CHOICE 2018/2019

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Please be sure to complete the entire application. It is important that the birthdate and grade are accurate for each child. (Please list all children living in your home who fall in the age range from new born to 12th grade of whom you are legal guardian) Also note that the primary and secondary names should be the legal guardians' of the children, usually the mother and father.

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Primary Last Name Primary First Name Primary Email Username Password Confirm Password Secondary Last Name Secondary First Name Secondary Email If Secondary Email is entered above, should it also receive weekly email and forum notifications, etc.? Yes No Address City State/Country

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For Other Countries State/Province Country

Zip/Postal Code Timezone Phone Phone 2 Children

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Show Children Info to Other Families Section(s) Church Affiliation Curriculum/Teaching Style Year you Started Homeschooling Family Business/Services Weekly Email Update: Would you like to receive a weekly email update? Yes No Privacy: Include my family information in the membership on-line directory? 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

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Daily Digest: Would you like to receive notifications ONCE A DAY? Yes No

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. Have your been a member of CHOICE in the past? Yes
No
2. If you answered yes to #1, please tell us when you were a member of CHOICE. 3. CHOICE - This is our support group, which includes access to our web page, field trips, outings, Enrichment Through CHOICE (ETC - our co-op classes), yearbook, prom, fellowship nights for moms, etc..

CHOICE is a support group, NOT a legal option. HOPE is a legal 3rd option accountability group for the state of South Carolina. If you are interested in joining HOPE for the 3rd option accountability group please click here. Members of CHOICE receive a discount on their membership fee if they join HOPE.

All families with children in the First Grade and above need to be signed up with an accountability group so that they are Homeschooling legally under SC State Laws. Applications will only be approved once your Accountability Group has been provided.

What is your legal option? Preschool
HOPE
Other (Please list the name of your option below.)
4. Please enter your legal option name if HOPE is not your legal option. 5. Are you presently being investigated by Social Services? yes
no
6. Have you been investigated by Social Services within the past 5 years? yes
no
7. Has this student been truant, suspended or expelled from public or private school? Yes
No
8. If yes to either of the 3 previous questions, please explain. 9. CHOICE does not accept for membership families who are using the South Carolina Virtual Charter School option for any child within their home. Are you currently using Virtual Charter School with ANY child in your home? yes
no
10. Are you a current member of HSLDA?

CHOICE highly recommends membership in HSLDA for all members. CHOICE offers a group discount number to HSLDA. This number will be provided to you by email when your application is approved. The membership fee for HSLDA is $115 instead of $130 (as of April 2, 2018) for the year if you use the group discount number. Monthly payments are now available. See the HSLDA web site for details. yes
no
will apply/ need CHOICE #
11. If HSLDA member, please give membership #.

If you are not yet a member but join later, please go to your member profile and update your membership number when you receive it. CHOICE is a member group of SCHEA (State wide support group). You may join SCHEA for only $15/year. Please seriously consider this. SCHEA provides many services for homeschoolers in South Carolina. Visit http://schea.net for more information. 12. By clicking “I accept” below you are entering into a contract with the CHOICE board, agreeing with the following statements and accept all of the terms of this contract.

I have read the CHOICE Bylaws and Code of Conduct. (You can download a copy from our website or see a board member to view their copy.) I have had an opportunity to read the two documents and agree with the contents of both.

I understand that CHOICE is a Christian organization and that by submitting this application for membership in CHOICE, I am agreeing to abide by all standards and policies of CHOICE as established by the Board of Directors and will refrain from engaging in any activity which may bring reproach on this group or home education. I understand that doing so may result in my family’s membership being terminated.

--NO STUDENT ON PROBATION WITH THE STATE IS ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP WITH CHOICE.

--NO STUDENT PREVIOUSLY EXPELLED FROM A SCHOOL WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP WITH CHOICE

I understand that my child(ren)’s photos may appear in the CHOICE yearbook as well as on the website. (CHOICE will NEVER give member’s or children’s personal information out. First and last names are listed in yearbook and ONLY first names, if any, will be used on the website.)
(1 required) I /We Agree
13. Please read the Hold Harmless Agreement below.

CHOICE Hold Harmless Agreement

I understand that none of the churches or other organizations that allow CHOICE to use their buildings or grounds are associated with CHOICE in any way. I understand that each are allowing CHOICE to use their facility and properties without rent as a gracious gesture in show of their support of CHOICE and its commitment to provide children with an excellent and biblically based education.

