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SADDLEBACKKIDSNewVolunteerLeaderManual

TABLEOFCONTENTS PAGEVOLUNTEERLEADERREQUIREMENTSSaddleback’sStatementofFaithSaddlebackKidsVolunteerRequirementsINTRODUCTIONTOSADDLEBACKKIDSOurMissionOurMissionStatementOurVisionOurValuesOurTeamPrinciplesOurTargetAudienceOurPathwaysOurVolunteerLeadersOurMinistryOpportunitiesOurClassroomConnectionOurTrainingPlanSAFETY&SECURITYSKNametagsAdult/ChildRatioGuidelinesSafetyRemindersCAMPUSMAP© Copyright Saddleback Church, June 2017

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WelcometotheSaddlebackKidsNewVolunteerLeaderOrientation!WeareexcitedyouhavetakenthisfirststepinbecomingavolunteerleaderinSaddlebackKidsandtopartnerwithusinthespiritualgrowthofthechildren.ThisvolunteerleaderorientationprocesswillhelpyoulearnmoreaboutSaddlebackKidsandthemanyministryopportunitiesthatareavailable.WhateveritisthatGodhas“shaped”youtodo,SaddlebackKidshasaplaceforyoutouseyourgiftsandabilitiestoinvestinthelivesofchildren!OurSaddlebackKidsteamconsidersitaprivilegeandhonortoservealongsideyou.WeareexcitedtomeetyouandtowatchasGodusesyouinamightywaytoultimatelychangethelandscapeofeternity!

SteveAdamsExecutiveChildren’sPastorSaddlebackKids

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VOLUNTEERLEADERREQUIREMENTS

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SaddlebackStatementofFaith

WhatWeBelieveInessentialbeliefs-wehaveunity.ThereisoneBodyandoneSpirit...thereisoneLord,onefaith,onebaptismandoneGodandFatherofusall...Ephesians4:4-6Innonessentialbeliefs-wehaveliberty.Accepthimwhosefaithisweak,withoutpassingjudgmentondisputablematters...Whoareyoutojudgesomeoneelse’sservant?Tohisownmasterhestandsorfalls...SotheneachofuswillgiveanaccountofhimselftoGod...sowhateveryoubelieveaboutthesethingskeepbetweenyourselfandGod.Romans14:1,4,12,22Inallourbeliefs-weshowcharity....IfIholdinmymindnotonlyallhumanknowledgebutalsotheverysecretsofGod,andifIhavethefaiththatcanmovemountains-buthavenolove,Iamounttonothingatall.1Corinthians13:2TheEssentialsWeBelieveAboutGodGodistheCreatorandRuleroftheuniverse.Hehaseternallyexistedinthreepersons:theFather;theSon;andtheHolySpirit.ThesethreearecoequalandareoneGod.Genesis1:1,26,27,3:22;Psalm90:2;Matthew28:19;1Peter1:2;2Corinthians13:14

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AboutJesusChristJesusChrististheSonofGod.HeiscoequalwiththeFather.JesuslivedasinlesshumanlifeandofferedHimselfastheperfectsacrificeforthesinsofallpeoplebydyingonacross.HearosefromthedeadafterthreedaystodemonstrateHispoweroversinanddeath.HeascendedtoHeaven’sgloryandwillreturnagainsomedaytoearthtoreignasKingofKingsandLordofLords.Matthew1:22,23;Isaiah9:6;John1:1-5,14:10-30;Hebrews4:14,15;1Corinthians15:3,4;Romans1:3,4;Acts1:9-11;1Timothy6:14,15;Titus2:13

