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1 | ACADEMICS – ELEMENTARY (K-5)
2019-2020 Parent/Student Handbook
“And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature
and in favor with God and man.”
Luke 2:52
2 | LUOA STUDENTS
CCA/LIBERTY UNIVERSITY ONLINE ACADEMY (9-12)
Parent/Student Handbook
2019-20
Cornerstone Christian Academy is a ministry of
Accredited by ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International)
2013 – 2019
Version 03.04.2019
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Cornerstone Christian Academy
A Message from the Administrator
Melodee Davis
Dear Parents and Students,
Welcome to the Cornerstone Christian Academy 2019-2020 school year!
We feel blessed to have you as part of our CCA family. We are praying for you and it is our hope
that you grow closer to Christ and as a family this year. I am convinced God has a great work to be
done in us and through us.
Our theme for this year is “Whatever!” We will explore two verses - Colossians 3:23 and
Philippians 4:8. “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.” “Finally,
brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is
lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise,
think about these things.”
All that we do should honor Christ and point others to him. We have a mission, a task. The task
God has given us is too important to do it halfheartedly. In WHATEVER we do in our daily walk
and WHATEVER we do to share the Gospel, we must be enthusiastic, intentional, and loving. Each
month our scripture memory and special projects will focus on a different characteristic found in
these two verses.
The philosophy at Cornerstone Christian Academy is Kingdom Education, which focuses on
bringing the home, church, and school together to form a partnership for training the next
generation. Paralleling this philosophy are institutional guidelines and parameters that provide
structure, accountability, and direction.
This handbook was created to help you with the information needed to succeed at CCA. I want to
encourage you to understand these guidelines and be supportive of them as we journey together.
However, our ultimate authority is God’s Word, which provides unchanging Truth and principles
for each of us and is used to determine everything we do at CCA.
We look forward to partnering with you in God’s work this year at CCA!
Sincerely,
Melodee Davis
Administrator
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Cornerstone Christian Academy Operating Constitution
God has established Cornerstone Christian Academy for the purpose of impacting lives for eternity through
biblically-based and Christ-centered education. The vision and mission statements articulate the purpose
behind the school’s existence. When coupled with seven core values and a series of operating principles, this
mission statement provides Cornerstone Christian Academy with an operating constitution that will guide its
policies, procedures, and practices.
Vision Statement
To build the foundation of tomorrow’s leaders with biblical truths.
Mission Statement
In pursuit of excellence in education, the mission of Cornerstone Christian Academy is:
To partner with Christian parents to provide a Christ-centered, Bible-based education
that will lead students to embrace biblical truth, to strive for excellence, and to become
Christ-like leaders in their homes, churches, and communities.
Core Values
In order to successfully fulfill this mission, Cornerstone Christian Academy will give
priority to seven core values. Each core value, along with the Spiritual Development
Plan, is put into everyday practice in every aspect of our educational program.
Bible, Christ-likeness, Christian Family, Church,
Excellence in Education, Service, Stewardship5 | LUOA STUDENTS
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We believe that a Christian school must be fully and equally committed to excellence in education and fidelity to biblical
truth. Cornerstone Christian Academy is unbending in its dedication to provide the very best educational environment for
students entrusted to its care. Its administration, faculty, support staff, and curriculum adhere to the precepts and
principles of God’s Word, the Bible.
Statement of Doctrinal Beliefs
1. THE SCRIPTURES: I/We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative, inerrant Word of God.
(2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:21)
2. GOD: I/We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
(Genesis 1:1, Matthew 28:19, John 10:30)
3. JESUS CHRIST: I/We believe in the deity of Christ, his virgin birth, his sinless life, his miracles, his vicarious and atoning
death, his resurrection, his ascension to the right hand of the Father, and his personal return in power and glory. (Isaiah
7:14, Matthew 1:23, Mark 16:9, Luke 1:35, John 2:11, John 11:25, Acts 1:11, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Ephesians 1:7,
Hebrews 2:9, Hebrews 4:15, Hebrews 7:26, Revelation 19:11)
4. HOLY SPIRIT: I/We believe that the Holy Spirit is God, co-equal and co-existent with the Father and the Son. He is the
chief convictor of sin, the chief agent of regeneration and sanctification. The Holy Spirit lives within every believer and
empowers every believer to live a godly life. (Romans 8:9, 1 Corinthians 12:12-13, Galatians 3:26-28)
5. SIN: I/We believe that Adam, the first man, sinned by disobedience. This act resulted in the fall of mankind; therefore,
all people have sinned and lost their ability to live for the glory of God. Every person’s sin incurs both physical and
spiritual death until there is forgiveness and salvation by the grace of God. (Genesis 3:1-24, Romans 3:10-23,
Romans 5:12-21, Romans 6:23)
6. SALVATION: I/We believe in the absolute necessity of regeneration by the Holy Spirit for salvation because of the
exceeding sinfulness of human nature, that people are justified on the single ground of faith in the shed blood of Christ,
and that only by God’s grace and through faith are we saved. (John 3:16-21, John 5:24, Romans 3:23, Romans 5:8-9,
Ephesians 2:8-10, Titus 3:5)
7. THE CHURCH: I/We believe that the church is the body of Christ and the family of God. It is made up of saved and
baptized believers, who regularly join together for worship, fellowship, and ministry.
