oftentranslated“education”or“upbringing”)connotesmuchmorethan whatistaughtinaclassroom.Paideiareferstoawholewayofpubliclifeandofcitizenship.Inthe Christiancontext,itreferstoadistinctivelyChristianeducationwhichinformsalloflifeunderthe LordshipofChrist(eg,Eph 6:1-4;cf Deut 6:4-9)
WhatmakesClassicaleducationparticularly distinctisitsapproachtohowstudentsaretaught
● “Education” “Education”isaboutthewholeperson.Educationismorethanheadknowledge,itistheformationof theheart,soul,mind,andstrengthwithChristatthecenter.Webelieveeducationbeginswithwonder andendsinworship. Webelieveeducationisdiscipleshipandthatthosewhoteachyourchildren discipleyourchildren OuraimisthateachstudentwouldlearntocultivatealifethatlivesoutJesus’ visionofthekingdomofGodinallthings
Tobe“Christian”isthereminderthateverythingwedohasJesusatthecenter.Weareconvincedthat becauseGodcreatedeverythingandJesusisLord,hehassomethingtosayabouteverything Christian parentshavetheuniqueobligationtoraisetheirchildrenintheeducationoftheLord(Eph 6:14;cf Deut 6) Noeducationsystemisneutral
Andasthevaluesofthepubliceducationalmodelbecome morediametricallyopposedtothevaluesofChristianliving,thecontrastbetweenthekingdomsofthis worldandthekingdomofGodbecomeallthestarker.Weacknowledgeanda rmthatinChrist“are hiddenallthetreasuresofwisdomandknowledge”(Col2:3)and“thefearofTheLordisthebeginning ofknowledge”(Prov.1:7).
“ClassicalChristianEducation”
Classicalschoolsdividetheeducationallifeofachild intothreephases(grammar,logic,andrhetoric)knownastheTrivium,whichtakesadvantageofa student’snaturalcapacityforcertaintypesoflearning
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world.ChristianeducationiswherestudentsareformedintheinstructionoftheLord(alsocalled paideia1)
Inthis,Classicaleducationseeksto“cutwiththe grain”oflearningdevelopment.Classicaleducationfocusesonhowtothinkandlearnwithan emphasisonvirtueandwisdom.Itispreciselythiskindofeducationthathasproducedcountless leaders,inventors,artists,andtheologiansthroughouthistory.
“Classical”referstoalongtraditionofeducationthatemphasizestheseekingafteroftruth,goodness, andbeauty.ThisisprimarilydonethroughthestudyoftheLiberalArtsandthe"Greatbooks"of Westerncivilizationthathaveshapedourmodernsociety.
● “Christian”
● “Classical”
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EightGuidingPrinciples
2 DisciplinedTraining:
1. JoyfulEthos:
TheBibledescribesdiscipleshipasworkinghardasuntotheLord(Col 3:23),astrainingfor godliness(1Tim.4:8)andrighteousness(2Tim.3:16).Webelieveeducationisnotsimply aboutcompletingassignmentsandstudyingfortests,butaboutpreparationforlife.Tothis end,wewanteachstudenttonotjustpassclasses,butpursuesubjectmasterybecauseJesusis Lordofallthings.
ThewholeoftheChristianlife owsfromthejoyreceivedinthegospel(1Pet.1:89).The purposeofeducation,therefore,isnottoearnGod’sacceptancebasedonourperformance, buttorespondwithjoyinallthathehasdone Christianeducationcultivatesanenvironment thatbeginsinwonderandendsinworship.
3. CommunityContext: Educationisincompleteapartfromthecontextofcommunity
looknotonlytohisowninterests,butalso totheinterestsofothers”(Phil2:4) Forthesereasons,webelievecommunityisanessential contextforChristianeducation.
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Tothisend,weseektohonor thepastbyreceivingthebestofwhathasbeenhandeddownfromonegenerationtoanother. Welearnfromhistory’ssuccessesandfailures.Weintentionallylookbackwardtomove forward.DoingsoavoidsfallingintothetrapofwhatC.S.Lewiscalled,“chronological snobbery”,ortheprioritizationofthepresent
5. Christ-CenteredIntegration: WebelieveAbrahamKuyperwasrightwhenhesaid,
“Thereisnotasquareinchinthewhole domainofourhumanexistenceoverwhichChrist,whoisSovereignoverall,doesnotcry:'Mine!'” WebelieveJesushassomethingtosayabouteverysubjectoflearningbecauseeverythingis subjecttohim.Indeed,“inhimallthingsholdtogether”(Col.1:17).Furthermore,webelievea properChristianeducationisaneducationwhich“cutswiththegrain”ofhowwewere designedtolearn.
“Knowledgewithoutvirtueis dangerous”orinthewordsofPaul,“knowledgepuffsup,butlovebuildsup”(1Cor.8:1).
7. AccessibleQuality: WebelieveeveryChristianparentoughttohaveaccesstothebestChristianeducationfortheir children.Westriveforatuitionstructurewhichdevelopsaqualityprogramandisaccessible forthoseindi erent nancialcircumstances
Thisisprimarilymadepossiblethrough fundraisingfor nancialassistanceandseekingsupportoutsidetheschool. 8. FortheWorld: WebelieveGodcreatedtheworld,lovestheworld,andisintheprocessofredeemingtheworld forhisglory.InaculturecontrarytothewayofJesus,wearecalledtobe“wiseasserpentsand asinnocentasdoves”(Matt.10:16).Tothatend,educationisnotprimarilyaboutjobreadiness
6. VirtueFormation: Webelieveeducationismorethaninformationforthehead,andisactuallytheformationof one ’scharacterandheart.Virtueformationistorecognizeweareeducatingnotjusttheminds, butthesoulsofstudents.AsancientGreeksrecognized,
mustberemindedthattheyareheirstogetherinChrist’skingdom,“fellowcitizenswiththe saints”(Rom.8:17,Eph.2:19).Studentsarecalledto“
4. HistoricalRootedness: WebelievetheHolySpirithasbeenatworkthroughouthistory
PhilosophyofBible
LORDasthewaterscoverthesea
TostudyScriptureistostudythestoryoftheworld. Formuchofchurchhistory,catechismswere developedasawayofaidingthatstudyandasawaytoteachandpassalong(traditio)thefaithto convertsandchildren InthewordsofJude3, “tocontendforthefaiththatwasonceforalldeliveredto thesaints”(Jude1:3).Duringtheearlyformativeyears,learningcatechismsoftheChristianfaithis quintessentialtochildren.Unfortunately,theuseofcatechismhaslargelybeenlostandatthesame time.Catechismsafeguardsfromheresy,teachesthegrammarofthefaithandbuildsafoundationfor walkinginrighteousness
PhilosophyofHumanities
WedisciplestudentsingospelcentriceducationthatisrobustlyChristianandpedagogicallyclassical. Weequipstudentsto ourishinthisworldbybeing“
wiseasserpentsandgentleasdoves” . Ourdesireis tocultivateheartsthatwonder,andworshiptheTriuneGodandtherebydiscernwhatisgood,true, andbeautiful. Wepartnerwithparentsinthisendeavorandwanttomaximizetheindividualabilities thatGodhasgiveneachchild.Wedesirestudentstoengageinaloveoflearningthroughintegrated eldsofstudythatpromotemasteryandbuildthethinkingskillsnecessaryforasuccessfullifein servingtheLord
Wewillmovestudentsfrom“milktomeat”aswestudyGod’sWordandas theygrowintheirmaturity. Application,discerningvariousdoctrinalstancesanddeeply
Thehopeofeducationisthat“
orcollegeplacement(thoughgraduatesofClassicalChristianschoolstendtoexcelatboth).
