The ultimate objective of education is the development of character. It should be the student’s purpose to observe the regulations and information of Spring Valley Academy as a matter of honor, realizing that these regulations are considered necessary to the successful guidance and education of young people.
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Spring Valley Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race and/or ethnic background in administration of education policies, application for admission, acceptance of students, scholarship programs, athletic and extracurricular programs, and with respect to employment of faculty and staff. Students of any race and/or ethnic background are accorded all the rights and privileges, programs, and activities made available to any student.
We respect and are committed to protecting your privacy. We may collect personally-identifiable information when you visit our site. We also automatically receive and record information on our server logs from your browser, including your IP address, cookie information, and the page(s) you visited. We will not sell your personally-identifiable information to anyone.
Your payment and personal information is always safe. Our Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) software is the industry standard and among the best software available today for secure commerce transactions. It encrypts all of your personal information, including credit card number, name, and address, so that it cannot be read over the Internet.
All refunds will be provided as a credit to the credit card used at the time of purchase.
Class attendance at Spring Valley Academy is an integral part of its strong academic program. The absence policy is meant to enhance school attendance laws in Ohio. SVA is required by these laws to contact a parent or guardian whenever a student is absent from school. As an aid to the attendance officer, PARENTS/GUARDIANS ARE REQUESTED TO CALL THE SCHOOL BY 9:00 A.M. TO REPORT STUDENT ABSENCES.
Absences
Excused absences/tardies include:
Unexcused absences/tardies include:
When a student returns from an approved appointment, he/she must bring a note signed and dated by the doctor giving the reason for the absence/tardy.
Tardies
Students who arrive late to school or are not on time to their class will be tardy and must stop at the office to receive an excused or unexcused slip to gain entrance into class. If the student is more than 20 minutes late, the tardy becomes an “absence” for that class period.
Only three (3) excuses per quarter for tardies will be allowed for transportation problems such as:
Early Dismissal
When a parent(s)/guardian(s) find it necessary to pick up students before the end of the school day, the parent(s)/guardian(s) must sign out the student in the school office. The office will then contact the classroom teacher who will dismiss the student to come to the office. Students who miss more that 20 minutes of a class period, either at the beginning or ending of the class, will be counted as absent from the class. If a student leaves school early less than 20 minutes, the student will be considered tardy unexcused.
The dress code of Spring Valley Academy supports the belief that the image students present is a reflection of their personal character, values, and standard of excellence. The clothing style expected of students is in harmony with SVA’s philosophy and values. When people enter the campus, the students’ image and conduct speak volumes. With this in mind, please download the file to see the dress code expectations to be followed during school hours or later for student workers while on duty, when representing the school on a field trip, performance tour, athletic event, any school activity (e.g., banquets) or when wearing a school uniform (e.g., band, choir, athletics)
Lands End Order Information Sheet
To create an atmosphere of consistency, responsibility, and fairness to all overnight curricular and extra-curricular trips, Spring Valley Academy has adopted an Overnight Trip Policy (in addition to the North American Division (NAD) policy where applicable).
Please download the Overnight Trip Policy form for more information.
Privacy Notice
Spring Valley Academy’s computer technology network and internet system is to be used for educational and professional purposes. Users are reminded that all computer, network, and internet use may be monitored by the school and that there is no assurance of privacy or warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, that all services provided through this system will be error-free or without defect. All users of the system agree to abide by all school policies as noted in the Spring Valley Academy School Bulletin and Acceptable Use Policy.
School Web Site
Spring Valley Academy makes every effort to insure that all links are operational and all information is accurate, appropriate, and of high quality. The viability of links that are not created through our school cannot be guaranteed. The linked sites are not under the control of the school and the school is not responsible for the content of any linked site or any sites contained in a linked site or any changes or update such sites.
SPRINGVALLEYACADEMY.ORG is the only official website of Spring Valley Academy. Any attempts to mimic this web site, create web sites advertising themselves as official web sites of Spring Valley Academy and/or creating redirection links to or from this are illegal and are not condoned by Spring Valley Academy. Students of the school engaged in any of these activities will be dealt with under school student conduct codes.
