STUDENT
HANDBOOK
2008-2009
STATEMENT OF FAITH
We believe that the Bible, both the Old and New Testaments, is verbally inspired of God, is
inerrant, and is our only rule in matters of faith and practice. We believe in creation, not
evolution; that man was created by the direct act of God and in the image of God. We believe
that Adam and Eve, in yielding to the temptation of Satan, became fallen creatures. We
believe that all men are born in sin. We believe in the Incarnation, the Virgin Birth, and the
Deity of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We believe in the vicarious and substitutional
atonement for the sins of man by the shedding of His blood on the cross. We believe in the
resurrection of His body from the tomb, His ascension to Heaven, and that He is now our
Advocate. We believe that He is personally coming again. We believe in the necessity of the
New Birth, and that this New Birth is through the regeneration of the Holy Spirit. We believe
in salvation by grace through faith, plus nothing, minus nothing, because of the atoning blood
of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
We believe that this statement of faith is basic for Christian fellowship and that all born-again
men and women who sincerely accept it and are separated from the world of apostasy and sin
can, and should live together in peace, and that it is their Christian duty to promote harmony
among the Believers.
We oppose humanism, atheism, apostasy, modernism, liberalism, and false science.
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A SHORT HISTORY
OF
LA SALLE-PERU CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
First Baptist Church of La Salle has had an interest in Christian education for more than 150
years. The church has, from its beginning, done the work of Christian education. The first
school in the area was built by the church in 1847. This early school was held in the church
building for several years, but in 1853 it was moved into its own building. The school was called
The Seminary. A boarding school, it housed the girls on the first floor and the boys on the
second floor. The property was eventually sold to the community school district. Because this
early school was started by the First Baptist Church and administered by the church’s pastor, and
because the methods employed in those days were basically Biblical, there is little doubt that The
Seminary was a Christian school much like our present school. This early school was called a
“public school” because it was not a parochial school; it was open to the public, and all were
invited to attend. Tuition was charged. In a sense, the founding of the La Salle-Peru Christian
School was not a departure from the church’s past efforts.
Pastor Lloyd L. Streeter came to the church in June of 1977. He had a burden for children and,
like several other members, believed that a Christian school should be built. On September 27,
1977, a study committee was formed to investigate the possibility of opening such a school as a
ministry of First Baptist Church. Some of the members of this committee were Dick Snow,
chairman; Mary Ellen Skelton, Karen Streeter, Arie Van Wingerden, and Roger Kidd. This
committee visited and inspected the facilities, curriculum, and program of several Christian
schools. Informal interviews with several administrators were conducted. Mr. James Munro,
administrator at Calvary Baptist Academy in Normal, and educational consultant with the
American Association of Christian Schools, was brought to La Salle to answer questions and to
speak to the church about Christian education.
The study committee also conducted a survey which showed that there was some interest on the
part of parents in having a Christian school. Most parents were dissatisfied with public school
education and most church members were in favor of starting a Christian school. The committee
recommended that the church proceed with the opening of a school, and in the fall of 1978, La
Salle-Peru Christian School opened with seven students. The school was open for kindergarten
through grade three, but only second and third graders attended. The seven were: Debbie
Kamphuis, Brenda Siebert, Richard Streeter, Brian Goff, Sandra Streeter, Nicole Woods, and
Steve Kidd. These were joined by an eighth student, Amy Tarrence, later in the year. Mrs.
Karen Streeter was teacher and administrator of the school.
Mrs. Streeter proved to be an able administrator and a very fine teacher, loved by her students,
and greatly appreciated by the parents. She, with Pastor, wrote all of the early policies and
procedures of the school. These policies and procedures were adopted by the Board and most are
still in effect today. During the first three years of the school, Mrs. Streeter did all of the
admissions work (including parent/student interviews and pre-admission testing), was
responsible for conducting all of the business for the school (purchasing, curriculum planning,
advertising) and took part in chapels, hiring personnel, and disciplining students. All of this she
did in addition to a full-time teaching load.
The Lord prepared Mrs. Streeter very well for her ministry at LPCS. She is a graduate of Bob
Jones University (B.S. in Elementary Education) and Central Michigan University (M.A. in
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School Administration). By the time Mrs. Streeter came to LPCS, she already had ten years of
experience teaching in both public and Christian schools.
At the end of the first school year Mrs. Streeter wrote, “We have had an outstanding year. In a
sense, it was a pilot year. We started small with a purpose. We wanted to develop policy, procedures, and knowledge, and still give an exceptionally good education to our students.”
Mrs. Streeter went on to say, “It has been my joy to see our students grow in every way:
spiritually, intellectually, socially, and physically. I have had the added joy of knowing that this
growth was according to God’s plan.”
She concluded by saying, “The Word of God has been honored every day in our school. Every
student has been treated with love and respect, as the children of God entrusted to our care. The
students, in turn, have learned to respect each other, to love our country, and to be faithful to our
God.”
In the fall of 1979, the school was expanded to grades K - 7. During the academic year there
were three teachers including Mrs. Streeter, the principal. Mrs. Paula Griffith taught K through
two, Mrs. Sheree Kutter taught grades three through five. Mrs. Streeter taught grades six and
seven. There were thirty-two students enrolled in the school during the year.
The school was beginning to gain a reputation for excellence in the community. Teachers and
administrators who knew LPCS students and teachers spoke highly of the school’s results.
Several public school teachers and administrators enrolled their children at LPCS. Writing in
1979, Pastor Streeter said, “La Salle-Peru Christian School may never be a big school, but we
believe that God will make it a good school. If He wants to make it both good and big, that is all
right with us. We are certain that our students received a superior education this year. We are
determined to maintain this exceptional quality.”
Writing to the students, Pastor Streeter has said, “The approach to the subjects you have studied
here has been different from the approach of the public schools. We have tried to take you as far
as possible and to give you the added dimension of the Christian way of life. The most important
lessons you have learned are related to living the Christian life and being ladies and gentlemen.”
In the fall of 1980, a four-year-old kindergarten and an eighth grade were begun. Also a high
school study center was started as a pilot program. The study center was the first step in a fullfledged high school program. In the study center, ninth through twelfth graders worked on a
variety of correspondence courses from Pensacola Christian Correspondence School in addition
to several courses taught by our own teachers. Each student took two correspondence courses.
L-P Christian teachers taught English, Bible, physical education, and typing. A total of fifty
students enrolled during the 1980-1981 school year, nine of which were high school students.
Having gotten the school off to a good beginning, and with the school now able to afford another
man, Mrs. Streeter thought it wise for the school to seek a principal who could teach part-time in
the high school. This would make it unnecessary for high school students to take courses by
correspondence. Mrs. Streeter resigned as principal at the end of the 1980-1981 school year, but
stayed on as a teacher.
Mr. Ralph Duffy arrived in August of 1981 to become the second principal of the school. Mrs.
Streeter had enrolled about seventy students already and a few more enrolled during the last few
days before school opened, so that Mr. Duffy took leadership of a school of about seventy-three
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students. Mr. Duffy had taught for seven years at the Bible Baptist Academy in Romeoville,
Illinois, where he had also served as principal for three years. Ralph, and wife Sara, had a son,
Paul, and a daughter, Heather. He has a B.S. degree in Elementary Education from Faith Baptist
Bible College, Ankeny, Iowa, and a Master of Arts degree from Grace Theological Seminary,
Winona Lake, Indiana.
Ralph and Sara were known for their hard work in the school and church, for their faithful,
conscientious Christian living, and for their fine sense of humor. During Mr. Duffy’s three years
as principal, the school’s enrollment varied from about seventy-three to about eighty-five
students. The high school greatly benefited from his leadership and grew to seventeen students,
with all of the essential courses for graduation being taught by LPCS teachers. This made it
unnecessary for LPCS students to take courses by correspondence. The sports program was
greatly improved under Mr. Duffy’s administration with a full schedule of boys and girls
basketball games and volleyball games. The faculty also grew during this time from three to five
full-time teachers. In the spring of 1984, Mr. Duffy resigned to become principal at the Baptist
high school at Grandview Park Baptist Church in Des Moines, Iowa.
Mr. Richard Burman followed Ralph Duffy as principal of the school, beginning in the summer
of 1984. He received a B.S. degree from Faith Baptist Bible College, Ankeny, Iowa; and a M.A.
from Pensacola Christian College. He had served three years as principal of a Christian school in
Pana, Illinois, before coming to La Salle. He completed his work at La Salle in May, 1989.
Mr. Brian Gottschall became principal during July of 1989. A graduate of Bob Jones University,
he received his Master’s degree from Tennessee Temple University. He had nine years of
teaching experience in a Christian school in Georgia before coming to LPCS. The school
improved and grew in every way, numerically, physically, academically, and spiritually. New
classrooms were completed. A science lab was brought to fruition, and new courses were added
in the high school. Enrollment averaged 148 during the five years of Mr. Gottschall’s
principalship.
Dr. Karl Fivek became principal in July of 1994, moving from Lake Zurich, Illinois. He and his
wife, Pat, had been members of First Baptist Church several years earlier. He knew the church
and school well, having served as a deacon and on the school board. Dr. Fivek holds four
degrees, including the Ed.D. He had twenty-six years of experience in education before coming
to our school. He had served as teacher, principal, superintendent, and business manager in both
small and large schools. The Fivek children, Tavis and Darcy, had always been enrolled in
Christian schools, wherever the family had resided.
Mrs. Streeter became acting principal in June of 1996 and was appointed principal by the school
board in 1997. The school prospered spiritually, academically, and financially under Mrs.
Streeter’s leadership. Discipline of students and administrative details consistently received her
attention. Mrs. Streeter served a total of twelve years as principal, three years when the school
was founded and nine years from 1996 through 2006. She was greatly appreciated by faculty,
parents, and students. Known as a “detail person,” she helped to bring peace and harmony to the
school because she worked hard to solve problems before they developed.
Mrs. Streeter resigned as principal effective August 1, 2006, and as assistant principal effective
June 1, 2007. Dr. and Mrs. Streeter have moved to Oscoda, Michigan, for summer and during the
winter months will be living in Florida.
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Pastor Wesley Waddle came to First Baptist Church in July, 2007. He takes on the responsibility
of pastor as well as superintendent of LaSalle-Peru Christian School. He has been in the pastorate
for over eleven years in Alabama and Tennessee. He has also taught in Christian schools as well
as attended a Christian school. He graduated from Pensacola Christian College.
Mr. Steve Bryan became the principal on August 1, 2006. He had been hired a year earlier as
assistant principal, with the understanding that he would be considered for the principalship after
one year. Mr. Bryan came with fifteen years of experience in education. He taught in Michigan
and on the mission field, in Ireland. He is a graduate of Pensacola Christian College.
In 2008, Pastor Glenn Foster is serving as our elementary principal. Pastor Foster has been
serving at First Baptist Church and LaSalle-Peru Christian School for many years and in many
areas. He is a great asset to the school and church.
Pastor Jeremiah Cochran is the junior high and high school principal. This year (2008) marks his
first year of ministry here at LPCS. He has his Master’s Degree from Maranatha Baptist Bible
College. He is also the youth pastor at First Baptist Church. He has a love for young people and
we are excited to see how the Lord is going to use him in this ministry.
Student life at LPCS is both wholesome and exciting. Students have been known to make
exceptional efforts to make others feel that they belong. Often it is noted that special love and
care is being shown by one student to another to help build him socially and to help him feel
wanted.
School spirit has grown with the enlarging student body and the interscholastic sports programs.
Cheerleading, volleyball, soccer, and basketball are team efforts. Competition is also provided in
fine arts and academics through the Illinois Association of Christian Schools.
Other extra-curricular activities include fund-raising for graduation trips, production of the
school annual (Revelation), and a yearly trip to Christian colleges.
Achievement test scores have shown that LPCS students score higher than public school
students, both on a nationwide basis and on a local area-wide basis. Many times young people
have come into the school as struggling students, behind in their grade level, and have made
excellent progress in catching up.
LPCS in not intended as a school for the elite. It is for the average student as well as the above
average student. It is not a reform school for the very troubled or the very troublesome. Students
are not expected to be perfect, but we do demand self-control and good behavior.
Many students have come to know Christ as personal Savior at LPCS. Many more have come
closer to Christ, and have stayed closer to Christ than they would have without the encouragement of Christian students and Christian teachers.
