Mighty Oaks Enrichment Center

Parent Handbook

2017-2018

Table of Contents

Letter to the Parents 1

Statement of Purpose / Statement of Faith 2

Admission Policy 3

Discipline / Problem Solving 4-5

Tuition / Fees / Payment Policy 6

Attendance / Absence 7

Calendar 8

Arrival / Departure / Late Pick-Up / Early Dismissal 9

Lunch / Dress Code / Personal Belongings 10

Health / Medical Emergency 11

Weather / Questions / Contact Info / Decisions 12

Classes/Curriculum 13

3-4^th Grade Schedule 14

5-8^th Grade Schedule 15

Teacher Email Directory 16-17

Theme Days 18

A LETTER TO THE PARENTS

It is a pleasure to welcome you to Mighty Oaks. We consider it a privilege to serve your family. The purpose of this handbook is to provide you with the policies and procedures of Mighty Oaks. The reason for all we do at Mighty Oaks is to support and encourage families as they seek to educate and give their children a strong biblical foundation to fulfill God’s plan for their lives. Please keep Mighty Oaks and the teachers in your prayers as we do the same for you.

In His Service,

Kari Davis

Director

“They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of His splendor”

Isaiah 61:3

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

The mission of Mighty Oaks is to provide classes to assist families in the home education of their children. At Mighty Oaks all subjects are taught with a Christ-centered Biblical perspective keeping this in mind: Colossians 1:15-20 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead so that in everything he might have the supremacy. For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.

We believe that God loves all people and He has a purpose and a plan for the life of each individual. Our goal is to encourage, support and help equip each student as they seek that purpose and develop their skills to fulfill God’s plan for their lives.

STATEMENT OF FAITH

1. The Bible is the inspired, infallible, and authoritative Word of God. (II Timothy 3:16-17)

2. There is one God manifested in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (I John 5:4-7)

3. All men have sinned which makes necessary a rebirth through confession and belief in the Lord Jesus Christ. (Romans 3:23-25) It is by grace you are saved, not by works. (Eph. 2:8-10)

4. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God Who leads us and guides us into all truths. (John 16:13)

5. The local church is necessary in the maturity of the believer. (Hebrews 12:25)

6. There is a resurrection of believers into everlasting life and an everlasting punishment for those who do not believe. (Luke 3:3)

7. Creation: Classes that contain material regarding creation will follow a literal interpretation of the Biblical account of creation. (Genesis 1)

ADMISSION POLICY

Mighty Oaks admits students of any race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities, generally accorded or made available to children at this center.

Before admitting any student to Mighty Oaks, the following must be submitted:

* Registration must be completed and a $50 non-refundable deposit per student is due at time of registration. $100 max per family. Registration for the 2017-2018 School Year will open April 1^st.

Students must be 5 on or before Sept. 1, 2016 to enter Kindergarten. Sorry we cannot make exceptions.

DISCIPLINE

We understand that children are not perfect, and there may be times when they will require discipline. The disciplinary procedures are as follows:

1. The student will be warned verbally.

2. The student will be warned a second time.

3. The student may need to be sent to the director. If your student is sent to the director you will receive a written note from you student or a phone call, if deemed necessary.

4. If the behavior persists or escalates, conference will be scheduled with the parents.

5. There will be NO use of corporal punishment (inflicting any physical pain on a student as a means of controlling behavior).

PROBLEM SOLVING

The heart behind all we do can be found in the school verse: For they will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord, for the display of His splendor-Isaiah 61:3. My prayer is that each family involved at Mighty Oaks would take to heart this verse and passionately desire that every student at Mighty Oaks would grow in their love for God and each other for His glory. Keeping this in mind, I believe it is important that we establish a guide for how to handle problems when they arise.

With these 3 things as our goal and focus:

Refinement, Restoration, and Reconciliation

With these attitudes:

In humility, consider others better than yourselves looking not only to your own interests but also to the interests of others. Principle from Philippians 2:3-4

Make every effort to do what leads to peace and to mutual edification. Principle from Romans 14:19

As God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you….put on love…..Principle from Colossians 3:12-14

Please go over the following steps for problem solving with your students!

