At CHEK ABC we believe that a successful home education occurs in partnership between home and school. We want to come along side families in a supportive way as they work towards the academic, personal, and discipleship goals of their child(ren). It is vital that parents play an important role in this partnership. The Family Covenant is an agreement that parents will join us in this process.
Please read the statements below and indicate your commitment to CHEK ABC and the schooling at home program.
1. I fully understand that I am making a commitment to educate my child(ren) at CHEK ABC
2. I will positively represent the school in my community
3. I am committed to supporting the policies of CHEK ABC
4. I will support the teachers and the administration of CHEK ABC
5. Should any concerns arise, I will direct them to the teacher as soon as possible
6. In my role as direct overseer of my child's educational program, I commit to:
- Choose the Resources, in cooperation with the teacher that meets specific Ministry of Education learning standards and curriculum
- Acquire resources as approved by the teacher
- Work with the teacher to coordinate a Student Learning Plan (SLP).
- Participate in and facilitate weekly contact between me, my child(ren) and the teacher and request assistance as needed
- Supervise, encourage and motivate my child(ren) on a day-by-day basis, and ensure that sufficient time is given for school work
- Ensure that my child's work is completed in a timely manner
7. I will Submit a minimum of monthly work samples to the teacher for assessment.
8. I will Participate in report card assessment meetings with the teacher
9. I acknowledge that the BC Foundation Skills Assessments are required to be written by all students in Grades 4 and 7 and will ensure that my child(ren) participates in them.
10. I will return any non-consumable resources to CHEK ABC to be shared with others in the school
11. I am committed to academic integrity and will always ensure that my child(ren) complete their own work and write quizzes and tests without assistance of any kind
12. If I withdraw my child(ren) prior to September 30th, I commit to cover the cost of any materials purchased by CHEK ABC and a per student withdrawal fee of $50.