Teachers at the school have included the following: Mr. Duffy, Mr. Burman, Mr. Gottschall, Dr.
Fivek, Mrs. Streeter, and Mr. Bryan; Sheree Kutter, 79-80; Paula Griffith, 79-80; Barb Fulara,
80-82; Roberta Kamphuis, 80-82; Randy Brown, 81-83; David Wemmie, 1982-___; Allen
Tuntland, 1982-1984; Jan Unzicker 1985-2002; Linda Pauley, 1984-89; Rachel Ramer, 1984-86;
Tammy Andersen, 1987-90; Barb Foster, 1986-___; Linda Leeds, 1986-88; Terri Schenck, 198992; Marlene Heinz, 1989-___; Glenn Foster, 1990-96/1998-____; Vicki Gottschall, 1990-91;
Linda Wemmie, 1990-___; Rebecca Foster, 1993-97; 2008-_____; Mary Loebach, 1993-___;
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Laura Cole, 1996-2000; Brian Hamiel, 1996-2008; Sandra Hamiel, 1997-2008; Eileen Helwig,
1998 - _____; Leo Carreon, 1998-2000; Lisa Foster, 1999-2004; Dena Wilson, 2004-2008; Kim
Engel, 2008-_____; Amber Cochran, 2008-_____; and Jeremiah Cochran, 2008-_____.
Dr. Streeter has often said, “The teachers in our Christian school are the real heroes of Christian
education.” Perhaps nobody today sacrifices more to give children a Christian education. As
much as parents sacrifice in tuition payments (and it is considerable), the teachers sacrifice more.
The average teacher’s salary at LPCS for 2007-2008 is $15,049 per year. Hospitalization
insurance is provided by the school, and some help is given for social security tax, but there is no
retirement program or housing program. Our teachers pay a higher price to serve the Lord than
missionaries, pastors, evangelists, or any other full-time Christian worker. This is one reason that
teachers at LPCS are held in such high esteem. Our teachers are second to none in their
preparation, knowledge, expertise, and professional practice. They are far ahead of most in their
dedication.
All of the teachers have college degrees. Most, if not all of them, have taken graduate courses.
Several of our teachers have Master’s degrees.
Because of our Baptist belief in the Bible doctrine of separation of church and state, the school
has not participated in State-sponsored teacher certification programs. LPCS teachers are
certified by the American Association of Christian Schools. AACS certification is much more
stringent than State certification, requiring much higher moral and spiritual qualifications.
On the same basis (separation doctrine), LPCS has always rejected State-sponsored regional
accreditation. Baptist polity requires that the church alone must decide its program in so far as
curriculum, philosophy, personnel, and belief are concerned. Of course, neither teacher
certification nor school accreditation are required by Illinois law for private schools.
Part of the financial philosophy of the school has been that tuition should be held at a minimum
so that the school would be affordable to as many parents as possible. When the school opened in
1978 the tuition charged for the first student was $850.00. Thirty years later, the tuition is
$1,800.00. Increases have been kept low, and have come only when absolutely necessary.
Meanwhile, costs of all kinds have increased dramatically, many of them doubling.
The school has been able to keep costs down only because of the generosity of some financial
supporters. An “Adopt-a-Student” program was begun whereby donors could help pay the school
bill for a needy student who could not otherwise attend the school. Gideon’s Band was begun so
that donors could belong to a club of financial supporters. Members of Gideon’s Band generally
give about $5.00 per month to the school, and meet once a year for a dinner.
Through the years some have given large gifts and others have given small gifts, but all who gave
did so out of a heart of love for LPCS.
The school has always benefited from the excellent participation of the parents. Parents have
been encouraged since the school’s founding to be involved deeply in the school and in the
education of their children. This has contributed greatly to the success of the school.
Volunteer helpers have worked in a multitude of ways. Some have helped with the physical
plant, making repairs, installing new equipment, or erecting playground toys. Others have
assisted with classroom programs, field trips, art or science projects, or costumes for plays. Still
others have been chapel speakers, have donated library books, or have been guest teachers. The
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school and the students have been much richer because of the participation of parents,
grandparents, and friends.
A word should be said about the school committee. The committee consists of six people, in
addition to the pastor and the principal. The committee approves all hiring, makes school policy,
and guides the financial and business procedures of the school. Some of those who have served
on the committee are Dick Snow, Roger Kidd, Wayne Pedlar, Judy Wind, Bert Skelton, Juanita
Tarrence, David Trapkus, Gordon Wind, Everett Myer, Karl Fivek, Jack Grant, Gary Martin,
Margie VanWingerden, Paul Knoll, Curt Imel, Morgan Wilson, Rich Hendry, Kevin Perryman,
Don Mills, Bob Friedle, and Phil Euler.
The First Baptist Church of LaSalle has stood behind the ministry of the school with financial
resources and hard work. There are many members of the church who have never had, nor ever
will have, children of their own as students in the school, yet these members pray everyday for
LPCS. The students, teachers, and administrators of the school are prayed for by scores of people
every day--by name! The church has covered certain expenses for the school since its founding.
The building and classrooms have been provided, heated, lighted, air conditioned, and cleaned at
church expense. The church has stood behind the day school because members have had the
spiritual foresight to see that LPCS is God’s work, that children are our future in the church of
God, and that the school is a unique opportunity to serve the Lord.
Buildings have grown with school needs. The school started in the church building on Chartres
Street. Built in 1976, that building was adequate for the first two years. In 1980 a 5,000 sq. ft.
steel and concrete building was constructed housing classrooms, a small gym, and shower rooms.
In 1989 an 8,000 sq. ft. addition was completed. This addition doubled the size of the gym,
making it a full-size high school gym. More classrooms, larger shower rooms, a new kitchen, and
a cafeteria will also be provided.
First Baptist Church constructed the buildings, partly because the growing school needed the
facilities, but, of course, the facilities were also needed by the Sunday school, youth groups, and
large groups that meet for fellowship.
Other churches, along with their pastors, have been supporters and helpers at LPCS. First Baptist
Church of LaSalle is grateful for the assistance. Many from these churches have prayed for the
school, worked as volunteers in the school, and supported the school with gifts.
The story of LaSalle-Peru Christian School is a story of God working among His people. All of
the good done, all of the young lives touched and molded for Christ, and all of the faithstretching victories since 1977 have been because of Christ and His leadership. To God be the
Glory!
Lloyd L. Streeter
August, 1990
Rev. 2008
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HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES OF LPCS
To date, 126 students have graduated from the high school. They are Craig Wind, 1981; Sharon
Kamphuis, 1982; Holly Littrell, 1982; Tim Rogers, 1982; Christine Tarrence, 1982; Diane
Gribble, 1983; Roger Lunn, 1983; Lisa Snow, 1983; Sara Wind, 1983; and Heidi Nutter, 1984.
There were no graduates in 1985 or 1986. Graduates in 1987 were Rebecca Foster, Elizabeth
Foster, and Susan Wind. Kris Martin and Debbie Mateika graduated in 1988.
Ten seniors graduated in 1989. They were Debbie Doughty, Amy Euler, Donald Mills, Sharon
Rogers, Paula Schmotzer, Lucille Johnson, Debbie Kamphuis, Sandra Streeter, Matthew Vowels,
and Nicole Woods.
The 1990 graduates were Angie Holloway, Daniel Mills, April Nesbitt, and Richard Streeter.
Five seniors graduated in 1991. They were Tami Doughty, Gary Garncarz, Teresa Mills, Karen
Tanquary and David Wemmie, Jr.
The 1992 graduates were Carolyn Nell, Laura Trapkus, Jason Siebert, and Susan Skutt. In 1993
there were four graduates. They were Lisa Barkau, Amy Johnson, Cindy Doughty, and Alissa
Gearhart.
Six seniors graduated in 1994. They were Ryan Burman, Dan Foster, Kipp Imel, Stephanie
Martin, Paul Mills, and Mandy Parsons. Seven seniors graduated in 1995. They were Kristen
Benegas, Scott Massino, Nicole Miller, Corrie Nell, Jenniffer Redcliff, Angela Tafur, and Gwen
Unzicker.
In 1996 six seniors graduated. They were Brent Burman, Tim Cole, Kimberly Imel, Rachel
Kramer, Grant Martin, and Sara Senica. The 1997 graduates were Jennifer Loebach, Tracy
Miller, Nathaniel Maurer, Seth Rone, Tracy Unzicker, Judy Wemmie, and Lenny Van
Wingerden.
The 1998 graduates were Jason Cole, Anna Lai Fong Fan, Darcy Fivek, Brian Gorski, Ina
Pavlova, Brent Perryman, and Joshua Smythe.
In 1999 there were ten graduates. They were Crystal Brierly, Jared Crew, Justin Crew, Timothy
Durey, Holly Friedle, Jennifer Inskeep, Dustin Smith, Tony Strand, Andrea VanDerSteeg, and
Jolene VanWingerden.
Ten seniors graduated in the year 2000. They were Anthony Brown, Kyle Brown, Travis
Cornwall, Jason Kamphuis, Austin McKee, Kelly Perryman, Justin Preston, Peter Trapkus, Seth
Unzicker, and Meghann VanWingerden.
The four 2001 graduates were Valisha Brown, Kyle Johnson, Jonelle Loebach, and Valerie Van
Wingerden. Seven seniors graduated in 2002. They were Jason Askin, Rachel Dykstra, Tiffany
Harris, Nicole Heinz, Melissa Nordstrom, Laura Pappas, and Melissa Rediger.
The 2003 graduates were Amanda Baima, Cassandra Cornwall, and Matthew Decker. Five
students graduated in 2004. They were Janessa Crew, Joseph Engel, Sarah Gillan, Casey
Harmon, and Rachel Rone. In 2005 there were five graduates. They were Sarah Helwig, Amanda
Hendry, Sarah Piontek, Elizabeth Riggs, and Elizabeth Rone.
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High School Graduates Cont.
Our 2006 graduates were Adam Engel, Audrey Rogers, and Nathan Trembly. In 2007, there were
three graduates. They were Russell Piontek, Stephanie Rogers, and Jacob Vogen.
There were nine graduates in 2008. They were David Anderson, David Decker, Michael Kulis,
Tomi Lazarov, Taylor Lee, Kalem Miranda, Rebekah Munson, Elisabeth Roth, and Eric
Schaefer.
Over half of these graduates have now attended college. Of those attending college, most of them
have attended fundamental Christian colleges. More than half of the LPCS graduates are now
married and have families of their own. Some of our graduates are in full-time ministry, or are in
preparation for it.
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EIGHTH GRADE GRADUATES
Two hundred and fifteen students have graduated from the eighth grade as of this date. They
include the following graduates of 1981: Sam Skelton, David Kamphuis, John Van De Werken,
Phil Kidd, and Pat Iwanicki. Graduates in 1982 were: Terry Bertalot, William Bierbrodt, Keith
Kamphuis, Lisa Miller, Becky Shoup, Bill Streeter, and Laurie Tarrence. The graduates in 1983
were: Eric Bierbrodt, Susan Carpenter, Dave Nutter, and Susan Wind. The following graduated
in 1984: Grady Iwanicki, Scott Oglesby, Paula Newman, Glenn Stephens, Matthew Vowels, and
Troy Woods. The 1985 eighth grade class consisted of Cem Brinckley, Donald Mills, Sharon
Rogers, Paula Schmotzer, Sandra Streeter, Nicole Woods, and Cheryl Zwicker. The graduating
class of 1986 included: Mark Browning, Kendra Durey, Becky Miller, Daniel Mills, Kathy
Shoup, and Richard Streeter.
In 1987 the seven graduates from the junior high school were Heather Austen, Wayne Acuff,
Todd Jones, Jody Hedrick, Shelby Reynolds, Teresa Mills, and David Wemmie. The graduates
in 1988 were: Jason Brownfield, Mariann Reynolds, Deborah Russell, Lisa Romak, and Laura
Trapkus. The 1989 graduates were Lisa Barkau, Daniel Bisgrove, Billy Bradshaw, Cindy
Doughty, Shelby Durey, Phillip Garncarz, and Jeremy Mall. In 1990 the graduates were Brian
Acuff, Renee Alcorn, Ryan Burman, Daniel Foster, Amy Gonzales, Kipp Imel, Adam Liddle,
Gary Martin, Jr., Jason Mealey, Paul Mills, Mandy Parsons, Corey Smythe, and Anita Ultch.
