INTRODUCTION
TheVillageChristianElementarySchoolStudent/ParentHandbookisyourguidetoasuccessfulschoolyear.The Handbookdetailsourspiritualgoalsandmanyaspectsofcampuslifethataffectthelivesofourstudentsandthe operationoftheelementaryschool.
Parentsandstudentsareexpectedtoreadthehandbookcarefully.Thisinformationwillhelpyouunderstandwhat VCShastoofferaswellaswhatisexpectedofstudentsandparentstohaveasuccessfulyearandglorifyourLord JesusChrist.
MISSION STATEMENT
ThemissionofVillageChristianSchoolistoprovidea CAREing,Christ-centerededucationproducingstudentswho thrive.
CARE
Inordertoreachourmission,VillageChristianSchoolfocusesonthefollowingcorevalues,whichspelloutthe acrosticCARE:
Christ-centered: VillageChristianSchoolseesitsprimarypurposetobeawelcomingschoolwherestudentscanbe exposedtotherichlifeofGod’slovebyknowingChristpersonally(John17:3) Itisourdesirethateverystudent comestoapointwhereChrististhecenteroftheirlife,influencingeverythoughtthattheyhaveandactionthey make,andinsodoingtheycanspreadHisWordevenfurther Accessibility/Affordability: AllowingChristtoinfluenceeverythoughtandaction,wemodelourschoolafter Jesus’exampleofmakingHimselfavailabletoallthatwouldcometoHim HedidnotsetHimselfasideforthe mostprivilegedormostaffluent,butratherwaswelcomingtoallthatwantedtohearHim FollowingHislead,our goalistobeaccessibletothegreatestnumberofstudentsandfamiliespossible Real-Relationships: Motivatedbylove,GodsacrificedHisownSon,sothatwecouldhavearealeternal relationshipwithHim(John3:16) Likewise,theevidencethatwehaveavitalrelationshipwithChristshowsupin thewayweloveoneanother(John13:35) HavingapersonalrelationshipwithChristiscentraltoeveryother relationshipwehaveandaswepursuethisrelationshipwithHim,Hewillincreaseourdesiretoserveoneanother EducationalExcellence: Finally,asaschool,thesevaluesareexpressedinanexcellentChristianeducation. We don’tbelieveexcellenceiscompromisedwithaccessibilityandthereforewededicateourselvesinthepursuitof academicexcellenceunmatchedbybothpublicandotherprivateschools. Itisourdesirethateachstudentdevelopa lifelongloveoflearningandimprovingthemselvesforthefuture.
STATEMENT OF FAITH
WeBelieve
▪ theBibletobetheinspired,theonlyinfallible,authoritativeWordofGod
▪ thatthereisonlyoneGod,eternallyexistentinthreepersons: Father,SonandHolySpirit
▪ inthedeityofChrist,inHisvirginbirth,inHissinlesslife,inHismiracles,inHisvicariousandatoning deaththroughHisshedblood,inHisbodilyresurrection,inHisascensiontotherighthandoftheFather,and inHispersonalreturninpowerandglory.
▪ thatforthesalvationoflostandsinfulman,regenerationbytheHolySpiritisabsolutelyessential.
▪ inthepresentministryoftheHolySpiritbywhoseindwellingtheChristianisenabledtoliveagodlylifeand bywhoseinfillingthebelieverisequippedforservice
▪ intheresurrectionofboththesavedandthelost: theythataresaveduntotheresurrectionoflife,andthey thatarelostuntotheresurrectionofdamnation.
▪ inthespiritualunityofbelieversinChrist
NON DENOMINATIONAL STATEMENT
VillageChristianSchoolsisanondenominationalschoolbyaffiliationandstatementoffaith VCSclearlypresents theBibletobe"theinspired,theonlyinfallible,authoritativeWordofGod."Whilewearenotachurch,wedoand willteachtruth,whichisGod'sWord.Anydogma,doctrine,orotherconceptsthatcontradict,addto,orsubtract fromthecompletedWordofGodaspresentedinthe66booksoftheBiblewillbeheldupandjudgedagainstthe Biblefortrustworthiness.Anythingthatcontradicts,byomissionandcommission,God'scompletedWordwillbe presentedassuchinclassdiscussions,chapels,orwheneverquestionsontheseissuesaredealtwith.
OBJECTIVES AND GOALS
VillageChristianSchooliscommittedtopreparingallstudentstothriveinthe21st centurybyprovidingasolid foundationinChristandaneducationthatwillallowthemtoexcelincollegeandbeyond. VCSstrivestodevelop criticalthinkerswhocangivewell-reasonedanswerstochallengingquestions. Ourcomprehensivecurriculumis designedtoexceedstateandnationalstandards.
