2012-2013 quick reference guide_faculty/staff edition

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Campus Phone NumbersHigh School Ofce: Sheri Zagata 807-4141

Middle School Ofce: Barb Cochrane 807-4200

Elementary School (MR) Ofce: Donna Branney 807-4311

Elementary School (SAR) Ofce: Gwen Cornwell 807-4351School Receptionist: Tracey Ramos 807-4000

Other Important NumbersAdmissions Day Students: Kelly Adams 807-4110

Admissions Boarding Students: Debbie Austin 807-4145

Athletics: Christy Lambert 807-4197

Boarding Program Director: Emery Nickerson 807-4104

Bus/Transportation: Christy Lambert 807-4197

Campus Wear: Rob Settle 807-4132

Events: Kyndra Waganer 807-5510

FACTS and Tuition Payments: Susan Carpenter 807-4129

Financial Aid: Sheri Burchill 807-4103

Fundraising: Bonnie Spacek 807-4114

Guidance- College Counselor: Terry Stoker 807-4108

Guidance- Counselor: Chris Brink 807-4121

Guidance- Director: Linda Dixon 807-4119

Health Services: Michelle Harris 807-4126

Lost and Found: Contact School OfceRenWeb Contact School Ofce

Talon Times: Kyndra Waganer 807-5510

Ofce Hours8 a.m. 4 p.m.

School Hours (Except Mondays)High School: 8:10 a.m. 3:15 p.m.

Middle School: 8:10 a.m. 3:15 p.m.

Elementary School (MR): 8:20 a.m. 3:00 p.m.

Elementary School (SAR): 8:20 a.m. 3:00 p.m.

Ben Lippen has late start or all students every Monday. School begins one hour later and ends at

the regular time. This allows the aculty and staf time or proessional development.


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Table o Contents

Campus Maps 4

Who We Are 10

Our Logos 12

Organizational Chart 14

Faculty & Sta Directory 15

Terminology 16

Kick Back Programs 19

How To Stay In The Know 20

How To Get Involved 22

How To Support BLS 24

Campus Wear Guidelines 25

Athletic Inormation 27

Morning Bus Fees and Schedule 2 9

Additional Resources or Faculty and Sta

Attire Guidelines 31

Identity and Style Guidelines 35

Email Standards 42

Voice Mail Standards 43

Here To Serve: Ofce o Corporate Marketing and Communications 4 4

Promotional Outlets 46

Who Do I Call? 48

CIU Online 55


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Who We AreOur HistoryMore than a hal-century ago, the leaders o Columbia International University (CIU) had a vision or a

model schoola center o inuence in the Christian school movementthat would instill thorough

Christian discipleship, high academic standards, and a call to world

evangelization. This vision, coupled with aith and courage, gave

birth to Ben Lippen School (BLS) in 1940. The name Ben Lippen, a

Scottish phrase meaning Mountain o Trust, captures the essence

upon which Ben Lippen was ounded.

Beore becoming a Christian school, Ben Lippen was a summer

conerence center operated by CIU (ormerly Columbia Bible

College), providing respite rom the summer heat o Columbia,

South Carolina. The cool mountain air o western North Carolina

served as a beautiul and restul setting or those serving in ull-

time and lay ministry to receive encouragement and training.

Robert C. McQuilkin, CIUs rst president, realized that Ben Lippen was only being used three months out

o the year and that it could meet another needa need or quality Christian education or the children o

missionaries. In 1940 Ben Lippen opened its doors to high school boys.

In 1952 when Robertson McQuilkin, son o Robert C. McQuilkin and

1944 Ben Lippen graduate, was named Ben Lippens headmaster,

the school became coeducational. It ourished as a secondary

school. In December o 1980, a re destroyed Ben Lippens primary

building. Years o planning to rebuild did not come to ruition. In

1988, Ben Lippen moved to new acilities adjoining the CIU campusin Columbia. Over 200 boarding and day students in grades seven

through 12 enrolled at the new campus.

The elementary program was launched in 1990 when Ben

Lippen Elementary School opened in the acilities o St. Andrews

Presbyterian Church in Irmo, South Carolina. In 1996, a second

elementary school, Ben Lippen Northeast, was opened using space

at Spears Creek Baptist Church in Elgin, South Carolina. Currently, Ben Lippen Elementary School has two

locations owned by the schoolthe Monticello Road Campus and the St. Andrews Road Campus.

Today Ben Lippen is comprised o nearly 800 students. Families served by Ben Lippen represent over 115

local churches and 15 oreign countries. Ben Lippen continues its tradition to serve as a model o academic

distinction. Graduates are accepted to some o the nest colleges and universities . The result is generation

ater generation o Ben Lippen alumni who build their lives on biblical values and contribute to society as

doctors, lawyers, missionaries, pastors, business leaders, military personnel, husbands and wives, and dads

and moms.

Our Vision

A Ben Lippen School

graduate inuences the

world by demonstratinglielong commitment to

loving and obeying God,

pursuing biblical truth, and

humbly serving others.

Our Mission

Ben Lippen School seeks

to gloriy God by assisting

the amily and church

in equipping students

spiritually, academically, and

socially under the Lordship

o Jesus Christ.



Our Distinctives

BenLippenisaChristiancollegeandcallingpreparatoryschool. Onehundredpercentofourgraduatesareacceptedintocollege.

The93membersofthegraduatingclassof2012earned$3.5millioninrenewablescholarships. BenLippenhasproduced38NationalMeritScholarsduringthepast16years. BenLippenstudentsoutscore81percentoftheirpeers(nationally)onthecompletebatteryofthe

Stanord Achievement Test.

Asearlyaseighthgrade,BenLippenstudentsbeginindividualtestingandguidancecounseling

related to aptitudes, interests and abilities to prepare or their next steps ater high school.

Nearly60percentofBenLippenfull-timefacultyhaveobtainedorareworkingtowardanadvanced

degree.

TwentypercentofBenLippenhighschoolstudentsareinternationalboardingstudentswholiveoncampus. This provides an enriching cross-cultural experience or both day and boarding students.

AllBenLippenstudentsingradesPre-Kthrough12participateinweeklychapelservices. ABenLippenstudentisengagedinactiveBiblestudyanddiscussionforapproximately180hours

per year.

Our Accreditations/Afliations

BenLippenisaccreditedbytheAssociationofChristianSchoolsInternational(ACSI)andtheSouthern Association o Colleges and Schools (SACS).

BenLippenisamemberoftheSouthCarolinaIndependentSchoolAssociation(SCISA).

Who We Are (continued)



Our Logos

Green symbolizes lie and the spiritual,

academic, and social growth which we aspire

or every student.

The Asheville

campus was

surrounded by

trees. Trees also

suggest the

bearing o ruit

which we desire or

our graduates. The

Columbia campus

is also encircled by

many trees.

Gold symbolizes the

glory o God.

Ben Lippen began in 1940 in Asheville, NC.

We moved to Columbia, SC in 1988.

This verse describes the lie o

victory upon which Columbia

Bible College (now Columbia

International University) andBen Lippen were ounded

The school originated

on top o a mountain

in Asheville, NC and

now resides at the

highest point in

Columbia, SC. In act

the word Monticello

(the street on whichthe campus is

located) means little

mountain.

A reminder that we serve

theKingofKings

Ben Lippen is a Scottish phrase meaning

Mountain o Trust.

Ben Lippen School has a rich heritage which is

captured in the schools Seal



Our Logos (continued)

The Seal is reserved or Ben Lippen Schools ocial

documents and events including diplomas, transcripts, and

commencement.

The Logo o Ben Lippen School is the contemporary

design and primary symbol used or Campus Wear,communications, publications, website, and signage.

The Spirit Logo is the symbol or Ben Lippen Schoolsathletics and student activities.

The Falcon (aka Talon) is Ben Lippen Schools mascot

and is used or athletics and student activities.