The 1991 graduates were Tracy Doughty, Darryl Hicks, Melissa Kotar, Ryan Martin, Eric
Meling, Corrie Nell, Jenniffer Redcliff, and Gwen Unzicker. In 1992 the graduates were Brent
Burman, Tim Cole, Mike Garncarz, Kimberly Imel, Rachel Kramer, Rory Martin, Jenny Parsons,
Mindy Shoup, Marisa Valdez. Graduates in 1993 were Heidi Fulkerson, Jennifer Loebach,
Regan Martin, Sabrina Reeise, Ivy Ribas, Seth Rone, Heather Rosene, Tracy Unzicker, Lenny
Van Wingerden, and Judy Wemmie. In 1994 the graduates were Jason Cole, Brian Gorski,
Charles Gottschall, Becky Lanphierd, Jody Martin, Brent Perryman, Tony Rosales, and Joshua
Smythe. The 1995 graduates were Jared Crew, Justin Crew, Timothy Durey, David Edgcomb,
Jr., Holly Friedle, Raymond Heindl, Jennifer Inskeep, Emily Kramer, Kathleen McCullough, Jeff
Newell, Mary Quaka, Megan Rowe, Katie Schweickert, Kenny Terzick, Andrea Van Der Steeg,
Jolene Van Wingerden, and Amber Whitecotton. In 1996 the graduates were Jesse Baker,
Anthony Brown, Kyle Brown, Danielle Buczkowski, Tanner Chuprevich, Justin Cole, Travis
Cornwall, Crystal Fulara, Brandy Imel, Jason Kamphuis, Christopher Kiefel, Austin McKee,
Kelly Perryman, Justin Preston, Peter Trapkus, and Seth Unzicker. The 1997 eighth grade
graduates were Cassie Friedle, Robbie Heindl, Jonelle Loebach, Jason Losey, Hannah Maurer,
Jennifer Pagani, Nathan Rone, Jennifer Stuart, Valerie Van Wingerden, Victoria Van Wingerden,
and Heather Whitecotton. In 1998 the graduates were Nicole Heinz, Greg Hendry, Melissa
Nordstrom, and Laura Pappas.
Thirteen eighth graders graduated in 1999. They were Amanda Baima, Caleb Baker, Kevin
Brown, Cassandra Cornwall, Matthew Decker, Joshua Gillan, Rebecca Gorski, Melissa Heinz,
Ashley Janssen, Shannon Mansfield, Corinne Norem, Jacob Schweickert, and Jared
VanWingerden. The 2000 eighth grade graduates were Ryan Baima, Janessa Crew, Luke
Gidcumb, Casey Harmon, Lauren Kamphuis, Trisha Kamphuis, Rachel Rone, Jennifer Sopoci,
Beth Stash, Kyle Unzicker, Emily Westerman, Jessica Wrotny, and Jocelyn Wrotny.
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Eighth Grade Graduates Cont.
Thirteen graduated in 2001. They were Jordan Baker, Megan Friedle, Sarah Helwig, Amanda
Hendry, Holly Isles, Kristina Kiest, Samuel Lewis, Samantha Mitchell, Andrea Nordstrom, Sarah
Piontek, Lizzie Riggs, Elizabeth Rone, and Adam Wilson. In 2002 we had six graduates. They
were Shawnna Askin, Adam Engel, Caitlin Gidcumb, Tyler Miller, Jason Norem, and Rebecca
Olson. The 2003 eighth grade graduates were: Michael Edgcomb, Sharee Hart, Stephen Keiser,
Russell Piontek, Jonathan Reynolds, Nathaniel Riggs, and Teague Ugland. Seven students
graduated from eighth grade in 2004. They were David Decker, Brandon Heinz, Taylor Lee,
Kalem Miranda, Rebekah Munson, Elisabeth Roth, and Eric Schaefer.
In 2005, eight students graduated from eighth grade. They were Natalie Bursztynsky, Kevin
Cookson, Nicholas Hardy, Christopher Lewis, Alexandria Mitchell, Alicia Peterson, Aimee
Piontek, and Paul Smith. Our 2006 graduates were Chase Blankenhagen, Christina Edgcomb,
Aaron Engel, Katie Howell, Jordan Mitchell, Ashley Roth, Nathan Wangler, and Cody
Whightsil. In 2007, we saw eight graduate from eighth grade. They were Amanda Bursztynsky,
Emma Crockett, Jonathon Gende, Victoria Hamiel, Lauren Hardy, Mason Lee, Autumn Reddin,
and Rachel Timmer.
Our 2008 eighth grade graduates (ten of them) were Christina Beals, Joshua Engel, Sara McKee,
Shawna Mitchell, Victoria Munson, Elizabeth Nellis, Paige Schaefer, Atima Shamblin, Kristen
Timmer, and Vera Watson.
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OUR CHRISTIAN PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION
by Dr. Lloyd L. Streeter
Most Christian parents do not understand the difference between Christian education and secular
education. Even some Christian college presidents and teachers do not grasp the purpose and
goals of the two opposing viewpoints. A Christian attorney speaking at a meeting of the
American Association of Christian Schools said, “One of the problems we face is that we have in
our churches many people with saved souls, but unconverted minds.” This statement points to the
scriptural truth that a person does not think right simply because he is saved. God wants us to
think right! It is His will that our minds be renewed. This renewing is part of the process of
sanctification which begins at the time one is born again and continues throughout the Christian
life.
Romans, chapter twelve, verses one and two speak to this very issue:
“I beseech you, therefore, brethren by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living
sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed
to this world but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind that ye may prove what is
that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God.”
Until the Christian’s mind is renewed on all subjects including psychology, sociology, history,
biology, criminology, morals, sex and money as well as theology, he will continue to be
conformed to the world. To put it another way, the ratio to which a Christian is conformed to
this world, rather than transformed to be like Christ, corresponds directly to the degree that he
has never been renewed in his mind.
Someone said the average Christian never reaches more than 15 percent of his potential for God.
If this is true, it is because the average Christian has had very little of his mind renewed, and he is
therefore conforming to the world’s thought, the world’s activities, and the world’s values.
This brings us to the purpose and goal of modern secular, humanistic, government schools. The
purpose of these schools is to teach young people to conform to the world. Secular schools grew
out of society for the purpose of training people to be happy in society by learning what society
expects of them, so that they may adjust to their environment (i.e. conform to the world). By way
of contrast, Christian schools grow out of the Bible to teach people to be transformed to be like
Christ by the renewing of their minds so that they will be happy doing the will of God.
The most important question for a Christian parent to consider in selecting a school for his child
should be, “Which school will best teach my child to be transformed to be like Christ and do His
will?”
We have many Christian parents in America who love the Lord and want to do right, but they
have been brainwashed by the behaviorists, public school educators, and television. Their minds
are still unconverted; consequently, they still believe that school psychologists, reading
specialists, and high priced sports programs will be better for their children than Christ and the
Bible. The problem is that Christians have walked too much “in the counsel of the ungodly.”
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What a school is and what it does is always determined by its philosophy of education. The
philosophy determines the type of curriculum, the type of discipline, the type of teacher, the
method of study, and the academic goals.
The word “philosophy” means love of wisdom. Some have felt that the word “philosophy” itself
is a dirty word, and that all philosophy is bad. This feeling may have come from a
misunderstanding of Colossians, chapter two and verse eight, “Beware lest any man spoil you
through philosophy.”
There are two types of wisdom, man’s wisdom and God’s wisdom. Colossians 2:8 condemns the
love of man’s wisdom. It is imperative that all Christians, including parents, pastors and teachers
develop a Christian philosophy of education. This will involve coming to a true biblical position
on the nature of God, the nature of man, the purpose of education, the Devil’s devices for
subverting the mind, and the importance of the teacher and teaching.
The Nature of God
First then, we need a biblical understanding of the nature of God. God is the Holy, Sovereign
Creator, greater than all Heaven and Earth; and He only is worthy of worship. All that man does
should be to God’s glory. The chief aim of man should be to glorify God. For this cause, man
was created. But all men come short of God’s glory (Romans 3:23) and require teaching in God’s
Word.
God is the source of all truth. Man’s age-old question, as expressed by Pilate, is, “What is truth?”
The answer is found in the following verses:
John 14:6
John 16:13
I Corinthians 13:6
“Jesus said . . . I am . . . the Truth.”
“Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide
you into all truth.”
“Love . . . rejoiceth in the truth.”
So, Jesus is the personification of truth. The Holy Spirit teaches us the truth, (i.e., He teaches us
Christ; to obey Christ’s Word). And when the believer has the truth, it produces joy in him (i.e.,
the Christian rejoices in knowing and doing the truth).
Man must be taught the truth by a Holy Spirit-controlled teacher. But the truth is resisted by both
sinners and by carnal Christians. In Galatians 4:16, Paul wrote to carnal believers to say, “Am I
therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?” And in John 8:44-47, Jesus said to
the unsaved, “Ye are of your father the devil. . . . He . . . abode not in the truth, because there is
no truth in him. . . . And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not. . . . He that is of God
heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.”
These verses should bring believers to the realization that the world is not teaching the truth
about anything, and the world is not searching for the truth. The unsaved and the carnal will
resist even this truth, that they are not searching for the truth, but rather, in fact, hate the truth!
With millions of students enrolled in secular schools on every level, from kindergarten through
post-graduate schools, modern man takes pride in the fact that he is searching for truth. But he is
not searching for truth, he is merely searching for man’s wisdom. This world’s government
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schools are part of this world’s system which is under the control of Satan. They do not teach the
truth, but resist the truth. Modern man hates and resists the truth about God, man’s creation,
psychology, philosophy, sociology, economics, eternity, government, history, and the future of
this earth.
God created all the natural laws. He is the source of all truth. Without Him there is no truth.
Why do objects with weight fall? Why does H2O equal water? Why does the earth rotate?
Because God created the natural laws--therefore, He is the Author of all Truth.
The crux is that no one can be really educated until he knows God. The fear of the Lord is the
beginning of knowledge . . . and wisdom (Proverbs 1:7; 9:10). A school which does not teach
people to know God does not and cannot teach Truth.
The Nature of Man
This brings us to the second essential to a Christian philosophy of education, a biblical position
of the nature of man. When man was created, he was “very good.” Man knew the Truth. Man,
in his original state, had a perfect knowledge of God. Adam fellowshipped with God (Genesis
3:8), he knew God (Romans 1:21) and, therefore, he knew the Truth.
Man was created with righteous sensibilities, possessing innately love, joy, peace, goodness,
faith, meekness, long-suffering, patience, and temperance. Man, in the original state, did not
require teaching in order to love God, God’s world and others.
In the original state, a man had a freedom of will. He could choose to do right. His will was
innocent. He did not desire to do wrong.
Man was created with an unerring conscience which sat in judgment on his will. Eve argued
with Satan when she was tempted because she had a conscience.
Every part of man was blighted by the fall. Sin caused man’s intellect to be incapacitated. The
unsaved man can not understand or know the truth (II Corinthians 4:3-4; Romans 1:19-25; II
Timothy 3:7).
Man’s sensibilities were corrupted, so that the natural man loves and hates the wrong things. No
one can properly love without the Holy Spirit (Romans 5:5). Man in his fallen condition does not
have love, joy, peace, goodness, faith, patience, long-suffering, meekness, or temperance unless
the Holy Spirit teaches him (Galatians 6:22).
Man’s will was enslaved by the fall, so that he does not have freedom to love God or do right.
Satan enslaves the natural man (Ephesians 2:2-3) so that he will not want to do God’s will until
he is energized by God (Philippians 2:13). Depraved man’s will is in rebellion against God (John
6:44) and he is the bond servant of sin (John 8:31-36; Romans 6:15-23).
Man’s conscience was defiled by the fall (Titus 1:15) and, as such, he tolerates evil (Hebrews
10:22) and is numbed by sin (I Timothy 4:2).
This lengthy explanation has been necessary because it has everything to do with our need for
Christian education. Boys and girls are totally depraved, basically evil, not good (Romans 1:1814
32; 3:10; 3:23; Genesis 6:12). The naive, humanistic educator begins with the premise that boys
and girls are basically good. He foolishly thinks the child really wants to learn and adjust, so he
gives the child an “open classroom.” The humanist ignorantly says, “Don’t punish the child for
doing wrong. Just let him express himself and he will eventually see the error of his way.”
