Below are a few policies that you as parent(s) of a child participating in PVCC’s tutoring programs, must read, understand, and agree to honor and abide by the Policies of PVCC prior to your child starting their first day of classes.
PVCC Steps for Academic Success for Middle School
We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. Romans 5:3-4
Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Colossians 3:23
Students are expected to conduct themselves honorably in pursuit of their education.
Students will …
- Always do their best and understand that the work might be challenging at times
- Have academic honesty in all aspects of their work
- Prepare sufficiently for all types of assessments
- Always be prepared for all classes
- All students who are not prepared with books, pencils, etc for class will be sent downstairs. Parents will be notified that their student was sent downstairs not prepared for class. While downstairs, the child will be required to write a paragraph as to why they were unprepared for class and then return to the remainder of the class.
- Ask questions and seek help from tutors
- Avoid engaging in cheating, plagiarizing and lying
Parents will …
- Discuss academic honesty with their child to ensure understanding
- Encourage their child to maintain high standards with regard to integrity, honesty and personal responsibility
- Support their child by ensuring all homework has been completed, checking work and initialing papers
PVCC has always been a place where students can learn in a meaningful way. We can be a place of rest for kids with test anxiety. We can give a more robust education through integrative teaching and the Socratic Method. We can give kids with anxiety a chance to breathe. We can give kids a rest from hearing the constant din of foul language in the hallways of their school. We can teach kids to embrace differences and not make fun of children who are different.
While we cannot accommodate many learning differences, we certainly are willing to work with parents, to the best of our ability, to let families provide the necessary tools for their children to be successful at PVCC
Please take time to inform the administration/tutors of any learning disabilities your child may have so we can manage our expectations appropriately.
While we don’t have official “grades”, each middle school tutor does record assignments and scores in google classroom. This will give us an indication of the effort level of the child. Ultimately, the grades will be the decision of the parent.
Academic Accountability:
It will be the understanding that all parents must check Google Classroom and sign off on homework and tests when asked by the tutors.
Grades will be reviewed at the end of the first 8 weeks. If grades are lower than a C (70), the following will be the required steps:
- Family meeting with the Directors and Tutors. The purpose of this meeting will be to ensure that the parent knows what is happening and the status of the child’s work. A plan will be developed to set the child up for success moving forward where parent and co-op administration are in agreement of the process to move forward.
- Some items that will be discussed are the current plan for completing homework and what might need to be changed, time management, and possible need for outside tutoring.
- 2 weeks after the meeting, PVCC will review the student’s work/preparedness for class/Parent signing off, etc. to ensure the child is on the right path to success.
- If the child/parent is still struggling to turn work in/achieve grades higher than a “C”, a second meeting will be set to determine if additional steps need to be put in place to help the student
- If the student/parent continues to not turn in work, not come prepared for class, or the parent does not sign off on the student’s work, a final meeting with PVCC administration will be set to determine if PVCC is the right fit for the family.
By signing below, you as parent(s) of a child participating in PVCC’s tutoring programs, agree that you have read, understand, and agree to honor and abide by this Middle School Academic Honor Code of PVCC:
Additional Policies
Please review and submit your acceptance of each policy
Below are a few policies that you as parent(s) of a child participating in PVCC’s tutoring programs, must read, understand, and agree to honor and abide by the Policies of PVCC prior to your child starting their first day of classes.
This policy outlines our general approach to how we seek to handle conflicts at PVCC.
PVCC represents homeschooling, Christ’s Church, and above all, Jesus Christ to the community at large and to each other. The actions of group members should be such to make this a positive representation.
Absolutely no cell phones/Apple Watches will be allowed on PVCC campus for lower school students.
Below are a few policies that you as parent(s) of a child participating in PVCC’s tutoring programs, must read, understand, and agree to honor and abide by the Policies of PVCC prior to your child starting their first day of classes.