Friendzy( Preschool – Grade 8)
High School Guidance
Grade 3 have the option to wear the P. E. uniform or to wear their regular dress code clothes. All P. E. students are required to wear athletic, supportive sneakers.
If a student is not able to participate in P. E. on a particular day, a note of explanation from a parent or guardian must be presented to the respective teacher. Only medical excuses from the student’ s physician may be accepted for prolonged non-participation. Non-participation for any specified time in P. E. classes will also be applied to recess and sports participation.
GUIDANCE
Friendzy( Preschool – Grade 8)
Students in Preschool through Grade 8 participate in the Friendzy program, which includes weekly instruction as well as daily reinforcement of the biblically based units. The Friendzy Biblical Friendship Program has an emphasis on building a healthy school culture that creates a safe environment for learning. The Friendzy program provides a biblical, social-emotional, and academic framework for Pre-K through Grade 8 classrooms that teaches skills, such as respect, confidence, problem-solving, and effective communication. Teaching friendship skills supports students in managing their emotions, improving their ability to set and achieve positive goals, feeling and showing empathy for others, maintaining positive relationships, and making responsible decisions.
High School Guidance
CCS’ s high school guidance services( provided by the Secondary Principal) focus on meeting the needs of our juniors and seniors as they prepare for college. The following aspects of college preparation are central to these services.
Spring of Grade 8( entering Grade 9) In the spring of a student’ s Grade 8 year( and any Grade 9 students who were not at CCS during Grade 8), each student and a parent / guardian are expected to attend the mandatory guidance meeting. This is an evening meeting that helps students and their parents understand how high school credit is earned, how a student’ s GPA is calculated, and how one can make post-high school planning a priority starting the first year of high school. It is important that parents and students attend this meeting in order to receive and benefit from the school’ s guidance-related services.
Spring of Grade 10( entering Grade 11) Parents and students are expected to attend an official post-high school planning meeting, which is held during the evening. Parents will receive important information on the college application process, which begins during the junior year. Other post-high school paths are also explored.
Fall of Grade 12 During the fall Back-to-School Night for seniors, students and their parents are provided with basic reminders of what to expect in preparation for college admissions, and students’ responsibilities during the college admissions process are outlined. Individual seniors’ meetings will be set up, and individualized parent meetings will be made available upon request.
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