Quick Reference Guide2017-2018

Campus Phone NumbersUpper School Office (Grades 6-12): Barb Cochrane (803) 807-4200 Upper School Office (Grades 6-12): Sheri Zagata (803) 807-4141Lower School (MR) Office: Donna Branney (803) 807-4311Lower School (SAR) Office: Gwen Cornwell (803) 807-4351School Receptionist: Christy Lambert (803) 807-4000

Other Important NumbersAdmissions: Kelly Adams (803) 807-4110Admissions – Boarding Students: Debbie Austin (803) 807-4145Alumni and Events: Kelly Davis (803) 807-4144Athletics: Kim Carlen (803) 807-4197Boarding Program Director: Steve Sark (803) 807-4113Campus Wear: Sally Settle (803) 807-4106College Admissions Coordinator: Kelly Werner (803) 807-4108FACTS and Tuition Payments: Susan Carpenter (803) 807-4129Financial Aid: Shandra Brannon (803) 807-4103Fundraising: Bonnie Spacek (803) 807-4114Guidance (Academics) – Registrar: Amanda Harmon (803) 807-4116 Guidance – Counselor: Trisha Kirkland (803) 807-4119Health Services: Michelle Harris (803) 807-4126Lost and Found: Contact School OfficeCommunications Director: (803) 807-5510RenWeb: Contact School Office

Office Hours8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

School Hours (Except Mondays)Upper School: 8:10 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.Lower School (MR): 8:20 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.Lower School (SAR): 8:20 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Ben Lippen has late start for all students every Monday. School begins one hour later and ends at the regular time. This allows the faculty and staff time for professional development.

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Campus Maps 4 Who We Are 10 Our Logos 12 Organizational Chart 14 Faculty & Staff Directory 15 Terminology 16 Kick Back Programs 19 How To Stay “In The Know” 20 Count Me In! 22 How To Support BLS 24 Campus Wear Guidelines 25 Athletic Information 27

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Who We AreOur HistoryMore than a half-century ago, the leaders of Columbia International University (CIU) had a vision for a model school—a center of influence in the Christian school movement—that would instill thorough Christian discipleship, high academic standards, and a call to world evangelization. This vision, coupled with faith and courage, gave birth to Ben Lippen School (BLS) in 1940. The name Ben Lippen, a Scottish phrase meaning “Mountain of Trust,” captures the essence upon which Ben Lippen was founded 77 years ago.

Before becoming a Christian school, Ben Lippen was a summer conference center operated by CIU (formerly Columbia Bible College), providing respite from the summer heat of Columbia, South Carolina. The cool mountain air of western North Carolina served as a beautiful and restful setting for those serving in full-time and lay ministry to receive encouragement and training.

Robert C. McQuilkin, CIU’s first president, realized that Ben Lippen was only being used three months out of the year and that it could meet another need—a need for quality Christian education for the children of missionaries. In 1940,Ben Lippen opened its doors to high school boys.

In 1952, when Robertson McQuilkin, son of Robert C. McQuilkin and 1944 Ben Lippen graduate, was named Ben Lippen’s headmaster, the school became coeducational. It flourished as a secondary school. In December of 1980, a fire destroyed Ben Lippen’s primary building. Years of planning to rebuild did not come to fruition. In 1988, Ben Lippen moved to new facilities adjoining the CIU campus in 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 facilities

of 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 school—the Monticello Road Campus and the St. Andrews Road Campus.

Today Ben Lippen is comprised of more than 700 students. Families served by Ben Lippen represent over 140 local churches and 11 foreign countries. Ben Lippen continues its tradition to serve as a model of academic distinction. Graduates are accepted to some of the finest colleges and universities. The result is generation after generation of 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

influences the world by demonstrating lifelong

commitment toloving and obeying God,

pursuing biblical truth, and humbly serving others.

Our MissionBen Lippen School seeks to

glorify God by educating students from a biblical worldview to impact the

nations with the message of Christ and by assisting

the family and church in equipping students

spiritually, academically, socially, and physically under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.

