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Policies and Guidelines

Policies and Guidelines

  • Rooted Homeschool Network families and tutors should read and agree to all of the policies and guidelines in order to maximize the benefit of classes for all students. Parents attest that all students have been informed of these policies and guidelines.
  • These policies apply to all Rooted sponsored functions on or off campus. Rooted campus consists of all space inside/outside of the buildings and parking lots. Building and equipment consist of all Rooted and host facility properties.

Personal Appearance Guidelines

1. Dress and groom oneself in a way that honors Christ and brings you respect. Guideline: Modesty

  • No clothing that is revealing, see-through, or skin-tight on top, middle, or bottom (EX: No crop tops or low-cut tops that show cleavage).
  • Shorts, skirts, dress hemlines, and tops must have adequate coverage.
  • All clothing must cover undergarments; in addition, no spaghetti strap tank tops.
  • No low-cut/revealing tops.
  • Skirts are required to be no more than a few inches above the knee.
  • Shorts should completely cover the rear end at all times.
  • No bare midriffs 
  • Shirts that have logos or sayings should be free from vulgar language or suggestive innuendo
  • No shirt, no pants, no shoes, no entrance

2.  Dress in a way that is appropriate for the type of class attending.

3.  No clothing with inappropriate, illegal, or immoral designs.

4.  Dress code violations will result in a student being asked to change or leave until they are dressed appropriately.

General Behavior

  1. Students are expected to act in a respectful and polite manner to adults and fellow students.
  2. Bullying behavior (whether physical, emotional, or verbal, including social media, text, etc.), and promotion of behavior contrary to any portion of our Statement of Faith, will not be tolerated.
  3. Any controlled substances found will be confiscated and, if illegal turned over to the police with appropriate names and information regarding the confiscation.
  4. No smoking or e-cigarettes, including in vehicles. If found, the cigarettes or entire units may be confiscated and disposed of without repayment or return.
  5. No weapons, including pocket knives, are allowed.
  6. No public displays of affection, including hand-holding, kissing, embracing, and/or other physical fraternization.
  7. No roughhousing, running, or talking loudly.
  8. Students are to be in designated areas only and may not loiter in the bathroom. If found in a restricted area they will be given a discipline notice.
  9. Students may not bring food or drinks to class other than a water bottle.
  10. No electronics, including cell phones, maybe in use in the classroom except those brought or authorized by teachers. All unauthorized or disruptive devices may be confiscated and returned at the end of the day.
  11. Your belongings are your responsibility. Items left will be placed in the Lost and Found box. All unclaimed items will be donated to charity at the end of each semester.

Phone Policy

Phones are allowed at Rooted, however, students must abide by the following expectations: 

  1. Phones must be silenced and in the student's backpack, purse, or pocket.
  2. In class, phones may NOT be out or used unless given permission by the tutor for a specific task (ex: using the calculator or looking up info, etc.).
  3. Phones may NOT be out or used during the passing/hallway time in between classes. (No photos, social media, etc.)   
  4. If a student must make a phone call to a parent during class or during the passing/hallway time, the student must notify/get permission from a tutor or Admin (Amanda). 
  5. Students are NOT allowed to take photos at all unless given permission in class by a tutor.  
  6. For those in student lounge times, phones may be allowed for music, games, and homework.   Should we notice inappropriate usage of the phone, it will be taken away and the issue will be addressed with the student and parent.

If we see students challenging these expectations, we will not hesitate to make a no-phone policy for our group.    

Illness and Medical Issues

  1. Please do not bring/send your children who have had fever, vomiting, or diarrhea within the last 24 hours.
  2. Please do not bring/send your children who have a runny nose or a consistent cough.
  3. Any accidents should be reported to the Administration. Parents must be notified.
  4. Only adults will deal with bodily fluids and gloves will be used when dealing with blood.
  5. If you have a child with special needs, such as dyslexia, a medical condition, or food allergies/restrictions of which Support Group and Co-op should be made aware, please indicate that on the Medical Release/ Liability form and inform teachers. Support Group and Co-op and its families do not claim medical expertise but will administer reasonable regular care when possible. No medicine will be administered without consent.

Discipline Policy

Discipline notices are reserved for blatant or repeat disobedience and disrespect toward an adult or for physical harm to another student. Warnings may or may not be given before issuing a discipline notice for these offenses. Discipline notices may be written by any adult member of Rooted during any function, including regular or extra class days, programs, or field trips.

  1. First offense: Verbal warning. Tutors/adults are encouraged to verbally inform the parent of the warning either in person during co-op that day or by phone during the week after the verbal warning was given. A written communication slip may also serve as a verbal warning.
  2. Second offense: The second offense is to be documented by a written discipline notice. The written discipline notice is given to the parent and the co-op Director. The student may be removed from class activities depending on his/her conduct.
  3. Third offense: The third offense notice warrants the expulsion of the student. The tutor (and Rooted) reserve the option of suspending the student or expelling the family.  **PLEASE NOTE: Approval of your request to join Rooted does not guarantee a spot in the class offerings.  Our tutors are independent contractors and reserve the right to determine to whom they offer their services.  The tutors decide their classroom count, classroom management policy, and refund policy.  The tutor has the right to enforce a different discipline policy than what is explained above.  If a student is severely disruptive in class or has learning issues that require more attention than what the tutor can provide, the tutor will contact the parent directly and discuss what action will be taken, which may include a trial period or expulsion from the class.  
  4. **Please note: Our tutors are not equipped in their classrooms to handle students who need extra attention due to learning issues or behavior issues.  Please communicate directly with the tutor if you have concerns. The tutor has the authority and obligation to make that decision and will manage his/her own classroom behavior policy, as well as refund policy.  Please see our group page about policies and discipline, however, the tutors will also have their own classroom management plans in place.

Exceptions - Grounds for immediate expulsion:

  • Any purposeful acts of vandalism.
  • Any defiant behavior or foul language.
  • Any alcohol or controlled substances.
  • Any bullying behavior