Calvary Christian Handbook 2024-2025 by concordiseducationpartners

PhilosophyofEducation

CalvaryChristianSchooltrainsimage-bearerstoknow,understand,practicediscernment,andapply theirlearninginordertobecomewiseastheypursuetruth.OurteachersunderstandthatGodhas designedeachchildinauniqueway;therefore,wepersonalizethestudent’seducationthroughour instructionalapproach.Wewantstudentstodevelopahungerforlearningwiththeaimofknowing andfollowingChristastheyliveouttheircallinginGod’sKingdom

PhilosophyofScience

SciencegivesustheopportunitytoknowGodmorefully. Studentsaretrainedtoobserve,question, anduseevidencetoseektruth ObservingnaturerevealsGod’smanifestpower,andfaithinformsour examinationoftheworld Wewillcultivatecuriosityanddiscernmentinstudents,andaimtofostera loveforscience. ScienceisultimatelyameansofdiscoveringGod'sworldandcharacter.

PhilosophyofMath

MathematicsislanguagethatrevealsthewayGodorderedtheworldandHisincomprehensible creativityincreation.Weaimtofosteraloveoflearningmathbybuildingskillsinconcretenumbers throughinteractivelearningthatpromotesmastery. Adeepstudyofmathematics,usingamastery approach,buildsthefoundationformorecomplexthoughtandprovidesafoundationforboththe sciencesandthearts Throughdiscoveringtruthinmathematics,wetrainstudentstopersevereand buildimportantreasoningskills.

PhilosophyofLiterature

Literatureprovidesstudentswithanavenuetoexperiencetheworldandtheconsequencesofone’s choicesbyobservingcharactersinavarietyofculturalandhistoricalsettings.Suchobservationallows studentstolearndiscernmentinasafeandcontrolledenvironment.Literaturegivesinsightintothe brokennessofthehumanconditionwhileallowingteacherstoencouragediscussionthatleadstoa God-centeredviewofhumanityandperspectiveonlife Ourliteraturechoiceswillservetheabove purposesandseektopromotediscussionthattrainsdiscerningstudentswhoareabletorecognizethe truth,goodness,andbeautyofGodinlifeandliterature.

PhilosophyofHistory

Historyallowsstudentstheopportunitytodiscernappropriatedecisionsforthefuturebydiscovering thetruthofwhathasunfoldedinthepast.Usingacyclicalapproach,studentswillmovethrough historicalerasoftime,divingdeeplyintothehistoryandliteratureoftheancient,medieval,early modern,andpost-modernworlds Studentswilllearntheskillsofinterpretinghistoryand interrogatingtextsfortruthwhilerecognizingimage-bearersofGodthroughouthistory.Literatureis taughtwithintheconstructofhistoryandthestories,aswellasoriginalsourcematerial,willlaythe foundationfordeeperunderstandingofwhathashappenedinthepast.

PhilosophyofMusic

Musiccreatesapathwaytoworshipandedication,givingusameansofcommunicatingwithGod andothers.InthesongsofScripture,thelanguageofmusicservesasavehicleofexpressionandpraise. God’swordencouragesustosing“psalms,hymns,andspiritualsongs,”thusestablishingbelieversasa singingpeople.ChapelservicesatCalvaryChristianSchoolincorporateavarietyofmusic,including traditionalhymnsandmodernpraiseandworship Inmusiceducation,westrivetobuildvocalskills anddevelopmusicalitywhilelearningthelanguageofmusic.Wedesireforstudentstogrowin condenceandcohesionastheystudyandpreparetoperformasachoirthatmovesaudiencestosee thetruth,beauty,andgoodnessofGod.

PhilosophyofArt

Art,beingbornofthecreativenatureofhumanity,isadirectexpressionoftheimageofGodinman, whoisthechiefCreator.Artprovidesanavenueofexpressionandappreciationforthatwhichistrue, good,andbeautifulintheworld,whileservingasalensthroughwhichweviewtheeventsandcultures ofthepast,thusaidingourstudyofhumanity.Weseektounlocktheartisticpotentialofeachstudent accordingtotheirabilities,bothbyintroducingnewskillsandsharpeningexistingskills.Artthatis displayedordiscussedintheclassroommustbeconsideredappropriatefortheageofitsaudience,and nevercompromiseastudent’sinnocence

PhilosophyofLanguage

LatinisthesourceformuchofthetechnicalvocabularyofEnglish.Itsorderandcleargrammatical rulesmakeLatinanexcellentlanguageforbuildingskillincommunicationinadditiontoreinforcing Englishgrammarskillsanddeepeningstudents’understandingofgrammarandsyntax.Instudying Latin,studentswilldissectalanguagethatholdsuniquehistoricalimportancefortheWesternworld andChristianitywhileunderstandingmoredeeply,theRomanworldinwhichJesuswasborn.Atits heart,thegoalofCalvaryChristianSchoolinteachingLatinisthatstudentsmightfurtherbuildthe skilloflanguageitself.

PhilosophyofBible

Bibleisintegratedthroughouteacheldofstudybutisintentionallytaughtduringhumanities throughasurveyoftheBible ThissurveythroughScriptureallowsstudentstobecomefamiliarwith theentirescopeofGod’sWord.WewillusetheNewKingJamesVersionformemorywork,aswe teachstudentstohideGod’sWordintheirheartsandshowthemhowtoproperlynavigatethe

Scriptures.UtilizingBiblesurveysaswellasanexaminationofancientstatementsoffaithanddoctrine, wehopetoaidstudentsinapplyingtheirknowledgeoftheBibletoeverydaylifeandequipthemwitha Biblicalworldview

StatementofFaith

TheScriptures

TheHolyBiblewaswrittenbymendivinelyinspiredandisGod’srevelationofHimselftoman Itisa perfecttreasureofdivineinstruction.IthasGodforitsauthor,salvationforitsend,andtruth,without anymixtureoferror,foritsmatter.Therefore,allScriptureistotallytrueandtrustworthy.Itrevealsthe principlesbywhichGodjudgesus,andthereforeis,andwillremaintotheendoftheworld,thetrue centerofChristianunion,andthesupremestandardbywhichallhumanconduct,creeds,and religiousopinionsshouldbetried.AllScriptureisatestimonytoChrist,whoisHimselfthefocusof divinerevelation.

