Promotion Policy A studentwhofailsoneortwoacademicsubjectsmayproceedtothenextgrade onprobationiftheacademicdeficienciesaremadeupthroughsummerschoolor private tutoring (20 hours minimum). Parents are responsible for making these arrangementsandshowingproofofproficiencytothePrincipalbeforethestudent willbepromoted.Astudentwhofailsthreeormoresubjectsmustrepeattheentire grade. Physical Education Policy Concerning Absences and Illnesses Physicaleducationisrequiredofallstudents. Thereareoccasionswhenstudents have legitimate reasons for extended or temporary excuses from the regularly scheduled physical education program. Following are the policies approved by the administration of the school for such absences. Excused Absences Medical Excuses PermanentExcuses: Thesemustincludeadescriptionofphysicallimitationwhich would prevent participation of any kind; they will be kept in the student’s permanent file. ExtendedTimeExcuses: Thesearefornon-participationduringanextendedtime period because of temporary physical limitation (e.g., broken bones, surgery, severe illness) . Parental Excuses Parentalrequestscoveringaparticularminorailment (flu,colds,headaches,minor injuries) will be accepted for up to three consecutive days. Thereafter, medical excuses arerequired. Ifthefacultyseesapatterndevelopingwherebyastudent is habitually misusing this privilege, no excuses other than those validated by a physician will be accepted. Standardized Testing Comprehensive standardized tests are administered periodically to grades 3 through5.HeritageutilizesstandardizedtestswiththeBiblecomponent;scoringis done through the Association for Christian Schools International (ACSI), our accrediting entity. Students are given practice tests; sufficient preparation given by the teacher will make special efforts at home unnecessary,otherthanagood night’s sleep and a nutritious breakfast. Standardized tests measureastudent’s relative progress in essential skills in comparison to his or her anticipated progress, in comparison to the other students in that grade at Heritage and at other schools nationally.
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Elem Student Handbook 2025
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