PARENT COMMITMENT

PARENT/STUDENT HANDBOOK

God will honor this commitment by all (parents, teachers, administrators) and provide a healthy school environment that will bring glory to Christ.

PARENT COMMITMENT

(When enrolling at The Terra Nova School)

I am placing my child as a student at The Terra Nova School because I care about my child being educated both in character and in academics. I understand that my child will be educated under a Christian worldview and that loving God and neighbor are primary tenants of The Terra Nova School.

Part of loving God and neighbor means being on time, present and respectful. The Terra Nova School has been very thoughtful in developing a school schedule that allows for solid family time during summers, holidays and various breaks. For this reason, I understand that school attendance is a way of loving teachers and classmates and I will ensure that my child is present and on time unless an emergency arises.

I understand that a uniform policy is a way of loving those around us by respecting a unified and meaningful representation of our school culture, including professionalism, modesty and our distinct values. I will make sure that my child follows the school uniform policy so that this culture is maintained.

I understand that my child will need to submit to the authority of The Terra Nova School faculty and staff during school events. I also understand that I will be ultimately responsible for my child’ s behavior while at The Terra Nova School and thereby will follow the directives of the school as outlined in the Parent/Student Handbook.

I understand that my child will be disciplined under the stated Discipline Policy of The Terra Nova School and I commit to supporting the school in the implementation of this policy.

I understand that conflicts and concerns arise between different parties and that the Bible instructs us with the best ways to deal with such issues. I will follow the principles of Matthew 18 to determine the proper order of communication and begin a resolution by going directly to the person at fault first. “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. ” Matthew 18: 15,16

I understand that the teachers at The Terra Nova School aim to educate the whole person and will keep the wellbeing of the student in mind. Therefore, I will not impede The Terra Nova School’ s pedagogical approach to education and will support the grading policies, the