Main Office Concordia Schools of Omaha

15656 Fort St. 68116

Concordia Academy 1821 N. 90th Street 68114

www.concordiaomaha.org

Concordia Lutheran Schools of Omaha admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It

does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

ConcordiaAcademy

Parent-StudentHandbookGradesK-5■ 2017-2018

- 2 -

LutheranSchoolsChristianEducation

“SecuringEachChild’sFuture”Jeremiah29:11

FROMTHECONCORDIALEADERSHIPTEAM

WelcometoConcordiaLutheranSchoolsofOmaha! Whetheryouarejustbecomingacquaintedwith ourschoolorifyourfamilyhasbeenatConcordiaforyears,weareconfidentthatyouwillfindaschoolwitha focusonacademicexcellenceinafaith-filledcommunity.

Locatedontwocampuses,ConcordiaAcademyandConcordiaJr.-Sr.HighprovidesChristian

educationfor childrenkindergarten-grade12. Morethan500studentsareenrolledatConcordiathisschoolyear.

Concordiaisanassociationschoolof16OmahacongregationsoftheLutheranChurch-Missouri

Synod. ThosecongregationsareAtonementLutheranChurch,BeautifulSaviorLutheranChurch,DivineShepherdLutheranChurch,FirstLutheranChurch–Papillion,GoodShepherdLutheranChurch–Gretna,KingofKingsLutheranChurch,LordofLifeLutheranChurch,Mt.CalvaryLutheranChurch,OurRedeemerLutheranChurch–Springfield,PacificHillsLutheranChurch,St.MarkLutheranChurch,St.JohnLutheranChurch,St.PaulLutheranChurch–Arlington,St.PaulLutheranChurch–Omaha,TrinityLutheranChurch–Fremont,andZionLutheranChurch–West.

Ourfacultyandstaffrepresentagroupofdedicatededucationalleaders,faithfultothedevelopmentof youngpeople’smindsandhearts. Ourfamiliescomefromvariedbackgrounds,withthecommonalityof commitmenttoChristianeducation.Greatkidscomingfromgreatfamiliesmatchedwithgreatteachers producegreatresults!PrayingforGod’sblessingsonourpartnership,Mr.NathanDomsch,ElementaryPrincipalMrs.AmySchwarting,JuniorHighPrincipalMr.MatthewKorte,SeniorHighPrincipal Mr.RobertCooksey,HeadofSchools

ConcordiaLutheranSchoolsofOmahaCampusesConcordiaAcademy ConcordiaJr-SrHighSchool GradesK-5 Grades6-8&9-121821N.90thSt. 15656FortStreetOmaha,NE68114 Omaha,NE68116

- 3 -

CLSOMemberCongregations

ATONEMENTLUTHERANCHURCH4530N85thStreet,Omaha,NE68134

BEAUTIFULSAVIORLUTHERANCHURCH7706S96thStreet,LaVista,NE68128

DIVINESHEPHERDLUTHERANCHURCH15005QSt,Omaha,NE68137

FIRSTLUTHERANCHURCH–PAPILLION420NWashington,Papillion,NE68046

GOODSHEPHERDLUTHERANCHURCH–GRETNA11204S204thSt,Gretna,NE68028

GRACEHILLCHURCH17121MarcySt,Omaha,NE68118

KINGSOFKINGSLUTHERANCHURCH11615ISt,Omaha,NE68137

LORDOFLIFELUTHERANCHURCH20844BonanzaBlvd,Elkhorn,NE68022

MT.CALVARYLUTHERANCHURCH5529LeavenworthSt,Omaha,NE68106

OURREDEEMERLUTHERAN–SPRINGFIELD305N3rdSt,Springfield,NE68059

PACIFICHILLSLUTHERANCHURCH1110S90thSt.,Omaha,NE68124

ST.MARKLUTHERANCHURCH1821N90thSt,Omaha,NE68114

ST.JOHNLUTHERANCHURCH11120CalhounRd,Omaha,NE68152

ST.PAULLUTHERANCHURCH–ARLINGTON8951CountyRoad9,Arlington,NE68002

ST.PAULLUTHERANCHURCH–OMAHA5020GrandAvenue,Omaha,NE68104

TRINITYLUTHERANCHURCH–FREMONT1546NLutherRd,Fremont,NE68025

ZIONLUTHERANCHURCH14205IdaStreet,Omaha,NE68142

STATEMENTOFBELIEF…WebelieveintheTriuneGod,Father,SonandHolySpirit.

“Go&makedisciplesofallnations,baptizingtheminthenameoftheFather&oftheSon&oftheHolySpirit.” Matt28:19

…thatGodtheFatherhascreatedtheuniverseandeverythinginit.“InthebeginningGodcreatedtheheavensandtheearth.” Genesis1:1

…thatJesusChristisbothtrueGodandtrueman;Hesufferedanddiedforusonthecross;Herose fromthedead,ascendedintoheaven,andwillreturnatthelastdaytojudgethelivingandthe dead.

“WebelievethatJesusdied&roseagain&sowebelievethatGodwillbringwithJesusthosewhohavefallenasleepinhim.” 1Thess.4:14

…thattheHolySpiritcallsustofaithandleadsustoasanctifiedlifehereandonearth.“Repent&bebaptized,everyoneofyou,inthenameofJesusChristfortheforgivenessofyoursins.YouwillreceivethegiftoftheHolySpirit.Thepromiseisforyou&yourchildren&forallwhoarefaroff--forallwhomtheLordGodwillcall." Acts2:38-39

…thattheBibleisthedivinelyinspiredWordofGodinallitsparts.“AllScriptureisGod-breathedandisusefulforteaching,rebuking,correctingandtrainingin righteousness,sothatthemanofGodmaybethoroughlyequippedforeverygoodwork.” - 2 Timothy3:16-17

…thatoursalvationisassuredwhenweacknowledgeJesusChristasourpersonalLordandSaviorbyacceptingHisdeathonthecrossastheatonementforoursins.

“ThenPeter,filledwiththeHolySpirit,saidtothem:…knowthis,youandallthepeopleofIsrael:It isbythenameofJesusChristofNazareth,whomyoucrucifiedbutwhomGodraisedfromthe dead,thatthismanstandsbeforeyouhealed.Heis‘thestoneyoubuildersrejected,whichhas becomethecapstone.’ Salvationisfoundinnooneelse,forthereisnoothernameunderheaven giventomenbywhichwemustbesaved." Acts4:8-12

