Student Contract

General rules

*Safety

• Students may not leave campus without permission.
• Children are not to open any outside doors to allow someone in.  Only adults or LIT/JR LIT can.
• Children should not be outside except when directly under the supervision of an adult.
• No horseplaying/play fighting/wrestling
• Students (except for LIT/JR LIT) must never be left unsupervised. They need to be either with their parent, teacher or volunteer on duty.
  • Children in the upper elementary classes and up may walk to their classes by themselves or walk in the hall to the restroom.

*Respect

• Obey those in authority and follow directions/rules in the classroom
• No student should bring anything from home to a class except that which is required for class. This would include toys, trading cards, scooters, laser pointers, weapons (real or play), illegal drugs, etc... Items that are brought to class will be confiscated and returned at the end of the day.
  • They may, however, bring toys, trading cards, etc… to recess only but Compass is not responsible for anything that is lost, stolen or broken.
• No gum
• Honor the Lord Jesus Christ with your speech, behavior and actions.
  • Speak to one another (both children and adults) with courtesy and respect and be conscious of how your actions affect those around you.
  • Be respectful of others and their property. Keep hands and feet to yourself.
  • Be respectful of the church property as well as public property and homes
  • Do no harm! Aggressive behavior, physical and verbal abuse will not be tolerated. (e.g. No yelling, spitting, hitting, biting, swearing, name-calling, teasing, taunting, or offensive gestures)
  • Inappropriate physical affection is not acceptable. This includes pairing off with the opposite sex, hand holding, kissing, or other affectionate gestures that sometimes accompany those who "pair off".

Electronic devices/cellphones

• Cell phone use is NOT allowed by students during Compass hours for any reason including class, chapel, lunch, assembly, etc… this includes text messaging.
  • The only exceptions would be if:
    • it is being used for a class such as a filmmaking or photography, 
      • If for a class, it can only be out during the time the teacher allows and it can be only used for what the teacher has assigned.
    • it is used by LIT during study hall, or to take pictures/videos, or
      • NOT JR LIT
    • it is used by a kinder and under child in the presence of his/her parent.
      • If during study hall or for pictures/videos,
        • Students are not permitted to use another person’s cell phone or electronic device or to look over someone’s shoulder while they are using their device without permission from their parent.  
        • All sound must be turned down or the student must wear headphones.
• If you allow your child to bring a cell phone to Compass, please remind them to silence their cell phone during class and keep it in their pocket, purse or backpack the whole time they are at Compass.
• Cameras, laptop computers, tablets, or other electronic learning devices, such as iPads, Kindles, Asus, etc are NOT permitted to be used during Compass hours except with teacher’s permission during class time only if it is needed for the class or during study hall for class work.

Compass is not responsible for damage to or loss of any device.

Expectations for off campus events

• Whether at another member’s home or a public venue, all attendees are expected to follow the Compass policies and procedures (including dress code) as well as any additional rules and guidelines of any facility being used for a Compass event.
• They also need to demonstrate cooperation, courtesy, and respect for all other participants including their peers, other parents, the host, and any guest instructors. We are representing God and Compass.

Building Use Expectations

The building we are using for co-op is our host. We are the guests.

*Safety

• No pets in the building except service animals. (Unless needed for a class. In that case, the leadership team must preapprove of it.)
• No climbing on trees, fences, walls, etc.
• No running in the halls or rooms
• No rock throwing or moving the rocks on lawn.

*Respect

• Proper use of rooms, furniture, and equipment, including doors and windows.
• No playing in flower beds.
• Children may not go into any office, kitchen, or work areas
• Maintain reasonable noise level in building. (remember that the church staff will still be on campus)
• Do not walk around the building eating food. Please eat only during designated eating times in the designated areas.
• All church sound equipment, electronics, instruments, overheads, computers, etc. are off limits to students at all times.
• Property and/or equipment that are damaged by your child wheter intentionally or unintentionally, you as a parent may be held financially responsible for any repair or replacement of such damaged property and/or equipment

