Policies

Parents:

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• Always stay in the co-op areas at all times.

  • ​Parents shouldn’t leave the facility while their children are attending co-op unless there is an emergency. 

  • Parents need to inform Facilitators and Teachers that they have an emergency, are leaving, and who is responsible for their children while they tend to the emergency. 

• Parents should arrive on time and give as much notice as possible if they are not able to attend. 

  • ​Please do not attend if your child is showing signs of illness. 

  • Let Facilitators know you will not be able to attend for any reason. Please try to give a 24-hour notice if you are able, we understand you will not be able to in all circumstances. 

    • ​We will work at making arrangements for any assignments that you have. 

    • If you are a teacher and prefer to find your own substitute so they can help to continue teaching your class just let us know. We prefer you to utilize your teacher helpers in such situations. 

• DO NOT TOUCH CHURCH EQUITMENT

  • ​The church is so gracious in letting us rent space from them, so we can have this Homeschool co-op. In order to be respectful of the church and their area we ask that no one touch the church equipment. 

    • ​Respect and not break, damage or deface personal property, building, grounds, materials or furnishings.

    • If there is damage to the church equipment, furnishings, or building the parents of the child(ren) who caused the damage are responsible for the repairs and/or cost.

Code of Conduct:

• All Students and parents will conduct themselves in a manner that reflects positively on Christ, on homeschooling and for their families at all times.

• No profanity, vulgar or insulting language.

• No hitting, slapping, pushing, scratching, or bullying of any kind will be tolerated.

• Clothing should be modest, adequately covering all private body parts.

  • ​No crop tops, booty shorts, saggy pants, lowcut dresses/skirts, or shirts.

• Clothing and other items (jewelry, backpacks, etc..) will not include emblems or writings that are directly or implicitly lewd, offensive, vulgar, obscene or promote any groups that are violent.

• Children are expected to be in their appropriate class during co-op times.

  • ​Children must stay with a parent, teacher, or responsible party at all times. 

    • ​If a child is misbehaving in class a teacher or teacher’s helper are welcome to find a facilitator to find the child’s parent(s).

• For the safety of the children, parents, and building:

  • ​There is no running or chasing in and through the building.

  • There is to be no tree climbing either for the safety of the child.

  • Stay out of all designated areas that are being remodeled. 

  • Children are not to bring weapons on the property. 

    • ​Weapons include but are not limited to; pocket knives, switchblades, explosives, guns, etc...

Behavior & Discipline:

• Children who behave inappropriately during a class or group activity while away from their parents will be lovingly corrected by the adult in charge. 

• If the behavior continues, they will be asked to step out of the class and parents will be sought immediately to correct the child.

• If the behavior continues the child will be asked leave the class for the semester and will need to stay with the parent during that class time.

• Follow Rules delegated but the teacher.

  • ​1st offense – teacher/kid/parent leader addresses situation together and comes up with written steps to correct behavior.

  • 2nd offense -addressed together again with ideas of how to further correct behavior, even assigning the parents to assist in the classroom if needed. Keep record of corrective steps 

  • 3rd offense – Child can be asked to leave class and will have to stay with the parent for the remainder of the semester. 

  • **If a child is being dangerous in any way to teachers or students the child will be removed from the classroom immediately and asked not to return for the day. 

• Parents are responsible for the conduct of their child(ren) at all times. All adults are expected to be watchful of all children and be proactive to help in correcting children as they need to be with loving guidance.

•  The building owners, and the leadership of co-op are in no way liable for the safety of the children while they are attending Journey in His Grace homeschool co-op. You are attending the co-op in the facility at your own risk. Be responsible and accountable for your children and respectful of all Children at Journey in His Grace Homeschool Co-op and activities you attend.