ESLRs
ESLRsstandsfor“ExpectedSchoolwideLearningResults” OurESLRsareintheformofessentialquestions Thesequestionsare:
1 WhoisGod? 2 WhatisTruth?
3. Whatismypurpose?
4 HowcanIaccess,process,andshareinformation?
5 HowcanIdevelop,express,andusemycreativity?
6. HowcanImakewisechoices?
7 HowcanIdevelophealthyrelationships?
AllVillagestudentswill,fromKindergarten,begintocarefullythinkthroughthesequestions Astudentwhohas effectivelyansweredthesequestionsiswellpreparedfornotonlycollegeacademicstudy,butforbeingaleaderin theirprofession,family,communityandchurch
STANDARDSOFCONDUCT
Rulesandstandardsarenecessaryinordertopromoteanenvironmentthatissafe,orderlyandallowsallstudentsto flourish Ourexpectationisthatourstudentswillberespectful,responsible,motivatedandconductthemselveswith integrity Ourgoalindisciplineistoteachstudentstomakechoicesthataredesirable,andforthemtolearn self-discipline EnrollmentatVCSisaprivilegeandourexpectationisthatstudentswillconductthemselvesin accordancewithVillageChristianSchoolgoalsandstandards Werelyonparentstobecomepartnerswiththeschool intheeducationoftheirchild Uponenrollment,studentsandparentsagreetoabidebytheStandardsofConduct
Iftheadministrationdeterminesthatastudent’sbehaviordemonstratesalackofrespectforpersonsorpropertyor disruptstheteachingandlearningintheclassroom,thestudentwillbedisciplined Studentbehaviorisexpectedto positivelyreflectthemissionandexpectationsofVCS,bothinandoutofschool
CLASSROOM CONDUCT
Eachteacherdevelopsrulesandclassroomproceduresspecifictotheirclassroomandcongruentwithschoolrules. Allstudentsareexpectedtobepositivecontributorstotheclassroomenvironmentandsupportthestructureofthe classroom.
APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY USE
RefertoAppendix
DISCIPLINE
VillageChristianSchooliscommittedtomaintaininganacademicenvironmentinwhichallindividualstreateach otherwithdignityandrespect,andwhichisfreefromallformsofintimidation,exploitation,bullying,and harassment Shouldastudentmakeapoorbehavioralchoice,eitherateacheroracampusaidewillspeaktothe studentaboutwhatbetterchoicescouldhavebeenmadeandthestudentmaybegivenaconsequence Atthe discretionAdministration,adisciplinereportmaybesenthomeforaparentalsignature.
SUSPENSION
Suspensionistheremovalofastudentfromongoinginstruction.Theadministratormaysuspendastudentforupto 10days.Aconferencemustbeheldwiththeadministratorbeforeastudentmaybereadmittedtoschool.A suspensionbecomespartofastudent'sdisciplinefile.
Suspendedstudentsmaycompleteschoolassignmentswhileonsuspension.Theseassignmentsmustbeturnedinthe daythestudentreturnstoschool.
During suspension, students may not come to school nor attend or participate in any school-related activities.
BEHAVIOR PROBATION
Whennecessary,astudentmaybeplacedonbehaviorprobation ThiswillconsistofameetingwithAdministration, parentsandstudentresultinginabehaviorcontractthatdefinesexpectationsforthestudent Violationofthis contractmayresultinsuspensionorexpulsion
STUDENTDRESSCODE
VCSstrivestomaintainapositiveandprofessionallearningenvironment Consequently,ourappearanceshould encourageconcentratedstudyandshouldinnowaydistractfromthelearningprocess VCSbelievesintheBiblical principleofmodestyandencouragesstudentstofocusontheinnerselfandnotcallattentiontooutwardappearances Wehavesomebasicguidelinesthatweexpectstudentstomeet Finaldecisionsregardingappropriatenessof appearanceareatthediscretionofAdministration
OnlyLands’Endbranduniforms(withVCSlogosonshirts,pants,skorts,andshorts)maybeworn Pleasevisitthe officialLands’EndVillageChristianSchoolportalavailableundertheLands’Endlinkat wwwvillagechristianorg/parents TheLands’EndVCSportalisup-to-datewithalltheappropriateuniformoptions
TheUniformGuidecanbeaccessedthroughthefollowinglink: https://wwwlandsendcom/pp/SchoolSearchhtml?action=landing&selectedSchoolNum=900146432
Studentsareexpectedtobeinuniformatalltimeswhileinschool,unlessaspecialeventspecificallystates otherwise.
Haircolorsmustbeanaturalhaircolor.Studentswhodyetheirhairacolorthatisnotanaturalhaircolorwillbe consideredinviolationofthedresscode.
StudentswearingacceptableVCSbrandedsweatshirtsarestillrequiredtowearaVCSpolounderneaththe sweatshirt.
Shoesandsocks
▪ TennisshoeswithlacesorVelcrofastenersandsolidcolorsocksmustbewornatalltimes.
Tightsandleggings
▪ Maybewornunderskirtsonly.Tightsandleggingsmustbeasolidcolor(white,gray,orblack),no patterns,holes,etc areallowed Leggingsmaynotbewornaspants
Hats
▪ Nohatsmaybeworninsidetheclassroom
GirlsAccessories
▪ Girls’jewelrymustbemodestandingoodtaste.Girlsmaywearstudearrings.Danglingearringsarenot permitted.Hatsandheadattireincludingbandannasarenotpermittedunlessthereisahealthissue. Appleor smartphonewatchesarenotallowed.
