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BereanBaptistAcademyElementaryHandbook

(K5-5thGrade)

518 Glensford Drive

Fayetteville, NC 28314 910.868.2511 Fax: 910.868.1550

www.bbafnc.org

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ContentsIntroduction 5

LetterofWelcomefromthePastorandHeadofGovernors 5

LetterfromtheHeadofSchool 6

LetterfromtheLowerSchoolPrincipal 7

HistoryofBereanBaptistAcademy 8

StatementofFaith 8

Purpose 8

Philosophy 8

Leadership 9

Pastor 9

SchoolAdvisoryBoard 9

HeadofSchool 9

Principals 11

DirectorofSchoolAdvancement 12

DirectorofAthletics 13

BusinessOfficeManager 14

DirectorofCollegeGuidance 15

AdministrativeStaff 16

ServantLeadership 17

AffiliationandAccreditation 18

Affiliation 18

Accreditation 18

PolicyAmendment 18

Admissions 18

ApplicationFee 21

NewStudentRegistrationFee 21

TuitionFees 21

BookandResourceFees 21

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ExtendedCareFees 21

MiscellaneousFees 21

DelinquentPayments 22

AvailableDiscounts 22

TithingDiscount 22

Fundraising 23

Academics 23

CourseScopeandSequence 23

AchievementTesting 23

Curriculum 23

DeficiencyNotices 23

Homework 23

Music 24

Packets 24

PenaltiesforLateAssignments 24

ReportCards 24

SummerSchool 25

ConductandDiscipline 25

ProperSpeech/Language 25

Courtesy 25

ClassroomBehavior 25

PhysicalContact 26

CorrectiveDisciplineforK5-5thGrade 26

CorporalPunishmentforK5-5thGrade 26

DressandAppearance 26

AllStudents 27

Boys 27

Girls 27

FinancialPolicies 28

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Application 28

Books 28

Tuition 28

Discounts(ExcludingchildreninK3-K4) 28

DelinquentPayments 28

ExtendedCare 28

FundRaising 29

OtherFees 29

ReturnedChecks 29

UniformFees 29

WithdrawalPolicyandProcedures 29

ExpelledStudents 30

GeneralPoliciesandInformation 30

Asbestos 30

Attendance 30

Awards 31

Birthdays 31

ChangeofAddressorPhoneNumber 31

Check-InandCheck-OutProcedures 31

ElectronicDevices 31

SchoolDismissalorDelays 32

EnrollmentatOtherSchools 32

SecularMovies,DVDs,andTV 32

IllnessatSchool 32

Insurance 33

LostandFound 33

Lunches 33

MedicalRequirements 33

MessagestoStudents 33

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Parent-TeacherConferences 33

PersonalBelongings 34

PhoneUse 34

ReligiousViews 34

SchoolHours 34

ElementaryStudents 34

SpecialMeetings 34

Sports 34

Transportation 34

Toys 35

Visitors 35

Parent,Student,andTeacherCommunication 35

RenWeb 35

ParentTeacherConferences 35

TeacherEmail 35

ConflictResolutionProcedures 35

OnlineTeacherEvaluations 36

ParentTeacherOrganization 36

BoardMembersandPurpose 36

ParentVolunteers 36

SpecialMeetings 36

ParentOrientation 36

AllOtherPrograms 37

GeneralProgramSchedule 37

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Introduction

LetterofWelcomefromthePastorandHeadofGovernorsDearParents,

AsthepastorofBereanBaptistChurch,Iwanttothankyouforallowingustheprivilegetoministertoyourchild.ThegoalofourAcademyistoprepareourstudentsintellectuallyandspiritually.Wedesirethatourstudentswillbesuccessfulinthecollegesandcareersthattheychoose.Wealsodesirethattheyfindsuccess,astheBibledefinesit,intheirserviceofKingJesus.

OurpriorityistoprovideanenvironmentwhereyourchildcanreceiveanexcellenteducationfromaBiblicalworldview.WemakeeveryefforttoequipourstudentswithallthattheyneedtodothewillofGod,bythegraceofGod,tothegloryofGod.

ItisimperativethateverystudentwhoattendsourJuniorHighorSeniorHighalsofaithfullyattendsourchurchoroneoflikefaith.ItisaprivilegetoattendBBA,andstudentswhorefusetoembracethestandards,values,andbeliefsweholdtobetrue-willnotbepermittedtoreturn.

TheBiblestates,“…athreefoldcordisnoteasilybroken.”Whenahome,church,andChristianschoolareunifiedintheirdesireto“trainupachildinthewayheshouldgo,”thatchildwillbewellpreparedforafuturecommittedtoglorifyingGod.Webelievethatthefinalyearsofhighschoolarecriticalandstillformative;therefore,itisimperativethatourstudents’parentsfullysupporttheobjectiveofthechurchandschool.

Regardlessofwhetherornotyouareamemberofthischurch,IamavailabletoyouasapastorandwantyoutoknowthatIthinkofeveryoneintheAcademyasapartofourfamily.Youarealwayswelcometoanyworshipservice,Biblestudy,orspecialactivity.

ProclaimingChrist,

SeanE.Harris

Pastor

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LetterfromtheHeadofSchoolDearParents,

ThankyouforconsideringBereanBaptistAcademy.BBAexiststoprovideanexcellenteducationfirmlygroundedinaBiblicalWorldviewthatchallengesstudentsto“Recognize”Godinallacademicpursuits,to“Understand”thetruthsHerevealsthroughlearning,andto“Apply”thoselessonstotheirindividuallife.Oureducationalprogramspreparestudentsforcollege,careers,andChristianliving.

YourchoiceofChristianeducationisoneofgreatimportance.Byyourchoicealone,weunderstandthatyoudesirethebestforyourstudentspiritually,academically,andsocially.ThefacultyandIrealizethereweremanyeducationalopportunitiesinourcommunity.Wedonottakeyourtrustinuslightly.Wededicateourselvestoourpartnershipandwillalwaysstrivetocreateanenvironmentthatpromoteslearningspiritually,academically,andsocially.DedicatedtoPastorSean’s“ThreefoldCordVision,”itisourdesiretoformapartnership,whichseesyourstudent’sintellectualsuccessandtheirlifelongdedicationtoChrist.Donothesitatetocontactthefacultyormewithquestionsorconcerns.Onlytogethercanweachieveourgoalsofcollege,career,andChrist-centeredliving.

Ilookforwardtoanexcitingyearofgrowth.GodblessyouaswelearnandgrowtogetherinChrist.ThankyouagainforyourtrustinBereanBaptistAcademy.

ServingChristthroughEducation,

JackFarmer

HeadofSchool

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LetterfromtheLowerSchoolPrincipal DearParents,

AstheLowerSchoolPrincipal,Iwanttothankyouforgivingustheopportunitytoeducateandtrainyourchildoutsideofthehome.

WearedelightedtohaveyourchildattendingBereanBaptistAcademy(BBA).TheprimaryobjectiveandpurposeofBereanBaptistAcademyistoprovideasafeChristianenvironmentwhereboysandgirlscanbecomegrowingdisciplesofJesusChristwhilebeingacademicallytrained.TheteachersofBBArealizetheirsolemnresponsibilitybeforeGodinmoldingthelifeandcharacterofeachoftheirstudentstogiveagoodfoundationforeachchild’sfuture.

Theentirelowerschoolteamisabsolutelycommittedtogivingyourstudentanoutstandingeducation.Wewillutilizeallavailabletimeandresourcestodailygiveyourstudentaqualitylearningexperience.

Thelowerschoolstrivestobalancethefactthatourstudentsarestillchildrenandmustlearnbutalsoneedtohavefun.WeusetheABeka,BJUPress,andPositiveActioncurriculumtoteachourstudentsreading,writing,math,science,andhistory.EverydayafuninteractiveBiblelessonwillbetaughttocontinuechallengingyourchildrenwiththeawesomenessofGodandHisSonJesusandthewondersoftheBible.

Thankyoufortheopportunitytoministertoyourchildren.BereanBaptistAcademythanksyouforyourloveandsupport.Continuetoprayforusaswesupportyouintrainingyourtreasure.

Teach…JesusChrist,

VondaK.Chapman

LowerSchoolPrincipal

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History of Berean Baptist Academy StevenByrd,theformerpastorofBereanBaptistChurch,foundedBereanBaptistAcademyin

1975.Theacademystartedwith38studentsinlimitedfacilities.Presently,BereanBaptistAcademyoperatesinthefollowingthreelocationsontheBBCcampus:astand-alonepre-school,anelementaryandmiddleschoolbuilding,andmodularclassroomsforthehighschool.Theacademyhastwoplaygrounds,amultisportgym,andamultisportathleticfield.TheAcademymaintainsanenrollmentofapproximately400studentsannually.InJanuaryof2016,BereanBaptistAcademybrokegroundonanewelementarybuildingwithaprojectedcompletiondateintheFallof2017.

Statement of Faith

BereanBaptistAcademy,asaministryofBereanBaptistChurch,believesandteachesthedoctrinesoftheChristianfaithasembracedbythehistoric,Biblical,Baptistposition.

WebelieveintheverbalinspirationandauthorityoftheScriptures.WebelievetheBiblerevealsGod,thefallofman,thewayofsalvation,andGod’splanandpurposeintheages.WebelieveintheDeityandvirginbirthofJesusChrist.WebelievethatGodjustifiesbyfaithalone,andaccountsrighteousnessbythemeritofourLordandSaviorJesusChrist’ssubstitutionaryatonement.Webelievethatsalvationis“bygrace”plusnothingandminusnothing.Theconditionstosalvationarerepentanceandfaith.Webelieveinthevisible,personal,andpre-millennialreturnofJesus.Webelieveintheeverlastingconsciouspunishmentofthelost.