AbouttheHolySpiritTheHolySpiritiscoequalwiththeFatherandtheSonofGod.HeispresentintheworldtomakemenawareoftheirneedforJesusChrist.HealsolivesineveryChristianfromthemomentofsalvation.HeprovidestheChristianwithpowerforliving,understandingofspiritualtruthandguidanceindoingwhatisright.Hegiveseverybelieveraspiritualgiftwhentheyaresaved.AsChristians,weseektoliveunderHiscontroldaily.2Corinthians3:17;John16:7-13;14:16,17;Acts1:8;1Corinthians2:12;3:16;Ephesians1:13;Galatians5:25;Ephesians5:18AbouttheBibleTheBibleisGod’sWordtous.Itwaswrittenbyhumanauthors,underthesupernaturalguidanceoftheHolySpirit.ItisthesupremesourceoftruthforChristianbeliefsandliving.BecauseitisinspiredbyGod,itisthetruthwithoutanymixtureoferror.

2Timothy3:16;2Peter1:20,21;2Timothy1:13;Psalm119:105,160;12:6;Proverbs30:5

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AboutHumanBeingsPeoplearemadeinthespiritualimageofGod,tobelikeHimincharacter.PeoplearethesupremeobjectofGod’screation.Althougheverypersonhastremendouspotentialforgood,allofusaremarredbyanattitudeofdisobediencetowardGodcalled“sin.”ThisattitudeseparatespeoplefromGodandcausesmanyproblemsinlife.Genesis1:27;Psalm8:3-6;Isaiah53:6a;Romans3:23;Isaiah59:1,2AboutSalvationSalvationisGod’sfreegifttous,butwemustacceptit.Wecannevermakeupforoursinbyself-improvementorgoodworks.OnlybytrustinginJesusChristasGod’sofferofforgivenesscananyonebesavedfromsin’spenalty.Whenweturnfromourself-ruledlifeandturntoJesusinfaith,wearesaved.EternallifebeginsthemomentonereceivesJesusChristintohislifebyfaith.Romans6:23;Ephesians2:8,9;John14:6;1:12;Titus3:5;Galatians3:26;Romans5:1AboutEternalSecurityBecauseGodgivesuseternallifethroughJesusChrist,thetruebelieverissecureinthatsalvationforeternity.Ifyouhavebeengenuinelysaved,youcannot“lose”it.SalvationismaintainedbythegraceandpowerofGod,notbytheself-effortoftheChristian.ItisthegraceandkeepingpowerofGodthatgivesusthissecurity.John10:29;2Timothy1:12;Hebrews7:25;10:10,14;1Peter1:3-5

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SaddlebackKidsVolunteerLeaderRequirementsOurchurchrequirementstobecomeaSaddlebackKidsVolunteerLeader:

1. MusthaveapersonalrelationshipwithJesusChristandhavebeenbaptizedbyimmersionasasymbolofyourfaith.

2. MusthaveattendedSaddlebackChurchforatleastsixmonths.

3. Alladults(age18andolder)mustattendAdultCLASS101andsignedtheMembershipAgreement.

4. YouthandStudentLeaders(Grades5-HighSchool)mustbebaptizedbyimmersion.

5. MustattendworshipserviceinadditiontoservinginSaddlebackKids.BeingpartofaSmallGroupisencouraged,aswell.

6. MustattendaSaddlebackKidsNewLeaderOrientation,includingfillingoutaNewLeaderApplicationandmeetingtheapplicationrequirements.

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NextstepstobecomingaSaddlebackKidsMinistryLeader:

1. SKstaffwillsendanemailtoallchurchstaff.

2. AninterviewwillbescheduledwithaSaddlebackKidsstaffmemberatwhichtimeyouwillreceive:• SaddlebackKidsSummitmaterials• SaddlebackKidsT-Shirt• SaddlebackKidsTrainingHandbook

3. Adultswillbefingerprintedandabackgroundcheckwillbe

conducted.

4. ItisrequiredthateverypotentialSaddlebackKidsVolunteerLeaderreadtheSaddlebackKidsTrainingManualthoroughlyandhavecompletedon-sitetrainingbeforebeingassignedtoapermanentrole.

