Parent Handbook

• Face coverings will be optional for all coaches & volunteers both inside and outside of the classroom.
• Upon arrival at work, coaches and staff must disclose information about COVID-19 symptoms within the last 24 hours and whether anyone in their home has had COVID-19 symptoms or a positive test. PLEASE STAY HOME if your child is not feeling well.
• All staff, volunteers, and visitors will follow policies/procedures as established by local government for health & safety of all parties.
• If you were in class and then tested positive for COVID within 3 days following, please let us know so we can communicate to our other families of a possible close contact.
• If you test positive for COVID, we ask that you follow CDC guidelines and remain home for at least 5 full days until symptoms improve you receive a negative test.
• If your child misses a class for any reason, unfortunately we do not allow participants to come to a different class during the week to serve as a “make-up” class.
• Participants are strongly encouraged to bring their own water bottle, but we will have water available as well.
• We will no longer be able to accept any snack donations that are not individually wrapped.

• Parents MUST accompany participant(s) to the check-in area. Parents must sign in their child(ren) and ensure contact info for guardian responsible for picking up participant that day is confirmed.
• We ask parents take their player to the restroom at the facility prior to class.
• If anyone in your household has been exposed to anyone who has recently tested positive for COVID, please do not come to class until cleared of symptoms or test negative.
• Once check-in of the participant is completed, all parents/guardians are required to leave the check-in area where classes are being conducted.
• After the participant is checked in for the class, they will find a seat in a chair or seating area designated for their class.
• Water bottles should remain with the participant throughout the class. We want the players to stay hydrated.

• Parent’s must wait OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM or SEATING AREA for their son/daughter and check-out each participant before they are dismissed.
• Participants must remain in designated classroom/seating area until parent arrives for pick-up.
• Parents are asked to be on time for check out
• If your child is going to be picked up at the end of class by an individual other than his/her legal guardian, PLEASE COMMUNICATE THIS TO THE LEAD COACH. He/she will not be permitted to leave the class if this is not known ahead of time.
• When class is over, please make sure to park your car and walk to the checkout area to pick up your child(ren).
• Participants will not be released from class until a parent/guardian (or designated pick-up person) is physically present.

Because of the importance of following these Rules & Expectations of the First Tee – Orange County, players who do not take responsibility for their actions will experience the following consequences:

• First action:  Warning
• Second action: 2nd Warning
• Third action:  5 minute “break” from the activity. The player will be asked to think about how they will demonstrate the core value of respect of others by following the rules to keep everyone safe and healthy when they come back to the group activity.
• Fourth action:  Immediate removal from the facility…Parents will be contacted and will be expected to pick up their player.

If disruptive behavior, not in line with the core values of the program persists over multiple classes, we reserve the right to have your child discontinue their time in class for the remainder of the session. No refunds will be honored in this situation.

• The lead coach of your child’s class will send an email and/or text message if class is cancelled. If you do not hear from the coach in one of these methods, please assume class is on as scheduled.
• We will do our best to make-up cancelled classes but will not be issuing refunds.
• We do NOT allow participants to attend a different class during the week if he/she is unable to attend their regularly scheduled class because most of our classes are at maximum capacity and we need to keep class sizes and coach:participant ratios consistent. Thank you for understanding!

We want our players to have fun while they attend a First Tee – Orange County class this Fall as we keep everyone safe and healthy!