Ben Lippen Organizational Chart

Ben Lippen School

Board of Directors

Dr Bill Jones, Chair

CIU Provost & Sr. Vice

President or Academic andStudent Aairs

Dr James Lanpher

CIU President

Dr Bill Jones

Columbia International University

Board of Trustees

Middle School Principal

Mr Jay Sikkema

High School Principal

Mr Gerald Porter

Boarding

Program Director

Mr Emery Nickerson

Assistant High School

Principal

Mr Rob Settle

Athletic Director

Mr Ben Porter

Director o Guidance

Mrs Linda Dixon

Accounting

Mrs Sheri Burchill

Alumni Coordinator

Mr Les Lehman

Development Dire

Mrs Bonnie Spac

AdmissionsMrs Kelly Adams

(Day Students)

Assistant Elementary

School Principal

Mrs Stephanie Bailey

Health Services

Ms Michelle Harris

Marketing and

Communications Director

Mrs Polly Shoemaker

Assistant Headmaster

Elementary School

Principal

Mrs Helen Boen

S t u d e n t s

Administrative Assistant

Mrs Anne Buck

Ben Lippen School

Headmaster

Mr Mickey Bowdon

MR Administrative

Assistant

Mrs Donna Branney

SAR Administrative

Assistant

Mrs Gwen Cornwell

Elementary School

Lead Teachers

Elementary School

Faculty


Mrs Barbara Cochrane


Mrs Sheri Zagata


Mrs Sally Settle

Academic Department

Heads

High School Faculty

Guidance Counselor

Mr Chris Brink

College Admissions Counselor

Mrs Terry Stoker

CoachesAssociate AD

Mrs Christy Lambert

Middle School Faculty

Houseparents

Admissions

(Boarding Students)

Mrs Debbie Austin

Director o Instructional

Technology

Mr David McVicker

Academic Technology-

Elementary School

Mrs Joanna Bower

Academic Technology-

Middle School

Mr David Rios

Academic Tec

High Sch

Mr Jacob



Faculty & Sta Directory**Please Note: You must dial 807 before each extension to direct dial an individual.

Headmaster

Mickey Bowdon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5359

Anne Buck, Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . 5026

Sally Settle, Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . 4106

Accounting

Sheri Burchill, Director . . . . . . . . . . . 4103

Susan Carpenter, Coordinator . . . . . . . 4129

Alumni

Les Lehman, Coordinator . . . . . . . . . 4105

Athletics

Ben Porter, Director . . . . . . . . . . . . 4198

Christy Lambert, Associate Athletic Director for

Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4197MadidianKeita,Facilities and Equipment Coordinator 4195

Boarding Program

Emery Nickerson, Director . . . . . . . . . 4104Debbie Austin, Boarding Student Admissions

Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4145

Development

Bonnie Spacek, Director . . . . . . . . . . 4114

Guidance

Linda Dixon, Director . . . . . . . . . . . 4119

Chris Brink, Guidance Counselor . . . . . . 4121

Terry Stoker, College Counselor . . . . . . 4108

Houseparents

1A-Marty & Beverly Gilpatrick . . . . . . . 4910

2A-Alex & Danielle Tavarez. . . . . . . . . 4920

3A-James & Miki Naruke . . . . . . . . . . 4930

1B-Eric & Faith Needham . . . . . . . . . 4940

2B-Dean & Moni Wegren . . . . . . . . . 4950

3B-Joan Wylong . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4960

Kitchen (MS and HS)

Carrie Jenkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4111

Library (MS and HS)

Pattie Wheeler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4115

Marketing and Communications

Polly Shoemaker, Director . . . . . . . . . 5511

Faye Weigle, Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . 5535KellyAdams,Day Student Admissions Coordinator . . 4110

KyndraWaganer, Communications & Events Mgr . . 5510

Nurse

Michelle Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4126

Receptionist

Tracey Ramos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4000

Technology

David McVicker, Instructional Technology Director. . 4175

Help Desk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4997

HIGH SCHOOL

Gerald Porter, Principal . . . . . . . . . . 4113

Rob Settle, Assistant Principal . . . . . . . 4132

Sheri Zagata, Assistant . . . . . . . . . . 4141

High School Faculty

Angstadt, Dale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4167

Barker, Susan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4177

Beneeld, Joel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4165

Beneeld, Peggy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4176

Bouabr, Cathy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4230

Branney, Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4211Cox,Kim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4163

Cummings, Cindy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4221

DeLine, Amy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4155

Essig, Chris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4151

Ferren, Justin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4157

Hall, Wanda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4174

Hodges, Linda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4168

Huss, Jacob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4171Ingrum,Kay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4153Ingrum,Kent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4166Krecker,Cindy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4100

Lee, Hyejeong. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4153

McClintic, Mary Ann . . . . . . . . . . . . 4161

McDole, Genny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4100

Merchant, Christian . . . . . . . . . . . . 4151

Molony, Ryan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4135

Morris, Adam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4100

Pilpe, Jennier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4162

Reynolds, James . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4164

Russell, Max . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4100

Shaw, Reggie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4134

Spainhour, Gray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4173

Su,Kunming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4100

Waldroop, Amanda . . . . . . . . . . . . 4178

Young, Bobby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4159

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Jay Sikkema, Principal . . . . . . . . . . . 4124

Barb Cochrane, Assistant . . . . . . . . . 4201

Wes Hot, Middle School Guidance. . . . . 4219

Middle School Faculty

Branney, Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4211

Gates, Rich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4213

Glenn, Shannon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4112

Hot, Wes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4219

Lewis, Angela . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4215

Mack, Marjorie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4233

Merchant, Christian . . . . . . . . . . . . 4151

McLeod, Brianna . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4216

Ragoonath, Rawle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4217

Rios, David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4212

Spence, Jerry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4214

Strickland, Peggy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4220

Stuckey, Rae Ann . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4218

Yoder, Chip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4158

ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

Monticello Road Campus

Helen Boen, Principal . . . . . . . . . . . 4109

Stephanie Bailey, Assistant Principal . . . . 4131

Donna Branney, Assistant . . . . . . . . . 431Joran Clements, Academic and

Educational Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4343

Lorraine Laing . . . . . . . . . . . . 206-3758

Patty Swit, Librarian . . . . . . . . . . . 4325

Faculty

Alrey, Martha (2nd) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4375

Auld, Patty (4th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4332

Carlin, Rebecca (PE) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4340

Failoni, Jody (5th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4334

Fisher, Paige (1st) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4321Fleming,Patrice(Pre-K) . . . . . . . . . . 4322

Gates, Mary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4315

Gilliam, Connie (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . 4330

Harley, Misty (Art) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4328Knott,Beth(Music) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4328

Taylor,Cindi(K5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4324

Assistants

Davis, Martha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4315

Gates, Mary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4315

Gilpatrick, Beverly . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4324

St. Andrews Road Campus

Helen Boen, Principal . . . . . . . . . . . 4109

Stephanie Bailey, Assistant Principal . . . . 4131

Gwen Cornwell, Assistant . . . . . . . . . 435

Joran Clements, Academic and

Educational Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4376

Patty Swit, Librarian . . . . . . . . . . . 4379

Faculty

Atten,Karen(K5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4323

Bauer, Joanna (5th) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4377

Carlin, Rebecca (PE) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4340Cope,Cindy(Pre-K) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4400

Gates, Mary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435

Harley, Misty (Art) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437

Jones, Lana (1st) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4361

Knott,Beth(Music) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4385Lehman,Grace(K5) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4368

Leneschmidt, Angela (2nd) . . . . . . . . 4364

Oates, Pam (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4373

Young, Debbie (4th) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4381

Assistants

Berry, Rebecca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4323

Broucek, Natasha . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4400

Gaines, Elizabeth . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4374

Sikkema, Lawrie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4368



TerminologyACSI Ben Lippen School is accredited by the Association oChristian Schools International, an organization o

Christian preschools, elementary, secondary, and post secondary schools.

Ben Lippen Bazaar The Ben Lippen Bazaar is a new all event ofering school-sponsored groups an

opportunity to raise money or their own projects and/or needs. This event also raises money or the

Mountain o Trust Financial Aid Fund.

BLATT Ben Lippen Academic Technology Team assist teachers in implementing technology in their classrooms.

BLS Ben Lippen School

BLES Ben Lippen Elementary School

BLES-MR Ben Lippen Elementary School-Monticello Road Campus

BLES-SAR Ben Lippen Elementary School-St. Andrews Road Campus

BLHS Ben Lippen High School

BLMS Ben Lippen Middle School

BLUe Ben Lippen University oeducation is intentional proessional development or aculty and staf on Monday

mornings.

Booster Club The Ben Lippen Booster Club exists to support the athletic program o Ben Lippen School.

Campus Wear The required dress code or all students Monday through Thursday. Campus wear must be purchased

through Lands End. Visit www.BenLippen.com and click on campus wear to learn more.