BoysAccessories
▪ Earringsarenotallowed.Appleorsmartphonewatchesarenotallowed.
Outerwear:Jackets,SweatersandSweatshirts
▪ AllLandsEndandVCSsweatshirts,sweatersandjacketsareacceptable.
▪ ItemsthatwillbewornintheclassroommustbefromLandsEnd,withaschoollogo.
▪ Jacketswhichwillonlybewornoutsidemaybeothercolors,butmaynothavelargelogos.
AfterSchoolActivities
▪ Studentswillcontinuetoweartheiruniformswhileinchildcareorwhileparticipatinginafterschool activities.
ATTENDANCE POLICIES
▪ Allschooldaysontheschoolcalendarareconsideredfullschooldaysunlessotherwisespecified All minimumdays,andactivitydaysareconsideredcompulsoryattendancedays
▪ Uponreturningfromanabsence,allstudentsmustcheckinattheelementaryofficewithawrittennote, signedbytheirparent,verifyingtheabsence.Theywillthenreceiveare-admitslipfortheirteacher.
▪ Studentsreturningtoschoolwithcasts,braces,sutures,orusingcrutchesmusthaveaphysicians’note releasingthemtoreturntoschoolandadvisingonanylimitations Thisnote,alongwithaparentnote,must begiventothenurseintheHealthOffice Nostudentswillbeallowedtoplayorevenbeontheathletic fieldwithsutures,castsorbraces(dentalbracesexcluded)forthestudent’sprotection
▪ Extendedabsencesofthree(3)daysormoremayrequireadoctor’snote.Inthecaseoflong-term absences,parentsmustmakespecialarrangementswiththeprincipalandteacherforthestudentto completeclasswork.
▪ Excessiveunexcusedabsences,(3+)inonequarter,mayresultinameetingwiththeadministrator.
▪ Studentsareconsideredtardyiftheyarenotintheclassroomby8:00a.m.(9:30a.m.onLateStart Days). Tardystudentsmustbesignedinattheelementaryofficebytheirparentorguardian. Studentswillnotbegivenatardyslipandreleasedtoclasswithoutaparentorguardiansigning themin. Parentsarestronglyencouragedtobringtheirchildtoschoolatleast15minutespriorto thestartofclass. Excessivetardies(5+)willresultinwrittennotifications. Continuedexcessive tardiesmayresultinameetingwiththeadministrator.
EARLY DEPARTURES AT A PARENT’S REQUEST
Earlydeparturesimpacttheclassroomlearningenvironmentandmustbelimitedtonecessaryappointmentsonly If astudentneedstoleaveschoolearly,aparent,guardianoranyotheremergencycontactonyourlistMUSTsign themoutthroughtheelementaryofficeinordertobeexcused Donotgodirectlytothestudent’sclassroom Anolder siblingmaysignastudentoutIFtheyareontheemergencycontactlistortheparenthascalledtogivepermission MultipleearlydeparturescouldresultinameetingwithAdministration.
WHEN A STUDENT BECOMES ILL AT SCHOOL
TheVillageChristianhealthofficeisopeneachschooldayfrom7:30to4:00.Thehealthofficestaff,orany designatedschoolpersonnel,areempoweredtorenderbasicfirstaidandemergencycare.Aparent,orguardian,is contactediftheservicesofaphysicianappeartobenecessary.
Incaseofaseriousemergency,schoolpersonnelwillcall911andeveryeffortwillbemadetocontactaparentor guardian.Iftheycannotbereached,VillageChristianSchool(VCS)hastheauthoritytoarrangeforthestudentto receiveemergencymedicalcare,includingtransportationviaambulancetothehospitalifdeemednecessary.
Ifastudentmustbesenthomeduetoillnessorinjury,aparentorguardianwillbenotified.Studentswhovomit,or haveafeverof100.4orhigher,arerequiredtobesenthome.Studentssenttothehealthofficemayrestforupto15 minutes;afterthattime,theymustreturntoclassorgohome.Studentsmustaskforapassfromateacher ortheschoolofficetogotothehealthoffice.
VCShasapolicythateveryfamilyistohaveaplanforthepromptpickupoftheirstudentfromschoolintheevent ofinjuryorillness Thehealthofficecannotprovidelong-termcareforstudentswaitingtogohome Studentsneedto bepicked-upassoonaspossiblefromthetimecontactismade
Studentswhoaresickmaynotusecellphonestocallparents Theymustaskforapassfromateacherortheschool officetogototheschoolnurse
RE-ADMISSION AFTER ABSENCE
Studentswhohavevomited,hadafever(1004degreesorhigher),orexhibitanyothersignsofillnessduringthe nightorinthemorningbeforeschoolshouldnotbebroughttoschool Studentsmustbefreeoffeverwithoutfever reducingmedicationsandfreeofsymptomsofillness24hourspriortore-admission.
Studentsmustbere-admittedthroughtheHealthOfficeforthefollowing:injuriesinvolvingcrutchesorsutures; contagiousdiseases(chickenpox,measles,pinkeye,etc.);PEexcuses.
