Permission for Treatment and Liability Form

Please print out the Permission for Treatment / Liability have the form notarized, and BRING IT to Open House (preferable) or turn in on the first day of classes.

Photo / Video Release Form

I hereby authorize Lighthouse Christian Homeschool Academy, hereafter referred to as "LCHA", and other news outlets permission to use photographs or videos taken of my child/children as well as his/her/their name in any and all of its publications including but not limited to all LCHA’s printed and digital publications.  I understand and agree that any photograph using my child’s likeness will become property of LCHA and will not be returned.

I acknowledge that since my participation with LCHA is voluntary I will receive no financial compensation. I waive any right to royalties or other compensation arising or related to the use of the photograph. 

I hereby irrevocably authorize LCHA to edit, alter, copy, exhibit, publish or distribute photos or videos for purposed of publicizing LCHA’s programs or for any other lawful purpose.  In addition, I waive the right to inspect or approve the finish product, including written or electronic copy, wherein my likeness appears.

I hereby hold harmless and release and forever discharge LCHA and other news outlets and their employees/contractors from liability for any claims, demands, and causes of action by me or any third party in connection with their participation.  

If I choose to not authorize LCHA to publish photos or videos of my child/children or his/her/their name in any of its printed publications, videos and digital publications, some such photos may still be published in the Lighthouse Christian Homeschool Academy YEARBOOK and the Private LCHA Facebook page which allows access to only currently enrolled LCHA Families.

Background Check

Please click on the link below to complete the Background Check information. Clicking this link will open in a new tab.

Tuition Payment Policy Agreement

Registration fees are $75.00 per year for one child attending LCHA, regardless of how many classes are taken, or $100.00 per year per family with two or more children in the same family attending LCHA, regardless of the number of the classes taken. Registration fees are used to cover insurance fees, church usage fees, background checks expenses, website fees, and co-op supplies. Registration fees are payable via PayPal to president@lchaco-op.org. 

• Payments for September Class Fees and Supplies are due at registration. Your child(ren) are not considered registered for classes until payment has been made. Each teacher sets the fees for the classes and supplies. The monthly class fees constitute eight equal installment payments for the entire class tuition.

• Some classes have no supply fee, while other classes have one supply fee for the year payable at registration. The remaining classes have spring supply fees included in your monthly tuition with fall supply fees due at registration. 

• Once registered all your invoices can be viewed and paid through your online account with LCHA on our website. Login and click “Balance” at the top of the homepage. Your account will list all your invoices for the entire year. To pay invoices, check the box next to the applicable invoice(s) in the “Pay” column and click the CONTINUE button on the top right. This will take you to the site to process payment. Fees can be paid on a monthly basis via our website only.  If you decide to pay for the entire school year, you can pay via our website.  It is the family’s responsibility to review the invoices. If a family finds any inaccuracies, it is the family’s responsibility to contact our Treasurer at treasurer@lchaco-op.org.
   

• Annual/Fall Semester Supply Fees Due at Registration
• September Class Fees Due at Registration
• October Class Fees Due September 20^th
• November Class Fees Due October 20^th
• December Class Fees Due November 20^th
• January Class Fees Due December 20^th
• February Class Fees Due January 20^th
• March Class Fees Due February 20^th
• April/May Class Fees Due March 20^th

• Co-op participation is contingent upon fees being paid on time. Fees are non-refundable, including fees paid in advance. There are no partial refunds if your child drops a class in the middle of the month. The cost of books, workbooks or other material ordered specifically for your child is non-refundable.

• It is very important that class fees are paid on or before your due date because the co-op must use those fees to pay the teachers. Failure to pay class fees on time creates great difficulty in paying teachers in a timely manner.

• If fees are not paid by the last day of the month in which they are due, a $50 LATE FEE will be added to your account.  If all fees are not paid by the 1st of the month following their due date, your student will be asked not to attend class until your account has been brought up-to-date. (Please see the Tuition Payment Policy for the applicable due dates.)

• Families will be responsible for paying all bank fees in the case of insufficient funds.

Member Handbook Signature

Please read the current LCHA Handbook:  LCHA Member Handbook

* Note: You can print this document or readily refer to it online, as needed, via the LCHA Members' Webiste.

Volunteer Policy and Preferences

LCHA is run by its member families. Each family is responsible for specific (and shared) job duties throughout the year. When you register to become a member of LCHA you must choose volunteer jobs if anyone in your family is enrolled in classes at LCHA.   

If you are unable to volunteer at the co-op, there is buyout option for $325.00/year. The buyout is due at time of registration. (The buyout can be paid through PayPal to president@lchaco-op.org  or via the paypal button on the Request New Membership or Renew Membership pages.) If you have any questions, please contact our Registrar at Registrar@lchaco-op.org.

Each family needs to choose a volunteer position.  Teacher Assistants are the greatest of need, seeing that LCHA is required to have two adults in each classroom.  Therefore we need to have our TA positions filled first.

