PARENT & STUDENT HANDBOOK · WEAPONS Possession of any type of a weapon, including pocket knives and toy weapons, will be considered grounds for expulsion. Use of any weapon, discharge

2019-2020AMinistryofFirstBaptistChurchofSouthwestBroward

PARENT&STUDENTHANDBOOK

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TableofContentsDEARPARENTSANDSTUDENTS,..............................................................................................................3

BRIEFSUMMARYOFSTATEMENTOFFAITH.............................................................................................4

STATEMENTOFFAITH..............................................................................................................................5

PHILOSOPHY.............................................................................................................................................5

ACCREDITATION&MEMBERSHIPS...........................................................................................................6

ADMISSIONS.............................................................................................................................................6

NON-DISCRIMINATIONPOLICY.................................................................................................................7

RE-ENROLLMENT......................................................................................................................................7

ACADEMICS...............................................................................................................................................7

STANDARDIZEDTESTING..........................................................................................................................7

PARENTORIENTATION&OPENHOUSE....................................................................................................8

CHRISTMASPROGRAM,CLOSINGPROGRAM&K-5GRADUATION..........................................................8

GRADUATIONREQUIREMENTS.................................................................................................................8

GRADINGSCALEFORALLGRADES(GPAPoints).......................................................................................9

HIGHSCHOOLTRANSCRIPTS.....................................................................................................................9

ABSENCES,TARDIES,&EARLYDISMISSALS..............................................................................................9

SCHOOLHOURS......................................................................................................................................10

FINEARTSANDELECTIVES......................................................................................................................10

DISCIPLINE..............................................................................................................................................11

DEMERITS&DETENTIONS......................................................................................................................11

INSCHOOLSUSPENSION(ISS),OUTOFSCHOOLSUSPENSION(OSS).....................................................12

&EXPULSION..........................................................................................................................................12

STANDARDOFCONDUCT.......................................................................................................................13

BULLYING/INTIMIDATION/HARASSMENTPOLICY...............................................................................13

BOY/GIRLINTERACTION.........................................................................................................................14

WEAPONS...............................................................................................................................................14

ATHLETICS...............................................................................................................................................14

DRESSCODE............................................................................................................................................15

DRESSCODEFORBOYS.......................................................................................................................15

DRESSCODEFORGIRLS.......................................................................................................................16

TUITION..................................................................................................................................................17

PAYMENTPOLICY....................................................................................................................................18

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BEFORE/AFTERCARE..............................................................................................................................18

LUNCHPROGRAM...................................................................................................................................19

AUTOMOBILES........................................................................................................................................19

INSPECTIONS/PERSONALPROPERTY......................................................................................................20

CELLPHONEANDPERSONALELECTRONICUSAGE.................................................................................20

COMPUTER/INTERNETUSAGEPOLICY...................................................................................................20

LEAVINGSCHOOL...................................................................................................................................21

VISITORS.................................................................................................................................................22

PARENT-TEACHERMEETINGS.................................................................................................................22

FIELDTRIPS.............................................................................................................................................22

MEDICALINFORMATION&MEDICATIONS.............................................................................................22

ILLNESS&COMMUNICABLEDISEASES...................................................................................................23

CONCLUSION..........................................................................................................................................23

SPECIALTHANKS.....................................................................................................................................23

STUDENT’SCONDUCTAGREEMENT.......................................................................................................24

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTANDRELEASEFORMS.........................................................................................26

StatementofFaithAcknowledgement:.............................................................................................26

Parent’sDisciplineandStandardofConductAcknowledgement:...................................................26

TransportationAcknowledgement:...................................................................................................26

MediaReleaseAcknowledgement:...................................................................................................27

StudentAcknowledgement:(Forstudentsingrades7through12)................................................28

AthleticLiabilityRelease:(Forparentsofanystudentathletes).....................................................29

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DEARPARENTSANDSTUDENTS,

WethanktheLordfortheprivilegeofeducatingchildrenthroughour

Christianschoolministry.Psalm78:4says,“Shewingtothegeneration

tocomethepraisesoftheLORD,andhisstrength,andhiswonderful

worksthathehathdone.”Thisversesummarizeswhatourschoolseeks

toaccomplishintheheartsofourstudents.

Ourstaff,whichisemployedasanextensionofourchurchministry,is

dedicatedtoeachchild'ssuccess.Youwillfindthatthesincerityoftheir

loveprovestobeanassettoyourchild'seducation.Theywillseekto

trainthe“whole”childwhichincludesemotional,mental,physical,and

spiritualaspects.Themainmissionofourschoolistoproducestudents

whoaresavedandwhopossessthemindofChrist.Weseektofulfillthis

goalwhileprovidingagood,solideducation,astrong,spiritual

foundation,andBiblicalprinciplesuponwhichtobuildaChristianlife.It

isourprayerthateachofourgraduateswouldbecomeoutstanding

citizenswhocontributeinpositivewaystosocietyasawholethrough

theirlocalchurch.

Whilethishandbookcaninnowayanswereachandeveryquestion,it

isdesignedtohelpparentsandstudentsgainanunderstandingofthe

school'sgeneralpolicies.PleasepraythatGodwillhelpyouasyouread

andfollowtheseguidelinesforthesuccessofyourchild'seducationhere

atFBA.

YoursforChristianEducation,

ThomasJ.Odom

Pastor/Principal

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BRIEFSUMMARYOFSTATEMENTOFFAITH

WEBELIEVEINTHEVERBALINSPIRATIONANDAUTHORITYOFTHESCRIPTURES.

WEBELIEVETHATTHEBIBLEREVEALSGOD,THEFALLOFMAN,

THEWAYOFSALVATIONANDGOD'SPLANANDPURPOSEFORTHEAGES.

WEBELIEVEINGODTHEFATHER,GODTHESON

ANDGODTHEHOLYSPIRIT.

WEBELIEVEINTHEDEITY,VIRGINBIRTHAND

BODILYRESURRECTIONOFJESUSCHRIST.

WEBELIEVETHATSALVATIONIS"BYGRACE"

PLUSNOTHINGANDMINUSNOTHING.

THEBIBLICALCONDITIONSAREREPENTANCEANDFAITH.

WEBELIEVETHATALLMENAREJUSTIFIEDBYFAITHALONE

ANDAREACCOUNTEDRIGHTEOUSBEFOREGODONLY

THROUGHTHEMERITOFOURLORDANDSAVIORJESUSCHRIST.

JUSTIFICATIONISANETERNALRELATIONSHIP

WHICHCANNEVERBEBROKEN.

WEBELIEVEINTHEVISIBLE,PERSONAL,

ANDPREMILLENNIALRETURNOFJESUSCHRIST.

WEBELIEVEINTHEEVERLASTINGCONSCIOUSBLESSEDNESSOFTHESAVED

ANDTHEEVERLASTINGCONSCIOUSPUNISHMENTOFTHELOST.

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STATEMENTOFFAITHFirstBaptistAcademyisaministryoftheFirstBaptistChurchofSWBrowardinCooperCity,Florida.Itisownedandoperatedbythischurchundertheleadershipofthepastor.Theschoolfirmlybelievesandteacheswithoutapologyallprinciplesanddoctrinesfoundinthechurch'sStatementofFaithwhichembracestheBiblical,Baptistposition.Abriefsummaryofthechurch'sStatementofFaithcanbefoundonaprecedingpage.Amoredetailedstatementoffaithcanbefoundonourchurchwebsite,FBCBroward.com.Withthesebeliefsinmind,FirstBaptistAcademybelievesthattheBibleistheinfallible,plenary,inspiredWordofGodandisthefinalauthorityoffaithandpractice.Webelieveintheimportanceofitsinfluenceinthelivesofourstudents.ThisiswhyScripturememoryisrequiredforeachclass.Eachsubjectisbiblically-integratedwhichgivesprinciplesforthestudentsbothtoserveasabasisfortheknowledgelearnedandasaguideforfurthergrowthandstrength.BecauseofourbeliefsconcerningtheBible,aBibleclassorachapelserviceisheldeverydayforallgrades.Eachteacherandstudentisrequiredtoparticipatefullyinalloftheservicesandfunctionsofchapel.FirstBaptistAcademyusestheKingJamesVersionoftheBibleinallclassroominstruction,Biblememory,andchapelservices.

