ATTENDANCE - DISCIPLINE

ATTENDANCE

Whenever a child is absent the school should know where the child is for the protection of the child.

Therefore, if you plan to take your child out of school, (to go to the dentist for example) let the teacher or the school secretary know ahead of time with a note or phone call.

School work should be completed prior to leaving.   If the absence is not planned, (such as for sickness) call the school by 8:15 a.m. or send a note with a brother or sister.

If a child has been absent for any reason, he must bring a written explanation from a parent when he returns to school or have the parent contact the school by telephone.

A child who comes to school after 9:45 a.m., or leaves before 1:45 p.m. will be marked absent for one-half day.

No child will be excused early except with parental request.

All students must sign out at the office before they leave.  Students who arrive late must check in at the office upon arrival.

DISCIPLINE

The school and the home must be parallel in their disciplinary philosophy to be effective.  Some guide lines to the disciplinary philosophy as based upon the revealed Word of God are:

            1.  The responsibility and authority to discipline come from God.  (Eph. 6:1-4)

            2.  Discipline has moral content and is based on God's  standard of righteous conduct.

            3.  Christian love is at the heart of all discipline.  The dark side of love (correction and chastening) is an essential part of the firmness of love.   They must be balanced.   Firmness without love becomes harsh; whereas love without firmness is sentimentality.  Both lead to problems instead of solving them.  (Proverbs 3:11-12)

            4.  All discipline is designed to show the child his sinful nature, lead him to trust Christ, and to become a self-disciplined person who desires to do God's will.  (Gal. 3:19-24)

In order to operate a well disciplined school we will employ such discipline as it seems wise and necessary for each situation.  Infractions of the above guidelines will result in discipline measures that may include:  verbal or written warnings, withdrawal of privileges, isolation from activities, or referral to the principal.  In many instances and prior to more serious discipline, the parent will be notified.

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Last Updated:

8/18/08

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