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PHILOSOPHYOFEDUCATION
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theearthwillbefilledwiththeknowledgeofthegloryofthe
Wejourneythrougheras oftimeasanentireschoolandrotateonafouryearcycle: Ancient,Medieval,ModernandUSHistory. OurfocusisprimarilyonourWesternHeritagebutwebelievethatunderstandingeasternhistoryis alsoimportanttostudyingtheImageofGodandtherebyweavethisinalongsidearobuststudyofour WesternHeritage.
Tostudythehumanitiesistostudywhatitmeanstobemade“intheimageofGod” Weintegratethe various eldsofstudy:Literature,History,Theology,Writing,andGrammar.
Byreadingthrough aprotagonistsdecisionwearebroughtface-to-facewith whatwemightdointhatcircumstance.
Thevoicesofhistoryhaveavoteinourworldtoday,andbyreadingoriginalsources,storiesfrom variouserasandunderstandingthecontextofhistoryasitwasbeingwritten,wehaveadeeper understandingofthestorythatGodistellingandthewayinwhichheisunfoldingaworldthatis aimedatcommunionwithGodthroughtheredemptiveworkofJesus
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Scriptureisfoundationaltohowweseethe worldandistherebythecoretoallwedo PhilosophyofHistory
understandingthetruthlaidoutinScriptureisessentialtoaneducationatAllSaints. Therebythe Biblewillbeinterwoventhroughoutevery eldofstudy.
Byreadinganoutcomeofadecisionwegainwisdominwhatcomes fromadecision. Toreadistoopenthedoortopondering,andponderingthatisaimedattruthbuilds discernment. WereadthebestandbrightestwritersfromboththeChristianandnonChristianworldwithan intentionale ortto“takeevery thoughtcaptive”(2Cor 10:5)andleavingbehindthatwhichisnottrue,good, andbeautiful Thisprocessisreferredtoas“plunderingtheEgyptians”whichistotakeandlearnfromthebest ofancientcultures(Ex 12:36)
GodisamasterfulstorytelleraswelearninScriptureandasevidencebyJesus’useofparablesashetaught To readaboutcharactersandobservetheirlivesunfolding aidsusinunderstandingboththeimagebearingaspects andthebrokennessofhumankind
PhilosophyofArt
ArtispartofarobustChristianeducationbecauseofitsplaceinScripture InGenesis,Godcreates,sees,and evaluatesallthathemakesandcallsitgood Increation,beautyprecedesutility Becausewearemadeintheimage ofGod,peoplemirrorGodincreatinganddiscerningthatwhichisbeautiful.Artalsohasanethicaldimension (Gen.3:6,Psalm101:3,Matt.6:22,Phil.4:8,1Jn.2:16).Furthermore,artalsoservesasawindowintoother timesandcultureswhichaidsafullerstudyofanthropology.Educationisnotjustaboutthinkingacademically, butalsoappreciatingthatwhichistrue,good,andbeautifultothegloryofGod.
Tostudyandknowhistoryis toseekwisdomfromthosewhohavegonebeforeus(theirsuccessesandfailures)andbuilduponthis forfuturedecisions. PhilosophyofLiterature
Godcreatedustocommunicatethroughlanguage.GodhimselfisacommunicativeGodincreation, inScripture,andthroughhisSon whomJohncallsthevery“Word”ofGod.AtAllSaints,weteach Latinbecauseitgivesusafoundationalunderstandingofthemechanicsoflanguagewhichfurther developsEnglish About80%ofEnglishvocabularyisborrowed,mainlyfromLatin Latinis foundationaltootherlanguages(e.g.,French,Italian,Spanish,Portuguese,andRomanian).Eventhe abbreviation“e.g.”standsfortheLatinphraseexempligratia,meaning“forexample.”Developing Latinskills, becausethelanguageiswellstructured,trainsthemindtorecognizelogicalordering. What’smore,manyhistoricaldocumentsofWesterncivilizationandofourChristianheritagewere writteninLatin.Latinisalsothebasisformuchofthevocabularyinprofessionalcareers(e.g.,law, medicine,botany).
MusicandsingingarepartofthewarpandwoofofScriptureandscatteredthroughouttheOldandNew Testament.TheBiblecontinuallycallsforsinging(Ex.15,Psalm96,Psalm100,Eph.5:19).Godisdescribedas singingoveruswith“loudsinging”(Zeph.3:17).ThebookofPsalmsiscomprisedof150songsforthepeople ofGodtosingwhichcovertherangeofemotion.Furthermore,thebene tsofstudyingmusicandsinging includeandincorporateanalyticthinking,language,breathcontrol,math,socialskills,andcon dence In addition,studyingmusiccultivatespatience,humility,goodness,andselfcontrolwhicharefruitsoftheSpirit AtAllSaintsAcademy,wewantourstudentstobewell-equippedtoheedthewordsoftheApostlePaul,“Letthe wordofChristdwellinyourichly,teachingandadmonishingoneanotherinallwisdom,singingpsalmsand hymnsandspiritualsongs”(Col.3:16).
PhilosophyofLanguage
PhilosophyofMusic
PhilosophyofMath
Mathisultimatelyseekingobjectivetruth. ItisthewaythatGodformedtheuniverseand understandingmathgivesusagreaterunderstandingoftheGodoforder Thereareimportantskills tosolvingproblems andwea ordtimeformasterysothatstudentscanhaveadeepandrobust understanding. Weequipstudentstopuzzlethroughproblemsandultimatelyseektruthinthis important eldofstudythatcorrelatestobothpragmaticandtheoreticalstudiesinabroadarrayof areas 10
Asaresult,AllSaintsAcademydoesnotteachaDarwinianormaterialistictheoryoftheuniversein whichanimalsandhumansevolvedfromasinglebiologicalorigin.WeteachwhattheBibleclearly intendsforustounderstandandprioritize:
● Godcreatedallthings ● Godcreatedallthingsgood ● Godcreatedallthingsaftertheirkind ● Godcreatedmankindmaleandfemale ● Godcreatedmankindtowork,create,steward,andcarefortheworld ● Godcreatedmankindtobefruitfulandmultiply 11
Whenitcomestothetopicofcreationandtheoriginofallthings,AllSaintsAcademyiscommittedto theseriousstudyofGod’srevelation
CULTURALISSUES
PhilosophyofScience
“Hehasmadeeverythingbeautifulinitstime.Also,hehasputeternityintoman’sheart,yetsothathe cannotfindoutwhatGodhasdonefromthebeginningtotheend.”