Exodus24:4;Deuteronomy4:1-2;17:19;Joshua8:34;Psalms19:7-10;119:11,89,105,140;Isaiah34:16; 40:8;Jeremiah15:16;36:1-32;Matthew5:17-18;22:29;Luke21:33;24:44-46;John5:39;16:13-15; 17:17;Acts2:16ﬀ.;17:11;Romans15:4;16:25-26;2Timothy3:15-17;Hebrews1:1-2;4:12;1Peter1:25; 2Peter1:19-21.

God

ThereisoneandonlyonelivingandtrueGod.Heisanintelligent,spiritual,andpersonalBeing,the Creator,Redeemer,Preserver,andRuleroftheuniverse.Godisinniteinholinessandallother perfections Godisallpowerfulandallknowing;andHisperfectknowledgeextendstoallthings,past, present,andfuture,includingthefuturedecisionsofHisfreecreatures ToHimweowethehighest love,reverence,andobedience.TheeternaltriuneGodrevealsHimselftousasFather,Son,andHoly Spirit,withdistinctpersonalattributes,butwithoutdivisionofnature,essence,orbeing.

A.GodtheFather

GodasFatherreignswithprovidentialcareoverHisuniverse,Hiscreatures,andtheowofthestream ofhumanhistoryaccordingtothepurposesofHisgrace.Heisallpowerful,allknowing,allloving, andallwise.GodisFatherintruthtothosewhobecomechildrenofGodthroughfaithinJesusChrist. HeisfatherlyinHisattitudetowardallmen

Genesis1:1;2:7;Exodus3:14;6:2-3;15:11ff.;20:1ff.;Leviticus22:2;Deuteronomy6:4;32:6;1Chronicles 29:10;Psalm19:1-3;Isaiah43:3,15;64:8;Jeremiah10:10;17:13;Matthew6:9ff.;7:11;23:9;28:19; Mark1:9-11;John4:24;5:26;14:6-13;17:1-8;Acts1:7;Romans8:14-15;1Corinthians8:6;Galatians 4:6;Ephesians4:6;Colossians1:15;1Timothy1:17;Hebrews11:6;12:9;1Peter1:17;1John5:7.

B.GodtheSon

ChrististheeternalSonofGod.InHisincarnationasJesusChristHewasconceivedoftheHoly SpiritandbornofthevirginMary JesusperfectlyrevealedanddidthewillofGod,takingupon HimselfhumannaturewithitsdemandsandnecessitiesandidentifyingHimselfcompletelywith mankindyetwithoutsin.HehonoredthedivinelawbyHispersonalobedience,andinHis substitutionarydeathonthecrossHemadeprovisionfortheredemptionofmenfromsin.Hewas raisedfromthedeadwithagloriedbodyandappearedtoHisdisciplesasthepersonwhowaswith thembeforeHiscrucixion.HeascendedintoheavenandisnowexaltedattherighthandofGod whereHeistheOneMediator,fullyGod,fullyman,inwhosePersoniseectedthereconciliation betweenGodandman.HewillreturninpowerandglorytojudgetheworldandtoconsummateHis redemptivemission HenowdwellsinallbelieversasthelivingandeverpresentLord

Genesis18:1ff.;Psalms2:7ff.;110:1ff.;Isaiah7:14;Isaiah53:1-12;Matthew1:18-23;3:17;8:29;11:27; 14:33;16:16,27;17:5;27;28:1-6,19;Mark1:1;3:11;Luke1:35;4:41;22:70;24:46;John1:1-18,29; 10:30,38;11:25-27;12:44-50;14:7-11;16:15-16,28;17:1-5,21-22;20:1-20,28;Acts1:9;2:22-24; 7:55-56;9:4-5,20;Romans1:3-4;3:23-26;5:6-21;8:1-3,34;10:4;1Corinthians1:30;2:2;8:6; 15:1-8,24-28;2Corinthians5:19-21;8:9;Galatians4:4-5;Ephesians1:20;3:11;4:7-10;Philippians 2:5-11;Colossians1:13-22;2:9;1Thessalonians4:14-18;1Timothy2:5-6;3:16;Titus2:13-14;Hebrews 1:1-3;4:14-15;7:14-28;9:12-15,24-28;12:2;13:8;1Peter2:21-25;3:22;1John1:7-9;3:2;4:14-15;5:9;2 John7-9;Revelation1:13-16;5:9-14;12:10-11;13:8;19:16.

C.GodtheHolySpirit

TheHolySpiritistheSpiritofGod,fullydivine HeinspiredholymenofoldtowritetheScriptures ThroughilluminationHeenablesmentounderstandtruth.HeexaltsChrist.Heconvictsmenofsin, ofrighteousness,andofjudgment.HecallsmentotheSaviour,andeectsregeneration.Atthe momentofregenerationHebaptizeseverybelieverintotheBodyofChrist.HecultivatesChristian character,comfortsbelievers,andbestowsthespiritualgiftsbywhichtheyserveGodthroughHis church.Hesealsthebelieveruntothedayofnalredemption.HispresenceintheChristianisthe guaranteethatGodwillbringthebelieverintothefullnessofthestatureofChrist.Heenlightensand empowersthebelieverandthechurchinworship,evangelism,andservice.

