Mission:
It is our mission to Support homeschool families spiritually, academically, and socially. It is our goal to offer events that will equip the parents to raise Godly children, to draw our families together in a homeschooling community, and to ultimately draw them nearer to God and to serve Him.
The Board:
The board consists of 5 people with different responsibilities. Each member has a commitment of 3 years; terms will be on a rotating basis so that no more than 2 members will rotate off at one time
FACILITIES COORDINATOR: The liaison with Perimeter Church with regard to facilities and set up for CHEER sponsored events.
EVENTS COORDINATOR: The person responsible to find and communicate with the coordinators of all CHEER sponsored events.
TREASURER: The person responsible for managing the funds generated by the annual membership fees and serving as liaison with Perimeter Church regarding accounts and balanced budged activities.
SECRETARY: The person responsible for any meeting, minutes and formal communication from the board.
MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR: The person responsible for application and enrollment of members, along with acting as a liaison with Perimeter Church in the membership process.
The board meets once a month (on ED). Any questions, concerns or suggestions will be addressed at the next months board meeting, and any communication regarding these questions, concerns or suggestions will be communicated the following week.
Communication:
All@CHEERHomeschool.com is the official channel of communication between the board and event coordinators with the members. Once enrolled and payment is submitted, members will be added to the email loop. It is required that all CHEER members belong to and check regularly this loop.
talk@cheerhomeschool.com is an optional means of communication. This loop is for the posting of anything that might be related to homeschooling but that is not official from CHEER. In this loop you can post anything that interests you, or that you want to share. This venue of communication is only for members, but the information is not necessarily CHEER endorsed. Below are the specific guidelines:
1. Please remember that this is an unmoderated loop. We trust that our members will use their best judgment on posting information on the loop. However, please know that we can not responsible for the truth and veracity of those posts.
2. CHEER will no longer allow any fundraising to be posted on the loop. If you wish to have fundraising done, you may post the organization that you are associated with or the email group you create and send no more than two emails with an invitation to join to the Talk Loop. We would strongly encourage all members to make sure it is a reputable organization or cause they may be choosing to donate to, but this is ultimately up to each individual to verify.
3. Any subgroups formed as a result of CHEER membership are done so with no connection to CHEER. CHEER is not able to endorse any subgroup.
4. When there are discussions that become more like a disagreement, we would respectfully ask that you move those to a private forum. Please refrain from “reply all”. We are here to encourage one another, and while we may not always agree, this discussion group does not need to be the place for anything but support and encouragement. Anything other than that is a distraction to our homeschool endeavors.
5. When using the Talk Loop, do not BCC the Cheertalk email address or hide the distribution list. When that is done, the filters do not work.
If these rules are violated, the CHEER member will be contacted about removal from the loop. Please know that if you have any questions, you can always contact any one of us. Also a quick reminder that the ALL loop is for official CHEER business only.
Membership:
New Members:
Families interested in joining CHEER are required to visit the website and read our Mission and Statement of Faith . After prayerful consideration proceed to the application process.
HOW TO ENROLL: Go to the drop down “How to join CHEER”, then click “membership link and prices”. Once the form is submitted, you will receive a confirmation number from Perimeter. Please, save this number for future reference if you encounter any difficulties, or if you suspect that something has happened to your application. Once you have applied, please wait until you receive a letter from the Membership Coordinator, on behalf of the Board, confirming or denying the application.
This Application Form for New Members will be posted year long in the website but it is open only twice a year.
Current Members:
Returning families are welcome to enroll during the designated time. The enrollment process will begin in the spring. The current members have first choice enrolling.
Enrollment Benefits:
As a member of CHEER you become part of a community of Christian families that will support you in your journey of homeschooling. CHEER organizes activities such as Science Fair, Geography Fair, Fall Dance, Father-Son Adventure, Mother-Daughter Tea, and many more. Many of these activities you do not have to pay any fee, to participate you just need to be a member.
Also, CHEER organizes field trips that you are invited to attend. Field trip sign-ups are held twice a year, during the Mandatory Meeting.
CHEER offers a network of families from which smaller interest may be formed. Small groups must abide by the guidelines of conduct and beliefs of CHEER. An example of this would be the smaller monthly support groups in various geographic locations. They get together once a month in volunteers homes to have time to pray and discuss areas of interest for the members.
CHEER is a private group and as such, reserves the right to revoke membership if the board and/or elder leadership deem it necessary.
