INTRODUCTION
TheVillageChristianElementarySchoolStudent/ParentHandbookisyourguidetoasuccessfulschoolyear The Handbookdetailsourspiritualgoalsandmanyaspectsofcampuslifethataffectthelivesofourstudentsandthe operationoftheelementaryschool
Parentsandstudentsareexpectedtoreadthehandbookcarefully Thisinformationwillhelpyouunderstandwhat VCShastoofferaswellaswhatisexpectedofstudentsandparentstohaveasuccessfulyearandglorifyourLord JesusChrist
MISSION STATEMENT
ThemissionofVillageChristianSchoolistoprovidea CAREing,Christ-centerededucationproducingstudentswho thrive.
CARE
Inordertoreachourmission,VillageChristianSchoolfocusesonthefollowingcorevalues,whichspelloutthe acrosticCARE:
Christ-centered: VillageChristianSchoolseesitsprimarypurposetobeawelcomingschoolwherestudentscanbe exposedtotherichlifeofGod’slovebyknowingChristpersonally(John17:3). Itisourdesirethateverystudent comestoapointwhereChrististhecenteroftheirlife,influencingeverythoughtthattheyhaveandactionthey make,andinsodoingtheycanspreadHisWordevenfurther.
Accessibility/Affordability: AllowingChristtoinfluenceeverythoughtandaction,wemodelourschoolafter Jesus’exampleofmakingHimselfavailabletoallthatwouldcometoHim. HedidnotsetHimselfasideforthe mostprivilegedormostaffluent,butratherwaswelcomingtoallthatwantedtohearHim. FollowingHislead,our goalistobeaccessibletothegreatestnumberofstudentsandfamiliespossible.
Real-Relationships: Motivatedbylove,GodsacrificedHisownSon,sothatwecouldhavearealeternal relationshipwithHim(John3:16). Likewise,theevidencethatwehaveavitalrelationshipwithChristshowsupin thewayweloveoneanother(John13:35). HavingapersonalrelationshipwithChristiscentraltoeveryother relationshipwehaveandaswepursuethisrelationshipwithHim,Hewillincreaseourdesiretoserveoneanother. EducationalExcellence: Finally,asaschool,thesevaluesareexpressedinanexcellentChristianeducation. We don’tbelieveexcellenceiscompromisedwithaccessibilityandthereforewededicateourselvesinthepursuitof academicexcellenceunmatchedbybothpublicandotherprivateschools. Itisourdesirethateachstudentdevelopa lifelongloveoflearningandimprovingthemselvesforthefuture
STATEMENT OF FAITH
WeBelieve
▪ theBibletobetheinspired,theonlyinfallible,authoritativeWordofGod
▪ thatthereisonlyoneGod,eternallyexistentinthreepersons: Father,SonandHolySpirit
▪ inthedeityofChrist,inHisvirginbirth,inHissinlesslife,inHismiracles,inHisvicariousandatoning deaththroughHisshedblood,inHisbodilyresurrection,inHisascensiontotherighthandoftheFather,and inHispersonalreturninpowerandglory
▪ thatforthesalvationoflostandsinfulman,regenerationbytheHolySpiritisabsolutelyessential.
▪ inthepresentministryoftheHolySpiritbywhoseindwellingtheChristianisenabledtoliveagodlylifeand bywhoseinfillingthebelieverisequippedforservice.
▪ intheresurrectionofboththesavedandthelost: theythataresaveduntotheresurrectionoflife,andthey thatarelostuntotheresurrectionofdamnation
▪ inthespiritualunityofbelieversinChrist
NON DENOMINATIONAL STATEMENT
VillageChristianSchoolsisanondenominationalschoolbyaffiliationandstatementoffaith.VCSclearlypresents theBibletobe"theinspired,theonlyinfallible,authoritativeWordofGod."Whilewearenotachurch,wedoand willteachtruth,whichisGod'sWord Anydogma,doctrine,orotherconceptsthatcontradict,addto,orsubtract fromthecompletedWordofGodaspresentedinthe66booksoftheBiblewillbeheldupandjudgedagainstthe Biblefortrustworthiness Anythingthatcontradicts,byomissionandcommission,God'scompletedWordwillbe presentedassuchinclassdiscussions,chapels,orwheneverquestionsontheseissuesaredealtwith
OBJECTIVES AND GOALS
VillageChristianSchooliscommittedtopreparingallstudentstothriveinthe21st centurybyprovidingasolid foundationinChristandaneducationthatwillallowthemtoexcelincollegeandbeyond VCSstrivestodevelop criticalthinkerswhocangivewell-reasonedanswerstochallengingquestions Ourcomprehensivecurriculumis designedtoexceedstateandnationalstandards
ESLRs
ESLRsstandsfor“ExpectedSchoolwideLearningResults.” OurESLRsareintheformofessentialquestions. Thesequestionsare:
1. WhoisGod?
2. WhatisTruth?
3 Whatismypurpose?
4. HowcanIaccess,process,andshareinformation?
5 HowcanIdevelop,express,andusemycreativity?
6 HowcanImakewisechoices?
7. HowcanIdevelophealthyrelationships?
AllVillagestudentswill,fromKindergarten,begintocarefullythinkthroughthesequestions. Astudentwhohas effectivelyansweredthesequestionsiswellpreparedfornotonlycollegeacademicstudy,butforbeingaleaderin theirprofession,family,communityandchurch.
