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STATEMENT OF FAITH
Anchored Family Learning Center is a Christian homeschool community based on the following beliefs:
1. We believe in one God, the creator of all things, who exists in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
2. We believe that salvation comes only through the free gift of God, made evident in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
3. We believe the Bible is the written Word of God, inspired by the Holy Spirit, and the final authority for life.
4. We believe as Christians; our lives should always reflect the commands to love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength, and to love your neighbor as yourself.
Anchored Family Learning Center is open to all families upon the acknowledgment that all materials, teachings, and curricula will be taught in accordance with these beliefs.
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STATEMENT OF RELIGIOUS PURPOSE
The board members of Anchored Family Learning Center are followers of Jesus Christ
The board members of Anchored Family Learning Center believe that Jesus Christ requires that all His followers strive to live their lives in a manner that is consistent with the precepts and doctrines of their faith which are grounded solely in the Bible.
The board members, therefore, seek to operate Anchored Family Learning Center in accordance with the principles of their faith and strive to make community decisions, including enrollment and contracting decisions and decisions about community activity according to Biblical principles.
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STATEMENT ON MARRIAGE, GENDER, AND SEXUALITY
We believe that God wonderfully creates each person as a male or female. These two distinct, complementary genders together reflect the image and nature of God (Gen 1:26-27). Rejection of one’s biological sex is a rejection of the image of God within that person. We believe that the term “marriage” has only one meaning: the uniting of one man and one woman in a single, exclusive union, as designed in scripture (Gen 2:18-25) We believe that God intends sexual intimacy to occur only between a man and a woman who are married to each other (1 Cor 6:18, 7:25, Heb 13:4). We believe that God has commanded that no intimate sexual activity be engaged in outside of a marriage between a man and a woman.
We believe that any form of sexual immorality (including adultery, fornication, homosexual behavior, incest, bestiality, and use of pornography) is sinful and offensive to God (Matthew 15:18-20 1 Cor 6:9-10)
We believe that in order to preserve the function and integrity of Anchored Family Learning Center as the local Body of Christ and to provide a Biblical role model to the Anchored Family Learning Center enrolled families and community, it is imperative that all persons contracted by Anchored Family Learning Center in any capacity, or who serve as volunteers, agree to and abide by this Statement on Marriage, Gender, and Sexuality (Matthew 5:16 Phil 2:14-16 1 Thess 5:22)
We believe that God offers redemption and restoration to all who confess and forsake their sin, seeking His mercy and forgiveness through Jesus Christ (Act 3:19-21 Rom 10:9-10 1 Cor 6:9-11). We believe that every person must be afforded compassion, love, kindness, respect, and dignity (Mk 12:28-31 Lk 6:31). Hateful and harassing behavior or attitudes directed toward any individual are to be repudiated and are not in accord with Scripture or the doctrines of Anchored Family Learning Center.
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VOLUNTEER RESPONSIBILITIES
All volunteers must agree to Anchored Family Learning Center’s Statements of Faith, Religious Purpose, Marriage, Gender, and Sexuality. Please avoid sharing possibly divisive personal opinions with students. Please remember we represent many different Christian denominations. Unless it is a salvation issue it is best if you keep it simple.
First-year families will be required to volunteer 3 days a month. This policy is to ensure that parent-teachers get plenty of training in their first year in the classroom/on-campus. As second-year returning families they may get the volunteer tier of their choice depending on our enrollment numbers.
ONSITE PARENTAL POLICIES
Classrooms should have two adults present at all times, when possible.
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ABSENCE POLICY
If your child is unable to attend Anchored on any day, please send a message on Slack before the start of school.
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TECHNOLOGY USE POLICY
Students should not have electronics on campus unless needed for educational purposes. Students will be able to use cell phones to contact parents as needed.
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SICK CHILD POLICY
What signs should I watch for to determine if it’s safe to bring my child on campus? Ask yourself these questions:
Does my child feel well enough to participate in the program activities?
Sick children who are lethargic or whiny are often giving clues that they would be better off resting at home.
Did the doctor diagnose a contagious illness?
Illnesses such as the flu, pink eye, scabies, head lice, impetigo, strep, whooping cough, and chickenpox are highly contagious. In this case, your child should remain isolated from others until the risk of passing the illness on to others has passed.
Does your child have any of the following symptoms?
Fever, uncontrollable coughing, difficulty breathing, wheezing, persistent crying or lethargy, diarrhea, vomiting, or any kind of rash especially accompanied with a fever or behavior change.
*Please refrain from exposing the child to others until symptoms have subsided for a minimum of 24 hours.
