Trinity Knox Classical Academy Handbook

2023-2024

MISSIONSTATEMENT

TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademyexiststoaidparentsintheirdutytodiscipletheirchildren accordingtothecommandmentsgivenin Deuteronomy6 Weaimtocultivatewisdomin youngmindsandheartsandtoteachchildrentolovewhatisgood,beautifulandtrue. Weseek toraiseupagenerationofyoungpeoplewhothinkclearlywithreasonandlogicandwhocan winsomelyarticulatetruth Ourgoalistomakedisciplesof JesusChristandtodevelopworld changersthrougharigorous,classicalmethodologyandacomprehensiveknowledgeofbiblical truth.

STATEMENTOFFAITH

AsaChristianSchool,thefollowingstatementoffaithexpressesthebasicsofourbeliefs:Werecognizeand believeintheauthorityoftheBibleastheWordofGod Wedonotrecognizecreedsissuedbymanas authoritativeandbinding,butwedooerinhumilityandsinceritythefollowingstatementofdoctrine:

WebelieveinGodtheFatherAlmighty,Makerofheavenandearth,andinJesusChristHisonlySon,ourLord. JesusChristwasconceivedbytheHolySpirit,andwasbornofavirgin,Mary.HesueredunderPontiusPilate, wascrucied,died,andwasburied HedescendedintoHades,andonthethirddayHeroseagainfromthedead HeascendedintoHeaven,whereHesitsattherighthandofGodtheFatherAlmighty FromHeavenHeshall cometoearthagaintojudgethelivingandthedead WebelieveintheHolySpirit,oneholycatholicchurch,the communionofalltruesaints,theforgivenessofsins,theresurrectionofthebody,andthegiftofeverlastinglife. (Apostle’sCreed)

1 TheScriptures OldandNewTestamentsarethedivinelyinspiredWordofGodandinfallibleintheiroriginal writings Theyareperfectandcomplete,theonlywrittenrevelationofGodtoman,andauthoritativeinall matters.IITimothy3:16‐17;IIPeter1:20‐21;Galatians1:11‐12;IIPeter1:10‐12;Luke24:44

2.ThereisonlyoneGodwhoasCreatoroftheuniversemanifestsHimselfinthreepersons:GodtheFather, GodtheSonandGodtheHolySpirit Genesis1:1‐2,26;Deuteronomy6:4;Ephesians4:6 GodtheFather He isomnipotent,omnipresentandomniscient HerevealsHimselfasamercifulandlovingFatherseeking fellowshipwithmankind John5:19‐26

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

4.WebelievethatAdamwasmadefromthedustofthegroundandformedafterGod’simageandlikeness, whichwasgood,righteous,andholy BecauseofAdam’ssinallmankindisinastateofrebellionagainstGod Forthesalvationofsuchlostandsinfulmen,regenerationbytheHolySpiritisnecessary Genesis1:27;2:7; 3:1-19;Psalm14:1-3;Jeremiah17:9;Romans3:23;6:23;Revelation20:11-15

5.Becausemankindishopelesslylost,weareinneedofaSavior.Salvationhasbeenprovidedthrough substitutionarydeathofJesusuponthecross ThroughthesheddingofHisbloodwehavetheforgivenessofsin SalvationisagiftentirelybythegraceofGod ThroughrepentanceandfaithinHisdeathandresurrection,we havealivinghopeandthroughfaithareshieldedbyGod’spoweruntilthecomingofsalvationthatisreadytobe revealedinthelasttime.

PleaseNote:Salvationcomesbygracealone,throughfaithalone,onthemeritsofChristalone,andnotthroughthe meritorworksofman.Thegracethatsavesdoesnotcomethroughactsofobedienceorchurchsacraments.IPeter 1:3-5;IJohn1:7-9;5:10-13;Hebrews10:5-25;Revelation1:5-6;5:9-10

6 WebelieveinthepresentministryoftheHolySpirit,bywhoseindwellingtheChristianisenabledtolivea godlylife,astheSpiritofChristwithinusenablesustodofreelyandcheerfullywhatthewillofGodrevealedin Scripturerequirestobedone.Webelievethatgoodworksareonlythosewhicharisefromtruefaith,conformto God’sWord,andaredoneforHisglory.Philippians2:13,2Peter1:3,1Corinthians3:10-15

7 WebelieveGodhasappointedadaywhenHewilljudgetheworldinrighteousnessthroughJesusChrist We believeintheresurrectionofboththesavedandthelost;thosewhoaresavedtotheresurrectionoflife,and thosewhoarelosttotheresurrectionofdamnation.Christwassacricedoncetotakeawaythesinsofmany people;andHewillappearasecondtime,nottobearsin,buttobringsalvationtothosewhoarewaitingfor Him Hebrews9:28,Daniel12:1-3;ICorinthians3:9-17;Revelation20:11-21:8

