Parent Resources

Hello Patriots!

There’s no better learning environment for a well-rounded, Christian education than what students experience on the campus of Florida Christian School.

Below you’ll find important links, forms, and class information you will need throughout the school year. Check back regularly for continued updates.

School Hours

Elementary

Middle School & High School

6-12th Grade | 8am-3:05pm
All classes open at 7:45am.

Summer Office Hours

Monday - Thursday 8:00AM - 2:00PM (Closed on Fridays)

Office will be closed the week of July 1- July 5, 2024

2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR

Miami Prime Catering: How to Set-Up a Lunch Account

Florida Christian School has partnered with Miami Prime Catering for all of our lunch preparations. Please read below for more information on how to set up your lunch account, menus, and more.

Important Update! Miami Prime Catering is now offering Annual Plan Pricing. Please click on the campus information buttons below to learn more when setting up your Lunch Account for the 2024-25 School Year.

Set up your Lunch Account

Set up your child's lunch account through myschoolaccount.com

Need help? Click here for instructions

Main Campus Information, Click here

West Campus Information, Click here

What's for lunch in August?

Click the links below to access and download the Miami Prime Catering Lunch menus for this month:

Main Campus Menu

West Campus Menu

TRANSCRIPTS

Florida Christian School has partnered with Parchment to order and send your transcript and other credentials securely. This link will open a new browser.

If this is your first-time requesting records using Parchment, please create an account by clicking "sign up" on the top right-hand corner of the page. If you already have an existing Parchment account, please click "sign in" on the top right hand corner of the page to order your records.

If you have any questions about Parchment or need help, please send an email to registrar@floridachristian.org

*Note: Current Seniors do not need to order final transcripts. Final transcripts will be sent automatically to the university that you have enrolled in as listed in SCOIR.

ORDER TRANSCRIPTS

UNIFORMS

We believe a high standard of dress encourages greater respect for individuals, students and others, and results in a higher standard of behavior. That’s why we strive to hold true to our uniform guidelines, indicating appropriate school dress during normal school days for every student. More information on how to purchase uniforms from our vendor is below:

UNIFORM VENDOR

Our official school vendor is All Uniform Wear. Uniforms can be purchased online and in-store at the 18705 South Dixie Hwy., Miami, FL 33157 location only.

HOW TO PURCHASE UNIFORMS ONLINE

To shop FCS-approved uniforms online through All Uniform Wear, click the button below.  If you go through alluniformwear.com:  

Click on School on the menu bar.  
Click on School Member Accounts on the right-hand side of the drop-down menu.
Click on “Schools By Letter – F” to find Florida Christian School.
Create an account. The group password is FCS.

EMBROIDERY

All boy and girl school uniform shorts and pants will now require the FCS logo to be embroidered on them. The FCS embroidery should be placed on the pocket of the pants and at the bottom of the leg on shorts. Embroidery can be done on-site at All Uniform Wear for no extra charge.  

If you have already purchased your uniforms from All Uniform Wear but did not get them embroidered, you can take them back to the store to be embroidered at no extra charge.   

OUTERWEAR

All outerwear worn Monday – Thursday must be purchased from All-Uniform Wear and/or the Patriot Store. Only official Patriot Store outerwear from school years 2023-24 and 2024-25 is considered uniform. Any outerwear purchased prior to school year 2023-24 can only be worn on Fridays for spirit wear. Please see details below of the approved outerwear.

On Friday Spirit Days, students may wear any pre-approved and/or designed FCS fine arts program, club, athletics team, or class outerwear.

WILL UNIFORMS BE AVAILABLE AT THE PATRIOT STORE?

No, uniforms will be exclusively sold at All Uniform Wear online and in-store at the 18705 South Dixie Hwy., Miami, FL 33157 location only.  The Patriot Store will only have P.E. uniforms and official outerwear for purchase.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact your principal. We look forward to serving you as we work together to build up our students into well-rounded adults who will change the world for Christ!

VIEW 2024-25 UNIFORM POLICY

SHOP UNIFORM

REPORTING CHILD ABUSE

Reporting Child Abuse

Florida law provides that any person who knows or has reasonable cause to suspect that a child is abused by a parent, legal custodian, caregiver, or other person responsible for the child’s welfare must report such knowledge to the Department of Children and Families.

