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THEMISSIONOFFIRMFOUNDATIONSACADEMY

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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)outlinesthreepillarsthatdeneoureducationalpractices: encouragingculture,individualizedlearning,andcognitiveenhancement

Therstpillarisencouragingculture.AtFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwest,webuild communitycreatingasenseofbelongingthroughteamwork,practice,andagrowthmindset.We nurturestudentsastheynavigatepeerrelationships,learnhowtoshowkindnessandcompassionto theirneighbors,andpracticerespecttowardtheirelders.

Thesecondpillarisindividualizedlearning Studentslearnbestwhentheyareworkingintheirzoneof proximaldevelopment(ZPD), thelevelwhere,ifassisted,thestudentcanmasternewskillsandreach thenextlevel.Wepracticedirectclearinstructionthatissystematic.Webelievethatnotallstudents needthesamelearningexperience,andourteachersdierentiatelessonstomeetindividualneeds. Studentslearnbestthroughenjoyment,andweincludelotsofgames,livelydiscussions,andhands-on experiences.

Thethirdpillar,cognitiveenhancement,iswhatsetsusapart Webelievethattobringstudentstotheir fullpotentialweshouldseektoincreasecognitiveprocessesthroughdailycognitiveenhancement activities.Ourteachersaretrainedtousegamesandthinkingskillpracticestohelpchallengethe studentstogrowcognitively.

AtFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwesttheTrivium(threeclassicalstages),whichmovesfromthe concretetothephilosophical,isappliedateverylevelandineveryeldofstudy,buildingskillsin discernment Academicallystrongandstrugglinglearnersareintegratedintolearninggroupsbasedon masteryofmaterialratherthanage.Curriculaisatoolratherthanamaster.Wesynthesizeeldsof studyinstorycentricorthematiclessonsbasedonhistoricerasoftimeandbuildtheimportant literary,mathematicalandscienceskillsnecessaryforinterpretingGod’screationandtheorderofthe world Outputexpectationsarevaried,becausestudentgiftingisvaried Smallclassesfosterdiscussion, speaking,andservicewhilebeinggivenspacetotakeacademicrisk equippingthemforresponsibility andleadershipinGod’sKingdom.

EDUCATIONFORTHOSEWITHSPECIALNEEDS

FirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestaimstoteachstudentsofallabilitylevelsthroughexcellent Christiancurriculumanddirectteachingmethods.Becauseweareabletoenrollbothconventional anduniquelearners,ourprogramisverydistinct.Weoerclassicalteachingasinput,butonlyexpect classicaloutputbasedonthegiftingofeachindividualstudent Ourteachingisdoneinamulti-age groupsettinginwhichweimplementthetriviumandmovefromtheconcretetothephilosophicalas thestudentsareready.

Webelievethatthosediagnosedwithalearningdisabilityaswellasthosewithdevelopmentaldelays,or trauma,arenotdenedbytheircondition.TheyarerstandforemostimagebearersofthelivingGod. Theseuniquelygifted,andsometimeshurtingchildren,haveamind,abodyandasoulthathasthe sameneedsanddesiresasotherchildren Forsome,thedierenceisintheirhyper-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,sueredunderPontius Pilate,wascrucied,dead,andburied.Hedescendedintohell.ThethirddayHearoseagainfromthe dead;Heascendedintoheaven,andsitsattherighthandofGodtheFatherAlmighty;fromtherehe shallcometojudgethelivingandthedead IbelieveintheHolyGhost;theholycatholicchurch;the

communionofsaints;theforgivenessofsins;theresurrectionofthebody;andtheeverlastinglife. Amen."

TheHolyScriptures

WebelievetheBibletobetheonly,inerrant,andinspiredworkofGod.Itis,therefore,thesupreme andnalauthorityinallmattersoffaithandlife (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 complementarygenderstogetherreecttheimageandnatureofGod.(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)

Justication

WebelievethatjusticationisagraciousactofGod,whereHepardonssinnersanddeclaresthem righteousthroughfaithinJesusChrist ThisjusticationisbasedonChrist’sredemptiveworkonthe cross,whereHeborethepenaltyofoursinsandfullledtherequirementsofGod'slawonourbehalf. ThroughfaithinHim,wearecountedasrighteousinGod’ssight,notbyourownmeritbutsolelyby themeritofChrist Justicationisreceivedbyfaithaloneandisthefoundationofoursalvation,

grantinguspeacewithGodandtheassuranceofeternallife.(Romans3:23-26,5:1;Ephesians2:8-9; Philippians3:9;Titus3:5-7)

Sanctication

WebelievethattheHolySpiritsanctiestheheartsofbelieversbyremovingthecorruptionofsinand workingtomakeusmorelikeChrist,enablingustodogoodworksandtolivelivesexempliedbythe 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 infallibleWordofGodspeakswithnalauthorityconcerningtruth,morality,andtheproperconduct ofmankind.TheBibleisthesoleandnalsourceofallthatwebelieve.

