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MISSIONSTATEMENT
FFANWpartnerswithChristianfamiliestoprovideadiversityoflearnerswithaChrist-centered classicaleducationthatcultivateswisdomthroughengagingandjoyfullearning,allforthegloryof God.
Christ-centered:wecomefromthepresuppositionalpositionthatGodIS,andallthingswerecreated byHimandHeistheonlyonethatcouldredeemHiscreationthroughHisson.
Classical:theliberalartstraditionencompassesthetriviumandquadrivium theartofwordsandthe artofnumbers,respectively.Weguidestudentsfromknowledgetounderstanding,andultimately towardswisdominalltheirstudies.Wisdomisknowledgeinaction;itbeginswiththefearoftheLord, whichleadstounderstandingthroughinstructionandguidance,fosteringtheabilitytodiscernthe 'right'fromthe‘almostright'
Engaging:thegoodteacherunderstandsthatlearningisactiveandnotpassive,studentsarenot knowledgereceptacles,butareco-discoverersoftruth
Joyful:anurturing,vibrant,andenthusiasticeducationthatliftstheeagerstudenttowardstruth.
Wisdom:Proverbs9:10says,“thefearoftheLordisthebeginningofwisdom,andknowledgeofthe HOLYONEisunderstanding.”InChrist,alltreasuresofwisdomandknowledgearefound.Asone fearsGodandkeepsHiscommands,theydeveloptheabilityandcompetenciestodiscernandmake choicesthathonorGodandblessothers
Alllearners:everyoneismadeinGod’simage,fearfullyandwonderfullymade,andweaimtoservea diversityoflearners
OURDEEPHOPE
AtFirmFoundations,wedeeplyhopethateachstudentgrowsinloveforGodandHisinfallibleWord, abletodiscerntruthfromdeceptionwithastronggraspofthegospeltheylongtoshare Rootedinthe Christianliberalartstradition,weseektocultivatedisciples courageous,humble,Kingdom-focused individuals equippedwithcriticalthinkingskillstoupholdHisteachings,embodyHislove,andlive withheartsfullofgratitude.InacommunitythattreasuresChristaboveall,wepraythateachchild
learnstowalkfaithfully,yieldingtheirheartstoGod,joyfullyservingothers,andcontinuallybeing recreatedinHisimage.InspiredbyMicah6:8,maythey“actjustly,lovemercy,andwalkhumbly”with God,understandingthateveryaspectoflifeisshapedbyHisWord Maytheyliveastrueimage-bearers ofthelivingGod,groundedinfaith,wisdom,gratitude,andhumbleobedience.
EDUCATIONPHILOSOPHY
FirmFoundationsAcademywillinfuseallthatitdoeswithScripture.Weaimtofeedthemindwith truth,goodness,andbeauty,andfosterholydiscernmentandeloquence Weusethetriviumtoguide thestudentthroughthisprocessandwillmovefromconcreteconceptstophilosophicallydeep understanding,inspiringjoyfulandlifelonglearning.
Christian•Compassionate•Classical
FirmFoundationsAcademyNWprovidesaholisticclassicaleducation Wetakeintoaccountstudents’ spiritualhealth,cognitiveabilities,socialacumen,andemotionalstability,tobringstudentstotheir fullpotentialthroughindividualizinglearning.Weteachchildrenhowtothink,notwhattothink. TheJoyfulLearningModel(2021)outlinesthreepillarsthatde neoureducationalpractices: encouragingculture,individualizedlearning,andcognitiveenhancement
The rstpillarisencouragingculture.AtFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwest,webuild communitycreatingasenseofbelongingthroughteamwork,practice,andagrowthmindset.We nurturestudentsastheynavigatepeerrelationships,learnhowtoshowkindnessandcompassionto theirneighbors,andpracticerespecttowardtheirelders.
Thesecondpillarisindividualizedlearning Studentslearnbestwhentheyareworkingintheirzoneof proximaldevelopment(ZPD), thelevelwhere,ifassisted,thestudentcanmasternewskillsandreach thenextlevel.Wepracticedirectclearinstructionthatissystematic.Webelievethatnotallstudents needthesamelearningexperience,andourteachersdi erentiatelessonstomeetindividualneeds. Studentslearnbestthroughenjoyment,andweincludelotsofgames,livelydiscussions,andhands-on experiences.
Thethirdpillar,cognitiveenhancement,iswhatsetsusapart Webelievethattobringstudentstotheir fullpotentialweshouldseektoincreasecognitiveprocessesthroughdailycognitiveenhancement activities.Ourteachersaretrainedtousegamesandthinkingskillpracticestohelpchallengethe studentstogrowcognitively.
AtFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwesttheTrivium(threeclassicalstages),whichmovesfromthe concretetothephilosophical,isappliedateverylevelandinevery eldofstudy,buildingskillsin discernment Academicallystrongandstrugglinglearnersareintegratedintolearninggroupsbasedon masteryofmaterialratherthanage.Curriculaisatoolratherthanamaster.Wesynthesize eldsof studyinstorycentricorthematiclessonsbasedonhistoricerasoftimeandbuildtheimportant literary,mathematicalandscienceskillsnecessaryforinterpretingGod’screationandtheorderofthe world Outputexpectationsarevaried,becausestudentgiftingisvaried Smallclassesfosterdiscussion, speaking,andservicewhilebeinggivenspacetotakeacademicrisk equippingthemforresponsibility andleadershipinGod’sKingdom.
EDUCATIONFORTHOSEWITHSPECIALNEEDS
FirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestaimstoteachstudentsofallabilitylevelsthroughexcellent Christiancurriculumanddirectteachingmethods.Becauseweareabletoenrollbothconventional anduniquelearners,ourprogramisverydistinct.Weo erclassicalteachingasinput,butonlyexpect classicaloutputbasedonthegiftingofeachindividualstudent Ourteachingisdoneinamulti-age groupsettinginwhichweimplementthetriviumandmovefromtheconcretetothephilosophicalas thestudentsareready.
