PARKVIEW BAPTIST ACADEMY
HANDBOOK
Parkview Baptist Academy is an educational institution, which strives to assist parents and Bible believing churches in the task of training young people in reaching their fullest potential spiritually, academically, socially, and physically. Parkview Baptist Academy promotes a Biblically based philosophy that guides young people in developing a personal, loving and trusting relationship with Jesus Christ which will impact an ever changing world.
Parkview Baptist Academy is a unique school in that we combine the traditional classroom learning with an independent learning program. In grades K-6 we have the traditional classroom although the learning center is available. In the 7-12 grades we offer mainly the independent learning program using the School of Tomorrow Program supplemented with traditional classes. Each student is tested upon entry and placed at their grade level. Often times there are gaps in a child’s learning this test helps us locate those gaps and then assign PACES that focus on the specific area of need. Our goal is to bring each child up to grade level as quickly as possible while making sure the gaps are bridged. It is truly an individualized program.
Parkview Baptist Academy is a ministry of Parkview Baptist Church. The pastor of the church is the head of the overall ministry and provides leadership for the school. The principal will run the day to day matters of the school yielding to the pastor’s leadership. All teachers are required to be members of Parkview Baptist Church and expected to support and follow the leadership of this ministry. Our teachers are directly in charge of their classrooms. Problems should be handled in the proper manner (see handling a problem). Please follow the proper chain of command.
1. We believe the whole Bible from Genesis 1:1 to Revelation 22:21 is the verbally inspired and infallible Word of God. II Timothy 3:16,17.
2. We believe Jesus Christ was born of Mary, the Virgin, and is the Son of God, and God the Son. Matthew 1:23
3. We believe that Jesus Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures. I Peter 3:18
4. We believe that Jesus Christ rose from the grave the third day according to the Scriptures.
I Corinthians 15:3-4
5. We believe that Jesus Christ, only, is the great High Priest, and we need not the intercession of any man, but that Jesus Christ himself makes intercession for us. Hebrews 7:25
6. We believe that Jesus Christ will come again in person, bodily, visibly, to establish His Kingdom on the earth. Acts 1:11
7. We believe that in order to be saved, the soul must be born again. John 3:1-17.
Associations and Accreditation
Parkview Baptist Academy is not accredited by any government accreditation agency. The Armed Forces, public schools and every college that we are aware of, do accept credits from our school. Parkview Baptist Academy does not make any guarantees concerning the acceptance of our credits by any other organization. Understand they like we have the right to accept or reject credits.
Parkview Baptist Academy was founded to provide a Christian education and to train young people to reach their fullest potential spiritually, academically, socially, and physically for all interested students and families. Our policies are adopted to conform to that purpose.
A student is admitted to Parkview Baptist Academy based on former records, an interview, space availability, and a needs assessment. Parents may register their child(ren) by contacting the office and completing an application. A student is not officially registered until the registration fee is paid and an initial interview is conducted.
The following are the steps taken to enroll a student at Parkview Baptist Academy.
1. Completed Application
2. Parent and Student interview with administration
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Turn in the following completed forms along with the registration fee:
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Completed Standard of Conduct and Parental Agreement form
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Completed Student Questionnaire and recommendation forms(Grades 7-12)
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Copy of Birth Certificate
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Completed Emergency Cards
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Copy of latest report card and or withdrawal grades from previous school (attached to student questionnaire grades 7-12)
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The office will then call for an interview with both parents and pupil.
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All students must have the following Immunizations: diphtheria, polio, measles, and rubella.
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Parent Orientation is to be attended by both parents.
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Please understand that ALL students who enroll at Parkview Baptist Academy enter on a probationary period, and PBA reserves the right to ask their parents to withdraw their child from school if we do not feel they conform to the philosophy of PBA.
A student’s status will be reviewed yearly and the student will be allowed to re-enroll on the basis of academic achievement, disciplinary record, and spiritual progress. Re-enrollment for current students will begin March 1st. Any student not re-enrolled by April 1st may enroll as a new student providing space is available.
Students must be four years old before November 1st (and potty trained) to enter K-4; five years old before November 1st to enter K-5 ; and six years old before November 1st to enter 1st grade. Any exception to this must be made by the Administration.
The school office must handle all withdrawals from the school. A written note from the parents will initiate the process of withdrawal. All financial obligations must be current before the transcripts can be forwarded to the new school. Parents are asked to schedule an exit interview with the school Principal prior to withdrawal.