SecondaryDoctrine

ConcerningmattersthatarenotessentialtoaproperunderstandingofandresponsetotheGospeland inwhichtheBibleisnotsucientlyclear,weagreetogiveoneanotherliberty.

DISCIPLINEPOLICY

Werecognizethatmaintainingawell-disciplinedclassroomiskeytolearning Webelievethat knowledgewithoutvirtueisdangerous.Therefore,encouragingvirtuousbehaviorthatstemsfromthe heartisasimportantasencouragingexcellenceinmathandgrammar.Astudent’sbehavior,attitude, andphysicaldispositionshouldcontributepositivelytotheclassroomenvironmentandFirm FoundationsAcademyNorthwest’svalueofshapinggodlycharacter Ourruleissimplefor maintainingthisdisciplinedatmosphere:“loveyourneighborasyourself.”

FirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestusesastructureddisciplineplanfortheclassroomwhile varyingtheconsequencesbasedontheageofthechildandtheparent’sinput.Althoughourmethod ofhelpingthemreachthestandardof “lovingGodandlovingourneighbor”maybedierentforeach child,thestandardremains.

AsanenrolledstudentatFirmFoundationsAcademy,thechild’sbehavioronandocampusissubject todisciplineifovertmoralissuescompromisethehealthandreputationoftheculture.

ELECTRONICDEVICEPOLICY

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

● Useoflaptopsispermissibleforsecondarystudentsforacademicpurposesonlyunderthe pre-approveddirectionandsupervisionofateacher

● Arstviolationofthispolicywillresultinimmediateconscationofthedevice,tobereleased tothestudentattheendoftheday

● Asecondviolationofthispolicywillresultinimmediateconscationofthedevice,tobe releasedtotheparentattheendoftheday

● Athirdviolationofthispolicywillresultinnodeviceallowedatschool

● FirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestacceptsnoresponsibilityforuse,breakage,theft,or lossofphoneorotherpersonalitems

CHEATINGANDPLAGIARISM

Cheatingisdenedaslookingatanother’sworkwithouttheteacher’spermissionorcommunicating withanotherduringanexamwithouttheteacher’spermission

Plagiarismisdenedasusinganother’sworkwithoutformallyacknowledgingthesource.

Ifeithercheatingorplagiarismisnoticed,theassignmentorexamwillimmediatelyreceivea0 Parents willbenotied.Asecondcheatingorplagiarisminfractionwillresultinaneducationcouncilreview.

UNIFORMPOLICY

ClicktoseetheUniformPolicy

UNIFORMVIOLATION

ParentswillbenotiedofuniformviolationsthroughaforminClassReach.Afterfouruniform violations,thestudentwillhaveanocevisitandanemailwillbesenttoparents Afterveviolations withinasemester,thestudentwillbesenthome.Subsequentuniformviolationswillrequirethe administrationtotreattheviolationsasocevisitsinaccordancewiththedisciplinepolicy.

PRIMARYSTUDENTDISCIPLINEPLAN

TheprincipleisloveGodandloveyourneighbor

1. Ifthereisunlovingbehaviorintheclassroomduringbreaksorlunchtime,theteacherwho observedthesituationwillgiveawarningandcorrectthebehavior

2. Ifastudentisovertlydisrespectfultoauthority,theywillhaveanimmediateocevisitwith administration

3. Ifasecondinfractionoccurs,theinfractionwillbedocumented.

4 Ifaninfractionoccursduringabreak,thestudent’sleadteacherwillbenotiedandthe instancewillbedocumentedaccordingly.

5 Ifathirdinfractionoccurs,theteacherwillsendthechildtotheocewithdetailsaboutthe issue.

a Theadministrationwillnotifytheparentsthroughemailofwhatoccurredandthe disciplinegiven.

SECONDARYSTUDENTDISCIPLINEPLAN

TheprincipleisloveGodandloveyourneighbor.

