Christus Victor Handbook 2023-2024

OUR MISSION 4

EDUCATION PHILOSOPHY 4

Our Educational Distinctive 4 EDUCATION FORTHOSE WITH SPECIALNEEDS 5

OUR DISTINCTIVE 6

OUR CULTURE 7 STATEMENTOF FAITH 7 CULTURALISSUES 8

UNIFORM POLICY 9

LADIES 9 GENTLEMEN 9 CHRISTUS VICTOR PHILOSOPHYOF DISCIPLINE 10 DISCIPLINE PROCEDURES 10

*OFFICE VISITPROTOCOL 11

EXCESSIVE OFFICE VISITS 11 SERIOUSTRANSGRESSIONS 12 MISSED HOMEWORK 12 ELECTRONIC DEVICE POLICY 12 CHEATINGAND PLAGIARISM 13 DRESS CODE VIOLATION 13

EDUCATION SCHEDULE 14

OUR STRUCTURE 14

CORE DAYS: LIMITING SUBJECTS 14 Methodology 14

HUMANITIES 15

ART 15 MUSIC 15 SCIENCE 16 MATHEMATICS 17

PHILOSOPHYOF GRADING 17 GRADING POLICY 17 INDIVIDUALGRADES 18

GROUPPROJECTGRADES 18

MATHEMATICALGRADING POLICY 18

SCIENCE GRADING POLICY 19 LATIN GRADING POLICY 19

OURMISSION

Mission:Inpartnershipwithparents,wedisciplestudentswithrigorandmercy–forChristianthinkingand living–throughclassicaleducationwhereChristisinallandaboveall

Motto: Disciplingsoulsthatwillneverdie,foraKingdomthatcanneverbedestroyed.

OurDeepHope:OurdeephopeisthatourstudentswouldembraceallofChristforalloflifeinthisageand theagetocomeallforthegloryofGod.Meaning,thatGodwoulduseourstudentstobuildandexpandhis Church,disciplethenations,re-buildandpreserveinstitutionsandcultureforagodlysociety,andtearasunder Satan’sstrongholdssothatthewholeearthiscoveredwiththeknowledgeofthegloryofGod,andstudents receiveGod’scommendation,“Welldone,goodandfaithfulservant”

OURPHILOSOPHYOFEDUCATION God-centeredIntegrationofAllThings

BecauseallthingsarefromGod,allthingsarethroughGod,andallthingsaretoGod(Romans 11:36),ourdiscipleshipofstudentsreectsthatGodistheonethingthatintegratesandunites everyrealmofknowledgeandeveryhumanendeavor. PraiseisthePurposeofAllKnowledge JesusistheultimateaimofoureducationbecauseHeistheultimateaimofourlife.(Psalm 73:25-26,28;Philippians4:4;Psalm33:1)

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RigorwithMercy

WeholdhighstandardswhileatthesametimeunderstandingGodhasgivenuniqueabilitiesto eachchild.(Isaiah64:8)

Christgloriedandmagniedinalloflife

TheLordmustbeenjoyedinsecretandmagniedinpublicforalltosee (Psalm34:3;Psalm 37:4;Psalm67:4)

or

ThejoyoftheLordisforprivate,family,church,andpubliclife.(Psalm34:3;Psalm37:4; Psalm67:4)

Urgentpursuitoftruth

Oursocietyisinbondagebecausetruthhasbeenmuddled,obscured,oraltogetherlost The urgentpursuitoftruthisindispensabletorecoveringtruefreedom.(John8:32;John17:17)

Rhetoricwithapurpose

Persuasionperseisnotthegoal,butthevalueofpersuasionisfoundsolelyintheobjectof persuasion.WelovetheworldbypersuadingthemoftheTruth. (2Corinthians5:11a)

Wisdomthatchoosesthebestendandthebestmeans

Wisdomconcernsnotonlytheendresult,butalsoknowledgecoupledwithdoingwhatthe Lorddesiresandtherebythemeanstowisdomarejustasimportantastheendresultof wisdom.(Proverbs4:5-7)

DepthandMasteryoverBreadthandExposure

Toooftendepthofstudyandmasteryaretherstcasualtyinthenobledesireforstudentsto studyawidebreadthofdisciplines Ourcommitmentistodepthandmasteryinfewer endeavors,givingstudentsthemostvitaltoolstogainbreadthoverthecourseofalifetimeof learning.

EDUCATIONFORTHOSEWITHSPECIALNEEDS

ChristusVictorClassicalSchoolaimstoteachstudentsofallabilitylevelsthroughsolidChristian pedagogyandmaterials.Becauseweareabletotakebothconventionalanduniquelearners(eventhose diagnosedwithAutism)ourprogramisverydistinct.Weoerclassicalteachingasinputbutonly expectclassicaloutputbakedon the giftingofeachindividualstudent Ourteachingisdoneina

one-roomstyle,settingwhereweimplementthetriviumandmovefromtheconcretetotheabstractas thestudentsareready.

Webelievethatthosediagnosedwithalearningdisabilityaswellasthosewithdevelopmentaldelays,or trauma, arenotdenedbytheircondition.TheyarerstandforemostImageBearersoftheliving God.Theseuniquelygifted,andsometimeshurtingchildrenhaveamind,abodyandasoulthathas thesameneedsanddesiresasotherchildren Forsome,thedierenceisintheirhyper-sensoryskills whichcanoverloadtheirminds.Forotherstheyneedaddedassistanceinvariousbehaviorand academicareas.Becauseofthis,ourgoalistogivethesechildrenalearningenvironmentthathelps themorganizetheirsensorysystems,seethemselvesasanintegralpartofGod’sworld,andinvestthe talentGodhasgiventhem

Wedonotusethechild’sconditionasanexcuseforsin,butwemaymakeacademicandbehavioral accommodationsforchildrenattherecommendationoftheEducationCounciluponreviewof diagnosticinformationandorcircumstances Thisdecisionwillnotbeautomaticaspertherequestof aparent;wewillseekprofessionaladvice,pray,andconsultwithinvestedpartiestocomeupwiththe bestdecisionforthestudentandcommunity.