8 WebelieveinthespiritualunityofallbelieversinourLordJesusChrist AllwhoareunitedtoChristasHead oftheChurchareunitedtooneanotherinloveandhavecommunionineachother’sgiftsandgraces Ephesians 4:1-7,1Corinthians12:13

CULTURALISSUES

WebelievethatGoddenedmarriageasthelife-longcovenantbetweenonemanandonewoman,and thatallformsofsexualactivityoutsideofmarriagearesin.Genesis2:7,18,22,Ephesians5:3-14, Genesis1:2710

WebelievethatGodimmutablycreateseachpersontoreectHisimageasmaleorfemale Genesis2, Genesis1:27

TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademyiscommittedtoahealthydiscussionofthisissueinawaythatvalues allthoseofotheropinions,yetdoesnotcompromiseourvalues OurultimategoalisChristianunity withintheparametersoftheApostles’CreedandthetruthofScripture.

SecondaryDoctrinePolicy

Baptism

Asitcomestobaptism,weholdtoWestminsterConfessionofFaith,butweteachtheviewofcredo andpedobaptismandwillholdfriendlydebatesregardingthedistinctionsinsecondaryschool.

Youngearth/oldearth

Allthingsarecreatedinthespaceof6“yom”(days)“anditwasverygood” Theword“yom”hasbeendebated asadayoraperiodoftime ButweultimatelyholdColossians1:17“Andheisbeforeallthings,andinhim allthingsholdtogether.” Wewillholdfriendlydebatesregardingtheageoftheearthwithinthescopeof Scripture

Eschatology

Wewilldiscusshistoricalpremillennialism,amillennialismandpostmillennialismasimportantviewsthatour brothersandsistersinChristhold. Thesethreeviewswillbediscussedinsecondaryschoolandahopeful eschatologywillbeheldbyourteachers (PleaseseeWestminsterConfessionsofFaithChapters32and33for moreendtimesinformationthatisfoundationaltoourviews)

EDUCATIONALCONVICTIONS

Family

TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademydesirestopartnerwithfamiliesinawaythatserves;andtoservefamiliesina waythatcreatesapartnershiptofulllthemandateoftrainingchildreninthePaideiaoftheLord Weknow thatchildrenwillspendanenormousamountoftimeinschool,andweconsiderthisadeepresponsibility

TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademyisnotasubstituteforfamily;wecomealongsidefamiliestocreateacommunity that,together,desirestodirectthelovesofchildrentowardstruth,beautyandgoodness.

Knowledge

OurpedagogyendeavorstolayafoundationoftruthsothatstudentsviewtheworldthroughScripturallenses EverythingisrelatedtotheworkofGodandthisinformsthewayweteach,thecurriculumwechoose,andthe methodsthatweuseforinstruction.

Love

TheknowledgegainedatTrinityKnoxClassicalAcademymustbecoupledwithrobustlove. Wedesire graduateswhoaregracious,whoengageculturewithhumility,andwhoarepreparedwithtrinitarianthinking todiscernthenatureofGodincreation

EDUCATIONALPHILOSOPHIES

StrugglingLearners

TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademyaimstoteachstudentsofallabilitylevelsthroughsolidChristianpedagogyand materials. Becauseweareabletotakebothconventionalanduniquelearners,ourprogramisverydistinct.We oerclassicalteachingasinputbutonlyexpectclassicaloutputbasedonthegiftingofeachindividualstudent. Ourteachingisdoneinaroundtablesetting,wherewemovefromtheconcretetothephilosophicalasthe studentsareready

OURDISTINCTIVES

1. Lowstudent/teacherratio(background-checkedTA’sandvolunteerswillbeavailable)

2. Familyinvolvementandengagementisencouragedandenjoyed.

3. Integratedages,wherestudentsmovethroughlearninggroupsratherthanage-relatedgrades.

4 Curriculumistailoredtostudycoredisciplinesthrough:

a Mathematics

b Science

d.

5. Theteacherusescurriculumasalaunchingpointtoinstructstudents,butcurriculumisjustatooland theteacheristhementor.

6 Mostimportantly LovingGodandlovingourneighborarethetwomostimportantaspectsof Christianeducationandalldisciplineisfoundedinthisprinciple

Homeworkpolicy

Homeworkwillbeminimal:

a. Variouspracticeworkandreview,minimaltimeforK-1st

b. Apx.30minutesfor2nd-5th

c. 6thandupwillvarywithmoreextensiveprojectsassignedoverfourdayweekends.

PHILOSOPHYOFGRADING GRADINGPOLICY

GradesatTrinityKnoxClassicalAcademydonotinanywayreecttheimmeasurableworthandvalueofeach childmadeinGod’simage,butratheranaccuratereectionofthequalityofworkinagivensubjectatagiven time.AtTrinityKnoxClassicalAcademy,gradesservethreebasicpurposes:

1 Tohelpouryoungstudentstoimprove

2.Todeterminethebestplacementlevelforayoungstudent'sacademicability

3.Toprovideajustandlegitimatemeansofholdingyoungstudentsaccountableforthequalityoftheir workandtoprovideawidelyunderstoodmeansofcommunicatingtheirprogressandachievementto parentsandotherpartiessuchascollegeentranceboardsorotherschoolstowhichtheyoungstudent maytransfer

Wehaveestablishedabalancedandobjectivegradingsystembasedonthesevalues.