Lunch/Recess Time

• Kids should be with their parents or a designated adult during this time! (except for LIT/JR LIT)
• All students should remain in the designated lunch/recess area for the duration of the lunch period.
• Students may not leave campus by themselves to go purchase food somewhere else.
• No one should be in classrooms, hanging out in bathrooms, or inside the children’s wing during this time.This includes LIT/JR LIT.
• If a non LIT/JR LIT student wants to go outside to play or to get something from the car, they must leave the building with an adult, whether the parent or the adult designated to watch that child.
• LIT/JR LIT Children may stay in the gym or on the playground without adult supervision, however, if they are not able to follow Compass rules, they will lose this privilege. 
• Each child is responsible for cleaning up after themselves in the lunch area. 
• No running in the gym during this time. 
  • Children can play on the playground or they can bring something they want to do like a board game, trading cards, coloring books, book to read, etc…

Playground Rules

The playground belongs to the church, and we need to respect their equipment and take care of it. We also want to try to prevent any injuries.

• Children can never be on the playground without adult supervision.  Either the teacher/helper in the class they are in, their parent, or the designated adult.
• Kids need to stay in their correct assigned areas.
  • No one 1st and older is allowed in the Pre-K and under area (small swing set, small plastic playhouses, the enclosed deck.)
  • Kinder and younger can play in the older kids’ section at their own risk.
  • Ages 6-9 are allowed in fenced area of playground with supervision
  • 6-9 may also play in the grassy area between buildings IF DIRECTLY SUPERVISED by a parent (since no boundary between play area and parking lot and busy road)
  • Ages 10-12 may play in fenced area (no running in this area because of small kids)
  • 10-12 may also play outside the fenced in area with parental supervision
  • LIT may play outside of the fenced in area without parental supervision.
    • LIT are not allowed to play on playground but can hang out in there.
• No throwing rocks, pinecones, sticks, sand, etc...
• No running with sticks.
• Please keep the rocks in the rock area. 
• No playing rough with each other (this includes play fighting/wrestling)
• No bare feet.
• Play on the equipment the way it was meant to be played on. This includes:
  •  Please do not climb on top of the play structures, monkey bars, tables, etc…
  • Please do not sit on the railings of the play structure or tables.
  • Only 2 people on the glider at a time and no standing/jumping on the glider.
  • No throwing swings.
  • Slide down the slide and only feet first.... please do not go up.

Compass and FCC will NOT be held responsible for injuries or accidents

Chapel Rules

• Leave everything in the foyer before you come into the sanctuary.

• Sit only in designated areas in your assiged rows.

• Once seated and chapel has started, there will be no switching seats

• No lying down

• Please do not touch anything that does not belong to you

  • Items in pew such as bibles, pens, blankets, etc.

• Please be respectful of the teachers by listening and not talking/playing

• No eating or drinking during chapel

• If you need to go to the bathroom, get permission from the chapel helper

• After chapel, stay seated until dismissed.

Dress Code for Kinder and above 

On campus: 

• All students are to wear their Compass t-shirts on Compass days.

• Shorts/pants and tennis shoes are preferred because of activities performed during recess or certain classes offered such as PE.  

• Shorts/skirts/dresses must be fingertip length.   

• Undergarments must not be seen at any time. 

Off Campus at an official Compass event, social, or field trips: 

• All students are to wear their Compass t-shirts unless it’s a playdate, social, or otherwise specified.  If Compass shirts do not need to be worn,

  • tops are expected to be modest and appropriate 

    • no low-cut shirts or midriffs showing 

  • Clothing with inappropriate slogans, words, or pictures is not allowed 

• Shorts/skirts/dresses must be fingertip length.   

• Shorts must be worn under dresses/skirts if the child is participating in any activity that might show their undergarments such as PE 

• Undergarments must not be seen at any time. 

Dress up/spirit days: 

• Some days Compass will allow kids to dress up for themed days or spirit days.  On these days, if kids choose to participate, they won’t need to wear their Compass shirts but will need to follow the off campus rules above.  If they are not participating in this, then they will still need to follow the on campus rules and wear their Compass shirts. 

All of the above is taken from the handbook

**I understand that if anyone in my family (including myself) violates any of the above or anything in the Compass Handbook, it will jeopardize our participation in the co op, and that Compass Leadership reserves the right to deny participation to any student or family at any time.  Please see the handbook for more info.*