Our Distinctives • Ben Lippen is a Christian college and “calling” preparatory school. • One hundred percent of our graduates are accepted into college. • Our seniors (class of 2017) received six million dollars in renewable scholarship monies. • Ben Lippen has produced 48 National Merit Finalists in the last 20 years. • As early as eighth grade, Ben Lippen students begin individual testing and guidance counseling related to aptitudes, interests, and abilities to prepare for their next steps after graduation. • Forty-eight percent of Ben Lippen full-time faculty have obtained or are working toward an advanced degree. • Fifteen percent of Ben Lippen Upper School students in grades six to 12 are international boarding students who live on campus. This provides an enriching cross-cultural experience for both day and boarding students. • All Ben Lippen students in grades Pre-K through 12 participate in weekly chapel services. • A Ben Lippen student is engaged in active Bible study and discussion for approximately 180 hours per year.

Our Accreditations/Affiliations • Ben Lippen is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and AdvancED. • Ben Lippen is a member of the South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA).

Our Logos

Green symbolizes life and the spiritual, academic, and social growth which we aspire for every student.

The Asheville campus was surrounded by trees. Trees also suggest the bearing of fruit which we desire for our graduates. The Columbia campus is also encircled by many trees.

Gold symbolizes the glory of God.

Ben Lippen began in 1940 in Asheville, NC. We moved to Columbia, SC in 1988.

This verse describes the life of victory upon which Columbia Bible College (now Columbia International University) and

Ben Lippen were founded.

The school originated on top of a mountain

in Asheville, NC and now resides at the

highest point in Columbia, SC. In fact, the word “Monticello”

(the street on which the campus is

located) means “little mountain.”

A reminder that we serve the King of Kings.

Ben Lippen is a Scottish phrase meaning “Mountain of Trust.”

Ben Lippen School has a rich heritage which iscaptured in the school’s Seal.

The Seal is reserved for Ben Lippen School’s official documents and events including diplomas, transcripts, and commencement.

The Logo of Ben Lippen School is the contemporary design and primary symbol used for campus wear, communications, publications, website, and signage.

The Falcon (aka “Talon”) is Ben Lippen School’s mascot and is used for athletics and student activities.

Our Logos

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Faculty & Staff DirectoryPlease Note: You must dial “807” before each extension to direct dial an individual.

HeadmasterChip Jones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4107

Academics and FacultyJennifer Pilpe, Director . . . . . . . . . . 4124

AccountingShandra Brannon, Finance Director . . . . 4103Susan Carpenter, Coordinator . . . . . . . 4129

AthleticsScott Jones, Director . . . . . . . . . . . 4198Kim Carlen, Administrative Assistant . . . . 4197Kerri Carnes, Assistant Athletic Director . . . . . . . .4222John Combs, Assistant Athletic Director . . . . . . 4135Derek White, Assistant Athletic Director . . . . . . 4134

Boarding ProgramSteve Sark, Director . . . . . . . . . . . . 4113

GuidanceAmanda Harmon, Academic Counselor . . 4116Trisha Kirkland, Guidance Counselor . . . . 4119Terry Stoker, College Planning & Placement Coordinator . 4108Linda Dixon, Accommodations Facilitator . 4344

Houseparents1A-Marty & Beverly Gilpatrick . . . . . . . 49102A-Greg & Suzanne Humphreys . . . . . . 49203A-James & Miki Naruke . . . . . . . . . . 49301B- David & Courtney Fain . . . . . . . . . 49402B-Dean & Moni Wegren . . . . . . . . . 49503B-Tim & Connie Lewis . . . . . . . . . . 4960

Human ResourcesSally Settle, Human Resource Assistant . . . 4106

Institution AdvancementTim Lewis, IA Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . .4152Kelly Adams, Admissions Director . . . . . 4110Rebecca Austin, Admissions Assistant . . . 4127Debbie Austin, Boarding Admissions Coordinator . . 4145Kyndra Bremer, Marketing & Communications Dir . . 5510Kelly Davis, Events & Alumni Coordinator. . 4144Bonnie Spacek, Development Director . . . 4114

Instruction and Academic TechnologyJacob Huss, Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4171Lee Alexander, IT Technician . . . . . . . . 4170Help Desk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5199

Kitchen (Upper School)Carrie Jenkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4111

NurseMichelle Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4126

ReceptionistChristy Lambert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4100

UPPER SCHOOLMax Russell, Principal . . . . . . . . . . . 4104Shannon Glenn, Assistant Principal . . . . 4132Barb Cochrane, Administrative Assistant . . 4200 Sheri Zagata, Administrative Assistant . . . 4141Pattie Wheeler, Media Specialist . . . . . . 4115

