"Christian Education that Transforms the Heart, Soul, and Mind"
ATTENDANCE
School
Term
The school calendar is made up of 180 days. 1st - 12th grades
have 4 nine-week grading periods of approximately 45 days each.
K3 - K5 students attend 175 days.
Absence
A student's presence in school is the responsibility of both
parent(s) and student. Any excessive absences not due to sickness
are indication of a parental problem. A student is allowed a
30 day maximum of excused absences per school year. Absences
exceeding 30 days may cause dismissal from school, not entering
the next school term, or graduation denial. Any appeal to change
this policy must be made before the CCA Board. An excused absence
is one validated by a parental or physician's note to the office.
It is required the day the student returns to school. If a student
comes to school after 11:15 AM or leaves before 11:15 AM, he
is counted absent.
High school juniors may be counted present for up to 3 days and seniors up to 3 days to visit colleges. High school attendance applies to each scheduled period. A student will receive an "F" for the semester in any class that is missed more than 15 days during that semester. Any appeals must be made to the CCA Board.
Any student who is absent from school on a given day may not participate in any extra curricular activities for that day.
Make-Up
Work
The school office assists students and parents in contacting
teachers when a student's illness requires a prolonged absence
from school. When contacted by the parent, the office will notify
teachers of the student's illness and request assignments. The
parent may pick up the instructions and material sent by the
teachers at the end of the following day. This allows teachers
time to gather materials and provide meaningful assignments.
In addition, students could contact a friend in the class who
is willing to share notes and to return completed work to the
teacher.
Students, especially those in the high school, are responsible for all assignments given by teachers. It is the responsibility of the student to ask the teacher for make-up work. Work missed due to an excused absence must be made up within two school days of his return to school. Assignments missed because of an extended illness must be made up within the same number of days the student was absent. Students with unexcused absences will not be permitted to make up missed assignments.
A student who is present when a test is announced is expected to take the test as scheduled or upon returning to school. In laboratory classes such as art, PE, music, and science, which do not lend themselves to make-up work, the teacher will determine the make-up procedure.
Arrival
Students may arrive as early as 7:15 AM at each campus and should
report to the designated area for early arrivals where a faculty
member will supervise a study hall.
Late
Arrival
A student who arrives after school begins should report to the
office. There he will sign in and receive a tardy slip that will
admit him to class. Tardies will be excused for the following
reasons:
· Medical appointment
- The student must bring a note from the physician, which verifies
that the student was seen by the doctor. The note must be presented
NO LATER than the next school day after the appointment.
· Personal illness - The student must bring a note from
the parent to verify that the parent was aware of the illness
and gave the student permission to come to school late. The note
must be presented NO LATER than the next school day after the
student was tardy.
· Students who arrive late for any other reason must bring
a note from a parent explaining the reason for the tardiness.
This note must be delivered NO LATER than the next school day
after the student was tardy.
Departure
Parents are expected to make arrangements for the pick up of
their students immediately after school dismisses. Parents of
students in grades K-3 through 8th will be required to fill out
a pick-up authorization form to be kept on file in each school
office.
K-3/K-4 students must be picked
up by 12:30 PM
K-5 students must be picked up by 3:00 PM
1st - 5th grade students must be picked up by 3:30 PM
6th - 8th grade students must be picked up by 3:30 PM
9th - 12th grade students must be picked up by 3:30 PM
ANY PARENT WHO DOES NOT PICK UP THEIR CHILD BY REQUIRED TIMES WILL BE CHARGED A FEE OF $5.00 PER HALF HOUR OR ANY PORTION THEREOF. If not paid, this amount will be forwarded to our accounting office to be added to their tuition account.
Early
Departure
If a student is to leave school early, a parent-signed note must
be sent to the school office, and the office has the responsibility
of informing the student's teacher. A parent picking up a student
must first sign out the student at the school office. The office
personnel will then summon the student.