The humanist thinks man has an inborn desire to be a good citizen, a good person, cooperative, a
hard worker, moral, and clean. Therefore, there is not much need for restraint. However, the
Bible teaches that the child must be restrained from evil (I Samuel 3:13) because he is prone to
evil as the sparks fly upward. Furthermore, the most influential things in a child’s life (television
and public schools) teach him to think and do contrary to God’s law. It is obvious that the need
for Christian education is greater today than at any time in history.
The Purpose of Education
The purpose of education according to the Bible is to train people to learn Christ, to love Him,
and to do His will and work. With this, the humanist will not agree. The humanist thinks the
purpose of education is to help a person adjust to his environment, make money, have correct
values (according to the world), “make something of himself,” and be “enlightened” (to man’s
wisdom).
Our purpose in Christian education is stated in Colossians, chapter one verses 9 through 11, and
verse 18:
“For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that
ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; That
ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and
increasing in the knowledge of God; Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power,
unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness; . . . And he is the head of the body, the
church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the
preeminence.”
According to this passage, Christian education is related to seeing everything in the world
through God’s eyes. This means that we must believe what God says about history, literature,
government, psychology, science, art, and all other subjects. The Bible then is the standard by
which we judge all things. The Bible corrects all the other books and is, therefore, the textbook
for all subjects. As we come to see everything through God’s eyes, He makes us fruitful. We
also note that Christian education is related to the local church (v. 18). One of the goals of
Christian education is to train better workers, witnesses, tithers, and missionaries for the local
church. Our authority for having a Christian school in the local church is the Great Commission
(Matthew 28:19-20). The church is to teach all things that He has commanded.
Other Bible passages explaining the purpose of Christian education are Psalm 78:1-8 and
Deuteronomy 6:6-9. These passages tell us that educating children is the responsibility of
parents. This is in contradiction to the opinions of most modern-day educators, government
planners and politicians who think that children are the property of the State and that the State
has the responsibility to educate them. The Bible teaches that children belong to the Lord, and
that He has vested in parents the responsibility of educating them (Ephesians 6:1-2). The
purposes of the Christian day school, Sunday school, Christian camp, and church youth rallies is
to aid parents in this responsibility. That is not to say that the church lacks any God-given
responsibility to educate children. The church, with its schools, does have that divinely given
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responsibility, but the parents’ responsibility in the matter is primary and is not diminished by the
ministry of the church. The extent to which the church fulfills this responsibility depends upon
the support of parents in word, action, and attitude.
The Devil’s Devices
If we are to have a mature Christian view of Christian school education, we must have an
understanding of Satan’s efforts to capture the minds of our children in public schools through
the teaching of humanism. Humanism is a religion which glorifies man. It teaches that man is
supreme and that the idea of God is harmful and unnecessary to the enlightened mind. The
religion of humanism is identical to that of liberal protestantism. It is the religion of the great
mass of pagan Americans.
A study comparing humanism with the religion of the Antichrist as presented in the Bible will
show that they are identical. Humanism will culminate in the worship of Antichrist (Daniel
11:36; Revelation 13:3-4).
Let us repeat: Apostate protestantism, the religion of the Antichrist, and humanism are
identical! This apostasy, this religion of Antichrist, is taught in the public schools. Every secular
teacher-training institution in America is humanistic. The word “humanistic” is one of the
favorite words in the education department of every State university.
The teacher-training institutions brainwash teachers to teach humanism.
All secular textbook publishers saturate their texts with humanistic ideas and assumptions.
Many well-meaning Christians who have separated from the apostasy ecclesiastically, and would
not think of taking their families to an apostate church on Sunday, are not separated from the
apostasy Monday through Friday. They send their children to the public school to learn the
religion of the Antichrist, the same humanism which they reject in the liberal protestant church.
The purpose of humanism is “the good life.” The purpose of Christian education is “the godly
life” (I Timothy 6:2-6).
Humanism is entirely earthly. Christianity is heavenly (Philippians 3:19-30).
Humanism is altogether concerned with time.Christianity is concerned with both time and
eternity.
Humanistic education is atheistic. Christian education is theistic.
Humanism is evolutionist. Christianity is creationist.
Humanism is amoral. Christianity is moral.
Humanism is internationalistic (one worldistic). Christianity is patriotic.
Humanism is socialistic. Christianity is capitalistic.
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Humanism teaches that man is supreme, the final authority, the only problem solver, the world’s
only hope. Christianity teaches that God is supreme, the final authority, the only problem solver,
the world’s only hope.
Humanism teaches sexual freedom, that abortion is every woman’s right, that homosexuality is a
normal, acceptable lifestyle, that lying is not wrong, that the individual has only those personal
rights which are also in the best interest of the group, mankind.
This false religion has a stranglehold on all the secular schools of America, kindergarten through
post-graduate school. But the average Christian, and even most pastors, do not want to face this
issue. Their heads are tucked safely into the sand, happily ignorant of the Devil’s devices (I
Corinthians 2:11). If somehow they are roused from their slumber and forced to think
momentarily about Christian education, many modern Christians will begin to drag out such old,
worn-out alibis as, “Well, I think children are too sheltered in Christian schools,” “But we must
have witnesses in public schools,” and “I don’t think our particular local school is that bad.”
Meanwhile, for 35 hours each week, the minds of children from Christian families are being bent
toward the wisdom of man and the religion of the Antichrist.
Christian school education is not a luxury any longer, nor is it a convenience. If we are going to
salvage the minds of our children and train them to be useful, happy servants of the Lord,
Christian school education must be a conviction.
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The Importance of the Teacher and Teaching
A Christian philosophy of teaching is an essential and integral part of our philosophy of
education. Deuteronomy 6:5-8, and 20-23 point out the need for teaching.
“And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all
thy might. And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And
thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in
thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou
risest up. And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets
between thine eyes. . . .”
“And when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What mean the testimonies, and the
statutes, and the judgments, which the Lord our God hath commanded you? Then thou shalt
say unto thy son, We were Pharaoh’s bondmen in Egypt; and the Lord brought us out of
Egypt with a mighty hand: and the Lord shewed signs and wonders, great and sore, upon
Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his household, before our eyes: And he brought us out
from thence, that he might bring us in, to give us the land which he sware unto our fathers.”
Children will not walk in the way of God and will not be doers of the Word unless they are
taught. The Bible says, “There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof
are the ways of death” (Proverbs 14:12). Man’s ways are not God’s ways and man’s thought are
not God’s thoughts (Isaiah 55:8). So children, like adults, will not walk in God’s way unless
taught to do so. Jesus cared not for man’s way, but rather taught the way of God (Matthew 22:16;
Mark 12:14; Luke 20:21).
The teacher then is very important. The teacher must be the center of the classroom procedure.
Very little learning will take place without a teacher (Acts 8:31). Programs of instruction which
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minimize or eliminate the teacher are inadequate for most students. The importance of the
ministry of teaching in the local church is seen in II Timothy 2:2, “And the things that thou hast
heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able
to teach others also.”
The gift of teaching is given to individual believers (Romans 12:7) in the local church. Teaching
in a Christian day school must be the calling of God. “Now there were in the church that was at
Antioch certain prophets and teachers” (Acts 13:1). Paul wrote to the church at Rome about the
various offices and gifts given by the Holy Spirit. He said to let the person gifted to teach be
active in teaching (Romans 12:6-7).
The purpose of this gift and calling is to equip people to serve the Lord in the local church
(Ephesians 4:11-13). The day school in the local church exists by the authority of the Great
Commission (Matthew 28:19-20) to help fulfill the commands of the Great Commission (i.e.,
produce a godly life, a willing servant, and a trained, mature worker.)
The Holy Spirit will help the dedicated teacher to teach all truth (John 14:17, 26). There is no
dichotomy of truth with some truth being religious and some truth being secular. All truth is
God’s truth. The atheist and the humanist educator of our day says if a person is to learn reading,
writing, and arithmetic, and other disciplines, then he should learn them in a school devoid of
moral instruction, prayer or teaching about faith. However, to a Christian, it is just as spiritual to
learn to read as it is to pray, and it is just as spiritual to study history as it is to win souls. To a
Christian, all ground is holy ground and every bush is a burning bush (Colossians 3:17). It is,
therefore, extremely important that we have Holy Spirit-directed teachers to teach all subjects
(Colossians 1:28; 3:16-17).
Bible qualifications for teachers are that they be BORN AGAIN, SPIRIT FILLED (Ephesians
5:18), an EXAMPLE to the believers (I Timothy 4:12-13; Romans 2:21), DOCTRINALLY
SOUND (Titus 1:3-9), BIBLICALLY MATURE (Hebrews 5:12-14), and EMOTIONALLY
MATURE (James 3:13-17).
The Bible teaches that parents have the responsibility of sheltering their children from false
teaching and false teachers. “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he
will not depart from it” (Proverbs 22:6).
In the dichotomy of the average Christian’s mind, he thinks Bible warnings about false teaching
and false teachers has only to do with false teaching about salvation and the person of Christ.
Not so!
“For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts
shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their
ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. But watch thou in all things, . . .” (II
Timothy 4:3-5).
All false teaching is an attack on God’s truth whether it be false teaching about the Virgin Birth
or false teaching about the private ownership of property; whether it be false teaching about the
origin of the earth or false teaching about the nature and purpose of marriage. The Bible
commands that we guard against false teaching about psychology, sociology, sex, government,
biology, and philosophy as well as false teaching about theology.
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The Bible says children are an heritage of the Lord, and Joshua said, “As for me and my house
we will serve the Lord” (Joshua 24:15). That should be the goal of every family.
STRUCTURE
LASALLE-PERU CHRISTIAN SCHOOL COMMITTEE
1. The LaSalle-Peru Christian School committee shall consist of two deacons, one trustee,
and three members elected by the church. The pastor is a member. One of the deacons
on this committee shall be the chairman of the deacons if he wishes to serve, otherwise
both deacons shall be appointed annually by the deacons. The trustee serving on this
committee shall be the chairman of the trustees if he wishes to serve, otherwise, the
serving trustee shall be appointed annually by the trustees. The three members elected
by the church shall each serve a three-year term.
2. The school committee shall elect from their number a chairman, a secretary, and a
treasurer.
3. Normally the committee shall meet once each month.
4. Meetings may be called by the pastor or the chairman when necessary.
5. The chairman shall chair the meetings and shall be responsible for contacting the
members about the place and time of meetings.
6. The secretary shall keep accurate, dated minutes of all committee meetings and shall
carry on such communications as the committee, the chairman, or the pastor shall
direct. His minutes shall be filed in the school office.
7. The treasurer shall maintain such checking, savings, and other accounts as are directed
by the committee. He shall carry on such other business activities as the
committee shall decide. He shall sign all checks and make disbursements as directed.
He shall make monthly financial reports to the committee. He shall make annual reports
to the church.
8. The school committee shall approve all major policies and personnel of the school. It
shall approve contracts with the teachers and others who are hired.
9. The committee shall watch over and protect the school in business and financial
matters.
10. The committee shall set the tuition, fees, salaries, discounts, and other financial
arrangements of the school after recommendations are made by the pastor
(superintendent).
11. A business manager shall be hired whose responsibilities shall be to help the
superintendent to run the day-to-day business affairs of the school, receiving gifts and
collecting accounts owed to the school, keeping an accurate record of accounts
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receivable, making reports to the pastor of pertinent financial matters, making purchases
as directed, and sending communications to donors and other business concerns. The
business manager shall attend to insurance matters on behalf of the school, staff, and
students. The business manager shall receive and deposit in a bank of the committee’s
choice the tuition and other revenues of the school. A complete job description for the
business manager shall be provided to him and kept on file by the superintendent.
12. A bookkeeper shall be hired whose responsibilities shall be to assist the treasurer in the
management of accounts payable, the employee payroll, and the filing of payroll taxes.
The bookkeeper shall see that bills are paid after approval by the superintendent. The
bookkeeper shall assist the treasurer in the preparation of a monthly financial report to
the school committee, and in the preparation of an annual financial report to the church.
