Biblical Education:

Bible study is recognized as of fundamental importance and is a required subject. It augments the work in all the subject areas, and without it a student can hardly be considered educated in the true sense. The Bible gives the best light for this life and the only light for the life to come. There is no other book that can so enrich the minds and hearts of men as the Word of God.

A knowledge of the Bible is one of the greatest educational assets any person can possess. In addition, the moral and spiritual values resulting from the study of the Bible endure throughout the life of the student. No other course offered in the school affords so great an opportunity for laying the foundation for a good and sound character.

Community Christian School offers instruction in such basic academic areas as Reading, Phonics (primary grades), English grammar, Literature, Spelling, Arithmetic, History, Geography, Science, Health, Bible, Conversational Spanish and Computer Skills.

Non-academic areas studied include Physical Education (P.E.), Penmanship (through grade 5), and music or art. Other electives may be available from year to year.

All students are required to attend chapel on Friday mornings during first period. Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend. Chapel is conducted by area ministers, special speakers, and occasional special programs by individual classes. Announcements and special awards (such as student of the month) are given during this time as well. Top

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Community Christian School has adopted the grading standards appropriate for our school. The percentage breakdown is as follows:

94%-100%	A	Excellent
87%-93%	B	Above Average
75%-86%	C	Average
70%-74%	D	Below Average
69% and below	F	Failing

Some non-academic classes may be graded with the letters "S" (Satisfactory), "N" (s Improvement), or "U" (Unsatisfactory).

Penmanship will be evaluated on both effort and ability, so as not to penalize those students who have motor deficiencies. A student's handwriting will be evaluated for legibility, neatness, consistency, and the appearance of the paper. Grades will be S, N, or U on the report card.

A grade of Incomplete (I) may be used only when the teacher does not have adequate information or grades to evaluate the child. If the student has not completed assigned work during a grading or report period, zeroes will be given for each incomplete assignment and will be averaged with all other grades. The "I" will then be replaced on the report card with the proper grade.

If a student transfers to CCS after the first grading period, final grades for the year will be determined by averaging the previous school's grades with the grades received by the student during attendance at CCS.

All subjects must be passed in order to move to the next grade. If a student passes in summer school any class failed, the student will be eligible to move to the next grade. In cases where summer school is not offered, a tutoring program approved by the administrator may be substituted. Accurate records and a portfolio of completed work must be presented for approval before advancement is recommended. Top

Students at all grade levels will receive a written progress report every three weeks. This progress report includes any areas, which may need special attention or remedial work. Please schedule a parent/teacher conference if the progress report indicates any areas of concern. Parents should sign and return the progress report within two days of its being issued.

Report cards are sent home every nine weeks. The report cards indicate a letter grade for each academic subject area. Also included on the report card are a record of days absent or tardy and a record of conduct. The report card must be signed and returned within three days of its issuance.

All work missed during absences is to be made up after the student returns to school and within the same number of days as were missed. Tests or special projects assigned before the absence will be due on the regularly scheduled due date. If a report or project assigned prior to the absence is due during the absence it should be sent in on the date due. If that is not possible, it must be turned in on the first day the student returns to school, with a note from the parent indicating whether the project was completed on time and if not, any extenuating circumstances. Parents may request work to be sent home for the absent child to complete. This is preferable, so that the student does not fall too far behind the rest of the class. The school's phone system allows teachers the ability to post assignments by voice mail. Homework and other assignments may be acquired by accessing the voice mail system.

In the event of unexcused absences, all work must be made up, but points will be deducted as a penalty. If work is not made up within one week a zero will be recorded as a grade for each assignment missed during an unexcused absence.

In the event of special approved absences, students will be expected to be up-to-date upon their return to school. All pre-assigned work should be turned in on the first day back and tests and projects will go on as scheduled. Top

It can be expected that most elementary and secondary students will have some homework each night. It is difficult to determine a definite amount of time that each child will spend, since each child works at varying speeds in different subjects. A general guide would be from 30 minutes to 2 hours each night. Complaints about excessive homework can often be traced to the student's failure to use class time efficiently.

Homework objectives include reinforcement of new material, remediation of weak areas in various subjects, and completion of special projects such as book reports, research papers, and special projects, intended to supplement and enhance the regular curriculum.

