428 Harmon Road - P. O. Box 1467

New Tazewell, TN  37824

423-526-2807

gleonard@heritageba.com

The  faculty and the Board of Advisors, of Heritage Baptist Academy welcomes you and your child to HBA.

We welcome the opportunity to be a part of your child’s spiritual and academic growth.

This handbook has been prepared for you as a ready reference to assist you and your child in understanding our mission, our purpose, our policies and procedure, etc.  If you have any questions, please contact the Academy office.

We ask for your involvement, your support and your prayers as we continue this journey at HBA to provide the best education possible for your child.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Academic Policies ........................................................................................................................ 02

Admission & Enrollment Information....................................................................................... 02

Application Fee ............................................................................................................................ 08

Art Class – Enrichment Classes ................................................................................................ 04

Attendance Policy ........................................................................................................................ 03

Behavior ........................................................................................................................................ 06

Bible Study & Devotions ............................................................................................................ 03

Book Fee ....................................................................................................................................... 08

Calendar ....................................................................................................................................... 09

Chapel ........................................................................................................................................... 04

Conference ................................................................................................................................... 05

Cost/ Tuition ................................................................................................................................ 08

Delinquent Accounts ................................................................................................................... 08

Discipline Policy  ......................................................................................................................... 06

Dismissal ...................................................................................................................................... 07

Dress Codes – Boys & Girls ....................................................................................................... 07

Enrichment Classes – Spanish,  Art, Music, Physical Education .......................................... 04

Financial Information ................................................................................................................. 08

Grade Cards & Grading Periods ................................................................................................ 02

Grading ......................................................................................................................................... 02

Hours – School  ........................................................................................................................... 03

Illness ........................................................................................................................................... 04

Leaving Early ............................................................................................................................... 03

Library .......................................................................................................................................... 05

Lunch/Snack ............................................................................................................................... 05

Make-up Work  ........................................................................................................................... 02

Medical Information & First Aid ............................................................................................. 04

Message – Receiving .................................................................................................................. 04

Mission Statement & Statement of Faith .............................................................................. 01

Music Class - Enrichment ........................................................................................................ 04

Purpose ........................................................................................................................................ 01

Parent Teacher Conference ...................................................................................................... 05

Parent Teacher Organization ................................................................................................... 05

Personal Property .............................................................................................................. 05 & 06

Philosophy & Objectives ........................................................................................................... 01

Physical Education - Enrichment ............................................................................................. 04

Pick-up & Drop Off ........................................................................................................... 04 & 05

Prohibited Items  ........................................................................................................................ 06

Snack/Lunch Time ..................................................................................................................... 05

Tardy Policy ................................................................................................................................ 03

Telephone Policy ........................................................................................................................ 04

Tuition ......................................................................................................................................... 08

Visitors ......................................................................................................................................... 05

Weather Policy – Inclement ...................................................................................................... 03

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Heritage Baptist Academy is to provide a quality education without compromising spiritual integrity, to equip children spiritually, academically and physically for today and eternity.

OUR PURPOSE

HBA is committed to offering a distinctively Christian and academic education beginning with Kindergarten (starting at age four) and continuing through the 5th grade.  It is the responsibility of the staff members to diligently seek to instill the time honored values of not only faith in God, but also love of family, patriotism, respect for authority, and hard work.  The Academy seeks to work with parents in helping to fulfill the God given mandate of training up children in the way they should go and bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. (Proverbs 22:6: Ephesians 6:4)

STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY & OBJECTIVES

HBA  believes the Bible to be the divinely inspired Word of God, inerrant in its original manuscripts.   We  accept  the traditional principles  of Christianity outlined in the Bible as the standard for daily living.    As Christ is the cornerstone of the church,   we believe that He is also the cornerstone of the educational process.

For the spiritual and moral growth of the students, HBA seeks:

Ø       To teach the essential doctrines of the Christian Faith.

Ø       To lead the pupils into a personal, saving relationship with

Christ as Lord and Savior.

Ø       To develop a desire to know and to do the will of God.

Ø       To develop a Biblical sense of right and wrong.

Ø       To foster self-discipline in the student, based  on  respect for

and reverence toward God and all authority.