Purposes and Guidelines for Web Content and Use Purposes for the School Web Site include:
Computer Technology Use Agreement
Spring Valley Academy is pleased to make available to students access to computer technology, connectivity to the internet, and other school networks, use of software programs and peripherals (henceforth also referred to collectively as “the system,” “network,” or “technology resources”). The internet or World Wide Web (WWW) is the worldwide network that provides various means of accessing significant educational materials and opportunities via a connected computing device.
In order for the school to be able to continue to make these technology resources and connectivity available for appropriate and lawful use of this system, students must understand that one student’s misuse of the network and/or the internet connection may jeopardize the ability of all students to enjoy such access. While the school’s teachers and other staff will make reasonable efforts to supervise student use of computers, network use, and internet access, they must have student cooperation in exercising and promoting responsible use of these resources.
In order to maintain and encourage appropriate and effective use of computer technology and connectivity, Spring Valley Academy has defined a set of Rules for Computer and Network Use and an Acceptable Use and Inter Safety Policy (henceforth referred to as Computer Rules and AUP respectively). The AUP is part of a series of Spring Valley Academy policies and guidelines. All students and staff are required to sign a Technology User Agreement that signifies their understanding and commitment to follow these regulations.
Scope of Coverage for all Technology Policies
Policies, guidelines, and rules described in this guide refer to all computing devices, including the following but not limited to:
Students agree to not only follow the rules in this policy, but are agreeing to report any misuse of any computer system to the person designated by the school for such reporting. Misuse means any violations of this policy or any other use that is not included in the policy, but has the effect of harming another or his or her property.
Rules for Computer and Network Use
Individual responsibility
Users/parents/guardians are advised that use of any network includes the potential for accessing web sites with inappropriate materials. It is the responsibility of all users to attempt to avoid these sites through prudent use of the internet. If a student accidentally accesses one of these sites, they should immediately exit from that site and/or notify a staff member. If a student finds that other users are visiting offensive or harmful sites, they should report such use to the proper authorities
Practice Personal Safety
Do not reveal personal information such as your full name, home address, phone or credit card numbers or other information which might allow a person to locate you. Do not arrange a face to face meeting with someone you “meet” on the internet without your parent’s permission. Avoid the use of web sites that allow you to share such private information about you, your family, and/or friends with others. Do not share any personal information of another family, another students, faculty, or friends.
Confidentiality of Student Information
Personal identifiable student information may not be disclosed or used in any way on the internet without the permission of a parent or guardian or a student who is 18 or older.
Active Restriction Measures
The school, either by itself or in combination with the provider of internet access, will utilize filtering technologies to prevent students from accessing visual depictions that are obscene, child pornography, or harmful to minors. The school reserves the right to monitor student’s computer/online activities through direct observation and/or technological means to ensure that students are not accessing such depictions or other such materials. It is important to note that any filtering system is not 100 percent effective. Students should follow all school rules to avoid inappropriate web sites.
Privacy
The school reserves the right to monitor, inspect, copy, review and/or store at any time and without prior notice any and all results of usage of computers, network and/internet access and any and all information transmitted or received in connection with such usage. All such information shall be and remain the property of Spring Valley Academy and users shall have no expectation of privacy regarding such materials.
Warranties/Indemnification
Spring Valley Academy makes no warranties of any kind, either express or implied in connection with its provision of access to and use of its computer networks and the internet provided under this policy. It shall not be responsible for any claims, losses, damages or costs (including attorney’s fees) of any kind suffered, directly or indirectly by any user by his or her parent(s) or guardian(s) arising out of the user’s use of its computer networks or the internet under this policy. By agreeing to this policy, users are taking full responsibility for his or her use, and the user under 18, the parent(s) or guardian(s) are agreeing to indemnify and hold the school, faculty, and staff harmless from any and all loss, costs, claims or damages resulting from their user’s access to its computer network and internet.
Policy Updates
Due to the rapidly changing nature of technology, this policy will be reviewed annually.
The following criteria shall be observed for those engaging in a Field Trip sponsored by Spring Valley Academy.
Drivers: Any person driving for a Spring Valley Academy field trip is required to fill out the Volunteer Driver’s Form, which must be resubmitted every year. The Ohio Conference requires a $100,000/$300,000 policy. In addition, all drivers need to submit a copy of their state driver’s license to be kept on file.