Member Responsibilities:
New Members are required to attend the New Members Mandatory Meeting (NMMM). The purpose of this meeting is to meet the new members in a small setting and have the opportunity to give basic information about our group and details that are not included in the General Mandatory Meeting. Also, in this session new members have the opportunity to ask questions directly to the Board Members. During this meeting, members are given a password to have access to the “Members Only” area of our website. We encourage husbands to join us for this meeting.
If you are a new member and for some reason you could not attend the NMMM you will need to contact a board members and set a date to meet at their convenience. Once this meeting is completed, full access to the website will be granted.
Also, as a member you are required, but not limited to, volunteer for one activity a year. The Enrollment Form offers different options that can be signed up for. These options will be considered as we assign the volunteer jobs for the year, but please understand that we can´t guarantee that you will get what you select.
Coordination and Volunteer Jobs:
CHEER is an organization composed of homeschool mothers and fathers that donate their time and talents to the benefit of the entire group. For CHEER, to be able to offer a variety of events and trips for all our members, it is vital that we have volunteers willing and excited to do the work.
If you have an idea of an event that we do not have listed and you would like to coordinate it, please, feel free to bring it to the board for consideration.
Coordinators:
In April, an email will be sent from the Events Coordinator listing all open positions for the next year. Any events without a coordinator will be dropped from the schedule.
Volunteers:
- The complete list of volunteer assignments will be posted to the website for you to check as needed. Please locate your event and add this date to your calendar. It is expected that volunteers will be available before, during and after their event. If your event is canceled for any reason, it is your responsibility to find a new event and inform the coordinator.
- If you have any conflict with the date of your assignment. Please:
- Find another person that would be willing to switch with you.
- Inform of the changes to:
your original coordinator,
Your new coordinator and
Melanie Fleury - 4fleurykids@gmail.com
If you know the event you are assigned to is coming up and your coordinator has not contact you yet, contact her and let her know that you are waiting for instructions.
The Board is not going to get involved. It will be your responsibility to follow the steps above. Thank you for your understanding.
Fees:
Enrollment Fee:
Each year the Board will study the finances of the group and will make a decision regarding the fee. This year in particular we are trying to help the CHEER families by giving a discount rate for all of those that enroll early.
Payments:
If an event requires the payment of a fee, please make sure all your checks are payable to: Perimeter Church, writing on the memo line, the event you are paying for. This helps our Treasurer keep the checks for Perimeter in order by event.
Reimbursements:
In order to receive reimbursement, the coordinator must :
- Present the Treasurer with a detailed proposed budget which requires board approval.
- After the event, present the Treasurer with the final budget and a record of all non-consumables purchased.
The Mandatory Meetings:
CHEER members gather together as a body twice a year during the General Mandatory Meetings (GMM).
These are the only two times we have to enjoy the fellowship with all our friends and the opportunity to meet new ones. Also, this is the time when we welcome new members that have joined our group.
In order for your attendance to be accurately recorded, a sign-in sheet will be available at the door. As its name states, these meetings are MANDATORY for all members to attend. A member’s future enrollment is dependent on attendance at mandatory meetings.
During the first hour of the meeting, the board informs the members of pending business and pertinent announcements. Once this time is over, the process of signing for field trips begins.
Also, there will be opportunity to sign up for field trips and activities that are organized by CHEER. These events are listed in a calendar on the website. These events are organized by volunteer coordinators. If an event does not have a coordinator 60 days before the designated date, the event will be cancelled
Field Trip sign-up and payment is only available at the 2 Mandatory Meetings.
Procedures to Sign Up:
Field Trips:
- You will receive a form with two pages (one white and one yellow) attached.
- ONLY write your name on the form.
- At the GMM, take your form to the line or lines of the field trips that you have chosen. (For this we advise you to prioritize the field trips you want to attend in order of importance to you.)
- The field trip representative will record the number of people and the amount for that trip, then initial the form.
- Continue doing the same until you have gone through all the field trips that you want to sign up for.
- Once you have signed up for all your field trips, proceed to the line of cashiers.
- Make one check for the total payable to Perimeter Church and with Field Trips on the memo.
Events:
- At the GMM, each event organized by CHEER will have also a table with sign-up sheets.
- If there is a fee for the attendance to an event you may need to be prepared with extra checks to make individual payments for each event. Always making the checks payable to Perimeter Church and the event name on the memo.
Facilities:
There is a set number of events that may be held at Perimeter Church. The scheduling of these events is done by the Facilities Board Member. No additional space is available at Perimeter Church. Additional events may be held at other locations. For more information on facilities, please click on the Volunteer Tab.