Lexington Homeschool Co-op Guidelines
Age Requirement. We follow the Lexington County School District One policy for eligibility. You must have a child who was 5 or older by September 1, of the current school year to join LHC and participate in coop classes. Younger siblings may go to the nursery or preschool area for care during co-op. Students register for classes in the same manner. Regardless of the grade level of studies they may use at home, we feel it is important for students to be in co-op classes with their social peers (refer to chart under Registration Information).
Only children in your immediate family that are registered students may attend co-op classes and all LHC events including field trips. NO EXCEPTIONS. This includes those who babysit children outside of their immediate family on co-op days, out-of-town visitors, and extra children (neighbors, relatives, etc.) due to public school holidays. If you have a child in your immediate family who needs to attend co-op with you on a public school holiday please obtain prior approval from the leadership team.
Parents must remain on campus at all times during co-op hours. NO EXCEPTIONS. This is not a drop off situation. We also ask that you do not plan errands, doctors appointments, etc. during co-op hours. Students must remain the building during co-op hours unless they are with their teacher or their parent.
Service. Parents are expected to serve at least two class periods during the co-op day AND fill in any gaps as needed due to absences. There are times where you may be asked to step in on your off period(s)! We will have staggered registration based on the number of service points earned. The higher your level of service, the earlier you will register. Service points are assigned as follows:
*One block = 1st and 2nd periods OR 3rd and 4th periods.
Attendance: Families should register for and attend all 4 class periods. This makes for the best co-op experience.
All families are required to attend Family Devotion. NO EXCEPTIONS. This is a time for us to gather
together as a large group for encouragement in our walk with Christ and for some good, old-fashioned fun!
This is also part of how we build a sense of community within our co-op. Rather than using this time to clean
up or prepare for your next class, etc. please make Family Devotion a priority.
Absence. If you are unable to attend co-op due to illness or other circumstance please be sure to let a
member of the leadership team know. If you are a lead teacher you will also need to notify your assistant
and make sure they are prepared to teach in your place. It is helpful to have a back up lesson stored with
your class supplies at the church so you don’t have to meet your assistant with lessons plans while you are
ill, etc. We will ask another parent to fill in as an assistant.
Check in/Check out. NO EXCEPTIONS. All families should use the designated entrance/exit to the building and stop at the Info Table to check in and check out. Visiting adults, such as guest speakers or dads, must check in and will be issued a visitor tag. Parents must accompany students at check in and check out.
Sickness. Please do not attend co-op if either the student or the parent is sick. For example: excessive cough, colored runny nose, pink eyes, rash, vomiting or diarrhea, or fever. You or your child should be symptom free or on an antibiotic for at least 24 hours before coming to co-op.
Student Helpers. Students may not assist their parent in a class unless the student is a high school
senior earning work study credit or practicum hours.
Students, please do not loiter in the hallways. Please be in your designated class room/area during coop
hours. No wandering around the building, inside or out.
Playground use is for elementary and preschool aged children and only under adult supervision.
Please check the LHC Facebook Info Page regularly. Weekly announcements will be posted on the
Facebook Info Page by Sunday evenings and will be located in the files section of the group. This will
include the most updated information available for Monday morning.
Dress code. Modest wear is appreciated for students and parents alike. Examples of inappropriate
dress includes short skirts, low neck lines, or any undergarments showing.
Discipline. Teachers are to inform parents of any disciplinary problems. Parents should work with the
teacher/student to resolve issues. If unresolved problems persist, we may ask that the child no longer
attend the class. The child would need to remain under the supervision of the parent during the class
period.
In case of bad weather we follow the Lexington County School District One for school closures.
However, if Lexington One has a delay, we will be on a normal schedule.
Electronic devices. All cell phones, iPads, laptops, etc. should not be used during class or Family
Devotion. Please have your ringers off or set to vibrate. Exceptions are at the teacher’s discretion if a device
is needed for the class. Parents, unless your device is needed for your class, please refrain from use during
the class period as well.
Be respectful and obedient at any LHC function. This includes respecting and obeying teachers,
volunteers, and any other adult. Show respect for yourself, your fellow classmates, church property, and
anything thereof.
Three strikes policy. Our guidelines were created to help everyone have the best possible co-op
experience. With that in mind, if your family is unable to meet the guidelines set forth we will, after a third
infraction, ask that you withdraw for the remainder of the semester without refund. Written notification of
strikes will be provided.