Candlelight Service A special service held the evening beore commencement or seniors, their amilies and riends

and aculty and staf, to share memories o their time at Ben Lippen. A reception ollows the service.

Cedar Creek Classic The Cedar Creek Classic is Columbias largest sporting clay event. This annual 14-station/100

bird shoot is hosted at the beautiul Cedar Ridge Farm in Blythewood, S.C., on the last Saturday in April. Proceeds

benet the Mountain o Trust Financial Aid Fund.

CIU Columbia International University.

CIU DayFacultyandstafromCIU,BenLippenSchool,89.7WMHK,andNewLife91.9cometogetherforaquasi-state-o-the-corporation address, inormation, and ellowship. School is not in session or this all-day event.

Commencement Graduation ceremonies held at the end o May in CIUs Shortess Chapel .

Eighth Grade Banquet A year-end evening o celebration and remembrance or 8th graders and their parents.

Eighth Grade Promotion Each 8th grade student is publicly recognized or successully completing their middle

school course o study.

Eighth Grade Spiritual Lie Challenge An of-campus overnight retreat which includes team building activities,

leadership and spiritual challenges, and ellowship.



Terminology (continued)Evening o Thanksgiving An end-o-the-year celebration expressing appreciation to Ben Lippens praying, giving

and serving partners.

Extended Care Ben Lippen Elementary School ofers ee-based beore and ater school care or students in

kindergarten through th grade on a regularly scheduled or drop-in basis.

FACTS A national provider o tuition payment plans. All payments to Ben Lippen must be made through FACTS

Tuition Management.

Fair Day Ben Lippen dismisses early one day to allow students an opportunity to attend the South Carolina State

Fair. This is a wonderul opportunity to socialize with other Ben Lippen amilies.

Father-Daughter Banquet Held in February, this is a special evening or 3rd 5th grade girls and their athers.

Fathers Prayer Breakast During the school year, athers rom all Ben Lippen campuses come together or prayer,

ood, and ellowship usually the rst Saturday o the month.

Fith Grade Promotion Each 5th grade student is recognized or successully completing their elementary course o

study.

High School Awards Assembly Academic awards, scholarships, and special recognitions are presented to high

school students at this year-end assembly.

Junior/Senior Banquet An annual social event, held in the spring, hosted by the junior class in honor o the seniors.

It is held at an of-campus location and dress is ormal. All juniors and seniors are required to attend this event.

LGI The Large Group Instruction building is located adjacent to the gym.

Middle School Awards Ceremony Teachers and staf present academic awards, scholarships, and special

recognition to middle school students at the end o the school year.

Middle School Spiritual Lie Challenge An of-campus gathering or 6th and 7th graders that includes motivationa

speakers, spiritual growth, and ellowship.

Moms In Touch Moms in Touch prayer groups seek to ulll the mission o impacting children and schools

worldwide or Christ by gathering mothers to pray.

MOTF Mountain oTrust Fund promotes and supports the mission o Ben Lippen by raising resources to

supplement tuition in order to meet operational and programming needs o the school. The MOTF committee is

directed and energized by parents, ully supported by the administration, and works under the BLS Board o Directorsand Partnering or Excellence Council.

MPR The Multi-Purpose Room is located behind BLES-MR.

Parent Alert -- Parent Alert is a text notication system which provides instantaneous communication to the school

community, especially in cases o emergencies.

PE Partnering or Excellence is a year-round initiative o Ben Lippen to stimulate dynamic and growing praying,

giving, and serving partnerships with parents, alumni, and riends.



Terminology (continued)PTF The Parent Teacher Fellowship provides support or each campus through a myriad o volunteer opportunities

such as ellowship, hospitality, and teacher appreciation.

Press Day Press Day is the day Ben Lippens athletes and their parents gather or a mandatory SCISA Sportsmanship

meeting, and to receive important team and athletic department inormation. Team and individual pictures are also

taken on this day.

RenWeb School management sotware that acilitates communication between BLS and school amilies, allowing

easy online access to lesson plans, homework assignments, daily grades, and much more.

SAR St. Andrews Road Elementary Campus

SACS Ben Lippen School is accredited by the Southern Association oColleges and Schools.

SCISA Ben Lippen is a member o the South Carolina Independent School Association, which establishes

accreditation standards and coordinates athletic and academic competitions.

Senior Lunch A special lunch held during graduation week at a location of campus.

Senior Invitation Day A special day set aside in the spring in which the junior class presents the senior class with

invitations to the Junior/Senior Banquet.

Senior Reading Day A study day or seniors.

Senior Night Senior athletes and band members are recognized during each o the sports seasons.

Senior Trip A trip to Washington, DC that usually occurs a week beore Spring Break.

Spirit Wear Ben Lippen apparel, gear, and other merchandise designed to unleash your school spirit. A spirit shirt(students choice) can be worn on Fridays with jeans. This is the only day jeans are permitted.

Spirit Week Takes place the week leading up to the Friday night homecoming game. Each campus plans a variety o

un activities and competitions.

Super Scoopers Parents help scoop ice cream in the caeteria or the middle school twice a week.

Tailgating A Friday night tradition at the varsity ootball home games. BLS amilies come together to enjoy ood and

ellowship while tailgating around the perimeter o the ootball eld.

Talon Times School-wide e-newsletter that is distributed regularly throughout the school year.

TEE UP or Students TEE UP or Students is Ben Lippens 18-hole captains choice gol tournament held at a local

country club on the last Monday o October. The primary purpose or the tournament is to raise money or the

Mountain o Trust Financial Aid Fund.

Winter Social A ormal banquet or all high school students during the Christmas season.

Winterim Provides a unique opportunity to develop Christian scholars through a variety o learning activities, which

by design, teach lessons that go beyond the traditional BLS curriculum. Winterim days are counted as academic days

on the school calendar and all students in grades 9-12 must participate in a Winterim course.



Kick Back ProgramsHelp raise money or Ben Lippen! It costs you nothing except participation. These programs operate year-

round and anyone can participate. So pass the word on to riends, neighbors and relatives!

Listed below are the various ways you can help. I you have any questions, or know o other similar

opportunities, please contact [email protected].

Box Tops or EducationWhen you use any General Mills productscereals, rozen oods, meals, snacks, you name itjust clip the

ocial Box Tops or Education coupons and turn them in to either elementary school oce. Each Box Tops

coupon is worth 10 cents to our school. Visit www.boxtops4education.com to learn more about how you

can contribute to BLS just by purchasing everyday grocery and household products.

Publix Partners CardEach time you shop at Publix and have the cashier scan your Publix Partners Card at checkout, a percentageo your total grocery bill will automatically be credited to BLSs account. Cards are available at the ront desko every campus. Cards can be used by anyonerelatives, riends, and neighbors and they do not expire!

TargetWhen you use your Target REDcard (credit or debit) or in-store or online purchases, Target will donate up toone percent o your purchases to BLS. Apply or your card online at www.target.com/redcard. Designate our

school on your card to begin donating. Our school ID is 24519.

Family Christian BookstoresForevery$5youoryourfriendsspendatFamilyChristian Stores, you get a Ministry Builders stamp. Eachcardof20stampscanberedeemedbyBLSfora$5giftcardtopurchasemorebooksforourschool

libraries. When you have collected 20 stamps, mail or turn in your card to Patty Swit at the Monticello Road

Elementary Library.



How To Stay In The KnowRead Talon Times

Talon Times is our schoolwide e-newsletter that is distributed weekly during the school year to all parents

who have a valid email address on le in RenWeb. The newsletter includes important announcements and

news. This is the best way to stay in the know on happenings at your students campus.

Online School CalendarThe schoolwide calendar is accessed by clicking Calendar at the top o the page at www.BenLippen.com.

You can sort the calendar by month and/or by campus to nd inormation specic to your student. You can

also click on any event or a pop-up window with more inormation and a contact person or the event.

Please note that because the athletic calendar is so large, it is not posted on the schoolwide calendar.

Athletic schedules can be ound by going to www.BenLippen.com, then clicking Student Lie / Athletics /

Sports Schedules.

Parent AlertParent Alert is a text notication system which provides instantaneous communication to the school

community, especially in cases o emergencies. Please be sure your cell phone number is in RenWeb so that

you can receive these alerts.

FlickrFlickr is a photo management and sharing application website. Ben Lippen School uploads photos to

Flickr, ollowing many o our campus events and activities. These photos are available to the Ben Lippen

community to share, download, and print. Here are instructions to view these photos:

Step 1: Click on the Flickr icon rom the Ben Lippen School website homepage.