FacultyAngstadt, Dale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4167Arroyo, Emily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4173Atkerson, Kenny . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4197Barker, Susan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4177Benefield, Joel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4165Bethea, Caleb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4161Branham, Alison . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4205Branney, Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4211Brannon, Jay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4123Burnett, Chad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4157Caldwell, Joey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4158Campbell, Mollie . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4155Carnes, Kerri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4222Combs, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4135Cox, Kim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4163Dickerson, Kristen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4221DuBois, Amy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5634Essig, Chris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4151Fisher, Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4178Furst, Jon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4136Gates, Rich . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4213Grover, Nan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4172Hodges, Linda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4168Huss, Dawson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4223Ingrum, Kent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4166Jones, Claire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4139Krecker, Cinda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4216Lewis, Sarah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4153McLeod, Brianna . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4214Moore, Tina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4164Morris, Adam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4176Murphy, Stephen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4195Odom, Brittany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4215Pilpe, Jennifer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4162Plunkett, Will . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4175Porter, Margaret . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4137Ragoonath, Rawle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4217Rios, David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4212Smith, Callie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4154Strickland, Peggy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4220Stuckey, Rae Ann . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4218Truesdale, Tara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4174Walsh, Cari . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4169Wheeland, Matt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4232White, Derek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4134Young, Bobby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4159Zhang, Saining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4118

LOWER SCHOOLSMonticello Road CampusStephanie Bailey, Principal . . . . . . . . . 4131Ben Porter, Assistant Principal . . . . . . . 4219Donna Branney, Assistant . . . . . . . . . 4311Patty Swift, Librarian . . . . . . . . . . . 4325

FacultyAuld, Patty (4th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4332Carlin, Rebecca (PE) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4340Fisher, Paige (1st) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4321Fleming, Patrice (Pre-K) . . . . . . . . . . 4322Gates, Mary (2nd) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4375Gilliam, Connie (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . 4330Hunt, Laura (Music) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4326McCain, Cindi (K5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4324Young, Debbie (5th) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4334

AssistantsBearden, Beth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4324Davis, Martha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4315

Extended Care, Monticello RoadElizabeth Gaines, Director . . . . . . . . . 4374Sharon Wingo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4311

St. Andrews Road CampusStephanie Bailey, Principal . . . . . . . . . 4131Ben Porter, Assistant Principal . . . . . . . 4219Gwen Cornwell, Assistant . . . . . . . . . 4351Patty Swift, Librarian . . . . . . . . . . . 4379

FacultyAtten, Karen (Pre-K) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4133Bauer, Joanna (5th) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4377Carlin, Rebecca (PE) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4385Delk, Tammy (4th) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4381Hughes, Martha (1st) . . . . . . . . . . . 4361Hunt, Laura (Music & Pre-K) . . . . . . . . 4326Lehman, Grace (K5) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4368Leneschmidt, Angela (2nd) . . . . . . . . 4364Zander, Ashley (3rd) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4373

AssistantsGaines, Elizabeth . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4374Sikkema, Lawrie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4368Vandergriff, Angela . . . . . . . . . . . . 4351

Extended Care, St. Andrews RoadAngela Vandergriff, Director . . . . . . . . 4351Misty Harley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4351

TerminologyACSI – Ben Lippen School is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International, an organization of Christian preschools, elementary, secondary, and post secondary schools.

AdvancED – Ben Lippen School is accredited by AdvancED.

Annual Fund – The Ben Lippen Annual Fund promotes and supports the mission of Ben Lippen by raising resources to supplement tuition in order to meet operational and programming needs of the school.

BLS – Ben Lippen School

BLLS – Ben Lippen Lower School

BLLS-MR – Ben Lippen Lower School-Monticello Road Campus

BLLS-SAR – Ben Lippen Lower School-St. Andrews Road Campus

BLUS – Ben Lippen Upper School - includes grades six through twelve

BLUe – Ben Lippen University of education is intentional professional development for faculty and staff on Monday mornings.

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

Campus Wear – The required dress code for all students Monday through Thursday. Campus wear must be purchased through Lands’ End. Visit www.BenLippen.com for more information.

Candlelight Service – A special reception and service held the evening before commencement for seniors, their families and friends, and faculty and staff, to share memories of their time at Ben Lippen.

