Student Expectations

GVHH students are expected to:
1. Respect and be kind to others and their property.
2. Walk at all times, while in the church, unless instructed to by a teacher/volunteer during an activity.
3. Always stay with group/class. Do not go outside or leave building without permission.
4. Please help take care of the church facilities. Clean up all trash and leave church building cleaner than when you found it. We want to be able to continue using the church for our group.
5. Be prepared. Please bring any supplies or any assigned work needed  prior to class.
6. Do not eat during class time. There are many children with severe allergies to nuts and dairy.  This will cut down on the chance of them being exposed or having a reaction. Snacks are to stay with parents or designated area. Snacks can be eaten between class periods or in other room (for example, kitchen area or parent lounge) if can't wait. Also, please wash hands after eating, to reduce any chance of reactions.
7. Please do not talk or chat to your neighbor in class while the teacher is talking. Sometimes classes are large and it is hard for the teacher to talk over other conversations and you may not hear instructions or key points of the class. It is disrespectful to the teacher and the other students if you are being disruptive during class time.
8. Any aggressive behavior will not be tolerated during any class, activity or play time.
9. Please do not touch or play with any of the church's equipment or instruments, unless instructed to by a teacher or volunteer.

Discipline Policy:

1st Offense-  A verbal warning of the offense and a reminder of the rule.

2nd Offense- A younger student may be moved from his/her seat to another or parent may need to sit with child to help with child's behavior. Older students (12+) will be given a second clear warning and the parent will be notified of the offense.

3rd Offense-  The child may be pulled from the class and escorted to the parent or assigned guardian for the duration of the class.


As parents ourselves,  we feel it is best if we are aware of any problems our children may be having in class so we may address them. We will strive to keep parents informed and aware if any problems arise.
If you have a special circumstance that may require your child's behavior being handled in a different way,  please let us know prior to the first class so we can take the proper steps and inform the teachers.

Parent Expectations

1. Please help keep the church facilities clean. We strive to leave it cleaner than when we arrived. If you see trash or something out of place,  please help if possible.
2. GVHH is not a drop-off facility. Parents or guardians need to stay on the church property. We understand that things can come up and you may need to leave momentarily. We ask that you either take child(ren) with you or  designate another parent to be the responsible party for your child(ren). Please let the teacher and check-in/out desk know who is the assigned guardian responsible for your child(ren) in your brief absence. If you need to be gone for more than 30 min, children need to remain with you.
3. Please help set up and tear down class rooms when possible. Sometimes teachers may need help with clean-up after class, and it is greatly appreciated if can help.
4.  Parents are allowed to stay in the classroom with their child(ren). We do ask to keep conversations with the other parents to a minimum. It can be distracting for the teachers and students. There is a designated "parent lounge" if you would  like to visit and talk with other parents during class time, when not on duty.
5. If your child is sick or has had a fever or vomiting in the past 24hrs, please stay home!
6. COVID-19: We will be doing temperature checks during check-in. If a fever of 99.5 or more is present for you or your child, you will not be allowed to participate that day. GVHH is following the Executive Order #63. Mask are required for those 5 & up, with the exceptions listed on Order #63.  Please refer to the Virginia Department of Heath's website for more information.
7. Each parent will have an assigned job/duty during co-op, even if not teaching.



 For the safety and respect of our students, teachers/volunteers and parents, GVHH reserves the right to refuse participation to any child or parent for poor behavior and no refunds will be issued, if asked to leave.

These rules and codes of conduct may be subject to change. If any changes occur you will be notified, by email or in writing thank you!