Step 2: Click on a set o pictures you would like to view.

Step 3: Choose a photo rom the set o pictures.

Step 4a: Right click on the image you want to download. You will see a pop up box.

Step 4b: Choose the size o your picture.

Step 5: Right click on the picture and choose Save image as and save it to your computer.

FacebookBen Lippen School has an ocial Fan Page on Facebook. Click the Like button on our page

(www.Facebook.com/BenLippenSchool) to stay inormed, view upcoming events, and participate in

contests, and much more.



How To Stay In The Know (continued)TwitterBen Lippen School has an ocial Twitter page. Follow us at twitter.com/BenLippenSchool to stay inormed,

view upcoming events, and much more.

RenWebRenWeb (www.RenWeb.com) is our school management sotware that acilitates communication. WithRenWeb you are able to: Keepcurrentwithyourstudentsgrades,homework,behaviorandattendance Findcontactinformationforotherstudents,families,facultyandsta Keepyourpersonalinformationupdated(sowecankeepintouchwithyou!)

High School students are also encouraged to keep their email address current in RenWeb. The guidancedepartment communicates requently through this mode.

Instructions or Updating Vital Inormation in RenWebAn instructional video is available at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JE8bUoLBpPE

Step 1: Go to www.RenWeb.com. Step 2: Click on ParentsWeb Login on the let hand side (its a dark pink button). Step 3: Enter our school ID: bls-sc and hit submit. Step 4: Enter your current email on le and your password then hit Parent Login. Step 5: Click on Family Inormation on the let hand side. Step 6: On the next page you will see a section called Web Forms at the bottom o your screen.

Click on 2012-2013 Family Demographic Form. Step 7: Next to your name click on Custodial Parent Form. Step 8: Update your email then scroll to the bottom o the page and click save.

Instructions or Accessing RenWeb

In order to access RenWeb, the Admissions Department must have your current email address on le. Parent

o day students, please contact [email protected] to conrm your email. Parents o boarding

students contact [email protected].

Step 1: Go to www.RenWeb.com. Step 2: Click the ParentsWeb Login button on let hand navigation. Step 3: Enter Ben Lippens school ID, which is bls-sc, and click Submit. Step 4: Enter the email address and password you have on le with the Admissions Department.

Note: Each user has a unique log-in username and password. I it is your rst time logging in, clickthe First Time Users tab at the top and then click New Parent Login and a temporary passwordwill be sent to your email address. You may then repeat the process, entering the temporarypassword and clicking ParentsWeb Login.

Step 5: Use let-hand navigation or School, Student and Family Inormation.

RenWebs online tutorial is available at: http://www.renweb.com/robohelp/pwdemo/parentswebdemo_demo.htm



How To Get Involved

Partnering or Excellence (PE) is a year-round initiative o Ben Lippen School to stimulate dynamic and

growing praying, giving, and serving partnerships with parents, alumni, and riends. The PE Council

brings together the leaders o existing and new praying, giving, and serving groups or the purposes o

communication and collaboration.

Below is a list o volunteer organizations/committees and contact inormation. I you are interested inworking with any o these groups please contact the person listed. We encourage all Ben Lippen amilies to

get involved in praying, giving and serving.

We have highlighted our two annual undraisers that require extra parent support and participation. Please

consider serving on the committee, recruiting a team, or participating in one o these events.

Alumni Association: Dedicated to building alumni relations and organizing alumni events

such as Homecoming.

Contact: Tony Perricelli, [email protected], (803) 361-2609

Athletic Booster Club: Provides the athletic department with the nancial and volunteer support

necessary to adequately meet the needs o varsity, junior varsity and middle school athletic teams

and to identiy updates or enhancements to athletic acilities.

Contact: Ken Walker, [email protected], (803) 727-3747

Ben Lippen Bazaar:The Ben Lippen Bazaar is a new all event ofering school-sponsored groups

an opportunity to raise money or their own projects and/or needs. This event also raises money or

the Mountain o Trust Financial Aid Fund.

Contact: Mickey Bowdon, [email protected], (803) 807-5359

Campus Beautication: Committee dedicated to making Ben Lippen School more appealing andmore unctional. Beautiying the campuses brings students and staf a sense o pride in the school.

Contact: A contact is needed. I you are interested, please contact Kyndra Waganer at

[email protected], (803) 807-5510.

Cedar Creek Classic: BLS-sponsored undraiser and Columbias largest sporting clay event held

annually the last Saturday in April. This event is committed to raising money or the Mountain o Trust

Financial Aid Fund.

Contact: Mark Barrow, [email protected], (803) 606-9193



Daddy Drop O: Fathers come together once a month rom 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. to pray ater

dropping of their children at school.

Contact:

BLES-MR: Contact Campus Oce

BLES-SAR: David Miller , [email protected], (803) 391-2777

Fathers Prayer Breakast: Men come together or prayer, breakast, and ellowship usually the rst

Saturday o each month during the school year.

Contact: Contact Campus Oce

Grandparents Day: An Elementary School celebration o grandparents or other special people in

the lives o Ben Lippen students. Committee is responsible or planning and implementing special

chapel programs, classroom visits and other activities or this day.

Contact: Kyndra Waganer, [email protected], (803) 807-5510

Junior/Senior Banquet: Provides year-long support and assistance to the junior class incoordinating and planning all aspects o the annual Junior/Senior Banquet.

Contact: Melinda Timmerman, [email protected], (803) 920-0064

Moms In Touch: Moms In Touch seeks to ulll the mission o impacting children and schools

worldwide or Christ by gathering mothers to pray.

Contact:

Monticello Road Campuses: Melinda Timmerman, [email protected], (803) 920-0064

BLES-SAR: Stephanie Phoenix, [email protected], (803) 772-0114

Elementary School Parent Teacher Fellowship: The PTF or each elementary school campus

provides support through a myriad o volunteer opportunities such as ellowship, hospitality, teacherappreciation and many more.

Contact:

BLES-MR: Kelly Davis, [email protected], (803) 260-1421

BLES-SAR: Lori Lynch, [email protected], (803) 732-6033

TEE UP or Students: This BLS-sponsored undraiser is an annual gol tournament held the last

Monday o October. This event is committed to raising money or the Mountain o Trust Financial Aid

Fund.

Contact: Bonnie Spacek, [email protected], (803) 807-4114

Volunteer Coordinators: These individuals orchestrate and acilitate the coordination and

participation o volunteers that are needed to support the numerous initiatives and activities on

each o the campuses. I you have any questions about how to get involved on your students

campus please contact a volunteer coordinator listed below.

Contact:

BLES-MR: Yvette Trapp, [email protected], (803) 730-2507

BLES-SAR: Contact Campus Oce

BLMS: Melinda Timmerman, [email protected], (803) 920-0064

BLHS: Beth Bearden, [email protected], (803) 603-0047

How To Get Involved (continued)



How To Support Ben Lippen SchoolBen Lippen has two sources o income tuition and tax-deductible gits and both are essential to ullling our

mission o developing Christian scholars.

The Mountain o Trust Fund (MOTF) annually raises money to support

ongoing and special projects o the school. Energized parents, incollaboration with Ben Lippens leadership, direct the MOTF. In Spring

2012, the MOTF announced the completion o Phase One o the Steve

Caswell Athletic Center, which includes a new weight room and classroom

Phase Two o this project is currently underway, and includes bleachers,

upgraded lighting and sound, repairs to the oor, and renovation o the

lobby area.

InadditiontothisandotherinitiativesoftheMOTF,raising$200,000fornancialassistanceisakeydistinctiveofour

school. Proceeds rom two annual und-raising events, Cedar Creek Classic and TEE UP or Students, and a portion

o the proceeds o the Ben Lippen Bazaar are earmarked or the Mountain o Trust Financial Aid Fund. Every amily is

encouraged to get involved in one or all events as a participant, sponsor, planning committee member, or event day

volunteer.ContactKyndraWaganerat [email protected].

BenLippenBazaar This is a new all event ofering school-sponsored groups an opportunity to

raise money or their own projects and/or needs.

CedarCreekClassic Now the largest such event in the Midlands, this 14-station/100 bird sportingclays event is held the last Saturday in April.

TEEUPforStudents This is an 18-hole captains choice gol outing typically held on the lastMonday in October.