Ø       To help pupils develop a consistent Christian philosophy of

life by integrating all subjects with the Bible.

Academically, HBA endeavors:

Ø       To promote high academic standards.

Ø       To help each pupil gain a comprehensive command of the

fundamental processes used in communicating with others 

(i.e. speaking,  listening, writing and reading).

Ø       To foster  an appreciation of our Christian and American

Heritage, of human dignity, which leads to good citizenship.

Ø       To impart knowledge of the world and current events relative

to God’s plan for men.

STATEMENT OF FAITH

HBA  believes  in  God  the  Father Almighty,   maker  of  heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son,  our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, was crucified for our sins,  died,  and was buried,  and rose again on the third  day from the dead;  that He  ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father;   from thence,  He shall come to judge the quick and the dead.   We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Church as the Body of Christ, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting.  We believe God has ordained the basic institution of society to be the marriage of one man and one woman.

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ADMISSION & ENROLLMENT INFORMATION

HBA does not discriminate in admission on the basis of race, color,  sex or national origin. Admission to HBA is granted on the basis of past academic performance, previous conduct and behavior,  records and testing.   Acceptance is also based on the ability of the school to meet the educational and spiritual needs of the student.  In addition, parents must be in agreement with the mission, philosophy and policies of the school.  We reserve the right to accept or reject an applicant for any reason or no reason.

The following requirements must be met for enrollment:

Ø       Kindergarten (K4)  students must be four  years of age  by October 1.

Ø       Kindergarten (K5)  students must be five  years of age  by October 1.

Ø       First grade students must be six years of age by October 1.

Ø       The parent or guardian must complete an enrollment application and

pay any required application and/or testing fee.

Ø       The school must have copies of transcripts,  permanent records, and

the most recent  report card from previous school attended.

Ø       Copy of  State Certified Birth Certificate, Social Security Card, TN

Certificate of Immunization, (5 DTP-DtaP-DT-Td; 4 Polio OPV/IPV;

2 MMR;   3 Hepatitis B; 1 Varicella, [K4 must have 4 Hib] and current  

physical,  must be  presented prior to admission).

Ø       Parent or Guardian must sign the Parent Cooperative Statement  form.

Ø       Students  must complete  any testing required by the administration to

ensure the school’s ability to meet their needs.

Ø       The  school cannot admit students with “special” needs due to lack of equipment, training, and resources needed for children with severe

        physical, mental,  behavioral or emotional problems.

Ø       All students are considered to be on probation for the first grading

        period.  Probation  may be extended additional grading periods on the

recommendation of the teacher and/or administrator.

Ø       Students who  withdraw during  the school year must re-apply for

admission  in the  same manner as a new student.  If a student withdraws

as a result of a controversy,  the HBA Board of Advisers must approve

the student’s readmission.

Ø       All students are required to purchase books.

ACADEMIC POLICIES

Students must pass the major subject areas of Reading, Spelling, Language, Arithmetic, Science, Health, Social Studies and Bible to be promoted each year.  Kindergarten, first and second grade reports show progress on  required skills rather than a number/letter grade.  The grading for third and fourth grade is:

93 – 100   =   A           75 – 84   =   C         Below 70  =  F

                85 –   92   =   B           70 – 74   =   D

MAKEUP WORK

If a student is absent when an assignment is given, he will be allowed make-up time equal to the time missed (two days missed equals 2 days, after returning, to complete missed work.)  It is the responsibility of the student to request missed assignments, and see that work is turned in.

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SCHOOL HOURS

Classes start at 8:00AM and end at 3:00PM.    The academy will be open to receive students, under the supervision of a teacher, at 7:15AM.  Students, coming between 7:15AM and 8:00AM will go immediately to a  designated  area.  Kindergarten students  (K4 & K5) will have an optional early dismissal time of 1:30PM.

After School Care will be available from 3:00PM to 5:30PM for HBA students.  All students must be picked up by 5:30PM.  If school is dismissed early, After School Care will be canceled for that day.

TARDINESS OR LEAVING EARLY

Tardiness or leaving early places a burden on the individual child.  It also causes disruption  of the entire class. 

Any  student arriving after 8:05AM will be counted tardy, and must report to the front office to fill out a tardy slip before going to class.

