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BereanBaptistAcademyElementaryHandbook
(K5-5thGrade)
518 Glensford Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28314 910.868.2511 Fax: 910.868.1550
www.bbafnc.org
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ContentsIntroduction 5
LetterofWelcomefromthePastorandHeadofGovernors 5
LetterfromtheHeadofSchool 6
LetterfromtheLowerSchoolPrincipal 7
HistoryofBereanBaptistAcademy 8
StatementofFaith 8
Purpose 8
Philosophy 8
Leadership 9
Pastor 9
SchoolAdvisoryBoard 9
HeadofSchool 9
Principals 11
DirectorofSchoolAdvancement 12
DirectorofAthletics 13
BusinessOfficeManager 14
DirectorofCollegeGuidance 15
AdministrativeStaff 16
ServantLeadership 17
AffiliationandAccreditation 18
Affiliation 18
Accreditation 18
PolicyAmendment 18
Admissions 18
ApplicationFee 21
NewStudentRegistrationFee 21
TuitionFees 21
BookandResourceFees 21
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ExtendedCareFees 21
MiscellaneousFees 21
DelinquentPayments 22
AvailableDiscounts 22
TithingDiscount 22
Fundraising 23
Academics 23
CourseScopeandSequence 23
AchievementTesting 23
Curriculum 23
DeficiencyNotices 23
Homework 23
Music 24
Packets 24
PenaltiesforLateAssignments 24
ReportCards 24
SummerSchool 25
ConductandDiscipline 25
ProperSpeech/Language 25
Courtesy 25
ClassroomBehavior 25
PhysicalContact 26
CorrectiveDisciplineforK5-5thGrade 26
CorporalPunishmentforK5-5thGrade 26
DressandAppearance 26
AllStudents 27
Boys 27
Girls 27
FinancialPolicies 28
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Application 28
Books 28
Tuition 28
Discounts(ExcludingchildreninK3-K4) 28
DelinquentPayments 28
ExtendedCare 28
FundRaising 29
OtherFees 29
ReturnedChecks 29
UniformFees 29
WithdrawalPolicyandProcedures 29
ExpelledStudents 30
GeneralPoliciesandInformation 30
Asbestos 30
Attendance 30
Awards 31
Birthdays 31
ChangeofAddressorPhoneNumber 31
Check-InandCheck-OutProcedures 31
ElectronicDevices 31
SchoolDismissalorDelays 32
EnrollmentatOtherSchools 32
SecularMovies,DVDs,andTV 32
IllnessatSchool 32
Insurance 33
LostandFound 33
Lunches 33
MedicalRequirements 33
MessagestoStudents 33
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Parent-TeacherConferences 33
PersonalBelongings 34
PhoneUse 34
ReligiousViews 34
SchoolHours 34
ElementaryStudents 34
SpecialMeetings 34
Sports 34
Transportation 34
Toys 35
Visitors 35
Parent,Student,andTeacherCommunication 35
RenWeb 35
ParentTeacherConferences 35
TeacherEmail 35
ConflictResolutionProcedures 35
OnlineTeacherEvaluations 36
ParentTeacherOrganization 36
BoardMembersandPurpose 36
ParentVolunteers 36
SpecialMeetings 36
ParentOrientation 36
AllOtherPrograms 37
GeneralProgramSchedule 37
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Introduction
LetterofWelcomefromthePastorandHeadofGovernorsDearParents,
AsthepastorofBereanBaptistChurch,Iwanttothankyouforallowingustheprivilegetoministertoyourchild.ThegoalofourAcademyistoprepareourstudentsintellectuallyandspiritually.Wedesirethatourstudentswillbesuccessfulinthecollegesandcareersthattheychoose.Wealsodesirethattheyfindsuccess,astheBibledefinesit,intheirserviceofKingJesus.
OurpriorityistoprovideanenvironmentwhereyourchildcanreceiveanexcellenteducationfromaBiblicalworldview.WemakeeveryefforttoequipourstudentswithallthattheyneedtodothewillofGod,bythegraceofGod,tothegloryofGod.
ItisimperativethateverystudentwhoattendsourJuniorHighorSeniorHighalsofaithfullyattendsourchurchoroneoflikefaith.ItisaprivilegetoattendBBA,andstudentswhorefusetoembracethestandards,values,andbeliefsweholdtobetrue-willnotbepermittedtoreturn.
TheBiblestates,“…athreefoldcordisnoteasilybroken.”Whenahome,church,andChristianschoolareunifiedintheirdesireto“trainupachildinthewayheshouldgo,”thatchildwillbewellpreparedforafuturecommittedtoglorifyingGod.Webelievethatthefinalyearsofhighschoolarecriticalandstillformative;therefore,itisimperativethatourstudents’parentsfullysupporttheobjectiveofthechurchandschool.
Regardlessofwhetherornotyouareamemberofthischurch,IamavailabletoyouasapastorandwantyoutoknowthatIthinkofeveryoneintheAcademyasapartofourfamily.Youarealwayswelcometoanyworshipservice,Biblestudy,orspecialactivity.
ProclaimingChrist,
SeanE.Harris
Pastor
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LetterfromtheHeadofSchoolDearParents,
ThankyouforconsideringBereanBaptistAcademy.BBAexiststoprovideanexcellenteducationfirmlygroundedinaBiblicalWorldviewthatchallengesstudentsto“Recognize”Godinallacademicpursuits,to“Understand”thetruthsHerevealsthroughlearning,andto“Apply”thoselessonstotheirindividuallife.Oureducationalprogramspreparestudentsforcollege,careers,andChristianliving.
YourchoiceofChristianeducationisoneofgreatimportance.Byyourchoicealone,weunderstandthatyoudesirethebestforyourstudentspiritually,academically,andsocially.ThefacultyandIrealizethereweremanyeducationalopportunitiesinourcommunity.Wedonottakeyourtrustinuslightly.Wededicateourselvestoourpartnershipandwillalwaysstrivetocreateanenvironmentthatpromoteslearningspiritually,academically,andsocially.DedicatedtoPastorSean’s“ThreefoldCordVision,”itisourdesiretoformapartnership,whichseesyourstudent’sintellectualsuccessandtheirlifelongdedicationtoChrist.Donothesitatetocontactthefacultyormewithquestionsorconcerns.Onlytogethercanweachieveourgoalsofcollege,career,andChrist-centeredliving.
Ilookforwardtoanexcitingyearofgrowth.GodblessyouaswelearnandgrowtogetherinChrist.ThankyouagainforyourtrustinBereanBaptistAcademy.
ServingChristthroughEducation,
JackFarmer
HeadofSchool
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LetterfromtheLowerSchoolPrincipal DearParents,
AstheLowerSchoolPrincipal,Iwanttothankyouforgivingustheopportunitytoeducateandtrainyourchildoutsideofthehome.
WearedelightedtohaveyourchildattendingBereanBaptistAcademy(BBA).TheprimaryobjectiveandpurposeofBereanBaptistAcademyistoprovideasafeChristianenvironmentwhereboysandgirlscanbecomegrowingdisciplesofJesusChristwhilebeingacademicallytrained.TheteachersofBBArealizetheirsolemnresponsibilitybeforeGodinmoldingthelifeandcharacterofeachoftheirstudentstogiveagoodfoundationforeachchild’sfuture.
Theentirelowerschoolteamisabsolutelycommittedtogivingyourstudentanoutstandingeducation.Wewillutilizeallavailabletimeandresourcestodailygiveyourstudentaqualitylearningexperience.
Thelowerschoolstrivestobalancethefactthatourstudentsarestillchildrenandmustlearnbutalsoneedtohavefun.WeusetheABeka,BJUPress,andPositiveActioncurriculumtoteachourstudentsreading,writing,math,science,andhistory.EverydayafuninteractiveBiblelessonwillbetaughttocontinuechallengingyourchildrenwiththeawesomenessofGodandHisSonJesusandthewondersoftheBible.
Thankyoufortheopportunitytoministertoyourchildren.BereanBaptistAcademythanksyouforyourloveandsupport.Continuetoprayforusaswesupportyouintrainingyourtreasure.
Teach…JesusChrist,
VondaK.Chapman
LowerSchoolPrincipal
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History of Berean Baptist Academy StevenByrd,theformerpastorofBereanBaptistChurch,foundedBereanBaptistAcademyin
1975.Theacademystartedwith38studentsinlimitedfacilities.Presently,BereanBaptistAcademyoperatesinthefollowingthreelocationsontheBBCcampus:astand-alonepre-school,anelementaryandmiddleschoolbuilding,andmodularclassroomsforthehighschool.Theacademyhastwoplaygrounds,amultisportgym,andamultisportathleticfield.TheAcademymaintainsanenrollmentofapproximately400studentsannually.InJanuaryof2016,BereanBaptistAcademybrokegroundonanewelementarybuildingwithaprojectedcompletiondateintheFallof2017.
Statement of Faith
BereanBaptistAcademy,asaministryofBereanBaptistChurch,believesandteachesthedoctrinesoftheChristianfaithasembracedbythehistoric,Biblical,Baptistposition.
WebelieveintheverbalinspirationandauthorityoftheScriptures.WebelievetheBiblerevealsGod,thefallofman,thewayofsalvation,andGod’splanandpurposeintheages.WebelieveintheDeityandvirginbirthofJesusChrist.WebelievethatGodjustifiesbyfaithalone,andaccountsrighteousnessbythemeritofourLordandSaviorJesusChrist’ssubstitutionaryatonement.Webelievethatsalvationis“bygrace”plusnothingandminusnothing.Theconditionstosalvationarerepentanceandfaith.Webelieveinthevisible,personal,andpre-millennialreturnofJesus.Webelieveintheeverlastingconsciouspunishmentofthelost.