Head Lice Policy:
· If your child has head lice, you must notify the Instructor(s) and the Directors. Your child will be allowed to return to campus at the discretion of the Directors. Students must be lice and nit free before being allowed to return.
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FIRST AID
Anchored is expected to have a first aid kit on campus.
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INCLEMENT WEATHER
In the event of inclement weather, we will follow public school closings or delays for Anchored Family Learning Center.
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EMERGENCY PLAN
In case of an emergency during class time, when we need to leave the facility, all volunteers will lead the students to the designated location.
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DRESS CODE
Our goal is to establish a dress code that honors God, that is, dressing to please Him and make others comfortable around us. We are to honor the body of Christ. Should there be an issue, the Board will address the parent and ask to immediately correct the issue.
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USE OF FACILITY AND CARE
Vista Church is graciously allowing us to use its facilities. Please leave it better than you found it.
EVERYONE, parents, and students are required to help return the classrooms back to their previous state.
*Remember we are in God's house. Please treat the church material and facility with respect and care.
*Students are expected to be aware of and avoid the off-limit areas of the building and grounds.
*In the event of any damage to the facility or the items therein, please notify the Board so it can be handled appropriately.
*Any cost to repair damage to co-op supplies or to our church building done by students with evidence or eyewitness to who did the damage will be repaid by parents.
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CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
PARENTS -
If you are a parent on campus (volunteer day or not) you will be expected to step in and actively volunteer (teaching, reading, encouraging students, etc.) We ask that you please refrain from only observing, as everyone benefits from your participation.
If more than three volunteer days are missed a year with no replacement or reasonable cause
a meeting will be held with Anchored board members to discuss continued enrollment.
Parents will be responsible for finding a replacement volunteer that has passed a background check in the case of absence.
*Be an encourager.
*Please keep chatter to a minimum
STUDENTS -
*Treat each other with respect and kindness and compliance with our behavior policy is mandatory.
SIBLINGS -
Siblings who are not school-aged may accompany their parents on their volunteer day. If a sibling is school-aged and not enrolled in Anchored-this will be decided on a case-by-case basis.
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CONDUCT POLICY
Anchored is committed to helping our enrolled students develop Biblical Christian character. Therefore, encouraging one another to exhibit Godly character is an important part of our entire program. Specific standards that will be upheld on our campus include:
-Obeying and respecting authority (including, but not limited to), no talking back or arguing with volunteers, members of the board, or other program parents. No swearing or taking the Lord's name in vain, no name calling, impure talk, or behavior.
No bullying (pushing fighting, insults that go beyond normal childhood interaction, on a consistent basis)
-Avoiding gossip and negative comments about others
-Including others, this means and being open to new friendships. For example, ,no comments like “no one likes you” or “we aren’t friends”.
-Using courtesies like “please” and “thank you”
-Conducting yourself in a manner worthy of the Gospel
-On Campus days or any other related events are not the appropriate time or place for displays of inappropriate affection between students including innuendos,hand-holding, (in a romantic way,) or other inappropriate physical contact.
In the classroom, volunteers are only one of the authorities, extra parents are as well. If there is a problem with a student intentionally disrupting the class or acting in a manner that’s disrespectful or any of the above-mentioned behavior-
-They can be given a warning by the volunteer or another parent.
-If the behavior continues, they’ll be asked to leave the room with the volunteers (or guided by another adult to find their parent or a Board member if parents aren’t on campus).
If you are unsure of how to proceed with a discipline problem please find a manager, board member, or the child's parent if they are on campus. If you are unable to find a manager please reach out via text or Slack to the board.
Board handled discipline-
In cases of discipline needed on-campus, Anchored reserves the right to request a parent come to sit with their child in the classroom or that the child is kept home for however long the board deems sufficient.
-At Anchored, we take a firm stance against any of the following behaviors:
promoting unbiblical beliefs which include the LGBTQ lifestyle, physical violence, violent or sexual threats, or impure behavior. These behaviors will result in immediate disciplinary action in partnership with the student's parents.
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ENTRANCE TO ANCHORED FAMILY LEARNING CENTER
Admittance to Anchored Family Learning Center is on a first-come, first-served basis. Once we reach our cap, prospective students will be put on a waiting list. Anchored reserves the right to choose families from the waitlist that best fit the program.
In addition, any time the Anchored Statement of Faith or the Guidelines is not adhered to, we will work to resolve it. However, if a family or student does not comply, their admittance will be terminated.
AFLC reserves the right to terminate enrollment at any time for any reason.