5. YouthandStudentLeadersmustagreewithandsignThe

SaddlebackKidsYouth/StudentLeaderExpectationsdocument.

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INTRODUCTIONTOSADDLEBACKKIDS

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OurMissionSaddlebackChurchisaPurposeDrivenChurch.TheChildren’sMinistryatSaddlebackChurchiscalled“SaddlebackKids”andourMissionistobalancethepurposesofthechurchinourministrytochildren.WheredowefindthePurposes?TheGreatCommandment“Teacher,whichcommandinthelawisthemostimportant?”Jesusanswered,“LovetheLordyourGodwithallyourheart,soulandmind.”Thisisthefirstandmostimportantcommand.Andthesecondcommandislikethefirst:“Loveyourneighborasyouloveyourself.”Allthelawandthewritingsoftheprophetsdependonthesetwocommands.Matthew22:36-40(ICB)TheGreatCommissionSo,goandmakefollowersofallpeopleintheworld.BaptizetheminthenameoftheFatherandtheSonandtheHolySpirit.Teachthemtoobeyeverything that Ihave toldyou.Youcanbe sure that Iwillbewithyoualways.Iwillcontinuewithyouuntiltheendoftheworld.Matthew28:19-20(ICB)Statement PurposeLovetheLordyourGod WorshipLoveyourneighbor ServeGoandmakefollowers(Bring/Go) ShareBaptizethem BelongTeachthemtoobey Grow

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OurMissionStatementOurSaddlebackKidsMissionStatementclearlyalignswiththefivepurposesofSaddlebackChurch.

SaddlebackKidsMissionStatement

OurministryexiststobringchildrenintoageappropriateWORSHIPwheretheycanBELONGtothefamilyofGod,GROWintheirrelationshipwithChrist,learntoSERVEandthengoSHAREChristintheworld!

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OurVisionOurSaddlebackKidsVisiongivesusdirectiononhowwewillaccomplishourMission.

ConnectingKidstoGodandOthers.

• WinningkidstoChrist

• Growingkidsspiritually

• Kidsconnectwitheachother

• Kidsconnectwithaleader

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OurValues

OurSaddlebackKidsTeamValuesaretheguidetoachievingourMissionandVision.Thesevaluesinfluencehowministrydecisionsaremade.

1. SafetyandSecurityProtectingchildrenwithanuncompromisingsafetyprocessisournumberonevalue!

Ifoneoftheselittlechildrenbelievesinmeandsomeonecausesthatchildtosin,thenitwillbeverybadforthatperson.Itwouldbebetterforhimtohavealargestonetiedaroundhisneckandbedrownedinthesea.Matthew18:6(ICB)“InGodwetrust,allothersmustbescreened.”-SteveAlley

2. TeamworkServingtogetherlightenstheloadandstrengthenstheheart.

Twoarebetterthanone,becausetheyhaveagoodreturnfortheirwork:Ifonefallsdown,hisfriendcanhelphimup.Butpitythemanwhofallsandhasnoonetohelphimup!Also,iftwoliedowntogether,theywillkeepwarm.Buthowcanonekeepwarmalone?Thoughonemaybeoverpowered,twocandefendthemselves.Acordofthreestrandsisnotquicklybroken.Ecclesiastes4:9-12(NIV)“Noneofusisassmartasallofus!”-KenBlanchard

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3. AdaptabilityBeingflexibleinachangingcultureorenvironmentforthesakeoftheteamandthebigpicture.Dearfriends,Godisgood.SoIbegyoutoofferyourbodiestohimasalivingsacrifice,pureandpleasing.That’sthemostsensiblewaytoserveGod.Don’tbelikethepeopleofthisworld,butletGodchangethewayyouthink.Thenyouwillknowhowtodoeverythingthatisgoodandpleasingtohim.Romans12:1-2(CEV)“Adaptabilityisnotmindlessconformity.It’saconsciousdecisiontomakepurposefuladjustmentsforthegreatergood.”-SteveAdams