Genesis1:2;Judges14:6;Job26:13;Psalms51:11;139:7ﬀ.;Isaiah61:1-3;Joel2:28-32;Matthew1:18; 3:16;4:1;12:28-32;28:19;Mark1:10,12;Luke1:35;4:1,18-19;11:13;12:12;24:49;John4:24; 14:16-17,26;15:26;16:7-14;Acts1:8;2:1-4,38;4:31;5:3;6:3;7:55;8:17,39;10:44;13:2;15:28;16:6; 19:1-6;Romans8:9-11,14-16,26-27;1Corinthians2:10-14;3:16;12:3-11,13;Galatians4:6;Ephesians 1:13-14;4:30;5:18;1Thessalonians5:19;1Timothy3:16;4:1;2Timothy1:14;3:16;Hebrews9:8,14;2 Peter1:21;1John4:13;5:6-7;Revelation1:10;22:17

Man

ManisthespecialcreationofGod,madeinHisownimage.Hecreatedthemmaleandfemaleasthe crowningworkofHiscreation ThegiftofgenderisthuspartofthegoodnessofGod’screation In thebeginningmanwasinnocentofsinandwasendowedbyhisCreatorwithfreedomofchoice.Byhis freechoicemansinnedagainstGodandbroughtsinintothehumanrace.Throughthetemptationof SatanmantransgressedthecommandofGod,andfellfromhisoriginalinnocencewherebyhis posterityinheritanatureandanenvironmentinclinedtowardsin Therefore,assoonastheyare capableofmoralaction,theybecometransgressorsandareundercondemnation.Onlythegraceof GodcanbringmanintoHisholyfellowshipandenablemantofulllthecreativepurposeofGod. ThesacrednessofhumanpersonalityisevidentinthatGodcreatedmaninHisownimage,andinthat Christdiedforman;therefore,everypersonofeveryracepossessesfulldignityandisworthyofrespect andChristianlove.

Genesis1:26-30;2:5,7,18-22;3;9:6;Psalms1;8:3-6;32:1-5;51:5;Isaiah6:5;Jeremiah17:5;Matthew 16:26;Acts17:26-31;Romans1:19-32;3:10-18,23;5:6,12,19;6:6;7:14-25;8:14-18,29;1Corinthians 1:21-31;15:19,21-22;Ephesians2:1-22;Colossians1:21-22;3:9-11.

Salvation

Salvationinvolvestheredemptionofthewholeman,andisoeredfreelytoallwhoacceptJesusChrist asLordandSaviour,whobyHisownbloodobtainedeternalredemptionforthebeliever.Inits broadestsensesalvationincludesregeneration,justication,sanctication,andglorication.Thereis nosalvationapartfrompersonalfaithinJesusChristasLord.

A Regeneration,orthenewbirth,isaworkofGod’sgracewherebybelieversbecomenewcreatures inChristJesus.ItisachangeofheartwroughtbytheHolySpiritthroughconvictionofsin,to whichthesinnerrespondsinrepentancetowardGodandfaithintheLordJesusChrist. Repentanceandfaithareinseparableexperiencesofgrace.

RepentanceisagenuineturningfromsintowardGod.FaithistheacceptanceofJesusChrist andcommitmentoftheentirepersonalitytoHimasLordandSaviour.

B JusticationisGod’sgraciousandfullacquittaluponprinciplesofHisrighteousnessofall sinnerswhorepentandbelieveinChrist.Justicationbringsthebelieveruntoarelationshipof peaceandfavorwithGod.

C.Sancticationistheexperience,beginninginregeneration,bywhichthebelieverissetapartto God’spurposes,andisenabledtoprogresstowardmoralandspiritualmaturitythroughthe presenceandpoweroftheHolySpiritdwellinginhim.Growthingraceshouldcontinue throughouttheregenerateperson’slife.

D.Gloricationistheculminationofsalvationandisthenalblessedandabidingstateofthe redeemed

Genesis3:15;Exodus3:14-17;6:2-8;Matthew1:21;4:17;16:21-26;27:22-28:6;Luke1:68-69;2:28-32; John1:11-14,29;3:3-21,36;5:24;10:9,28-29;15:1-16;17:17;Acts2:21;4:12;15:11;16:30-31;17:30-31; 20:32;Romans1:16-18;2:4;3:23-25;4:3ﬀ.;5:8-10;6:1-23;8:1-18,29-39;10:9-10,13;13:11-14;1 Corinthians1:18,30;6:19-20;15:10;2Corinthians5:17-20;Galatians2:20;3:13;5:22-25;6:15; Ephesians1:7;2:8-22;4:11-16;Philippians2:12-13;Colossians1:9-22;3:1ﬀ.;1Thessalonians5:23-24;2 Timothy1:12;Titus2:11-14;Hebrews2:1-3;5:8-9;9:24-28;11:1-12:8,14;James2:14-26;1Peter1:2-23; 1John1:6-2:11;Revelation3:20;21:1-22:5.

God’sPurposeofGrace

ElectionisthegraciouspurposeofGod,accordingtowhichHeregenerates,justies,sancties,and gloriessinners Itisconsistentwiththefreeagencyofman,andcomprehendsallthemeansin connectionwiththeend.ItisthegloriousdisplayofGod’ssovereigngoodness,andisinnitelywise, holy,andunchangeable.Itexcludesboastingandpromoteshumility.

