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Parent/Student Handbook 2022 2023 1 MISSION STATEMENT 4 STATEMENT OF FAITH 4 CULTURAL ISSUES 6 Secondary Doctrine Policy 6 EDUCATIONAL CONVICTIONS 7 EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHIES 7 Struggling Learners 7 OUR DISTINCTIVES 8 Homework policy 8 PHILOSOPHY OF GRADING 8 GRADING POLICY 8 INDIVIDUAL GRADES 9 GROUP PROJECT GRADES 9 MATHEMATICAL GRADING POLICY 9 SCIENCE GRADING POLICY 10 LATIN GRADING POLICY 10 HUMANITIES GRADING POLICY 10 HUMANITIES GRADING SCALE 10 GROUP PROJECT GRADING SCALE 12 FAILING AND RETAKES 12 CHEATING AND PLAGIARISM 12 SCHOOL CULTURE 12 DRESS CODE 12 DISCIPLINE POLICY 13 Basic school rules: 14 ELECTRONIC DEVICE POLICY 14 Sins against fellow students 15 Sins Against Authority 15 2
Office Visits 15 ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL 16 ATTENDANCE 16 VOLUNTEERS AND TEACHING AIDS 18 PARENT COMMUNICATION AND INVOLVEMENT 19 PARENT INVOLVEMENT AT TKCA: 19 HEALTH & WELLNESS 19 LUNCH 19 SNACKS 19 HEALTH REQUIREMENTS/POLICIES 20 CONTAGIOUS ILLNESS 20 HEAD LICE 20 MEDICATION DISTRIBUTION & ADMINISTRATION 20 HEALTH RECORDS 21 ILLNESS POLICY 21 ACADEMIC SCHEDULE 22 CALENDAR 22 DAILY SCHEDULE 22 ENROLLMENT POLICY 22 Regarding Candidates for Admissions 22 ENROLLMENT PROCESS 23 PART TIME STUDENTS 23 School Relationships 23 ANTI DISCRIMINATION AND ADA STATEMENT 23 TUITION 24 FINANCIAL AID 24 SCHOOL GOVERNANCE AND ACCREDITATION 25 THE Trinity Knox Classical Academy EDUCATION COUNCIL 25 3
AsaChristianSchool,thefollowingstatementoffaithexpressesthebasicsofourbeliefs:Werecognizeand believeintheauthorityoftheBibleastheWordofGod Wedonotrecognizecreedsissuedbymanas authoritativeandbinding,butwedoo erinhumilityandsinceritythefollowingstatementofdoctrine: WebelieveinGodtheFatherAlmighty,Makerofheavenandearth,andinJesusChristHisonlySon,ourLord. JesusChristwasconceivedbytheHolySpirit,andwasbornofavirgin,Mary Hesu eredunderPontiusPilate, wascruci ed,died,andwasburied
TheScriptures OldandNewTestamentsarethedivinelyinspiredWordofGodandinfallibleintheiroriginal writings.Theyareperfectandcomplete,theonlywrittenrevelationofGodtoman,andauthoritativeinall matters.IITimothy3:1617;IIPeter1:2021;Galatians1:1112;IIPeter1:1012;Luke24:44
HedescendedintoHades,andonthethirddayHeroseagainfromthedead HeascendedintoHeaven,whereHesitsattherighthandofGodtheFatherAlmighty FromHeavenHeshall cometoearthagaintojudgethelivingandthedead.WebelieveintheHolySpirit,oneholycatholicchurch,the communionofalltruesaints,theforgivenessofsins,theresurrectionofthebody,andthegiftofeverlastinglife. (Apostle’sCreed) 1
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MISSION STATEMENT
TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademyisestablishedtoequipmenandwomenwhogooutasleaders withacomprehensiveunderstandingofGod’sworld.
STATEMENT OF FAITH
Throughmasteryofacademicskills, practiceindiscernment,educationrichwithhistory,andanenvironmentthatequipsthrough abroadanddeepunderstandingof eldsofstudy,studentsseethattruthisnarrow. Itis knowledgepracticedinlovewherewisdomiscultivated.
Itisthisformofeducationthat equipstrueleaders,itisthisformofeducationthatallowsstudentstointerprettheworld-rightly andbecomeKingdombuilders
2.ThereisonlyoneGodwhoasCreatoroftheuniversemanifestsHimselfinthreepersons:GodtheFather, GodtheSonandGodtheHolySpirit Genesis1:12,26;Deuteronomy6:4;Ephesians4:6 GodtheFather He isomnipotent,omnipresentandomniscient
WebelieveinthepresentministryoftheHolySpirit,bywhoseindwellingtheChristianisenabledtolivea godlylife,astheSpiritofChristwithinusenablesustodofreelyandcheerfullywhatthewillofGodrevealedin Scripturerequirestobedone.Webelievethatgoodworksareonlythosewhicharisefromtruefaith,conformto God’sWord,andaredoneforHisglory.Philippians2:13,2Peter1:3,1Corinthians3:1015
WebelieveGodhasappointedadaywhenHewilljudgetheworldinrighteousnessthroughJesusChrist We believeintheresurrectionofboththesavedandthelost;thosewhoaresavedtotheresurrectionoflife,and thosewhoarelosttotheresurrectionofdamnation.Christwassacri cedoncetotakeawaythesinsofmany people;andHewillappearasecondtime,nottobearsin,buttobringsalvationtothosewhoarewaitingfor Him.Hebrews9:28,Daniel12:13;ICorinthians3:917;Revelation20:1121:8
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PleaseNote:Salvationcomesbygracealone,throughfaithalone,onthemeritsofChristalone,andnotthroughthe meritorworksofman.Thegracethatsavesdoesnotcomethroughactsofobedienceorchurchsacraments.IPeter 1:35;IJohn1:79;5:1013;Hebrews10:525;Revelation1:56;5:910