Rulesandstandardsarenecessaryinordertopromoteanenvironmentthatissafe,orderlyandallowsallstudentsto flourish Ourexpectationisthatourstudentswillberespectful,responsible,motivatedandconductthemselveswith integrity Ourgoalindisciplineistoteachstudentstomakechoicesthataredesirable,andforthemtolearn self-discipline EnrollmentatVCSisaprivilegeandourexpectationisthatstudentswillconductthemselvesin accordancewithVillageChristianSchoolgoalsandstandards Werelyonparentstobecomepartnerswiththeschool intheeducationoftheirchild Uponenrollment,studentsandparentsagreetoabidebytheStandardsofConduct Iftheadministrationdeterminesthatastudent’sbehaviordemonstratesalackofrespectforpersonsorpropertyor disruptstheteachingandlearningintheclassroom,thestudentwillbedisciplined Studentbehaviorisexpectedto positivelyreflectthemissionandexpectationsofVCS,bothinandoutofschool
CLASSROOM CONDUCT
Eachteacherdevelopsrulesandclassroomproceduresspecifictotheirclassroomandcongruentwithschoolrules. Allstudentsareexpectedtobepositivecontributorstotheclassroomenvironmentandsupportthestructureofthe classroom.
APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY USE
RefertoAppendix
DISCIPLINE
VillageChristianSchooliscommittedtomaintaininganacademicenvironmentinwhichallindividualstreateach otherwithdignityandrespect,andwhichisfreefromallformsofintimidation,exploitation,bullying,and harassment Shouldastudentmakeapoorbehavioralchoice,eitherateacheroracampusaidewillspeaktothe studentaboutwhatbetterchoicescouldhavebeenmadeandthestudentmaybegivenaconsequence Atthe discretionAdministration,adisciplinereportmaybesenthomeforaparentalsignature
SUSPENSION
Suspensionistheremovalofastudentfromongoinginstruction.Theadministratormaysuspendastudentforupto 10days.Aconferencemustbeheldwiththeadministratorbeforeastudentmaybereadmittedtoschool.A suspensionbecomespartofastudent'sdisciplinefile.
Suspendedstudentsmaycompleteschoolassignmentswhileonsuspension.Theseassignmentsmustbeturnedinthe daythestudentreturnstoschool.
During suspension, students may not come to school nor attend or participate in any school-related activities.
BEHAVIOR PROBATION
Whennecessary,astudentmaybeplacedonbehaviorprobation ThiswillconsistofameetingwithAdministration, parentsandstudentresultinginabehaviorcontractthatdefinesexpectationsforthestudent Violationofthis contractmayresultinsuspensionorexpulsion
STUDENTDRESSCODE
VCSstrivestomaintainapositiveandprofessionallearningenvironment Consequently,ourappearanceshould encourageconcentratedstudyandshouldinnowaydistractfromthelearningprocess VCSbelievesintheBiblical principleofmodestyandencouragesstudentstofocusontheinnerselfandnotcallattentiontooutwardappearances Wehavesomebasicguidelinesthatweexpectstudentstomeet Finaldecisionsregardingappropriatenessof appearanceareatthediscretionofAdministration
OnlyLands’Endbranduniforms(withVCSlogosonshirts,pants,skorts,andshorts)maybeworn Pleasevisitthe officialLands’EndVillageChristianSchoolportalavailableundertheLands’Endlinkat wwwvillagechristianorg/parents TheLands’EndVCSportalisup-to-datewithalltheappropriateuniformoptions
TheUniformGuidecanbeaccessedthroughthefollowinglink: https://wwwlandsendcom/pp/SchoolSearchhtml?action=landing&selectedSchoolNum=900146432
Studentsareexpectedtobeinuniformatalltimeswhileinschool,unlessaspecialeventspecificallystates otherwise.
Haircolorsmustbeanaturalhaircolor.Studentswhodyetheirhairacolorthatisnotanaturalhaircolorwillbe consideredinviolationofthedresscode.
StudentswearingacceptableVCSbrandedsweatshirtsarestillrequiredtowearaVCSpolounderneaththe sweatshirt.
Shoesandsocks
▪ TennisshoeswithlacesorVelcrofastenersandsolidcolorsocksmustbewornatalltimes.