Volunteers: Any adult that accompanies any Spring Valley Academy’s field trip must have a current background check on file. This includes all adults that meet the class at their field trip destination.
Cost: Any field trip that exceeds $10 per person must have special permission from administration.
Students: Only students enrolled in the class giving the field trip may attend. A parent may bring along younger siblings that are not enrolled in Spring Valley Academy but must be able to chaperone other students as well.
Cars: Students that require a car seat must ride the bus or be in a designated passenger car with a car seat provided by their parent(s).
Bus: Non-SVA students cannot ride the bus.
Adult Age: The adult age for a volunteer field trip driver is 25. The adult age for chaperoning a field trip is 21.
Notification: Parents and teachers must be given a two-week advanced notice of a field trip that is to take place.
Student/Chaperone Ratio: There should be a chaperone for every ten (10) students who attend a field trip.
From time to time a parent or legal guardian may wish to observe their child in their school environment for medical and/or personal reasons. We ask that the observer be a parent or legal guardian of a child that attends Spring Valley Academy. In addition, the Parent Observation form must be filled out one week prior to the visit and signed by both the teacher and an administrator.
Please download the Parent Observation for more information.
Spring Valley Academy seeks to have every student obtain mastery in every subject. To aid in their success, students will be given an opportunity to retake assessments at the teacher’s discretion.
Students will be allowed to attempt one redo of assessments (exceptions being semester tests and challenge examinations) for full credit. However, to standardize this process, the following stipulations and protocols will apply:
Rationale
Spring Valley Academy seeks to have students enrolled in courses that align with their interests and graduation requirements. Thus this policy is in place to allow students to add/drop and withdraw from courses.
Add/Drop/Withdraw from a course:
Students will be granted the request to add/drop/withdraw from a course at the discretion of the registrar and curriculum chair.
Add/Drop:
Add/Drop (without transcript reflection): Students may add/drop classes within the first 5 days from a block class and within the first 10 days from a non-block class each semester and be assigned to another class or study hall by the registrar.
Withdraw:
Student-initiated withdrawal (with transcript reflection): Students may initiate withdrawal from a course after the first 10 days and until the end of second week for a block class and end of fifth week for a non-block class of each semester. They will receive a WP (60% – 100% average) or WF (0% – 59% average). This will be reflected on the transcript, but will not affect the grade point average.
Teacher-initiated withdrawal (without transcript reflection): Teachers may initiate a student withdrawal, when the student has not demonstrated the basic skills needed to aid in successful completion of the course. This will not be reflected on the transcript. The deadline to have a teacher-initiated withdrawal is the end of the fifth week of each semester.
To add, drop or withdraw, students must complete the following process:
All requests must be submitted to the registrar
To add/drop –
To withdraw –
***Note: The students are not officially added, dropped, or withdrawn from a course until their status is altered on the course roster.
Spring Valley Academy provides a supervised extended after school care program for students in grades Kindergarten through 5th grade (K-5). This program is for all students K – 5 who do not leave the school by 3:20p. There is a fee for the service which is either prepaid or billed as part of the monthly statements depending on the aftercare option you choose.
Recognizing that parents desire this service on a regular daily basis or on a shorter frequency, there are three options to choose from.
Under the current Internal Revenue Service regulations, certain fees for Aftercare may be tax deductible. Please check with your tax advisor for additional information.
HOURS:
Monday – Thursday:
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
K – 5th Grades
Friday:
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
K – 5th Grades
WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR AFTERCARE
Spring Valley Academy, under its charter with the State of Ohio, must provide adequate supervision for students enrolled at Spring Valley Academy. However, the school is not permitted to operate general day care service for the public. Thus, the program is only for students currently enrolled at SVA.
All students in grades K-5 who have not left the campus by 3:20p will be part of the Aftercare Program. If a K-5 student is found attempting to avoid Aftercare, they will be placed in the Aftercare Program and charged as if they arrived at the end of school and a notice will be sent to the parents.
Teachers or older siblings cannot watch younger students in lieu of Aftercare. All students in the building must be in an adult supervised program.
