Week #1 at Christian Home Academy has come and gone. What a blessing it is serving Jesus at C.H.A. There are several changes from last year that I want to share. These are changes for the better we believe.
* School hours are 8:30am until 3:00pm.
* Pickup procedures are as follows:
Park in the parking spaces in front of building. Staff is no longer using those spaces for parking to make them available for parents. Please make sure you park in a designated parking space. Come to the front door (closest to the front offices). Please do not use the side door for pickup. The pickup change is an attempt by the school to be a safety improvement.
* Drop off procedures(morning)are as follows:
Side Door is opened at 8:20am. Once your student enters the building, it is safe for you to depart. Please do not drop off your student and leave untill they have entered the building as they will be unsupervised outside. Side door remains open until 8:35am. After that all drop offs will be at the front door. If you need before care, it is available for a fee and the students will be indoors. We live in a fallen world and we want to ensure the safety of all students at all times.
* All extra activities will begin September 6th (karate, art, music tutoring). This gives us time to evaluate and organize all academic issues first.
* A reminder about cell phones and all other electronic devices: Cell phones, Ipods, MP3 players etc are not allowed in the students possesion during school hours. Students are allowed to bring cell phones to school but they must
turn them in to the teacher upon arrival and may pick them up upon departure. Students that fail to turn them in will be in violation of school policy and subject to disciplinary action. Parents please help us with this.
* All Friday food orders must be paid on Thursdays. The students pick what they want on Wednesdays and bring money on Thursdays.
* Friday is dress down day and there is a dress code for dress down. Jeans (with no holes or tears) are allowed. Baggy jeans or pants and jeans that hang down past the waist will not be appropriate for dress down. If a student repeatedly has to be addressed about dress down, that student will not be allowed to dress down in the future. Dress down is not a right but a privilege. Shirts may not have graphics with one exception. Christian t-shirts or polos are alowed. Patriotic t-shirts are allowed, however it must be strictly patriotic. Shirts that combine patriotic themes with other subjects will not be allowed. Examples of this might be a secular music band with a flag also on it or believe it or not, we once had a student wear a Jack Daniels shirt with a flag on it saying it was patriotic. The principal reserves the right to make final decisions on any clothing issues. If a shirt is deemed to be not for C.H.A., the student will be directed to turn the shirt inside out for the remainder of the day. Girls may wear capris. Jean shorts are not allowed. All shorts must be finger tip length. Skirts are not allowed but skorts are.
* We will be selling school spirit t-shirts in the month of September and Wednesdays will be school spirit day every week. Students may wear their school spirit t-shirts on those days instead of their regular uniform shirts. The t-shirt sale will be a fundraiser for field trips. The more t-shirts we sell, the better the field trips we can take.
* Diagnostic testing has been going on all week and should be finished by end of day on Friday, August 19th. Remember, that the initial testing is a starting point and the staff will be continuing to diagnose appropriate levels for each student as the first few weeks of school continue. If you desire to discuss the testing results or process, please call to schedule a conference.
* I hope all the rule explaining hasn't been too tedious but it is important that we all stay on the same page to avoid misunderstandings and confusion. We all believe that this is going to be a great year for the school and the students and it is our desire that the Lord direct us and guide us as we work through each day. Our staff starts every day with prayer and Bible study and we ask that you pray for us often. May God bless your families.
