SLBA Orientation Packet_2017-18

TABLE OF This Back-To-School Guide is
CONTENTS designed to equip and inform you
as you invest in this school year. If
you have any questions, be sure to
ask us.

GRADELINK
page 5

FEATURES 4 UPGRADES

04 // WHAT’S NEW FALL FESTIVAL
page 11
05 // GENERAL & FINANCIAL
INFORMATION TOURNAMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
06 // STUDENT & PARENT 15 // FUTURE EXPANSION
ENRICHMENT page 13

07 // COMMUNICATION 16 // MAPS
09 // CONNECTION EVENTS CLASSROOM LOCATION
TRAFFIC FLOW

17 // GREAT LIFE FUND

10 // VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES 19 // SHINING LIGHTS PRESCHOOL

12 // ATHLETICS 20 // THE SHEPHERD’S PLACE GREAT THINGS
14 // MUSIC HARBOUR HOUSE SHOPPES CAFE

<< take a ride around campus on ‘Lil Lightning page 20
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GENERAL & FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Below are several details that will help you prepare for a great start to the new school Ways To Pay
year.
You can pay tuition and fees on our school
First Day of School website or you can pay in our finance office
on campus.
Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at 8:00am
Payment Due Dates
Daily Schedule
Please pay by your due date. All invoices will
• Before School Care: opens at 7:00am located in the Room 101 be emailed monthly. Past due payments will
• Daily Start: 8:00am incur a $25 late fee.
• Daily Dismissal: 2:45pm
• After School Care: ends at 6:00pm located in the cafeteria Tuition and Fees

Important Contact Information Changes Tuition can be paid in the school office or
online. Please check with the finance office
In order to contact you in case of an emergency, it is vital that you make changes to for your tuition and fees payment due date.
your personal information in Gradelink and/or notify the school office if your phone
number, residential address or email address has changed since you have enrolled. Sports Fees

School Handbook The Google Calendar online has the due
dates for sports fees. They are listed below:
Please be sure to review our school handbook. You can pickup a copy in the school
office in the main building. Tuesday, September 5
Soccer, Volleyball, Cross-Country:
EpiPen and AED Procedures $100/player per sport

We carefully monitor students with allergies during the school year. If you are a new or Wednesday, November 8
returning student that has an EpiPen, please see Mrs. Julie Thompson. She will explain Basketball: $200/player
the procedures we use at SLBA.
Contact
School Uniforms
Alisia Threatt (704) 320-4548
The school dress code can be found in the school handbook or online. All students
must be in school uniform to be admitted to class. You can order uniforms in the GRADELINK
school office.
For 24/7 access to your child’s
Fundraisers grades and attendance, please
get your username and password
Each family is expected to participate in our annual fall and spring fundraisers. from the school office. Grades and
We will announce them as we draw closer to the fundraiser. attendance will be updated weekly.
Download the Gradelink App at the
Academic and Event Calendar App Store. See page 7 for an idea

The school calendar is available on our website or in the school office. Please refer to of the phone app.
the Google Calendar on our website for the most up-to-date information.
School ID: 1150
Before and After School Care

Our before and after school program provides a loving, safe environment to assist
parents who have a need for childcare until the parents get off work.

Before School: 7am-7:40am | $5/day or $25/week

After School Care: 3pm-6pm | $11/day or $55/week.
All students that are not picked up by 3:00pm must be in After School Care.

Note: Any student dropped off before 7am will be charged accordingly. Any student not
picked up by 6pm will be charged accordingly.

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PARENTS AND STUDENTS NIGHT

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017 AT 7PM

FIRST HOME SOCCER GAME

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 AT 4PM

FIRST HOME VOLLEYBALL GAME

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017 AT 11AM

JUNIOR/SENIOR TRIP MEETINGS

OCT 16, DEC 11, FEB 12, APRIL 9

CONNECTION FALL FESTIVAL
EVENTS
OCTOBER 21, 2017 FROM 4PM-7PM
THE ACADEMIC AND EVENT CALENDAR IS AVAILABLE AT
GRANDPARENT’S DAY
TheShiningLightBaptistAcademy.com
OCTOBER 27, 2017 AT 10AM
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ACADEMY NIGHT

OCTOBER 31, 2017 AT 7PM

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

DECEMBER 14, 2017 AT 7PM

HOMECOMING

JANUARY 19, 2018

PARENT APPRECIATION DAY

MARCH 2, 2018 AT 10AM

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK

MAY 7-11, 2018

KINDERGARTEN GRADUATION

MAY 18, 2018 AT 7PM

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION

MAY 24, 2018 AT 7PM

Continuing Opportunities PARENT &

• Academics: contact Julie Thompson at 704.283.1480 GRANDPARENT
Flexible hours INVOLVEMENT
Reading to classes during school hours
Grading papers, copying, creating bulletin boards, etc.
Substitute Teaching - contact Aaron Cruse

• Athletics: contact Aaron Cruse at 704.989.3749
Flexible hours - good option for working parents
All home games for soccer, volleyball and basketball
Booster Club events and fundraising
Concessions, clockkeeper, scorekeeper, video
Bus Driver: must have a current CDL license - drive teams or class groups to and from events

• Fundraising: contact Misty Antman at 704.283.1480
Flexible hours
Box Tops For Education: collect labels and create promotional materials to raise awareness of these programs
Link your Harris Teeter VIC Card: School Code 8384

• Hospitality Team/Teacher Appreciation Week: contact Aaron Cruse at 704.989.3749
Flexible hours - good option for working parents
Provide special meals/snacks to staff, encouraging notes
General assistance with SLBA events (set-up, welcome guests, etc.)

• Lunchroom Assistant: contact Aaron Cruse at 704.989.3749
During school hours from 10:30am-12:30pm
One day a week (Monday-Friday), 1-2 parents needed

• Office Assistant: contact Dawn Tucker at 704.283.1480 volunteers
During school hours needed
Filing, mailing, laminating, data entry, etc.

• Prayer Team: contact Julie Thompson at 704.283.1480
Meets every Wednesday at 10am

Specific Opportunities

• Fall Festival - Fall 2017
 Help day of event with setup/decorating
Clean up and breakdown of tents and tables after event
Solicit donations for silent and live auctions
Work with classes to create unique games for silent auction

• Book Fair - Spring 2018 STEPS TO VOLUNTEER
 During school hours and some after school hours
 Event setup and breakdown 1) Choose from the list of Volunteer Opportunities
for 2017-2018
• Field Day - Spring 2018
 During school hours 2) Inform the school office of opportunities you are
 Assisting in setup/tear-down and running of events interested in

• Field Trips 3) Complete a background check for specific events

 See Teachers for dates and times 4) You will be contacted in your areas of interest as
opportunities arise
 Chaperones needed

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