- 4 -

CONTENTSINTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................................................................................5ACCREDITATION....................................................................................................................................................................................6ACHIEVEMENTTESTS............................................................................................................................................................................6ADMISSIONS.........................................................................................................................................................................................6ATHLETICPARTICIPATIONPOLICY.........................................................................................................................................................7ATTENDANCEPOLICIES..........................................................................................................................................................................7AUTOMOBILES......................................................................................................................................................................................9BUILDINGANDPROPERTYCARE............................................................................................................................................................9CHAPEL..................................................................................................................................................................................................9CHEATING/PLAGIARISM.......................................................................................................................................................................9CHILDABUSE/NEGLECT.........................................................................................................................................................................9CO-CURRICULARACTIVITIES................................................................................................................................................................10COLDWEATHERPOLICY......................................................................................................................................................................10COMMUNICATION..............................................................................................................................................................................10DISCIPLINEPOLICY...............................................................................................................................................................................11DRUGTESTING....................................................................................................................................................................................11ELECTRONICDEVICES/CELLPHONES...................................................................................................................................................12FAMILYCOMMITMENT........................................................................................................................................................................12FIELDTRIPS..........................................................................................................................................................................................12FINANCES............................................................................................................................................................................................12GRADINGandREPORTCARDS.............................................................................................................................................................12HARASSMENTPOLICIES.......................................................................................................................................................................12HEALTHINFORMATION.......................................................................................................................................................................13HOMEWORK.......................................................................................................................................................................................14ILLEGALSUBSTANCES/ITEMS...............................................................................................................................................................14LEAVINGCAMPUS...............................................................................................................................................................................15LEARNINGCENTER..............................................................................................................................................................................15LUNCH/CAFETERIA.............................................................................................................................................................................15MEDICATIONPOLICY...........................................................................................................................................................................16MUSICEDUCATION..............................................................................................................................................................................17NON-DISCRIMINATIONPOLICY............................................................................................................................................................17P.A.L.S.................................................................................................................................................................................................17PARENTCONFERENCES.......................................................................................................................................................................17PEANUTALLERGY................................................................................................................................................................................17PICTUREDAYS......................................................................................................................................................................................17PLEDGESandCLASSROOMDEVOTIONS...............................................................................................................................................17RE-ENROLLMENT.................................................................................................................................................................................17RELEASEOFSTUDENTS........................................................................................................................................................................17RETENTIONandPROMOTION.............................................................................................................................................................18SAFETY.................................................................................................................................................................................................18SCHOOLCLOSING................................................................................................................................................................................19SCHOOLHOURS...................................................................................................................................................................................19SODAPOP............................................................................................................................................................................................19STUDENTDRESS..................................................................................................................................................................................19STUDENTRECORDS.............................................................................................................................................................................20TEACHERREQUESTS............................................................................................................................................................................21TELEPHONEUSEandMESSAGESTOSTUDENTS..................................................................................................................................21VALUABLES..........................................................................................................................................................................................21VOLUNTEERGUIDELINES....................................................................................................................................................................21VISITORSTOCLASSROOMS..................................................................................................................................................................21WELLNESSPOLICY...............................................................................................................................................................................21

- 5 -

INTRODUCTIONPhilosophyConcordiaSchoolsisaministrycommunitywhichincludesclergy,schoolstaff,parents andstudents. Effortshavebeenmadetomakethisdocumentrepresentativeofallwhocomprisethis community. ConcordiaAcademydoesnotexistinisolation.Werecognizeourroleandfunctioninlightofalarger congregationalcommunity,thelocalcommunityandtheLutheranChurch-MissouriSynod.TheRoleoftheStaffTheWordofGodisthebasisforChristianEducation. Thechallengesetbeforeusistoestablishanatmosphereforlearninginwhichwecommunicate(1)whoweareasindividuals,aswellas,(2)howwefunctionasafaithcommunity-bothgivingwitnesstoChrist.Itisimperativethat,withparentsaspartners,effortsaremadetokeepthecentralfocusonaChristcenteredphilosophy. OurLordcommandedthatweloveoneanotherandmakedisciplesofallpeople.Wepermeatethismessagewithmethodsandmaterials,whichtakeintoconsiderationtheworldfrom whichthestudentcomes,aswellastheworldinwhichthestudentwillfunctionasayoungadult.Webelievethateffectiveeducationincorporatesaspectsofspiritualgrowth,intellectualawareness, socialtraining,emotionaloutletsandphysicalstimulation. Qualitylearningexperiencesrelatethe Christianfaithtolifeexperiencesofthechildren.TheRoleoftheParentsWebelievetheacademic,moral,emotional,physicalandspiritualgrowthofchildrentobeaministrythatbeginsathome.Therefore,parentsaretheprimaryeducatorsoftheirchildren.Thecoordinatedefforts byparentsandstaffareneededtoreinforcetherelationshipbetweenparent,schoolandchild. Together wearepartnerseffectivelybalancingthelifeofhomeandschool.ConcordiaAcademyseekstocollaboratewithparentsforthebenefitofthestudent. We striveto“cometogetherinonenessinourfaithandinourknowledgeoftheSonofGod...sowerun straighttowardsthegoalinordertowintheprize,whichisGod’scallthroughChristJesustothelife above.” Phil.3:14TheRoleoftheStudentsWerecognizethatweareallsinners,redeemedthroughthegraceofGod,whoseektolearnthroughthedoctrineofLawandGospel. Webelievethatacquiringknowledgeanddevelopingskillstowardsself-discipline,maturity,andintellectualgrowtharetheprimaryresponsibilitiesofthestudent.Inaworldofincreasingtechnologyandself-fulfillment,itisimperativetothinklogically,creativelyandcritically. Weutilizecreativemethodsofdiscoveryandscientificapproachestoexperimentationtogain thebasicsofknowledge,improvecommunicationskills,andtoappreciatethecontributioninherentin ourculturallydiversecommunity.. WearecommittedtoworktowardtheWebelieveGodhascreatedmenandwomenassocialbeings.WearecommittedtoworktowardthedevelopmentofthechildasastewardofHisgiftsinthehome,churchandcommunity. Theemotional,socialandintellectualaspectsofastudent’slifearecriticalelementstotheirareasofgrowththatneedtobeaddressedatthetimeofenrollmentinConcordia. Whenplacingastudentintoanappropriategradelevel, Concordiaconsidersthedevelopmentalaspectsaswellasintellectualneedstoinsureproperreadiness.

- 6 -

TheMissionofConcordiaConcordiastudents:Faithsecure.Worldready.Kingdomleaders.

ConcordiaCoreValues• AWelcomingCommunity• ChristianWorldview,KingdomMindset• QualityChristianEducation• ServantLeadership• WorldReady,FaithSecureStudents

FiveCriticalGoals• EnhanceAcademics• IncreaseValue-addedProgramming• EstablishAdditionalElementaryCampus• ImprovetheFundingModel• AddJr.-Sr.HighFacilities

ACCREDITATIONConcordiaAcademyisaccreditedbyNationalLutheranSchoolAccreditation.ThecurriculummeetstherequirementsoftheStateofNebraska andtheguidelinesforLutheranschools. ConcordiaAcademyisrecognizedbytheStateofNebraska.

ACHIEVEMENTTESTSStudentscompleteon-linetestinginthefallandspringthroughNorthwestEvaluationAssociation(NWEA).Thistestingmeasuresthecontinuousgrowthofeachchild.Resultsarereportedtoparentssothattheyareawareoftheirchild'sacademicprogress.

ADMISSIONSNewStudents:AllnewfamilieswillbeputincontactwithourDirectorofAdmissionsforinformationregardingtheschool.ThoseinterestedinapplyingforConcordiawillfollowtheonlineprocessusingTADS.A linktotheprocesscanbefoundonourwebsiteatconcordiaomaha.org.Entranceagerequirementsareasfollows:Kindergarten:Mustbefive(5)yearsofageonorbeforeJuly30ofcurrent schoolyear.Childrenwhohaveattendedacertifiedkindergartenorattended kindergarteninCaliforniamayenter1st

grade.NewStudentInterview: Allnewstudentsandtheirparentsmaybeaskedto interviewwiththecampusprincipalaspartoftheTADSprocess.Thismayhappenduringaschooltourorduringaseparatelyestablishedmeeting. Thepurposeistobeginstrengtheningthehome-schoolpartnershipandbestunderstandhowConcordiacanhelpinthiseducationalpartnership. Thisisnotatestofqualificationforthechild.