Students that transfer to Parkview Baptist Academy will be processed in the same manner as a new enrollment. We will attempt to transfer as many credits as possible into our system. No student will receive credit for a course without official transcripts from the issuing facility. It is our policy not to accept a 12th grader after the 2nd semester begins.
Communication is very important to us at Parkview Baptist Academy. Each Tuesday envelopes go home to be reviewed and signed by a parent. The results of recent tests and quizzes, student behavior reports, and any communication notes are enclosed in this envelope. We try to direct all notes home to this day.
Regular attendance in school is necessary for your child(ren) to achieve the best possible education. When a student is absent, he suffers academically. We ask that parents try to schedule appointments after school hours and on weekends as much as possible. This is one way to cut down on absenteeism. Parents are also asked not to remove their children from class during the following times:
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Teachers are often trying to give tests during these times and missing them can only hurt , not help your child’ s grades.
Normally, excused absences are for sickness, family emergencies, or for unavoidable doctor’s appointments. A student who has been absent from school should present a note on the day of his return to school. The note should contain the following information:
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This note should be presented to the school office to receive an admit to class slip. Failure to bring a proper note may result in an unexcused absence. If a student misses 20 or more days in a school year for any reason Parkview Baptist Academy reserves the right to retain the student at the same grade level. A student who misses 20 class periods (10 for ½ credit classes) may not receive a high school credit for that class.
It is very important to teach our children to be responsible by being on time. When a student is late, it disrupts the class and causes the student to miss material.
An excused tardy will be given for sickness, doctor or dental appointments, or emergencies determined to be excusable by the administration. If a student is tardy, he must bring in a note within TWO days to the secretary explaining the reason for the tardiness. Failure to bring in a note will result in an unexcused tardy. Tardiness should be avoided. Students are expected to be on time to school and to their classes. An unexcused tardy may result in zeros for the work missed. Four (4) unexcused tardies will result in 1 day of absents.
All early dismissals are handled through the office. A note must be brought from the parents stating the reason and time needed for early dismissal. Students will receive an early dismissal slip to show to their teacher at the time of dismissal. Students will be required to sign out at the school office. For safety reasons, we will not dismiss any student to someone other than his parents without written approval. We want to take every precaution in the protection of your child.
After School Care Program
Our after school care program is open from 3:30pm until 5:30pm. All students who are at the school after 3:30 will be sent to the after school care room. Students must leave school grounds or report to the after school care room at 3:30. The cost for this service is $2.00 per hour per child. Hours will be rounded up to the nearest ¼ hour and totaled weekly. This will be billed on a bi-weekly basis separately from your tuition.
Inclement Weather/School Closings
In the event of inclement weather or school closing typically the teacher will call the students in their classroom. Parkview Baptist Academy will also contact the following radio and TV stations by 7 am. The stations to listen or watch are:
TV CBS Channel 2
NBC Channel 5
WGN Channel 9
FOX Channel 32
You can also call 1-900-407-SNOW the cost is 95cents a call and you will be asked to enter the school’s phone number including the area code.
All medication brought to school by students should be brought to and kept in the office at the beginning of the school day. All medication must be taken in the presence of a faculty member. Please help us by contacting the office and alerting us in writing of any medications your child might be taking. This is a very important matter. Parkview Baptist Academy will NOT dispense medication without specific parental permission. (This includes Aspirin, Tylenol etc.) Any medications you wish your child to take should be supplied by you. They will be kept in the school office.
Any student with a communicable disease shall be temporarily excluded from school while ill and during recognized periods of communicability. Parkview Baptist Academy reserves the right to make all final decisions necessary to enforce its communicable disease policy and to take all necessary action to control the spread of communicable diseases and sickness within the school.
Driving to school is a privilege Parkview Baptist Academy offers to students with a valid driver’s license or permit. All vehicles driven to school must be registered in the office. Upon arrival students are to exit their vehicle, lock it, and not return to it again until they are ready to leave the school property. Students and parents are asked to observe all traffic and speed rules while entering and exiting the property for the safety of the children. Offenders run the risk of loosing their privilege to drive to school. Passengers of students drivers must be pre-approved by both the passenger’s and driver’s parents and the school office must be notified.