BereanBaptistAcademybelievesintheverbal,plenaryinspirationoftheBible.TheEnglishStandardVersionistheofficialtranslationfortheacademy.However,BereanBaptistAcademywillhonoranyfamilywhochoosestousetheKingJamesBibleastheirpreferredEnglishtranslation.
Purpose ThegoalofBBAistoproducegrowingdisciplesofJesusChrist,whorecognizeGod’spresencein
everyaspectoflife,areacademicallypreparedforlifeafterhighschool,arecapableofdiscerninggodliness,anddesiretoserveChristbyservingotherswiththeirlife.
Philosophy TheschoolisanextensionoftheChristianhomeandchurch,notareplacementforthem.Itis
importantthatchildrenmatureinaChristianhome,faithfullyattendaBible-believingchurch,andreceiveaChristianeducation.Assuch,BereanBaptistAcademyoperatesinconjunctionwiththehomeandchurch.Therefore,weencourageregularchurchattendanceforthestudentandhisfamily,whichwillbetterpreparethestudenttoexcelintheacademicsetting.
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Leadership
Pastor ThepastorofBereanBaptistChurchistheheadofallministriestoincludetheacademy,asaministryextension.HeoperatesastheChairmanoftheSchoolAdvisoryBoard.HeisresponsibleforensuringthattheSchoolAdvisoryBoardoperateswithintheirdesignatedroleasanadvisoryboardandasthedirectlinesupervisorfortheHeadofSchool.ItisPastor’sresponsibilitytocastthevisionfortheacademyandtoapprovetheschool’smissionandphilosophyofoperations.
SchoolAdvisoryBoardTheroleofourSchoolAdvisoryBoardistosafeguardthevisionandmissionoftheschool.The
BoardprovidesthePastorandtheHeadofSchooladviceonthegoalssetfortheschool,andonthedailyoperationsoftheschool.Theboardisnotresponsibleforthedecisionsthataffectdailyoperation.
HeadofSchool TheHeadofSchoolisadirectemployeeofthePastorofBereanBaptistChurch.HeshallbetherepresentativeofthePastorinrelationswiththefaculty,staff,studentsandthepatronsoftheAcademy.TheHeadofSchoolisdirectlyresponsibleforthedailyoperationsoftheacademy.TheHeadofSchoolshallselectandhireappropriatelyqualifiedpersonstoserveasmembersofthefacultyandadministration.TheHeadofSchoolshallhavedirectsupervisionofthefacultyandstaffandshallcoordinatetheactivitiesoftheentireorganization.TheHeadofSchoolshallholdregularmeetingsofthefacultyandstaffandseethatthegeneralpoliciesofthePastorareunderstoodandfollowed.
GeneraldutiesoftheHeadofSchoolinclude(butarenotrestrictedto)thefollowing:
•Toembody,manifest,andadvocatethemissionoftheschool.
•Toarticulatethevisionfortheschoolanditsfuture.
•Tomonitorandaddressallmattersofschoolclimateandculture.
•Tomanagethesometimescompetingdemandsofthevariousconstituenciesoftheschool.
•ToprovidetothePastorofBereanBaptistChurchdifferentscenariosandpossibilitiesfortheboardtoconsiderasitdoesitsworkfocusingonthefutureoftheschool.
•ToworkwiththePastorofBereanBaptistChurch,itschair,anditscommitteesincarryingoutestablishedschoolpolicies;toreviewthosepoliciesandmakerecommendationsforchanges;toattendmeetings,preparereports,maintainboardrecords,andkeeptrusteesinformedonallaspectsoftheschool’soperation.
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•Tosuperviseallprogramsoftheschool(academic,athletic,ethical,andotherextracurricularprograms);tomonitorcurriculum,grading,testing,andreportingtoparents;toprepareforandconductperiodicprogramevaluations;tosubmitreportstoexternalagenciesasrequired;toestablishdisciplinarypoliciesandstandardsofconduct.
•Tosupervisethebusinessmanagerinthepreparationofpreliminaryandfinalbudgets;tomonitorincome,expenditures,collections,andcashflow;tomaintainappropriatefinancialrecords;tooverseetheemployeebenefitsprogram.
•Tosupervisetheadmissionsdirectorindeterminingprogramsfortherecruitmentofstudents,includingmarketingandoutreach,informationdissemination,applicanttestingandinterviewsandacceptanceanddecisions.
•Torepresenttheschooltoallofitsconstituentsincludingneighborhood,parents,students,alumni,businesscommunity,faculty,andstaff.
•Tosupervisethedevelopmentdirectoranddevelopmenteffortstocultivateandeffectgeneroussupportoftheschool.
•Tohandleallmattersregardingemployment,retention,anddismissalofpersonnel;salariesandcontracts;jobassignmentsandperformanceevaluation;andorientationandtraining.
•Toprepareemployeehandbooks,andmaintainappropriatepersonnelrecords.
•Torepresenttheschoolinitsrelationswithstateandfederalagenciesandwithlocal,state,regional,andnationaleducationalorganizationsandaccreditingagencies.
•Tosupervisethecollegecounselorinplanningforanappropriateprogramforcollegeguidanceandcollegeadmissions.
•Toactasliaisonwiththeotherorganizationstoensurefulfillmentoftheschool'scontractualobligations;tocoordinateschedules,arrangeforrentals,andcoordinateprocedureswheretheinterestsofbothgroupsareinvolved.
•Tosuperviseand/orassistwithallotheraspectsoftheschool’soperation,including(butnotlimitedto)facilitiesmaintenanceandoperation,foodservice,transportation,summerprograms,developmentandfundraising,andalumniaffairs.
•Tooverseeschooltransportation,includingtransportationroutes,schedulesandcontractsandtoassesstheperformanceofthetransportationcompanies.
•Tooverseeandcoordinatetheworkofthesecretarialstaffandsupportstaff.
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PrincipalsThelowerandupperschoolprincipalsreporttotheHeadofSchool.Eachprincipalischargedwith
thecomprehensiveresponsibilityforallactivitiesinvolvingstudentsandfacultyintheirrespectivedivisions(pre-school,elementaryschool,middleschool,highschool).Theirspecificresponsibilitiesincludethefollowing:
● Tomaintaincongruencybetweentheschool’sapprovedmissionstatementandallactivitiesofthatdivision.
● Toactastheeducationalleaderoftheschooldivision,responsibleforitsday-to-dayoperation;todirecttheactivitiesofthefacultyand,inconjunctionwiththebusinessmanager,thebusinessstaffintheperformanceoftheirduties.
● Tofunctionasthechiefarticulatorofthatdivision’sprograms,expectations,behavioralguidelines,andotherinformationnecessarytoensurethatallconstituenciesarefullyinformedconsistentwiththeirindividualroles.
● Toobserve,supervise,andhelpevaluatethefacultyinthedevelopmentandimplementationofcurriculum;tosupervisetheteachingprocess,andtoreviewandevaluatetheacademicprograms.
● ToleadtheAcademicPolicies/CurriculumCommitteeinthearticulationoftheschoolmission,schoolgoals,departmentgoals,courseobjectives,materials,methodsandmeansofassessment.
● Toprovideanorderly,controlledenvironmentinwhichlearningcantakeplace,aschoolclimatewhichissupportiveandwhichreflectshighmorale.
● Tobeawareoftheeducational,physical,social,andpsychologicalneedsofthemembersofourschoolcommunityandtodevelopplansformeetingtheseneeds.•
● Tooverseeanddirecttheactivitiesofthedepartmentchairs,thesponsorsofvariousstudentorganizationsandactivities,andfacultycommittees.
● Toensurecompliancewithlegalrequirementsofgovernmentregulationsandagencies;tomaintaintheeducationalstandardsestablishedbytheStateofNorthCarolinaandbythoseagenciesthatexamineandaccredittheschool.
● TomakerecommendationstotheHeadofSchoolregardingthehiringandretention,andtheassignmentoffaculty;
● Toestablishprogramsfortheorientationofnewteachers,forin-servicetrainingofallteachers,andfortheevaluationofclassroomteachers,toensurethatteachersarefamiliarwithandadheretoschoolpoliciesinallareasoftheschooloperation.
● Tostriveforunity,harmony,andcooperationthroughtact,helpfulness,respect,andarecognitionofindividualdifferencesandthespecialabilitiesandstrengthsofeachteacher.
● Toconductregularmeetingswithfacultywhichwilldealbothwithroutineschoolmattersandwiththestimulatingexchangeofideasonissuesofeducational/philosophicalinterestandconcern.
● Tooverseethecoordinationoftheco-curricularandextra-curricularactivityprogramsoftheschool;toassistintheplanningandthepresentationofschoolassembliesandprograms;toassistinmaintainingacomprehensivecalendarofschoolevents;tokeeptheentireschoolcommunityinformedofvariousschoolprogramsandactivities.
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● Toprovidefortheacademicguidanceofstudents;tomaintaincompleteacademicrecordsonallstudents;tooverseethegradingandthereportingofstandardsandmethodsusedbyteachersinmeasuringstudentachievement.
● Toberesponsibleforestablishingguidelinesforproperstudentconductanddress;tomaintainstudentdisciplineconsonantwithschoolpolicies;tomonitorstudents’adherencetoestablishedschoolrules;tomaintainaccuraterecordsofstudentattendanceandcitizenship.