(Matthew 16:18, 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, Hebrews 10:25)
8. EVANGELISM: I/We believe that it is the responsibility and privilege of every Christian to proclaim the good news
of Jesus Christ and to see to make disciples. (Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 1:8)
9. THE HOME: I/We believe that God has ordained the family as the foundational institution of human society. It is
composed of persons related to one another by marriage, blood, or adoption. Marriage is the uniting of one man and
one woman in the covenant commitment. In addition to these important beliefs, I/we also believe that God has given
the parents and the home the responsibility to bring up their children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
I/We believe that a consistent and whole education will occur when home, church, and school work closely together
and are in agreement on the basic concepts of life. (Ephesians 6:4, Proverbs 22:6, Deuteronomy 6:4-9)6 | LUOA STUDENTS
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Purpose and Philosophy
Distinctively Christian, Academically Challenging
Purpose
The purpose of Cornerstone Christian Academy is to assist Christian parents in providing a sound education for their
children through the integration of faith and learning. CCA is committed to teaching a biblical view of God and the
world through the development of spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social skills.
Integration of Faith and Learning
The curriculum is rooted in a God-centered view of life, allowing students the opportunity to understand themselves
and the world around them from a biblical perspective. The integration of biblical faith and learning is the
responsibility and a primary function of the teachers at CCA.
Cornerstone Christian Academy provides an environment that balances a relationship with God through faith in
Christ with intellectual and artistic pursuits. Academic excellence, coupled with the development of Christian
character, will enable each student to recognize God’s special plan for his or her life and to strive to attain that goal.
We are well aware that the primary responsibility for raising children rests with the parents. With that in mind,
Cornerstone Christian Academy believes that parent and school should work in cooperation and harmony in
nurturing, training, guiding, and expanding the child’s mind and spirit. Such cooperation creates spiritually-vital
families and the foundation not only of our school, but also of our church, our community, and our nation.
CCA Shield
The primary colors for the CCA shield are red and black.
Elements of the Shield
The LAMP: The LAMP represents knowledge.
The HAND & HEART: The HAND & HEART symbol represents servant leadership. Mark 10:45
The CROSS: The CROSS symbol represents faith in Jesus Christ.
The PEOPLE: The PEOPLE symbol represents family.
The EAGLE: As CCA Eagles, we hold to the promise of God in Isaiah 40:31,
“They who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings like eagles;
they shall run and not grow weary;
they shall walk and not faint.”7 | LUOA STUDENTS CCA/LIBERTY UNIVERSITY ONLINE ACADEMY (9-12)
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Admissions next academic year if they are succeeding
Cornerstone Christian Academy admits academically and are supporting the
students of any race, color, nationality, and spiritual mission of CCA.. The
ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, administration reserves the right not to
programs, and activities generally accorded invite a student to enroll for the following
or made available to students at the school. year.
CCA does not discriminate on the basis of
race, color, nationality, or ethnic origin in Provisional Acceptance: All prospective
the administration of its educational students must be on grade level and have a
policies, admissions policies, athletic clear discipline record for at least one year.
policies, or other school administered School records or admissions data that
programs. indicate a significant academic or
behavioral problem may result in the
CCA, as a private institution, reserves the student being admitted provisionally. If the
privilege of setting and maintaining its own student demonstrates the ability to be
standards for student conduct, dress, and successful at CCA, the provisional status
cleanliness. The school maintains the right may be lifted. If the student is not able to be
to refuse admittance to anyone who fails to successful, another placement may be
meet the entrance requirements, and to recommended.
suspend or expel any student who violates
the standards set down in the Student Discipline
Parent/Student Handbook, or other rules of Cornerstone Christian Academy expects
conduct as defined by the administration. teachers, students, and parents to conduct
themselves in a godly manner and with
Admissions Procedure personal integrity. Our desire is to create
Prospective students must submit a an atmosphere in which there is excellence
completed application including: in education and character formation.
• Copy of the most recent report
card and final report card from General Guidelines
the previous year 1. Students will maintain high standards of
• Copy of the most recent morality, honesty, kindness, and courtesy.
standardized test scores
• Birth Certificate 2. Students will be obedient, following the
rules of CCA and of the individual
• Current physical record and shot
classroom teacher.
record
• Parent Questionnaire Form 3. Students are to show respect to all those
• Non-refundable $100 application in authority.
fee
• Confidential Ministry Reference 4. Students are to be good stewards of CCA
• Confidential Teacher Reference and Avon Park Lakes Baptist Church
• Request for Records Form property. Defacing or destruction of school
and/or church property will not be
• Discipline Report from previous
school tolerated. Cost of repairs will be the
responsibility of the student and his/her
• 1st grade and higher will be parents.
required to take an entrance exam
• Family Interview 5. Fighting, use of profanity, cheating, and
other disruptive actions are not permitted.
Applicants for Kindergarten must be five
years old before SEPTEMBER 1st. 6. Students must have permission of the
classroom teacher to be anywhere other
Students are enrolled for one academic year than with the class.
at a time. The administration and faculty
review students at the end of each year.
