CCA Handbook

of Policies & Procedures

Cornerstone Cottage Academics is a thriving parent-led academic co-op that meets in Navarre, Florida. We welcome like-minded students who desire a Christian worldview and excellence-based education.

Our Purpose is twofold:

To provide an academically rigorous environment where all students are met where they are and challenged to excel to the next level.

To help each other provide this academically rigorous learning environment for our children, where they will be encouraged and held accountable to strive for their personal best in their Christian walk and academics.

Our Vision is to inspire students to reach their Christian and academic potential through our Christian witness, leading by example, and effective teaching methods.

Our Values

We are defined and unified by Christ, not personal convictions. The Bible is the ultimate standard by which we weigh all important decisions and policies for the co-op.

We put aside our differences for the purpose of uniting together under Christ.

We uphold and adhere to the guidelines contained within this Cornerstone Cottage Academics Handbook, both in letter and in spirit.

We uphold and adhere to the Statement of Faith in all co-op decisions and our interactions with one another.

We set boundaries to encourage and learn from each other.

PARTICIPATION ELIGIBILITY

Participation in the co-op is limited to children under the legal guardianship of and being legally homeschooled by a co-op member. Legally homeschooled is defined by Florida state statutes.

Participation in the Pre-K program is limited to children with older siblings participating in the school-aged program (K4/5 and up). Pre-K students must be fully potty-trained and able to work apart from their parent/guardian for 1.5-hour blocks.

No one may participate in the co-op without submitting the required co-op forms and tuition.

Members must agree with our Statement of Faith and not promote anything contrary to this co-op's stated beliefs or the Bible's teachings.

All members and students must be able to state that they fully agree with our Statement of Faith.

Each parent/guardian is needed on campus and is expected to participate in teaching classes and assisting with administrative needs. By registering your children, you agree to teach and assist at co-op, for the entire year. If there are enough teachers, we will try to include at least one break. If this is something that you are unsure that you can commit to, please prayerfully consider if CCA is the right choice for your family during this season.

RULES & EXPECTATIONS

As we strive to love one another and remain united through Christ in peace and His grace, we keep the following Scriptures in mind as we define our rules and expectations.

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” ~ Corinthians 13:5

“Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and to show true humility toward all men.” ~ Titus 3:2

Cornerstone Cottage Academics does not mean we are a school. We are a parent-led academic co-op. Collaborative learning in a co-op environment brings unique opportunities not usually found in solo homeschooling. However, every parent remains personally accountable for meeting their student's educational requirements and transcript goals.

We offer core classes in the areas of Science, History/Social Studies, and English for grades 1 to 12. Students are provided opportunities for instruction, reinforcement, and hands-on learning, such as labs and projects, as we meet on campus and are given homework to take home. We offer play-based learning and a robust Pre-K/ Kindergarten program with take-home activities to reinforce learning.

Attendance must be a priority. Because we are conducting core classes, consistent attendance is a must. Otherwise, your student will fall behind which isn’t fair to the teacher, student, or their peers. In many middle and high school classes, arrangements can be made for virtual class log-ins for students who need to stay home or miss in-person classes.

While there are no firm attendance “rules,” we do ask that you do your best to honor in-person attendance by trying to plan family travel within our break periods. There are emergencies and sometimes things can’t be helped, which is understandable, but please remember that co-op days are school days with regular lessons. If you commit to participating, please plan to be there unless you have an illness or a pre-planned activity that could not be rescheduled.

Teachers: You are responsible for arranging for your substitute teacher and getting your lesson plans and supplies to them.

Students (middle/high school): You must contact your teacher to obtain your assignments so that you are prepared for your next class. You may also make arrangements with your teacher to participate virtually.

If a parent needs to be away from campus and has upper elementary students (parent discretion based on child’s needs/maturity), they may make arrangements with another parent to keep their children on campus while the parent is away.

Illness Policy Children/parents are not to attend when ill. Please carefully consider enrolling in co-op if a family member struggles with chronic illness or a compromised immune system that would challenge their attendance. In a perfect world we would have the means to accommodate all family situations. However, with our small size and not having on-campus medical support, it may not be possible for all families in these situations to attend.

For the protection of everyone, a child or parent with symptoms of contagious illness should not attend co-op until they are symptom-free for at least 24 hours (without medications). Please do not attend co-op if you or your child are exhibiting any of the following symptoms:

Fever over 100 degrees within 24 hours of co-op
Green nasal discharge
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Unexplained rash
Constant cough
Sore throat
Head lice
Or any other unusual sign of illness

Please use your discretion and consider others if your child appears to be ill in any way. Especially with little ones, consider keeping the whole family home if one child is ill. Arrangements can be made with individual teachers to provide virtual classes for at-home family members.

