Thank you for checking out the Gold Creek Student Ministries parent site! This site is constructed to inform you of information about Gold Creek Student Ministries, including:

• behavioral expectations of our youth
• safety policies and procedures
• volunteer information
• resources for parents
• swine flu policies and information

We take the trust you put in us very seriously, not only to minister to your children, but also to ensure safe and positive experiences for your children here at Gold Creek. Below is a compilation of some of the steps we take in to create a Godly and safe atmosphere.

PARENTS NEWSLETTER
A newsletter that catches you up with youth culture and upcoming events for you children, tweens and teens. An email will be sent to you within 24 hours to confirm your subscription, click the confirmation link and you will be placed on the email list for the monthly newsletter.

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BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS
Our ministries are designed to create a safe and welcoming atmosphere for any student that walks through our doors. In order to accomplish this, we hold students to certain expectations during their time here:

• Respect to each other.
• Respect our volunteers, leaders, and pastors.
• Respect our church property.

SAFETY PROCEDURES AND POLICIES
We have established policies and procedures for all church events and celebrations in our continuing pursuit to create a safe atmosphere for youth.

• All pastors, leaders and volunteers have completed the application process, which includes a national background check, and student ministries training.
• A 1-to-10 ratio of pastors/leaders/volunteers to youth is maintained during all Gold Creek events.
• All students must check-in. They are not released until the end of the event/celebration or until a parent picks them up.

Parents/guardians will be contacted if any youth violates Gold Creek behavior expectations.

VOLUNTEERING IN THE STUDENT MINISTRIES
We have a lot of students, which means we have a lot of volunteer opportunities. We encourage parents to consider investing in the youth of Gold Creek Church by applying to volunteer. No one knows better how to meet the needs of a child than a parent. We have many different opportunities to fit your specific availability, interest and gifting. Non adult, student volunteers are also valuable assets to the Student Ministries program, and are encouraged to apply.

Adult Volunteer Application(right click and save)
Student Volunteer Application (right click and save)
Student Ministries Procedures & Expectations Contract (right click and save)

RESOURCES

BOOKS

• Handbook On Counseling Youth: A Comprehensive Guide For Equipping Youth Workers, Pastors, Teachers, Parents by Josh Mcdowell
• The Big Black Book For Parents: Helping Your Teen Navigate Through Life’S Challenges by Blaine Bartel
• The 5 Love Languages Of Teenagers by Gary Chapman
• Real Issues, Real Teens: What Every Parent Needs To Know by T. Suzanne Eller
• The DNA Of Parent-Teen Relationships: Discover The Key To Your Teen’s Heart by Gary And Greg Smalley
• How To Parent Your Teen Without Losing Your Mind by Christian Parenting Today & Campus Life
• Parents Guide To The Top 10 Dangers Teens Face by Stephen Artburn & Jim Burns
• Let Me Tell You What Your Teens Are Telling Me by Blane Bartel
• 7 Solutions For Burned-Out Parents by Dr. James C. Dobson

WEB SITE

• www.cpyu.org A powerful site for parents.

SWINE FLU (H1N1 FLU)
As flu season sets in, we at Gold Creek Church are actively working to reduce the spread of flu, whether it is the regular flu or H1N1, also known as swine flu. Our desire is to keep families and our students healthy and to not affect your participation at church events. In order to do this, we need your help.

Here are some of the things that we are doing at church that you also can do to help:

• Remind your student to wash their hands often with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub. You can set a good example by doing this yourself.
• Remind your student to cover their coughs and sneezes with tissues and wash their hands afterwards. They should cover up their coughs or sneezes using the elbow, arm or sleeve instead of the hand when a tissue is unavailable.
• Remind your student not to share personal items like drinks, food or unwashed utensils.
• Know the signs and symptoms of the flu. Symptoms of the flu include fever (100 degrees Fahrenheit, 37.8 degrees Celsius or greater), cough, sore throat, a runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, and feeling very tired. Some people may also vomit or have diarrhea.

Here’s what to do if your student does become sick with flu symptoms:

• Do not send your student to church if they are sick. Any students who are determined to be sick while at church will be sent home. Students who exhibit flu symptoms at church will go to a separate room so they can be kept separate from other students until a parent can pick them up.
• Keep sick students at home for at least 24 hours after they no longer have fever or do not have signs of fever, without using fever-reducing drugs. Keeping students with a fever at home will reduce the number of people who may get infected.

Please update your contact and emergency contact numbers with the church and plan to pick up a sick child within the hour.

Additional information/sources of information:

Public Health Seattle & King County:
http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/preparedness/pandemicflu/swineflu.aspx

Washington State Department of Health: http://www.doh.wa.gov/h1n1/

Centers for Disease Control: http://www.cdc.gov/H1N1FLU