SCHOOL FORMS

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL

PEACHTREE CITY, GA

2007-2008

FAMILY HANDBOOK

CONTENTS

Mission Statement

2007-2008 Faculty and Staff

2007-2008 School Board

2007-2008 Calendar

Academic Recognition

Accelerated Reader

Accident/Injury Procedures

Accident Insurance

After School Care Program

Alumni Visits

Arrival and Dismissal Procedures

Athletic Program

Attendance Guidelines

Band

Before School Care

Book Bags

Chapel Services

Check Return Fee

Chorus

Communication between Teachers, Students, and Parents

Controlled Substances

Detention

Discipline

Dress Code and No Uniform Day Guidelines

Duke University Talent Identification Program

Early Dismissal Days

Eighth Grade Trip

Electrical Devices

Emergency School Closings

Family Vacations

Field Trips

Funding

Georgia State University Saturday School

General School Rules

Grading Scale, Progress Reports, and Report Cards

Graduation

Homework

Immunizations and Health Exams

Late Pick-up Fee

Library

Lockers and Desks

Lost and Found

Lunch Bunch

Lunches

Math Program

Medications

Mother’s Morning Out Program

Newsletter

Outdoor Education

Parent - Teacher Conferences

Parent - Teacher League

Physical Education Dress Code (Grades 6-8)

Preschool Extended Care

Recess and Physical Education

Safeguarding Our Children

School and Church Office

School Colors and Mascot

Security Issues

Standardized Testing

Telephone Usage

Textbooks and Workbooks

Toys and Games at School

Tuition

Vehicular Traffic

Visitors

Volunteers

Withdrawal Policy

Worship and Bible Study Opportunities

APPENDIX - Discipline Policy

OUR MISSION

Empowered by Jesus Christ, our mission is to proclaim the Good News of Jesus our Savior and to develop each child’s God-given abilities through excellent academic and religious instruction. This is achieved in a safe, clean, and loving environment where students, staff, and parents value and encourage one another.

Our mission is accomplished through:

· Students who are eager to learn;

· Teachers who enjoy teaching children and use effective instructional methods;

· A principal and school board who lead the school with vision and integrity;

· Parents who support and encourage their children, the school staff, and administration;

· A pastor who is the spiritual leader of both the congregation and school;

· A congregation which places a high priority on our Christian day school ministry;

· High academic standards and expectations;

· An orderly, disciplined learning environment;

· Developmentally appropriate curriculum and instruction;

· Opportunities to grow spiritually, academically, emotionally, socially, and physically;

· Christian witness and service opportunities within and outside of our school family;

· Appropriate use of state-of-the-art technology; and,

· A school facility which is safe, secure, clean, and attractive.

2007-2008 FACULTY AND STAFF

Senior Pastor	Rev. Daniel Schepmann
Principal	Mr. Dan Palish
Director of Youth Ministry	Mr Cory Smith
Mother's Morning Out	Mrs. Cathy Bradshaw
Mother's Morning Out	Mrs. Lane Zeigler
Pre-Kindergarten 2 & 3	Mrs. Bonnie Howland
Pre-K 2 Aide	Mrs. Lane Zeigler
Pre-K 3 Aide	Mrs. Jennifer Thomas
Pre-Kindergarten 4	Mrs. Brenda Dobler
Pre-K 4 Aide	Mrs. Cheryl Couture
Kindergarten	Mrs. Linda Anderon
Grade 1	Mrs. Tamie Worthington
Grade 1 Aide	Mrs. Judy Christopher
Grade 2	Miss Brenda Flegler
Grade 3	Mrs. Jessica Anderson
Grade 4	Mrs. Jill Boldt
Grade 5	Mrs. Brenda Spieler
Grade 6	Mrs. Becke Smith
Grade 7	Mr. Mark Abresch
Grade 8	Mr. Dave Boldt
Band	Mr Tom Stroud
Bookkeeper	Mrs. Karen Guenther
Cafeteria Manager	Miss Gloria DeLancy
Church Office Manager	Miss Tammy Bjugson
Computer Lab	Mrs. Maria Kachadurian
Librarian	Mrs. Doris Palisch
School Office Manager	Mrs. Joanne Poole
Spanish	Ana LeDonne

2007-2008 SCHOOL BOARD

Mr. Bruce Karas, Director

Mr. Eric Ballentine, PTL

Mr. Dan Palisch, Principal

Mrs. Cheryl Adams

Mrs. Karen Bickhart

Mr. Dave Boldt, Faculty Representative

Mrs. Stacy Wyant

2007-2008 SCHOOL CALENDAR

July 30	Teachers' Year Begins
Aug 13	Classes Begin (Early Dismissal)
Sep 3	Labor Day (No Classes)
Sep 10	Mid-Term 1St Quarter
Sep 17	Mid-Term Progress Reports
Sep 19-21	District Teachers Conference (No Classes)
Oct 12	Firs Grading Periods Ends (Early Dismissal)
Oct 17	Reports Sent Home
Oct 19	Parent-Teacher Conferences-PK - 8 (Early Dismissal)
Nov 9	Mid Term 2nd Quarter
Nov 16	Mid-Term Progress Reports
Nov 20	Grandparent's Day
Nov 21-23	Thanksgiving Break (No Classes)
Dec 21	Second Grading Period Ends (Early Dismissal)
Dec 24	Christmas Vacation begins
Jan 3	Classes Resume
Jan 10	Report Cards Sent Home
Jan 21	Martin Luther King Day (No Classes)
Feb 1	Mid-Term 3rd Quarter
Feb 6	Mid-Term Progress Reports
Feb 18 & 19	Winter Break (No Classes)
Mar 3-7	National Lutheran School Week
Mar 14	Third Grading Period Ends (Early Dismissal)
Mar 20	Report Cards Sent Home
Mar 21	Good Friday (No Classes)
Mar 24-28	ITBS Testing
Apr 7-11	Spring Break (No Classes)
Apr 18	Mid-Term 4th Quarter
Apr 23	Mid-Term Progress Reports
May 1	Early Childhood Program
May 22	Graduation
May 23	Fourth Grading Period Ends
May 23	Classes End (Early Dismissal) / Report Cards Sent Home
May 30	Teachers' Year Ends

Early Dismissals are at 12:45

Number of School Days:

August 15	February 19
September 16	March 20
October 22	April 17
November 19	May 17
December 15
January 20	Total = 180

Number of Days per Grading Period:

First	41
Second	46