Webelievethatthosediagnosedwithalearningdisabilityaswellasthosewithdevelopmentaldelays,or trauma,arenotde nedbytheircondition.Theyare rstandforemostimagebearersofthelivingGod. Theseuniquelygifted,andsometimeshurtingchildren,haveamind,abodyandasoulthathasthe sameneedsanddesiresasotherchildren Forsome,thedi erenceisintheirhyper-sensoryskillswhich canoverloadtheirminds.Forothers,theyneedaddedassistanceinvariousbehaviorandacademic areas.Becauseofthis,ourgoalistogivethesechildrenalearningenvironmentthathelpsthemorganize theirsensorysystems,seethemselvesasanintegralpartofGod’sworld,andinvestthetalentGodhas giventhem
Wedonotusethechild’sconditionasanexcuseforsin,butwemaymakeacademicandbehavioral accommodationsforchildrenattherecommendationoftheEducationCounciluponreviewof diagnosticinformationandorcircumstances Thisdecisionwillnotbeautomaticaspertherequestof aparent,butwillseekprofessionaladvice,pray,andconsultwithinvestedpartiestocomeupwiththe bestdecisionforthestudentandcommunity.
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.Studentsneedtobeclassroomready(notdistracting fromtheoverallprogressbeingmadebythegroup,abletofollowteacher’sinstructions,engagedin activities)andbewillingparticipantsinindividualandgroupactivities
OURDISTINCTIVE
1. Verylowstudent/teacherratio,allowingtrueindividualizedlearningplans
2. Integratedages,wherestudentsmovethroughmilestonesratherthanage-relatedgrades
3 Integratedsubjects
4. Minimalhomeworkintheyoungeryearswiththisexpandingovertime
5 Classically-trainedteachers,whoindividualizethelearningexperience
STATEMENTOFFAITH
Apostles’Creed
"WebelieveinGod,theFatherAlmighty,theMakerofheavenandearth,andinJesusChristHisonly Son,ourLord:WhowasconceivedbytheHolyGhost,bornofthevirginMary,su eredunderPontius Pilate,wascruci ed,dead,andburied.Hedescendedintohell.ThethirddayHearoseagainfromthe dead;Heascendedintoheaven,andsitsattherighthandofGodtheFatherAlmighty;fromtherehe shallcometojudgethelivingandthedead IbelieveintheHolyGhost;theholycatholicchurch;the
communionofsaints;theforgivenessofsins;theresurrectionofthebody;andtheeverlastinglife. Amen."
TheHolyScriptures
WebelievetheBibletobetheonly,inerrant,andinspiredworkofGod.Itis,therefore,thesupreme and nalauthorityinallmattersoffaithandlife (Psalm12:6-7;IITimothy3:16-17;IIPeter1:20-21)
TheTrinity
WebelievethatthereisoneGod,eternallyexistentinthreepersons:Father,Son,andHolySpirit.Heis omnipotent,omniscient,andomnipresent (Genesis1:26;John10:30,14:10,26)
GodtheSon
WebelieveinthedeityoftheLordJesusChrist,inHisvirginbirth,inHissinlesslifeandinHis miracles WebelieveinHisvicariousandatoningdeaththroughHisbloodwhichwasshedtosaveHis peoplefromtheirsins.WebelieveinHisbodilyresurrection,andinHisascensiontotherighthandof theFather,whereHerulesasKing.(Isaiah7:14,9:6;John1:1-3:18;Luke1:30-37;Matthew1:21; Philippians2:5-7; John3:16;Romans6:23;Hebrews4:14-5:10,7:22-25,8:1,9:12)
TheCreationoftheWorldandMan
WebelievethatitpleasedGodtheFather,Son,andHolySpirittocreatetheworld,andallthings therein,visibleorinvisible WebelievethatmanwascreatedbythedirectspokenactofGodandinthe imageofGod.WebelievethatGodcreateseachpersonasmaleorfemale,andthatthesetwodistinct complementarygenderstogetherre ecttheimageandnatureofGod.(Genesis1:1-2:7,2:18,21-22; Psalm139:13-16;Colossians1:16-17)
TheFallofMan
Webelievethatmansinnedandtherebyincurrednotonlyphysicaldeathbutalsospiritualdeath, whichisseparationfromGod.Asaresult,allhumanbeingsarebornwithasinfulnatureandallfall shortofGod’sstandard (Genesis3:1-3:24;John1:3,10;Romans3:10-12,3:23,5:12)
Justi cation
Webelievethatjusti cationisagraciousactofGod,whereHepardonssinnersanddeclaresthem righteousthroughfaithinJesusChrist Thisjusti cationisbasedonChrist’sredemptiveworkonthe cross,whereHeborethepenaltyofoursinsandful lledtherequirementsofGod'slawonourbehalf. ThroughfaithinHim,wearecountedasrighteousinGod’ssight,notbyourownmeritbutsolelyby themeritofChrist Justi cationisreceivedbyfaithaloneandisthefoundationofoursalvation,
grantinguspeacewithGodandtheassuranceofeternallife.(Romans3:23-26,5:1;Ephesians2:8-9; Philippians3:9;Titus3:5-7)
Sancti cation
WebelievethattheHolySpiritsancti estheheartsofbelieversbyremovingthecorruptionofsinand workingtomakeusmorelikeChrist,enablingustodogoodworksandtolivelivesexempli edbythe fruitofthespirit (Ephesians4:24;ICorinthians10:13;IICorinthians5:17,7:1;IThessalonians5:23; Hebrews2:11)
FamilyRelationships
WebelievethatGodhasestablishedthefamilyasthefoundationalinstitutionofhumansociety The husbandistolovehiswifeasChristlovestheChurch,andheistosubmittotheheadshipofChrist. ThewifeistosubmitherselftoherownhusbandasthechurchistosubmittotheheadshipofChrist. ChildrenareaheritagefromtheLordandarecommandedtohonorandobeytheirparents Parentsare responsibleforteachingtheirchildrenspiritualandmoralvaluesandleadingthemthroughconsistent lifestyleexampleandappropriateadmonition,correction,anddiscipline.(Exodus20:12; Deuteronomy6:4-9;Psalm127:3-5;Proverbs19:18,22:15,23:13-14;Mark10:6-9;Ephesians5:21-33, 6:1-4;Colossians3:18-21;Hebrews13:4;IPeter3:1-7)
SanctityofHumanLife
WebelievethatallhumanlifeissacredandcreatedbyGodinHisimage.Humanlifeisofinestimable worthinallitsdimensions,includingpre-bornbabies,theaged,thephysicallyormentallychallenged, andeveryotherstageorconditionfromconceptionthroughnaturaldeath.Wearethereforecalledto defend,protect,andvalueallhumanlife.(Genesis1:26-28;Job3:16;Psalm51:5,139:14-16;Isaiah 44:24,49:1,5;Jeremiah1:5)
HumanSexuality
WebelievethatGodcreatedmarriagetobeexclusivelytheunionofonemanandonewomanandthat intimatesexualactivityistooccurexclusivelywithinthatunion Webelieveanyactsofhomosexuality, lesbianism,bisexuality,transgenderism,adulteryorpornographyaresinfulperversionsofGod’sgiftof humansexuality.WebelievethatGodcreatedtwogendersanddisapprovesofattemptstotreatgender asachoicebyeither1)portrayingoneselfassomethingotherthanthegenderofbirth,or2)by formallychanginggenderthroughreassignment (Genesis1:27,2:24;Leviticus18:1-30;Deuteronomy 22:5;Matthew19:4-6;Romans1:26-29,7:2;ICorinthians5:1,6:9,7:1-16;Hebrews13:4)
FinalAuthorityforMattersofBeliefandConduct
Thestatementoffaithdoesnotexhausttheextentofourbeliefs.TheBibleitself,astheinspiredand infallibleWordofGodspeakswith nalauthorityconcerningtruth,morality,andtheproperconduct ofmankind.TheBibleisthesoleand nalsourceofallthatwebelieve.
