TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL HANDBOOK
Table of Contents:
1. PURPOSE
2. BIBLICAL FOUNDATION
3. MISSION STATEMENT
4. VISION STATEMENTS
Believe
Belong
Blossom
Build
5. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
Spiritual Formation
Academic Formation
Character Formation
Gift Development
6. SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
7. SCHOOL HOURS
8. EXTENDED HOURS PROGRAM (EHP)
9. 3K & 4K PROGRAM
10. ENROLLMENT POLICIES
Registration Procedures
Parent Orientation Meetings
Grade Placement
Student Records
Age of Entrance Requirements
Non-Discriminatory Policy
11. TUITION AND FEES
Tuition Payments
Religious Materials
School Photographs
12. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
Make-Up Work
13. TARDY POLICY
Morning Timeline & Arrival Expectations
Late Arrival Procedure
Chronic Tardiness Escalation Steps
14. RETENTION CONSIDERATIONS
15. RETENTION POLICY
16. 3rd GRADE PROMOTION POLICY
Forward Exam Participation
Promotion Process for Students Taking the Forward Exam
Good Cause Exceptions
Promotion Process for Students Not Taking the Forward Exam
Family Communication
17. WORSHIP ATTENDANCE
Church, Trinity Kids’ Bible Hour and Catechism Attendance
Singing with class in church
18. CURRICULUM
Course of Study and Accreditation
Parent Responsibility for School Materials
Student Progress Reporting
Scholastic Conduct and Observation
Homework/ Study Habits
Late or Incomplete Work
Standardized Testing
Field Trips
Trinity Lutheran School – Field Trip & Transportation Policy
General Guidelines for Field Trips
Transportation Policy for Field Trips
Preferred Mode of Transportation
Confirmation Instruction
Parent-Teacher Conferences
19. DISCIPLINE POLICY
Philosophy of Discipline
Discipline Continuum & Consequences
Behavior & Detention Documentation Procedures
Progressive Escalation Schedule
Suspensions
Expulsions
Parental Right to Appeal
Harassment, Threats, and Matters of Respect
Response to Harassment
Retaliation Prohibited
20. DRESS APPEARANCE GUIDELINES
Dress Guidelines
Infractions
21. OTHER PROGRAMS AND POLICIES
22. STUDENT HEALTH
Immunizations
Sleep
Illness
Illness During School
23. VISITORS
24. LUNCH PROGRAM
25. SCHOOL LIBRARY
26. INSURANCE
27. ACCIDENTS & MEDICAL EMERGENCIES (SCHOOL AND SPORTING EVENTS)
28. BUSING
29. DROP-OFF/PICKUP
29. TELEPHONE CALLS
Cell Phones and Smart Watches
30. WISCO & SCHOOL SPONSORED ACTIVITIES
31. SCHOOL COMMUNICATIONS
32. ATHLETICS
33. MUSIC LESSONS
34. PARENT - TEACHER TEAM
35. RAISE RIGHT (formerly the SCRIP) PROGRAM
36. SCHOOL EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM
School Emergency Response Procedures
Lock-Down
37. GRIEVANCE POLICY
38. MANDATED REPORTING POLICY
39. PARENTAL CHOICE PROGRAM
Verification of Choice Eligibility & Incomplete Applications
Procedure for Application Appeal Process
Transfer of Credits Policy
40. POLICY REGARDING MARRIAGE
41. SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS
42. LEADERSHIP
Trinity Faculty Members’ Contact Information
School Team Members
Council of Ministry Members
2. BIBLICAL FOUNDATION
3. MISSION STATEMENT
4. VISION STATEMENTS
Believe
Belong
Blossom
Build
5. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
Spiritual Formation
Academic Formation
Character Formation
Gift Development
6. SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
7. SCHOOL HOURS
8. EXTENDED HOURS PROGRAM (EHP)
9. 3K & 4K PROGRAM
10. ENROLLMENT POLICIES
Registration Procedures
Parent Orientation Meetings
Grade Placement
Student Records
Age of Entrance Requirements
Non-Discriminatory Policy
11. TUITION AND FEES
Tuition Payments
Religious Materials
School Photographs
12. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
Make-Up Work
13. TARDY POLICY
Morning Timeline & Arrival Expectations
Late Arrival Procedure
Chronic Tardiness Escalation Steps
14. RETENTION CONSIDERATIONS
15. RETENTION POLICY
16. 3rd GRADE PROMOTION POLICY
Forward Exam Participation
Promotion Process for Students Taking the Forward Exam
Good Cause Exceptions
Promotion Process for Students Not Taking the Forward Exam
Family Communication
17. WORSHIP ATTENDANCE
Church, Trinity Kids’ Bible Hour and Catechism Attendance
Singing with class in church
18. CURRICULUM
Course of Study and Accreditation
Parent Responsibility for School Materials
Student Progress Reporting
Scholastic Conduct and Observation
Homework/ Study Habits
Late or Incomplete Work
Standardized Testing
Field Trips
Trinity Lutheran School – Field Trip & Transportation Policy
General Guidelines for Field Trips
Transportation Policy for Field Trips
Preferred Mode of Transportation
Confirmation Instruction
Parent-Teacher Conferences
19. DISCIPLINE POLICY
Philosophy of Discipline
Discipline Continuum & Consequences
Behavior & Detention Documentation Procedures
Progressive Escalation Schedule
Suspensions
Expulsions
Parental Right to Appeal
Harassment, Threats, and Matters of Respect
Response to Harassment
Retaliation Prohibited
20. DRESS APPEARANCE GUIDELINES
Dress Guidelines
Infractions
21. OTHER PROGRAMS AND POLICIES
22. STUDENT HEALTH
Immunizations
Sleep
Illness
Illness During School
23. VISITORS
24. LUNCH PROGRAM
25. SCHOOL LIBRARY
26. INSURANCE
27. ACCIDENTS & MEDICAL EMERGENCIES (SCHOOL AND SPORTING EVENTS)
28. BUSING
29. DROP-OFF/PICKUP
29. TELEPHONE CALLS
Cell Phones and Smart Watches
30. WISCO & SCHOOL SPONSORED ACTIVITIES
31. SCHOOL COMMUNICATIONS
32. ATHLETICS
33. MUSIC LESSONS
34. PARENT - TEACHER TEAM
35. RAISE RIGHT (formerly the SCRIP) PROGRAM
36. SCHOOL EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM
School Emergency Response Procedures
Lock-Down
37. GRIEVANCE POLICY
38. MANDATED REPORTING POLICY
39. PARENTAL CHOICE PROGRAM
Verification of Choice Eligibility & Incomplete Applications
Procedure for Application Appeal Process
Transfer of Credits Policy
40. POLICY REGARDING MARRIAGE
41. SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS
42. LEADERSHIP
Trinity Faculty Members’ Contact Information
School Team Members
Council of Ministry Members