FFA NW Handbook

Parent/StudentHandbook 2022-2023 “Theywillbelikeatreeplantedbythewater thatsendsoutitsrootsbythestream. Itdoesnotfearwhenheatcomes; itsleavesarealwaysgreen Ithasnoworriesinayearofdrought andneverfailstobearfruit.” Jeremiah17:8 1

TheMissionofFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwest 4 EDUCATIONPHILOSOPHY 4 EDUCATIONFORTHOSEWITHSPECIALNEEDS 5 OURDISTINCTIVE 6 OURCULTURE 6 STATEMENTOFFAITH 6 CULTURALISSUES 7 OVERARCHINGCULTURE 7 DRESSCODE 7 DISCIPLINEPOLICY 8 ELECTRONICDEVICEPOLICY 8 CHEATINGANDPLAGIARISM 9 DRESSCODEVIOLATION 9 PRIMARYSTUDENTDISCIPLINEPLAN 9 SECONDARYSTUDENTDISCIPLINEPLAN 10 OFFICEVISITPROTOCOL 10 EXCESSIVEOFFICEVISITS 10 SERIOUSDISCIPLINECASE 11 OURPROGRAM 11 EDUCATIONSCHEDULE 11 OURSTRUCTURE FOCALPOINT 12 LIMITINGSUBJECTS 12 ONCURRICULUM 12 HUMANITIES 13 ART&MUSIC 13 SCIENCE 14 MATHEMATICS 14 PHILOSOPHYOFGRADING 14 GRADINGPOLICY 14 ELEMENTARYGRADINGPOLICY 15 SECONDARYGRADINGPOLICY 15 INDIVIDUALGRADES 15 GROUPPROJECTGRADES 15 2

MATHEMATICALGRADINGPOLICY 16 HUMANITIESGRADINGPOLICY 16 HUMANITIESGRADINGSCALE 16 FAILINGANDRETAKES 18 ARRIVALANDDISMISSAL 18 ATTENDANCE 18 TARDIES 19 PARENTCOMMUNICATIONANDINVOLVEMENT 19 PARENTHONORCODE 20 SECONDARYSTUDENTHONORCODE 21 HEALTH&WELLNESS 22 LUNCH 22 SNACKS 22 HEALTHRECORDS 22 ADMINISTRATIONOFMEDICINES 22 ILLNESSPOLICY 23 ACADEMICSCHEDULE 23 CALENDAR 23 DAILYSCHEDULE 24 ENROLLMENTPOLICY 24 ENROLLMENTPROCESS 24 PARTTIMESTUDENTS 25 ANTIDISCRIMINATIONANDADASTATEMENT 25 TUITION 25 FINANCIALAID 26 MAINTAININGEXCELLENCE 26 EVALUATIONS 27 SCHOOLGOVERNANCEANDACCREDITATION 27 THEFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestBOARDOFADVISORS 28 3

Thethirdpillar,cognitiveenhancement,iswhatsetsusapart

Webelievethattobringstudentstotheir fullpotentialweshouldseektoincreasecognitiveprocessesthroughdailycognitiveenhancement

TheMissionofFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwest

FirmFoundationsexiststopartnerwithfamiliestoprovideanengagingChristcenteredandclassical educationforalllearners,forthepurposeofdevelopingwisdomanddiscernmentthroughjoyful learningfortheGloryofGod.

MissionStatement

EDUCATIONPHILOSOPHY Christian*Compassionate*Classical

studentsneedthesamelearningexperience,andourteachersdierentiatelessonstomeetindividual needs.Studentslearnbestthroughenjoyment,andweincludelotsofgames,livelydiscussions,and handsonexperiences.

Teachingstudentshowtothink,not whattothink,wetakeintoaccountstudents’spiritualhealth,cognitiveabilities,socialacumen,and emotionalstability,tobringstudentstotheirfullpotentialthroughindividualizinglearning.The

Therstpillar,encouragingculture.AtFFAwebuildcommunitycreatingasenseofbelonging throughteamwork,practice,andagrowthmindset.Wenurturestudentsastheynavigatepeer relationships,learnhowtoshowkindnessandcompassiontotheirneighbors,andpracticerespect towardtheirelders

Thesecondpillarisindividualizedlearning.Studentslearnbestwhentheyareworkingintheirzoneof proximaldevelopment(ZPD),whichis thelevelthatifassisted,thestudentcanmasternewskillsand reachthenextlevel Wepracticedirectclearinstructionthatissystematic

Webelievethatnotall

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JoyfulLearningModel(2021)outlinesthreepillarsthatdeneoureducationalpractices:encouraging culture,individualizedlearning,andcognitiveenhancement

FirmFoundationsNWprovidesaholisticclassicaleducation

AtFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwesttheTrivium(threeclassicalstages),whichmovesfromthe concretetothephilosophical,isappliedateverylevelandineveryeldofstudy,buildingskillsin discernment.Academicallystrongandstrugglinglearnersareintegratedintolearninggroupsbasedon masteryofmaterialratherthanage.Curriculaisatoolratherthanamaster.Wesynthesizeeldsof studyinstorycentricorthematiclessonsbasedonhistoricerasoftimeandbuildtheimportant literary,mathematicalandscienceskillsnecessaryforinterpretingGod’screationandtheorderofthe world. Outputexpectationsarevaried,becausestudentgiftingisvaried.Smallclassesfoster discussion,speaking,andservicewhilebeinggivenspacetotakeacademicrisk equippingthemfor responsibilityandleadershipinGod’sKingdom EDUCATIONFORTHOSEWITHSPECIALNEEDS

activities.Ourteachersaretrainedtousegamesandthinkingskillpracticestohelpchallengethe studentstogrowcognitively.

Webelievethatthosediagnosedwithalearningdisabilityaswellasthosewithdevelopmentaldelays,or trauma, arenotdenedbytheircondition.

Theyarerstandforemostimagebearersoftheliving God Theseuniquelygifted,andsometimeshurtingchildren,haveamind,abodyandasoulthathas thesameneedsanddesiresasotherchildren. Forsome,thedierenceisintheirhypersensoryskills whichcanoverloadtheirminds.Forothers,theyneedaddedassistanceinvariousbehaviorand academicareas Becauseofthis,ourgoalistogivethesechildrenalearningenvironmentthathelps themorganizetheirsensorysystems,seethemselvesasanintegralpartofGod’sworld,andinvestthe talentGodhasgiventhem.

FirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestaimstoteachstudentsofallabilitylevelsthroughexcellent Christiancurriculumanddirectteachingmethods

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Ourteachingisdoneinamultiage groupsettinginwhichweimplementthetriviumandmovefromtheconcretetothephilosophicalas thestudentsareready

Becauseweareabletoenrollbothconventional anduniquelearners,ourprogramisverydistinct.Weoerclassicalteachingasinput,butonlyexpect classicaloutputbasedonthegiftingofeachindividualstudent.

