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Frequently
Asked Questions
1. How
will my child be cared for in an
emergency?
2. What is
there is an unscheduled closing
due to weather?
3. How do
I determine if my child is too sick
for school?
4. How do
I know when there is a field trip
scheduled?
5. What
is the dress code?
6. How do
I keep up with my child's progress?
7. What
type of discipline is used?
8. What
is the advantage of a multi-grade
classroom?
9. What is taught
in the Bible class?
1. How will my child be cared for
in an emergency?
If there is a natural disaster (fire,
tornado, etc.) the children will
be taken to a "safe place"
on the property until danger is
past. If the emergency requires
being removed from the campus, the
children will be transported in
the school van and/ or bus to a
safe place. Parents will be called.
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2. What is there is an unscheduled
closing due to weather?
The Center school follows the FWISD
announced school closings related
to weather.
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3. How do I determine if my child
is too sick for school?
Any temperature over 100o is reason
for exclusion. Student is to be
fever-free for 24 hours before returning
to school. The school follows the
Tarrant County Health Department
list of diseases requiring exclusion
from school.
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4. How do I know when there is a
field trip scheduled?
Notice of field trips is given in
the weekly newsletter. For preschoolers,
a form is posted listing the day
,time, and place of the field trip.
Preschoolers require a parent signature
for each field trip. Elementary
students' parents sign a "Permission"
statement on the application.
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5. What is the dress code?
The only uniform is a CCL that is
to be worn for field trips. Dress
code states that clothing should
be in good repair, have no vulgar
or disrespectful sayings, and allow
for participation in school activities.
Walking shorts are appropriate for
elementary students.
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6. How do I keep up with my child's
progress?
Preschoolers receive bi-annual development
evaluations. Elementary students
receive 4 quarterly annual evaluations.
Preschool parents receive a daily
report which addresses potty training,
eating, play time, and any special
notes. Grades K-3 maintain a notebook
which goes home each day and requires
a parent signature. The notebook
includes special events, homework
assignments, and any special notes
from the teacher. A notebook for
grades 4-8 is maintained on a daily
basis and includes assignments,
grades, and any individual notes.
This sheet is sent home weekly and
requires a parent's signature.
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7. What type of discipline is used?
First, redirection, refocusing,
and stating what is not appropriate
(i.e. "That is not acceptable
language for school"; "Johnny
is not for hitting".) If child
does not change behavior, there
is removal from the situation. A
child may be separated from the
group. Child must state what was
happening, why it was happening,
and what future choices will be.
Older students may be required to
write a paper answering the questions:
What did you do or say? How did
it affect the other person? How
did it affect you? What other options
could you have chosen? What did
you learn from this experience?
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8. What is the advantage of a multi-grade
classroom?
A child may be working on different
grade levels in various subjects
and still be with his/her peers.
More-knowing students help less-knowing,
and thereby reinforce concepts within
themselves. Students can develop
leadership skills. Students are
with the same teacher so progress
is continual, rather than "starting
over" each school year.
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9. What is taught in the Bible class?
Bible class is taught for grades
K-8 only. Bible stories are used
as character study. Comparisons
are made between Bible stories and
personal experiences. Grades 4-8
study various beliefs and religions.
ALL are encouraged to share personal
beliefs.
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