Statement of Faith. LHC is a Christian organization with the belief that our faith is an integral part of
all areas of life, including education. Our classes are taught from the Christian perspective. We welcome
families from any walk of life to join with us, but ask that only those who ascribe to these core beliefs serve
as a lead teacher at LHC:
“We believe that all men are sinners by nature and by choice and are, therefore, under condemnation. We believe that
those who repent of their sins and trust in Jesus Christ as Savior are made new by the Holy Spirit. We believe we are
saved only by grace and not by works. We believe that the Bible is the Word of God, fully inspired and without error,
written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and that it has supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct. We
believe that there is one living and true God, eternally existing in three persons - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. These
three are equal in power and glory, working separately, yet together, in the work of creation, providence and
redemption.”
Classroom Guidelines
1. First hour teachers and assistants should be in their classroom by 8:50 a.m. to prepare for class and greet students as they arrive.
2. There should be two adults, a teacher and an assistant, in a classroom at all times. There will be two Hall Moms on each hall. Hall Moms will assist teachers as needed with bathroom breaks, retrieving supplies, etc. You should signal to a Hall Mom for assistance rather than leaving your classroom.
3. If you are unable to attend co-op due to illness, etc. please be sure to notify a member of the Leadership Team as well as your assistant as soon as possible. Your assistant should be able to fill in and lead the class in your absence. There will be a floater available each class period to help assist in a classroom if needed.
4. Please hold your students to a high standard of conduct. If you tend to be more lenient in the classroom, make sure you pair up with a mom who is comfortable as a disciplinarian, and vice versa. We want to hold our students to a high standard of conduct while extending grace at the same time.
5. Please use co-op supplies, not those belonging to the church. Basic supplies, such as construction paper, crayons, scissors, etc. along with a first aid kit can be found in the rolling cart in the supply room.nPreschool has their own labled rolling carts located in their classrooms.
6. All supplies purchased for your class should be labeled and can be stored at the church if needed. These will be located in the Supply Room and you will be responsible for picking them up and returning them by the end of co-op.
7. Art projects, etc. should be sent home with students each week as storage space is limited.
8. Please leave your room exactly as shown on the clipboard picture for the next class.
9. All LHC Guidelines apply within the classroom. For example, electronic devices, discipline, etc
Age Requirement. We follow the Lexington County School District One policy for eligibility. You must have a child who was 5 or older by September 1, of the current school year to join LHC and participate in coop classes. Younger siblings may go to the nursery or preschool area for care during co-op. Students register for classes in the same manner. Regardless of the grade level of studies they may use at home, we feel it is important for students to be in co-op classes with their social peers (refer to chart under Registration Information).
Only children in your immediate family that are registered students may attend co-op classes and all LHC events including field trips. NO EXCEPTIONS. This includes those who babysit children outside of their immediate family on co-op days, out-of-town visitors, and extra children (neighbors, relatives, etc.) due to public school holidays. If you have a child in your immediate family who needs to attend co-op with you on a public school holiday please obtain prior approval from the leadership team.
Parents must remain on campus at all times during co-op hours. NO EXCEPTIONS. This is not a drop off situation. We also ask that you do not plan errands, doctors appointments, etc. during co-op hours. Students must remain the building during co-op hours unless they are with their teacher or their parent.
Service. Parents are expected to serve at least two class periods during the co-op day AND fill in any gaps as needed due to absences. There are times where you may be asked to step in on your off period(s)! We will have staggered registration based on the number of service points earned. The higher your level of service, the earlier you will register. Service points are assigned as follows:
- Preschool Devotions Lead = 1 point/Serves 3 weeks
- Lead teacher = 2 points
- Assistant teacher = 1 point
- Copy Mom = 3 points per block*
- Lead Hall Mom = 3 points per block*
- Hall Mom / Floater= 1 point
- Floater = 1 point
- Lead preschool/nursery teacher = 4 points per block*
- Preschool/nursery assistant = 1 point
- Set up/Tear down team = 2 points
- Event team (may only serve on one per semester) = 1 poin
*One block = 1st and 2nd periods OR 3rd and 4th periods.
Attendance: Families should register for and attend all 4 class periods. This makes for the best co-op experience.
All families are required to attend Family Devotion. NO EXCEPTIONS. This is a time for us to gather
together as a large group for encouragement in our walk with Christ and for some good, old-fashioned fun!
This is also part of how we build a sense of community within our co-op. Rather than using this time to clean
up or prepare for your next class, etc. please make Family Devotion a priority.
Absence. If you are unable to attend co-op due to illness or other circumstance please be sure to let a
member of the leadership team know. If you are a lead teacher you will also need to notify your assistant
and make sure they are prepared to teach in your place. It is helpful to have a back up lesson stored with
your class supplies at the church so you don’t have to meet your assistant with lessons plans while you are
ill, etc. We will ask another parent to fill in as an assistant.