Wedonotusethechild’sconditionasanexcuseforsin,butwemaymakeacademicandbehavioral accommodationsforchildrenattherecommendationoftheEducationCounciluponreviewof diagnosticinformationandorcircumstances.. Thisdecisionwillnotbeautomaticaspertherequest ofaparent,butwillseekprofessionaladvice,pray,andconsultwithinvestedpartiestocomeupwith thebestdecisionforthestudentandcommunity

Whileourgoalisstraightforward,thewayweaccomplishthisforeachchildiscomplex.Becauseeach childisanimage-bearerofGodandiscreatedwithuniquegiftsandstruggles,webelieveitisimportant

toindividualizetheirinstructionwithoutcompromisingthecommunity.Weemployavarietyof methodstohelpourstudentslearntofocustheirmindsandcalmtheirbodies,sotheycangrowin theirloveforGodandneighbor. Thereforewewill: 1. Provideourstudentswithawell-ordered,consistent,environment. 2 HelpourstudentsseewhotheyareinthecontextofGod’sworld 3. Teachourstudentsclearcommunicationanduseclearcommunicationintraining. 4. Coachourstudentsinlovingtheirneighborsthroughstructuredactions. 5 Guideourstudentsthroughasmuchacademicmaterialastheyarecapable Wearenotabletoaccommodatechildrenwithknownovertbehaviorsthatwouldmorallyor physically,intentionallyharmotherstudents. OURDISTINCTIVE 1. Verylowstudent/teacherratio,allowingtrueindividualizedlearningplans 2. Integratedages,wherestudentsmovethroughmilestonesratherthanage-relatedgrades 3 Integratedsubjects 4. Minimalhomeworkintheyoungeryearswiththisexpandingovertime 5. Classicallytrainedteachers,whoindividualizethelearningexperience OURCULTURE STATEMENTOFFAITH THEAPOSTLES’CREED "WebelieveinGod,theFatherAlmighty,theMakerofheavenandearth,andinJesusChristHisonlySon,our Lord:WhowasconceivedbytheHolyGhost,bornofthevirginMary,sueredunderPontiusPilate,was 6

Toloveourneighborweneedtostudyandunderstandthem

OVERARCHINGCULTURE

DiligeDeum,DiligeProximum-LoveGod,Loveneighbor

Itisinterestingtoconsiderthattopractice lovingGodandlovingourneighbormightbeagreatereducationthananything.

Solid ColorTights

(Gen 2:1825)

AtFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwest, webelieveindisciplingthewholepersontoloveGodandloveandhonorallpeople Augustinedealswiththisin“OnChristianTeaching.”....

Amen"

crucied,dead,andburied.Hedescendedintohell.ThethirddayHearoseagainfromthedead;Heascended intoheaven,andsitsattherighthandofGodtheFatherAlmighty;fromthenceheshallcometojudgetheliving andthedead IbelieveintheHolyGhost;theholycatholicchurch;thecommunionofsaints;theforgivenessof sins;theresurrectionofthebody;andthelifeeverlasting

Toknow andloveourneighboristoknowmoreaboutGodandtolearnmoreaboutGodproduceswisdom, andwisdomlivesoutsacricesforourneighbor.

Thesubjectofscienceis uselessunlessIunderstanditinthecontextofGod’sincredibleworld.

WhenGodmadehumans,Hemadeusinhisownimage,peoplereectiveofHistriunenaturewith thecapacitytolove,asHehasloved. Inthelastcentury,schoolshaveassumedafragmentedviewthat reducesapersontoanindividualinneedofknowledge.

Studentsmustwearuniforms selectedbyFrenchToastUniforms. ApprovedapparelcanbefoundatFrenchToastUniforms Shoesmustbeclosedtoeandblack.

CULTURALISSUES

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DRESSCODE Thewaywedressisaformof“rhetoric”andcommunicatesamessage.

Inotherwords,thecycleofeducationhasgoneawry. Thesubjectofspellingisuselessunlessmyspellingservesagreaterpurpose.

Toloveourneighbor istolovetheimageofGod

FirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestbelievesthatallhumanlifeissacredandthatwearecreatedin theimageofGodandcalledtodefendandprotectthatlife.Webelievetherearetwodistinctgenders, maleandfemale,andtogethertheyreecttheimageandnatureofGodandareessentialin understandingtheBiblicalmeaningof“marriage”describedinScripture

Useofpersonalelectronicdevices(i.e.phones,smartphones,portablegamingdevices,smartwatches etc)bystudentsisprohibitedoncampus Suchdevicesmaybeputonsilentorturnedoandleftin bagsorbackpackswhileastudentisatschooloroncampus Anyuseofphonesmustbeapprovedby theadministration.

DISCIPLINEPOLICY

● Useoflaptopsispermissibleforsecondarystudentsforacademicpurposesonlyunderthe preapproveddirectionandsupervisionofateacher

● Athirdviolationofthispolicywillresultinadisciplinaryhearing.

Werecognizethatmaintainingawelldisciplinedclassroomiskeytolearning

Webelievethat “Knowledgewithoutvirtueisdangerous.”Therefore,encouragingvirtuousbehaviorthatstemsfrom theheartisasimportantasencouragingexcellenceinmathandgrammar.Ayoungstudent’sbehavior, attitude,andphysicaldispositionshouldcontributepositivelytotheclassroomenvironmentand

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FirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwest’svalueofshapinggodlycharacter

Darkbluejeanswithoutholesandauniformshirt.Casualdayswillbepre-announced.

ELECTRONICDEVICEPOLICY

● Asecondviolationofthispolicywillresultinaparentconferencewiththeadministration

● Arstviolationofthispolicywillresultinimmediateconscationofthedevice,tobereleased toaparentorguardian.

● FirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestacceptsnoresponsibilityforuse,breakage,theft,or lossofphoneorotherpersonalitems.

CasualDayUniform:

NaturalHairColorsOnly(nobrightdyes)

Ourruleissimplefor maintainingthisdisciplinedatmosphere: “loveyourneighborasyourself.” FirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestusesastructureddisciplineplanfortheclassroomwhile varyingtheconsequencesbasedontheframeofthechildandtheparent’sinput. Althoughour methodofhelpingthemreachthestandardof “lovingGodandlovingourneighbor”maybe dierentforeachchild,thestandardremains

PRIMARYSTUDENTDISCIPLINEPLAN TheruleisloveGodandloveyourneighbor.

4. Ifaninfractionoccursduringabreak,thestudent’sleadteacherwillbenotiedandthe instancewillbedocumentedaccordingly.

5 Ifathirdinfractionoccurs,theteacherwillsendthechildtotheocewithdetailsaboutthe issue a. Theadministrationwillnotifytheparentsthroughemailofwhatoccurredandthe disciplinegiven.