13. A principal shall be hired whose responsibility shall be to care for the school on a dayby-day basis, supervising teachers and students. He shall represent the school to parents
and to the community. He shall keep the school in such a way as to meet the Christian
educational goals as set by the superintendent and the school committee. He shall
supervise fund-raisers, appoint volunteers and supervise them, and carry out the
philosophy and goals of the school as set forth in the student handbook, athletic
handbook, and faculty manual adopted by the school committee. He shall make
recommendations to the superintendent about the hiring of teachers, about curriculum
changes, about finances, and about changes in policy which he deems wise. He shall
prepare the school calendar. He shall do the work of admissions, testing and
interviewing prospective students and their parents. He shall prepare advertising for the
school. He shall observe teachers, interview them, counsel them, teach them, and advise
them in such a way that the teacher and the educational process is improved. He is
responsible for the in-service training of the faculty.
14. The superintendent of LaSalle-Peru Christian School shall be the pastor of First Baptist
Church of LaSalle. He shall have the general oversight of the school as he does all of the
ministries of the church. He bears the ultimate responsibility for all of the programs,
personnel, and activities of the school, and is answerable to the congregation of the
church for the school. He shall recommend to the school committee the teachers,
principal, and other personnel to be hired.
15. The LaSalle-Peru Christian School committee, the superintendent (pastor), and all
personnel of the school are to maintain and promote the principle that the school is a
ministry of the First Baptist Church of LaSalle. There is no separate identity. The
personnel, programs, and philosophy of the school are subject to the congregation of the
church in the same way that the Sunday school, youth ministries, and other ministries are
subject to the church.
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Revised 8/2003
ADMISSIONS POLICY
Since it is desired that LaSalle-Peru Christian School have a well-defined and consistent
admissions policy that demonstrates our concern for the make up of the student body as well as
for the spiritual and academic quality of the administration, teachers, and curriculum of the
school, the following policy has been developed.
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS
LaSalle-Peru Christian School admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all
the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at
the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in
administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, nor in any financial or athletic
program.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Admission to LaSalle-Peru Christian School is governed by procedures developed by the administration. Students of average or above average ability and achievement are encouraged to apply
for enrollment. Admittance, or retention, cannot be guaranteed to students with severe physical,
mental, emotional or behavioral problems.
PROCEDURES
1. Obtain an application form from the school office.
2. Fill out and return application form with $125 registration fee per child. At that time an appointment will be made for a family interview. The registration fee is not applicable to
tuition and is non-refundable unless admission is not granted.
3. Both parents and all children expecting to attend must be present at the time of the interview.
The interview will be conducted by the pastor or the principal.
4. A decision will be forwarded to the parents within ten days of the interview. If admission is
not granted, the registration fee will be returned.
5. The parents will be required to read and sign a statement, the Parent Cooperation Form,
agreeing to support the objectives, rules, codes, and financial policy of the school.
6. A medical exam report and previous school records must be on file before final admission is
granted.
7. The student may be asked to take an entrance exam before being admitted. In order to enter
at his present grade level, he will have to score on or very near that grade level. Students
scoring below grade level may be asked to repeat the last grade. This decision is at the discretion of the principal.
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FINANCIAL POLICY
LaSalle-Peru Christian School is committed to providing a quality, Christ-centered education.
The school, in order to provide this type of an education, must have the full cooperation of the
parents and the students. In order to prevent any misunderstandings, the following financial
policy has been developed to aid the school and parents. We feel that all will benefit when each
family places a high priority on its commitment to the school. The negligence of any individual
cannot be allowed to jeopardize the finances of the entire school.The sacrifices required to
properly train our children will be rewarded in lives molded for His glory.
The school is a ministry of the First Baptist Church of LaSalle and has not been organized as a
profit-making institution. It receives no funds whatsoever from state or federal organizations and
is solely supported by tuition, gifts from interested individuals, and a few well-organized fundraising events.
TUITION
Three-year-old kindergarten through
12th grade
. . . . . . . .
Registration fee
$1,800
1,600
1,100
500
. . . . . . . . . . . .
1st child in family
2nd child in family
3rd child in family
4th child in family
150.00 per child ($125 for those who
pay by April 1)
Book fee
. . . . . . . . . . . .
75.00 per child
The registration fee includes the cost of enrollment, insurance, yearbook, and an art fee. It is
due upon enrollment.
The book fee is due July 1. All students shall pay a book fee of $75.00. This fee is partly a
rental fee and partly a purchasing fee; all textbooks (both hardcover and soft cover books) are
rented to the student. Most workbooks (consumable) will remain the property of the student. See
further information regarding textbooks under general information #5.
DISCOUNTS
There is a discount for full-time Christian workers in churches and missions of like precious faith
(as stated in our “Statement of Faith”).
There is a discount for members of First Baptist Church. In order to qualify for this discount,
parent(s) or guardian(s) must be a member and attend regularly.
The above discounts are additive in cases where appropriate.
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Clarification of Financial Policy
To qualify for the more-than-one-child-from-the-same-family discount, divorced and remarried
parents may not count children from previous and present marriages as the same family unless all
of the children being counted for the discount live in the same principal residence and have the
“lion’s share” (or at the very least, a majority) of their personal care provided by the parents who
reside in the principal residence. The principal residence is the home of the parent who has been
assigned by the court to be the primary caretaker (or the one having physical custody) of the
children involved.
Additionally, the discount does not apply where three or four incomes help support several
children from more than one principal residence. Incomes for this purpose include wages, interest
income, rent, child support payments and all other sources of gain.
METHOD OF PAYMENT
Tuition may be paid in ten installments due August 1 through May 1; or twelve installments due
July 1 through May 15. Payment due dates will be the first of the month except that those on the
twelve month plan must make the final payment by May 15. The business manager will provide
each parent with a statement before school begins listing the various payment options.
Payment reminders with a penalty of $10.00 will be mailed on the 11th of each month after
payment is due. If payment is not paid after thirty days, a penalty of $20.00 will be added to the
account, and after sixty days a penalty of $30.00 will be added to those past due amounts. If
payment is not received by the 10th day after it is due, a personal call may be made. Any child
whose tuition is more than 30 days delinquent will remain in school only by special arrangement.
Should special payment arrangements be desired, the business manager or principal should be
contacted.
All current tuition, fees, and penalties must be paid before a child can be registered for a
subsequent school year.
A student’s account must be paid up-to-date before he/she may take final exams. All students in
grades 1-12 are required to take final exams each semester before their grades can be averaged.
The business manager will issue exam permits to the teachers for all students whose accounts are
current. Unless a student’s account is current, he/she will not receive permission to take exams,
his/her grades will not be averaged, report cards will not be given and records will not be
completed.
WITHDRAWAL REFUND PROCEDURE
Withdrawals must be arranged through the principal’s office. All tuition and fees must be paid
through the month in which the withdrawal takes place. The withdrawal is effective when the
principal is notified that the student will no longer be in attendance. This applies whether the
student is withdrawn by parental request or the school’s request. There will be no refunds for
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absences as long as the student is enrolled. In case of withdrawal, prepaid tuition will be
refunded for each full month remaining in the school year.
SCHOLARSHIP POLICY
A limited number of scholarships will be made available from a fund provided by gifts of interested individuals. The scholarships will be a maximum of one-third of the normal tuition. The
scholarships will be granted on the basis of need only. Each scholarship will be granted for one
year only.
APPLICATION
Scholarship application forms are made available in the principal’s office. An application must
be submitted for each family which needs financial help. A new application must be submitted
for each new school year when a scholarship will be needed. The parents will sign a statement
that the student would not otherwise be able to attend LaSalle-Peru Christian School without the
financial help provided by the scholarship, and that if it becomes possible during the school year
for the parents to pay the entire tuition for the remainder of the year, that the scholarship will be
relinquished.
APPROVAL
A scholarship committee consisting of three members of the committee or of the administration
appointed by the committee shall decide on each scholarship, and the parents will be notified of
the committee’s decision as soon as possible.
KINDERGARTEN
There are two kindergarten classes at LaSalle-Peru Christian School, a class for three and fouryear-olds and one for five-year olds. Both the three and four-year-old class and five-year-old
class meet Monday through Friday from 8:45 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.
Students must be 4 or 5 years old by December 1, for their respective classes. Three-year-olds
must be three before September 1, be toilet trained, and be ready for the class.
Three and four-year-olds study phonics in preparation for reading. They write letters, blends,
words, and numbers. They learn to read sentences. They learn to count to 100, learn number
recognition and the larger-than/smaller-than concept of numbers. They also learn to add numbers
less that ten.
Five-year-olds learn to read. They study phonics, printing, and number concepts. Number
concepts include numerical relationship and recognition of coins, counting by 1’s, 2’s, 5’s, and
10’s to 100. Five-year-olds also learn to spell and print the number words from one to ten, and to
tell time. There are science units on weather, seasons, seeds, animals, the seashore, and the
creation of man.
Three, four, and five-year-olds study Bible, music, and art. Snacks and a nap time are also
included in the schedule.
CURRICULUM
LaSalle-Peru Christian School uses curriculum materials from several sources including A Beka
Book Company and Bob Jones University Press. These materials are carefully selected to help
us meet the objectives of the school as stated in Deuteronomy 6:6-7a: “And these words, which I
command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy
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children,...” Our books contain the principles of morality, patriotism, and honesty consistent
with God’s Word. Consideration is also given to the attractiveness, color, and practicality of
study materials.
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Arrival/Departure of Students
Students should arrive between 8:30 and 8:40 a.m. Students arriving early are not to enter
their classrooms until 8:30. Junior and senior high students may go to their lockers or the
lunchroom upon arrival. Children in the lower grades will wait on the bleachers in the gym
until 8:30. Those delivering students by car should enter the parking lot slowly (5 miles per
hour) and proceed to the area of the connecting entrance between the buildings. After letting
out students, the car should make a “U” turn and leave slowly. Cars are not to be backed up
at any time. Those wishing to park cars upon arrival should do so as close to the north end
of the lot as possible.
Between 8:30 and 8:40 a.m., students should enter the building quietly. Wraps and book
satchels should be put in lockers or storage areas. Lunches should be put away. Hot lunches
should be paid for at this time by the students.
Students should be seated in the classroom and quiet by 8:45.
All students should be picked up no later than 3:45 p.m. each day.
2. High School and Junior High Daily Class Schedule
First Hour
Second Hour
Third Hour
Fourth Hour
8:45 - 9:36 a.m.
9:40 - 10:31 a.m.
10:35 - 11:26 a.m.
11:30 - 12:21 p.m.
Lunch
Fifth Hour
Sixth Hour
Seventh Hour
12:21 - 12:40 p.m.
12:50 - 1:41 p.m.
1:45 - 2:36 p.m.
2:40 - 3:30 p.m.
3. Admission Slips
Excuses for absences should be presented to the school secretary who will issue an admission
slip to the student. This admission slip must be presented to each of the student’s teachers
during the day. Students who are tardy must also bring an excuse to the office to get an admit
slip to present to his/her teacher.
4. Noon Hour
Students may not leave the campus at noon hour unless accompanied by a parent or a parent’s
appointed representative. Ordinarily students will bring a lunch and eat in the lunch room.
Hot lunches will be provided by Mothers’ Club or other school groups most days of the
week. These will be offered for a low price. Milk and orange juice will be available daily.
5. Books and Materials
Each student will pay a $75 book fee. Those paying a book fee will own all consumable
materials such as workbooks. All non-consumable textbooks will remain the property of the
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school. Charges will be made for damage to textbooks belonging to the school, and these
charges must be paid before a final report card is given. Each student should print his name
neatly on the inside cover of each of his books.
Take good care of your textbooks! Textbooks (except designated consumable books) must
not be written in or used to hold pens or pencils or stacks of paper. Any treatment of the
textbook which could damage it is prohibited.
The student in third through twelfth grades must furnish his own paper, pencils, notebooks,
typing paper, and similar materials. Paper and pencils are provided for kindergarten students.
First and second graders pay a $3.00 fee for their paper which the school provides.
6. Lockers
Lockers for junior and senior high students will be assigned by the principal. Seniors will be
assigned lockers first and generally this will be the same locker the student had the previous
year in the school.
Students must not slam locker doors or in any way abuse the lockers.
Nothing is to be sticking out of the locker or preventing the locker from closing flush with
the frame of the locker. Students must keep lockers locked, use only their own assigned
locker, and may not give out the locker combinations to any other student.
7. Library
The library reflects and supports the Christian philosophy of the school as much as possible.