Ecclesiastes3:11
ToobserveandwonderatGod’screationispreparationforworship Scienceisa eldofstudythat helpsusinterpretGod’sworld,butitnevertrumpsScripture,Scriptureisourplumblinefortruthand becausealltruthisGod’struth,continuingtodiscovermoreaboutGod’screationinthe eldof ScienceistoknowmoreaboutitsCreator.Wearecalledtotakedominionoftheworld.Whatbetter equipsstudentsinthisthanmasteryintheskillsofscienti cstudyasweworktoseeGod’srevelation throughthecreatedorderoftheuniverse.
intheformofbothspecialrevelation(2Tim.3:1717,Heb. 4:12;1Thess.2:13,James1:22)andgeneralrevelation(Ps.19,104;Prov.6:6-8;Rom.1:19-20).We seektodothisthroughsubmittingtoGod’sWordandstudyingGod’sworld Indoingso,studentswill beconfrontedwithGod’scharacter,order,beauty,andgoodness.WebelieveallChristiansarecalledto discerntheworldinsuchawaythatitproducesgratitude,wonder,andworship.
OnCreation
WebelievethatinordertopreserveAllSaintsAcademy’sintegrityande ectivenessasabiblically faithfulinstitutionofChristianeducationandasamodeltoourcommunity,itisimperativethatall personsemployedbyAllSaintsinanycapacity,orwhoserveasvolunteers,a rmandabidebythis
Statement(Matt 5:16;Phil 2:14 16;1Thess 5:22) Wealsoexpectstudentstoupholdthesebiblical valuesregardingsexandgenderandsexualactivityintheirspeech,dress,andconduct.
Inthesematters,weseektobebothclearand compassionate. Webelievethateveryperson regardlessofsinfulbeliefsoractions mustbeshownlove,kindness, respect,anddignity(Mark12:2831;Luke6:31.)Werepudiatehatefulandharassingwordsorbehavior aboutortowardanyoneasoutofaccordwiththeteachingsoftheBible,thecharacterofourLord,and themissionofAllSaintsAcademy
AllSaintsAcademyiscommittedtotheinfallibilityoftheChristianScripturesinallmattersoffaith andlife.OuraimistobealignedwiththetruthoftheBibleevenwhenthatmeansbeingoutof alignmentwithwhatisconsideredpopularorculturally-acceptable Moreover,especiallyasitpertains tothestatementsbelow,AllSaintsAcademystandsincontinuitywithwhattheChurchhastaught, believed,andconfessedforover2000years.
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WebelievethatGodo ersredemptionandrestorationtoallwho confessandforsaketheirsin,sexualorotherwise,seekinghismercyandforgivenessthroughfaithin JesusChrist(Acts3:19 21;Rom.10:9 10;1Cor.6:9 11).
● Goddeclaredthatallpurposesincreationwouldbesubjecttofrustrationduetosinandthe promiseoffutureredemption Throughoutchurchhistory,however,therehasnotbeenaconsensusofhowtode necertainwordsor interpretcertainpassagesinthecreationnarrative(asitpertainstotheageoftheearthandGod’s processofcreation).Fordevelopmentalandacademicreasons,AllSaintsAcademy ndsitmost helpfultoteachyoungstudentsayoung-earthcreationstorywhilechallengingolderstudentsto considerotherhistoricalpositionswithcharityandscrutiny OnGender,Marriage,andSexuality
WebelievethatallhumanlifeissacredandcreatedbyGodinHisimage Humanlifeisofinestimable worthinallitsdimensions,includingprebornbabies,theaged,thephysicallyormentallychallenged, andeveryotherstageorconditionfromconceptionthroughnaturaldeath.Wearethereforecalledto defend,protect,andvalueallhumanlife (Ps 139) Webelievethisisthestartingpointforall discussionsrelatedtothesanctityoflife(eg,abortion,euthanasia,war)
OnSexuality WebelievethatparticipatinginorapprovingofanyformofsexualactivityforbiddenintheBible (includingunmarriedsex,adultery,homosexualorbisexualbehavior,andpornography)issinfuland o ensivetoGod(Matt.15:18 20;Rom.1:24 32;1Cor.6:9 10).
OnGender WebelievethatGodwonderfullyandimmutablycreateseachpersonaseithermaleorfemale,bothin biologicalsexandingender.Thesetwodistinct,complementarygenderstogetherre ecttheimageof God(Gen.1:26 27).“Torejectone'sbiologicalgenderisanactofrebellionagainstGod'sdesign.”*
OnMarriage WebelievethataccordingtotheBible,marriagehasonlyoneappropriatemeaning:theunionofone manandonewomaninaholyrelationshipintendedtobeexclusiveandlifelong(Gen.2:18 25).We believethatGodintendssexualintimacytooccuronlybetweenmenandwomenjoinedinmarriage(1 Cor.6:18and7:2-5;Heb.13:4).
*AllSaintsAcademyunderstandsthatduetosin,weareconfrontedwithgeneticbrokennesswhichcould includerealgenderdysphoriaandtherarecaseofachildbornintersex.Bothsituations,however,donot constituteadeemphasisonthebiblicalpatternofmale/femalecomplementarity. OnSanctityofHumanLife
STATEMENTOFFAITH AllSaintsAcademybelievesinthefaiththatwasonce“deliveredtoallthesaints”(Jude1:3).Inthis,we believethatalldoctrineisimportant,butnotalldoctrinefunctionsinthesameway.Thereare doctrineswhichareessentialtosaving faith(Essentialdoctrines)andtherearedoctrineswhichadorn 13
AllSaintsAcademyisdistinctlyrootedinthehistoricProtestanttraditionwhilerecognizingthe ChristianidentityofthoseinotherhistoricChristiantraditions.
Essentialdoctrinesarethosedoctrineswhichthechurchhastaught,believed,andconfessed throughouthistory.Essentialdoctrinesarefoundinthosestatementswhichhavehistoricallyde ned basicChristianorthodoxy:theApostlesCreed,theNiceneCreed,theChalcedonianDe nition,and theAthanasianCreed.
● WebelievethatallaresinnersandtotallyunabletosaveapartfromGod’smercy.
Basicbeliefs
● WebelievethatJesusascendedbodilytotherighthandoftheFatherwherehecurrentlyreigns withallauthorityandintercedesforallthosewhoarehis.
thegospel(Secondarydoctrines).WebelieveallChristiansoughttohaveunityinEssentialdoctrines, butcharityinSecondarydoctrines(evenwhenaccompaniedwithscrutiny).
● WebelieveintheTriuneGod ThereisoneGod,whoexistseternallyinthreepersons:the Father,theSon,andtheHolySpirit
Secondarydoctrinesarethosedoctrineswhichre ectdistinctivedenominationaldi erencesin otherwisehistoricallyorthodoxChristians.Thesedi erencesincludeproperrecipientsofbaptism (paedobaptismorcredobaptism),expressionofspiritualgifts(continuationismorcessationism),views oftheendtimes(premillenialism,amillennialism,postmillenialism),etc Thesearenotunimportant doctrinesandmaybediscussedandevenchallengedasstudentsprogressinmaturity.
● WebelievethatJesusisIsrael’sMessiahandtheeternalSonofGod,whothroughHisperfect lifeandsacri cialdeathatonedforthesinsofallwhowilltrustinHimaloneforsalvation
Asaschool,AllSaintsAcademywillclearlyteachEssentialdoctrinesandprovidestudentsthe importanttoolsindevelopingSecondarydoctrines.Studentswillbeencouragedtoworkthroughthese withtheirparentsandintheirlocalchurch.
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● WebelievetheBibleconsistsofthe39booksoftheOldTestamentand27booksoftheNew Testament.TheBibleisGod’swrittenrevelationtoman,inspiredbytheHolySpirit,and withouterrorintheoriginalmanuscripts.TheBibleisthewordsofaninfallibleGodandis authoritativeinallmattersoffaithandpractice.