Communicableillness(strepthroat,chickenpox,pinkeye,mononucleosis,anyunusualrash,headlice,scabies,or otherillnesses)mustbereportedtotheHealthOfficeevenifthestudenthasbeentreatedandpresentsnosymptoms.
AllPEexcusesarewrittenbytheHealthOffice.Aparent’snotewillbeadequateforuptoONEday.Aphysician’s noteisrequiredifanexcuseisneededformorethanONEday.IfastudentiskeptoutofPE,theyalsomaynotplay atrecess,lunchorafterschool.
ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION
AllmedicationtobetakenduringtheschooldaymustbebroughttotheschoolHealthOffice.ALLover-the-counter medicines,aswellasprescriptionmedications,musthaveaphysician'swrittenorderaswellasaparent'swritten permissiontobetakenatschool.Medications,suchasAdvilandTylenol,orvitamins/supplementsarenottobe carriedbystudentsoncampusatanytime,unlesstheyhaveasignedstudentcontractformonfileinthehealthoffice, includingaphysician’sapproval
Theschoolnurseoranotherdesignatedadultadministersmedications Allmedicationsbroughttoschoolmustbein theoriginalcontainer(pharmacylabeled) Thefollowinginformationshouldbeonthemedicationcontainer: Student'sfullname,physician'snameandphonenumber,nameofmedication,dosage,schedule,anddateof expirationofprescription MedicationwillbekeptinalockedcabinetintheschoolHealthOffice
Itistheresponsibilityofparentsofchildrentakingregulardailymedicationstoprovideaone-monthsupplythatthey replenishwhenneeded Medicationsthatrequireaone-halftabletneedtobebroughtwithtabletspre-cut Please notifytheHealthOfficeofanychangeinmedication Everymedicationmustberenewedatthebeginningofeach schoolyear
ALLERGIES
Ifyourstudenthassevereallergiestoanyfoodorsubstances,theschoolmusthaveadoctor’swrittenemergencyplan onfileinthehealthoffice,alongwithmedicationordered,suchasBenadryland/orEpi-Pen.
IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS
AllchildrenthatattendaCaliforniapublic,private,elementaryorsecondaryschoolmustpresentawritten immunizationrecordtoverifycompliancewithCaliforniaStateImmunizationlaws.VCShastherighttodeny attendancetoanystudentwhoisinnon-compliancewiththeStatelaw.
FOOD ON CAMPUS
ElementarystudentsmaynotgototheCafebeforeorafterschool
LunchfoodanddrinksaretobeeatenonlyattheredtablesbytheCafé Parentsmayjointheirstudentforlunchafter signinginattheoffice Lunchwithyourstudentmustbepre-arrangedwiththeElementaryOfficeatleastoneday prior
SignupforCulinaryArtslunchprogramatwwwmykidsspendingcom Emailquestionsaboutthelunchprogramto bistro@villagechristian.org.
STUDENT DROP OFF AND PICK UP
Studentsmustbedroppedoffandpickeduponschoolpropertyinthedesignatedareasnotonthelocalstreets surroundingtheschool.TheserviceroadbehindA,BandChalls,aswellasthefacultylotbehindtheauditoriumare offlimitstoparentsandstudentsfordropoff/pickupandparkingduringschoolhours.
CHILDCARE INFORMATION
BeforeSchoolCare–Childcareopensat7:00a.m.Allelementarystudentsshouldenterthroughthegateon thefrontplayground(acrossfromthedropoffarea). Allelementarystudentsmustbeinasupervisedareaat alltimes.
7:00a.m.-8:00a.m. Nochargeforanystudent
Afterschoolcare
3:00-5:30 pm $7foranyportionofthefirsthourperstudent; $350perhalfhourperstudentafterthefirsthour After5:30pm $200perminuteperchild
Afternoonchildcareisfreefrom2:30–3:30pm providedthechildispickedupby3:30pm Forstudentsnot pickedupby3:30pm,chargeswillbeginat3:00pm Allchargesforchildcarewillappearonyourmonthlytuition statement
WORK PERMIT REQUESTS
Workpermitrequestsrequire48hourstocompletefromthetimetheyareturnedintotheelementaryoffice
GRADING SCALE
ACADEMICANDCLASSINFORMATION
EX=Exceeds Expectations
ME=Meets Expectations
AP=Approaching Expectations
NY=Not Yet Meeting Expectations
INTERIM REPORTS AND REPORT CARDS
Interimreportswillbeissuedatthemiddleofeachgradingperiodstartinginthe2ndquarter.Studentswhoarenot meetinggradelevelexpectationswillreceivethesereports.Firstquarterreportcardswillbegiventoparentsattheir conferencewiththeteacher.Therestoftheyear,reportcardswillbesenthomeinthestudent’sredfolder.
LATE WORK
Lateworkforexcusedabsenceswillbeacceptedwhenthestudentreturns,withnopenalty.
APPENDIX
ACCREDITATION
VillageChristianisfullyaccreditedbytheWesternAssociationofSchoolsandColleges(WASC).
NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
VillageChristianSchooladmitsstudentsofanyrace,color,nationalandethnicorigintoalltherights,privileges, programs,andactivitiesgenerallyaccordedormadeavailabletostudentsattheschool.Theschooldoesnot discriminateonthebasisofrace,color,nationalandethnicorigininadministrationofitspoliciesandprograms.
DIRECTORY INFORMATION DISCLOSURE NOTICE
VillageChristianSchoolwill,withcertainexceptions,obtainwrittenparentalconsentpriortothedisclosureof personallyidentifiableinformationfromyourstudent’seducationrecords However,VillageChristianSchoolmay discloseappropriatelydesignated"directoryinformation"withoutwrittenconsent,unlessyouhaveinformedthe schooltothecontraryinaccordancewiththeschool’sprocedurebelow Theprimarypurposeofdirectory informationistoallowVillageChristianSchooltoincludethistypeofinformationfromyourchild'seducation recordsincertainschoolpublications Examplesinclude:
▪ aplaybill,showingyourstudent'sroleinadramaproduction;
▪ theannualyearbook;
▪ honorrollorotherrecognitionlists;
▪ graduationprograms;and
▪ sportsrosters,mediaguides,andprograms.
Directoryinformation,whichisinformationthatisgenerallynotconsideredharmfuloraninvasionofprivacyif released,canalsobedisclosedtooutsideorganizationswithoutaparent'spriorwrittenconsent Outsideorganizations include,butarenotlimitedto,companiesthatpublishyearbooks
IfyoudonotwantVillageChristianSchooltodisclosedirectoryinformationfromyourchild'seducationrecords withoutyourpriorwrittenconsent,youmustnotifytheschoolinwritingbyNovember14ofthecurrentschoolyear Thewrittennoticemustbearaparent’ssignatureandspecifywhichdirectoryinformationtheparentwantstoremain private VillageChristianSchoolhasdesignatedthefollowinginformationasdirectoryinformation:
▪ Student'sname
▪ Participationinofficiallyrecognizedactivitiesandsports
▪ Address
▪ Telephonelisting
▪ Electronicmailaddress
▪ Dateandplaceofbirth
▪ Datesofattendance
▪ Gradelevel
WITHDRAWING FROM VILLAGE/TRANSFERRING TO ANOTHER SCHOOL
Pleasecontacttheadmissionsofficeforproperwithdrawalprocedures.Thepupilmustcheckinallschoolproperty, suchaslibrarybooks,textbooks,etc.Allfinancialobligations,suchastuition,bookfinesandassessmentsmustbe paidatthetimeofwithdrawal.
TECHNOLOGY AND DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP POLICIES
Asnewtechnologiescontinuetochangetheworldinwhichwelive,theyalsoprovidemanynewandpositive educationalbenefitsforclassroominstruction.AsVillageChristianSchoolcommitstoprovidinglearning opportunitiesthroughtechnology,itiscriticalthatparentsandstudentsarefamiliarwiththeresponsibilitiesofbeing digitallyconnectedcitizens. Parentsmustbeawareoftheimpactsofstudentparticipationinthedigitalworldsothat theycanrecognize“teachablemoments”thatariseasstudentsexplore,learn,andcreateinanonlineenvironment. Studentsmustbecomeawareofthebenefitsandrisksthatareassociatedwithdigitalinteractionsandthatultimately, theythemselvesmustbeabletomakeresponsiblechoicesanddecisionsastheynavigateandinteractwithinthe digitalworld.VCSstudentsareexpectedtobecomeresponsibledigitalcitizensina21stCenturylearning environment.
GuidingPrinciple:
Studentshaveanactiveroleandresponsibilitytoensuretheyareengagingintheappropriateuse oftechnology(digitalcitizenship)withinourschoolcommunity,toensuretheyare:
● engaginginqualitylearningand
● considerateofthephysicalandmentalwell-beingofeachstudent
Definitions:
Digital Citizen-adigitalcitizenisanindividualwhointeractswithotherindividualsusingdigitaltoolsand resourcessuchascomputersofvaryingtypesandtheinternetasameanstoconnecttootherpeopleandinteract withthemusingavarietyofmeanssuchasemail,blogs,websites,andvarioussocialmedia Thedigitalcitizenis awareofandpracticesproperbehaviorsandsociallyacceptedconventionsintheseonlineinteractions Adigital citizenisapersonwhohasdevelopedtheskillsandhabitsthatpromotepositiveinteractionswithothersinthe digitalworld
Technology-meanswirelessand/orportableelectronichandheldequipmentthatincludes,butisnotlimitedto, existingandemergingmobilecommunicationsystemsandsmarttechnologies,portableinternetdevices,Personal DigitalAssistants(PDAs),handheldentertainmentsystemsorportableinformationtechnologysystemsthatcanbe usedforwordprocessing,wirelessInternetaccess,imagecapture/recording,soundrecordingandinformation transmitting/receiving/storing,etc
GeneralPolicies:
•Cell Phone and Personal Devices-Elementarystudentsmaynothavecellphones,tablets,smartwatches,orother similardevicesatschool.Ifachildbringsoneofthesedevicestoschool,itmustbekeptturnedoffandinthe student’sbackpackduringtheschooldayandbeforeandafterschoolchildcarehours.Theschoolisnot responsibleforanylossordamagetotheseitems.