SecondaryDoctrine
ConcerningmattersthatarenotessentialtoaproperunderstandingofandresponsetotheGospeland inwhichtheBibleisnotsu cientlyclear,weagreetogiveoneanotherliberty.
DISCIPLINEPOLICY
Werecognizethatmaintainingawell-disciplinedclassroomiskeytolearning Webelievethat knowledgewithoutvirtueisdangerous.Therefore,encouragingvirtuousbehaviorthatstemsfromthe heartisasimportantasencouragingexcellenceinmathandgrammar.Astudent’sbehavior,attitude, andphysicaldispositionshouldcontributepositivelytotheclassroomenvironmentandFirm FoundationsAcademyNorthwest’svalueofshapinggodlycharacter Ourruleissimplefor maintainingthisdisciplinedatmosphere:“loveyourneighborasyourself.”
FirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestusesastructureddisciplineplanfortheclassroomwhile varyingtheconsequencesbasedontheageofthechildandtheparent’sinput.Althoughourmethod ofhelpingthemreachthestandardof “lovingGodandlovingourneighbor”maybedi erentforeach child,thestandardremains.
AsanenrolledstudentatFirmFoundationsAcademy,thechild’sbehavioronando campusissubject todisciplineifovertmoralissuescompromisethehealthandreputationoftheculture.
ELECTRONICDEVICEPOLICY
Useofpersonalelectronicdevices(i.e.,phones,smartphones,portablegamingdevices,smartwatches, etc.)bystudentsisprohibitedoncampus.Suchdevicesmaybeputonsilentorturnedo andleftin bagsorbackpackswhileastudentisatschooloroncampus.Anyuseofphonesmustbeapprovedby theadministration
● Useoflaptopsispermissibleforsecondarystudentsforacademicpurposesonlyunderthe pre-approveddirectionandsupervisionofateacher
● A rstviolationofthispolicywillresultinimmediatecon scationofthedevice,tobereleased tothestudentattheendoftheday
● Asecondviolationofthispolicywillresultinimmediatecon scationofthedevice,tobe releasedtotheparentattheendoftheday
● Athirdviolationofthispolicywillresultinnodeviceallowedatschool
● FirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestacceptsnoresponsibilityforuse,breakage,theft,or lossofphoneorotherpersonalitems
CHEATINGANDPLAGIARISM
Cheatingisde nedaslookingatanother’sworkwithouttheteacher’spermissionorcommunicating withanotherduringanexamwithouttheteacher’spermission
Plagiarismisde nedasusinganother’sworkwithoutformallyacknowledgingthesource.
Ifeithercheatingorplagiarismisnoticed,theassignmentorexamwillimmediatelyreceivea0 Parents willbenoti ed.Asecondcheatingorplagiarisminfractionwillresultinaneducationcouncilreview.
UNIFORMPOLICY
ClicktoseetheUniformPolicy
UNIFORMVIOLATION
Parentswillbenoti edofuniformviolationsthroughaforminClassReach.Afterfouruniform violations,thestudentwillhaveano cevisitandanemailwillbesenttoparents After veviolations withinasemester,thestudentwillbesenthome.Subsequentuniformviolationswillrequirethe administrationtotreattheviolationsaso cevisitsinaccordancewiththedisciplinepolicy.
PRIMARYSTUDENTDISCIPLINEPLAN
TheprincipleisloveGodandloveyourneighbor
1. Ifthereisunlovingbehaviorintheclassroomduringbreaksorlunchtime,theteacherwho observedthesituationwillgiveawarningandcorrectthebehavior
2. Ifastudentisovertlydisrespectfultoauthority,theywillhaveanimmediateo cevisitwith administration
3. Ifasecondinfractionoccurs,theinfractionwillbedocumented.
4 Ifaninfractionoccursduringabreak,thestudent’sleadteacherwillbenoti edandthe instancewillbedocumentedaccordingly.
5 Ifathirdinfractionoccurs,theteacherwillsendthechildtotheo cewithdetailsaboutthe issue.
a Theadministrationwillnotifytheparentsthroughemailofwhatoccurredandthe disciplinegiven.
SECONDARYSTUDENTDISCIPLINEPLAN
TheprincipleisloveGodandloveyourneighbor.
1. Studentswillrespecttheauthorityofalladultsandtherightsandpropertyofothers. Disrespecttowardfellowstudents,teachersorothersta inattitude,wordsoractionswillnot betolerated.Blatantdisrespectresultinginthestudentbeingdismissedfromtheclassroomora schoolactivitywillresultinaparentphonecall
2. Ifastudentisovertlydisrespectfultherewillbeanimmediateo cevisit.
3. Ifastudentisspeakinginappropriatelytherewillbeanimmediateo cevisit.
4 Ifastudenthasapatternofincompletehomework,theteacherwillnotifytheparentsandthe administration
5. HOMEWORK
a. Amissedassignmentwillbeenteredasa“0”untilsubmitted.Thefollowingpenalties willapplytounexcusedlateassignments:10%fornotbeingsubmittedbytheduedate, 20%ifhandedintwodayslate,and30%forthreedaysorlater Astanding“0”will meanthestudentneversubmittedthework(the“days”referredtoabovearecalendar days).