Participation is expected. Your students must appropriately participate in class and complete assigned homework on time. Class discussions and projects will require that everyone be prepared. Students must make up their missed work if they fall behind or have absences. This is necessary at all grade levels but of particular importance at the middle school and high school levels. High school classes are designed for your student to earn transcript credit, and the work must be done to earn that credit legitimately.

Exceptional Students Policy

Cornerstone Cottage Academics Co-op has a strong foundation in educational rigor. However, we have recently welcomed a few students with unique educational challenges and abilities. As we are not equipped with a separate Special Education program, we are unable to offer direct, one-on-one teaching to these students. Considering that, we have come to realize that we must be flexible in the workload, grading, and grade level expectations of these students, as many of them struggle with reading, writing, working memory, comprehension, anxiety, and delayed executive functioning skills, among many other things. Commonly, their cognitive abilities vary from day to day. There will be days when they can successfully turn in all their work, only to be followed by a day when they may need to audit the class and listen while not completing any work. Please do not stress over this or feel it will reflect poorly on you as the teacher. Ultimately, their parents are still their primary educators and are responsible for knowing what they are capable of and working with them outside of co-op to accomplish those things.

Below are some guidelines that have been established.

Scoring of work will operate on a Complete/Incomplete scale. No number grades should be written on the student’s work.

Handwriting requirements should be kept to a minimum for those who struggle with dexterity and/or have a diagnosis of Dysgraphia.

In Fix It! Grammar classes, no rewrites of the previous week’s sentences will be required. Marking the sentence corrections will count as completed work.

In IEW, vocabulary will need to be distributed in list form, with the vocab word and definition provided to the student. The student will then be responsible for looking up the word and writing in the part of speech. An alternative would be to allow the student to use the vocab cards in the back of their book as their “list.” They can write the part of speech directly on the card. (Please note: the IEW book has a vocabulary list in the back should you prefer to use it instead of the cards.)

IEW Checklist requirements should be minimized to meet the student’s needs. For example, suppose they can write one paragraph that shows their understanding of the assignment and includes some of the checklist dress-ups/requirements. In that case this should be considered acceptable and complete.

IEW KWO requirements for those with dexterity challenges and/or Dysgraphia can be handled in several ways; a teacher or assistant may be the scribe for the student, the student may type or use voice-to-text programs if available to them, or the teacher may give the student a copy of the completed KWO from the Teacher’s Guide to use as they write their rough draft.

In all classes, worksheets should be optional and left to the parent’s discretion to assign or skip.

Quizzes and tests will be optional for these students. Regardless of the amount of time one studies, those with working memory challenges will struggle and experience high levels of anxiety when faced with testing. If tests are essential to you as a teacher, please consider allowing the student to take an open-book test.

Extra Projects: Children with unique educational abilities generally spend many hours a day completing work that takes their peers minimal time to complete. Please remember this when assigning projects and extra work outside of the daily workload they already carry.

This list is our baseline. If you, as the teacher, feel the need to make additional accommodations for a student, please do so. If you need help handling an accommodation/exception or have any questions, please contact one of the Leadership Team members.

Conflicts or Disagreements are to be handled directly among the individuals concerned. Discussing with others, even for the purpose of advice, is not acceptable. Take along a witness if necessary, but handle all conflicts and/or disagreements privately. Discussing issues under the guise of advice or polling for support is ultimately gossip, which is never fruitful in a Christian environment. The leadership team is available to voice any concerns to at any time and can be your first resource if you need to discuss a particular situation.

Parents must take full responsibility for their children's behavior. Please encourage them to follow these ABCs:

“A”: Always behave in a manner that honors Christ.

“B”: Be willing to respond to correction graciously.

“C”: Cooperate with others of any age in a spirit of mutual encouragement.

“’s”: Speech: Abusive or foul language will not be allowed.

Ephesians 4:29 “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.”

We abide by a “work it out” policy, which allows the students to take ownership of their relationships and to learn to work out issues among themselves. We intervene if resolution is not happening or if a physical altercation occurs. However, we do not want to be relationship referees.

We also expect that students will refrain from taking on the role of relationship referee and getting involved in the issues of others.

CCA is a safe and respectful environment for all who gather on campus. Any form of discrimination, hostility, or negative speech based on gender, race, or religion, will not be tolerated and will be reported to parents.

Cheating and lying will not be tolerated and will also be reported to parents.

Campus Care is everyone's responsibility. Our host campus graciously allows us to use their campus, and we must leave it in better condition than when we arrived. When we clean up, please don't cut corners… instead clean corners! All families are expected to participate in campus setup and clean up.

Dress Code matters. Too tight, short, low-cut, revealing, inappropriate images or language all matter. We have guidelines in place but do not want to be dress code police. We hope that, as parents, you will enforce this within your family.

Cell Phones can be valuable tools but can also be a distraction. Unless a teacher has requested devices in class, they must remain stowed.