4. RelevanceBeingawareofyourcultureandbeingwillingtoadaptinordertoeffectivelycommunicateandconnectwithyouraudience.…Yes,Itrytofindcommongroundwitheveryone,doingeverythingIcantosavesome.ICorinthians9:22(NLT)“Relevanceisnotaboutgadgets,toysoreventechnology.Itisabigpictureprocessofdiscoveringandimplementingwhatconnectswithyouraudience.Alwaysadaptingthemethodwhilenevertamperingwiththemessage.”-SteveAdams

5. ShepherdLeadershipLeadingothersintheleadershipstylemodeledbyChrist.Hecaredforthemwithatrueheartandledthemwithskillfulhands.Psalm78:72(NLT)“Shepherdleadershipisselflessleadershipdemonstratedthroughauthenticloveandcompetentaptitude.”-SteveAdams

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OurPrinciples

OurSaddlebackKidsPrinciplesgiveustheproperA.I.M.TheseTeamPrinciplesimpactourinteractionwithothersandourattitudeasweservechildren.A-AlignmentWorkingtogetherinunityandharmonytowardacommonpurpose.“Agreementisnotthekeytoprogress.Thekeytoprogressisalignment.Whenuniquelygiftedpeoplemaketheconsciousdecisiontosetasidedifferencesofopinionsandpreferencesandfocustheirenergytowardasingleobjective,thatteamhasalignmentandwillmoveforward.”I-IntentionalityAdeliberateactionwithtargetedfocusonapre-determinedobjective.“Randomnesswillkeepyoustuckinthemudofmediocritywhileintentionalitycreatesthetractionyouneedtogetmoving.”

M-Mission-MindedTheabilitytoseethe“bigpicture.”“Beingmissionmindedistheawarenessthatmypartisjustthat…apart.Thereareotherpartsthatarejustasnecessary.Regardlessoftheperceivedlevelofcontribution,eachpartplaysavitalroleinthemission.”

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OurTargetAudienceWhoisouraudience?Itispeople!Understandingourtargetaudienceallowsustobemoreeffectiveinministeringtochildren.

TheCommunityChildrenwhoarecommittedtobeinguncommitted.Theyattendoccasionally,twoorthreetimeseachyear.TheCrowdChildrenwhoarecommittedtoweekendattendance.Theyenjoychurchandwanttoattendregularlyontheweekend.TheCongregationChildrenwhoarecommittedtoweekendandtoasmallgroup.Theyareinfellowshipwithoneanother.TheCommittedChildrenwhoarecommittedtospiritualgrowth.TheyaregrowingintheirrelationshipwithChrist.TheCoreChildrenwhoarecommittedtoservingothers.TheyareservingChristthroughtheChurch.TheCommissionedChildrenwhoarecommittedtosharingChrist.TheyshareChristwiththosearoundthemandparticipateinamissiontrip.

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OurPathwaysOurSaddlebackKidspathwaysaredesigned“onpurpose”todevelopspiritualhealthinchildren.

Mission+Audience=Pathway

Purpose:ServeMinistryFairLocalPEACEMissionTripsKidsSmallGroups(Children’s301)

Purpose:Share–“Bring”TheMainEvent(SummerVBS)FamilyFunNightSummerCamp

Purpose:WorshipWeekendServicesChildDedicationClassBaptismClassChildDedicationService

Purpose:GrowCommunionSpiritualDisciplinesKidsSmallGroups(Children’s201)

Purpose:BelongBaptismChildren’sMembershipKidsSmallGroups(Children’s101)

Purpose:Share–“Go”MissionFairGlobalPEACEMissionTripsKidsSmallGroups(Children’s401)