1. Studentswillrespecttheauthorityofalladultsandtherightsandpropertyofothers. Disrespecttowardfellowstudents,teachersorotherstainattitude,wordsoractionswillnot betolerated.Blatantdisrespectresultinginthestudentbeingdismissedfromtheclassroomora schoolactivitywillresultinaparentphonecall

2. Ifastudentisovertlydisrespectfultherewillbeanimmediateocevisit.

3. Ifastudentisspeakinginappropriatelytherewillbeanimmediateocevisit.

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 Ifanocevisitoccurs,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. ExcessiveOceVisits(seesectionofthesamenameabove)

2. Unrepentant,consistent,orseriousdisrespectofauthority

3 Unsafebehavior endangermenttothemselvesorothers

4. Overtmoralissuesthatoccuronandocampusincluding(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

FirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestoersa3-dayprogram.Studentsareplacedinlearninggroups basedontheirreadingability.Studentsprogressthroughtheselearninggroupsastheygrowintheir skills Becauseeachchildisuniquelydesigned,somestudentsmayprogressmorequicklythanothers Ourlearninggroupmodelaordsbothdelaysandaccelerationsthroughthelearninglevels.Fieldsof studyareoeredacrosstheschoolatthesametimesothatstudentscangototheclassthattstheir learningneeds.

HOMEWORKLOADS

OURSTRUCTURE FOCALPOINT

● Fellowshipbetweentheages

● Overlappinggradestoaccommodateuniquelearners

● Coreclassesthatpromotemastery

● Applicationofwhatislearned

● LovingGod&lovingneighborasprimarytenants

● Prayer&Scriptureinterwoventhrougheachday

● Outpouringofloveonstudents,families,&community

● Integratedlearning

● Nurturingeducationwithteachersasmentors

● Thematicandortopicalintegrationbetweenlearninggroups

● Largeblocksofexibletimeratherthanrigidclassperiods

● Subjectintegrationthatisintentionalbutorganic

● Masterteachersdevelopedthroughteachertraining

● Foundationalprinciplesinstilledinteachersand,wherenecessary,memorizedforfuturerecall

● Teachersreceivingmentorshipsothattheycanmentortheirstudentswell

● Dailyclassroomschedulesaccountingforcommunityneeds

LIMITINGSUBJECTS

“…thegreatestservicewecandotoeducationtodayistoteachfewersubjects.Noonehastimetodomore thanaveryfewthingswellbeforeheistwenty,andwhenweforceaboytobeamediocrityinadozen subjects,wedestroyhisstandards,perhapsforlife”

CURRICULUM

AtFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwest,webelievethatcurriculumisatool,whichisessential,but theteacherbringseducationtolifethroughuseofthattool Assuch,inadditiontousingvarious curriculaandadevelopedlistofskillsandobjectiveswewillobtainthemostqualiedanddedicated teachersaspossible:teacherswhoexemplifyaloveoflearningandpointyoungstudentstoJesusChrist throughimmersingtheirteachingingoodness,beautyandtruth.

“Thefinalaimofeverysubjecttaught: TofallinlovewithGodisthegreatestromance;toseekhimthe greatestadventure;tofindhim,thegreatesthumanachievement.”–Augustine

HUMANITIES

“ThescienceoftheimageofGod.”

OurHumanitiesblockisatthecoreofourcurriculum,anditisorganizedaroundtwoprinciples: worldviewandintegration.History,literature,Bible,geography,grammar,writing,andspellingare wovenintoanintegratedwholeandtaughtfromadistinctivelyChristianperspective

Thisblockoftimereectsourcommitmenttorestoringnotonlythecontentbutthestructureof education Ratherthanarigidclassschedulethathurriedlymovesstudentsfromonesubject-specic classtothenext,interruptinggreatdiscussionsormeaningfulprojects,welingerlongerandgodeeper throughintegrationofmaterial,allowingthestudenttimetomasterlearning.

Wereadstories,thestoriesofourworld Itisstoriesthatempowerideas,anditisideasthatspark innovation.WelterallofthisinlightofBiblicaltruthtocreatemissionalstudents.

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 FoundationsAcademyNorthwestwillincorporatetheseintotheberofteachinghumanitieswhile alsoholdingskill-basedclassesfortechnique.

SCIENCE

"Somepeople,inordertodiscoverGod,readbooks.Butthereisagreatbook:theveryappearanceofcreated things Lookaboveyou!Lookbelowyou!Readit God,whomyouwanttodiscover,neverwrotethatbook withink.Instead,HesetbeforeyoureyesthethingsthatHehadmade.Canyouaskforaloudervoicethan that?" –Augustine

WeteachthattheCreatorliterallyspoketheworldintoexistenceandthereforebeliefinGodasCreator isfoundationaltoallscienticstudies.

Westudyvarioussciencetopicswithineachblendedgradelevelduringtheprimaryyearsandbuildthe importantscienticskillsnecessaryforfurtherdiscoveringGod’sbeautifulearth Asstudentsmove intosecondaryeducation,weprovidethefoundationaleldsofstudynecessaryforapost-secondary education.