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Disciplinary Procedure there will be no refund of tuition or waiver
School personnel will adhere to the of financial obligations.
following general procedure when
imposing discipline: Code of Conduct 24/7/365
Students are expected to represent CCA in a
1. A verbal warning positive manner even when they are not on
school grounds and/or attending school
2. Referred to the office for a conference functions (including extracurricular
with administration activities). Students and their parents
acknowledge and understand that students
3. A written note or phone call to the are subject to discipline for conduct
parents occurring off-campus or during non-
school hours, including weekends,
4. Conference with the parents and student holidays, and summers. The administration
will deal directly with any student who
Serious cases of misconduct may result in violates CCA’s codes of conduct or draws
service hours, suspension from school, attention to CCA in a negative manner
probationary status, or expulsion from which may result in disciplinary action or a
CCA. Following a suspension or student’s dismissal from the school.
probationary status, the parents,
accompanied by the student, will meet with A student may be removed from
the administration before returning to participation in extracurricular activities or
class. may be excluded from school honors or
more for violation of extracurricular
Appeal Process: If a parent is not satisfied standards of behavior for an activity or for
with a disciplinary decision, an appeal may violation of Student Code of Conduct
be made by contacting the school office to relating to 24/7/365.
schedule a conference with the
Administrator. If the issue is not Video/Audio Monitoring
satisfactorily resolved after the conference, Video/audio equipment is used for safety
a second meeting may be requested with purposes to monitor student behavior on
the Administrator and the CCA Board the school campus. Please note, audio or
Chairman. video recording may not be conducted
anywhere on the CCA campus without the
During the course of investigating actions prior approval of CCA administration. No
and events concerning possible student audio or video recording is permitted in
incidents, CCA may seek to question bathrooms or locker rooms under any
students alone or in groups. The circumstances.
Administrator has full discretion in the
questioning of students and, in the Use of Recordings
evaluation of events, may conduct an Recordings shall be reviewed as needed by
investigation without parental notification the Administrator, and evidence of student
or attendance. The administration will misconduct shall be documented. A student
strive to adapt individual discipline found to be in violation of the school’s
procedures and processes to the needs of policies shall be subject to appropriate
the student and communicate expectations discipline.
and findings to parents in a timely manner.
Access to Recordings
Attending CCA is a privilege that is Video recordings obtained from
extended on the condition that students and surveillance cameras that contain images of
parents accept and support school policies. students are student records, which are
The School, in its sole discretion, will make protected under the Family Educational
the final determination of whether there Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Requests
has been a violation of the School’s policies. for such video records shall be processed in
If a student is suspended, expelled, or accordance with FERPA requirements.
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Communication with Faculty and Staff Financial Information
CCA faculty and staff welcome constructive Tuition and Fees
communication from parents at any time. Tuition payments are non-refundable and
Any of the following methods may be used cannot be classified as a gift. Once a signed
to contact a staff member: tuition contract is received, parents are
obligated to pay tuition for the entire year.
1. Staff Email: All CCA staff have an email This policy ensures that CCA can plan and
address. Email addresses are sent home at provide the necessary resources to provide
the beginning of the school year and are an excellent Christian education.
listed on the CCA website. Every attempt
will be made to respond to all emails within Payments are due on or before the first day
24 hours during the school week. of each month. A $20.00 late charge will be
applied to any payment received after the
2. Remind App: All classrooms have a fifth day of the month. Tuition paid in full
specific Remind account. Information is by the first day of school will receive a 5%
sent home at the beginning of the school discount (first child only).
year to gain access.
Methods of Payment: Tuition may be paid
3. Office Phone: Messages may be left in the using cash, check, money order, Master
school office for a student’s teacher. Card/Visa, PayPal, Step Up, or automatic
draft.
4. If a parent would like to arrange a
conference, please make the request in the Overdue Accounts and Payment
form of a note, email, Remind, or by calling Information: Tuition is considered late if
the school office so that a time may be scheduled payment is missed. If the account
scheduled. Instructional time in the becomes more than 30 days delinquent, a
classroom is valuable. Unscheduled letter from CCA will be mailed advising
conferences prevent teachers and that the student may be dismissed if the
administration from adequately addressing account is not made current. Report cards
questions and concerns. and academic transcripts will be held in the
CCA office for all delinquent accounts.
5. Staff’s family time is precious. Parents Grades, testing results, and transcripts of
are not to call them at home. any student withdrawing with an
outstanding balance will not be released
6. In seeking to solve any problem or until tuition is paid in full. There is a
misunderstanding originating in class, $35.00 service fee for all NSF checks.
students and parents should work with
teachers first, then administration if Late Enrollment: Students enrolling after
needed. the first Nine Weeks will be charged a
$450.00 fee.