Homework is always due on the date stated by the teacher. Failure to comply will affect the student's grade. Multiple late homework assignments may result in detention, loss of privileges, or other disciplinary action. Each teacher will determine the number of late homework assignments to be deemed excessive and the negative sanction to be applied.

If a student is experiencing excessive difficulty with homework assignments, the parent should arrange a conference with the teacher(s) as soon as possible. We want each student to be successful in his or her efforts. If we work together, generally these problems can be resolved quickly and favorably without any detriment to the student=s academic progress. Top

CCS has a voice mail system, which enables the student or parent to double check homework assignments, and leave messages to the teacher. The line opens after 6:00 p.m. and can be accessed simply by dialing the school's regular phone number. Follow the instructions given or dial the teacher's extension number to reach the proper message.

Books are expected to be kept in good repair and free of unnecessary marks. Used books may be acceptable and are used in some classes. Please clear the use of used books with the administrator or teacher before the beginning of classes. The student may be allowed to keep some books on leaving or completing the class; but others remain with the school. This varies from grade to grade and class to class.

Each teacher will provide a list of necessary supplies for the students in the classroom. Students are responsible for keeping these supplies on hand. Parents should require students to keep sufficient quantities of paper, pens, pencils, and other supplies on hand at school. A good time to check on supplies is at each progress report or report card period. Top

Students in all grades will be tested in the latter part of the year for mastery of skills measured by the Iowa Achievement Test or the Stanford Early School Achievement Test (SESAT2). Parents may schedule a conference to review the results of these tests after all scoring has been completed. These tests indicate a student's strengths and weaknesses and are a valuable tool for assessing areas of need. The scores, however, have no effect on the student's report card grade. The tests also allow us to track the progress of each class and each student from year to year. Because we do this, curriculum changes are sometimes made to enhance the student=s learning. Also it sometimes allows us to perceive weaknesses in individual students academic improvement and provide additional help to improve their performance. Top

"A" Honor Roll - Trophy presented to the students who have earned an "A" in every academic subject for the nine-week period. A grade of Incomplete or Unsatisfactory will disqualify a student from the "A" Honor Roll. Students receiving Scholastic Achievement trophies are not eligible for this trophy.

"A/B" Honor Roll - Trophy presented to the students who have earned either A's or B's in all academic subjects for the nine-week grading period. A grade of Incomplete or Unsatisfactory will disqualify a student from the "A/B Honor Roll. Students receiving Scholastic Achievement trophies are not eligible for this trophy.

"Student of the Month" - Good effort, attitude, and character displayed throughout the month, though not necessarily eligible for the academic honor rolls, qualifies a student for this award. One student per grade per month is chosen. (For middle school, this award is made by a corporate decision of all teachers having that student during the month or in the alternative by the homeroom teacher.)

"Christian Citizenship Award" - Trophy presented to one student in each grade level (except kindergarten) who most consistently exhibits or shows the most growth in those qualities known as the "fruit of the Spirit" and described in Galatians 5:22-23.

"Scholastic Achievement Award" - Trophy awarded at the end of the year for each student who has maintained the "A" honor roll throughout the entire year.

"Honors Award" - Trophy awarded at the end of the year for each student who has maintained the "A" or "A/B" Honor Roll throughout the entire year. Students receiving Scholastic Achievement trophies are not eligible for this trophy.

"Rising Star" - Trophy presented to each student making the honor roll for the second semester and not receiving the Honors Award or the Scholastic Achievement Award.

"Perfect Attendance" - Pin presented to each student present for all 180 days of the school year. Unexcused tardiness disqualifies a student for this award.

Bible Award - Ribbon awarded to each student who has maintained straight A's / or has maintained nothing lower than a "B" throughout the entire school year

"Honorable Mention" Bible - Ribbon awarded to those students who have strived to do their very best, but have not achieved the "A" or "B" Bible Award.

"Academic Excellence in Middle School" - Certificate awarded in each academic area of study (Bible, Math, Science, History, and Language Arts) to the student who has achieved the highest cumulative average in that subject. Students in the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades compete as a group.

"Valedictorian and Salutatorian" - Medallions presented to the kindergarten graduates who have the highest and second highest averages.

"Promotion Certificates" - Certificates awarded to each student successfully completing the course of study for his grade level. Top