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Select which forum categories you would like to be notified about: ANNOUNCEMENTS: School-Wide Chat
BLUE (High School) - Parent & Student Chat
PURPLE (Middle School) - Parent Chat
RED (Upper Elementary) Group - Parent Chat
YELLOW & ORANGE (Pre-K/K - Lower Elementary) Group - Parent Chat
GREEN (Nursery & Toddler) Group - Parent Chat

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Additional Questions

1. Do any of your children have allergies, any medical conditions, or disability we as a community should be aware of? 2. List any families that you know who are already part of the HSCHC. Write "none" if you do not know any families yet in our Co-op. Write "returning" if you are a returning family. 3. Why do you want to educate your child(ren) at home? 4. Who/what inspired you to undertake homeschooling? 5. Have you ever been under another school or church covering? Yes
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6. If yes, what was your reason(s) for leaving? 7. Every parent teaches and serves in our Co-op. List some areas in which you have training, experience, or interest where you would be willing to teach or serve. Please indicate your top three preferences for classes to teach. 8. What are you looking for in a homeschool community? This may include likes or dislikes from past experiences: 9. Which subjects/topics are harder for you to teach at home or would you prefer that they be taught in a classroom? 10. Do you have any ideas, special skills, or ways you feel you can contribute to the function of the community? Include connections to other people or resources that you know of: 11. Marital Status Married
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12. Where do you currently attend church and in what capacity, if any, do you serve in your local church? 13. We understand that we all come from different church backgrounds and have differing homeschool philosophies and we enjoy the diversity this brings to our group, but the one thing that unites our group is each individual’s commitment to a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Briefly share about your relationship with Jesus Christ and how this affects your homeschooling journey. 14. Have you or your spouse ever been convicted of a crime involving children, or are there any pending criminal charges awaiting a hearing in a court of law? If you answered yes, please describe all convictions, the date of occurrence, and the facts/circumstances involved. 15. I have read and agree to abide by the Hot Springs Homeschool Christian Co-op Handbook found here: HANDBOOK

Sign Digitally with Full Name of Parent(s): 16. FAMILY COVENANT
As the parent(s), I (we) recognize the value in committing my (our) time and talents to a dedicated community of homeschoolers. I (we) agree to the following:

Parents are fully responsible for their child’s education. This program is designed to enhance that education with the understanding that all members work together and support one another.
Parents must remain on campus (at the church) at all times and present in a classroom with one of their children at all times or if serving in a classroom as a Teacher, Assistant Teacher, etc. Exceptions can be made for high school students, with Director approval.
Parents are asked to remain off their phones/laptops, and to remain involved in the class helping assist the teacher.
Parents are still the primary educators, who have the freedom to cater the requirements of each class how they see fit. While there is that flexibility, parents are responsible for helping their children complete any work given out to the best of their ability so the student can benefit from the classroom instruction as much as possible. Teachers do not provide grades for the classes. (High School classes may be the exception depending on the class and instructor.)
Should any conflict or issues arise, there is a conflict resolution plan which follows Matthew 18: 15-16. Please address the individual first privately to resolve the matter and if you need more involvement to resolve the issue, please contact the Director. Do not use text or email to discuss serious matters.
Parents are in no way over-stepping to express a need for change or idea they have for an improvement. In a co-op, we all use our skills to take ownership in some way which adds to the overall success of the program. Feel free to speak up if you see a way that we can improve things.
The parents are responsible for fully satisfying the state requirements for homeschooling. See the Arkansas Department of Education for information on that and fill out your intent to Homeschool. https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/learning-services/home-school/support-for-home-school-parents
Parents have read the statement of faith outlining our core beliefs and agree with them.

Sign Digitally with Full Name of Parent(s): 17. STATEMENT OF CHRISTIAN FAITH:

We affirm these tenets of Christian Theology:

1. The Bible is the only verbally inspired and infallible authoritative Word of God, inerrant in the original copy. (II Timothy 3:16, II Peter 1:20-21)

2. God is three persons in one – God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. God is co-equal and co-eternal. (I John 5:7)

3. Jesus Christ is fully God and man (John 1:1,14) who was:

Born of a virgin. (Matthew 1:18)
Led a sinless life. (Hebrews 4:15)
Died vicariously on the cross as a substitute for sinful men. (Hebrews 9:15)
Rose bodily from the grave. (Matthew 28:1-7, Acts 2:24)
Now reigns with the Father. (Acts 2:33; Hebrews 10:12)
Will return visibly and personally to the earth both in salvation and judgment. (Acts 1:11; Hebrews 9:28)

4. We are all born with a sinful nature (Romans 5:12) that brings with it a penalty of death (Romans 6:23). Salvation only comes through faith in Jesus Christ as one’s personal Lord and Savior. (Acts 4:12, Ephesians 2:8-10)

Sign Digitally with Parent(s) and Student(s) Full Names: 18. I understand that every adult (Parent, Family Member, or Volunteer) who will be partipating at HSCH Co-op is required to fill out a Background Check Consent Form by the close of Class Registration: Wednesday, July 31, 2024.

The Consent Form can be found here: https://forms.gle/uxrg56Q8VhnNLCTG8

Please type your Full Legal Name if you understand the Background Check Consent Form is required. By typing my name below, I understand and agree that this form of electronic signature has the same legal force and effect as a manual signature.