T.E.A.C.H.
Tricounty Educational Association of Community Homeschoolers
~The World is our Classroom~
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
All homeschooling families who agree to abide by our policies of tolerance, confidentiality, and participation are invited to join TEACH. Most of our members reside in the Berkeley/Charleston/Dorchester tri-county area, and most of our activities take place within the tri-county area.
Membership highlights:
Membership includes access to field trips and activities, our members-only website, our on-line Activities Calendar, and participation in the TEACH Support e-mail discussion loop.
Our principal manner of communication is through the Internet. .
The membership fee for those applying for the 2009-2010 School Year will be $10.00 per family for new members and $8.00 for returning members. Membership fees are non-refundable. The calendar year runs from August 1 to July 31.
Members must conduct one field trip or activity per year. Field trips may be academic in nature such as a dissection lab, a walking tour of historical Charleston, or a trip to the museum. Other activities that are social in nature, such as a park day, bowling, or a holiday party also fulfill the annual requirement. An Activity Coordinator is available to help with ideas for activities.
Tolerance of all members' religious practices and homeschooling styles is a cornerstone of TEACH. Support is conducted in a confidential atmosphere.
More detailed information about TEACH policies and procedures is available in the TEACH By-laws.
If you are interested in becoming a member of TEACH, contact us at teachhomeschool@yahoo.com, or send us a completed membership application (see links below). Returning members must have completed their activity for last school year. The Secretary checks the P.O. Box daily August 1- September 30, twice a week October 1 -31, and once a week Members of TEACH agree to practice tolerance and respect of fellow members. Members agree to: Support each member's reasons for homeschooling and his/her style of teaching. Commit to emphasizing the diversity of homeschoolers. Encourage the acceptance of homeschooling as an individualized approach to education. Affirm the freedom of parents to choose for their children an education that is consistent with their principles and beliefs. Confidentiality All TEACH members acknowledge that anything discussed during meetings, actvities, or on the e-mail loop, whether business or personal, shall not be discussed with non-TEACH members except with the express permission of the involved member. Members may not sell, publish, discuss or distribute membership information without the written consent of the member(s). Participation Each family must conduct one activity per year. Activities may be academic in nature such as a dissection lab, a walking tour of historical Charleston, or a trip to the museum. Social activities like group ice skating, a Cinco de Mayo fiesta, or a picnic are also acceptable. An Activity Coordinator is available to help with ideas for activities. Non-compliance Members who do not abide by their committment to TEACH will not be invited to renew their membership. More detailed information about TEACH policies and procedures is available in the TEACH By-laws.
To Download the TEACH Membership Application click HERE.
November 1 - July 31. Applications sent via certified or registered mail are only retrieved once a week.
Policies
TEACH was formed in 1994 by a handful of homeschoolers whose vision was to create a family of homeschooling friends who may not always have the same beliefs, but who would be mature and tolerant enough to appreciate one another's differences.
Practice tolerance of any member's difference of opinion including spiritual and political beliefs.