Computers are particularly useful for writing class, and students are permitted to bring laptops/tablets to campus if their parent allows it. Wi-fi access can be granted with parent permission as well. We ask that computers be put away when not in use for class purposes. Teachers may also want to have access to a computer to display educational material/supplements. There are TVs on campus with HDMI cables and/or Roku access for this purpose.

Statement of Faith is outlined in the “Our Beliefs” section of our website and at the end of this document. It must be agreed to by all participating families.

Curricula are selected based on Christian values and academic rigor. In addition, it must lend itself to ease of preparation and co-op use. We always seek to be financially prudent. Families are responsible for purchasing their student's curriculum. CCA provides teaching guides/curriculum to teachers to use for the year. Families may purchase their own teacher’s guides to create ease of use at home for homework or due to absences.

Financial Support is a necessary part of our co-op.

Each family will purchase their own curricula and general school supplies.

Student registration fees are used to purchase teacher’s curricula.

Class supplies fees are used to purchase project materials and lab supplies.

Family semester fees are used to reimburse our host campus for any expenses related to us using their campus and other administrative items.

All fees are non-refundable.

Arrival Procedures Parents and children should arrive a few minutes before the designated start time, be promptly seated in their first class, and get their class materials ready. Teachers are responsible for setting up their own classrooms, but everyone should pitch in to help. If you are running late, please text via GroupMe to alert everyone.

If you will not be in class, please arrange for a substitute teacher to cover your class.

Co-Teachers/Assistants/Helpers: Be prepared to take an active role in supporting the teacher and all students. You will be the first-line substitute for absences.

Departure Procedures

We do not designate tasks for cleanup, but all families are expected to take a role in helping.

All students will help clean up their classroom and return everything to its rightful place.

We must leave the campus cleaner than when we arrived. Sweep, vacuum, empty trash, wash dishes, clean bathrooms, and wipe off white boards and tables. We will need to occasionally mop the floors as well.

Once students have helped to clean their area, they are encouraged to use the bathroom before exiting, take all of their items, and play outside as parents finish the cleaning process. Re-entry is discouraged to help with this process. A parent or older students can be designated to supervise outside during the cleanup process.

CAMPUS ROLES

“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom.” (Col. 3:16)

Leadership Team - Parents of returning families who desire an active role in the planning and administration of CCA are considered part of the Leadership Team. Their job is to assist each parent in one of the coordinator roles listed and take the lead on developing policy, selecting and administering curriculum, and enforcing policy. The Leadership Team works together as a single Director body. The Leadership Team may decide to designate a Director to focus these efforts at any time.

Conduct Teacher orientation and training
Develop Handbook and Statement of Belief, campus roles, discipline policy, etc.
Communicate parent and student responsibilities
Handle conflicts and disciplinary needs, striving for a constructive, Bible-based resolution to problems whenever possible

Select curriculum, decide on all fees, set schedule
Handle the administrative needs of CCA
Oversee designation of campus roles & ensure that all are participating as expected

Registration Coordinator

Update website, Google forms, and other support documents (target date: May 1)
Update forms on website for upcoming school year. Interest forms can be passed to other members of the Leadership Team for follow-up.

Registration paperwork (create/organize submissions)

Create/maintain students on class rosters, working with Class Coordinator (as early in summer as possible)

Create/maintain family rosters
Create Name tags
Create/update GroupMe for each class
Add/remove members from FB and GM
Create/maintain a registration checklist
Create classroom signs
Communicate family fees to Treasurer and partner with Treasurer to collect them during registration process

Work with Class Coordinator and Hospitality team to provide Open House opportunities for new family recruitment

Class Coordinator

Direct curriculum discussions/decisions/class fees (Target date: begin planning spring sem finalize by March 1)

Create and update class schedule
Assign teachers, co-teachers, and assistants
Assign support roles and communicate duties
Work with Facility Coordinator to designate classrooms based on need (number of students, types of class). Keep in mind that science classes may need access to the gym or a room with hard flooring.

Work with Registration Coordinator to assign students to appropriate classrooms
Work with Treasurer to purchase teacher curriculum
Work with Facility Coordinator to create setup and cleanup plan for each classroom and communicate that plan to Block 1/Block 3 teachers.

Provide syllabus and schedule templates and instructions to teachers on completing these each semester, focusing on assisting new parents in competency in these areas. Where appropriate, create teams to plan out school year (this is especially important for our banded K-6 science classes).

Ensure that all class syllabi and 1st semester schedule are completed prior to school commencement

Obtain supply lists from each teacher as early in the summer as possible based on above planning and provide them to the Registration Coordinator to post on the website and send to families.

Modify class times as needed to meet campus needs and communicate these changes to all families (ex: HAG facility need, Open House, field trip, etc)

Treasurer

Create a budget. Account for facility costs, purchasing teacher’s guides for all classrooms, supply needs for each class, and other administrative and overhead fees. CCA is not a formal organization, but should be handled as a non-profit, with only a small carry-over into the summer for the purchase of teacher books prior to incoming registration fees.

