New Member Registration

Fill out the form below and click the Continue button at the bottom.

Note: This registration form is for families that are looking to join Branches Surprise campus ONLY. We meet on Wednesdays near the Loop 303 and Grand Ave. If you are interested in participating in Central, West Valley, North Valley, Southwest, or the Chandler campus you will need to request membership on their websites. Thank you!

Branches Surprise is now accepting applications to be on our waitlist for Fall 2021! We are in need of parents who are willing to teach, help in classes or be on our Set-Up/Tear-Down, and Cleaning Crews. Before your membership is approved you will receive a phone call from one of our administration staff members and we will conduct a short interview. During this interview we will learn about what you like to do and answer any questions you may have about Branches. In the mean time feel free to look over the probable class offerings on our Class Registration Page and note that this is a work in progress and will have changes especially to the time period the classes are offere, until the matrix is finalized and announced. It takes lots of hand to make our community work and we look forward to hearing how you would like to contribute.

There is a $50 membership registration fee per "school year" to join Branches, June 2021 - May 2022. Once your membership is approved you will receive an email with your Family Invoice which you can pay by logging into the website, this payment will hold your spot for this year. Unfortunately, we cannot offer a discount or refund half-way through the year.

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Additional Questions:

1. Do you currently attend a different Branches campus? If so which one? 2. Have you attended Branches in the past? If so which campus?
(1 required) No
Central (Biltmore)
Chandler
North Valley
Southwest
West Valley
3. Were you referred by a current Branches member? If yes please type their name(s) and campus they attend below: 4. Everyone has talents! Sometimes we don't feel like we do, however God has gifted each of us with unique things that we're good at. It's especially intimidating to put yourself out there, in front of a group, but we are in this together! If you have an area, background, or speciality that you think could help Branches community in some way, please include it in the box below. It doesn't mean you are committing to teaching on that subject! Over time, we hope to add a variety of classes so that our children can be exposed to many different areas.

Examples include speech, writing, foreign language, music, art, singing, math, poetry, student council, history, card game fun, chess, knitting, sewing, photography, leadership, science, crafts, geography, sea life, journalism, electricity, making comic books, coding, aerobics, strategy games, self-defense, book clubs, nutrition, programming, fitness, robotics, and SO much more! 5. I understand that Branches is an all volunteer non-profit organization. I will do my best to contribute my talents in a way that will help Branches be the best it can be. I understand that in order to have my children participate in class day, I am required to sign up for adult credits based on the number of class periods my child(ren) attend. Please see the FAQs for more information about earning class credits.
(1 required) I Agree
6. I understand that pictures may be taken of myself or my children for the purpose of a yearbook, website, or closed Facebook page. If I do not want myself or my children in these pictures, it is my responsibility to inform those taking the pictures and to remove myself and/or my children from group photos.

(1 required) I Agree
7.

SICKNESS POLICY

It is the personal responsibility of each member to be aware of those sick around them and to abide by the Branches’ sick policy for class days, special events, field trips, etc.

If any member of your family has had these symptoms in the last six days OR has been in contact with anyone with these symptoms in the last six days, please stay home:

Fever of 100 degrees or higher
New persistent cough accompanied by a sore throat, shortness of breath, or difficulty
breathing
New loss of taste or smell

If any member of your family(*) has had these symptoms in the last 48 hours OR has been in contact with anyone with these symptoms in the last 48 hours, please stay home:

Cold like symptoms including sore throat, congestion, runny nose, and sneezing?
Vomiting or diarrhea

* Exceptions to the “whole family must stay home” policy for minor illness is made on a case by case basis by each Branches campus.

If any member of your family OR anyone you have been in contact with, has had a positive COVID-19 test (within the last 14 days), you must remain home from Branches events for a
minimum of seven days.

The purpose of this sick policy is not to punish those who are sick but to try and keep our whole community healthy and able to continue to meet together in person. We understand that sometimes teething will cause an elevated temperature, being outside in the heat can cause vomiting, or seasonal allergies produces a long lasting cough. We are trusting everyone’s best judgement to use these guidelines along with your personal family knowledge to determine when your family should stay home.

Please see each campus’s COVID-19 Response Plan for more details pertaining to your individual campus logistical guidelines related to COVID-19.

I will follow this sickness policy for myself and my family for all Branches' Surprise Class Days and sponsered events.
(1 required) I Agree
8. Do you agree with our Mission Statement, Statement of Faith, and Statement of Education? Please read thoroughly and check the box below.