Cedar Creek Classic – Ben Lippen’s primary school-wide fundraiser, this sporting clay event is held annually the last Saturday in April. The opportunities for involvement are almost endless and 100% of the proceeds go toward the Ben Lippen Annual Fund.

Christmas Social – Semi-formal event for grades nine to 12. Students purchase tickets and may invite non-Ben Lippen students as guests.

CIU – Columbia International University

CIU Day – Faculty and staff from CIU and Ben Lippen School come together for a quasi- state-of-the-corporation address, information, and fellowship. School is not in session for this all-day event.

Commencement – Graduation ceremonies held at the end of May.

Daddy Drop Off – Daddy Drop Off is held once a month at each lower school campus. This is a time for dads to drop their kids at school, and stay for a short time of fellowship and prayer with other dads.

E-Newsletters – Schoolwide e-newsletters are sent to Ben Lippen families each Thursday during the school year, except during holidays.

Eighth Grade Banquet – A year-end evening of celebration and remembrance for eighth graders and their parents.

Extended Care – Ben Lippen Lower School offers fee-based after school care for students in kindergarten through fifth grade on a regularly scheduled or drop-in basis.

FACTS – A national provider of 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 wonderful opportunity to socialize with other Ben Lippen families.

Father-Daughter Banquet – Held in February, this is a special evening for third – fifth grade girls and their fathers.

Father’s Prayer Breakfast – During the school year, fathers from all Ben Lippen campuses come together for prayer, food, and fellowship, usually the first Saturday of the month.

Fifth Grade Promotion – Each fifth grade student is recognized for successfully completing their lower school course of study.

Junior/Senior Prom – An annual social event, held in the spring, hosted by the junior class in honor of the seniors. The dress is formal. All juniors and seniors are required to attend this event.

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

Moms in Prayer – Moms in Prayer seeks to fulfill the mission of “impacting children and schools worldwide for Christ by gathering mothers to pray.”

MR – Monticello Road Lower School Campus

MPR – The Multi-Purpose Room is located behind BLLS-MR.

PfE – Partnering for Excellence is a year-round initiative of Ben Lippen to stimulate dynamic andgrowing praying, giving, and serving partnerships with parents, alumni, and friends.

PTF – The Parent Teacher Fellowship provides support for each campus through a myriad of volunteer opportunities such as fellowship, hospitality, and teacher appreciation.

Press Day – Press Day is the day Ben Lippen’s athletes and their parents gather for a mandatory SCISA sportsmanship meeting, and to receive important team and athletic department information. Team and individual pictures are also taken on this day.

RenWeb – School management software that facilitates communication between BLS and school families, allowing easy online access to lesson plans, homework assignments, daily grades, and much more.

SAR – St. Andrews Road Lower School Campus.

SCISA – Ben Lippen is a member of the South Carolina Independent School Association, which establishes accreditation standards and coordinates athletic and academic competitions.

Senior Invitation Day – A special day set aside in the spring on which the junior class presents the senior class with invitations to the Junior/Senior Banquet.

Senior Night – Senior athletes are recognized during each of the sports seasons.

Spirit Wear – Ben Lippen apparel, gear, and other merchandise designed to unleash your school spirit. A spirit shirt (student’s 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 of fun activities and competitions.

Super Scoopers – Parents help scoop ice cream in the cafeteria for the upper school (grades 6 –8) twice a week.

Tailgating – A Friday night tradition at the varsity football home games, where BLS families come together to enjoy food and fellowship while tailgating around the perimeter of the football field.

Upper School (Grades 6-12) Awards Banquet – Academic awards and special recognitions are presented to sixth through twelfth grade students at this year-end banquet.

Upper School (Grades 6-8) Spiritual Life Challenge – A gathering for sixth through eighth graders that includes speakers, worship time, and fellowship.

Winterim – Provides a unique opportunity to develop Christian scholars through a variety of 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 for Ben Lippen! It costs you nothing except participation. These programs operate year-round and anyone can participate. So pass the word on to friends, neighbors, and relatives!

Listed below are the various ways you can help. If you have any questions, or know of other similar opportunities, please contact Bonnie.Spacek@BenLippen.com.