HerevealsHimselfasamercifulandlovingFatherseeking fellowshipwithmankind John5:19‐26
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3.WebelieveinthetruedeityandfullhumanityofourLordJesusChrist,suchthattwodistinctnatures,divine andhuman,wereinseparablyjoinedtogetherinoneperson,withoutconversion,composition,orconfusion.We believeinHisvirginbirth,inHissinlesslife,inHismiracles,inHisvicariousandatoningdeaththroughHis shedblood,inHisbodilyresurrection,inHisascensiontotherighthandoftheFatherandinHispersonal returninpowerandglory Luke19:10;John1:1‐2,14,18;3:16;Luke1:35;Matthew1:18‐21
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5.Becausemankindishopelesslylost,weareinneedofaSavior.Salvationhasbeenprovidedthrough substitutionarydeathofJesusuponthecross.ThroughthesheddingofHisbloodwehavetheforgivenessofsin. SalvationisagiftentirelybythegraceofGod.ThroughrepentanceandfaithinHisdeathandresurrection,we havealivinghopeandthroughfaithareshieldedbyGod’spoweruntilthecomingofsalvationthatisreadytobe revealedinthelasttime
4.WebelievethatAdamwasmadefromthedustofthegroundandformedafterGod’simageandlikeness, whichwasgood,righteous,andholy.BecauseofAdam’ssinallmankindisinastateofrebellionagainstGod. Forthesalvationofsuchlostandsinfulmen,regenerationbytheHolySpiritisnecessary.Genesis1:27;2:7; 3:119;Psalm14:13;Jeremiah17:9;Romans3:23;6:23;Revelation20:1115
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Baptism
ButweultimatelyholdColossians1:17“Andheisbeforeallthings,andinhim allthingsholdtogether”
Asitcomestobaptism,weholdtoWestminsterConfessionofFaith,butweteachtheviewofcredo andpedobaptismandwillholdfriendlydebatesregardingthedistinctionsinsecondaryschool
Theword“yom”hasbeendebated asadayoraperiodoftime
WebelievethatGodimmutablycreateseachpersontore ectHisimageasmaleorfemale Genesis2, Genesis1:27 TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademyiscommittedtoahealthydiscussionofthisissueinawaythatvalues allthoseofotheropinions,yetdoesnotcompromiseourvalues.
8.WebelieveinthespiritualunityofallbelieversinourLordJesusChrist.AllwhoareunitedtoChristasHead oftheChurchareunitedtooneanotherinloveandhavecommunionineachother’sgiftsandgraces Ephesians 4:1-7,1Corinthians12:13
WebelievethatGodde nedmarriageasthelifelongcovenantbetweenonemanandonewoman,and thatallformsofsexualactivityoutsideofmarriagearesin.Genesis2:7,18,22,Ephesians5:3-14, Genesis1:2710
Youngearth/oldearth
CULTURAL ISSUES
Allthingsarecreatedinthespaceof6“yom”(days)“anditwasverygood”
Wewillholdfriendlydebatesregardingtheageoftheearthwithinthescopeof Scripture. Eschatology Wewilldiscusshistoricalpremillennialism,amillennialismandpostmillennialismasimportantviewsthatour brothersandsistersinChristhold. Thesethreeviewswillbediscussedinsecondaryschoolandahopeful
Secondary Doctrine Policy
OurultimategoalisChristianunity withintheparametersoftheApostles’CreedandthetruthofScripture.
Family TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademydesirestopartnerwithfamiliesinawaythatserves;andtoservefamiliesina waythatcreatesapartnershiptoful llthemandateoftrainingchildreninthePaideiaoftheLord Weknow thatchildrenwillspendanenormousamountoftimeinschool,andweconsiderthisadeepresponsibility
StrugglingLearners
1 Lowstudent/teacherratio(background-checkedTA’sandvolunteerswillbeavailable)
TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademyisnotasubstituteforfamily;wecomealongsidefamiliestocreateacommunity that,together,desirestodirectthelovesofchildrentowardstruth,beautyandgoodness Knowledge OurpedagogyendeavorstolayafoundationoftruthsothatstudentsviewtheworldthroughScripturallenses. EverythingisrelatedtotheworkofGodandthisinformsthewayweteach,thecurriculumwechoose,andthe methodsthatweuseforinstruction Love
EDUCATIONAL
EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHIES
TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademyaimstoteachstudentsofallabilitylevelsthroughsolidChristianpedagogyand materials. Becauseweareabletotakebothconventionalanduniquelearners,ourprogramisverydistinct.We o erclassicalteachingasinputbutonlyexpectclassicaloutputbasedonthegiftingofeachindividualstudent. Ourteachingisdoneinaroundtablesetting,wherewemovefromtheconcretetothephilosophicalasthe studentsareready OUR DISTINCTIVES
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CONVICTIONS
TheknowledgegainedatTrinityKnoxClassicalAcademymustbecoupledwithrobustlove. Wedesire graduateswhoaregracious,whoengageculturewithhumility,andwhoarepreparedwithtrinitarianthinking todiscernthenatureofGodincreation.
