Lamplight Christian School

Achievement Tests
All enrolled students take the Stanford Achievement Test near the end of the school year. Students will also take the Otis-Lennon School Ability Test. These tests provide important information regarding each individual student’s progress as well as our school’s scholastic achievement as a whole.

Field Trips
The educational program includes excursions and trips by students under the supervision and instruction of teachers to museums, art galleries, places of historical, industrial, and civic interest, fields and woods for nature study, and institutions or places of similar character that, in the opinion of the Administrator, may promote the education of those students. The Administrator approves the place to be visited and the method of transportation. All such trips require the prior written consent of the parents of each student attending. We do need parent drivers for most of our fieldtrips. Drivers are to hold current valid driver’s license and insurance. It is important that the drivers be able to be responsible for the welfare and behavior of the students who ride with them on the fieldtrip sight as well as in the car. The same standard of conduct required at school shall be enforced. This will require the full attention of the responsible parent. Therefore we need to request that younger siblings not be brought on fieldtrips.

Homework
Believing that homework is an integral part of the school program, each teacher is at liberty to give homework to aid the students to advance in their studies. Therefore, each student is required to complete his homework assignments on time. Homework is given for several reasons.

1. For reinforcement: We believe that most students require adequate review to master material essential to their educational process.

2. For practice: Following classroom explanation, illustration, and review of new work, homework is given so that the new material will be mastered.

3. For remedial activity: As instruction progresses, various weak points in a student’s grasp of a subject become evident. Homework following instruction is given to overcome such difficulties.

4. For special projects: Book reports, compositions, special research assignments, and projects are some of the activities that are frequently the subject of homework attention.

Recognizing the importance of time spent in family, church, community, or sports activities, we believe that homework should not consume all after-school time. Daily assignments are usually given so that the student who utilizes his time wisely will be able to complete a majority of the assignments in school under direct supervision. The student who wastes time or has difficulty in basic skills may have homework frequently. Special assignments and projects often require homework and parental assistance.

We do request parents’ full cooperation in seeing that the assignments are completed. Failure to complete homework will affect a student’s grades. Repeated delinquent homework could result in suspension.

Homework Requests
In the event of absence, call the office by 9:30 a.m. to request homework. You may pick up the homework after 3:00 p.m. that day or earlier if prior arrangements are made with the teacher. A student is responsible for his/her class work when they are out of class.

Any class work gathered together specifically for an absent child should be completed and returned to the teacher. Any assigned but unfinished work will affect the child’s grade. Students will have one day to make up work for each day they are absent.

Merit Roll and Honor Roll
Merit Roll is a list of students in the 3rd through 8th grades who have a 80-89% average in all academic subjects at the end of each grading period and no Cs. Honor Roll is a list of students in the 3rd through 8th grades who have a 90-100% average in all academic subjects and no Bs at the end of each grading period.

Probation
Any student receiving a failing grade, two or more D’s, or failing to keep his/her grade average above a C-, for a quarterly grading period, will be placed on academic probation. When a student is placed on academic probation, a conference will be scheduled with his parents. While a student is on academic probation, his parents will receive frequent reports showing all his grades.

Students not maintaining a C average, and having a lower grade in any one subject, will be required to receive Summer School Tutoring in order to be promoted to the next grade. A student on academic probation for two quarters in an academic year may be asked to transfer to another school.

Report Cards
Report cards will be sent home at the end of each nine-week period. Midway through each of the four grading periods, progress reports will be sent home with each child. Report cards and progress reports are to be signed by the parent and returned to school as soon as possible.

The following grading system will be used by our teachers to indicate the degree of progress made in the various subjects:

 

 

Kindergarten will begin the year on a scale of E, S, NI, U (Excellent, Satisfactory, Needs Improvement, and Unacceptable).