SCLC 2022-2023 Handbook

2022-2023

Rejoicealways,praycontinually,givethanksinallcircumstances;forthisisGod'swill foryouinChristJesus.

1Thessalonians5:17-18

OurMission:

Toprovideahigh-quality,classical,Christ-centered,educationthatemphasizescharacterandconnectedness whilepreparingstudentsfortheirfuture.

OurCoreValues:

Classical-Christian-Character-Connection

Classicalmethods:

Inthedeliveryofthecoresubjectsweteachthroughanintegratedcurriculum Studentswilllearnusing memorization,singingandstorytellingfromthepastandpresent,aswellasthroughreadingclassicliterature Wewillstartchronologicallywiththehistoryoftheworldandstudypoetry,art,non-ction,myths,legends, folklore,andtheculturesandpeoplesofthosewhohavecomebeforeus.

ChristianWorldview:

OurcontentisChrist-centered,weusetheBibleasourframeworkfromwhichweviewrealityandmakesenseof lifeandtheworld WhilestudentsandfamiliesarenotrequiredtohavefaithinJesustobeapartofSCLC,Bible readingandChristiantenetsoffaithwillbeincorporatedintothecurriculum.

Character:

Wevaluelistening,criticalthinking,consideration,conviction,courage,andintegrity Wewantstudentsto becomeresponsiblefortheiractionsandimpactonothers

Connectedness:

Weaspiretobeinrelationshipwithoneanother,ourworld,ourhistory,andourCreator.

StatementofFaith:

WebelieveinGod,theFatheralmighty, creatorofheavenandearth.

WebelieveinJesusChrist,hisonlySon,ourLord, whowasconceivedbytheHolySpiritandbornofthevirgin Mary HesueredunderPontiusPilate,wascrucied,died,andwasburied;hedescendedtohell Thethirdday heroseagainfromthedead HeascendedtoheavenandisseatedattherighthandofGodtheFatheralmighty Fromtherehewillcometojudgethelivingandthedead

WebelieveintheHolySpirit,theholyChristianchurch,thecommunionofsaints,theforgivenessofsins,the resurrectionofthebody,andthelifeeverlasting.Amen.

Schedule:

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DailySchedule:

Forthe2022-23schoolyear,weareopenfrom8:00amto3:00pmdaily

Kindergartenisfrom12pm-3:00pmdaily

Grs.1-7isfrom8:30amto2:45pmdaily.

Eighthgradeandhighschoolisfrom8:30am-12:30pm.

SchoolCulture:

OurBeginnings:

SCLCwasfoundedbyacooperativegroupofeducatorsandparents,whosawagrowingneedforeducational choiceinSitkathatcombinesChristianvalueswithahigh-qualitycurriculumandsomeoftheexibilityof homeschooling

Curriculum:

WearepartneringwithMissEsthertoprovideamulti-age,multi-gradeclassicalcurriculum. Ourschoolwill cycleonafour-yearinstructionalbasisstartingwithancienthistoryin2022-23,movingtomedievaltimesin 2023-24,earlymodernhistoryin2024-25,andthemodernagein2025-26 Wewillloopthiscurriculumevery fouryears WewillbeoeringLatin,art,musicandscience,aswellasaseparatelanguageartsandmath curriculum.Grades8andabovewillfollowthesamehistorycycle,butcurriculumwilldier.

Absences:

Wehopeyourchildcanattendeveryday Pleaseletusknowaboutplannedabsencessowecanensureyourchild willnotfallbehind

Sickness&Allergies:

Forthehealthoftheschool,weaskthatyourchildstayathomeiftheyhaveafeverover100oriftheyare vomiting. Pleasekeepyourchildhomeafull24hours. Ifastudenthasapersistentcoughpleaseusegood judgment Iforwhenourschoolattendanceratedropsbelow50%wewillcanceltheschoolfortheday Also,if leadteachersaresickthereisalsoapossibilityschoolwillbecanceled

Covid-19Statement:

SCLCrecognizesthedicultsituationthatCOVID-19poses. Wealsorecognizetheimportanceofin-person education Duetothevariedresponsestothesituationwewantfamiliestoknowmaskswillnotberequired

However,wewillrespectfullyallowparentchoice. Mostimportantlywewillmodelrespectforallintheschool, sonostudent,teacher,parent,orvolunteerwillfeelunsupported,isolated,orostracizedbytheirmasking choices