Alltruebelieversenduretotheend ThosewhomGodhasacceptedinChrist,andsanctiedbyHis Spirit,willneverfallawayfromthestateofgrace,butshallperseveretotheend Believersmayfallinto sinthroughneglectandtemptation,wherebytheygrievetheSpirit,impairtheirgracesandcomforts, andbringreproachonthecauseofChristandtemporaljudgmentsonthemselves;yettheyshallbe keptbythepowerofGodthroughfaithuntosalvation

Genesis12:1-3;Exodus19:5-8;1Samuel8:4-7,19-22;Isaiah5:1-7;Jeremiah31:31ﬀ.;Matthew 16:18-19;21:28-45;24:22,31;25:34;Luke1:68-79;2:29-32;19:41-44;24:44-48;John1:12-14;3:16; 5:24;6:44-45,65;10:27-29;15:16;17:6,12,17-18;Acts20:32;Romans5:9-10;8:28-39;10:12-15; 11:5-7,26-36;1Corinthians1:1-2;15:24-28;Ephesians1:4-23;2:1-10;3:1-11;Colossians1:12-14;2

Thessalonians2:13-14;2Timothy1:12;2:10,19;Hebrews11:39–12:2;James1:12;1Peter1:2-5,13; 2:4-10;1John1:7-9;2:19;3:2.

Education

Christianityisthefaithofenlightenmentandintelligence.InJesusChristabideallthetreasuresof wisdomandknowledge.Allsoundlearningis,therefore,apartofourChristianheritage.Thenew birthopensallhumanfacultiesandcreatesathirstforknowledge Moreover,thecauseofeducationin theKingdomofChristisco-ordinatewiththecausesofmissionsandgeneralbenevolence,andshould receivealongwiththesetheliberalsupportofthechurches.AnadequatesystemofChristian educationisnecessarytoacompletespiritualprogramforChrist’speople.

InChristianeducationthereshouldbeaproperbalancebetweenacademicfreedomandacademic responsibility.Freedominanyorderlyrelationshipofhumanlifeisalwayslimitedandneverabsolute. ThefreedomofateacherinaChristianschool,college,orseminaryislimitedbythepre-eminenceof JesusChrist,bytheauthoritativenatureoftheScriptures,andbythedistinctpurposeforwhichthe schoolexists.

Deuteronomy4:1,5,9,14;6:1-10;31:12-13;Nehemiah8:1-8;Job28:28;Psalms19:7ff.;119:11;Proverbs 3:13ff;4:1-10;8:1-7,11;15:14;Ecclesiastes7:19;Matthew5:2;7:24ff;28:19-20;Luke2:40;1 Corinthians1:18-31;Ephesians4:11-16;Philippians4:8;Colossians2:3,8-9;1Timothy1:3-7;2Timothy 2:15;3:14-17;Hebrews5:12-6:3;James1:5;3:17. TheChristianandtheSocialOrder

AllChristiansareunderobligationtoseektomakethewillofChristsupremeinourownlivesandin humansociety.Meansandmethodsusedfortheimprovementofsocietyandtheestablishmentof righteousnessamongmencanbetrulyandpermanentlyhelpfulonlywhentheyarerootedinthe regenerationoftheindividualbythesavinggraceofGodinJesusChrist InthespiritofChrist, Christiansshouldopposeracism,everyformofgreed,selshness,andvice,andallformsofsexual immorality,includingadultery,homosexuality,andpornography.Weshouldworktoprovideforthe orphaned,theneedy,theabused,theaged,thehelpless,andthesick Weshouldspeakonbehalfofthe unbornandcontendforthesanctityofallhumanlifefromconceptiontonaturaldeath.Every Christianshouldseektobringindustry,government,andsocietyasawholeundertheswayofthe principlesofrighteousness,truth,andbrotherlylove.InordertopromotetheseendsChristiansshould

bereadytoworkwithallmenofgoodwillinanygoodcause,alwaysbeingcarefultoactinthespiritof lovewithoutcompromisingtheirloyaltytoChristandHistruth.

Exodus20:3-17;Leviticus6:2-5;Deuteronomy10:12;27:17;Psalm101:5;Micah6:8;Zechariah8:16; Matthew5:13-16,43-48;22:36-40;25:35;Mark1:29-34;2:3ﬀ.;10:21;Luke4:18-21;10:27-37;20:25; John15:12;17:15;Romans12–14;1Corinthians5:9-10;6:1-7;7:20-24;10:23-11:1;Galatians3:26-28; Ephesians6:5-9;Colossians3:12-17;1Thessalonians3:12;Philemon;James1:27;2:8

TheFamily

Godhasordainedthefamilyasthefoundationalinstitutionofhumansociety.Itiscomposedof personsrelatedtooneanotherbymarriage,blood,oradoption

Marriageistheunitingofonemanandonewomanincovenantcommitmentforalifetime.ItisGod’s uniquegifttorevealtheunionbetweenChristandHischurchandtoprovideforthemanandthe womaninmarriagetheframeworkforintimatecompanionship,thechannelofsexualexpression accordingtobiblicalstandards,andthemeansforprocreationofthehumanrace ThehusbandandwifeareofequalworthbeforeGod,sincebotharecreatedinGod’simage.The marriagerelationshipmodelsthewayGodrelatestoHispeople.AhusbandistolovehiswifeasChrist lovedthechurch.HehastheGod-givenresponsibilitytoprovidefor,toprotect,andtoleadhisfamily. Awifeistosubmitherselfgraciouslytotheservantleadershipofherhusbandevenasthechurch willinglysubmitstotheheadshipofChrist.She,beingintheimageofGodasisherhusbandandthus equaltohim,hastheGod-givenresponsibilitytorespectherhusbandandtoserveashishelperin managingthehouseholdandnurturingthenextgeneration.