- 7 -

Testing: Newstudentsmayberequiredtohaveaschoolreadinessdevelopmentalscreeningassessmentoranentrancetestbeforecompletingtheenrollmentprocess. Oncetheinterviewprocessandtestinghavebeencompleted,parentswillbenotifiedconcerningthe acceptanceoftheirchildintoConcordiaAcademy.NewStudentProbation:Allnewlyacceptedstudentsareplacedonacademicandconductprobation duringthefirstquartertheyattendConcordia. Attheendofthefirstsemester,theprincipalmayextendthelengthoftheprobationaryperiodoraskthestudenttoleaveConcordia.PrioritiesforAcceptance:Re-enrollmentoccursduringJanuary,whencurrentConcordiafamilieshaveachancetosecureenrolledstatusfortheupcomingschoolyear.Duringthistime,registrationisconsideredcompleteandenrollmentissecuredoncetheapplicationiscompletedandregistrationfeeispaid.Failuretore-enrollduringthisperiodmayresultintheforfeitureofenrolledstatus. Whilenewapplicationsarewelcomedatanytime,theywillnotbeofficiallyconsidereduntiltheendofre-enrollmentperiod.Afterthere-enrollmentperiodforreturningstudentsiscomplete,newapplicantsforadmissionareconsideredonthebasisofenrollmentprioritiesthatareestablishedbytheadministration:

• Siblingsofmemberandcommunitychildrencurrentlyenrolledinschool• Newstudentsfromassociationmembercongregationswithoutsiblingscurrentlyenrolled• Newcommunitystudentswithoutachurchhome• Othernewnon-memberstudents

Ifnospaceisavailablefortheappropriategradelevel,theapplicationmaybeplacedonawaitinglist.Allfinaldecisionsrestwithschoolleadership.

ATHLETICPARTICIPATIONPOLICYParticipatinginasportsactivityisawonderfulwaytoextendyourchild’seducation.Wearecommittedtokeepingacademicsasahighpriorityinyourchild’slife.Therefore,thefollowingpolicywilldetermineyourchild’seligibilitytoplayinaschool-sponsoredsport.

a. AthletesmustmaintainaC-ineachsubjectduringtheathleticseason.b. Athletesmustbeinschoolbynoontoparticipateinapracticeoragame.c. Studentbehaviormaycausehim/hertobeineligibleforathleticactivities.d. Ineligibleathletesmaynotparticipateingamesforone(1)week.e. Theathlete’sgradesandorbehaviorwillbereviewedattheendofone(1)weekfromthedatethe

ineligibilitystarted.IfthegradeaveragehasrisentoaC-orbetterineachclasssubject,thestudentwillbeallowedtoreturntopracticeandmayparticipateingames.Iftheathlete’sbehaviorhasimprovedheorshewillbeallowedtoresumepracticeandplay.

f. Studentswhoareineligiblefora combinationofthree(3)weeksduringaseasonshallbeg. declaredineligibleforthe remainderoftherespectiveseason.h. Sportsphysicalsarerequiredbeforestudentscanparticipate.

ATTENDANCEPOLICIESStudentswithmorethan20absenceswillbereviewedforpromotionandmayberetainedif academicprogressdoesn’tmeetstandards. ConcordiaAcademyfollowstheNebraskaattendancepolicy.ProceduresforReportingStudentAbsencesandTardies:Pleasecalloremailtheschoolassoonaspossibletoletusknowofatardyor absence. Ifthereisaplannedabsence,wewouldappreciatepriorknowledge.An answeringsystemisavailablewhenastaffmemberisnotpresenttotakethecall.

- 8 -

ExcusedvsUnexcusedAbsences:Concordiadoesnotconcernitselfwiththedifferenceinabsences.Schoolisimportantandtobevaluedbytheparent,student,andschool.Absentstudentsmisstimewithteachersandclassmatesthatcannotbemadeup.Forthatreason,anabsenceisanabsencewithoutotherdesignation.Plannedabsences(suchas vacations)shouldbecoordinatedwiththeteacherpriortotheabsencesothatimportantworkcanbecompletedinadvanceorduringthetimeaway.

1. Assignmentsmissedmustbemade-up. One(1)daywillbeallowedfor eachdaythatthechildisabsent.Homeworkcanbepickedupattheend oftheschoolday.

2. Whenastudenthasbeenabsentbecauseofillnessforthree(3)ormore days,theymustpresentanotefromtheirdoctorforreadmission.

Note:Usediscretioninsendingyourchildbacktoschoolafteranillnesssuchas theflu,sorethroat,cold,etc.Astudentmustbefever-freefora24-hourperiodbeforereturningtoschool.IfastudentisunabletoparticipateinPE,weneedanote,email,orcallfromthe parentsordoctor.Studentsarenotpermittedtoremaininaclassroomunsupervised.PermissiontoLeaveSchoolGrounds:Ifastudentneedstoleaveduringthedayforappointmentsorfamilymatters,aparentmustentertheschoolandcheckthemoutattheschoolofficepriortothestudentleavingtheschoolgrounds.Note:Undernocircumstancesshouldaparent/guardiangototheclassroomto pickupthestudent. Theymustsignthestudentoutthroughtheoffice.Tardiness:Thebeginningoftheschooldayisanimportanttime. Oftenthetoneofthedayissetin thefirstfewminutes. Studentsneedtobeinclassbeforeitbeginsat8:30a.m.sothat theyhavetimetoorganizethemselvesandsettledowntofocusontheirday. Whena studentarriveslateitcreatesadisruptiontotheclassandcausesthemtomiss instruction.Pleasegodirectlytotheschoolofficetoreceiveanadmissionslipforthedaysothat attendancecanberecordedaccurately.Excessivetardies(fiveormoreperquarter)willresultinthelossofrecesstomake upthetimemissedduringthat quarter.Truancy:NebraskastateregulationsareinforceatConcordiaAcademy.Attendanceatschoolisoneofthemostsignificantaspectsofschoolsuccess. Parentswillnotifythemainschoolofficeat402.592.8005by9:00amonthedayofthechild'sabsence. Studentswhomisstheschooldayduetoillnesswillnotbeallowedtoparticipateinafterschoolactivitiesonthedayoftheabsence.Studentsmustbepresentforanacademichalf-dayfollowingthelunchhourtobeeligibleforextra-curricularactivities–practiceorplay–onthatday. NaturalConsequences:Concordiabelievesinlettingthenaturalconsequencesofanactionbeamotivationforbehaviorchange.Thenaturalconsequenceofbeinglatetoschool/classismissinganyworkthatishandedoutor graded

- 9 -

duringthetimethatthestudentwasnotthere. AllteachersatConcordiamayrefusecredit toworkthatastudentmissedbecauseoftheirtardinesstoclass/school. Exceptionsmaybemadefor familyemergencies,medicalappointments,orotherapprovededucationalappointmentswitha notesignedbytheresponsibleperson. Continuedtardinessmaybehandledas defiance.

AUTOMOBILESIndividualautomobilesmaybeusedtotransportstudentsonschool-relatedactivitiesattheowner’srisk. Insuchcasesthefollowingshouldbedistributedtoalldrivers:Duringthoseinstanceswhenyoudriveyourownvehicleforaschool-relatedactivity,pleasenote thefollowing:• Concordiaexpectsthatnomorepassengerswillbecarriedinthevehiclethanthenumberof available

workingseatbelts.• Allpassengersshouldhavetheirownseatbeltanduseitwhilethevehicleisbeingoperated.• Thedriverofthevehiclemusthaveautoinsurancefortheirvehicle.• Concordiainsurancedoesnotinsurethenon-schoolownedorhiredvehicles. (Inotherwords, shouldan

accidentoccur,thedriver’sinsurancewouldbeused.)• Concordiadoeshaveinsurancetoprotecttheschoolagainstlawsuitsbroughtagainstitshould an

accidentoccurandtheschoolisfoundnegligent.

BUILDINGANDPROPERTYCAREResponsiblestudentstreatpropertywithcareandrespect. Studentsareaccountableforany intentionaloraccidentaldamagetoschoolproperty. Textbooksbecomethestudent’sresponsibility whenissued. Whilenormalwear isexpected, studentswillbe charged replacement costswhen unnecessarydamageoccurs.Studentsmayberequiredtocovertheirbookswithasuitablebookcoverto reducewear.Studentswhoinanywaydamageorloseschoolorchurchequipmentwillbeassessed afee.Feesmustbepaidbytheendoftheyearorstudentgradeswillnot bereleased.

