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Monday, September 13, 2010

Current PRA Bus Schedule

Prayer Rock Academy is delighted to offer transportation between Roseburg and the PRA facility on our new school bus. Families which use the school bus program during a given month will pay a monthly fee of $50 for a single child or $75 for a family (due the first school day of each month). Please let the school know by the last week of each month whether you are planning to use the bus the next month.


I. Bus Rules   

1. Students must be calmly seated the entire time between bus stops. No standing, switching seats, or bouncing on seats will be allowed. 

2. Students must be fully seated. They may turn around to talk to friends, but their bottoms must stay on the seats and their feet on the floor.


II. Bus Stops

    The PRA school bus will have two morning pick-up locations and one afternoon drop-off location.
    Morning pick-up
    North Roseburg Evangelical Free Church parking lot
    1553 NE Vine St. Roseburg, OR 97470


    Roseburg Cinema 7 parking lot
    750 Northwest Hughwood Avenue, Roseburg, OR‎
    (behind My Coffee)


    Afternoon drop-off
    North Roseburg Evangelical Free Church parking lot
    1553 NE Vine St. Roseburg, OR 97470


    III. Revised Bus Schedule (modified 09/20/10)

    Morning pick-up
    7:30am – Bus loads at North Roseburg Evangelical Free parking lot
    7:35am – Bus leaves North Roseburg Evangelical Free parking lot


    7:40am – Bus arrives at Cinema 7 parking lot
    7:55am – Bus leaves Cinema 7 parking lot
    8:15am – Bus arrives at PRA facility in Umpqua


    Afternoon drop-off
    3:30pm – School is out
    3:40pm – Bus leaves PRA


    4:00pm - Quick stop at Cinemay 7; parents must be there to pick up or bus will just pull through and go on   to the church. 
    4:10pm – Bus arrives at North Roseburg Evangelical Free parking lot


    If students miss the first pick-up stop in the morning, parents are encouraged to bring students to the Cinema 7 stop. If students miss the second stop, parents are responsible to bring their students to the school.

    Tuesday, September 7, 2010

    Logic Stage Classroom Rules

    I. Behavioral rules

    While we expect you to uphold the broader rules of the school, there are three main principles which you need to focus on this year in the classroom.

    1. Be kind.
    2. Don't talk out of turn.
    3. Obey the teacher and say, “Yes, sir” or “yes, ma'am.”
    #1 means being polite to others, helping, and showing love and sacrifice in every way you can.
    #2 means not talking during quizzes/tests or when the teacher or others are talking to the class.
    #3 means what it says. Obey the teachers cheerfully and quickly; we represent your parents.

    II. Late Homework Rules

    1. No late papers or written assignments will be accepted for credit in any class.
    If you're at school, your homework should be there too. Unless there are extenuating circumstances (see 3 below), late assignments will receive a 0 and parents will be notified. You must still turn in late assignments before the last day of the quarter.

    2. Reading which is completed late will be given partial credit so long as you complete it before the quarter ends. It's a better idea, if you get behind, to keep up with the rest of the reading but finish the late reading in the last week of the quarter.

    3. Work which is late because of unforeseen circumstances (such as sickness or family emergencies) may be turned in late by the number of days you were absent. E.g: if you were sick Thursday and Friday, you can turn in your assignment Wednesday of the following week (3). Your late work must be accompanied by a note of explanation from your parents.


      III. Tardiness Rules

      1. The teachers will be careful to hold classes on schedule. Students will have
      5 minutes between classes to change books and binders and to get to the next room. If you are not standing by your chair by the time the bell rings, you will be counted tardy.

      2. 4 tardies in one quarter will receive an office visit.

      3. 8 tardies in one quarter will receive another office visit and a penalty12 tardies in one quarter will receive suspension from school for a time determined by the Director.

      4. Students start each quarter with a clean slate. 

      5. Bathroom breaks: Instead of using the restroom during the period breaks, students should proceed to their next class and wait to ask the teacher for permission to use the restroom.  