Books are shelved in our library according to the Dewey Decimal system and each category is
designated by appropriate shelf labels. Books from most categories may be checked out for
two weeks. Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other reference books may be used at school
only and may not be removed from the building.
A fine of 5 cents per week-day will be charged for past-due books and the student may not
check out more books until the books are returned and the fine paid. The fines will accumulate up to the replacement cost of the book. Credits and exam permits will be withheld until
payment is made. Take good care of our library books!
8. Student Dress Code
Students at L-P Christian School are known to have a clean, neat appearance. This is a good
testimony for the Lord. The following rules are to help maintain this testimony.
It would please us very much if students would obey not only the letter but the spirit of the
dress code. Students should always do their best to abide by the dress code and should have a
good attitude when corrected.
Generally speaking, students should dress so as to present a good image of the school to the
world. Students should avoid extreme fads. Do not go to excess in any type of dress.
Absolutely NO “GOTHIC” DRESS will be allowed at school or school activities. This
includes but is not limited to: black nail polish, black lipstick, dark eye make-up, black dyed
hair, excessive black bracelets/necklaces, “Goth” charms or any that may be construed as
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such, striped black/red knee socks, and gloves. If a student comes to school dressed in
“Goth” fashion, the parent will be called to pick them up and they will not be allowed to
return until they conform to school dress code.
Any extreme dress code violation or behavior will result in a student to be sent home until a
final decision is made by the administration. Continual violation of the dress code, continual
disruptive or unchristian behavior, or continual griping or complaining may result in
expulsion.
Modesty in dress is a must. No clothing with printed pictures, numbers, or words may be
worn. Clothing with our own school emblem may be worn. T-shirts and sweatshirts are
unacceptable. No ragged, torn, or over-sized clothing is to be worn. Very small logos or
brand names are acceptable on clothing, but large logos or brand names longer than 1 ½
inches are not allowed.
Students must dress according to our dress code on the way to and from school, and at all
school functions and activities, unless a specific exception is made by the administration.
The decision of the administration in all matters of dress is final.
Former students are welcome and are encouraged to come back to LaSalle-Peru Christian
School events, (programs, games, open houses, etc.). However, the former student must
comply with the school’s dress code. Any recent former student who does not comply with
this regulation will be asked to leave the premises.
Girls:
For normal school activities, dresses or skirts must be worn and must not be shorter than
the middle of the knee when standing or sitting. (Note: If any part of the young
lady’s leg is seen above the knee, while she is standing or sitting, it is then self-evident
that her skirt does not meet the minimum length, and she will receive demerits). Skirts
must be worn at the normal waist. No strapless dresses, spaghetti strap dresses, sun
dresses, or dresses with low necks are to be worn. Dresses with slits must be worn in a
modest manner (either with an undergarment or with a slit that does not extend above
middle of the knee). Shirts must be modest at the neckline and at the waist. Shirts must be
a proper length at the midriff so as not to show the midriff when raising your hands or
arms. Low necklines and any see-through shirts are unacceptable. All dresses, shirt, or
tops must have sleeves unless modest sweaters are worn, but these sweaters may not be
removed if used as a cover-up for a sleeveless shirt or dress. Young ladies may not wear
shirts as cover-ups. Neither flannel shirts nor denim shirts are to be worn at all by young
ladies at school. T-shirts are not acceptable school wear, even when worn under otherwise
revealing dresses. Girls must wear socks or hose with their shoes. No shorts or pants are
permitted. Excessive make-up is to be avoided by junior and senior high school students.
Elementary girls are not permitted to wear make-up or nail polish. Hair must be neatly
groomed and kept out of the eyes and face. Loose-fitting pants (no jeans or capris) may be
worn to and from school on cold days but normal classroom attire must be worn during
classes. On the discretion of the administration, young ladies dress may be allowed to
vary on certain activities when appropriate. For all school programs, platform
dress will include dress shoes (no tennis shoes), dresses or skirts, and necklines of shirts
should be modest.
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Boys:
Slacks and shirts are the normal school wear. All shirts must have turn-down collars. All
shirts must be tucked in tightly at the belt (shirts may not be bloused out at the belt). No
oversized or baggy clothes may be worn. Boys must wear socks with shoes (no sandals).
No work clothes may be worn at school. No denim shirts nor flannel shirts are to
be worn. Belts or suspenders must be worn unless trousers are worn which are not
designed to be worn with a belt. Elementary boys in grades kindergarten through sixth
grade may wear blue jeans to school. Jeans must be in good condition; old patched jeans
may not be worn. Young men in grades seventh through twelfth grades are not allowed to
wear blue jeans, but denim pants other than blue jeans (colored jeans) are allowed. No
student is allowed to wear shorts. The hair must be short, off of the collar and the ears.
There must be no lines or “shelves” in the hair. Boys may not wear “top knot” haircuts
(cut very short on the bottom with a stack of hair on top of the head). Haircuts must be
short, tapered, and masculine. In older students, the sideburns are not to extend below the
middle of the ear and must be neatly trimmed. Students may not wear mustaches or
beards. Young men are not to wear body jewelry such as necklaces, earrings, or
bracelets. Hats may not be worn inside the building at any time. Hats may not be worn
backwards to or from school or on any school trip. No boy will be allowed to color his
hair. For all school programs, platform dress will include dress shoes (no tennis shoes),
dress pants, and a plain polo shirt or a shirt and tie.
9. Conduct Code
Students attending LaSalle-Peru Christian School are expected to abide by the basic rules of
conduct the school has established. These rules are intended to create an atmosphere conducive to learning, honoring God, and the development of good conduct habits in each student’s
life. They are not intended to be harsh or to impose unnecessary regulations, which God does
not demand in His Word. The administration intends to encourage good conduct with praise
and consideration and discourage bad conduct with admonitions and punishment.
Each student is expected to have a proper relationship toward fellow students: not arguing,
fighting, gossiping, evil speaking, poking fun, pushing, or throwing things at people. Cursing,
vulgar talking, telling off-color stories, talking about rock music or other ungodly things will
not be tolerated.
Each student must have a proper respect for his teachers; not complaining or griping, not
arguing, not talking back, nor making “smart remarks,” not talking out of turn, disrupting the
class or being unruly; not being belligerent, insolent, haughty, or rebellious.
LPCS students are to refrain from cheating, dancing, drinking alcoholic beverages,
listening to ungodly music, lying, profanity, smoking, watching or participating in ungodly
activities, and taking illegal drugs. LPCS reserves the right to request a drug test if deemed
appropriate.
LPCS will not retain a girl who gets pregnant, nor a boy who makes a girl pregnant. LPCS
reserves the right to request a pregnancy test if questions arise.
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Each student must strive by God’s grace to be unselfish, kind, forgiving, courteous, patient,
faithful, obedient, orderly, thankful, and respectful of elders. Each student is encouraged to
regulary attend church and Sunday school, study God’s Word, pray, witness to the lost, and
to be honest in all things.
10. Some Specific Rules to Remember
A. Students are not to talk in class without permission.
B. Students are not to leave their seats without permission.
C. Gum will not be permitted in the building.
D. Respect must be shown to all adults, whether teachers, staff people, or visitors.
E. Reverence is demanded during chapel services.
F. Books and magazines brought from home must have the teacher’s approval whether or
not they are brought for a class project or report.
G. There is to be no running in the building at any time.
H. Hands and feet are to be kept off the walls and ceilings in the hallways, rooms, and door
jams.
I. Desks are not to be moved, without the teacher’s permission, from the row where they
were placed.
J. Students are not allowed to open windows.
K. Students must not loiter in or around the building, but must go home when school is
dismissed unless there is a supervised school activity in the building. Once on school
property, students may not leave unless given permission from the administration.
L. Radios, comics, tape players, CD players, video or computer games, knives, boys’
necklaces, boys’ bracelets, and toys brought to school without permission will be
confiscated. Cell phones may not be on or used by students during school or during
school activities without permission from the administration. Cell phones must be kept in
vehicles or in lockers in an “off” position.
M. No student is to post anything on a bulletin board without the principal’s initials.
N. Good flag etiquette is to be observed during patriotic exercises.
O. Students bringing bicycles or autos to school must park them in the parking lot and
leave them and must not return to them until school is dismissed. No student is to sit
in/on any motor vehicle before, after, or during school hours.
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P. All medicines, prescription or over-the-counter, must be given to the teacher or taken to
the office.
Q. Every student must have a King James Version of the Bible at school every day.
R. Students are not to enter the church auditorium, balcony, or foyer unless attended by a
teacher.
S. Couples may not date during school hours. There may not be hand holding, kissing, hugging, or any other public display of affection.
T. Students should answer teachers and adult officials with respect saying, “sir” or “ma’am.”
U. Students are not to sit on any desk, table, or other furniture, or tip back in a chair or put
feet on the rungs of the chairs.
V. Student’s belongings, such as books, coats, bookbags, paper, et cetera, are not to be in
aisles or in walkways at any time. Students have adequate locker and desk space to keep
these.
W. All elementary students must be in attendance at all elementary school academic
programs, patriotic programs, and one of the graduations. All junior and senior high
students must be in attendance at junior or senior high academic and patriotic programs
and graduations.
X. Balls may not be bounced or thrown in hallways or classrooms.
Y. Students may not play in the gym before or after school unless supervised by an adult.
Z. Griping is not allowed--constructive suggestions are welcomed.
AA. We have a closed campus policy. All parents and guests must check in at the school
office to receive a guest pass.
11. Demerits--Discipline
Good conduct will earn the praise and approval of the teacher and may sometimes earn
special privileges. Conduct not in keeping with the code will be dealt with by the teacher
with firmness.
The school reserves the right to spank children. In the event corporal punishment seems advisable, the following procedure will be followed:
A. The teacher will present the specific problem to the principal.
B. The principal will contact one of the parents to inform them of the action taken and to get
their agreement on spanking the child for that specific offense.
C. A short discussion will be conducted with the child to make sure he/she understands the
reason for the spanking.
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D. The spanking will be administered by the parent or principal with the other in attendance,
or by the parent at home if he/she wishes.
E. The session will end in prayer.
Demerits will be given to fifth grade through senior high school students for infractions of the
rules of the school. Demerits are meant to serve as punishment and as a tracking device to
monitor student behavior. Periodic reports will be sent to parents about demerits received.
A. Those who receive a total of 25 demerits will be placed on disciplinary probation. A note
will be sent to the parents.
B. Those who receive demerits after being placed on disciplinary probation will be given
assignments to be done at home. Examples of assignments to be given are: (1) Writing a
long sentence 200 times. (2) Reading a chapter of a book and submitting a written outline. (3) Copying pages from a book. The assignment will always be due the following
morning. If the student fails to have the assignment ready, he will have in-school suspension for all of that day. He will receive an “F” on all work due that day.
C. Any student who receives a total of 50 demerits becomes ineligible to play sports, hold
any office, or participate in extra-curricular activities for the remainder of the semester.
Any student in this category may not go with the class or school group to any sports meet,
game, or sports program. This student will also receive one day of in-school suspension
and will receive an “F” on all work due that day.
D. Any student who receives a total of 75 demerits will have in-school suspension for two
days, after which a conference will be held between the principal and the parents and a
determination will be made about whether the student will be expelled from the school
for the remainder of the semester. The student will receive an “F” on all work due during
the in-school suspension.
E. Under no circumstances will a student be retained in the school who receives 100
demerits in one semester.
F. If a student receives only two demerits or less in a six week grading period, the demerits
will not go on his permanent record.
G. At the end of each semester the student’s demerit record is cleared and he begins over
again.
H. A record of each student’s demerits is kept by the principal.
I. Students with persistently bad behavior or very severe behavior problems, or they are a
hindrance to the spiritual and educational well-being of the student body, may be suspended or expelled without accumulating any specific number of demerits.
J. Examples of suggested demerits to be given for certain offenses are on the following
page:
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Offense
A. 1. Unexcused tardy, 1 - 10 minutes
2. Unexcused tardy, 10 - 20 minutes
3. Unexcused absence
B. 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Out of seat without permission
Talking without permission
Homework not turned in (per subject)
Chewing gum or other foreign objects in the mouth
Tipping in chairs
Breaking lunchroom rules
C. Dress code
1. No belt
2. No hair cut (after warning notice)
3. Improper clothing
D. 1. Fighting or hitting
2. Throwing things at people
3. Destruction of property
E.