Tax-deductible gits may be made online at www.BenLippen.com or mailed to the school. While cash, checks, andcredit card gits are most common, more giting options exist such as electronic unds transer (EFT), stock gits and

other appreciated assets. Contact [email protected] to speak condentially about your charitable

support o Ben Lippen School.

Watch or uture communications about the 2012-2013 initiatives o the Mountain o Trust Fund.



Campus Wear GuidelinesBen Lippen Schools campus wear helps to create a sense o unity and promote an excellent academic

environment. Below you will nd general inormation that specically applies to the dress code or the

upcoming school year. A complete description o the dress code can be ound in the 2012-2013 Student

Handbook.

Dailycampuswearforboysandgirls,Pre-Kthrough12thgradecanbefoundattheBenLippenwebsitewww.BenLippen.com. Click Campus Wear.

Tops-Allshirts,tops,andblousesmustbepurchasedfromLandsEnd.

Bottoms-Allpants,shorts,andskirtsmustbepurchasedfromLandsEnd.

Jumpers-AlljumpersmustbepurchasedfromLandsEnd.

Outerwear-Allouterwearwornintheclassroom(i.e.,jackets,hoodies,sweatshirts,sweaters)mustbe

purchased rom Lands End and must have the school logo. The guidelines regarding outerwear varyor each campus, please reer to individual handbooks or details.

HeavyCoats-Outerwearnotwornintheclassroom,butisappropriateforwearingoncolddays

between buildings, etc. does not have to have the school logo. These items may be purchased rom

any store. I, however, the coat will be worn in the classroom, it must be purchased rom Lands End

and have the school logo.

Additional items which do not have to be purchased rom Lands End:

Belts-Whenabeltisappropriate,itshouldbeblack,brownorcoordinatedwiththecoloroftheshirt

being worn.

Socks-Socksshouldbecoordinatedwiththecolorofshirtorpantsbeingwornbythestudent.

Shoes-Appropriateshoesthatarecleanandingoodrepairshouldbeworn.Beach-styleorbathroomip-ops are not permitted.

FAQs

1. Will students be allowed to wear jeans on Fridays?Yes, students (Pre-K - 12) will be allowed to wear jeans on Fridays but only i they are also wearing a spirit shirt.

This includes spirit shirts that can be ordered rom the Ben Lippen Spirit Shop and other spirit shirts promoted by

athletics, clubs, ne arts, etc.

2. Will students dress dierently on chapel days?

No, students will dress in approved campus wear on chapel day.



Campus Wear Guidelines (continued)3. Will non-Lands End clothing (pants, skirts, tops, etc.) be allowed?

No, all clothing other than those items mentioned (shoes, socks, belts, heavy coats) are to be Lands End clothing.

4. Must shirts worn under campus wear tops be purchased at Lands End? (These shirts would not

display the school logo, but would be worn under a campus wear shirt.)No, shirts worn under an approved campus wear shirt displaying the school logo do not have to be purchased at

Lands End. Those shirts, however, must be one color and ollow the same color scheme as other approved campu

wear shirts, (i.e. green, gold/yellow, gray, black or white).

5. Will students be allowed to wear old tops with the old school logo and embroidery?

Yes and No -

a. No, students must wear the current school logo on Monday through Thursday.

b. Yes, students may wear old school logo shirts on Fridays as their spirit shirt i they choose to do so.

6. Where is campus wear required - just on campus or at other school activities?

Campus wear is required or school day activities. When students arrive or school in the morning they shouldbe dressed in appropriate campus wear. Campus wear is required while they are on the campus, unless they

are involved in activities which have other approved dress (i.e. athletics, school activities, etc.). Dress or special

occasions such as eld trips, or when students participate in sports activities, will be announced or those

occasions by teachers and coaches. Campus wear is not required or students attending ater-school unctions

such as ball games, concerts, programs, etc. Specic guidelines or those activities are included in the Student

Handbook.

7. Are there specic policies or each campus?

Yes, please review your campus handbook or more details and expectations or each campus/grade level.

How to OrderThe link to the Lands End campus wear website is ound at www.BenLippen.com. Then click Campus Wear.

This is not to be conused with the Spirit Store. Should you need it, the Ben Lippen school dress code

number issued by Lands End is 900133596.

Lands End highly recommends that you contact a customer service representative when placing your rst

order or i you encounter any problems; the representative will walk you through the steps and guide you to

the sections containing approved BLS campus wear. The customer service number is 1-800-469-2222. Items

may be returned to your local Sears store.The campus wear contact at Ben Lippen is Rob Settle at [email protected] or 807-4132.

SavingsRegister or email alerts when Campus Wear goes on sale by visiting:

http://www.landsend.com/customerservice/services_policies/SP_email.html



Athletic InormationFor the latest athletic inormation visit www.BenLippen.com and click on Student Lie Athletics.

Fall SportsCheerleading (emale) MS, JV, V

Coach: Teresa Ward, [email protected], (919) 971-4184

Cross Country (both) MS, JV, V

Coach: Gray Spainhour, [email protected], (803) 673-9898

Football (male) MS, JV, V

Coach: Reggie Shaw, [email protected], (803) 319-0847

Swimming (both) MS, JV, V

Coach: Hank Wright, [email protected], (803) 318-2556

Tennis (emale) JV, V

Coach: Shawn Powers, [email protected], (623) 238-8386

Volleyball (emale) JV, V

Coach: Stephen Keeer, [email protected], (803) 552-7721

Winter SportsBasketball (male) MS, JV, VCoach: Ryan Molony, [email protected], (803) 480-1692

Basketball (emale) MS, JV, V

Coach: Cindy Cummings, [email protected], (803) 315-0948

Cheerleading (emale) MS, JV, V

Coach: Teresa Ward, [email protected], (919) 971-4184

Wrestling (male) JV, V

Coach: Shannon Glenn, [email protected], (803) 917-8811

Note: Level o

participation (MS, JV, V) is

determined by both ageand grade restrictions and

vary or each sport.



Spring SportsBaseball (male) JV, V

Coach: TBA

Gol(both) V

Coach: Gordon Carle, [email protected], (803) 429-0494

Donald Taylor, [email protected], (803) 360-5966

Boys Soccer (male) JV, V

Coach: TBA

Girls Soccer (emale) JV, V

Coach: George Knox, [email protected], (803) 573-3204

Wendy Knox, [email protected], (803) 269-3124

Sotball (emale) JV, V

Coach: TBA

Tennis (male) V

Coach: Larry Dixon, [email protected], (803) 201-9745

Track and Field (both) MS, JV, V

Coach: James Reynolds, [email protected], (803) 553-7031

Ben Lippen Booster ClubThe Ben Lippen Booster Club exists to assist in the development o a strong school spirit and to provide

nancial and other support to the athletic programs.

Examples o Support

ConstructionoftheConcessionandRestroomFacility OutdoorScoreboard FootballUniforms VolleyballEquipment

FacilityRepairsandUpkeep Providefundingdirectlytoteamsbasedontheiradvertisingsales. Providemanpowertoworkconcessions,ticketsales,etc.

Membership Inormation

Therearesixdierentlevelsofmembershiprangingfrom$40to$525. Allmembershippackagesincludefreeadmissiontoregularseasonsportingeventsfora

specied number o games, depending upon your membership level.

Youcandownloadamembershipapplicationatwww.BenLippen.com\

Questions?ContactKenWalker,BoosterClubPresident,(803)727-3747

Athletic Inormation (continued)



Morning Bus Fees and ScheduleBus service is available Monday, August 13, 2012 through Thursday, May 23, 2013. Please note that this is a

morning bus route only. No aternoon bus route is ofered.

Seats are ofered on a rst-come rst-served basis. We require each route to have a minimum number o

riders in order to pay expenses associated with maintaining a morning bus route.

All bus riders must be registered in order to ride the morning bus.To register, please contact

Christy Lambert [email protected] or (803) 807-4197.

Fees

Fees must be paid through your FACTS Tuition Management account.

Firstsemesterfees(dueFriday,October5,2012):$385.00forrstchild*

Secondsemesterfees(dueFriday,March1,2013):$385.00forrstchild*

*DiscountRate:Secondchildinfamilyisdiscounted50percentandthirdchildfamilyisdiscounted75percent.

Pick Up Locations Northwest -DepartMurraywoodCentreat7:20a.m.*

-DepartBLSElementarySt.AndrewsRoadat7:40a.m.*

East -DepartKingsGrantat7:35a.m.*

*DuetolatestartonMondays,thebuswillpickupone hour later on Monday mornings at all stops. The rstday o school, buses will pick up on the Tuesday - Friday schedule, as there is no late start on Monday,

August 13.



