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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
notpermitted • Facialhairisnotallowed.
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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.
ParentSignature____________________________________Date:________________
TransportationAcknowledgement:
IherebygiveFirstBaptistAcademypermissiontotransportmychildasnecessary.Iagreenottoholdtheschoolliableforanyinjury,regardlessoftheextent,receivedduringthattransportation.
ParentSignature____________________________________Date:________________
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.
ParentSignature____________________________________Date:________________
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.
ParentSignature____________________________________Date:________________
Printname:_______________________________________________________
NameofStudent:________________________________________________(ifmorethanone)NameofStudent:________________________________________________NameofStudent:________________________________________________
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