School Hours
School hours are 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Students may earn passes, which excuses them from coming to school on Fridays by completing all necessary assignments. Please see the school calendar for complete list of Holiday times.
Attendance
Faithful attendance to regular church services is clearly taught and preached at Christian Life World. School attendance should be as faithful to prevent disruption of studies, disorder to class, and to develop the character qualities of steadfastness, diligence, loyalty, and faithfulness,
In order for instruction to occur in a safe environment, there must be a cooperative relationship between students, parents, and the school system. To assure success, students, parents, and the school system all have responsibilities,
Students are expected:
• To attend classes daily and to be on time
• To respect individuals and property
• To use appropriate, responsible behavior at all times
• To contribute to a safe, alcohol-free, drug-free, weapon-free environment
Parents are expected:
• To show interest in their child's progress and work with school personnel to solve any behavioral and academic problems
• To get to know Iheir child's school, its staff, curriculum, programs, and activities by attending parent/staff meetings
• To make sure their child goes to school appropriately dressed and on time every day, unless their child is ill or has a contagious disease
• To maintain up to date information at the school, including home, work, and emergency numbers, addresses and health information
School System is expected:
• To provide and maintain a safe atmosphere which will encourage positive behavior and learning
• To provide courses of study, programs, and activities to meet the needs of all students
• To show respect for all individuals by teaching them fairly and impartially
• To encourage open communication among students, parents, and school staff
Florida law states that children who are 6 by September 1st must attend school every day until their 16th birthday. Therefore, students must be In school unless the absence has been excused for one of the reasons listed below. It is the responsibility of each student's parent to explain the student's absence to the school in writing.
Reasons for Excused Absences
1. Sickness, injury, death in the family, or other insurmountable conditions
2. Documented appointments with health care professionals
3. Documented absence for religious instruction or religious
holiday
4. Participation in an academic class or school sponsored
activity approved by the principal
5. Court appearances
Grades 1-8 with 9 or more unexcused absences or 15 or more total absences (excused and/or unexcused) per semester shall be ineligible for school field trips, Friday passes, or extra curricular activities.
Students 14 years of age with 7 or more unexcused absences or 15 or more total absences (excused or unexcused) per semester in a class will be reported to the state and their driver's license suspended until they prove consistent attendance.
Excessive absences will Inhibit the student's progress. If in the opinion of the administration, the absences are unnecessary, the student will be considered truant.
Tardy
A student is considered tardy if he is not in the Learning Center at 8:30 a.m. Detention will be given. Continued tardiness will necessitate a conference with parent and principal, possibly leading to revocation of student privileges or suspension.