MATHEMATICS

“MathematicsisthelanguagewithwhichGodwrotetheuniverse.”–Galileo

Mathematicstakesmasterytounderstand Thismeansthatbothcorporateinstructionand individualizedlearningareimportantinmasteringtheseskills.Weuseacombinationofintegrated methods,manipulatives,andthetriviumtobuildimportantskillsinthestudyofmathematics.Word problems,workedthroughasagroup,helpwithpuzzlingskillsandwithouraimtogoamiledeep ratherthanamilewideinregardtoourunderstandingofmathematics

MathforPrimarystudents isoeredschool-wideatthesametimeeachday.Thisallowsstudentstobe groupedintheirappropriateskilllevelnomattertheirreadinglevel Bothprimaryandsecondary studentsadvanceastheymastermaterialratherthanastheyage

PHILOSOPHYOFGRADING

GRADINGPOLICY

GradesatFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestdonotinanywayreecttheimmeasurableworth andvalueofeachchildmadeinGod’simage,butratheranaccuratereectionofthequalityofworkin agiveneldofstudyatagiventime 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 newconceptswillbeinternallykeptwhilegradesthataectoverallstandingswillberecordedinour softwarefortranscripts.Consistentwitheducatingthewholechild, bothattitudeandeortwillbe 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%ofthenalgrade

● Mathhomeworkandclasswork30%ofthenalgrade

HUMANITIESGRADINGPOLICY

Humanitieswillhaveaunittesteverythreeweeksthatisrelatedtotheliteraturebeingreadandhistory beingstudied. A“magnumopus”inwriting,(orgreatestwork)willberenedoverthecourseofaunit andsubmittedattheendofareadingunit.

● MagnumOpus&assessmentswillbe70%ofthenalgrade

● Classworkandpracticewritingwillbe30%ofthenalgrade

FAILINGANDRETAKES

Retakeswillbelefttotheteacher’sdiscretion.Astudentwhohassimplyfailedforalackof understandingmaybegivenanotheropportunitytoprovetheirunderstandingafterfurtherpractice. Astudentwhoneglectedtheirstudiesandthereforefailed,maynotbegivenaretakeopportunity

Ifastudentfailsanentirecourse,thestudent,parents,andteacherwillmeetwiththeEducation Counciltodeterminethebestcourseofactionforthestudent Circumstances,understandingof directionsandeortwillallbetakenintoconsideration

Parentswillbenotiedwithinthreeweeksoftheendofthegradingperiodiftheirstudentisin jeopardyoffailing

ARRIVALANDDISMISSAL

Studentsareabletoarrivebetween8:10and8:30AM.Schoolwillbeginpromptlyat8:30AMeach day.Studentsneedtobepickedupbetween3:00and3:15PMintheafternoons.Therewillbeno supervisionforstudentsbefore8:10AMandafter3:15PM,sopleasedonotdropostudentsearlier, andpleasepickupstudentsbefore3:15PM.

ATTENDANCE

FirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwesthasintentionallysetitsvacations,schedule,andstructureto allowimportanttimeforfamilies ByregisteringachildinFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwest,the parentorguardianisagreeingtothisscheduleanditisshowinglovetothecommunityofstudentsto beinattendance.Emergenciesorimportantfamilytimesarisefromtime-to-time;thereforestudents have6academicdays(theequivalentof2weeks)*withineachsemesterforschoolabsenceswithout consequencetotheircredits,unlesspre-approvalsarearranged Weaskthatteachersbenotiedassoon 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.Afthtardywillresultinanocevisit.Subsequentunexcusedtardies willbetreatedasocevisitsinaccordancewiththedisciplinepolicy Forstudentswhoarriveafter8:30 AM,parentsmustpark,walkchildrenin,andsigntheminwithadministration.

PARENTCOMMUNICATIONANDINVOLVEMENT

AtFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwest,werecognizethatparentsareultimatelyresponsibleforthe educationandourishingoftheirchildren.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,youwillnda 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.

Iunderstandthattheuniformisawayoflovingthosearoundusbyrespectingauniedand meaningfulrepresentationofourschoolculture,includingprofessionalism,modestyandourdistinct values Iwillmakesurethatmychildfollowstheuniformpolicysothatthiscultureismaintained

IunderstandthatmychildwillneedtosubmittotheauthorityofFirmFoundationsAcademy Northwestfacultyandstaduringschoolevents.IalsounderstandthatIwillbeultimatelyresponsible formychild’sbehaviorwhileatFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestandtherebywillfollowthe directivesoftheschoolasoutlinedbelow.