● Tobeavisiblepresenceinallareasoftheschool;toworktowardaresolutionofallproblems-bothroutineandunique-astheyarise;tokeeptheHeadofSchoolinformedofthegeneralprograms,activities,andproblemsoftheschool.
● Toprepareamasterschoolclassscheduleandtoassignteachersandstudentstoclassesandotherobligations.
● Toserveasaconsultanttoteachersinmattersofclassroommanagement,teachingmethods,andgeneralschoolprocedures.
● Toassistintheadmissionprocessforthetesting,interviewing,andevaluatingofapplicantsforenrollment.
● ToperformotherdutiesasassignedbytheHeadofSchool.● Tosupporttheschoolanditsleadership.
DirectorofSchoolAdvancement
ThedirectorofschooladvancementreportstotheHeadofSchool.Responsibilitiesincludethefollowing:
● Todevelopawidevarietyofwaystocommunicatewithallalumni,includingviatheInternet.
● Toplan,organizeandimplementreceptionsandreunions.● Toresearchandprofilethebackgroundofallalumni.● Tocreateandoverseetheschoolarchives.● Toplanandexecuteprogramsthatenhancespublicperceptionoftheschool.● Toinitiateandleadactivitiesintendedtointerestparentsinsendingstudentsto
independentschools:pressreleasesonevents,anddaytodaycontactwiththenewsmedia.
● Toidentifyemergingmarketingstrategies,testtheireffectiveness,andreportontheirresults.
● Tooverseetheprogramofadmissionsofnewstudentstotheschool.● Topresenttheschooltoprospectivestudentsandparents,whichincludessystematic
andefficienthandlingofapplicationsandcommunicationwithcandidatesandtheirparents;interviewwithcandidateandtheirparents;arrangementsforadmissionstesting;securingofnecessarystudentcredentials;andcommunicatingfinaldecisionstotheappropriateindividuals.
● Toevaluatecontinuallyandredesignwhereappropriateallaspectsoftheadmissionsandmarketingprogramwiththegoalofmaintainingacapacityenrollmentofqualified
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studentsandawait-listofqualifiedapplicantswhichconsistofatleast10%ofthemaximumclasssizeforeachgrade.
● Tomanagethere-enrollmentofcurrentstudentsforthesucceedingyear.● Tooverseethenetworkofparents,formerparentsandalumnitoassistinthe
admissionsprogram.● Tokeeprelevantstatisticsonallaspectsoftheadmissionandre-enrollmentprogram.● Torepresenttheschoolatvariousgatheringsandconferences.● Todeviseandmanageaprogramdesignedtoattractthemaximumgiftsupportpossible
totheinstitution.Thisprogramwillincludeannualfundsolicitation;plannedgivingprograms;corporateandfoundationproposals;andplanningformajorcapitalgifts.
● TokeeptheHeadofSchoolinformedonaweeklybasisofthefund-raisingactivitiesofthisoffice.
● Todevelopaplantoincreasealumniandparentalsupportof,andinvolvementin,theinstitution.
● Todevelopandleadavolunteerstafftocarryouttheactivitiesofthisoffice.● Toprovidestrategicleadershipintheareaofinternationalstudents.● Tosupportandmanagetheactivitiesofhostparent,student,andfaculty/staffgroups
whosepurposesandgoalsarerelatedtointernationalstudents.● Toactasaresourceoninternationalstudentsissuesforfacultyandstaffintheirwork
withstudentsandintheirdevelopmentofcurriculumandprograms.● Toactasaliaisonbetweentheschoolandthevariousexchangeprogramsinsupportof
theschool’scontinuedefforttoservethesecommunitiesbetterandtosupporttheschool’soutreachandadmissionsmarketingandrecruitmentprograms.
● ToperformotherdutiesasassignedbytheHeadofSchool.● Tosupporttheschoolanditsleadership.
DirectorofAthletics
ThedirectorofathleticsisresponsibletotheHeadofSchool.Hisresponsibilitiesincludethefollowing:
● Toleadbyactivityandexample,todevelop,organize,superviseandevaluatetheentireprogramofintramuralandinterscholasticathleticsfortheentireschool.
● Toensurethatallcoachesareperformingtheirdutiesattheveryhighestlevelofprofessionalism.
● Toensurethatallcoachingpositionsarefilledwithcompetentcoacheswhoareproperlytrainedinallorganizationalandphilosophicalaspectsoftheathleticprogram.Inthisconnection,heorshewillparticipatewiththeHeadofSchoolandtheadministrativeteaminemploymentdecisionsandfacultyassignments.
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● Toensurethepropermaintenanceandsecurityofallathleticequipmentandathleticfacilities,fieldsandcourts,workingincoordinationwiththedirectorofbuildingsandgrounds.
● Toorganize(andsubmittothedirectorofmarketing)regularinformationofthevariousprogramsforpublicrecognitionsofathleticachievements.
● Toprepare,submit,andadministerabudgeteachyeartofundtheathleticprogramsoftheschool.
● Toprovidetheschedulingofallathleticcontests,arrangeforathletictransportation,andhireallgameofficials.
● Torepresenttheschoolatvariousstate,regionalathleticassociations.● Tomaintainrecordsofteamandindividualathleticaccomplishmentsandsubmitcopies
ofsametothedevelopmentofficeforhistoricalpurposes.● Tomaintainandrevisethecoaches’manualeachyearandsetupappropriatemeetings
withthecoachestoreviewtheinformationandstandardsindetail.● Tohelptoorganizeandcoordinate,withtheprincipalsofthedivisions,theoff-campus
athleticprograms.● Tooverseethedistributions,collection,cleaning,repair,andstorageofallathletic
uniformsandequipment.● Toensurethehealthandsafetyofallstudentsintheathleticprogram,andtobe
responsibleforit.● ToperformotherdutiesasassignedbytheHeadofSchool.● Tosupporttheschoolanditsleadership.
BusinessOfficeManagerTheBusinessOfficeManagerreportstotheHeadofSchool.Responsibilitiesincludethefollowing:
● ToworkwithBereanBaptistChurchexecutivepastorandstaff,tokeepanaccuratecontinuousrecordofthecashandfinancialpositionoftheschoolandmanagethefinancialoperationoftheschoolsothattheinstitutionremainsfinanciallystable.
● ToprepareamonthlyoperatingstatementfortheHeadofSchoolandthePastorofBereanBaptistChurch.
● Toprovideamonthlyreportofexpendituresforuseofeachindividualbudgetcenterwithintheschool.
● Toestablishaplanandscheduleforthepreparationoftheannualbudgetthatwillpermitthesettingofthesucceedingyear’stuitionataSchoolAdvisoryBoardmeetingearlyinthecalendaryear.
● Tooverseeallschoolpurchasing,financialinvestments,bankingactivities,payrollandbenefitsprogram.
● Toprovidestaffsupport,inconjunctionwiththeHeadofSchool,andthePastorofBereanBaptistChurch.
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● Tomanageriskattheschooltoensurethesafetyofpersonnelandstudentsintheiruseofthefacilitiesandtomaintainappropriatelevelsofinsurancetoprotectthepropertyandtocovertheliabilityoftheschool.
● Toensuretheeffectivemanagementofthebookstoreandthefood-serviceoperationandanyotherauxiliaryenterprisesoftheschool.
● ToassisttheHeadofSchoolwithdecisionsregardingsalariesandbenefitsforallpersonnel,includingtheevaluationofsupportstaff.
● Torepresenttheschoolatvariousregional,state,andnationalassociationsrelativetotheroleofbeingthebusinessmanager.
● Tooverseeprocessingofallgiftincomeforthepurposeofprovidingreceiptsandthemaintainingofgivingrecordsofdonorstotheschool.
● ToperformotherdutiesasassignedbytheHeadofSchool.● Tosupporttheschoolanditsleadership.
DirectorofCollegeGuidanceThedirectorofcollegecounselingreportstothehighschoolprincipalandservesasaliaisontothe
studentbody.Responsibilitiesincludethefollowing:
● Toassumeresponsibilityforcounselingstudentsingrades9through12(andtheirparents)inregardtotheentirecollegeselection,applicationandadmissionprocedures.
● Tocoordinatetheprogramandcalendarofallstandardizedtestingforstudentsincludingschedulingtestdates,registeringstudents,arrangingforspecial“prep”sessions,administeringthetests,andprovidingpre-andpost-testcounseling.
● Tooverseethevariousstudentawardprogramsandceremonies.● Tohelptheregistrarkeepaccuratepermanentrecordsofstudents’testingandacademicwork.● Todeveloptheextensivesummaryreportsonstudents’progressonstandardizedtestingtothe
schoolcommunityasappropriate.● Toconductindividualandgroupsessionsinallareasofcollegecounseling.● Towritetheschoolrecommendationbytheendofthejunioryearofupcomingseniorsmaking
applicationtocollege.● Tooverseethefacultywritingoftherequestedrecommendationsforstudentsapplyingto
college.● Tomaintainandexpandanattractive,informativeandup-to-dateCollegeCounselingCenter.● Tooverseevisitstocollegesandfromcollegerepresentatives.● Torepresenttheschoolatrelevantstateandnationalconferencesandworkshops.● ToperformotherdutiesasassignedbytheHeadofSchool.● Tosupporttheschoolanditsleadership.
