Wayne County Home Schoolers (WCHS) is a community created specifically for families in the Wayne County, NC and surrounding areas who choose to homeschool their children.
We are an inclusive group that embraces diversity. We welcome families of all ethnicities, religions, genders, ages, and orientations. Our goal is for every member to find friendship, support, and enriching opportunities throughout their homeschooling journey.
All members are expected to uphold the WCHS Mission Statement, found on our membership application, and to treat others with dignity and respect. While differences and disagreements may occur, it is how we handle conflict that defines our community. Kindness and mutual respect are non-negotiable.
WCHS offers a wide range of support activities, including co-op classes, clubs, field trips, and special programs. These opportunities are often planned by council members, coordinating these events is a community effort and we ask that you volunteer to host at least 1 activity or program each year.
WCHS Program Participation Policy: The following rules shall be observed at all WCHS events and activities by all members:
- Be courteous, considerate, and respectful.
- Behave and dress appropriately.
- No profanity
- No smoking, illegal drugs, or alcohol
- No slander or hurtful language
- No derogatory gestures
- When attending activities as a group, our behavior reflects not only on individual families, but on WCHS as a whole. Please shine a positive light on WCHS! We always want to be “remembered fondly” and “asked back” if we’ve attended an event as a group.
- Alert the Activity Coordinator if you can’t make it to an event. Parents are responsible for their own child(ren) during any WCHS-sponsored activity. If you are unable to accompany your child, you must make specific arrangement with another WCHS Member to be responsible for your child.
Photography Release: By participating in any WCHS activity, you acknowledge that your name and email address may be viewable by other members. WCHS may take photographs / videos / interviews of students and families at organizational functions for use in yearbooks, newsletters, websites, social media, etc. Contact and other relevant information may be shared with instructors or coordinators for the activities in which you participate, and photographs may be included in group emails / publications / social media, etc. Names will only be used if a group has an in-group publication, such as a yearbook or newsletter.
Sickness Policy: Do NOT attend any WCHS activity or program if you or anyone in your household has any of the following:
- Fever of 100 or above within the past 24 hours
- Uncontrolled coughing or wheezing
- Lethargy
- Vomiting within the past 48 hours
- Any rash
- Pinkeye
- Scabies
- Head lice
- Impetigo
- Strep
- Whooping cough
- Measles
- Mumps
- Chickenpox
- Flu
- Covid-19
Use common sense. Please be on the alert for any symptoms of communicable diseases. If you or any other member of your household is feeling unwell, please stay home. Conversely, if a family member has a clear runny nose that is strictly due to allergies, then please feel free to bring your family.
Cooperative (Co-Op) Enrollment Fee: There is a $10 family fee per semester. Each family will be required to pay the fee in order to sign up for any WCHS co-op class. This is per family and NOT per student. The family fee is due at the time of class registration. If you do not submit the family fee, you DO NOT have a spot in co-op.
Volunteer Policy: This policy extends to all co-op classes.
- I understand that all parents or educating household guardians are required to volunteer the entire time their child(ren) is participating in co-op classes.
- I understand that parents or educating household guardians must remain on site while their children participate in co-op classes.
- You will be assigned to volunteer positions. You make pick what position you are most comfortable in. Volunteer positions include teacher assistant, playground monitors, nursery, clean up crew, ect.
Cooperative (Co-Op) Classes Parental Agreement:
- I understand and agree to adhere to the Program Participation, Volunteer, and Sickness Policies as listed above.
- I understand that I must remain at co-op the entire time my child is participating at co-op and must remain at my assigned location during co-op.
- I understand that WCHS is not an accredited institution, and WCHS does not give "high school credits" or keep academic records. Some parents may choose to use class time towards fulfilling high school requirements, but it is at their discretion.
- I understand that WCHS co-op is not a brick and mortar school nor a hybrid school. WCHS co-op provides enrichment activities that are parent driven and can be used as a supplement to each family's homeschool, not a replacement.
- I understand that I MUST PAY for my child's co-op classes when I enroll my child. If I do not pay at the time of enrollment, then my child does NOT have a spot in the class.