eschatologywillbeheldbyourteachers.(PleaseseeWestminsterConfessionsofFaithChapters32and33for moreendtimesinformationthatisfoundationaltoourviews)
2. Familyinvolvementandengagementisencouragedandenjoyed. 3 Integratedages,wherestudentsmovethroughlearninggroupsratherthanagerelatedgrades 4 Curriculumistailoredtostudycoredisciplinesthrough: a Mathematics b. Science c. IntegratedHumanities i. Literature ii History iii Language d Arts 5. Theteacherusescurriculumasalaunchingpointtoinstructstudents,butcurriculumisjustatooland theteacheristhementor. 6. Mostimportantly LovingGodandlovingourneighborarethetwomostimportantaspectsof Christianeducationandalldisciplineisfoundedinthisprinciple. Homework policy Homeworkwillbeminimal: a 0forK1st b Apx 30minutesfor2nd 5th c 6thandupwillvarywithmoreextensiveprojectsassignedoverfourdayweekends PHILOSOPHY OF GRADING GRADING POLICY GradesatTrinityKnoxClassicalAcademydonotinanywayre ecttheimmeasurableworthandvalueofeach childmadeinGod’simage,butratheranaccuratere ectionofthequalityofworkinagivensubjectatagiven time AtTrinityKnoxClassicalAcademy,gradesservethreebasicpurposes: 1.Tohelpouryoungstudentstoimprove 2 Todeterminethebestplacementlevelforayoungstudent'sacademicability 8
SCIENCE GRADING POLICY
Science,withthepurposeofinstillingwonder,willbeassessedonabi-weeklybasis Studentswilldemonstrate thevariouskillsandmemoryworkthatisneededforaconcreteunderstandingofthevarioustopics Scienceexaminationgradesare50%ofthe nalgrade Science,groupexperiments&projectswillbe50%ofthe nalgrade.
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Mathexaminationsare50%ofthe nalgrade Mathhomeworkcompletionis 25%ofthe nalgrade Mathpracticums/projectsare25%ofthe nalgrade(grouporindividual)
3.Toprovideajustandlegitimatemeansofholdingyoungstudentsaccountableforthequalityoftheir workandtoprovideawidelyunderstoodmeansofcommunicatingtheirprogressandachievementto parentsandotherpartiessuchascollegeentranceboardsorotherschoolstowhichtheyoungstudent maytransfer Wehaveestablishedabalancedandobjectivegradingsystembasedonthesevalues.
GROUP PROJECT GRADES Groupprojectsareapartofcourseworkanditshouldbeexpectedthatgradingofthesewillnotbe individualizedbecausewebelievethatcharacterincommunityrevealstheheart: IThessalonians5:14“Andwe urgeyou,brothersandsisters,warnthosewhoareidleanddisruptive,encouragethedisheartened,helpthe weak,bepatientwitheveryone.”BecauseTrinityKnoxClassicalAcademycaresevenmoreabouttheheartthan theacademics,groupprojectsallowleadteacherstoseewherecharacterworkisneeded,andsinceweare preparingstudentsforlife,notjustcollege,characterinChristiancommunityisintegralto“LovingGodand LovingNeighbor.”
INDIVIDUAL GRADES
MATHEMATICAL
TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademywilluseauniquemethodofgradingthatensuresstudentshavetimeto “practice”beforetheyreceiveagrade Thereforeregular“soft”gradesonnewconceptswillbeimplemented, whilegradesthata ectoverallstandingswillberecordedinoursoftwarefortranscripts.
Becausemathproblemsareobjectivelyrightorwrong,gradingwillfollowasimplenumbercorrectoutofthe numberofproblems. Exercisesthatarephilosophicallybasedwillfollowthehumanitiesscale(seebelow).
GRADING POLICY
GRADING POLICY
GRADING SCALE 10 ● Verybestworkindividually ● Zeromistakesgrammatically ● Meteverystandardgivenfortheworkandthendidmore ● Excellentcreativeuseofwords/delivery/writingstyle/persuasion ● SolidChristianworldview(eitherexplicitorimplicitbiblicalbacking)
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● Christiancharacterwaspresentwhileworking 9 ● Outstandingworkindividually ● Smallmistakesgrammatically ● Metthestandardfortheworkineveryway ● Soliduseofwords/delivery/writingstyle/persuasion SolidChristianworldview(eitherexplicitorimplicitbiblicalbacking) Christiancharacterwaspresentwhileworking 8 ● Goodworkindividually
LATIN GRADING POLICY
Oursoftwareplatformtalliesgradesandcomprehension. Teacherswillusethemetricswithinthesoftwarefor grading.
Withineachassignment, grammaticalandspellingmistakeswillbeclearlymarkedandstudentswillbeaskedtoreviewthewordor grammaticalruleand“edit”theirwriting. Thispromotesmasteryinwritingassignments.
HUMANITIES
HUMANITIES
Vocabularyterms,spelling,grammar,anddirectcharacternamesordateswillbeobjectivelygradedandwillbe onapointsbasedsystem.WithMasteryasourgoal,studentswillbeaskedtocorrectthewronganswers. Assignments thataremorephilosophicalinnaturewillbegradedonascale
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● Quiteafewgrammaticalmistakesbutcommunicationwasnotcompromised Metthemajorityofthestandardsforthework
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● AChristianworldviewwasnotaspresentasneeded,butitwasn’tunbiblical 6 Limitede ortindividually Grammaticalmistakescompromisedcommunication ● Standardsfortheworkwerenotmet Didnotusewords/delivery/writingstyle/persuasionwell AChristianworldviewwasnotpresent
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Assignmentshouldberedone 0 Theassignmentisnotturnedin Cheatedonassignment Plagiarized GROUP PROJECT GRADING SCALE
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● Usedwords/delivery/writingstyle/persuasioninasubparwaybutitwassensible
Groupprojectswillbegradedusingthehumanitiesscalesofarasitapplies.
● AChristianworldviewwasimplicitlyorexplicitlybehindthework
Essentiallycharacter,leadershipand lovingyourneighborwillbethetopconsiderationofgroupworkandtheoutcomeshouldre ectthat Ifthere isadisparitybetweenthegroupe ortandthe nalproduct,aconversationshouldensue
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● Usedwords/delivery/writingstyle/persuasionappropriately
● Somegrammaticalmistakes Metthestandardfortheworkwelloverall
2 Ouractionsandourattireshouldportraya heartofbothmodestyandhumility
Ifeithercheatingorplagiarismisnoticed,theassignmentorexamwillimmediatelyreceivea0
Parentswillbe noti ed. Asecondcheatingorplagiarisminfractionwillresultinaneducationcouncilreview.
