POLICIES
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Discipline is an important spiritual principle. Hewbrews 12:11 says, "No chastening is joyous for the present time, but afterwards it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness." The school and home should be parallel in their disciplinary outlook for moral training to be effective. Only Bible-based philosophy and practice are acceptable. Some guildlines as we build such an outlook are:
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The responsibility and authority to discipline comes from God. (Ephesians 6:1-4)
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Christian love is at the heart of all discipline; however, correction and chastening are an essential part of firmness of that love. They must be balanced. Firmness without love becomes harsh; whereas love without firmness is unproductive towards the fruit of self-control. Both errors produce, rather than solve, problems. (Proverbs 3:11-12.)
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All discipline is designed to show the student his/her sinful will, lead him/her to trust Christ, and become a self-disciplined person who wants to do God's will. (Galations 3:19-24)
HCA hopes to cooperate with the home in forming good habits in the student such as:
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Cheerful obedience to authority and school regulations. Such obedience should be willing and immediate.
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Responsibility in doing assigned or expected tasks.
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Courtesy and respect for others and their property.
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Cleanliness in person and property.
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Truthfulness in word and life.
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Morally good conduct in respect to recreation, social relationships, and language.
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Discipline
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Harvest Christian Academy expects full cooperation from both the student and parents in the education of the student. Students who show repeated behavioral problems will meet with the administrator and parents to discuss the course of action needed to correct these problems. This will be an indication that parents need to take action at home so that the teacher's time is not comsumed with behavioral problems instead of academic instruction. If at any time the school believes that this cooperation is lacking, the student may be requested to transfer out of HCA. Among discipline strategies available to the school are:
Kindergarten - Fifth Grade
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Verbal reprimand
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Time out
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Student/Teacher conference
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Removal of privileges
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Parent/Teacher conference
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Suspension/Probation/Expulsion
Sixth - Twelfth Grade
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Verbal reprimand
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Solitary lunch
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Student/Teacher conference
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Removal of privileges
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Parent/Teacher conference
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Suspension/Probation/Expulsion
The following are reasons your child may need to serve a solitary lunch (6th-12th).
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Tardy for class
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Tardy for school
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Unprepared for class
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Homework not complete
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Talking out of turn
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Dress code violations
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Gum/soda/food in classroom
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Out of seat without permisssion
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Running in hallways/gym
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Unauthorized use of electronics/cell phones
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Any form of plagiarism
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Cheating
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Unacceptable behavior (talking back, irritating classmates, making fun of others, unruly behavior, inattentiveness, sarcasm, "attitudes", making noises, etc.)
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P.D.A. - public displays of affection are NOT acceptable in school or at school activities.
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Attendance Policy
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The only acceptable excuses for absence is illness of the student, bereavement or severe illness in the student's immediate family, religious holidays or practices, doctor or dentist appointment, college visits (3 days, 12th grade only), or approved special request. Phone calls reporting your child's absence should be made to the school office, not to your child's teacher, before 9:00 a.m. on each morning of absence. Absences not reported as mentioned will listed as unexcused until a note (parent/doctor) is received. All written excuses shall be submitted to the homeroom teacher within 3 days of absence in order to be excused. Excessive absences can jeopardize promotion and/or graduation. Excessive absences will result in the matter being directed to the School Board which could result in expulsion or being turned over to the court of Greenup County.
Excused Absences: A maximum of six days per school year may be excused by a note from the student's parent/guardian. Absences exceeding six days per year may be excused by a physicians statement. Make-up work is the responsibility of the student. All work must be completed in a timely manner. For example, if you are absent 2 days, you have 2 days to complete the missed work.
Unexcused Absences: Absences beyond six days per school year without a physicians statement, which are not excluded by "Special Absence Request" by the principal, shall be unexcused. Students who have unexcused absences may be permitted, at the discretion of the teacher and with principal approval, to make up any missed work in a timely manner.
Special Absence Requests: Absence due to vacation, fair attendance, etc. must be submitted in writing prior to the absence. Administration must approve in advance all such requests. Special absences will be limited to 10 days per school year.
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