Tightsandleggings
▪ Maybewornunderskirtsonly.Tightsandleggingsmustbeasolidcolor(white,gray,orblack),no patterns,holes,etc areallowed Leggingsmaynotbewornaspants
Hats
▪ Nohatsmaybeworninsidetheclassroom
GirlsAccessories
▪ Girls’jewelrymustbemodestandingoodtaste.Girlsmaywearstudearrings.Danglingearringsarenot permitted.Hatsandheadattireincludingbandannasarenotpermittedunlessthereisahealthissue. Appleor smartphonewatchesarenotallowed.
BoysAccessories
▪ Earringsarenotallowed.Appleorsmartphonewatchesarenotallowed.
Outerwear:Jackets,SweatersandSweatshirts
▪ AllLandsEndandVCSsweatshirts,sweatersandjacketsareacceptable.
▪ ItemsthatwillbewornintheclassroommustbefromLandsEnd,withaschoollogo.
▪ Jacketswhichwillonlybewornoutsidemaybeothercolors,butmaynothavelargelogos.
AfterSchoolActivities
▪ Studentswillcontinuetoweartheiruniformswhileinchildcareorwhileparticipatinginafterschool activities.
ATTENDANCE POLICIES
▪ Allschooldaysontheschoolcalendarareconsideredfullschooldaysunlessotherwisespecified All minimumdays,andactivitydaysareconsideredcompulsoryattendancedays
▪ Uponreturningfromanabsence,allstudentsmustcheckinattheelementaryofficewithawrittennote, signedbytheirparent,verifyingtheabsence.Theywillthenreceiveare-admitslipfortheirteacher.
▪ Studentsreturningtoschoolwithcasts,braces,sutures,orusingcrutchesmusthaveaphysicians’note releasingthemtoreturntoschoolandadvisingonanylimitations Thisnote,alongwithaparentnote,must begiventothenurseintheHealthOffice Nostudentswillbeallowedtoplayorevenbeontheathletic fieldwithsutures,castsorbraces(dentalbracesexcluded)forthestudent’sprotection
▪ Extendedabsencesoffive(3)daysormoremayrequireadoctor’snote.Inthecaseoflong-termabsences, parentsmustmakespecialarrangementswiththeprincipalandteacherforthestudenttocompleteclass work.
▪ Tardystudentsmustbesignedinattheelementaryofficebytheirparentorguardian.Studentswill notbegivenatardyslipandreleasedtoclasswithoutaparentorguardiansigningthemin.
EARLY DEPARTURES AT A PARENT’S REQUEST
Earlydeparturesimpacttheclassroomlearningenvironmentandmustbelimitedtonecessaryappointmentsonly. If astudentneedstoleaveschoolearly,aparent,guardianoranyotheremergencycontactonyourlistMUSTsign themoutthroughtheelementaryofficeinordertobeexcused.Donotgodirectlytothestudent’sclassroom.Anolder siblingmaysignastudentoutIFtheyareontheemergencycontactlistortheparenthascalledtogivepermission. MultipleearlydeparturescouldresultinameetingwithAdministration.
WHEN A STUDENT BECOMES ILL AT SCHOOL
TheVillageChristianhealthofficeisopeneachschooldayfrom7:30to4:00 Thehealthofficestaff,orany designatedschoolpersonnel,areempoweredtorenderbasicfirstaidandemergencycare Aparent,orguardian,is contactediftheservicesofaphysicianappeartobenecessary
Incaseofaseriousemergency,schoolpersonnelwillcall911andeveryeffortwillbemadetocontactaparentor guardian Iftheycannotbereached,VillageChristianSchool(VCS)hastheauthoritytoarrangeforthestudentto receiveemergencymedicalcare,includingtransportationviaambulancetothehospitalifdeemednecessary
Ifastudentmustbesenthomeduetoillnessorinjury,aparentorguardianwillbenotified Studentswhovomit,or haveafeverof1004orhigher,arerequiredtobesenthome Studentssenttothehealthofficemayrestforupto15 minutes;afterthattime,theymustreturntoclassorgohome Studentsmustaskforapassfromateacher ortheschoolofficetogotothehealthoffice
VCShasapolicythateveryfamilyistohaveaplanforthepromptpickupoftheirstudentfromschoolintheevent ofinjuryorillness Thehealthofficecannotprovidelong-termcareforstudentswaitingtogohome Studentsneedto bepicked-upassoonaspossiblefromthetimecontactismade
Studentswhoaresickmaynotusecellphonestocallparents Theymustaskforapassfromateacherortheschool officetogototheschoolnurse
RE-ADMISSION AFTER ABSENCE
Studentswhohavevomited,hadafever(1004degreesorhigher),orexhibitanyothersignsofillnessduringthe nightorinthemorningbeforeschoolshouldnotbebroughttoschool Studentsmustbefreeoffeverwithoutfever reducingmedicationsandfreeofsymptomsofillness24hourspriortore-admission
Studentsmustbere-admittedthroughtheHealthOfficeforthefollowing:injuriesinvolvingcrutchesorsutures; contagiousdiseases(chickenpox,measles,pinkeye,etc);PEexcuses
Communicableillness(strepthroat,chickenpox,pinkeye,mononucleosis,anyunusualrash,headlice,scabies,or otherillnesses)mustbereportedtotheHealthOfficeevenifthestudenthasbeentreatedandpresentsnosymptoms.