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AdministrativeStaff PastorofBereanBaptistChurch: PastorSeanHarris
MembersoftheSchoolAdvisoryBoard: PastorSeanHarris
Dr.StevenWilson
JamesBattie
JackFarmer
AnneHubbard
AngelaHylland
JeffKing
FlorenceMcEachern
SusanMosley
MarkSmith
NateTorberson
HeadofSchool: JackFarmer
AdministrativeAssistanttoHeadofSchool: MaryStubbs
Principals: JeffWoosley(UpperSchool)
VondaChapman(LowerSchool)
Directors: SandraAdams(Pre-School)
DonAdams(SchoolAdvancement)
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DanielKnox(Athletics)
TySmith(BusinessManager)
BusinessOffice: DawnWiggins(Finance)
AbigailKnox(StudentRecords)
BrianaMeyers(Admissions)
AnnetteRala(UpperSchoolAdministrativeAssistant)
LindaPlain(LowerSchoolReceptionist)
FacultyLeadership JamieStiles(CollegeAdvisor)
RobbieMay(StudentGovernment)
SejungRa(UpperSchoolFineArts)
DebiSmith(LowerSchoolFineArts)
AliciaMeads(SummerDayCamp)
Servant Leadership BBAisdedicatedtotrainingservant-leadersfortheKingdomofGodattheacademy.Therefore,wearejustascommittedtocharacterdevelopmentasintellectuallearning—webelievebothareessentialpartsofGod’ssanctifyingworkinthelifeofadiscipleofChrist.Forourexample,theLordJesusmodeledtheultimateservantleadershipwhenHewashedthefeetofthedisciples.Moreover,Hemodeledforusthetruththatleadersleadbyservingothers(Mark10:44).StudentsattheAcademywillbeexpectedtoserveinnumerousways.Theseactsofservicearealldesignedtoteachthemtheimportanceoflivingtohelpothersandtheimportanceofasolidworkethic.Studentswillbeexpectedtohelpwithavarietyofage-appropriate,safetaskstoenhanceandsupporttheschool.Thetaskscouldinvolvethesetupandtakedownofchairs,tables,andotherthingsasneeded.Tasksmightincludehelpingotherstudentswithanewlytaughtconceptorsupportingteachersasaides.Studentscouldalsobeaskedtovacuum,wipedownboards,desks,tables,ortakeoutthetrash.Othertasksmayincludemakingcopies,organizingbookshelves,answeringthephone,filingdocuments,orworkingintheoffice.Allofthesetasksaresimilartothechoreschildrenwouldbeexpectedtodointheirhomes.Parents
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whoobjecttotheirchildrenbeinginanatmospherethatstressesthebiblicalphilosophyofservant-leadershipideasmaywishtoconsideranotherschool.WebelievethatlearningtodothesetaskstothegloryofGodisanessentialpartofthestudents’characterdevelopmentandbetterpreparesthemforwhatGodhasfortheminthefuture.Thisvolunteerworkalsohelpsreducethecostofoperatingtheschoolandhelpskeepstuitionataminimum.
Affiliation and Accreditation
Affiliation BereanBaptistAcademyisregisteredandrecognizedbytheNorthCarolinaDepartmentofNon-PublicEducation(NCDNPE)andisauthorizedtoissuehighschooldiplomasbytheStateofNorthCarolina.BBAisalsoamemberoftheAssociationofChristianSchoolsInternational(ACSI),NorthCarolinaChristianSchoolsAssociation(NCCSA),andtheAmericanAssociationofChristianSchools(AACS).
Accreditation BereanBaptistAcademyisapursuingaccreditationwiththeAssociationofChristianSchoolsInternational(ACSI).
Policy Amendment Thesedisciplineguidelinesmaybeamendedduringtheyeariftheadministrationdeemsitnecessary.TheBBAlearningcommunitywillbenotifiedofanychangeswithaneffectivedateofwhenthepolicyadjustmentwilltakeeffect.
Admissions
RequirementsIntheelementaryschool,weadheretoanopenenrollmentpolicy;however,itisaprivilegeto
attendtheelementaryschool.BBAmakesnodistinctionintheadmissionofstudentsbasedonrace,gender,nationality,orethnicorigin.Asaprivate,ChristianelementaryschooladmissionandattendanceattheAcademyisaprivilegeratherthanaright.Thisprivilegemaybeforfeitedshouldastudentorhisparent(s)orguardian(s)failtofullycooperatewithschoolleadershipdecisions.Studentsandtheirparent(s)/guardian(s)willbere-evaluatedattheconclusionofeachschoolyeartodeterminetheireligibilityforre-enrollment.Studentsmaybedismissedatthediscretionofschoolleadershipshouldtheyoraparent/guardianfailtocooperatewithschooldecisions.
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AdmissionGuidelines BereanBaptistElementaryschoolisnotequippedtoofferspecialeducationservicesandthuscannotadmitstudentswithseverelearningdisabilities,behavioralissues,ormedicalconditions.Non-DiscriminationPolicy Asareligiousentity,BereanBaptistAcademyislegallypermittedtomakeenrollmentdecisionsbaseduponreligiouscriteria,includingdoctrinalandlifestyleissues.ItisthepolicyofBBAtoenrollstudentswhosubscribewithoutreservationtoBBA’sStatementofFaithandStandardsofConductandwhoarelivingoutthesedoctrinesandstandardsinallareasoftheirlives,bothatandawayfromministryfunctions.BBAdoesnotdiscriminateinenrollmentonthebasisofrace,color,sex(asdeterminedatbirthandnotsubjecttochange),nationalorigin,age,oranyothercharacteristicprotectedbylaw.
CommunicableDiseases WhileitisnottheintentofBereanBaptisttodiscriminateagainstanychild,asafelearningenvironmentmustbeprovidedforthestudents.Thisincludesprotectingthemfromexposuretocommunicablediseases.Inthebestinterestofboththesickandthewellchild,itisthepolicyoftheBBAnottoacceptstudentswhohavebeendiagnosedascarryingacommunicableorpotentiallylethaldisease.Thispolicyincludes,butisnotlimitedto,diseasessuchassyphilis,gonorrhea,tuberculosis,andacquiredimmunedeficiencysyndrome(AIDS).ThisappliesalsotostudentsknowntobeinfectedwithHTLV-III/LAVandtostudentstestingpositiveforthepresenceofantibodiestotheAIDSvirus.
ProceduresforAdmission BereanBaptistAcademyutilizesanapplicationpacket,placementexams,recordreviews,interviews,andadministrativereviewbeforeofferinganopportunityforenrollment.Potentialstudentscanbedeniedenrollmentatanypointduringtheenrollmentprocess.Eachpotentialstudentmustcompletethesestepsbeforereceivinganadmissionsdecision.
● Completetheenrollmentpacketreceivedduringthecampustour● Provideanunofficialcopyofalldisciplinary,attendance,andacademicrecordsfromthe
previousschoolsattended● Paythenon-refundableapplicationfeeof$125(Requiredforreturningstudents)● Scheduleabaselineassessment● Conductaninterviewwiththeappropriateprincipal● Completefinancialcheck-in● Registerforclasses● Acceptanceisprovisionaluntilreceiptandverificationofunofficialrecordswithofficialrecords
fromthepreviousschool● Ifthereareconcerns,thestudentmaybecontactedforafollow-upinterviewordismissedfrom
theacademy
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ReapplicationProceduresBereanBaptistAcademyreviewsallstudentsannuallyforre-enrollment.Studentrecords,behavior,
churchattendance,andparentalsupportareallfactors.Studentsdesiringtore-enrollatBereanBaptistAcademymust:
● Completethere-enrollmentapplication● Paythenon-refundableapplicationfeetoreservepotentialstudentrosterspot● ProvideacurrentPastoralReferenceForm● HavenooutstandingdebttotheacademyAcceptedstudentswillreceivenoticeofacceptanceviaemailorphonecall.Uponacceptance,the
student’sbookandresourcefeesaredue.
TransferStudentsAllpotentialtransferstudentsfollowthesameadmissionsprocessaspotentialnewstudents.
WithdrawingStudents Parentsmaywithdrawastudentforanyreasonwithatwo(2)weeknotice.Theschoolalsohastheright,toaskstudentstowithdraw,givingaseven(7)daynotice.Thisprovisionisseparateandapartfromsuspensionorexpulsionundertheschool’sdisciplinarypolicies.Ifachildiswithdrawnfromschoolandreceivesanyfundsfromtheschool,thatchildorthechildreninthatchild’sfamilywillnotbereadmittedtotheschool.
Whenachildiswithdrawnfromschool,eitherbytheparentsorguardians,orattherequestoftheschooladministration,thefollowingpoliciesshallgovernthatwithdrawal:
● REGISTRATIONFEESobligatetheschooltoholdaplaceintheschoolforthestudent.Thesefeesarenon-refundableandarechargedeachyearfornewandreturningstudents.Thesefeescovertheschool’scostsforpaperwork,staffinterviews,andrecordupdatesandchanges.Thisfeeisnon-refundableinfullorpartwhetherthestudentfailstocompleteenrollmentorwithdrawsbeforetheendoftheyear.
● TUITIONischargedonanannualbasis.BBAwillrefundtuitiononlyifanoticeofwithdrawalisgiventotheschoolinwriting,signedbytheparentorguardian,twoweeksbeforethechildiswithdrawn.Ifachildiswithdrawnbytherequestoftheschool,oneweek’stuitionwillbechargedandtheremainderrefunded.
● TRANSCRIPTSwillnotbereleaseduntilallbooksarereturnedandbillsarepaid.● THEREisa$500withdrawalfee.
BBAreservestherighttomakeexceptionstothispolicyonanindividualbasis.
