Acta Equitum – August 2023

The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.

Isaiah 40:8

Aug 2023

The Newsletter of Franklin Classical School

ACTA EQUITUM Upcoming Events August 3 New FCS Parent Orientation 6:30 pm FCS 2nd floor lecture hall August 5 Back-to-School meetings K–5th grade 9:00 am 6th–12th grade 10:45 am August 7 Seniors to King's Mountain Camp Juniors, Seniors, and chaperones on their way to white water raft on the Ocoee River at the Junior/Senior Retreat in June

Welcome Back!

We hope you all enjoyed your summer breaks! We are looking forward to welcoming our students and families back to campus in a few days!

Please read these announcements and note the dates, times, and details included, as there is a lot of information to keep track of with the start of the school year.

See you soon!

Visitors All FCS visitors must sign in at the second-floor front desk and obtain a visitor's badge, regardless of the reason for the visit. Individuals who do not sign in will not be allowed past the front desk. Drop-off lunches, backpacks, books, water bottles, etc. should be left at the front desk and will be delivered to the appropriate classrooms.

Visitors to the K-1 hallway must also check in at the second-floor desk and will be escorted downstairs.

August 8 K–6th grade First Day of Class August 8–11 King's Mountain Camp 7th–12th grades August 10 6th grade to King's Mountain Camp August 11 6th grade classes dismissed August 14 Classes dismissed August 15 7th–12th grade First day of Class (presentation attire required) August 17 K–5th grade Parent Meeting 6:30 pm August 22 9th–12th grade Parent Meeting 6:30 pm August 24 6th–8th grade Parent Meeting 6:30 pm

Naomi Hayes

Happy Birthday!

August 2 Mr. Tom Carson August 3 Owen Neidhart August 4 Jet Tabor August 5 Ms. Melinda Mahand Josiah Snavely August 6 Mrs. Emily Scherrer August 7 Jojo Allen August 10 Micah Parks

Parent Parking Please remember our parking lot is a paid/permitted lot and we cannot offer free parking to parents or guests. Please park on the street or in the 4th Avenue parking garage to avoid parking fees or tickets.

Attendance Please contact your children's teachers and Mrs. Hepp to report a student absence, a late arrival, or an early dismissal. Mrs. Hepp's email address is attendance@franklinclassical.com.

Please review the updated attendance policy in your Parent Handbook.

Back-to-School Meetings

August 11 Dylan Chesnut

Saturday, August 5, 2023 FCS Auditorium

August 14 Mrs. Jen Hervey Fynn McCoy Mr. Hal Moyer Tori Ruzicka August 17 Lincoln Garland Annalee Turner

9:00 am – Grades K–5 10:45 am – Grades 6–12 Students are welcome to attend but are not required.

August 18 Mrs. Heather Jones Mallory West Jacob Wilstermann Jordan Wilstermann

Grammar Parents: Please bring your children's school supplies with you and leave them in their classrooms.

August 20 Claire McConnell Anna Grace Roberson

August 26 Jaxon Taylor

August 21 Max Bender

August 30 Wyatt McCall

August 25 Afton Davis Henry Priefer

August 31 Naomi Hayes

Athletics Fall Sports Registration deadlines are as follows: Volleyball: closed Football: August 15

Cross Country: August 15 Archery: September 1

Winter Sports Registration opens August 1st.

All FCS Knights information can be found in the Athletics section of the FCS website and on the Sports Engine app.

We are excited for the 2023–2024 season! Go Knights!

New FCS P.O. Box Due to the closure of the Five Points Post Office in downtown Franklin, we now have a new P.O. Box at the Oak Meadows office. Our new mailing address is: Franklin Classical School P.O Box 682593 Franklin, TN 37068 Mail sent to our previous mailing address (P.O. Box 1601) is currently being forwarded to our physical address.

