The Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Santa Monica

Parents' Rights and Responsibilities

Rights

You have the right to help create an outstanding religious education for your child. You have the right to know about and comment on our philosophy, methodology, and safety/discipline policies. You have the right to be fully involved in helping your child to become a morally responsible young adult.

Responsibilities

By enrolling your child in our program, you assume the responsibility of participating fully in our church and in our cooperative RE program. We expect that every family will support the church financially, through a regular pledge, whether or not you choose to become a member. We also expect that every family will support our program by volunteering in some capacity. We expect that every family will follow the RE policies outline below:

1. Registration. You must register your child in our program annually. Please fill out the enclosed form and return it to the church by September 12th.
2. Supervision. At all times when on church grounds, children must be supervised. When children are not in class or signed into the nursery, parents/guardians are responsible for their behavior and their safety.
3. Play yard. For safety reasons, during worship services (9am to 10am and 11am to 12pm), the climbing structure and play area adjacent to the church office are reserved for the exclusive use of nursery children, ages 3 and under. Older children may use the area before, after, or between services, but only under the direct supervision of their parents/guardians. Nursery staff are responsible to supervise only nursery children.
4. Pick-up. We strive to provide a full hour of religious exploration every Sunday (beginning after the children’s story). After both worship services, please enjoy 15 minutes of fellowship at coffee hour and pick up your child at 10:15 and 12:15, respectively.
5. "Drop Off." Children grades 7 and younger may not be dropped off at church. A parent must remain on church grounds at all times in case of medical emergency. If parents wish to designate a specific “church guardian,” (e.g. grandparent or neighbor), they may fill out an additional form.