Teens, 9th grade and above, are able to volunteer to earn Bright Futures volunteer hours.  Please see the Director for details.

You will need to sign up for your volunteer position on the website.  You will find the Parent Volunteer schedule under the Current Class Schedule.  It is located in the same page as to where you will sign your child(ren) up for classes.  If you need assistance in registering for your volunteer position please email us at registrar@lchaco-op.org. 

• TEACHER ASSISTANTS (TA) (1 per class per period)

Assists the teacher in a class by working with students and aiding the teacher in whatever capacity needed.  Each class needs a teacher assistant even if no hands-on assistance is needed.  The TA can also serve as another adult presence in the classroom.  Some classes may require more than one TA because of the size or level of activity or age of the students.

• LUNCH & BREEZEWAY MONITOR CREW (2 needed)

Lunch is served from 11:30 until 12:25.  Pizza served at 11:35.  Students can get up to play at 11:50.  Lunch is over at 12:25

Multiple individuals will work together to serve pizza to families.  After lunch, the team will take pizza boxes to the trash bin located outside of the kitchen, wipe down tables, and make sure spills are cleaned (if necessary). This volunteer position requires that the volunteers monitor students using the breezeway during recess from 11:50 - 12:25.  At 12:25pm, we ask the volunteers to remind students to clean up the breezeway and head to their next registered class. The monitor will ensure children are acting in accordance with the LCHA Member Handbook. 

• WEEKLY PIZZA CALLER & PICK-UP (1 needed)

The Pizza Caller & Pick-Up will calculate the total number of pizzas needed based on sign up, place order and pick up order. All details needed to order and pick up will be located in the pizza binder.

• BIRTHDAY TEAM (3 needed)

Birthdays are celebrated each month. Bring baked or purchased goodies (nut-free) and distribute them at lunch time.  Examples of goodies include brownies, cupcakes, cookies, and/or rice crispy treats.

• MORNING SET UP (2 needed)

Put out classroom supplies in blue bin, put up co-op signs in plastic frames outside classroom doors, set up for lunch (water, plates, napkins, and gloves),  and set-up coffee/tea supplies and make coffee.

• END OF DAY CLEANUP (2 needed)

Naturally we want to leave Living Word Church better than we found it.  The crew will vacuum and wipe down tables in "The Hub", take out trash, tidy bathrooms, ensure classrooms have been left better than found, remove coffee and lunch supplies and place all supplies back in supply closet.  Set A/C units at 80 degrees.

• SPECIAL EVENT TEAM (3 needed)

Assist Board of Directors to plan, set-up, assist the day of, and clean up from the following events:  Christmas Program, Shining Stars Art Show, and End of Year Performing Arts Show.

• YEARBOOK TEAM (2 needed)

Coordinates every aspect of the yearbook.  Work alongside teacher to gather pictures and put together yearbook by creating pages as necessary using TreeRing.com. In addition,  take photos of all teachers, board, and students at begining of year.

• PHOTOGRAPHER - YEARBOOK (2 needed)

Photographer to offer their services to take yearbook photos of all Board members, Teachers, students and class group photo.  Work along with Yearbook Team for hands on class photos and compiling the yearbook.  

• FIELD TRIP COORDINATOR (2 needed)

Work with Student Government to plan, coordinate, announce and attend field trips throughout the year.  Field Trips can be for elementary aged, middle school/high school, or a combination thereof.  Field trip participation should reflect the conduct, dress and behavior codes outlined in the handbook.  

• SOCIAL MEDIA ADMINISTRATOR (2 needed)

Keeps an eye out for inquiries on homeschool social media sights and responds to recommend LCHA.  Post information to the LCHA Public Facebook Page and Instagram. Purpose of this role is to promote LCHA to the homeschool families in our surrounding  communities.

• THE HUB (1 adult for each period)

Parent Volunteers in The Hub will take roll and manage the classroom according to the description below.

IMPORTANT: If a student is not on the roster for The Hub, please add them as a visitor for that period. Write their first and last name. Their parents will be contacted to register them.

Students who are on campus but do not have a class during a particular period must be registered in The Hub.  The Hub is not designed to be a childcare forum.   

The Hub will have adult supervision. The Hub is a gathering place for students and parents to socialize with one another being mindful of the classes in session around them. No horseplay or running is permitted. The Hub is a place to chat with friends, play quiet games, and work on group projects.  Students must be registered in The Hub for the period they will be there. Attendance will be taken.  

• WELCOME DESK (1 adult per period)

This individual will select a class period to sit at the front desk to monitor activities such as pizza sign-up and student sign-in. This individual should also monitor students’ conduct (walking not running and keeping voices quiet.) Visitors should be addressed who come in the front doors. Visitors who have not been background checked by LCHA Administration may not proceed beyond sign-in area.