Ifastudentchoosesnottocomplywiththispolicy,theirdevicewillbeheldintheElementaryOfficeuntilaparent comestopickitup.RepeatedinfractionsmayresultinameetingbetweentheparentsandtheElementary Principal.
Ifparentsneedtogetamessagetotheirstudentduringtheday,theyshouldemailorcalltheElementarySchool Office.
•ThepurposeofaVCSuseraccountistoaccesstheVCSnetworkandfacilitatecreativityandinnovation.Weuse thisnetworktosupportcommunicationandcollaboration.Weusetechnologytoextendresearchandinformation fluency,tocollectandanalyzedata,andtosolveproblems.
•Accessisaprivilege,notaright.Accessentailsresponsibility,andinappropriateusemayresultincancellationof thoseprivileges.
•VCSuseraccountsareownedbyVillageChristianSchool;consequently,theyaresubjecttotheOpenRecords Act AlldigitalfilesassociatedwithuseraccountsmayberetrievedbyVCSstaffatanytimewithoutpriornotice andwithoutthepermissionofanyuser VCSreservestherighttomonitorallaccountsinordertomaintainsystem integrityandtoensureresponsibleuse
•Studentsshouldhavenoexpectationofpersonalprivacyinanymattersstoredin,created,received,orsent throughtheVCScomputernetwork ThesearesubjecttoreviewbyVCSatanytime,withorwithoutnotice,with orwithoutcauseandwithoutthepermissionofanystudentorparent/guardian
•Acontentfilteringsolutionisinplaceinordertopreventaccesstocertainsitesthatmaycontaininappropriate material,includingpornography,weapons,illegaldrugs,gambling,andanyothertopicsdeemedtobeof non-educationalvaluebyVCS
•Internet-Onlytheinternetprovidedbytheschoolmaybeaccessedwhileoncampus Personalinternet connectivedevicessuchasbutnotlimitedtocellphones/cellnetworkadaptersarenotpermittedtobeusedto accessoutsideinternetsourcesatanytime
•Security and Damages-Responsibilitytokeepthedevicesecurerestswiththeindividualowner.Village ChristianSchool,noritsstafforemployees,arenotliableforanydevicestolenordamagedoncampus.Ifadevice isstolenordamaged,itwillbehandledthroughtheadministrativeofficesimilartootherpersonalartifactsthatare impactedinsimilarsituations.Itisrecommendedthatskins(decals)andothercustomtouchesareusedto physicallyidentifyyourpersonaldevicefromothers.Additionally,protectivecasesfortechnologyareencouraged.
•Google Apps and Other Third Party Accounts-Inaccordancewithourschoolmission,goalsandourvisionfor technologyourstudentsmayrequireaccountsinthirdpartysystems.Manyoftheseaccountswillbeusedat schoolforschoolrelatedprojectsbutmayalsobeaccessedoutsideofschoolwiththeirparents’permission.The useoftheseaccountswillhelpourstudentstomastereffectiveandproperonlinecommunicationsasrequiredin TechnologyApplicationsStandards.
•Government Laws-TechnologyistobeutilizedinconformitywithlawsoftheUnitedStatesandtheStateof California Violationsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowing:
o CriminalActs–Theseinclude,butarenotlimitedto:unauthorizedtampering,cyber-stalking,vandalism, harassingemail,childpornography,andcyber-bullying.
o LibelLaws-Youmaynotpubliclydefamepeoplethroughpublishedmaterial.
o CopyrightViolations-Copying,sellingordistributingcopyrightedmaterialwithouttheexpresswritten permissionoftheauthororpublisher(usersshouldassumethatallmaterialsavailableontheInternetareprotected bycopyright),and/orengaginginplagiarism.
Village Christian School Chromebook Accountability Agreement
ToenablefullaccesstothecurriculuminVillageChristianSchool’sstudent-centeredlearningenvironment,parents payayearlytechnologyfeetotheschoolwhichcoversaccesstothenecessarytechnologyandallrelatedsupport services.Aspartofthispackage,VillageChristianSchoolprovides4thand5thgradestudentswithaChromebook computerwithpre-loadedsoftwarefortheirusewhileattendingVillageChristianSchool.Thecomputerandall pre-loadedsoftwareremainVillageChristianSchool'spropertyandarenotbeingsold,rented,orleasedtothestudent and/orparent(s).VillageChristianSchoolretainstherighttorequireimmediatereturnofanycomputeratanytime foranyreason,aswellastherighttomodifyitssoftware.Bysigningthisform,studentandparent(s)acknowledge thefollowing:
1. Studentandparent(s)arefinanciallyresponsibleforalldamagestoorlossofthiscomputernotcoveredby theAccidentalDamageProtectionPolicy(seebelow).