EnrollinginOtherSchools WhenBBAreceivesarequestforstudentrecordsbetweenschoolyears,thestudentiswithdrawnfromtheacademy,eveniftheywereenrolledfortheupcomingschoolyear.Thefirstrequesttotransferastudent’srecordisfree;however,thereisafeeforsubsequentrequests.Academy
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graduateswhorequestadditionaltranscriptswillbechargedafee.Pleaseseethefinancialsectionorfinancialsheetforascheduleoffees.
FinancesApplicationFee Theapplicationfeefornewstudentsis$125.Thisfeeiscollectedwhentheapplicationissubmittedonline.Paymentofthisfeedoesnotdenoteacceptancetotheacademy.Thisfeeisnon-refundable.EnrollmentandRe-enrollmentFee Theenrollment/re-enrollmentfeeis$125perstudent.Thisfeeiscollectedwhentheenrollmentpacketissubmittedonline.Thisfeeisnon-refundable.TuitionFees Theelementarytuitionof$4,500coversthecostsofallclassesofferedattheacademy.Thisdoesnotcoverextracurricularfees.AccountsmustbepaidinfullbyAugust1orenrolledintheFACTSpaymentsystem.AccountspaidinfullbyJuly1,viacashorcheck,receivea2%discount.FACTSbeginsbillingAugust5orAugust20andwillbillmonthlyfor10months.BookandResourceFees Theannualfeeis$450.StudentswhopaytheirresourcefeebetweentheFebruary1andJune30willreceivea$125discount($325totalcost).BeginningJuly1,thefullamountisdue.Ifthebookfeeisnotpaidbythefirstdayofschool,thestudententerswithdrawnstatusandmustreapplyasanewstudent(ifwithinonecalendaryear,thenewstudentfeeiswaived).ExtendedCareFees Familieswhodesiretoutilizetheacademy’sextendedcareprogrammaypay$12dailyforthemorningorafternooncare,or$15dailyforboth.Thechargeisperstudent,orthefamilymayelecttobebilledannually,accordingtothefollowingschedule:
● $1,800($180monthly)for1child● $2,400($240monthly)for2children● $3,300($330monthly)for3childrenAnystudentoncampusafter3:15PMorbefore8:00AMwillbedirectedtoextendedcare.
MiscellaneousFees
● DelinquentPayments:$50per30days● AthleticFees:$100persport
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● ReturnedChecks:$30● SeniorGraduation:$150● Detentions:$12perday,$40perSaturday● Lost/DamagedBook:ReplacementCost● Transcripts:$5● RecordsTransfer:freefirstcopy,$20eachadditionalcopy● InSchoolSuspension:$80● WithdrawalFee:$500● TechnologyConfiscationFee:$25(firstoffense)● Individualmeal:ratesvary–highestcost(hotentréeanddrink)is$5perday(SubsandSalads
areavailable)
DelinquentPaymentsTuitionaccountsthatare30-dayspastduewillbewithdrawnfromtheAcademy.Incidental
accountsthatarepastduewillhavetheirextendedcareservicesuspendeduntiltheaccountisbroughtcurrent.AvailableDiscounts
● Tuition:15%secondchild,30%thirdchild,50%eachadditionalchild● Tuition:2%paymentinfull,ifbeforeJuly1● Books:$125beforeJune30● Referral/New-FamilyFee:20%offthelowesttuitionforthefirstyearofthenewfamily,and
10%offifthatfamilyreturnsthesecondyear.TithingDiscount
BBAfamiliesthattithetoBereanBaptistChurchmayreceiveatuitiondiscount,providedthefollowingconditionsaremet:
● ThediscountisavailabletoanyBBAfamilywhocontributestotheGeneralFundofBBC.Contributionsgivenforaspecificprojectarenotincluded.
● 10%ofone’sgivingfromJuly1toJune30ofthenextyearwillbeappliedtothetuition.Nocashrebateswillbegivenforanyreason.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedtoPCS,mid-yearmoves,expulsion,orwithdrawal.ThisdiscountisstrictlyforthosewhohavechildrenthatarereturningtoBBA.
● Discountswillnotbegivenunlessanindividualhasawrittenrecordofhavinggivenaminimumof$3,000totheGeneralFundofBBCfromJuly1toJune30ofthenextyear.
● Amaximumof$1,000perchildenrolledwillbegiventoafamily.Example:$3,000ofcontributionsequalsa$300discount.
Tithesgiventoanotherministrydonotqualify.
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Fundraising Fundraisersareheldtobenefittheschoolandourfamilies.Theschoolreceivesnofederalassistance,norisitendowedorsupportedbyanyorganization.Studentsandparentsareaskednottosolicitoutsidefundraisingcampaignsfortheacademy.
Academics
CourseScopeandSequence ThecourseandsequenceforBBAmeetsorexceedstheNorthCarolinaDepartmentofEducationrequirements.AchievementTesting BereanBaptistAcademyadministersseveralachievementteststovariousgradesthroughouttheyear.Currently,allgrades,firstandabove,taketheIowaTesteachspring.Thistestsatisfiesthestatestandardfordemonstrableprogression.Theresultsaremadeavailableinthestudents’endofyearreports.
CurriculumThecurriculumforallgradeshasbeenstructuredsothatthestudentswillreceivetraininginall
academicsubjectsrequiredbythestateofNorthCarolina.SubjectsaretaughtfromaBiblicalviewpointusingABeka,BJUPress,adPositiveAction.Socialdevelopmentisencouragedthroughtheteachingofgoodmanners,highmoralstandards,respectforparentsandauthority,andpatriotism.
DeficiencyNotices
Progressreportswillbesenthomehalf-waythrougheachquartertoincludefailingornearfailingstudents.Homework
Homeworkwillberegularlyassignedineachgradelevel.Assignmentsaredesignedtoreinforceclassroominstruction,toprovideadditionalenrichment,ortoallowstudentstomakeupworkthatismissedduetoabsencefromschool.Homeworkistheresponsibilityofthestudent;however,parentsareencouragedtobeactivelyinvolvedineveryaspectoftheirchild’seducation.Inelementaryschool,ahomeworkplannerwillgohomeeacheveningtokeeptheparentsinformedofschoolwork.Thisshouldbesignedandreturnedthefollowingschoolday.Allotherstudentsareencouragedtouseastudentplannerforallassignments.
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Music
AgradedmusicprogramisofferedfromK5-5thgrade.Finearts,choir,smallandlargevocalensembles,handchimesensembleandbeginningbandareavailabletoqualifiedstudents.Anominalmonthlyfeeischargedinadditiontoregulartuitionfees.Thecosttopurchaseortorentaninstrumentistheresponsibilityoftheparent.Theseclassesareafullyearcommitmentandmaynotbedropped.
Pianoandvoicelessonsareofferedbyindependentteachersthroughtheschool.Feesforpianolessonsarepayabledirectlytotheteacher.Calltheschoolforadditionalinformation.
PacketsClassworkpapersaresenthomeperteacherpreference.Atestpacketwithnotefromthe
schoolwillbesenthomeeveryMonday.PleasesignandreturnbyWednesdaymorning.Parentsmaysendanoterequestingfurtherreviewtime;however,thesepacketsshouldbeturnedinonWednesdaymorning.PenaltiesforLateAssignments
Formajorassignments,projectsandreports–3pointsoffforIdaylate,4pointsofffor2dayslate,5pointsofffor3dayslate,6pointsofffor4dayslate,7pointsofffor5dayslate…Wewanttoencouragesomeonewhohasplannedpoorlytostilldotheirbesttogetthehighestscorepossible–positivecorrectiontoencouragesuccess.
Fordailyhomeworkassignments–10pointsoffforeverydaylate.
FOREACHOFTHESEPRECEDINGDIRECTIVES,PARENTSMUSTBECALLEDON1STDAYLATEASANENCOURAGEMENTFORTHEMTOWORKWITHTHEIRCHILDFORTHEMOSTSUCCESSPOSSIBLE.
ReportCardsReportcardsareissuedevery9weeks.Thegradingscaleisbasedonthefollowing: BBAutilizesthefollowinggradingscale:
● 100–90 =A● 89–80 =B● 79–70 =C● 69–60 =D● 59–0 =F
An“I”indicatesthatastudentismissingworkinthesubjectandthattheworkmustbe
completedbeforeagradewillbegiven.Worknotcompletedinaccordancewiththemake-upschedulewillbegivenagradeof“0.”The“0”willbeaveragedinwiththestudent’sgradesforthatquarter.
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SummerSchool1st-5thGrade:Summerschoolisrequiredifastudentfails2ormoresubjectsintheyear.
Summerschoolisalsorequiredifastudentfailsanyofthefollowingsubjectsineithersemester:Reading/Phonics/EnglishorNumbers/Math.Astudentwhoisrequiredtoattendsummerschoolanddoesnotattendissubjecttoretention.Enrichmentprogramopportunitiesareavailableforthoseinterested.
Conduct and Discipline Thedesireoftheadministrationandfacultyistodevelopandnurtureanatmosphereof
disciplineandenjoymentintheAcademy.TheBibleclearlystatesinProverbs22:6,“Trainupachildinthewayheshouldgo…”Disciplineisnotsimplypunishmentforwrongattitudesoractions;itistheBiblical,lovingcorrectionthatleadstoachangeinthoughtandbehavior.DisciplineisadministeredinanefforttoinstillinstudentsapersonalaccountabilitytoGodfortheirattitudesandactions.Opencommunicationbetweentheteacherandthehomeisvital.Questionsconcerningdisciplineshouldbedirectedtotheclassroomteacherfirst.Ifthesituationwarrants,theadministrationiswillingtoassistinanymatter.ThefollowinglistisnotmeanttobeexhaustiveandBBAhastherighttomakeexceptionstothispolicyaswedeemnecessary.Exceptionswillbemadeonaone-to-onebasisonly.