Box Tops for EducationWhen you use any General Mills products–cereals, frozen foods, meals, snacks, you name it–just clip the official Box Tops for Education coupons and turn them in to either lower school office. 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 percentage of your total grocery bill will automatically be credited to BLS’s account. Cards are available at the front desk of every campus. Cards can be used by anyone–relatives, friends, and neighbors–and they do not expire!

TargetWhen you use your Target REDcard (credit or debit) for in-store or online purchases, Target will donate up to one percent of your purchases to BLS. Apply for your card online at www.target.com/redcard. Designate our school on your card to begin donating. Our school ID is 549.

How To Stay “In The Know”E-Newsletter - Talon Times A schoolwide e-newsletter is distributed weekly (except on the first Thursday of the month) during the school year to all parents who have a valid email address on file in RenWeb. The newsletters include important schoolwide announcements and news. This is the best way to stay “in the know” on happenings at Ben Lippen.

Message from the HeadmasterThe Ben Lippen School headmaster sends a monthly email message on the first Thursday of each month to all parents who have a valid email address on file in RenWeb.

School WebsiteEach campus has an announcement page on the Ben Lippen School website (www.BenLippen.com). These pages are updated as news and announcements are made available. Families are encouraged to check the website frequently for the most current information.

Online School CalendarThe schoolwide calendar is accessed at www.BenLippen.com. You can sort the calendar by category to find information specific to your student. You can also click on any event for a pop-up window with more information and a contact person for the event.

Please note that because the athletic calendar is so large, it is not posted on the schoolwide calendar. Athletic schedules can be found by going to www.BenLippenSports.com.

FlickrFlickr is a photo management and sharing application website. Ben Lippen School uploads photos to Flickr following many of our campus events and activities. These photos are available to theBen Lippen community to share, download, and print. Here are instructions to view these photos: Step 1: Click on the Flickr icon from the Ben Lippen School website homepage. Step 2: Click on a set of pictures you would like to view. Step 3: Choose a photo from the set of pictures. Step 4a: Right click on the image you want to download. You will see a pop up box. Step 4b: Choose the size of your picture. Step 5: Right click on the picture, choose “Save image as,” and save it to your computer.

FacebookBen Lippen School has an official Facebook page. Click the “Like” button on our page(www.Facebook.com/BenLippenSchool) to stay informed, view upcoming events, participate in contests, and much more. Additional information and networking opportunities exist in various Ben Lippen “groups” such as Ben Lippen School Parents and Ben Lippen Campus Wear Exchange. Please send a request to be added.

InstagramBen Lippen School has an official Instagram account to share fun photos and contests throughout the year. Follow us on Instagram at www.Instagram.com/BenLippenSchool.

TwitterBen Lippen School has an official Twitter account. Follow us at twitter.com/BenLippenSchool to stay informed, view upcoming events, and much more.

RenWebRenWeb (www.RenWeb.com) is our school management software that facilitates communication. With RenWeb you are able to: • Keep current with your student’s grades, homework, behavior, and attendance • Find contact information for other students, families, faculty, and staff • Keep your personal information updated (so we can keep in touch with you!)

Upper school students are also encouraged to keep their email address current in RenWeb. The guidance department communicates frequently through this mode.

Instructions for Accessing RenWebIn order to access RenWeb, the admissions department must have your current email address on file. Parents of day students, please contact Kelly.Adams@BenLippen.com to confirm your email. Parents of boarding students contact Debbie.Austin@BenLippen.com.

Step 1: Go to www.RenWeb.com. Step 2: Click the “Log In” button at the far right and choose “ParentsWeb Login.” Step 3: Enter Ben Lippen’s district code, which is “bls-sc.” Step 4: Your username is the email address used when you completed your admissions information in RenWeb. Your password was created when you first logged in. If you need help resetting your password, contact support@benlippen.me. Note: To create a new account, click “Create New ParentsWeb Account” on the log-in page. Step 5: Use left-hand navigation for School, Student, Family Information, and FACTS.

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

Step 1: Go to www.RenWeb.com. Step 2: Click the “Log In” button at the far right and choose “ParentsWeb Login.” Step 3: Enter Ben Lippen’s district code, which is “bls-sc.” Step 4: Your username is the email address used when you completed your admissions information in RenWeb. Your password was created when you first logged in. Step 5: Click on “Family Information” on the left hand side. Step 6: On the next page you will see a section called “Web Forms” at the bottom of your screen. On the bottom left corner of the page, under “Online Filing Cabinet,” look under the “Web Forms” tab. Step 7: The forms to update your family’s information would be the following: • Student Medical and Emergency Contact Form • Family and Student Information Step 8: To edit your information, click on the appropriate forms button.