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CHEATINGANDPLAGIARISM

Parentswillbe notied Asecondcheatingorplagiarisminfractionwillresultinaneducationcouncilreview

DRESSCODEVIOLATION

Cheatingisdenedaslookingatanother’sworkwithouttheteacher’spermission,orcommunicating withanotherduringanexamwithouttheteacher’spermission

After4dresscode violations,thestudentwillhaveanocevisitandanemailwillbesenttoparents

After5violations withinasemester,thestudentwillbesenthome Subsequentdresscodeviolationswillrequirethe administrationtotreattheviolationsasocevisitsinaccordancewiththedisciplinepolicy.

ParentswillbenotiedofdresscodeviolationsthroughtheforminClassReach.

1 Ifthereisunlovingbehaviorintheclassroomduringbreaksorlunchtime,theteacherwho observedthesituationwillgiveawarningandcorrectthebehavior.

2. Ifastudentisovertlydisrespectfultoauthority,theywillhaveanimmediateocevisitwith administration. 3 Ifasecondinfractionoccurs,theinfractionwillbedocumented

Plagiarismisdenedasusinganother’sworkwithoutformallyacknowledgingthesource.Ifeither cheatingorplagiarismisnoticed,theassignmentorexamwillimmediatelyreceivea0.

1. Theadministrationmaydisciplineinoneofseveralways: a Acompositionexplaining i. Whattheydidwrong ii. Whatmotivatedthemtodoit iii Whatwouldhavebeenabetterchoice iv Whattheywilldotomakecompensation v. Followup b. Timetositandthink.Removalfromtheactivity. c MissingRecess d. Ifanocevisitoccurs,adisciplinenotewillgohomefromadministrationto theparents.

SECONDARYSTUDENTDISCIPLINEPLAN

EXCESSIVEOFFICEVISITS

OFFICEVISITPROTOCOL

TheruleisloveGodandloveyourneighbor. 1. Ifastudentisovertlydisrespectfultherewillbeanimmediateocevisit. 2. Ifastudentisspeakinginappropriatelytherewillbeanimmediateocevisit. 3 Ifastudenthasapatternofincompletehomework,theteacherwillnotifytheparentsandthe administration. 4. HOMEWORK a. Amissedassignmentwillbeenteredasa“0”untilsubmitted.Thefollowingpenalties willapplytolateassignments:10%fornotbeingsubmittedbytheduedate,20%if handedintwodayslateand30%forthreedaysorlater.Astanding“0”willmeanthe studentneversubmittedthework(the“days”referredtoabovearecalendardays).

Asnotedabove,thepurposeofthedisciplinepolicyistoshapegodlycharacterinthestudent Ifit becomesapparenttotheadministrationthatthestudent’scharacterisnotimprovingovertime 10

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and/orisbecomingworsetothedetrimentoftheschoolculture,anadministratorwillmeetwiththe parentsandtheywillcomeupwithaplantoresolvetheissue.Administrationwillalsomeetwiththe parentsincaseswherethestudentexhibitsalackofrepentanceorlacks

ASeriousDisciplineCaseoccurswhenastudentexhibitsextremeungodlybehaviorthatimpedesthe cultureoftheschool Examplesinclude(butarenotlimitedto): IftheadministrationorEducationCouncilhasdeterminedthatthestudent’swordsorbehavior constituteaSeriousDisciplineCase,thestudentwillbesubjecttoadisciplinehearingbeforethe schoolboard Thedisciplinehearingwillincludethestudent,theparent(s),theteacher(ifapplicable), anadministrator,andschoolboardmembers Atthispoint,theschoolboardwilldeterminethe necessarycourseofaction,whichmayincludesuspensionorexpulsionofthestudent.Tuitionwill notbereimbursedforsuspensionsorexpulsions.

Studentsareplacedinlearninggroups basedontheirreadingability. Studentsprogressthroughtheselearninggroupsastheygrowintheir

1. Excessive OceVisits(seesectionofthesamenameabove) 2 Unrepentant,consistent,orseriousdisrespectofauthority 3. Unsafebehavior endangermenttothemselvesorothers 4. Overtmoralissuesincluding(butnotlimitedto): a. Inappropriatetouching b Substanceabuse c. Illegalactivity d. Inappropriateuseofwords

interestinattendingFirm FoundationsAcademyNorthwest.Tohelptheparentsunderstandtheirchild’sbehavior,theymaybe requiredtositwiththestudentduringapartoralloftheschoolday.IftheEducationCouncil determinesthatthestudent’sbehavioralissuestillcannotbecorrectedthroughthedisciplineplan(s) generatedbythemeeting(s)withtheparents,thenitwillbeconsidereda“SeriousDisciplineCase”

SERIOUSDISCIPLINECASE

OURPROGRAM EDUCATIONSCHEDULE FirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestoersa3dayprogram

LovingGod&lovingneighborasprimarytenants Prayer&Scriptureinterwoventhrougheachday Outpouringofloveonstudents,families&community Integratedlearning

❖ Foundationalprinciplesneedtobeinstilledand,wherenecessary,memorizedforfuturerecall.

ONCURRICULUM

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❖ Teachersneedtobementoredsothattheycanmentortheirstudentswell.

skills. Becauseeachchildisuniquelydesigned,somestudentsmayprogressmorequicklythanothers.

Overlappinggradestoaccommodateuniquelearners

Nurturingeducationwithteachersasmentors Thematicandortopicalintegrationbetween learninggroups

“ thegreatestservicewecandotoeducationtodayistoteachfewersubjects

LIMITINGSUBJECTS

CSLewis

❖ Teachersneedtobecomemasterteachersthroughtraining.

AtFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwest,webelievethatcurriculumisatool,whichisessential,but theteacherbringseducationtolifethroughuseofthattool.Assuch,inadditiontousingvarious

Fellowshipbetweentheages

Coreclassesthatpromotemastery Applicationofwhatislearned

Fieldsof studyareoeredacrosstheschoolatthesametimesothatstudentscangototheclassthattstheir learningneeds

OURSTRUCTURE-FOCALPOINT

Noonehastimetodo morethanaveryfewthingswellbeforeheistwenty,andwhenweforceaboytobeamediocrityina dozensubjects,wedestroyhisstandards,perhapsforlife.”

❖ Dailyclassroomscheduleswilltakeintoaccountcommunityneeds

Ourlearninggroupmodelaordsbothdelaysandaccelerationsthroughthelearninglevels.

❖ Teachersneedlargeblocksofflexibletimeratherthanrigidclassperiods ❖ Subjectintegrationneedstobeintentionalbutorganic

ObjectivesfortheHumanitieswillbemetrelatingtoHistory,

FoundationsAcademyNorthwestwillincorporatetheseintotheberofteachinghumanitieswhile alsoholdingskill-basedclassesfortechnique

Artandmusicshouldbeinterwoventoarobuststudyofthe“imageofGod.”