3 Ouractionsandattireshouldseektore ectrespectfulconformitytoour biologicalgender.4.Ouractionsandourattireshouldnotseektoexalttheoutwardbeautyoftheindividual studentbutratherseektoinvestinandprotectthevirtueandcharacterofthatportionoftheBodyofChrist that ndsitselfatTKCA.5.Ouractionsandourattireshouldsupporttheorderlyoperationofourschool.6. Asweseektoinvestineachother,ouractionsandourattireshouldsupportaschoolculturethatrequiresa decreasinglevelofoversightincontrasttoacultureoftheindividualthatrequiresincreasedregulationand 12
Cheatingisde nedaslookingatanother’sworkwithouttheteacher’spermissionortalkingduringan examination. Plagiarismisde nedasusinganother’sworkwithoutthankingthemfortheuse
Retakeswillbelefttotheteacher’sdiscretion Astudentwhohassimplyfailedforalackofunderstandingmay begivenanotheropportunitytoprovetheirunderstandingafterfurtherpractice. Astudentwhoneglectedtheir studiesandthereforefailed,maynotbegivenaretakeopportunity.
FAILING AND RETAKES
SCHOOL CULTURE DRESS CODE
Ifastudentfailsanentirecourse,thestudent,parents,andteacherwillmeetwiththeEducationcouncilto determinethebestcourseofactionforthestudent
ItisthedesireofTKCAtoglorifyGodinboththecharacterandcultureoftheschool.Asambassadorsfor Christtoeachotherandtoawatchingworld,thefollowingprinciplesshouldguideourchoiceofattire:1 Our actionsandourattireshouldpointtotheLordthatweserve
Parentswillbenoti edwithinthreeweeksoftheendofthegradingperiodiftheirstudentisin jeopardyoffailing. CHEATING AND PLAGIARISM
Circumstances,understandingofdirectionsande ortwill allbetakenintoconsideration
GENERALGROOMINGStudentsareexpectedtolookneat,cleanandmodestatalltimes.Therefore,in additiontotheuniformrequirementsoutlinedbelow,thefollowingrequirementsapply: HAIR: ● Hairshouldbeneatandnotcoveringtheeyes
● Boysandgirlsmaywearopentoedshoes,butshoesmusthaveabackonthem
● Hairaccessoriesforgirlsandyoungladiesshouldbesimpleandnotbeadistractiontotheclass. ● Hatsarenotpermittedatschool ● Hoodsmaynotbeworninclass BODIES:
PURCHASINGUNIFORMCLOTHINGITEMS
● Boysandyoungmenmaynothavepiercingsorwearchokerstylenecklaces Boysmaywearonewrist bracelet. ● Tattoosofanykindarenotpermittedforanystudent,thisincludesbothpermanentandtemporary tattoos.Studentsarenotpermittedtowriteordrawontheirhands,armsorfacewhileatschool. Drawingsandtemporarytattoosshouldberemovedbeforecomingtoschool ● Allclothingshould tproperlyandhemlengthshouldbejustabovethekneeforgirls
● Schooldresscodecolorsarered,navy,khaki.
● Poloshirtsandcollaredshirtsmustbeembroidered
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● Hairmaynotbecompletelydyedanunnaturalcolor
oversightandthelossofthefreedomthatwehaveinChrist.Inlightoftheabove,weaskthattheparentsand studentssupportamannerofdressthatre ectstheChristian,classical,andscholarlyimageofTKCA Assuch, TKCAstudentsshouldappearneat,clean,andmodestduringtheschoolday,seekingnottodistractothersor solicitoversightbytheirappearance
● Girlsmaywearleggings,tightsorkneehighsocksinnavy,gray,white,redoranudecolorunderskirts, dressesorjumpers.Leggingsmaynotbewornaloneandarenotincompliancewithschooldresscode.
● Outerwear,suchassweaters,sweatshirts,lightjackets,hoodiesandcardigansdonothavetohavethe TKCAlogo,butshouldbeacolorthatcoordinateswithourschoolcolors,suchasnavy,red,ordark gray Theseclothingitemsshouldbesubtlecolorsandnotcolorsthatareloudanddistractfromthe learningenvironment
● Outerwearisnotrequiredtobeembroidered
Parentalsupervisionisrequiredforanyafterschool playofchildrenage12andunder
ThekindandamountofdisciplinewillbedeterminedbytheteachersandPrincipal.Thedisciplinewillbe administeredinlightofthestudent'sproblemandattitude.Alldisciplinewillbebasedonbiblicalprinciples,e.g. restitution,apologies(publicandprivate),swiftandappropriatepunishmenttobringaboutrestorationoffellowship withoutlingeringattitudes,etc.Aspartofourbeliefintheauthorityofthefamily,parentswillbemadeawareof concernsorwarningsgiventoastudentbyateacher,thePrincipal,theGrammarSchoolPrincipal,ortheUpper SchoolPrincipal,aswellasofanydisciplinaryactiontakenassoonaspossibleaftereachincident Basic school rules: 1. Nochewinggum,electronicgames,ordevicesinschoolduringnormalschoolday.Cellphoneuseis permittedoutsidethebuildingafterschoolhoursonly.
● StudentsmayalsohaveitemsembroideredatCrivelli’sinTurlock, Margo’sLogoinModesto, or EmbroiderySquadinRipon.
