Dress Code

Recognizing that clothing can become an emotional issue and where our freedom in Christ provides a great deal of individual latitude, the CCTS has chosen to set “house rules” to create a more professional atmosphere for the classroom, one that is conducive to learning. These rules are not specifically Biblical in nature, although they are consistent with Biblical standards.

Girl’s dress:

Will consist of a skirt, jumper, pants or shorts in navy blue or khaki. (No blue-jean material). Hemlines are to be knee length or longer. Blouses are to be polo style or button-down, with a collar or turtleneck, short or long sleeved white, red, or navy blue. All shirts must be long enough that when arms are raised, no skin shows. Solid navy blue, red or white sweaters or sweatshirts over collared shirts may be worn in classrooms but no hoodie sweatshirts may be worn in the classrooms. Choice of shoes will be left up to the parent’s discretion (with the exception of no flipflops). Jewelry, nail polish and make-up must be modest and not excessive. (Make-up only in 7th & 8th grades)

Boy’s Dress:

Will consist of pants or shorts in navy blue or khaki. (No blue jean material). Hemlines of shorts must be knee length or longer. Front buttoned, polo style or turtleneck shirts can be white, red, or navy blue, long or short sleeved. All shirts must be long enough that when arms are raised, no skin shows. Solid sweaters and sweatshirts over collared shirts may be worn in white, red, and navy blue, but no hoodie sweatshirts in the classrooms. Choice of shoes will be left up to the parent’s discretion. Boys’ hair must be kept out of their eyes and neatly trimmed.

For both boys and girls, hats are to be removed upon entering the building and not worn again except for outdoor recess and when dismissed.

This dress code is considered “the uniform” and will be required on school days and field trips unless otherwise stated. In the event a student is not adhering to the dress code, a spare article of clothing kept in the CCTS closet may be used. The parents will be notified, and if further offenses occur, a parent will be called to bring appropriate clothes or to take the student home for the rest of the day. If there is a continuing problem, it will be addressed with the parents and the board.

Student Rules of Conduct

The following list of rules is for the student’s conduct and are essential policies that we require all of our students to be aware of and adhere to. Please read together with your student(s).

• • Students are expected to cooperate with the basic Christian standards of behavior and conversation.

  • Students are expected to arrive on time and be picked up promptly at the close of class.

  • Students are expected to complete class work on time.

  • There should be no talking back or arguing with tutors, aides, parent of the day, or any other adult authority. Prompt and cheerful obedience is expected. Requests from tutors should not have to be repeated.

  • Students are expected to remain in foyer during check-in until chapel and after the dismissal from their classes unless assisting an adult.

  • Students are expected to be aware of and avoid the off-limits areas of the church building.

  • No running is allowed in the building.

  • No electronic devices, guns, knives, or fireworks of any kind are allowed on school/church grounds.

  • Students are expected to treat all of the class materials and facilities with respect and care.

  • Students are expected to treat worship, prayer, and class discussion with proper reverence. Jokes, songs, or behavior that treat the Deity with triviality are not permitted.

  • Students are expected to participate in worship (singing, praying, and Bible reading) during the opening.

  • Students are expected to treat one another with kindness and respect. Teasing, criticizing, and name-calling are not permitted.

  • Students are expected to be prepared for class as directed by the tutor.

  • It is expected that students work diligently and concentrate fully on their work while in school.

Discipline Policy

“He who loves his son is careful to discipline him.” Proverbs 13:24b

We will seek to provide an environment where the students are encouraged and challenged to exemplify Christian behavior in all aspects of the school day. It is very important that our children feel safe and secure, in a loving and nurturing environment. Actions that jeopardize the safety and well being of our children must be dealt with firmly and expediently.

The type and amount of discipline will be determined by the tutors and if necessary the board. The discipline will be based on biblical principles, e.g. restitution, apologies (public and private), swift and appropriate punishment, restoration of fellowship, no lingering attitudes, etc. As part of our belief in the authority of the family, parents will be made aware of concerns or warnings given to a student by a tutor as well as any disciplinary action taken as soon as possible after each incident. Some examples of discipline action may be to memorize scripture verses, being set apart from the class outside the classroom, and possible in-school suspension.