ProperSpeech/Language“Inallthingsshewingthyselfapatternofgoodworks:indoctrineshewinguncorruptness,
gravity,sincerity,Soundspeechthatcannotbecondemned…”Titus2:7-8a
Weexpectallofourstudentstoabstainfrom:●UsingGod’snameorasubstituteforexpressionsofemotions.(Leviticus20:7)●Usingprofanity,vulgarity,orslangterms.(IPeter2:1)●Usingunkind,offensive,orhurtfulwords.(Ephesians4:29)●MockingsinsthatGodcondemns.(Proverbs14:9)
CourtesyChristiansaresupposedtotreateveryonewiththeproperrespectandaretoshowdeferenceto
thoseinauthority.Suchconductastalking-back,sarcasm,complaining,gripingandgossipingwillnotbetolerated.
ClassroomBehaviorStudentsaretoabidebytherulesoftheirclassroom.Cheatingandstealingarenottolerated.
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PhysicalContactNostudentshallintentionallyengageinphysicalcontactofanykindwithanystudentunless
directedtobyaSchoolOfficialforthepurposeofaSchoolrecreationalactivitysuchasphysicaleducation.
CorrectiveDisciplineforK5-5thGradeOurdisciplinemayinclude,butisnotlimitedto:counselbytheteacher,warnings,lossofcertain
privileges,changeofseating,reporttoparents,writtenwork,suspension,orothermeansasdeemednecessary.CorporalpunishmentmayalsobeusedinK5-5thgradeasdescribedinthefollowingparagraph.If,intheopinionoftheadministration,allreasonabledisciplinaryactionsareexhausted,andthestudentcontinueshisunacceptablebehavior,thechildwillbedismissed.
CorporalPunishmentforK5-5thGradeTheadministration,schoolboard,andfacultystronglysupporttheScripturaladmonitionof
Biblicaldiscipline,whichsometimesincludescorporalcorrectionwhenachild’sbehaviorwarrantsit;however,noneofourpersonnelwillactintheplaceoftheparenttoadministercorporalcorrection.
Onoccasionwhendisciplineproblemsarise,eitherflagrantoronacontinuingbasis,andothermethodsofdisciplinearenoteffective,theparentsofthestudentswillbecalledtocometotheschoolandadministercorporalcorrectionoriftheyprefer,taketheirchildoutforaday.Inmostcases,iftheparentchoosestoadministercorporalcorrection,thechildmayreturntoclass.Iftheparentchoosesnottoadministercorporalcorrectionorchoosesnottorespond,thenthestudentmaynotreturntoschoolforatleastoneday.Someoftheareasinwhichcorporalcorrectionmayberequiredaredisobedience,disrespect,willfuldefianceortempertantrums,fighting,destructionofproperty,andcursingorprofanity.
Thesedisciplineguidelinesmaybeamendedduringtheyeariftheadministrationdeemsitnecessary.
Dress and Appearance WeabidebytheBiblicalprincipleofmodesty.Modestyappliesnotonlytocommondecency,
buttothematterofcallingundueattentiontooneselfaswell.Anappearancethatmakesapersonapublicspectacleisinappropriate.Sincefadsandstyleschangefrequently,theadministrationreservestherighttoaddresstheappropriatenessofsuchstylechangesastheyarise.Thesepointsofemphasiswillbecommunicatedtothestudentsandparentsbytheadministration.Inappropriateattirewillbedeterminedbytheadministration.
AllstudentsmustbedressedinmodestandappropriateclothingatallAcademysponsoredactivities.
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Studieshavebeenconductedthatstronglyindicateacorrelationbetweendressandlearning.Apartofourdisciplineandorderlylearninginvolvesuniformdress.Inasmuchaswehaveprovenitseffectivenessformanyyears,wewillmaintainthefollowingdresscodes:
AllStudents● Allstudentsmustarriveanddepartfromschoolinaccordancetoouruniformdresscode.● Academysweatersmaybewornbyanystudent.Studentsmaywearasolidblacksweater.Non-
BBAsweatshirts,T-shirts,sweaterswithwriting,orhoodedsweatersorjackets,orsimilaritemsmaynotbewornovertheuniformshirtorblousewhileintheclassroom.
● OnlyAcademyjacketsmaybewornduringtheschoolday.● Onlythetopbuttonofashirtorblousemaybeunbuttoned.● Nobodypiercingortattoosareallowed.● Uniformsmusthaveaproperfit.Shirtsshouldbetuckedinatalltimes.● Shoesthathavelacesmustbelacedandtied,andallfootwearmusthaveaproperfit.● 2017/2018BBAt-shirtsmaybewornonFridaysbythosestudentswithnouniformsviolations
duringthatweek.
Boys● Haircutsaretobetraditionalandmasculineinnature.Hairmustnotcoveranyportionofthe
earandmustbewornabovetheeyebrows.NObraids/dreadlocks/cornrows,designs,orfaddishhaircutswillbeallowed.Asnecessary,ourteacherswillclarifyourexpectationwiththeparentsastheneedarisesthroughouttheyear.Haircoloringordyeingandextremehairstylesarenotpermitted.
● Boysmayweartheblackorkhakiuniformpantsorshortswitheitherthered,black,orwhiteschoolpoloshirt.Specificuniformbrandpantsmaybepurchasedthroughtheuniformcompanies.
● Asolidcolorbeltandsocksarerequired.● Athletic-typeshoesmaybeworn.● Necklacesand/orearringsarenevertobewornonthepropertyatanyAcademysponsored
activitybyanyofthemalestudents.● Hatsmustberemovedwhileindoors.● Allboysmustbemodestandappropriateintheirdressatallschoolfunctions.
Girls● Hairstylesaretobetraditionalandfeminineinnature.Ifhairishighlightedordyed,onlynatural
colorsmaybeusedintraditionalstylesasdeemedbytheadministration.● Girlsmayweartheplaiduniformjumper(reachingtoatleastthetopoftheknee)anda
matchingshirt.Girlsmayalsowearablackorkhakiskort,pants,orcapriswitheitherthered,black,orwhiteschoolpolo.Socks,anklets,ortightsthatcoordinatewiththeuniformshouldbeworn.Shortsunderthejumperarerequired.YoungladieswhodonotwearshortsundertheirjumpersmaynotusetheplaygroundequipmentorparticipateinP.E.
● Properageappropriateundergarmentsmustbewornatalltimes.● Athletic-typeshoesmaybewornbygirls.Backlessfootwearisnotacceptable.
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● Nailpolishmustbetraditionalincolor–noblackorotherunusualcolorsordesignsareallowed.● Excessivemake-uporjewelryisnotallowed.Necklacesanddanglingearringspresentapotential
hazardandarethereforenotrecommended.
Financial Policies
ApplicationApplicationfeesarenon-refundableandnon-transferable.
BooksBooksaretobepaidforbyJune20.Booksaredistributedtothestudentsasthecurriculum
requiresthroughouttheyear.
Ifastudentiswithdrawnorexpelled,theyareresponsibletotakethetextbooksissuedtothemwhentheyleave.TheonlyexceptionwouldberentalbooksorSaxonmathsheets.Norefundscanbegivenforbooks.
TuitionTherearetwooptionsformakingtuitionpayments.Monthlypaymentsmaybemadethrough
ourtuitionmanagementcompany,FACTS,ortheyearlytuitionmaybepaidinfullaccordingtoourBBAFinancialInformationsheet.FACTSinformationandbrochuresmaybepickedupattheschooloffice.Pleaserefertotheseforpoliciesandduedatesformonthlypayments.
Discounts(ExcludingchildreninK3-K4)Standarddiscountsaregivenformultiplechildfamilies.Pleaseconsultthecurrentyear’s
financialsheetfortheproperdiscountamount.IftuitionfortheupcomingyearispaidinfullbyJuly1,a2%discountwillbegiven.
DelinquentPaymentsStudentswhoseaccountsarenotpaidbytheendofthemonthmaybewithdrawnfromthe
Academy.Norecordsorreportcardswillbegivenuntilastudent’saccountispaidinfull.
ExtendedCareAnExtendedCareBillingPreferenceFormmustbefilledoutforeachchildinordertoreceive
themonthlyextendedcarerate.Thisisasemestercommitmentandcanbechangedonlyoncebeforethesecondsemesterbegins.
ExtendedCareMonthlyRateispaidthroughFACTS,ourtuitionmanagementcompany,accordingtothesamepoliciesanddatesasschooltuition.
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ExtendedCareDailyRateispaidtoBereanBaptistAcademy.Paymentisdueuponreceiptofstatement.Ifpaymentisnotreceivedbythe15thofeachmonth,alatefeewillbecharged.
ExtendedCareopensat6:00a.m.andclosesat6:00p.m.eachschoolday.Forsafetyreasons,studentswhoarriveoncampusmorethan15minutespriortothestartofschoolor15minutesafterthestatedpick-uptimeforeachgradearerequiredtobeinExtendedCare.
FundRaisingFundraisersareheldtobenefitourschoolandourfamilies.Theschoolreceivesnofederal
assistancenorisitendowedorsupportedbyanyorganization.
OtherFeesPeriodically,theremaybeotherfeesassessedtoyouraccount.Wewillmakeeveryeffortto
informyoubeforethesefeesareadded;however,youwillstillberesponsibleforthem.
ReturnedChecksThereisafeeforreturnedchecks.Aftertworeturnedchecks,billsmustbepaidona“cashonly”
basis.