See“EightGuidingPrinciples”above–andinparticular#1(“JoyfulEthos”),#2(“Disciplined Training”),#3(“CommunityContext”),and#6(“VirtueFormation”).
TheUniformPolicyisrootedinadesiretocreateandpromotealearningenvironmentwhere attireisnotadistractiontotheeducationalprocess.Therefore,studentsarerequiredtoadhereto thispolicywhileparticipatingasastudent.2 Thispolicyisbasedonthefollowingprinciples:
● Clothingchoicesarenotneutralandhaveoftenbeenusedasawayofdistinguishing people(e.g.,socio-economics,namebrands,preferences).Uniformsremovethe distraction.
OURCULTURE
● Whileclothingisoftenassociatedasameansofpersonalexpression,uniformsremind studentsthattheirprimaryexpressioncomesfromcharacterchoicesratherthanclothing choices.
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● WebelieveallaspectsofourlivesaretobelivedtothegloryofGodunderthelordshipofJesus Christ.
● Clothinghistoricallycallsattentiontotherolesomeonehasinsociety(e.g.,law enforcement,firefighters,medicalprofessionals,clergy,athletes,military).School uniformsareavisualreminderofthepurposeofstudents–tolearn.
● Uniformsengenderasenseofcommonidentityandgoals.WhetherinKindergartenor8th grade,thestudentsarepartofacommunitythatstrivestogether.
● WebelieveGodisgraciousandfaithfultoHispeople,notsimplyasindividuals,butasfamilies insuccessivegenerationsaccordingtoHiscovenantpromises.
UniformPolicy
2 TheAdministrationisresponsiblefortheinterpretation ofthispolicy.Theenforcementofthis policyisajointeffortbetweenparentsandstaff.
● WebelieveJesuswillreturn,bodilyandvisibly,tojudgeallmankindandtoreceiveHispeople toHimself.
● WebelievetheHolySpiritindwellsGod’speopleandgivesthemthestrengthandwisdomto trustChristandfollowHim.
● Uniformsprovideasafeenvironmentbyallowingstafftoidentifynon-studentseasily andquickly(eitheron-oroff-campus)
Alluniformsaretobepurchasedfromtheonlineschooluniformstore,FrenchToast (https://www.frenchtoast.com)OrLands’End(https://www.landsend.com)
ofuniforms:
● Uniformsshouldsavefamiliesmoneybyde-emphasizingthesocialimpactofclothing.
PrimaryA,B,C(Boys)
Otherbenefits
● Uniformscansavetimebylimitingmorningchoicesforkids
Specifics Top ● Polo(whiteornavy)or Long-sleevebutton-up(white)or Shortsleevebuttonup(white) Bottom ● Khakipants ● Khakishorts(inwarmermonthsonly) Footwear* ● Blackonlyshoe ● Socks(white,navy,orblack) Optional ● Sweatervest(navy) ● Vnecksweater(navy) ● Tie(navy/goldplaidbyFrenchToast) ● Blazer(navy) ● Belt(black) ● Fullzip eecejacket(navy) 16
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*Blackshoesaretobecompletelyblack(includinglogoorbrand).Footwearandsocksdonot needtobefromFrenchToast
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Optional ● Anti-pillCrew-neckcardigan(navy) Fullzip eecejacket(navy) Bowforhair(navy,white,plaid) Crosstie(blue/goldplaidbyFrenchToast)
SecondaryPrepandSecondaryI(Boys)
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BlousePeter-Pancollar(whiteornavy)
Footwear* ● Tights(whiteornavy)orLeggings(navy)or knee-highsocks(whiteornavy)or anklecoveringsocks(whiteornavy) Blackonlyshoe(noheels)
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Bottom Jumper(blue/goldplaid)orKhakipantsorTwotabskort(navy)
PrimaryA,B,C(Girls)
Specifics PoloPeter-Pancollar(whiteornavy)or
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Specifics Top ● Polo(whiteornavy)or Longsleevebuttonup(white)or Short-sleevebutton-up(white)
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Bottom ● Twotabskort(navy)or Twotabskort(blue/goldplaid)or Khakipants Girl’s skorts or jumpers are to fall between the mid-knee and top of the knee.
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Footwear* ● Tights(whiteornavy)or kneehighsocks(whiteornavy)or anklecoveringsocks(whiteornavy)
Bottom ● Khakipants ● Khakishorts(inwarmermonths only) ● Belt(black) Footwear* ● Blackonlydressshoe(notathletic) ● Socks(darkdresssocks)
Specifics Top ● PoloPeterPancollar(white)or BlousePeterPancollar(white)
Optional ● Sweatervest(navy)or ● Vnecksweater(navy) ● Tie(navy/goldplaidbyFrenchToast) ● Blazer(navy) ● Fullzip eecejacket(navy)
SecondaryPrepandSecondaryI(Girls)
● Fullzip eecejacket(navy)
● Bowforhair(navy,white,plaid) ● Crosstie(blue/goldplaidbyFrenchToast)
Specifics Top ● Longsleevebuttonup(white)or shortsleevebuttonup(white)
● Blackonlydressshoe(noheels) Optional ● Anti-pillCrew-neckcardigan(navy)
● Socks(darkdresssocks) Optional ● Sweater-vest(navy) ● Vnecksweater(navy) ● Fullzip eecejacket(navy)
● Blazer(navy)(mandatoryforpresentationorspecialoccasions)
*Blackshoesaretobecompletelyblack(includinglogoorbrand).Footwearandsocksdonot needtobefromFrenchToast SecondaryIIandSecondaryIII(Boys)
● Tie(navy/goldplaidbyFrenchToast)
Bottom ● Khakipants ● Belt(black) Footwear* ● Blackonlydressshoe(notathletic)
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Specifics
● Tights(whiteornavy)or knee-highsocks(whiteornavy)or anklecoveringsocks(whiteornavy)
Bottom ● Two-tabskort(navy)or Twotabskort(blue/goldplaid)or Khakipants
SecondaryIIandSecondaryIII(Girls)
● Fullzip eecejacket(navy)
Top ● PoloPeterPancollar(whiteornavy)or BlousePeter-Pancollar(whiteornavy)
● Blazer(navy)(mandatoryforpresentationorspecialoccasions)
● Crosstie(blue/goldplaid.Mandatoryforpresentationorspecial occasion)
Footwear*
*Blackshoesaretobecompletelyblack(includinglogoorbrand).Footweardoesnotneedtobe fromFrenchToast Other This is not meant to be a comprehensive list, please ask if you have any questions about something not included here: 20
● Blackonlyshoe(upto2”heels) Optional ● Anti-pillCrew-neckcardigan(navy)
● Hairaccessoriesshouldbekepttoschoolcolors(navy,gold,red,orwhite).Theyshould beofmoderatesizeandnotdistracting.
Jewelry/Watches:
● Girlsunder13maynotwearnailpolishofanykind
● Novisibleundergarments(undershirts or tanks under button-up shirts are to be white and discreet).
● Hairshouldbekeptoutoftheeyessoasnottointerferewitheyecontactorlineofvision
● Nohats,caps,hoods,headscarves,orbandanasmaybeworninsidetheschoolbuilding
● Boysarenotpermittedtowearearrings,bracelets,orexposednecklacesand non-prescriptioneyeglasses
● Watchesaretheonlyvisiblejewelryallowableforboys(theycannotmakenoise,have smarttechnology,orbecumbersometowear).
