COVENANT CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL

NEW STUDENT/FAMILY ORIENTATIONMONDAY, APRIL 15, 2013

7:00 PM

Welcome – Clarence Oudman, Principal Academics – Liz Dorn, Guidance Counselor Athletics – Dennis Lins, Athletic Director Student Panel Communication – Clarence Oudman RenWeb and Website – Clarence Oudman

AGENDA

Service Week – Todd Nanninga, Science Teacher

Application Registration Transportation Fees Staff Q&A

AGENDA, continued

Student Panel - Senior – Mikayla Zuidema - Junior – John Van Kley

Student Panel

Daily Announcements (edited version on the website)

Knightline (emailed and on the website) KnightVision (emailed and on the website) Parent Alert (voice, text, email) Handbook (hardcopy and on the website) Annual School Calendar (on the website) Email

Communication

www.cchrhs.org School Calendar Launch Announcements Upcoming Events Quick Links Link to Covenant’s Facebook

Website Home Page

A+ Login RenWeb Login Student Email Daily Announcements Online Application FAST Application (tuition assistance

application) Crown Point Christian School DeMotte Christian School Contact Us

Website –Quick Links

Steps for Parents to Create an Account On School Website “Quick Links” then “RenWeb

Login” Click on “Create New ParentsWeb Account” Username use the email address you gave the

school Click on “Create Account” RenWeb will email you a temporary password We suggest you then change to your own password

RenWeb – Create an Accountwww.renweb.com

Information for Parents School Information

Directory, Classes Student Information

Grades, Homework, Lesson Plans Report Card, Attendance, Behavior Library (includes on-line card catalog), Schedule

Family Information Profile Billing

RenWeb Information Available

Information for Students School Information

Directory, Classes Surveys

Student Information Grades, Homework Lesson Plans, Report Card Attendance, Behavior, Schedule Library (includes on-line card catalog)

RenWeb Information Available

Steps for Students to Access their Account On School Website “Quick Links” then

“RenWeb Login” Username use the your school email address

(sray17@cchrhs.org) (1st initial, last name, class / graduation year)

Use the temporary password “abc123” Choose “Student” button Click on “Login” We suggest you then change to your own

password

RenWeb – Create an Accountwww.renweb.com

Sites for April 2013 Freshmen – Local in Harvey, Roseland, Crown

Point, Palos Heights, Wheatfield Sophomores – Camp Tall Turf and Grand Rapids,

Michigan Juniors – Big Creek Missions in Kentucky Seniors – Casa Bernabe Orphanage in Guatemala

Fundraising for Service Week Jog-a-thon -September Service Dinner - March

Service Week

Service Hours 6 hours per semester are required to receive

credit Recorded as Pass/Fail on transcripts Does not affect GPA Does not affect receiving a diploma However colleges take note of this and have

called checking on Pass/Fail regarding service

Service Hours

Online Application – for new families Pastor’s Recommendation Form – for new

families Student Information Form – for all students Interview with Education Committee –

normally waived for families coming from a CSI grade school or high school

Application and Admission Process

Link on website under Admissions or under Quick Links

6:30 to 8:30 PM Thursday, July 11, 2013 Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Registration

Current Pick Up Locations (Approximate AM / PM Time)

First Christian Reformed Church in CP (6:25 / 4:05) Bank at the Entrance to Gates of St. John (6:35 /

3:55) Walgreens at Route 41 and 133rd (6:45 / 3:45) Corner of 145th and Morse (6:55 / 3:35) Corner of 174th and Cline (7:00 / 3:30) Nazarene Church in Lowell on Holtz (7:10 / 3:20) Masons – Old Rangeline Church (7:20 / 3:10) Fee is $ 700 per family

Covenant Bus Service

Tuition

Tuition

Tuition 2013-2014

2012-2013

1 student 7,132 6,9682 students 13,550 13,328

3 students 19,256 18,813

4 students 24,248 23,690

Book Fee

$ 100 book fee – under review if this would be an annual fee – formally it was a one time $ 400 fee for incoming freshmen.

At this time students are being encouraged to come to school with their own electronic device such as a laptop or a tablet.

Staff Current Teaching Staff

Laurissa Boman Aaron deJager Lois DeVries Andrew Dunham Madra Funderburg Sharon Nanninga Todd Nanninga Yvonne Schut Joel Vrieland Gayle Zeldenrust

Current Support Staff James Clark – AM Bus Shelley Dexter - Finance Liz Dorn – Guidance Dennis Lins – AD Clarence Oudman – Principal Larry Ouwenga – PM Bus Tim Stegenga – Custodian Martin Van Kley –

Maintenance Pam Van Zyl – Secretary Patty Wetselaar - Library

Q & A