Assist Class Coordinator with decisions regarding class fees
Assist Registration Coordinator with administration of registration, class, and semester fees

Distribute funds or work with Class Coordinator to purchase teacher curriculum
Collect all fees from parents, keep record, and provide receipts
Pay facility fees to Holley Assembly of God and keep record of submission. Add annual giving statement provided by HAG to records

Pay for domain registration on annual basis

Purchase administrative and overhead materials or provide funds to designated parents to do it on behalf of CCA. Keep a record of all spending and monitor account balances.

Provide reimbursement for purchases or reasonable estimation of usage (ex: a pack of yeast from home and what it would reasonably cost to replace it from the store) up to $5. Prior approval is not required for these purchases so long as (1) fees are remaining for that particular class/department or can be absorbed by general CCA fund (2) product is not available on hand with supplies already at CCA. Parents are responsible to check for availability of CCA supplies on hand before purchasing. If a duplicate material is purchased, parent may not be reimbursed by CCA for that purchase.

Receive all supply requests from appropriate parents greater than $5 (teachers, lab kit coordinator, hospitality coordinator, etc). Approve or deny purchase based on (1) fees remaining for that particular class/department, (2) fees available in the general CCA fund or (3) availability of product already at CCA. Provide funds for approved requests, record fees, and collect receipt from parent after purchase.

If a parent fails to keep records of fees used, receipts or reasonable estimation of use (ex: a pack of yeast from home and what it would reasonably cost to replace it from the store), and provide report to Treasurer in timely manner, their family may be subject to disciplinary action from the leadership team, up to and including removal of the family from CCA.

Treasurer will provide records to all parents upon request for read-only access. Transparency is a high priority.

Substitute Coordinator

Create and maintain a calendar of planned absences
Monitor GroupMe for unplanned absences (due to illness, etc)
Assign substitutes for all absences. Co-teachers and assistants should be assigned first where available. Banded classes (ie K-2 and 3-6 science) can be combined where convenient.

Assist absent teachers with providing sub plans to their substitutes if needed.

Hospitality Coordinator

Schedule regular fellowship events, such as potlucks. Develop a theme (taco bar, soups and salads, etc). Set up the gym and decorate. Designate families to assist with setup and cleanup. Fellowship luncheons work best on Mondays for clean up purposes.

Use Perfect Potluck to set up potluck sign-ups and send out to families via GroupMe.

Create additional fellowship opportunities and events, such as Valentine’s exchanges, Christmas Parties, Moms Night Out, etc.

Lead a team for Celebration Day events (graduations, promotions, photos, end of year fun)

Field Trip Coordinator

Work with teachers to find relevant field trip opportunities and take the lead on all planning (dates, fees, etc).

Communicate field trip opportunities to families and provide them with all important information and fees. Field trips should be optional unless being done during a class period and approved by all families in that class. Provide all cost information to families.

Collect fees associated with a field trip and report them to the Treasurer according to designated record keeping. Fees should only be collected for field trips that incur a direct cost (such as museum entry fees). Fees should be collected prior to the event and families should be provided with an RSVP deadline. Transportation costs to/from field trips are the responsibility of each family. Note: some field trips may require a minimum number of attendees to guarantee access/group rate. In these cases, fees can be collected as a non-refundable deposit for the event. These cannot be refunded to families that previously committed, as they could jeopardize the fees and experience of the other members of CCA.

Safety & Security Coordinator

Create and update Emergency Evacuation plans.
Set perimeter in yard for students to follow, using small flags (in safety & security bin)

Establish and manage monitor zones & policies and procedures
Monitor assignment
Train monitors via zoom or in-person before school year commences
Manage room folders & update materials as needed
Monitor weather
Conduct emergency drills
Maintain & restock first aid and emergency supplies
Check batteries in emergency supplies
Notify Facility Coordinator of any safety issues that the church needs to address

Science Lab Coordinator

Obtain lab supply list from teachers Science Lab Planning (this should be planned out a month ahead so that you have time to compile the kits. Send reminders to science teachers as needed)

Use Science Lab Planning spreadsheet to create lab kits - supplies packed into a brown paper bag, labeled with the class, lab #, and date. You may need a copy of the textbook as you do this to make sure you understand exactly what the nature of the supply request is. You could request that science teachers leave their books accessible to you while you build lab kits.

Indicate missing supplies on the outside of the bag and either (1) request supply from teacher via text or GroupMe message or (2) purchase supply.

Manage science lab budget & restock supplies as needed. The Science Lab Coordinator will work with the Treasurer to decide on an appropriate Petty Cash fund based on science lab fees. This Petty Cash fund can be used by the Science Lab Coordinator to replenish or purchase needed lab supplies without prior approval from the Treasurer. Reimbursement for items that exceed Petty Cash need approval from the Treasurer prior to purchase. The Science Lab Coordinator is responsible for maintaining receipts or reasonable use accounting notes for items taken from home to account for use of Petty Cash.