After School Care Medical Information
CCA provides an afterschool program for Cornerstone Christian Academy provides a
parents unable to pick up their children at safe and healthy environment for all
the end of the school day. Students are students. Faculty and staff have all been
provided the opportunity to enjoy a snack, trained in First Aid and CPR. Parents must
recess, work on homework, and engage in notify CCA of any information relating to
age-appropriate activities such as games, the student’s medical history that may
crafts, and more. affect learning or participation in school-
related activities. This may include
Attending After School Care is considered a allergies, physical limitations, and
privilege. Students participating in this prescription drug usage.
program should adhere to the CCA
Handbook. The Administrator at all times First Aid
has the authority to remove a student from There is a first aid kit in the office equipped
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students with the cleansing of cuts and school. In the event any student has a
abrasions. communicable disease, the parents are
expected to notify CCA, and to readmit the
Medication student only after a doctor has given
CCA recognizes that there are times when written permission for the child to return to
students will need to take medications school.
during the school day. All medication
brought to school must be in the original Head Lice
container and kept in the school office. If a Students will be sent home if they are found
prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) with head lice. A student will be readmitted
medication must be given during the school to school only after he or she has been
day, each must be accompanied by a note treated with proper lice-killing shampoo
signed by the parent or legal guardian and the eggs and live bugs have been
giving directions for its administration combed out. In addition, students sent
including date, time, dosage, and reason for home with head lice must be checked by
administration. Prescription medication the office staff before going back into the
which does not appear to be prescribed to classroom.
the child will not be administered even
with a parental consent form. OTC Student Emergency Form
medications will not be given on a routine A Student Emergency Form is required for
basis without a signed note from the child’s every student at the time of enrollment or
physician. re-enrollment. Parents are required to
update the Student Emergency Form each
Health Records year and following any major changes to
Physical and immunization records are the student’s health, contact information, or
required for all new students, all students medical procedures.
in Kindergarten, and all students in 7th
grade. Religious Exemption Form DH681 is Inclement Weather
required for students without In the event of school closing due to
immunization. inclement weather, tune to WWOJ 99.1 FM
radio. Announcements will also be sent via
Illness Remind, Facebook, and the website.
Sick children (temperature of 100 degrees Weather-related decisions will correlate
or higher, vomiting, diarrhea, severe with the decision of the School Board of
coughing, unknown rash) will be sent Highlands County. Announcements will be
home from school. For fevers less than 100 made only in the event of suspension of
degrees, the parent will be called to discuss school. If no announcement is issued,
the symptoms and the proper action to take parents and students should conclude that
for the welfare of the child and the other school will be in session.
students in the school. Students should be
free of fever, vomiting, or diarrhea for a
minimum of 24 hours before returning to
Lunch
school. Therefore, children sent home from CCA does not provide lunch for students.
school should not return the next day. Students are expected to bring ready-to-eat
Students diagnosed with strep throat must lunches from home. Parents are
have been on antibiotics for a minimum of encouraged to have students involved in
24 hours before returning to school. selecting nutritional choices for their
lunches. Microwaves and refrigeration are
Please be considerate of other students and not provided for student lunches.
staff by not sending a child to school with
an infectious condition, fever, or persistent LUOA students may have lunch off campus
runny nose with green mucous, persistent on designated days. Students are
cough, or persistent sneezing. responsible for the purchase of their own
meals.
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Office Procedures Students connected to, in the presence of,
Lost and Found or associated with any drug-related persons
All personal articles, outer garments, class or events may be required to submit to drug
materials, binders, notebooks, lunch boxes, testing and are subject to expulsion.
musical instruments, etc. should be labeled Violation of this rule will be dealt with
with the student’s name. Lost and found whether on or off campus. CCA is
items will be kept in the school office. At considered a drug, alcohol, and tobacco
the end of each quarter, all unclaimed free zone and has a zero-tolerance policy as
items will be donated to local missions. it relates to the possession, use, and/or
distribution of illegal drugs, alcohol, and
controlled substance on its campus.
Parental Involvement
Parental involvement at CCA is welcomed Search of Students
and encouraged. Parents are provided Students, their lockers, and their motor
opportunities throughout the academic vehicles shall be subject to searches by
year to become involved within the school officials including, but not limited
classroom and in support of activities. to, students’ outer clothing, pockets, and
Parents are required to report to the school locker belongings.
office when arriving and leaving campus. A
Volunteer Packet and background check Students also understand and agree that
must be completed prior to volunteering in CCA shall have the right to monitor or
the classroom. examine any electronic device at the school
or any CCA activity. Additionally, CCA may
Security monitor or examine any postings on the
Closed Campus Internet or other electronic medium, which
Cornerstone Christian Academy maintains includes but is not limited to, text messages
a closed campus. All visitors must enter the and postings on personal websites, social
building at the main entrance. All other networking sites, or other private or public
doors leading into the buildings must domains. Such monitoring includes, but it
remain locked during the school day to not limited to, all verbiage, pictures,
provide maximum security for all students. depictions, graphics, and videos.
Non-CCA guests are not allowed in the
classroom or in the lunchroom without Students understand and agree that they
prior approval from the administration. are responsible for and may be subject to
disciplinary action for inappropriate
CCA believes that the safety and security of material sent, posted, made available,
students and staff is a major priority. A shown to others, or possessed by the
variety of prevention and intervention student themselves.
strategies, programs, and activities are in
place to ensure students’ and staffs’ Use of Third-Party Security Enforcement
welfare. CCA shall retain the right to utilize third
party resources, including, but not limited
Physical aggression, hostile behavior, to, security guards or canine units to
intimidating acts of harassment, extortion, further establish a secure zone on the CCA
violent behavior, or possession of weapons campus.
shall not be tolerated. Anyone who
demonstrates such behavior shall be held Vehicle Use on Campus
accountable for his or her actions in Students and parents are required to follow
accordance with the Parent/Student all traffic signs while on the CCA campus.