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OurLeadersOurSaddlebackKidsprogramsareintentionalandfun,butwebelievechildrenwillreturneachweekbecauseoftherelationshipsformedwith-YOU-ourvolunteerleaders.ThisisthereasonservinginSaddlebackKidsisan“everyweek”commitment.SaddlebackKidsisbuiltonpeoplenotprograms!SKJuniorLeader(Grades1through4)

• Mustservewithaparentintheclassroom

• Mayserveonlywithchildrenage3throughKindergarten

• Maysitonthefloorandplaywiththechildren,butmaynotpickuporholdchildren

SKYouthLeader(Grades5through8)

• Mayservewithoutaparent

• Mayservewithchildrennocloserthanfouryears(grades)theirageandnoyoungerthanNewWalkers

• Maysitonthefloorandplaywiththechildren,butmaynotpickuporholdchildren

SKStudentLeader(Grade9throughage17)

• Mayservewithoutaparent

• Mayservewithchildrennocloserthanfouryears(grades)theirageandnoyoungerthanCrawlers

• Maysitonthefloorandplaywiththechildren,butmaynotpickuporholdchildren

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SKAdultLeader(18yearsandolder)

• Mayserveinanyarea

SKCoach(21yearsandolder)

• Musthavepreviouslyservedinaclassroomforatleastsixmonths

• StaffrecommendationandCoachinterviewisrequired

• MustattendallCoachesmeetingsSKWorshipLeader(Grade3andolder)

• WorshipLeaderswhoareingrades3-6mustserveintheSKworshipservicetheyattend

• WorshipLeadersmustfollowtheSaddlebackKidsleaderrequirementsiftheyalsodesiretoserveinanSKWeekendServiceclass(besidestheroomtheyleadworship)orasaKidsSmallGroupsleader.

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OurMinistryOpportunitiesListedbelowaresomeofthemanywaystoserveontheSaddlebackKidsteam:

WeekendorKidsSmallGroupVolunteerLeader• WorshipLeader• Musician(Band)• ClassroomLeader• LargeGroupEmcee• Coach(musthaveservedinaclassroomforatleastsix

months)

SaddlebackKidsInformation• FirstImpressionsGreeter• SKInformationLeader• SaddlebackKidsticketsalesoreventregistrationLeader

OfficeVolunteer• ResourcePrepforWeekend,KidsSmallGroupsorSpecial

Events• OfficeHelp(filing,answeringphones,etc.)

Technology• WebDesign• GraphicDesign• MultimediaProduction/ProPresenter

DisabilitiesMinistry• SignLanguageInterpreter• WeekendDisabilitiesClassroomLeader• SpecialEvents

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SpecialEvents• SetUpCrew• TearDownCrew• ProductionVolunteer• SetDesign/Decoration

Camps• Counselor• ProgramPlanning

CurriculumDevelopment• Photography• Videography• CurriculumWriter• Actor• DramaandPuppets• Translator

Missions/Outreach• MissionProjectLeader• SKPEACETrips(Local&Global)• Translator• PrayerTeam

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TheClassroomConnectionOurvisionstatement,ConnectingKidstoGodandOthers,beginsintheclassroom.Kidscomeforrelationshipsandrelationshipsarebuiltthroughameaningfulconnection.TheClassroomConnectionhelpsvolunteerleadersbemoreintentionalintheirinteractionswithkids,families,theirvolunteerteammatesandwithSaddlebackKids.TheClassroomConnectionwillallowleaderstousetheirpersonality,giftsandtheabilitiesGodhasgiventhemtoministertokidsmoreeffectively.Result?Relationshipsarebuiltandkidscomebackformore!

Greet,Meet,TakeaSeat!Greet!“Hi,welcometoSaddlebackKids!Wearehappyyouarehere!”