BereanBaptistAcademybelievesintheverbal,plenaryinspirationoftheBible.TheEnglishStandardVersionistheofficialtranslationfortheacademy.However,BereanBaptistAcademywillhonoranyfamilywhochoosestousetheKingJamesBibleastheirpreferredEnglishtranslation.

Purpose ThegoalofBBAistoproducegrowingdisciplesofJesusChrist,whorecognizeGod’spresencein

everyaspectoflife,areacademicallypreparedforlifeafterhighschool,arecapableofdiscerninggodliness,anddesiretoserveChristbyservingotherswiththeirlife.

Philosophy TheschoolisanextensionoftheChristianhomeandchurch,notareplacementforthem.Itis

importantthatchildrenmatureinaChristianhome,faithfullyattendaBible-believingchurch,andreceiveaChristianeducation.Assuch,BereanBaptistAcademyoperatesinconjunctionwiththehomeandchurch.Therefore,weencourageregularchurchattendanceforthestudentandhisfamily,whichwillbetterpreparethestudenttoexcelintheacademicsetting.

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Leadership

Pastor ThepastorofBereanBaptistChurchistheheadofallministriestoincludetheacademy,asaministryextension.HeoperatesastheChairmanoftheSchoolAdvisoryBoard.HeisresponsibleforensuringthattheSchoolAdvisoryBoardoperateswithintheirdesignatedroleasanadvisoryboardandasthedirectlinesupervisorfortheHeadofSchool.ItisPastor’sresponsibilitytocastthevisionfortheacademyandtoapprovetheschool’smissionandphilosophyofoperations.

SchoolAdvisoryBoardTheroleofourSchoolAdvisoryBoardistosafeguardthevisionandmissionoftheschool.The

BoardprovidesthePastorandtheHeadofSchooladviceonthegoalssetfortheschool,andonthedailyoperationsoftheschool.Theboardisnotresponsibleforthedecisionsthataffectdailyoperation.

HeadofSchool TheHeadofSchoolisadirectemployeeofthePastorofBereanBaptistChurch.HeshallbetherepresentativeofthePastorinrelationswiththefaculty,staff,studentsandthepatronsoftheAcademy.TheHeadofSchoolisdirectlyresponsibleforthedailyoperationsoftheacademy.TheHeadofSchoolshallselectandhireappropriatelyqualifiedpersonstoserveasmembersofthefacultyandadministration.TheHeadofSchoolshallhavedirectsupervisionofthefacultyandstaffandshallcoordinatetheactivitiesoftheentireorganization.TheHeadofSchoolshallholdregularmeetingsofthefacultyandstaffandseethatthegeneralpoliciesofthePastorareunderstoodandfollowed.

GeneraldutiesoftheHeadofSchoolinclude(butarenotrestrictedto)thefollowing:

•Toembody,manifest,andadvocatethemissionoftheschool.

•Toarticulatethevisionfortheschoolanditsfuture.

•Tomonitorandaddressallmattersofschoolclimateandculture.

•Tomanagethesometimescompetingdemandsofthevariousconstituenciesoftheschool.

•ToprovidetothePastorofBereanBaptistChurchdifferentscenariosandpossibilitiesfortheboardtoconsiderasitdoesitsworkfocusingonthefutureoftheschool.

•ToworkwiththePastorofBereanBaptistChurch,itschair,anditscommitteesincarryingoutestablishedschoolpolicies;toreviewthosepoliciesandmakerecommendationsforchanges;toattendmeetings,preparereports,maintainboardrecords,andkeeptrusteesinformedonallaspectsoftheschool’soperation.

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•Tosuperviseallprogramsoftheschool(academic,athletic,ethical,andotherextracurricularprograms);tomonitorcurriculum,grading,testing,andreportingtoparents;toprepareforandconductperiodicprogramevaluations;tosubmitreportstoexternalagenciesasrequired;toestablishdisciplinarypoliciesandstandardsofconduct.

•Tosupervisethebusinessmanagerinthepreparationofpreliminaryandfinalbudgets;tomonitorincome,expenditures,collections,andcashflow;tomaintainappropriatefinancialrecords;tooverseetheemployeebenefitsprogram.

•Tosupervisetheadmissionsdirectorindeterminingprogramsfortherecruitmentofstudents,includingmarketingandoutreach,informationdissemination,applicanttestingandinterviewsandacceptanceanddecisions.

•Torepresenttheschooltoallofitsconstituentsincludingneighborhood,parents,students,alumni,businesscommunity,faculty,andstaff.

•Tosupervisethedevelopmentdirectoranddevelopmenteffortstocultivateandeffectgeneroussupportoftheschool.

•Tohandleallmattersregardingemployment,retention,anddismissalofpersonnel;salariesandcontracts;jobassignmentsandperformanceevaluation;andorientationandtraining.

•Toprepareemployeehandbooks,andmaintainappropriatepersonnelrecords.

•Torepresenttheschoolinitsrelationswithstateandfederalagenciesandwithlocal,state,regional,andnationaleducationalorganizationsandaccreditingagencies.

•Tosupervisethecollegecounselorinplanningforanappropriateprogramforcollegeguidanceandcollegeadmissions.

•Toactasliaisonwiththeotherorganizationstoensurefulfillmentoftheschool'scontractualobligations;tocoordinateschedules,arrangeforrentals,andcoordinateprocedureswheretheinterestsofbothgroupsareinvolved.

•Tosuperviseand/orassistwithallotheraspectsoftheschool’soperation,including(butnotlimitedto)facilitiesmaintenanceandoperation,foodservice,transportation,summerprograms,developmentandfundraising,andalumniaffairs.

•Tooverseeschooltransportation,includingtransportationroutes,schedulesandcontractsandtoassesstheperformanceofthetransportationcompanies.

•Tooverseeandcoordinatetheworkofthesecretarialstaffandsupportstaff.

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PrincipalsThelowerandupperschoolprincipalsreporttotheHeadofSchool.Eachprincipalischargedwith

thecomprehensiveresponsibilityforallactivitiesinvolvingstudentsandfacultyintheirrespectivedivisions(pre-school,elementaryschool,middleschool,highschool).Theirspecificresponsibilitiesincludethefollowing:

● Tomaintaincongruencybetweentheschool’sapprovedmissionstatementandallactivitiesofthatdivision.

● Toactastheeducationalleaderoftheschooldivision,responsibleforitsday-to-dayoperation;todirecttheactivitiesofthefacultyand,inconjunctionwiththebusinessmanager,thebusinessstaffintheperformanceoftheirduties.

● Tofunctionasthechiefarticulatorofthatdivision’sprograms,expectations,behavioralguidelines,andotherinformationnecessarytoensurethatallconstituenciesarefullyinformedconsistentwiththeirindividualroles.

● Toobserve,supervise,andhelpevaluatethefacultyinthedevelopmentandimplementationofcurriculum;tosupervisetheteachingprocess,andtoreviewandevaluatetheacademicprograms.

● ToleadtheAcademicPolicies/CurriculumCommitteeinthearticulationoftheschoolmission,schoolgoals,departmentgoals,courseobjectives,materials,methodsandmeansofassessment.

● Toprovideanorderly,controlledenvironmentinwhichlearningcantakeplace,aschoolclimatewhichissupportiveandwhichreflectshighmorale.

● Tobeawareoftheeducational,physical,social,andpsychologicalneedsofthemembersofourschoolcommunityandtodevelopplansformeetingtheseneeds.•

● Tooverseeanddirecttheactivitiesofthedepartmentchairs,thesponsorsofvariousstudentorganizationsandactivities,andfacultycommittees.

● Toensurecompliancewithlegalrequirementsofgovernmentregulationsandagencies;tomaintaintheeducationalstandardsestablishedbytheStateofNorthCarolinaandbythoseagenciesthatexamineandaccredittheschool.

● TomakerecommendationstotheHeadofSchoolregardingthehiringandretention,andtheassignmentoffaculty;

● Toestablishprogramsfortheorientationofnewteachers,forin-servicetrainingofallteachers,andfortheevaluationofclassroomteachers,toensurethatteachersarefamiliarwithandadheretoschoolpoliciesinallareasoftheschooloperation.

● Tostriveforunity,harmony,andcooperationthroughtact,helpfulness,respect,andarecognitionofindividualdifferencesandthespecialabilitiesandstrengthsofeachteacher.

● Toconductregularmeetingswithfacultywhichwilldealbothwithroutineschoolmattersandwiththestimulatingexchangeofideasonissuesofeducational/philosophicalinterestandconcern.

● Tooverseethecoordinationoftheco-curricularandextra-curricularactivityprogramsoftheschool;toassistintheplanningandthepresentationofschoolassembliesandprograms;toassistinmaintainingacomprehensivecalendarofschoolevents;tokeeptheentireschoolcommunityinformedofvariousschoolprogramsandactivities.

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● Toprovidefortheacademicguidanceofstudents;tomaintaincompleteacademicrecordsonallstudents;tooverseethegradingandthereportingofstandardsandmethodsusedbyteachersinmeasuringstudentachievement.

● Toberesponsibleforestablishingguidelinesforproperstudentconductanddress;tomaintainstudentdisciplineconsonantwithschoolpolicies;tomonitorstudents’adherencetoestablishedschoolrules;tomaintainaccuraterecordsofstudentattendanceandcitizenship.