Communicate with all science teachers on lab-related items or limitations.

TEACHING ROLES

Teacher

Use the curriculum provided to develop a schedule of in-class and at-home work. Communicate the schedule to parents and keep them notified of changes. Adhere to your schedule as much as possible, as parents count on this resource when they are absent or doing homework. This can be done via GroupMe, Google Classroom, or a paper syllabus. 3rd grade students and older should also keep a record of homework in their planners.

Our goal for the curriculum is competence, confidence, or fluency, not completion. Use your discretion to plan your year, not feeling obligated or pressured to finish the books given. A 75-85% completion is adequate as long as you are thoughtfully using the curriculum and are earnestly striving for a great classroom and home experience. Ask the classroom coordinator for support and feedback about your lesson planning if needed.

Provide instruction based on curriculum. Add supplemental activities as needed/appropriate. Keep a Biblical worldview at the heart of all you do.

Our families come from both Protestant and Catholic backgrounds; this may require some diversity in how you present some material. Specifically, science classes should bear in mind “young earth,” “old earth” and “intelligent design” theologies and present a balanced approach whenever the “type” of creation is suggested in science. In all cases God is the Creator of our universe, but allowances should be made for how individual families approach this topic. When in doubt, present the material to parents first and ask for input about how to approach this. A similarly balanced approach may be appropriate for moments in history when specific denominations of Christianity are mentioned. Talk to the Class Coordinator if you need help with this.

For Middle and High School grades, develop a means of grading work and recording grades. Work with the Class Coordinator to decide what this might look like for your class. Communicate your grading system to families via your syllabus (Google Classroom is a free resource you can use for this). Grading is useful for ensuring that students complete assignments accurately, on time, and with their best effort. Parents may choose to use the grades to generate their own transcripts. Grades kept by CCA teachers do not replace end of year requirements by the county but can be shown to an evaluator to support progress with a student's portfolio. Since CCA is not an umbrella school, we do not generate official transcripts.

If you need to be absent (planned or unplanned), provide a sub plan to your sub directly or to the Substitution Coordinator. If possible, provide your teacher guides and needed materials to the sub as well. If you have a Co-teacher or Assistant in your classroom, this person will be the first designated sub. You should still let the Substitution Coordinator know about your absence.

Request or purchase needed supplies. Please check the CCA supplies in the lounge first. Duplicate supplies may not be reimbursed.

Keep records of purchases, receipts, etc. as directed by the Treasurer.

Do your best to keep a positive, loving, supportive attitude and environment in your classroom. Utilize the communication booklet to let parents know about praises or needs their student may have in your classroom. Disruptive or unprepared students should be warned and redirected. It is appropriate to notify a parent if a student continues to be disruptive or is not creating a positive environment in the classroom. Let your Leadership Team know if you need support. Notify the Leadership Team if you have a student who continually falls behind with their homework, disrupts class, or otherwise does not meet requirements in the Handbook if notifying the parent has not resolved the situation. Please see the “Conflict and Discipline Policy” for details.

Block 1 Teachers are responsible for setting up their classroom each Monday. Block 3 Teachers are responsible for ensuring that their classroom is reset for church use on Wednesdays. Please designate tasks for older students and available parents to help you. Classrooms need to be set back to original configuration, vacuumed, tables washed, trash removed, and whiteboard restored to how it was found on Monday.

Start class on time. Do not wait for latecomers.

Maintain order and focus in the class and avoid side conversations with the assistants.

Be alert to help students who may have trouble but may be too shy to ask for help.

End class on time so students will not be late for their next class.

Bathroom breaks are not encouraged during class. Use your discretion. Have a discussion with the parent if bathroom breaks become disruptive so you can make a plan together.

Co-Teacher

Co-Teachers work with their Teacher to complete all of the above tasks. They should have equal input for developing the schedule, lesson plan, syllabus, supplemental activities, etc. The goal for co-teachers should be a 50/50 share of the workload for a task. This may be different in each classroom. Some suggestions include:

Each teacher takes a lead on a particular day (ex: Mon for Teacher, Wed for Co-teacher)

Each teacher leads a particular task (ex: Teacher instructs from book lessons, Co-teacher runs labs)

Each teacher trades off after a chapter or unit or by month

One teacher manages grades, lesson planning, admin, etc and the other instructs.

Co-Teachers will be the first substitute when a lead teacher is out and vice versa.

Assistant

Assistants are helpers to the teacher in a classroom. They play a support role to their teacher, but may not take an active instruction role at the beginning of the year. By the end of the year, the assistant should be comfortable enough in the classroom to take the lead as a teacher the following year. An assistant can help by preparing supplies for activities, entering grades, making copies, screening/finding web resources, and helping individual students.