1. Students should use their words and try to resolve the problem with the person involved.

Student should tell a teacher right away that they are having a problem and ask them for help resolving it.

2. If that doesn’t work, student should speak with their parents and/or director to help solve the problem.

3. Parents please call or e-mail me and let me know what’s going on. The longer we let things go, the bigger the problem becomes.

4. Parents, if the problem persists please contact me to set up a meeting with the students and parents of all involved.

5. Please come to that meeting with a heart of love for both the offended and the offender. None of us have perfect children. We love every student in this school and want them all to learn how to communicate with people and solve problems. It’s not human nature to naturally love everyone- especially the more difficult to love. The one thing that is supposed to make us stand out as believers is our love. John 13:35-By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.

6. Let’s be an encouragement to each other. Every family at Mighty Oaks is struggling in one way or another, we are all trying to train up children that know the Lord, serve the Lord and love others. This is not an easy task and we have a very real enemy that seeks to kill, steal and destroy. Let’s band together in this fight for our kids hearts and lead by example.

7. If we have a student that is really struggling in an area, it may be necessary for a parent to accompany that student to school until the problem is resolved.

As a community of believers at Mighty Oaks, let’s work together in love to teach our kids by example how to handle problems and what it looks like to restore relationships.

TUITION

Cost: K-6^th Grade Enrichment

Non-Refundable Registration Fee $50 per student

Yearly $1125 per student can be broken into 9 payments of $125 per month.

Automatic payments can be set-up, however there is an additional 3% fee for credit card payments. You can pay via cash or check. If mailing payments please mail to:

Mighty Oaks

970 Stone Creek Cir

Gardner, KS 66030

FAMILY DISCOUNT

For parents with 3 or more students in the program, we offer a discounted rate for the 3^rd student and beyond of 50% per student. This is for full-time students only.

PAYMENT POLICY

If tuition payment is not paid by the 15^th of the month, a Late Fee of $10.00 will be applied to your account.

A $10.00 fee will be assessed for every returned check received. No credit will be extended.

*Students will not be able to return the following month if payment has not been received by the first day of the following month.

REFUNDS

In the event you decide to withdraw your student the Registration Fee is non-refundable. Tuition for the month you withdraw will not be refunded, however future months will be refunded in full.

If you must withdraw your child from Mighty Oaks, please notify us as soon as you can.

ATTENDANCE

If your student is going to be absent, please call, email or text one of the following:

Fellowship Bible Location

Kari: 913-208-7293 moec@mightyoaks.org

ABSENCE

Our tuition is based on a 2 day schedule and our staff must be paid accordingly. We will not be able to prorate any tuition.

CLASS MEETING DAYS:

Fellowship Bible:

Classes will be held on Monday and Wednesdays 9:00-2:00pm.

Dismissal will be 2:00-2:15pm. Please arrive on time!

CALENDAR

Sept. 5^th 6-8pm Back to School Night at FBC

Sept. 11^th First Day of Classes

Nov. 20^th-24^th No Classes

Dec. 20^th Last Day of Semester

Dec. 21^st 6:30-8:30 pm Program

Jan. 8^th First Day of Semester

March 12^th-16^th Spring Break

March 28^th Talent Show 2:15-4pmat FBC

April 23^rd Spelling Bee 2:15-4pm at FBC

May 16^th Last Day of Classes

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE

When arriving, students meet in the sanctuary for assembly. Please do not bring your student before 8:45am.

When picking up your student, please be on time. Students will wait in the sanctuary for you to pull up and then we will send your student out to the car. Classes will be dismissed at 2:00. Pick-up time will be 2:00-2:15.

Please do not park in the pickup line. If you need to come in please park on the southside and walk in!

Please note that doors will be locked during the day from 9:30-1:55pm. Please text and we will let you in the building.