● Sweatersmustbewornwithacollared,tucked-inshirtunderneath
HairandAccessories:
● Nooversizedorunder-sizedclothing(Thesizingofgarmentsneedstobewithinreason foryourchild’sframe.Growingroomisunderstandable)
● Noclotheswithholes,tears,orexcessivefraying ● Skirts/jumpersthatarenotatleastknee-lengththroughoutthewholeyear
Apparel:
● Untuckedshirts(exceptduringrecess)
Makeup:
● Studentswillkeeptheirhairneat,clean,well-groomed,andinconservativestyles
● Girlsarenotpermittedtowearbracelets,rings,exposednecklaces,andnon-prescription eyeglasses
● Boysmaynotwearmakeup
● Men’shairshouldbeabovethecollar
● Girlsunder13maynotwearmakeup
● Nounclean/unkemptclothes
● Girlsolderthan13maywearlight,natural-lookingmakeup 21
● Girlsmustweartights/leggingsorbikershortsunderdressesorskirts
● Onlynaturalcolors
● Nolight-upshoes. Other: ● Schoolgear(e.g.,backpacks,lunchcontainers,notebooks,andthelike)shallnotdisplay anypoliticalslogans,commercialslogans,productpromotions,celebrityrepresentations, sportsteampromotions,oranypictures/cartoonsofcommercialcharacters.
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* Student’s belongings must be marked with a permanent laundry marker to facilitate the return of lost items.
● Girlsolderthan13mayhaveprofessionallookingnailsandnailpolishfittingtheuniform Shoes: ● Noopen-toeshoes,sandals,orflip-flopsmaybeworn.
GeneralGuidelines
Disciplineisadministeredinlightoftheseverity,situation,andattitudeoftheindividualstudent The kindofdisciplinemaybedeterminedbytheChaplainorLeadTeacher,Anydisciplinaryactionmust bedoneinlovewiththehopeofrestoration.
● Shoesdesignedforlacesaretobewornwithappropriate,tiedlaces.
● Outdoorjacketsaretobenavyblueorblackandfreeofdesigns(characters,largeletters, etc.)Whenselectinganoutdoorjacketpleasekeeptheheartoftheuniformpolicyin mindwhilemakingaselection.Pleaseseeoutdoorjacketsfromlandsend.comand frenchtoast.comforexamples.
AllSaintsAcademyrecognizesthatthepurposeofdisciplineistodevelopfellowshipandloveforGod andneighbor(Mark12:30-31) Disciplineisnecessaryfordiscipleship Tothisend,disciplineisnot meanttosimplymodifyoutwardbehavior,buttotrainthehearttoloveJesus Intheend,allofour DisciplinePolicycouldbereducedto“LovingGodandLovingNeighbor” (Matt.22:3640).
● FrenchtoastclothingcansometimesbefoundonAmazonPrimeatadiscount.
● Noathleticshoes(for13-18exceptinPEandatrecess)
DisciplinePolicy Discipline “Nodisciplineseemspleasantatthetime,butpainful.Later,however,itproducesaharvestof righteousnessandpeaceforthosewhohavebeentrainedbyit” Hebrews12:11
● Fighting(e.g.,strikingwiththeintentiontoharmanotherstudentinangerandnotfor thepurposeofdefendinganother)
● Vandalism
1stWarning: nameonboard 2ndWarning: checkmark 3rdWarning: o cevisit O ceVisits
Overtbehaviorswhichrequireadministrativeinvolvementnecessitatesparentnoti cationvia emailthroughClassReach
ClassroomDiscipleship
● De ance(e.g.,outrightdisobedience,consistentcorrection,orrebellion)
Flagrantdisrespectshowntosta
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● Bullying(ie,whenastudentdeliberatelydesirestodoharmtoanotherstudentduring oroutsideofschoolandincludescyberbullying)
GodisaGodoforderandourteachersfosterthisorderthroughclassroomdiscipleship(1Cor 14:33,40).Studentswillbeaskedtobehaveinawaythatfostersrespectfortheirteacher especiallyasitrelatestoloveforGodandtheirneighborsinclass.Generalbehaviorsthatwillbe handledwithinaclassroomsettingareasfollows: ● Nuisancebehaviortoteacherorstudents
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Dependingontheseverityoftheinfraction,studentsmayneedtobe pickedupimmediatelyfromschoolandormayneedtoattendadisciplinehearing. For disciplinetobee ective,itisimperativeforteachersandparentstoworkasateam.Ifthiscan’t beaccomplished,astudentmayneedtobeunenrolleduntilsuchatimeasanagreementcanbe reached Overtbehaviorsareasfollowsandwillconstituteanimmediateo cevisit:
● Minorclassroomdisruptions Consequencefortheseareasfollows:
● Inappropriateuseofclassroommaterial
● Dishonesty(eg,lying,cheating,stealing)
Thedegreeofdisciplinedependsontheseverityoftheo enseandfallssomewherealong(butnot limitedto)thiscontinuum
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● Illegalsubstanceabuse(e.g.,drugoralcoholuse)
● Romanticdisplaysofa ection(e.g.,kissing,hugging,handholding,etc.)
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● Theftonoro campus ● Intentionalmisuseuseofschoolpropertyorfacility
● Weaponsoncampus Degreesofdiscipline foro cevisits
Afterano cevisit thestudentwillbeaskedtoseekforgivenessoftheindividualorgroupthatthestudenthassinned against. Potentialconsequencesforano cevisit(parentswillbenoti edviaClassReach): 3“strike”classroompolicy(seeabove) Physicalendurance(ie.plank,pushups,wallsits,jog) Makingrestitution 4 Removingofsomeprivilege(eg, eldtrip) CommunityService(e.g.,janitorialwork) Senthome(e.g.,earlypickup) Disciplinehearingthatmayresultinthefollowing: a. Parentalattendanceduringtheschoolday b. Working,oncampus,suspension O campussuspension Expulsion ReAdmittance Shouldastudentwhowasexpelled,orwhowithdrewtopreventexpulsion,desiretobereadmittedto AllSaintsAcademyatalaterdate,theywouldneedtore-applyatthattime
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● Sexualmisconduct(e.g.,inappropriatetouching,useofpornography,etc.)
● Foullanguage(eg,obscene,vulgar,profane)
Useofpersonalelectronicdevices(i.e.,phones,smartphones,portablegamingdevices,smartwatches etc.)bystudentsisprohibitedoncampus.Suchdevicesmaybebroughton-campus iftheyremainin student’sbackpacks(onsilent,orturnedo )
CheatingandPlagiarism
Useofpersonalelectronicdevicesmustreceiveapproval
● A rstviolationofthispolicywillresultinimmediatecon scationofthedevice,tobereleased toaparentorguardian
Cheatingisde nedaslookingatanother’sworkwithouttheteacher’spermissionorcommunicating withanotherduringanexamwithouttheteacher’spermission.
Plagiarismisde nedasusinganother’sworkwithoutacknowledgingandthankingthemfortheuse Ifeithercheatingorplagiarismisnoticed,theassignmentorexamwillimmediatelyreceivea0. Parents willbenoti ed. Asecondcheatingorplagiarisminfractionwillresultinadisciplinaryhearing.