AllPEexcusesarewrittenbytheHealthOffice.Aparent’snotewillbeadequateforuptoONEday.Aphysician’s noteisrequiredifanexcuseisneededformorethanONEday.IfastudentiskeptoutofPE,theyalsomaynotplay atrecess,lunchorafterschool.
ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION
AllmedicationtobetakenduringtheschooldaymustbebroughttotheschoolHealthOffice.ALLover-the-counter medicines,aswellasprescriptionmedications,musthaveaphysician'swrittenorderaswellasaparent'swritten permissiontobetakenatschool.Medications,suchasAdvilandTylenol,orvitamins/supplementsarenottobe carriedbystudentsoncampusatanytime,unlesstheyhaveasignedstudentcontractformonfileinthehealthoffice, includingaphysician’sapproval.
Theschoolnurseoranotherdesignatedadultadministersmedications.Allmedicationsbroughttoschoolmustbein theoriginalcontainer(pharmacylabeled).Thefollowinginformationshouldbeonthemedicationcontainer: Student'sfullname,physician'snameandphonenumber,nameofmedication,dosage,schedule,anddateof expirationofprescription MedicationwillbekeptinalockedcabinetintheschoolHealthOffice
Itistheresponsibilityofparentsofchildrentakingregulardailymedicationstoprovideaone-monthsupplythatthey replenishwhenneeded Medicationsthatrequireaone-halftabletneedtobebroughtwithtabletspre-cut Please notifytheHealthOfficeofanychangeinmedication Everymedicationmustberenewedatthebeginningofeach schoolyear
ALLERGIES
Ifyourstudenthassevereallergiestoanyfoodorsubstances,theschoolmusthaveadoctor’swrittenemergencyplan onfileinthehealthoffice,alongwithmedicationordered,suchasBenadryland/orEpi-Pen
IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS
AllchildrenthatattendaCaliforniapublic,private,elementaryorsecondaryschoolmustpresentawritten immunizationrecordtoverifycompliancewithCaliforniaStateImmunizationlaws.VCShastherighttodeny attendancetoanystudentwhoisinnon-compliancewiththeStatelaw.
ElementarystudentsmaynotgototheCafebeforeorafterschool
LunchfoodanddrinksaretobeeatenonlyattheredtablesbytheCafé Parentsmayjointheirstudentforlunchafter signinginattheoffice Lunchwithyourstudentmustbepre-arrangedwiththeElementaryOfficeatleastoneday prior SignupforCulinaryArtslunchprogramatwwwmykidsspendingcom Emailquestionsaboutthelunchprogramto bistro@villagechristianorg
STUDENT DROP OFF AND PICK UP
Studentsmustbedroppedoffandpickeduponschoolpropertyinthedesignatedareasnotonthelocalstreets surroundingtheschool.TheserviceroadbehindA,BandChalls,aswellasthefacultylotbehindtheauditoriumare offlimitstoparentsandstudentsfordropoff/pickupandparkingduringschoolhours.
CHILDCARE INFORMATION
BeforeSchoolCare–AllElementarystudentswhoarrivebefore7:30a.m.shouldcheckinwiththeaideonthe firstgradeplayground.
7:00a.m.-7:30a.m. $7perday Nochargeforbusrouteriders
7:30–8:20a.m. Nochargeforanystudent
Afterschoolcare
3:10- 5:30 p.m.
$7foranyportionofthefirsthourperstudent; $350perhalfhourperstudentafterthefirsthour
After5:30pm $200perminuteperchild
Afternoonchildcareisfreefrom3:10–3:45pm providedthechildispickedupby3:45pm Allchargesfor childcarewillappearonyourmonthlytuitionstatement
WORK PERMIT REQUESTS
Workpermitrequestsrequire48hourstocompletefromthetimetheyareturnedintotheelementaryoffice
GRADING SCALE
EX=Exceeds Expectations
ME=Meets Expectations
AP=Approaching Expectations
NY=Not Yet Meeting Expectations
INTERIM REPORTS AND REPORT CARDS
Interimreportswillbeissuedatthemiddleofeachgradingperiodstartinginthe2ndquarter.Studentswhoarenot meetinggradelevelexpectationswillreceivethesereports.Firstquarterreportcardswillbegiventoparentsattheir conferencewiththeteacher.Therestoftheyear,reportcardswillbesenthomeinthestudent’sredfolder.
LATE WORK
Lateworkforexcusedabsenceswillbeacceptedwhenthestudentreturns,withnopenalty.
APPENDIX
ACCREDITATION
VillageChristianisfullyaccreditedbytheWesternAssociationofSchoolsandColleges(WASC).
NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
VillageChristianSchooladmitsstudentsofanyrace,color,nationalandethnicorigintoalltherights,privileges, programs,andactivitiesgenerallyaccordedormadeavailabletostudentsattheschool.Theschooldoesnot discriminateonthebasisofrace,color,nationalandethnicorigininadministrationofitspoliciesandprograms.
DIRECTORY INFORMATION DISCLOSURE NOTICE
VillageChristianSchoolwill,withcertainexceptions,obtainwrittenparentalconsentpriortothedisclosureof personallyidentifiableinformationfromyourstudent’seducationrecords However,VillageChristianSchoolmay discloseappropriatelydesignated"directoryinformation"withoutwrittenconsent,unlessyouhaveinformedthe schooltothecontraryinaccordancewiththeschool’sprocedurebelow.Theprimarypurposeofdirectory informationistoallowVillageChristianSchooltoincludethistypeofinformationfromyourchild'seducation recordsincertainschoolpublications.Examplesinclude:
▪ aplaybill,showingyourstudent'sroleinadramaproduction;
▪ theannualyearbook;
▪ honorrollorotherrecognitionlists;
▪ graduationprograms;and
▪ sportsrosters,mediaguides,andprograms.
Directoryinformation,whichisinformationthatisgenerallynotconsideredharmfuloraninvasionofprivacyif released,canalsobedisclosedtooutsideorganizationswithoutaparent'spriorwrittenconsent Outsideorganizations include,butarenotlimitedto,companiesthatpublishyearbooks
IfyoudonotwantVillageChristianSchooltodisclosedirectoryinformationfromyourchild'seducationrecords withoutyourpriorwrittenconsent,youmustnotifytheschoolinwritingbyNovember14ofthecurrentschoolyear Thewrittennoticemustbearaparent’ssignatureandspecifywhichdirectoryinformationtheparentwantstoremain private VillageChristianSchoolhasdesignatedthefollowinginformationasdirectoryinformation:
▪ Student'sname
▪ Participationinofficiallyrecognizedactivitiesandsports
▪ Address
▪ Telephonelisting
▪ Electronicmailaddress
▪ Dateandplaceofbirth
▪ Datesofattendance
▪ Gradelevel
WITHDRAWING FROM VILLAGE/TRANSFERRING TO ANOTHER SCHOOL
Pleasecontacttheadmissionsofficeforproperwithdrawalprocedures.Thepupilmustcheckinallschoolproperty, suchaslibrarybooks,textbooks,etc.Allfinancialobligations,suchastuition,bookfinesandassessmentsmustbe paidatthetimeofwithdrawal.
TECHNOLOGY AND DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP POLICIES
Asnewtechnologiescontinuetochangetheworldinwhichwelive,theyalsoprovidemanynewandpositive educationalbenefitsforclassroominstruction.AsVillageChristianSchoolcommitstoprovidinglearning opportunitiesthroughtechnology,itiscriticalthatparentsandstudentsarefamiliarwiththeresponsibilitiesofbeing digitallyconnectedcitizens. Parentsmustbeawareoftheimpactsofstudentparticipationinthedigitalworldsothat theycanrecognize“teachablemoments”thatariseasstudentsexplore,learn,andcreateinanonlineenvironment. Studentsmustbecomeawareofthebenefitsandrisksthatareassociatedwithdigitalinteractionsandthatultimately, theythemselvesmustbeabletomakeresponsiblechoicesanddecisionsastheynavigateandinteractwithinthe digitalworld.VCSstudentsareexpectedtobecomeresponsibledigitalcitizensina21stCenturylearning environment.
GuidingPrinciple:
Studentshaveanactiveroleandresponsibilitytoensuretheyareengagingintheappropriateuse oftechnology(digitalcitizenship)withinourschoolcommunity,toensuretheyare:
● engaginginqualitylearningand
● considerateofthephysicalandmentalwell-beingofeachstudent
Definitions:
Digital Citizen-adigitalcitizenisanindividualwhointeractswithotherindividualsusingdigitaltoolsand resourcessuchascomputersofvaryingtypesandtheinternetasameanstoconnecttootherpeopleandinteract withthemusingavarietyofmeanssuchasemail,blogs,websites,andvarioussocialmedia.Thedigitalcitizenis awareofandpracticesproperbehaviorsandsociallyacceptedconventionsintheseonlineinteractions.Adigital citizenisapersonwhohasdevelopedtheskillsandhabitsthatpromotepositiveinteractionswithothersinthe digitalworld.
Technology-meanswirelessand/orportableelectronichandheldequipmentthatincludes,butisnotlimitedto, existingandemergingmobilecommunicationsystemsandsmarttechnologies,portableinternetdevices,Personal DigitalAssistants(PDAs),handheldentertainmentsystemsorportableinformationtechnologysystemsthatcanbe usedforwordprocessing,wirelessInternetaccess,imagecapture/recording,soundrecordingandinformation transmitting/receiving/storing,etc.