Children,fromthemomentofconception,areablessingandheritagefromtheLord Parentsareto demonstratetotheirchildrenGod’spatternformarriage.Parentsaretoteachtheirchildrenspiritual andmoralvaluesandtoleadthem,throughconsistentlifestyleexampleandlovingdiscipline,tomake choicesbasedonbiblicaltruth Childrenaretohonorandobeytheirparents

Genesis1:26-28;2:15-25;3:1-20;Exodus20:12;Deuteronomy6:4-9;Joshua24:15;1Samuel1:26-28; Psalms51:5;78:1-8;127;128;139:13-16;Proverbs1:8;5:15-20;6:20-22;12:4;13:24;14:1;17:6;18:22; 22:6,15;23:13-14;24:3;29:15,17;31:10-31;Ecclesiastes4:9-12;9:9;Malachi2:14-16;Matthew5:31-32; 18:2-5;19:3-9;Mark10:6-12;Romans1:18-32;1Corinthians7:1-16;Ephesians5:21-33;6:1-4; Colossians3:18-21;1Timothy5:8,14;2Timothy1:3-5;Titus2:3-5;Hebrews13:4;1Peter3:1-7.

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SecondaryDoctrine

CalvaryChristianSchoolwillapproachsecondarydoctrinediscussionsfromaprotestantand orthodoxperspective.Theprimaryyearswillintroducesomeofthesetopicsthroughbothclass materialandquestionsfromstudents Inthesecondaryyears,wewillencouragerobustdiscussionand debatesothatstudentslearntointerrogateScripture,seektruth,anddebateinamannerthat demonstrateslovefortheirneighbor.

Thefollowinglistisnotexhaustivebutrepresentssomeofthesecondarydoctrinediscussionsthatmay occur(mainly)atthesecondarylevel:

AgeoftheEarth

WereadGenesis1-3fromtheframeworkofanorthodoxChristianperspective.Wewillteachfromthe perspectiveofaliteral24-hourday,butwillopenthediscussioninthesecondaryyearstoincludeother orthodoxviewsandtheirinterpretations

Eschatology

WewillteachabouttheimminentreturnofJesusandthatthedeadwillberaisedtoeternallifeor eternaljudgment Thiswillexpand,inthesecondaryyears,todiscussionofotherheldviewsof eschatologyincludingpremillennialism,amillennialism,andpostmillennialism

Wewillteachfromtheviewpointofhistoricpremillennialismasdescribedbelow:

*HistoricPremillennialism:theraptureofthechurch,followedbytheimminentreturnofChristaftera periodoftribulationwithafollowingageofpeacewhereSatanisbounduntilrightbeforetheﬁnal judgment.

Baptism

Weholdthatbaptismisnotsalvicandmustoccuraftercomingtosavingfaith

UniformPolicy

DisciplinePolicy

“Nodisciplineseemspleasantatthetime,butpainful Later,however,itproducesaharvestof

righteousnessandpeaceforthosewhohavebeentrainedbyit.”–Hebrews12:11

Werecognizethatmaintainingawell-disciplinedclassroomiskeytolearning.Webelievethat “knowledgewithoutvirtueisdangerous.”Therefore,encouragingvirtuousbehaviorthatstemsfrom theheartisasimportantasencouragingexcellenceinmathandgrammar.Ayoungstudent’sbehavior, attitude,andphysicaldispositionshouldcontributepositivelytotheclassroomenvironmentand CalvaryChristianSchool’svalueofshapinggodlycharacter.Ourruleissimpleformaintainingthis disciplinedatmosphere:“Loveyourneighborasyourself.”

CalvaryChristianSchoolusesastructureddisciplineplanfortheclassroomwhilevaryingthe consequencesbasedontheframeofthechildandtheparent’sinput.Althoughourmethodof helpingthemreachthestandardof “lovingGodandlovingourneighbor”maybedierent,the standardremains

ElectronicDevicePolicy

Useofpersonalelectronicdevices(i.e.,phones,smartphones,portablegamingdevices,smartwatches etc)bystudentsisprohibitedoncampus Suchdevicesmaybeputonsilentorturnedoandleftin bagsorbackpackswhileastudentisatschooloroncampus Anyuseofphonesmustbeapprovedbya facultymember.

● Useoflaptopsispermissibleforsecondaryacademicpurposesonlyunderthepre-approved directionandsupervisionofateacher.

● Arstviolationofthispolicywillresultinimmediateconscationofthedevice,tobereleased toaparentorguardian.

● AsecondviolationofthispolicywillresultinaparentconferencewiththeHeadofSchool

● Athirdviolationofthispolicywillresultinadisciplinaryhearing.

● CalvaryChristianSchoolacceptsnoresponsibilityforuse,breakage,theft,orlossofphoneor otherpersonalitems.

CheatingandPlagiarism

Cheatingisdenedaslookingatanother’sworkwithouttheteacher’spermission,orcommunicating withanotherduringanexamwithouttheteacher’spermission.

Plagiarismisdenedasusinganother’sworkwithoutacknowledgingandthankingthemfortheuse. (Properdocumentationofsourcesisrequired).

Ifeithercheatingorplagiarismisnoticed,theassignmentorexamwillimmediatelyreceivea0. Parents willbenotied AsecondcheatingorplagiarisminfractionwillresultinanEducationCouncilreview

DressCodeViolation

Ifastamembernoticesadresscodeviolationheorshewillindicateadresscodeviolationwithin ClassReach Adesignatedstamemberwillsendanotehometofamiliesconcerninginfractions After4dresscodeviolationsanocevisitandemailwillfollow.Afterthe5thwithinasemesterthe studentwillbesenthome.SubsequentdresscodeviolationswillrequiretheHeadofSchooltotreat theviolationsasocevisitsinaccordancewiththedisciplinepolicy.

*Adresscodeviolationissomethingthatcannotbecorrectedinclass

PrimaryStudentDisciplinePlan

TheruleisloveGodandloveyourneighbor.

