After School - Elementary School Students
All Elementary School students should be picked up by 3:15 PM. Students remaining after this time will be walked to Extended Care (see Extended Care for rates.) This service is required for students who arrive at school early and have to stay late. The hours of operation are 7:00 - 8:05 AM and 3:10 - 6:00 PM. There is a fee for this service. For information, please contact the Preschool Office.

After School - Secondary School Students
Secondary School students must be out of the halls after school and leave the campus by 3:30 PM unless staying for athletic practices, games, tutoring, extracurricular activities, or under supervision. It is the parent’s responsibility to ensure that they pick up their child/children no later than 3:30 PM each school day. Any Secondary School student NOT in their appropriately designated area by 3:30 PM WILL be placed in Extended Care with the appropriate charges applied. SCS is not responsible for the safety or supervision of any student who remains on or about the campus after 3:30 PM without proper authorization. Any students present after 3:30 PM must remain in the designated area for their grade level. The fee for this program is $12 per day or $55 per week. Contact the Secondary School Office for more information.

Books and Materials
Hardcover textbooks are distributed to students on a loan basis. Students must learn to accept responsibility in the proper care of textbooks. No marking of any kind is allowed in hardback textbooks. If textbooks, workbooks, etc., are lost or taken by someone else, the student will be billed for the total price of replacement. Also, an assessment will be made for damaged books. Consumable materials, such as workbooks, manuals, etc., which can only be used during one school year, will be paid for by the student and become the student’s property. Students must have their own supplies, such as pens, paper, pencils, etc., at all times.

Bookbags - Elementary
Bookbags with wheels must not be oversized, such as suitcases, travel cases, and flight attendant cases. These are not Bookbags. Students must be able to easily maneuver their bookbags and be able to hang them on provided hooks.

Bookbags/Athletic Bags - Secondary School
Bookbags should never impede any walkway. Luggage items should not be brought to school, as these are not bookbags. A second locker may be obtained from homeroom teachers for additional storage.

Chapels
Chapels are held weekly to give opportunity to worship, sing, receive Biblical instruction, and fellowship together. Students are to bring their Bibles to every chapel service. These are unifying times for the school. Middle and High school chapels are held on Thursday mornings, and Elementary chapels on Wednesday mornings, except for special events. In addition, assemblies are called for special occasions and programs. Parents are welcome to attend the chapels. See Chapel Schedules

Computer / Internet Use
Internet access is available to the students and teachers of Summit Christian School. Our goal in providing this service is to promote educational excellence by facilitating resource sharing, innovation, and communication. With this access also comes the availability of material that may not be considered to be of educational value in the context of the school setting. Some material obtained via the web may contain items that are illegal, defamatory, inaccurate, or potentially offensive. We have taken precautions to restrict access to controversial materials. However, on a global network it is impossible to control all materials and an industrious user may discover controversial information, either deliberately or by accident.
 
Our desire is to ensure that the use of the internet resources is consistent with our stated mission, goals, and objectives. If a user is in violation of any of these guidelines, future access could be denied and disciplinary actions may result.

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1. Computers are provided to be used as tools in learning. Access to network services is given to students who agree to act in a considerate and responsible manner. Access is a privilege – not a right. Maintaining this privilege requires responsibility. Inappropriate use will result in cancellation of computer privileges and/or further discipline from the school. Students are not permitted to access chat rooms and personal pages (ie, MySpace, YouTube, etc.) The Administration will deem what is inappropriate use.
2. Users are not permitted to use the computing resources for commercial purposes, product advertising, political lobbying, or political campaigning,
3. Users are not permitted to transmit, receive, submit, or publish any defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, offensive, or illegal material. Nothing should be done or said to degrade the reputation of SCS. Use appropriate language: remember that you are not only representing yourself but also SCS on a publicly accessible system.
4. Physical or electronic tampering with computer resources is not permitted. Damaging computers, computer systems, or computer networks will result in cancellation of privileges, school disciplinary measures, and possible replacement/repair costs.
5. Users must respect all copyright laws that protect software owners, artists, and writers. Plagiarism in any form is unacceptable.
6. Privacy: Do not reveal the home address or personal phone number of any student, faculty member, or employee (including yourself if you are under age 18). This can result in unwanted intrusions of privacy.
7. Do not use anyone’s password but your own. Attempts to log on as anyone other than you may result in loss of privileges.
8. Security is a high priority; therefore if you think you can identify a security problem in the school’s system, you must notify a teacher or administrator. Do not demonstrate the problem to others. Please be reminded that “Hacking” is a federal offense and it is more easily traced now than ever before.  
9. Summit Christian School assumes no responsibility or liability for loss of data resulting from delays, non-deliveries, mis-deliveries, or service interruptions caused by negligence, errors, or omissions. Use of any information obtained via the Internet is at your own risk. We specifically deny any responsibility for the accuracy or quality of information obtained thorough this service
10. All communication and information accessible via computer resources shall be regarded as school property. However, those who operate the system may review files and messages to maintain system integrity and to ensure that users are using the system responsibly. Messages related to or in support of illegal activities may be reported to the authorities.
11. The downloading of files from the internet and the uploading of files from a disk to the school network is not permitted unless permission has been granted by the Administration.