TheerasweengagewithareAncientTimes,MiddleAges,EarlyModernTimes, TheModernAge, andAmerican/OregonHistory.Werotatethroughtheseerasasawholecommunityeachyear,learning thebigideasthathaveshapedtheworldwithineachera

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HUMANITIES

Thefinalaimofeverysubjecttaught: TofallinlovewithGodisthegreatestromance;toseekhimthe greatestadventure;tofindhim,thegreatesthumanachievement

“ThescienceoftheimageofGod”

Literature,Bible, Art, Geography, Grammar,Writing,andSpelling.

WelterallofthisinlightofBiblicaltruthtocreatemissionalstudents

curriculaandadevelopedlistofskillsandobjectiveswewillobtainthemostqualiedanddedicated

teachersaspossible:teacherswhoexemplifyaloveoflearningandpointyoungstudentstoJesusChrist throughimmersingtheirteachingingoodness,beautyandtruth

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ART&MUSIC

OurHumanitiesblockisatthecoreofourcurriculum,anditisorganizedaroundtwoprinciples: worldviewandintegration.History,literature,Bible,geography,grammar,writing,andspellingare wovenintoanintegratedwholeandtaughtfromadistinctivelyChristianperspective. Thisblockoftimereectsourcommitmenttorestoringnotonlythecontentbutthestructureof education.Ratherthanarigidclassschedulethathurriedlymovesstudentsfromonesubjectspecic classtothenext,interruptinggreatdiscussionsormeaningfulprojects,welingerlongerandgodeeper throughintegrationofmaterial,allowingthestudenttimetomasterlearning Wereadstories,thestoriesofourworld.Itisstoriesthatempowerideas,anditisideasthatspark innovation

ThereforeFirm

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Augustine

Asstudentsmove intosecondaryeducation,weprovidethefoundationaleldsofstudynecessaryforapostsecondary education. MATHEMATICS

SCIENCE "Somepeople,inordertodiscoverGod,readbooks.Butthereisagreatbook:theveryappearanceof createdthings Lookaboveyou!Lookbelowyou!Readit

WeteachthattheCreatorliterallyspoketheworldintoexistenceandthereforebeliefinGodasCreator isfoundationaltoallscienticstudies

GradesatFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestdonotinanywayreecttheimmeasurableworth andvalueofeachchildmadeinGod’simage,butratheranaccuratereectionofthequalityofworkin

Instead,HesetbeforeyoureyesthethingsthatHehadmade

Westudyvarioussciencetopicswithineachblendedgradelevelduringtheprimaryyearsandbuildthe importantscienticskillsnecessaryforfurtherdiscoveringGod’sbeautifulearth

“MathematicsisthelanguagewithwhichGodwrotetheuniverse.” Galileo Mathematicstakesmasterytounderstand. Thismeansthatbothcorporateinstructionand individualizedlearningareimportantinmasteringtheseskills

God,whomyouwanttodiscover,never wrotethatbookwithink

Canyouask foraloudervoicethanthat?"

Weuseacombinationofintegrated methods,manipulatives,andthetriviumtobuildimportantskillsinthestudyofmathematics Word problems,workedthroughasagroup,helpwithpuzzlingskillsandwithouraimtogoamiledeep ratherthanamilewideinregardtoourunderstandingofmathematics. Mathisoeredschoolwideatthesametimeeachday. Thisallowsstudentstobegroupedintheir appropriateskilllevel nomattertheirreadinglevel. Bothprimaryandsecondarystudentsadvanceas theymastermaterialratherthanastheyage.

PHILOSOPHYOFGRADING GRADINGPOLICY

agiveneldofstudyatagiventime.AtFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwest,gradesservethree basicpurposes: 1.Tohelpstudentslearnintheirzoneofproximaldevelopment

SECONDARYGRADINGPOLICY

Ourevaluationwillgobeyondgrades.Wewilluseamasterybasedgradingsystem.Thepurposeofour evaluationsaretomeasuregrowthandrateofgrowthandclearlycommunicateprogresstotheparents.

INDIVIDUALGRADES

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2.Toidentifyskillsthataremastered

FirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestwilluseauniquemethodofgradingthatensuresstudentshave timeto“practice”beforetheyreceiveagrade Thereforeregular“feedback”grades,or“softgrades”on newconceptswillbeinternallykeptwhilegradesthataectoverallstandingswillberecordedinour softwarefortranscripts.Consistentwitheducatingthewholechild, bothattitudeandeortwillbe consideredwithinourgradingsystems GROUPPROJECTGRADES

3 Toprovideajustandlegitimatemeansofholdingstudentsaccountableforthequalityoftheir work. Gradesprovideawidelyunderstoodmeansofcommunicatingprogressandachievementto parentsandotherpartiessuchascollegeentranceboardsorotherschoolstowhichtheyoung studentmaytransfer Wehaveestablishedabalancedandobjectivegradingsystembasedonthesevalues. ELEMENTARYGRADINGPOLICY

Groupprojectsareapartofcourseworkanditshouldbeexpectedthatgradingofthesewillnotbe individualizedbecausewebelievethatcharacterincommunityrevealstheheart: IThessalonians5:14 “Andweurgeyou,brothersandsisters,warnthosewhoareidleanddisruptive,encouragethe disheartened,helptheweak,bepatientwitheveryone.”BecauseFirmFoundationsAcademy

Mathexaminationsare50%ofthenalgrade Mathhomeworkcompletionis 25%ofthenalgrade

wherecharacterworkisneeded,andsincewearepreparingstudentsforlife,notjustcollege,character inChristiancommunityisintegralto“LovingGodandLovingNeighbor”

Mathpracticums/projectsare25%ofthenalgrade(grouporindividual)

Vocabularyterms,spelling,grammar,anddirectcharacternamesordateswillbeobjectivelygradedand willbeonapointsbasedsystem.Withmasteryasourgoal,studentswillbeaskedtocorrectthewrong answers. Assignments thataremorephilosophicalinnaturewillbegradedonascale.

MATHEMATICALGRADINGPOLICY

Withineachassignment, grammaticalandspellingmistakeswillbeclearlymarkedandstudentswillbeaskedtoreviewtheword orgrammaticalruleand“edit”theirwriting. Thispromotesmasteryinwritingassignments.

Northwestcaresevenmoreabouttheheartthantheacademics,groupprojectsallowteacherstosee

Exercisesthatarephilosophicallybasedwillfollowthehumanitiesscale (seebelow).

