Governing Guidelines
Leadership: The governing body of Acorns to Great Oaks consists of a four member Board of Directors and Lead Minister position. Each member of the Board of Directors has been invited by the unanimous consent of the founding members of Acorns to Great Oaks to serve a term of one year. During their term board members share co-equal status and shall have the opportunity to renew their role annually. Vacancies shall be filled by invitation through the unanimous consent of the board’s current members. Board members may also be removed, for reasons of just cause, by the unanimous consent of all other board members.
Family Membership: Acorns to Great Oaks welcomes all Christian homeschool families in Kentucky desiring Christ-centered extracurricular involvement. Membership approval is subject to families agreeing to abide by and respect all A2GO policies, procedures, and guidelines and paying the annual membership fee. Membership allows families to enjoy full access to the activities and opportunities facilitated by Acorns to Great Oaks during the active year (August-May). Parent members of Acorns to Great Oaks are kindly asked to consider volunteering as a way to help us continue to grow in the opportunities that we are able to offer families from year to year. The governing body of Acorns to Great Oaks reserves the right to deny or revoke a family's membership for any reason that the board members unanimously deem necessary. Additionally, families may be asked to prove their homeschool status by providing their Letter of Intent, required by the state of Kentucky, for the current academic year.
Affiliate Academy Membership: Acorns to Great Oaks welcomes all local hybrid schools and learning pods, operating under the head of an established church, to become a part of our community of Christian home educators who embrace homeschooling together. The application for affiliate status is subject to approval by the unanimous consent of the Board of Directors. Enrolled families of affiliate academies are required to register with Acorns to Great Oaks and pay a discounted annual family membership fee. The governing body of Acorns to Great Oaks reserves the right to deny or revoke affiliate member status for any reason that the board members unanimously deem necessary.
Volunteering and Compensation: Acorns to Great Oaks is a 100% volunteer based organization with the exception of some non-member vendors, and who partner with us to provide opportunities and services to our members that we wouldn’t otherwise enjoy. The sports, clubs, and activities offered by Acorns to Great Oaks each year are directly impacted by the volunteer efforts of parent members. Members of Acorns to Great Oaks, including its board, may only be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred to properly maintain their voluntary role, service, or duty. Reimbursement should not be assumed. Coordinators, coaches, and instructors should approach the board with their written request for approval before making any purchases.
Sports Program: Acorns to Great Oaks holds its athletes to a high academic standard. For this reason athletes may be asked to provide a regular report of academic progress and/or grades in their current classes.This record of reports shall fall in line with Kentucky’s homeschooling recordkeeping requirements.
Behavior and Conflict Resolution
Parents must take responsibility for their child(ren) engaging in appropriate behavior for age-integrated sport, play, and learning opportunities that are provided through A2GO, and agree to remove said child(ren) promptly from the situation if inappropriate behavior arises. Furthermore, here at A2GO we hold dear the power and authority we’ve been given to keep and encourage a spirit of unity among our families. Because of this we hold members (parents or minors) to a high standard, requiring Christ like behavior and showing respect to one another at all times. We do not tolerate gossip and drama amongst parents. The families involved, should such behavior be reported, will be subject to their membership being revoked by the board of directors. Should conflict of any nature arise among members (parents or minors) a director should be approached for assistance. If the conflict is unable to be resolved with the help of the board, families involved may choose to quietly withdraw membership from A2GO. The board of directors holds the final say in all matters and reserves the right to dismiss families unable to uphold our values or standards, or who break policy.
Good Standing Policy
The purpose of this policy is to foster a strong sense of community, engagement, and responsibility among A2GO families to serve, fellowship, and grow in Christ while glorifying the Lord together. This policy will take full effect as of June 2025.
Requirements: For member families to remain in good standing with Acorns to Great Oaks and it's affiliate academies, each family is required to participate in a minimum of four (4) "rooted opportunities" each semester, totaling eight (8) "rooted opportunities" each academic year.
What are "Rooted Opportunities"?: "Rooted Opportunities" are vital to our community's mission and include but are not limited to: - Attending monthly assembly days -Participating in A2GO organized community service projects -A2GO organized field trips -Director approved fundraising and/or community service initiatives by 3 or more families representing A2GO. -Participating and/or volunteering for other various "rooted opportunities" that may arise throughout the school year. These activities and events are designed to enrich the cooperative experience for all families and positively contribute to our shared community.
Accountability: "Rooted Opportunities" that families participate in, or initiate, throughout each semester will be tracked through event sign-ups on our website, and attendance will be confirmed by a director at the time of each event. Minimum requirements not being met will result in families being "parked", with a director-approved plan put in place to resume good standing. While a family is "parked" they may not participate in extracurricular activities including sports. Academy families may have additional consequences as each academy director sees fit. A family's ability, or inability, to remain in good standing with this policy may affect future membership approval.
Recognition: At the end of the year we will celebrate our most dedicated participants, by recognizing the family who goes above and beyond the minimum requirements of this policy participating in the most "rooted opportunities". This recognition and award will highlight the importance of participation in "rooted opportunities" and the positive impact each A2GO family has the power to make.
Conclusion: The success and continuation of this ministry relies on the heart and participation of our families. This policy is to encourage a vibrant Christ-focused community where kingdom work is our main purpose and sports, clubs, and special events are just an added bonus.