Parkview Baptist Academy is a ministry of Parkview Baptist Church. It derives the majority of its income from tuition paid by the parents of the students. Fundraisers are used to offset some of the “extras” that cannot be handled through the budget. We ask that parents be prompt with their payments. The first tuition payment is due the 15th of August and continues the 15th of each month through May. Payments not received by the 25th of the month are assessed a late fee of $25. There is a $20 charge added to accounts in the event of a Non-Sufficient Funds (NSF) written to Parkview Baptist Academy. There are several payment options available. Please see the office for details.
A parent who allows their account to fall 60 days past due without making arrangements for payment will forfeit the privilege of their child(ren) to attend Parkview Baptist Academy. We understand that you have made a financial sacrifice to send your child(ren) here and we want to work with you in any way we can. Please understand our staff has made financial sacrifices to work here and it is our desire to honor the Lord and pay our bills on time and provide a quality education for your children. In order to do this we need your help by making prompt and timely payments toward your financial obligations.
The registration fee is a one-time fee assessed each year. The purpose of the fee is to cover the necessities of education and help with operating costs during the summer months. It is a lump sum fee rather than assessing each fee separately. The registration fee is due at the time of enrollment and is non-refundable. A child is not officially enrolled until the registration fee is paid in full. Returning students are offered a discounted registration fee.
Each student will be charged with a book rental fee. This fee is to help us purchase books and teaching aids that your child uses here at PBA. It is due before your child attends school the first day. An additional cost of $5 per failed pace is charged to students in the learning centers. For the current book fees see a copy of our Financial Information Sheet.
We have established a Parents of Parkview or POP fee that is due in two parts per family each year. The first part is due on December 1st and the last ½ is due on May 1st. A $15 late fee will be applied after ten days. This is as much an obligation as tuition and book fees. This fee supplements tuition and is what we try to set aside for improvements to the building or the program of PBA. See the current financial sheet for the amount of the POP fee. Each family can simply pay this or work it off through the various school wide fund-raisers the school will have. PBA attempts to keep fund raising at a minimum. We believe that there should be a specific goal for each fund-raiser. We ask parents to heartily participate in our fund raising programs so that we are able to reach our goal in that particular program. Please remember, fund-raisers are used to provide things that cannot be normally purchased through the tuition. Your participation in fund-raisers helps us to keep the cost of tuition down.
The phones in the school office are not for student use. Students are restricted from using it except when necessity dictates. Students will receive demerits for excessive phone use. Socializing on the phone is not considered a necessary use. The phone does not allow incoming calls. Students must ask permission from the office before using the phone. A student must receive permission from the teacher’s class they will be missing to come to the office and sign the telephone log before using the phone. Cell phones are not allowed to be on or in students possession during class. Students are encouraged to keep them in their book bags or turn them in to the office.
Any messages for students should be relayed through the school office.
General
At Parkview Baptist Academy we believe young men and ladies should act and dress in a Godly manner. Modesty is the key word.(1 Timothy 2:9) The following rules are guidelines that we believe are Christ honoring and we ask you to support us and help us in this area. We understand that you may not have the same standards in your home or church but we at Parkview Baptist Academy are going to answer to God about the direction in which we allow the school to go. If you do feel we have drawn the line too far to the right please understand it is that way on purpose. We encourage our students to have the philosophy of
“Is this right and good in God’s eyes?” rather than “What is wrong with this?”
“And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men:” Colossians 3:23
“Whether therefore ye eat, of drink, or whatsoever you do, do all to the glory of God.” Corinthians 10:31
Except for special occasions when the dress code is announced to be different, the students must wear the school uniform. Information about purchasing school uniforms can be obtained in the school office. Every student is required to wear a non-scuffing shoe. Please make sure that you check the shoe before purchasing it, as there will be NO exceptions to the rule. No student should appear at any school function wearing anything that would contradict the standards of dress of the Parkview Baptist Academy. Parents are asked to adhere to the dress code when participating in any school activity or function. At Parkview Baptist Academy we believe young men and ladies should act and dress in a Godly manner.
Jackets and coats are not to be worn in the classrooms during the school day. Sweaters are permitted in the classrooms during the winter and fall months. Sweaters must be solid colors with no imprinting at all. The colors allowed are as follows: Navy blue, hunter green, white, red, and black.
Young Ladies
Nail polish may be worn modestly (7th – 12th grades). This privilege will be withdrawn from offenders.
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Worldly hair styles or jewelry may not be worn.