2 Atitssolediscretion,theSchoolmayimposedisciplinarymeasurescommensuratetotheseverityofany intentionalorgrosslynegligentdamagetoormisuseofanycomputer,softwareand/orcommunication system
3 VillageChristianSchoolprovideslimitedstoragespaceforstudents'schoolrelatedfilesontheGoogleand FACTSservers.Intheeventthatacomputerneedstobere-imagedorreplaced,alldataontheChromebook willbelost Itisthestudent'sresponsibilitytomaintainhis/herownbackupofanydatafilesonthe Chromebook.StudentsshouldbackupanyandalllocalfilestotheirGoogleDrivedaily.
4. Studentandparent(s)understandthatonlysoftwareauthorizedbytheSchoolmaybeinstalledorusedonthe computerandonlytheschoolmayinstallsoftware
5. Studentandparent(s)understandthatthesharingofanysoftwareinstalledonthecomputer,including eBooks,withanyotherpersonisagainstthelawandSchoolpolicy. Anyonewhoviolateslicenseagreements bydoingthiswillbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction
6. Studentandparent(s)areresponsibleforthepromptreturntotheSchoolofanycomputerandaccessories subjecttothisAgreementuponcompletionorcessationofthestudent'senrollment,oruponrequestbythe School Insituationswheretheequipmentisnotreturnedinatimelymanner,theSchoolreservesitsrightto useappropriatelegalmeanstoregaincustodyand/orcompensationforitsequipment,including,butnot limitedto,withholdinggradesand/ortranscripts
TheSchool'slimitedAccidentalDamageProtectionPolicy(ADP)providesthattheSchoolwillbearthecostof replacingtheChromebookforthe first incident inthefollowingsituations:
● Drops,liquidspills,electricalsurgesanddamagetotheChromebook(includingitsLCDscreen)thatoccurat home,atschool,andintransitbetweenthesetwolocations,aslongas,intheSchool'ssolediscretion,such damagewasdeterminedtobeaccidental LimitationsoftheADPpolicyincludeaone-timereplacement imposedbytheschool.
● Defectivecomponentsandaccessories.
● Theftoncampusorwhileparticipatinginschoolsupervisedoff-campusactivitiesaregenerallycoveredby theSchool,subjecttothepromptfilingofapolicereport.Factorswhichmaycausesuchaclaimtobedenied includeamongothers:1)negligenceinthatthecomputerwasleftinanunsecuredlocation;2)lackof cooperationwithpoliceandinsuranceinvestigators;3)incidentreportedmorethan48hoursafteralleged event;and4)reasonablesuspicionofcomplicityonthepartofstudentand/orparent(s).Ifaclaimisdeemed asnotcovered,thestudentandparentswillbeliableforreplacementoftheChromebook
● Allcomputersandtheirperipheralsarealsocoveredbylimitedmanufacturer'sguaranteeformanufacturing defectsonly
DamagethatisNOTcoveredbytheSchoolwillbethefinancialresponsibilityofthestudentandparents Village ChristianSchoolrecommendsthatfamiliesensurethattheirhomeowner'sorrenter'sinsurancepolicycovers computertheft.Suchdamagesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowing:
● Peripheraldevicesorcomponentssuchascarryingcases,power/ACadapters,andothercomponentsnot internaltothecomputerdeviceareNOTcoveredundertheschool'sADP Apurchaseisrequiredintheevent oflossordamageofsuchdevices.
● Cosmeticdamage(scratches,wear,discoloration,minorgapsinplastics,etc)notaffectingfunctionalityare NOTcoveredundertheschool'sADP.
● Loss.
● Theftfromanunsecuredlocationoncampus,unlessplacedthereatthedirectionofaschoolemployee(ie in anunattendedbackpackorunlockedcar).
● Theftfromlocationoff-campus(ie athome,car,mall,orfriend'shouse)
● Damageduetofire(otherthanatschool).
● ActsofGod
● Intentionalorgrosslynegligentdamageand/ormisuse.
● Useinunsuitableoperatingenvironment.
Incaseswheredamagesarethefinancialresponsibilityofthestudentand/orparent(s),thechargestobepaidarethe costofthereplacementChromebook.Theprocessofreplacementwillbehandledbytheschool.Current Chromebookreplacementcostis$300.00.
Studentwillreceivethefollowingequipment: Chromebook
PowerCord
CarryingCase
ACADEMICINTEGRITYPOLICY
VillageChristianSchoolseekstoeducatestudentsinbothmindandcharacterandthereforeexpectsitsstudentsto demonstrateintegrityinallacademicendeavors VCSdefinesacademicintegrityaseachstudentdoinghisorher ownwork,exceptininstanceswheregroupsofstudentsarepermittedbytheteachertoworktogethertoproduceone product Ifastudentusesthephrases,sentences,structures,orideasofanotherinanindividualassignment,suchasa researchpaper,thenthestudentmustgiveduecredittotheirsources Whenteachersrequireindividualworktobe submittedbutallowcollaborationincompletingthatwork,studentsmaydiscussideasandconcepts,buttheactual workturnedinmustbethatoftheindividualstudent.Additionally,thereisnodistinctionbetweengivingand receivingunauthorizedhelp;onewhohelpsanothertocheatisasguiltyasonewhobenefitsfromthecheating.All worksubmittedbystudentsshouldbeatruereflectionoftheireffortandability.