INDIVIDUALGRADES

TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademywilluseauniquemethodofgradingthatensuresstudentshavetimeto “practice”beforetheyreceiveagrade Thereforeregular“soft”gradesonnewconceptswillbeimplemented, whilegradesthataectoverallstandingswillberecordedinoursoftwarefortranscripts.

GROUPPROJECTGRADES

Groupprojectsareapartofcourseworkanditshouldbeexpectedthatgradingofthesewillnotbe individualizedbecausewebelievethatcharacterincommunityrevealstheheart: IThessalonians5:14“Andwe urgeyou,brothersandsisters,warnthosewhoareidleanddisruptive,encouragethedisheartened,helpthe weak,bepatientwitheveryone”BecauseTrinityKnoxClassicalAcademycaresevenmoreabouttheheartthan theacademics,groupprojectsallowleadteacherstoseewherecharacterworkisneeded,andsinceweare preparingstudentsforlife,notjustcollege,characterinChristiancommunityisintegralto“LovingGodand LovingNeighbor.”

MATHEMATICALGRADINGPOLICY

Becausemathproblemsareobjectivelyrightorwrong,gradingwillfollowasimplenumbercorrectoutofthe numberofproblems. Exercisesthatarephilosophicallybasedwillfollowthehumanitiesscale(seebelow).

Mathexaminationsare50%ofthenalgrade

Mathhomeworkcompletionis 25%ofthenalgrade

Mathpracticums/projectsare25%ofthenalgrade(grouporindividual)

SCIENCEGRADINGPOLICY

Science,withthepurposeofinstillingwonder,willbeassessedonabi-weeklybasis. Studentswilldemonstrate thevariousskillsandmemoryworkthatisneededforaconcreteunderstandingofthevarioustopics

Scienceexaminationgradesare50%ofthenalgrade

Science,groupexperiments&projectswillbe50%ofthenalgrade.

LATINGRADINGPOLICY

Oursoftwareplatformtalliesgradesandcomprehension. Teacherswillusethemetricswithinthesoftwarefor grading

HUMANITIESGRADINGPOLICY

Vocabularyterms,spelling,grammar,anddirectcharacternamesordateswillbeobjectivelygradedandwillbe onapoints-basedsystem.WithMasteryasourgoal,studentswillbeaskedtocorrectthewronganswers.

Assignments thataremorephilosophicalinnaturewillbegradedonascale Withineachassignment, grammaticalandspellingmistakeswillbeclearlymarkedandstudentswillbeaskedtoreviewthewordor grammaticalruleand“edit”theirwriting. Thispromotesmasteryinwritingassignments.

HUMANITIESGRADINGSCALE

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● Verybestworkindividually

● Zeromistakesgrammatically

● Meteverystandardgivenfortheworkandthendidmore

● Excellentcreativeuseofwords/delivery/writingstyle/persuasion

● SolidChristianworldview(eitherexplicitorimplicitbiblicalbacking)

● Christiancharacterwaspresentwhileworking

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● Outstandingworkindividually

● Smallmistakesgrammatically

● Metthestandardfortheworkineveryway

● Soliduseofwords/delivery/writingstyle/persuasion

● SolidChristianworldview(eitherexplicitorimplicitbiblicalbacking)

● Christiancharacterwaspresentwhileworking

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● Goodworkindividually

● Somegrammaticalmistakes

● Metthestandardfortheworkwelloverall

● Usedwords/delivery/writingstyle/persuasionappropriately

● AChristianworldviewwasimplicitlyorexplicitlybehindthework

● Christiancharacterwaspresentwhileworking

● Decentworkindividually

● Quiteafewgrammaticalmistakesbutcommunicationwasnotcompromised

● Metthemajorityofthestandardsforthework

● Usedwords/delivery/writingstyle/persuasioninasub-parwaybutitwassensible

● AChristianworldviewwasnotaspresentasneeded,butitwasn’tun-biblical

● Limitedeortindividually

● Grammaticalmistakescompromisedcommunication

● Standardsfortheworkwerenotmet

● Didnotusewords/delivery/writingstyle/persuasionwell

● AChristianworldviewwasnotpresent

GROUPPROJECTGRADINGSCALE

Groupprojectswillbegradedusingthehumanitiesscalesofarasitapplies Essentiallycharacter,leadershipand lovingyourneighborwillbethetopconsiderationofgroupworkandtheoutcomeshouldreectthat Ifthere isadisparitybetweenthegroupeortandthenalproduct,aconversationshouldensue

FAILINGANDRETAKES

Retakeswillbelefttotheteacher’sdiscretion Astudentwhohassimplyfailedforalackofunderstandingmay begivenanotheropportunitytoprovetheirunderstandingafterfurtherpractice Astudentwhoneglectedtheir studiesandthereforefailed,maynotbegivenaretakeopportunity

Ifastudentfailsanentirecourse,thestudent,parents,andteacherwillmeetwiththeEducationcouncilto determinethebestcourseofactionforthestudent. Circumstances,understandingofdirectionsandeortwill allbetakenintoconsideration.