OFFICEVISITPROTOCOL
1 Theadministrationmaydisciplineinoneofseveralways:
a. Acompositionexplaining:
i. Whattheydidwrong
ii Whatmotivatedthemtodoit
iii. Whatwouldhavebeenabetterchoice
iv. Whattheywilldotomakecompensation
v. Followup
b. Timetositandthink.Removalfromtheactivity.
c. MissingRecess
d Ifano cevisitoccurs,adisciplinenotewillgohomefromadministrationtothe parents.
EXCESSIVEOFFICEVISITS
Asnotedabove,thepurposeofthedisciplinepolicyistoshapegodlycharacterinthestudent Ifit becomesapparenttotheadministrationthatthestudent’scharacterisnotimprovingovertimeand/or isbecomingworsetothedetrimentoftheschoolculture,anadministratorwillmeetwiththeparents andtheywillcomeupwithaplantoresolvetheissue.Administrationwillalsomeetwiththeparents incaseswherethestudentexhibitsalackofrepentanceorlacks interestinattendingFirmFoundations AcademyNorthwest.Tohelptheparentsunderstandtheirchild’sbehavior,theymayberequiredtosit withthestudentduringapartoralloftheschoolday.IftheEducationCouncildeterminesthatthe student’sbehavioralissuestillcannotbecorrectedthroughthedisciplineplan(s)generatedbythe meeting(s)withtheparents,thenitwillbeconsidereda“SeriousDisciplineCase”
SERIOUSDISCIPLINECASE
ASeriousDisciplineCaseoccurswhenastudentexhibitsextremeungodlybehaviorthatimpedesthe cultureoftheschool Examplesinclude(butarenotlimitedto):
1. ExcessiveO ceVisits(seesectionofthesamenameabove)
2. Unrepentant,consistent,orseriousdisrespectofauthority
3 Unsafebehavior endangermenttothemselvesorothers
4. Overtmoralissuesthatoccuronando campusincluding(butnotlimitedto):
a. Inappropriatetouching
b. Substanceabuse
c. Illegalactivity
d Inappropriateuseofwords
IftheadministrationorEducationCouncilhasdeterminedthatthestudent’swordsorbehavior constituteaSeriousDisciplineCase,thestudentwillbesenthomeandbesubjecttoadiscipline hearingbeforetheschoolboard.Thedisciplinehearingwillincludethestudent,theparent(s),the
teacher(ifapplicable),anadministrator,andschoolboardmembers.Beforereturningtoschool,the schoolboardwilldeterminethenecessarycourseofaction,whichmayincludesuspensionorexpulsion ofthestudent Tuitionwillnotbereimbursedforsuspensionsorexpulsions
OURPROGRAM
EDUCATIONSCHEDULE
FirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwesto ersa3-dayprogram.Studentsareplacedinlearninggroups basedontheirreadingability.Studentsprogressthroughtheselearninggroupsastheygrowintheir skills Becauseeachchildisuniquelydesigned,somestudentsmayprogressmorequicklythanothers Ourlearninggroupmodela ordsbothdelaysandaccelerationsthroughthelearninglevels.Fieldsof studyareo eredacrosstheschoolatthesametimesothatstudentscangototheclassthat tstheir learningneeds.
HOMEWORKLOADS
OURSTRUCTURE FOCALPOINT
● Fellowshipbetweentheages
● Overlappinggradestoaccommodateuniquelearners
● Coreclassesthatpromotemastery
● Applicationofwhatislearned
● LovingGod&lovingneighborasprimarytenants
● Prayer&Scriptureinterwoventhrougheachday
● Outpouringofloveonstudents,families,&community
● Integratedlearning
● Nurturingeducationwithteachersasmentors
● Thematicandortopicalintegrationbetweenlearninggroups
● Largeblocksof exibletimeratherthanrigidclassperiods
● Subjectintegrationthatisintentionalbutorganic
● Masterteachersdevelopedthroughteachertraining
● Foundationalprinciplesinstilledinteachersand,wherenecessary,memorizedforfuturerecall
● Teachersreceivingmentorshipsothattheycanmentortheirstudentswell
● Dailyclassroomschedulesaccountingforcommunityneeds
LIMITINGSUBJECTS
“…thegreatestservicewecandotoeducationtodayistoteachfewersubjects.Noonehastimetodomore thanaveryfewthingswellbeforeheistwenty,andwhenweforceaboytobeamediocrityinadozen subjects,wedestroyhisstandards,perhapsforlife”
–CS Lewis
CURRICULUM
AtFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwest,webelievethatcurriculumisatool,whichisessential,but theteacherbringseducationtolifethroughuseofthattool Assuch,inadditiontousingvarious curriculaandadevelopedlistofskillsandobjectiveswewillobtainthemostquali edanddedicated teachersaspossible:teacherswhoexemplifyaloveoflearningandpointyoungstudentstoJesusChrist throughimmersingtheirteachingingoodness,beautyandtruth.
“Thefinalaimofeverysubjecttaught: TofallinlovewithGodisthegreatestromance;toseekhimthe greatestadventure;tofindhim,thegreatesthumanachievement.”–Augustine
HUMANITIES
“ThescienceoftheimageofGod.”
OurHumanitiesblockisatthecoreofourcurriculum,anditisorganizedaroundtwoprinciples: worldviewandintegration.History,literature,Bible,geography,grammar,writing,andspellingare wovenintoanintegratedwholeandtaughtfromadistinctivelyChristianperspective
Thisblockoftimere ectsourcommitmenttorestoringnotonlythecontentbutthestructureof education Ratherthanarigidclassschedulethathurriedlymovesstudentsfromonesubject-speci c classtothenext,interruptinggreatdiscussionsormeaningfulprojects,welingerlongerandgodeeper throughintegrationofmaterial,allowingthestudenttimetomasterlearning.
