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1 CASCADE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL 1 | P a g e TABLE OF CONTENTS GRACE CASCADE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS .. 5 THEME FOR THE 2015-2016 YEAR .. 5 MANDATE .. 5 EXPLANATION OF OUR STATEMENTS .. 5 PURPOSE OF GRACE CASCADE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS .. 5 STATEMENT OF FAITH .. 6 PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION .. 6 GOALS .. 7 STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION .. 7 CONTROVERSIAL DOCTRINES .. 7 NON-PROFIT STATUS .. 8 ACCREDITATION .. 8 GRACE CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS .. 8 SCHOOL ORGANIZATION .. 8 ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORTING STAFF .. 9 HISTORY OF CASCADE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL .. 10 SUPPORTING CHURCHES .. 12 ADMISSIONS CASCADE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL .. 12 Admission 12 Early Withdrawal .. 14 Late Enrollment .. 14 PRIVATE SCHOOL PARENTAL RIGHTS .. 14 PARENT- SCHOOL AGREEMENT .. 14 SEPARATED FAMILIES .. 15 FINANCIAL AID.

2 15 2014-2015 FEE & TUITION SCHEDULE .. 16 CASCADE CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL .. 17 STUDENT ATTENDANCE POLICY .. 17 SCHOOL HOURS .. 17 BELL SCHEDULES .. 17 WEATHER CLOSURE/DELAYS .. 19 ABSENCES .. 19 Notification of Absences .. 19 Excused Absences .. 19 Unexcused Absences .. 20 Pre-Arranged Absences, Including Absences for SCHOOL -Related Sports Events .. 20 Excessive Absences .. 20 Homework Requests .. 20 Make-up Work .. 20 PARTICIPATION IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION (PE) .. 22 LATE ARRIVAL EARLY DISMISSAL .. 22 TARDY POLICY .. 22 1st Period .. 22 2nd-8th Period .. 22 Other .. 23 Consequences for Excessive Tardies .. 23 EARLY RELEASE .. 23 SENIOR OFF-CAMPUS LUNCH .. 24 WITHDRAWALS FROM CCHS .. 24 MISCELLANEOUS FEE POLICIES .. 24 2 | P a g e Senior Graduation Policy for Families with Balances Owed .. 24 Junior Parent Graduation Reception.

3 24 HOMESCHOOL/PART-TIME PARTICIPATION .. 24 Academics .. 24 ACADEMICS .. 25 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS .. 25 GENERAL RECOMMENDED COURSE OF STUDY .. 25 COLLEGE PREPARATORY RECOMMENDED COURSE OF STUDY .. 25 SCHOLARS DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS .. 26 HONORS AND ADVANCED PLACEMENT CLASSES .. 27 COLLEGE CREDIT POTENTIAL .. 27 VALEDICTORIAN/SALUTATORIAN .. 27 HONOR ROLL .. 28 HONOR SOCIETY .. 28 ACSI DISTINGUISHED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT AWARD PROGRAM .. 28 REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADE PLACEMENT: .. 28 CO-CURRICULAR CREDIT .. 29 GRADING STANDARDS .. 29 Academic Grading Scale .. 29 Incompletes .. 29 REPORT CARDS AND PROGRESS REPORTS .. 29 ACADEMIC GRADE CHECK PROCEDURE FOR NON-ATHLETES .. 30 ACADEMIC GRADE CHECK PROCEDURE FOR ATHLETES .. 30 ASSIGNMENTS .. 30 Daily Assignments .. 30 Major Assignments .. 30 Homework .. 30 Late Work .. 31 OTHER ACADEMIC POLICIES.

4 31 Student Test Load .. 31 Textbooks .. 31 Lab Fees .. 31 Change of Schedule .. 31 Independent Education .. 31 CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE POLICIES .. 31 GENERAL EXPECTATIONS .. 32 CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS .. 33 BUS RULES .. 33 SEARCH AND SEIZURE .. 33 DISCIPLINE PROCESS .. 33 DISCIPLINE CATEGORIES AND CONSEQUENCES .. 34 Category I .. 34 Category I Violation Consequences .. 34 Category II .. 34 Category II Violation Consequences .. 34 Category III .. 34 Category III Violation Consequences .. 35 DISCIPLINARY DEFINITIONS .. 35 Detention .. 35 Behavior Probation .. 35 Suspension .. 35 3 | P a g e Expulsion .. 35 APPEALS PROCESS .. 36 GENERAL SCHOOL POLICIES .. 36 ATTIRE & APPEARANCE .. 36 Objective .. 36 General Expectations .. 36 Specific Expectations for Girls .. 37 Specific Expectations for Boys .. 37 Special Day Attire.