Parentswillbenotiedwithinthreeweeksoftheendofthegradingperiodiftheirstudentisin jeopardyoffailing.

CHEATINGANDPLAGIARISM

Cheatingisdenedaslookingatanother’sworkwithouttheteacher’spermissionortalkingduringan examination

Plagiarismisdenedasusinganother’sworkwithoutthankingthemfortheuse

Ifeithercheatingorplagiarismisnoticed,theassignmentorexamwillimmediatelyreceivea0andtherewillbe noopportunitytoretakeatestorredoanassignment. Parentswillbenotied. Asecondcheatingorplagiarism infractionwillresultinaneducationcouncilreview.

SCHOOLCULTURE

DRESSCODEPOLICY

CLICKHEREFORTHEDRESSCODEPOLICY DISCIPLINEPOLICY

“...hewholoveshissoniscarefultodisciplinehim"(Proverbs13:24b).

TKCAseekstoprovideanenvironmentwherethestudentsareencouragedandchallengedtoexemplifyChristian behaviorinallaspectsoftheschoolday Itisimperativethatourschoolbeahavenofsafetyforallchildren Actions thatjeopardizethesafetyofothersaredealtwithpromptly

ThekindandamountofdisciplinewillbedeterminedbytheteachersandPrincipal Thedisciplinewillbe administeredinlightofthestudent'sproblemandattitude Alldisciplinewillbebasedonbiblicalprinciples,eg restitution,apologies(publicandprivate),swiftandappropriatepunishmenttobringaboutrestorationoffellowship withoutlingeringattitudes,etc.Aspartofourbeliefintheauthorityofthefamily,parentswillbemadeawareof concernsorwarningsgiventoastudentbyateacher,thePrincipal,theGrammarSchoolPrincipal,ortheUpper SchoolPrincipal,aswellasofanydisciplinaryactiontakenassoonaspossibleaftereachincident.

Basicschoolrules:

1 Nochewinggum,electronicgames,ordevicesinschoolduringnormalschoolday Cellphoneuseis permittedoutsidethebuildingafterschoolhoursonly

2 Nogunsorknivesareallowedontheschoolgrounds

3 Studentsareexpectedtobeawareofandavoidtheo-limitsareasofthebuildingorgrounds Children shouldnotplayinparkinglotsbeforeorafterschool.Parentalsupervisionisrequiredforanyafterschool play.

4. Studentsareexpectedtotreatalloftheschool'smaterialsorfacilitieswithrespectandcare.Thisincludesall textbooksdistributedtothestudents.(Studentswillbechargedforlostordamagedtextbooks.)

5. Studentsareexpectedtotreatworship,prayer,andclassdiscussionwithproperreverence.Jokes,songs,or behaviorsthattreattheLord’snameorcharacterwithtrivialityarenotpermitted

6 Publicdisplaysofaection(ie,holdinghands,kissing,etc)arenotpermittedatschool

7 Itisexpectedthatstudentsworkdiligentlyandconcentratefullyontheirworkwhileinschool

8 Allworkistobecompletedwithinthetimespeciedbytheteacher Repeatedfailuretocomplete assignmentsontimeisconsidereddisobedienceandwillbeaddressedinanocevisitandpossibly suspension.

9. Restrooms,lockerrooms,andchangingfacilitiesareonlytobeusedinconformitywithone’sbiological gender.

10. StudentsareexpectedtocooperatewithandembracebasicChristianstandardsofbehaviorand conversation: LovingtheLordinyouractionsandwords,lovingyourneighborinyouractionsandwords.

11 Thereshouldbenotalkingbackorinappropriatearguingwithteachersorsta Promptandcheerful obedienceisexpected Instructionsfromtheteachershouldnothavetoberepeated

12 Studentsareexpectedtotreatoneanotherwithkindnessandrespect Teasing,criticizing,andname-calling arenotpermitted.

13. Studentswhodonotcomplywiththeschooldresscodewillreceiveawarningintheformofadresscode violationformonClassreach.Thisformwillnotifyparentsoftheoense.Studentswillbegivensomething compliantfromouruniformclosettochangeintoonthe1stoense.Onthe2ndoense,studentswill receiveadresscodeviolationformandsenttotheocetocallhomeforachangeofclothes Studentswill notbeallowedbacktoclassuntiltheir uniformiscompliantwithourdresscodepolicy Onthe3rdoense, thestudentwillcallhomeforachangeofclothesandserveaninschoolsuspensionfortheremainderofthe day

ELECTRONICDEVICEPOLICY

Useofpersonalelectronicdevices(i.e.,phones,smartphones,portablegamingdevices,etc.)bystudentsis prohibitedoncampusduringschoolhours.Suchdevicesmaybeputonsilentorturnedoandleftinbagsor

backpackswhileastudentisatschooloroncampus.