Wereadstories,thestoriesofourworld Itisstoriesthatempowerideas,anditisideasthatspark innovation.We lterallofthisinlightofBiblicaltruthtocreatemissionalstudents.
TheerasweengagewithareAncientTimes,MiddleAges,EarlyModernTimes,TheModernAge,and American/OregonHistory.Werotatethroughtheseerasasawholecommunityeachyear,learningthe bigideasthathaveshapedtheworldwithineachera.
ObjectivesfortheHumanitieswillbemetrelatingtoHistory,Literature,Bible,Art,Geography, Grammar,Writing,andSpelling.
LITERATURE
Literatureprovidestheopportunitytorecognizethehumanconditionthroughthepowerofstory,and understandourroleinGod’sgrandstory.Itenablesustolookatgoodandevilandpractice discernmentfromapositionofinnocence*.Fiction,non- ctionandsourcetextsatFirmFoundations willhavethisaimwhilealsoincorporatingathemeprevalentintheeraoftimebeingstudied.Wewill intentionallychooseliteraturethatiseloquentwheneverpossible,butmostimportantlywewillchoose literaturethatprovokesconversationwiththematicunderpinningsnecessaryforlayingthefoundation ofGod-centeredwisdom.
*Whileastorymaydiscusssin,thestudentgainsunderstandingaboutsinwithoutexperiencingit,thus gainingdiscernment.
ART&MUSIC
Artandmusicshouldbeinterwoventoarobuststudyofthe“imageofGod”ThereforeFirm FoundationsAcademyNorthwestwillincorporatetheseintothe berofteachinghumanitieswhile alsoholdingskill-basedclassesfortechnique.
SCIENCE
"Somepeople,inordertodiscoverGod,readbooks.Butthereisagreatbook:theveryappearanceofcreated things Lookaboveyou!Lookbelowyou!Readit God,whomyouwanttodiscover,neverwrotethatbook withink.Instead,HesetbeforeyoureyesthethingsthatHehadmade.Canyouaskforaloudervoicethan that?" –Augustine
WeteachthattheCreatorliterallyspoketheworldintoexistenceandthereforebeliefinGodasCreator isfoundationaltoallscienti cstudies.
Westudyvarioussciencetopicswithineachblendedgradelevelduringtheprimaryyearsandbuildthe importantscienti cskillsnecessaryforfurtherdiscoveringGod’sbeautifulearth Asstudentsmove intosecondaryeducation,weprovidethefoundational eldsofstudynecessaryforapost-secondary education.
MATHEMATICS
“MathematicsisthelanguagewithwhichGodwrotetheuniverse.”–Galileo
Mathematicstakesmasterytounderstand Thismeansthatbothcorporateinstructionand individualizedlearningareimportantinmasteringtheseskills.Weuseacombinationofintegrated methods,manipulatives,andthetriviumtobuildimportantskillsinthestudyofmathematics.Word problems,workedthroughasagroup,helpwithpuzzlingskillsandwithouraimtogoamiledeep ratherthanamilewideinregardtoourunderstandingofmathematics
MathforPrimarystudents iso eredschool-wideatthesametimeeachday.Thisallowsstudentstobe groupedintheirappropriateskilllevelnomattertheirreadinglevel Bothprimaryandsecondary studentsadvanceastheymastermaterialratherthanastheyage
PHILOSOPHYOFGRADING
GRADINGPOLICY
GradesatFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestdonotinanywayre ecttheimmeasurableworth andvalueofeachchildmadeinGod’simage,butratheranaccuratere ectionofthequalityofworkin agiven eldofstudyatagiventime AtFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwest,gradesservethree basicpurposes:
1. Tohelpstudentslearnintheirzoneofproximaldevelopment
2 Toidentifyskillsthataremastered
3. Toprovideajustandlegitimatemeansofholdingstudentsaccountableforthequalityoftheir work Gradesprovideawidelyunderstoodmeansofcommunicatingprogressandachievement toparentsandotherpartiessuchascollegeentranceboardsorotherschoolstowhichthe youngstudentmaytransfer
Wehaveestablishedabalancedandobjectivegradingsystembasedonthesevalues
ELEMENTARYGRADINGPOLICY
Ourevaluationwillgobeyondgrades.Wewilluseamasterybasedgradingsystem.Thepurposeofour evaluationsaretomeasuregrowthandrateofgrowthandclearlycommunicateprogresstotheparents
SECONDARYGRADINGPOLICY
INDIVIDUALGRADES
FirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestwilluseauniquemethodofgradingthatensuresstudentshave timeto“practice”beforetheyreceiveagrade. Thereforeregular“feedback”grades,or“softgrades”on newconceptswillbeinternallykeptwhilegradesthata ectoverallstandingswillberecordedinour softwarefortranscripts.Consistentwitheducatingthewholechild, bothattitudeande ortwillbe consideredwithinourgradingsystems
GROUPPROJECTGRADES
Groupprojectsareapartofcourseworkanditshouldbeexpectedthatgradingofthesewillnotbe individualizedbecausewebelievethatcharacterincommunityrevealstheheart: IThessalonians5:14 “Andweurgeyou,brothersandsisters,warnthosewhoareidleanddisruptive,encouragethe disheartened,helptheweak,bepatientwitheveryone.”BecauseFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwest caresevenmoreabouttheheartthantheacademics,groupprojectsallowteacherstoseewhere characterworkisneeded,andsincewearepreparingstudentsforlife,notjustcollege,characterin Christiancommunityisintegralto“lovingGodandlovingneighbor.”
MATHEMATICALGRADINGPOLICY
Becausemathproblemsareobjectivelyrightorwrong,gradingwillfollowasimplenumbercorrectout ofthenumberofproblems Exercisesthatarephilosophicallybasedwillfollowthehumanitiesscale (seebelow)
● Mathexaminationsare70%ofthe nalgrade
● Mathhomeworkandclasswork30%ofthe nalgrade
HUMANITIESGRADINGPOLICY
Humanitieswillhaveaunittesteverythreeweeksthatisrelatedtotheliteraturebeingreadandhistory beingstudied. A“magnumopus”inwriting,(orgreatestwork)willbere nedoverthecourseofaunit andsubmittedattheendofareadingunit.