Count Me In!

The continued success of Ben Lippen School depends heavily on the countless hours of prayer, generous financial contributions and endless energy of our parent volunteers. Everyone benefits when parents take an active role in praying, giving, and serving. These needs exist at every level, every classroom, campus and activity. Can Ben Lippen count you in this year?

Below is a list of volunteer organizations/committees and contact information as we know it at this time. This list is continually evolving as needs arise and many volunteer positions are not filled until the school year begins. Please do not hesitate to call the contact person or the school office for more information or to volunteer to head up an initiative, or go to www.BenLippen.com and fill out the online volunteer enlistment form.

Praying

Daddy Drop Off: Fathers meet to pray once a month after drop off (usually from 8:00-8:30 a.m.). Contact: BLLS-MR: John Bremer, jbremer75@icloud.com, (803) 931-6782 BLLS-SAR: If you are interested in leading the SAR Daddy Drop Off, please contact Gwen Cornwell, Gwen.Cornwell@BenLippen.com.

Fathers Prayer Breakfast: Fathers come together one Saturday a month for prayer, breakfast, and fellowship. Contact: Rick McCain, mccainr@bellsouth.net

Moms in Prayer: Mothers gather to lift up Ben Lippen School. Contact: BLLS-MR, BLUS: Caroline Troyer, carolinetroyer@gmail.com, (803) 920-0326 BLLS-SAR: Stephanie Phoenix, rsphoenix@aol.com, (803) 772-0114

Giving

Annual Fund: Tuition alone does not cover the cost of operating a private school. Parents, grandparents, alumni, businesses and individuals are encouraged to prayerfully consider making a tax deductible donation above and beyond tuition to the Annual Fund which funds special projects and provides financial assistance to many who otherwise could not afford a Christian education. Contact: Bonnie Spacek, Bonnie.Spacek@BenLippen.com, (803) 807-4114

Cedar Creek Classic: Ben Lippen’s primary school-wide fundraiser, this sporting clay event is held annually the last Saturday in April. The opportunities for involvement are almost endless and 100% of the proceeds go toward the Ben Lippen Annual Fund. Contact: Bonnie Spacek, Bonnie.Spacek@BenLippen.com, (803) 807-4114

Serving Alumni Association: Planning and preparing for Ben Lippen’s alumni activities and homecoming through alumni relationships, special events and increased awareness. Contact: Kelly Davis, Kelly.Davis@BenLippen.com, (803) 807-4144 Bonnie Spacek, Bonnie.Spacek@BenLippen.com, (803) 807-4114

Athletic Booster Club: Provides the athletic department with financial and volunteer support to adequately meet the needs of varsity, junior varsity and middle school teams and to identify possible enhancements to athletic facilities. Contact: Ray Moore, blsboosterclub@gmail.com, (803) 920-2289

Campus Beautification: Increases school pride by improving the aesthetics and functionality of the campuses. Contact: Looking for leadership, please contact Julia Cagle, jicagle@sc.rr.com

Friends of Fine Arts: Provides support and opportunities for students to explore their God-given talents through the Arts. Contact: Rick McCain, mccainr@bellsouth.net or Joey Caldwell, Joey.Caldwell@BenLippen.com

Junior/Senior Prom: Provides year-long support and assistance to the junior class in coordinating and planning all aspects of the prom. Contact: Moni Wegren, Moni.Wegren@BenLippen.com, (336) 905-9542

Lower School Parent Teacher Fellowship (PTF): Provides opportunities for support, encouragement and fellowship between parents, faculty and staff. Contact: BLLS-MR: Lauren Pittard, LaurenBPittard@gmail.com BLLS-SAR: Becky Henthorne, henthorner@bellsouth.net, (864) 353-7498