GeneralPolicies:
•Cell Phone and Personal Devices-Elementarystudentsmaynothavecellphones,tablets,smartwatches,orother similardevicesatschool Ifachildbringsoneofthesedevicestoschool,itmustbekeptturnedoffandinthe student’sbackpackduringtheschooldayandbeforeandafterschoolchildcarehours Theschoolisnot responsibleforanylossordamagetotheseitems
Ifastudentchoosesnottocomplywiththispolicy,theirdevicewillbeheldintheElementaryOfficeuntilaparent comestopickitup RepeatedinfractionsmayresultinameetingbetweentheparentsandtheElementary Principal
Ifparentsneedtogetamessagetotheirstudentduringtheday,theyshouldemailorcalltheElementarySchool Office
•ThepurposeofaVCSuseraccountistoaccesstheVCSnetworkandfacilitatecreativityandinnovation Weuse thisnetworktosupportcommunicationandcollaboration Weusetechnologytoextendresearchandinformation fluency,tocollectandanalyzedata,andtosolveproblems
•Accessisaprivilege,notaright.Accessentailsresponsibility,andinappropriateusemayresultincancellationof thoseprivileges
•VCSuseraccountsareownedbyVillageChristianSchool;consequently,theyaresubjecttotheOpenRecords Act.AlldigitalfilesassociatedwithuseraccountsmayberetrievedbyVCSstaffatanytimewithoutpriornotice andwithoutthepermissionofanyuser.VCSreservestherighttomonitorallaccountsinordertomaintainsystem integrityandtoensureresponsibleuse.
•Studentsshouldhavenoexpectationofpersonalprivacyinanymattersstoredin,created,received,orsent throughtheVCScomputernetwork.ThesearesubjecttoreviewbyVCSatanytime,withorwithoutnotice,with orwithoutcauseandwithoutthepermissionofanystudentorparent/guardian.
•Acontentfilteringsolutionisinplaceinordertopreventaccesstocertainsitesthatmaycontaininappropriate material,includingpornography,weapons,illegaldrugs,gambling,andanyothertopicsdeemedtobeof non-educationalvaluebyVCS.
•Internet-Onlytheinternetprovidedbytheschoolmaybeaccessedwhileoncampus.Personalinternet connectivedevicessuchasbutnotlimitedtocellphones/cellnetworkadaptersarenotpermittedtobeusedto accessoutsideinternetsourcesatanytime.
•Security and Damages-Responsibilitytokeepthedevicesecurerestswiththeindividualowner Village ChristianSchool,noritsstafforemployees,arenotliableforanydevicestolenordamagedoncampus Ifadevice isstolenordamaged,itwillbehandledthroughtheadministrativeofficesimilartootherpersonalartifactsthatare impactedinsimilarsituations Itisrecommendedthatskins(decals)andothercustomtouchesareusedto physicallyidentifyyourpersonaldevicefromothers.Additionally,protectivecasesfortechnologyareencouraged.
•Google Apps and Other Third Party Accounts-Inaccordancewithourschoolmission,goalsandourvisionfor technologyourstudentsmayrequireaccountsinthirdpartysystems.Manyoftheseaccountswillbeusedat schoolforschoolrelatedprojectsbutmayalsobeaccessedoutsideofschoolwiththeirparents’permission.The useoftheseaccountswillhelpourstudentstomastereffectiveandproperonlinecommunicationsasrequiredin TechnologyApplicationsStandards.
•Government Laws-TechnologyistobeutilizedinconformitywithlawsoftheUnitedStatesandtheStateof California.Violationsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowing:
o CriminalActs–Theseinclude,butarenotlimitedto:unauthorizedtampering,cyber-stalking,vandalism, harassingemail,childpornography,andcyber-bullying.
o LibelLaws-Youmaynotpubliclydefamepeoplethroughpublishedmaterial.
o CopyrightViolations-Copying,sellingordistributingcopyrightedmaterialwithouttheexpresswritten permissionoftheauthororpublisher(usersshouldassumethatallmaterialsavailableontheInternetareprotected bycopyright),and/orengaginginplagiarism.
ToenablefullaccesstothecurriculuminVillageChristianSchool’sstudent-centeredlearningenvironment,parents payayearlytechnologyfeetotheschoolwhichcoversaccesstothenecessarytechnologyandallrelatedsupport services.Aspartofthispackage,VillageChristianSchoolprovides4thand5thgradestudentswithaChromebook computerwithpre-loadedsoftwarefortheirusewhileattendingVillageChristianSchool.Thecomputerandall pre-loadedsoftwareremainVillageChristianSchool'spropertyandarenotbeingsold,rented,orleasedtothestudent and/orparent(s).VillageChristianSchoolretainstherighttorequireimmediatereturnofanycomputeratanytime foranyreason,aswellastherighttomodifyitssoftware.Bysigningthisform,studentandparent(s)acknowledge thefollowing:
1. Studentandparent(s)arefinanciallyresponsibleforalldamagestoorlossofthiscomputernotcoveredby theAccidentalDamageProtectionPolicy(seebelow).