● Embroidereditemsaretobepurchasedfrom:FrenchToastUniformCompany,SchoolCode QS61BFH (https://www.frenchtoast.com/schoolbox/schools/trinityknoxclassicalacademyQS61BFH)
TKCAseekstoprovideanenvironmentwherethestudentsareencouragedandchallengedtoexemplifyChristian behaviorinallaspectsoftheschoolday
DISCIPLINE POLICY
Studentsareexpectedtobeawareofandavoidtheo limitsareasofthebuildingorgrounds Children shouldnotplayinparkinglotsbeforeorafterschool
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7. Itisexpectedthatstudentsworkdiligentlyandconcentratefullyontheirworkwhileinschool.
5. Studentsareexpectedtotreatworship,prayer,andclassdiscussionwithproperreverence.Jokes,songs,or behaviorsthattreattheLord’snameorcharacterwithtrivialityarenotpermitted.
6. Publicdisplaysofa ection(i.e.,holdinghands,kissing,etc.)arenotpermittedatschool.
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● Pants,shorts,skirtsmaybepurchasedfromanywhereaslongastheyareakhakiornavycolor.Jeans, athleticsweats,athleticshorts,andleggingsarenotpermitted
“...hewholoveshissoniscarefultodisciplinehim"(Proverbs13:24b).
Itisimperativethatourschoolbeahavenofsafetyforallchildren Actions thatjeopardizethesafetyofothersaredealtwithpromptly
2. Nogunsorknivesareallowedontheschoolgrounds.
Studentsareexpectedtotreatalloftheschool'smaterialsorfacilitieswithrespectandcare Thisincludesall textbooksdistributedtothestudents (Studentswillbechargedforlostordamagedtextbooks)
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ELECTRONIC DEVICE POLICY
Useofpersonalelectronicdevices(i.e.,phones,smartphones,portablegamingdevices,etc.)bystudentsis prohibitedoncampusduringschoolhours
Useoflaptops,computers,ortabletsforresearchorwriting(andothersta approvedpurposes)isallowedwith sta supervisionanddirection.
8. Allworkistobecompletedwithinthetimespeci edbytheteacher.Repeatedfailuretocomplete assignmentsontimeisconsidereddisobedienceandwillbeaddressedinano cevisitandpossibly suspension. 9. Restrooms,lockerrooms,andchangingfacilitiesareonlytobeusedinconformitywithone’sbiological gender. 10 StudentsareexpectedtocooperatewithandembracebasicChristianstandardsofbehaviorand conversation: LovingtheLordinyouractionsandwords,lovingyourneighborinyouractionsandwords.
Violationofthispolicywillresultinimmediatecon scationofthedevice,tobereleasedtoaparentorguardian.
Suchdevicesmaybeputonsilentorturnedo andleftinbagsor backpackswhileastudentisatschooloroncampus
TheBibleisclearthatthegreatestcommandmentsaretoloveGodandloveourneighbor.Wehavesummedup remainingconcernsintotwoareasofdiscipline:SinsagainstAuthority&Sinsagainstfellowstudents. Sins against fellow students ● 1stinfractionoftheday:oneverbalwarning ● 2ndinfractionintheday:Namegoesonboard ● 3rdinfractionfortheday:immediateo cevisit
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11 Thereshouldbenotalkingbackorinappropriatearguingwithteachersorsta Promptandcheerful obedienceisexpected.Instructionsfromtheteachershouldnothavetoberepeated.
TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademyacceptsnoresponsibilityforuse,breakage,theft,orlossofphoneorother personalitems
12. Studentsareexpectedtotreatoneanotherwithkindnessandrespect.Teasing,criticizing,andnamecalling arenotpermitted.
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● Parentsbeingcontacted ● AClassReachdisciplineform ● Possiblelunchorafterschooldetention ● A4tho cevisitinasemesterwillresultinaDisciplinaryHearing ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL Classesbegin:8:30am (arrivaltime 8:008:25am,lateafter8:30)Parentsmayarrangeearlydropo and
Ano cevisitwillresultin: apublico ensewillpromptapublicapology,aprivateo ensewill promptaprivateapology.(forexample:ifastudenthasinterruptedanentireclass,thestudent willaskforforgivenessoftheentireclass,ifthestudenthasprivatelysinnedagainstsomeone, theywillgototheindividualtoaskforgiveness.)Partofthegreatimportanceofthisiscalling sinsin"Pleaseforgivemeforinterruptingandbeingsel sh..." latepickuptimeswithschoolsta
Sins Against Authority ● Sinsagainstauthorityareanimmediateo cevisit. Slander,thethreatofbodilyharmtooneselforothers,intentionallewdness,orsexualmisconductwill resultinaDisciplineHearingforsuspensionorpossibleexpulsion.TheDisciplinePanelwillbe comprisedof3membersselectedbytheEducationCouncilinconjunctionwiththeSessionandwillincludeat leasttwoboardmembers,andtwoeducationcouncilmembersalongwithanadministrativeteammember Office Visits
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ATTENDANCE
Itismosthelpfulwhenstudentsarriveontimeandarereadytobegintheirworkwhentheyentertheclassroom. ParkingLotGateswillbelockedat8:30a.m. Classesendat3:00PM,studentsmustbepickedupby3:15PM
EXTENDEDABSENCES:Ifastudentneedstobeabsentforthreeormoreconsecutivedays,the parentsshouldnotifytheschoolthroughtheClassReachFormexplainingthecircumstances.Thiswill permittheadministrationtoinformtheappropriateteacher(s)andtocompilethenecessary schoolwork,whichthestudentwouldotherwisemiss.Noti cationshouldbemadeassoonaspossible tolimittheamountofmissedschoolwork.Wewillgladlycooperatewithfamiliestakingtheirchildren fromschoolforvacations,trips,etc.However,whenextendedabsencesarevoluntary(versus emergencyorillness)weexpectallschoolworktobecompletedwithinthetimespeci edbythe teacher.Werecommendthatstudentscompletetheirassignmentspriortoplanned,extendedabsences. Thiseliminatestheneedtoworkonvacationandcompletemakeupwork.Frequent,nonconsecutive absencesaresometimesunavoidableduetoillnessbutcaninterruptastudent’sabilitytokeepupin school Werecommendthatfamiliescommunicatewithteacherswhenconcernsarise Intheeventa studentisabsentfromaclass,orfromschool,formorethantendaysduringonesemester(forany reason,plannedorunplanned),theappropriateadministratorandteacher(s)willmeettodetermine whetherthestudentwillreceivealettergradeoragradeofP(pass)orF(fail)onhisreportcard.A parents’conferencewillbescheduledimmediately,andthestudentmightnotreceivecreditforthat semester.