Whileourgoalisstraightforward,thewayweaccomplishthisforeachchildiscomplex.Becauseeach childisanimage-bearerofGodandiscreatedwithuniquegiftsandstruggles,webelieveitisimportant toindividualizetheirinstructionwithoutcompromisingthecommunity.Weemployavarietyof methodstohelpourstudentslearntofocustheirmindsandcalmtheirbodies,sotheycangrowin theirloveforGodandneighbor.

Thereforewewill:

Wearenotabletoaccommodatechildrenwithknownovertbehaviorsthatwouldmorallyor physically,intentionallyharmotherstudents

OURDISTINCTIVE

1. Verylowstudent/teacherratio,allowingtrueindividualizedlearningplans.

2 Integratedages,wherestudentsmovethroughmilestonesratherthanage-relatedgrades

3 Fewersubjectswhichallowsmoredepthandmastery

4. Minimalhomeworkintheyoungeryearswiththisexpandingovertime.

5. Theteacherasthecurriculum.

OURCULTURE

STATEMENTOFFAITH

TheBible

WebelievethatTheBibleistheinspiredWordofGod,absolutelysucientandwithouterrorinallthatitsays,and theonlynalauthoritytoguidetheconscienceoftheChristianinallmattersoffaithandpractice(cf 2Timothy 3:16-17;2Peter1:3;Psalm12:6;1Thessalonians2:13;Isaiah8:20;40:8).

TheNatureofGod

WebelievethatGodistheonlyholy,self-sucient,all-knowing,all-powerful,ever-present,good,just,loving, wrathful,merciful,faithful,andkindCreatorandSustainerofallthatis;thatHeperfectlyordainsalloftheaairsof historyandthatHedoesallforHisownglory(cf Isaiah6:3;Psalm50:12-15;147:5;139:7-10;Exodus34:6-7; Genesis1:1;Hebrews1:2-3;Ephesians1:11;Isaiah48:11).

WebelievethatthisGodistheTrinity–oneGodinthreeco-eternal,simultaneouspersons,equalinessence,yet distinctinroleandrelationship:Father,Son,andHolySpirit(cf Matthew3:16-17;28:19;2Corinthian13:14;John 1:14,18;John15:26;Galatians4:6)

Sin

WebelievethattherstmanviolatedthelawofGod,andthroughthisabuseofhiswill,plungedtheentirehuman raceintosin,death,andjudgment,sothatweareallbornintoastateofrebellionagainstGodandhelplesstomake anymovetowardGodapartfromgrace(cf Genesis2:15-17;3:1-24;Romans3:10-12,23;6:23;Ephesians2:1; Romans8:7-18;1Corinthians2:14).

TheGospel

WebelievethattheGod-man,JesusChrist,tookonesh,cameintohistorytoperfectlyobeythelawandperfectly paythepenaltyforsinonbehalfofHispeople,thatHethereforelivedasinlesslife,diedadeathasasubstitutefor sinners,androsebodilyonthethirddayvindicatingHisdeityandHisworkonthecross(cf.John1:1-3,14; Matthew3:15;2Corinthians5:21;Galatians3:13;John10:15;Hebrews7:26;Isaiah53:4-6;1Corinthians15:1-4; Romans4:25;Acts2:24)

Webelievethatsinnersaresavedbygracealone,throughfaithalone,inthemeritsofChristalone.Thismeansthat theonlywaythatspirituallydeadenemiesofGodcanbesavedisifGoddoesitasagift,throughourtrustinginthe Son’snishedworkonthecross,atwhichpointGodimputesHisrighteousnessovertoouraccount(cf Ephesians 2:8-9;Acts4:12;Ezekiel36:26;Philippians2:13;Deuteronomy30:6;Acts16:31;John5:24;Philippians3:9; Romans4:5)

WebelievethattheHolySpiritalonecausessinnerstobebornagainsothatwerepentandexercisesavingfaith,that Henotonlyindwellseverybeliever,butthatHealsoempowersusforservice,givingusgiftsforbuildingupthe body,andthatHetransformsourdesiresandactionssothatwearemademorelikeChristeveryday(cf John3:3-8; 6:63;2Timothy2:25;Philippians1:29;1Corinthians6:19;12:4-11;2Corinthians3:18)

TheChurch

Webelievethatthereisonechurch–holy,apostolic,anduniversalacrosstheworldandthroughouthistory.This churchisthebrideandbodyofChristanditexiststoglorifyGodthroughtheuncompromisingpreachingofthe gospelandpassionateexpansionofHiskingdominthisage(cf Ephesians2:11-22;4:4-6;Ephesians5:22-32;1 Corinthians12:12-13;6:19-20;Matthew28:19-20;Acts1:8).

TheLastJudgment

WebelievethatJesusiscomingagaininthegloryofHisFatherandwithHisangelstobringthesaintstogetherwith Himandjudgetheworld Thisistheconsummationofallthingsinwhichthisagepassesaway,andtheagetocome seesthewickedsentencedtoeverlastingjudgmentwiththedevil,andtherighteousbroughtintoeverlasting fellowshipandjoywithGod(cf.1Thessalonians4:13-18;Acts17:31;John5:22,28-29;Matthew25:31-46).

CULTURALISSUES

ChristusVictorClassicalSchoolbelievesthatallhumanlifeissacredandthatwearecreatedinthe imageofGodandcalledtodefendandprotectthatlife.Webelievetherearetwodistinctsexes,male andfemale BothsexesreectGod’simage,andtheproperenjoiningofonemanandonewomanin marriage(Gen.2:18-25)reectsChrist’srelationshiptohisChurch(Ephesians5:22-33).