1. Ifastudentisovertlydisrespectfultoauthorityanimmediateocevisitwillfollow.

2. Ifthereisunlovingbehaviorintheclassroom,duringbreaks,oratlunchtime,theteacherwho observedthesituationwillgiveawarningandcorrectthebehavior

3 Ifasecondinfractionoccurs,thechild’snamewillbewrittenontheboard

4. Ifaninfractionoccursduringabreak,thestudent’sleadteacherwillbenotiedand documentedaccordingly.

5 Ifathirdinfractionoccurs,theteacherwillsendthechildtotheHeadofSchoolforanoce visitwithinformationspecifyingtheissue.

a. TheHeadofSchoolwillnotifytheparentsthroughemailofwhatoccurredandthe disciplinegiven.

6 Ifastudenthasnotcompletedhomeworktheteacherwillnotifytheparentsbyenteringa“0” andClassReachwillemailtheparents.

a. Afterthethird“0”orthirdpoorgrade,theparentswillbenotied.Thelate assignmentpolicyis10%gradereductiontherstday,20%reductionthesecondday, and1percentagepointforanydaythereafter Astanding“0”willmeanthe assignmentwasneversubmitted.

SecondaryStudentDisciplinePlan

TheruleisloveGodandloveyourneighbor.

1. Ifastudentisovertlydisrespectful,therewillbeanimmediateocevisit.

2. Ifastudentisspeakinginappropriately,therewillbeanimmediateocevisit.

3 Ifastudenthasnotcompletedhomework,theteacherwillnotifytheparentsbyenteringa “0”andClassReachwillemailtheparents.

OceVisitProtocol

1 TheHeadofSchoolmaydisciplineinoneofseveralwayspendingthestudent:

a. Cleaning

i. Pickinguptrash

ii. Cleaningbathrooms

iii Vacuumingandorsweeping

iv. Cleaningdesks,walls,whiteboards,etc.

v. Cleaningoutside

b. Physicalendurance

i Wallsit

ii. Runninglaps

iii. Pushups

c. Writing

i Anoteonwhatthestudentdidwrong

ii. Anoteaskingforgiveness

d. Other

i. Lossofprivilege(s)

ii Repetitionandpracticeofproperorexpectedbehaviors

iii. Beingsenthome

iv. Aconsequenceordisciplineplanparticularlysuitedtothestudent andsituationasagreeduponwiththeparent(s)

2. Ifanocevisitoccurs,adisciplinenotewillgohomefromtheHeadofSchooltothe parents.

ExcessiveOceVisits

Asnotedabove,thepurposeofthedisciplinepolicyistoshapegodlycharacterinthestudent.Ifit becomesapparenttotheHeadofSchoolthatthestudent’scharacterisnotimprovingovertime and/orisbecomingworsetothedetrimentoftheschoolculture,theHeadofSchoolwillmeetwith theparentsandtheywillcomeupwithaplantoresolvetheissue.TheHeadofSchoolwillalsomeet withtheparentsincaseswherethestudentexhibitsalackofrepentanceorlacksinterestinattending CalvaryChristianSchool.TheHeadofSchoolmayallowforadditionalmeetingswiththeparentsif thepreviousdisciplineplantohelpthestudentwasunsuccessful Tohelptheparentsunderstand theirchild’sbehavior,theymayberequiredtositwiththestudentduringapartoralloftheschool day.IftheHeadofSchooldeterminesthatthestudent’sbehavioralissuestillcannotbecorrected throughthedisciplineplan(s)generatedbythemeeting(s)withtheparents,thenitwillbeconsidered a“SeriousDisciplineCase”

SeriousDisciplineCases

ASeriousDisciplineCaseoccurswhenastudentexhibitsextremeungodlybehaviorthatimpedesthe cultureoftheschool Examplesinclude(butarenotlimitedto):

1. ExcessiveOceVisits(seesectionofthesamenameabove)

2 Unrepentant,consistent,orseriousdisrespectofauthority

3. Unsafebehavior–endangermenttothemselvesorothers

4. Overtmoralissuesincluding(butnotlimitedto):

a. Inappropriatetouching

b Substanceabuse

c. Illegalactivity

IftheHeadofSchoolhasdeterminedthatthestudent’swordsorbehaviorconstituteaSerious DisciplineCase,thestudentwillbesubjecttoadisciplinaryhearingbeforetheEducationCouncil. Thedisciplinehearingwillincludethestudent,theparent(s),theteacher(ifapplicable),theHeadof School,anddesignatedCouncilmembers Atthispoint,thedisciplinehearingwilldeterminethe necessarycourseofaction,whichmayincludesuspensionorexpulsionofthestudent Tuitionwill

notbereimbursedforsuspensionsorexpulsions.

StrugglingLearners

CalvaryChristianSchoolaimstoteachstudentsofallabilitylevelsthroughsolidChristianinstruction andmaterials Teacherswillmaximizetheuseofacuratedcurriculumandcreateastructuretoadvance learnersindividuallyatanappropriatepace

Thetimingofacademicprogressshouldnotbeacriticalmeasurementofsuccess.Whilemaximizinga child’sabilities,eachstudentwillbeencouragedtopursuehis/herGod-giventalentsandprogressasfar asheorsheisableregardlessofage. Therefore,wewon’tfollowarbitrarytime-boundgradesfor placement

AcademicandbehavioralaccommodationsmaybemadeattherecommendationoftheEducation Council,whoreviewsdiagnosticinformationand/orcircumstances.Concerningbehavioralissues,we willnotusethechild’sconditionasanexcuseforsin.Decisionswillnotbeautomaticaspertherequest ofaparent Professionaladvice,prayers,andconsultationwithinvestedpartiesallowstheschoolto makethebestdecisionforthestudentandtheschoolcommunity

Wedesireto:

● Provideourstudentswithawell-ordered,consistent,environment.

● HelpourstudentsseewhotheyareinthecontextofGod’sworld.