Handbook and civil and criminal law. Speed limit on campus is 15 mph. Any
student or parent who does not follow these
Drugs/Substance Abuse/Alcohol/Tobacco traffic regulations may have their privileges
The possession, use, distribution of illegal to drive on campus revoked. Cars
drugs, controlled substances, and/or belonging to students must be registered
misuse of over-the-counter drugs, alcohol, through the vehicle registration form found
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Visitor Sign-In/Sign-Out school’s stated mission. The following
All visitors to the school campus must sign guidelines are intended to help individual
in and out in the main office. Upon signing technology users understand appropriate
in, each visitor will receive a visitor badge use and apply to any device brought to or
to be worn at all times. Before leaving the used at school or provided by the school.
campus, each visitor must sign out and CCA may restrict, suspend, or terminate
return their visitor badge to the school any user’s access to the school’s technology
office. systems and network for not following
these guidelines.
Weapons
The possession, use, distribution or Internet Policy
attempted distribution (by sale, gift, or Students have filtered Internet access
otherwise) of any type of operable or through all school-owned devices. Any
inoperable weapon such as firearms, personal devices connected to CCA Wi-Fi or
knives, switchblades, mace, tear gas, hardwire also have filtered access to the
bullets, fireworks, and other explosives are Internet. Students may not modify, disable,
expressly forbidden. Whether designed as a or attempt to bypass web filtering
weapon or not, an object will be considered applications or content restrictions on an
a weapon if it is used as a weapon. Use of a individual device or the network.
toy designed to look like a weapon is
prohibited on campus. Pending Students’ use of the Internet at school must
administration approval, exceptions for this be in support of education and research
may be granted for school projects. and be consistent with the educational
objectives of CCA, whether that use is on a
Sexual Harassment CCA computer or student-owned device.
Cornerstone Christian Academy is Misuse of the Internet is prohibited,
committed to providing an environment including production or use of threatening
free from any form of sexual harassment. or obscene material, and infringement of
Sexual harassment is a violation of both the copyrighted material or material protected
law and CCA’s policy and will not be by trade secret.
tolerated. Males and females can both be
victims and perpetrators of sexual CCA reserves the right to monitor the
harassment. It is an issue that may affect Internet usage of all students through
any member of the CCA community and specialized software reporting as well as
will be dealt with promptly by the any other means available to teachers and
administration. Any harassment must administration. This includes school owned
immediately be report to a teacher or the computers, as well as any personal device
Administrator. on campus. Students are not allowed to
access inappropriate sites.
CCA School-Wide Technology
Students may not use social networking,
Acceptable Use Policy instant messaging, blogging, chatting,
The CCA network and computer equipment photo-sharing, or other collaboration
are available for students, faculty, and staff method to communicate with others during
to use for research, study, and other the school day unless a teacher or
educational purposes. The goal in administrator expressly authorizes this use
providing access to these technological for educational purposes.
resources is to promote educational
excellence and innovation and to facilitate If a student inadvertently accesses a website
communication and creativity in the that contains obscene, pornographic, or
expression of ideas and information. otherwise offensive material, the student
must notify a teacher or administration as
Access to CCA’s technological resources quickly as possible so that such sites can be
and the Internet is a privilege that is tied to blocked from further access within the CCA
responsibilities. Students must use these firewall. This is not a request; it is a
resources in a legal, ethical, moral, and responsibility.
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Inappropriate materials are available on the will be sent to the Administrator.
Internet but are strictly prohibited. These STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS AGREE
materials include items of a sexual or AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT CCA’S
pornographic nature, extremist or militant DECISIONS REGARDING DISCIPLINARY
materials, gambling, depictions of violence, ACTION SHALL BE FINAL. In addition,
images that are intended to be abusive or students violating the student Code of
harassing, etc. Students must not access, Conduct outside of the school campus or
display, or store this type of material. in school activities will be subject to
disciplinary action.
These policies and procedures apply to all
computing devices used at CCA, including Code of Conduct 24/7/365
devices owned by the school, privately Students are expected to represent CCA
purchased devices (irrespective of in a positive manner even when they are
ownership), and any device considered by not on school grounds and/or attending
the CCA administration to fall under this school functions (including
policy. Teachers may set additional extracurricular activities). Students and
requirements for device use in their their parents acknowledge and
classroom. understand that students are subject to
discipline for conduct occurring off-
Students and teachers using their own data campus or during non-school hours,
plan are expected to abide by all aspects of including weekends, holidays, and
the CCA Acceptable Use Policy. All students summers. The administration will deal
must read and sign the CCA Acceptable Use directly with any student who violates
Policy Agreement. A misuse of technology the Student Code of Conduct or draws
may result in suspension and/or expulsion. attention to CCA in a negative manner
which may result in disciplinary action
Student Withdrawals or a student’s dismissal from the school.