Safety:

Yourchild’ssafetyisofutmostimportancetous. Allleadinstructorswillberequiredtohavebackground checks,andbeginningFebruary2023wewillexpandthattoincludeallinstructorsaswellason-sitevolunteers andadultfamilyparticipants,asourinsurancerequires Yourprivacyisalsoofimportancetous,andwewillbe usingabackgroundcheckservicethatonlysharesminimum,necessaryresultswithschooladministration Once akeypadisinstalledonourmainentrancewewillkeepthedooroftheschoollocked Thoseenteringand exitingwillneedtoknowthekeycodetobeallowedaccessintothebuilding. Wewillremaindownstairsin classroomswiththeexceptionoflunch,chapelandwhencooking.Studentsmustbeaccompaniedbyanadult whentheyleavethebottomoor.

CellPhonePolicy

Ideallytherewouldbezerocellphoneswithstudentsoncampus. However,werealizethisisatoolparentsuse tocommunicatewiththeirchildren,andonthosetermscellphonesareallowed.Howevertheymaybecollected bytheinstructoratthebeginningofeachacademicdayandbestoredupandawayuntiltheschooldayends whentheywillbereturnedtothestudent.

DressCode

Studentswillberequiredtobringapairofindoorshoesorindoorslippersfortimeinsidethebuilding. Please note,theywillberequiredtokeepshoeshereintheschool. Pleaselabelyourchildren’sshoessotheydonotget mixedup. ClothingshouldbemodestandGod-honoring. Pleasedon’twearmidris,low-cutortanktops. Shortsandskirtsshouldextendpastthestudent'sngertipswhenthestudentisstanding

Snacks&Lunches&WeeklySchoolCommunityEvents:

Wewillhavesnacktimedaily,thoughtheschoolwillnotprovidethese. Pleaselimitsugarforsnacksasitaects students'learning. Pleasehaveyourchildbringasnackintheirlunchbag. Lunchwillnotbeprovided.

Studentsshouldalsobringalabeledwaterbottletohaveonhand. Parentsarealwayswelcometojoinusfor lunch,butweespeciallywelcomeparentsandextendedfamiliesonFridays EachFridaywewillhaveabrown paperbag-stylelunchtogetherasaschoolcommunityfrom11:45am-12:00pm,followedbyaweeklychapel from12:00pm-12:45pm Familieswillthenbeinvitedtojoinusforanaturewalkfrom12:45pm- 2:30pm SomeFridaysinlieuofanaturewalkwewillbeservinginthecommunityofSitka.

DropO/Pickup:

Yourchildiswelcometoarriveatschoolanytimebetween8:00amand8:30am Weaskthatyouobservethose times Pickupfromschoolisbetween2:30pm-2:45pm,orat3:00pmforKindergarten

Evaluations:

Portfolios:

Studentswillbecreatingacademicportfolios. Allclassworkwillbeorganizedandcollectedinthree-inch three-ringbinderswhichwillbeaccessibletofamiliesandstudentsthroughouttheacademicschoolyear. These binderswillgohomewithstudentsattheendofeachacademicyear Parentswillhaveaccesstothesebindersat anytimethroughouttheschoolyearandcanusethemforworksamplesiftheyareenrolledinadistrict homeschoolprogram Leadteacherswillprovideinitiallearningplan(ILP)content,worksamplesand recommendedgradestofamilies,anddistricthomeschool-enrolledfamilieswillsubmitILPandallwork samples/progressreportstotheirhomeschoolprogram.

AdmissionsPolicy:

Discipleship:

AtSCLCthereiszerotoleranceforunkindness Wewantstudentsandparentstotakeownershipofunwanted classroombehaviorsandthinkthatbuildingstudentsofcharacterisofutmostimportance Wehopestudents seehowtheiractionsimpactthecommunityatlarge.Wealsowantfocusedlearningandqualitywork. Ifthere arerecurringnegative,disruptiveordistractingbehaviorsthatpreventothersfromlearning,therewillbea conversationwithallinvolvedastowhetherSCLCisagoodtforyourchild. Otherstudents'educationshould notbecompromisedduetodisrespectfulconduct

SpecialNeeds:

StudentsdiagnosedwithalearningdisabilityarewelcometoapplytoSCLC,aslongastheycanmeetthe disciplinestandardsoftheclassroom,discussions,anddailyroutine Neitherourfacultynorourfacilityis equippedforseverelearningdisabilities,butifwecanassistastudentinmeetinghisfullGod-givenpotential withoutdisruptiontotheotherstudents,thenthosewithlearningdisabilitiesarewelcomeatSCLC.