1. Discourteous to teacher
2. Disobedient
3. Belligerent
F.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
G. 1.
2.
3.
4.
Demerits
1
2
25
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
12
6
25
6
6
6
Lying
Griping
Swearing
Gossip or evil speaking
Poking fun
Cheating
12
6
12
3
2
25
Stealing
Smoking
Taking non-prescribed or illegal drugs
Drinking alcoholic beverages
50
50
possible expulsion
possible expulsion
12. Health Program
Each student entering LaSalle-Peru Christian School must have a record of examination by a
physician. Health examinations and inoculations required by the State of Illinois for other
schools and other school children are required of LPCS students. School and sports physicals
are offered at LPCS through the health administrators of the Hygienic Institute in LaSalle.
This clinic is offered in the spring and the cost is set by the Hygienic Institute. Parents are
notified and given the proper paper work so they may participate if they wish.
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The LaSalle County School Health Service provides hearing and vision screening for all our
students in K-5 through 8th grades in the fall. Vision and hearing screenings are mandated in
the State of Illinois. However, the health service wants you to know, "Vision screening is not
a substitute for complete eye and vision evaluation by an eye doctor. Your child is not
required to undergo this vision screening if an optometrist or ophthalmologist has completed
and signed a report form indicating that an examination has been administered within the
previous 12 months."
You will be notified if the teacher or administrator has any concerns regarding your child's
health. We do not ever want to place any of our students at risk of contracting a contagious
disease. We have a Policy on Infectious Disease which a parent must sign when a child is
enrolled at LPCS. No treatment will be administered to any child without the specific consent
of the parents except for band-aids and emergency treatment. Parents will be given the proper
consent forms at the beginning of each school year.
13. Insurance
The school provides accident insurance for each of our students. This is paid for from registration fees. Parents may inspect the accident policy certificate which is on file at the
school office. The limit of this insurance is $5,000. It will pay for covered accidents (or
any portion thereof) not covered by the parents insurance. A student policy for additional
accident insurance may be purchased.
14. Affiliation
LaSalle-Peru Christian School is a member of the Illinois Association of Christian Schools
and the American Association of Christian Schools. The AACS is an association of
approximately 1000 member schools across the United States. The Association offers
conventions, workshops, seminars for teachers and administrators. Both academic and sports
competition with state and national championships is sponsored by AACS. A retirement
program, a quarterly journal for administrators, and a monthly newsletter for parents are also
offered by AACS. AACS also has a teacher certification program for member schools.
15. Athletic Programs
LPCS will endeavor to provide some sports activities in competition with other Christian
schools. It is our goal to provide sports such as soccer and basketball for boys and volleyball,
basketball, and cheerleading for girls. Other sports may be added as enrollment and
scheduling permit.
Students must have passing averages on their report cards in all classes to be eligible to compete in games. A student receiving an “F” on a report card will not be eligible to compete for
a period of three weeks, at which time the student may be declared eligible if his mid-term report indicates that he has passing averages in ALL of his classes. A student’s averages on his
mid-term reports will not make him ineligible to compete if he was eligible at the time of the
latest report card. Ineligible students may practice with the team, but may not compete in
games, nor may they travel with the team to away games.
A student who receives a total of 50 demerits becomes ineligible to participate in sports for
the remainder of the semester.
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The above rules will also apply to eligibility for other extracurricular activities which are
non-academic in nature.
An Athletic Handbook will be given to students/parents. This handbook will have policies of
the school pertaining to all aspects of sports at LPCS.
16. Snow Days
If school is closed due to bad weather, the announcement will be made on WLPO (1220
AM), WCMY (1430 AM), and WZOE (1490 AM) radio stations as early as possible. Most
of the time this announcement will be on the radio by 7:00 a.m. The announcement will also
be recorded on the school’s answering machine.
17. Physical Education
All students must take physical education unless exempted by conditions described in state
law. Each student must have the proper clothing or uniform. Shirts with words, pictures, or
numbers, or ragged and torn shirts may not be worn. Gym clothes must be worn for all team
practices. Proper gym shoes must be worn.
Any student who fails to dress or bring a proper uniform will have his/her grade lowered and
those in upper grades will receive demerits.
Every junior and senior high school student must get dressed for physical education even if
sick. Those who are out for an extended amount of time and have a note from a doctor may
take study hall during that time. No credit for PE will be given if student misses more than
six weeks in a single semester. Those who are sick or are unable to participate may sit by the
wall with permission from the instructor.
18. Honor Roll
Students who receive all “B’s” or above will be on the honor roll. They will be recognized
after each grading period. Those receiving all “A’s” will receive special recognition. Those
with a “B” average will be given honorable mention. A valedictorian and a salutatorian will
be chosen from twelfth and eighth grade classes if any of the students has at least an A- average and an excellent discipline record.
A senior who has at least a “A-” average or above during both semesters and has turned in all
projects satisfactorily will not be required to take his final exams or attend school during the
last week of the second semester assigned by the principal. That senior must attend all
required school activities.
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19. Grading
GRADING CHART
Semester
Grades
A+
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
DF
Percentage
99 – 100
96 – 98
94 – 95
91 – 93
88 – 90
85 – 87
82 – 84
78 – 81
75 – 77
72 – 74
69 – 71
66 – 68
0 – 65
Letter Grade
A
B
C
D
F
Ranges on
4 pt. Scale
4.00
3.67 – 3.99
3.33 – 3.66
3.00 – 3.32
2.67 – 2.99
2.33 – 2.66
2.00 – 2.32
1.67 – 1.99
1.33 – 1.66
1.00 – 1.32
.67 - . 99
.33 - .66
0 - .32
On 4 pt. Scale
4.00
3.67
3.33
3.00
2.67
2.33
2.00
1.67
1.33
1.00
.67
.33
0
4 pt. Scale for
Accumulative Grades
3.33 – 4.00
2.33 – 3.32
1.33 – 2.32
.33 – 1.32
0 - .32
Rating
Excellent
Above Average
Average
Below Average
Failing
A student’s overall grade average is figured on academic subjects only. Physical education, art,
driver’s education, and choir grades will not be figured into the average.
20. Academic Failure
Grades are important indicators of the skills a student has acquired in a given subject. It is
not a favor to promote a child who is unable to do the work, and who will be constantly frustrated; moreover, the three “R’s” are basic to learning. Therefore, the following policy will
be followed:
Grades 1 - 3: A student who gets an “F” in reading or math as his final grade for the year
will be retained in his grade.
Grades 4 - 8: A student who gets an “F” in two subjects as a final grade for the year will be
retained in his grade. This is exclusive of physical education, art, poetry, and
music.
Grades 9 -12: A student who receives an “F” in any course as a semester grade will not get
credit toward graduation for that course for that semester.
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21. Report Cards
Report cards will be sent home each six weeks. The report card must be signed by a parent
and returned. Both academic grades and citizenship grades will be reported. Academic
grades will be based at least 2/3 on tests. Quizzes and homework may be counted for 1/3 of
the report card grade.
Unless and until final exams are taken, students (grades 1-12) will receive an incomplete (I)
on his/her report card. The business manager will issue final exam permits for each semester
to those students whose account is current. If the student’s account is not paid up-to-date he
will not receive permission to take his exams, and will not have his grades averaged, nor will
his grades be completed.
22. Absences from School
State law requires children to be in school, and LPCS will not be a party to truancy. The only
excuses for being absent from school which will be accepted without question are (1) sickness, and (2) death in the family. Certain other excuses may be accepted by the principal on
an individual basis. Medical and dental appointments will be acceptable excuses, but the
entire day should not be taken for these.
A written excuse from the student’s parents for an absence or a tardy must be brought the day
a student returns to school. The excuse must contain the dates and a specific reason for the
absence.
Excused absence allows the student to make up missed work. An unexcused absence means
the student gets an “F” on all work due while he was absent.
Any student who is late for school or leaves early will be marked tardy. Six tardies for one
student in a semester will count as a day absent.
The school may withhold credit for any course in which a high school student has 15
absences in one semester. K - 8 students who have 30 absences in one year may be retained
in the same grade.
23. Counseling
Students may see the pastor by appointment to receive counseling in academic, spiritual, or
social areas. Guidance for job and college selection will be based on the principles of God’s
Word. The Bible says, “Walk not in the counsel of the ungodly.” A pastor who knows the
Word of God is a faithful counselor.
24. Mid-term Report Slips
Mid-term report slips will be sent home at the mid point of each grading period, beginning
with the first grading period. The grades will be taken right out of the grade book and will
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not be averages. Any failing grades will be circled in red. Parents are asked to sign the
report slips and return them to school the next school day.
25. Visitors
We are always happy to have parents visit the school. All visitors should stop at the school
office first and not go directly to the classroom. A parent who wishes to observe in the classroom must do so by arrangement with the principal. A parent who desires to confer with a
teacher regarding any problem should arrange a consultation with the teacher before the
school day begins or after the school day is over.
Visiting students and other visitors who are not parents may visit at the school only by prearrangement with the principal, and proper clothing must be worn. (See our dress code.)
Students who see a stranger at the school, on the playground, or anywhere on the campus
should immediately inform a teacher or the principal.
Visitors will not be permitted in the classroom during major tests.
26. Telephones
Students may not use school or church phones except in an emergency. The secretary or
teacher will decide if it is an emergency. Students may bring a cell phone to school but it
must be kept in vehicles or in lockers in an “off” position. Cell phones may not be on or used
by students during school or during school activities without permission from the
administration. If a student has an emergency situation that requires him to use a phone, he
may ask permission to use his cell phone. If permission is granted, the student must use it in
or near the office. In case of an emergency, the school secretary or principal will allow a
student to use the cell phone or the school phone. Any student who violates this rule will lose
his phone for the day and may receive demerits. A student who repeatedly violates this rule
will not be permitted to bring his phone into the building on school days.
27. Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent-teacher conferences will be called once each semester. Special conferences will be
held if the parent or teacher requests them.
28. Teacher Visitation
The teacher will endeavor to visit the home of each pupil at least once during the school year.
The parent may invite the teacher at a convenient time, or the teacher may call ahead of time
for an appointment.
29. Fire Drills
Fire drills will be held a minimum of once each semester. Exit directions are posted in each
classroom.
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All students will stay with the classroom teacher and will get far back on the grassy areas of
the campus. After roll is taken, the teacher will return the children to the classroom.
Students must be orderly, quiet, and not run at any time.
30. Teachers’ Aides and Mother-Helpers
We ask that those volunteering to be teachers’ aides or mother-helpers be faithful. It is worse
to have an undependable teacher’s aide than none at all. Teachers’ aides, mother-helpers,
and volunteer workers must conform to the school dress code while in the building.
31. Testing
A standardized achievement test is administered to each student each year. Occasionally,
ability tests, aptitude test and/or vocational interest tests will be administered. Personality
tests and psychological consultations will not be done without the parents’ knowledge and
consent. Parents will have the opportunity to have achievement tests interpreted.
32. Field Trips, Game Trips, Extra-Curricular Events
The following rules have been developed for all school trips and extra-curricular activities:
1. All school rules must be obeyed, including school dress code. Team uniforms and sweat
suits may not be worn to the game, or meet, unless dressing facilities will not be
available.
2. Use good manners and be considerate of others (give seats to adults, be good fans, don’t
“boo,” etc.).
3. Dirty jokes and gossip are to be avoided.
4. There will be no public display of affection among couples.
5. Show an interest in the game or event and do not run around during the game or activity.
6. If you go with a school group on a trip, sit with that group. If parents come separately,
you are not to leave with them without informing the group’s chaperone or coach.
7. Do not bring radios, tape players, CD players, Gameboys, or other similar items.
8. Get permission before leaving the group to go to the restroom, concession stand, etc.
9. Obey all the adults chaperoning or driving and be respectful if you are corrected.
10. Those breaking the rules or being disrespectful will not be allowed to go on the next trip.
11. Stay with the adult leader who is responsible for you. Do not run ahead or get out of contact with your leader.
12. When entering a restaurant with the group, be seated where the leader tells you to sit and
do not get out of your seat without permission. No loud talking, joking, laughing, or
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fooling around in any public place. You should plan on leaving a 15% tip for
waitresses where you have sit-down meals.