To withdraw a student, a parent must
complete a withdrawal/transfer form. All Minor Infractions
textbooks and school purchased materials The following is a non-comprehensive
must be turned in to the classroom teacher. list of minor infractions:
No official records, including academic
transcripts and report cards, will be 1. Electronic music devices, electronic
released until all forms are completed and games and devices (including cell phones
all financial balances are paid. Grades will and cameras), posters, and
reflect work completed to date of playing/trading cards are subject to
withdrawal. confiscation by school personnel. No
devices that connect to the internet or
take pictures are allowed during school
Discipline or during After School Care. Cell phones
CCA believes it is God-ordained that must be turned off and put away in
parents bear the primary responsibility backpacks and are only allowed to be
for teaching their children right behavior used if given direct permission from a
and attitudes. CCA provides an school official. Cell phones and other
atmosphere of order that is essential in electronic devices are subject to search
allowing a student to lead a Spirit- and seizure provisions to examine
controlled, Christ-like life. It is the postings, messages, pictures, graphics,
responsibility of the teacher to define videos and depictions, and appropriate
behavioral boundaries consistent with disciplinary actions may result from
biblical principles and development inappropriate material or use.
capability. A student who disobeys school
or class rules or the teacher’s verbal 2. Failure to comply with CCA dress code.
instructions may lose privileges or be
separated from the class. When behavior 3. Failure to obey all rules given by
is habitually repeated or there is a severe teachers.
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4. Failure to follow the instructions of insolence to teachers and classmates will
Faculty, Staff, or volunteers. not be tolerated and will result in
disciplinary action. Non-directed
5. Use of whiteboards or other school profanity will result in community
equipment permission without a service hours. Directed profanity will
teacher’s permission. result in a minimum of one-day
suspension.
6. If LUOA students bring cells phones or
smart watches to school, these devices 2. Disruptive/Disrespectful Behavior:
must be kept off (not on silent or vibrate Repeated classroom disruptions that
modes) and put away in their lockers prohibit learning in all classroom
during the school day. Students may not situations will not be tolerated and will
make or receive phone calls or text result in disciplinary action.
messages during the school day, in Disrespectful behavior towards authority
dismissal lines, or in After School Care. will not be tolerated.
If a cell phone or electronic device 3. Bullying: Repeated use of ridicule,
inadvertently rings or vibrates at school threats, intimidation, or causing bodily
while student is under school harm to any person will result in certain
supervision, in addition to the item being disciplinary action. See also: Anti-
confiscated, the following steps will be Harassment Policy in General
taken: Information Section.
1st Offense – A warning will 4. Cheating: Students are responsible for
be given. preventing the giving or receiving of
assistance (written, oral, or otherwise) on
2nd Offense – The student tests, examinations, homework, or class
will be assigned assignments that are to be graded as the
community service hours work of a single individual. This also
at the school. includes lying, plagiarism, or forgery. In
addition, students will receive a zero (0)
3rd Offense – The student will on the assignment in question, and a
not be allowed to have the possible suspension.
item at school for the
remainder of the year. 5. Drug Use/Substance Abuse: The
possession, use, distribution of illegal
7. Failure to act in a quiet and orderly drugs, controlled substances, alcohol,
fashion while in the hallways, and/or misuse of over-the-counter or
bathrooms, and dismissal line. prescription drugs is prohibited. Students
connected to, in the presence of, or
8. Failure to refrain from behavior that associated with any drug-related persons
inhibits learning in classroom situations. or events may be required to submit to
drug testing and be subject to expulsion.
In all cases, the Administrator reserves Students in the presence of these
the right to make the final decision for substances may be disciplined as well.
any disciplinary action. Violation of this rule will be dealt with
whether on or off campus. Minimum
Major Infractions Suspension: Five (5) days with possible
The following is a non-comprehensive expulsion.
list of major infractions that may result in
suspension or immediate expulsion from CCA is considered a drug/alcohol-free
school: zone and therefore practices a zero-
tolerance policy as it relates to the
1. Use of Abusive or Profane Language or possession, use, and/or distribution of
Disrespect: Using abusive or profane illegal drugs or a controlled substance on
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6. Tobacco Products: CCA is considered a matches, lighters, or firecrackers, will be
tobacco-free zone. The possession, use, or considered serious offenses.
distribution of tobacco product(s) such as
but not limited to electronic cigarettes, 10. Immorality: Students are expected to
cigars, chewing tobacco, etc. is maintain moral purity as is outlined in
prohibited. Minimum suspension: two God’s Word. Unacceptable sexual
(2) days. behavior includes but is not limited to
inappropriate contact and any issue
7. Electronic Device or Medium: A associated with pornography, whether on
repeated misuse, as defined by the or off campus. Minimum suspension:
Acceptable Use Policy, of an electronic Five days.
device or medium, or a significant abuse
of such privilege may result in 11. Insubordination/Disrespect:
disciplinary action beyond confiscation of Insubordination or disrespect, including
a device. Additionally, students must lying to a staff member or administration;
understand that inappropriate material may result in automatic community
or depictions sent, posted, shared, or service hours, or possible suspension.
possessed on any electronic device
including cell phones and the Internet 12. Stealing: Knowingly taking items that
are subject to appropriate disciplinary do not belong to you constitutes stealing.
action at the discretion of CCA Minimum Suspension: Two days.
administration.
13. Truancy: Missing school or any part
If there is a deliberate misuse of a cell of a school day without parent or teacher
phone or electronic device, the following permission is truancy. The penalty for
steps will be taken: truancy is a zero for all work missed,
plus possible suspension or expulsion
1st Offense – The student will from the school. Students must obtain
be assigned 1 community permission before leaving a classroom.
service hour at the school. On campus truancy – community service
hours, off campus truancy – One Day
2nd Offense – The student Suspension.
will be assigned 5
community service hours 14. Vandalism: Destruction or defacing
at the school. of property belonging to the school,
APLBC, or others, including textbooks,
3rd Offense – The student will will result in disciplinary action as well
be given 10 community as assessing compensatory damages.
service hours and lose Minimum Suspension: One day, plus full
phone privileges at restitution, including labor and cost of
school. repairs.