PHILOSOPHYColossians1:18says,"...thatinallthingshe(Jesus)mighthavethepreeminence."ThepurposeofFirstBaptistAcademyisnottoofferanalternativetothegovernmentschoolsystemnortoprovideonlyaprivateeducation.ItisrathertoprovideasolidChristianeducationbaseduponGod'sWordinalovingatmosphere.FBAisnotacorrectiveinstitutionbutisapreservativehavenfortoday'schildrenandyouth.ThisisaccomplishedbyallowingJesusChristtohavethepreeminenceinthelivesofallthosewhohaveapartinthisministry.Ourgoal,whichisalsothegoalofChristianeducation,istodevelopthemindofChristbytrainingstudentstoserveJesusChristfromtheheart.ThePupil:AtFirstBaptistAcademy,webelieveChristianeducationbeginsinthehome.TheChristianschoolisnotasubstituteforthegodlyteachingofChristianparentsbutratherisanextensionofaChristianhome.Christianeducationisnotanend;instead,itisjustthebeginningforyourchildtobefurtherdevelopedineveryway.WebelievethatchildrenareaheritageoftheLord.TheBiblesays,"Trainupachildinthewayheshouldgo:andwhenheisold,hewillnotdepartfromit."(Proverbs22:6)Wetaketheresponsibilityofeducatingyourchildseriously.OurhighestgoalistoseeyourchildcometoknowChristasSavior.ThisgoalisthenfollowedbytheirlearningthejoysoftheChristianlifewhilebuildingcharacterandacademicknowledge.Smallstudent/teacherratiosprovidethesecurityofacaringteacherinalovingenvironment.TheCurriculum:Luke2:52says,“AndJesusincreasedinwisdomandstatureandinfavorwithGodandman."Agoodeducationisobtainedinteachingsubjectsastheyrelatetoman.AgreateducationisobtainedinteachingsubjectsastheyrelatetoChristandthenman.OurgoalistogiveyourchildaspiritualandacademiceducationstartingfromthemandatorypledgesoftheflagsandBibleinthemorningtotheclosingprayerfordismissalintheafternoon.FBAcurriculumisdesignedandtaughtwiththestudents'

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needsinmind.Curriculumforeachgradeisorganizedanddevelopedsothatyourchildwillreceivesuperiortraininginallsubjects.Kindergartenthrough12thgradeclassesreceivetrainingfromtheABekacurriculumwhichwasestablishedin1972andBobJonesPresswhichwasestablishedin1973.AllsubjectsaretaughtfromaChrist-centeredworldview.DailyBibletrainingisdesignedtoenhanceyourchild'sspiritualdevelopmentwhileprovidinganopportunityforyourchildtoknowthecompletetruthinallsubjects.Socialdevelopmentisencouragedthroughtheteachingofgoodhabits,highmoralstandards,patriotism,andrespectforparentsandauthority.TheFacultyandStaff:Ourfacultyandstaffaresaved,lovinganddedicatedChristianswhoarefaithfulmembersofthislocal,NewTestamentchurch.TheyservetheLordinministriessuchas:SundaySchool,choir,busroutes,andyouth.TheyarecommittedtoGod,HisWord,theircountry,andtheprinciplesuponwhichthisschoolwasfounded.Theyarededicatedtotheresponsibilityofsecuringthebesteducationpossibleforyourchild.Theyseektoberolemodelswhoarecommittedtosuccesswhereyourchildisconcerned.Ourpastor/principalistheultimateauthorityresponsibleforourschool.Ourteachers'jobistoworkhandinhandwithallparentstoprovideforthedevelopmentofstrongChristiancharacterandacademicexcellenceinthelivesofeverystudent.

ACCREDITATION&MEMBERSHIPSFirstBaptistAcademyisregisteredwiththeDepartmentofEducationfortheStateofFloridaandisworkingundertheumbrellaofABekaAcademyinPensacola,FloridawhichisalsorecognizedbytheDepartmentofEducationfortheStateofFlorida.WeareamemberoftheAmericanAssociationofChristianSchools,AACS,andSunshineStateAssociationofChristianSchool,SSACS,whichisaChristianaccreditationagency.WearecurrentlyseekingfullaccreditationthroughFloridaLeagueofChristianSchools,FLOCS.

ADMISSIONSAsaprivateinstitution,FirstBaptistAcademyreservestheprivilegeofsettingandmaintainingstandardsofconduct,dress,cleanlinessandscholarship.Allapplicantsseekingadmissionmustsecureaninterviewwiththeregistrar,provideallformsofimmunization,healthandacademicprogress,andsubmittheapplicationformsaswellasanyotherformsrequiredforadmittance.Theresultsoftheabovementionedwillbereviewedasthebasisforwhicheligibilityandavailabilityforadmissionwillbedetermined.ItisthepolicyoftheFirstBaptistAcademytorequiretheparentsandprospectivestudentstobefaithfulmembersofFirstBaptistChurchofSWBrowardoraBible-believingchurchoflikefaithbeforeentryandduringenrollmentoftheschoolyear.Eachmiddleandhighschoolstudentmustbeinterviewedbytheadministrativestafftoreviewcharacter,performance,andacademicsbeforebeingacceptedforenrollmentinFBA.Acceptancewillbebaseduponthediscretionoftheschoolprincipal.Aprobationaryperiodofsixschoolweeksisapplicableforallnewstudents.FirstBaptistAcademyreservestherighttoreviewtheconduct,scholasticachievement,andbehaviorofeachchild.Tocompletethistrialperiod,thestudentmustreceiveasatisfactoryconductevaluation.Asaprivate,

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Christianinstitution,admissiontoFirstBaptistAcademyisaprivilegeratherthanaright.Thisprivilegemaybeforfeitedandenrollmentterminatedshouldastudent,neworreturning,failtomeethisorherresponsibilitiesasstatedinthepoliciesandpracticesestablishedbytheAdministration.Entrytotheschoolisobtainedintheorderasfollows: 1.FaithfulmembersingoodstandingofFirstBaptistChurch 2.Studentswhoareacceptedforre-enrollment 3.Prospectivestudentsonthewaitinglist 4.ProspectivestudentsinthecommunityNON-DISCRIMINATIONPOLICYFirstBaptistAcademymakesnodistinctionintheadmissionofitsstudentsonthebasisofrace,color,nationality,orethnicorigininadministrationofitspractices,educationalpolicies,athleticandschool-administeredprograms.

RE-ENROLLMENTRe-enrollmenttakesplaceearlierthangeneralregistrationinordertoguaranteeacceptance.Are-enrollmentformandfeewillberequiredbeforetheendofschooltoapplyforre-enrollment.Allapplicationswillbeapprovedatthesolediscretionoftheschool.Ifre-enrollmentisnotgranted,thefeewillberefunded.IfafamilydecidestowithdrawfromFBAbeforethestartofschool,FBAhastherightnottorefundtheregistrationfeeoranyotherfeesalreadypaidfortheupcomingyear.ACADEMICSOneofourtopprioritiesisacademicexcellence.Withthisinmind,parentswillbewell-informedofacademicprogressionthroughspecialformsandmeetings.Kindergartenstudentswillreceiveregularmaterialsupdatingparentsofdevelopment.Allstudentswillreceivequarterlyreportcards(everynineweeks).Eachchildwillbeassignedappropriate,butnotexcessivehomework.Itistheparent’sjobtomakesurethehomeworkiscompleted.ThereisnohomeworkonWednesdaysforstudentswhoattendthemid-weekchurchserviceandwhohaveshownareasonableefforttocompletetheirworkduringtheschoolday.

STANDARDIZEDTESTINGEachstudentin1stthrough12thgradeswillberequiredtoparticipateinastandardizedachievementtestingprogrameachyearwhichwillshowthestudent’sacademicprogressforthatyear.Resultsfromthistestingaremadeavailableattherequestoftheparents.11thand12thgradestudentsareencouragedtotakeSATandACT’s.If12thgradestudentshavetakentheirSATorACT’s,theyareexemptfromthe12thgradeschoolstandardizedtesting.

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PARENTORIENTATION&OPENHOUSEAtthebeginningofeachschoolyear,aParentOrientationandOpenHouseMeetingwilltakeplacewhichisvitallyimportantforparentstounderstandthecurriculumandprocedures.Allstudentsandparentsareexpectedtoattendfortheirchild'seducationalbenefit.Parentsareencouragedtostayinconstantcontactwiththeirchild'steachereitherbywrittencommunicationorbyappointment.ParentsshouldsupporttheChristianschoolteacherbycontinuallyinstillingChristianinstructioninthehomeasfoundinDeuteronomy6:6-9.

CHRISTMASPROGRAM,CLOSINGPROGRAM&K-5GRADUATIONEachyearourstudentsperformaChristmasProgramandaClosingProgram.Theseprogramsgivethestudentsanopportunitytobeinvolvedinvariousfacetsofspeechanddramaperformance.TheClosingProgramisatimeinwhicheachclassexhibitsaportionofwhattheyhavelearnedthroughouttheschoolyear.Eachstudentisrequiredtoparticipateunlessprogramsarescheduledcontrarytotheirownchurchservices.Uponcompletionofallsubjectmaterial,K-5studentsgraduateincapandgownandreceivetheirkindergartendiplomaonthenightoftheClosingProgram.AK-5graduationfeewillbeobtaineduponenrollmentforthisevent.