● Tobeavisiblepresenceinallareasoftheschool;toworktowardaresolutionofallproblems-bothroutineandunique-astheyarise;tokeeptheHeadofSchoolinformedofthegeneralprograms,activities,andproblemsoftheschool.

● Toprepareamasterschoolclassscheduleandtoassignteachersandstudentstoclassesandotherobligations.

● Toserveasaconsultanttoteachersinmattersofclassroommanagement,teachingmethods,andgeneralschoolprocedures.

● Toassistintheadmissionprocessforthetesting,interviewing,andevaluatingofapplicantsforenrollment.

● ToperformotherdutiesasassignedbytheHeadofSchool.● Tosupporttheschoolanditsleadership.

DirectorofSchoolAdvancement

ThedirectorofschooladvancementreportstotheHeadofSchool.Responsibilitiesincludethefollowing:

● Todevelopawidevarietyofwaystocommunicatewithallalumni,includingviatheInternet.

● Toplan,organizeandimplementreceptionsandreunions.● Toresearchandprofilethebackgroundofallalumni.● Tocreateandoverseetheschoolarchives.● Toplanandexecuteprogramsthatenhancespublicperceptionoftheschool.● Toinitiateandleadactivitiesintendedtointerestparentsinsendingstudentsto

independentschools:pressreleasesonevents,anddaytodaycontactwiththenewsmedia.

● Toidentifyemergingmarketingstrategies,testtheireffectiveness,andreportontheirresults.

● Tooverseetheprogramofadmissionsofnewstudentstotheschool.● Topresenttheschooltoprospectivestudentsandparents,whichincludessystematic

andefficienthandlingofapplicationsandcommunicationwithcandidatesandtheirparents;interviewwithcandidateandtheirparents;arrangementsforadmissionstesting;securingofnecessarystudentcredentials;andcommunicatingfinaldecisionstotheappropriateindividuals.

● Toevaluatecontinuallyandredesignwhereappropriateallaspectsoftheadmissionsandmarketingprogramwiththegoalofmaintainingacapacityenrollmentofqualified

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studentsandawait-listofqualifiedapplicantswhichconsistofatleast10%ofthemaximumclasssizeforeachgrade.

● Tomanagethere-enrollmentofcurrentstudentsforthesucceedingyear.● Tooverseethenetworkofparents,formerparentsandalumnitoassistinthe

admissionsprogram.● Tokeeprelevantstatisticsonallaspectsoftheadmissionandre-enrollmentprogram.● Torepresenttheschoolatvariousgatheringsandconferences.● Todeviseandmanageaprogramdesignedtoattractthemaximumgiftsupportpossible

totheinstitution.Thisprogramwillincludeannualfundsolicitation;plannedgivingprograms;corporateandfoundationproposals;andplanningformajorcapitalgifts.

● TokeeptheHeadofSchoolinformedonaweeklybasisofthefund-raisingactivitiesofthisoffice.

● Todevelopaplantoincreasealumniandparentalsupportof,andinvolvementin,theinstitution.

● Todevelopandleadavolunteerstafftocarryouttheactivitiesofthisoffice.● Toprovidestrategicleadershipintheareaofinternationalstudents.● Tosupportandmanagetheactivitiesofhostparent,student,andfaculty/staffgroups

whosepurposesandgoalsarerelatedtointernationalstudents.● Toactasaresourceoninternationalstudentsissuesforfacultyandstaffintheirwork

withstudentsandintheirdevelopmentofcurriculumandprograms.● Toactasaliaisonbetweentheschoolandthevariousexchangeprogramsinsupportof

theschool’scontinuedefforttoservethesecommunitiesbetterandtosupporttheschool’soutreachandadmissionsmarketingandrecruitmentprograms.

● ToperformotherdutiesasassignedbytheHeadofSchool.● Tosupporttheschoolanditsleadership.

DirectorofAthletics

ThedirectorofathleticsisresponsibletotheHeadofSchool.Hisresponsibilitiesincludethefollowing:

● Toleadbyactivityandexample,todevelop,organize,superviseandevaluatetheentireprogramofintramuralandinterscholasticathleticsfortheentireschool.

● Toensurethatallcoachesareperformingtheirdutiesattheveryhighestlevelofprofessionalism.

● Toensurethatallcoachingpositionsarefilledwithcompetentcoacheswhoareproperlytrainedinallorganizationalandphilosophicalaspectsoftheathleticprogram.Inthisconnection,heorshewillparticipatewiththeHeadofSchoolandtheadministrativeteaminemploymentdecisionsandfacultyassignments.

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● Toensurethepropermaintenanceandsecurityofallathleticequipmentandathleticfacilities,fieldsandcourts,workingincoordinationwiththedirectorofbuildingsandgrounds.

● Toorganize(andsubmittothedirectorofmarketing)regularinformationofthevariousprogramsforpublicrecognitionsofathleticachievements.

● Toprepare,submit,andadministerabudgeteachyeartofundtheathleticprogramsoftheschool.

● Toprovidetheschedulingofallathleticcontests,arrangeforathletictransportation,andhireallgameofficials.

● Torepresenttheschoolatvariousstate,regionalathleticassociations.● Tomaintainrecordsofteamandindividualathleticaccomplishmentsandsubmitcopies

ofsametothedevelopmentofficeforhistoricalpurposes.● Tomaintainandrevisethecoaches’manualeachyearandsetupappropriatemeetings

withthecoachestoreviewtheinformationandstandardsindetail.● Tohelptoorganizeandcoordinate,withtheprincipalsofthedivisions,theoff-campus

athleticprograms.● Tooverseethedistributions,collection,cleaning,repair,andstorageofallathletic

uniformsandequipment.● Toensurethehealthandsafetyofallstudentsintheathleticprogram,andtobe

responsibleforit.● ToperformotherdutiesasassignedbytheHeadofSchool.● Tosupporttheschoolanditsleadership.

BusinessOfficeManagerTheBusinessOfficeManagerreportstotheHeadofSchool.Responsibilitiesincludethefollowing:

● ToworkwithBereanBaptistChurchexecutivepastorandstaff,tokeepanaccuratecontinuousrecordofthecashandfinancialpositionoftheschoolandmanagethefinancialoperationoftheschoolsothattheinstitutionremainsfinanciallystable.

● ToprepareamonthlyoperatingstatementfortheHeadofSchoolandthePastorofBereanBaptistChurch.

● Toprovideamonthlyreportofexpendituresforuseofeachindividualbudgetcenterwithintheschool.

● Toestablishaplanandscheduleforthepreparationoftheannualbudgetthatwillpermitthesettingofthesucceedingyear’stuitionataSchoolAdvisoryBoardmeetingearlyinthecalendaryear.

● Tooverseeallschoolpurchasing,financialinvestments,bankingactivities,payrollandbenefitsprogram.

● Toprovidestaffsupport,inconjunctionwiththeHeadofSchool,andthePastorofBereanBaptistChurch.

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● Tomanageriskattheschooltoensurethesafetyofpersonnelandstudentsintheiruseofthefacilitiesandtomaintainappropriatelevelsofinsurancetoprotectthepropertyandtocovertheliabilityoftheschool.

● Toensuretheeffectivemanagementofthebookstoreandthefood-serviceoperationandanyotherauxiliaryenterprisesoftheschool.

● ToassisttheHeadofSchoolwithdecisionsregardingsalariesandbenefitsforallpersonnel,includingtheevaluationofsupportstaff.

● Torepresenttheschoolatvariousregional,state,andnationalassociationsrelativetotheroleofbeingthebusinessmanager.

● Tooverseeprocessingofallgiftincomeforthepurposeofprovidingreceiptsandthemaintainingofgivingrecordsofdonorstotheschool.

● ToperformotherdutiesasassignedbytheHeadofSchool.● Tosupporttheschoolanditsleadership.

DirectorofCollegeGuidanceThedirectorofcollegecounselingreportstothehighschoolprincipalandservesasaliaisontothe

studentbody.Responsibilitiesincludethefollowing:

● Toassumeresponsibilityforcounselingstudentsingrades9through12(andtheirparents)inregardtotheentirecollegeselection,applicationandadmissionprocedures.

● Tocoordinatetheprogramandcalendarofallstandardizedtestingforstudentsincludingschedulingtestdates,registeringstudents,arrangingforspecial“prep”sessions,administeringthetests,andprovidingpre-andpost-testcounseling.

● Tooverseethevariousstudentawardprogramsandceremonies.● Tohelptheregistrarkeepaccuratepermanentrecordsofstudents’testingandacademicwork.● Todeveloptheextensivesummaryreportsonstudents’progressonstandardizedtestingtothe

schoolcommunityasappropriate.● Toconductindividualandgroupsessionsinallareasofcollegecounseling.● Towritetheschoolrecommendationbytheendofthejunioryearofupcomingseniorsmaking

applicationtocollege.● Tooverseethefacultywritingoftherequestedrecommendationsforstudentsapplyingto

college.● Tomaintainandexpandanattractive,informativeandup-to-dateCollegeCounselingCenter.● Tooverseevisitstocollegesandfromcollegerepresentatives.● Torepresenttheschoolatrelevantstateandnationalconferencesandworkshops.● ToperformotherdutiesasassignedbytheHeadofSchool.● Tosupporttheschoolanditsleadership.

