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Church Affiliation 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

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. Catholic Faith

I am aware of the following:

The St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Homeschool Group strives to work in a collaborative spirit with the Archdiocese of Louisville. As a Catholic Homeschool group we honor Mary and all of the Saints under of the special patronage of St. Thomas Aquinas. The Eucharist is the center of our faith community, in accordance with the Catechism of the Roman Catholic Church. We strive to live as Jesus taught us to "love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind," and to "love your neighbor as yourself" Matthew 22: 37-39.

Our mission is to help grow Catholic families for the greater glory of God and in union with the Magisterium of the Church. We recognize and support homeschooling in a variety of forms from full home curriculum to supplemental education. We affirm parents as the primary teachers of their children. The St. Thomas Aquinas Group is focused on creating an environment for our children that is consistent with teachings of the Catholic Church. There is no expectation that anyone in the group is a 100% knowledgeable about all Catholic teachings. However, when in doubt or in dispute on a teaching\understanding, we are aligned with the official Catholic Church teaching as the authoritative standard to settle doubt\disputes. http://ccc.usccb.org/flipbooks/catechism/index.html
(1 required) Yes
2. Parish Home

What parish are you a member of? (Name and City, please) 3. Children's Behavior

I fully assume responsibility for my children’s behavior, for assuring their supervision before, during, and after St. Thomas Aquinas Homeschool Group activities, and for any damage or injury caused by myself, my children, or other guest I bring along.
(1 required) yes
4. Liability Release

I hereby release St. Thomas Aquinas Homeschool Group, and its agents, representatives, volunteers, officers, directors, and benefactors from any and all liability for damage and injury to my children or myself or any person or property during the time of my children’s attendance at St. Thomas Aquinas Homeschool group activities, wherever they may be held, whether or not such damages were sustained in connection with any St. Thomas Aquinas Homeschool Group activities. I hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless St. Thomas Aquinas Homeschool Group, and its agents, representatives, volunteers, officers, directors, and benefactors from any loss, liability, attorney’s fees, damage or costs, including the cost or expenses arising in connection with injuries or damage sustained or caused by my children, myself, and any other guest I bring along. (1 required) yes
5. Photo Release

I give permission for pictures of my child(ren) taken at group activities to be posted on the St. Thomas Aquinas Homeschool Life site. I understand that this site can be viewed only by registered St. Thomas Aquinas members.
(1 required) yes
no
6. Medical Treatment

In the event that I cannot be reached in an EMERGENCY, I hereby give my permission to the physician selected by the person in charge to secure emergency medical treatment for my children. (1 required) yes
7. Sickness at Clubs:

I will not knowingly bring a sick child/adult to clubs this year. Even if you are sure it is not Covid, we are asking that you stay home if your family has a member that has a fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, loss of taste/smell, congestion/runny nose, vomiting, or diarrhea.
(1 required) I agree.
8.

I agree to complete, or have completed, my Archdiocesan Safe Environment Training and Archdiocesan Background Check.

Each adult is required to provide certificates of completion of the Archdiocese of Louisville Child Safe Environment Training (SET) and obtain background checks specifically with the Archdiocese of Louisville. This certification and background check are to be renewed every five (5) years.

All members MUST attend and provide certification from this training AND a date of the background check for full registration.

Please submit:

1. A copy of SET course certificate AND

2. The date you completed the Background Check to the current SET Coordinator for STAHG (currently: Lindsay Gehl - fraulindsay@gmail.com).

To obtain a background check: You must approach the SET coordinator at your home parish. They will send you a link to complete the background check. If you are outside of this diocese (ie Southern IN), then you'll need to email the STAHG SET Coordinator (currently: Lindsay Gehl, fraulindsay@gmail.com) about the exception for the Background Check and what the next steps are.

To obtain initial in-person SET Training Certificate: For upcoming SET training sessions, please visit https://www.archlou.org/about-the-archdiocese/archdiocesan-policies-guidelines-and-handbooks/restoringtrust/safe/.

Membership MAY be withheld until course completion. Thank you for your understanding. Further questions are addressed in the Homeschool Life Forum. You may also ask any member of the Servant Leader Team.
(2 required) I have completed SET & turned in my copy
I have completed SET & need to turn in my copy
I need to complete SET & agree to within 30 days
I did a Background Check & turned in the date
I agree to obtain a Background Check in 30 days.
9. Clubs:

Please indicate if you intend to attend the monthly Catholic Clubs at Immaculate Conception parish in La Grange, KY, on the 3rd Friday of the month.

Participation requires parents volunteering as either group leaders or helpers. Assistance is also needed for set-up and clean-up, including sweeping, mopping, wiping down tables, taking out trash and arranging rooms to original layout. Yes
Nope
10. Volunteers

We run the group on volunteers, so please prayerfully think about how you can help! Please check out our list of opportunites in the files or on the forum. If you have a special service you can provide, please let us know! Or list your special talent or area you would like to help in!

If attending Catholic Clubs, please list which class or group you will co-lead or help in.

11. Yearly Dues:

Yearly Dues are due no later than the third Friday in September each year (first Clubs meeting of the year). You may pay in person with Cash or Check, or through Paypal. New members will be given the name and info of our Treasurer once they are approved.

Please select WHICH ONE applies to you: Yearly dues for 2024-25 is $25
Pro-rated dues, if joining after Jan. 1st $12.50
Alumni Dues (please speak with Treasurer) $10

Payment Instructions

Please select your method of payment.

Payment Options

$25.00 –
$25.00 – Cash/Check
$12.50 – Partial Year (after January)
$10.00 – Alumni