IffacultynoticesaUniformPolicy violation,theywillinformAdministration,andAdministration willnotifyparentsthroughaUniformPolicyViolationForm(viaClassReach).After4uniform violations,ano cevisitwillfollowinadditiontoemailnoti cation. Afterthe5thviolationwithina semester,thestudentwillbesenthome Subsequentuniformpolicyviolationswillrequirethe Chaplaintotreattheviolationsaso cevisitsinaccordancewiththedisciplinepolicy.
● Useofalaptop,computer,ortabletmaybepermissibleforsecondaryacademicpurposesonly underthepreapproveddirectionandsupervisionofateacher(e.g.,forresearchorwriting)
● AsecondviolationofthispolicywillresultinaparentconferencewiththeAdministration.
● Athirdviolationofthispolicywillresultinadisciplinaryhearing.
ElectronicDevicePolicy
● AllSaintsAcademyacceptsnoresponsibilityforuse,breakage,theft,orlossofphoneorother personalitems
UniformPolicyViolation
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Becauseeachchild isuniquelydesigned,somestudentsmayprogressmorequicklythanothers. Ourlearninggroup modela ordsbothdelaysandaccelerationsthroughthelearninglevels.
OURPROGRAM
Studentsareplacedinlearninglevelsbasedontheirreading ability. Studentsprogressthroughtheselearninggroupsastheygrowintheirskills.
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*Auniformpolicyviolationissomethingthatcannotbecorrectedinclass
AllSaintsAcademyo ersa4-dayoption
“ thegreatestservicewecandotoeducationtodayistoteachfewersubjects
PHILOSOPHYOFGRADING
AtAllSaintsAcademy,webelievethatcurriculumisatool,whichisessential,buttheteacherbrings educationtolifethroughuseofthattool.Assuch,inadditiontousingvariouscurriculaanda developedlistofskillsandobjectiveswewillobtainthemostquali edanddedicatedteachersas possible:teacherswhoexemplifyaloveoflearningandpointyoungstudentstoJesusChristthrough immersingtheirteachingingoodness,beautyandtruth
LimitingSubjects
“Thefinalaimofeverysubjecttaught: TofallinlovewithGodisthegreatestromance;toseekhimthe greatestadventure;tofindhim,thegreatesthumanachievement” Augustine
GradingPolicy
EducationalSchedule
OnCurriculum
GradesatAllSaintsAcademydonotinanywayre ecttheimmeasurableworthandvalueofeach childmadeinGod’simage,butratheranaccuratere ectionofthequalityofworkinagiven eldof studyatagiventime.AtAllSaintsAcademy,gradesservethreebasicpurposes: 26
Fieldsofstudyareo ered acrosstheschoolatthesametimesothatstudentscangototheclassthat tstheirlearningneeds
Noonehastimetodomore thanaveryfewthingswellbeforeheistwenty,andwhenweforceaboytobeamediocrityinadozen subjects,wedestroyhisstandards,perhapsforlife.”
IndividualGrades
3 Toprovideajustandlegitimatemeansofholdingstudentsaccountableforthe qualityoftheirwork. Gradesprovideawidelyunderstoodmeansofcommunicating progressandachievementtoparentsandotherpartiessuchascollegeentranceboards orotherschoolstowhichtheyoungstudentmaytransfer
2.Todeterminethebestplacementlevelforayoungstudent'sacademicability
AllSaintsAcademywilluseauniquemethodofgradingthatensuresstudentshavetimeto“practice” beforetheyreceiveagrade. Thereforeregular“feedback”grades,or“softgrades”onnewconceptswill beinternallykeptwhilegradesthata ectoverallstandingswillberecordedinoursoftwarefor transcripts Consistentwitheducatingthewholechild, bothattitudeande ortwillbeconsidered withinourgradingsystems.
GroupProjectGrades
Becausemathproblemsareobjectivelyrightorwrong,gradingwillfollowasimplenumbercorrectout ofthenumberofproblems Exercisesthatarephilosophicallybasedwillfollowthehumanitiesscale (seebelow). Mathexaminationsare50%ofthe nalgrade
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Groupprojectsareapartofcourseworkanditshouldbeexpectedthatgradingofthesewillnotbe individualizedbecausewebelievethatcharacterincommunityrevealstheheart: IThessalonians5:14 “Andweurgeyou,brothersandsisters,warnthosewhoareidleanddisruptive,encouragethe disheartened,helptheweak,bepatientwitheveryone”BecauseAllSaintsAcademycaresevenmore abouttheheartthantheacademics,groupprojectsallowteacherstoseewherecharacterworkis needed,andsincewearepreparingstudentsforlife,notjustcollege,characterinChristiancommunity isintegralto“LovingGodandLovingNeighbor” (Matt 22:36-40)
1.Tohelpstudentstoimprove
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Withineachassignment, grammaticalandspellingmistakeswillbeclearlymarkedandstudentswillbeaskedtoreviewtheword orgrammaticalruleand“edit”theirwriting. Thispromotesmasteryinwritingassignments.
LatinistaughttobuildvocabularyandcontinuetogrowEnglishaswellasLatingrammarskills.
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Verybestworkindividually Zeromistakesgrammatically Meteverystandardgivenfortheworkandthendidmore Excellentcreativeuseofwords/delivery/writingstyle/persuasion SolidChristianworldview(eitherexplicitorimplicitbiblicalbacking) Christiancharacterwaspresentwhileworking
Assessmentswillbebasedontheseconceptsandpointsawardedforthepurposeofrevealingmastery
HumanitiesGradingPolicy
Mathhomeworkcompletionis
Sincescienceistaughtthroughexperiments,anddiscovery,thiswillbeaparticipationandgroup projectgradeintheprimaryyearsandwillmovetowardsmasterygradingthroughthevariousscienti c eldsofstudyinthesecondaryyears.
Vocabularyterms,spelling,grammar,anddirectcharacternamesordateswillbeobjectivelygradedand willbeonapointsbasedsystem.WithMasteryasourgoal,studentswillbeaskedtocorrectthewrong answers. Assignments thataremorephilosophicalinnaturewillbegradedonascale.
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AtAllSaintsAcademy,werecognizethatparentsareultimatelyresponsiblefortheeducationand ourishingoftheirchildren.Webelievethateducatorsarefacilitatorsandadvisorsasparentspursue thisimportantwork.
FailingandRetakes
Retakeswillbelefttotheteacher’sdiscretion. Astudentwhohassimplyfailedforalackof understandingmaybegivenanotheropportunitytoprovetheirunderstandingafterfurtherpractice. Astudentwhoneglectedtheirstudiesandthereforefailed,maynotbegivenaretakeopportunity Ifastudentfailsanentirecourse,thestudent,parents,andteacherwillmeetwiththe*Education Counciltodeterminethebestcourseofactionforthestudent.