ChristusVictorClassicalSchoolwillnotcompromisethesetruthsnomatterhowmalignedtheyareby culture Weknowthatitispossibletohavehealthydiscussionsoftheseissuesinawaythatrespectsthe imageofGodinallpeopleregardlessoftheiropinionwhilenotforsakingthetruth.

UNIFORMPOLICY

PleaseCLICKHEREtoseeUniformPolicy PHILOSOPHYOFDISCIPLINE

TheBiblegivesparents,teachers,elders,etc boththeauthorityandmandatetodisciplinechildren Italsosets forththepurposeofdiscipline:theconformityofthediscipletothelawandcharacterofGod(tothegloryof Godandthejoyofthedisciple) Morality,goodbehavior,andproperaectionsareobjectiveandderivedfrom Godhimself.Thegoalinbothpositiveandnegativedisciplineistoengagethewholestudent–hisintellect, aections,andwill–towardgodliness.ThegraceofGodisnecessarytomoveastudentfrommereoutward obediencetoadelightinthelawofGodwhichistheessenceofobedience.Therefore,discipleshipistobe undertakenwithgreatfear,trembling,andprayer:Godalonecanbringheartchangeandfruitfromtheeorts ofparents,teachers,andauthorities.

PRINCIPLESOFDISCIPLINE

5. NoamountofwrittenrulescouldapplyGod’smorallawtothelivesofstudentswithinthesetting ofChristusVictor;studentsareencouragedtolearnhowtoapplyGod’slawthemselves

6 ArticulatingrulesasaframeworkfordisciplinetostudentshelpsthembyexampletoapplyGod’s lawthemselves Italsohelpsthemtoseethegravityoftheiractions

7 ParentspartneringwithChristusVictortopositivelydisciplinetheirchildnecessarilymustalso partnerwithChristusVictortonegativelydisciplinetheirchild Foraparenttoretainsolenegative disciplineoftheirchildunderminestheauthorityofChristusVictortopositivelydiscipline.

PRACTICEOFDISCIPLINE

● Firsttransgressionobservedwithinthesameday/classbyafacultymember: ○

Thefacultymemberwillexplainwhythebehaviorisunlovingandencourage restitutionandforgivenessbetweenthepartiesinvolved. Apublictransgressionwill callforapublicapologyandaprivatetransgressionwillcallforapublicapology.

● Secondtransgressionobservedwithinthesameday/classbyafacultymember: ○

Thefacultymemberwillhelpthestudentmaketheiractionrightagainthrough forgivenessorrestitutionanditwillbenotedthatthiswasthesecondtimeforthe sametransgression.Apublictransgressionwillcallforapublicapologyandaprivate transgressionwillcallforapublicapology

● Thirdtransgressionobservedwithinthesameday/classbyafacultymember:

ThefacultymemberwillsendthechildtotheDeanofStudentsforanocevisit withinformationspecifyingtheissue. *Ocevisitprotocol(seebelow)willbe implemented

TheDeanofStudentswillnotifytheparentsthroughClassReachofwhatoccurred andthedisciplingprocessthathappened.

EXCESSIVEOFFICEVISITS

Asnotedabove,thepurposeofthedisciplinepolicyistoshapegodlycharacterinthestudent.Ifit becomesapparenttotheDeanofStudentsthatthestudent’scharacterisnotimprovingovertime and/orisbecomingworsetothedetrimentoftheschoolculture,theDeanofStudentswillmeetwith theparentsandtheywillcomeupwithaplantoresolvetheissue.TheDeanofStudentswillalsomeet withtheparentsincaseswherethestudentexhibitsalackofrepentanceorlacks interestinattending TheChristusVictorClassicalSchoolSchool TheDeanofStudentsmay,athisdiscretion,allowfor additionalmeetingswiththeparentsifthepreviousdisciplineplantohelpthestudentwas unsuccessful.Tohelptheparentsunderstandtheirchild’sbehavior,theymayberequiredtositwith thestudentduringapartoralloftheschoolday.IftheDeanofStudentsdeterminesthatthestudent’s behavioralissuestillcannotbecorrectedthroughthedisciplineplan(s)generatedbythemeeting(s) withtheparents,thenitwillbeconsidereda“SeriousDisciplineCase”.

SERIOUSTRANSGRESSIONS

ASeriousDisciplineCaseoccurswhenastudentexhibitsextremeungodlybehaviorthatimpedesthe cultureoftheschool Examplesinclude(butarenotlimitedto): 1. ExcessiveOceVisits(seesectionofthesamenameabove)

3. Unsafebehavior–endangermenttothemselvesorothers

4. Overtmoralissuesincluding(butnotlimitedto):

a Inappropriatetouching

b. Substanceabuse

c. Illegalactivity

IftheDeanofStudentshasdeterminedthatthestudent’swordsorbehaviorconstituteaSerious DisciplineCase,thestudentwillbesubjecttoadisciplinehearingbeforetheschoolboard.The disciplinehearingwillincludethestudent,theparent(s),theteacher(ifapplicable),theDeanof Students,andschoolboardmembers Atthispointtheschoolboardwilldeterminethenecessary courseofactionwhichmayincludesuspensionorexpulsionofthestudent.Tuitionwillnotbe reimbursedforsuspensionsorexpulsions.