GRADUATIONREQUIREMENTSHighschoolseniorsmustmeetalloftheschool’srequirementstograduate.Theschoolexpectseachgraduatetobeasaved,faithfulchurchmemberpreparingtofurthertheireducationwhilemaintainingagood,Christiantestimony.Inordertograduate,eachstudentmustearn24highschoolcreditsintheapprovedsubjects,meetthestandardsofconductofFBA,andmaintainagoodandrespectfulattitude.Agraduationfeeisrequiredatthebeginningoftheschoolyear.The24creditsrequiredforgraduationare:

• 4Biblecredits(orasmanyyearsasenrolledinHSatFBA)• 4Englishcredits• 4Mathcredits• 3Sciencecredits• 3SocialStudiescredits• 2ForeignLanguagecredits,mustbeinthesameforeignlanguageandinconsecutiveyears• 1PhysicalEducationcredit,includingtheintegrationofHealth• 1ComputerCredit• 2ElectiveClasses• Studentscangraduatewithmorethan24credithours.

Studentsenteringtheir9thgradeyearwillhaveameetingwiththehighschooldeantodiscusstheirgraduationrequirementsfortheirhighschoolyears.

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GRADINGSCALEFORALLGRADES(GPAPoints)A+=98%-100%(4.33) B+=87%-89% (3.33) C+=77%-79% (2.33)

A=93%-97% (4.00) B=83%-86% (3.00) C=73%-76% (2.00)

A-=90%-92% (3.67) B-=80%-82% (2.67) C-=70%-72% (1.67)

D+=67%-69%(1.33) F=Below60(0.00)

D=63%-66%(1.00)

D-=60-62% (0.67)

HIGHSCHOOLTRANSCRIPTSOnehighschooltranscriptwillbesentwithoutchargeatthestudent’swrittenrequestfollowinggraduation.Afterschoolbeginsthefollowingfall,eachtranscriptwillbesubjecttoa$10transcriptfeeandwillbereleasedonlytoacollegeorplaceofemploymentuponreceiptofawrittenrequestandpaymentoftranscriptfee.

ABSENCES,TARDIES,&EARLYDISMISSALSRegular,punctualattendanceatschoolisexpectedandrequired,asattendanceisessentialtothelearningprocess.Allhighschoolstudents,grades9through12arepermittedatotalof20unexcusedabsencesperschoolyear.Afterthis,ourschoolisrequiredtorevokeallcreditforeachandeverysubject,causingimmediatefailure.However,studentsarestillrequiredtoremaininschoolfortheremainderoftheschoolyear.Failuretodoso,willforcetheschooltonotifytheproperauthorities.AllschoolstudentsinKindergartenthrough8tharepermittedtohave30unexcusedabsences.Afterthis,itcouldresultinthestudentfailingthegrade.Everyeffortshouldbemadetoscheduleappointments(doctor,dentist,etc.)afterschoolhours.Inthecaseofatardyorabsenceduetosicknessordoctor’sappointment,anoteisrequiredfromtheparentordoctortobeconsideredexcused.Withoutanote,theywillreceiveazeroonquizzesandteststhattheymisswhichcannotbedroppedfromtheirclass’sgradebook(ifaclassdropsthelowestquizortestgrade).Makeupassignmentsmustbearrangedbythestudents,parentsandteachers.Inthecaseofearlydismissals,notesmustbegiventotheacademyofficeatthestartoftheschooldayifastudentisbeingdismissedearlyfromschool.Withoutanoteforearlydismissal,theofficecannotguaranteeaswiftdismissalprocessforthestudent.Whenpickingupstudentsearlyfromschool,parents/guardiansmustgobytheofficetosignouttheirstudents.Donotgodirectlytotheclassrooms.Theofficewillsendforthestudentsfromtheirclassroomsfordismissal.Makeupassignmentsmustbearrangedbythestudents,parentsandteachers.

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Inthecaseofanabsenceduetoaplannedtripduringtheschoolyearsuchasafamilyvacationortrip,priorapprovalmustbeobtainedbytheadministrationbeforethetrip.ParentsmustnotifytheRegistrar,CarolynOdom,viaemail.Withoutthisapproval,anyabsentdayswillbeunexcusedandthestudentwillreceivezeroesonquizzesandteststheymiss(whichcannotbedroppedfromtheirclass’sgradebook).Makeupassignmentsmustbearrangedbythestudents,parentsandteachers.Allstudentsmustreporttoclassby9:30a.m.oranunexcusedabsencefortheentiredaywillbegiven,excludingunpreventablecircumstancessuchasadoctor’sappointment.Fivemorning(firstperiod)unexcusedtardiesforeachgradelevelwillconstituteoneabsence.Forgrades7-12th,every3unexcusedtardiesinaclassperiodwillresultinadetention.Everyunexcusedtardyresultsinademerit.Tardycountsresetatthebeginningofthenextquarter.Studentscominglatetoclassmustbringawrittenexcusetobeexcusedfrombeinglate.Studentsin7-12thgradeswillbeconsideredabsentiftheymiss4ormoreclassesduringtheschoolday.Theyareconsideredhalf-absentiftheyareonlypresentfor3classes.Whenastudentmissesaclassthathadatestorquiz,thestudenthas2daysofschooltomakeupthequizorthetestbeforereceivingadockedgradeorevenazero.Studentsandparentsmustspeakwitheachteacherandschedulethetimetomakeupmissedquizzesortests.Ifastudentdoesnotmakeupmissedwork,theywillreceiveazerowithoutexception.

SCHOOLHOURSSchoolbeginsat8:45a.m.anddismissesfrom3:15p.m.to3:20p.m.Studentsmaynotbedroppedoffbefore7:00a.m.andmaynotremainintheschool’scareafter6:00p.m.Studentsareencouragedtoarriveby8:35a.m.togivethemtimetobeintheirclassroomsandseatedby8:45a.m.Ifastudentisnotintheirclassby8:45a.m.theywillbecountedtardy(seeAbsences,Tardies,&EarlyDismissalssection).Itissuggestedthatstudentsarrive10to15minutesbeforeclassbegins(8:45a.m.)toprovidepropertimetoprepareforthestartofschool.Forstudentsthatdrivetheirownautomobiles(seeAutomobilessection),studentsmustleavetheschoolpropertyinareasonableamountoftimeafterschoolunlessinvolvedinFBAextracurricularactivities.Loiteringinthehallways,officeorclassroomsafterschoolwillnotbepermitted.

FINEARTSANDELECTIVESFineArts:Gradesonethroughtwelvewillparticipateinourspeechprogramwhichconsistsoforalandwrittenreportsgiventhroughouttheyear.Studentscanbeeligibletoperformatschoolfunctionsaswellasgivetestimonies,providespecialvocalorinstrumentalmusicinchapelservicesandspecialmeetings.Studentscanreceivespeechinstructionthroughourschoolprogramseachyearinwhicheachchildcanbegivenaspeakingorsingingpart.Art:Allstudentsfromkindergartentosixthgradewillparticipateinanartclassatleastonceaweek.

Bible:AllstudentswillberequiredtocompletetheBiblecoursegivenfortheirgrade.HighschoolstudentsmaycompletenolessthanoneBiblecreditperyearofHighSchoolwhileenrolledatFBA.

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ForeignLanguage:Allhighschoolstudentsarerequiredtoearntwocreditsinthesameforeignlanguagetograduate.

PhysicalEducation:Allstudentswillbegivenbreaksthroughoutthedayfromclassforsocialinteractionandrest.PhysicalEducationClassisrequiredforgradesfirstthroughninth.Allstudentsarehighlyrecommendedtoparticipateinthesportsprogramforgrades3through12.

DISCIPLINETheBibleclearlyteachesthatparentsaregiventheresponsibilitytodisciplinetheirchildren.However,atschool,parentsdelegatetheresponsibilitytoschoolofficials. Parentsneedtoviewtheschoolasapartner in thedisciplineprocesswhich requires support for its role in thedaily life of the child. TheobjectiveofFBAistoeducatestudents.Disciplineandself-disciplineisnecessarytodevelopthestudent'spersonal limits in order for him to enhancehis society andplease the Lord. This discipline system isprovidedtogivetheparentsandstudentsanoverallviewofgeneralbehavior.Thissectionisinnowayconclusive.Administrationreserveseveryrighttorevieweachcaseindividuallyandruleaccordingly.

DEMERITS&DETENTIONS Demeritscanbegiveneachday.Threeormoredemeritsperclassperweekconstitutesadetention.Ifademeritisgivenbetweenperiods,thedemeritwillgotowardtheirnextclassperiod.Whenastudentreceivedademerit,anemailwillbesenthomefromtheteachertotheparents.Astudentmaybeissuedadetentiononthespotforexcessivemisbehavioratthediscretionofthestaffmember.Violationsinthefollowingareaswillresultindiscipline,atthediscretionoftheadministration,rangingfromdemeritstolegalaction.