Lower School Grandparents Day: One of the most loved days of the year, grandparents are invited to experience the school through special speakers, class presentations and time in the classroom with their grandchildren. Contact: Kelly Davis, Kelly.Davis@BenLippen.com, (803) 807-4144 Volunteer Coordinators: These individuals orchestrate and facilitate the recruitment and coordination of volunteers in the numerous initiatives and activities on each campus. If you have a question about how to get involved, please contact the volunteer coordinator listed below. Contact: BLLS-MR: Lauren Pittard, LaurenBPittard@gmail.com BLLS-SAR: Katie Brave, Katie@braverealty.com BLUS (grades 6-8): Beth Bearden, Beth.Bearden@BenLippen.com

Partnering for Excellence (PfE) is a year-round initiative of Ben Lippen School to stimulate dynamic and growing praying, giving, and serving partnerships with parents, alumni, and friends. The PfE Council brings together the leaders of existing and new praying, giving, and serving groups for the purposes of communication and collaboration. Questions related to PfE can be directed to Jason Blackwell chairman at jasoncblackwell@gmail.com.

PfE is incredibly grateful for your involvement!

How To Support Ben Lippen SchoolAs an independent school, Ben Lippen School relies on both tuition revenue and charitable giving to accomplish its mission. It is hard to imagine what BLS would be today without the generous financial contributions and sacrifices made by our community for the purpose of fulfilling our mission to educate students from a biblical worldview to impact the nations with the message of Christ.

The Ben Lippen Annual Fund helps make up the difference between tuition and the full cost of educating a child. These gifts allow us to set tuition lower than it might otherwise be in order to keep the school more affordable to all of our families. As a community, we believe this practice helps us build the type of inclusive school we all wish to have rather than simply raising tuition to cover all operating expenses.

Annual Fund gifts come from several different giving opportunities including donations marked “where needed most,” Giving Tuesday on November 28, year-end undesignated giving, Midland’s Gives on May 1 and our annual sporting clay tournament fundraiser that will be held April 21. Proceeds from this event are earmarked for financial aid. All annual fund gifts are tax-deductible and support every student from preschool to the upper school. Our Ben Lippen Annual Fund goal for 2017-2018 is $200,000.

In addition to the Ben Lippen Annual Fund, the development office annually raises money to support ongoing special projects of the school. The Ben Lippen Advancement Team collaborates with energized parents, the Friends of Fine Arts, and the Athletic Booster Club to successfully complete initiatives. Examples of recently completed initiatives include resurfacing the track, baseball facility improvements, new football stadium lights and the purchase of two new buses. Growing excellence in these areas will require your continued support and ongoing partnership.

Special thanks go out to the many donors who make Ben Lippen School a priority. A successful and growing annual fund ensures the school provides our students, faculty, and staff the resources to sustain excellence. These funds will continue to be needed as we begin fulfilling the initiatives of our strategic plan that will include a capital campaign.

Tax-deductible gifts may be made online at www.BenLippen.com or mailed to the school. While cash, checks and credit card gifts are most common, more gifting options exist such as electronic funds transfer (EFT), stock gifts, deferred gifts, and other appreciated assets.

Contact our development director at Bonnie.Spacek@BenLippen.com or (803) 807-4114 to speak confidentially about your charitable support of Ben Lippen School or to get involved in one of our fundraising opportunities.

Campus Wear GuidelinesBen Lippen School’s campus wear helps to create a sense of unity and promote an excellent academic environment. Below you will find general information regarding campus wear. Dress code details for each campus can be found in the campus-specific 2017-2018 Student Life Handbooks.

Daily campus wear for boys and girls, Pre-K through 12th grade, can be found at the Ben Lippen website – www.BenLippen.com.

FAQs

1. Will students be allowed to wear jeans on Fridays? Yes, students (Pre-K - 12) will be allowed to wear jeans on Fridays if they are also wearing a spirit shirt; jeans should be clean with no holes. This includes spirit shirts that can be ordered from the Ben Lippen Spirit Shop and other spirit shirts promoted by athletics, clubs, fine arts, etc.

2. Will students dress differently on chapel days? No, students will dress in approved campus wear on chapel day.

3. Will non-Lands’ End clothing (pants, skirts, tops, etc.) be allowed? Please refer to your campus’ Student Life Handbook for specifics on this.

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 follow the same color scheme as other approved campus 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 if they choose to do so.

6. Where is campus wear required - just on campus or at other school activities? Campus wear is required for school day activities. When students arrive for school in the morning they should be 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 for special occasions such as field trips, or when students participate in sports activities, will be announced for those occasions by teachers and coaches. Campus wear is not required for students attending after-school functions such as ball games, concerts, programs, etc. Specific guidelines for those activities are included in the student handbook.