MISSEDHOMEWORK

Anymissinghomeworkwillbeenteredasa“0”inClassReach.Afterthethird “0” orthirdpoor grade,theparentswillbenotied.Thelateassignmentpolicyis10%gradereductiontherst day,20% reductionthesecondday,and1percentagepointforanydaythereafter.A standing“0”willmeanthe assignmentwasneversubmitted

ELECTRONICDEVICEPOLICY

Useandpossessionofpersonalelectronicdevices(ie phones,smartphones,portablegamingdevices, smartwatchesetc)bystudentsisprohibitedoncampus

Arstviolationofthispolicywillresultinimmediateconscationofthedevice,tobereleasedtoa parentorguardian

● AsecondviolationofthispolicywillresultinaparentconferencewiththeDeanofStudents.

● Athirdviolationofthispolicywillresultinadisciplinaryhearing.

● CristusVictoracceptsnoresponsibilityforuse,breakage,theft,orlossofphoneorother personalitems

CHEATINGANDPLAGIARISM

Cheatingisdenedaslookingatanother’sworkwithouttheteacher’spermission,orcommunicating withanotherduringanexamwithouttheteacher’spermission

Plagiarismisdenedasusinganother’sworkwithoutthankingthemfortheuse.

Ifeithercheatingorplagiarismisnoticed,theassignmentorexamwillimmediatelyreceivea0 Parents willbenotied. Asecondcheatingorplagiarisminfractionwillresultinaneducationcouncilreview.

DRESSCODEVIOLATION

Ifthesecretary noticesadresscodeviolationhewillinformtheDeanofStudents,theDeanof StudentswillnotifyparentsthroughaClassReachdresscodeviolationform. After4dresscode violationsanocevisitwillfollowandanemailwillfollow. Afterthe5thwithinasemesterthe studentwillbesenthome SubsequentdresscodeviolationswillrequiretheDeanofStudentstotreat theviolationsasocevisitsinaccordancewiththedisciplinepolicy.

EDUCATIONSCHEDULE

ChristusVictorClassicalSchooloersa3-daycorecoursemodel(withanoptionalMonday/Friday addonpendinginterest). Studentsareplacedinlearninggroupsbasedontheirreading, comprehensionandwriting ability.Studentsprogressthroughtheselearninggroupsastheygrowin theirskills.Becauseeachchildisuniquelydesigned,somestudentsmayprogressmorequicklythan others Ourlearninggroupmodelaordsbothdelaysandaccelerationsthroughthelearninglevels

Fieldsofstudyareoeredacrosstheschoolatthesametimesothatstudentscangototheclassthatts theirlearningneeds.

OURSTRUCTURE

COREDAYS: LIMITINGSUBJECTS

“…thegreatestservicewecandotoeducationtodayistoteachfewersubjects.Noonehastimetodo morethanaveryfewthingswellbeforeheistwenty,andwhenweforceaboytobeamediocrityina dozensubjects,wedestroyhisstandards,perhapsforlife.”-CSLewis Math Science Humanities(Language,History,Literature,Writing) Music&Artasapartoftheculture

Methodology

GodistheSubjectineverysubject(eldofstudyorrealmofinquiry)

GoddidnotdesignhumanstolearnaboutHisuniversedivorcedfromHim.Heisthemainsubjectin everyeldofstudy.Heisthegreatestartist,astronomer,mathematician,logician,scientist, grammarian,historian,sociologist,philosopheretc

Thefinalaimofeverysubjecttaught: TofallinlovewithGodisthegreatestromance;toseekhimthe greatestadventure;tofindhim,thegreatesthumanachievement -Augustine

HUMANITIES

Athoroughunderstandingofthehumanitiesenablesapersontoseebothcauses,correlationand conclusion.Aswenavigatehistory,literatureandtheologystudentsdiscerngoodandevil,andtruth fromlies.Thevoicesofthepastspeakwisdomanddiscernmentintothefuture.Figuressuchas Socrates,Aquinas,orScrewtape,navigatingtheirworld,revealhowbothgoodandbadphilosophies impactcivilization Theologians,suchastheapostlePaul,Augustine,orSchaeer,showus“How ShouldWeThenLive.”ThisishumanitiesatChristusVictorandtheintegratedapproachthatwetake equipsstudentstoseeTruthasawholeratherthaninfragmentedparts.Werotatethrougherasoftime sothatstudentsdivedeepintothemesandideaswhilecomparingittotheworldweliveintoday To studythehumanitiesistostudytheimagebearersofGodandtostudytheimagebearersofGodisto knowmoreaboutGodandthestoryHeiswriting.

ART

VisualartshouldbothimitateGod'sbeautyincreationandshouldmakeuslongforaredeemedworld Artisrhetoric,itistheoutwardexpressionofourworldview.Discernmentinartaswellasskillin drawingareanimportantpartofClassicaleducation.Arthelpsus"see"whatis,andScripturereveals whatwillbe,thesetwocombinedlaythefoundationfortruth,goodnessandbeautyasstudents developtheircompetenceandunderstanding throughvisualart

MUSIC

Christiansshouldbeasingingpeople,singingengagesthesoulandtherebytranscendsus beyondthis world Musicisholistic Itinvolvesrhythm,senses,themind,memory,andcommunity Discernment inlyricsandtraininganearforthebeautifulwillbeintegratedintoourlearning.Singingtogether, buildingskillinvocaltechnique,anduencyinmusicarefoundationaltoourpedagogyandour theology.

NATURALSCIENCE

Whatis*naturalscience?ItisthediscoveryofGod’screationafterHim.Wearen’tdiscovering somethingunknowninourprocessofdiscoverybutdiscoveringwhatGodhascreated Therefore scienceistheprocessofuncoveringtruthincreation,thehow,whyandwhatofallofGod’screative order.

PSALM19

TheheavensdeclarethegloryofGod, andtheskyaboveproclaimshishandiwork.

Daytodaypoursoutspeech, andnighttonightrevealsknowledge.

Thereisnospeech,noraretherewords, whosevoiceisnotheard

Theirvoicegoesoutthroughalltheearth, andtheirwordstotheendoftheworld.