• Bullying/intimidation/harassment(seeBullying/Intimidation/Harassmentsection)• Recklessdrivingoncampus• Vulgarity/profanity• Fighting/physicalaltercations• Intentional,inappropriatecontactwithanotherstudent• Dishonestly(stealing,lying,cheating)• Possessionoruseoftobaccoinanyform• Offensiveorprofaneliterature• Theft• Possessionoruseofanyalcoholicbeverage• Possessionoruseofanycontrolledsubstance• Vandalism• Possessionsofaweapon• Assault

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Parentswillbenotifiedbye-mailwhentheirchildisgivenademerit.DisciplinereportsmayalsobeviewedonParentWeb.Demeritswillaccumulatethroughoutthesemesterandwillresultindisciplinaryactionasthefollowingincrements:

• 10demeritsinasemester–Parentconferencewiththeteacher.• 15demeritsinasemester–Afterschooldetention.• 20demeritsinasemester–2ndafterschooldetention.• 25demeritsinasemester–3rdafterschooldetention.• 30demeritsinasemester–OnedayInSchoolSuspension.• 35demeritsinasemester–4thafterschooldetention.• 40demeritsinasemester–ThreedaySuspension(canbeeitherISSorOSS,Administrationwill

determine)• 45demeritsinasemester–5thafterschooldetention.• 50demeritsinasemester–Expulsionfromtheschool.

AfterschooldetentionwillbeservedontheMonday,Wednesday,orFridayimmediatelyfollowingthedaytheywerenotifiedofthedetention.

• Parentswillbenotifiedofastudent’sdetentionbye-mailandbytheacademyoffice.• DetentionsareservedonMondays,Wednesdays,andFridaysimmediatelyfollowingtheirlast

classperiod.• Theymustreporttothedesignateddetentionroomby3:30andwillstayindetentionuntil4:00.• Theywillmissanyextracurricularactivitiestheymaybeinvolvedinafterschooluntiltheir

detentionisfinished.• Anystudentwhoislateormissesdetentionwillserveanotherdetentionandreceiveademerit

ontheirdemeritcount.Ifastudentissickonthedayoftheirdetention,theywillberequiredtoservethatdetentiononthenextavailabledetentionday(Monday,Wednesday,orFriday)theyreturntoschool.

Ifachildisnotcompliantwithschoolofficialsorschoolrules,thechildwillbereleasedfromschoolforthatdayandaparentwillbecalledandrequiredtotakethechildfromtheschoolimmediately.Permissionmustbeobtainedtore-enterclassthenextday.Eachclasshasadetentionlimitforthesameoffense.Afterastudenthasreachedthelimit,anotherdisciplinaryactionwillbetaken.

INSCHOOLSUSPENSION(ISS),OUTOFSCHOOLSUSPENSION(OSS)&EXPULSIONISSandOSSaremethodsofdisciplinethatbuildtoexpulsionwhenstudentshaveviolatedstandardsofconductorhaverepeatedoffenses.WhenastudenthasmultipleISSviolationsforoneormoreoffenses,thenextoffensewillbeOSSandthenexpulsion.Parentswillbenotifiedwhenachildreceivestheselevelsofdiscipline.Acounselingsessionwilltakeplacebeforedisciplinaryactionofthiskindistaken.AdministrationwillrecordtheISSorOSSandkeeparecordofitinthestudent’sfile.Parents,studentsandadministrationwillsigntherecordofthesuspension.InSchoolSuspensiontakesplaceinadesignatedareaandthestudentmayhavenocontactwithotherstudents.OutofSchoolSuspensionconstitutesaseriousoffenseorrepeatedoffense(s)andisadministeredbytheschooladministration.

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ForOSS,thestudentiscountedasbeingabsentandnoschoolworkmaybecompletedduringthistime.ExpulsionisthenextstepofdisciplineforastudentwhohasalreadyreceivedISSandOSS.Expulsiontakesplacewhenastudenthasviolatedthestandardsofconductaslistedbelow,whenoffensesarerepeated,orwhentheadministrationdeemsnecessary.Whenexpulsionoccurs,allcreditwillberevokedforatleastthecurrentorprevioussemesterandcanexceedonesemesterifdeemednecessarybytheadministration.Whenastudentbecomesintolerantoftherulesandisaconstantoffenderwithbehavioralproblems,hemaycausehisparenttobeaskedtowithdrawhimfromtheschool.Alldisciplineisadministeredonanindividualbasisandissubjecttothediscretionofadministration.

STANDARDOFCONDUCTAsaChristianschool,ourphilosophyistoteachstudentstobehavelikeChristiansatalltimes.Blatantdisrespectforanystafforfacultymember,anysexualmisconduct,andanyuseoftobacco,e-cigarettes,alcohol,drugsorothercriminalactivitycouldresultinimmediateexpulsionuponreviewbytheadministration.StudentswhoconsistentlypossessanattitudethatiscontrarytothespiritofFBAwillalsobesubjecttoexpulsion.Incasesofdirectdefianceoftheseguidelinesinthepubliceye,FBAreservestherighttoallowsuspensionandexpulsiontobefactorsoftheadministration'sdisciplinaryaction.FirstBaptistAcademyexpectseachstudentandparenttorespecttheBible-basedbeliefsthatitteachesandpractices.Therefore,worldlypursuitsaretobeavoidedsuchas:watchinginappropriatemovies,worldlymusic,oranyotheractivitiesconsideredworldly.Studentsingrades7-12thalsomustreadandsigntheStudent’sConductAgreementeachyear.TheStudent’sConductAgreementcanbefoundattheendofthisParent&StudentHandbook.StudentsareaskedtoconductthemselvesinaChrist-likemannerinareasofcourtesy,goodclassroombehavior,andgeneralhygiene.Studentsmustabstinencefromgossip,stealing(whichisalsoborrowingwithoutasking),fighting,forcefulphysicalcontact,cheating,lying,slanglanguage,takingoftheLord'snameinvain,etc.Studentscanreceivedemeritsiftheyarefoundtobeinviolationoftheseguidelines.ThepropertyofFirstBaptistChurch,theAcademy,itsfacultyandstaffistoberespectedandtreatedwithcare.Ifanystudentiscaughtdamaging,stealing,oralteringchurch,school,orthepersonalpropertyofanotherperson,theadministrationwillcontacttheparentsandapplyapunishmentitdeemsappropriate.Thefamilyofthestudentwillbebilledforthedamagesdonetotheproperty.BULLYING/INTIMIDATION/HARASSMENTPOLICYFirstBaptistAcademyprohibitsactsofharassment,intimidation,andbullying.Harassment,intimidation,orbullyingmeansanygesture,writtenonpaperorelectronically,verbal,physical,orpsychologicalactthattakespaceonschoolpropertyandanyschool-sponsoredfunctionoronabusthat:

• Ismotivatedbyanyactualorperceivedcharacteristic,suchasrace,color,nationalorethnicorigin,oramentalorphysicaldisability;or

• Byanotherdistinguishingcharacteristic;and• Areasonablepersonshouldknow,underthecircumstances,thattheactwillhavetheeffectof

harminganindividualorbedamagingtoanindividual’sproperty;or

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• Hastheeffectofinsultingordemeaninganyindividualorgroupinsuchawayastocausesubstantialdisruptionin,orsubstantialinterferencewith,theorderlyoperationoftheschool.

• Actsofharassment,intimidationorbullyingmayalsobeapupilexercisingpowerandcontroloveranotherpupil,ineitherisolatedincidents(e.g.,intimidation,harassment)orpatternsofharassingbehavior(e.g.,bullying).Thispolicyforstudentconductwillbesuitedtotheagelevelofthestudent.Thispolicyrequiresallstudentstoadheretotheserulesandtobeawareofsuchdisciplinarymeasuresasareappropriatelyassignedforviolationoftheserulesandguidelines.

• Sexualharassmentisdefinedasanyunwelcomephysicalorverbalconductofasexualnature,suchastouchingorgrabbing,orsexualcomments,directedasaperson.

• Studentsareexpectedtotreattheirfellowstudentswithdignityandrespectatalltimesonschoolpropertyandduringschoolprogramsandactivities.Studentsarestronglyencouragedtoreportactsofharassmenttoteachersoradministratorsimmediately.TheAcademywillinvestigateanyreportofsuchbehaviorsandwilltakepromptandappropriateactiontoresolvethesituationandpreventitscontinuedoccurrence.

BOY/GIRLINTERACTIONWholesomeChristianfriendshipsbetweenboysandgirlsareencouraged.Theschooldoesnotencouragestudentsdatingunlesscompletelysupportedbybothsetsofparentsandreservestherighttodiscernandactaccordingly.Handholding,kissing,oranyotherbodilycontactbetweenoppositesexeswillnotbetoleratedatanytimeofthestudent'senrollment.Thisincludesschoolandchurch-sponsoredactivitiesaswellasanyotherendeavorsonandoffcampus.Asix-inchruleisenforcedinallinteractionbetweengenders.WEAPONSPossessionofanytypeofaweapon,includingpocketknivesandtoyweapons,willbeconsideredgroundsforexpulsion.Useofanyweapon,dischargeofanyfirearm,orthreatwillresultinimmediateexpulsionwithoutanyreviewbytheschooladministration.Properauthoritieswillbenotifiedwhennecessary.