Additional Resources or Faculty and Sta



Attire GuidelinesAs Christian proessionals, the aculty and staf o Ben Lippen School recognizes that the way we are

perceived by our students, parents and the community is inuenced by how we dress and present ourselves

Thereore, our dress code is designed to honor the Lord, support a Christian testimony, represent with

excellence the mission o our school, and set a positive example or our students.

Basic GuidelinesTo enhance the mission o training Christian scholars at Ben Lippen and project the proessionalism we

expect o ourselves, the ollowing guidelines are given:

Facultyandstamemberswilldressinawell-groomedmanner. Dressistobeprofessional,neat,andmodest,andshouldconveyanattitudeofrespect. Dressistobeappropriatetoeachindividualspositionandthenatureoftheworkperformed. Thefacultyandstasattitudeinadheringtothestateddresscodeshouldpresenttothestudent

body a model o joyul submission.

Female Faculty and StaDress Code or Ofcial Occasions

Ocial occasion attire includes suits, dresses and dressy pant suits. Dressy shoes coordinated with the outt

(as stated in the classroom/daily dress code) are appropriate. Attire or graduation is a dress or suit which

does not extend below the length o the graduation gown. I the dress extends below the graduation gown

it must be black or dark blue in color. Dressy shoes (no sandals) o a dark color (black, dark blue or dark

brown) should be worn or the graduation ceremony.

Dress or Classroom/Daily Ofce DutiesProessional dress includes:

Dressesorskirts(modestyreectedinlength,slitopenings,andstyle). Dressslacksthatareneatandtmodestly.(Elementaryteachersareallowedtowearpantsofmore

casual material, i.e. twill or denim, with a double-stitched inseam.)

Blouses,sweaters,jackets,andblazerscoordinated with skirts and dressy slacks. These are dressy

rather than casual, and present a proessional appearance.

Topswhicharelongenoughtopreventskinfromshowingwhenarmsareraised.

Sleevelesstopsmustbenon-revealing(withtheedgeattheshoulder).Itispreferredthatsleevelesstops are worn under a sweater, jacket or blazer. Casual tops must t modestly and should be dressed

up with an appropriate necklace, scar or jacket.

Capri/cropslacksthataremadeofdressymaterialandareapproximatelymid-calfinlength. Shoes-heels,ats,open-toedshoes,dressyopenshoes(sandals)witharaisedback/heel. Hairneatandclean.

Unproessional attire includes:

Casualpants(doublestitchedsideseams,jeansandcottonknitpants). Caprislacksjustbelowthekneeinlength. Shirts-polo-styleshirts,sweatshirts. Shorts.



Attire Guidelines (continued) Tight-ttingsheerorrevealingclothing. Un-ironed,wrinkled,orfadedclothing. Shoes-athleticshoes,ip-ops,Crocs,shoesthatareindisrepairorwornlooking. Hairextremestylesandcoloring.

Jewelrydistractingorinappropriateforage,facialpiercings(nose,tongue,lip). Bodyartvisibletattoosarediscouragedandmaybelimitedatthediscretionoftheadministration.

Friday Wear

The proessional dress code or classroom/daily duties is always appropriate or Fridays. Two exceptions

apply to Friday wear or emale aculty and staf: jeans o a solid color that do not give the appearance o

excessive wear may be worn on Fridays. Additionally, Ben Lippen logo polo shirts may be worn.

Dress Code or OtherOccasions

As with every area o the dress code, attire or other occasions should be modest, represent with excellence

the mission o Ben Lippen, and set a positive example or the students. Because the events in this category

vary signicantly in purpose and type, aculty members should ollow the specic guidelines established or,and stated with, each activity.

PE Instructor and Coaching Sta

The attire o Ben Lippen PE teachers and coaches should promote the image o a coaching proessional and

instructor; not just the physical activity o the day.

Proessional dress includes:

Shorts(atleastfourinchinseam). Collaredpolo-styleshirt. Athleticshoeswithsocks. BenLippenteeshirts/athleticshirtsthatareingoodrepairandneatinappearance. Sweatpantsasweatherdictates.

Unproessional attire includes:

Tanktops.

Non-BenLippenlogoshirts. Sandals. Cottonsweatpants. Spandexclothing. Form-ttingclothing.

Summer Dress Code

As proessionals, we recognize that our attire conveys a message to our students, parents and community

regarding the quality o Ben Lippens program. Thereore, aculty members who are teaching/tutoring

students on the campus and staf members working in school oces during the summer should ollow the

same guidelines as stated or the regular school year. Summertime is, however, a time or reorganizing,

cleaning, and arranging the physical environment at Ben Lippen. As a result, more casual clothing may be

worn when the scheduled activities or the day warrant a change. This could include jeans and casual tops.

Shorts, however, should not be worn in the oce.



Male Faculty Dress CodeDress Code or Ofcial Occasions

Ocial occasion attire or male teachers includes suits, sport coats and slacks, dress shirts and ties, and dress

shoes and socks. No athletic-type shoes or ip-ops may be worn. Attire or graduation includes a whitedress shirt with tie and dress slacks to be worn under the graduation gown. Dress shoes o a dark color

(black or dark brown) are appropriate.

Dress or Classroom/Daily Ofce Duties

Ocial occasion dress is always appropriate or daily attire. Additionally, collared shirts (ties optional), slacks

(no jeans o any color or cargo pants), shoes (dress or casual; no athletic-type shoes, sandals, ip-ops, or

shoes that are worn-looking or in disrepair) are appropriate or daily attire. Socks must be worn at all times.

Jewelry worn during the school day must not be distracting, and acial piercings (nose, tongue, lip) are not

allowed. Visible tattoos are discouraged and may be limited at the discretion o the administration. Hair

(including acial hair) should be clean, neat and well-groomed.

Friday Wear

The proessional dress code or classroom/daily duties is always appropriate or Fridays. One exception

applies to Friday wear or male aculty and staf: jeans o a solid color that do not give the appearance o

excessive wear may be worn on Fridays.

Dress Code or OtherOccasions

As with every area o the dress code, attire or other occasions should be modest, represent with excellence

the mission o Ben Lippen, and set a positive example or the students. Because the events in this category

vary signicantly in purpose and type, aculty members should ollow the specic guidelines established or,

and stated with, each activity.

Dress Code or PE and Coaching Sta

The attire o Ben Lippen PE teachers and coaches should promote the image o a coaching proessional and

instructor; not just the physical activity o the day. Athletic shoes are appropriate only or PE and coaching.

Modestly styled, loose tting walking-length shorts or sweat pants may be worn. Collared shirts, sweatshirts

or regular student PE uniorm shirts may be worn. Shirts are to be worn at all times.

Summer Dress Code

As proessionals, we recognize that our attire conveys a message to our students, parents and community

regarding the quality o Ben Lippens program. Thereore, aculty members who are teaching/tutoring

students on the campus and staf members working in school oces during the summer should ollow thesame guidelines as stated or the regular school year. Summertime is, however, a time or reorganizing,

cleaning, and arranging the physical environment at Ben Lippen. As a result, more casual clothing may be

worn when the scheduled activities or the day warrant a change. This could include jeans and casual tops.

Shorts, however, should not be worn in the oce.

Attire Guidelines (continued)



Ofcial OccasionsAwards Day Admissions Open House

National Honor Society Back-to-School Night

Candlelight Presenters at Public MeetingsGraduation New Student/Parent Orientation

Concerts Grandparents Day

Classroom/Daily Ofce DutiesChapel Parent/Teacher Conerences

School Days Spiritual Emphasis Week

Teacher Conventions

Other OccasionsCommunity Service Day New Teacher Orientation

Field Trips Retreats/Teacher Orientation

New Student Mixer Athletic Events

Christmas Social (semi-ormal) Junior/Senior Banquet (ormal)

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Identity and Style Guidelines (continued)Style Guidelines

The Associated Press Stylebook is the most widely accepted authority on writing styles. It serves as Ben

Lippens primary resource. The website www.dictionary.com may be used as a secondary resource.

General Reminders

Usequotationmarkswhenreferencingapublication(e.g.ReachOutColumbia)butnotnewspapers

(e.g. The State), the Bible, and reerence-type books.

