OBJECTIVES
The
objectives of a Christian education are these:
Spiritual -- To encourage students in a growing
relationship with Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit through knowledge of the
Bible.
Mental -- To train students for life and
service through academic knowledge and the development of reasoned thought in
the context of faith.
Moral -- To encourage integrity and sound
character in all circumstances.
Social -- To encourage healthy, respectful
relationships with others.
Physical -- To respect and develop the
physical body as a creation of God.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Telephones – The school telephone is considered
a business phone and is not primarily for student use. Students may use the phone with permission
from the secretary or a staff person.
Office use takes precedence over student use.
The use of cell phones or pagers is not allowed at school. Also prohibited is accessing the Internet
through personal phone or computer wireless connections.
Knives and other weapons – Knives, including pocketknives,
guns, toy guns, water pistols or any weapons or toy representation of a weapon
are not permitted and will be confiscated.
Vehicles – Parents or designated drivers are
generally responsible for student transportation.
Students who drive are not to use their cars during school hours
without permission. They are to be
parked in designated areas and left alone throughout the school day. Sitting in cars is not permitted at lunch or
other times of the day.
Vehicles should enter the north drive and leave via the south
drive.
Arrivals and departures – Students should arrive at school
between 7:50 and 8:03 AM and leave promptly after dismissal, unless involved in
official school activities. Students who
need to arrive early or stay after 3:30 PM should make arrangements with the
school office. Students not involved in
school-sponsored activities will be expected to be in the library before 7:50
AM and after 3:20 PM.
Lunch – Except on Wednesdays, students must
carry their lunch to school. There are
designated eating areas. Refrigerators
and microwaves are available for student use.
Students are responsible for proper behavior during lunch
period, and will be asked to help keep the eating area clean.
On Wednesdays, a parent committee plans and serves a hot
lunch. To be eligible, parents must: 1)
pay a nominal fee per student, and 2) help furnish and serve food. Students that participate in this meal are
asked to show proper manners to the persons serving them. Students not participating will carry their
lunches as usual.
Visitors – All visitors, including student
visitors, must report to the school office at the beginning of the visit. Parents are especially welcome to visit, and
we ask that you let the office know you are in the building.
Bible – For uniformity, CCS uses the New
International Version of the Bible for study and memorization.
Leaving the classroom
– Students are to be in their classrooms during school hours. They may leave the room by permission of the
classroom teacher only. Planning books
are to tell time, place(s) student will be, and teacher’s signature. When signing out of study hall, you need to
return prior to the dismissal bell ringing.
There is a sign out/sign in sheet in the study hall.
Nine Minute Breaks – This break is after third
period. Snack shop, directed by the
senior class, is open during this time.
There is no warning bell for the next class.
Library – The school provides a basic library
for use in preparing assignments and for casual reading. All students may use the books and magazines
provided they follow the basic guidelines.
Parent-Teacher Conferences – A
parent-teacher conference is scheduled at the end of the first grading period. This gives each student’s parents a specific
block of time to discuss with the teacher(s) the progress and development of
that student. Parents and teachers are
encouraged to request special conferences at any time during the year.
Fire and tornado drills – These drills will be held during
the school year. Each room has its
respective exits and procedures posted.
Students are to take the drills seriously. The principal will deal with students not
cooperating.
Computers – Computers are provided for student
use primarily as educational tools. For
that reason games may not be loaded or used on school computers without
approval from the principal. Laptop computers
are allowed only with permission from the principal and all applicable school
computer and Internet policies govern use.
Internet – Students may have access to the
Internet, for research purposes, with teacher supervision and parental
approval. Students are not allowed to
use school computers for email. Misuse
of the Internet will result in loss of privilege.
Cell phones/pagers – The use of cell phones or pagers is
not allowed at school. Also prohibited
is accessing the Internet through personal phone or computer wireless
connections.
Medication – Non-prescription medications may be
given to students by the secretary with permission from a parent. Prescription medications may be given with
permission from a parent and a doctor’s signature. Forms are sent home with students at the
beginning of the year for parents to fill out and return to the school. Medications will not be given without a
signed parental permission form.
Students are not to keep medications in their lockers.
Chapel – Chapel will be held on Tuesdays and
Fridays. Students are to attend
chapels. They are to come with an
attitude of expectation for God to work.
Morning devotion
activity – A devotion
time is built into the first period of the day.
The teachers of first period classes will share this time with their
students.
Homework – Grades 9-12 may have significant
amounts of daily homework. Grades 7-8
may have some homework each day. The
other elementary classes may have homework each day.