33. Fund-raising
The instruction program of the school is paid for only by tuition and gifts. The various
classes and organizations of the school may have fund-raising activities for the projects
which they undertake; and the school will accept gifts from interested groups or individuals,
but when the receipts are the result of organized efforts (sales, car washes, etc.) to raise
money for the school, these gifts will not be used for normal operating revenues. Such gifts
will be used for student projects, class trips, sports or playground equipment, etc.
In accordance with the church constitution, solicitation of the general public may not be done
to support the ministry or teaching program of the church. It should be made clear in all advertising that money raised through organized efforts will not be used for the school’s
instructional program but only for extra-curricular purposes. A sign should be placed at the
site of fund-raising activities which tells who is raising the money (senior class at L-P
Christian School, basketball team of L-P Christian School, etc.) and for what the money will
be used.
Generally, the location of most fund-raising activities should be other than the church
property (especially car washes and garage sales).
Door-to-door solicitation is discouraged.
Solicitation of the church family is permissible and information about fund-raising events
may be sent to it by a fund-raising group. Groups wishing to raise funds for the school are
encouraged to sell things of honest value and not merely appeal to the charity instincts of
people.
Groups of parents or students wishing to raise money will not be limited in the choice of projects which they might undertake (i.e., garage sales, craft sales, car washes, etc.) except as
stated in these guidelines. These groups should discuss their plans for fund-raising with the
principal before proceeding with the project.
34. Gideon’s Band
Gideon’s Band is a club of financial supporters of the school. Members promise to support
the school at $5.00 per month. Our goal is to have 300 members of this club. We encourage
every parent and student to join. Almost anyone should be able to ask God for $5.00 per
month and receive it so that it might be given to L-P Christian School. Funds are placed in
the general account and used to pay teachers’ salaries, buy instructional materials, and pay the
operating expenses of the school.
Gideon’s Band members, like Gideon’s 300 in the Bible (Judges 7), must be alert, faithful,
prayerful, and cooperative.
35. Mothers’ Club
Mothers’ Club is for mothers, and grandmothers, of any of our students. The club is conducted according to its organizational handbook. The club prays for and promotes the
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school, desires to be helpful to the teachers, and raises funds for special projects. Mothers’
Club often provides hot lunch for students and staff.
36. Yearbook
The Revelation is published each year. Student copies are paid for by registration fees and
each student is entitled to one. Extra copies are available for the cost of printing and mailing.
37. Grievance Procedure
If a student or a parent has a problem or complaint, he or she should first approach the
teacher to discuss the problem. If the problem is not resolved there, the student or parent
should go to the principal. If it is a serious problem, and it cannot be resolved by the
students, teachers, parents, and the principal, then the pastor may be called.
38. Lost and Found
A lost and found locker will be provided. All lost items will be placed in the locker. Items
not picked up will be discarded by the end of the semester. Clothing left on the floor of the
shower rooms will be discarded. Names should be put on clothes and items brought to
school so that the owners may be found.
39. Asbestos Notice
All buildings used for schools are required by law to be inspected by a licensed asbestos inspector. All of the facilities at LaSalle-Peru Christian School and First Baptist Church of
LaSalle have been inspected on a regular basis. Our buildings are in compliance with the laws
of the State of Illinois and we have an approved asbestos plan as required by the laws of the
State of Illinois. This notice is also in compliance with the laws of the State of Illinois.
40. Graduation Requirements
Those graduating from L-P Christian High School must meet both general and specific minimum requirements.
A. General requirements
1.
2.
3.
4.
Students must have attended high school for four years (eight semesters).
Students must, at sometime between grades 7 and 12, have passed a test on the U.S.
Constitution.
Students must have had some consumer education between grades 7 and 12.
Students must have had at least 21 units of credit with a passing grade.
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B. Specific Requirements:
Courses for 2008-2009
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Bible
English
World History
Consumer’s Math
Pre-Algebra
Algebra I
7. Algebra II
8. Chemistry
9. Spanish II
10. Journalism
11. P. E.
Courses for 2009-2010
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Bible
English
Geography
Geometry
Gen. Science
Biology
Bible
7. Algebra II
English
8. Chemistry
American Gov.
9. Spanish II
Consumer’s Math 10. Computer
Pre-algebra
11. Journalism
Algebra I
12. P.E.
Physics
Speech
Spanish I
Journalism
P.E.
Current Events
Courses for 2011-2012
Courses for 2010-2011
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Bible
English
U.S. History
Geometry
Gen. Math
Biology
7. Physics
8. Speech
9. Spanish I
10. Journalism
11. P.E.
There are two courses of study, College Prep and General Studies. College Prep students must take, at
some time during the four-year program, at least three years of upper level math, such as, Algebra I,
Algebra II, and Geometry. They must also take at least three years of science, two of which must be
Biology and Chemistry, or Physics.
General studies students must take, at some time during their four-year program, three years of math and
two years of science; however General Math, Pre-Algebra, or General Science may be taken to satisfy the
requirement.
Both College Prep and General Studies students must take four units (years) of English, Consumer’s
Math, a course in speech, and three units of heritage studies including U.S. Government, U.S. History, and
World History.
NOTES:
A. Prerequisite for Geometry is Algebra I.
B. Prerequisites may be set aside when the student
demonstrates a readiness for the course.
C. Exceptions to requirements may be made in case of
students who transfer into the school.
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C. Clarifications
1.
2.
The specific requirements are for those who have been students at L-P Christian
School for the entire four years. In the case of transfer students, exceptions may be
made where there are deficiencies. These exceptions will be worked out at the time
of enrollment.
Every student at L-P Christian must enroll in a Bible course and an English course
every semester. All students must take at least five courses per semester not
counting P.E. or choir.
D. SMART PROGRAM
SMART is an acrostic for Students Mature and Ready for Tomorrow. This program
would allow an exceptional student to graduate from high school in three years. The
student who is in the SMART program will adhere to the following guidelines:
1. May take one high school course as an 8th grader.
2. Must take 7 courses each year for 3 years.
3. During first 2 years, may get only one B each semester--all the rest must be A- or
better.
SPECIFIC COURSE REQUIREMENTS
1. Must take 6 semester units of English
2. Must take 6 semester units of Bible
3. Must take 6 semester units of social studies
a. U. S. History
b. World History
c. U.S. Government & Economics
4. Must take 6 semester units of math
a. Algebra I
b. Algebra II
c. Geometry
5. Must take 6 semester units of science
a. Biology
b. Chemistry
c. Physics
6. Must take 2 semester units of computer
7. Must take 4 semester units of foreign language
8. Must take 2 semester units of speech
9. Must take 6 semester units of elective courses (22 credits total)
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41. Care of Property
Our buildings and equipment are dedicated to the Lord and belong to Him. God’s people
have sacrificed to provide these things for our use. Littering, defacing property, and willful
damage to property will not be tolerated. All damaged property must be paid for by
offending persons. All students should report damaged furniture and property to the teacher
or the principal.
42. Policy on Infectious Diseases
The following policy is intended to protect students and staff, provide (as much as possible) a
safe and healthful school environment, and assure that the educational process will not be
disrupted.
1. Parents of students at LaSalle-Peru Christian School are obligated to notify the principal
if the student has any infectious or communicable disease, parasite, virus, or infecting
agent.
2. Students may not attend classes at LPCS while having infectious or communicable disease, parasite, virus, or infecting agent, unless the student’s physician or health clinic
sends a note saying that the infected student is not a danger to others and that it is safe for
him to return to classes.
3. The above statement applies to, but is not limited to, the following: influenza, mumps,
measles, chicken pox, mononucleosis, hepatitis, AIDS, herpes simplex II, gonorrhea,
syphilis, lice, scabies, impetigo, conjunctivitis, strep throat, and whooping cough.
4. LPCS will not accept, nor retain, students who have the following problems:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Those who have demonstrated a habit of biting, or spitting.
A student who has an open sore which will not heal.
A student who is not completely toilet trained.
A student who has continual diarrhea, frequent bloody diarrhea, or a problem with
continual vomiting.
5. Any student having the following problems will be sent home for the remainder of the
school day:
a.
b.
c.
Having nosebleeds.
Having an injury which causes bleeding.
Having nausea or vomiting.
6. The principal may require a physician’s statement that it is safe for a student to return to
the classroom when the student has had any infection. And in any case, a student may be
in the classroom only when the administration is convinced that it is safe for the student,
and for others, for him to be there.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I have read the school’s policy on infectious diseases and am in agreement with it.
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(Date)
SAMPLE
________________________________________________
(Parent’s Signature)
Parent Cooperation Form
Please read carefully before signing.
We as parents who are accepting the challenge to “train up a child in the way he should go,” do
state that this training will be carried on in the home. We shall place our trust in LaSalle-Peru
Christian School to extend that training more completely.
We recognize that for our child to make good progress in his work, it is essential that he have
confidence in his teacher and school. Therefore, we will do all in our power to see that our child
respects and obeys the school staff and rules.
We pledge that, if for any reason our child does not respond favorably to the school, we will not
try to change the school to fit his needs, but will withdraw him quietly and that without delay.
We will not undermine the school administration or teachers. If we have suggestions, they will be
made quietly and to the proper source.
We pledge that our child will bring to the school a heritage of Christian culture. We promise that
the home will provide a secure haven of safety from the evil influences that are listed in the
student conduct code.
We grant permission to the school authorities to discipline our child and to allow whatever
disciplinary measures are necessary. We understand that any student is subject to dismissal at any
time.
We give permission for our child to take part, and will cooperate, in all school activities
including attendance at required programs, fund-raising, sports, and school-sponsored trips away
from the school premises.
We have read the dress code and conduct code standards and agree to see to it that our child
adheres to them.
We agree to pay the tuition according to arrangements outlined in the financial policy.
Final exam permits will be issued by the business manager when all tuition charges and fees have
been paid at the end of each semester. Students whose accounts have not been paid will not
receive an exam permit and will not be allowed to take the final exams. Unless and until final
exams are taken, the student will receive an incomplete (I) on his or her report card.
We understand that assessments will be made to cover damage to school property (including
breakage of windows, abuse of books, etc.).
We give the school the authority to request accumulative records from the school our child
previously attended or from the county superintendent’s office.
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We recognize that it is a privilege, not a right to send our child to LaSalle-Peru Christian School
and shall endeavor to support and uphold the principles, practices, and educational policies of the
school in every way.
___________________________
SAMPLE
(Date)
SAMPLE
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
(Parents’ Signatures)
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP POLICY
In some years and at certain times, though not necessarily every year, LPCS will award college
scholarships. This will be done at graduation exercises.
It is hoped that the scholarships will encourage students to excel in their high school work. It is
also our intention to encourage students to attend fundamental Christian colleges. It is believed
that awarding scholarships will be a good testimony for LPCS.
Source of Funds
Under no circumstances will LPCS pay for a college scholarship, or any part of a college
scholarship, from its general fund, or from any of its special funds, except as money is donated
specifically for that purpose.
Money for college scholarships will be obtained in the following manner: The pastor of First
Baptist Church shall write to a certain number of possible donors (normally from eight to twelve
possible donors) on behalf of a specific student. The scholarship for that student will consist of
the sum of all that is donated for him/her.
Student Selection
To qualify for a scholarship to be awarded by LPCS the student must meet the following criteria:
1. Must demonstrate to the pastor’s satisfaction that there is a financial need.
2. Must demonstrate a level of scholastic competence to do college work, and preferably, the student should have very good grades.
3. Must demonstrate qualities of Christian leadership and Christian testimony which
show promise of future success in serving the Lord Jesus Christ.
4. Must attend one of the following Christian schools: Bob Jones University,
Clearwater Christian College, Faith Baptist Bible College, Maranatha Baptist
College, Pensacola Christian College, Northland Baptist College, Crown College,
West Coast Baptist College, Heritage Baptist University, Fairhaven Baptist College,
Hyles-Anderson College, and Trinity Baptist College.
Method of Presentation
1. Donors may have their portion of the scholarship awarded in memory of or in honor
of an individual(s). However, no amounts will be mentioned as being donated in
memory of or in honor of those individuals.
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2. The donor’s name will not be mentioned under any circumstances.
3. The pastor will keep in confidence the details of names of donors, amounts donated,
conversations with would-be recipients and/or their parents, and conversations with
donors.
4. Final selection of students to be subscribed for, and possible donors to be written to,
will be entirely up to the discretion of the pastor.
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