MS Parent/Student Handbook - Little Rock Christian Academy

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Trustees stay informed and active in school matters but exercise their authority in most cases through administrative implementation of policy determined by the Board of Trust. While authority of the Board rests corporately in its policy decisions, rather than in any single member, each Trustee is involved and interested in school affairs. In this role, each Trustee works to maintain awareness and communication with a cross section of the school community. If parents have questions or concerns with school personnel or with actions at particular levels of school operation, these should be addressed in accordance with Matthew 18 procedures detailed in the following section of this handbook. A question or concern may end up involving the Head of School or the Board of Trust if other involved individuals have been addressed and resolution has not been reached. Contact can certainly be made directly with the Head of School or the Chairman of the Board of Trustees for questions or concerns about overall school direction. In practical terms, parents should bring most questions to the teacher, coach or other school staff members directly involved and seek clarity, resolution, and strong relationship. If questions remain, the principal at that division level would normally be the person to contact. We gratefully experience fruitful resolution of most questions in this way. ACADEMIC INFORMATION ACADEMIC PROBATION A student with more than one “D” (below 70%) at the midpoint of a quarter or at quarter end will be placed on academic probation for the rest of the semester. Academic probation will include a closer scrutiny and accountability of the student’s performance. Little Rock Christian desires to partner with families of students struggling academically. If a student is placed on academic probation, it is expected that parental involvement along with Learner Services and faculty resources will be jointly used to help the struggling student. The administration may place students on individualized plans of action (contract) if deemed necessary to help ensure progress. If at the conclusion of the semester the student has not shown any improvement, discussion of possible dismissal will take place. ACADEMIC SERVICE LIMITS Little Rock Christian Academy is a regular education, college preparatory program designed to prepare future leaders who are college bound with a Christian worldview and strong academic foundation for college success. We are able to make reasonable accommodations for those with mild learning differences within the scope and boundaries of current available resources. Teachers are asked to teach to diverse learning styles and accommodate a range of ability levels. They are also willing to meet with students by appointment to provide additional assistance when needed. They receive professional development each school year relevant to the needs of their students. LRCA is not responsible for hiring additional personnel or to require existing personnel to perform duties beyond the scope and training of their position. It is the responsibility of the parent to inform in writing the Director of Student Services and the Principal of any handicapping conditions that require modifications and accommodations prior to the beginning of each school year in order to be ready for the student on the first day of school. 10
If, with normal accommodation, a student remains more than two levels below grade level in two academic areas and exhibits failing grades in two or more subject areas, the parent will be responsible for finding appropriate placement for the student other than Little Rock Christian Academy. ATHLETIC ACADEMIC ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS All student athletes will be held to AAA (Arkansas Athletic Association) academic standards for eligibility. In addition, all students will be accountable to additional standards established by the LRCA Athletic Department. Please refer to the Athletic Handbook as well as the Arkansas Athletic Association website (www.ahsaa.org) for specific eligibility requirements. COMMUNICATION OF STUDENT PROGRESS We believe learning encompasses much more than what is taught in the classroom, and that a coordinated effort between the home and school is the key to success. Therefore, communication with parents is a major priority at Little Rock Christian. Teachers are charged with the responsibility of keeping parents informed of student progress. Parents are responsible to give support to the teaching-learning process, and to contact the teacher when questions or problems arise. Although the following methods have been instituted as a means with which to keep lines of communication open, communication between the home and school is not restricted to these methods. Constructive parent feedback is always welcome. Parent/Teacher Conferences These are scheduled early in the year to give opportunity for evaluation of student progress and to establish a good working relationship between teacher and parent (see the school calendar for specific date). Additional conferences may be scheduled at the request of the parent or the teacher. School Webpage and RenWeb (Parents Web) Much general information can be found on the school’s website. In some cases, specific information about class assignment and grades can be found on Parents Web. Communications by E-Mail Much of the information about the school year is communicated to parents by e-mail. Please make sure that your e-mail addresses are accurate (contact the Registrar for changes) and inform the office if you cannot receive information through e-mail. Meeting with teacher Often a face-to-face meeting helps resolve questions and concerns better than an email discussion. While email is useful, a meeting is preferred to resolve concerns or communicate essential information. GRADING GUIDELINES Authentic and reasonable assessments will evaluate learning objectives using the most appropriate assessments possible for the objectives. Generally, we will seek to minimize the grade impact of reasonable student errors. For example, we won't seek to give 100 points credit on a five question test. Daily work may count significantly in the grade, but it will be the cumulative impact of multiple assignments. Most courses will include a semester assessment weighing 20% of the grade, with each nine-week grade counting 40%. Alternative assignments (such as projects) which fit course goals may be used instead of a semester examination. 11
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