Procedures

• Parents should ask for the application packet which includes JMS Constitution, JMS Handbook, family application, and student application(s) (one per child). Applications can be found for printing on this web site (See Forms).
• Parents should familiarize themselves with the content of the constitution, read the handbook, and commit to supporting the rules and guidelines as stated therein.
• Students in grades 5–12 must read the handbook and agree to abide by school rules.
• Parents should complete and return the family application and student application (along with the required registration fee—see Financial Information) on or after March 1 for the following school year.
• After the school receives the completed application forms, a reference form will be sent to the family’s pastor to verify church involvement.
• Upon receipt of the pastor’s reference, an interview with the parents (and students entering grades 5–12) will be arranged for new families.
• A student must perform satisfactorily on an entrance test or show evidence of capability to do the course work.
• At the conclusion of the interview, parents will have signed the Memo of Understanding and Commitment and the Commitment to JMS Fundraising Endeavors.  Students in grades 5–12 will have signed a pledge of obedience.
• Upon acceptance, parents will need to complete:
• Health History (for children beginning school or partially enrolled home-school students).
• Authorization for release of school records (for those transferring from other schools).
• Certificate of request for loan of textbooks.
• All students are accepted on a provisional status.  At the end of the first marking period, each student’s academic progress, attendance record, and behavioral pattern will be reviewed to determine if the child should continue at the school.  This process will be repeated at the end of the second marking period if the situation warrants.
• A transfer will not be admitted after the first marking period unless unusual circumstances exist or the family has just moved into the area.
• The parents must agree that:
• the school has full discretion for the grade placement of children.
• they will meet all tuition and other financial obligations
• they will willingly support the school in prayer and in lending practical help as required by the school.
• Families transferring their children from private or Christian schools must have settled all financial obligations at the previous schools.
• Acceptance or rejection of applicants is by written notification.
• JMS believes that its biblical role is to work in conjunction with the home to mold students to be Christ-like.  On occasion, the atmosphere or conduct of a particular home may be counter or in opposition to the biblical lifestyle or unable to support the moral principles of the school. In such cases, the school reserves the right, within its sole discretion, to refuse admission of an applicant, institute certain redemptive disciplinary steps, or discontinue enrollment of a student.

For annual registration, families must complete a Family Re-Registration Form, pay registration fees, and sign the Memo of Understanding and Commitment and Commitment to Fundraising Endeavors.

Age Limit
1.      To enter kindergarten a child must be 5 years of age before October 1 to begin that year.
2.      Other grade placements will be determined based on pre-assessment testing done at the school as part of the registration process.

Immunizations
The law requires that all children entering school for the first time be immunized as follows:

3 doses of polio vaccine
2 doses of rubella vaccine
2 doses of measles vaccine
2 doses of mumps vaccine
4 doses of tetanus and diphtheria vaccine
3 doses of hepatitis B vaccine*
1 dose of chickenpox vaccine

         *(This series needs to be completed before entering school for kindergarten or first grade.)

A doctor verified history of the disease will be considered as sufficient immunization for mumps, measles or chickenpox.

All students in grades K–12 are required to have 2 doses of measles containing vaccine whether or not these immunizations were received prior to kindergarten.