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DREAM TEAMGUIDELINES

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Vision & Leadership....................................

Connection & Resources.............................

Serving Opportunities.................................

Classroom Positions & ...............................How to Connect

Drop off/Pick up..........................................

Classroom Management.............................

Health & Safety...........................................

Emergency Procedures...............................

TRC Creed...................................................

Notes..........................................................

Dream Team Guidelines

OUR VISION“Turning the next generation into wholehearted followers of Jesus Christ.”

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LEADERSHIP TEAM

TEAM BASED LEADERS

Kim SamuelsonTRC Kids Ministry DirectorEarly Childhood Director

[email protected]

Amanda WheelerElementary Director

[email protected]

Bob & PamBrittingham

Ken & AimeeFortier

Scott & KristenKelly

Mark & ChantalLevesque

We send a weekly Dream Team email out on Tuesday evenings will important information about your serve. Make sure you are checking and responding to it reguarly.

We have Facebook Groups designed to keep you connected throughout the week.facebook.com/groups/trckidsdreamteam/facebook.com/groups/trckidsparents/

Download the APP and wait for an invitation to join. We use GroupMe to easily communicate with team. It’s similar to a text group that helps everyone stay on the same page.

Weekly Update Email

Facebook Groups

GroupMe


OUR STRATEGY

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Provide kids with the BEST hour of their week!

STAY CONNECTED

Download the APP and wait for an invitation to join. We use Planning Center to schedule your serve. You will be notified when you are put on the schedule and sent a reminder on weeks you are on.

Planning Center

TRC KIDS Website

DREAM TEAM RESOURCES

You can find weekly lesson plans and classroom training at www.trckids.com/DTRESOURCES


SERVING OPPORTUNITIES

Host Team

This team is committed to giving every family a VIP expe-rience when they engage with TRC Kids. From greeting fam-ilies and printing name tags to giving guests a personal tour of the building, this team ensures families that TRC Kids will take care of their children.

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Elementary

Kindergarten through 5th grade children learn in a high-energy, fun environment that teaches practical ways to apply biblical truth.

Early Childhood

Using the Bible App for Kids curriculum, Toddler and Preschool classes will engage in learning with age-appropriate lessons in a safe, clean environ-ment.

Nursery 6 weeks - 17 months

Toddler 18 months - 2 years old

Preschool 3 years - 5 years

Team Huddles are 30 minutes prior to each service time. A pre-preinted nametag will be ready for you.

TEAM HUDDLES


CLASSROOM POSITIONS

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Lead Teacher • Oversees drop-off & pick-up• Teaches prepared lesson• Upholds classroom standards & procedures• Directs the assistant(s)

Assistant Teacher• Set-up classroom and prepare for children• Engage in activities directed by the Lead• Clean-up• Excused when Lead Teacher releases

Host• Welcome families• Assist with printing name tags• Provide VIP treatment for our 1st time guests

WAYS WE CONNECTTeam Based LeadersEach TRC Kids team has a Team Based Leader that will keep you connected to your serving team. You may receive prayer requests, praise reports or encouragement through the TBL’s.

TRC Kids Bi-Annual Dream Team DaysThese training days will provide essential tips and tools to equip you to be successful in your serve. Please do your best to attend. They are necessary for all TRC Kids Dream Teamers, as we will be discussing topics from safety procedures to effective methods in the classroom.


DROP OFF/PICK UP

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Drop-off:• Parents drop off children at the door Lead Teacher/Adult

• Greet every adult and child at the door.• Every child must have hands wiped with provided wipes.• We do not allow food into the classrooms due to allergies.• Ask the parent: 1. Bathroom needs:

• Has your child used the restroom?• Is he/she potty-trained? If assistance is needed, you

will be texted.• If nursery: diapers, bottles, pacifiers?

2. Is there anything we need to know so your child will enjoy his/her hour with us?

3. Explain tag/pick up system – must present the parent tag (or photo ID) to pick up child

Assistant/Helper• Engage the children in playing while they enter the room

Pick-Up:Lead Teacher/Adult

• Greet each parent at the door• Ask for Parent Tag or Photo ID – may not need to collect the

tag if the family is picking up children in more than 2 classes.• Dismiss one child at a time (parents may wait in line outside the

classroom to pick up their child)• Distribute take home activites

Assistant/Help• Engage the children in activities to keep the classroom quiet

and peaceful throughout the pick-up process.


CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

We love God because God is love and He first loved us! Luke 10:27, John 3:16

We love people because God loves all people! Luke 10:27, John 13:34

Do your best and God does the rest! Philippians 4:13, 1 Corinthians 10:31

Have fun because God gives you joy! Acts 13:52, Romans 14:17

LOVE GOD

LOVE PEOPLE

DO YOU BEST

HAVE FUN

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Consequences

1. Be firm and ask the child to stop the behavior2. Redirect - usually the assistant’s job3. Time Out - # of minutes for each year of the child’s age up to 54. Get assistance - Radio the Host Team

Immediate RemovalA child will be immediately removed for hitting, kicking, fighting, biting or for using foul language. The Assistant should radio the Host Team so they can get the parent while the Lead Teacher maintains the class-room. A continual problem in one or more of these areas is need for a conference with the teacher and parent(s).

SpankingAbsolutely, NO SPANKING OR HITTING a child is ever permitted for any reason!


HEALTH & SAFETY

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Bathroom/Diaper Procedures:Lead Teachers should inform parents that bathrooms should be used before entering the class. If child needs to use the restroom or needs a diaper change :

1. Team member will radio the Host Team to take each child to the restroom. The S.C. will escort the child to the restroom. If a child needs assistance, the parent will be summoned.

2. If a baby needs diaper changed, that service is available only in the nursery by adult (18 years or older) females.

• Gloves will be worn while changing diapers• Station must be sanitized after each change• Diapers should be given to the Host Team to be thrown away

3. If a toddler needs a diaper changed, the Host Team will be radioed to summon a parent. The child can be changed in the bathroom.

4. Always use gloves while changing diapers.5. Sanitize the changing station once finished.

Wellness:1. Children/teachers that arrive sick are not permitted in the class-

room. If the person has vomited, had a temperature or had diar-rhea in the last 24 hours, they may not enter a classroom.

2. If a child gets sick in class, radio the Host Team.3. Use gloves provided to clean a person’s bodily fluids.4. If child/teacher has a contagious condition, (head lice, chicken pox,

etc.) the person may not be admitted into class without a written consent confirming that the condition is gone.


HEALTH & SAFETY

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Upset Children: If a child has been crying for 10 minutes or longer, they need their parent. Please radio the Host Team to get the parent or guardian.

Abuse: If you suspect a child is being abused, inform the Children’s Ministry Director of your concerns.

Food & Allergies: At check-in, families list each child’s allergies. These are printed on each child’s name tag. A neon allergy sticker worn on the nametag also denotes any allergies. There is a list posted in each classroom of all current allergy alerts.

In case of an emergency: • Stay with your class.

• Radio the Host Team.

• There is a 1st responder scheduled every service.

• Evacuation procedures are posted in each classroom


EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

• Call 911 if life situation is life-threatening (loss of limb, sight or life)

• Radio the Host Team to get parent & help• Remove child from the classroom, if able• Remove other children, if child cannot be moved• Only provide medical care up to the level you are

trained!

MEDICAL EMERGENCIES

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• Keep calm & line children up at the door – bring radio, handbook & roster

• Follow evacuation route posted in the classroom• Meet at the RALLY POINT – south side of garage• Students sitting in lines by class• Listen for further instructions

EVACUATION PLAN - FIRE

• Lock door• Create silence – plug in headset to avoid radio

chatter & quiet children• Move children to safe place away from view

• Close blinds• Move away from window in the door• Barricade behind a table

• Stay in place until pastor, service coordinator or first responder opens locked door

LOCKDOWN PROCEDURE


TRC KIDS CREED

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We are TRC Kids!

We will reach the next generation to become wholehearted followers of Jesus Christ.

We are dedicated to giving the children the best hour of their week.

We will faithfully pray for the children and families that God has entrusted to us.

We are committed first to safety understanding the privilege that parents trust us with their children.

We believe in and celebrate the team knowing that we are better together. Every gifting, skill, personality, and influence working in unity takes us from good to great.

We encourage, resource, and speak life to our parents knowing that they carry the responsibility for the discipleship of their children.

We believe that play and fun build relationships and that life change happens in the context of relationships even with the little people.

We are passionate about ministering to every child God brings us. We will go the extra mile to support our families and children.

We strive for excellence knowing that it honors God and builds security and trust with our families.

We embrace the role we play as ambassadors of The Rock Church.

We love weekend services! We serve with joy because we are called, anointed, and empowered to reach the next generation for Jesus Christ.

We get to tell children the Truth! We commit to speak the truth of God’s great love and His plan for their life. They are chosen, gifted, loved unconditionally, bought with a price, and destined for His purposes.

TRCKids is a place where God dreams are born.

We Love God, Love People, Do our Best, and Have Fun!

We are TRC Kids.


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