Electronics, etc.
In the event that a student has possession of or is using an electronic device such as an iPod, CD/DVD player, etc. at such time that it is prohibited, the item will be turned over to the teacher/coach/supervisor on duty. These possessions will be available to be picked up in the appropriate office. If the item in question contain cursing or explicit language that is not compatible with the stated philosophy of Summit Christian School, they will be returned directly to parents. The item is not allowed to be brought back on campus or it will be confiscated until the end of the school year. The student may be held accountable for content (the same way we treat objectionable literature, videos, speech, etc.) This applies on campus as well as at any SCS event. Use of these items between the hours of 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM is prohibited.

Faculty Meetings
All staff devotions are held Monday morning from 7:30-8:00 AM. Elementary School faculty meetings are held at 7:30 AM on Wednesdays. Secondary School faculty meetings are held from 7:30-8:00 AM Tuesday-Thursday. Parents are requested not to ask for conferences or phone conversations with teachers at these times.

Fire Drills
Fire drills are conducted monthly. If you are visiting on campus when a fire drill is being conducted, please go to the nearest exit and follow the classes to the designated area of safety. Classroom procedure for a fire drill is as follows:

Fund Raising / Gifting
SCS does not rely solely on tuition revenue for your child’s education. Much of the money needed for ongoing academic enhancement and overall improvements to our school are provided through our Annual Fund. Support for our Annual Fund comes in many forms including schoolwide fundraisers, an annual auction, a walk-a-thon, grants, foundations and philanthropic gifts. Expressing loyalty to SCS through volunteerism and gifting is a critical part of the full educational experience. Parents, students, and alumni alike are encouraged to take advantage of all fundraising and donating opportunities. As SCS is a not-for-profit, 510(c)(3) organization, your gifts may also be tax-deductible. NOTE: Friendly sales are made by contacting family, neighbors, close friends, and co-workers. Door-to-door selling is not recommended.

Homeroom Policies
SCS students have the privilege to participate in the reading of scripture, prayer, and pledges of allegiance to the American Flag, Christian Flag, and the Bible each day in homeroom. Also, the teachers are free to begin each class during the day with prayer/prayer requests.
 

Communicable Disease Policy
Summit Christian School desires to maintain a healthful school environment by instituting controls designed to prevent the spread of communicable diseases. The term “communicable disease” shall mean an illness which arises as a result of a specific infectious agent which may be transmitted either directly or indirectly by a susceptible host, infected person, or animal to another person. The reportable diseases include the following: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Aids Related Complex (ARC), Amebiasis, Animal Bite of Humans by potentially rabid animal, Anthrax, Botulism, Brucellosis, Campylobacteriosis, Chameroid, Dengue, Diphtheria, Encephalitis, Giardiasis (acute), Gonorrhea, Granuloma Inquinale, Hasen’s Disease (Leprosy), Hemorrhagic Fevers, Hepatitis, Histoplasmosis, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Legionnaire’s Disease, Leptospirosis, Lymphogranuloma Venereum, Malaria, Measles (Rubeola), Meningitis, Meningococcal Disease, Mumps, Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning, Pertussis, Pesticide Poisoning, Plague, Poliomyelitis, Psittacosis, Rabies, Relapsing Fever, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, R. Rickettsia, Rubella including congenital, Salmonellosis, Schistosomiasis, Shigellosis, Smallpox, Syphilis, Tetanus, Toxoplasmosis (acute), Trichinosis, Tuberculosis, Tularemia, Typhoid Fever, Typhus, Vibrio Cholera, Vibrio Infections, Yellow Fever.

Any student with a communicable disease for which immunization is required by law or is available, shall be temporarily excluded from school while ill and during the recognized periods of communicability. Students with communicable disease for which immunization is not available shall be excluded from the school while ill. If the nature of the disease and circumstances warrant, our school may require an independent physician’s examination of the student to verify the diagnosis of communicable disease. The school reserves the right to make all final decisions necessary to enforce its communicable disease policy and to take all necessary actions to control the spread of communicable diseases within the school.

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Forms required for Immunization/Documentation:
• Department of Health Form 680 - completed by a doctor, clinic or health dept.