The majority of the day-to-day discipline will be done by the tutor. However, there may be instances where a stronger warning or more severe penalty is needed. The administrator or the board will deal with such cases. They are:

• 1. Disrespect shown to a tutor, aide, or parent of the day

  2. Dishonesty in any situation while at class, including lying, cheating, and stealing

  3. Rebellion, i.e. outright disobedience in response to instructions

  4. Fighting, i.e. striking in anger with the intention to harm another student

  5. Unkind, obscene, vulgar or profane language, as well as taking the Lord’s name in vain

  6. Disrespect shown for the school/church’s property

If the above actions do occur, they may require immediate suspension for the remainder of the day. In severe cases where there is no change in the student’s actions or assistance from the parents, the student may be expelled for the remainder of the year.

FIRST OFFENSE of any of the above mentioned behaviors – Warning and parent called.

SECOND OFFENSE AND THIRD OFFENSE – Restitution in the form of service to the church and suspension for the day. (Missed work must be turned in the next school day)

FOURTH OFFENSE – Expulsion for the remainder of the school year. Full tuition will be expected for the complete quarter.

Expulsion: The board realizes that expelling a student from school is a very serious matter and should always be carefully dealt with on a case-by-case basis. Forgiveness and restitution are fundamental to our total discipline policy. However, should a student and his parent not be able to eliminate behavioral problems before a fourth offense occurs, the student will be expelled.

Re-admittance: Should an expelled student desire to be readmitted to the classes at a later date, the CCTS board, or its delegated committee, will make a decision based on the student’s attitude, parental involvement, and circumstances at the time of reapplication.

Behavioral Probation: Ongoing behavioral issues will be addressed by the tutors, and if not resolved, a letter will be sent home notifying the parents of behavioral probation for the following quarter. If the student does not show marked progress in the probationary period, a conference will then be scheduled with the parents, tutor, and the board to determine what course of action, if any, may be needed for continued enrollment in CCTS.

Academic Probation: In order to ensure that our academic standards are kept high, students must receive a progress report that has a majority of completed and passing grades in a subject area. If there is more than one subject which does not have a majority of completed and passing grades, the student will be placed on academic probation for the next quarter. If the progress report for the following quarter does not see marked improvement, a meeting with the tutor, parent, and board will be required to determine continuance in the CCTS program.

Attendance Policy

A student enrolled in CCTS is expected to be present and on time every day school is in session. School hours are from 9:00am (arrival and check-in beginning at 8:40am) to 2:25pm, followed by five minutes for room clean-up and dismissal. Record of the student’s attendance and tardies will be kept on the sign-in sheet.

After three tardies in a quarter, there will be a letter sent home. A fourth tardy will require a meeting with the administrator and/or a board member to discuss the commitment to the CCTS classes and appropriateness of enrollment.

• 1. Short-Term Absences: If a student needs to be absent from school for one to two days for any reason, the parents should contact the tutor by note, phone, or in person as soon as possible.

  2. Long-Term Absences: We will gladly cooperate with families taking their children from school for vacations, trips, etc.; however, when extended absences are voluntary (versus emergency or illness), we expect all schoolwork to be completed in a time frame agreed upon by the tutor and parents. If time permits, the tutor may be able to compile the necessary schoolwork which the student would miss; otherwise, the work can be completed upon returning. The student should be able to complete the work in the same number of days that were missed. (Ex. one week of vacation - one week when back to complete work.) Grading of more than one week of missed schoolwork will be the responsibility of the parent and will be noted on the progress report as either on vacation or sick. Notification should be made as soon as possible to help the tutor prepare as needed for their classes.

Participation in class is highly essential to the program set up at CCTS; thus, tardies and absences should be as infrequent as possible. Missing four class days per quarter may endanger the student from mastering the required material for the quarter.

Snow Days: If Calvert County is closed for inclement weather, we are closed. If there is a one or two hour delay, we start on time. The first make-up day is added on to the end of the year. If more are needed, we may try to add a Wednesday or Friday into the quarter or possibly e-mail the work to avoid the need of a make-up day in the same quarter of the snow days.