Weencourageteachersandparentstospeak weeklyabouthowthestudentisdoingandtoscheduleformalmeetingsasneeded. TeachersmaybecontactedthroughClassReachoutsideofregularworkinghours Whenaddressing anyconcerns,parentsshouldcopytheChaplaintokeeptheschoolinformedofclassroom circumstances.Teacherswilldothesamewhenaddressingconcernsviaemailswithparents. Ifyouhaveaconcernaboutcurriculumcontent,AllSaintsAcademypolicy,orphilosophy, communicatewiththeChaplain
PARENTCOMMUNICATIONANDINVOLVEMENT
Parentswillbenoti edwithinthreeweeksoftheendofthegradingperiodiftheirstudentisin jeopardyoffailing
Parent-Teacherconferencesarescheduledasneeded
Ifyouhavequestionsabouttheweeklyworkingsofaparticular classroom(homeworkload,etc.),contacttheLeadTeacherthroughClassReach.Atnotimeshouldan individualstudent’sproblembeaddressedtononinvolvedparties.Inthegreatmajorityofcases,ifyou haveworkedpatientlyandingoodfaith,withtheteacheranddirectors,youwill ndasatisfactory resolution. 30
Circumstances,understandingof directionsande ortwillallbetakenintoconsideration
Forthisreason,Iunderstandthatschoolattendanceisawayofloving teachersandclassmatesandIwillensurethatmychildispresentandontimeunlessanemergency arises.IncasesofplannedabsencesorimportantfamilytimeIunderstandthatitismyresponsibilityto communicatewiththeteachersandmakeaplanfortheclasstimemychildwillmisswithoutputting anexcessiveburdenontheteachers.Ialsounderstandthatpoorattendancemaycausemychildtofall behind. IunderstandthataUniformPolicyisawayoflovingthosearoundusbyrespectingauni edand meaningfulrepresentationofourschoolculture,includingprofessionalism,modestyandourdistinct values. Iwillmakesurethatmychildfollowstheuniformpolicysothatthiscultureismaintained. IunderstandthatmychildwillneedtosubmittotheauthorityofAllSaintsAcademyfacultyandsta duringschoolevents. IalsounderstandthatIwillbeultimatelyresponsibleformychild’sbehavior whileatAllSaintsAcademyandtherebywillfollowthedirectivesoftheschoolasoutlinedbelow. IfadisciplinenotegoeshomefromateacherortheChaplain,IunderstandthatIneedtoworkwith mychildonchangingtheirbehaviorthroughtheheart,byencouragingthemtoseekforgiveness.
todeterminetheproperorderofcommunication:“Ifyourbrothersins againstyou,goandtellhimhisfault,betweenyouandhimalone.Ifhelistenstoyou,youhavegained yourbrother” HONORCODE ParentHonorCode
Iunderstandtheimportanceofparticipationinalocalchurchand cultivatinganathomespiritualenvironmenttotheraisingofmystudent(s)intheLord PartoflovingGodandneighbormeansbeingontime,presentandrespectful.
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IunderstandthatmychildwillbeeducatedunderaChristian worldviewandthatlovingGodandneighborareprimarytenantsofAllSaintsAcademy.Ialso understandthattheresponsibilityofChristiannurtureisultimatelytheresponsibilityofparents(Eph. 6:4,Deuteronomy6:7-9)
Pleasefollow Matthew18:15
AllSaintsAcademyhas beenverythoughtfulindevelopingaschoolschedulethatallowsforsolidfamilytimeduringsummers, holidaysandvariousbreaks.
IamplacingmychildasastudentatAllSaintsAcademybecauseIcareaboutmychildbeingeducated bothincharacterandinacademics
Ifmychildcontinuestoincurinfractions,itwillbecleartomethatIneedtodealmoreseriouslyand consistentlywithmychild.Ialsounderstandthatmychildwillbedealtwithinaccordancewiththe disciplinepolicyoutlinedinthishandbookandthatIwillneedtomeetwiththeChaplainincasesof excessiveo cevisitstoworkoutaplandesignedtocorrectmychild’sdisruptivebehavior.
ByenrollingmychildinAllSaintsAcademy,Iunderstandtheimportantmissiontospecialneeds children. Iknowthatwiththismaycomeexposureformychildtouniquebehaviorssuchas ts, undressingininappropriateplaces(typicalofautism),andoroutburstsnotcommontomost classrooms IunderstandthatAllSaintsAcademywillnotifymeifmychildisexposedtosucha behavior,orifmychildexhibitssuchabehavior. Ialsounderstandthat,nomatterthespecialneed, behaviorthatfallsintothecategoryof“seriousdisciplinecase”
AsasecondarystudentatAllSaintsAcademyIcommittothefollowing: 1. Iwilldomybestinmyacademicsby a. Submittinghomeworkontime b Preparingforexaminations c Beingpreparedforclass d. Takingnotes e. Keepinganorganizedbinder 2 Iwillbeanexampletoyoungerstudentsby a. Beingrespectfultothoseinauthority
forexcessiveo cevisitsorforany extremeungodlybehaviorthatimpedesschoolculture,thatIwillabidebytheboard'sdecision.Ifthe schoolboarddecidestosuspendorexpelmychild,IunderstandthatTuitionwillnotbereimbursed. IunderstandthattheteachersatAllSaintsAcademyaimtoeducatethewholepersonandwillkeepthe wellbeingofthestudentinmind.Therefore,alle ortswillbemadetonotimpedegradingasitmay a ectmychild’snextsteps.
Ifmychildcontinuestoremainunresponsivetocorrection, Iunderstandthatmychildmaybesubject toadisciplinaryhearingasoutlinedbythedisciplinepolicyofthishandbook Ialsoagreethatifmy childissubjecttoadisciplinaryhearingbeforetheschoolboard
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including: unsafebehaviorthat endangersothers, orovertmoralissueswillbeaddressedthroughadisciplinehearingandnotexcused duetothespecialneed SecondaryStudentHonorCode
3. IwillhonorGodby a. Notgossiping b Notlying c. Beingagoodstewardofmytimeandtheschool’sresources. InternetUseandSocialMedia
Thefollowingisnotpermitted: ● Sendingordisplayingo ensivemessagesorintimatepictures ● Usingobscene,vulgarorprofanelanguage ● Harassing,tormenting,threatening,embarrassing,humiliating,insulting,orattackingothers ● Textingorsocialmediainteractionwithteachers
HEALTH&WELLNESS
Wateristheonlybeverageallowed
Lunch Studentswillbringpackedlunchestobeeateninadesignatedmultipurposeroom Pleasepack lunchesthatdonothavetobeheatedorrefrigerated.Pleasealsoalertusofanyallergiesyourchildhas sowecanaccommodateasneededandalertotherfamilies(iftheallergyisverysevere).AtAllSaints Academy,wevaluehealthandwellness,sopleasekeepthisinmindwhenpackinglunches,asyour youngstudentswillbelearningaboutnutrition,abalanceddiet,etc. Snacks
e. Beingwiseinmyrelationshipswiththoseoftheoppositesex.
Studentsareheldtothesamestandardofbehaviorwhethertheyareoncampusoronlineathome. Individualsagreetousethesetechnologicaltoolshonorablyandresponsibly.
Parentsarewelcometosendaneasytoeatsnackformidmorning.
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c. FollowingtheUniformPolicy anddressingmodestly. d Aidingthosearoundmewhoarestruggling
b. LovingthosearoundmeinthewayIdress,act,andspeak.
● Fever-Temperatureof100degreesorabovewithouttheuseoffever-reducingmedication
Undernocircumstancesshouldachild handlehisorhermedication.
toaccompanysnacks.
AllSaintsAcademyreservestherighttorefusetheresponsibilityofprescriptionadministrationfor anyreason
AllSaintsAcademydoesnotrequireinformationregardingimmunizations.AllSaintsAcademy shouldbenoti edofanysevereallergiesorhealthconcerns.