Inthemhehassetatentforthesun, whichcomesoutlikeabridegroomleavinghischamber, and,likeastrongman,runsitscoursewithjoy.

Itsrisingisfromtheendoftheheavens, anditscircuittotheendofthem, andthereisnothinghiddenfromitsheat.

ThisisourultimatePhilosophyofScience,thatthestudyofGod’screationrevealsHishandywork

Scienceshouldinstillwonderandcuriosityatthe“how”ofnaturewhileunderstandingthemagicof creation. Ultimately,thepurposeofstudyingscienceshouldhelpequipaChristiantofulllthe Genesismandateofdominion Thetruestudyofscienceinformsourworldviewanddoesnotstand inoppositiontofaithbutdeclaresGod’seternalpower

*NaturalSciencesinclude(notanexhaustivelist):thestudyofalllivingthings(Biology,botany,zoology),geology,physics, astronomy,andchemistry.

MATHEMATICS

Takethemostbasicmathproblem: 2+2=4.Considerhowthisoneproblemputsondisplay theattributesofGod!

2+2=4istrue Itistruebynecessity 2+2=4istrueatalltimes. Itiseternal. 2+2=4istrueinallplaces. Itisomnipresent. 2+2=4neverchanges Itisimmutable 2+2=4isunderstoodonlybypersons Itispersonal 2+2=4isinharmonywiththecreatedorder. Itisbeautiful. Whatareallofthesequalities?TheyareattributesofGod.Inotherwords,whenwedoeventhemost basicmathproblemweareconfrontedbyGod!2Thisdoesn’tmeanthatthenon-Christiancan’t believein2+2.Butthedeeptruthofmathematicscannotbefullyunderstoodwithoutunderstanding whoGodIS.MathatChristusVictorwillnotonlydivedeeplyintotheartofmathematicsbutwill urgestudentstoseetheattributesofGodastheyseekthetruthofanswersinthestudyofmathematics.

PHILOSOPHYOFGRADING

GRADINGPOLICY

Wehaveestablishedabalancedandobjectivegradingsystembasedonthesevalues. 2Cf VernS Poythress,RedeemingMathematics:AGod-CenteredApproach,(Wheaton,IL,:Crossway,2015)

INDIVIDUALGRADES

ChristusVictorClassicalSchoolwilluseauniquemethodofgradingthatensuresstudentshavetime to“practice”beforetheyreceiveagrade Thereforeregular“feedback”grades,or“softgrades”onnew conceptswillbeinternallykeptwhilegradesthataectoverallstandingswillberecordedinour softwarefortranscripts.Consistentwitheducatingthewholechild, bothattitudeandeortwillbe consideredwithinourgradingsystems

GROUPPROJECTGRADES

Groupprojectsareapartofcourseworkanditshouldbeexpectedthatgradingofthesewillnotbe individualizedbecausewebelievethatcharacterincommunityrevealstheheart: IThessalonians5:14 “Andweurgeyou,brothersandsisters,warnthosewhoareidleanddisruptive,encouragethe disheartened,helptheweak,bepatientwitheveryone.”BecauseChristusVictorClassicalSchoolcares evenmoreabouttheheartthantheacademics,groupprojectsallowteacherstoseewherecharacter workisneeded,andsincewearepreparingstudentsforlife,notjustcollege,characterinChristian communityisintegralto“LovingGodandLovingNeighbor”

MATHEMATICALGRADINGPOLICY

Becausemathproblemsareobjectivelyrightorwrong,gradingwillfollowasimplenumbercorrectout ofthenumberofproblems. Exercisesthatarephilosophicallybasedwillfollowthehumanitiesscale (seebelow)

Mathexaminationsare50%ofthenalgrade

Mathhomeworkcompletionis 25%ofthenalgrade

Mathpracticums/projectsare25%ofthenalgrade(grouporindividual)

SCIENCEGRADINGPOLICY

Sincescienceistaughtthroughexperiments,anddiscovery,thiswillbeaparticipationandgroup projectgradeintheprimaryyearsandwillmovetowardsmasterygradingthroughthevariousscientic eldsofstudyinthesecondaryyears.

LATINGRADINGPOLICY

LatinistaughttobuildvocabularyandcontinuetogrowEnglishaswellasLatingrammarskills. Assessmentswillbebasedontheseconceptsandpointsawardedforthepurposeofrevealingmastery

HUMANITIESGRADINGPOLICY

Vocabularyterms,spelling,grammar,anddirectcharacternamesordateswillbeobjectivelygradedand willbeonapoints-basedsystem WithMasteryasourgoal,studentswillbeaskedtocorrectthewrong answers.

Assignments thataremorephilosophicalinnaturewillbegradedonascale Withineachassignment, grammaticalandspellingmistakeswillbeclearlymarkedandstudentswillbeaskedtoreviewtheword orgrammaticalruleand“edit”theirwriting.Thispromotesmasteryinwritingassignments.

HUMANITIESGRADINGSCALEEXAMPLE

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● Verybestworkindividually ● Zeromistakesgrammatically

● Meteverystandardgivenfortheworkandthendidmore

● Excellentcreativeuseofwords/delivery/writingstyle/persuasion

● SolidChristianworldview(eitherexplicitorimplicitbiblicalbacking)

● Christiancharacterwaspresentwhileworking 9

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Outstandingworkindividually

● Smallmistakesgrammatically

● Metthestandardfortheworkineveryway

● Soliduseofwords/delivery/writingstyle/persuasion

● SolidChristianworldview(eitherexplicitorimplicitbiblicalbacking) ● Christiancharacterwaspresentwhileworking 8 ● Goodworkindividually ● Somegrammaticalmistakes ● Metthestandardfortheworkwelloverall ● Usedwords/delivery/writingstyle/persuasionappropriately ● AChristianworldviewwasimplicitlyorexplicitlybehindthework ● Christiancharacterwaspresentwhileworking