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Theadministrationwilldetermineifthestudentneedstorepeattheacademic level,isabletoprogresstothenextgrade,orwhetherdismissaliswarrantedduetoalackofattendance. hisorherschoolrecordtobereviewed,whichmayjeopardizehis/heracademicstanding.A determinationwillbemadewhetherdismissaliswarrantedduetoalackofattendance
Unexcusedabsencesthatexceed4inasemestermayjeopardizeastudent’sacademicstanding.The parentsmaybeaskedtomeetwiththeprincipal/administratortodiscussthesituationandanypossible rami cations.Inaddition,20ormoreabsencesduringtheschoolyearwillresultinthestudent'sschool recordbeingreviewed
AstudentenrolledinTKCAisexpectedtobepresentandontimeeverydayschoolisinsession. Theactualnumberofdaysschoolisinsessionwillbedeterminedbytheyearlyschoolcalendar Attendance recordsforthestudentsarereportedonthestudent'sreportcardeachsemester
AFTERNOONDISMISSAL:
TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademyusesvolunteersandteachingaideswhohavebeenbackground-checkedfor assistanceinclassrooms Thesevolunteersareundertheguidanceoftheleadteacherswithineverylearning group
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Whenitisnecessarytosignstudentsout(andconsequentlybackin, eg,foradoctor’sappointment)duringthecourseoftheschoolday,parentsarerequestedtogototheo ceand signout/inwiththe“SignOutLog.”Parentsareaskedtoprovidethedate,timeout/in,student’sname, homeroomclass,andparentsignature.
Studentswillnotbereleaseduntilteacher,administrator,schoolemployee releasesthemtoparentorauthorizedpickupperson
8:30a.m Studentsarrivingafter8:30am shouldreportto theo ceforalatepassbeforeenteringtheirclassroom
SIGNINGSTUDENTSOUT/IN:
Duedatesformake-upworkwillbeestablishedbytheteacher Make-up worksubmittedoneday aftertheduedatewillreceivehalfcredit.Anymakeupworksubmittedaftertheone daygraceperiodwillreceivenocredit.
ParentsofKindergartnersmustpickupstudentsIN THECLASSROOM. VOLUNTEERS AND TEACHING AIDES
LATENESS:Studentsarerequiredtoarriveby
AFTERSCHOOLdetentionbeginningat3:15andendingat 4:00 ● Tardinessexceedingthenumber8 willresultinadisciplinehearingwithparentsandadministratorsto discussnextsteps.
MAKE-UPWORK:Studentsmaytakemakeuptestsandsubmitanyothermakeupworkbeforeorafter school Itisexpectedthatthechildorhisparentsdiscussthesearrangementswiththeteacherandtakethe initiativetocompletethemissedwork
Parentsshouldrecognizethatonestudent’slateness a ectsanentireclassandthattheresponsibilitytoarriveontimeistheirs Therefore,outofChristiancharity andconsiderationfortheirclassmatesandteachers,pleasemakeeverye orttobepunctual.Studentsare allowed: ● Atotalof5tardiespersemester The6thtardywillresultina30minute AFTERSCHOOL detention beginningat3:15andendingat3:45 ● A7thtardywillresultina45minute
TheTKCAVolunteersisagreatwaytoget involved!Followingarejustafewofthemorecommonwaysthisisdone.Youmay: 1.Visittheschool/classatanytime.
todeterminetheproperorderofcommunication:“Ifyourbrothersins againstyou,goandtellhimhisfault,betweenyouandhimalone.Ifhelistenstoyou,youhavegainedyour brother.”
Pleasefollow Matthew18:15
Weencourageteachersandparentstospeakweeklyabout howthestudentisdoingandtoscheduleformalmeetingsasneeded.
Teacherswilldothesamewhenaddressingconcernsviaemailswithparents
Teacherswillprovideparentswithanemailaddresswheretheycanbereachedoutsideregularworkinghours.
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Webelievethateducatorsarefacilitatorsandadvisorsasparentspursuethis importantwork ParentTeacherconferencesarescheduledasneeded.
Friday8:00am3:30pm AtTrinityKnoxClassicalAcademy,werecognizethatparentsareultimatelyresponsiblefortheeducationand ourishingoftheirchildren
PARENT COMMUNICATION AND INVOLVEMENT
Schoolo cehours:Tuesday
Whenaddressinganyconcerns,parentsshouldcopytheadministratortokeepherinformedofclassroom circumstances
PARENT INVOLVEMENT AT TKCA: TKCAseekstoassistparentsintheire ortstobringuptheirchildren“inthedisciplineandinstructionofthe Lord"(Ephesians6:4).Asasupportandextensionofthefamilyunit,TKCAconsidersthefamilytobeof rst importancetoachild.God,throughHisWord,theBible,indicatesthatthefamilyisthemostimportanthuman institutionHedesigned,sinceHecomparesittotherelationshipbelievershavewithChristandtheFather Therefore,atTKCAwearecontinuallyseekingwaystoactivelyinvolvetheparents,siblings,andgrandparents ofourstudentsaswellasourAlumniintheprogramsoftheschool
Ifyouhaveaconcernaboutcurriculumcontent,TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademypolicy,orphilosophy, communicatewiththeHeadmaster.Ifyouhavequestionsabouttheweeklyworkingsofaparticularclassroom (homeworkload,etc.),contacttheLeadTeacherviaemail.Atnotimeshouldanindividualstudent’sproblem beaddressedtononinvolvedparties
Inthegreatmajorityofcases,ifyouhaveworkedpatientlyandingood faith,withtheteacheranddirectors,youwill ndasatisfactoryresolution
REQUIREMENTS/POLICIES
Shareyourexperiencesortravelsastheymayrelatetoanareaofstudyinaclass 6.Helphostclasspartiesathomeorintheclassroomasaclassroomparent.