2 Atitssolediscretion,theSchoolmayimposedisciplinarymeasurescommensuratetotheseverityofany intentionalorgrosslynegligentdamagetoormisuseofanycomputer,softwareand/orcommunication system.
3 VillageChristianSchoolprovideslimitedstoragespaceforstudents'schoolrelatedfilesontheGoogleand FACTSservers.Intheeventthatacomputerneedstobere-imagedorreplaced,alldataontheChromebook willbelost Itisthestudent'sresponsibilitytomaintainhis/herownbackupofanydatafilesonthe Chromebook StudentsshouldbackupanyandalllocalfilestotheirGoogleDrivedaily
4. Studentandparent(s)understandthatonlysoftwareauthorizedbytheSchoolmaybeinstalledorusedonthe computerandonlytheschoolmayinstallsoftware
5. Studentandparent(s)understandthatthesharingofanysoftwareinstalledonthecomputer,including eBooks,withanyotherpersonisagainstthelawandSchoolpolicy. Anyonewhoviolateslicenseagreements bydoingthiswillbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction
6. Studentandparent(s)areresponsibleforthepromptreturntotheSchoolofanycomputerandaccessories subjecttothisAgreementuponcompletionorcessationofthestudent'senrollment,oruponrequestbythe School Insituationswheretheequipmentisnotreturnedinatimelymanner,theSchoolreservesitsrightto useappropriatelegalmeanstoregaincustodyand/orcompensationforitsequipment,including,butnot limitedto,withholdinggradesand/ortranscripts
TheSchool'slimitedAccidentalDamageProtectionPolicy(ADP)providesthattheSchoolwillbearthecostof replacingtheChromebookforthe first incident inthefollowingsituations:
● Drops,liquidspills,electricalsurgesanddamagetotheChromebook(includingitsLCDscreen)thatoccurat home,atschool,andintransitbetweenthesetwolocations,aslongas,intheSchool'ssolediscretion,such damagewasdeterminedtobeaccidental.LimitationsoftheADPpolicyincludeaone-timereplacement imposedbytheschool
● Defectivecomponentsandaccessories.
Village Christian School Chromebook Accountability Agreement
● Theftoncampusorwhileparticipatinginschoolsupervisedoff-campusactivitiesaregenerallycoveredby theSchool,subjecttothepromptfilingofapolicereport.Factorswhichmaycausesuchaclaimtobedenied includeamongothers:1)negligenceinthatthecomputerwasleftinanunsecuredlocation;2)lackof cooperationwithpoliceandinsuranceinvestigators;3)incidentreportedmorethan48hoursafteralleged event;and4)reasonablesuspicionofcomplicityonthepartofstudentand/orparent(s).Ifaclaimisdeemed asnotcovered,thestudentandparentswillbeliableforreplacementoftheChromebook
● Allcomputersandtheirperipheralsarealsocoveredbylimitedmanufacturer'sguaranteeformanufacturing defectsonly
DamagethatisNOTcoveredbytheSchoolwillbethefinancialresponsibilityofthestudentandparents Village ChristianSchoolrecommendsthatfamiliesensurethattheirhomeowner'sorrenter'sinsurancepolicycovers computertheft Suchdamagesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowing:
● Peripheraldevicesorcomponentssuchascarryingcases,power/ACadapters,andothercomponentsnot internaltothecomputerdeviceareNOTcoveredundertheschool'sADP Apurchaseisrequiredintheevent oflossordamageofsuchdevices.
● Cosmeticdamage(scratches,wear,discoloration,minorgapsinplastics,etc)notaffectingfunctionalityare NOTcoveredundertheschool'sADP.
● Loss
● Theftfromanunsecuredlocationoncampus,unlessplacedthereatthedirectionofaschoolemployee(ie in anunattendedbackpackorunlockedcar).
● Theftfromlocationoff-campus(ie athome,car,mall,orfriend'shouse)
● Damageduetofire(otherthanatschool).
● ActsofGod
● Intentionalorgrosslynegligentdamageand/ormisuse.
● Useinunsuitableoperatingenvironment.
Incaseswheredamagesarethefinancialresponsibilityofthestudentand/orparent(s),thechargestobepaidarethe costofthereplacementChromebook.Theprocessofreplacementwillbehandledbytheschool.Current Chromebookreplacementcostis$300.00.