ATHLETICSFirstBaptistAcademyoffersVarsity(grades9th-12th),MiddleSchool(grades6th-8th),andElementary(grades3rd-5th)athletics.Studentsingrades3rdthrough12tharestronglyrecommendedtoparticipateinthesportsprogram.Beforeastudentcanparticipateintheathleticprogram,parentsmustsignanathleticliabilityreleaseform,studentsmustsignthe“AthleticCodeofConduct,”andtheathleticfeemustbepaid.TheVarsityfee(grades9th-12th)is$150persport,themiddleschoolfee(grades6th-8th)is$125persport,andElementary(grades3rd-5th)is$100persport.ThesportsfeewillbebilledtoFACTSIncidentalFeesatthebeginningofthesportsseason.Athletescannotplayinagameuntilthesportsfeeispaid.

Studentswillbeeligibletoparticipateinathleticsbymaintaininggoodacademics,withagradeaverageofaCorhigher,andastrongChristiantestimony.StudentathletescannothaveanFintwoclassesand

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stillbeonthesportteamseveniftheiroverallaverageisaC.PhysicalEducationclasseswillbeconductedeachweekforgrades1stthrough9th.DRESSCODEItisthedesireofFirstBaptistAcademythateachstudentmaintainanappropriateoutwardappearance.Thisappearanceshouldbeneat,modestandconservative.Wehavechosenauniformforasenseofunityandneatness.Studentsmaynotarriveinorchangeintoclotheswhenleavingthatarenotconsistentwiththeschool’sdresscode.Studentsarenottowearheavysweaters,bandanas,hoodies(includingFBAhoodies)orjacketsinclass.OnlyFBAuniformapparel,includingjacketsandsweaters,arepermittedtobeworninclass.Longsleevedt-shirtswornunderneaththepoloshirtmustbeplain(nographics)andmatchingtheFBApoloontop.Studentsarenotpermittedtoborrowclothesfromtheoppositesex(guyswearinggirl’sclothingandgirlswearingboy’sclothing).Studentsarenotpermittedtowearoruseheadphones,earbuds,orbluetoothonschoolorchurchpropertyorduringanyschoolfunction.FBAreservestherighttointerpretthesehandbookguidelinesonanindividualbasisforeachaspectofthedresscode.DRESSCODEFORBOYSItisthedesireofFirstBaptistAcademyforeachmalestudenttomaintainacertainlook.Theschool’sutmostconcerninthisareaisthree-fold:alookofmodesty,masculinity,andconservatism.Hair: Haircutsaretobetraditionalandmasculineinnature:

• Allmalehairstudentsmusthaveaconservativetaperedstandardhaircutthatiscombed,molded,orsculptedneatly.

• Thehairmaynotrestonthecollarorcoveranyportionoftheear.Hairmaynotfallcloserthan1''abovetheeyebrow.

• Sideburnsmaynotextendbelowthemiddleoftheearorbecutabovethetopoftheear.Haircoloringisnotpermitted.

• Thehairmusthaveataperedappearance,meaningthat,whenviewedfromanyangle,itconformstothenaturalshapeoftheheadwithoutunnaturalpartingofthehair,twists,lines,orspiking.

• Haircolormustbenaturalhaircolor.• Haircannotexceed1inchinbuild,regardlessoflength.• Shavedheads,modern/fadishhaircuts,orhaircutsthatdrawundueattentiontothestudentare

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Uniforms: BoysaretoweartheuniformspurchasedonlinefromSirWalterUniforms—store.sirwalteruniforms.com(schoolnumberis133)orFrenchToastSchoolbox–Frenchtoastschoolbox.com(schoolcodeQS5KGJB). Non-ChapelDays: BoysaretowearanycolorFBAuniformpoloordressshirt(allpurchasedthroughSirWalterUniformsorFrenchToastSchoolbox).Theymaywearnon-denimkhaki,darkblue,grey,orblackpants.Pantswithlargepocketsdowntheside,manyrefertothemascargopants,andjoggerpants(elasticaroundtheankles)orpantsfittedtothelegsarenotpermitted.Beltsaretobeworneveryday.ChapelDays: BoysaretowearaFBAdressshirtwithatieonchapeldayspurchasedthroughSirWalterUniformsorFrenchToastSchoolbox.ColoredundershirtsorundershirtsthathaveprintingthatcanbeseenthroughtheFBAshirtmaynotbewornunderwhiteshirts.Pantsmustbedarkblueorblack.Dressshoesmustbewornforchapeldays.Allchapeldayattiremustbewornallday(unlesstheirteachergivesthempermissiontochange),includingtiesanddressshoes.Shoes:

Boysmayweartennisshoesorcasualshoeswithsocksonnon-chapeldays.Dressshoesmustbewornforchapeldays.PE:

PEshirtsarepurchasedthroughtheuniformstores(allpurchasedthroughSirWalterUniformsorFrenchToastSchoolbox).FBCandFBAt-shirtsarealsopermittedtobewornduringPE.BoysareallowedtowearshortstothekneeorflightpantsforPE.TheymustalsohavetennisshoesforPEclass.TheseguidelinesarealsorequiredforFBAsportsteampractices.Jewelry:

Boys’jewelryislimitedtoawatchandaring.Noeffeminateorexcessivejewelryisallowed.

DRESSCODEFORGIRLSItisthedesireofFirstBaptistAcademyforeachfemalestudenttomaintainacertainlook.Theschool’sutmostconcerninthisareaisthree-fold:alookofmodesty,femininity,andconservatism.Wehavechosenauniformforasenseofunityandneatness.Hair: Eachfemale’shairstyleandcoloringshouldlookneat,conservativeandfeminine.Haircolormustbeanaturalhaircolorifitisdyedduringtheschoolyear.Make-up: Make-upmaybeworn,whenage-appropriate,thatisflatteringtothefaceandnon-excessive.Jewelry: Earringsmayonlybewornatthebottomofthelobeandmaynotexceedtwoperearforfemalestudents.Jewelryshouldnotbegaudybutconservative.

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Uniform: Shirts/Jumpers/Skirts/PEshirtmustbepurchasedonlinethroughSirWalterUniforms—store.sirwalteruniforms.com(schoolnumberis133)orFrenchToastSchoolbox–Frenchtoastschoolbox.com(schoolcodeQS5KGJB).Theskirtmustcomebelowthekneeinlengthwhenstandingandsitting.K5-6thGirls,Non-ChapelDays: GirlsaretowearanycolorFBApoloorFBAblousetoschool.Theycanalsowearkhaki,darkblue,orplaidskirts(allpurchasedthroughSirWalterUniformsorFrenchToastSchoolbox).7-12thGirls,Non-ChapelDays:

GirlsaretowearanycolorFBApoloorFBAblousetoschool.Girlsmaywearnon-SirWalter/FrenchToastskirtsthatareloosefittingandmustbebelowthekneeonnon-chapeldays.Theseskirtscanbekhaki,grey,black,whiteorblue.Jeanmaterial,stretchymaterials,maxiskirts,andformfittingskirtsareNOTpermitted.ChapelDays: GirlsaretowearthewhiteFBAblousetoschoolonchapeldays.Kindergartenthrough2ndgradegirlsmustweartheuniformdressjumperand3rd-6thgirlscanwearthejumperortheplaidskirt.7th–12thgirlsmustweartheplaidskirtboughtthroughtheonlineuniformstores(SirWalterUniformsorFrenchToastSchoolbox).Dressshoesmustalsobeworn.Grades7-12thmustwearnylonsonchapeldaysandcanalsoweartheirwhiteFBApolo.Allchapeldayattiremustbewornallday(unlesstheirteachergivesthempermissiontochange)includingnylonsanddressshoes.PEuniform: EverystudentmustwearFBAapprovedbasketballshorts(tothebottomofthekneeandloose).PEshirtsarepurchasedthroughtheuniformstores(allpurchasedthroughSirWalterUniformsorFrenchToastSchoolbox).FBCandFBAt-shirtsarealsopermittedtobewornduringPE.TheymustalsohavetennisshoesforPEclass.TheseguidelinesarealsorequiredforFBAsportsteampractices. Socks/Shoes: Allgirlsmayweartennisshoesorcasualshoesonnon-chapeldays.TheElementarystudentsmustwearsockseveryday.7th–12thcanwearclosedtoedsliponshoesonnon-chapeldayswithnosocksornylons.Dressshoesmustbewornbyallgradesonchapeldaysandgrades7th–12thmustwearnylonsforchapel.Undergarments: Age-appropriateundergarmentsaretobeworneachdayandarenottobevisiblethroughoroutsideofclothing.Coloredundershirtsmaynotbewornunderwhiteshirts.