Library
Library time is scheduled by appointment time with the Librarian. Contact the Elementary Office for appointment times. Rules generally accepted in libraries will apply in the school library:

Questia - Online Library Service
This service can be accessed through any computer with internet access. This capability allows employees and students full, cover-to-cover text of journal articles, scholarly liberal arts books, non-fiction and literary titles, both public domain and copyrighted, classic and current text. The program is designed to make research and writing papers more efficient. Passwords are assigned each school year.

Lockers
Hall lockers are assigned to all students in Grades 6 - 12. Only locks purchased from the school may be used. Once purchased, they may be used from year to year.

Lockers are also provided for those participating in P.E. They are located in the locker rooms. Students must purchase an additional lock to be used on the P.E. locker. Lock up purses, wallets, clothes, books, etc., while at P.E. The school is not responsible for any items lost or stolen at P.E. or while at school. It is the student’s responsibility to keep their possessions safe. Student lockers are the property of the School, and the School shall retain exclusive control of such lockers at all times. the School further reserves the right to inspect the student lockers at any time, without notice and without student consent.

Lost and Found
The student’s name should be on all their personal articles and school assigned books and materials. A lost and found area will be maintained by each school’s office. A 50 cent fee will be charged to redeem lost articles. At the end of each grading period, unclaimed articles may be sold by the school or given to a benevolent ministry.

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Parent Teacher Conferences
Parents wishing to have a conference with their child’s teacher may do so by calling the respective office and making an appointment. It is most important that parents not call a teacher at their home at any time. In case of a serious matter, parents should contact the school, not the teacher. Children staying at school and waiting for their parents are the responsibility of the school and should go directly to the designated waiting area.

Posting Notices
Notices of any kind may not be posted on school property without prior approval by the appropriate administrator. No one may remove any notices that are posted without prior approval.

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Science Room Policy
Students are not permitted to open any storage area (drawers, closets, desks, cabinets, etc.) where chemicals or lab equipment may be stored without the specific permission of the teacher. Students may not handle any chemicals out for display or demonstration without the specific permission of the teacher. Any student handling any chemicals without the specific permission, instruction and supervision of their teacher, will be personally liable for any damage caused to property or the health and well being of any students, faculty, or the general public. Charges for any environmental clean-up, fines, etc., will be the responsibility of the student and their parents. This written statement puts the student and parents on notice that we will not allow a careless or playful attitude about chemicals to prevail in the classrooms at Summit Christian School. It is very possible that the student will be suspended or even expelled if found handling any chemicals unsupervised by a teacher. The suspension or expulsion will be handled in accordance with the severity of the infraction.

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Surveys
Periodically, surveys are done to communicate with parents, alumni, and friends of the school. This information is used to better serve our students and families.
 

Students in high school who have a driver’s license are permitted to drive cars/motorcycles to school, provided they follow proper safety procedures. Failure to follow good safety rules will result in the loss of this privilege. Many young children are on our campus; the speed limit is five miles per hour (5 MPH) and must be observed consistently for everyone’s safety.

Students should only park in areas designated for them. Each student driver must sign a "Student Driver Covenant", show proof of a valid driver’s license, insurance and vehicle registration on each vehicle driven to school, and obtain a parking/identification card from the High School Office ($5.00 per vehicle) before driving on campus. Parking citations will be issued for failure to comply with the Student Driver Covenant and driving privileges may be revoked.

Student Driver Covenant
Realizing that it is a privilege to drive a vehicle to school, student drivers must covenant with the school that they will drive their vehicle in a responsible manner while on campus. There are a great number of small children on campus who are not mature enough, at times, to follow safety rules or to stay out of the way of danger and extra caution must be exercised for their sake. THEREFORE, Student Drivers:

1. Will not drive over five (5) miles per hour
2. Will provide proof a valid driver’s license and insurance on each vehicle driven to school
3. Will cooperate fully with personnel directing traffic
4. Will never play a vehicle radio or sound system loudly while on campus
5. Will not allow anyone to sit in or on a vehicle at any time during the school day
6. Will not allow anyone to ride on the outside of a vehicle while it is moving
7. Will only bring other students to and from school in a vehicle if they have permission from both their parents/guardians and the students’ parents/guardians
8. Will not return to the vehicle during the school day
9. Will only park in an authorized parking spot and understand that they will have to pay a $5.00 fine for parking in any unauthorized location (any reserved or handicapped parking space is off limits). Report cards will be held until outstanding fines are paid.
10. Realize that if they do not follow these procedures, they could be penalized by a fine, have driving privileges suspended and/or permanently revoked, and face possible suspension from school

Using the SCS Bus Service is a privilege which can be lost because of improper conduct. The following rules apply and must be observed by all students whenever they are passengers on the school’s buses, including field trips, athletic events, AM/PM bus routes, etc. Students not adhering to the rules will receive a Transportation Disciplinary Referral which must be signed by a parent.