Assistants may also be designated to a classroom to help (a) particular student(s) based on their needs. Assisting in copywork and reading or helping with classroom regulation are critical roles for these assistants. The assistant should remain in the classroom, even if their designated students are not in the classroom on a particular day and can provide general support to the teacher.

Parent Role

When not in a classroom or fulfilling another campus role, please use your time in a way that exemplifies the spirit of CCA - be available to help with tasks such as cleaning or special event set-up/clean-up, assist teachers if they are in need, and use your time to do planning and grading before focusing on personal tasks.

Be open to receive communication about your student and work constructively with their Teacher to give your student a great learning experience. Use the Leadership Team for guidance and strategies where needed.

Maintain your student's class materials so that they are prepared for class each day and have a body of work at the end of the year that you can use for your evaluations. If you choose to use grades provided by your student's teacher, you must maintain your own student's transcript, as this is not done by CCA.

Be willing to act as a substitute for any class needed and follow the sub plan given to the best of your ability.

STATEMENT OF FAITH

I. The Scriptures

The Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired and is God's revelation of Himself to man. It is a perfect treasure of divine instruction. It has God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter. Therefore, all Scripture is totally true and trustworthy. It reveals the principles by which God judges us, and therefore is, and will remain to the end of the world, the true center of Christian union, and the supreme standard by which all human conduct, creeds, and religious opinions should be tried. All Scripture is a testimony to Christ, who is Himself the focus of divine revelation.

Exodus 24:4; Deuteronomy 4:1-2; 17:19; Joshua 8:34; Psalms 19:7-10; 119:11,89,105,140; Isaiah 34:16; 40:8; Jeremiah 15:16; 36:1-32; Matthew 5:17-18; 22:29; Luke 21:33; 24:44-46; John 5:39; 16:13-15; 17:17; Acts 2:16; 17:11; Romans 15:4; 16:25-26; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; Hebrews 1:1-2; 4:12; 1 Peter 1:25; 2 Peter 1:19-21.

II. God

There is one and only one living and true God. He is an intelligent, spiritual, and personal Being, the Creator, Redeemer, Preserver, and Ruler of the universe. God is infinite in holiness and all other perfections. God is all powerful and all knowing; and His perfect knowledge extends to all things, past, present, and future, including the future decisions of His free creatures. To Him we owe the highest love, reverence, and obedience. The eternal triune God reveals Himself to us as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, with distinct personal attributes, but without division of nature, essence, or being.

A. God the Father

God as Father reigns with providential care over His universe, His creatures, and the flow of the stream of human history according to the purposes of His grace. He is all powerful, all knowing, all loving, and all wise. God is Father in truth to those who become children of God through faith in Jesus Christ. He is fatherly in His attitude toward all men.

Genesis 1:1; 2:7; Exodus 3:14; 6:2-3; 15:11ff.; 20:1ff.; Leviticus 22:2; Deuteronomy 6:4; 32:6; 1 Chronicles 29:10; Psalm 19:1-3; Isaiah 43:3,15; 64:8; Jeremiah 10:10; 17:13; Matthew 6:9ff.; 7:11; 23:9; 28:19; Mark 1:9-11; John 4:24; 5:26; 14:6-13; 17:1-8; Acts 1:7; Romans 8:14-15; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Galatians 4:6; Ephesians 4:6; Colossians 1:15; 1 Timothy 1:17; Hebrews 11:6; 12:9; 1 Peter 1:17; 1 John 5:7.

B. God the Son

Christ is the eternal Son of God. In His incarnation as Jesus Christ He was conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. Jesus perfectly revealed and did the will of God, taking upon Himself human nature with its demands and necessities and identifying Himself completely with mankind yet without sin. He honored the divine law by His personal obedience, and in His substitutionary death on the cross He made provision for the redemption of men from sin. He was raised from the dead with a glorified body and appeared to His disciples as the person who was with them before His crucifixion. He ascended into heaven and is now exalted at the right hand of God where He is the One Mediator, fully God, fully man, in whose Person is effected the reconciliation between God and man. He will return in power and glory to judge the world and to consummate His redemptive mission. He now dwells in all believers as the living and ever present Lord.