Spelloutnumbersonethroughnine(e.g.Wehavethreethirdgradeteachers.). Usenumeralsfornumbers10andup(e.g.BenLippenSchoolhas800students.). Followtheaforementionedrulesonnumberswhenreferringtogrades(e.g.fourthgrade,10th

grade).

Spelloutnumbersthatstartasentence(e.g.Onehundredstudentswentontheeldtrip.). Foragesandpercentages,alwaysusenumeralsevenfornumberslessthan10(e.g.Morethan5

percent o our students are rom Spain.).

Spelloutsymbols(e.g.Morethan5percentofourstudentsarefromSpain.). Withintext,statesshouldbeabbreviatedwithperiods(e.g.S.C.).Donotusepunctuation(e.g.SC)on

mailing addresses.

Donotabbreviatemonths. Donotabbreviatedaysoftheweek. Donotcapitalizeseasonsunlessitispartofaformalname(e.g.June21istherstdayofsummer.

Pick up your schedule or Fall Semester on Friday.)

e.g.=anexample i.e.=thatistosay(e.g.Wearegoingtocutdownthepinestrees(i.e.allthetreesalongthesidewalk). Donotcapitalizejobtitlesunlessitisbeingusedaspartofthename.(e.g.InterimHeadmaster

Mickey Bowdon will be addressing the parents. Mickey Bowdon, interim headmaster, will beaddressing the parents.)

Periodsgoinsidequotationmarks. Usecapitalizationwhenreferringtoagroupbyitsfullname(e.g.BenLippenSchoolBoardof

Directors, Ben Lippen School Booster Club, Ben Lippen Elementary School, Ben Lippen Middle

School, Ben Lippen High School).

Donotusecapitalizationwhenreferencingagroupbyanabbreviatedversionofitsname(e.g.board

o directors, the board, booster club, elementary school, middle school, high school).

Donotcapitalizesubjecttitlesunlesstheyareapropernoun(e.g.math,APMath).

Alumni- alumnus: when reerring to a man who attended a school.

- alumni: when reerring to a group o men who attended a school- alumna: when reerring to a woman who attended a school

- alumnae: when reerring to a group o women who attended the school

- alumni: when reerring to a group o men and women



Identity and Style Guidelines (continued)Common Reerences

Correct Incorrect

AP or Advanced Placement A.P. or advanced placementBible bible

biblical Biblical

Boarding Program Resident Program

boarding student resident student

caeteria Caeteria, Dining Room, Dining Hall

Christmas X-mas

classroom class room

CLEP clep

email e-mail

reshmanreshmen

FreshmanFreshmen

Grandparents Day Grandparents Day, Grandparents Day

headmaster head master

Holy Spirit (All pronouns making reer-ence to Holy Spirit be capitalized.)

holy spirit

home school (noun) homeschool

home-school (adjective) homeschool

home schooling Homeschooling

houseparents house parents

God (All pronouns making reerence toGod shall be capitalized.)

god

gospel Gospel

grade book gradebook

Internet internet

Jesus (All pronouns making reerence toJesus shall be capitalized.)

jesus

junior Junior

junior varsity Junior Varsity

online on-line, on line

Pre-K PreKorPre-k

resident house residence house

school age (noun) schoolage

school-age (adjective) schoolage

school board schoolboard

schoolbook school book

school bus schoolbus

schoolwide school wide, school-wide



Correct Incorrect

scriptural Scriptural

Scripture scripture

senior Seniorsophomore Sophomore

varsity Varsity

voice mail voicemail

Web page Webpage, webpage

website Website, web site, Web site

weekday week day

weeklong week-long

weightliting weight liting

weight room weightroom

worldview world view

year-end yearend

yearlong year-long

year-round yearround

7 a.m. or 7:00 a.m. (only add :00 when alsousing hal hours)

7 am, 7 AM, 7AM

4:30 p.m. 4:30 pm, 4:30 PM, 4:30PM

Signature PlatesOne strategy or promoting events, initiatives, etc. is adding

signature plates to ones email signature. Everyone who

receives your email will be alerted to the event. Signature

plates may be hyperlinked to a website or Web page so that

readers may click to learn more. For example, this signature

plate was created to use when promoting BLS Campus Tours.

How do I get a signature plate?

When the Oce o Corporate Marketing and Communications creates a new signature plate it will be made

available to all aculty and staf through email.

How do I add a signature plate to my e-mail signature?For Mac Users (Mac Mail): Choose Preerences rom the Mail application menu and clickSignatures.

For PC Users (Outlook): From the main Microsot Outlook window, on the Tools menu, clickOptions, andthen click the Mail Format tab.

Identity and Style Guidelines (continued)



Identity and Style Guidelines (continued)For both: In the Signature text box, type the text you want to include in the signature. Then copy the createdsignature plate rom the email you received rom the Marketing department and paste it into the bottom o

your new signature.

How do I link it to a website or Web page?

For Mac Users (Mac Mail):

In the Signature box Control Click on the graphic. Choose Linkrom the drop down menu Add Link then

type in the Web site address. ClickOK.

For Mac Users (Outlook):

1. Open the preerences panel in Outlook (command-,) and then click Signatures. 2. Click the plus button

to create a new signature. 3. In the box, type your inormation. To add a picture, simply drag it into the box.

For PC Users (Outlook):

Click on the graphic and select the Insert Hyperlinkbutton to link the signature plate to any Web site.

1. 2. 3.



Where do I put a signature plate?

Signature plates may be placed above or below ones signature.

How do I choose rom multiple signatures?

For Mac Users (Mac Mail): Open a new email in Mac Mail. Click on the Signature drop down menu on theright hand side under the Subject line. You can choose rom any o your created signatures. It should appear

immediately in the body o your email.

For PC Users (Outlook): Open a new email in Outlook. Click on the Insert tab and then point to Signature.

Click one o the Signatures you created. You can now select a signature or each new mail message.

Identity and Style Guidelines (continued)

Polly A. Shoemaker, Director

Corporate Marketing and Communications

(803) 807-5511 (Oce)

(803) 600-8539 (Cell)

(803) 744-1381 (Fax)

Kyndra Waganer

Communications and Events Manager(803) 807-5510

www.BenLippen.com



Email StandardsThe ollowing email standard operating procedures were adopted in March 2009.

Signature

A signature should accompany all external emails and should include the ollowing: YourName YourTitle

YourOrganization(BenLippenSchool) YourPhoneNumber(includingareacode)

To learn more about ont selection, as well as adding a signature plate, please reer to pages 35 41.

Setting Up An Auto-Reply

This automatic response eature lets those who email you know you are out o the oce and/or unavailableto respond to their email. I possible, provide an alternative person and contact inormation in case o

emergency.

Select Tools SelectOutofOceAssistant ClickSendoutofoceautorepliesthiswillcontinueuntilyouturnothisoptionORCheckbox

to set specic time period or auto replies

Typethemessagethatwillbereceivedbythepersonwithinourorganizationthatemailedyou SelectOutsideMyOrganizationtabandtypethemessageyouwantsenttoanyoneemailingyou

rom outside our organization

ClickOK

Accessing Your Email O CampusYou can stay in touch and inormed by checking email rom any location which ofers Internet access.

AccessthroughInternetatwebmail.ciu.edunote:thereisnowww. Loginwithname(rstinitialandlastname)andOutlookpassword

SettingOutofOce SelectOptionslocatedtoprightofpage SelectOutofOceAssistantfromlistonleft ClickSendoutofoceautorepliesthiswillcontinueuntilyouturnothisoptionORCheckbox

to set specic time period or auto replies Typethemessagethatwillbereceivedbythepersonwithinourorganizationthatemailedyou ScrolldownforOutsideMyOrganizationsectionandtypethemessageyouwantsenttoanyone

emailing you rom outside our organization

ClickSaveattopleftofpage



Voice Mail StandardsThe ollowing voice mail standard operating procedures were adopted in March 2009.

Voice Mail Greetings Thisisthemessage callers receive when you are not available to answer your phone. Your greeting

should include:

Your Name

TheNameoftheOrganization(BenLippenSchool)Your Department

YourAvailabilityStaf Preerred: Change your message daily to state the date and your availability.

- Staf Minimum: Change your message to indicate day (or days) you are out o the oce.

- Faculty Preerred: Change your message to indicate day (or days) you are out o the oce.

- Faculty Minimum: Set up a general voice mail greeting.