HUMANITIESGRADINGPOLICY

10 ● Verybestworkindividually ● Zeromistakesgrammatically ● Meteverystandardgivenfortheworkandthendidmore ● Excellentcreativeuseofwords/delivery/writingstyle/persuasion ● SolidChristianworldview(eitherexplicitorimplicitbiblicalbacking) ● Christiancharacterwaspresentwhileworking 16

HUMANITIESGRADINGSCALE

Becausemathproblemsareobjectivelyrightorwrong,gradingwillfollowasimplenumbercorrectout ofthenumberofproblems

9 ● Outstandingworkindividually ● Smallmistakesgrammatically ● Metthestandardfortheworkineveryway ● Soliduseofwords/delivery/writingstyle/persuasion ● SolidChristianworldview(eitherexplicitorimplicitbiblicalbacking) ● Christiancharacterwaspresentwhileworking 8 ● Goodworkindividually ● Somegrammaticalmistakes ● Metthestandardfortheworkwelloverall ● Usedwords/delivery/writingstyle/persuasionappropriately ● AChristianworldviewwasimplicitlyorexplicitlybehindthework ● Christiancharacterwaspresentwhileworking 7 ● Decentworkindividually ● Quiteafewgrammaticalmistakesbutcommunicationwasnotcompromised ● Metthemajorityofthestandardsforthework ● Usedwords/delivery/writingstyle/persuasioninasubparwaybutitwassensible ● AChristianworldviewwasnotaspresentasneeded,butitwasn’tun-biblical 6 ● Limitedeortindividually ● Grammaticalmistakescompromisedcommunication ● Standardsfortheworkwerenotmet ● Didnotusewords/delivery/writingstyle/persuasionwell ● AChristianworldviewwasnotpresent 5 Assignmentshouldberedone 0 Theassignmentisnotturnedin Cheatedonassignment 17

FAILINGANDRETAKES

ARRIVALANDDISMISSAL Studentsareabletoarrivebetween8:10and8:30AM. Assemblywillbeginpromptlyat8:30AM eachday.Studentsneedtobepickedupbetween3:00and3:15PMintheafternoons. Therewillbe nosupervisionforstudentsbefore8:10AMandafter3:15PM,sopleasedonotdropostudents earlier,andpleasepickupstudentsbefore3:15PM

ATTENDANCE

Circumstances,understandingof directionsandeortwillallbetakenintoconsideration

Forsickness: pleasenotifytheteacherthroughtheClassReachformprovided

FirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwesthasintentionallysetitsvacations,schedule,andstructureto allowimportanttimeforfamilies. ByregisteringachildinFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwest,the parentorguardianisagreeingtothisscheduleanditisshowinglove tothecommunityofstudentsto beinattendance. Emergenciesorimportantfamilytimesarise fromtimetotime;thereforestudents have*6academicdays(theequivalentof2weeks)withineachsemesterforschoolabsenceswithout consequencetotheircreditsunlesspreapprovalsarearranged.

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Counciltodeterminethebestcourseofactionforthestudent.

Weaskthatteachersbenotiedassoon aspossibleforanyabsences.

Parentswillbenotiedwithinthreeweeksoftheendofthegradingperiodiftheirstudentisin jeopardyoffailing.

Plagiarized

Retakeswillbelefttotheteacher’sdiscretion. Astudentwhohassimplyfailedforalackof understandingmaybegivenanotheropportunitytoprovetheirunderstandingafterfurtherpractice. Astudentwhoneglectedtheirstudiesandthereforefailed,maynotbegivenaretakeopportunity Ifastudentfailsanentirecourse,thestudent,parents,andteacherwillmeetwiththeEducation

ParentTeacherconferencesarescheduledasneeded. Weencourageteachersandparentstospeak weeklyabouthowthestudentisdoingandtoscheduleformalmeetingsasneeded.Allteacherswill meetwitheachfamilyinOctoberorNovember

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

AtFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwest,werecognizethatparentsareultimatelyresponsibleforthe educationandourishingoftheirchildren

TARDIES

Forprolongedperiodsofabsence(toextendbeyondthe6academicdays theequivalentof2weeks): pleasegetpre-approvalfromtheDeanofStudents.

*Emergencysituationswillobviouslybetakenintoconsideration.

PARENTCOMMUNICATIONANDINVOLVEMENT

TeachersmaybecontactedthroughClassReachoutsideofregularworkinghours.Whenaddressing anyconcerns,parentsshouldcopytheadministratortokeeptheschoolinformedofclassroom circumstances.Teacherswilldothesamewhenaddressingconcernsviaemailswithparents.

Ifyouhaveaconcernaboutcurriculumcontent,FirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestpolicy,or philosophy,communicatewiththeadministrator

Ifyouhavequestionsabouttheweeklyworkingsof aparticularclassroom(homeworkload,etc.),contacttheLeadTeacherthroughClassReach.Atno timeshouldanindividualstudent’sproblembeaddressedtononinvolvedparties.Inthegreat majorityofcases,ifyouhaveworkedpatientlyandingoodfaith,withtheteacheranddirectors,you willndasatisfactoryresolution

Astudentwhoarriveslaterthan8:30AMisconsideredtardy.Fourunexcusedtardieswithina month willconstituteaparentemail Afthtardywillresultinanocevisit Subsequentunexcusedtardies willbetreatedasocevisitsinaccordancewiththedisciplinepolicy.

Webelievethateducatorsarefacilitatorsandadvisorsas parentspursuethisimportantwork.

IalsounderstandthatIwillbeultimately responsibleformychild’sbehaviorwhileatFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestandtherebywill followthedirectivesoftheschoolasoutlinedbelow Ifadisciplinenotegoeshomefromateacherorheadofschool,IunderstandthatIneedtoworkwith mychildonchangingtheirbehaviorthroughtheheart,byencouragingthemtoseekforgiveness Ifmychildcontinuestoincurinfractions,itwillbecleartomethatIneedtodealmoreseriouslyand consistentlywithmychild.Ialsounderstandthatmychildwillbedealtwithinaccordancewiththe disciplinepolicyoutlinedinthishandbookandthatIwillneedtomeetwiththeLeadTeacheror

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Iunderstandthatmychildwillbeeducated underaChristianworldviewandthatlovingGodandneighborareprimarytenantsofFirm FoundationsAcademyNorthwest.

Pleasefollow Matthew18:15

todeterminetheproperorderofcommunication:“Ifyourbrothersins

PartoflovingGodandneighbormeansbeingontime,presentandrespectful FirmFoundations

PARENTHONORCODE

Iunderstandthatthedresscodeisawayoflovingthosearoundusbyrespectingauniedand meaningfulrepresentationofourschoolculture,includingprofessionalism,modestyandourdistinct values. Iwillmakesurethatmychildfollowstheuniformpolicysothatthiscultureismaintained.

againstyou,goandtellhimhisfault,betweenyouandhimalone.Ifhelistenstoyou,youhavegained yourbrother”

AcademyNorthwesthasbeenverythoughtfulindevelopingaschoolschedulethatallowsforsolid familytimeduringsummers,holidaysandvariousbreaks.

