How to Join CHEC

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With the increase of numbers of families entering homeschooling, it's important that you understand the role of CHEC before applying for membership. In general terms, we are not a school. We do not dictate to parents what or how they should teach their children. Our mission is to support and encourage our member families as they live this homeschooling lifestyle! Please take the time to read through our Guiding Principles information.

If you are a home educating family in the central Mississippi area and are interested in being a part of a Christian homeschool support group, please read ALL the information on the Guiding Principles page, including our Statement of Faith. CHEC's Guiding Principles

If you need additional information, please contact the CHEC Leadership Team at: checmississippi@gmail.com or contact the Membership Director at CHECMembers@gmail.com.

If you have a Yahoo.com email address, please add "lifeline@homeschool-life.com" to your approved contacts list right now. Yahoo is problematic about filtering and losing important emails that you will need going forward. This is a good step for anyone to take, regardless of your email provider, to be sure that you receive all emails coming from CHEC.

There is a two-step process to join CHEC ~

Step ONE) Request Membership Online ~ Please complete the online application below (option to pay with Paypal is at the end of the online application). Dues are for the current school year only. Full-year membership dues are $50 per family. The family is defined as the parents or legal guardians and their homeschooling children. If you are joining between Feb. 1 and May 31 for the remainder of the current school year, dues are reduced to $30. All memberships expire at the end of June. Paying via PayPal is strongly encouraged because it considerably shortens your approval time.

Step TWO) Paper Liability Waiver ~ Please fill out the 2024-2025 CHEC Membership Agreement & Waiver and email it to CHECMembers@gmail.com. (You can simply take a picture of it and email the picture, or you can scan your waiver and email it.)

If you need to pay with a check, please send the completed waiver and membership dues to the address below. Please make check payable to CHEC. (Please note that paying via paper check will delay your approval process, due to mailing time and processing time.)

CHEC
ATTN: Membership
P.O. Box 5114
Brandon, MS 39047

After BOTH of these steps are completed, you will receive an email letting you know when your application is approved, at which time you will be given member access to the CHEC website. Since we are an all-volunteer organization, we ask that you allow up to 3 weeks for delivery and processing.

POTENTIAL NEW MEMBERS WHO HAVE A SENIOR:
During the 2018-2019 school year, the CHEC Board of Directors instituted a policy that requires Board approval for new students coming into CHEC as Seniors. If this applies to you, please know that your approval process will take a little while longer. To expedite the process, you can email the following information to the Membership Director at CHECmembers@gmail.com:

1) A current CHEC Member who can serve as a referral for your family (if available)
2) How long you've been homeschooling
3) Reason for joining CHEC
4) If you recently left traditional schooling (within the past 5 years), the reasons for leaving and entering homeschooling
5) Any other information that you feel can help move this process along

Please save the username and password you enter below; you will need them once you receive your approval email. Also - be sure to use an email address that you check regularly.

Check here if you have read and agree to the TERMS OF SERVICE.

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Primary Last Name Primary First Name Primary Email Family Username
Family Password
Confirm Family Password Secondary Last Name Secondary First Name Secondary Email If Secondary Email is entered above, should it also receive weekly email and forum notifications, etc.? Yes No Address City State / Province Zip / Postal Code Timezone Phone Enable Text Messages

I am able and agree to receive text messages at the number above.
I understand carrier message and data rates may apply.

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I understand carrier message and data rates may apply.

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Children

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Section(s) CHEC 1 - Clinton, Byram, Terry, Copiah Co. and surrounding areas
CHEC 3 - Rankin County and Northeast Jackson
CHEC 5 - Madison County and surrounding areas
CHEC 6A - Senior High 9th-12th (must be 14yrs. by 9/1/23)
CHEC 6B - Junior High 7th-8th (must be 12yrs. by 9/1/23)
Middle School (6th-8th)
Junior Class
Senior Class
Graduated student in 2023
Leadership [already approved]
Curriculum/Teaching Style Year you Started Homeschooling Family Business/Services Privacy: Include my family information in the membership on-line directory? Yes No Weekly Email Update: Would you like to receive a weekly email update? Yes No

Forum Emails:

Would you like to receive forum notifications via email (not just the ones you create)? Yes No