HOT LUNCH CARDS Once again, the Senior Class will be selling hot lunches on Tuesdays and Thursdays as follows: Tuesdays: Chick-fil-A $6 per sandwich or order of nuggets (gluten-free grilled nuggets available) Thursdays: Pizza Hut Pizza $2 per slice (no gluten-free options available) Lunch cards are $30 and can be purchased from Mrs. Hepp at the front desk.

Off-Campus Policy

PARENT HANDBOOK

Freshmen and sophomores may sign out and leave campus

FCS Parent Handbook

without a parent or guardian for lunch if their parents have

is available in the

completed the form giving them permission to do so. Juniors and seniors may sign out and leave campus for lunch or study hall without a parent or guardian if their parents have completed

The 2023–2024 digital

Resource Documents section of your

the form giving them permission to do so. During school hours,

RenWeb/FACTS

all students must be in a class/study hall or be off campus.

family portal.

2023–2024Athletics Dress Code We at Franklin Classical School believe that the Lord Jesus Christ is Lord over all things including standards of dress and modesty, for all we do takes place––corum deo––before the face of God. It is our desire to honor Christ with our outward appearance as well as in our heart and with our behavior.

It is with these things in mind that we have set the following guidelines for dress at Franklin Classical School.

Be clean: Clothing should be free from dirt and stains.

Be neat: Wear attractive clothing in compliance with your biological sex as stated on your original birth certificate. Clothing will be free from wrinkles, holes, tears, fraying, fading, and tatters. Clothing will be appropriately sized for the wearer, being neither too tight nor excessively large. Unnatural hair colors and tattoos will not be allowed. Piercings are not allowed, other than single ear lobe piercing for girls. Shoes will be worn in class, in the hallways, and at school functions.

Be modest: Clothing will completely cover undergarments at all times. Shirts may not reveal any midriff area when standing or sitting. Cleavage must be covered.

Grammar School and 6th Grade Dress Code Boys: Closed-toed shoes Solid, one-color polo shirt with short or long sleeves FCS apparel Plain sweaters with short or long sleeves Khaki or Chino-style pants (tan, blue, or black) Jeans Khaki or denim shorts with a minimum of a 4-inch inseam

Examples of Where to Buy: Knights' Online Store and Sideline: https://sideline.bsnsports.co m/schools/Tennessee/Frankl in/Franklin-classical-school

Girls: Closed-toed shoes Solid, one-color polo shirt with short or long sleeves FCS apparel Land’s End Plain sweaters with short or long sleeves Khaki or Chino-style pants (tan, blue, or black) (the school section) Jeans Khaki or denim shorts with a minimum of a 4-inch inseam Khaki, navy, or black skirts Dresses with short or long sleeves Dresses and skirts must not be shorter than one student’s hand width (measured across the palm) above the knee.

Lower and Upper Division (7th–12th Grade) Dress Code Gentlemen: Collared shirts and polos with short or long sleeves FCS apparel Plain sweaters with short or long sleeves Khaki or Chino-style pants Jeans Dress pants

Please direct Dress Code questions to Ms. Mahand: mmahand1@franklinclassical.com

Ladies: Collared shirts and polos with short or long sleeves FCS apparel Plain sweaters with short or long sleeves Khaki or Chino-style pants Jeans Dress pants Dresses with short or long sleeves Skirts Blouses with short or long sleeves Dresses and skirts must not be shorter than one student’s hand width (measured across the palm) or no more than 4 inches above the knee.

Enforcement of School Clothing Guidelines If a student dresses in a way that does not meet the requirements of the dress code, a parent will be called, and the student will not be allowed to attend classes until his or her attire is appropriate. The parent may select one of the following options: Bring appropriate attire to the school.

Come to school and take the student home.

Instruct a student who drives to go home and change clothes.

Note: These enforcement guidelines also apply to days when presentation attire is required.

Presentation Attire Ladies—a skirt or dress that meets the dress code requirements listed above. No jeans, leggings, or other pants worn under the skirt or dress. No athletic shoes.

Gentlemen—a dress shirt and tie with slacks. No denim. No athletic shoes.