EARLY DISMISSAL

If it is necessary to pick up your student before their usual dismissal time, please send a note, call or text to the director of what time he/she will be picked up, who is picking them up, and if they will be returning.

RELEASE OF STUDENTS

If someone other than the parents or legal guardian will be picking up your student, the center must be notified in advance.

LUNCH

NUT-FREE lunchroom at FBC location. We have multiple students with severe nut allergies. In order to protect those students we are adopting a school wide nut-free policy. We can provide some great lunch ideas to help assist families in making this change. One idea is to team up with another mom and one do lunch on Mon. and one take Wed. Soup in a thermos with crackers/veggies/fruit for a side is a really great option.

Please pack your student’s lunch so that it will not spoil. If your student has any allergies to certain foods, please bring this to our attention in writing.

DRESS CODE

In order to insure your student's safety, please send tennis shoes for PE if they wear sandals or flip-flops.

We ask that students come to school modestly dressed. No exposed midriff, skirts to knees, shorts mid thigh, no words on the back of pants, no undergarments showing please. Low cut blouses can be a distraction especially when leaning over. We will have your student call you if clothing is not appropriate. Please help us with this we do not want to be the fashion police.

Hats are permitted if they do not cause a distraction.

PERSONAL BELONGINGS

We cannot assume responsibility for any personal belongings brought to Mighty Oaks. Personal items brought from home can be a cause of disruption in the class. Please check with the classroom teacher before your student brings any personal items to the center. No cell phones or other electronics will be allowed at school. Exception made for classes using laptops. If a student brings any electronic device, the teacher reserves the right to confiscate and hold the device until the end of the day.

NO LIVE ANIMALS WILL BE PERMITTED FOR SHOW N TELL OR SPEECHES….Thank you

HEALTH

The following symptoms will be used as guidelines for dismissal, but are not all-inclusive:

• Fever within the last 24 hours

• Vomiting within last 48 hours

• Undiagnosed rash

• Sore throat or trouble swallowing

• Pinkeye – conjunctivitis, viral or bacterial

• Difficult or rapid breathing

Students are not to return to class until there has been a 24-hour waiting period of the student being fever-free. The temperature must be taken before administering any fever reducing medicine. This also applies to any vomiting or diarrhea. There must be a time lapse of no vomiting or diarrhea before the student returns.

Sometimes, it’s best if you keep all siblings home to prevent spreading things like the flu or strep even if the siblings haven’t displayed symptoms yet!

Mighty Oaks will notify parents when an illness needs attention or is contagious. The student will be isolated until the parent can pick up the student.

MEDICAL EMERGENCIES

In the event there is a medical emergency, 911 will be activated if warranted. If deemed necessary, your student will be transported by ambulance to the closest hospital. Please keep all contact information current. This includes home, work and cell phone numbers. Some but not all of the teachers have had First Aid/CPR. In the event of an emergency, we will call 911.

WEATHER

In the case of inclement weather we will notify you as soon as possible if we decide to close the school. When making a decision, we will work with the church in determining if the parking lot is safe or not. Please note: In order to be good stewards of the church, we will close if extra snow plowing would be required for us. If you feel like the roads are not safe, please use your own discretion and take a SNOW DAY!

RESPONSIBILTY

We are a non-profit 501c3. We are an enrichment center only. Mighty Oaks is not responsible for attendance records or academic records. Families attending Mighty Oaks must register with the state as a non-accredited private school and are responsible for all records for their children. If your family decides to attend a public school, you are responsible for any and all records requests.

PROCEDURES FOR QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS

If a parent has a question about a policy or a concern, it is recommended that you speak with the person directly involved. If you feel your need has not been addressed, you may schedule a meeting with the director.

CONTACT INFORMATION

WEBSITE: www.mightyoaks.org

EMAIL: mightyoaksec@yahoo.com

PHONE: Kari Davis 913-208-7293

FACEBOOK GROUP- add me as your friend and I can add you to the group.