ThisisthefirstimpressionoftheClassroomConnection!Theclassgreeterisanadultleaderwhocheckschildreninandoutoftheclassroomeachweek.Theyshouldbecomfortableinteractingwithparentsandchildrenalike.Theymusthaveawarmheart,abigsmileandawelcomingpersonality.AsparentsandchildrenarrivetoaSaddlebackKidsprogram,wewanttheirfirstimpressiontobeapositiveone.Aconfidentandcomposedleadercancalmananxiouschildandanapprehensiveparent.Meet!“Comeonin!Letmeshowyouaround!”Asachildischeckedintotheclassroom,aleaderwillmeetthematthedoor.Thisleaderwillhelpthemfeelcomfortablebyinvolvingthemintheenvironment.Theywillhelpeachchildfindalearningcenter,gameoranactivitywherethechildcanmakeconnectionswithotherchildrenandleadersintheclassroom.Thisleaderrecognizestheneedsofeachchildandhasanenthusiasticspirit!

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TakeaSeat!“Whatdoyoudoforfun?Checkoutthiscoolnewgame!”Theseoutgoingleadersaremakingconnectionsbynetworkingandbuildinglastingrelationships.Theyaretheleaderswholovetoplaygameswiththekids,participateduringworshipandencouragekidstobeinteractivewitheachother.Itisanimportantrolebecausethisisthelastingimpressionthechildhasastheyleavetheprogram.Didaleaderaskmemyname?Didaleaderaskmetocomebacknextweek?Didaleadercareenoughtoinvestinmylife?

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OurTrainingPlanOurdesireistoequipyouforsuccessinyourministrytochildren.WeeklyMinistryConnectionThestaffdirectororcoordinatorforeachspecificareaofministrywillsendaweeklye-mailtotheirministryteam.Thiswillincludetheclasslessonforeachweek,anycurrentorupcomingministrynewsandawordofencouragement.WeeklyPRE-Game(30minutesbeforeserving)Thisisaweeklygatheringofallthevolunteerleadersatyourservicetohelpprepareyouandyourministryteamforserving.Youwillreceiveanylast-minuteupdatesandreminders,someencouragementandatimeofprayertoprepareyourheartsforservingthechildren!HighFiveAvideomessagesentthroughouttheyeartoourSKLeadersatallcampusesfromPastorSteveAdams.HewillofferawordofencouragementandleadershipteachingthatwillreinforceouryearlySKministrytheme/emphasis.

YearlySaddlebackKidsChildren’sMinistrySummitEachyearallourvolunteerleadersgatherfordinnerandtocelebratetheyear’ssuccesses!AtourSKChildren’sMinistrySummit,PastorSteveAdamswillkickoffanewSKministryemphasisandthemefortheupcomingnextyear.Age/GradeLevelTrainingSpecializedtrainingisprovidedbytheSKstaffthroughouttheyeartohelpyougrowinyourroleasanSKLeader!

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SAFETY&SECURITY

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SAFETY&SECURITYSaddlebackKidsNametag

OnceyouhavefinishedtheSaddlebackKidsnewleaderorientationprocessyouwillreceiveyournametagandwillbeplacedinaclassroom.YoumaynotenteranyclassroomwithoutyourSKnametag.Ifyouforgetyournametagthedayyouareserving,youwillneedtowearatemporaryreplacementnametagduringyourtimeofservice.YoumayobtainthistemporarynametagfromanSKstaffmemberorcoachinyourareaanditmustbereturnedattheendofyourservicethatday.EachSaddlebackKidsleaderisrequiredtoweartheirSaddlebackKidsnametagasameansofidentificationtoshowtheyareauthorizedSKleaders.Ifsomeoneentersyourroomandsaystheyareaparentorarefromanotherchurchand“justwanttolookaround,”pleasedirectthemtotheSKinformationareaandinformyourcoachoranSKstaffpersontofollowupwiththevisitor.Donotallowunauthorizedindividualsinyourclassroomforanyreason.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutsomeoneaskingtoenteryourclass,contactacoachoraSaddlebackKidsstaffmember.Forsafetypurposes,wedonotpermitpeopletowanderaroundthechildren’sareasunattended.WedependonourSKleaderstoassistusinmakingourSKministryareaasafeenvironmentforallourchildren.AnyonewanderingaroundtheSKministryareawithoutaSaddlebackKidsnametagshouldbereportedimmediatelytoaSaddlebackKidsstaffpersonorcoach.