UniformFeesAllmoneyispaiddirectlytotheBBCBookstore.InformationisavailableattheBookstore.
WithdrawalPolicyandProceduresParentsmaywithdrawastudentforanyreasonaftergivinga2-weeknotice.Theschoolalso
hastheright,foranyreason,toaskthestudentstowithdraw,givinga7-daynotice.Thisprovisionisseparateandapartfromsuspensionorexpulsionundertheschool’sdisciplinarypolicies.
Whenachildiswithdrawnfromschool,eitherbytheparentsorguardian,orattherequestoftheschooladministration,thefollowingpoliciesshallgovernthatwithdrawal:
● REGISTRATIONFEESobligatetheschooltoholdaplaceintheschoolforthestudent.Thesefeesarenon-refundableandarechargedeachyearfornewandreturningstudents.Thesefeescovertheschool’scostsforpaperwork,staffinterviews,andrecordupdatesandchanges.Thisfeeisnon-refundableinfullorpartwhetherthestudentfailstocompleteenrollmentorwithdrawbeforetheendoftheyear.
● TUITIONischargedonanannualormonthlybasis.Wewillrefundtuitiononlyifanoticeofwithdrawalisgiventotheschoolinwriting,signedbytheparentorguardian,twoweeksbeforethechildiswithdrawn.Ifachildiswithdrawnbytherequestoftheschool,oneweek’stuitionwillbechargedandtheremainderrefunded.
● TRANSCRIPTSwillnotbereleaseduntilallbooksarereturnedandallbillspaid.● THEREisa$500withdrawalfee.Wereservetherighttomakeexceptionstothispolicyonanindividualbasis.
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ExpelledStudentsNomonthlytuitionrefundwillbegiven.Billsmustbepaidinfullfortranscriptstobereleased.
Financialresponsibilityforalldebtsistheparents’orguardian’sobligationincludinganyfeestheschoolincurswhileattemptingtocollectonadebt.Alltextbooksownedbytheschoolmustbereturned.
General Policies and Information
AsbestosSchoolbuildingshavebeeninspectedbyalicensedinspectorandno“asbestoscontaining”
buildingmaterialswerefound.
AttendanceAbsence:Regular,punctualattendanceisexpectedandrequired.Inthecaseofanabsence,the
RecordsOfficeshouldbecontactedasearlyinthedayaspossible.Studentswhoareabsentfromschoolmust,upontheirreturn,submitanoteoremailcontainingthefollowinginformation:
• Student’sName• DateandReasonofAbsence• SignatureofParent/Guardian
RequestsforexcusedabsencesmustbereceivedintheRecordsOfficeonthedaythatthestudentreturnstoschoolbeforethatstudentreturnstoclass.Studentswithexcusedabsenceswillbeallowedtomakeupmissedworkforcreditwithinthenumberofdaysabsent.Studentswhofailtosubmitanoteonthedayoftheirreturnwillbechargedwithanunexcusedabsenceandmaynotreceivecreditforworkthatismissed.
Excusedabsenceswillbegrantedforthefollowingreasons:• PersonalIllness• DeathintheImmediateFamily• DoctororDentalAppointment(Pleasemakeappointmentsafterschoolhourswhenpossible.)• LocalDisaster• FamilyDay
Signing-OutforAppointments:Astudentwhohasadoctorordentalappointmentisonlyexcused
forthetimeoftransportationtoandfromtheappointmentitself.Allstudentsshouldhaveanotesignedbyaparent/guardianandturnedintotheRecordsOfficepriortoschoolthatmorning.Fortheirsafety,studentswholeaveforappointmentsmustleavewiththeirparentsunlesstheexcusenotespecificallystatesotherwise.Studentsmaynotsignoutorbesignedoutforanyotherreasonswithoutpermissionfromtheprincipaleveniftheyhaveparentalpermission.
AFamilyDayisananticipatedabsenceandshouldbeusedattheparent’sdiscretion.Amaximumoffourdaysperyearwillbeconsidered.RequestsmustbemadeverballyorinwritingtotheRecords
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Officebynoononthedaybeforethedateinquestionoritwillnotbeexcused.Norequestswillbegrantedduringthelastfivedaysofanyquarter,duringachievementtests,orspecialmeetings.Exceptionsmaybemadeattheadministration’sdiscretion.
K5-5thgradestudents,arrivingtoschoolafter10:30a.m.,arechargedwithahalf-dayabsence.Anaccumulationof30ormoreabsencesduringtheyearwilljeopardizeastudent’spromotiontothenextgrade.Exceptionsmaybemadeatthediscretionoftheadministrationinthecaseofanextendedillness.Absencesarerecordedbyhalf-days.
Daysmissedduetolateregistrationorlatefinancialpaymentsareexcused,butwillbeconsidereddaysabsentandwillbeincludedinthetotalnumberofabsencespermittedforthesemester.
Anunexcusedabsencemeansthatastudentmaynotmakeupmissedworkforcredit.
Make-upWork:Tests,quizzes,andhomeworkmissedduringexcusedabsencesmaybemadeupifcompletedduringtheallottedtimewhichisthenumberofdaysabsent.
Tardies:Eachstudentisgivenfive“TrafficTardies”perquarter.Theterm,“TrafficTardy,”referstoanyreasonastudentistardyexcludingmedicalappointmentswithdoctor’snote.Onthesixthtardy,oneunexcusedabsenceisgiven.Eachadditionalthreetardieswillresultinanunexcusedabsence.Thesewillcontinuetoaccruethroughouttheschoolyear.
AwardsExtraordinaryachievementonbehalfofthestudentsishonoredatawardsceremoniesatthe
conclusionofeachschoolyear.
BirthdaysStudentsmaycelebratebirthdaysbybringingsimple,store-bought,individually-wrappedtreats
fortheirclassmatesandteachers.Pleasenotifytheteacheronedayinadvance.
ChangeofAddressorPhoneNumberPleasecontacttheschoolofficewithanyaddressorphonenumberchanges.
Check-InandCheck-OutProceduresStudentsaretocheckinthroughtheofficeiftheycometoschoolatanytimeaftertheschool
daybegins(8:15)oriftheyleavetheschoolatanytimeduringtheschoolday.Parentsarrivingoncampustopickupchildrenduringschoolhoursmustreporttotheoffice,andtheofficewillsendforthestudent.Messagesand/ordeliveriesfromhomemustbeleftattheoffice.
ElectronicDevicesStudentsarenotallowedtobringelectronicdevicestoschool.
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SchoolDismissalorDelays BereanBaptistAcademywillmakeweatherrelateddecisionsconcerningtheschooldayastheneedarises.OfficialnotificationswillbesentviatextmessageandemailthroughtheRenWebprogram.BBAhasneitherabusprogramnorspecificdistrictandthereforedoesnotfollowCumberlandCountySchoolSystem’sweatherdecisions.Whensafetyisaconcerninastudent’sarea,parentsmaycontacttheofficeconcerningnecessarytardiesorabsences. Intheeventofanemergencyoncampus(fire,police,environmental,oralockdown),parentswillreceivenotificationviatextmessageandadetailedemailwithinstructionsforpickingupchildren.OfficialnotificationswillbesentviatheRenWebprogram.Pleasedonotcalltheschoolasphonelinesmayberequiredtocommunicatewithemergencypersonnel.
EnrollmentatOtherSchoolsIfwereceivearequestforastudent’srecordsfromanotherschoolinbetweenschoolyears,we
willautomaticallywithdrawthatstudentfromtheAcademyeveniftheyareenrolledforthefollowingyear.Thefirstrequesttotransferastudent’srecordisfree.
SecularMovies,DVDs,andTVThe“Hollywood”filmindustrypromotesimmorality,violence,blasphemy,vulgarity,indecency,
druguse,gambling,andananti-Christianbeliefsystem.Realizingthis,wequestionthewisdomofdirectlysupportingsuchanindustrybyattendanceatmovietheatres.Also,toallowR-ratedand/orPG13-ratedfilmstobeviewedinthehomeisspirituallyandmorallydetrimentalasismuchofthecurrentfareavailableonTV.Thewebsitewww.pluggedinonline.comisagreatresourcetoreviewmoviespriortowatchingthem.
StudentsattendingBereanBaptistAcademyarestronglyencouragednottoattendR-ratedmoviesatamovietheatreunderanycircumstance.StudentsarealsoencouragednottowatchR-ratedmoviesathome.InveryrarecasessomePG-13moviesmaybesuitableforhomeviewingwithafoullanguagefilterdeviceandparentalsupervision;however,weencourageparentstobeextremelycarefulregardingtheviewinghabitsoftheirchildren.
WealsohaveapotentialenemyintheInternet.Studentsmustrefrainfromsitesthatcontaininappropriatematerial.
Parentsmustcloselymonitorallmediaviewing.StudentswithentertainmentpracticescontrarytothephilosophyofBereanBaptistAcademy’sCoreValuesmaynotbeallowedtocontinueattendingtheAcademy.
IllnessatSchoolStudentsmustreporttotheofficewhentheyareill.Theofficewillcontacttheparentsifthe
childneedstogohome.Childrenwhohavevomited,haddiarrhea,orhaveafeverof100degreesorhighermaynotcometoschoolforatleast24hours.Thiswillhelppreventthespreadofsicknesstootherstudentsandteachers.Aparentshouldrespondwithinonehourifcontactedtopickupasick
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studentfromschool.Studentswhoareabsentfromschoolduetoadoctor’sappointmentshould,upontheirreturn,submitanote.