CHAPELStudents attend a weekly chapel service. Offerings are received at chapel to support local, regional andglobalmissions.Parentsarewelcome.ChapelisheldWednesdaymorningat8:45a.m.

CHEATING/PLAGIARISMCheatingisdefinedasusing,submitting,orattemptingtoobtaindataoranswersbydeceitorbymeansotherthanthoseauthorizedbytheteacher. CheatingdoesnotexemplifyChristiancharacter development.Thestudentwhoallowscheatingtotakeplaceisasguiltyasthestudentwhocheats. Becauseworkdonefromcheatingisnotatruereflectionofastudent’sability,cheatingwillresultinthe totallossofcreditonthetestorassignmentforthestudentsinvolved. Theteacherwillnotifyparentsif theirchildisinvolvedincheating. Additionaldisciplinaryactionmayfollowbytheteacheror principal.

CHILDABUSE/NEGLECTInaccordwithConcordiapolicyandNebraskaStateLaw,schoolstaffis obligatedunderpenaltyoffineandjailtermtoreportthereasonablesuspicionofphysicalabuse, emotionalabuse,emotionaldeprivation,physicalneglect,inadequatesupervision,orsexualabuseand exploitation. Inthisveryseriousandlegallynarrowarea,theschoolwillnotcontactparentsinadvance ofmakingareporttolegalauthoritieswhichwouldbetheprocedurefollowedinmostotherlegal matters. Theclearintentofthelaw,basedontheseriousnessofthecrimeslistedabove,istomandate thatareportofreasonablesuspicionofabusebemade. Schoolstaffwillmakesuchreportsinthebest interestsoftheaffectedchildanddonot,once

- 10 -

reasonablesuspicionisestablished,haveanylegal alternativeexcepttomakethereporttotheproperauthoritiesfortheirinvestigationandreview.

CO-CURRICULARACTIVITIESStudentsareencouragedtoparticipateinco-curricularactivities offeredbyConcordia.Theseactivitiesareanenrichingandimportantpartofthetotalschoolexperienceandcontributetothebroad scopeoflearningexperiencesandfun. Co-curricularactivities includethesportslistedbelowaswellasavarietyofotherelectiveactivitiessponsoredbystafforparents.InterscholasticAthletics: ConcordiasponsorsteamsthatcompeteinPALSandOSAleagues.Sportsincludevolleyballandbasketball.EligibilityPolicyforParticipationinCo-CurricularActivities: Tobeeligibletoparticipateinco-curricularevents,thefollowingrequirementsmustbemet:AsrecognizedrepresentativesofConcordiaLutheranSchoolsofOmaha,participantsonConordiateamsareexpectedtoexhibitappropriatebehaviorduringtheactivityseasonandoutofseason,inuniformandoutofuniform,oncampusandoffcampus.TheestablishedCodeofConductfromtheParent-StudentHandbookappliestoinfractionsthatoccurinoroutoftheseasonandinoroutoftheschoolyear.Thestudentmustdisplaygoodcitizenshipandmustdisplaygoodeffortboth intheclassroomandontheathleticfield. Studentmisbehaviormaywarranta suspensionfromparticipationinathleticsatthefinaldiscretionofschoolleadership.Thestudentmustmeetacademiceligibilityqualifications. AstudentearningacumulativequarterlygradeinanysubjectlowerthanaC-maybesuspendedfromparticipationin athletics. Theprincipalwillreviewtheacademicprogressofallstudentswhoare involvedinathleticsonaweeklybasis. StudentsearningagradelowerthanaC-dueto missingorincompleteassignmentsoralackofeffort,asconcludedbyteacherandprincipal,maybedeclaredineligibleandplacedonaweeklyreview. Studentswillbeallowedtoparticipateinpractices,buttheycannotwearauniformorplayinthegamesduringthe week. Theprincipalexercisestherighttoreinstateeligibilitywhenrequirementsaremet. Studentswhoareineligibleforacombinationofthree(3)weeksduringaseasonshallbedeclaredineligibleforthe remainderoftherespectiveseason.Theappropriateparticipationformsandfeesmustbeturnedinduringthesign-upperiod priortothestartofeachseason.Astudentwhoisabsentfromschool(unlessitisanapprovededucationalserviceabsence)isineligibletoparticipateinafter-schoolsportsforthatday. Tobeeligible,thestudentmustatleastbeinattendancebylunch.

COLDWEATHERPOLICYWecloselymonitortheoutdoortemperatureandwindchillfactor. Studentswillgo outsidedailyandshouldcomepreparedbydressingaccordingly. Wegooutsideifthe windchillisabove10andstayinifitis10orbelow.Teachersandtheprincipalwilluse theirowndiscretiononotherweatherrelatedorsafetyissues.

COMMUNICATIONItistheintentofConcordiatohavehonest,opencommunicationbetweenhomeandschool.Whenconcernsarise,weaskthatthefollowingprocedures,basedonMatthew18,befollowed:

- 11 -

Step1:Contactthepersondirectlyinvolvedwiththeconcern. Inmostcasesthiswill bringclarification

tothequestionorissue.Step2:Ifafterthequestionorconcernhasbeendiscussedwiththeimmediateparty,resolutiondoes

nottakeplace,contactthebuildingprincipal.Step3:Ifafterthequestionorconcernhasbeendiscussedwiththebuildingprincipaland immediate

partyandresolutiondoesnottakeplace,contacttheHeadofSchools.Step4:Iftheabovestepsdonotresolvetheissue,itmaybetakentotheBoardofDirectors.The

BoardofDirectorswillreviewthesituationonlyunderthepoliciesofBoardGovernance.Astudentplannerisavaluabletoolforopencommunicationin regardstoassignmentsandclasswork.Parentsmaywishtoget inthehabitofcheckingaplannerdaily.Parent/teacherconferencesareheldafterthefirstquarterandtowardstheendofthethirdquarteroftheschoolyear.Forotherconcerns,parentsareencouragedto callore-mailteachersduringtheschooldayandleaveamessageaboutschedulinganappointment.ParentsarealsoabletousetheinternettovisitSycamoreforup-to-dategrades,andTADSforallbillinginformation. Parentswillbeinstructedastothepropersign-in proceduresothattheycanhaveaccesstotheirchild’sinformation. Reportcardswillbesenthomeandaparentwillsignandreturnonecopy.

DISCIPLINEPOLICYInanefforttoensurethatstudentsareFaithSecure,WorldReady,KingdomLeaders,weseektoemploydisciplinestrategiesthatpreparestudentsfortheworldwhileprovidingthemremindersthattheyareforgivenchildrenofGod.Itisourgoalthatstudentswilldomostofthethinkingwhenfindingsolutionstotheproblemsthattheycreate.Webelievethatstudentsshouldbegiventheopportunitytomakedecisionsandlivewiththeresults,whethertheconsequencesaregoodorbad.Whenstudentscreateproblemstheywillbeguidedtosolvethoseproblemswithoutmakingproblemsforanyoneelse.Assuch,studentmisbehaviorswillbeaccompaniedbylogicallyconnected,naturalconsequencesinsteadofpunishmentswheneverpossible.Examplesofsuchconsequencesincludelosingtheprivilegetouseanitemthatwasusedimproperlyorunsafely,fixingorreplacingitemsthatarebroken,makingupforlostclasstimeatanotherpointduringtheschoolday,orbeingremovedfromclasswhenbehaviorisdisturbingtheirabilitytolearnorthatoftheirclassmates.Whenastudentrepeatsthesamemisbehaviormultipletimesorcreatesasignificantdisruption,teacherswillcommunicatewithaparent/guardianofthechildandtheprincipalsothattheycanalsopartnerwiththechildtoensuretheproblemissolved.Teachersmayalsousetheirdiscretiontoreferachildtotheprincipalbasedonhisorherbehavior.Theprincipalwillworktosupportthechild,parents,andteacherinfindingasolutiontotheproblemandhastheauthoritytodetain,suspendorwherenecessaryrefertotheHeadofSchoolsorSchoolBoard.Allofficereferralswillresultindocumentationandnotificationtoparents.Insituationswhereadetentionorsuspensionisgiven,awrittennotificationwillbeprovidedtoparents.Theschoolboardistheonlygroupwiththeauthoritytoendachild’senrollmentatConcordiathroughexpulsion.