8. Fighting: Students are responsible for 15. Possession of Weapons: The
settling confrontations in a peaceful possession, use, threat of use, distribution
manner and without the use of violence. or attempted distribution (by sale, gift, or
Fighting or play fighting will not be otherwise) of any type of operable or
tolerated on or near school grounds or at inoperable weapon such as firearms,
any school-sponsored activity. knives, switchblades, mace, tear gas,
bullets, fireworks, and other explosives is
Students are reminded that fighting may expressly forbidden. Whether designed
result in suspension. as a weapon or not, an object will be
considered a weapon if it is used as a
9. Violation of Fire Safety Regulations: weapon. This includes toys and/or
Violations of fire regulations, including replicas of weapons. Minimum
tampering with fire alarms, using Suspension: Five days with possible
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16. Public Display of Romantic Affection: time for service hours, he/she will
Students are not allowed to show public receive double the number of hours.
displays of romantic affection on campus.
Suspension
1st Offense – Verbal Warning A student may be suspended from school
following parent communication.
2nd Offense – Parent Conference Specific changes in attitudes and actions
will be expected prior to readmission. A
3rd Offense – Community readmission parent/Administrator
Service Hours conference is necessary for the student to
return to school. Disciplinary probation
After the 3rd Offense – Administrator’s is invoked when a student is suspended
discretion for consequences for any from school. Readmitted students will be
further occurrences. placed on disciplinary probation upon
their return to CCA. The Administrator
17. Repeated violation of a minor has the authority at all times to suspend a
infraction will be considered a major student for any violation of a school rule.
infraction. The length of the suspension will be one
to five days as determined by the
Discipline Method Administrator. Work missed during any
This process will normally follow specific suspension is required to be made up.
steps as described below:
Restoration
• The teacher is the first line of It is always CCA’s intention to lovingly
authority on addressing behavior restore students after a period of
requiring discipline. suspension. “Loving them back into the
classroom” is the only Christ-like option.
If the behavior continues, a parent will As a means to that end, some or all of the
be contacted. guidelines will govern the readmission of
suspended students.
• If there is still no resolution of the
problem and parents have been At the beginning of the suspension
notified, the Administrator will period, CCA administration will:
become involved. At this time a
phone call or conference with the • Clearly identify the offense at both
parents, Administrator and/or the beginning and end of the
teacher, and student will be held to suspension
implement a plan of action to resolve • Assist the student in verbalizing why
the situation. the offense was inappropriate
and/or harmful.
• Discipline referrals will be given to • Notify the student’s teachers of the
the student and a copy will be sent to suspension term, but not the nature
the parent to be signed and returned of the offense.
to the office.
At the end of the suspension period, CCA
Community Service Hours administration will:
Community service hours may be given
when students fail to comply with school • Conduct a re-entry interview with
regulations and may be given before or the student and at least one parent.
after school, during lunch, or Saturday • Assist the student in identifying a
mornings. Failure to report for plan to ensure improvement.
community service hours on time or
• Remind the student of their
disruptive behavior during service hours
importance in the CCA community.
could result in further disciplinary
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• Explain that the student is on
disciplinary probation and its
ramifications, if applicable.
• Engage in a time of prayer.
• Staff will encourage the student
prior to and/or after readmission to
ease the discomfort/embarrassment
of the student.
Disciplinary Probation
Students who accumulate a series of
minor infractions or are guilty of a major
infraction may be subject to disciplinary
probation. While on probation, the
student’s behavior will be closely
monitored by teachers and school
administration. Disciplinary probation
may include denial of privileges and
participation in school activities. The
length of the probation period will be
determined by the administration.
Parents will be informed of the
probationary status. If a student on
disciplinary probation is involved in any
disciplinary infraction (major or minor),
he/she may be subject to immediate
dismissal at the discretion of the school
administration.
Expulsion
Attendance at CCA is a privilege. Any
student whose conduct in or out of
school that shows him/her to be in
opposition to the basic principles and
purposes of CCA will be required to
withdraw from the school. Expulsion will
be required if it becomes apparent that
CCA will not be able to meet the needs of
a student, or that the student’s behavior is
preventing classroom instruction.
Expulsion may also be recommended for
unresolved academic or disciplinary
probation. When expulsion is
recommended, a date of withdrawal from
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Liberty University Online Academy plan to spend AT LEAST one hour every evening on
homework.
The Liberty University Online Academy (LUOA)
Student Handbook contains policies and procedures Computer Usage
for all CCA students enrolled part-time or full-time The internet is to be used for school purposes only.
in LUOA. A copy of the LUOA Student Handbook is Social media, YouTube, and other sites not
available in print or can be accessed from the specifically used for school research or purposes are
student’s online account. prohibited.