● MagnumOpus&assessmentswillbe70%ofthe nalgrade
● Classworkandpracticewritingwillbe30%ofthe nalgrade
FAILINGANDRETAKES
Retakeswillbelefttotheteacher’sdiscretion.Astudentwhohassimplyfailedforalackof understandingmaybegivenanotheropportunitytoprovetheirunderstandingafterfurtherpractice. Astudentwhoneglectedtheirstudiesandthereforefailed,maynotbegivenaretakeopportunity
Ifastudentfailsanentirecourse,thestudent,parents,andteacherwillmeetwiththeEducation Counciltodeterminethebestcourseofactionforthestudent Circumstances,understandingof directionsande ortwillallbetakenintoconsideration
Parentswillbenoti edwithinthreeweeksoftheendofthegradingperiodiftheirstudentisin jeopardyoffailing
ARRIVALANDDISMISSAL
Studentsareabletoarrivebetween8:10and8:30AM.Schoolwillbeginpromptlyat8:30AMeach day.Studentsneedtobepickedupbetween3:00and3:15PMintheafternoons.Therewillbeno supervisionforstudentsbefore8:10AMandafter3:15PM,sopleasedonotdropo studentsearlier, andpleasepickupstudentsbefore3:15PM.
ATTENDANCE
FirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwesthasintentionallysetitsvacations,schedule,andstructureto allowimportanttimeforfamilies ByregisteringachildinFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwest,the parentorguardianisagreeingtothisscheduleanditisshowinglovetothecommunityofstudentsto beinattendance.Emergenciesorimportantfamilytimesarisefromtime-to-time;thereforestudents have6academicdays(theequivalentof2weeks)*withineachsemesterforschoolabsenceswithout consequencetotheircredits,unlesspre-approvalsarearranged Weaskthatteachersbenoti edassoon aspossibleforanyabsences
Forlowerprimarystudentswhoareabsent,theteacherwillsendaclearassignmentformathand reading,attheendoftheday Materialwillnotbere-coveredforthestudent
Forolderstudentswhoareabsent,theteacherwillsendthereadingmaterialandthehomework assignmentsbutthestudentisresponsibleformakingupthelearningbygatheringnotesfromother students.
Ifastudentexceedstheir6absentdays,theEducationCouncilwillevaluatestudentprogress.
Forsickness,pleasenotifytheteacherthroughtheClassReachformprovided.
Forfamilytime(vacations,etc),pleaseuseourpre-scheduledabsenceformtonotifytheappropriate teacher.
Forprolongedperiodsofabsence(toextendbeyondthe6academicdays theequivalentof2weeks), pleasegetpre-approvalfromtheHeadofSchool.
*Emergencysituationswillbetakenintoconsideration
TARDIES
Astudentwhoarriveslaterthan8:30AMisconsideredtardy.Fourunexcusedtardieswithinamonth willconstituteaparentemail.A fthtardywillresultinano cevisit.Subsequentunexcusedtardies willbetreatedaso cevisitsinaccordancewiththedisciplinepolicy Forstudentswhoarriveafter8:30 AM,parentsmustpark,walkchildrenin,andsigntheminwithadministration.
PARENTCOMMUNICATIONANDINVOLVEMENT
AtFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwest,werecognizethatparentsareultimatelyresponsibleforthe educationand ourishingoftheirchildren.Webelievethateducatorsarefacilitatorsandadvisorsas parentspursuethisimportantwork.
Parent-Teacherconferencesarescheduledasneeded Weencourageteachersandparentstospeak weeklyabouthowthestudentisdoingandtoscheduleformalmeetingsasneeded.Allteacherswill meetwitheachfamilyinOctoberorNovember.
TeachersmaybecontactedthroughClassReachoutsideofregularworkinghours.Whenaddressing anyconcerns,parentsshouldcopytheadministratortokeeptheschoolinformedofclassroom circumstances Teacherswilldothesamewhenaddressingconcernsviaemailswithparents
Ifyouhaveaconcernaboutcurriculumcontent,FirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestpolicy,or philosophy,communicatewiththeadministrator.Ifyouhavequestionsabouttheweeklyworkingsof aparticularclassroom(homeworkload,etc),contacttheLeadTeacherthroughClassReach Atno timeshouldanindividualstudent’sproblembeaddressedtonon-involvedparties.Inthegreatmajority ofcases,ifyouhaveworkedpatientlyandingoodfaith,withtheteacheranddirectors,youwill nda satisfactoryresolution.
PleasefollowMatthew18:15todeterminetheproperorderofcommunication:“Ifyourbrothersins againstyou,goandtellhimhisfault,betweenyouandhimalone.Ifhelistenstoyou,youhavegained yourbrother”
PARENTHONORCODE
IamplacingmychildasastudentatFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestbecauseIcareaboutmy childbeingeducatedbothincharacterandinacademics Iunderstandthatmychildwillbeeducated underaChristianworldviewandthatlovingGodandneighborareprimarytenantsofFirm FoundationsAcademyNorthwest.
PartoflovingGodandneighbormeansbeingontime,presentandrespectful FirmFoundations AcademyNorthwesthasbeenverythoughtfulindevelopingaschoolschedulethatallowsforsolid familytimeduringsummers,holidays,andvariousbreaks.Forthisreason,Iunderstandthatschool attendanceisawayoflovingteachersandclassmatesandIwillensurethatmychildispresentandon timeunlessanemergencyarises Incasesofplannedabsencesorimportantfamilytime,Iunderstand thatitismyresponsibilitytocommunicatewiththeteachersandmakeaplanfortheclasstimemy
childwillmisswithoutputtinganexcessiveburdenontheteachers.Ialsounderstandthatpoor attendancemaycausemychildtofallbehind.
Iunderstandthattheuniformisawayoflovingthosearoundusbyrespectingauni edand meaningfulrepresentationofourschoolculture,includingprofessionalism,modestyandourdistinct values Iwillmakesurethatmychildfollowstheuniformpolicysothatthiscultureismaintained
IunderstandthatmychildwillneedtosubmittotheauthorityofFirmFoundationsAcademy Northwestfacultyandsta duringschoolevents.IalsounderstandthatIwillbeultimatelyresponsible formychild’sbehaviorwhileatFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestandtherebywillfollowthe directivesoftheschoolasoutlinedbelow.
