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2023-2024 Frequently Asked Questions

If your question is not addressed in this document, please send it to info@cfspoway.org and we will answer it and may add it to the list here. This is a working document and may be updated periodically.

Support Group 

Membership 

Our family is not interested in enrolling in class-day, what options are available to us?
Membership in CFS Poway, without joining Co-op, is a great way to stay connected to the homeschool community for support. Membership includes field trips, park day events, social activities, group wide events (i.e. Picnic, Christmas Showcase, Spring Showcase, Senior Graduation) access to our website and online forums, CFS Poway’s Facebook and Instagram pages, emails regarding opportunities that are offered in the community which benefit homeschool families, as well as membership in CFSSD.org, our larger parent organization. Please visit our calendar to view our available events which are being added on a regular basis. Our desire is to be a support structure for both veteran and new homeschool families. We share our gifts, talents, and encouragement with one another so beautifully.

What about my volunteer job for membership?
Signups for volunteer opportunities are available on the website. If planning an event, please let us know what your ideas are. We are flexible and encourage your initiative.

Financial Hardship

Our family is currently experiencing financial hardship, is there help available?
Please contact us regarding financial assistance or a payment plan. We would love to be able to pray with you and find a solution. 

Park Day

When are park days?
We currently hold monthly park days during the school year at Silverset Park in Poway. They are approximately once per month on a Friday from 12-2pm. See the calendar for details on those events. 

Field Trips

When are field trips scheduled?
Field Trips are scheduled throughout the school year. The size of field trips will be limited to whatever the venues request. We are happy to discuss ideas and plan dates with you. Please contact our field trip coordinator at: fieldtrips@cfspoway.org

Sick Policy 

The CFS Poway community is precious and it’s our desire to be considerate and treat one another with great care. Our sick policy applies to events, field trips, and class day. If you or your children are ill, please stay home! Don’t take the chance that you get another family sick. We understand that allergies, sneezing, teething babies, tiredness, and headaches are a normal occurrence, and don’t always indicate you are contagious. Our intention is not to be legalistic with symptoms, but to establish a reasonable standard of care for you to use in showing discretion to protect our community.

Here is a symptom checklist you can refer to, which will help you to decide whether to attend CFS events: 

Fever, chills, severe cough, shortness of breath, exhaustion, muscle aches, nasal congestion, diarrhea, nausea.

If you have had any of these symptoms in the previous 24 hours, please do not attend a CFS event; take the day off to rest and heal. 

Vaccinations

Does CFS Poway require vaccinations to participate in events?
No, we do not ask for vaccination status for membership or class day participation.

 

Co-op 

Calendar

What are the dates for the 2023-2024 co-op year?
Tuesdays, beginning September 5, 2023 and ending May 14, 2024 with breaks for Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. There is an orientation August 29th, 2023 in the morning for new families and teachers.

Enrollment

When does enrollment open?
Enrollment for classes will occur August 1-3. You must have signed up and paid for CFS Poway membership AND signed up and paid for co-op with your facility fee by July 31st in order to register for classes. Enrollment will be prioritized as always. Remember that co-op registration is processed manually, so please don’t wait until the last few days.

What is the facility fee?
The facility fee is $125 for one child and $250 for two or more, and is due 7/31. The maximum facility fee is capped at two students, $250. After that, your other students are free. You have the option of splitting your facility fee into two payments, one due 7/31 and the other due 12/6/23.

How much do classes cost?
The fees for parent taught classes cover materials and supplies used in class provided by the teacher. Parents are not paid for teaching. Outside teachers and student teachers can charge for their classes, so those fees are set by the teachers. You’ll find those classes are reasonably priced, in comparison to most classes available in the community. All of our teachers teach as a ministry, and for the love of the children.

When will a class schedule be available?
A class schedule will be available on 5/22. Please be aware this schedule is under construction and subject to change. We plan to have the final schedule available by mid-July. We appreciate your patience. Our teachers are parents who are volunteering their time and gifts to serve our CFS family.
 

Co-op Volunteer Jobs

Will we need to volunteer for a co-op job?
CFS Poway is an all-volunteer, parent-driven co-operative. Every student’s family which participates in co-op will also be expected to contribute by helping with the weekly tasks which keep our class day running smoothly. A sign-up for volunteer positions will be available after registration (8/16) on a first come, first-served basis. The job is separate from your membership job. It does not apply to members who do not attend class day.

Payments

When are class fees due?
Class fees are due on 8/31 in order to keep your registrations. Registrations will be dropped for any unpaid classes, and those seats will be made available to the next student on the waiting list if one exists. You will need to re-register for any classes at that point. 

What is the refund policy? 
Class fees are fully refundable one week prior to the start of classes except as noted in the class description for individual classes which require materials to be purchased well in advance. If you choose to drop a class after this point, a request for partial refund must be made through the teacher. Refunds will not be processed until the treasurer receives a refund request in writing from the teacher. The amount of the refund will be adjusted by the teacher to cover any supplies already purchased. 

Classes

Where will classes be held?
Classes will be held at The Well Church in Poway.

What if I want to teach?
If you have been a member of CFS Poway for a year you are eligible to teach. Please contact Heather Laky if you would like to discuss adding a class to the schedule.