Policies

General Family Policies

1. 1.  Students must meet the minimum age for their registered class by October 1st of the Fall semester. 

   2. Please be 5 minutes early to check in for your class so that we can begin classes promptly..

   3. We expect everyone to demonstrate an attitude of respectful communication and a spirit of cooperation.

   4. Parents are responsible to care for their own preschool and nursery-aged children. There is a small nursery play room available for parents to use with their nursery age children. Please clean up after use.

   5. Parents with children under 12 must remain on site at all times. The Lobby is the quiet area set aside for parents. Second and Third period (1:30-3:30) the gym area is available for families to be in. The church requires any children under 18 to be with an adult.

   6. Students ages 12+ may be dropped off, as long as parents have left a reliable cell phone number and return to the building before their class ends.

   7. Building cleanliness and arrangement of property are to be maintained, and rooms left as they were found.

   8. No food or drink except water is allowed in the sanctuary at any time.

   9. Photos may be taken for private use, or shared ONLY among our members.

Behavior

1. Be respectful to everyone. Language should be God-honoring, free from cursing and disrespect.

2. Dress modestly and avoid wearing clothing that may display offensive words or images.

3. Be considerate of church staff working in the offices; refrain from shouting or running in the halls. The designated areas to wait in during class time are the lobby (quiet) and gym 2nd and 3rd period. Parents of small children are welcomed to use the nursery but must clean up after themselves.

4. All students are expected to have all electronic equipment including cell phones and digital watches turned off and put away during class time.

Academic Responsibilities

1. 1. Come prepared for classes and remember to bring all materials, instruments, etc.

   2. Students are expected to remain in their designated classrooms.

Discipline Procedures

Disruptive behavior in class causes class time to be less effective. An offense will first be addressed with student privately. If continued, the parent will be asked to speak with student and stay in class with him. If situation cannot be resolved, the student may be asked to leave.

Illness Policy

Anyone with the following symptoms should be symptom-free for 24 hours prior to returning to co-op. If your child is on antibiotics it should be 24 hours since the first dose.

1. Fever (within the last twenty-four hours)

2. Colored mucus (yellow or green snotty nose)

3. Diarrhea, vomiting or nausea

4. Eye drainage

5. Virus or infection (known to be contagious)

6. Rashes of unknown origin (including bleeding diaper rashes)

7. Head lice

Communication

1. 1. Please download the free Signal app for all communication. Check email and signal for all important information regarding Agape Music and Arts. Teachers may periodically send notifications, homework assignments, concert information, cancellations, etc.

   2. We will use Facebook as a secondary communication tool.

Inclement Weather Policy

If Arlington School District cancels, there will be no classes that day. If there is a 2-hour delay, we will send out an email by 10AM to notify families whether classes will still meet as planned.