Useoflaptops,computers,ortabletsforresearchorwriting(andotherstaapprovedpurposes)isallowedwith stasupervisionanddirection

Violationofthispolicywillresultinimmediateconscationofthedevice,tobereleasedtoaparentorguardian.

TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademyacceptsnoresponsibilityforuse,breakage,theft,orlossofphoneorother personalitems

TheBibleisclearthatthegreatestcommandmentsaretoloveGodandloveourneighbor Wehavesummedup remainingconcernsintotwoareasofdiscipline:SinsagainstAuthority&Sinsagainstfellowstudents

Sinsagainstfellowstudents

● 1stinfractionoftheday:oneverbalwarning

● 2ndinfractionintheday:Namegoesonboard

● 3rdinfractionfortheday:immediateocevisit

SinsAgainstAuthority

● Sinsagainstauthoritywillresultinan immediateocevisit.

Slander,thethreatofbodilyharmtooneselforothers,intentionallewdness,orsexualmisconductwill resultinatleastaonedaysuspensionand/orpossibleexpulsion.Consequenceswillbedecidedafter administrationhashadtimetoconsiderallpertinentinformationandwillvarycasebycase.

OceVisits

Anocevisitwillresultin:

● Restitution/restoration:apublicoensewillpromptapublicapology,aprivateoensewill promptaprivateapology.(forexample:ifastudenthasinterruptedanentireclass,thestudent willaskforforgivenessoftheentireclass,ifthestudenthasprivatelysinnedagainstsomeone, theywillgototheindividualtoaskforgiveness)Partofthegreatimportanceofthisiscalling sinsin"Pleaseforgivemeforinterruptingandbeingselsh "

● Parentsbeingcontacted

● AClassReachdisciplineform

● Possiblelunchorafterschooldetention

● A4thocevisitinasemesterwillresultinaDisciplinaryHearing

ARRIVALANDDISMISSAL

Classesbegin:8:30a.m.(arrivaltime–8:00-8:25a.m.,lateafter8:30)Parentsmayarrangeearlydrop-oand latepickuptimeswithschoolsta.

Itismosthelpfulwhenstudentsarriveontimeandarereadytobegintheirworkwhentheyentertheclassroom ParkingLotGateswillbelockedat8:30a.m.

Classesendat3:00PM,studentsmustbepickedupby3:15PM.

ATTENDANCE

AstudentenrolledinTKCAisexpectedtobepresentandontimeeverydayschoolisinsession

Theactualnumberofdaysschoolisinsessionwillbedeterminedbytheyearlyschoolcalendar Attendance recordsforthestudentsarereportedonthestudent'sreportcardeachsemester

Unexcusedabsencesthatexceed5 inasemestermayjeopardizeastudent’sacademicstanding.The parentsmaybeaskedtomeetwiththeprincipal/administratortodiscussthesituationandanypossible ramications Inaddition,10ormoreabsencesduringtheschoolyearwillresultinthestudent'sschool recordbeingreviewed.Theadministrationwilldetermineifthestudentneedstorepeattheacademic level,isabletoprogresstothenextgrade,orwhetherdismissaliswarrantedduetoalackofattendance.

ABSENCES:

AllabsencesexceptforillnessandemergencywillbeconsideredUNEXCUSED. Ifastudent needstobeabsentforanyreason,theparentsshouldnotifytheschoolthroughtheClassReachForm explainingthecircumstances.Thiswillpermittheadministrationtoinformtheappropriateteacher(s) andtocompilethenecessaryschoolwork,whichthestudentwouldotherwisemiss.Notication shouldbemadeassoonaspossibletolimittheamountofmissedschoolwork.Intheinstancea ClassReachabsenceformisnotsubmittedby3:00pmontheday/daysthestudentisabsent,theywill bemarked“UA”forunexcusedabsence,regardlessofthecircumstances.Wewillgladlycooperate withfamiliestakingtheirchildrenfromschoolforvacations,trips,etc.However,whenabsencesare voluntary(versusemergencyorillness)weexpectallschoolworktobecompletedwithinthetime speciedbytheteacher Werecommendthatstudentscompletetheirassignmentspriortoplanned absences.Thiseliminatestheneedtoworkonvacationandcompletemake-upwork.Frequent, non-consecutiveabsencesaresometimesunavoidableduetoillnessbutcaninterruptastudent’sability tokeepupinschool Werecommendthatfamiliescommunicatewithteacherswhenconcernsarise In theeventastudentisabsentfromaclass,orfromschool,formorethansixdaysduringonesemester

(foranyreason,plannedorunplanned),theappropriateadministratorandteacher(s)willmeetto determinewhetherthestudentwillreceivealettergradeoragradeofP(pass)orF(fail)onhisreport card Aparents’conferencewillbescheduledimmediately,andthestudentmightnotreceivecreditfor thatsemester.