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Make up is permitted (grades 7-12 only and with parental permission) within reason and done modestly, in good taste. The administration reserves the right to judge what is considered modest and worldly.
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See the uniform catalog for greater explanation of girls uniform. Girls in 5th and 6th grades may choose to wear either of the girl’s uniform options as they go through the transition years.
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Shoes are to be solid white ladies keds RTW CVO style. These are available at JC Penneys. Off brands are permitted but the style must be very similar.
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The girl’s gym clothing (grades 7-12) shall consist of approved culottes (information of purchasing available in the school office) and a Parkview gym shirt.
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Boys should have a tapered hairstyle, neatly combed with hair off the ears, collar, and eyebrows. Extreme hairstyles must be avoided. No dying or coloring of the hair is permitted.
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Boys will wear either black, navy or kaki school bell style pants with their school uniform polo style shirt.
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Belts must be worn daily.
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Grades PK-6th may wear tennis shoes of various types and styles. Grades 7-12 must wear solid brown or black shoes. All shoes must be non-scuffing.
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We should look neat and sharp therefore shirts are to be tucked in to expose the belt all day including before and after school.
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Outer jewelry for appropriate ages should consist of no more than a watch and limited to one ring per hand. Boys are to refrain from wearing necklaces and earrings with the exception of medical alert information necklaces.
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Boys must come to school clean-shaven daily. No beards or mustaches are permitted for students.
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The boy’s gym clothes shall consist of jeans, running pants, or sweat pants approved by the administration and a Parkview gym shirt.
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CHAPEL DRESS 7TH – 12TH GRADES
In the 7th – 12th grades students who earn the privilege of dressing up for chapel must follow these guidelines.
1. All boys must wear a tie with a dress shirt.
2. No tennis shoes are to be worn on this day. On guys or girls
3. All students are encouraged to dress up more than regular school day; not to dress down. This is not a casual day it is a dress up day. Girls keep in mind length and tightness.
4. No denim allowed on chapel day for guys or girls.
5. No imprinted clothing may be worn. Clothes may not be worn in side out to hide imprinting.
6. All girl’s skirts must be loose fitting and long enough to touch the floor when kneeling on both knees. Dresses and skirts may not have any slits. They may be sewn but not pinned.
7. Girls may wear their school uniform on chapel days. Boys are required to wear a shirt and a tie.
CHAPEL DRESS 1st thru 6th Grade
The boys are required to wear a white or blue dress shirt and a tie for chapel along with their black, navy or kaki pants. Girls will wear their regular school uniform.
Parkview Baptist Academy desires that every student grow in “wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.” (Luke 2:52) We have challenging chapel services every week. Because we believe the way we dress will display our attitude we desire that our student dress up on chapel day. Also it gets the student ready how to be dressed up for a job interview or college etc. Any student who receives two dress code violations on chapel days will forfeit the privilege of chapel dress for a period of time.
Learning Center Guidelines
At PBA we have a unique combination of traditional classes and independent learning geared to the exact level of the student. In grades K-6 a student would typically find themselves in a traditional classroom setting and a 7th -12th grader would typically find themselves in the ACE learning center. The following are some guidelines that apply specifically to the Learning center.
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A student is not permitted to communicate or be out of their office with out permission. He should not turn sideways or around in their office or tip back on their chair.
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Certain privileges can be earned. Note the Incentive section in the school handbook.
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Rather than raising their hand when help in needed the Christian flag is displayed when either supervisor guidance or academic difficulties is needed and the American flag is displayed when monitor assistance is needed.
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Each student is assigned an office area, which can only be changed by the supervisor. Anything to be placed in the office must be approved by the supervisor. The goal card and progress card will be displayed on the student office bulletin board.
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The electrical outlets are for approved school equipment only.
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Paces are private property and are not to be shared among the students. After a PACE is complete, the student waits until the following school day before receiving the Test for that pace.
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A score of an 80% or higher is required to pass a pace and proceed to the next one.
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Work in paces is done in pencil always.
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Calculators are permitted in the learning center only at the supervisor’s discretion. Students should always show their work.
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Students will score their work as they progress through a pace and correct their mistakes.
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No student is permitted to have a red or green pen at their desk at any time. Likewise a pencil is not permitted at the scoring table.
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Tests, checkups and self-tests are always taken at the testing table in the center of the learning center.