SNACKS Parentsarewelcometosendaneasytoeat snackformidmorning. Wateristheonlybeverageallowedto accompanysnacks,astheywillbeconsumedintheirclassrooms HEALTH
AtTrinityKnoxClassicalAcademy,wevalue healthandwellness,sopleasekeepthisinmindwhenpackinglunches,asyouryoungstudentswillbelearning aboutnutrition,abalanceddiet,etc.Weencouragelowsugardrinks.
Pleasealsoalertusofanyallergiesyourchildhassowecanaccommodate asneededandalertotherfamilies(iftheallergyisverysevere)
Studentswhoarenotabletodotheirschoolworkwillbesenthome
HEALTH & WELLNESS LUNCH
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Accompanytheclasson eldtrips
2.Assistintheclassroom,regularlyorinfrequently(arrangementsshouldbemadewiththeteacherconcerned). 3 Assistwithlunchduty 4
Studentswillbringpackedlunches
1.Itisexpectedthatstudentsaresenttoschoolhealthy,wellrested,andreadyforclass.Studentswhoare lethargic,tired,andunabletodotheirschoolworkwillbesenthomeforneededrestandrecuperation.TKCA doesnotoperateahealthsuite
7.Assistwithlargeo cemailingsorphotocopying.
Serveasastory-reader,song-leader(inK-3),orguestartist;o eryourspecialtalents 5
8.Supportateacheroradministratorthroughregularprayer. 9
FormoreinformationabouthowtobecomeaTKCAVolunteer,pleasegotoourwebsiteoremailusat: Admin@trinityknoxclassical.com
Wewillbehappytoaccommodateparentvisitsduringthedayforthepurposeofmedicationadministration
2.Parentsshouldprovidetheschoolwithupdatedemergencynumbers,usingtheonlineEmergencyForm,of friendsand/orfamilywhocanpickuptheirchildfromschoolifthechildbecomesill Thisformwillalsobe usedtocontactpeoplewhomayneednoti cationinamedicalemergencyandincludesasignedwaiverinorder tofacilitatenecessarysurgicalaction
Theyshouldnotreturntoschooluntiltheyaresymptom-freeandwithoutafeverfor atleast24hourspriortoreenteringtheclassroom(feverfreewithouttheaidofmedication)
2. TKCAwillcompleteadosageformsothatparentsknowthetimeandthedosegiventotheirchild. 3. Injections,andorprescriptionmedicationsmustbeadministeredbytheparents. 4. StudentswithsevereallergicreactionsthatneedtohaveanEpinephrinepenonhandmustprovidean uptodatepenalongwithinstructionsanddosage
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Inthecaseofheadliceonanychild,ageneralnoti cationwillbesenttoallfamilies.Everydiscretionwillbe usedincommunications.
CONTAGIOUS ILLNESS
Studentswithfever,diarrhea,contagiousviruses,severecolds,strepthroat,andthelikeshouldremainathome toavoidinfectingothers
MEDICATION DISTRIBUTION & ADMINISTRATION
TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademyadministrationiswillingtoadministeranyoverthecountermedicationto thechildrenintheircare-only-withwrittenauthorizationfromthechild’sparentorguardian Prescriptionmedicationcanonlybeadministeredbyparents Emergencymedicationssuchas epinephrinepens,seizuremedicationsandthelike, willbeusedonlyinemergenciesbyfacultyandsta Parentsmustprovidethemedicationitselfandthetrainingforadministering.
1. ParentsmustcompleteaPermissiontoAdministerMedicationFormfortheirchildtoreceiveoverthe countermedicationsuchastylenol,oribuprofen
TheEpinephrinepenwillbekeptinalocked cabinet
Parentsareresponsibleforensuringtheirchildisliceandnitfree
Aspirinwillnotbeadministered
Toavoidspreadinglice,infectedchildrenshouldbekepthomefromschool untiltheyarefreeofliceandnits.
HEAD LICE
Ifyourchildhasallergiesormedical returningtoonsiteclasses:
•Fever Temperatureof100.4degreesorabovewithouttheuseoffeverreducingmedication •Vomiting/diarrhea •Rash •PersistentCough NOTE:Ifyourchildhasacontagiousillnesssuchas streporpinkeyepleasefollowyourdoctor’sadviceand returnwhenadvised. ACADEMIC SCHEDULE CALENDAR TheAcademicCalendarislocatedonourwebsiteORthroughClassReach 22
5. Nostudentwillbepermittedtoadministeranyform(prescriptionoroverthecounter)ofmedication tohimselforanyotherstudent(exceptformedicinalinhalersandEpiPens) Asigned“self administrationform”mustbecompletedforachildtoself-medicate HEALTH RECORDS TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademywillnotaskforordivulgemedicalrecords
concerns pleasesharethisinformationthroughtheClassReachformprovidedontheparenthomepage ILLNESS POLICY Inconsiderationofyouryoungstudent’swellness,inaddition,preventingthespreadofillnesstoyourchild’s classmatesandteachers,ayoungstudentshouldbesymptomfreeafull24hoursfromthefollowingbefore
Ouraimistodisciplestudents:teachingthemallthatJesus commanded ChildrendiagnosedwithalearningdisabilityarewelcometobeapartofTrinityKnoxClassicalAcademyso longastheycanmeet,orbeassistedtomeet,thedisciplinestandardsoftheclassroom,discussionsanddaily routine Studentsapplyingforadmissionsshouldhaveadesiretoreceivethisformofeducation
DAILY
Allchildrenarewelcometoapplyforadmissions;wedonotdiscriminateonrace,genderorreligion Butour statementoffaith,mission,andvisionareclear
ENROLLMENT
Regarding Candidates for Admissions
Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,andFridayareourcoreacademicdays Schoolstartsat8:30AMeachmorningandendsby3:00PM.