● Teachourstudentsclearcommunicationanduseclearcommunicationintraining

● Coachourstudentsinlovingtheirneighborsthroughstructuredactions

● Guideourstudentsthroughasmuchacademicmaterialastheyarecapable.

OurProgram

EducationalSchedule

Schedule

LowerPrimary-Pre& EarlyReaders UpperPrimary Intermediaryand ReadersI SecondaryFluentReaders

8:15-8:30 Chapel 8:30 MathLevel1&2 MathLevel3-5 PrinciplesofMathorAlgebraI

9:10-9:30 RBLM

9:30-9:50 Science&Playtime RBLM GeneralScience

9:50-10:30 Science

10:30-11:15

1:45-2:30 Humanities Humanities T/THMusic-WArt-FPE 2:30EndofDay

OurGrading&HomeworkProtocol

Humanities

Softgradingthroughouttheweekonvariouswritingandspeakingassignments MagnumOpusforeachweekthatisgradedinthegradebook(maybewrittenororal). Assessmentattheendofeachbookthatincludes:

● Grammarsection

● Logicsection

● Rhetoricsection

Mathematics

1*Hardgradeperweekofhomework/practicework. 1Assessmenteveryotherweekasahardgrade.

Science

1*Hardgradeperweekofhomework/practicework

1Assessmenteveryotherweekasahardgrade.

Music&Art

1*Hardgradeperweekofhomework/practicework.

1Assessmenteveryotherweekasahardgrade

Latin

1*Hardgradeperweekofhomework/practicework

1Assessmenteveryotherweekasahardgrade.

*Hardgrade:afterpracticing,thechildwillbeassessedonmasteryorimprovement Finals

ReviewweekandnalsweekbeforeChristmas.

Reviewweekandnalsweekattheendoftheyear

ParentCommunication

● GradeswillbecommunicatedthroughClassReach.

● ConductitemswillbeenteredpriortotheFallandSpringParentPartnershipMeetings.

● ParentPartnershipMeetingswillbeheldinOctoberandinMarch.

● Teacherswillcontactparentsifastudentisstrugglingacademicallyorsocially

● PleaseuseClassReachasthebestwaytocommunicateimportantinformationwiththesta

GradingScaleLowerPrimary

GradingScaleUpperPrimary

% ProgressReportInformation

90-100 Mastery

80-89 GoodUnderstanding

70-79 BeginningtoUnderstand

0-69 Notunderstanding

GradingScaleforAllSecondary

Notreadytoprogress

Primary&SecondaryWeightedCategories

● 20%PracticeWork

● 60%MagnumOpus

● 20%Finals

HomeworkExpectations

SecondaryStudentHonorCode

AsasecondarystudentatCalvaryChristianSchoolIcommittothefollowing:

1. IwilldomybesttohonorthefacultyatCalvaryChristianSchoolby

a Beingrespectfultothoseinauthority

b Submittinghomeworkontime

c. Preparingforexaminations

d. Beingpreparedforclass

2 IwilldomybesttohonormyfellowstudentsatCalvaryChristianSchoolby

a. LovingthosearoundmeinthewayIact,andspeak

b. FollowingtheUniformPolicy anddressingmodestly

c. Aidingthosearoundmewhoarestruggling

d Beingwiseinmyrelationshipswiththoseoftheoppositesex

3. IwillhonorGodby

a. Notgossiping

b. Notlying

c Beingagoodstewardofmytimeandtheschool’sresources

d. Notusingcoarsejesting

e. Takingresponsibilityformyactions.

IcommittopositivelycontributingtotheChristiancultureofCalvaryChristianSchool.

InternetUseandSocialMedia

Studentsareheldtothesamestandardofbehaviorwhethertheyareoncampusoronlineathome. Individualsagreetousethesetechnologicaltoolshonorablyandresponsibly.

Thefollowingisnotpermitted:

● Sendingordisplayingoensivemessagesorintimatepictures

● Usingobscene,vulgar,orprofanelanguage

● Harassing,tormenting,threatening,embarrassing,humiliating,insulting,orattackingothers

● Textingorsocialmediainteractionwithteachers

ClassReachcommunicationispermittedforstudents,parents,andteachers

HEALTH&WELLNESS

Lunch

Studentswillbringpackedlunchestobeeateninthecafeteria. Pleasepacklunchesthatdonothave tobeheatedorrefrigerated.Pleasealsoalertusofanysevereallergiesyourchildhassowecan accommodateasneededandalertotherfamilies(iftheallergyisverysevere) AtCalvaryChristian School,wevaluehealthandwellness,sopleasekeepthisinmindwhenpackinglunches,asahealthy lunchhelpsstudentsstayfocusedduringclasstime.

Snacks

Parentsarewelcometosendaneasytoeatsnack(werecommendanutritioussnack) for mid-morning. Wateristheonlybeverageallowedtoaccompanysnacks.Studentsshouldhavewater bottlesfortheday

AdministrationofMedicines

CalvaryChristianSchoolAdministrationiswillingtoadministeranyover-the-countermedicationto thechildrenintheircareonlywithauthorizationfromthechild’sparentorguardian.

Prescriptionmedicationwillbehandledonacasebycasebasiswithclearcommunicationand basedontheabilityoffacultytohandletheadministrationofmedicationinasafeway Calvary ChristianSchool reservestherighttorefusetheresponsibilityofprescriptionadministrationfor anyreason.Ifthisoccurs,wewillbehappytoaccommodateparentvisitsduringthedayforthe purposeofmedicationadministration

IllnessPolicy

Inconsiderationofyourchild’swellnessandtopreventthespreadofillnesstoyourchild’sclassmates andteachers,ayoungstudentshouldbesymptom-freeafull24hoursfromthefollowingbefore returningtoonsiteclasses:

● Fever-Temperatureof100degreesorabovewithouttheuseoffever-reducingmedication

● Vomiting/diarrhea

Pleasedonotsendchildrenwithahighlycontagiousillnesssuchasstrep,hand/foot/mouth,or pinkeye(tonameafew).