InsuranceAccidentinsurancecoveringstudentswhileatschoolorwhileparticipatinginanAcademy
sponsoredactivityisprovidedbyBereanBaptistAcademy.Thisinsuranceissupplementarytopersonalmedicalinsurance.Theschooldoesnotacceptfinancialresponsibilityforaccidentsoccurringattheschoolorschoolfunctionsasagreedtotheliabilityreleaseform.AllquestionsregardingclaimsshouldbedirectedtotheFinancialOffice.
LostandFound
Lostandfounditemsmaybediscardedattheendofeachweekforhealthandsanitationreasons.Pleaselabelallclothing,books,etc.tohelpavoid“lost”items.
LunchesBeverages,afullhotlunchmenu,andsnacksareavailabledailyforpurchase.Alistofthese
itemsisissuedatParentOrientation.Amonthlymenuisavailableontheschoolwebsite.Vendingmachinesmaynotbeusedbystudentsduringtheschooldayandcarbonatedbeveragesfromhomearestronglydiscouraged.
MedicalRequirementsAllstudentsmustpresentandhaveonfileintheRecordsOfficeevidenceofproper
immunizationandknownallergies.Studentswholackproperimmunizationswillnotbeallowedtoattendschooluntilimmunizationrecordsarebroughtup-to-date.
Bylaw,BereanBaptistAcademywillnotadministerover-the-countermedicine.Withproperdocumentation,nurse/administrativememberthewilladministerprescribedmedication.
MessagestoStudentsTheonlytimetheofficecanguaranteetheywillrelayamessagetoastudentduringclassisin
thecaseofanextremeemergency.Anyothermessagesand/ordeliveriesfromhomemustbeleftattheofficetoavoidunnecessarydisruptionintheclass.
Parent-TeacherConferencesItisoftennecessaryfortheparent/guardianandtheteachertomeetanddiscusscertain
situations.Individualteachersmaybecontacteddirectlyortheymaybereachedthroughtheoffice.Anysituationthatisnotadequatelyaddressedthroughaparent/teacherconferenceshouldbereferredtotheAdministration.
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PersonalBelongingsWecannotberesponsibleforanypersonalitemsleftattheschoolbyastudent.Personalitems
shouldbeclearlylabeledtohelpthembereturnedtotheowner.Personalitemsmustnotpromotethepersonalitiesofrockmusicstars,superheroeswithmysticalpowers,orscantilydressedcharacters.Nothemedorrollingbookbagsorlunchboxes.
PhoneUseIfastudentisill(fever,vomiting,etc.)andaphonecallneedstobemadetoaparent,theoffice
personnelwillmakethecall.Nostudentispermittedtouseanyelectronicswithoutpermission.
ReligiousViewsThosestudentswithbeliefsdifferentfromthoseofBereanBaptistChurchandAcademyarenot
todiscussthoseviewswhileonschoolorchurchpropertyandmaynotbeinvitedtoreturntotheAcademyinsubsequentyearsofattendance.
SchoolHoursAllstudentswhoarebroughttoschoolmorethan15minutespriortothestartofschoolare
requiredtogotoExtendedCare.
ElementaryStudents● Theschooldaybeginsat8:15a.m.andendsatapproximately3:00p.m.Specifictimeswillbe
announcedforeachgradeonOrientationNight.● AllElementarystudentsbroughttoschoolbetween8:05a.m.and8:15a.m.mustusethemain
entranceandgodirectlytoclass.● Attheendoftheschoolday,studentswhohavenotbeenpickedupwithin15minutesofthe
scheduledpick-uptimewillbetakentoExtendedCarebytheteacher.
SpecialMeetingsParentsareexpectedtoattendParentOrientationNight,BulldogBasicsclass,theChristmas
Program,anyotherParentMeetings,andParent/TeacherConferences.
SportsIntermuralbasketballandcheerleadingareofferedtostudentsin3rd-5thgrade.Anominalfeeis
requiredforthosewhoparticipateinoursportsprogram.Moreinformationisprovidedtothestudentsthroughouttheyear.
TransportationBereanBaptistAcademydoesnotprovidebustransportation(withtheexceptionoffieldtrips);
howevertheAcademyencouragescarpoolinganddesirestohelpinthematter.
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ToysNotoysorliveanimalsaretobebroughttoschoolwithoutpermission.Someclasseswillhave
planned“showandtell”orspecialdays,however,wherepermissionwillbegranted.
VisitorsAllvisitorsaretoreporttotheschooloffice.Visitors,includingparentsandfriendsofstudents,
duringschoolhoursmusthavetheirvisitapprovedbytheprincipal.Allvisitorsmustwearabadgeidentifyingthattheyhavecheckedinatthemainschooloffice.Visitorsareencouragedtocomplywiththedresscodeandstandardsoftheschool.
Parent, Student, and Teacher Communication
RenWeb EveryBBAfamilyisrequiredtocreateaRenWebParentAccount.Thisaccountprovidestheschoolwithanaccurateemailaddressforcriticalandroutinecommunications.Furthermore,thisaccountallowstheparenttoviewtheirchild’sgrades,homeworkassignments,attendancerecords,andtoreceiveinformationconcerningupcomingevents.Acompleteinstructionalguideonhowtocreatethisaccountisavailableintheschooloffice.
ParentTeacherConferences BereanBaptistAcademyhoststwoparentteacherconferenceseachschoolyear.TheyarescheduledfortheFridayfollowingthecloseofthefirstandthirdquarters.Shouldaparentdesireaconferenceoutsideofthesetimes,theymayemailtheteacherorcalltheschoolofficetorequestameeting.
TeacherEmail BBAfacultyhasanofficialschoolemailsupportedbyGoogle.Thefacultyemailsarefirstname.lastname@bbafnc.org.Teachersareexpectedtocommunicateperiodicallythroughoutthequarterconcerningspecialschooleventsandmajorprojects.Additionally,teachersareexpectedtoreturnanyemailswithin24hoursofreceivinganemail,providedtheemailisreceivedonaweekday.Anyemailsentonaweekendmayhaveadelayintheresponsetime.Shouldyounotreceivearesponse,pleasecalltheschoolofficerequestingverificationofreceipt.Ifyoufeelthatateacherisnotcommunicatinginanadequatemannerasdescribedabove,youmaycontacttheprincipal.
ConflictResolutionProcedures BereanBaptistAcademyoperatesinalignmentwiththeteachingsofJesusChristconcerningconflictresolution.Parentsareexpectedtospeakwiththeteacherorappropriateadministrativeofficeviaemail,phone,orinapersonalconferencetoresolveallacademicanddisciplineissuesbeforeseekingtheassistanceoftheprincipal.Ifasatisfactoryresolutionisnotreached,parentsmaycontactthe
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principaltomediateameetingbetweentheparentoradministrativeofficeandtheteacher.Ifasatisfactoryresolutionisnotreached,theparentmayrequestameetingwiththepastororhisdesignatedrepresentative,theprincipal,andtheteacheroradministrativeoffice.
BelievingthatscriptureforbidsChristiansfromseekinglawsuitsagainstoneanother,allmembersofBBCandthoseplacingtheirchildreninBBAagreetosubmittobindingarbitrationintheeventthatanymattercannotberesolved,andexpresslywaiveanyandallrightsinlawandequitytobringinganycivildisagreementbeforeacourtoflaw,exceptthatjudgmentupontheawardrenderedbythearbitratormaybeenteredinanycourthavingjurisdictionthereof.Notificationofarbitrationcanoccursixtydays(60days)aftertheinitialmeetingtoresolvetheconflict.
OnlineTeacherEvaluations Blankteacherevaluationsarepostedonlineforparentstoprint,fillout,andreturntotheschooloffice.Anyparentmaysubmitanevaluationoftheirteacher’sperformance.Thisfostersourmentoringprogramandisatoolinaccountability.
Parent Teacher Organization
BoardMembersandPurpose BereanBaptistAcademyhasavoluntaryPTOprogram.ThePTOexiststoprovidesupporttotheBBAfacultyandadministration.ThePTOboardconsistsofapresident,vice-president,treasurer,secretary,parentliaison,andteacherliaisons.ThePTOmeetsatleastquarterlytoplanandcoordinateeventsthatsupporttheschoolandassistinfundraising.ParentVolunteers InconjunctionwiththePTOboard,theacademywillmaintainalistofvolunteerswhoarewillingtohelptheschool.Ifyouareabletovolunteer,andwouldliketobeaddedtothelist,pleasecontactamemberofthePTOboardortheschooloffice.Wedorequireallvolunteerstodressaccordinglyandactinaccordancewiththeacademy’sstandards.AllvolunteersmustgivepermissionforacriminalbackgroundchecktobeconductedbeforevolunteeringatBereanBaptistAcademy.SpecialMeetings
ParentOrientation ParentsareexpectedtoattendaParentOrientationnightbeforethenewschoolyearbegins.Ifthisprovestobeimpossible,amake-uporientationmustbeattendedwithinaweekofstartingschool.
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AllOtherPrograms ParentsareencouragedtoattendtheChristmasProgram,theSpringParent’sMeeting,sportingevents,andotherprogramsorconferencesastheyarescheduled.
GeneralProgramSchedule● ParentOrientation:Theweekbeforeschoolstarts● ParentandTeacherConference:FirstandThirdQuarter● SpecialThanksgivingService:TuesdaybeforeThanksgiving● ChristmasProgram:December● OpenHouse:February● Homecoming:January–February● SpringProgram:March-April● Graduations:May-June
*Thishandbookmaybeamendedduringtheschoolyeariftheneedarises.
Revised 07/26/17