MISSION STATEMENT

Our mission is to build a Christ-centered co-op community, with a grace-filled culture, that equips, supports, and encourages homeschooling families and proclaims Christ’s leadership over all aspects of our lives. We desire to bring together homeschooling families who love God and want to share the knowledge of Jesus Christ with the next generation, by providing academic and enrichment classes, sports activities, and clubs from a Christian worldview, as well as opportunities for mentoring and friendships. Our teachers love God and communicate Biblical teaching and Christian values to our students.

STATEMENT OF FAITH

We believe that the Bible is the inspired and infallible Word of God that speaks with final authority concerning truth, morality, and the proper conduct of mankind. For purposes of doctrine, practice, policy, and discipline, our governing board is Branches’ final interpretive authority on the Bible’s meaning and application.

We believe in one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

We believe that God wonderfully and immutably creates each person to reflect His image as either male or female; but that each person is by nature a sinner, and alienated from God.

We believe that salvation and reconciliation come only from God, by grace; that God in love gave His only Son, Jesus, to die on the cross for our sin, thereby purchasing the redemption of those who believe in Him.

We believe that marriage is prescribed by God as a sacred, covenant relationship between one man and one woman, symbolizing the union of Christ and His church, and all forms of sexual activity outside of marriage is sin.

We believe that every Christian, through the power of Jesus Christ, is called to live a life set apart that will bear fruit to the glory of God, and sinful behavior, or even advocacy of sinful behavior, dishonors God and should not be encouraged.

We believe that God loves every person and therefore we need to treat others with the compassion, love, kindness, and dignity that He shows us.

STATEMENT OF EDUCATION

We believe that it is the parents’ role and responsibility to educate their children individually on topics of a sensitive nature, including:

Political Views
Doctrinal Views
Sexuality Views
Dietary Views

Out of respect for each family’s decision on when and how to teach these matters to their children, all teachers, volunteers, parents, and students are discouraged from discussing these topics with other children at Branches unless in a clearly defined class.

** Only teachers are required to agree and sign the Statement of Faith.
(1 required) No
Yes
9. I understand that some families have children with severe nut allergies. I will not bring items with nuts on the church campus. If I eat food with nuts, I will keep these items in my car and thoroughly clean up my children after eating.
(1 required) I Agree
10. I understand that anyone (myself included), 18 years or older who will be on campus during class day to care for, teach my children, or help, will need to have gone through a background check with the company Branches has selected.
(1 required) I Agree
11. I understand that we are guests on the church campus and we must all work together to keep the church clean and maintained. I will clean up after myself, my children, and other children. I will also refrain from smoking and vaping while on church property. Maintaining a positive church relationship is integral to the success of Branches.
(1 required) I Agree
12. I have read the Waiver and Release of Liability, and understand it, and agree with the terms.

Please note you will be asked to sign this in person before the start of the semester.
(1 required) I Agree
13. I understand that it is my responsibility to supervise and know where my children are at all times. If I am unable to attend a class period or day, I will find a responsible friend who will be in charge of my children who are attending (this is the exception, not the rule). I will make sure that we both sign a Temorary Guardianship Form and return it to the Snack Bar. I also understand that class day is not a drop off program. I will stay on campus, sign up for "jobs," and do my best to contribute my talents.
(1 required) I Agree
14. AFFIRMATION AGREEMENT

I hereby affirm that I have read the Branches Statements of Mission, Faith and Education, the Guidelines and Standards, Sickness Policy and the Code of Culture and Conflict Resolution. and have discussed these items with my children. I certify that I consent to and will submit to all policies and standards of this group, and I acknowledge that violation of these terms will carry consequences that could include dismissal from Branches.

I understand that admission to Branches is a privilege, not a right, and admission for one year does not guarantee automatic admission for future years.

Please note that we also ask that you sign this affirmation in person before the start of the semester.
(1 required) I Agree
15. We are always in need of teachers. Please pray and think about areas you can help (remember to think outside the box and have fun with this)! Below are some areas that we may be in need of volunteers still (this list is not all inclusive, just where we may still have a need). Please check any boxes below that you might be interested in volunteering, you are not committing by checking the box. Someone will call you to discuss things further and answer your questions.

By having the volunteers needed, we will be able to offer a variety of classes and will not have to pay outside teachers. You don't need to be an expert!
(1 required) Cooking/ Baking/Cake Decorating
Crafts/Art
Science
Math
History
Book Club
Bible Study/Journaling
Writing
Dance/Movement
Music
Outdoor - Jump Rope/Nine Square/Spikeball
Writing
High School Foreign Language
High School Math
High School Science
High School Art