Unexcused tardies and  unexcused leaving early  counts toward the cumulative total time missed at the end of the year.

Anyone picking up a student early must sign the student out in the office, and wait for the student to be called out to go.

ATTENDANCE

Regular attendance is an important part of a successful Academy experience. While students are expected to attend all day every day, the following are recognized  as excused absences:

Ø       Student’s personal illness.

Ø       Death in the family.

Ø       Absences excused by the Headmaster prior to their occurrences;

                a form from the Academy  office must be filled out at least one

week in advance for these pre-arranged absences.                  

Handwritten excuses will be accepted for no more than ten (10) days of the school year.

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY

Heritage Baptist Academy  will follow  the  same  snow  schedule  as  the Claiborne County School System.    The following  radio  and  television  stations  will  report school closings or delays:   (Please listen for these announcements)

WCTU Radio Station (105.9 AM) – Tazewell

WMIK Radio Station (92.7 FM & 560 AM) Middlesboro, KY

WATE TV (Channel 6) –  Knoxville

WVLT TV (Channel 8) –  Knoxville

WBIR  TV (Channel 10) – Knoxville

BIBLE

Studying the Holy Bible,   regular devotions, and prayer  are vital parts  of  each school   day.  Knowing Biblical truths is considered essential to a quality education;  therefore, Bible study is a required subject.  The King James Version of the Bible is used. 

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CHAPEL

Chapel service is conducted each  Wednesday  morning  beginning at 8:15AM for K4 and K5. First through fifth grade chapel services will be conducted each Friday morning beginning at 8:15AM. Classes rotate the responsibility of leading the chapel program in the pledges to the American Flag, the Christian Flag, the Holy Bible, and praise and  worship songs.    Area pastors, teachers and Christian leaders will serve as chapel speakers.

ENRICHMENT CLASSES

All students will participate in Spanish, Music, Art and Physical Education.

COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

Children with communicable diseases should remain at home while ill.    Any  student with a communicable  disease  must bring written  permission  from  the  doctor in order to return to school, or provide  valid proof that the student’s disease is no longer communicable.

Children with a fever should remain at home.  A child should be free of fever for 24 hours before returning to the school. When a student’s fever reaches 100  degrees or more while at school, the parent will be notified and requested they take  their child home.

Children with head lice will be sent home from school. Upon returning to school, a student must be nit free and show proof of treatment  (i.e. medication box top.)

FIRST AID & MEDICATION

Basic  first aid supplies are available  in the classroom to care for minor cuts and bruises. Parents, however, will be notified of serious or questionable illness or accidents.    Emergency medical  information  must  be provided and signed by the parents when completing the registration process.

Academy policy prohibits the administration of any medication, prescription or nonprescription, without written authorization and specific instructions from the parent/guardian.  Forms are available in the office, and must be completed before medicine is administered.  Verbal instructions/permission will not be acceptable.  Also medicine should be brought to school by a parent, not the student.

USE OF TELEPHONE

Students are not allowed to bring cell phones, beepers, pagers, etc. to school, if this happens, the item will be taken to the office to be picked up by the parent/guardian.  Students will only be called to the phone in case of emergency.  Parents calling with a message for their child should let the school secretary convey the message.  Also, parents who wish to speak with a teacher should leave a message and the teacher will return the call.  Teachers will not be pulled from class to take calls.

PICK-UP AND DROP OFF  POLICY

During the registration process,   parents/guardians  are to  provide the names  of  those  allowed to pick up  their children.   Without  proper  consent  from  parents/guardian,   students  will  not  be allowed to leave school with another student. Those entrusted with transporting the children  may be asked to provide a valid driver’s license.  They  are also

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responsible for seeing that all children being  transported  are  properly restrained  (child safety seat, seat belts, etc.)  before the vehicle leaves the school premises.

Children  will  not  be allowed  to go home  with a  classmate  unless  arrangements have been made  before the school day starts.   Students  will  not  be allowed to call home and ask permission to leave school with a classmate.  Arrangements must have been made before arriving at school.

VISITORS

We are happy  to welcome parents who wish to observe, but these visits must be arranged in advance, and must be for the purpose of observation only.  The teacher will not be interrupted at this time.  If a conference is required, it will be scheduled for a time when she/he does not have classroom responsibilities.