NEW!! To receive text notifications from the Director please

Text: @moec613 to the number 81010

K-6^th Enrichment teachers will be using the app ClassDojo to communicate what’s going on in the classroom.

DECISIONS

Kari Davis, June Duehring, Staci Graber, Stacy Wood, Melissa Reinhart, and Josh Cowden serve as our school board. All decisions and policies will be made by this team through prayer and firm reliance on the Word of God.

CLASSES/CURRICULUM

2017-2018 Books Needed:

Science-

We use Apologia Science for all levels.

2^nd Grade Swimming Creatures Textbook and Junior Notebooking Journal:

Model 978-1-932012-48-4

3^rd Astronomy 2^nd Edition Textbook and Junior Notebooking Journal: Model 978-1-9401110-58-5

4^th Grade: Zoology 3 Textbook and Notebooking Journal: Model 978-1-932012-85-9

5^th Grade: Elem. Chem-Physics Science Textbook and Journal

Model 978-1-935495-98-7

6^th Grade-8^th Grade Enrichment: Elem. Chem-Physics Science Textbook and Journal

Model 978-1-935495-98-7

Mon/Wed

3^rd Blue

3^rd Orange

4^th Green

4th Red

9:00-9:15

Assembly

9:15-10:05

Astronomy

Room 3

Mrs. Stout

Reader’s Theatre

Room 2

M:Art

Moses Room Mrs. Costlow

W:PE

Sanctuary

Mrs.Bishoff

History

Room 4

Mrs. Cowden

10:05-10:55

Reader’s Theatre

Room 2

Astronomy

Room 3

Mrs. Stout

M: Music

Class A

Mrs. Rhoden

W:Sign Lang

Mrs. Knoell

M: Art

Moses Room

Mrs. Costlow

W:Spanish

Room 1

Mrs. Cape

10:55-11:45

History

Room 4

Mrs. Cowden

M: Music

Class A

Mrs. Rhoden

W: PE

Sanctuary

Mrs. Bishoff

Reader’s Theatre

Room 2

Zoology 3

Room 3

Mrs. Stout

11:45-12:15

Lunch

Fellowship Hall

Lunch

Fellowship Hall

Lunch

Fellowship Hall

Lunch

Fellowship Hall

12:15-1:05

M: Art

Moses Room

Mrs. Costlow

W:Sign Lang.

Room 5

Mrs. Knoell

History

Room 4

Mrs. Cowden

Zoology 3

Room 3

Mrs. Stout

M: Music

Class A

Mrs. Rhoden

W: PE

Sanctuary

Mrs. Bishoff

1:05-1:55

M: Music

Class A

Mrs. Rhoden

W: PE

Sanctuary

Mrs. Bishoff

M: Art

Moses Room

Mrs. Costlow

W: Spanish

Room 1

Mrs. Cape

History

Room 4

Mrs. Cowden

Reader’s Theatre

Room 2

Mon/Wed	5^th Purple	5^th Yellow	6^th Lime	6^th Silver
9:00-9:15	Assembly	Assembly	Assembly	Assembly
9:15-10:05
10:05-10:55	History	Communications	PE/Art	Chem-Physics
10:55-11:45	Chem-Physics Room 6	History Class B
11:45-12:15	Lunch Moses Room June and Kari	Lunch Moses Room June and Kari	Lunch Moses Room June and Kari	Lunch Moses Room June and Kari
12:15-1:05	Communications Youth Room		Chem-Physics Room 6	History Class B
1:05-1:55		Chem-Physics Room 3	History Class B	Communications Youth Room

Teacher Email Directory:

Teacher E-mails	Position
aimee.wilkins@mightyoaks.org	Pre-K at FBC
alisa.hall@mightyoaks.org	On-site Sub
alynn.schmidt@mightyoaks.org	Sign Lang.Teacher K-2
amber.gallagher@mightyoaks.org	Dialectic History Teacher
angee.vandepol@mightyoaks.org	Dialectic Worldview and Literature Teacher
beth.neidecker@mightyoaks.org	1st Grade Teacher
bethanee.riddle@mightyoaks.org	Communications 5-8th FBC
beverly.rhoden@mightyoaks.org	Music Teacher 3-5th
calyn.kosanke@mightyoaks.org	2nd Grade Teacher
casey.johnson@mightyoaks.org	Pre-K at FBC
cassity.griffin@mightyoaks.org	General Science Teacher
cathy.barfield@mightyoaks.org	Physical Science and Biology Teacher
chris.bishoff@mightyoaks.org	PE Teacher 3-4th
christina.hewitt@mightyoaks.org	On-site Sub
cindy.quaintance@mightyoaks.org	1st Grade Teacher
damon.duehring@mightyoaks.org	Rhetoric Worldview Teacher
denise.stout@mightyoaks.org	Astronomy and Zoology 3 Teacher
elaine.engle@mightyoaks.org	Middle and High School Art
hannah.cowden@mightyoaks.org	History Teacher 3-4th
jai.tracy@mightyoaks.org	Kindergarten Teacher
jaylene.hickey@mightyoaks.org	Pre-K at Grace
jenny.harralson@mightyoaks.org	Event Coordinator/Mentee for Ottawa
jenny.yust@mightyoaks.org	High School Spanish Teacher
jessica.ingalsbe@mightyoaks.org	Pre-K at Grace
jessica.melching@mightyoaks.org	History Teacher 5-8th
june.duehring@mightyoaks.org	Accounts Receivable/Asst. Director
kari.davis@mightyoaks.org	Director/Payroll/Dialectic Hands on History Teacher
krista.simmons@mightyoaks.org	Art Teacher K-2
leslie.winslow@mightyoaks.org	PE Teacher K-2/5-8th
lori.fairchild@mightyoaks.org	Middle School Writing Teacher
melissa.lang@mightyoaks.org	On-site Sub
melissa.reinhart@mightyoaks.org	Physical Science/Chemistry/Pre-Algebra/Algebra Teacher
meredith.hall@mightyoaks.org	Assisting DIrector/Mentee Ottawa
mindy.essex@mightyoaks.org	2nd Grade Teacher
mindy.gleghorn@mightyoaks.org	Kindergarten Teacher
moec@mightyoaks.org	School Email Address
molly.lefmann@mightyoaks.org	PT Pre-K at Grace
natalia.catlett@mightyoaks.org	Performing Arts Teacher 6-12th
natalie.steed@mightyoaks.org	Life Skils 5-8th at FBC and Geometry Teacher
natasha.cowden@mightyoaks.org	Anatomy and Chem-Physics Teacher
olivia.martin@mightyoaks.org	High School Spanish 2 and 4 Teacher
rachel.boese@mightyoaks.org	Rhetoric History Teacher
rachel.warren@mightyoaks.org	Music Teacher K-2nd
rachel.weyand@mightyoaks.org	Kindergarten Teacher
russell.watts@mightyoaks.org	Philosophy Teacher at Grace
sara.cape@mightyoaks.org	Elem. Spanigh Teacher
sarah.taylor@mightyoaks.org	Anatomy Teacher
stacey.knoell@mightyoaks.org	Sign Lang.Teacher 3-8th
staci.graber@mightyoaks.org	Director for K-2nd
stacy.wood@mightyoaks.org	Director for Grace Location
stephanie.hutcheson@mightyoaks.org	Rhetoric Literature
summer.cole@mightyoaks.org	Reader's Theatre
suzi.costlow@mightyoaks.org	Art Teacher 3-8th
vesta.morgan@mightyoaks.org	Life Skills Teacher Middle and High School
vicki.watts@mightyoaks.org	Writing Teacher High School

Oct. 9^th Favorite Costume

Nov. 6^th Crazy Socks and Tie Day

Dec. 4^th Crazy Hat Day

Jan. 8^th Pajama Day (no pizza)

Feb. 5^th Red Day

March 5^th Mismatch Day

April 2^nd Twin Day

May 7th Crazy Hair Day