Studentwillreceivethefollowingequipment:
Chromebook
PowerCord
CarryingCase
ACADEMICINTEGRITYPOLICY
VillageChristianSchoolseekstoeducatestudentsinbothmindandcharacterandthereforeexpectsitsstudentsto demonstrateintegrityinallacademicendeavors VCSdefinesacademicintegrityaseachstudentdoinghisorher ownwork,exceptininstanceswheregroupsofstudentsarepermittedbytheteachertoworktogethertoproduceone product Ifastudentusesthephrases,sentences,structures,orideasofanotherinanindividualassignment,suchasa researchpaper,thenthestudentmustgiveduecredittotheirsources Whenteachersrequireindividualworktobe submittedbutallowcollaborationincompletingthatwork,studentsmaydiscussideasandconcepts,buttheactual workturnedinmustbethatoftheindividualstudent Additionally,thereisnodistinctionbetweengivingand receivingunauthorizedhelp;onewhohelpsanothertocheatisasguiltyasonewhobenefitsfromthecheating.All worksubmittedbystudentsshouldbeatruereflectionoftheireffortandability.
Examplesofunacceptablepracticeswhichconstituteacademicdishonestyinclude,butarenotlimitedto:
● Copyinganotherstudent’sworkwithorwithoutthatstudent’sknowledge;
● Usinganother’swordsorideaswithoutgivingduecredit(plagiarism);
● Violatingtestingproceduresasdefinedbyateacherinanindividualclassroom;
● Givingand/orreceivinganswerstoatestorquiz;
● Unauthorizeddistribution,copying,orrecordingoftestsorquizzes
PARENT AGREEMENT
Wearecommittedtoimprovingourrelationshipswithourparents/guardians WetrulybelieveittakesaVillageof caringadults,workingtogethertohelpourstudentsthrive
OurstatedmissionistoprovideaCAREing,Christ-Centerededucationproducingstudentswhothrive Webelieve thatapositive,integrated(orsynergistic)relationshipwithstudents,parents/guardians,andtheschoolisvital Asa memberoftheVillageChristianSchoolcommunity,weareaskingyoutoaffirmthatallmembersofthecommunity havevalueandthatyoupledgetotreatothermembersofthecommunitywithrespectandintegrity Thisexpectation appliestocommunicationswithteachers,coaches,administrators,fellowparents,andofcourseotherstudents. A failuretodosoweakenstheVillagecommunityandislikelytohavenegativeconsequences–andwillnotbe tolerated.
Specifically,weaskthatParentsandGuardianswill:
● ModelourCAREvaluesofrealrelationshipsthatincludecharacteristicssuchaslisteningtooneanother, puttingourselvesintheotherperson’sshoesbeforereacting,gatheringallthefactsbeforeacting,not gossipingorslanderingothers,andseekingreconciliation.
● Toresolveconflicts,whenappropriate,thestudentshouldmeetwiththepersondirectlyinvolvedfirst This allowsthestudenttobuildimportantlifeskillsinproblemsolvingandconflictresolution
● Ifaconflictcannotberesolvedbythestudent,thestudentshouldseekhelpfromanadultoncampus,eithera teacher,anaideoranadministrator
● Ifareasonableresolutionisstillnotreached,studentsorparentscanappealinwritingtothePrincipal outliningtheconflictandthedesiredresolutionaswellastheprocessfollowed(seeabove)
● RepresentourschoolanditsChristianmissionwellwhileoncampus,atschooleventsoffcampus,andin publicsocialmediaaccountsandcommunicationsasitrelatestotheschoolormembersoftheschool community
● Modelrespectfortheroleofaneducator,coach,andotheradultsintheVillagecommunitytoteachour studentsimportantlifeandcharacterlessonsaboutauthority,honor,andBiblicalteachingsonlove.
● Provideahomeenvironmentthatissupportiveofthestudent’sdevelopmentandachievementinour Christian,collegepreparatoryeducationalprogram.Thisincludesmakingsurestudentsareontimeand preparedforschoolandschoolactivities
● Likewise,parentsandguardianscanexpectrespectandthefollowingtreatmentfromtheschool:
o Returncommunicationfromawritten(preferablyemailed)requestwithintwo(2)businessdays.
o Everyeffortmadetolistenandrespondreasonablytorequestsorconflictsthatareinthebestinterest ofthestudentandtheschool’smissionandpolicies.
o Treatmentofthestudentandparentcharacterizedbyrespectandintegrityandhonorforthe parent-studentrelationship
Inpursuingasynergisticrelationship,positivecommunication,andhomeandschoolenvironmentsthatproduce studentswhothrive,itisrecognizedthatrepeatedandegregiousviolationsoftheaboveexpectationsaredetrimental totheVillagecommunity Theschoolreservestherighttoexpelastudentinsuchcasesatthesolediscretionofthe HeadofSchoolincoordinationwiththeBoardofDirectors
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PLEASEACCESSTHEFOLLOWINGLINKTOSUBMITYOURELECTRONICSIGNATURE FORTHE2025-2026ELEMENTARYSTUDENTHANDBOOKAGREEMENTANDCOMPLETE BYSEPTEMBER30,2025:
● https://forms.villagechristian.org/view.php?id=118268