For the protection of the students, it is required that all visitors sign in at the office and obtain a visitor’s pass before going to any other part of the building.  This is required even when a parent has a scheduled conference, or is serving as a volunteer.

PERSONAL PROPERTY

The school does not assume responsibility for the loss of any personal property.  Personal property should be clearly marked with the student’s name (coat, jacket, notebook, etc.); anything that is not necessary should be left at home.

LIBRARY

Only books,  periodicals,  audio-visual,  and  materials  that  are  deemed  to  be  educationally  and/or spiritually beneficial to our students will be kept.  Donations are very much appreciated.  Any  item  checked  out  of  the  library must be returned by the end of ten school days or before.  Report cards may be held until all overdue books are returned.  Students will be required to pay for any lost or damaged books.

LUNCH & SNACKS

Students may bring their lunches. White or chocolate milk may be purchased.  Lunch will begin at 11:15.

There will be a daily afternoon snack time.  Snacks may be purchased at school or brought from home.  No glass containers allowed.

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES

Parents needing a conference with teachers are asked to make after-school appointments.   It is also important to attend the two parent-teacher conference days that are built into the Academy calendar.  Conferences will be from 3:00PM until 6:00PM.

PARENT TEACHER FELLOWSHIP

The PTF is an important communicational link between students, parents and school staff.  By-laws and guidelines will be established  to provide for good governance on the part of organizational leaders.  The organization will also conduct most fund raisers for the school.

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STUDENT BEHAVIOR

The Academy’s standards of conduct and behavior are based on Christian character, mutual respect and common courtesy.  The Staff must treat the students with total respect.  The students must treat the staff and other students with total respect.

Students must exhibit courtesy in the classroom, hallway, lunchroom, playground, chapel, and all areas of the HBA campus.

Listed are HBA expectations as it relates to courtesy:

Ø       Be punctual to class.

Ø       Be prepared with notebooks, textbooks, pencils, etc.

Ø       Participate in class by responding to questions and following,

        standard classroom rules.              

Ø       Always show respect, when appropriate, by saying  “please,”

        “thank you,” “you are welcome,” or  “excuse me,” etc.

Ø       Always use proper titles of respect, Mr., Mrs., Miss, Dr., Sir. Etc.

Ø       No running or yelling in the halls or classrooms.

The following are some things that are absolutely prohibited at HBA:

Ø       Tobacco, alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, matches, cigarette

        lighters.

Ø       Knives, guns, or any item that is or can be used as a weapon.

Ø       Skateboards, roller skates, roller blades, skate shoes.

Ø       Radios, personal stereos, game players, tape players, CD players,

        laser pointers, cell phones.

Ø       Cheating, stealing, lying, improper language, “bad” attitude.

DISCIPLINE POLICY

We will emphasize and praise good behavior.  At the same time, however, no student will be allowed to disrupt the learning of others.  While there may be slight variations from one grade to another in the methods of establishing a system of consequences, the general order is:

§          1st  Offense – Warning  

§          2nd Offense – Time out

§          3rd Offense – Loss of some privilege

§          4th Offense – Letter sent home

§          5th Offense – Sent to the headmaster

Each student will start each week with a clean record; younger students (K4, K5, 1^st ) may start each day or alternating days with a clean record.  If a student moves through all the consequence steps on a regular basis, it will be necessary for the parents/guardians to come in for a conference with the teachers and the Headmaster.  Suspension and dismissal are two options available for continuous disruptive behavior.

Inflicting deliberate physical harm on another student, and/or causing deliberate damage to the property of others, is justification for skipping the “Warning” and moving to a more serious consequence.

Students are expected  to conduct themselves in a Christ-like manner. Whenever disciplinary action is needed, the punishment will be commensurate with the school rule that  has  been  broken.   Disciplinary  action  may  take  the  form  of detention, in-school

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suspension, out-of-school suspension and in extreme cases, expulsion. In order  for discipline  to be effective, it is imperative that parents and the school staff work together in harmony to remedy each disciplinary infraction.