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Students are required to maintain a notebook for all subjects and take notes to help them prepare for the tests at the end of each pace. This is a good preparation for college as well.
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An honor roll is compiled after each nine week’s grading period for grades 1-12 and is determined by the following qualifications:
PRINCIPAL’S ROLL: The student must have all A’s
“A” HONOR ROLL: The student’s grades must average to at least an A with no D’s or F’s.
“B” HONOR ROLL: The student’s grades must average to at least a B with no D’s or F’s in any subject.
An “I” (incomplete) on a report card not made up by the time the honor roll list is determined will automatically disqualify that student from the honor roll for that grading period. Honor Roll is figured differently for those students in the School of Tomorrow program.
Valedictorian and Salutatorian Requirements
The Valedictorian is the highest academic honor received by a PBA graduating senior. The minimum requirements are that your overall GPA 9th – 12th grade be a 3.5 or higher. You must also have attended PBA for a minimum of 3 consecutive semesters.
The Salutatorian is the second highest academic honor received by a graduating PBA senior. The minimum requirements are the same however the GPA may be 3.0 or higher.
It is customary that the valedictorian and the salutatorian address the graduating class with a speech during the graduation services.
Parkview Baptist Academy believes that homework is an integral part of the school program. Each teacher is at liberty to give homework to aid each student in advancing in his studies. We need the parents’ full cooperation in seeing that assignments are completed. Parkview Baptist Academy can administer penalties for incomplete homework, but this alone will not create, in the heart of that student, the desire to get assignments done. This is the parent’s responsibility. Homework assignments should be complete, neat, on time, and written clearly. Homework should never be considered as “busy work.” Classroom teachers will give it for specific purposes.
Homework is assigned for various purposes:
1. For practice: Following classroom explanations, illustrations, and study, it may be good for a student to pursue the activity independently for continued mastery and understanding of the skills and concepts taught. This may include review of materials already covered.
2. For drill: It may be necessary to engage in drill for mastery of facts and certain skills and concepts.
3. For reinforcement activity: At times some students may have a weak level of understanding, and it may be necessary to do individual assignments as a means of overcoming this weakness.
4. For enrichment activity: Many children will need to be challenged to move on to higher levels of attainment. Their own creativity will help to “spark” them on independently for reaching a broader scope of understanding in various subject fields.
5. For special projects: Extension of classroom activities may result in book reports, compositions, special research, searching for various materials to bring to class, and construction of various types of projects.
Some assignments are long range in nature and require planned study time for their completion. Planned study eliminates the necessity of spending too much time in completing an assignment the day before it is due.
Up through third grade , homework assignments usually will not exceed forty-five minutes, grades four through six, one hour. Junior and senior high students should spend about up to two hours per day on homework. Of course, some students will require more time and others less.
In general, no homework assignment should take an unreasonable time for any grade level. Each student is expected to complete all homework assignments on time.
Students should seek extra help from their teachers if they do not understand an assignment, if work is difficult, or if they have been absent and have missed assignments and class discussions. Teachers are encouraged to set up help classes and encourage students to attend. A teacher may sometimes request that a student stay after school if it is apparent that the student is having difficulty with his or her work. This is not to be thought of as punishment, but rather as the desire of the teacher to help the student make the progress of which he or she is capable. We ask for the parents’ cooperation with us on the matter.
Students who are absent must check with the classroom teachers or a fellow classmate immediately upon returning to school in order to get all assignments missed.THIS IS THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY. Students are expected to make up the work as soon as possible. The general rule of thumb is twice the days they were absent. Generally all make-up tests will be given after school or in a study hall, especially in junior and senior high. Failure to make up test in a reasonable period of time will result in a zero on that test.
The purpose of the reporting system is to give parents and students an accurate indication of the progress or lack of progress being made. Each student is evaluated in two areas: academic and conduct. The academic grade is based upon the actual work done: homework, quizzes, tests, exams, etc. the conduct grade reflects attitude and or conduct in the classroom and is an important part of the student’s report card. Parents should be very concerned with low conduct scores.
Report cards are issued every nine weeks. See the school calendar for the exact date’s report cards will be sent home. They are to be signed by a parent or guardian and returned within two school days to the homeroom teacher. Parents signing report cards do not mean they approve or disapprove of the report, but that they have seen it. If your child does not bring a report card home or if the report is lacking some grades, or lost please contact the school office immediately. If a report card is lost a duplicate will be sent home for signing and a charge of $2.00 will be applied to your bill.