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● Decentworkindividually

● Quiteafewgrammaticalmistakesbutcommunicationwasnotcompromised

● Metthemajorityofthestandardsforthework

● Usedwords/delivery/writingstyle/persuasioninasub-parwaybutitwassensible

● AChristianworldviewwasnotaspresentasneeded,butitwasn’tun-biblical

● Limitedeortindividually

● Grammaticalmistakescompromisedcommunication

● Standardsfortheworkwerenotmet

● Didnotusewords/delivery/writingstyle/persuasionwell

● AChristianworldviewwasnotpresent 5

Assignmentshouldbere-done

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Theassignmentisnotturnedin

Cheatedonassignment Plagiarized

FAILINGANDRETAKES

Astudentwhohassimplyfailedforalackofunderstandingmaybegivenanotheropportunityto provetheirunderstandingafterfurtherpractice.Astudentwhoneglectedtheirstudiesandtherefore failed,maynotbegivenaretakeopportunity.

Ifastudentfailsanentirecourse,thestudent,parents,andteacherwillmeetwiththeEducation counciltodeterminethebestcourseofactionforthestudent.Circumstances,understandingof directionsandeortwillallbetakenintoconsideration.

Parentswillbenotiedwithinthreeweeksoftheendofthegradingperiodiftheirstudentisin jeopardyoffailing.

ARRIVALANDDISMISSAL

Studentsareabletoarrivebetween8:30and8:45AM.Studentsarereleasedat3:00PM.Studentsneed tobepickedupnolaterthan3:15 PMintheafternoons

Earlierarrivalorlaterpickupwillincuranadditionalfeeof$5.00forevery15minutesaparentislate.

COREDAYATTENDANCE

ChristusVictorClassicalSchoolhasintentionallysetitsvacations,schedule,andstructuretoallow importanttimeforfamilies.ByregisteringachildinChristusVictorClassicalSchool,theparentor guardianisagreeingtothisscheduleanditislovingtothecommunityofstudentstobeinattendance. Emergenciesorimportantfamilytimearisefromtimetotime;thereforestudentshave*5academic dayswithineachsemesterforschoolabsenceswithoutconsequencetotheircreditsunless pre-approvalsarearranged.Weaskthatteachersbenotiedassoonaspossibleforanyabsences.Cases, whereabsencesgobeyond5days,willbereviewedbytheEducationCouncil.

Forsickness: pleasenotifytheteacherthroughtheClassReachformprovided.

Forfamilytime(vacations,etc.):pleaseuseourpre-scheduledAbsenceFormtonotifytheappropriate teacher

Forprolongedperiodsofabsence(toextendbeyondthe5academicdays-theequivalentof2weeks): pleasegetpre-approvalfromtheheadofschool

*Emergencysituationswillobviouslybetakenintoconsideration.

TARDIES

Astudentwhoarriveslaterthan8:45AMisconsideredtardy 4unexcusedTardieswithina month willconstituteaparentemail.A5thtardywillresultinanocevisit.SubsequentunexcusedTardies willbetreatedasocevisitsinaccordancewiththedisciplinepolicy.

PARENTCOMMUNICATIONANDINVOLVEMENT

AtChristusVictorClassicalSchool,werecognizethatparentsareultimatelyresponsibleforthe educationandourishingoftheirchildren.Webelievethateducatorsarefacilitatorsandadvisorsas parentspursuethisimportantwork

Parent-Teacherconferencesarescheduledasneeded.Weencourageteachersandparentstospeak weeklyabouthowthestudentisdoingandtoscheduleformalmeetingsasneeded.

TeachersmaybecontactedthroughClassReachoutsideofregularworkinghours.Whenaddressing anyconcerns,parentsshouldcopytheHeadmastertokeeptheschoolinformedofclassroom circumstances Teacherswilldothesamewhenaddressingconcernsviaemailswithparents

Ifyouhaveaconcernaboutcurriculumcontent,ChristusVictorClassicalSchoolpolicy,or philosophy,communicatewiththeHeadmaster.Ifyouhavequestionsabouttheweeklyworkingsofa particularclassroom(homeworkload,etc.),contacttheLeadTeacherthroughClassReach.Atnotime shouldanindividualstudent’sproblembeaddressedtonon-involvedparties Inthegreatmajorityof cases,ifyouhaveworkedpatientlyandingoodfaith,withtheteacheranddirectors,youwillnda satisfactoryresolution.

Pleasefollow Matthew18:15 todeterminetheproperorderofcommunication:“Ifyourbrothersins againstyou,goandtellhimhisfault,betweenyouandhimalone.Ifhelistenstoyou,youhavegained yourbrother.”

PARENTHONORCODE (signedinClassReach)

IamplacingmychildasastudentatChristusVictorClassicalSchoolbecauseIcareaboutmychild beingeducatedbothincharacterandinacademics.Iunderstandthatmychildwillbeeducatedunder aChristianworldviewandthatlovingGodandneighborareprimarytenantsofChristusVictor ClassicalSchool

PartoflovingGodandneighbormeansbeingontime,presentandrespectful.ChristusVictor ClassicalSchoolhasbeenverythoughtfulindevelopingaschoolschedulethatallowsforsolidfamily timeduringsummers,holidaysandvariousbreaks Forthisreason,Iunderstandthatschool attendanceisawayoflovingteachersandclassmatesandIwillensurethatmychildispresentandon timeunlessanemergencyarises.IncasesofplannedabsencesorimportantfamilytimeIunderstand thatitismyresponsibilitytocommunicatewiththeteachersandmakeaplanfortheclasstimemy

childwillmisswithoutputtinganexcessiveburdenontheteachers.Ialsounderstandthatpoor attendancemaycausemychildtofallbehind.