Ifadisciplinenotegoeshomefromateacherorheadofschool,IunderstandthatIneedtoworkwith mychildonchangingtheirbehaviorthroughtheheart,byencouragingthemtoseekforgiveness.
Ifmychildcontinuestoincurinfractions,itwillbecleartomethatIneedtodealmoreseriouslyand consistentlywithmychild Ialsounderstandthatmychildwillbedealtwithinaccordancewiththe disciplinepolicyoutlinedinthishandbookandthatIwillneedtomeetwiththeLeadTeacheror administratorincasesofexcessivediscipliningissuestoworkoutaplandesignedtocorrectmychild’s disruptivebehavior
Ifmychildcontinuestoremainunresponsivetocorrection,Iunderstandthatmychildmaybesubject toadisciplinaryhearingasoutlinedbythedisciplinepolicyofthishandbook.Ialsoagreethatifmy childissubjecttoadisciplinaryhearingbeforetheschoolboard forexcessiveo cevisitsorforany extremeungodlybehaviorthatimpedesschoolculture,thatIwillabidebytheboard'sdecision.Ifthe schoolboarddecidestosuspendorexpelmychild,Iunderstandthattuitionwillnotbereimbursed.
IunderstandthattheteachersatFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestaimtoeducatethewhole personandwillkeepthewellbeingofthestudentinmind.Therefore,alle ortswillbemadetonot impedegradingasitmaya ectmychild’snextsteps.
ByenrollingmychildinFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwest,Iunderstandthatnomatterthe specialneedsofastudent,behaviorthatfallsintothecategoryof“seriousdisciplinecase,”including unsafebehaviorthatendangersothersorovertmoralissues,willbeaddressedthroughadiscipline hearingandnotexcusedduetothespecialneed However,Iunderstandtheimportantmissionto specialneedschildren.IunderstandthatFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestwillnotifymeifmy childisexposedtounusualbehavior(s).
SECONDARYSTUDENTHONORCODE
AsasecondarystudentatFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwest,Icommittothefollowing:
1. Iwilldomybestinmyacademicsby:
a Submittinghomeworkontime
b. Preparingforexaminations
c Beingpreparedforclass
d. Takingnotes
e. Keepinganorganizedbinder
2 Iwillbeanexampletoyoungerstudentsby:
a. Beingrespectfultothoseinauthority
b. LovingthosearoundmeinthewayIdress,act,andspeak
c Followingtheuniformpolicyanddressingmodestly
d. Aidingthosearoundmewhoarestruggling
e. Beingwiseinmyrelationshipswiththoseoftheoppositesex
3. IwillhonorGodby:
a. Notgossiping
b Notlying
c. Beingagoodstewardofmytimeandtheschool’sresources
HEALTH&WELLNESS
LUNCH
Studentswillbringpackedlunchestobeeateninourmultipurposeroom.Pleasepacklunchesthatdo nothavetobeheatedorrefrigerated.Pleasealsoalertusofanyallergiesyourchildhassowecan accommodateasneededandalertotherfamilies(iftheallergyisverysevere).AtFirmFoundations
AcademyNorthwest,wevaluehealthandwellness,sopleasekeepthisinmindwhenpackinglunches, asyouryoungstudentswillbelearningaboutnutrition,abalanceddiet,etc.Wateristheonlybeverage allowedatlunch WhenyousignupforFFANWyoumaybeinanut-freeclass Youwillbenoti edif yourchild’sclassroomisnutfree.
SNACKS
Parentsarewelcometosendaneasy-to-eatsnackformid-morning Wateristheonlybeverageallowed toaccompanysnacks
HEALTHRECORDS
FirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestdoesnotrequireinformationregardingimmunizations.Firm FoundationsAcademyNorthwestshouldbenoti edofanysevereallergiesorhealthconcerns
ADMINISTRATIONOFMEDICINES
FirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestadministrationiswillingtoadministeranyover-the-counter medicationtothechildrenintheircareonlywithauthorizationandwrittenpermission(form provided)fromthechild’sparentorguardian.
Prescriptionmedicationcanbeadministeredonlywhenthefollowingconditionsaremet:
1. ThemedicineisbroughttoFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestinitsoriginalcontainerby theparentandisdelivereddirectlytothedesignatedadministrators.Undernocircumstances shouldachildhandlehisorhermedication
2. Anotefromtheprescribingdoctorisprovidedthatstatesdosage,frequency,andalistof possiblesidee ects Pharmacy-printedinformationmaybeacceptedinlieuofadoctor’snote
FirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestreservestherighttorefusetheresponsibilityofprescription administrationforanyreason.Ifthisoccurs,wewillbehappytoaccommodateparentvisitsduringthe dayforthepurposeofmedicationadministration
ILLNESSPOLICY
Inconsiderationofyourchild’swellnessandtopreventthespreadofillnesstoclassmatesandteachers, wekindlyaskthatayoungstudentshouldbesymptom-freeafull24hoursfromthefollowingbefore returningtoonsiteclasses.
● Fever Temperatureof100degreesorabovewithouttheuseoffever-reducingmedication
● Vomiting/diarrhea
● Rash
● Persistentcough
Ifyourchildhaspinkeye(akaconjunctivitis)orsymptomsofpinkeyepleasekeephim/herhomeuntil symptomshaveresolved.Symptomsincludepink/redin amedsclera(whitearea),milkydischarge, crustedeyelidsalongtheeyelashline,and/orswollenareasaroundtheeye.Intheeventthatyouhave yourchildseenbyaphysiciananditisdeterminedthattheinfectionisbacterialinnature,andifyour childisputonantibiotics,yourchildmayreturntoschoolafterbeingonantibioticsfor24hoursifno dischargeispresent.Pinkeyeisverycontagiousandcanspreadrapidlyinaschoolenvironment.
ACADEMICSCHEDULE
CALENDAR
TheAcademicCalendarislocatedonourwebsiteandinClassReach.
DAILYSCHEDULE
Dropo isbetween8:10–8:25AM;schoolbeginsat8:30AM.