Sample Sta Voice Mail Greeting

ItsMonday,August27andyouhavereachedthevoicemailboxofKyndraWaganercommunicationsandevents manager at Ben Lippen School. I am on campus today but have several meetings and will be dicult

to reach. Please leave a message ater the tone or i your matter is urgent, contact Faye Weigle at 807-5535.

Sample Faculty Greeting

You have reached the voice mailbox o Bobby Young, Bible teacher. I check message as my schedule permits

but i your matter is urgent, please call me at 555-0102 or send me an email at

[email protected].

Accessing Your Voice Mail O Campus Dialyour direct number Press#whenthegreetingbegins Enteryourfourdigitmailboxnumber/extensionandthenthe#key Enteryourpasswordandthenthe#key Press4forgreetings Press2toselectgreeting Press2torecord Press1tosave

Other Helpul Tips UsetheDND(DoNotDisturb) button when you are away rom your desk. Calls will go straight to

voice mail.

Toskipthegreetingandgodirectlytovoicemail,press5.


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Our ProcessStep 1: Project Request

ContactKyndraWaganerwhowillfacilitatethecoordinationofyourproject.BepreparedtoanswertheveWs o the project. Remember, we will need an account number and the amount you have budgeted or your

project.

Step 2: Project Coordination

Kyndrawillserveasyourmarketingrepresentativeuntiltheprojectiscompleted.Dependingontheproject

this may include researching prices, providing options, giving estimates, acilitating graphic design and

copywriting, creating a timeline, and supplying proos.

Step 3: Project Completion

Once your project is completed, your budget will be charged or any outside costs incurred to complete the

project. You will be aware o these costs up ront so there are no surprises.

Here To Serve:Ofce o Corporate Marketing and Communications(continued)



Promotional OutletsWant to spread the word about an event, camp, or other Ben Lippen-sponsored activity you are planning?

Here is a list o promotional outlets to get you on your way. Restrictions apply or some promotional outlets.

Medium Frequency Submission

Deadline

Audience/

Inormation Type

Contact

InormationElementary School

Folders

(Must Supply Flyers)

Every Tuesday During

the School Year

Mondays at Noon MR Elementary School

Parents

SAR Elementary

School Parents

4311 Donna Branney

4351 Gwen Cornwell

Elementary School

Teachers Newsletter

Weekly

(Distribution Date

Varies By Teacher)

48 Hours Elementary School

Teachers

Contact Teacher(s)

BLS All Email As Needed 48 Hours Board, Faculty and

Staf

5026 Anne Buck

CIU Bulletin Boards NA NA CIU Faculty, Staf, and

Students

Lanie McWilliams

[email protected] Insider Weekly (Published on

Fridays)

Tuesdays at 5 p.m. CIU Faculty, Staf, and

Students

Lanie McWilliams

[email protected]

Electronic Marquee

(BLES-SAR Campus)

Ongoing NA General Public 5510-KyndraWaganer

Marquee (Monticello

Road Campus)

Ongoing One Week Campus Visitors 4197 Christy

Lambert

Paid Advertising Varies By Outlet Varies by Outlet Varies By Outlet 5510-KyndraWaganer

RenWeb Email As Needed 48 Hours BLS Parents 5510-KyndraWaganer

Social Media

(Facebook, Flickr,

Twitter, YouTube)

As Needed 48 Hours General Public 5510-KyndraWaganer

The State-For

Participants Sports In

the Community

Weekly (Thursdays

Neighbors Section/

Sundays Sports

Section)

One Week General Public Email

[email protected]

Talon Times Weekly (Published on

Thursdays)

Wednesdays at Noon Board, Faculty,

Staf, Parents, and

Prospective Families

5510-KyndraWaganer

Website Calendar Ongoing 48 Hours General Public 5026 Anne Buck

Website News and

Announcements

Ongoing 48 Hours General Public

Athletics

5510-KyndraWaganer

4197 Christy Lambert

89.7WMHKAd Varies One Month Listeners 5510-KyndraWaganer

WMHKPublicService

Announcement

Varies One Month Listeners 5510-KyndraWaganer

WMHKWebsite

Calendar

Ongoing NA Website Visitors www.wmhk.com

- Click Events

- Click Submit Event



Promotional Outlets (continued)Other Ideas and Outlets to Consider:

AthleticLeagues Churches PromoteatOtherSportingEvents

FitnessCenters RecreationsCenters Web-BasedCalendars(Manyradioandtelevisionstationsoerfreecommunitycalendars.)



Who Do I Call?Description Campus/Department Contact

Academic Competitions High School

Middle School

MR Elementary School

SAR Elementary School

4141 Sheri Zagata

4200 Barb Cochrane

4311 Donna Branney

4351 Gwen CornwellAccommodations and 504s Guidance 4119 Linda Dixon

Accounts Payable Administrative Assistants

Accounts Receivable (Tuition) Accounting 4129 Susan Carpenter

Accreditation (ACSI) Headmasters Oce 4109 Helen Boen

Address Changes High School

Middle School



4141 Sheri Zagata

4200 Barb Cochrane

4311 Donna Branney

4351 Gwen Cornwell

Admissions Day Students Admissions 4110KellyAdams

Admissions Boarding Students Admissions 4145 Debbie Austin

Admissions Open Houses Admissions 4110KellyAdams

Admissions Testing Admissions (MS and HS)



4110KellyAdams

4311 Donna Branney

4351 Gwen Cornwell

Advertising Marketing and Communications 5510KyndraWaganer

Alumni Alumni 4105 Les Lehman

Annual Report Marketing and Communications 5535 Faye Weigle

Athletic Facility Usage Athletics 4197 Christy Lambert

Athletics Athletics 4197 Christy Lambert

Attendance High School

Middle School



4100 Tracey Ramos

4200 Barb Cochrane

4311 Donna Branney

4351 Gwen Cornwell

Ben Lippen Bazaar Development 5359 Mickey Bowdon

Boarding Program Boarding 4104 Emery Nickerson

Budget Accounting 4103 Sheri Burchill

Buses/Transportation Athletics 4197 Christy Lambert

Business Cards Marketing and Communications 5510KyndraWaganer

Caeteria Pioneer 4111 Carrie Jenkins

Caeteria Usage General High School 4141 Sheri Zagata

Caeteria Usage Athletics Athletics 4197 Christy Lambert

Campus Day Passes High School

Middle School

4100 Tracey Ramos

4200 Barb Cochrane

Campus Tours Admissions 4110KellyAdams

Campus Wear High School 4132 Rob Settle

Candlelight High School 4141 Sheri Zagata



Description Campus/Department Contact

Car Registration Faculty/Staf High School

Middle School



4141 Sheri Zagata

4200 Barb Cochrane

4311 Donna Branney

4351 Gwen CornwellCar Registration Student High School 4100 Tracey Ramos

Cedar Creek Classic Development 4114 Bonnie Spacek

Certication (ACSI) International Student Oce 4106 Sally Settle

Changing Grades in RenWeb Guidance (HS)

Middle School



4119 Linda Dixon

4200 Barb Cochrane

4311 Donna Branney

4351 Gwen Cornwell

Chapel Speakers High School

Middle School



4132 Rob Settle

4124 Jay Sikkema

4311 - Donna Branney

4351 Gwen CornwellCIU Conerence Room and Auditorium

Reservations

High School

Middle School



4141 Sheri Zagata

4200 Barb Cochrane

4311 Donna Branney

4351 Gwen Cornwell

CIU Online IT 5199 Help Desk

Clubs High School

Middle School

4141 Sheri Zagata

4200 Barb Cochrane

College/Scholarship Inormation Guidance 4108 Terry Stoker

Computer Repair/Questions IT 4997 Help Desk

Concession Sales Booster Club 727-3747KenWalker

Copier Paper Ordering High School

Middle School



5026 Anne Buck

4200 Barb Cochrane

4311 Donna Branney

4351 Gwen Cornwell

Copy Machine Problems High School

Middle School



5026 Anne Buck

4200 Barb Cochrane

4311 Donna Branney

4351 Gwen Cornwell

Course Oferings and Descriptions (MS

and HS)

Guidance 4119 Linda Dixon

Curriculum Academics 4109 Helen Boen

Department Head Meetings Academics 4113 Gerald Porter

Donors Development 4114 Bonnie Spacek

Dress Code High School

Middle School



4113 Gerald Porter

4124 Jay Sikkema

4109 Helen Boen

4109 Helen Boen

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