Examplesofunacceptablepracticeswhichconstituteacademicdishonestyinclude,butarenotlimitedto:
● Copyinganotherstudent’sworkwithorwithoutthatstudent’sknowledge;
● Usinganother’swordsorideaswithoutgivingduecredit(plagiarism);
● Violatingtestingproceduresasdefinedbyateacherinanindividualclassroom;
● Givingand/orreceivinganswerstoatestorquiz;
● Unauthorizeddistribution,copying,orrecordingoftestsorquizzes
Instancesofcheatingwillbeinvestigatedbytheteachers,andadministration.
STUDENT-EMPLOYEE COMMUNICATION
DuetoCalifornialaw,studentsmaynotdirectlycontactVillageemployeesviatextorotherunsupervisedmedia, includingbutnotlimitedtosocialmediadirectmessagingandWhatsApp Allcommunicationwithemployeesmust bethroughschool-approvedandmonitoredcommunicationplatforms,suchasGmail,GoogleClassroom,Team Snap,etc
Three Rs
AtVCS,wewantourstudentstoalwaysfeelsafewhilelearning,growing,andhavingfun Animportantcomponent ofchildsafetyishelpingstudentsunderstandthethreeRs:recognize,resist,andreport
Recognizewhatisconsideredacceptableandunacceptablebehavior
Resistunacceptablebehaviorandunderstandthattheyhavetherighttosay“No”toanythingthatmakesthemfeel unsafe,uncomfortable,orthatcouldharmthem.
Reporttoatrustedadultanythingthatmakesthemfeelunsafeorwhenruleshavebeenbroken.
PARENT AGREEMENT
Wearecommittedtoimprovingourrelationshipswithourparents/guardians.WetrulybelieveittakesaVillageof caringadults,workingtogethertohelpourstudentsthrive.
OurstatedmissionistoprovideaCAREing,Christ-Centerededucationproducingstudentswhothrive.Webelieve thatapositive,integrated(orsynergistic)relationshipwithstudents,parents/guardians,andtheschoolisvital.Asa memberoftheVillageChristianSchoolcommunity,weareaskingyoutoaffirmthatallmembersofthecommunity havevalueandthatyoupledgetotreatothermembersofthecommunitywithrespectandintegrity.Thisexpectation appliestocommunicationswithteachers,coaches,administrators,fellowparents,andofcourseotherstudents. A failuretodosoweakenstheVillagecommunityandislikelytohavenegativeconsequences–andwillnotbe tolerated.
Specifically,weaskthatParentsandGuardianswill:
● ModelourCAREvaluesofrealrelationshipsthatincludecharacteristicssuchaslisteningtooneanother, puttingourselvesintheotherperson’sshoesbeforereacting,gatheringallthefactsbeforeacting,not gossipingorslanderingothers,andseekingreconciliation
● Toresolveconflicts,whenappropriate,thestudentshouldmeetwiththepersondirectlyinvolvedfirst.This allowsthestudenttobuildimportantlifeskillsinproblemsolvingandconflictresolution
● Ifaconflictcannotberesolvedbythestudent,thestudentshouldseekhelpfromanadultoncampus,eithera teacher,anaideoranadministrator.
● Ifareasonableresolutionisstillnotreached,studentsorparentscanappealinwritingtothePrincipal outliningtheconflictandthedesiredresolutionaswellastheprocessfollowed(seeabove).
● RepresentourschoolanditsChristianmissionwellwhileoncampus,atschooleventsoffcampus,andin publicsocialmediaaccountsandcommunicationsasitrelatestotheschoolormembersoftheschool community.
● Modelrespectfortheroleofaneducator,coach,andotheradultsintheVillagecommunitytoteachour studentsimportantlifeandcharacterlessonsaboutauthority,honor,andBiblicalteachingsonlove.
● Provideahomeenvironmentthatissupportiveofthestudent’sdevelopmentandachievementinour Christian,collegepreparatoryeducationalprogram.Thisincludesmakingsurestudentsareontimeand preparedforschoolandschoolactivities
● Likewise,parentsandguardianscanexpectrespectandthefollowingtreatmentfromtheschool:
o Returncommunicationfromawritten(preferablyemailed)requestwithintwo(2)businessdays.
o Everyeffortmadetolistenandrespondreasonablytorequestsorconflictsthatareinthebestinterest ofthestudentandtheschool’smissionandpolicies.
o Treatmentofthestudentandparentcharacterizedbyrespectandintegrityandhonorforthe parent-studentrelationship
Inpursuingasynergisticrelationship,positivecommunication,andhomeandschoolenvironmentsthatproduce studentswhothrive,itisrecognizedthatrepeatedandegregiousviolationsoftheaboveexpectationsaredetrimental totheVillagecommunity Theschoolreservestherighttoexpelastudentinsuchcasesatthesolediscretionofthe HeadofSchoolincoordinationwiththeBoardofDirectors
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