AllSaintsAcademyadministrationiswillingtoadministeranyoverthecountermedicationtothe childrenintheircareonlywithauthorizationfromthechild’sparentorguardian Prescriptionmedicationcanbeadministeredonlywhenthefollowingconditionsaremet:
IllnessPolicy
HealthRecords
2.Anotefromtheprescribingdoctorisprovidedthatstatesdosage,frequency,andalistof possiblesidee ects Pharmacyprintedinformationmaybeacceptedinlieuofadoctor’snote
Inconsiderationofyouryoungstudent’swellness,inaddition,preventingthespreadofillnesstoyour child’sclassmatesandteachers,ayoungstudentshouldbesymptom-freeafull24hoursfromthe followingbeforereturningtoonsiteclasses:
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Ifthisoccurs,wewillbehappytoaccommodateparentvisitsduringthedayforthe purposeofmedicationadministration.
AdministrationofMedicines
1.ThemedicineisbroughttoAllSaintsAcademyinitsoriginalcontainerbytheparentandis delivereddirectlytothedesignatedadministrators
● Vomiting/diarrhea
MondaythroughThursdayarecoreacademicdays. Fridaywillbeadayforreviewathomeand “MagnumOpus*”projectswillbeassignedforthesedays
Emergenciesorimportant
● Rash ● PersistentCough NOTE:
AllSaintsAcademyhasintentionallysetitsvacations,schedule,andstructuretoallowimportanttime forfamilies. ByregisteringachildinAllSaintsAcademy,theparentorguardianisagreeingtothis scheduleanditislovingtothecommunityofstudentstobeinattendance.
Studentsneedtobepickedupnolaterthan 2:45 PMintheafternoons.
Studentsareabletoarrivebetween7:45and8:00AM.
*MagnumOpusmeans“greatestwork,”
Attendance
A newillbeimplementedifthereisearlyarrivalorlatepickup Consistentearlyarrivalorlatepick upwillconstituteameetingwiththeChaplain.
ACADEMICSCHEDULE
Ifyourchildhasacontagiousillnesssuchas streporpinkeye,youmustprovidetheChaplain withaphysician’snoteuponreturningtoonsiteclasses.
Calendar
Afteralotofpracticestudentswilltrytheirhandat theirbestwork ArrivalandDismissal
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TheAcademicCalendarislocatedonourwebsiteattheAllSaintsAcademyschools.comORthrough ClassReach.
DailySchedule
Forsickness: pleasenotifytheteacherthroughtheClassReachformprovided.
Forfamilytime(vacations,etc):pleaseuseourpre-scheduledabsenceformtonotifytheappropriate teacher. Forprolongedperiodsofabsence(toextendbeyondthe6academicdays-theequivalentof2weeks): pleasegetpreapprovalfromtheLeadTeacher
*Emergencysituationswillobviouslybetakenintoconsideration.
Tardies Astudentwhoarriveslaterthan8:00AMisconsideredtardy.4unexcusedTardieswithina month willconstituteaparentemail.A5thtardywillresultinano cevisit.SubsequentunexcusedTardies willbetreatedaso cevisitsinaccordancewiththedisciplinepolicy
Weaskthatteachersbenoti edassoonaspossibleforanyabsences
familytimearise
RegardingCandidatesforAdmissions
Anti-DiscriminationandADAStatement
AllSaintsAcademyadmitsstudentsofanyrace,color,nationalorigin,andethnicorigininallrights, privileges,programs,andactivitiesgenerallyaccordedormadeavailabletostudentsattheschool.It doesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,nationalorigin,andethnicorigininadministrationof itseducationalpolicies,admissionpolicies,scholarshipandloanprograms,andathleticandother schooladministeredprograms.
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ENROLLMENTPOLICY
fromtimetotime;thereforestudentshave*6academicdays(theequivalentof2 weeks)withineachsemesterforschoolabsenceswithoutconsequencetotheircreditsunless pre-approvalsarearranged
“willingtobe madewilling”tobediscipledthroughaClassicalChristianEducation EnrollmentProcess 1 GeneralInquiry 2. FamilyInterviewRequest 3. AdmissionsInterview 4 Assessmentofstudent 5 Application 6. Enrollment 7. TuitionAgreement TUITION Pleaseseeourwebsiteforcurrenttuitionrates: www.AllSaintsClassical.com
ChildrendiagnosedwithalearningdisabilityarewelcometobeapartofAllSaintsAcademysolongas theycanmeet,orbeassistedtomeet,thedisciplinestandardsoftheclassroom,discussionsanddaily routine Studentsapplyingforadmissionsshouldhaveadesiretoreceivethisformofeducation.Wedonot mindassistingparentsinfosteringthisdesire,butthestudentneedstoattheveryleastbe
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Enrollmentisforthefullacademicyearandnoportionofthetuitionpaidoroutstandingwillbe refundedorcanceledduetoabsence,academicperformance,accident,transfer,sickness,withdrawal, ordismissalfromAllSaintsAcademy,unlessbyexpresswrittenconsentbytheboard. TuitionpaymentsareduebyJuly1orpayablein12monthlyinstallmentsbeginning July1.
A$25returned-checkfeewillbeaddedtoanyamountdueshouldacheckbereturned Pleasealert usifthereareanychangestoyourbankoraccountnumberduringtheacademicyear. ○ TuitionamountswillbesetbytheboardbyFebruary1, oftheprecedingacademic year. Thisamountwillbeannouncedtothefamiliesandpostedonthewebsite.
Thebestadvocatefortheirchildistheparentandfamily But,we alsodon’twant nancestobethereasonafamilydoesnotattendAllSaintsAcademy,therefore nancialaidmaybeo eredundercertaincircumstancesofextremeneed.
Evaluations
1. Applicantswillbecategorizedfromthegreatest nancialneedtotheleast nancialneed. a. Financialneedwillbepredesignatedbasedonaratioofthenumberoffamily memberstogrossincome.
Multistudentaidmaybe availableunderspeci edcircumstances.
FinancialAssistancemayberequestedbutfamiliesarestronglyurgedtoseekassistancefromtheir family,churchesandfriendspriortoseeking nancialaid. Wearepartneringineducationwithfamilies andwearerunsolelyonprivatefunds,thereforeeverydollarnotcollectedintuitionisadollarthat mustberaisedthroughdonations
2. Teachersareevaluatedunannouncedthroughouttheyear.
1. Teacherswillevaluatestudentsregularlyforthepurposeofassessingskillandknowledge
○ TuitionwillbeanamountthatisreasonableandattainableforthelocalKitsapCounty community.
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3. Theadministrationwillbeassessedperiodicallybythesta . 4 Parentswillevaluatetheschoolannually Disclaimer
Thereadershouldtakenoticethatwhileeveryeffortismadetoensuretheaccuracyoftheinformation providedherein,AllSaintsAcademyreservestherighttomakechangesatanytimewithoutpriornotice.
2 TuitionAssistanceRequestswillbyhandledthroughtheTuitionAssistanceCommittee includinginitialapplicationandinterview.
○ Tuitionpaymentoptions: ■ Tuitionwillbepayableinonelumpsum.
Tuitionwillbepayablemonthlywitha12monthequalpaymentoption beginning May1stoftheprecedingyearandcontinuingthroughtoAprilof theregisteredacademicyear
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