TUITIONAcompletelistingofallfeesandyearlytuitionwillbegiventoeachparentatthetimeofenrollment.Asignedfinancialenrollmentcontractmustbeonfileintheofficebeforeastudentcancometoclass.Allfeesandtuitionforeachgradewillbedueregardlessofabsencesorholidays.Tuitionisbasedupona

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yearlyrateand ispro-ratedaccordingtowhenthestudent isregistered. Allpaymentplansarebasedupontheyearlyrate.Feesandtuitionwillnotberefundedforanyreason.Whenachildiswithdrawn,awithdrawalfeeof$250perchildisdueandabalancecanberequiredasthereare9monthsofschooland10monthlypayments. Tuitionwillbepro-ratedandthebalancewillbedueuponwithdrawal. Schoolrecordsandtranscriptswillnotbereleaseduntilallbalancesarepaid.

PAYMENTPOLICYTuitionispayablethroughtheFACTSmanagementsystemonline.Parents,afteradmissionintoFBA,willbedirectedtotheenrollmentprocesswhichwilldirectthemtosetupapaymentplanonFACTSmanagementsystemonline.Tuitionmaybepaidinoneortwopayments(witha$20FACTSannualfeeperfamily)orintenmonthlypayments(witha$50FACTSannualfeeperfamily),withthefirstpaymentdueonthe5thor20thdayofAugust.Theremainingninepaymentsaredueonthe5thor20thdayofeachmonthfromSeptembertoMayaccordingtothedatethattheparent’sdecide.PaymentsmaybepaidanytimeonlinethroughFACTS.Ifthereiseveraproblemmakingapayment,pleasecontacttheFinancialAdministrator,LydiaPlatt.Tuitionorfeesmustnotbeputintoanychurchoffering.TheActivityFeeisduebyJuly20thoftheupcomingschoolyear.Theregistrationfeewillberequiredatthetimeofenrollment.Ifenrollmenttakesplaceduringtheschoolyear,allfeesandthefirstmonth’stuitionpaymentwillbedueuponenrollment.Also,ifastudentenrollsonceschoolhasalreadybegun,thepaymentplanwillbebasedupontheyearlyratenotthe10monthplanandwillbepro-ratedaccordingly(withaFACTSannualfeebasedontheirnumberofpayments). IfmonthlypaymentsarereturnedthroughFACTS,a$30ReturnedPaymentfeewillbeassessedbyFACTS.AtuitionstatementwillbesenthomefromFACTSnotifyingtheparentofapastdueaccount.Nodelinquentaccountwillbecarriedpastthesecondmonthofdelinquency.Studentswillnotbeadmittedtoclassuntilthebalanceispaid. Feesandmonthlytuitionarenon-refundableinthecaseofearlywithdrawal.Thereisawithdrawalfeeof$250perchild.Tuitionwillnotberefundedunderanycircumstances.Duringtheschoolyear,afamily’sIncidentalFeesAccountcouldbebilledforthefollowingreasons:ParticipationintheFBAAthleticProgram,AfterCare,Lunch,andFieldTrips.EverychargeonthisaccountwillresultinanemailsenttotheFACTScustomer.Thebillisdue10businessdayslater.TheIncidentalFeesAccountmustalwaysbekeptcurrent.Nodelinquentaccountwillbecarriedpastthesecondmonthofdelinquency.Studentswillnotbeadmittedtoclassuntilthebalanceispaid.

BEFORE/AFTERCARE

Beforecareisprovidedeachmorningbeginningat7:00a.m.atnocharge.Anystudentarrivingbefore7:00a.m.willhavenoadultsupervisionandtheschooltakesnoresponsibilityforanyproblemsaccrued.Ifstudentsarrivebetween7:00a.m.and8:35a.m.,studentsgotothecafeteriaforbeforecare.Between8:35and8:45a.m.studentscangostraighttotheirclassroom.Ifastudentarrivesafterthestartofschool(8:45a.m.)theymustgostraighttotheofficeandreceiveatardyslip.Parentsmustnotifytheofficeforthestudenttoreceiveanexcusedtardy.

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Eachdayparentswillhaveuntil3:45p.m.topickupchildren.After3:45p.m.eachchildwillentertheaftercareprogramandwillbechargedaccordingly.Theaftercareprogrambeginspromptlyat3:45p.m.andwillbeconcludedat6:00p.m.Nosupervisionwillbeguaranteedafter6:00pmunderanycircumstances.Thereisaweeklychargeof$50oradailychargeof$10perstudentregardlessofthehoursordaysneededandwillbebilledthroughIncidentalBillingonFACTS.ThiswouldincludeyoungersiblingsofstudentsthatareinvolvedintheFBAathleticsandathleteswhoarenotpickedupimmediatelyafterpractice.StudentswillnotbereleasedtoanyonethatisnotontheirPickUplistthatisonfileintheacademyoffice.Pleasecontactinadvanceouraftercaredirectorifyouwillnotbeabletoarriveby6:00p.m.Anadditionalchargeof$10perhalfhourperstudentwillbeappliedifstudentsarenotpickedupby6:00p.m.OnEarlyReleasedaysthatareplannedintheschoolcalendar,therewillNOTbeaftercareprovided.

LUNCHPROGRAM

Eachclasshasadesignatedtimeforlunch.Studentsbringaluncheachday.Weencourageparentstoprovideahealthy,balancedlunch,withoutexcessivesweets.Ifachildcomestoschoolwithoutalunch,theparentwillbecalledandwillberesponsibleformakingarrangementsfortheirchild'slunchonthatday.Forsecurityreasons,fooddeliveryservicesarenotallowed.Thechurchkitchenandrefrigeratorareofflimitstostudents.Theymustkeeptheirlunchesintheirownpersonallunchbagswithproperinsulation,andtakethelunchbagshomeeveryday.Snacksmaybesentforconsumptionduringbreaktime.Allheatupsarelimitedtoa3minuteorlessheatuptime.Parentsarewelcometovisitforlunchoccasionally,buttheofficeandteachermustbenotifiedaheadoftime.Forbirthdays,theparentmustcommunicatewiththechild’steacherandfollowtheguidelinesandproceduresofestablishedbythatteacher.Allparentsmustobservethedresscodewhilevisiting.Lunchescanbepurchasedoncertaindays.Therewillbealsobedrinksandicecreamavailablefor$1:

• Tuesday:Tacofor$1each• Wednesday:WackySeniorFundraiserfor$5each(includesdrinkandside)• Thursday:Pizzaslicesfor$1eachslice

LuncheswillbebilledonFACTSIncidentalExpenses.Theywillbebilledonaweeklybasis.Inaccordancetoourfinancialenrollmentcontract,theIncidentalExpensesAccountmustbekeptcurrent.(SeePaymentPolicysection)AUTOMOBILES

AlldriversareaskedtodriveresponsiblyonFBAproperty.Ifthereisanissuewithrecklessdriversonschoolproperty,theadministrationwillbenotified.Everystudent’sautomobilemustberegisteredbythestudentandtheparentintheacademyoffice.Proofofinsurancemustbesubmittedtotheschoolsecretaryandmustremaincurrentintheschool'sfilingsystem.Nostudentmaytransportanyotherstudentatanytime,andtoanylocationunlessbothsetsofparentshavesubmittedwrittenpermissionforeachoccasion.Carpoolingpermissionmaybe

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issuedfortheentireschoolyear,butanotefromtheparentsofboththestudentdriverandthestudentpassengerbeingcarpooledmustbeonfileintheacademyoffice.Nootherstudenthaspermissiontooperateanotherstudent'svehicleunlessstatedonthecarregistrationform.StudentsmaynotentertheirvehicleduringschoolhourswithoutpermissionandmustleavetheschoolpropertyafterschoolinareasonableamountoftimeunlessinvolvedinFBAextracurricularactivities.

ItisaprivilegeforastudenttooperateanautomobileoncampusofFirstBaptistAcademy.Thisprivilegecanberevokedatthediscretionoftheadministrationinmattersofrecklessdriving,disobedienceofunapprovedriders,andthelackoftheresponsibleoperationofavehicle.Allstudent’scarsmustbeparkedonthenorthsideofthechurchparkinglotinthegrassparkingspots.StudentsmaynotdrivebackandforthbetweentheYouthCenter,modularbuildings,andchurchbuildingbetweenclasses.

INSPECTIONS/PERSONALPROPERTY

Ifadministrationsuspectsthatanyunapprovedmaterialexistsontheschoolproperty,asearchwilltakeplace.Asearchmaybeconductedatanytimebecauseregistrationintotheschoolconstitutesparentalandstudent’sconsenttoallsuchsearcheswithoutpriornotification.Contrabandmaterialswillbeheldandtheirreturnwillbebaseduponthedecisionoftheadministration.Theschooltakesnoresponsibilityforthestudent'spersonalproperty.