Forthisreason,Iunderstandthatschool attendanceisawayoflovingteachersandclassmatesandIwillensurethatmychildispresentandon timeunlessanemergencyarises

IunderstandthatmychildwillneedtosubmittotheauthorityofFirmFoundationsAcademy Northwestfacultyandstaduringschoolevents.

IamplacingmychildasastudentatFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestbecauseIcareaboutmy childbeingeducatedbothincharacterandinacademics

Incasesofplannedabsencesorimportantfamilytime,Iunderstand thatitismyresponsibilitytocommunicatewiththeteachersandmakeaplanfortheclasstimemy childwillmisswithoutputtinganexcessiveburdenontheteachers.Ialsounderstandthatpoor attendancemaycausemychildtofallbehind.

Ifmychildcontinuestoremainunresponsivetocorrection, Iunderstandthatmychildmaybesubject toadisciplinaryhearingasoutlinedbythedisciplinepolicyofthishandbook.Ialsoagreethatifmy childissubjecttoadisciplinaryhearingbeforetheschoolboard forexcessiveocevisitsorforany extremeungodlybehaviorthatimpedesschoolculture,thatIwillabidebytheboard'sdecision Ifthe schoolboarddecidestosuspendorexpelmychild,IunderstandthatTuitionwillnotbereimbursed. IunderstandthattheteachersatFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestaimtoeducatethewhole personandwillkeepthewellbeingofthestudentinmind.Therefore,alleortswillbemadetonot impedegradingasitmayaectmychild’snextsteps

SECONDARYSTUDENTHONORCODE AsasecondarystudentatFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwest,Icommittothefollowing:

ByenrollingmychildinFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwest,Iunderstandthat nomatterthe specialneedsofastudent,behaviorthatfallsintothecategoryof“seriousdisciplinecase” including: unsafebehaviorthatendangersothers, orovertmoralissueswillbeaddressedthroughadiscipline hearingandnotexcusedduetothespecialneed. However,Iunderstandtheimportantmissionto specialneedschildren. IunderstandthatFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestwillnotifymeifmy childisexposedtounusualbehavior(s)

administratorincasesofexcessivediscipliningissuestoworkoutaplandesignedtocorrectmychild’s disruptivebehavior.

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 21

FirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestdoesnotrequireinformationregardingimmunizations.Firm FoundationsAcademyNorthwestshouldbenotiedofanysevereallergiesorhealthconcerns. ADMINISTRATIONOFMEDICINES

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

Wateristheonlybeverageallowed toaccompanysnacks. HEALTHRECORDS

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FirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestadministrationiswillingtoadministeranyoverthecounter

Pleasealsoalertusofanyallergiesyourchildhassowecan

HEALTH&WELLNESS

LUNCH Studentswillbringpackedlunchestobeeateninourmultipurposeroom.Pleasepacklunchesthat donothavetobeheatedorrefrigerated

accommodateasneededandalertotherfamilies(iftheallergyisverysevere).AtFirmFoundations AcademyNorthwest,wevaluehealthandwellness,sopleasekeepthisinmindwhenpacking lunches,asyouryoungstudentswillbelearningaboutnutrition,abalanceddiet,etc.Whenyousign upforFFA-NWyoumaybeinanutfreeclass Youwillbenotiedifyourchild’sclassroomisnut free. SNACKS Parentsarewelcometosendaneasytoeatsnackformid-morning

ILLNESSPOLICY

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Prescriptionmedicationcanbeadministeredonlywhenthefollowingconditionsaremet:

1.ThemedicineisbroughttoFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestinitsoriginalcontainer bytheparentandisdelivereddirectlytothedesignatedadministrators.Undernocircumstances shouldachildhandlehisorhermedication.

Inconsiderationofyouryoungstudent’swellness,inaddition,preventingthespreadofillnesstoyour child’sclassmatesandteachers,ayoungstudentshouldbesymptom-freeafull24hoursfromthe followingbeforereturningtoonsiteclasses:

● Fever-Temperatureof100degreesorabovewithouttheuseoffever-reducingmedication ● Vomiting/Diarrhea ● Rash ● PersistentCough

CALENDAR

ACADEMICSCHEDULE

2.Anotefromtheprescribingdoctorisprovidedthatstatesdosage,frequency,andalistof possiblesideeects.Pharmacyprintedinformationmaybeacceptedinlieuofadoctor’snote.

FirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestreservestherighttorefusetheresponsibilityofprescription administrationforanyreason.Ifthisoccurs,wewillbehappytoaccommodateparentvisitsduring thedayforthepurposeofmedicationadministration.

medicationtothechildrenintheircareonlywithauthorizationfromthechild’sparentorguardian.

TheAcademicCalendarislocatedonourwebsiteathttps://rmfoundationsacademynw.com/ OR throughClassReach.

ChildrendiagnosedwithalearningdisabilityarewelcometobeapartofFirmFoundationsAcademy Northwestsolongastheycanmeet,orbeassistedtomeet,thedisciplinestandardsoftheclassroom, discussions,anddailyroutine.

Butourstatementoffaith,mission,andvisionareclear. Ouraimistodisciplestudents:teachingthem allthatJesuscommanded.

ENROLLMENTPOLICY

RegardingCandidatesforAdmissions

DAILYSCHEDULE

Dropoisbetween8:10and8:30,schoolbeginsat8:30. Schoolendsat3:00PM Studentsmustbepickedupnolaterthan3:15PM SchoolisheldonTuesday,Thursday,andFriday

Allchildrenarewelcometoapplyforadmissions;wedonotdiscriminateonrace,gender,orreligion

Familiesapplyingforadmissionsshouldhaveadesiretoreceivethisformofeducation Wedonot mindassistingparentsinfosteringthisdesire,butthestudentneedstoattheveryleastbe“willingtobe madewilling”tobediscipled. ENROLLMENTPROCESS

1. GeneralInquiry 2 InterviewRequest 3. AdmissionsInterview 4. AssessmentofStudent 5 Application 6 Enrollment 7. TuitionAgreement 24

Itdoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,nationalorigin,andethnicoriginin administrationofitseducationalpolicies,admissionpolicies,scholarshipandloanprograms,and athleticandotherschooladministeredprograms.

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TuitionpaymentsareduebyJuly1orpayablein12monthlyinstallmentsbeginning July1 TuitionamountswillbesetbytheboardbyFebruary1, oftheprecedingacademic year. Thisamountwillbeannouncedtothefamiliesandpostedonthewebsite. Tuitionwillbeanamountthatisreasonableandattainableforthelocalcommunity. Tuitionpaymentoptions: Tuitionispayableinonelumpsumwithadiscountoered

PARTTIMESTUDENTS

FoundationsAcademyNorthwestwillnottakeparttimestudentsunlessuniquecircumstancesare involved. ANTI-DISCRIMINATIONANDADASTATEMENT FirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestadmitsstudentsofanyrace,color,nationalorigin,andethnic origininallrights,privileges,programs,andactivitiesgenerallyaccordedormadeavailabletostudents attheschool

TUITION Pleaseseeourwebsite,FirmFoundationsAcademyNWforcurrenttuitionrates.