        Friday, September 3, 2010

        Temporary logic stage location

        Dear Parents,

        As you may have heard, we're going to be holding the Logic stage classes in a modular classroom unit which we are installing on the school grounds out in Umpqua. Unfortunately this unit will not be available for use until after the first three or four weeks of school.

        However, the North Roseburg Evangelical Free Church is kindly allowing us to use some empty classrooms at the church (which is the same location for the first bus pickup). Please bring your child to the church around 8:15 a.m. Classes will start at the standard time, 8:30 a.m, so an extra fifteen minutes will allow the students to get organized for the day.

        We're very excited to begin the new school year.

        Blessings on your day.

        Friday, August 13, 2010

        2010-2011 PRA Secondary Course Schedule






        7th8th
        1st Period 8:30- 9:30Pre-Algebra – Dr. Merken
        (Room 1)
        Omnibus II – L. Nieuwsma
        (Room 2)
        2nd Period 9:35 – 10: 35 Omnibus I – Mr. Nieuwsma
        (Room 2)
        Algebra 1 – Dr. Merken
        (Room 1)
        3rd Period 10:40 – 11:30Reading Period* – Dr. Merken
        (Room 2)
        Reading Period* Dr. Merken
        (Room 2)
        M/W/F 11:20-11:30Hoplite ExercisesHoplite Exercises
        Lunch 11:30-12:00
        4th Period 12:00 – 12:55English 7  – Dr. Merken
        (Room 1)
        English/Writing 8 Mr. Nieuwsma/Dr. Merken (Room 2)
        5th period 1:00 – 1:55 Secondary Latin I – Mr. Nieuwsma
        (Room 2)
        Logic  – Dr. Merken
        (Room 1)
        6th period 2:00 – 2:55Space/Earth Science - Dr. Merken
        (Room 1)
        Secondary Latin II – Mr. Nieuwsma
        (Room 2)
        7th period 3:00– 3:30T/Th P.E., M/W/F Study Hall**
        Dr. Merken
        (Room 2)
        T/Th P.E., M/W/F Study Hall**
        Dr. Merken
        (Room 2)



        *Reading Period: this is a time for students to accomplish as much of their Omnibus reading as possible. Both classes will be supervised by one teacher in one room.

        **Study Hall: this is a time for students to accomplish as much of their daily homework as possible. If all students have completed their homework, other activities may occur here at the teacher's discretion.

        **P.E. is a graded pass-fail course for credit. Early dismissal will not be allowed without the approval of the Director and a written agreement.

        Thursday, August 5, 2010

        PRA Secondary School Supply List

        2010-2011


        Item
        7th
        8th
        Bible (New King James Version)*11
        3’’ 3-ring binder with college ruled paper and subject dividers11
        1” 3-ring binder (for Latin curriculum)11
        Accordion binder with slots labeled by subject (to hold papers)22
        Planner/Calendar (to keep track of assignments, tests, etc)11
        #2 Pencils; highlighters; and pens (3 red, 3 black)22
        Dry erase markers (fine or large tip; color OK)1212
        Whiteboard eraser11
        Composition book or journal (science lab & commonplace book)21
        Graph paper, 1/4’’ squares (4 to the inch) with holes for binder11
        Splash-proof chemical goggles (no holes)10
        Clear (transparent) metric & standard ruler (no floppy rulers)11
        Protractor11
        Compass11
        Red PE t-shirt w/PRA logo (purchase from Mrs. Wyatt)3-53-5
        Modest (mid-thigh) navy or tan shorts or sweatpants3-53-5
        Running shoes for outside11
        Navy or red sweatshirt (no logos besides “Physical Education”)11
        Sports bra required for girls 11
        Box of hand-sanitizer wipes (“baby wipes”) 22
        Box of Kleenex 33
        Bottle of hand sanitizer (for student’s use)22



        No spiral notebook paper please.

        *Due to its fairly exact but less readable translation, the NKJV is the Bible version for the logic stage and above at PRA.
        For a quality, hard-bound version selling at only $16, see: http://www.amazon.com/NKJV-Study-Bible-Second/dp/B001OW5ON6/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1281047229&sr=8-6