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AdministrativeStaff PastorofBereanBaptistChurch: PastorSeanHarris

MembersoftheSchoolAdvisoryBoard: PastorSeanHarris

Dr.StevenWilson

JamesBattie

JackFarmer

AnneHubbard

AngelaHylland

JeffKing

FlorenceMcEachern

SusanMosley

MarkSmith

NateTorberson

HeadofSchool: JackFarmer

AdministrativeAssistanttoHeadofSchool: MaryStubbs

Principals: JeffWoosley(UpperSchool)

VondaChapman(LowerSchool)

Directors: SandraAdams(Pre-School)

DonAdams(SchoolAdvancement)

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DanielKnox(Athletics)

TySmith(BusinessManager)

BusinessOffice: DawnWiggins(Finance)

AbigailKnox(StudentRecords)

BrianaMeyers(Admissions)

AnnetteRala(UpperSchoolAdministrativeAssistant)

LindaPlain(LowerSchoolReceptionist)

FacultyLeadership JamieStiles(CollegeAdvisor)

RobbieMay(StudentGovernment)

SejungRa(UpperSchoolFineArts)

DebiSmith(LowerSchoolFineArts)

AliciaMeads(SummerDayCamp)

Servant Leadership BBAisdedicatedtotrainingservant-leadersfortheKingdomofGodattheacademy.Therefore,wearejustascommittedtocharacterdevelopmentasintellectuallearning—webelievebothareessentialpartsofGod’ssanctifyingworkinthelifeofadiscipleofChrist.Forourexample,theLordJesusmodeledtheultimateservantleadershipwhenHewashedthefeetofthedisciples.Moreover,Hemodeledforusthetruththatleadersleadbyservingothers(Mark10:44).StudentsattheAcademywillbeexpectedtoserveinnumerousways.Theseactsofservicearealldesignedtoteachthemtheimportanceoflivingtohelpothersandtheimportanceofasolidworkethic.Studentswillbeexpectedtohelpwithavarietyofage-appropriate,safetaskstoenhanceandsupporttheschool.Thetaskscouldinvolvethesetupandtakedownofchairs,tables,andotherthingsasneeded.Tasksmightincludehelpingotherstudentswithanewlytaughtconceptorsupportingteachersasaides.Studentscouldalsobeaskedtovacuum,wipedownboards,desks,tables,ortakeoutthetrash.Othertasksmayincludemakingcopies,organizingbookshelves,answeringthephone,filingdocuments,orworkingintheoffice.Allofthesetasksaresimilartothechoreschildrenwouldbeexpectedtodointheirhomes.Parents

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whoobjecttotheirchildrenbeinginanatmospherethatstressesthebiblicalphilosophyofservant-leadershipideasmaywishtoconsideranotherschool.WebelievethatlearningtodothesetaskstothegloryofGodisanessentialpartofthestudents’characterdevelopmentandbetterpreparesthemforwhatGodhasfortheminthefuture.Thisvolunteerworkalsohelpsreducethecostofoperatingtheschoolandhelpskeepstuitionataminimum.

Affiliation and Accreditation

Affiliation BereanBaptistAcademyisregisteredandrecognizedbytheNorthCarolinaDepartmentofNon-PublicEducation(NCDNPE)andisauthorizedtoissuehighschooldiplomasbytheStateofNorthCarolina.BBAisalsoamemberoftheAssociationofChristianSchoolsInternational(ACSI),NorthCarolinaChristianSchoolsAssociation(NCCSA),andtheAmericanAssociationofChristianSchools(AACS).

Accreditation BereanBaptistAcademyisapursuingaccreditationwiththeAssociationofChristianSchoolsInternational(ACSI).

Policy Amendment Thesedisciplineguidelinesmaybeamendedduringtheyeariftheadministrationdeemsitnecessary.TheBBAlearningcommunitywillbenotifiedofanychangeswithaneffectivedateofwhenthepolicyadjustmentwilltakeeffect.

Admissions

RequirementsIntheelementaryschool,weadheretoanopenenrollmentpolicy;however,itisaprivilegeto

attendtheelementaryschool.BBAmakesnodistinctionintheadmissionofstudentsbasedonrace,gender,nationality,orethnicorigin.Asaprivate,ChristianelementaryschooladmissionandattendanceattheAcademyisaprivilegeratherthanaright.Thisprivilegemaybeforfeitedshouldastudentorhisparent(s)orguardian(s)failtofullycooperatewithschoolleadershipdecisions.Studentsandtheirparent(s)/guardian(s)willbere-evaluatedattheconclusionofeachschoolyeartodeterminetheireligibilityforre-enrollment.Studentsmaybedismissedatthediscretionofschoolleadershipshouldtheyoraparent/guardianfailtocooperatewithschooldecisions.

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AdmissionGuidelines BereanBaptistElementaryschoolisnotequippedtoofferspecialeducationservicesandthuscannotadmitstudentswithseverelearningdisabilities,behavioralissues,ormedicalconditions.Non-DiscriminationPolicy Asareligiousentity,BereanBaptistAcademyislegallypermittedtomakeenrollmentdecisionsbaseduponreligiouscriteria,includingdoctrinalandlifestyleissues.ItisthepolicyofBBAtoenrollstudentswhosubscribewithoutreservationtoBBA’sStatementofFaithandStandardsofConductandwhoarelivingoutthesedoctrinesandstandardsinallareasoftheirlives,bothatandawayfromministryfunctions.BBAdoesnotdiscriminateinenrollmentonthebasisofrace,color,sex(asdeterminedatbirthandnotsubjecttochange),nationalorigin,age,oranyothercharacteristicprotectedbylaw.

CommunicableDiseases WhileitisnottheintentofBereanBaptisttodiscriminateagainstanychild,asafelearningenvironmentmustbeprovidedforthestudents.Thisincludesprotectingthemfromexposuretocommunicablediseases.Inthebestinterestofboththesickandthewellchild,itisthepolicyoftheBBAnottoacceptstudentswhohavebeendiagnosedascarryingacommunicableorpotentiallylethaldisease.Thispolicyincludes,butisnotlimitedto,diseasessuchassyphilis,gonorrhea,tuberculosis,andacquiredimmunedeficiencysyndrome(AIDS).ThisappliesalsotostudentsknowntobeinfectedwithHTLV-III/LAVandtostudentstestingpositiveforthepresenceofantibodiestotheAIDSvirus.

ProceduresforAdmission BereanBaptistAcademyutilizesanapplicationpacket,placementexams,recordreviews,interviews,andadministrativereviewbeforeofferinganopportunityforenrollment.Potentialstudentscanbedeniedenrollmentatanypointduringtheenrollmentprocess.Eachpotentialstudentmustcompletethesestepsbeforereceivinganadmissionsdecision.

● Completetheenrollmentpacketreceivedduringthecampustour● Provideanunofficialcopyofalldisciplinary,attendance,andacademicrecordsfromthe

previousschoolsattended● Paythenon-refundableapplicationfeeof$125(Requiredforreturningstudents)● Scheduleabaselineassessment● Conductaninterviewwiththeappropriateprincipal● Completefinancialcheck-in● Registerforclasses● Acceptanceisprovisionaluntilreceiptandverificationofunofficialrecordswithofficialrecords

fromthepreviousschool● Ifthereareconcerns,thestudentmaybecontactedforafollow-upinterviewordismissedfrom

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ReapplicationProceduresBereanBaptistAcademyreviewsallstudentsannuallyforre-enrollment.Studentrecords,behavior,

churchattendance,andparentalsupportareallfactors.Studentsdesiringtore-enrollatBereanBaptistAcademymust:

● Completethere-enrollmentapplication● Paythenon-refundableapplicationfeetoreservepotentialstudentrosterspot● ProvideacurrentPastoralReferenceForm● HavenooutstandingdebttotheacademyAcceptedstudentswillreceivenoticeofacceptanceviaemailorphonecall.Uponacceptance,the

student’sbookandresourcefeesaredue.

TransferStudentsAllpotentialtransferstudentsfollowthesameadmissionsprocessaspotentialnewstudents.

WithdrawingStudents Parentsmaywithdrawastudentforanyreasonwithatwo(2)weeknotice.Theschoolalsohastheright,toaskstudentstowithdraw,givingaseven(7)daynotice.Thisprovisionisseparateandapartfromsuspensionorexpulsionundertheschool’sdisciplinarypolicies.Ifachildiswithdrawnfromschoolandreceivesanyfundsfromtheschool,thatchildorthechildreninthatchild’sfamilywillnotbereadmittedtotheschool.

Whenachildiswithdrawnfromschool,eitherbytheparentsorguardians,orattherequestoftheschooladministration,thefollowingpoliciesshallgovernthatwithdrawal:

● REGISTRATIONFEESobligatetheschooltoholdaplaceintheschoolforthestudent.Thesefeesarenon-refundableandarechargedeachyearfornewandreturningstudents.Thesefeescovertheschool’scostsforpaperwork,staffinterviews,andrecordupdatesandchanges.Thisfeeisnon-refundableinfullorpartwhetherthestudentfailstocompleteenrollmentorwithdrawsbeforetheendoftheyear.

● TUITIONischargedonanannualbasis.BBAwillrefundtuitiononlyifanoticeofwithdrawalisgiventotheschoolinwriting,signedbytheparentorguardian,twoweeksbeforethechildiswithdrawn.Ifachildiswithdrawnbytherequestoftheschool,oneweek’stuitionwillbechargedandtheremainderrefunded.

● TRANSCRIPTSwillnotbereleaseduntilallbooksarereturnedandbillsarepaid.● THEREisa$500withdrawalfee.

BBAreservestherighttomakeexceptionstothispolicyonanindividualbasis.