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FirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestdesirestoassistasmanystudentsaspossible,butthestructure oftheschoolnecessitatesacommunityofstudentsworkingtogether

Enrollmentisforthefullacademicyearandnoportionofthetuitionpaidoroutstandingwillbe refundedorcanceledduetoabsence,academicperformance,accident,transfer,sickness,withdrawal, ordismissalfromFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwest,unlessbyexpresswrittenconsentbythe directorandboard.

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Electivesareoptionalatanadditionalcost.

FINANCIALAID

FinancialAidmayberequestedbutfamiliesarestronglyurgedtoseekassistancefromtheir family,churches,andfriendspriortoseekingnancialaid.

3. Attheweekly meeting,teacherswillexplainhowtheymettheobjectivesanddiscussany strugglingstudentsorextraneeds

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July1oftheprecedingyearandcontinuingthroughtoJuneoftheregistered

Wewillalsobeholdingthemtoahigh standardtoensureexcellenceinacademics.

1ofeachyear

Wearepartneringineducationwith familiesandwearerunsolelyonprivatefunds,thereforeeverydollarnotcollectedintuitionisadollar thatmustberaisedthroughdonations But, wealsodon’twantnancestobethereasonafamilydoesnotattendFirmFoundationsAcademy Northwest;therefore,nancialaidmaybeoeredundercertaincircumstancesofextremeneed. Multi studentaidmaybeavailableunderspeciedcircumstances.Familieswillneedtoapplyfornancialaid throughaprivatesharedlink Financialaidwillbediscussedthroughacommitteeappointedbythe Board.

■ Tuitionis payablemonthlywitha12monthequalpaymentoptionbeginning

FirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestwillbeseekingexcellencebyseekingconsistentfeedbackon ourteachers,ourstudents,andouradministration. Wewantourteacherstobecome“master”teachersandassuchwillbeinvestingintheirfurther educationthroughvariousclasses,training,andenrichment.

Thebestadvocatefortheirchildistheparentandfamily

MAINTAININGEXCELLENCE

academicyear ○

2. TeacherswillsubmitalessonplanwithclearobjectivesbyFridayoftheweekpreceding. This willbereviewedbytheleadteacher.

1 TeacherswillsubmitanacademicmappingschedulebySept

SCHOOLGOVERNANCEANDACCREDITATION Accreditation: Whilethereisnotanaccreditingbodyforthismodelofschool,wewillseekexcellencethrough constantassessmentofourpracticesandpedagogy. Disclaimer Thereadershouldtakenoticethatwhileeveryeffortismadetoensuretheaccuracyoftheinformation providedherein,FirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestreservestherighttomakechangesatanytime withoutpriornotice.Parentswillbenotifiedofanychangestothehandbookthatoccurduringthecurrent academicyear FirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestprovidestheinformationhereinsolelyforthe convenienceofthereaderand,totheextentpermissiblebylaw,expresslydisclaimsanyliabilitywhichmay otherwisebeincurred.

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5. Theteacherwillalsoneedtopresenttheirplanonhowtoassessthatstudentshavelearnedand engagedwiththeobjectives. Thisdevelopsaverypersonalizededucationandholdsteachers accountablefortheirinstruction.

2. Teachersareevaluatedunannouncedthroughouttheyear. 3 Theadministrationwillbeassessedperiodicallybythesta 4 Parentswillevaluatetheschoolannually

4. Everyweekthedetailsofteachingtheseobjectivesandhowtheyweremetwillbediscussed; studentprogressisintegraltothisdiscussion..

Thiswillbedoneforallcoresubjectsandwith allteachers

ThisoutlinedprocesskeepsFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestBoardinformedaboutalllearning processesandtheacademicwelfareofeachstudentattheforefrontofourobjectives.

EVALUATIONS

1. Teacherswillevaluatestudentsregularly.

THEFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestBOARDOF ADVISORS BecauseFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestdoesnotfallunderaspecicaccreditingbody,the BoardofAdvisorswillconsistofmemberswhosefunctionistooverseethatexcellenceismaintained. BoardMembers,AYE2023 JennieHiggins MarkHillenbrand BrittanyJeries TomWiser AppendixA BoardofAdvisorsPolicy AdaptedfromRobert’sRulesofOrder theBasics (https://www.pta.org/docs/defaultsource/les/training/coursetools/president/english/robertsruleso forderbasics) BoardChairman(President): ● Callsmeetingtoorder ● Clariestheverbiageofaquestion ● Callsonmembersfordiscussion ● Mustremainimpartial: Toremainimpartialduringdebate thepresidingocermust relinquishthechairinordertodebatethemeritsofamotionandmaynotchairthe meetingagainuntilafterthemotionhasbeenvotedon,tabled,ordismissed ● Votesonlytocreateorbreakatie(or2/3formattersrequiringa2/3vote) exception: thepresidingocermayvoteonanyvotebyballot ● Tointroducebusinessinproperorderpertheagenda ● Torecognizespeakers ● Todetermineifamotionisinorder ● Tokeepdiscussiongermanetothependingmotion ● Tomaintainorder ● Toputmotionstoavoteandannouncesresults 28

TheDeanofStudentsandTeachers

•Reportsareled. •Resignationsareaccepted. •Billsandminutesareapproved. •Thetreasurer'sstatementisneitherapprovednoradopted;butafterquestionsareansweredregarding

ViceChairman:

BoardSecretary:

Treasurer’sreportsareread&discussed

•Justiceandcourtesyforall •Maintenanceoforder •Considerationofoneitematatime •Allsidesgetheard •Abilityforeachmembertoprovideinput •Majorityrule •Scripturaltruthmustbefoundationaltoalldecisions •Allmembershaveequalrights,privilegesandobligations 29

Orderoftheboardmeeting: Meetingiscalledtoorderbychair Minutesarereadfrompriormeeting

•Motionsareputinwritingandcannotbechangedwithoutdiscussionbyatleast⅔oftheboardthat heldthemajorityvoteontheoriginaldecision

Thefollowingprincipleswillapplytoallboardmeetings:

functionsinthechairmancapacityiftheBoardChairmanisabsent.

Minutesareapprovedoramended(Ifcorrectionsweremadetotheminutes,theminutesarethen approvedascorrected.)

Treasurer: reviewsallnancialspriortothemeetingpresentsProformastatement

•Recommendations,bylaws,rules,resolutions,budgets,andauditsareadopted anyitemasreported,itisplacedonleforauditasstipulatedinthebylaws.

givesastatementonthe“culturalpulse”oftheschool

takesminutesatallboardmeetingsandsendstheminutesouttotheboardwithin oneweekfollowingtheboardmeeting.