WHO PROVIDES THE CARE AND WHAT IS PROVIDED
Two adult Aftercare supervisors are well qualified to provide for your children. They provide the following:
HOW THE PROGRAM IS RUN
The Aftercare program is run on an “A – B” Plan to provide a safe and fun environment for the children. The plan is explained to the children. The children receive check marks for the following items:
A Plan
The children are allowed up to 3 checks. Upon the third check, they will serve a fifty (50) minute time out. If these behaviors continue, the B Plan consequences will go into effect.
B Plan
HOW DISCIPLINE IS HANDLED
Inappropriate language and/or behavior will not be tolerated! Inappropriate socialization includes but is not limited to: any disrespect to anyone, hands on, name calling, teasing etc.
Action will be taken as follows:
1. The first time inappropriate language / behavior is used, the child will serve the remainder of that day in Aftercare in time out.
2. If the behavior continues, the child will be dismissed from Aftercare for one (1) week.
3. Upon return to Aftercare, if the behavior continues, the child will be dismissed for one (1) month.
4. Upon this return to Aftercare and the behavior still continues the child will be dismissed from Aftercare the remainder of the school year.
A note will be sent home for the parent to sign and return for each offence, before the child can return to the Aftercare Program.
CHARGE POLICY
All students K-5, who have not left the school by 3:20 p.m. will be placed in the Aftercare Program. Unless the student is on an Aftercare Program annual contract or Flexible stamp card rate, the charges will be applied each thirty (30) minutes or fraction thereof, beginning five (5) minutes after thirty minute time period begins.
There are three options to choose from:
Students on a monthly contract will be charged a flat rate each month as listed below:
Aftercare Grades K-5 (3p-6p/5p) $1,225.00/$136.00 per month
Should your child withdraw from the program contract, the charges will terminate at the end of the current month.
It is the responsibility of the parent(s) to notify both the Aftercare Director and the Business Office when a student discontinues the program contract.
CHARGES FOR WAITING FOR OLDER STUDENT
The Aftercare Program is offered as a convenience to parents and is designed to provide supervision for all students waiting for transportation. Parents are encouraged to provide transportation as soon as school is out for the day. Parents will be charged for this service, even if a younger student is waiting for a ride from an older student who either is not dismissed until later, stays to work at school or is participating in other activities. If it is not an everyday occurrence, you may want to consider the flexible stamp card rate.
AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Students will be charged for Aftercare if they are waiting for activities after school. These activities include, but are not limited to: music lessons, gymnastics, sporting events, Pathfinder meetings, etc. The flexible stamp card option was designed with these situations in mind. Students will not be charged if a scheduled bus is delayed. It is an economical option in lieu of the drop-in/per diem rate.
CHILD PICK-UP LOCATION
Students are to be picked up at the front elementary wing of the school building. Please call the aftercare line 433-9417 and the aftercare supervisor will send your child to the doors to meet you.
PLEASE DO NOT DRIVE BEHIND THE SCHOOL TO PICK UP YOUR CHILD AS WE USE THIS AREA AS OUR PLAYGROUND.
Spring Valley Academy believes that part of a well-rounded Christian education includes a strong program of physical exercise and interaction with other students. It also believes that many of the lessons of life are learned through a carefully organized, conducted, competitive sports program.
Our school offers three inter-league sports activities: Soccer, volleyball, and basketball with two divisions of play: middle school (Grades 6-8) and high school (Grades 9-12). Students must be enrolled at SVA and meet the academic eligibility requirements in order to tryout and participate in the SVA athletic program.
Since Spring Valley Academy has a limited number of students, there will be instances when students may be recruited from the 5th and 8th grades to fill the player roster. When this is done, parents from all involved grades must be notified that try-outs will be conducted by all involved coaches for a position on the team and placement will be by voted approval of the respective team coaches. Since safety of our children is of prime importance, open positions will be filled with 5th and 8th grade students only.
Seventh-day Adventist home school students, who are not enrolled full time at Spring Valley Academy, may gain eligibility to play in our sports program if they enroll in at least one class taught during the normal school day (8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.) and meet academic eligibility. No other special arrangements will be made to accommodate enrollment or eligibility. These enrolled home school students must present a letter/transcript from their school district and/or State of Ohio stating their current home school status to establish academic eligibility to join SVA’s athletic program. Any exceptions from the guidelines stated above must be approved by school administration.