When Do We Meet?
We meet on Fridays from 9am to 11:30am.
Our fall 2024 schedule is September 27, October 11, October 25, November 8, November 22 and December 6.
Our spring 2025 schedule is January 24, January 31, February 7, February 14, February 28, March 7, March 14, March 21.

Mission Statement:
To provide support and encouragement as well as social and educational opportunities for homeschooling families in a Christ-centered community.

Board of Directors:
Director: Jen Hershey
Treasurer: Bethany Foley
Education Coordinator: Shirley Garber
Secretary: Alicia Hardy

FEES:
Family Fee: $50
CHALC Fee: $30
Insurance Fee (Ages 2+): $20 per student
Preschool, Pre-K, Kindergarten: $18 per student
1st-3rd Grade: $24 per student
4th-12th Grade: TBD once classes are set

Registration
Once registration is complete on the website, you will not be able to make any changes on the website to your classes. Contact Alicia Hardy to make any necessary changes.

All payments must be received by check and must be postmarked by the deadline date of July 5, 2024.

There will be a $25.00 late fee for any payments made after the deadline (new families registering after the deadline excluded).

If there is a financial need, there is an option to split payments. Please talk to Bethany Foley before the deadline if this option is helpful for your family.

Joining mid-year: Families may join mid-year if there is room. The joining family must pay the full CHALC fee. Family fee and class cost for elementary students will be cut in half. Upper level students will pay the regular class cost for the spring semester. Payment must be made in full at the time of registration and students will not be put on the class list until payment is received.

Refund and Withdraw
CHALC fee, Family Fee, and insurance fee are non-refundable.
The full class fee will be refunded if the withdraw occurs FOUR weeks before the start of co-op in the fall. Half of the class fee is refunded if withdraw occurs FOUR weeks before the start of the spring semester.

POLICIES & GUIDELINES

Children
Special needs children: Admission of special needs children will be on a case-by case basis dependent on the child’s needs and functioning level. Things to consider would be if the parent needs to always stay with the child or if a “buddy” could be trained to work with the child so the parent could have some respite.
Sick children: Families should not attend if ANY member of their family has had a rash of unknown origins or who has experienced vomiting, diarrhea, or fever within the past 24 hours. Parents are encouraged to use their best judgement and contact Shirley Garber if you are unsure if you should bring your child.
If your family will not be attending co-op on a particular day, your child/children MAY NOT be sent with another co-op family. Another immediate adult family member (father, grandparent, etc.) may bring the children and that family member must remain on the property during co-op. You MUST contact a member of the leadership team ahead of time to make us aware of the changes. Older siblings in upper grades are not considered a responsible party for younger siblings. If a family member wishes to help in a class, they need to bring along a copy of their clearances. Clearances are not needed if the family member will just be remaining on site during co-op.
Children must be under adult supervision at all times. This is especially important after co-op is over. Children should not be in the parking lot unattended. If your children wish to use the playground after co-op, an adult needs to be at the playground as well.

Cell Phones
Students may not use cell phones while in class. Teachers may ask students to place their phones in a bin at the beginning of class and then return the phones at the end of class. Parents, please put your phones on vibrate to limit distractions during classes in case another parent needs to contact you. Please limit cell phone use during classes to emergencies or to contact a member of the leadership team.

Lunch
Families are welcome stay after co-op and eat a packed lunch outdoors. Please make sure all trash is picked up and disposed of. The church building will not be accessible after 11:45am.

Playground/Woods Area
An adult must be present at the playground/gaga pit any time children are down there. This is especially important after co-op ends for the day.
The woods around the property and the lake are off-limits to children unless a teacher is using it for a specific class. If a teacher wants to use the woods during a class, please let a member of the leadership team know ahead of time.

First Aid Kit/Accidents
A first aid kit will be available on the table by the entrance door. If an accident happens that requires the use of the first aid kit, please notify one of the leadership team members immediately. We will contact the parent if necessary and provide an accident report form.

Grade Level
If necessary or desired, a parent may move their elementary child up or down a grade level from their age level, if available, at registration. Any movement greater than that requires the approval of the director.