EnrollinginOtherSchools WhenBBAreceivesarequestforstudentrecordsbetweenschoolyears,thestudentiswithdrawnfromtheacademy,eveniftheywereenrolledfortheupcomingschoolyear.Thefirstrequesttotransferastudent’srecordisfree;however,thereisafeeforsubsequentrequests.Academy

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graduateswhorequestadditionaltranscriptswillbechargedafee.Pleaseseethefinancialsectionorfinancialsheetforascheduleoffees.

FinancesApplicationFee Theapplicationfeefornewstudentsis$125.Thisfeeiscollectedwhentheapplicationissubmittedonline.Paymentofthisfeedoesnotdenoteacceptancetotheacademy.Thisfeeisnon-refundable.EnrollmentandRe-enrollmentFee Theenrollment/re-enrollmentfeeis$125perstudent.Thisfeeiscollectedwhentheenrollmentpacketissubmittedonline.Thisfeeisnon-refundable.TuitionFees Theelementarytuitionof$4,500coversthecostsofallclassesofferedattheacademy.Thisdoesnotcoverextracurricularfees.AccountsmustbepaidinfullbyAugust1orenrolledintheFACTSpaymentsystem.AccountspaidinfullbyJuly1,viacashorcheck,receivea2%discount.FACTSbeginsbillingAugust5orAugust20andwillbillmonthlyfor10months.BookandResourceFees Theannualfeeis$450.StudentswhopaytheirresourcefeebetweentheFebruary1andJune30willreceivea$125discount($325totalcost).BeginningJuly1,thefullamountisdue.Ifthebookfeeisnotpaidbythefirstdayofschool,thestudententerswithdrawnstatusandmustreapplyasanewstudent(ifwithinonecalendaryear,thenewstudentfeeiswaived).ExtendedCareFees Familieswhodesiretoutilizetheacademy’sextendedcareprogrammaypay$12dailyforthemorningorafternooncare,or$15dailyforboth.Thechargeisperstudent,orthefamilymayelecttobebilledannually,accordingtothefollowingschedule:

● $1,800($180monthly)for1child● $2,400($240monthly)for2children● $3,300($330monthly)for3childrenAnystudentoncampusafter3:15PMorbefore8:00AMwillbedirectedtoextendedcare.

MiscellaneousFees

● DelinquentPayments:$50per30days● AthleticFees:$100persport

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● ReturnedChecks:$30● SeniorGraduation:$150● Detentions:$12perday,$40perSaturday● Lost/DamagedBook:ReplacementCost● Transcripts:$5● RecordsTransfer:freefirstcopy,$20eachadditionalcopy● InSchoolSuspension:$80● WithdrawalFee:$500● TechnologyConfiscationFee:$25(firstoffense)● Individualmeal:ratesvary–highestcost(hotentréeanddrink)is$5perday(SubsandSalads

areavailable)

DelinquentPaymentsTuitionaccountsthatare30-dayspastduewillbewithdrawnfromtheAcademy.Incidental

accountsthatarepastduewillhavetheirextendedcareservicesuspendeduntiltheaccountisbroughtcurrent.AvailableDiscounts

● Tuition:15%secondchild,30%thirdchild,50%eachadditionalchild● Tuition:2%paymentinfull,ifbeforeJuly1● Books:$125beforeJune30● Referral/New-FamilyFee:20%offthelowesttuitionforthefirstyearofthenewfamily,and

10%offifthatfamilyreturnsthesecondyear.TithingDiscount

BBAfamiliesthattithetoBereanBaptistChurchmayreceiveatuitiondiscount,providedthefollowingconditionsaremet:

● ThediscountisavailabletoanyBBAfamilywhocontributestotheGeneralFundofBBC.Contributionsgivenforaspecificprojectarenotincluded.

● 10%ofone’sgivingfromJuly1toJune30ofthenextyearwillbeappliedtothetuition.Nocashrebateswillbegivenforanyreason.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedtoPCS,mid-yearmoves,expulsion,orwithdrawal.ThisdiscountisstrictlyforthosewhohavechildrenthatarereturningtoBBA.

● Discountswillnotbegivenunlessanindividualhasawrittenrecordofhavinggivenaminimumof$3,000totheGeneralFundofBBCfromJuly1toJune30ofthenextyear.

● Amaximumof$1,000perchildenrolledwillbegiventoafamily.Example:$3,000ofcontributionsequalsa$300discount.

Tithesgiventoanotherministrydonotqualify.

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Fundraising Fundraisersareheldtobenefittheschoolandourfamilies.Theschoolreceivesnofederalassistance,norisitendowedorsupportedbyanyorganization.Studentsandparentsareaskednottosolicitoutsidefundraisingcampaignsfortheacademy.

Academics

CourseScopeandSequence ThecourseandsequenceforBBAmeetsorexceedstheNorthCarolinaDepartmentofEducationrequirements.AchievementTesting BereanBaptistAcademyadministersseveralachievementteststovariousgradesthroughouttheyear.Currently,allgrades,firstandabove,taketheIowaTesteachspring.Thistestsatisfiesthestatestandardfordemonstrableprogression.Theresultsaremadeavailableinthestudents’endofyearreports.

CurriculumThecurriculumforallgradeshasbeenstructuredsothatthestudentswillreceivetraininginall

academicsubjectsrequiredbythestateofNorthCarolina.SubjectsaretaughtfromaBiblicalviewpointusingABeka,BJUPress,adPositiveAction.Socialdevelopmentisencouragedthroughtheteachingofgoodmanners,highmoralstandards,respectforparentsandauthority,andpatriotism.

DeficiencyNotices

Progressreportswillbesenthomehalf-waythrougheachquartertoincludefailingornearfailingstudents.Homework

Homeworkwillberegularlyassignedineachgradelevel.Assignmentsaredesignedtoreinforceclassroominstruction,toprovideadditionalenrichment,ortoallowstudentstomakeupworkthatismissedduetoabsencefromschool.Homeworkistheresponsibilityofthestudent;however,parentsareencouragedtobeactivelyinvolvedineveryaspectoftheirchild’seducation.Inelementaryschool,ahomeworkplannerwillgohomeeacheveningtokeeptheparentsinformedofschoolwork.Thisshouldbesignedandreturnedthefollowingschoolday.Allotherstudentsareencouragedtouseastudentplannerforallassignments.

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Music

AgradedmusicprogramisofferedfromK5-5thgrade.Finearts,choir,smallandlargevocalensembles,handchimesensembleandbeginningbandareavailabletoqualifiedstudents.Anominalmonthlyfeeischargedinadditiontoregulartuitionfees.Thecosttopurchaseortorentaninstrumentistheresponsibilityoftheparent.Theseclassesareafullyearcommitmentandmaynotbedropped.

Pianoandvoicelessonsareofferedbyindependentteachersthroughtheschool.Feesforpianolessonsarepayabledirectlytotheteacher.Calltheschoolforadditionalinformation.

PacketsClassworkpapersaresenthomeperteacherpreference.Atestpacketwithnotefromthe

schoolwillbesenthomeeveryMonday.PleasesignandreturnbyWednesdaymorning.Parentsmaysendanoterequestingfurtherreviewtime;however,thesepacketsshouldbeturnedinonWednesdaymorning.PenaltiesforLateAssignments

Formajorassignments,projectsandreports–3pointsoffforIdaylate,4pointsofffor2dayslate,5pointsofffor3dayslate,6pointsofffor4dayslate,7pointsofffor5dayslate…Wewanttoencouragesomeonewhohasplannedpoorlytostilldotheirbesttogetthehighestscorepossible–positivecorrectiontoencouragesuccess.

Fordailyhomeworkassignments–10pointsoffforeverydaylate.

FOREACHOFTHESEPRECEDINGDIRECTIVES,PARENTSMUSTBECALLEDON1STDAYLATEASANENCOURAGEMENTFORTHEMTOWORKWITHTHEIRCHILDFORTHEMOSTSUCCESSPOSSIBLE.

ReportCardsReportcardsareissuedevery9weeks.Thegradingscaleisbasedonthefollowing: BBAutilizesthefollowinggradingscale:

● 100–90 =A● 89–80 =B● 79–70 =C● 69–60 =D● 59–0 =F

An“I”indicatesthatastudentismissingworkinthesubjectandthattheworkmustbe

completedbeforeagradewillbegiven.Worknotcompletedinaccordancewiththemake-upschedulewillbegivenagradeof“0.”The“0”willbeaveragedinwiththestudent’sgradesforthatquarter.

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SummerSchool1st-5thGrade:Summerschoolisrequiredifastudentfails2ormoresubjectsintheyear.

Summerschoolisalsorequiredifastudentfailsanyofthefollowingsubjectsineithersemester:Reading/Phonics/EnglishorNumbers/Math.Astudentwhoisrequiredtoattendsummerschoolanddoesnotattendissubjecttoretention.Enrichmentprogramopportunitiesareavailableforthoseinterested.

Conduct and Discipline Thedesireoftheadministrationandfacultyistodevelopandnurtureanatmosphereof

disciplineandenjoymentintheAcademy.TheBibleclearlystatesinProverbs22:6,“Trainupachildinthewayheshouldgo…”Disciplineisnotsimplypunishmentforwrongattitudesoractions;itistheBiblical,lovingcorrectionthatleadstoachangeinthoughtandbehavior.DisciplineisadministeredinanefforttoinstillinstudentsapersonalaccountabilitytoGodfortheirattitudesandactions.Opencommunicationbetweentheteacherandthehomeisvital.Questionsconcerningdisciplineshouldbedirectedtotheclassroomteacherfirst.Ifthesituationwarrants,theadministrationiswillingtoassistinanymatter.ThefollowinglistisnotmeanttobeexhaustiveandBBAhastherighttomakeexceptionstothispolicyaswedeemnecessary.Exceptionswillbemadeonaone-to-onebasisonly.