7. Are there specific policies for each campus? Yes, please review your campus Student Life Handbook for more details and expectations for each campus/grade level.

How to OrderThe link to the Lands’ End campus wear website is found at www.BenLippen.com (under the Parents menu). This is not to be confused 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 first order or if 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 1-800-963-4816.

The campus wear contact at Ben Lippen is Sally Settle at Sally.Settle@BenLippen.com or 807-4106.

SavingsRegister for email alerts when campus wear goes on sale by visiting the Lands’ End website at:http://www.LandsEnd.com

Athletic InformationFor the latest athletic information visit www.BenLippenSports.com.

Fall SportsCompetition Cheer MS, JV, V Coach: Ellen Jennings, EllenJennings@live.com

Sideline Cheer MS, JV, V Coach: Kim Carlen, Kim.Carlen@BenLippen.com

Cross Country (both) MS, JV, V Coach: Thomas Fisher, Thomas.Fisher@BenLippen.com

Football (male) MS, JV, V Coach: Derek White, Derek.White@BenLippen.com

Swimming (both) MS, JV, V Coach: Hank Wright, hank@jhw3.net

Tennis (female) V Coach: Joel Benefield, Joel.Benefield@BenLippen.com

Volleyball (female) JV, V Coach: Kerri Carnes, Kerri.Carnes@BenLippen.com

Winter SportsBasketball (male) MS, JV, V Coach: John Combs, JohnCombs@BenLippen.me

Basketball (female) MS, JV, V Coach: Kristen Dickerson, Kristen.Dickerson@BenLippen.com

Competition Cheer MS, JV, V Coach: Ellen Jennings, EllenJennings@live.com

Sideline Cheer MS, JV, V Coach: Kim Carlen, Kim.Carlen@BenLippen.com Wrestling (male) JV, V Coach: Bert Medlin, BMedlin@christiancounseling.ws

Spring SportsBaseball (male) MS, JV, V Coach: Jonathan Johnson, jj@hooksbaseballacademy.com

Golf (male) V Coach:

Boys Soccer (male) JV, V Coach: Kristopher Thompson, kristopher.thompson@mailbox.ciu.edu

Girls Soccer (female) JV, V Coach: Mitchell Roberts, MitchRobs31@yahoo.com

Softball (female) V Coach: David Abbott, DavidAbbott2010@gmail.com

Tennis (male) V Coach: Joel Benefield, Joel.Benefield@BenLippen.com

Track and Field (both) MS, JV, V Coach: Thomas Fisher, Thomas.Fisher@BenLippen.com

Note: Level of participation (MS, JV, V) is determined by both age and grade restrictions and vary

for each sport.

Ben Lippen Booster Club

The goal of the Ben Lippen Booster Club is to come alongside BLS to support, encourage, and promote the athletic program. Over the past several years Ben Lippen’s athletic facilities, fields and equipment have improved to match the improvement of our athletic teams. The Ben Lippen Booster Club has been a big part of this and we invite you to participate with us as we support, encourage, and promote the Ben Lippen athletic program!

Examples of Support • Construction of the concession, restroom facility, and practice field • Outdoor scoreboard • Football uniforms • Volleyball equipment • Facility repairs and upkeep • Provision of funding directly to teams based on their advertising sales • Provision of manpower to work concessions, ticket sales, etc.

Membership Information • There are six different levels of membership ranging from $50 to $600. • All membership packages include free admission to “regular” season sporting events for a specified number of games, depending upon your membership level. • You can download a membership application at www.BenLippenSports.com.

Questions? Contact Ray Moore, Booster Club President, (803) 960-2289.

Notes

Notes

www.BenLippen.comLower School

Monticello Road Campus7401 Monticello Road

Columbia, SC 29203(803) 807-4300

Fax: (803) 807-4333

Main Offi ce | (803) 807-4000

Lower SchoolSt. Andrews Road Campus

500 St. Andrews RoadColumbia, SC 29210

(803) 807-4400Fax: (803) 807-4399

Upper SchoolMonticello Road Campus

7401 Monticello RoadColumbia, SC 29203

(803) 807-4100Fax: (803) 744-1387