DRUGTESTINGConcordiaSchooldoesnotrequiredrugtestingofstudentsduringtheenrollment processandtheydonottestrandomlyafterenrollmentiscomplete. However,ConcordiaSchoolretainstheresponsibilitytoassure

- 12 -

thatstudentsaredrugfree. Tothatend,if substantiatedevidenceisprovidedtotheprincipal,astudentmayberequiredtoundergosufficient drugtestingbyaqualifiedmedicalofficer. Oncerequired,thestudentmaybeplacedonatemporary suspensionuntilconclusiveresultsaremadeavailable. Iftestingisnotcompletedwithinthetimeframe provided,thestudentscontinuedenrollmentwillbereviewedbytheHeadofSchools.

ELECTRONICDEVICES/CELLPHONESStudentsareallowedelectronicdevicesintheclassroomswithteacherpermission.

FAMILYCOMMITMENTThefamilyisanimportantpartneroftheministryatConcordia. Assuch,thefollowingisaremindertoallpartnersofthefamily:• Parentsaretheprimaryinstructorsoftheirchildren,andparentsareexpectedto volunteeraround

campusinsomeform.• Studentsareresponsibletothemselvesintheclassroom,totheteachers,andtotheir parentstofulfill

thelearningprocess.• Theteachersandadministrativeteamhavearesponsibilitytothecongregationstofulfill theministryas

commandedbyourLord.• Theassociationcongregationshavearesponsibilitytosupporttheoutreachinwhichithas beencalled

tofulfill.

FIELDTRIPSClassesperiodicallymaytakefieldtripsduringtheyear.Parentssignaglobalpermissionformastheyearbeginsandnoteswillbesenttoremindofupcomingevents.AfieldtripfeeisbilledthroughTADSatthebeginningoftheyeartocovermosttransportationandentrancefees.Sincefieldtripsareanintegralpartofthecurriculum,allstudentsareexpected toparticipate,exceptforinthecaseofdisciplinaryreasons.Studentswhoshow unsatisfactorybehavioratschoolmaybeexcludedfromafieldtrip.

FINANCESTuitionispaidbyautomaticwithdrawalthroughtheonlineTADSprogram. Familiesareeligibleforenrollmentforeachnewsemesterbyremainingcurrentwithtuitionandfees. Delinquentaccountsmay bereferredtocollections.

GRADINGANDREPORTCARDSConcordiaissuesreportcardseachquarter. Thesereportsareavailableontheschoolmanagementsystemandmaybeaccessedviatheparentaccount. Followingistheacademicgradingscale.

A+ 99-100% C+ 80-82% FBelow62%A 95-98% C 75-79%A- 92-94% C- 73-74% IIncomplete-IndicatesworkmissingB+ 89-91% D+ 70-72%B 85-88% D 65-69%B- 83-84% D- 63-64%

HARASSMENTPOLICIESConcordiaSchooliscommittedtoprovidingacompassionate,receptiveandnon-threateningatmosphereinwhichpupilscanlearnandsucceed.Bullyingisoftenusedtodescribenegativeinteractionsbetweenstudents.AtConcordia,ourdefinitionofbullyingislimitedtoaggressivebehaviorthatisintentional,physically

- 13 -

orpsychologicallyhurtful,andoftenrepeated.Bullyingsituationsincludeanimbalanceofpower(physical,intellectual,orsocial).Bullyingbehaviorisunacceptableinourschoolcommunity.Wealsoexpectthatanyone–student,educator,familymemberorotherschoolparty–whowitnessesorhasother knowledgeofanincidentofbullyingwillbringittotheattentionofaschoolstaffmember.Schoolpersonnelwillworkwiththechildreninvolvedtosolveallproblemassociatedwithabullyingsituationinaccordancewiththeschool’sdisciplineplan.Harassmentoccurswhenanindividualissubjectedtotreatmentthatis hostileorintimidatingbecauseoftheindividual’srace,creed,color,nationalorigin,physicaldisability,or gender. Harassmentcanoccuranytimeduringschool-relatedactivities.Itincludes,butisnotlimitedtoverbal,physical,visual,sexual,orelectronicharassment.Electronicharassmentmayinclude,butisnotlimitedto,postinganycontentontheinternet,includingsitessuchasFacebook,Snapchat,Instagram,Twitter,orothersocialmediasites,orcommunicationviatextmessagingoremail,thatisun-Christian,reflectsnegativelyonastudentoremployeeofConcordiaLutheranSchoolsofOmaha,reflectsnegativelyontheschool,orconstitutesanytypeofharassmentasdefinedusingthebroadestinterpretationofharassment.Student-to-studentharassmentrelatedtoschoolactivitiesor attendanceisprohibitedatanytime,includingbutnotlimitedtoanyofthefollowing:whileonschool grounds,whilegoingtoorcomingfromschool,duringthelunchperiod,orduringorwhilegoingtoor comingfromaschoolsponsoredactivity.Additionally,becausestudentactionsoutsideofschoolcanaffecttheschoolenvironment,suchactionsmayalsobesubjecttoschooldisciplinaryresponse.

HEALTHINFORMATIONNewstudentsenteringConcordiaare requiredbyNebraska State Law tohaveanupdated immunization

recordon file for thestudent tostart school. All studentsentering kindergarten,7th grade,andallnewstudentsmovingintoNebraskaarerequiredtohavea schoolphysical. Thephysicalformsareavailableinthe school office. For children beginning kindergarten, required immunizations should be administeredaccordingtothecurrentACIPSchedule.IfyourchildwishestoparticipateinConcordiaAthletics,theymusthaveasportsphysicalonfile.(www.cdc.gov/vaccines)

1. Allstudentsmusthave2dosesofmeaslesvaccine.2. Allstudentsmusthave3dosesofHepatitisBVaccines.3. Allstudentsmusthave2dosesofvaricellavaccineorahistoryofchickenpox.

Pleasehelptoreduceorpreventthespreadofinfectiousdiseasebykeepingsickchildrenathomeuntiltheyarewell. Observeforsignsofillness,suchastiredness,irritability,coughing,stomachacheandfever.Whenthesesignsorothersoccur,usethefollowinginformationwhencaringforyourchildren. Keepingyourchildhomewhiletheyareillwillprotectthemfromfurtherhealthrisks. Ifyourchildisreturning fromanillnessthatrequiresmedicationtobegivenatschool,pleasecheckthe“MedicationPolicy” includedinthishandbook.

o FEVERisawarningsignthatsomethingisnotright. Ifyour childhasatemperatureover99.6(ortheforeheadfeels hot),keepthechildathomesoyoucanobserveclosely.Ifsymptomspersist,consultwithyourdoctor. Yourchildmustbefreeoffeverfor24hourswithoutmedicationbeforereturningtoschool.

o STREPTHROATmustbedoctordiagnosed.IFantibioticsareprescribed,theymustbetakenfor24hoursbeforereturningtoschool.

o VOMITINGorDIARRHEArequiresthatyourchildstayshomefor24hoursafterithas stopped. Ifsymptomspersist,consultwithyourdoctor.