Fees:

Tuition:

SEETUITIONGUIDE

Familieswillbebilledattheendofeachmonth. Youwillbeexpectedtopaythebillpromptly;unlessotherwise notiednotlaterthan10daysafteryourbillisreceived. YoumaypayeitherincashorchecktoSitkaClassical LearningCenter;wecanacceptcreditcardpaymentsonceourclassadministrationsystemcomesonline You mayun-enrollatanytimeduringthe2022-23schoolyear

AdditionalExpenses:

Thereisaone-time$50perfamilyregistrationfee,alongwithaone-timematerialsandcurriculumfeeof$400 perenrolledstudent TheKindergartenmaterialsandcurriculumfeeis$150

ParentHonorCode:

IamenrollingmychildasastudentatSitkaClassicalLearningCenterbecauseIwantmychildtobeeducatedin truth,virtue,andbeauty.IunderstandthatmychildwillbeeducatedunderaChristianworldviewandthat guidingstudentstolivepurposefullyintheirwalkwithGodistheprimarytenentofSitkaClassical This includesbeingontime,beingpresent,beinghealthyinbodyandmind,andbeingrespectful Forthisreason,I understandthatschoolattendanceisawayoflovingbothteachersandclassmates Iwillensuremychild’stimely arrivalsoheorsheispreparedforclass(unlessanemergencyarises).Iunderstandthatmychildwillneedto submittotheauthorityoftheinstructorsduringschoolandschool-sponsoredevents.IalsounderstandthatI willbeultimatelyresponsibleformychild’sbehaviorwhileatSCLC.

StudentHonorCode:

IamenrollingasastudentintheSitkaClassicalLearningCenterandassuchagreetosubmittotheauthorityof theinstructorsatSCLC asagreedtobymyparent(s).IunderstandthatSitkaClassicalaimstofosteraculture whereweloveGodandloveourneighbor,andassuchIpromisetodothesamethroughmyactions,attitude, andwords,asIlearnandgrowintheChristiancommunityandinmyacademicendeavors.Mycommitmentis simple:

● Iwillseektolovethosearoundme,treatingeachthewayIwouldliketobetreated

● Iwillnotbedisruptiveinclass.

● Iwillbeconsistentlyontimeandpresentforclasses.

● Iwillcometoschoolhavingeatenbreakfastand,tothebestofmyability,withagoodnight’ssleep.

● IwillseekforgivenesswhenIhavewrongedsomeone

● Iwillsubmittotheauthorityofmyinstructors(asgivenbymyparents)ingradingandinconduct

SchoolGovernance&Accreditation:

Weareaprayingbody. Currently,thereisaweeklySCLCprayermeeting,andfamiliesandallothervested partiesarewelcomeatthesemeetings,Mondaysfrom3:00to4:00pm.SCLCisamemberoftheAssociationof ClassicalChristianSchools,orACCS,andispursuingaccreditation

SalariesandQualications:

Weareoperatingcurrentlyasatutoringcompanyworkingwithahomeschoolco-op. Withthatsaid,wewant parentsofstudentstostepintoleadershiprolesintheschool Pleaseconsideryourstrengths,passionsand/or availabilityandletusknowhowyoucancontributetomakingourlearningcenternotonlysustainablebuta placeforourstudentstolearnandthrive Ourleadinstructionandtutoringteamconsistsofadiverse backgroundofbothcerticatedteachersandhomeschoolparents. Collectivelywehaveover60+yearsof teachingandeducation,andaparticularpassionforChristianeducation.

Thereadershouldtakenoticethatwhileeveryeffortismadetoensuretheaccuracyoftheinformation providedherein,SitkaClassicalLearningCenterreservestherighttomakechangesatanytimewithout prior notice Parents will be notified of any changes to the handbook that occur during the current academic year. Sitka Classical Learning Center provides the information herein solely for the convenienceofthereaderand,totheextentpermissiblebylaw,expresslydisclaimsanyliabilitywhichmay otherwisebeincurred.