Ifadisciplinenotegoeshomefromateacherorheadofschool,IunderstandthatIneedtoworkwith mychildonchangingtheirbehaviorthroughtheheart,byencouragingthemtoseekforgiveness.

Ifmychildcontinuestoincurinfractions,itwillbecleartomethatIneedtodealmoreseriouslyand consistentlywithmychild Ialsounderstandthatmychildwillbedealtwithinaccordancewiththe disciplinepolicyoutlinedinthishandbookandthatIwillneedtomeetwiththeLeadTeacheror administratorincasesofexcessivediscipliningissuestoworkoutaplandesignedtocorrectmychild’s disruptivebehavior

Ifmychildcontinuestoremainunresponsivetocorrection,Iunderstandthatmychildmaybesubject toadisciplinaryhearingasoutlinedbythedisciplinepolicyofthishandbook.Ialsoagreethatifmy childissubjecttoadisciplinaryhearingbeforetheschoolboard forexcessiveocevisitsorforany extremeungodlybehaviorthatimpedesschoolculture,thatIwillabidebytheboard'sdecision.Ifthe schoolboarddecidestosuspendorexpelmychild,Iunderstandthattuitionwillnotbereimbursed.

IunderstandthattheteachersatFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestaimtoeducatethewhole personandwillkeepthewellbeingofthestudentinmind.Therefore,alleortswillbemadetonot impedegradingasitmayaectmychild’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 Youwillbenotiedif yourchild’sclassroomisnutfree.

SNACKS

Parentsarewelcometosendaneasy-to-eatsnackformid-morning Wateristheonlybeverageallowed toaccompanysnacks

HEALTHRECORDS

FirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestdoesnotrequireinformationregardingimmunizations.Firm FoundationsAcademyNorthwestshouldbenotiedofanysevereallergiesorhealthconcerns

ADMINISTRATIONOFMEDICINES

FirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestadministrationiswillingtoadministeranyover-the-counter medicationtothechildrenintheircareonlywithauthorizationandwrittenpermission(form provided)fromthechild’sparentorguardian.

Prescriptionmedicationcanbeadministeredonlywhenthefollowingconditionsaremet:

1. ThemedicineisbroughttoFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestinitsoriginalcontainerby theparentandisdelivereddirectlytothedesignatedadministrators.Undernocircumstances shouldachildhandlehisorhermedication

2. Anotefromtheprescribingdoctorisprovidedthatstatesdosage,frequency,andalistof possiblesideeects 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/redinamedsclera(whitearea),milkydischarge, crustedeyelidsalongtheeyelashline,and/orswollenareasaroundtheeye.Intheeventthatyouhave yourchildseenbyaphysiciananditisdeterminedthattheinfectionisbacterialinnature,andifyour childisputonantibiotics,yourchildmayreturntoschoolafterbeingonantibioticsfor24hoursifno dischargeispresent.Pinkeyeisverycontagiousandcanspreadrapidlyinaschoolenvironment.

ACADEMICSCHEDULE

CALENDAR

TheAcademicCalendarislocatedonourwebsiteandinClassReach.

DAILYSCHEDULE

Dropoisbetween8:10–8:25AM;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.

Pleasenotethatontherstsnowdayoftheyeartherewillbenoextraassignedwork.Tokeep

schoolingprogressinginour35-weekyear,pleaseexpectthefollowingaftertherstsnowday:

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,andfriendspriortoseekingnancialaid.Wearepartneringineducationwithfamiliesand wearerunsolelyonprivatefunds,thereforeeverydollarnotcollectedintuitionisadollarthatmustbe raisedthroughdonations Thebestadvocatefortheirchildistheparentandfamily But,wealsodon’t wantnancestobethereasonafamilydoesnotattendFirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwest; therefore,nancialaidmaybeoeredundercertaincircumstancesofextremeneed.Multi-studentaid maybeavailableunderspeciedcircumstances Familieswillneedtoapplyfornancialaidthrougha 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 Theymeetregularlytoensurescal responsibilityandtosupporttheHeadofSchoolateachcampus

Disclaimer

Thereadershouldtakenoticethatwhileeveryeffortismadetoensuretheaccuracyofthe informationprovidedherein,FirmFoundationsAcademyNorthwestreservestherightto makechangesatanytimewithoutpriornotice.Parentswillbenotifiedofanychangestothe handbookthatoccurduringthecurrentacademicyear.FirmFoundationsAcademy Northwestprovidestheinformationhereinsolelyfortheconvenienceofthereaderand,to theextentpermissiblebylaw,expresslydisclaimsanyliabilitywhichmayotherwisebe incurred.

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