Schoolendsat3:00PM Studentsmustbepickedupnolaterthan3:15PM
SchoolDays: Newberg Sherwood
T/W/TH
SNOWDAYS
T/TH/F
NewbergcampusfollowstheNewbergschooldistrictforsnowdays,andSherwoodcampusfollows theSherwoodSchoolDistrict.Inthecaseofano-schooldayforpublicschoolorlate-startWednesdays inNewbergschooldistrict,adecisionwillbemadebytheAdminteamofeachcampus.Anemailwill besentby7:00AM.
Pleasenotethatonthe rstsnowdayoftheyeartherewillbenoextraassignedwork.Tokeep
schoolingprogressinginour35-weekyear,pleaseexpectthefollowingafterthe rstsnowday:
1 Teacherswillbeassigningworkforthedaythatmorning
2. PrimaryPrep,PrimaryA,andPrimaryBclasseswillbeassignedregularschooldayloads
3. PrimaryC,D,andSecondaryPrepstudentsshouldbepreparedtodobetweentwoandfour hoursperday.Teachersmayoptforliveteachingonzoomthemorningofthesnowday
ENROLLMENTPOLICY
RegardingCandidatesforAdmissions
Allchildrenarewelcometoapplyforadmissions;wedonotdiscriminateonrace,gender,orreligion. Ourstatementoffaith,mission,andvisionareclear.OuraimistoDisciplestudents:teachingthemall thatJesuscommanded
ChildrendiagnosedwithalearningdisabilityarewelcometobeapartofFirmFoundationsAcademy Northwestsolongastheycanmeet,orbeassistedtomeet,thedisciplinestandardsoftheclassroom, discussions,anddailyroutine.
Familiesapplyingforadmissionsshouldhaveadesiretoreceivethisformofeducation.Wedonot mindassistingparentsinfosteringthisdesire,butthestudentneedstoattheveryleastbe“willingtobe madewilling”tobediscipled.
ENROLLMENTPROCESS
PART-TIMESTUDENTS
FirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestdesirestoassistasmanystudentsaspossible,butthestructure oftheschoolnecessitatesacommunityofstudentsworkingtogether Forthisreason,Firm FoundationsAcademyNorthwestwillnottakepart-timestudentsunlessuniquecircumstancesare involved.
ANTI-DISCRIMINATIONANDADASTATEMENT
FirmFoundationsAcademyNWadmitsstudentsandhiresemployeeswithoutregardtorace,color, nationalorigin,orethnicorigin,ensuringequalaccesstoallrights,privileges,programs,andactivities generallyavailabletoourschoolcommunity.Wearecommittedtoupholdingapplicable nondiscriminatorypoliciesintheadministrationofeducationalpolicies,admissions,scholarships,loan programs,athletics,andotherschool-administeredactivities FirmFoundationsAcademyNWdoes notacceptfederalfunds.
TUITION
SeeourTuitionandFeeSchedule.
FINANCIALAID
FinancialAidmayberequestedbutfamiliesarestronglyurgedtoseekassistancefromtheirfamily, churches,andfriendspriortoseeking nancialaid.Wearepartneringineducationwithfamiliesand wearerunsolelyonprivatefunds,thereforeeverydollarnotcollectedintuitionisadollarthatmustbe raisedthroughdonations Thebestadvocatefortheirchildistheparentandfamily But,wealsodon’t want nancestobethereasonafamilydoesnotattendFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwest; therefore, nancialaidmaybeo eredundercertaincircumstancesofextremeneed.Multi-studentaid maybeavailableunderspeci edcircumstances Familieswillneedtoapplyfor nancialaidthrougha privatelysharedlink.FinancialaidwillbediscussedthroughacommitteeappointedbytheBoard.
MAINTAININGEXCELLENCE
FirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestwillbeseekingexcellencebyseekingconsistentfeedbackon ourteachers,ourstudents,andouradministration
Wewantourteacherstobecome“master”teachersandassuchwillbeinvestingintheirfurther educationthroughvariousclasses,training,andenrichment.Wewillalsobeholdingthemtoahigh standardtoensureexcellenceinacademics
1. TeacherswillsubmitanacademicmappingschedulebySept.1ofeachyear
2. TeacherswillsubmitalessonplanwithclearobjectivesbyFridayoftheweekpreceding.This willbereviewedbytheleadteacher
3 Attheweeklymeeting,teacherswillexplainhowtheymettheobjectivesanddiscussany strugglingstudentsorextraneeds
4 Everyweekthedetailsofteachingtheseobjectivesandhowtheyweremetwillbediscussed; studentprogressisintegraltothisdiscussion.Thiswillbedoneforallcoresubjectsandwithall teachers
5. Theteacherwillalsoneedtopresenttheirplanonhowtoassessthatstudentshavelearnedand engagedwiththeobjectives.Thisdevelopsaverypersonalizededucationandholdsteachers accountablefortheirinstruction
ThisoutlinedprocesskeepsFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestBoardinformedaboutalllearning processesandtheacademicwelfareofeachstudentattheforefrontofourobjectives.
EVALUATIONS
1 Teacherswillevaluatestudentsregularly
2. Teachersareevaluatedunannouncedthroughouttheyear
3. Theadministrationwillbeassessedperiodicallybythesta
4 Parentswillevaluatetheschoolannually
SCHOOLGOVERNANCEANDACCREDITATION
ACCREDITATION
Whilethereisnotanaccreditingbodyforthismodelofschool,wewillseekexcellencethrough constantassessmentofourpracticesandpedagogy.
BOARDOFADVISORS
TheBoardofAdvisorsofFirmFoundationsAcademywillconsistofmemberswhosefunctionisto overseeandholdthemissionofFirmFoundationsAcademy Theymeetregularlytoensure scal responsibilityandtosupporttheHeadofSchoolateachcampus
Disclaimer
Thereadershouldtakenoticethatwhileeveryeffortismadetoensuretheaccuracyofthe informationprovidedherein,FirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestreservestherightto makechangesatanytimewithoutpriornotice.Parentswillbenotifiedofanychangestothe handbookthatoccurduringthecurrentacademicyear.FirmFoundationsAcademy Northwestprovidestheinformationhereinsolelyfortheconvenienceofthereaderand,to theextentpermissiblebylaw,expresslydisclaimsanyliabilitywhichmayotherwisebe incurred.