中文學校

Rock Chinese Church of Austin Chinese School

2011 秋季行事历

Parents’ Handbook

Fall 2011

Rock Chinese Church of Austin Chinese School is a non-profit organization with the following mission:

• To inherit the cultural traditions of overseas Chinese, stimulating the education of Chinese language and culture;
• To establish cultural consensus among overseas Chinese, stimulating friendships and mutual concern;
• To share God’s love and the spirit of gospel with Chinese communities, developing good characters of the students with teaching relationship role models.

In order to promote communication and cooperation between the school and parents, please review the following reminders. We also welcome your comments and feedbacks.

1. The school’s structure

• Rock Chinese Church of Austin Chinese School board of Directors
• Rock Chinese Church of Austin Chinese School

2. Academic Strategies

• Teaching Schedule – The teacher of each class will plan the schedule of lessons at the beginning of the semester, so the school and parents can both have a clear understanding of the lessons’ progress and contents.
• The lessons will be based mainly on Chinese textbooks, supplemented by Chinese Sunday School materials. If any text within the textbooks is in conflict with Christian beliefs, the school will use substitute materials.
• Comments regarding a teacher’s lesson contents or progress can be directed to the teacher. If there are any difficulties, please notify the school administration.

3. Parental representative/parents’ duties

• If your child needs time to adapt the school schedule, the parent should accompany with the child in the classroom.

• Parents must give their full support to the school’s teaching strategies, and fully cooperate with the teacher, in order to increase the effectiveness of the studies.
• Parents must monitor their students and have them complete assigned homework in a timely fashion.
• Parents must fully cooperate and support the various activities hosted by the school.
• Parents may need to help serve snack.

4. Attendance and classroom behavior

Class time is Sunday afternoon from 3:30 to 5:15 ( snack time 3:15-3:30). School will alert the students to class. But school and teachers have not right to push students into classroom. Parents have right and responsibility to command their child into classroom. Students must come to class on time. Parents must consider Chinese school as part of the students’ formal education, and as such discourage excessive absences. In order to develop good character in the students, parents must also discipline them against improper classroom behavior.

5. Notices to parents

• Late fee – The dismissal time for Chinese school is 5:00p.m. We ask that parents pick up their students from the school on time; if late, the school will assess a $10 late fee for each addition ten minutes. Thank you for cooperating.
• Student safety – In case a student feels ill during class time, the teacher will notify the parent for pickup.
• After class dismissal, the students’ safety is the parents’ responsibility, and the school will not be held liable.

6. Tuition Schedule

• The tuition includes a $10 (or $20 for new student) registration fee that is non-refundable.
• Second student from the same family will receive a 5% discount on tuition. The third or the subsequent student from the same family will receive a 10% discount.
• Drop out procedure
  • Drop requests must be made to the school administration in writing, in person; mailed requests are not acceptable. The drop out will be effective on the date of the request.
  • If the parent makes a drop request in writing with the school, the tuition will be refunded according to the following chart (less the $10 / $20 non-refundable registration fee):

• If a refund is due, the school administration will mail a check to the address on the registration form you submitted.
• If the refund check is not received six weeks after submitting the drop request, please contact  Lei Wang at  leilawang@hotmail.com or 512-219-0697.

I have read the Parents’ handbook carefully and will fully support and comply with Rock Chinese Church of Austin Chinese School’s policy and rules.

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