MAKE-UPWORK

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Studentsmaytakemake-uptestsandsubmitanyothermake-upworkbeforeorafterschool Itisexpectedthat thechildorhisparentsdiscussthesearrangementswiththeteacherandtaketheinitiativetocompletethemissed work.Duedatesformake-upworkwillbeestablishedbytheteacher.Make-upworksubmittedoneday after theduedatewillreceivehalfcredit.Anymakeupworksubmittedaftertheonedaygraceperiodwillreceiveno credit

LATENESS:Studentsarerequiredtoarriveby8:30a.m Studentsarrivingafter8:30am shouldreportto theoceforalatepassbeforeenteringtheirclassroom.Anexcusedtardywillconsistofmedicalappointments, emergenciesetc.Inorderfortardiestobeexcused,parentsorguardiansmustprovideadoctor'snotewhenlate becauseofmedicalappointments.Anyotherreasonforlatenesswillberecordedasanunexcusedtardy.Parents shouldrecognizethatonestudent’slatenessaectsanentireclassandthattheresponsibilitytoarriveontimeis theirs Therefore,outofChristiancharityandconsiderationfortheirclassmatesandteachers,pleasemakeevery eorttobepunctual Studentsareallowed:

● Atotalof4tardiespersemester.The5thtardywillresultina30minute AFTERSCHOOL detention beginningat3:15andendingat3:45

● A6thtardywillresultina45minuteAFTERSCHOOLdetentionbeginningat3:15andendingat 4:00

● Tardinessexceedingthenumber8willresultinadisciplinehearingwithparentsandadministratorsto discussnextsteps

SIGNINGSTUDENTSOUT/IN:

Whenitisnecessarytosignstudentsout(andconsequentlybackin,e.g.,foradoctor’sappointment)duringthe courseoftheschoolday,parentsarerequestedtogototheoceandsignout/inwiththe“SignOutLog” Parentsareaskedtoprovidethedate,timeout/in,student’sname,homeroomclass,andparentsignature

AFTERNOONDISMISSAL:

Studentswillnotbereleaseduntilteacher,administrator,schoolemployeereleasesthemtoparentorauthorized pickupperson ParentsofKindergartnersmustpickupstudentsINTHECLASSROOM.

VOLUNTEERSANDTEACHINGAIDES

TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademyusesvolunteersandteachingaideswhohavebeenbackground-checkedfor assistanceinclassrooms Thesevolunteersareundertheguidanceoftheleadteacherswithineverylearning group

PARENTCOMMUNICATIONANDINVOLVEMENT

Schoolocehours:Tuesday–Friday8:00am-3:30pm

AtTrinityKnoxClassicalAcademy,werecognizethatparentsareultimatelyresponsiblefortheeducationand ourishingoftheirchildren.Webelievethateducatorsarefacilitatorsandadvisorsasparentspursuethis importantwork

Parent-Teacherconferencesarescheduledasneeded Weencourageteachersandparentstospeakweeklyabout howthestudentisdoingandtoscheduleformalmeetingsasneeded.

Teacherswillprovideparentswithanemailaddresswheretheycanbereachedoutsideregularworkinghours Whenaddressinganyconcerns,parentsshouldcopytheadministratortokeepherinformedofclassroom circumstances.Teacherswilldothesamewhenaddressingconcernsviaemailswithparents.

Ifyouhaveaconcernaboutcurriculumcontent,TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademypolicy,orphilosophy, communicatewiththeHeadmaster Ifyouhavequestionsabouttheweeklyworkingsofaparticularclassroom (homeworkload,etc),contacttheLeadTeacherviaemail Atnotimeshouldanindividualstudent’sproblem

beaddressedtonon-involvedparties.Inthegreatmajorityofcases,ifyouhaveworkedpatientlyandingood faith,withtheteacheranddirectors,youwillndasatisfactoryresolution

Pleasefollow Matthew18:15 todeterminetheproperorderofcommunication:“Ifyourbrothersins againstyou,goandtellhimhisfault,betweenyouandhimalone.Ifhelistenstoyou,youhavegainedyour brother.”

PARENTINVOLVEMENTATTKCA:

TKCAseekstoassistparentsintheireortstobringuptheirchildren“inthedisciplineandinstructionofthe Lord"(Ephesians6:4).Asasupportandextensionofthefamilyunit,TKCAconsidersthefamilytobeofrst importancetoachild.God,throughHisWord,theBible,indicatesthatthefamilyisthemostimportanthuman institutionHedesigned,sinceHecomparesittotherelationshipbelievershavewithChristandtheFather. Therefore,atTKCAwearecontinuallyseekingwaystoactivelyinvolvetheparents,siblings,andgrandparents ofourstudentsaswellasourAlumniintheprogramsoftheschool TheTKCAVolunteersisagreatwaytoget involved!Followingarejustafewofthemorecommonwaysthisisdone Youmay:

1.Visittheschool/classatanytime.