ProperSpeech/Language“Inallthingsshewingthyselfapatternofgoodworks:indoctrineshewinguncorruptness,

gravity,sincerity,Soundspeechthatcannotbecondemned…”Titus2:7-8a

Weexpectallofourstudentstoabstainfrom:●UsingGod’snameorasubstituteforexpressionsofemotions.(Leviticus20:7)●Usingprofanity,vulgarity,orslangterms.(IPeter2:1)●Usingunkind,offensive,orhurtfulwords.(Ephesians4:29)●MockingsinsthatGodcondemns.(Proverbs14:9)

CourtesyChristiansaresupposedtotreateveryonewiththeproperrespectandaretoshowdeferenceto

thoseinauthority.Suchconductastalking-back,sarcasm,complaining,gripingandgossipingwillnotbetolerated.

ClassroomBehaviorStudentsaretoabidebytherulesoftheirclassroom.Cheatingandstealingarenottolerated.

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PhysicalContactNostudentshallintentionallyengageinphysicalcontactofanykindwithanystudentunless

directedtobyaSchoolOfficialforthepurposeofaSchoolrecreationalactivitysuchasphysicaleducation.

CorrectiveDisciplineforK5-5thGradeOurdisciplinemayinclude,butisnotlimitedto:counselbytheteacher,warnings,lossofcertain

privileges,changeofseating,reporttoparents,writtenwork,suspension,orothermeansasdeemednecessary.CorporalpunishmentmayalsobeusedinK5-5thgradeasdescribedinthefollowingparagraph.If,intheopinionoftheadministration,allreasonabledisciplinaryactionsareexhausted,andthestudentcontinueshisunacceptablebehavior,thechildwillbedismissed.

CorporalPunishmentforK5-5thGradeTheadministration,schoolboard,andfacultystronglysupporttheScripturaladmonitionof

Biblicaldiscipline,whichsometimesincludescorporalcorrectionwhenachild’sbehaviorwarrantsit;however,noneofourpersonnelwillactintheplaceoftheparenttoadministercorporalcorrection.

Onoccasionwhendisciplineproblemsarise,eitherflagrantoronacontinuingbasis,andothermethodsofdisciplinearenoteffective,theparentsofthestudentswillbecalledtocometotheschoolandadministercorporalcorrectionoriftheyprefer,taketheirchildoutforaday.Inmostcases,iftheparentchoosestoadministercorporalcorrection,thechildmayreturntoclass.Iftheparentchoosesnottoadministercorporalcorrectionorchoosesnottorespond,thenthestudentmaynotreturntoschoolforatleastoneday.Someoftheareasinwhichcorporalcorrectionmayberequiredaredisobedience,disrespect,willfuldefianceortempertantrums,fighting,destructionofproperty,andcursingorprofanity.

Thesedisciplineguidelinesmaybeamendedduringtheyeariftheadministrationdeemsitnecessary.

Dress and Appearance WeabidebytheBiblicalprincipleofmodesty.Modestyappliesnotonlytocommondecency,

buttothematterofcallingundueattentiontooneselfaswell.Anappearancethatmakesapersonapublicspectacleisinappropriate.Sincefadsandstyleschangefrequently,theadministrationreservestherighttoaddresstheappropriatenessofsuchstylechangesastheyarise.Thesepointsofemphasiswillbecommunicatedtothestudentsandparentsbytheadministration.Inappropriateattirewillbedeterminedbytheadministration.

AllstudentsmustbedressedinmodestandappropriateclothingatallAcademysponsoredactivities.

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Studieshavebeenconductedthatstronglyindicateacorrelationbetweendressandlearning.Apartofourdisciplineandorderlylearninginvolvesuniformdress.Inasmuchaswehaveprovenitseffectivenessformanyyears,wewillmaintainthefollowingdresscodes:

AllStudents● Allstudentsmustarriveanddepartfromschoolinaccordancetoouruniformdresscode.● Academysweatersmaybewornbyanystudent.Studentsmaywearasolidblacksweater.Non-

BBAsweatshirts,T-shirts,sweaterswithwriting,orhoodedsweatersorjackets,orsimilaritemsmaynotbewornovertheuniformshirtorblousewhileintheclassroom.

● OnlyAcademyjacketsmaybewornduringtheschoolday.● Onlythetopbuttonofashirtorblousemaybeunbuttoned.● Nobodypiercingortattoosareallowed.● Uniformsmusthaveaproperfit.Shirtsshouldbetuckedinatalltimes.● Shoesthathavelacesmustbelacedandtied,andallfootwearmusthaveaproperfit.● 2017/2018BBAt-shirtsmaybewornonFridaysbythosestudentswithnouniformsviolations

duringthatweek.

Boys● Haircutsaretobetraditionalandmasculineinnature.Hairmustnotcoveranyportionofthe

earandmustbewornabovetheeyebrows.NObraids/dreadlocks/cornrows,designs,orfaddishhaircutswillbeallowed.Asnecessary,ourteacherswillclarifyourexpectationwiththeparentsastheneedarisesthroughouttheyear.Haircoloringordyeingandextremehairstylesarenotpermitted.

● Boysmayweartheblackorkhakiuniformpantsorshortswitheitherthered,black,orwhiteschoolpoloshirt.Specificuniformbrandpantsmaybepurchasedthroughtheuniformcompanies.

● Asolidcolorbeltandsocksarerequired.● Athletic-typeshoesmaybeworn.● Necklacesand/orearringsarenevertobewornonthepropertyatanyAcademysponsored

activitybyanyofthemalestudents.● Hatsmustberemovedwhileindoors.● Allboysmustbemodestandappropriateintheirdressatallschoolfunctions.

Girls● Hairstylesaretobetraditionalandfeminineinnature.Ifhairishighlightedordyed,onlynatural

colorsmaybeusedintraditionalstylesasdeemedbytheadministration.● Girlsmayweartheplaiduniformjumper(reachingtoatleastthetopoftheknee)anda

matchingshirt.Girlsmayalsowearablackorkhakiskort,pants,orcapriswitheitherthered,black,orwhiteschoolpolo.Socks,anklets,ortightsthatcoordinatewiththeuniformshouldbeworn.Shortsunderthejumperarerequired.YoungladieswhodonotwearshortsundertheirjumpersmaynotusetheplaygroundequipmentorparticipateinP.E.

● Properageappropriateundergarmentsmustbewornatalltimes.● Athletic-typeshoesmaybewornbygirls.Backlessfootwearisnotacceptable.

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● Nailpolishmustbetraditionalincolor–noblackorotherunusualcolorsordesignsareallowed.● Excessivemake-uporjewelryisnotallowed.Necklacesanddanglingearringspresentapotential

hazardandarethereforenotrecommended.

Financial Policies

ApplicationApplicationfeesarenon-refundableandnon-transferable.

BooksBooksaretobepaidforbyJune20.Booksaredistributedtothestudentsasthecurriculum

requiresthroughouttheyear.

Ifastudentiswithdrawnorexpelled,theyareresponsibletotakethetextbooksissuedtothemwhentheyleave.TheonlyexceptionwouldberentalbooksorSaxonmathsheets.Norefundscanbegivenforbooks.

TuitionTherearetwooptionsformakingtuitionpayments.Monthlypaymentsmaybemadethrough

ourtuitionmanagementcompany,FACTS,ortheyearlytuitionmaybepaidinfullaccordingtoourBBAFinancialInformationsheet.FACTSinformationandbrochuresmaybepickedupattheschooloffice.Pleaserefertotheseforpoliciesandduedatesformonthlypayments.

Discounts(ExcludingchildreninK3-K4)Standarddiscountsaregivenformultiplechildfamilies.Pleaseconsultthecurrentyear’s

financialsheetfortheproperdiscountamount.IftuitionfortheupcomingyearispaidinfullbyJuly1,a2%discountwillbegiven.

DelinquentPaymentsStudentswhoseaccountsarenotpaidbytheendofthemonthmaybewithdrawnfromthe

Academy.Norecordsorreportcardswillbegivenuntilastudent’saccountispaidinfull.

ExtendedCareAnExtendedCareBillingPreferenceFormmustbefilledoutforeachchildinordertoreceive

themonthlyextendedcarerate.Thisisasemestercommitmentandcanbechangedonlyoncebeforethesecondsemesterbegins.

ExtendedCareMonthlyRateispaidthroughFACTS,ourtuitionmanagementcompany,accordingtothesamepoliciesanddatesasschooltuition.

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ExtendedCareDailyRateispaidtoBereanBaptistAcademy.Paymentisdueuponreceiptofstatement.Ifpaymentisnotreceivedbythe15thofeachmonth,alatefeewillbecharged.

ExtendedCareopensat6:00a.m.andclosesat6:00p.m.eachschoolday.Forsafetyreasons,studentswhoarriveoncampusmorethan15minutespriortothestartofschoolor15minutesafterthestatedpick-uptimeforeachgradearerequiredtobeinExtendedCare.

FundRaisingFundraisersareheldtobenefitourschoolandourfamilies.Theschoolreceivesnofederal

assistancenorisitendowedorsupportedbyanyorganization.

OtherFeesPeriodically,theremaybeotherfeesassessedtoyouraccount.Wewillmakeeveryeffortto

informyoubeforethesefeesareadded;however,youwillstillberesponsibleforthem.

ReturnedChecksThereisafeeforreturnedchecks.Aftertworeturnedchecks,billsmustbepaidona“cashonly”

basis.