Iunderstandthatadresscodeisawayoflovingthosearoundusbyrespectingauniedand meaningfulrepresentationofourschoolculture,includingprofessionalism,modestyandourdistinct values.Iwillmakesurethatmychildfollowstheuniformpolicysothatthiscultureismaintained.

IunderstandthatmychildwillneedtosubmittotheauthorityofChristusVictorClassicalSchool facultyandstaduringschoolevents.IalsounderstandthatIwillbeultimatelyresponsibleformy child’sbehaviorwhileatChristusVictorClassicalSchoolandtherebywillfollowthedirectivesofthe schoolasoutlinedbelow

Ifadisciplinenotegoeshomefromateacherorheadofschool,IunderstandthatIneedtoworkwith mychildonchangingtheirbehaviorthroughtheheart,byencouragingthemtoseekforgiveness

Ifmychildcontinuestoincurinfractions,itwillbecleartomethatIneedtodealmoreseriouslyand consistentlywithmychild.Ialsounderstandthatmychildwillbedealtwithinaccordancewiththe disciplinepolicyoutlinedinthishandbookandthatIwillneedtomeetwiththeHeadmasterincases ofexcessiveocevisitstoworkoutaplandesignedtocorrectmychild’sdisruptivebehavior.

Ifmychildcontinuestoremainunresponsivetocorrection, Iunderstandthatmychildmaybesubject toadisciplinaryhearingasoutlinedbythedisciplinepolicyofthishandbook Ialsoagreethatifmy childissubjecttoadisciplinaryhearingbeforetheschoolboard forexcessiveocevisitsorforany extremeungodlybehaviorthatimpedesschoolculture,thatIwillabidebytheboard'sdecision.Ifthe schoolboarddecidestosuspendorexpelmychild,IunderstandthatTuitionwillnotbereimbursed. IunderstandthattheteachersatChristusVictorClassicalSchoolaimtoeducatethewholepersonand willkeepthewellbeingofthestudentinmind.Therefore,alleortswillbemadetonotimpede gradingasitmayaectmychild’snextsteps.

ByenrollingmychildinChristusVictorClassicalSchool,Iunderstandtheimportantmissionto specialneedschildren.Iknowthatwiththismaycomeexposureformychildtouniquebehaviorssuch asts,undressingininappropriateplaces(typicalofautism),andoroutburstsnotcommontomost classrooms.IunderstandthatChristusVictorClassicalSchoolwillnotifymeifmychildisexposedto suchabehavior,orifmychildexhibitssuchabehavior Ialsounderstandthat,nomatterthespecial need,behaviorthatfallsintothecategoryof“seriousdisciplinecase” including:unsafebehaviorthat

endangersothers,orovertmoralissueswillbeaddressedthroughadisciplinehearingandnotexcused duetothespecialneed.

SECONDARYSTUDENTHONORCODE(secondarystudentswillsign withheadofschool)

AsasecondarystudentatChristusVictorClassicalSchoolIcommittothefollowing:

1 Iwilldomybestinmyacademicsby a. Submittinghomeworkontime b. Preparingforexaminations c Beingpreparedforclass d. Takingnotes e. Keepinganorganizedbinder

2. Iwillbeanexampletoyoungerstudentsby a Beingrespectfultothoseinauthority b. LovingthosearoundmeinthewayIdress,act,andspeak. c. Followingthedresscodeanddressingmodestly. d. Aidingthosearoundmewhoarestruggling. e Beingwiseinmyrelationshipswiththoseoftheoppositesex

3. IwillhonorGodby a. Notgossiping b. Notlying c Beingagoodstewardofmytimeandtheschool’sresources

HEALTH&WELLNESS

LUNCH

Studentswillbringpackedlunchestobeeateninourmultipurposeroom Pleasepacklunchesthatdo nothavetobeheatedorrefrigerated.Pleasealsoalertusofanyallergiesyourchildhassoweareaware. Pleasedonotpacksugaryand/orcaeinateddrinksbecauseofhowdiculttheyaretocleanupafter aswellasthenegativeimpactstheyhaveonthelearningprocess.

SNACKS

Parentsarewelcometosendaneasytoeatasnackformid-morningorlateafternoon. Wateristheonly beverageallowedtoaccompanysnacks

HEALTHRECORDS

ChristusVictorClassicalSchooldoesnotrequireinformationregardingimmunizations.Christus VictorClassicalSchoolshouldbenotiedofanysevereallergiesorhealthconcerns.

ADMINISTRATIONOFMEDICINES

ChristusVictorClassicalSchooladministrationiswillingtoadministeranyover-the-counter medicationtothechildrenintheircareonlywithauthorizationfromthechild’sparentorguardian.

Prescriptionmedicationcanbeadministeredonlywhenthefollowingconditionsaremet:

1.ThemedicineisbroughttoChristusVictorClassicalSchoolinitsoriginalcontainerbythe parentandisdelivereddirectlytothedesignatedadministrators.Undernocircumstances shouldachildhandlehisorhermedication

2.Anotefromtheprescribingdoctorisprovidedthatstatesdosage,frequency,andalistof possiblesideeects.Pharmacy-printedinformationmaybeacceptedinlieuofadoctor’snote.

ChristusVictorClassicalSchoolreservestherighttorefusetheresponsibilityofprescription administrationforanyreason.Ifthisoccurs,wewillbehappytoaccommodateparentvisitsduring thedayforthepurposeofmedicationadministration

ILLNESSPOLICY

Inconsiderationofyouryoungstudent’swellness,inaddition,preventingthespreadofillnesstoyour child’sclassmatesandteachers,ayoungstudentshouldbesymptom-freefor12hoursfromthe followingbeforereturningtoonsiteclasses:

•Fever-Temperatureof101degreesorabovewithouttheuseoffever-reducingmedication

•Vomiting/diarrhea

NOTE:Ifyourchildhasacontagiousillnesssuchas streporpinkeye,youmustprovidethe Headmasterwithaphysician’snoteuponreturningtoonsiteclasses.