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AllSaddlebackKidsstaffcanbeidentifiedbytheirblacknametaglanyard.WecanidentifythenumberofyearsavolunteerhasservedinSaddlebackKidsbythecoloroftheirlanyard:

Blue–Served1-4yearsGreen–Served5-9yearsGold–Served10-14yearsBurgundy–Served15-19yearsPlatinum–Served20+years

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ClassroomRatiosBelowistheSKadultleadertochildratios.TheseratiosapplytoanySKChildren’sMinistryEvent.SuperKids&SuperTeens(Age2–Teens)2childrenper1leader-Maximum8perroom

NurseryInfants(Birth–6months) 2childrenperleader-Maximum8perroom Crawlers(7–12months)3childrenperleader-Maximum12perroom NewWalkers(13–18months)4childrenperleader-Maximum12perroom Toddlers(19–23months) 5childrenperleader-Maximum15perroom Age2 6childrenperleader-Maximum18perroomEarlyChildhoodAge37childrenperleader-Maximum21perroom Ages4/5&Kindergarten8childrenperleader-Maximum24perroomElementaryGrades1–610childrenperleader-Maximum30perOR15childrenperleaderforlargegroupspaces

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GeneralSafetyReminders1. Neverbealonewithachild.

2. Classroomsmaynotbeopeneduntilatleasttwoadultsarechecked-in.Amarriedcouplecountsasonepersonforopeningaclassroom.Marriedcouplesmustalwaysservewithanotheradultleaderintheroom.

3. ChildrenbeingcheckedintoaSaddlebackKidsWeekendServicemusthaveparents/guardiansstayingoncampusduringtheservice.Parents/guardiansneedtobeaccessibleinanemergency.

4. Thefollowingrulesapplytoparentswhowishtoenteraclassroomifthereisaneedtoacclimatetheirchildtotheenvironment:

• Onlyoneparentatatime.• Theremustbeanadultleaderorstaffmemberintheroomwiththeparent.

• Theparentmaybeintheroomforamaximumoftenminutes.• Aftertenminuteskindlyasktheparenttostepoutoftheroom.

5. VisitorsarenotpermittedinoraroundtheSaddlebackKidsclassroomareaduringanyeventunlessescortedbyaSaddlebackstaffmember.

6. SaddlebackKidsisanut-freeenvironment.PleaseconsultwiththeSKStaffbeforeyoubringsnacksintotheclassroom.

7. Lightsaretobeleftonintheclassroomsduringprogramming.LightsinLargeGroupspacesmaybedimmedbutneverturnedoff.

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RestroomSafetyReminders1. Maleleadersmaynotchangediapersortakechildrentotherestroom.2. Arestroommustbedesignatedforchildrenonlyateach

campus.Ifthatisnotpossible,a“shared”restroommustbeclearedbeforeallowingachildtoenter.Askadultswhowishtoentertherestroomtopleasewaituntilallchildrenhaveexitedtherestroom.

3. Femaleleadersmustleavethestalldooropenifitisnecessarytoenter

tohelpachild.4. Age2–Grade3:Childrenmustbeaccompaniedtotherestroom

byafemaleadultleader.Theleadermusttakenolessthantwoandnomorethanfourchildrentotherestroomatonetime.

5. Grades4-6:Ifchildren’srestroomsareneartheSKarea,children

maygototherestroomwithoutanadultleader;however,theymustalwaysgoingroupsofnomorethantwo.Iftherestroomsarenotwithinvisualdistance,anadultfemaleleadermustaccompanygroupsoftwo.

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