Studentsmaynotgothroughanotherstudent’slockerorpersonalitemsforanyreason.

CELLPHONEANDPERSONALELECTRONICUSAGEIfaparentneedstocommunicatewiththeirchildduringtheschoolday,theyneedtocontacttheacademyoffice(954-404-7706).Ifaparentneedstocomepickuptheirstudentfromschoolearly,theofficemustbenotifiedatthebeginningoftheday,andtheofficewillnotifythestudent’steachertodismissthestudentfromclassandcometotheofficetobecheckedout(seetheAbsences,Tardies,&EarlyDismissalsection).Studentsarenotallowedtobeontheirpersonalphones/electronicdevicesduringclasstimes.Studentswithcellphones/electronicdevicesin6thgradeanddownmustkeepthemintheirlockersandpowereddownduringschooltime.Studentsingrade7-12thmustkeepalltheirpersonalelectronicdevicesintheirlockersduringclasstimes.Electronicdevicescannotbeusedinclassorlunchunlesspermissionisgrantedbytheirteacher.Ifastudentusesanelectronicdevicewithoutpermissionduringschool(includinglunchtimes),thedevicewillbeconfiscatedandmustbecheckedoutoftheFBAofficebytheparentafterschool.

COMPUTER/INTERNETUSAGEPOLICYFBAhasbeenrichlyblessedintheareaofcomputerhardwareandsoftware.Thisblessingalsobringsanincreasedresponsibilitytousecomputerswisely.Biblically,thismeansusingcomputershonestlyand

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ethically.Theworld’sstandardforhandlingcomputersoftwareisnotGod’sstandard.Wemustguardourselvesagainstthe“everybody’sdoingit”mentality.Enforcementoftheseruleswillbebasedontheprinciplesoftrustandhonesty.Therefore,thefollowingrulesapply:

1. Accountaccessistobeconfidentialatalltimes.Nostudentshouldeveraccessanother’saccountforanyreason.Passwordsaretobeconfidential.Failuretoabidebythisstandardcouldresultinlossofcomputeraccessandimmediatewithdrawalfromcomputerclass.

2. Studentworkistobeconsideredpersonalandisnottobecopiedorprintedforanotherstudent’suse.

3. AnydamagesorexpensestothehardwareorsoftwareofAcademy,faculty,andstaffcomputerswillbebilledtothefamily’sFACTSIncidentalBillingaccount.

RegardinguseofallcomputersatFBA,nocomputeristobeusedfor:

1. Copyingcopyrightedsoftware;thisisnotonlydishonest,butitisillegal.2. Importingprogramsfromoutsidetheschool.3. Thecampuscomputersareofflimitsforplayinggames.Gamesmaynotbebroughtfromhome

toplayonschoolcomputers.

Studentsmaybegivenadetentioniftheydonotcomply.Violationsoftheaboveruleswillbetreatedlikeanyviolationinvolvingdishonestyandcheating.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleaseseeateacher.Itmaybecomenecessarytostoresomestudents’workonindividualschoolcomputers.Whenthisisnecessary,thestudent’sfolderontheharddrivewillbetreatedthesameasexternalmemorydevices.Filesaretoonlybeusedbythatstudent.Theyarenevertobeusedbyanyotherstudentforanyreason.Usingorviewinganyotherstudent’sworkwillbetreatedthesameasusingthatworkforone’sownpurposesandisconsideredcheating.StudentsarenevertohaveaccesstotheInternetwithoutteachersupervision.Thisalsoappliestotheuseofwirelesstechnology.

LEAVINGSCHOOL

Ifyourchildneedstoleaveschoolearly(EarlyDismissal)foranyreason,arrangementsmustbemadewithyourchild’steacher(K5-6thgrades)andtheacademyoffice(allgrades).Studentsmustbringanotesignedbytheparenttotheofficeortheteachermustemailtheofficeatthebeginningoftheschoolday,informingtheofficeabouttheirearlydismissaltoallowfortheteacherstobenotifiedinatimelymanner(seeAbsences,Tardies,andEarlyDismissalsection).Nostudentmayleavewithanotherstudentunlessbothsetsofparentsgivewrittenpermissiontoschoolofficials.Studentswillonlybereleasedtothosepeoplewhoareonthestudentpickupform.Parentsmustgivewrittenpermissionforsomeonewhoisnotonthelist.Photoidentificationwillberequiredfromthatpersonbeforeastudentisreleased.

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VISITORS Novisitorispermittedtoattendaclassortourthegroundsuntiltheacademyofficeisnotifiedandpermissionissecured.Allvisitorsmustreceiveavisitor’sbadgefromtheofficeimmediatelywhentheyarriveoncampus.Thevisitor’sbadgemustremainvisibleatalltimeswhenoncampus.Anypersonviolatingthesepoliciesorposingathreattothewell-beingofanypersonrelatedtotheFirstBaptistAcademywillbeescortedoffthecampusbyanynecessarymeasures.Visitorswillbeaskedtopresentphotoidentificationandstatethepurposeandlengthoftheirintendedstay.Visitorswillbeaccompaniedbyastaffmemberwhengivenanadministrativetour.PARENT-TEACHERMEETINGSParentsorvisitorsarenotpermittedtogostraighttoaclassroomtotalktoateacher.Pleasesigninattheofficeandreceiveavisitorbadgefirst.Appointmentswithyourchild’steacheraretobescheduledaheadoftimeviaemailonParentWeb.PleasedonottextorcallFBAstaffmembersontheirpersonalcellphones.AlwayscontacttheofficefirstorsendanemailonParentWebifyouhaveaquestionorconcern.Parentsshouldrefrainfromimpromptumeetingsasteachersareoftenbusywithclassroomresponsibilitiesbeforeandaftertheschoolday.Mindtheteacher’stimeintheirclassroomsbeforeandafterschool.

FIELDTRIPSEachclasswilltakefieldtripsperiodicallythroughouttheyear.Permissionslipswillbesenthomeforcertainfieldtripswhenparentalpermissionisrequired.Parentsmayaccompanytheclassbutarerequiredtoobservetheschooldresscode.Attimes,specialfieldtripswillbescheduledforthoseeligiblestudentsmeetingtheacademicandbehaviorrequirements.FieldtripswillbebilledaccordinglyonFACTSIncidentalExpenses.MEDICALINFORMATION&MEDICATIONSStudentmedicalinformationmustalwaysbeuptodateintheoffice.Medicalinformationisupdatedyearlyduringre-enrollmentonParentWeb.Ifastudentdevelopsanymedicalconditionduringtheschoolyear,theofficeandteachersmustbenotifiedandtheirmedicalinformationupdatedonParentWeb.Ifanymedicationisrequiredduringschool,theseguidelinesmustbefollowed:

• Ifthemedicationistakendailyduringschoolhours,theofficemusthaveamedicationformonfileforyourchildthatincludesmedicationtimeanddosageamount.

• Yourchildcannotkeepanymedicationwiththemduringschoolhours.Themedicationmustbegiventotheofficeandthechildmustgototheofficetotaketheirmedication.

• IfachildneedstocarryanEpiPenorasthmainhalerwiththemforemergencysituations,adoctor’snotemustbeonfileintheoffice.

• Beforeachildcantakeoverthecountermedicine,likeIbuprofen,Tylenol,Benadryl,andCortisone,permissionmustbeonrecord.EachfamilygivespermissionfortheseOTCmedicines

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intheirenrollmentforms.Changestotheseformscanbemadeintheofficeatanytimeduringtheschoolyear.StudentscannotcarryOTCmedicationswiththemonschoolpropertyorduringaschoolsponsoredevent.

ILLNESS&COMMUNICABLEDISEASES

Studentswhoareillareaskedtoremainathomeuntiltheirillnessisnolongercontagious.Studentswhoareobviouslyillwillnotbeadmittedtoclassandneedtobepickedupfromtheacademyofficeimmediately.Studentswhohavehadafeverareaskedtowait24hoursbeforereturningtoclass.Parentsareaskedtonotifytheacademyofficeeachmorningthechildissick.Uponreturntoclass,parentsneedtosendanoteordoctor’sexcusetotheofficeexplainingthechild’sabsence(s).Intheinterestofbothwellandsickchildren,itisthepolicyofFBAnottoacceptstudentswithknownlife-threateningcommunicabledisease.IfanystudentofFBAcontractssuchadisease,theywillnolongerbeeligibletobeastudentatFBAinthebestinterestofprotectingallstudentsandpersonnelinvolvedinFBA.CONCLUSIONFirstBaptistAcademymayinterprettheprecedinginformationcontainedinthishandbookinanywayitdeemsnecessaryforpreservationandconsistencyaswellasfortheprotectionofitsstaffandstudents.Theadministrationalsoreservestherighttoverballyaddtothecurrentpoliciesorinterpretmeasureswhichneedtobetakenwhensituationsarepresentedthatareorarenotcoveredinthisdocument.SPECIALTHANKSAspecialthankyouisextendedtoparentsandstudentsforenablingthisschooltohaveapartintheireducation.