Report cards will be withheld if the school account is not paid in full or if the student owes fines or dues (i.e., library fines, music lesson charges, yearbook or pictures, sport uniforms etc.)
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A 96-98
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B+ 90-93
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C+ 82-84
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F 64 or less
The teacher in consultation with the principal and parents will determine the passing or failing of a grade. Retention will be based on the year average in each of the major subjects (Math, English, Bible, Science and History). The following factors will be considered:
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The administration and the teachers of the student will make final determination. The administration has the right to make an exception to the above mentioned policies.
Summer School: A student may be offered the option of taking summer school to strengthen some weak areas rather than repeating their grade. Students who fail to finish the required number of paces during a school year are required to finish them in summer school.
Requirements for Senior High Graduation
Parkview Baptist Academy requires the successful completion of an academic program in excess of the requirements of the State of Illinois. To graduate from Parkview Baptist Academy, a student must accumulate 25 credits of high school subjects in specified areas. To earn one credit, a student must pass both semesters of a subject area. Credits are Not earned on the yearly average. Credits are earned on a semester average (1/2 credit per semester). Because this is a Christian school, each student is required to be enrolled in and pass a Bible class each year they attend PBA.
Credits Required for Graduation
Bible (one per year attending PBA) 4
English 4
History 4
Math (Algebra 1 required) 3
Science 3
Speech 1
Electives 5
PE 1
Total 25
Students planing to attend college are strongly encouraged to take at least one year of a foreign language.
A unit of credit is considered filled when a student passes both semesters of a course assuming the class meets 5 times a week for a minimum of 40 minutes a day. Students must take a minimum of 4 credits to be considered a full-time student.
All students in grades seven through twelve should follow the course of study recommended to them by their parents and the administration. This, of course, is to insure that each student attains as much as possible academically while at Parkview Baptist Academy. Following the recommended courses of study will also eliminate problems of meeting graduation requirements during the senior year. A student will not begin to earn credit for any course taken until the 9th grade.
Standards of Conduct and Discipline
Discipline is necessary for the welfare of the student as well as the entire school. It is impossible for learning to take place in a classroom unless control and good order are maintained. Students are reminded that they must adhere to a good code of conduct not only for their own benefit, but for the benefit of others as well. Parkview Baptist Academy has a commitment to its school families to maintain its standards and requirements to its school families for all students. We believe that God has commanded parents to train and educate their children therefore; the primary responsibility of discipline of the children falls to you as the parent. We believe you have the responsibility to provide for us a well disciplined child and we have a responsibility to keep you aware of behavioral problems and the actions we have taken. A child who shows a pattern of continued refusal to cooperate with the established rules and guidelines of PBA will loose the privilege of attending our school. Your support in this area is required. Attendance at Parkview Baptist Academy is a privilege and not a right; the privilege may be forfeited by any student who does not conform to the standards and regulations of the institution. The school may request withdrawal of any student any time, who in the opinion of the school does not fit into the spirit of the school ministry, regardless of whether or not the student conforms to the specific rules and regulations of the school. This guideline is shared with a spirit of love. There is, at Parkview Baptist Academy, a great sense of commitment and love for the students and families we serve. There is, however, an additional commitment to the total school family and to the Lord Jesus Christ.
Parkview Baptist Academy wants to see its students grow spiritually and achieve academic excellence in an atmosphere which is Christ honoring. The administration is staffed with experienced personnel. They are trained in meeting the needs of young people and desire to help our students to be found “in favor with God and man.” Effective discipline for the betterment of our young people requires courage, consistency, conviction, and enthusiastic effort on the part of both the school personnel and parents who support the school. To help in this area, Parkview Baptist Academy has adopted certain standards, which must be upheld.
1. Parkview Baptist Academy places primary emphasis upon the spiritual life. We believe and teach that Christian young people should manifest their loyalty and love to the Lord Jesus Christ by living in obedience to His commandments. Philippians 4:8 teaches us that we should think on those things which are godly.
2. The administration of Parkview Baptist Academy places much confidence in the judgment and ability of a godly, Spirit-filled teacher. All parents and students should understand that the administration will support the teachers in matters of discipline. The teacher is in full control of the classroom. The teacher will handle all misconduct of a general nature.