2.Assistintheclassroom,regularlyorinfrequently(arrangementsshouldbemadewiththeteacherconcerned).

3 Assistwithlunchduty

4 Serveasastory-reader,song-leader(inK-3),orguestartist;oeryourspecialtalents

5 Shareyourexperiencesortravelsastheymayrelatetoanareaofstudyinaclass

6.Helphostclasspartiesathomeorintheclassroomasaclassroomparent.

7.Assistwithlargeocemailingsorphotocopying.

8.Supportateacheroradministratorthroughregularprayer.

9 Accompanytheclassoneldtrips

10 Coachathletics

FormoreinformationabouthowtobecomeaTKCAVolunteer,pleasegotoourwebsiteoremailusat: Admin@trinityknoxclassical.com

HEALTH&WELLNESS

LUNCH

Studentswillbringpackedlunches Pleasealsoalertusofanyallergiesyourchildhassowecanaccommodate asneededandalertotherfamilies(iftheallergyisverysevere).AtTrinityKnoxClassicalAcademy,wevalue healthandwellness,sopleasekeepthisinmindwhenpackinglunches,asyouryoungstudentswillbelearning aboutnutrition,abalanceddiet,etc.Weencouragelowsugardrinks.

SNACKS

Parentsarewelcometosendaneasytoeat snackformid-morning Wateristheonlybeverageallowedto accompanysnacks,astheywillbeconsumedintheirclassrooms.

HEALTHREQUIREMENTS/POLICIES

1.Itisexpectedthatstudentsaresenttoschoolhealthy,wellrested,andreadyforclass.Studentswhoare lethargic,tired,andunabletodotheirschoolworkwillbesenthomeforneededrestandrecuperation.TKCA doesnotoperateahealthsuite.Studentswhoarenotabletodotheirschoolworkwillbesenthome.

2 Parentsshouldprovidetheschoolwithupdatedemergencynumbers,usingtheonlineEmergencyForm,of friendsand/orfamilywhocanpickuptheirchildfromschoolifthechildbecomesill Thisformwillalsobe usedtocontactpeoplewhomayneednoticationinamedicalemergencyandincludesasignedwaiverinorder tofacilitatenecessarysurgicalaction.

CONTAGIOUSILLNESS

Studentswithfever,diarrhea,contagiousviruses,severecolds,strepthroat,andthelikeshouldremainathome toavoidinfectingothers.Theyshouldnotreturntoschooluntiltheyaresymptom-freeandwithoutafeverfor atleast24hourspriortore-enteringtheclassroom(feverfreewithouttheaidofmedication).

HEADLICE

Inthecaseofheadliceonanychild,ageneralnoticationwillbesenttoallfamilies Everydiscretionwillbe usedincommunications.Toavoidspreadinglice,infectedchildrenshouldbekepthomefromschool untiltheyarefreeofliceandnits.Parentsareresponsibleforensuringtheirchildisliceandnitfree.

MEDICATIONDISTRIBUTION &ADMINISTRATION

TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademyadministrationiswillingtoadministeranyover-the-countermedicationto thechildrenintheircare-only-withwrittenauthorizationfromthechild’sparentorguardian.

Prescriptionmedicationcanonlybeadministeredbyparents. Emergencymedicationssuchas epinephrinepens,seizuremedicationsandthelike, willbeusedonlyinemergenciesbyfacultyandsta. Parentsmustprovidethemedicationitselfandthetrainingforadministering

Wewillbehappytoaccommodateparentvisitsduringthedayforthepurposeofmedicationadministration.

1. ParentsmustcompleteaPermissiontoAdministerMedicationFormfortheirchildtoreceiveoverthe countermedicationsuchastylenol,oribuprofen. Aspirinwillnotbeadministered.

2 TKCAwillcompleteadosageformsothatparentsknowthetimeandthedosegiventotheirchild

3 Injections,andorprescriptionmedicationsmustbeadministeredbytheparents

4 StudentswithsevereallergicreactionsthatneedtohaveanEpinephrinepenonhandmustprovidean uptodatepenalongwithinstructionsanddosage. TheEpinephrinepenwillbekeptinalocked cabinet.

