Membership:

· The family must be a member in good standing of a like faith church.

· Dues are paid by deadline set at the beginning of the school year.

Dissolved Membership:

· The following are reasons for removal from the said group.  The group will vote on all dissolved memberships.

· Parties resign from group.

· The family is no longer a member in good standing of a like faith  church or if said church’s

      beliefs change.

· The family does not regularly attend monthly parent’s meetings, classes or gym nights without notifying President or Vice President.

· If either a parent or student shows repetitive ungodly behavior (ex. ungodly clothing, language, attitude…)

Participation:

· All participants of the activities of the group must be members in good standing of the group.

· All student participants must have at least one parent present at all activities.  If for some reason neither parent is able to attend an agreement must be made, prior to the activity, with another group parent for supervision of the student.  This is not to occur on a regular basis.

· A parent must volunteer or co-volunteer for at least one class per year.

· Parents of children under 6th grade must stay with child to aide the student in the class they are participating in.  This is to keep the schedule on time and to make sure the volunteer teacher/ speaker has enough help.

Visitors:

· Classes, gym nights and field trips are closed to anyone outside of the paid group members unless individual activities are otherwise voted on by the group.  Please refer to the group roster before extending invitations to any parties in question.

· All visitors must be a member in good standing of a like faith church.

· All visitors must be approved by standing president prior to the activity.

· All student visitors must have one of their parents present at activity.

· Visitors may attend for the purpose of seeing how the group activities work.

· One visit per family

· Members of churches outside of First Baptist of New Lisbon wishing to join our Home Educators group must submit their church constitution to the standing president and will be voted on by the group.

Dress Code:

·  Modest apparel must be worn to all activities.  Dresses, skirts, or shorts must come to at least the top of the knees. Shirts must be long enough not show stomach and sleeves must go to the top of the shoulders.  

Speakers:

· All speakers or presentations must be pre-approved with the standing president before scheduling.

Group Purpose:

· The purpose of the group is to edify and encourage one another in the group in our calling to home

 educate our children.