PROCESS 1. CompleteanInterviewRequestForm 2. Beinvitedtoanadmissionsmeeting 3 Interviewwithouradmissionscommittee 4 Completeanapplication 5 Makeenrollmentpayment 6. Getreadytobeginbyreviewingthedresscodeandsupplylist 7. Havestudentassessedforinstructionallevel 23
SCHEDULE
POLICY
Wedonotmind assistingparentsinfosteringthisdesire,butthestudent,attheveryleast,needstobe“willingtobemade willing”tobediscipled. ENROLLMENT
Weonlyaskthatparentsandstudentsbeawarethatoureducationalphilosophyandcontentisin uencedbyour convictions.Ifyouhaveanyconcernsabouthowthismayworkitselfoutpracticallyintheclassroom,pleasefeel freetoask. 24
PART TIME STUDENTS
Whileparentsareultimatelyinauthorityovertheir children,weviewthatdatingisfortheintentof ndingamarriagepartnerandassuch,itwouldberarethata highschoolstudentwouldbepreparedforthiscommitment Intheeventthataparentsupportstheirmature childinthistypeofrelationship,wewouldexpectthisrelationshiptonotbeevidentduringschoolhours,at schoolfunctions,orateventsthatrepresenttheschool ANTI-DISCRIMINATION
TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademyadmitsstudentsofanyrace,color,nationalorigin,andethnicorigininall rights,privileges,programs,andactivitiesgenerallyaccordedormadeavailabletostudentsattheschool Itdoes notdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,nationalorigin,andethnicorigininadministrationofitseducational policies,admissionpolicies,scholarshipandloanprograms,andathleticandotherschool-administered programs. Schooladministratorsandkeyteachingsta signastatementoffaithattestingthattheyholdtraditional, non-denominationalJudeo-Christianbeliefs
Forthisreason,TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademywill nottakeparttimestudentsunlessuniquecircumstancesareinvolved School Relationships Wedesiretofosterhealthyrelationshipswithinourschool.
Parents,students,contractors,andsupportsta arenotrequired toadheretothisstatementandwegenuinelywelcomeanystudentsregardlessoftheirreligiousconvictions Our missionistosupportparentsastheyraisetheirchildren,andourfaithdoesnothinderourabilitytodothisfor allstudents.Rather,ourfaithrequiresit.
AND ADA STATEMENT
TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademydesirestoassistasmanystudentsaspossible,butthestructureoftheschool necessitatesacommunityofstudentsworkingtogether
Enrollmentisforthefullacademicyearandnoportionofthetuitionpaidoroutstandingwillberefundedor canceledduetoabsence,academicperformance,accident,transfer,sickness,withdrawal,ordismissalfrom TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademy,unlessbyexpresswrittenconsentbythedirectorandboard.
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Tuitionwillbepayablemonthlywitha12monthequalpaymentoptionbeginning July1stoftheprecedingyear.
FINANCIAL AID
TuitionamountswillbesetbytheboardbyFebruary1, oftheprecedingacademicyear This amountwillbeannouncedtothefamiliesandpostedonthewebsite.
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The nancecommitteewilldiscussthe variousoptionswiththefamilyandhelpcomeupwithasolution.
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A$25returnedcheckfeewillbeaddedtoanyamountdueshouldacheckbereturned Pleasealertusifthereare anychangestoyourbankoraccountnumberduringtheacademicyear.
○ Tuitionpaymentoptions: ■ Tuitionwillbepayableinonelumpsum
TuitionwillbeanamountthatisreasonableandattainableforthelocalStanislauscounty community.
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AnnualtuitionpaymentsareduebyJuly1orpayablein12monthlyinstallmentsbeginningJuly1.Monthly tuitionpaymentsareduebythe10thofthemonth.A$25latefeewillbeincurredforeachpaymentreceived afterthe10th.
TUITION
Pleaseseeourwebsiteforcurrenttuitionrates
Privateschoolsdonothavethebene tofany nancialaidsourcesoutsideofdonations. Wecarefullypriceour tuitiontocoverexpensesassociatedwitheducation,atthesametimewedonotwanttoturnanyoneaway becauseof nances Therefore,ifafamilywillhaveadi culttimewithtuitionthenwewillhavethemcomplete a nancialaidformandhavethemmeetwithour nancecommittee
WehavejoinedwithConcordisEducationPartnerswhichprovides training,externalteacherevaluationsandadvisesourEducationCouncilonbestpedagogicalpractices. THE Trinity Knox Classical Academy
Whilethereisnotanaccreditingbodyforthismodelofschool,wewillseekexcellencethroughconstant assessmentofourpracticesandpedagogy
COUNCIL
Lloyd The reader should take notice that while every e ort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided herein, Trinity Knox ClassicalAcademyreservestherighttomakechangesat any time without prior notice. Parents will be noti ed of any changes to thehandbookthatoccur during the current academic year. The Trinity Knox Classical Academy provides the information herein solely for the convenience of the reader and, to the extent permissible by law, expressly disclaimsanyliabilitywhichmayotherwisebeincurred.
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TheEducationCouncilwillbecomprisedofthefollowingmembers: AlyssaMaden,DanaErnst,andHeather
SCHOOL GOVERNANCE AND ACCREDITATION
EDUCATION