Membership Application

T.E.A.C.H.
Tricounty Educational Association of Community Homeschoolers

~The World is our Classroom~

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Things you should know before joining teach:

· 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 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 2010-2011 School Year will be $12.00 per family for new members and $10.00 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.

For more information please e-mail us at teachhomeschool@yahoo.com or read the TEACH by-laws at http://teach-hs.org/uploads/teachbylaws.doc .

Membership Application

New for the 2010 - 2011 School Year! You can submit your TEACH application on-line and pay using PayPal.

MAIL IN APPLICATION: To apply for a TEACH membership for the 2010 - 2011 school year through the mail please click on the link below, print the form, and mail it fully completed with a check for the appropriate amount of your dues to:

TEACH MEMBERSHIP

ATTN: Jennifer Hallex

9217 Wisteria St

Ladson, SC 29456

Dues for 2010 - 2011 are $10.00 for returning members (from 2009-2010)

or $12.00 for new members.

FOR THE MAIL IN TEACH APPLICATION CLICK HERE
Please give our secretary up to 7 days to process a hard copy application. Please e-mail us at teachhomeschool@yahoo.com for more information or questions about your application.

ONLINE APPLICATION: To apply for membership online please fill out the following form. Once you click submit you will be directed to pay for your membership using PayPal. If there is an error or you are not directed to PayPal please contact sdurand1@bellsouth.net.

****There is a .50 fee for using PayPal ~ charges will be $10.50 for returning members and $12.50 for new members.

****If you are not a PayPal user and wish to mail in a
check please use the mail in paper application.

Fields marked with * are required.

Check the correct box:	Returning Member (From 2009/2010 School Year)
	New Member
Name: *
Address: *
Home Telephone: *
Cell Number:
Work Number:
Home Schooled Child's Name: *
Year of Birth: *
Name (Child 2):
Year of Birth (Child 2):
Name (Child 3):
Year of Birth (Child 3):
Name (Child 4):
Year of Birth (Child 4):
Name (Child 5):
Year of Birth (Child 5):
Please list any additional children here:
E-mail address for discussion loop:	*Please be aware that the majority of event planning takes place on the discussion loop.
Please type Initials in the box to Verify: *	“As a TEACH co-op member, I understand it is my responsibility to organize and carry out to completion one educational group activity per TEACH membership year (August 1, 2010 to July 31, 2011) according to the guidelines in the TEACH By-Laws, Section 5, which I have read. If there are any questions as to how or if I have completed my annually required activity, then I will contact the TEACH board members directly for their assistance.”
Please type Initials in the box to Verify:: *	I understand that I or another adult designated by me to accompany my child(ren) on any TEACH activity, am responsible for the supervision, welfare and conduct of my child(ren) while attending all activities. The exception to this being an activity with a club or class format. In this case, I understand that my student and I may be expected to sign a “Participation Contract”.
Please type Initials in the box to Verify:: *	As an inducement to you to allow my child(ren) to participate in TEACH activities, I hereby release and discharge TEACH, its officers, directors, successors and assigns, from any and all claims, damage, cost and/or liability for injury to myself and/or my child(ren) while attending any and all TEACH activities or while being transported to or from TEACH activities.
Please type Initials in the box to Verify: *	I understand that non-compliance of policies and procedures could potentially result in termination of membership. Members who do not plan a yearly activity will not receive a renewal for the next school year.
Please type Initials in the box to Verify:	I hereby allow TEACH to release photographs to the media of my children and/or family members involved in a TEACH function during the ’10-’11 school year.(not mandatory)
Today's Date: *
*	Please Type your full name in the above box. By typing my name in the box I am stating I have read the above form in its entirety and will comply with what is stated within.