CHILDSAFETYPOLICY

Allfaculty&stareceivecriminalbackgroundcheckseverytwoyears,andarerequiredtoparticipate inaChildSafetyCourse.

The“MoreThanTwoRule”ofstudent/facultygatherings isourstandardprotocol During one-on-onepullouts,clearvisibilitywillbemaintainedatalltimesthroughanopendoororwindow.

Faculty maynotinitiateorfacilitateanyprivateorisolatedtypesofcommunicationwithstudentsthat mightbeinterpretedasunprofessional.Allfaculty communicationwithstudentsshallbethroughthe MessagessysteminClassReachwhereparentsareautomaticallycopied.

ACADEMICSCHEDULE

ChildrendiagnosedwithalearningdisabilityarewelcometobeapartofChristusVictorClassical Schoolsolongastheycanmeet,orbeassistedtomeet,thedisciplinestandardsoftheclassroom, discussionsanddailyroutine

Studentsapplyingforadmissionsshouldhaveadesiretoreceivethisformofeducation.Wedonot mindassistingparentsinfosteringthisdesire,butthestudentneedstoattheveryleastbe“willingtobe madewilling”tobediscipled

ENROLLMENTPROCESS

PART-TIMESTUDENTS

ChristusVictorClassicalSchooldesirestoassistasmanystudentsaspossible,butthestructureofthe schoolnecessitatesacommunityofstudentsworkingtogether Forthisreason,ChristusVictor ClassicalSchoolwillnottakeparttimestudentsunlessuniquecircumstancesareinvolved

ANTI-DISCRIMINATIONANDADASTATEMENT

ChristusVictorClassicalSchooladmitsstudentsofanyrace,color,nationalorigin,andethnicoriginin allrights,privileges,programs,andactivitiesgenerallyaccordedormadeavailabletostudentsatthe school.Itdoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,nationalorigin,andethnicoriginin administrationofitseducationalpolicies,admissionpolicies,scholarshipandloanprograms,and athleticandotherschool-administeredprograms

TUITION

PleaseseeourTUITIONGUIDE

FINANCIALAID

FinancialAidmayberequestedbutfamiliesarestronglyurgedtoseekassistancefromtheirfamily, churchesandfriendspriortoseekingnancialaid Wearepartneringineducationwithfamiliesandwe arerunsolelyonprivatefunds,thereforeeverydollarnotcollectedintuitionisadollarthatmustbe raisedthroughdonations.Thebestadvocatefortheirchildistheparentandfamily.But,wealsodon’t wantnancestobethereasonafamilydoesnotattendChristusVictorClassicalSchool,therefore nancialaidmaybeoeredundercertaincircumstancesofextremeneed Multistudentaidmaybe availableunderspeciedcircumstances Familieswillneedtoapplyfornancialaidthroughaprivately sharedlink.FinancialaidwillbediscussedthroughacommitteeappointedbytheBoard.

MAINTAININGEXCELLENCE

ChristusVictorClassicalSchoolwillbeseekingexcellencebyseekingconsistentfeedbackonour teachers,ourstudents,andouradministration.

Wewantourteacherstobecome“master”teachersandassuchwillbeinvestingintheirfurther educationthroughvariousclasses,training,andenrichment Wewillalsobeholdingthemtoahigh standardtoensureexcellenceinacademics.

1

TeacherswillsubmitanAcademicMappingschedulebySept 1ofeachyear

2 TeacherswillsubmitalessonplanwithclearobjectivesbyFridayoftheweekpreceding This willbereviewedbytheLeadTeacher.

3. Attheweekly meeting,teacherswillexplainhowtheymettheobjectivesanddiscussany strugglingstudentsorextraneeds

4. Everyweekthedetailsofteachingtheseobjectivesandhowtheyweremetwillbediscussed; studentprogressisintegraltothisdiscussion.Thiswillbedoneforallcoresubjectsandwithall teachers.

5 Theteacherwillalsoneedtopresenttheirplanonhowtoassessthatstudentshavelearnedand engagedwiththeobjectives.Thisdevelopsaverypersonalizededucationandholdsteachers accountablefortheirinstruction.

ThisoutlinedprocesskeepsChristusVictorClassicalSchoolBoardinformedaboutalllearning processesandtheacademicwelfareofeachstudentattheforefrontofourobjectives.

EVALUATIONS

1. Teacherswillevaluatestudentsregularly.

2 Teachersareevaluatedunannouncedthroughouttheyear

3 Theadministrationwillbeassessedperiodicallybythesta

4. Parentswillevaluatetheschoolannually.

SCHOOLGOVERNANCEANDACCREDITATION

Governance:

ChristusVictorClassicalSchoolisaministryofTheWellChurch. TheEducationCouncilgoverns mostfunctionspertainingtotheadministrationoftheSchool.Thesession(elders)atTheWell ChurchmakeappointmentstotheEducationCouncil.

Accreditation:

Whilethereisnotanaccreditingbodyforthismodelofschool,wewillseekexcellencethrough constantassessmentofourpracticesandpedagogy.

Disclaimer

Thereadershouldtakenoticethatwhileeveryeffortismadetoensuretheaccuracyoftheinformation providedherein,ChristusVictorClassicalSchoolreservestherighttomakechangesatanytimewithout prior notice Parents will be notified of any changes to the handbook that occur during the current academicyear.ChristusVictorClassicalSchoolprovidestheinformationhereinsolelyfortheconvenience ofthereaderand,totheextentpermissiblebylaw,expresslydisclaimsanyliabilitywhichmayotherwise beincurred.