Only tabs allowed to be open on a student’s personal
The LUOA Student Handbook does not supersede the
policies and procedures outlined in the CCA Parent- or school computer are ones directly related to CCA
Student Handbook. However, the following are or LUOA. If a student is observed with additional
modifications for CCA students enrolled part-time tabs open, he/she will be asked to close them. A
or full-time in LUOA. Anything not directly second offense will result in service hours. The third
mentioned in this handbook will be handled at the offense will result in the student going home. While
discretion of the administration. at school, students are not to use their computer for
personal use.
Attendance Policy and Procedures All LUOA students will be connected directly to the
All LUOA class are online. All coursework is school Wi-Fi or hardwired to our secure network.
assigned at the beginning of each course. Due dates All content is filtered. Any attempt to bypass the
are guidelines to keep students on track for filter will result in expulsion from CCA.
completion at the end of the school year. Therefore,
students are required to maintain all their classes Contact with LUOA
even while absent from school. Students are
expected to submit all assignments within three (3) Students are responsible for contacting their
days of the assignment’s due date, unless given teachers as needed. They may do this through the
permission by the facilitator or Administrator. LUOA email system, by calling with the phone in the
classroom, or by calling the LUOA hotline. The
LUOA students are expected to maintain the same LUOA Subject Matter Experts may be reached at
attendance policies as outlined in the General 1.866.418.8741, Monday – Friday, 8:30 – 5:00 EST.
section of the Parent-Student Handbook. CCA teachers are available periodically throughout
the day to assist with questions. However, students
Grading Policy and Procedures need to be prepared by having assignment
Report Cards from CCA will be issued on a quarterly instructions ready, showing their attempts at solving
basis (each Nine Weeks). LUOA issues progress the problem, or whatever is needed for the
reports on a monthly basis with final grades not assignment. It is solely the student’s responsibility to
given until the end of a course. A one credit course seek appropriate help. All written communication
runs for 10 months and a half credit course is 5 with LUOA is monitored.
months. Grades do not reset on a quarterly or
semester basis. For consistency, Academic Probation
will be considered on a Nine-Week basis. Plagiarism/Self-Plagiarism
Whether intentional or not, plagiarism is submitting
Academic Probation work that is not the student’s own thoughts and
LUOA students will be placed on Academic opinions but has originated from another source
Probation at the end of each Nine Weeks if they: and is not properly documented. Self-plagiarism
1. Are more than three (3) assignments occurs when a student submits work completed in
behind in any subject another course or another context as if it is original
2. Have lower than 70% in any subject work for a current assignment.
LUOA students who are dismissed from CCA due to Examples Include (but not limited to):
Academic Probation will be required to assume • Copying from the internet or books
payments to Liberty University for the remainder of
the school year. • Having someone else write your paper
• Sharing answers
Homework • Rearranging someone else’s words
LUOA does not distinguish between homework and • Downloading internet papers
classwork. If a student is unable to complete a day’s
assignments while at school, they are required to • Copying part or all of another student’s
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• Utilizing work from a previous context and DUAL ENROLLMENT STUDENTS
submitting it as new
Dual enrollment courses at Liberty University do not
LUOA uses Turnitin, a national plagiarism detection distinguish between a high school student and a
database, to check for plagiarism. All assignments college student. The courses are true college courses
are electronically submitted, and teachers and and are offered on a different platform than LOUA.
students receive a report detailing the level of The login and password are the same. Assistance
plagiarism (if any) included in the material and will be provided in logging into Blackboard and
possible sources from which the material was how to navigate the courses. See the LUOA
copied. Please see LOUA’s handbook for specific Handbook for more information on the Dual
consequences regarding plagiarism. Multiple Enrollment Program.
incidences of plagiarism may result in failure of the
course or expulsion. Parents should regularly check Students desiring to take dual credit courses must
their student’s assignments and emails for reports of have a 2.7 cumulative GPA, completed 12+ high
plagiarism. The CCA Administrator or class school credits, and be over the age of 13.
facilitator will contact parents as needed regarding
plagiarism. The Administrator may choose to have As these are college courses, students are provided a
students examined prior to submission at her syllabus at the beginning of each course containing
discretion. assignment instructions, rubrics, and due dates. It is
the student’s responsibility to keep track of these
Cheating assignments and to know when they are due. These
Cheating is not tolerated at CCA or LOUA. See the courses also involve forums where students are
LOUA Handbook for consequences of cheating and required to post their responses and to respond to
what constitutes cheating. Students caught cheating others in their course.
will be suspended from CCA in addition to LOUA’s
consequences. All dual enrollment courses have hard deadlines.
There is no leniency for late assignments. Each
Assignment Submission syllabus will outline the grade reductions for late
See the sections on Assignments, Types of assignments.
Assessments, and Resubmissions in the LUOA
Handbook for more detailed information. Plagiarism is more strongly addressed in dual
enrollment courses. The second offense results in
Students are expected to submit their best work on dismissal from the course and possible expulsion
the first submission for every Lesson, Assignment, from Liberty University.
Quiz, and Test. Blank submissions will result in a
Zero (0) on all assignments. Multiple blank Extra Courses
submissions may result in failure of course or When students first enroll with LUOA, they are
expulsion from LUOA. provided a course guide for their degree program.
Tuition covers all courses in the course guide. Any
Parent Role additional courses must be paid for by the parents.
Parents are encouraged to take an active role in
their child’s education. Parents will be provided
with their student’s login information so they can
check the progress of their student and assist as
needed at home. It is strongly recommended that
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