In Florida, everyone is a mandatory reporter. However, there are two types of reporters:

1. Mandated Reporter (General)

a. Any person who knows, or has reasonable cause to suspect, that a child is abused, abandoned, or neglected by a parent, legal custodian, caregiver, or other person responsible for the child’s welfare is a mandatory reporter. § 39.201(1)(a).

b. Any person, including but not limited to state, county, or municipal criminal justice employees or law enforcement officers, who knows or has reasonable cause to suspect that a vulnerable adult has been or is being abused, neglected, or exploited must make a report. § 415.1034(1)(a).

2. Mandated Reporter (Professional)

a. Anyone who is legally obligated to report known abuse and must also identify themselves when reporting. These include:

b. Physician, osteopathic physician, medical examiner, chiropractic physician, nurse, paramedic, emergency medical technician, or hospital personnel engaged in the admission, examination, care, or treatment of persons. §§ 39.201(1)(b)2a and 415.1034(1)(a)1;

c. Health or mental health professional other than listed in paragraph above;

d. Practitioner who relies solely on spiritual means for healing, §§ 39.201(1)(b)2c and 415.1034(1)(a)3;

e. School teacher or other school official or personnel (child), § 39.201(1)(b)2d;

f. Social worker, daycare center worker, or other professional childcare, foster care, residential or institutional worker (child), § 39.201(1)(b)2e;

g. Nursing home staff; assisted living facilities staff; adult day care center staff etc. (vulnerable adults), § 415.1034(1)(a)4;

h. Employees of Department of Business and Professional Regulation conducting inspections of public lodging establishments, § 415.1034(1)(a)6; 3-2;

i. Law enforcement officer, §§ 39.201(1)(b)2f and 415.1034(1)(a)5; Judge, § 39.201(1)(b)2g and 415.1034(1)(a)5;

j. Animal control officer, § 39.201(1)(b)2h; and

k. Mediators. § 44.405(4)(a)3.

Who do you report it to?

Child and adult abuse should be reported to the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) through either the DCF statewide hotline (call 1-800-96-ABUSE) (1-800-962-2873) or through the DCF website at http://reportabuse.dcf.state.fl.us. The hotline also accepts faxes at 1-800-914-0004 and web[1]based chats on their website. § 39.201(1)(a). The school will cooperate with all child protective investigations by DCF or the local law enforcement agency. Child protective investigations by DCF or local law enforcement agencies sometimes include interviews of students at school and may occur without advance notice. The school may also request the presence of a school staff member during investigative interviews on school property. However, please note that, under Florida law, DCF and local law enforcement have the discretion to conduct unannounced interviews and to disallow school staff member’s presence during these interviews.

What happens if you don’t report? Failure to report child abuse to DCF is a third-degree felony. § 39.205(1). Liability Protections Any person, official, or institution participating in good faith in any act authorized or required by law or reporting in good faith any instance of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect to the department or any law enforcement agency, shall be immune from any civil or criminal liability which might otherwise result by reason of such action. (F.S. 39.203)

What happens if you make a false report? A person who knowingly and willfully makes a false report of child abuse, abandonment, neglect, or abuse of a vulnerable adult or who advises another to make 3-4 a false report is guilty of a felony of the third degree. §§ 39.205(9), 415.111(5). However, anyone making a report who is acting in good faith is immune from any liability. §§ 39.205(9), 415.111(5)(b).

Because we believe children are our most important concern, Florida Christian School has adopted the following guidelines for reporting:

1. Treat each allegation of abuse seriously.

2. Immediately notify the Licensed Mental Health Counselors.

3. Report allegation of abuse to Florida Department of Children and Families.

4. Maintain the utmost confidentiality regarding each student and allegations.

If the media or other parties contact a school official about a pending allegation of abuse, they should be referred to the Head of School. Only the Head of School or his designee, should make comments about the allegations. The Head of School will use the text of a prepared public statement to answer the press and to convey news to the constituency. The prepared statement shall be made only after consultation with the school’s attorney and will include the steps the school has taken to protect the children, such as the development and implementation of this manual, and the care and concern the school has for all parties involved. The privacy and confidentiality of all parties involved shall continue to be of primary concern.