5 37 Formal Event Attire (Banquet) .. 37 Consequences for Dress Code 37 CLOSED 38 COMMUNICATION .. 38 Parent Support .. 38 Conferences .. 38 Phone .. 38 Messages to Teachers .. 38 E-mail .. 38 CCHS Website .. 38 39 eTouch with Grace .. 39 InTouch with Grace .. 39 Moms in Prayer .. 39 Question, Concern or Problem with Communication .. 39 ELECTRONIC DEVICE USAGE POLICY .. 40 Consequences for Violation of Policy .. 40 INTERNET, E-MAIL, TEXTING AND SOCIAL NETWORKING ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY .. 40 Social Networking Sites .. 40 NETWORK INFORMATION SERVICE .. 40 Expectations .. 41 RESPECT FOR PROPERTY .. 41 STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE .. 42 ELEVATOR .. 42 LOCKERS .. 42 LOST AND FOUND .. 42 LUNCH .. 42 ON-SITE PRIVATE TUTORING POLICY .. 42 PARENT/VISITOR GUIDELINES .. 43 Parents and Adult Visitors .. 43 Student Visitors.

6 43 VOLUNTEERS .. 43 TRANSPORTATION .. 43 Drop Off .. 44 Pick Up .. 44 Parking .. 44 OFF LIMITS AREAS .. 44 HOLY JOE S .. 44 WEIGHT ROOM .. 44 HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICIES .. 44 Immunizations .. 44 Illness .. 45 Head Lice 45 4 | P a g e Communicable Disease .. 45 Prescription and Non-prescription 45 First Aid Emergencies .. 46 Suspected Child Abuse Reporting Policy .. 46 SCHOOL SAFETY/SECURITY PLAN FOR EMERGENCIES .. 46 Facility .. 46 Fire Drills .. 46 Earthquake Drill .. 46 Security Drill/Alert .. 47 Expectations of Staff .. 47 Expectations of Parents/Volunteers/Guests .. 47 CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES .. 48 ATHLETICS .. 48 Cheerleading .. 48 Athletic Eligibility .. 48 Sports Fees .. 49 Sports Transportation Fees .. 49 SCHOOL Attendance in Relation to Athletics .. 49 EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES .. 49 Fund Raising Events.

7 49 Associated Student Body .. 50 Spiritual Foundation Days .. 50 MAP OF FACILITIES .. 51 11/7/2016 5 | P a g e Theme for the 2016-2017 Year does. 1 Peter 4:8 - Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. Mandate Grace CASCADE CHRISTIAN Schools is a 501(c)(3) non-profit CHRISTIAN SCHOOL system specializing in training young people in grades pre- SCHOOL through twelve to be Christ-centered, productive believers through the teaching of the Word of God and by example, in harmony with and supporting the CHRISTIAN home. All academics will be taught from a Biblical world-view, with an emphasis on each individual s personal relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ, since our ultimate purpose is to be like Him (Romans 8:28-30). Explanation of our Statements The mission of Grace CASCADE CHRISTIAN Schools is what we do, who we do it for and how we do it.

8 The vision is why we do what we do and what world change we would hope to see as an outcome of our ministry to families and students who attend our schools. Our core values guide the conduct of our organization and include the principles that our organization believes and follows they support our quest for excellence. Our Statement of Faith is the essential doctrines or beliefs that we hold in common as Christians in this community. Core Values Grace CASCADE CHRISTIAN Schools core values are guided by God s written Word, grounded in submission to Jesus Christ, and empowered by His Holy Spirit. TRUTH FAITH Widsom Knowledge Perseverance Hope UNITY Grace Love HUMILITY INTEGRITY Service Sacrifice Honesty Respect Purpose of Grace CASCADE CHRISTIAN Schools It is the purpose of Grace CASCADE CHRISTIAN Schools to provide a sound academic education integrated

9 With a CHRISTIAN view of God and the world. The Bible is specific in stating the principles which underlie CHRISTIAN education, one of which the Apostle Paul presented when he wrote of Christ, For by Him were all things created, both in the heavens and on He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together (Colossians 1:16-17). John, the beloved disciple, wrote in his Gospel, All things came into being by Him; and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being (John 1:3). There is an important difference between the CHRISTIAN and the non- CHRISTIAN perspectives on a given subject. Even though knowledge is factually the same for both, no subject can be taught in the totality of its truth if the Creator is ignored or denied. Knowledge is purified by the recognition of God s place in it.

10 6 | P a g e No other approach to education other than one based on Scripture, can be entirely God-honoring for parents or children. Grace CASCADE CHRISTIAN Schools considers the Word of God to be clear in making CHRISTIAN parents responsible for the education of their children. Education is not limited to the counsels of God revealed in His Word, but also the glory of God revealed in His world. Parents of students attending Grace CASCADE CHRISTIAN Schools want their children to be educated at home and at SCHOOL with the understanding that all truth is God s truth and that Jesus Christ is to be central in all learning and living situations. The ultimate goal is that the students be conformed to the image of Jesus Christ. Statement of Faith We believe that the Bible is the inerrant, inspired Word of God and that it is our final authority in matters of faith and practice.