If you have questions regarding our Governing Guidelines, please email leadership at [email protected]
Leadership: The governing body of Acorns to Great Oaks consists of a four member Board of Directors and Lead Minister position. Each member of the Board of Directors has been invited by the unanimous consent of the founding members of Acorns to Great Oaks to serve a term of one year. During their term board members share co-equal status and shall have the opportunity to renew their role annually. Vacancies shall be filled by invitation through the unanimous consent of the board’s current members. Board members may also be removed, for reasons of just cause, by the unanimous consent of all other board members.
Family Membership: Acorns to Great Oaks welcomes all Christian homeschool families in Kentucky desiring Christ-centered extracurricular involvement. Membership approval is subject to families agreeing to abide by and respect all A2GO policies, procedures, and guidelines and paying the annual membership fee. Membership allows families to enjoy full access to the activities and opportunities facilitated by Acorns to Great Oaks during the active year (August-May). Parent members of Acorns to Great Oaks are kindly asked to consider volunteering as a way to help us continue to grow in the opportunities that we are able to offer families from year to year. The governing body of Acorns to Great Oaks reserves the right to deny or revoke a family's membership for any reason that the board members unanimously deem necessary. Additionally, families may be asked to prove their homeschool status by providing their Letter of Intent, required by the state of Kentucky, for the current academic year.
Affiliate Academy Membership: Acorns to Great Oaks welcomes all local hybrid schools and learning pods, operating under the head of an established church, to become a part of our community of Christian home educators who embrace homeschooling together. The application for affiliate status is subject to approval by the unanimous consent of the Board of Directors. Enrolled families of affiliate academies are required to register with Acorns to Great Oaks and pay a discounted annual family membership fee. The governing body of Acorns to Great Oaks reserves the right to deny or revoke affiliate member status for any reason that the board members unanimously deem necessary.
Volunteering and Compensation: Acorns to Great Oaks is a 100% volunteer based organization with the exception of some non-member vendors, and who partner with us to provide opportunities and services to our members that we wouldn’t otherwise enjoy. The sports, clubs, and activities offered by Acorns to Great Oaks each year are directly impacted by the volunteer efforts of parent members. Members of Acorns to Great Oaks, including its board, may only be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred to properly maintain their voluntary role, service, or duty. Reimbursement should not be assumed. Coordinators, coaches, and instructors should approach the board with their written request for approval before making any purchases.
Sports Program: Acorns to Great Oaks holds its athletes to a high academic standard. For this reason athletes may be asked to provide a regular report of academic progress and/or grades in their current classes.This record of reports shall fall in line with Kentucky’s homeschooling recordkeeping requirements.
Behavior and Conflict Resolution
Parents must take responsibility for their child(ren) engaging in appropriate behavior for age-integrated sport, play, and learning opportunities that are provided through A2GO, and agree to remove said child(ren) promptly from the situation if inappropriate behavior arises. Furthermore, here at A2GO we hold dear the power and authority we’ve been given to keep and encourage a spirit of unity among our families. Because of this we hold members (parents or minors) to a high standard, requiring Christ like behavior and showing respect to one another at all times. We do not tolerate gossip and drama amongst parents. The families involved, should such behavior be reported, will be subject to their membership being revoked by the board of directors. Should conflict of any nature arise among members (parents or minors) a director should be approached for assistance. If the conflict is unable to be resolved with the help of the board, families involved may choose to quietly withdraw membership from A2GO. The board of directors holds the final say in all matters and reserves the right to dismiss families unable to uphold our values or standards, or who break policy.
Good Standing Policy
The purpose of this policy is to foster a strong sense of community, engagement, and responsibility among A2GO families to serve, fellowship, and grow in Christ while glorifying the Lord together. This policy will take full effect as of June 2025.
Requirements: For member families to remain in good standing with Acorns to Great Oaks and it's affiliate academies, each family is required to participate in a minimum of four (4) "rooted opportunities" each semester, totaling eight (8) "rooted opportunities" each academic year.
What are "Rooted Opportunities"?: "Rooted Opportunities" are vital to our community's mission and include but are not limited to: - Attending monthly assembly days -Participating in A2GO organized community service projects -A2GO organized field trips -Director approved fundraising and/or community service initiatives by 3 or more families representing A2GO. -Participating and/or volunteering for other various "rooted opportunities" that may arise throughout the school year. These activities and events are designed to enrich the cooperative experience for all families and positively contribute to our shared community.
Accountability: "Rooted Opportunities" that families participate in, or initiate, throughout each semester will be tracked through event sign-ups on our website, and attendance will be confirmed by a director at the time of each event. Minimum requirements not being met will result in families being "parked", with a director-approved plan put in place to resume good standing. While a family is "parked" they may not participate in extracurricular activities including sports. Academy families may have additional consequences as each academy director sees fit. A family's ability, or inability, to remain in good standing with this policy may affect future membership approval.
Recognition: At the end of the year we will celebrate our most dedicated participants, by recognizing the family who goes above and beyond the minimum requirements of this policy participating in the most "rooted opportunities". This recognition and award will highlight the importance of participation in "rooted opportunities" and the positive impact each A2GO family has the power to make.
Conclusion: The success and continuation of this ministry relies on the heart and participation of our families. This policy is to encourage a vibrant Christ-focused community where kingdom work is our main purpose and sports, clubs, and special events are just an added bonus.
If you have questions regarding our Governing Guidelines, please email leadership at [email protected]