Elementary Middle School High School Student Handbook

363 Stamm Road

Milton, PA 17847

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•Christ Centered •Parent Partnership •Excellence in Education •Individualized Attention •Community Minded

Dear Parents & Students,

Welcome to Meadowbrook Christian School. This handbook is created and presented for your family in an effort to inform you and to make your entrance into MCS as pleasant and smooth as possible. Just as your family has rules to follow, so must our MCS family have guidelines that enable us to work and live together in harmony. The handbook is not intended to be memorized, however, a good working knowledge is advisable. Nevertheless, should you need direction regarding an issue of importance, the index is categorized is such a way that quick reference can be made.
Please remember to follow the proper chain of command in dealing with situations that occur. Always begin with the teacher, the head teacher, then the administrator if necessary, and finally the superintendent. The final stage, if needed, is to the School Board. Please avoid talking over problems with other students, parents, or faculty. This only serves to needlessly involve and upset those who cannot remedy the situation.
We consider it a privilege and honor to be called to serve in Christian education; ministering God’s truth to your family in the courses and activities here at Meadowbrook. May God bless our year together.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT

The following policies represent the most recent expression of the administration of Meadowbrook Christian School in order to provide for equitable and consistent educational treatment of students. To assure that Meadowbrook Christian School achieves and maintains the purpose of this Handbook, and assure the school’s ability to meet the needs of its students under changing conditions, Meadowbrook Christian School reserves the right to modify, augment, suspend, or revoke any and all policies, procedures, practices, and statements contained in this handbook at any time.


MEADOWBROOK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL STUDENT HANDBOOK

GENERAL INFORMATION

5 Mission Statement

5 Vision Statement

5 Core Values

6 A Word to Parents

6 Pledges

6 Non-discrimination Policy

6 Accreditations

6 Memberships and Affiliations

7 Holiday Policy

7 Sycamore Education School Management Software

7 Sycamore for Parents

7 Sycamore Lunch Ordering

7 Family Changes
FINANCES

7-8 Financial Payment Policy

8 School Hours

9 School Office Hours

9 School Closings

9 Attendance Policy

9-10 Absence Policy: Excused, Unexcused, Excessive

10 Tardy, Late, Early Dismissal

10-11 General Attendance: Family Trips, college Visits, Driving Students

11 After School Policy

11 Transportation
ACADEMICS

11-12 Academic Program

12 Grade Scale

12-13 Academics by Grade Level: elementary, middle school, high school

13 The Honors Program

13 Dual Credit Enrollment Program

14 High School Course Selection Sheets

14 Graduation Requirements

14 Homework Policy

14 Honor Roll

14 IEP

14 Make-up Quizzes and Exams

15 Parent / Teacher Conferences

15 Report Cards

15 Procedure for Access to Academic/Educational Records

16 Expectations

16 Character Building

16 Detentions

16 Suspensions

16 Expulsions

17 Probation: New Student, Academic, Disciplinary
GENERAL POLICIES

17 Eligibility for Sports and Extra-Curricular Activities

17-18 Telephone/ Cell Phone Policy

18 Boy-Girl Friendships

18 Solicitation

18 Student Driver Policy

18-19 Student Sexual Harassment Policy

19-20 Anti-Tobacco Policy

20 Weapons Policy

21-24 Internet Acceptable Use Policy

24 Medical Guidelines

25 Health & Sickness Policy

25-26 Medication Policy

26 General

26 Visiting Students

27 Library Guidelines

27 Mission Trip-Junior Class

27 Student Government

28 Dress Code for Students

29 Chapel Dress Code

29 Physical Education Dress Code

GENERAL INFORMATION

MISSION STATEMENT