- 14 -

o CHICKENPOXisoccurringevenwithvaccination. Ifyourchildhasbeenexposedtochicken pox,besuretowatchthemforearlysymptomsofthediseasefor13-17daysfrom exposure. Symptomsincludeslightfever,cropsofredraisederuptionsthatchangeto vesiclesandthenformscabs. Yourchildshouldbekeptoutofschoolandawayfromother children. He/shemayreturntoschool5to7daysfollowingthelastonsetoferuptions. Scabsneednotbeallgone,buttheymustbeverydry.

o SymptomsofPINKEYEareitching,rednessandswellingofeyelid, sensitivitytolight,wateringanddischargefromtheeyes.Checkwithyourdoctorfor propermedication. Yourchildcannotcometoschooluntilafter24hourson medication.

o ConcordiaSchoolmaintainsanonit/nolicepolicy.Children determinedtohaveeithernitsorlicewillbesenthomefortheday. Theywillbechecked byaschoolprofessionalbeforereturningtoschool. Thestudentwillbecheckedagainafter10 days. Intheeventthatacaseofactivelicearefoundinaclassroom,theentireclasswill becheckedonthatday.Headliceareanuisanceandnotacontagiousdisease.

HOMEWORKHomeworkisanintegralpartoftheeducationalprocess. Homeworkhelpsstudentsdevelop responsibility,independence,andtimemanagementskills. Homeworkisassignedwhenworkrequired forconceptmasterycannotbecompletedintheavailabletime.Regularattendanceandconscientioushomeworkcompletionaretwo essentialingredientsforsuccess.Studentsshouldexpecttohave homeworkonmostschooldays. Theamountofhomeworkwilldependuponthecoursesthestudentistaking,thespecificunitsbeingcovered, anindividualstudent’sabilityandworkhabits. Facultymemberswillalsofollowhomework expectationsasrelatedtolengthofassignmentsandwritings.Theresponsibilityforhomeworkand homeworkassignmentsrestswiththestudent.AbsentWork: Astudentwillhaveonedayperdaymissedtomakeuptheworkduetoanabsence, unlesstheparentsmakeotherarrangementswiththeteacher.Absencesofgreaterlengththanone daywilllikelyresultinaspecialplansetupforthestudent.LateWork: Astudentisexpectedtoturninallworkthatisdueaspartofthecourserequirements.Individualelementaryschoolteacherswillhavespecificrulesregardingthis.PlannedAbsences: Inthecaseofalong-termplannedabsence,parentsmustnotifytheofficeandcontacttheirchild’steacherswellinadvanceoftheirdeparture. Teachersarenotrequiredto haveallassignmentsreadytobegiveninadvance,butsomemaybeabletobegiven. Someassignments, tests,etc.,willhavetobemadeupuponthestudent’sreturn. Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytoobtain assignmentsandscheduleanymake-uptests.Ifforanyreasonachildmustleaveschoolpriortothe lastdayofschool,an“incomplete”willbegiveninanyaffectedsubjectarea,andallwork necessarytoclearthe“incomplete”fromthetranscriptmustbecompletedinorderforgradestobe enteredforthefourthquarterandtheyear.

ILLEGALSUBSTANCES/ITEMSThe use of tobacco, liquor, illegal substances, weapons, and dangerous items is prohibited in schoolbuildingsandonsurroundingchurchproperties. ConcordiaLutheranSchooladministrative personnelhavetherighttosearchstudents,lockers,andotherpersonaleffects.

- 15 -

LEAVINGCAMPUSIfyourchildneedstoleavethecampusduringthedayforanappointment,pleasesendanotetothe child’steacher,notingthetimethechildistoleave,thepurpose,andthetime thechildisexpectedtoreturn.Besuretodateandsignthenote.Parentsmustsigntheirchildrenoutattheschooloffice.

LEARNINGCENTERStudentsaretobepickedupby3:40pm(or10minutesfollowingthecompletionofaspecialor shortenedscheduleday).Studentsafetyandwelfareisalwaysourprincipleconcern,therefore,students mustbesupervisediftheyremaininthebuildingafter3:40pm. StudentsmaynotarriveattheAcademycampusuntil7:00ambecausethereisnoformal supervisionuntilthattime. Whenstudentsarriveatschoolinthemorning,they reportdirectlytotheLearningCenter. TheLearningCenterisavailabletoallstudentseverymorningbeforeschool.Thefeeis$4.50perhourandbilledthroughTADS.BeforeSchool: TheLearningCenterwilloperatefrom7:00-8:05A.M.Studentswho arriveearly(before8:05A.M.)mustbecheckedintotheLearningCenterProgramif notaccompaniedbyanadult.Therewillbenochargefrom8:05–8:20a.m. But studentswillneedtostayinthelearningcenterareauntildismissed.AfterSchool: LearningCenteroffersafterschoolcarefrom3:30-6:00p.m.Children willbehelpedwithhomework,givenasnack,andallowedfreetimewithother children. Studentswhocannotbepickedupby3:40p.m.mustbecheckedintothe LearningCenterProgramandchargesstartfrom3:30p.m. Parentsmustenterthe buildingandcheckouttheirstudentwithamemberoftheLearningCenterstaff.Studentsnotpickedupby6:00p.m.willbeassesseda$1.00perminutelatefee. ParentswillbebilledthroughTADS.Billswillnolongerbemailed.Pastdueaccountswillresultinnon-participation..StudentsmaynotleaveandreturntotheConcordiacampus duringtheschooldayorafterschoolunlessunderdirect teacher,parentorschoolsponsorsupervision.Studentscarpoolingwithathletesmaynot'watch'practice andassumesupervisionbytheathleticcoach.Studentsmaynotleavethecampuswhenstayingforco-curricularactivitiesunlessunderthedirectsupervisionoftheirparentoraschoolsponsor.Thisisofspecialconcernregardinginter-scholastic athleticcontests.Parentsareresponsiblefortheirchildrenwhenstayingforathleticcontests.

LUNCH/CAFETERIALunchisprovidedbyDistrict66andtheConcordiaordermustbecalledinby9:00a.m.Ifarrivinglateinthemorning,pleasecallinlunchordersbefore9:00a.m. Studentsmaypurchaseindividualmilkwiththeircoldlunch.LunchchargesarebilledthroughTADSmonthlyandpaymentsarecollectedaccordingtothespecifiedbillingcycle.Applicationsforfreeandreducedlunchpricingareavailablethroughtheschooloffice.Pleasenotifytheofficeaheadoftimetoletusknowifyouwillbecomingtoeatlunch withastudent.Sodapopisnotallowedwithyourchild’slunch. Nostudentluncheswillbemicrowaved.Parentsofchildrenwithfoodallergiesmustnotifytheteacherandschoolofficewhereinformationwillbekeptonfile.Thelunchroomissupervisedeachdaybyatleasttwoteachers. Studentsareexpectedtoberespectfultocafeteriastaff. Studentsareresponsibleforkeepingtheirlunchtableneatandorderly. Theywillberequiredtocleanuptheareawheretheyeat. Studentswillbedismissedfromtheirtablewhenitisclean.

- 16 -

Nofoodordrinkispermittedoutsidethecafeteria. Foodbroughtinforhomeroomcelebrationsmustremaininthehomerooms.InaccordancewithFederalcivilrightslawandU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture(USDA)civilrightsregulationsandpolicies,theUSDA,itsAgencies,offices,andemployees,andinstitutionsparticipatinginoradministeringUSDAprogramsareprohibitedfromdiscriminatingbasedonrace,color,nationalorigin,sex,disability,age,orreprisalorretaliationforpriorcivilrightsactivityinanyprogramoractivityconductedorfundedbyUSDA.Personswithdisabilitieswhorequirealternativemeansofcommunicationforprograminformation(e.g.Braille,largeprint,audiotape,AmericanSignLanguage,etc.),shouldcontacttheAgency(Stateorlocal)wheretheyappliedforbenefits.Individualwhoaredeaf,hardofhearingorhavespeechdisabilitiesmaycontactUSDAthroughtheFederalRelayServiceat(800)877-8339.Additionally,programinformationmaybemadeavailableinlanguagesotherthanEnglish.Tofileaprogramcomplaintofdiscrimination,completetheUSDAProgramDiscriminationComplaintForm,(AD-3027)foundonlineat:http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust_htmlandatanyUSDAoffice,orwritealetteraddressedtoUSDAandprovideintheletteralloftheinformationrequestedintheform.Torequestacopyofthecomplaintform,call(866)632-9992.SubmityourcompletedformorlettertoUSDAby:

1. Mail:U.S.DepartmentofAgricultureOfficeoftheAssistantSecretaryforCivilRights1400IndependenceAvenue,SWWashington,D.C.20250-9410;

2. Fax:(202)690-7442;or3. Email:program.intake@usda.gov

Thisinstitutionisanequalopportunityprovider.