DISMISSAL FROM THE ACADEMY

Excessive behavior problems, poor attendance, excessive tardies or extremely poor academic performance may result in dismissal from the Academy.

DRESS CODES

The  Heritage Baptist Academy  dress code is very basic,   easily followed,   and designed to discourage competition and/or preoccupation with clothing styles.  It is not designed as a test of spirituality or legalism. When a student violates the dress code, the parent will be contacted to bring appropriate clothing before the child is allowed to enter the classroom.

All upper garments for boys and girls (shirts, sweaters, etc.) must be purchased through the school. Any and all garments worn are ultimately at the discretion of the Headmaster.

BOYS’ DRESS CODE:

Ø       Traditional khaki or navy pants or shorts may be worn.  Shorts                    must be walking length, not mid thigh no denim, no cargo pockets.

Ø       Shorts and pants should be worn around the waist and not on the hips.

Ø       Shirts must be tucked in at all times (with the exception of play time or sports).

Ø       Belts must be worn and buckled securely. 

Ø       Shoes must be tied in a normal fashion. No open toed shoes or slides.

Ø       Socks must be worn at all times.

Ø       No excessive jewelry allowed.

Ø       Hair must be neat, clean, and not colored or cut into any unusual style that 

will distract students during the learning process.

Ø       No hats worn in the building.

Ø       No tee shirts or sweat pants.

Ø       No body piercing, tattoos or simulated tattoos.

Ø       No coloring of the nails.

GIRLS’ DRESS CODE:

Ø       Traditional  khaki  or navy  pants, shorts,  skirts, or jumpers  may  be

worn.  Skirts or jumpers  should  come to the top of knee or longer.  Shorts

must be walking length, not mid thigh (no cargo pockets).

Ø       Shorts, pants and skirts should be worn around the waist and not on the hips.

Ø       Shirts must be tucked in at all times (with the exception of play time

                or sports.)

Ø       Belts must be worn with appropriate clothing and buckled securely.

Ø       Shoes must be tied in a normal fashion.  No open toed shoes or slides.

Ø       Socks must be worn at all times.

Ø       No excessive jewelry allowed.

Ø       Hair must be neat, clean, & not colored or cut into any unusual style  

that will distract students during the learning process.

Ø       No hats worn in the building.

Ø       No tee shirts or sweat pants.   

Ø       No body piercing, other than the standard ear piercing, tattoos or    

        simulated tattoos.

Ø       No blackening of the nails or any color that would be distractive.

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION   2006-2007

HBA  is a  private  Christian  School,   and as  such does not and  cannot  receive government funds.  Therefore, it is necessary for fees and tuition to be paid when due.  Fees and tuitions are non-refundable.

APPLICATION FEE

There  is a $25 Application Fee for new students.  The application fee is due with the application when a student applies for admission.   This is a one-time, non-refundable fee.

TUITION & BOOK FEE:

Grade:                                    Tuition                         Books                             Total

Kindergarten (K4)              $1,995.00                    $63.55                         $2,058.55                                                                                             

Kindergarten (K5)              $1,995.00                    $101.95                       $2,096.95                             

First Grade                           $1,995.00                   $247.90                       $2,242.90                             

Second Grade                       $1,995.00                   $226.70                       $2,221.70                             

Third Grade                          $1,995.00                   $217.15                       $2,212.05                             

Fourth Grade                        $1,995.00                   $221.35                       $2,216.35                             

Fifth Grade                            $1,995.00                   $159.65                       $2,154.65

TUITION PAYMENT SCALE

Plan I       $1,995.00 paid in full by 8/1/06

Plan II     $199.50 a month if paid by cash or direct deposit in ten (10) installments  beginning 8/1/06-5/1/07

Direct deposit information is available in the Academy office. All students must me current on tuition charges in order to return to class January 2, 2007.

Tuition discounts are available if there are more than one child per family enrolled.  A $250.00 discount will be given for each additional child enrolled.

Example: 1st child enrolled = $1,995.00

                2^nd child enrolled = $1,745.00

                3^rd child enrolled = $1,745.00

DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS

Final report cards, transcripts and permanent records will not be released for any student until all financial obligations for the current year have been paid in full.  A family  with  an outstanding account may  not pre-register a student  for the  next school year until the account is current.

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