GovernmentAgencyRequests

CalvaryChristianSchoolvaluesourparentpartnershipandassuchwewillnotifyparentsofany interactionwithagovernmentagencysuchaschildprotectiveservices,asitrelatestoyourchild Ourpolicyisasfollows:

*Parentswillbenotiedandtheirpresence requestedpriortoagovernmentagencybeingallowedto interviewachildduringschoolhours

*CalvaryChristianSchoolwilldoitsbesttouphold thispolicywithanygovernmentagencybut cannotbeheldliableifweareunabletocontactafamily orifthegovernmentagencyuseslegalforce todemandtheinterview.

ACADEMICSCHEDULE

Calendar

TheAcademicCalendarislocatedonourwebsiteorthroughClassReach

DailySchedule

Tuesday throughFridayarecoreacademicdaysonsite. Mondaywillbeadayforreviewingor preparing athomeand“MagnumOpus,”orgreatestwork projectswillbeassignedforthisday We willalsohaveanenrichmentdayoptiononMondaythatwillbeavailableforfamilieswhoare interestedinavedayweek.

ArrivalandDismissal

Studentsareabletoarrivebetween8:00AMand8:15AM. Schoolendsat2:30PMandstudents needtobepickedupnolaterthan2:45 PM

BeforeSchoolcarefrom7:00AMto8:00AMwillbeavailableforafee.

Afterschoolcarefrom2:45PMto5:30PMwillbeavailableforafee

StudentsnotenrolledinourBeforeSchoolorAfterSchoolCareprogramthataredroppedoearly orpickeduplatewillbeassessedafee.

Attendance

CalvaryChristianSchoolhasintentionallysetitsvacations,schedule,andstructuretoallowimportant timeforfamilies. ByregisteringachildinCalvaryChristianSchool,theparentorguardianisagreeing tothisschedule Pleasekeepinmindthatitislovingtothecommunityofstudentstobein attendance. Emergenciesorimportantfamilytimearise fromtimetotime;thereforestudentshave8 academicdays*withineachsemesterforschoolabsenceswithoutconsequencetotheircreditsunless pre-approvalsarearranged. WeaskthattheAdministrationbenotiedassoonaspossibleforany absences Incasesofplannedabsencesorimportantfamilytime Itistheparent’sresponsibilityto communicatewiththeteachersandmakeaplanfortheclasstimethatwillbemissed. Thismustbe donewithoutputtinganexcessiveburdenontheteachersandwithanunderstandingthatClassical educationdoesnotcomein“packets”

Astudentthatsurpasses16days,oratotalof8daysinasemesterwillbesubjecttoanEducation Councilreviewwhichmayresultinretention, needforapaidtutoringsupplement,orthestudentnot beinginvitedtoreturn.

Forsicknessordoctor’sappointments pleasenotifyCalvaryChristianSchoolthroughtheClassReach formprovided

Forprolongedperiodsofabsence(toextendbeyondthe8academicdays) pleasegetpre-approvalfrom theHeadofSchool.

*Emergencysituationswillobviouslybetakenintoconsideration.

Tardies

Astudentwhoarriveslaterthan8:15AMisconsideredtardy.Fourunexcusedtardieswithina month willconstituteaparentemail.A5thtardywillresultinanocevisit.Subsequentunexcusedtardies willbetreatedasocevisitsinaccordancewiththedisciplinepolicy

ENROLLMENTPOLICY

EnrollmentProcess

1. GeneralInquiry

2. FamilyInterviewRequest

3 AdmissionsInterview

4. *Application

5. Enrollment

6. TuitionAgreement

*assessmentofstudentswilloccurduringthisprocesspendingavailabilityofseatswithintheappropriate learningcohort.

FamiliesinterestedinpartneringwithCalvaryChristianSchoolindiscipleship,moralsafeguards,and academicphilosophywillbeconsideredforadmissions Allfamiliesmustagreetohavetheirchild taughtundertheCalvaryChristianSchoolStatementofFaith,educationalphilosophystatements,and thedisciplinepolicy.

Anti-DiscriminationandADAStatement

CalvaryChristianSchool admitsstudentsofanyrace,color,nationalorigin,andethnicorigininall rights,privileges,programs,andactivitiesgenerallyaccordedormadeavailabletostudentsatthe school.Itdoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,nationalorigin,andethnicoriginin administrationofitseducationalpolicies,admissionpolicies,scholarshipandloanprograms,and athleticandotherschool-administeredprograms

ChildrendiagnosedwithalearningdisabilityarewelcometobeapartofCalvaryChristianSchool so longastheycanmeet,orbeassistedtomeet,thedisciplinestandardsoftheclassroom,discussions,and dailyroutine

TUITION

PleaseseeourtuitionguideHERE

TuitionAssistance

Ourpolicywillbepostedsoon.

EVALUATIONS

1 Teacherswillevaluatestudentsregularlyforthepurposeofassessingskillandknowledge

2. Teachersareevaluatedunannouncedthroughouttheyear.

3. Theadministrationwillbeassessedperiodicallybythesta.

4. Parentswillevaluatetheschoolannually.

Disclaimer

Thereadershouldtakenoticethatwhileeveryeﬀortismadetoensuretheaccuracyoftheinformation providedherein,CalvaryChristianSchoolreservestherighttomakechangesatanytimewithoutprior notice Parentswillbenotiﬁedofanychangestothehandbookthatoccurduringthecurrentacademic year.CalvaryChristianSchoolprovidestheinformationhereinsolelyfortheconvenienceofthereader and,totheextentpermissiblebylaw,expresslydisclaimsanyliabilitywhichmayotherwisebeincurred.