MEDICATIONPOLICYWearehappytoassistyouintheadministrationof acetaminophen,ibuprofen,coughdrops,andantibioticointment when consent has been provided via the TADS system. The school will also assist in theadministration of over-the-counter or prescription medication for your child in accordance with yourdoctor’s instructions. Sincethisisaservicewhichtheschoolisnot legallyobligatedtoperform,werequireyou fill out aMedicationPermission Form formedications brought fromhome that lists dosage, timeofdosage,anddatesforwhichthe medicationshallbegiven.Wecannotassistyouwithout thisformonfile.Allmedicationsmustbeintheiroriginal containers. Medicationiskept intheoffice. Unlessspecificallyrequired by a doctor issuedmedication plan, students are not allowed to have anymedication in theirpockets,purses,backpacks,lockers,lunchbags,etc. Studentswhoareunderadoctor'scareandneedtotakeprescribedmedicineduring theschooldayshouldfollowtheMedicationPolicyoftheschool:

1. FilloutMedicalPermissionFormorwrittenorderfromaphysician,parent, orguardiandetailingthenameofthedrug,dosage,andtimeinterval.

2. Theparentorguardianmustrequestinwritingthattheschoolcomplywith thephysician'smedicationorder.

- 17 -

3. Allover-the-countermedicationsmustbekeptintheofficein originalpackaging.4. Coughdropscanbekeptintheclassroomwiththeteacher.

MUSICEDUCATIONGrade5mayparticipateinbandforanadditionalfee.ThebandisunderthedirectionofMr.PeterKlempfromConcordiaJr.-Sr.HighSchool.Stringsareavailableforanadditionalfeeforgrades3-5underthedirectionofMrs.Kesar.ChoirisavailableforstudentsingradesK-2andgrades3-5underthedirectionofMrs.DeBoer.Handbellchoirisavailableforstudentsingrades4-5underthedirectionofMrs.DeBoer

NON-DISCRIMINATIONPOLICYConcordiaLutheranSchooldoesnotdiscriminateinanymannercontrarytolaworjusticeonthe basisofrace,color,gender,sexualorientation,age,religion,disability,veteran'sstatusornationalorigin initseducationalprogramsoractivities,includingemploymentandadmissions. Atthesametime,ConcordiaLutheranSchoolcherishesitsrightanddutytoseekandretainastudentbodyandpersonnel whowillmakeapositivecontributiontoitsreligiouscharacter,goals,andmission.

P.A.L.S.Concordiamaintainsaparent-teacherorganizationknownasPALS.ThefocusofthePALSorganizationistoworktowardaccomplishingthemissionofConcordiaSchool. ThePALSorganizationworksunderthedirectionofschoolleadership.

PARENTCONFERENCESAttheendofthefirstgradingperiodandduringthethirdquarter,parentsareinvitedtocometotheschoolforaparent-teacher conference. Pleaserefertothecalendaravailableonlineformoreinformationregardingschedulechanges.Additional conferencesduringtheyearareencouraged,andmayberequestedbyeithertheparentsortheteacher.

PEANUTALLERGYConcordiaAcademyhasdeterminedapeanutprotocoltomeettheneedsofallConcordiafamilies.Ifadoctorhasdeterminedyourchildtohavepeanutallergies,pleasecontacttheschooloffice.

PICTUREDAYSOnepicturedayisscheduledeachyear,inthefall.StudentswillwearConcordiauniformattire.

PLEDGESANDCLASSROOMDEVOTIONSAtthebeginningofthedayduringhomeroom,thePledgetotheChristianFlagandthePledgeofAllegiancearerecited.Eachclassroomalsowillhavedevotions duringthishomeroomtime.Atthecloseof theday,abriefdevotionand/orprayerisdonejustpriortodismissal.

RE-ENROLLMENTRe-enrollmentoccursinJanuary. Re-enrollmentforthenextschoolyearisnotautomatic.Re-enrollmentcanbedeniedtoanystudentatthewillofConcordiaLutheranSchoolsofOmaha.SituationsinwhichConcordiamaydenyre-enrollmentinclude,butarenotlimitedto,familieswithpastduetuitionandfeesand/orstudentswhodonotseemtobebenefitingfromtheinstructionalprogramatConcordia.

RELEASEOFSTUDENTSStudentsgiventothecareofConcordiaSchoolforaregularsessionschooldayandfor allschool-sponsoredactivitieswillbereleasedtocustodialparentsorlegalguardiansandupto4 additionaldesignatedindividuals. OtherindividualswillbenotedbyparentsorguardiansintheTADSsystem.

- 18 -

Acustodialparentwillonlybedeniedaccessto theirchildwhencourtdocumentation is sharedwith theschool. Thisdocumentationmustbespecificenoughthattheschoolcan clearlydeterminewhichprivilegeshavebeenrevokedandshouldincludebeginningandendingdates.AmemberoftheConcordialeadershipteamwillcommunicatewithdistrict-providedorindependentcounselifquestionsremainunansweredafterviewingofficialdocumentation.Insuchcasesacopyofthecourtorderwillbekeptonfileintheschooloffice. Thefacultywillbe informed,inconfidence,ofthecourtorder,andinknowingwillsharetheresponsibilitytoseethatevery effortismadeonbehalfoftheschooltoupholdtheofficialruling.

RETENTIONANDPROMOTIONConcordiaSchoolbelievesineducatingthewholechild. Thus,retentionandpromotionarebasedonthechild’sage,abilitytoworkatagivengradelevel,attendanceand behavior. Achildwillbeplacedeachyearatthatgradelevelwhichismostappropriatetothatlevelofhisorheracademic skillandabilitytosucceedsocially. Allreasonableinterventions shallbeconsideredbeforeadecisionismadetoretaina student.ThispolicyisineffectforallConcordiaAcademystudents.Ifachildisretained,aspecificplanwillbecreatedandimplementedforthatindividual childtoensurethechildhasasuccessfulexperience.IfastudentreceivestwoquarterF’sinanysubjectarea,he/shewillberequiredtoshowproofofsome typeofremedialworkinthesubjectareabeforebeingpromotedtothenextgradelevel. Remedialwork couldincludetutoring,summerschool,learningcenters,etc. Remedialworkmustbeapprovedbythe buildingprincipal. Itistheresponsibilityoftheparenttoinitiateaplan.Promotionofstudentstothenextgradelevelrequires:

• 90%dailyattendanceand90%ofdailyassignmentscompletedtothestudent’sabilitylevel.• 95%ofprojectsandtestscompletedtothestudent’sabilitylevel.• Promotionrequiresatleasta“D”averageforallcoursesingrades4and5.

SAFETYConcordiamaintainsaCrisisPlanandBuildingSecurityPlanfor eachcampus. Procedureskeepstudents,facultyandstaffsafeandassureparentsofourcareandconcern. Doorswillbelockedonceschoolhasbegun.Studentsand parentswishingtoentertheschoolmustusetheupperlevelentrance(doorsfacingEast)from8:30am-3:30pm. Parentsandvisitorsarerequiredtosigninattheoffice. No oneisallowedintheschoolwithoutpermission. Unidentifiablevisitorswillbe stopped,andI.D.maybechecked,orthepolicemaybecalledtoprotectthesafetyof thestudents.