UniformFeesAllmoneyispaiddirectlytotheBBCBookstore.InformationisavailableattheBookstore.

WithdrawalPolicyandProceduresParentsmaywithdrawastudentforanyreasonaftergivinga2-weeknotice.Theschoolalso

hastheright,foranyreason,toaskthestudentstowithdraw,givinga7-daynotice.Thisprovisionisseparateandapartfromsuspensionorexpulsionundertheschool’sdisciplinarypolicies.

Whenachildiswithdrawnfromschool,eitherbytheparentsorguardian,orattherequestoftheschooladministration,thefollowingpoliciesshallgovernthatwithdrawal:

● REGISTRATIONFEESobligatetheschooltoholdaplaceintheschoolforthestudent.Thesefeesarenon-refundableandarechargedeachyearfornewandreturningstudents.Thesefeescovertheschool’scostsforpaperwork,staffinterviews,andrecordupdatesandchanges.Thisfeeisnon-refundableinfullorpartwhetherthestudentfailstocompleteenrollmentorwithdrawbeforetheendoftheyear.

● TUITIONischargedonanannualormonthlybasis.Wewillrefundtuitiononlyifanoticeofwithdrawalisgiventotheschoolinwriting,signedbytheparentorguardian,twoweeksbeforethechildiswithdrawn.Ifachildiswithdrawnbytherequestoftheschool,oneweek’stuitionwillbechargedandtheremainderrefunded.

● TRANSCRIPTSwillnotbereleaseduntilallbooksarereturnedandallbillspaid.● THEREisa$500withdrawalfee.Wereservetherighttomakeexceptionstothispolicyonanindividualbasis.

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ExpelledStudentsNomonthlytuitionrefundwillbegiven.Billsmustbepaidinfullfortranscriptstobereleased.

Financialresponsibilityforalldebtsistheparents’orguardian’sobligationincludinganyfeestheschoolincurswhileattemptingtocollectonadebt.Alltextbooksownedbytheschoolmustbereturned.

General Policies and Information

AsbestosSchoolbuildingshavebeeninspectedbyalicensedinspectorandno“asbestoscontaining”

buildingmaterialswerefound.

AttendanceAbsence:Regular,punctualattendanceisexpectedandrequired.Inthecaseofanabsence,the

RecordsOfficeshouldbecontactedasearlyinthedayaspossible.Studentswhoareabsentfromschoolmust,upontheirreturn,submitanoteoremailcontainingthefollowinginformation:

• Student’sName• DateandReasonofAbsence• SignatureofParent/Guardian

RequestsforexcusedabsencesmustbereceivedintheRecordsOfficeonthedaythatthestudentreturnstoschoolbeforethatstudentreturnstoclass.Studentswithexcusedabsenceswillbeallowedtomakeupmissedworkforcreditwithinthenumberofdaysabsent.Studentswhofailtosubmitanoteonthedayoftheirreturnwillbechargedwithanunexcusedabsenceandmaynotreceivecreditforworkthatismissed.

Excusedabsenceswillbegrantedforthefollowingreasons:• PersonalIllness• DeathintheImmediateFamily• DoctororDentalAppointment(Pleasemakeappointmentsafterschoolhourswhenpossible.)• LocalDisaster• FamilyDay

Signing-OutforAppointments:Astudentwhohasadoctorordentalappointmentisonlyexcused

forthetimeoftransportationtoandfromtheappointmentitself.Allstudentsshouldhaveanotesignedbyaparent/guardianandturnedintotheRecordsOfficepriortoschoolthatmorning.Fortheirsafety,studentswholeaveforappointmentsmustleavewiththeirparentsunlesstheexcusenotespecificallystatesotherwise.Studentsmaynotsignoutorbesignedoutforanyotherreasonswithoutpermissionfromtheprincipaleveniftheyhaveparentalpermission.

AFamilyDayisananticipatedabsenceandshouldbeusedattheparent’sdiscretion.Amaximumoffourdaysperyearwillbeconsidered.RequestsmustbemadeverballyorinwritingtotheRecords

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Officebynoononthedaybeforethedateinquestionoritwillnotbeexcused.Norequestswillbegrantedduringthelastfivedaysofanyquarter,duringachievementtests,orspecialmeetings.Exceptionsmaybemadeattheadministration’sdiscretion.

K5-5thgradestudents,arrivingtoschoolafter10:30a.m.,arechargedwithahalf-dayabsence.Anaccumulationof30ormoreabsencesduringtheyearwilljeopardizeastudent’spromotiontothenextgrade.Exceptionsmaybemadeatthediscretionoftheadministrationinthecaseofanextendedillness.Absencesarerecordedbyhalf-days.

Daysmissedduetolateregistrationorlatefinancialpaymentsareexcused,butwillbeconsidereddaysabsentandwillbeincludedinthetotalnumberofabsencespermittedforthesemester.

Anunexcusedabsencemeansthatastudentmaynotmakeupmissedworkforcredit.

Make-upWork:Tests,quizzes,andhomeworkmissedduringexcusedabsencesmaybemadeupifcompletedduringtheallottedtimewhichisthenumberofdaysabsent.

Tardies:Eachstudentisgivenfive“TrafficTardies”perquarter.Theterm,“TrafficTardy,”referstoanyreasonastudentistardyexcludingmedicalappointmentswithdoctor’snote.Onthesixthtardy,oneunexcusedabsenceisgiven.Eachadditionalthreetardieswillresultinanunexcusedabsence.Thesewillcontinuetoaccruethroughouttheschoolyear.

AwardsExtraordinaryachievementonbehalfofthestudentsishonoredatawardsceremoniesatthe

conclusionofeachschoolyear.

BirthdaysStudentsmaycelebratebirthdaysbybringingsimple,store-bought,individually-wrappedtreats

fortheirclassmatesandteachers.Pleasenotifytheteacheronedayinadvance.

ChangeofAddressorPhoneNumberPleasecontacttheschoolofficewithanyaddressorphonenumberchanges.

Check-InandCheck-OutProceduresStudentsaretocheckinthroughtheofficeiftheycometoschoolatanytimeaftertheschool

daybegins(8:15)oriftheyleavetheschoolatanytimeduringtheschoolday.Parentsarrivingoncampustopickupchildrenduringschoolhoursmustreporttotheoffice,andtheofficewillsendforthestudent.Messagesand/ordeliveriesfromhomemustbeleftattheoffice.

ElectronicDevicesStudentsarenotallowedtobringelectronicdevicestoschool.

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SchoolDismissalorDelays BereanBaptistAcademywillmakeweatherrelateddecisionsconcerningtheschooldayastheneedarises.OfficialnotificationswillbesentviatextmessageandemailthroughtheRenWebprogram.BBAhasneitherabusprogramnorspecificdistrictandthereforedoesnotfollowCumberlandCountySchoolSystem’sweatherdecisions.Whensafetyisaconcerninastudent’sarea,parentsmaycontacttheofficeconcerningnecessarytardiesorabsences. Intheeventofanemergencyoncampus(fire,police,environmental,oralockdown),parentswillreceivenotificationviatextmessageandadetailedemailwithinstructionsforpickingupchildren.OfficialnotificationswillbesentviatheRenWebprogram.Pleasedonotcalltheschoolasphonelinesmayberequiredtocommunicatewithemergencypersonnel.

EnrollmentatOtherSchoolsIfwereceivearequestforastudent’srecordsfromanotherschoolinbetweenschoolyears,we

willautomaticallywithdrawthatstudentfromtheAcademyeveniftheyareenrolledforthefollowingyear.Thefirstrequesttotransferastudent’srecordisfree.

SecularMovies,DVDs,andTVThe“Hollywood”filmindustrypromotesimmorality,violence,blasphemy,vulgarity,indecency,

druguse,gambling,andananti-Christianbeliefsystem.Realizingthis,wequestionthewisdomofdirectlysupportingsuchanindustrybyattendanceatmovietheatres.Also,toallowR-ratedand/orPG13-ratedfilmstobeviewedinthehomeisspirituallyandmorallydetrimentalasismuchofthecurrentfareavailableonTV.Thewebsitewww.pluggedinonline.comisagreatresourcetoreviewmoviespriortowatchingthem.

StudentsattendingBereanBaptistAcademyarestronglyencouragednottoattendR-ratedmoviesatamovietheatreunderanycircumstance.StudentsarealsoencouragednottowatchR-ratedmoviesathome.InveryrarecasessomePG-13moviesmaybesuitableforhomeviewingwithafoullanguagefilterdeviceandparentalsupervision;however,weencourageparentstobeextremelycarefulregardingtheviewinghabitsoftheirchildren.

WealsohaveapotentialenemyintheInternet.Studentsmustrefrainfromsitesthatcontaininappropriatematerial.

Parentsmustcloselymonitorallmediaviewing.StudentswithentertainmentpracticescontrarytothephilosophyofBereanBaptistAcademy’sCoreValuesmaynotbeallowedtocontinueattendingtheAcademy.

IllnessatSchoolStudentsmustreporttotheofficewhentheyareill.Theofficewillcontacttheparentsifthe

childneedstogohome.Childrenwhohavevomited,haddiarrhea,orhaveafeverof100degreesorhighermaynotcometoschoolforatleast24hours.Thiswillhelppreventthespreadofsicknesstootherstudentsandteachers.Aparentshouldrespondwithinonehourifcontactedtopickupasick

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studentfromschool.Studentswhoareabsentfromschoolduetoadoctor’sappointmentshould,upontheirreturn,submitanote.