3. Any parent or student with a legitimate complaint about a disciplinary procedure or method should talk to the teacher first before contacting the principal or pastor. It is understood that the principal or pastor will have no comment on a matter until the teacher has been contacted.
4. The possession and or use of illegal drugs (any form), tobacco (any form) or any amount of intoxicating beverages on or off campus will result in immediate expulsion.
5. Any student who commits an unlawful act may jeopardize his privilege of attendance at Parkview Baptist Academy.
6. An attitude of respect for adults is to be maintained by the student body. The terms Miss, Mrs., Mr., or Brother should be given respectfully, regardless of time or place. Students should always answer with “ma’am” when talking to ladies and “sir” when talking to men.
7. Proper Christian conduct with the opposite sex will be emphasized and observed both on and off the school campus. Romans 13: 14 teaches us that we should avoid situations that would cause us to fulfill the lusts of the flesh. Our society is a sex-oriented society. To help our students avoid this temptation, Parkview Baptist Academy does not permit displays of affection such as hand holding, walking arm-in-arm, or any other act of physical contact that is intentional. This rule is in effect during the school day and school functions.
8. Since Christians regard the name of God and Jesus as sacred and holy, profanity will not be tolerated.
9. Fighting will not be tolerated.
10.The Bible speaks harshly concerning taking things that do not belong to you. Stealing will not be tolerated and is always considered a serious matter.
11.Pornographic literature, rock music (Christian or secular), worldly magazines, dirty joke books, etc., are not allowed on the property of Parkview Baptist Academy.
Teachers have the right to make and enforce classroom regulations consistent with the general policies of the school. As stated earlier teachers according to the seriousness and persistence of the offense will normally handle misconduct. Accepted methods of disciplining children are:
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Detention (after school)
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Lowering the conduct grade
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Demerits (5th – 12th grades)
All students (5th – 12th grade only) and parents will be required to sign a Demerit schedule and conduct form each year. A demerit serves as a reminder of wrong behavior. Often times a teacher may give a verbal warning before a demerit is issued. Demerits are recorded and tracked. The teacher will use this record to help determine the conduct grade each quarter. If a student continues to receive a large number of demerits or they reoccur in the same area this will also alert the teacher and the administration that something else may need to be done. Note the following results of demerits received per semester. All students will have a clean slate at the beginning or each semester. A semester is defined as 2 quarters.
20 – One hour, after school, supervised work detention.
40 – One hour, before school, supervised work detention.
60 – One hour of Saturday supervised work detention.
75 – One day of school suspension.
100 – Two days of school suspension.
150 – Expulsion for remainder of semester
No expelled student may be readmitted until re-admittance has been approved by the principal and the discipline committee. Detention has precedent over any other school activities including sports activities. Parents are encouraged to adopt this same philosophy at home.
A detention is a time of isolation normally served during a student’s free time or after school. A work detention may be doing physical labor around the school or doing some extra academic school work that the administration feels my benefit the child. It may include writing of sentences or essays dealing with the problems your child seems to be dealing with.
Serious infractions of school regulations or repeated misconduct may result in suspension. A student who is suspended from school is expected to make up all work missed. Additional class work may be assigned by the teacher to help the student make up for time missed from class. Workload should not exceed the amount of time student would have been in class. Failure to complete this work on time will result in a zero for that assignment A student will also be penalized one a percentage point off of their quarterly grade in each class missed per day of suspension. A student will only be reinstated after a parent or guardian accompanies the student back to school and confers with the administration.
In School Suspension
An in school suspension may be assigned for the same reason as an out of school suspension however the penalty is a bit lighter. A student is required to come to school and work in a confined area. They are not penalized any percentage points off of their quarterly grade.
The removal from school of any student is a serious matter. Situations that bring great discredit upon the school and our Savior warrant expulsion. Examples of offenses that may result in expulsion:
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Use or possession of unauthorized drugs or alcohol on or off school grounds.
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Use or possession of tobacco on or off school grounds.
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Intentionally harming others.
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Possession of a weapon or substance that can be used to harm or injure.
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Any violation of city, state or federal law.
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Any student involved in premarital sex.
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Students who have been expelled may not re-enroll during the current school year, but may request enrollment for the following year by submitting a letter to the administration, explaining why they should be admitted. The letter will be acted upon by the administration. A student who is expelled from school also fail the semester.