Many Emails: Would you like to receive notifications IMMEDIATELY? Yes No

Delivery Type Whole Thread New Part Only

Daily Digest: Would you like to receive notifications ONCE A DAY? Yes No

Select which forum categories you would like to be notified about: Homemaking & Recipes
Curriculum & Teaching
Community Events & Internet Sites
Prayers/Praises
General
General
Fun or Funny! Contests, Playtime, Brags, Laughs!
Homeschool and Family Politics
CHEC 1 Chat
CHEC 2 Chat
CHEC 3 Chat
CHEC 5 Chat
CHEC 6A: High School (9th-12th) Chat
CHEC 6B: Jr. High (7th & 8th) Chat
Connect North Chat
Connect South Chat
College/Career Connections

Classifieds Emails:

Classifieds - Many Emails: Would you like to receive ALL classified notifications IMMEDIATELY via email: Yes No Classifieds - Daily Digest: Would you like to receive ALL classified notifications ONCE A DAY via email? Yes No Message to Homeschool Group Administrator:

Additional Questions

1. Name of Church Currently Attending 2. Are you currently planning to homeschool during the 2024-2025 school year?
(1 required) yes
no
3. What Year Did You Begin Homeschooling? 4. Has any child you are planning to homeschool ever been expelled or otherwise removed from traditional school? If yes, please list that child's name and the circumstances behind the removal in the following box. If you prefer giving an explanation in person, simply type "Yes" and then contact the Membership Director to relay the circumstances.
If no, simply type "No" in the following box. 5. Are you a member of another homeschool group?
(1 required) yes
no
6. Name of other homeschool group(s): (enter none if you're not a member of another group) 7. Which CHEC small group will you primarily participate in? (to participate in CHEC 6, please note age requirements)

Use your Ctrl & Shift keys to select multiples.

8. I understand that CHEC is a voluteer organization and that by joining CHEC I am willing to volunteer my time and talents. I understand that I may be asked to help in areas that interest and/or pertain to me and my children. I understand that opportuntities to volunteer may be offered at Kickoff and other times throughtout the year.
(1 required) I understand and volunteer
9. Do you have children (that are or will be homeschooled) in any of the following grades for the 2024-2025 academic year? Mark all that apply:
(1 required) Senior
Junior
Sophomore
Freshman
Not Applicable
10. Do you have a SENIOR for the 2024-2025 school year? YES; will participate in ALL graduation activities
YES; only participate in GENERAL activities
NO
11. If YES to previous question, please give student's FULL name: 12. If you have a Senior, please enter 2025 in the following box, even if they do not intend to participate in any Senior Class activities. (This is for data organization purposes.) 13. Due to privacy concerns, we need to know if CHEC may post photos which include your child(ren) on the *Member's* side ONLY of our website or use them for the upcoming CHEC yearbook. These photos will usually be of group activities and will *ONLY* be viewable by other CHEC members.

If you select "NO" CHEC will do it's best to abide by your wishes but we ask that you as the member parent try to keep your child from posing in CHEC group photos. YES
NO
14. Application Agreement: I agree to support CHEC’s purpose and guiding principles as a Christian organization, including CHEC's Statement of Faith (found in the Guiding Principles link above), and as a member of CHEC I agree to abide by CHEC’s policies, procedures, rules, and decisions. I agree to the Waiver of Liability intending it to apply to all my and my children’s involvement in CHEC activities. (note, you will also submit a separate, physical liability waiver. More details on that to follow.)

By typing your name below, you are signing the agreement: 15. CHEC's Waiver of Liability: I understand that I must be present and responsible for supervising my children at all CHEC recreational and educational activities that my children participate in unless I have authorized in writing an alternative CHEC member parent to act on my behalf and to be responsible for supervising my children. CHEC is not responsible for supervising my children. I agree to indemnify and hold harmless the group, CHEC, and all parents that are members of CHEC, from any liability of any acts done by CHEC or its members, that are reasonably related to the particular recreational or educational activity, while participating in the CHEC support group. I hereby consent to participation of my children in CHEC activities and agree to assume all risks involved. I understand that I am responsible for the health/medical care of my children in the event of an injury or accident during any CHEC activity. I understand that typing my name below is signing the Waiver of Liability which is necessary for participation in Christian Home Educators Connection (CHEC).

By typing your name below, you are signing the waiver:

Payment Options

$50.00 – Membership Registration Payment (Full Year)
$30.00 – Membership Registration Payment (Partial Year from 2/1-5/31)