Check in/Check out. NO EXCEPTIONS. All families should use the designated entrance/exit to the building and stop at the Info Table to check in and check out. Visiting adults, such as guest speakers or dads, must check in and will be issued a visitor tag. Parents must accompany students at check in and check out.
Sickness. Please do not attend co-op if either the student or the parent is sick. For example: excessive cough, colored runny nose, pink eyes, rash, vomiting or diarrhea, or fever. You or your child should be symptom free or on an antibiotic for at least 24 hours before coming to co-op.
Student Helpers. Students may not assist their parent in a class unless the student is a high school
senior earning work study credit or practicum hours.
Students, please do not loiter in the hallways. Please be in your designated class room/area during coop
hours. No wandering around the building, inside or out.
Playground use is for elementary and preschool aged children and only under adult supervision.
Please check the LHC Facebook Info Page regularly. Weekly announcements will be posted on the
Facebook Info Page by Sunday evenings and will be located in the files section of the group. This will
include the most updated information available for Monday morning.
Dress code. Modest wear is appreciated for students and parents alike. Examples of inappropriate
dress includes short skirts, low neck lines, or any undergarments showing.
Discipline. Teachers are to inform parents of any disciplinary problems. Parents should work with the
teacher/student to resolve issues. If unresolved problems persist, we may ask that the child no longer
attend the class. The child would need to remain under the supervision of the parent during the class
period.
In case of bad weather we follow the Lexington County School District One for school closures.
However, if Lexington One has a delay, we will be on a normal schedule.
Electronic devices. All cell phones, iPads, laptops, etc. should not be used during class or Family
Devotion. Please have your ringers off or set to vibrate. Exceptions are at the teacher’s discretion if a device
is needed for the class. Parents, unless your device is needed for your class, please refrain from use during
the class period as well.
Be respectful and obedient at any LHC function. This includes respecting and obeying teachers,
volunteers, and any other adult. Show respect for yourself, your fellow classmates, church property, and
anything thereof.
Three strikes policy. Our guidelines were created to help everyone have the best possible co-op
experience. With that in mind, if your family is unable to meet the guidelines set forth we will, after a third
infraction, ask that you withdraw for the remainder of the semester without refund. Written notification of
strikes will be provided.
Statement of Faith. LHC is a Christian organization with the belief that our faith is an integral part of
all areas of life, including education. Our classes are taught from the Christian perspective. We welcome
families from any walk of life to join with us, but ask that only those who ascribe to these core beliefs serve
as a lead teacher at LHC:
“We believe that all men are sinners by nature and by choice and are, therefore, under condemnation. We believe that
those who repent of their sins and trust in Jesus Christ as Savior are made new by the Holy Spirit. We believe we are
saved only by grace and not by works. We believe that the Bible is the Word of God, fully inspired and without error,
written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and that it has supreme authority in all matters of faith and conduct. We
believe that there is one living and true God, eternally existing in three persons - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. These
three are equal in power and glory, working separately, yet together, in the work of creation, providence and
redemption.”
Classroom Guidelines
1. First hour teachers and assistants should be in their classroom by 8:50 a.m. to prepare for class and greet students as they arrive.
2. There should be two adults, a teacher and an assistant, in a classroom at all times. There will be two Hall Moms on each hall. Hall Moms will assist teachers as needed with bathroom breaks, retrieving supplies, etc. You should signal to a Hall Mom for assistance rather than leaving your classroom.
3. If you are unable to attend co-op due to illness, etc. please be sure to notify a member of the Leadership Team as well as your assistant as soon as possible. Your assistant should be able to fill in and lead the class in your absence. There will be a floater available each class period to help assist in a classroom if needed.
4. Please hold your students to a high standard of conduct. If you tend to be more lenient in the classroom, make sure you pair up with a mom who is comfortable as a disciplinarian, and vice versa. We want to hold our students to a high standard of conduct while extending grace at the same time.
5. Please use co-op supplies, not those belonging to the church. Basic supplies, such as construction paper, crayons, scissors, etc. along with a first aid kit can be found in the rolling cart in the supply room.nPreschool has their own labled rolling carts located in their classrooms.
6. All supplies purchased for your class should be labeled and can be stored at the church if needed. These will be located in the Supply Room and you will be responsible for picking them up and returning them by the end of co-op.
7. Art projects, etc. should be sent home with students each week as storage space is limited.
8. Please leave your room exactly as shown on the clipboard picture for the next class.
9. All LHC Guidelines apply within the classroom. For example, electronic devices, discipline, etc