PRE/ELEMENTARY

AFTERCARE

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

We are continuing our partnership with 1st Day School Supplies for your school supply needs! They save you up to 30% over shopping at big box stores like Target, Walmart, and Amazon. Better yet, they are the undisputed leader in custom kitting school supplies, providing us with only brand names you trust and respect like Ticonderoga, Crayola, Elmer's, and Clorox. Additionally, by purchasing one of these school supply kits, you will also be helping to support FCS, as this also serves as a fundraiser for our Preschool & Elementary program! So, what are you waiting for? Buy early and save!

*PARENTS, PLEASE NOTE: Make sure to view your child's grade level supply list(s) on our website, as the items colored in red are NOT included in the 1^st Day School Supplies kit and will need to be purchased separately for the start of school. The deadline to order the school supply kits is July 1, 2024. Parents will have to purchase the supplies on their own if they do not purchase the kit.

Purchase Supply Kit

Grade Level Supply Lists

SUMMER READING

SUMMER MATH

MIDDLE SCHOOL

PATRIOTS PLACE (MS AFTERCARE)

SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

2024-25 School Supply Kits: Parents, the BEST way to buy school supplies for next year is with our partner, 1st Day School Supplies. Get the exact supplies your teacher requested packaged all in one beautiful, newly redesigned box. They only sell the highest quality brand products like Ticonderoga, Elmer's, Crayola, and Fiskars... GUARANTEED! Plus, you will be amazed at how much money you save compared to shopping at Walmart, Target, and Amazon, up to 30%. Buy your 1st Day School Supplies kit today before it’s too late. CLICK HERE to Order Now! Deadline to order is July 1st!

Click here to view the 2024-25 MS Supply List

ACADEMIC ADVISING

SUMMER ASSIGNMENTS

Summer Reading

Read the novel for your grade level below before the first day of school and be prepared for questions, essays, discussions, and assessments pertaining to the novel during the first two weeks of the 2024-2025 school year.

Entering 9th Grade (Pre-AP, Honors & College Prep):

Heroes, Gods, & Monsters of the Greek Myths by Bernard Evslin

Entering 10th Grade (Pre-AP, Honors, & College Prep) :

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

Entering 11th Grade (AP):

Just Mercy by Brian Stevenson

Entering 11th Grade (Honors & College Prep):

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Entering 12th Grade (AP):

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

Entering 12th Grade (Honors & College Prep):

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

Summer Math

Students will need to login to Khan Academy to complete their Summer Math Assignment. If they do not have a Khan Academy account, please have them create one using their FCS email. Once they have logged in, they can use the code below for their 2024-2025 Math Class. For any questions, please contact our Math Department Chair, Dr. Andrea Pena at andrea.pena@floridachristian.org

Algebra 1 (CP/H)
Code:NMBR94FV

Geometry (CP/H)
Code: 6A2GZB46

Algebra 2 (CP/H)
Code: TKTGDQGP

College Algebra & Math for Data and Financial Literacy
Code: 8D8X8N75

Precalculus (H/AP)
Code: ZPY5EA22

Calculus (H/AP)
Code: 7G8F3N6N

Honors Probability & Statistics / AP Statistics
Code: 7GX9YZZU

Calculators' models suggested for the 2024-2025 School Year

Scientific:

TI-30XSIIS

TI-30XS MultiView

TI-84 MultiView

Graphing:

TI-84 Plus CE Python Edition or similar

TI-84 Plus CE

TI-84 Plus (if already have or cannot find/buy the CE option)

Scientific with some graphing calculator features:

TI-36X Pro

ATHLETICS

PHYSICAL FORM - ALL ATHLETES

In an effort to serve our families better, we will be transitioning to an online platform called Athletic Clearance to upload and sign athletic forms. You will now be able to sign the EL3 Liability Form, GA4 Transfer Form, and Student & Parent Sportsmanship Agreement online.

The links to view the 3 FHSAA compliance videos (Concussion, Heat Illness and Sudden Cardiac Arrest) is in the clearance platform along with a section to upload the course completion certificates. Additionally, you will have access to the new EL2 Athletic Physical Form and be able to upload the form after it is completed by a physician.

Below you will find the instructions to use Athletic Clearance along with answers to Frequently Asked Questions. Please note, NEW for the coming school year - each student must be cleared BEFORE they are eligible to tryout for a team.

For your convenience, we will be partnering with UHealth to provide a FREE on-campus physical day on Saturday, June 24^thfrom 9AM – 12PM. If you need assistance with the new upload system, please feel free to stop by on June 24^th for support.

Athletic Clearance

Instructions

el2 form