Policies

Policies are put in place to establish and clarify expectations of our families and staff and for our families and staff.  Please read through in its entirety (Click here for Registration/refunds/related policies).  Thank you.

 

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Student Illness



If your child has been not feeling well, your child can return to Journey once they have not had a fever, cough, diarrhea, or vomiting for 24 hours (without having taken medication during those 24 hours). They should feel well enough to take part in normal activities. 

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Behavioral Guidelines and Expectations

Journey has student guidelines and rules that every student is expected to follow.

1. No guns, knives, jack knives, or other dangerous weapons are allowed in or around the facility.

2. No illegal substances are allowed.

3. Personal electronics are not to be used during classes. Violations will result in the device being confiscated and given back to the parent at the end of the day.

4. Food is to be eaten in the gym only. Water bottles with water only in them may be used throughout the building.

5. No running or roughhousing will be allowed.

6. Please remember we are guests in the facility. Our goal is to leave the building in as good, or better condition than we found it.

7. Students should exhibit the following virtues:

   1. Kindness.

   2. Truthfulness.

   3. Respect for and obedience to those in authority.

   4. Courtesy toward others and respect for their property.

8. Students who have been expelled from traditional schools will not be allowed to join the co-op for at least a year. Then only at the discretion of the Journey staff.

9. Students may not leave the facility during lunch, unless under direct supervision of parent on premise.

10. Students may not be in parking lot or in cars except for arrival and departure.

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Parent Volunteer Responsibilities

 

Parents will complete a volunteer commitment each year. The exact number of time commitments/slots per family will be determined by the number of families taking classes with Journey Co-op. An explanation of jobs will be available online once you are registered. Each family is required to sign up for their volunteer spot by September 6, 2022 or before. Families that have failed to sign up may have a volunteer spot assigned to them.

If a parent is unable to complete a volunteer commitment due to illness or emergency, it is the parent’s responsibility to find a replacement.

Non-involvement:  If you are healthy but choose not to volunteer, there will be an opt-out fee of $200. Please inform us of this when you register.



Volunteer assignments will include tasks such as:

   * Set-up tables, chairs, and any equipment on Monday morning, prior to classes beginning, Arrive by 8:10 unless otherwise instructed.

   * Tear-down tables, chairs, and any equipment and re-stage the rooms as we found them on Monday morning. Arrive on Tuesday afternoon by 3:15 unless otherwise instructed.

   * Hall Monitor - help keep order during class transitions, ensure that students are in class not roaming hallways, assist room moms during bathroom breaks for kiddos, following Safe Haven practices.

   * Room mom - Assist teacher with any tasks, copies, student bathroom breaks, etc., following Safe Haven practices.

   * Cleaning - Collect trash - Wipe down tables and counters - Clean bathrooms - Vaccuum classrooms/halls/entry/sanctuary - and related end-of-school-day activities. 

 

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Dress Code



* All students must wear the Journey Co-op T-shirt each week while attending. Midriffs must be covered at all times. Extra or lost shirts will be at a cost of $15 per shirt.

* Jeans may not be torn or tight fitting. All underclothes must be covered.

* Shorts, when standing, should be at least mid-thigh. Mid-thigh is halfway between hip and knee. Shorts should not be tight fitting.

* Girl’s skirts and dresses should touch to the top of the knee.

* Spandex and leggings are only to be worn under skirts and dresses (rear end covered, please).

* Sweaters and sweatshirts must be modest, loose fitting. A Journey T-shirt must be worn underneath.  Long sleeve shirts can be worn underneath Journey t-shirts.

* Extra shirts and hoodies are available for purchase. 

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MEDICAL TREATMENT AUTHORIZATION FOR A MINOR

in the event of an emergency concerning your child(ren).



In case of an emergency or illness, Journey Homeschool Association will attempt first to contact the parent(s) to inform them of the child(ren)'s status. If the parent(s) cannot be reached, Journey will then attempt to contact the emergency contact person(s) listed by the parent in the original online registration form, prior to contacting emergency medical services/providers.



A medical release form will be signed during registration/enrollment.



For details specifically regarding concussions, more information is available at:

• Head Ups http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/sports/    • Fact Sheet for Players https://bit.ly/2MXBEon      • Fact Sheet for Parents https://bit.ly/2MX7IZi

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Weather Cancellation



Snow/winter weather

Journey Co-op will follow the same weather cancellation as Byron Center Public Schools. Please listen for this on WoodTV, WCSG, or another local news station.  

If weather conditions warrant cancelling classes, an email will be sent out by 7:30 a.m.

Make-up days:  A makeup day will be designated within the school calendar year. 

If we do not have 3 or more snow days prior to the designated make-up day, we will not meet on that date (1-2 days means we will not make up those days; a snow/cancellation day that occurs after the designated makeup day will not be made up due to families, teachers, and staff beginning to make plans as we approach our last day of school for the year)



Tornado safety

In the case of a tornado warch or warning for Kent County:

Journey Co-op will follow the same weather cancellation as Byron Center Public Schools.

 

    * If a watch or warning is issued prior to the start of the day, we will cancel all classes for that day.  

    * If a watch is issued during the school day, we will cancel all classes and all students will be sent home immediately.  Please have a plan in place to get to your child as soon as possible. 

    * If a warning is issued during the school day, we must take shelter with the children and teachers in the inner rooms of our building.  A pickup plan for students will be determined after the warning has passed or if/when it is downgraded to a watch.

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Journey Homeschool Association admits students of any race, color, and national or ethnic origin.

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