•Motionsarerecordedas“adopted”or“lost.”

•TheChairshouldalwaysremainimpartial:

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•Fullandfreediscussionofeverymainmotionisabasicright

•Personalremarksduringdebateareoutoforder

Thefollowingmethodofdiscussionwillapplytoallboardmeetings:

•Onlyonequestionatatimemaybeconsidered,andonlyonepersonmayhavetheooratanyone time

Thosewhodonotvoteallowthedecisiontobemadebythosewhodovote

● Aformalproposalmadetobringasubjectbeforeamendment

•Membershavearighttoknowwhattheimmediatelypendingquestionisandtohaveitrestated beforeavoteistaken

Thefollowingwillapplytoallboardmeetings:

submittedtoallboardmemberswithinoneweekoftheboardmeeting.

Thefollowingdecisionmakingprocesswillapplytoallboardmeetings:

•Amembermustobtaintheoorbybeingrecognizedbythechair

•Nopersoncanspeakuntilrecognizedbythechair

•A2/3voteisrequiredforanymotionthatdeprivesamemberofrightinanyway(e.g.,cuttingo debate)

•Silencegivesconsent

Beforethevoteis takenonamotion,itmaybeamendedby: •Strikingoutwords •Insertingoraddingwords •Strikingoutwordsandinsertingothersintheirplace

ourstatementoffaithmustbebroughtintoexaminethequestion

Everyboardmeetingmusthaveformalminutestaken,recorded,submittedforrecordkeepingand

•Membermakesamainmotion

•Aquorummustbepresentforbusinesstobeconducted

•Amotionmustbesecondedbyanothermemberbeforeitcanbeconsidered

•AmajoritydecidesaquestionexceptwhenScripturaltruthisbeingcompromised,ifamemberclaims thatScripturaltruthisinquestion,thenanoutsidegroupofthreepastorsthatareinalignmentwith

•Ifthemotionisinorder,thechairwillrestatethemotionandopendebate

•Themakerofamotionhastherighttospeakrstindebate

•Themainmotionisdebatedalongwithanysecondarymotionsthataredebatable.

InMakingaMotion:

•Membersmaynotdisrupttheassembly

•Itisnotpermissibletospeakagainstone’sownmotion(butonecanvoteagainstone’sownmotion)

Membersmakethemotion.Imovethat…

•Thepresidingocermustrelinquishthechairinordertoparticipatein

•Speak clearlyandconcisely

•Thechairrestatesthemotion,andifnecessaryclariestheconsequencesofarmativeandnegative votes

debateandcannotreassume thechairuntilthependingmainquestionisdisposedof

•Nomembermayspeakuntilrecognizedbythechair

•Nomembercanspeakmorethantwicetoeachdebatablemotion.Thesecondtimetakesplaceafter everyonewishingtodebatethemotionhashadanopportunitytospeakonce •Nomembercanspeakmorethantenminutesorasdecidedbymembers

•Thechairannouncestheresult

ManyPTAslimitdebateto three(3)minutesperspeakerbygeneralconsentatthebeginningofthemeeting.

Afterthedebateconcludes,theChairrestatesthemotionandputsthequestiontoavote.The questionisonthemotionto…

Anothermembersecondsthemotion(withoutrecognition).Second[or]Isecondthemotion.

Thefollowingwillapplytoallboardmembers:

•Alldiscussionmustberelevanttotheimmediatelypendingquestion

•Debateisclosedwhenadiscussionhasended

•Thechaircallsforavotebyasking“Allinfavor?”Thoseinfavorsay“Aye.”Thenasking“All opposed?”Thoseopposedwillsay“no”

•Obey therulesofdebateandmostofall,becourteous!That’salwaysinorder!

•Debateonsubsidiary,privilegedandincidentalmotions(ifdebatableoramendable)takeprecedence overdebateonthemainmotionandmustbedecidedbeforedebateonthemainmotioncancontinue.

•Whenpossible,thechairshouldlettheooralternatebetweenthosespeakinginsupportandthose speakinginoppositiontothemotion

Thechairstatesthemotionandopensdebate

Itismovedandsecondedthat Isthereanydebate?Or Areyoureadyforthequestion?

•Allremarksmustbeaddressedtothechair nocrossdebateispermitted

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•Debatemustaddressissuesnotpersonalities nooneispermittedtomakepersonalattacksor questionthemotivesofotherspeakers

•Obtaintheoor properly

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Thoseinfavorofthemotionsay“aye.”Thoseopposedsay“no.”

TheChairannouncestheresultofthevoteandwhatactionwillbetaken.The“ayes”haveit,andthe motionisadopted Wewill[statingactiontobetaken] Thechaircontinueswiththenextbusinessin order.Commonmethodsoftakingavote:Generalconsent:"Ifthereisnoobjection,wewill…”(Pause) “Sincethereisnoobjection,wewill…”Voicevote:“Asmanyasareinfavor,say“aye.”Asmany opposed,say“no.”The“ayes/noes”haveitandthemotionisadopted/lost.”Risingvote(notcounted): “Thoseinfavorwillrise

Thankyou,beseated Thoseopposedwillrise Thankyou,beseated Thereis amajority(or2/3)inthearmativeandthemotionisadopted.”Or“Thereislessthanamajority(or 2/3)inthearmativeandthemotionislost.”Methodsofamendingbystrikingout:“Imoveto amendthemotionbystrikingouttheword“Denver.”Byinserting:“Imovetoamendthemotionby insertingtheword‘LasVegas’aftertheword‘Portland’andbeforetheperiod”Bystrikingoutand inserting:“Imovetoamendthemotionbystrikingouttheword‘$35’andinsertingtheword‘$50.’” AppendixB Administrative,TeacherSalaries&Qualications

Parentswillbenotifiedofanychangestothehandbookthatoccurduringthecurrent academicyear. FirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestprovidestheinformationhereinsolelyforthe convenienceofthereaderand,totheextentpermissiblebylaw,expresslydisclaimsanyliabilitywhichmay otherwisebeincurred.

Greatteachersarenotjusteducated. Theyarepersonable,commandrespect,engagestudents,and theyarepassionateabouttheirsubjectandtheirpupilsequally.

FirmFoundationsAcademy Northwest isnotonlylookingatthesetraitsbutcopiousknowledgeaswellasadeeprelationshipwith Christ. Thispersonisworthyofgoodwages.Thissaid,FirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestwill seektoprovideasolidincomeforteacherstheyhire. Disclaimer Thereadershouldtakenoticethatwhileeveryeffortismadetoensuretheaccuracyoftheinformation providedherein,FirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestreservestherighttomakechangesatanytime withoutpriornotice