SAFETY:INANEMERGENCY

LOCKDOWN!LOCKS,LIGHTS,OUTOFSIGHT.STUDENTS TEACHER

Moveawayfromsight Lockinteriordoors Maintainsilence Turnoutthelights Donotopenthedoor Moveawayfromsight Donotopenthedoor Maintainsilence Takeattendance

- 19 -

LOCKOUT!SECURETHEPERIMETER

STUDENTS TEACHER ReturnInside Bringeveryoneindoors Businessasusual Lockperimeterdoors Increasesituationalawareness Businessasusual Takeattendance

EVACUATE!TOANNOUNCEDLOCATION STUDENTS TEACHER Bringyourphone Leadeveryonetoevacuationlocation Leaveyourstuffbehind Takeattendance Followinstructions Notifyifinjured,missingorextra Students

SHELTER!HAZARDANDSAFETYSTRATEGYSTUDENTS TEACHER

LeadsafetystrategyTakeattendance

HAZZARD SAFETYSTRATEGY Fire Evacuatetosafearea Tornado EvacuatetoshelterareaHazmat Sealtheroom

SCHOOLCLOSINGConcordiausessocialmediatoannounceschoolclosings.Watchthewebsite,Facebook,andTwitter.Alternately,youcantuneintolocalTVandradiotohearannouncements.Theseannouncementsarereportedbyschoolandthenoutofourcontrol.Concordia respects and supports the parents’ decision regarding attendance on any inclementweatherday.Concordiawillremainopenwheneverpossibletoaccommodatethosefamiliesthatcan safelycommutetoschoolandwork.Educationwilltakeplaceonthesedays,althoughthetraditionaldailyschedulemaybealteredtomatchthebestinterestofstudentsandteacher.

SCHOOLHOURSKindergarten—Grade5:8:30a.m.-3:30p.m.

SODAPOPStudentsarenottoconsumesodapopwhileonschoolcampusduringschool hours(8:30a.m.-3:30p.m.).

STUDENTDRESSConcordiaLutheranSchoolhasadoptedapolicyofdressingforsuccess.Webelieveschooliswherestudentsprepareforsuccessin,andthechallengesof,therealworld.Dressispartofthebalanceofsuccessandchallenge.Whenastudenthasadressexpectationproblem,theywillbeguidedtosolvetheprobleminalovingwaybeforeattending/returningtotheclassroom.

- 20 -

Shirts,Sweatshirts,andFleece• PurchasedfromtheConcordiavendor• Varietyofsolidcolors• IncludesConcordialogo• Shirtsmustbetuckedinatalltimes• AllfleecesandsweatshirtswornoncampusmusthaveaConcordialogo,andtheymaybe

worninsidetheclassroomoveraschoolpolo.• Solidwhite,gray,ornavylong-sleevet-shirtsmaybewornunderaschoolpolo.• Solidnavyorwhitesweatersmaybewornoveraschoolpolo.

Slacks,Capris,Shorts,Skorts,Skirts,Scooters,andJumpers• Solidcolorkhaki,navy,orplaid• ApprovedConcordiaplaidisDDPlaidandispurchasedfromDennisUniform.• Tailoredorelasticbackcasualdressordressslacks(twill)• Wornatthenaturalwaistline• Skirts/scooters/skorts/jumpers/shortswornatanappropriatelength(mid-thighandnot

morethan4”abovetheknee)• Modestyshortsmustbewornunderskirtsandjumpers.• Solidcolortightsandleggingsmaybewornunderuniformbottoms.• Forgrades2-5,itemswithbeltloopsrequirebelts.

Footwear• Closedtoe,closedheel,andclosedsides• Non-markingsoles• Noheels• Appropriateathleticshoesmustbewornforphysicaleducationclass.• Ifsnow-bootsarebroughtforoutsideplayinthewinteranappropriatepairofschoolshoes

mustalsocometoschoolforuseinsidethebuilding.SpiritandFree-DressDays

• EveryFridayisConcordiaSpiritDayandstudentsmaywearConcordiat-shirtsandotherConcordialogowear

o OnthefirstFridayofeverymonth,spirittopsmaybewornwithdenimbottoms.o AllotherFridaysarespirittopsanduniformbottoms.

• Freedressdaysareoccasionallyheldduringtheschoolyear.Onfree-dressdayswecontinuetoholdourstudentstoaBiblical,highstandardfortheirdress.Studentsmaynotweartanktopsorclothingwithspaghettistraps.Shoesmustalwaysbeinaccordancewithdresscode.

AdditionalNotes• Allclothingandshoesshouldbeneat,clean,andingoodrepair.• Socksmustbewornatalltimes.• Hairmustbekeptcleanandgroomed.Hairremainsoneofthefournaturalcolors.

Thefacultywillguidestudentstosolvedressexpectationproblemsinawaythatencouragespersonalresponsibilityandwithoutusingangerorlectures.Facultymayreferstudentstotheofficewherestudentscanchangeinappropriateclothingorcontacttheparentforhelpgettingappropriateclothingtoschool.

STUDENTRECORDSThestudentrecordprocedureofConcordiaSchoolis:

• Parentsorguardiansofstudentsareallowedtoreviewtheirchild’sfilesuponrequest,andifastudentisover18,he/shemayreviewhis/herownfiles.

- 21 -

• Recordswillnotbefurnishedtoindividualsoutsidetheschoolstaffwithoutwritten authorizationfromtheparentsorguardians

• Parents,guardians,orstudentsover18,uponexaminationofstudentrecords,mayfilearequestwiththeHeadofSchoolsthatobjectionableinformationberemoved.

TEACHERREQUESTSParentsarenotencouragedtorequestaspecifichomeroomteacher. Theopportunityisneverpresentedpublicly.AnyrequestmustbeinwritingandtothePrincipalwhosedecisionisfinal. Followingpublicationoftheannualclasslists,Concordiamakeschangesonlyincasesof extremecircumstance. Thedecisionofthebuilding principalwillbefinalandwithoutappeal.

TELEPHONEUSEANDMESSAGESTOSTUDENTSStudentsmayuseroomphonesifunderthedirectsupervisionofateacher. Theofficephone willbeavailableincaseofemergenciesandunplannedevents,notforsimple forgetfulness. Phonemessagesfromparentswillbecommunicatedtotheroomssotheyarereceivedinatimely fashion.

VALUABLESConcordiarequeststhatstudentsnotbringvaluableitemstoschool.Distractingitemsare subjecttoconfiscation. Valuableitemsshouldnotbeleftunattended.All itemsshouldbeclearlymarkedwiththeowner'sname.Concordiaisnotresponsibleforlostorstolenitems.

VOLUNTEERGUIDELINESConcordiaAcademymaintainsvolunteerguidelinesthatareavailablebycontactingtheprincipal.

VISITORSTOCLASSROOMSWewelcomeandencourageparentstovisittheschoolforapartoftheday. Thiswillallowtheparents toobservemanythings. Thevisitwillnotbeforevaluativepurposesandparentsshouldnotdisruptthe roomwhentheyarepresent. Pleasephoneintotheoffice,onedayinadvance,toscheduleyourvisit. Parentsshouldrememberthatdiscussionoftheirvisitwithateacherwouldprobablyrequirethemto makeanappointmentoutsidenormalschoolhours. Wewillallowforaprospectivestudent tovisitourclassroomsasa‘shadow’ofacurrentstudent. Whenthishappens,priorarrangementsaremadethroughtheAdmissionsDirector.

WELLNESSPOLICYConcordiaAcademymaintainsawellnesspolicythatcanbemadeavailablebycontactingtheprincipal.