Genesis 18:1ff.; Psalms 2:7ff.; 110:1ff.; Isaiah 7:14; 53; Matthew 1:18-23; 3:17; 8:29; 11:27; 14:33; 16:16,27; 17:5; 27; 28:1-6,19; Mark 1:1; 3:11; Luke 1:35; 4:41; 22:70; 24:46; John 1:1-18,29; 10:30,38; 11:25-27; 12:44-50; 14:7-11; 16:15-16,28; 17:1-5, 21-22; 20:1-20,28; Acts 1:9; 2:22-24; 7:55-56; 9:4-5,20; Romans 1:3-4; 3:23-26; 5:6-21; 8:1-3,34; 10:4; 1 Corinthians 1:30; 2:2; 8:6; 15:1-8,24-28; 2 Corinthians 5:19-21; 8:9; Galatians 4:4-5; Ephesians 1:20; 3:11; 4:7-10; Philippians 2:5-11; Colossians 1:13-22; 2:9; 1 Thessalonians 4:14-18; 1 Timothy 2:5-6; 3:16; Titus 2:13-14; Hebrews 1:1-3; 4:14-15; 7:14-28; 9:12-15,24-28; 12:2; 13:8; 1 Peter 2:21-25; 3:22; 1 John 1:7-9; 3:2; 4:14-15; 5:9; 2 John 7-9; Revelation 1:13-16; 5:9-14; 12:10-11; 13:8; 19:16.

C. God the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God, fully divine. He inspired holy men of old to write the Scriptures. Through illumination He enables men to understand truth. He exalts Christ. He convicts men of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment. He calls men to the Saviour, and effects regeneration. At the moment of regeneration He baptizes every believer into the Body of Christ. He cultivates Christian character, comforts believers, and bestows the spiritual gifts by which they serve God through His church. He seals the believer unto the day of final redemption. His presence in the Christian is the guarantee that God will bring the believer into the fullness of the stature of Christ. He enlightens and empowers the believer and the church in worship, evangelism, and service.

Genesis 1:2; Judges 14:6; Job 26:13; Psalms 51:11; 139:7ff.; Isaiah 61:1-3; Joel 2:28-32; Matthew 1:18; 3:16; 4:1; 12:28-32; 28:19; Mark 1:10,12; Luke 1:35; 4:1,18-19; 11:13; 12:12; 24:49; John 4:24; 14:16-17,26; 15:26; 16:7-14; Acts 1:8; 2:1-4,38; 4:31; 5:3; 6:3; 7:55; 8:17,39; 10:44; 13:2; 15:28; 16:6; 19:1-6; Romans 8:9-11,14-16,26-27; 1 Corinthians 2:10-14; 3:16; 12:3-11,13; Galatians 4:6; Ephesians 1:13-14; 4:30; 5:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:19; 1 Timothy 3:16; 4:1; 2 Timothy 1:14; 3:16; Hebrews 9:8,14; 2 Peter 1:21; 1 John 4:13; 5:6-7; Revelation 1:10; 22:17.

III. Man

Man is the special creation of God, made in His own image. He created them male and female as the crowning work of His creation. The gift of gender is thus part of the goodness of God's creation. In the beginning man was innocent of sin and was endowed by his Creator with freedom of choice. By his free choice man sinned against God and brought sin into the human race. Through the temptation of Satan man transgressed the command of God, and fell from his original innocence whereby his posterity inherit a nature and an environment inclined toward sin. Therefore, as soon as they are capable of moral action, they become transgressors and are under condemnation. Only the grace of God can bring man into His holy fellowship and enable man to fulfill the creative purpose of God. The sacredness of human personality is evident in that God created man in His own image, and in that Christ died for man; therefore, every person of every race possesses full dignity and is worthy of respect and Christian love.

Genesis 1:26-30; 2:5,7,18-22; 3; 9:6; Psalms 1; 8:3-6; 32:1-5; 51:5; Isaiah 6:5; Jeremiah 17:5; Matthew 16:26; Acts 17:26-31; Romans 1:19-32; 3:10-18,23; 5:6,12,19; 6:6; 7:14-25; 8:14-18,29; 1 Corinthians 1:21-31; 15:19,21-22; Ephesians 2:1-22; Colossians 1:21-22; 3:9-11.

IV. Salvation

Salvation involves the redemption of the whole man, and is offered freely to all who accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour, who by His own blood obtained eternal redemption for the believer. In its broadest sense salvation includes regeneration, justification, sanctification, and glorification. There is no salvation apart from personal faith in Jesus Christ as Lord.

A. Regeneration, or the new birth, is a work of God's grace whereby believers become new creatures in Christ Jesus. It is a change of heart wrought by the Holy Spirit through conviction of sin, to which the sinner responds in repentance toward God and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Repentance and faith are inseparable experiences of grace. Repentance is a genuine turning from sin toward God. Faith is the acceptance of Jesus Christ and commitment of the entire personality to Him as Lord and Saviour.

B. Justification is God's gracious and full acquittal upon principles of His righteousness of all sinners who repent and believe in Christ. Justification brings the believer unto a relationship of peace and favor with God.

C. Sanctification is the experience, beginning in regeneration, by which the believer is set apart to God's purposes, and is enabled to progress toward moral and spiritual maturity through the presence and power of the Holy Spirit dwelling in him. Growth in grace should continue throughout the regenerate person's life.

