STATEMENT OF COOPERATION

2008/2009

1. We consider education to be a participation of Church, Home, and School. We understand the Living Water Christian

School (LWCS) mission originates and extends from the Christian home. Because of this, I will attend Parent-

Teacher-Fellowship meetings and Parent-Teacher conferences in support of the church, home, school relationship.

2. We agree to support the spiritual, academic, moral, dress, and discipline standards of Living Water Christian School as

established in the Teacher and Student Handbooks. Christianity is not our goal but our standard.

3. The teachers and administration are hereby given full discretion in the discipline of our child(ren). This signed

Statement of Cooperation informs parents that suspension, punishment, or expelling from the school program may be

implemented by the school . Detention Hall or Study Halls may be used for various offenses. Transportation will be

the parent/guardian responsibility.

4. We recognize that all children are accepted on a three (3) week trial basis. This is for the good of all involved. If,

after three (3) weeks the child is not responding to instruction, the parents will be contacted and the child may be

required to withdraw. The school reserves the right to dismiss any student who does not cooperate with the educational

process or school policies. The school reserves the right to dismiss or disenroll any child(ren) whose

parents/guardians do not cooperate with the staff/faculty or school policies. Students must maintain a C-average and

have a satisfactory conduct evaluation. If the student is dismissed for any reason, the tuition will be prorated for the

period of time the child is in school.

5. I give permission for my child(ren) to participate in all activities, including school-sponsored trips away from the

school premises, and absolve the school from any and all liability to me or my child because of any injury to my

child(ren) at school or during any school activity away from the school premises. In case of an accident or serious

illness, I request that the school contact me as time permits. If the school is unable to reach me, I hereby authorize the

school to call my physician, the school is authorized to make decisions and arrangements to minimize the injury to my

child(ren).

6. In making application for my child(ren) to attend Living Water Christian School, I agree to:

a. Support to the best of my ability the ministry of the school through prayer and time.

b. Support the student’s education by supervising assigned homework and keeping in regular contact with the

student’s teacher.

c. Support the Staff/Faculty in all school policies including policies in the Teacher’s and Student’s Handbooks.

My failure to support the Staff/Faculty in all policies is reason for the disenrollment and dismissal of my

child(ren).

d. We understand it is our full responsibility to have the pickup cards with us when picking up our child(ren) and

our responsibility to control the pickup cards issued to us. The school has my permission to allow my child(ren)

to go home with the individual that presents the pickup card.

e. Support the Annual Walk-A-Thon by participating according to the Financial Contract.

7. Because of limited enrollment and a tight economy, it is hereby understood that parents will pay tuition and fees for

the amount stated in the Financial Statement Contract. Report cards will be held if the account becomes outstanding

during any grading period. Any account is considered delinquent 5 days after the due date, and if all delinquent

payments have not been brought up to date after 10 days have elapsed, the student will be suspended until payment has

been made. All monthly payments are first applied to fees such as registration, locker fees, books, material fees,

insurance, extended care, etc., including the first installment of tuition, except in case of class cancellation. When a

student withdraws, full payment of remaining tuition is due. See Financial Contract.

8 Because the Student Handbook provides a foundation for Living Water Christian School, we will read the handbook

and ensure that our children read and understand its contents.

9 We understand that interrupting the classroom causes disruption and disorder and because of this, I will not remove

my child(ren) from school early except for scheduled doctor’s appointments. I understand that North Carolina Law

states that a student removed from the classroom before lunch will be counted as a full day absent. I further

understand that 10 unexcused absences will require the Administrator/Principal to report the absences to the District Attorney.

10. It is the school’s earnest desire that possible misunderstandings never lead to anyone feeling it necessary to pursue

legal action. If a misunderstanding occurs, our family accepts the school’s policy for reconciliation by mediation and

arbitration other than trial court:

Therefore, the parties to this agreement are Christians and believe that the Bible commands them to make every effort

to live at peace and to resolve disputes with each other in or within the Christian community in conformity with the

Biblical injunctions of 1Corinithians 6:1-8, Matthew 18:15-20. Therefore, the parties agree that any claim or dispute

arising out of, or related to, this agreement or to any aspect of the enrollment relationship, including statutory claims,

shall be settled by Biblically based mediation.

If resolution of the dispute and reconciliation do not result from such efforts, the matter shall than be submitted to a

panel of three arbitrators for binding arbitration. Each party to the agreement shall have the right to select one

arbitrator. The two arbitrators selected by the parties shall jointly select one neutral, third arbitrator. If there is an

impasse in the selection of the third arbitrator, the Church Pastor shall be asked to provide the name of a qualified

person that will serve in that capacity. The arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the Rules of Procedure

for Christian Conciliation of the Association of Christian Conciliation Services (406-256-1583) and Biblical character.

The parties agree that these methods shall be the sole remedy for any controversy or claim arising out of the

enrollment relationship of this agreement and expressly waive their right to file a lawsuit against one another in any

civil court for such disputes, except to enforce a legally binding arbitration decision. Each party, regardless of the

outcome of the matter, agrees to bear the cost of their own arbitrator and one half of the fees and costs of the neutral

arbitrator and any other arbitration expenses.

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Father’s Signature Date

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Mother’s Signature Date

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Names of all Child(ren) enrolled

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Names of all Child(ren) enrolled

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Names of all Child(ren) enrolled

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Names of all Child(ren) enrolled

Living Water Christian School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs,

and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,

national, or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, scholarships and loan programs, and athletic and all other

school administered programs.

Rev. January 7, 2008

Filed under PK’s Statement of Cooperation