InsuranceAccidentinsurancecoveringstudentswhileatschoolorwhileparticipatinginanAcademy

sponsoredactivityisprovidedbyBereanBaptistAcademy.Thisinsuranceissupplementarytopersonalmedicalinsurance.Theschooldoesnotacceptfinancialresponsibilityforaccidentsoccurringattheschoolorschoolfunctionsasagreedtotheliabilityreleaseform.AllquestionsregardingclaimsshouldbedirectedtotheFinancialOffice.

LostandFound

Lostandfounditemsmaybediscardedattheendofeachweekforhealthandsanitationreasons.Pleaselabelallclothing,books,etc.tohelpavoid“lost”items.

LunchesBeverages,afullhotlunchmenu,andsnacksareavailabledailyforpurchase.Alistofthese

itemsisissuedatParentOrientation.Amonthlymenuisavailableontheschoolwebsite.Vendingmachinesmaynotbeusedbystudentsduringtheschooldayandcarbonatedbeveragesfromhomearestronglydiscouraged.

MedicalRequirementsAllstudentsmustpresentandhaveonfileintheRecordsOfficeevidenceofproper

immunizationandknownallergies.Studentswholackproperimmunizationswillnotbeallowedtoattendschooluntilimmunizationrecordsarebroughtup-to-date.

Bylaw,BereanBaptistAcademywillnotadministerover-the-countermedicine.Withproperdocumentation,nurse/administrativememberthewilladministerprescribedmedication.

MessagestoStudentsTheonlytimetheofficecanguaranteetheywillrelayamessagetoastudentduringclassisin

thecaseofanextremeemergency.Anyothermessagesand/ordeliveriesfromhomemustbeleftattheofficetoavoidunnecessarydisruptionintheclass.

Parent-TeacherConferencesItisoftennecessaryfortheparent/guardianandtheteachertomeetanddiscusscertain

situations.Individualteachersmaybecontacteddirectlyortheymaybereachedthroughtheoffice.Anysituationthatisnotadequatelyaddressedthroughaparent/teacherconferenceshouldbereferredtotheAdministration.

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PersonalBelongingsWecannotberesponsibleforanypersonalitemsleftattheschoolbyastudent.Personalitems

shouldbeclearlylabeledtohelpthembereturnedtotheowner.Personalitemsmustnotpromotethepersonalitiesofrockmusicstars,superheroeswithmysticalpowers,orscantilydressedcharacters.Nothemedorrollingbookbagsorlunchboxes.

PhoneUseIfastudentisill(fever,vomiting,etc.)andaphonecallneedstobemadetoaparent,theoffice

personnelwillmakethecall.Nostudentispermittedtouseanyelectronicswithoutpermission.

ReligiousViewsThosestudentswithbeliefsdifferentfromthoseofBereanBaptistChurchandAcademyarenot

todiscussthoseviewswhileonschoolorchurchpropertyandmaynotbeinvitedtoreturntotheAcademyinsubsequentyearsofattendance.

SchoolHoursAllstudentswhoarebroughttoschoolmorethan15minutespriortothestartofschoolare

requiredtogotoExtendedCare.

ElementaryStudents● Theschooldaybeginsat8:15a.m.andendsatapproximately3:00p.m.Specifictimeswillbe

announcedforeachgradeonOrientationNight.● AllElementarystudentsbroughttoschoolbetween8:05a.m.and8:15a.m.mustusethemain

entranceandgodirectlytoclass.● Attheendoftheschoolday,studentswhohavenotbeenpickedupwithin15minutesofthe

scheduledpick-uptimewillbetakentoExtendedCarebytheteacher.

SpecialMeetingsParentsareexpectedtoattendParentOrientationNight,BulldogBasicsclass,theChristmas

Program,anyotherParentMeetings,andParent/TeacherConferences.

SportsIntermuralbasketballandcheerleadingareofferedtostudentsin3rd-5thgrade.Anominalfeeis

requiredforthosewhoparticipateinoursportsprogram.Moreinformationisprovidedtothestudentsthroughouttheyear.

TransportationBereanBaptistAcademydoesnotprovidebustransportation(withtheexceptionoffieldtrips);

howevertheAcademyencouragescarpoolinganddesirestohelpinthematter.

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ToysNotoysorliveanimalsaretobebroughttoschoolwithoutpermission.Someclasseswillhave

planned“showandtell”orspecialdays,however,wherepermissionwillbegranted.

VisitorsAllvisitorsaretoreporttotheschooloffice.Visitors,includingparentsandfriendsofstudents,

duringschoolhoursmusthavetheirvisitapprovedbytheprincipal.Allvisitorsmustwearabadgeidentifyingthattheyhavecheckedinatthemainschooloffice.Visitorsareencouragedtocomplywiththedresscodeandstandardsoftheschool.

Parent, Student, and Teacher Communication

RenWeb EveryBBAfamilyisrequiredtocreateaRenWebParentAccount.Thisaccountprovidestheschoolwithanaccurateemailaddressforcriticalandroutinecommunications.Furthermore,thisaccountallowstheparenttoviewtheirchild’sgrades,homeworkassignments,attendancerecords,andtoreceiveinformationconcerningupcomingevents.Acompleteinstructionalguideonhowtocreatethisaccountisavailableintheschooloffice.

ParentTeacherConferences BereanBaptistAcademyhoststwoparentteacherconferenceseachschoolyear.TheyarescheduledfortheFridayfollowingthecloseofthefirstandthirdquarters.Shouldaparentdesireaconferenceoutsideofthesetimes,theymayemailtheteacherorcalltheschoolofficetorequestameeting.

TeacherEmail BBAfacultyhasanofficialschoolemailsupportedbyGoogle.Thefacultyemailsarefirstname.lastname@bbafnc.org.Teachersareexpectedtocommunicateperiodicallythroughoutthequarterconcerningspecialschooleventsandmajorprojects.Additionally,teachersareexpectedtoreturnanyemailswithin24hoursofreceivinganemail,providedtheemailisreceivedonaweekday.Anyemailsentonaweekendmayhaveadelayintheresponsetime.Shouldyounotreceivearesponse,pleasecalltheschoolofficerequestingverificationofreceipt.Ifyoufeelthatateacherisnotcommunicatinginanadequatemannerasdescribedabove,youmaycontacttheprincipal.

ConflictResolutionProcedures BereanBaptistAcademyoperatesinalignmentwiththeteachingsofJesusChristconcerningconflictresolution.Parentsareexpectedtospeakwiththeteacherorappropriateadministrativeofficeviaemail,phone,orinapersonalconferencetoresolveallacademicanddisciplineissuesbeforeseekingtheassistanceoftheprincipal.Ifasatisfactoryresolutionisnotreached,parentsmaycontactthe

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principaltomediateameetingbetweentheparentoradministrativeofficeandtheteacher.Ifasatisfactoryresolutionisnotreached,theparentmayrequestameetingwiththepastororhisdesignatedrepresentative,theprincipal,andtheteacheroradministrativeoffice.

BelievingthatscriptureforbidsChristiansfromseekinglawsuitsagainstoneanother,allmembersofBBCandthoseplacingtheirchildreninBBAagreetosubmittobindingarbitrationintheeventthatanymattercannotberesolved,andexpresslywaiveanyandallrightsinlawandequitytobringinganycivildisagreementbeforeacourtoflaw,exceptthatjudgmentupontheawardrenderedbythearbitratormaybeenteredinanycourthavingjurisdictionthereof.Notificationofarbitrationcanoccursixtydays(60days)aftertheinitialmeetingtoresolvetheconflict.

OnlineTeacherEvaluations Blankteacherevaluationsarepostedonlineforparentstoprint,fillout,andreturntotheschooloffice.Anyparentmaysubmitanevaluationoftheirteacher’sperformance.Thisfostersourmentoringprogramandisatoolinaccountability.

Parent Teacher Organization

BoardMembersandPurpose BereanBaptistAcademyhasavoluntaryPTOprogram.ThePTOexiststoprovidesupporttotheBBAfacultyandadministration.ThePTOboardconsistsofapresident,vice-president,treasurer,secretary,parentliaison,andteacherliaisons.ThePTOmeetsatleastquarterlytoplanandcoordinateeventsthatsupporttheschoolandassistinfundraising.ParentVolunteers InconjunctionwiththePTOboard,theacademywillmaintainalistofvolunteerswhoarewillingtohelptheschool.Ifyouareabletovolunteer,andwouldliketobeaddedtothelist,pleasecontactamemberofthePTOboardortheschooloffice.Wedorequireallvolunteerstodressaccordinglyandactinaccordancewiththeacademy’sstandards.AllvolunteersmustgivepermissionforacriminalbackgroundchecktobeconductedbeforevolunteeringatBereanBaptistAcademy.SpecialMeetings

ParentOrientation ParentsareexpectedtoattendaParentOrientationnightbeforethenewschoolyearbegins.Ifthisprovestobeimpossible,amake-uporientationmustbeattendedwithinaweekofstartingschool.

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AllOtherPrograms ParentsareencouragedtoattendtheChristmasProgram,theSpringParent’sMeeting,sportingevents,andotherprogramsorconferencesastheyarescheduled.

GeneralProgramSchedule● ParentOrientation:Theweekbeforeschoolstarts● ParentandTeacherConference:FirstandThirdQuarter● SpecialThanksgivingService:TuesdaybeforeThanksgiving● ChristmasProgram:December● OpenHouse:February● Homecoming:January–February● SpringProgram:March-April● Graduations:May-June

*Thishandbookmaybeamendedduringtheschoolyeariftheneedarises.

Revised 07/26/17