MayGodcontinuetoblessandbepleasedwithFirstBaptistAcademyandallwhoareassociatedwithFBA.IfthereisanyotherwaythatFBAcanbeahelp,pleasedonothesitatetocalltheacademyoffice.

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STUDENT’SCONDUCTAGREEMENTForstudentsin7th–12thgrade.Readcarefully,discuss,andthensigntheagreementattheendofthis

paper.Pleaseturnintotheacademyoffice.IagreethatGodhasputmehereinFirstBaptistAcademy…IagreethatGodhasgivenmeagreatopportunitytobeabletoattendFBA.Iwanttocometothisschool,notjusttolearnacademically,buttogrowspirituallyinmyChristianwalk.ThisisthemostimportantreasonforattendingFBA!IunderstandthattherulesandguidelinesFBAhaslaidoutformearenottohurtorhinderme,buttoprotect,nurture,andguidemeinmydailyChristianwalk.

IwanttobeastudentinFirstBaptistAcademybecause…(Pleasewrite2-3sentencesaboutwhyyouwanttobeinFBA)________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Iagreetomakesafetyapriority…Iagreetoalwayskeepsafetyapriority,takingcareofmyselfandthosearoundme.Iwillaskquestionsand/orspeakupwhenIfeelunsafeoruncomfortablewithasituationoractivity.

Iagreetorespectpeople…IagreetotreatothersasIwishtobetreated.Iwillnotengageinanyformofphysical,emotional,orverbalabuse,bullying,ordiscriminationofanykind.Iwillavoidfoullanguageanddishonesty.Iwillavoidinvolvementin“cliques”orotherexclusivegroups.

Iagreetorespectplacesandproperty…IagreetorespectthechurchandschoolpropertyandtheplacesthatImaytraveltowiththeschool.Asinstructedbystaff,Iwillwearclothinginkeepingwithwhatisdeemedappropriatebytheschool.IunderstandthatstaffmayaskmetochangeifIignoreinstructions.Ialsoagreetonotsteal,damage,oralteranypropertythatisnotmyown,andwillhelpkeeptheareacleanbythrowingawaytrash.

Iagreetousecellphonesandelectronicsonlyduringapprovedtimes…Iagreetousecellphones,tablets,laptops,andotherelectronicsonlyduringtimesdesignatedbystaff.Iunderstandphonecalls,checkingsocialnetworks,etc.duringschooltimescanbedisruptiveandisthereforenotallowed.IagreetotheZEROtolerancepolicyfortobacco,alcohol,andillegaldrugs…Iagreenottoconsume,possess,purchase,conspiretopurchase,orevenassociatewiththoseusingtobaccoproducts,e-cigarettes,alcoholproducts,illegaldrugs,and/orprescriptionmedicationsnotusedasdirected.IunderstandthezerotolerancepolicyextendstoextendedbreaksandsummerswhenIamreturningtoschoolinthefall.

Iagreetonotobtaintattoosorbodypiercings…Iagreetonotobtaintattoosorpiercings(exceptforearlobesasagirl).

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Iagreetoparticipatefully…Iagreetoparticipatefullyinmyschool’sactivities.Iunderstandthesuccessofmyexperienceislargelydeterminedbymeandmypeers,byourindividualandcollectiveattitudesandmotivation.IwilltrytomaintainapositiveattitudeevenwhenI’mupset.Iwillworkcooperativelyandinteractmaturelywithothers,andwill“pullmyownweight”withtheresponsibilities.

Iagreetostaywithmygroupwhenontrips…Iagreetostaywithmygroupatalltimesontrips,exceptwhenstaffhasexpresslyallowedsmallgroupexploration.Ialsoagreetostayinmyroomorsleepingareaafterinstructedtogotobed.Iunderstandviolatingthispolicycanputmysafetyatriskandriskmegettingsenthomeearly.

Iagreetonotengageinsexualrelations…IagreetonotengageinanyformofsexualrelationsorsexualbehaviorwhileenrolledatFBA.Iunderstandthatthisissomethingreservedonlyformarriage.Iwillrespecttherulesgivenatanyhotel,includingnoboysingirl’ssleepingareasandviceversa.

Iagreetoobeyinstructions…Iagreetolistenandobeytheinstructionsgivenbystaff.Iknow,aboveall,theyarelookingaftermysafetyandwellbeing,aswellasthegroup.ThroughoutmyattendanceatFBA,IaffirmthatIwillconductmyselfwithintheboundariesofthiscontract.Iunderstandthatbreakinganyoftheagreementscanincursevereconsequences,includingimmediatedismissalwithoutrefund.

IhavereadandunderstandthisConductAgreementandbysigningmynametothis,Iagreetoabidebytheguidelinesgiventomeinthisagreement.Signyourname:___________________________________________Date:___________Printname:___________________________________________________

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTANDRELEASEFORMS

StatementofFaithAcknowledgement:

IhavereadanddounderstandtheStatementofFaithofFirstBaptistAcademy,andsubscribetoitwithoutreservation,andagreethatmychildwillabidebythesedoctrinesinallaspectsofhislife,bothatandawayfromschoolfunctions.

ParentSignature____________________________________Date:________________

Parent’sDisciplineandStandardofConductAcknowledgement:

IhavereadanddounderstandtheentirehandbookandacknowledgetheStandardsofConductwithrespecttothedisciplineproceduresofFirstBaptistAcademyanddoagreethatmychildwillabidebythem. Iagreetofullysupporttheschool in itsenforcementofdisciplineandoftheStandardsofConduct.AsFirstBaptistAcademyisaministryorganization,Iagreenottomakedemandsorthreats,makeanyaccusation,formalcomplaintorlitigateanymatterwhatsoeverinrelationtoorresultingfromtheenforcementoftheStandardofConduct.Todootherwisewouldbeaclearviolationofbiblicalteachingandpractice.


TransportationAcknowledgement:

IherebygiveFirstBaptistAcademypermissiontotransportmychildasnecessary.Iagreenottoholdtheschoolliableforanyinjury,regardlessoftheextent,receivedduringthattransportation.


Printname:_______________________________________________________

NameofStudent(s):________________________________________________

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MediaReleaseAcknowledgement:

FirstBaptistAcademyiscommittedtothesafetyofourstudents,aswellasrespectingtheprivacyoftheirfamilies.Wealsoknowtheimportanceofcelebratingourstudents’achievementsandprovidingthemwithengaginglearningopportunities,andcanmeanconnectingthemwiththeworldoutsideourclassroomwalls.Pleasereadthebelowoptionsandcheckwhatyoudesireforyourfamily’sprivacy.

___DoNOTreleasemystudent’spictures inanydigitalmedia*postingforFBA includingtheyearbook.

___DoNOTreleasemystudent’spicturesinanydigitalmedia*forFBAbutstillincludethemintheyearbook.

*Pleasenote:Digitalmediaincludesphotos,video,audiorecordingsanddocumentsplacedonacomputerortheInternet.Student’spersonaldetailsforbothdigitalmediaandtheyearbookislimitedtodirectoryinformation(generallyfirstandlastnames,gradelevel,andachievements)

PLEASEREADANDSIGNBELOW

IunderstandthatunlessIhavemadeaselectionabove,FBAand/oroutsidemediamayuseinformation,imagesorvideoofmychildand,intheeventtheacademyusesthosephotographsand/orvideofootageofmychild,thatnocompensationwillbemadetomeforthisuse.Ialsounderstandthatthisformisapplicableonlyforthedurationofmychild’senrollmentatFBA.Changesmaybemadebysubmittinganewconsentformtotheacademyoffice.IacknowledgebymysignaturebelowthatIunderstandtheabove-statedinformation.


Printname:_______________________________________________________

NameofStudent(s):________________________________________________

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StudentAcknowledgement:(Forstudentsingrades7through12)

AsastudentatFBA,Ihavereadanddounderstandtheentirehandbookandagreetoabidebytheprinciplesandrulesfoundtherein.Idounderstandthatmyviolationoftheseruleswillresultintheimmediateandappropriateactiondeemednecessarybytheadministration.

StudentSignature__________________________________Date:_______________

Printname:_______________________________________________________

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AthleticLiabilityRelease:(Forparentsofanystudentathletes)

Asaparent,IamgivingpermissionformychildtoparticipateintheathleticprogramofFBA.Iagreenottoholdtheacademyliableforanyinjuryreceivedbymychildwhileparticipatingintheacademy’ssportsprogram.


Printname:_______________________________________________________

NameofStudent:________________________________________________(ifmorethanone)NameofStudent:________________________________________________NameofStudent:________________________________________________

PARENT & STUDENT HANDBOOK · WEAPONS Possession of any type of a weapon, including pocket knives and toy weapons, will be considered grounds for expulsion. Use of any weapon, discharge

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