I hereby declare that neither I nor any family member will in any way bring legal action or any other obligation upon any of the churches or organizations (that allow us to use their facilities), or CHOICE, or any CHOICE Board member for any reason pertaining to and/or involving me or my children’s activities or injuries with CHOICE while on the premises of any of these facilities or on any CHOICE activity or field trip.

I also hereby declare that I will ensure that my children follow the code of conduct set by CHOICE for field trips, co-op, or any CHOICE activity. I declare that my children will behave themselves in such a way as to preserve and protect the building, properties, and possessions of all the facilities in which we meet. I will be personally responsible to replace any property my child/children damages while participating in CHOICE activities at any of these facilities.

By clicking the box below I acknowledge that I/we have read and agree to the above Hold Harmless Agreement.

(1 required) I /We Agree
The following questions are required for those applying to CHOICE for the first time. 14. Please explain your reasons for choosing to homeschool your children. 15. Please explain your reasons for choosing CHOICE as your support group. 16. Have you ever been part of a homeschool support group before? If yes, please list: You MUST supply at least 2 references from previous support groups or other organizations. (if you have never been apart of a support group, please supply church or other references.) You MUST know a current member of HOPE or CHOICE, for Membership to be considered, please list them as one of your references. 17. Name, organization (if applicable) and phone number. _____________________________ 18. I / We certify that all the information in the application is correct and complete to the best of my / our knowledge. If any information is found to be false, my / our membership may be voided.
(1 required) I /We agree
19. Enrichment Through CHOICE (ETC) is the Co-Op that is run by CHOICE. Participation is optional. Each family who participates in ETC must Agree to the folllowing.

ETC is a co-op; it is run completely by volunteers. This means that at least one parent of each participating family must help in some way. Without parental involvement, there is no co-op. With the exception of a few classes, our teachers are all mothers and fathers who homeschool their children.
If you are a new family to ETC you may work as a teacher's assistant for the first semester. During your second semester you will be required to teach at least one class. Our classes range from nursery workers (teacher) to high school. We will be glad to help you find a spot that is comfortable for you. We will also be glad to help you with class ideas.
We require each family that participates in ETC to attend for at least two consecutive hours. In other words, you may choose to attend two, three or four consecutive hours.

I/We have read and understand the above requirements for ETC. (Stating your agreement to these rules does not obligate you to participate in ETC classes.)
(1 required) I/We understand and agree to the ETC rules.
20. As a member of CHOICE, each family is required to help in some way. Please select at least one area below in which you are willing to serve this year.

First is a description of some of the areas in which we need help. Please note that you will be expected to participate in at least one of the events in the category that you choose. These descriptions may not be complete.

Communication - phone calls, sending emails, drafting emails

Events - Daddy Daughter Banquet, K-5 Graduation, Skating, Mother/Son Event, etc.

Field Trips - Schedule at least one field trip.

Fundraisers - Cut, organize and mail Box Tops. Help set up and/or clean up fundraiser snacks at lunch. Help out with at least one fundraiser this year.

Elementary Activities - Schedule or help with at least one elementary activity

Middle School Activities - Schedule or help with at least one middle school activity

High School - Social events, Prom, Graduation

Yearbook Staff

Mom's Off Duty--Help plan one Monthly get together for just the Mom's.

Book Swap at ETC--Be willing to help put together a Book Swap during a lunch hour at ETC
(1 required) Communications
Events in General
--Daddy-Daughter Banquet
--Mother/Son Event
--Science Fair
--Family Potluck
--Family Campout
--Christmas Craft Fair
--Fine Arts and Talent Show
History /Around the World Fair
--Skate Night
Field Day
K-5 Graduation
High School Graduation
Elementary Activities
--Elementary Christmas Party
Middle School Activities
--Middle School Christmas Party
High School Events
Field Trips
Yearbook Staff
Mom's Off Duty
Fundraisers
Book Swap at ETC
Prom
Other - please list below
21. Please let us know if you have an interest or talent that you would enjoy using to help our co-op. Type a brief explanation below. _____________________________ We must receive your payment before we will approve your application. 22. Make the appropriate selection below.

CHOICE: $45 As a CHOICE member you may participate in any CHOICE activities. You may choose to join ETC (co-op classes) at a later date. The cost for ETC classes is $39/semester plus any supply and/or teacher fees.

New Member Fee $25

If you have any questions, please call Melissa Donovan at 864-903-0118, or email choicehomeschoolgroup@yahoo.com.

Please pay by PayPal (non-refundable after membership approval). If you have a problem with the PayPal option, please call Ali Bragdon at 954-529-0749.

Your money will be refunded if your membership is denied.
(1 required) CHOICE & New Member Fee $70

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CHOICE 2018/2019