We believe the Bible teaches a principle of merit or reward for doing that, which is right. Those students who choose to not follow the rules are helped to build Godly character through consistent Christ centered discipline. Those students who choose to honor God by following the rules without constant reminders are awarded merits. Merits are good marks, which can be saved and used to purchase certain privileges.
The following articles are not appropriate for our school environment and are not to be brought to school or used at school without administration’s permission: chewing gum, guns of any kind (real or fake), explosives of any kind, razor blades, knives, radios, tape recorders or players, walkie-talkies, darts, caps, blank or live cartridges, alcohol, tobacco, skate boards, playing cards, drugs, the “peace symbol” (the inverted broken cross), the ying and yang symbol and beepers. Comic books, magazines, books or other materials inappropriate for the school setting are not permitted. Inappropriate materials will be confiscated. Some may be returned at a parent conference. Any student, who brings written or pictorial materials with profane, obscene, or vulgar content, will be suspended from school and the materials will be destroyed.
Live pets and animals are not to be brought to school without prior permission.
When problems and disagreements arise during the school year (and they will) it is extremely important that they be dealt within a Christian manner. Based on Matthew 18:15-20, we believe in and practice the following chain of command in dealing with problems
1. Call the school to make an appointment with the teacher.
2. If you are not able to get the problem resolved, feel free to set up a conference with the principal and teacher.
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It is never appropriate and sometimes even compounds the problem to discuss any problem with other parents before giving the school an opportunity to explain or correct the problem.
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Sickness
A student must be in school all day on the day of and the day after if he expects to play. Illness is not satisfactory excuse. If one is too ill to come to school, he is too ill to participate in sports.
Travel
Athletic teams and cheerleaders will ride with the team to and from games in a vehicle provided by the school. The only exception to this rule will be to return with that student’s parents or with someone else, provided that written parental permission has been given beforehand to the coaches. The school then will not be responsible for that student.
Athletes
In order to be eligible to be a PBA athlete, one must have a good Christian testimony, maintain a 1.5 GPA and have a good attendance record and maintain academic balance. An athlete who fails to meet the standards aforementioned will be put on probation or asked to withdraw from the team. Please note that a coach or you as a parent may choose to hold the athlete to a higher standard than we have chosen.
Dress Code
All 7th - 12th grade athletic participants will be expected to wear “Chapel Dress” to school on the day of any game until time to change for the game.
Eligibility
Only eligible students may participate in interscholastic athletics. A “C” average (1.5 on a four point scale) with no “F’s” must be maintained. Any student who receives an incomplete on a report card must arrange a time to make up the work before continuing to compete in any sports events. All students who participate in the sports program are expected to maintain “A” privilege. Once a student becomes ineligible, he has a three-week period to qualify again. If the student has achieved satisfactory grades at or during this time period they may begin practicing with the team. If the student fails to qualify after the three-week period, they are automatically removed from the team.
Socials
Class parties and socials must be approved by the administration. A class cannot have an approved party unless the homeroom teacher attends the entire event from start to finish. This also applies to any class fund raising event as well. During school sponsored activities, all school regulations will be in effect.
Off Limits
For the safety of all concerned, students are not allowed to be behind the buildings at any time. In addition, students are not to be in the classroom without a teacher’s permission. No student should be looking through another person’s belongings. The teacher’s desk is always off limits.
Visitors
It is the desire of the administration and faculty to be of service to both parents and students. Teachers welcome and encourage visits from any parents. We do urge, however, that any visit to a classroom be made by definite appointment with the school office, and that any parent-teacher conference be scheduled at a convenient after school hour. We do request that no parents be in the hallways during school hour. Please come to the School Office for assistance.
Parents who are seriously interested in enrolling their child at Parkview Baptist Academy may make arrangements through the school office for the student to visit classes. All visitors must meet Parkview Baptist Academy standards of dress and conduct.
CHANGES
The Administration reserves the right to make any changes, additions, or deletions from this handbook as situations arise that would warrant such changes.
Closing Thoughts
Parkview Baptist Academy is a ministry of Parkview Baptist Church. We are here to assist parents in the education of their children. We believe the Lord gave parents this responsibility and that it does not belong to the State or to the Church. We are not here to provide for a parent who neglects the plain Bible command to “Train up a child in the way he should go: “ Proverbs 22:6. We are here; however, to assist parents in this responsibility. Parents need not worry that we will ever stand against their authority. If an extreme conflict of philosophy ever takes place, we will,