Attire for Special Events Events such as drama rehearsals, field trips, or selected days at school may call for clothing options that will be communicated from the teachers.

King's Mountain Camp As our 7th – 12th graders prepare to spend their first week of school at King's Mountain Camp, we want to share the background and the purpose of this experience. Camp week is planned months ahead of time by the senior class along with Mr. Scherrer, and they also facilitate all events throughout the week.

Various teachers, staff, and alumni attend as chaperones.

While camp involves fun activities (the annual flour war!) and some free time, it also includes chapels, discipleship, and a beneficial time for new students to get to know their new schoolmates and for returning students to reconnect with each other and welcome new friends.

Because King's Mountain Camp takes place during the first week of school, attendance is not optional. These days count as school days and absences are unexcused. This week lays the foundation for the success of the school year, and students learn valuable lessons they will carry with them indefinitely.

Students and chaperones travel in coach busses to and from KMC.

Evening worship

Between 1997 and 1999, FCS more than doubled its enrollment, and it became evident that in order to guard the culture of the school, we needed to take steps to wisely and graciously enfold new students and their families. We had already pioneered a yearly summer educational conference, but we felt something more intimate, more covenantal, and more fun was needed.

At first, we considered the possibility of an allday retreat or field day with a picnic, but our plans grew quickly, and we decided to rent a camp facility. Thus was born King’s Mountain Camp, one of the most distinctive aspects of our life and history together.

Here we introduce the FCS Honor Code, King Alfred’s War Song, and many of the traditional stories and biblical principles that help set the culture of the school. The week culminates with students signing the honor code. Seniors pray over each class, and alumni come to pray for the seniors. This past year a record 25 alumni came to pray over our senior class during the signing ceremony.

The Class of 2023 prepare for chapel, honor code signing, and group skits.

Flour War

Zip Line

Dance Night

FCS King’s Mountain Camp Tuesday through Friday August 8–11, 2023 Departure: Arrive by 9:45 am on Tuesday, August 8th, in the FCS parking lot. Students must wear the camp t-shirts given at our Back-to-School meeting on August 5th.

Return: Friday, August 11th, 11:15 am – FCS parking lot What to Bring: Bible, journal, pen 1 suitcase – The luggage tag you will be given at the Back-to-School Bash MUST be attached to your suitcase. Please be sure pillows or any other loose items are labeled with the student’s name.

1 pair of jeans and a light jacket or hoodie in case of rain or a cool evening Modest shirts that align with the new FCS dress code (solid color t-shirts or polos are allowed) Modest shorts with at least a 4-inch inseam. Gym shorts are acceptable if they meet length requirements.

Shorts must be longer than the shirt a student is wearing. Parents will be called to bring clothing to camp if a student comes without appropriate attire.

1 set of grubby clothes that can get extremely dirty Swimsuit (one-piece required) Tennis shoes or gym shoes Water shoes or sandals with a strap that can get wet Toiletries Sunscreen and insect repellent Snacks for the midnight munchies (NO SNACKS WITH PEANUTS, PLEASE) A disposable shower cap for the flour war (optional but wise) A dressier outfit for our dance night Bedding and Towels: All 7th & 8th graders as well as 9th–11th grade men: pillow, bath towel; swimming towel; sleeping bag or linens and light blanket for a twin bed 9th–12th grade ladies and 12th grade men: swimming towel; no bed linens; bath towel, or pillow necessary Please Note: PROHIBITED ITEMS, INCLUDING PHONES, WILL BE TAKEN UP BY CAMP COUNSELORS AND RETURNED TO PARENTS AFTER CAMP. PRANKS ARE STRICTLY PROHIBITED AT CAMP AND WILL RESULT IN PARENTS BEING CALLED TO CAMP.

hangout Pinkerton Park Aug 5th from 4-6pm FCS Families You're invited to a pre-school year hangout at the park!

Have fun catching up with your old friends and making some new ones while enjoying popsicles provided by the PTO.

Look for the green and white balloons at the pavilion!