D. Glorification is the culmination of salvation and is the final blessed and abiding state of the redeemed.

Genesis 3:15; Exodus 3:14-17; 6:2-8; Matthew 1:21; 4:17; 16:21-26; 27:22-28:6; Luke 1:68-69; 2:28-32; John 1:11-14,29; 3:3-21,36; 5:24; 10:9,28-29; 15:1-16; 17:17; Acts 2:21; 4:12; 15:11; 16:30-31; 17:30-31; 20:32; Romans 1:16-18; 2:4; 3:23-25; 4:3ff.; 5:8-10; 6:1-23; 8:1-18,29-39; 10:9-10,13; 13:11-14; 1 Corinthians 1:18,30; 6:19-20; 15:10; 2 Corinthians 5:17-20; Galatians 2:20; 3:13; 5:22-25; 6:15; Ephesians 1:7; 2:8-22; 4:11-16; Philippians 2:12-13; Colossians 1:9-22; 3:1ff.; 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24; 2 Timothy 1:12; Titus 2:11-14; Hebrews 2:1-3; 5:8-9; 9:24-28; 11:1-12:8,14; James 2:14-26; 1 Peter 1:2-23; 1 John 1:6-2:11; Revelation 3:20; 21:1-22:5.

V. God's Purpose of Grace

Election is the gracious purpose of God, according to which He regenerates, justifies, sanctifies, and glorifies sinners. It is consistent with the free agency of man, and comprehends all the means in connection with the end. It is the glorious display of God's sovereign goodness, and is infinitely wise, holy, and unchangeable. It excludes boasting and promotes humility.

All true believers endure to the end. Those whom God has accepted in Christ, and sanctified by His Spirit, will never fall away from the state of grace, but shall persevere to the end. Believers may fall into sin through neglect and temptation, whereby they grieve the Spirit, impair their graces and comforts, and bring reproach on the cause of Christ and temporal judgments on themselves; yet they shall be kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation.

Genesis 12:1-3; Exodus 19:5-8; 1 Samuel 8:4-7,19-22; Isaiah 5:1-7; Jeremiah 31:31ff.; Matthew 16:18-19; 21:28-45; 24:22,31; 25:34; Luke 1:68-79; 2:29-32; 19:41-44; 24:44-48; John 1:12-14; 3:16; 5:24; 6:44-45,65; 10:27-29; 15:16; 17:6,12,17-18; Acts 20:32; Romans 5:9-10; 8:28-39; 10:12-15; 11:5-7,26-36; 1 Corinthians 1:1-2; 15:24-28; Ephesians 1:4-23; 2:1-10; 3:1-11; Colossians 1:12-14; 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14; 2 Timothy 1:12; 2:10,19; Hebrews 11:39–12:2; James 1:12; 1 Peter 1:2-5,13; 2:4-10; 1 John 1:7-9; 2:19; 3:2.

By signing my name below, I acknowledge that I have read and am in agreement with the beliefs included in the Cornerstone Cottage Academics Statement of Faith.

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STUDENT GUIDELINES

Model behavior that demonstrates a willingness to comply with the Statement of Faith and Rules & Expectations.

Be orderly and respectful to everyone.
Being unattended before, after, or during co-op is not permitted.
Treat belongings and property with honor and respect, including landscaping and campus property. Damage or disrespect of property will not be tolerated.

Use of words like: “stupid, dummy, idiot, shut-up, I hate you, etc” is not permitted. All profanity is forbidden.

Bullying will not be tolerated.
Disrupting class will not be tolerated.
Dress modestly. Undergarments should not be visible even when bending or playing. Be considerate of others when choosing clothing. No swimsuits, short skirts, or inappropriate logos or slogans, please. Shorts are acceptable, but should not be shorter than a dollar bill above the knee.

Do not bring items from home (ie: video games, iPod, phone, toys, pocket knife, etc.), unless specifically requested by your teacher.

Interact peacefully. No fighting or rough play will be tolerated.
Be respectful with your words, using “yes” not “yeah” or “ok”.
Running and rough-housing inside is not allowed.
Snacking may be allowed in class, your teacher will let you know.
Understand that your parents will be contacted with repeated academic or behavioral concerns.

We also expect that students will not take on the role of relationship referee and get involved in the issues of others.

Cheating and lying will not be tolerated and will be reported to parents.

STUDENT CONSEQUENCES

Teachers will attempt to rectify the situation directly with the student in class. If satisfactory results are not achieved then the teacher will let the parent know. If there are still challenges there will be a meeting between the teacher, student, and parent. The coordinator will be alerted to the meeting and may sit in. Ultimately, if satisfactory behavior or compliance is not achieved more drastic measures may take place such as removal from the class or the co-op.

By signing my name below, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to abide by the rules and policies outlined within this handbook.

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Cornerstone Cottage Academics is a parent-led academic co-op that meets in Navarre, Florida.

We welcome like-minded students who desire a Christian worldview and excellence-based education.