5. Nostudentwillbepermittedtoadministeranyform(prescriptionorover-the-counter)ofmedication tohimselforanyotherstudent(exceptformedicinalinhalersandEpi-Pens) Asigned“self administrationform”mustbecompletedforachildtoself-medicate

HEALTHRECORDS

TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademywillnotaskforordivulgemedicalrecords Ifyourchildhasallergiesormedical concerns pleasesharethisinformationthroughtheClassReachformprovidedontheparenthomepage

ILLNESSPOLICY

Inconsiderationofyouryoungstudent’swellness,inaddition,preventingthespreadofillnesstoyourchild’s

classmatesandteachers,ayoungstudentshouldbesymptom-freeafull24hoursfromthefollowingbefore returningtoonsiteclasses:

•Fever-Temperatureof100.4degreesorabovewithouttheuseoffever-reducingmedication

•Vomiting/diarrhea

•Rash

•PersistentCough

NOTE:Ifyourchildhasacontagiousillnesssuchas streporpinkeyepleasefollowyourdoctor’sadviceand returnwhenadvised

ACADEMICSCHEDULE

CALENDAR

TheAcademicCalendarislocatedonourwebsiteORthroughClassReach

DAILYSCHEDULE

Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,andFridayareourcoreacademicdays

Schoolstartsat8:30AMeachmorningandendsby3:00PM

ENROLLMENTPOLICY

RegardingCandidatesforAdmissions

Allchildrenarewelcometoapplyforadmissions;wedonotdiscriminateonrace,genderorreligion. Butour statementoffaith,mission,andvisionareclear. Ouraimistodisciplestudents:teachingthemallthatJesus commanded

ChildrendiagnosedwithalearningdisabilityarewelcometobeapartofTrinityKnoxClassicalAcademyso longastheycanmeet,orbeassistedtomeet,thedisciplinestandardsoftheclassroom,discussionsanddaily routine

Studentsapplyingforadmissionsshouldhaveadesiretoreceivethisformofeducation.Wedonotmind assistingparentsinfosteringthisdesire,butthestudent,attheveryleast,needstobe“willingtobemade willing”tobediscipled.

ENROLLMENTPROCESS

PART-TIMESTUDENTS

TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademydesirestoassistasmanystudentsaspossible,butthestructureoftheschool necessitatesacommunityofstudentsworkingtogether. Forthisreason,TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademywill nottakeparttimestudentsunlessuniquecircumstancesareinvolved.

SchoolRelationships

Wedesiretofosterhealthyrelationshipswithinourschool. Whileparentsareultimatelyinauthorityovertheir children,weviewthatdatingisfortheintentofndingamarriagepartnerandassuch,itwouldberarethata highschoolstudentwouldbepreparedforthiscommitment. Intheeventthataparentsupportstheirmature childinthistypeofrelationship,wewouldexpectthisrelationshiptonotbeevidentduringschoolhours,at schoolfunctions,orateventsthatrepresenttheschool

ANTI-DISCRIMINATIONANDADASTATEMENT

TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademyadmitsstudentsofanyrace,color,nationalorigin,andethnicorigininall rights,privileges,programs,andactivitiesgenerallyaccordedormadeavailabletostudentsattheschool.Itdoes notdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,nationalorigin,andethnicorigininadministrationofitseducational policies,admissionpolicies,scholarshipandloanprograms,andathleticandotherschool-administered programs

Schooladministratorsandkeyteachingstasignastatementoffaithattestingthattheyholdtraditional, non-denominationalJudeo-Christianbeliefs Parents,students,contractors,andsupportstaarenotrequired toadheretothisstatementandwegenuinelywelcomeanystudentsregardlessoftheirreligiousconvictions.Our missionistosupportparentsastheyraisetheirchildren,andourfaithdoesnothinderourabilitytodothisfor allstudents.Rather,ourfaithrequiresit.

Weonlyaskthatparentsandstudentsbeawarethatoureducationalphilosophyandcontentisinuencedbyour convictions.Ifyouhaveanyconcernsabouthowthismayworkitselfoutpracticallyintheclassroom,pleasefeel freetoask

TUITIONandFEESCHEDULE

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FINANCIALAID

Privateschoolsdonothavethebenetofanynancialaidsourcesoutsideofdonations Wecarefullypriceour tuitiontocoverexpensesassociatedwitheducation,atthesametimewedonotwanttoturnanyoneaway becauseofnances. Therefore,ifafamilywillhaveadiculttimewithtuitionthenwewillhavethemcomplete anancialaidformandhavethemmeetwithournancecommittee. Thenancecommitteewilldiscussthe variousoptionswiththefamilyandhelpcomeupwithasolution.

SCHOOLGOVERNANCEANDACCREDITATION

Whilethereisnotanaccreditingbodyforthismodelofschool,wewillseekexcellencethroughconstant assessmentofourpracticesandpedagogy. WehavejoinedwithConcordisEducationPartnerswhichprovides training,externalteacherevaluationsandadvisesourEducationCouncilonbestpedagogicalpractices.

THETrinityKnoxClassicalAcademyEDUCATION COUNCIL

TheEducationCouncilwillbecomprisedofthefollowingmembers: AlyssaMaden,DanaErnst,andHeather Lloyd

The reader should take notice that while every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the informationprovidedherein,TrinityKnoxClassicalAcademyreservestherighttomakechangesat any time without prior notice. Parents will be notified of any changes tothehandbookthatoccur during thecurrentacademicyear. TheTrinityKnoxClassicalAcademyprovidestheinformation herein solely for the convenience of the reader and, to the extent permissible by law, expressly disclaimsanyliabilitywhichmayotherwisebeincurred.