Membership
I. PURPOSE
The purpose of Coppell Homeschool Support Group is twofold:
- To help our members educate their children at home by offering guidance, fellowship, informational resources, and support from a Christian perspective.
- To provide activities that enhance the academic, spiritual, social, and physical development of the home schooled children within our membership.
II. Membership
Members may participate in programs, will receive newsletters, and will be able to attend field trips.
Qualifications for membership in CHSA are:
A. Family must be homeschooling at least one of their children.
B. Family must pay annual membership dues.
C. Family must sign the Statement of Faith.
D. Family must agree to abide by CHSA Bylaws and Guidelines.
III. Committee Members
All Committee members are accountable to each other and will be responsible for establishing annual dues, for creating an organizational structure that will effectively carry out the purpose of CHSA. Committee members titles and responsibilities are as follows:
SUPPORT GROUP COORDINATOR:
The Support Group Coordinator will be responsible to secure a monthly meeting place, to organize and lead the monthly support group meetings, offer leadership to CHSA, and call special committee meetings as necessary. The SGC will also participate in any decision making processes with the rest of the committee as required and oversee the administration of the CHSA Bylaws and Guidelines.
TREASURER:
The Treasurer will be responsible for collecting membership fees. Fees collected will be deposited in an account designated for payment of CHSA expenses. All expense disbursements must be documented with receipts. The treasurer may waive dues for those unable to pay.
MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR:
The MC will send out membership packets yearly in August and then on an as needed basis. The MC is responsible for sending a copy of any completed membership application to the Support Group Coordinator, Website/Newsletter Coordinator, and Directory Coordinator.
P. E. COORDINATOR:
The PEC will be responsible for planning and overseeing all P. E. activities for CHSA including securing locations for activities to take place. The PEC may ask members of CHSA to help in the organizing of the activities and implementation. The PEC is responsible for putting in information regarding P. E. in the CHSA Newsletter and website on an as needed basis.
FIELD TRIP COORDINATOR:
The FTC will be responsible for organizing field trips for younger and older children and serve as a liaison between CHSA and the responsible party where the field trip will take place. The FTC may ask members of CHSA to help in the organization of field trips. Only children of members will be allowed on field trips. The FTC may allow members to invite adult guests and their children to attend field trips. The guests would not be entitled to a reduced price as discounted by the Support Group. The age cut-off for field trips will be determined on an individual field trip basis and will be included as part of the newsletter announcement.
GIRLS’ CLUB COORDINATOR:
The GCC will be responsible for organizing parents to host monthly get together’s for younger and older girls’ clubs. GCCs will be responsible for putting information in the CHSA newsletter regarding upcoming events. To host a Girls’¬†Club you must be a member of CHSA for six months.
BOYS’ CLUB COORDINATOR:
The BCC will be responsible for organizing parents to host monthly get together’s for younger and older boys’ clubs. BCC will be responsible for putting information in the CHSA newsletter regarding upcoming events. To host a Boys’ Club you must be a member of CHSA for six months.
DIRECTORY COORDINATOR:
The DC will be responsible for publishing a yearly directory of all CHSA members. This should be distributed no later than October of each new school year. The fee for the directory is included in the yearly membership fees. Only one will be published per year, with updates mailed out or sent by e-mail as needed.
WEBSITE/NEWSLETTER COORDINATOR:
Website/Newsletter Coordinator will be responsible for gathering information, creating, and implementing a weekly Internet newsletter for all of the CHSA membership. This person will also maintain and update CHSA’s website as needed. This position may be held by a teenager of a member in our group, but it is understood that every newsletter will be supervised and approved by an adult before distribution to CHSA members. Any item in question to be put on the website or in the newsletter should be brought to the Support Group Coordinator for consideration. Any item sent for submission to the newsletter should meet the following guidelines:
- Should benefit  the whole group
- Should relate to home schooling
- Anyone wanting to put an ad in the newsletter may submit it in writing, by fax, or by e-mail, and will be charged a fee of $5.00. No submissions will be accepted by phone. The fee includes being published one time in our CHSA Newsletter.
GUIDELINES
FIELD TRIP GUIDELINES
1. Reservations for a field trip and payment of any fees must be made by the deadline specified in the newsletter.
2. Each parent is responsible for the conduct of their children. Arrange with another parent to supervise your child if you cannot be present. YOU are responsible!
3. As stated in Section III, Paragraph 6 of the CHSA Bylaws: “The Field Trip Coordinator may, with the approval of the Committee, allow members to invite adult guests and their children to attend field trips.” Nonmembers will not be allowed without their parent(s).
4. Each parent is responsible to prepare their child for the field trip. Children should understand the importance of making a good impression; therefore, when attending field trips, please dress your children appropriately. Remember we may be the only contact some people ever have with home schoolers. Let’s leave a good impression with them.
5. Make sure children use the restroom before the field trip and upon arrival.
6. If you are unable to attend, cancel your reservations with the coordinator.
7. Notify the coordinator in advance, if you will not be traveling with the group, and be at the field trip location early so as not to delay the others. Being on time is extremely important, as it shows our respect for others. Promptness also leaves a good impression.
8. Each field trip is intended for a specific age group. Adherence to these guidelines will make the field trip more beneficial to those attending. Exceptions should be approved by the coordinator in advance.
P. E. GUIDELINES
1. All participants of the P. E. classes must be members of the Coppell Homeschool Association.
2. In general, no fees are charged. However, occasionally a nominal fee may be required for use of a facility. The sessions are led by CHSA volunteers who wish to provide a fun atmosphere for the children while they enjoy recreational physical education.
3. P. E. classes are determined by interest and availability of facilities. Typically, there will be 3 sessions planned each year; the fall session lasting 6-8 weeks, the winter session lasting 4-6 weeks, and the spring session lasting 4-6 weeks. In addition, there is a “Family Field Day” planned each April.
4. Each parent is ultimately responsible for their child’s behavior. If there is a behavioral problem, the parent will be notified and asked to attend class with their child for the rest of the session.
5. Classes will begin promptly at the scheduled time. For your child’s safety and enjoyment, please arrive 5 minutes before class begins.
6. A parent will be responsible to help somewhere in the P. E. session. Parents will be assigned areas to help in at the beginning of each session.
7. Parents are required to attend every week with their children for the Presidential Fitness session.
Coppell Home School Association desires to be Christ centered, doing all things in a manner which honors God and brings glory to His name by upholding biblical principles and Christian ideals. We believe there is one God eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son Jesus Christ, and Holy Spirit. We believe the Bible to be inspired by God, to be infalible, and to be the supreme and final authority for all matters of faith and daily living. While we recognize differences of thought on doctrinal positions, we believe in spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Please note that CHSA stands firm on our Statement of Faith.
Qualifications for membership in CHSA:
- Family must be home schooling at least one of their children.
- Family must pay annual membership dues.
- Family must sign the Statement of Faith
- Family must abide the CHSA Bylaws and Guidelines.
