The BAPC Church School Policy

I. Age Status of Children

A. Nursery – ages infant to 2 years. At 2 years of age, the child moves up to the 2 Year Old Class.

B. Ages 3 years and up: Following the Public Schools guidelines, the age cut off for children will be September 31. A child will move up to the next class level in September, thereby keeping the child with his/her school age peers. (Example: if a child is in a 3 year old class and turns 4 in October, the child would remain in the 3 year old class until the following September.)

II. Extended Session

A. Preschool

1. Extended Session is a continuation of the Church School hour for children below first grade.
2. If a parent desires for a child to attend Worship, the child may join the Extended Session following the Children’s Conversation.

B. Elementary

1. Children in first grade and up are encouraged to attend the entire Worship Service.
2. Children’s worship bulletins are available.

III. Church School

A.      The Church School will meet from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
B.      The classes are taught by adult volunteers with two or more teachers in each class.

IV. Teen Helpers

A.      Teen helpers are those children in grades 6-12.
B.      The 11:00 a.m. nursery and preschool extended session utilize teen helpers. They may volunteer one Sunday a month to assist the adult teacher.

V. Curriculum

A.      The church school curriculum is reviewed by a committee, the Associate Pastor, and/or the Pastor. Final approval of the curriculum is by the Session upon recommendation of the Nurture Division.
B.      Any material to supplement the curriculum for preschool, elementary, and youth needs the approval of Nurture Division/Associate Pastor. Due to the nature of the adult classes and curriculum, the teachers are asked to use discretion when bringing in supplementary materials.
C.      Materials located in the Church Library and the Resource Room are excellent sources for approved supplementary use.