Summer Academy 2016 Agenda

8:30-9:00 / Breakfast and Fellowship
9:00-9:05 / Singing – Ginger and Jeanene (p 3)
9:05-9:15 / Welcome and Introductions – Angie
New Families (p 4-6) BoardFamilies/Service Teams (p7)
9:15-9:45 / Robert Greenlaw, Speaker - Heather
Character First – Integrating Character Training into Everyday Lessons (p 8)
9:45-10:05 / Co-Op Verse and Vision for 2016/17 – Angie (p 9)
10:05-10:25 / Society 101 (peacemakers) –Kathy(p 10-11)
10:25-10:30 / Student Council – Heather (p 12)
10:30-10:45 / Break and Door Prizes – Stephanie
10:30-11:00 / Nuts and Bolts:
  • Emergency Action Plan and Procedures Drills - Erika (p 13)

  • Co-Op Policy Update – Angie (p 14)

  • Agenda for the Afternoon–Service Teams (p 15) - Workshops – (p 16) - Angie

  • Class Fees, Odds and Ends,Forms in your Packet – Angie Watters (p 18-32- see TOC p 2)

11:00-12:00 / Eat Lunch and Conduct Co-Op Business
Everyone:
Pay co-op Fees (N, PK, FACTT, Individual Class/Teacher Fees, and Aug/or annual Dues)
Consult co-op and class fee chart in your packet (p 17)
Check your parent folder for student schedules, teacher attendance forms payments, etc.
Check your student’s name tag for accuracy – initial if it’s correct, change if it’s wrong.
Teachers:
Locate your classroom upstairs.
Junior Parents and Geometry Students:
Geometry students/parents - Pay $10 book rental fee (made payable to CFHC – write Geometry in the memo) and pick up Geometry Books – Mandy Latham
Parents of Juniors – Sign up for Jr. Class Pizza Duty – Paige Seeley & Susan Boyes
12:00-12:30 / SERVICE SIGN UP
(room #s and assignments are on p 15)
Meet upstairs with your board member and service team to divvy up service assignments
12:30-2:45 / WORKSHOPS UPSTAIRS (see workshop schedule) (p 16)
2:45-3:00 / REASSEMBLE IN MAIN LUNCH ROOM UPSTAIRS FOR
FINAL DOOR PRIZES AND DISMISSAL

Table of Contents

Co-op Fees and Class Fees

ABSENCES

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND MORNING ASSEMBLY

AUDIO VISUAL RESOURCES

BULLETIN BOARD

CELL PHONES ON CAMPUS

CLASSROOM SET UP AND CLEAN UP

CONTACT NUMBER

COATS AND COAT RACKS

COPIES

“FREE” (GIVE AWAY) TABLE

HOMEWORK TURN IN BINS

LOST AND FOUND

LUNCH AND BEVERAGES

PARKING

SOCIAL MEDIA AND EMAIL

TEACHERS’ LOUNGE

WEBSITE

WHITE BOARDS

Academic Calendar 5.11.16

Activities Calendar 7.2.16

Address Book 2016-2017

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

Grid

Mom’s Co-op Notebook

Policies and Procedures

NEW CFHC FAMILIES 2016-2017
Robert, Cindy, RJ, John, Andrew, Jacob
BALLARD / CINDY BALLARD
(FACTT Teacher)
Charlie, Sarah, Peighton, Piper
BARNES / SARAH BARNES
(Nursery and Pre-K, MS Assistant)
Evan, Angie, Emma, Cooper, Isaiah
BUSHEY / ANGIE BUSHEY
(FACTT Teacher)
Israel, Lacey, Asher, Elijah, Joshua, Zadok, DAHL / LACEY DAHL
(PK Art Teacher, MS/HS Assistant)
Kevin, Christie, Justin, Emma, Kayla
GEIS / CHRISTIE GEIS
(HS American Lit Teacher, MS/HS Assistant)
Caleb, Kayla, Alysa, Luke
MARTINEZ / KAYLA MARTINEZ
(HS Spanish Teacher, HS Assistant)
Brian, Kim, Joshua, Anna
SHAW / KIM SHAW
(FACTT Teacher)

Brian, Crystal, Madelynn, Macy,
Mallory, Elias, Ki
WEHR /
CRYSTAL WEHR
(FACTT Teacher)

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Speaker, RobertGreenlaw

Robert Greenlaw is executive administrator For Kimray, an Oklahoma City based manufacturing company with more than 600 employees. In this capacity, Robert serves the board of directors, CEO, president, and executive team with various projects.

Before joining Kimray in 2014, Robert was publications director for Strata Leadership and Character First Education where he developed character-based resources for teachers, parents, and students of all ages. As an international instructor, Robert trained more than 30,000 teachers in 18 countries how to use the Character First program, after teaching it to more than 70,000 children.

Robert currently lives in Edmond, Oklahoma with his wife and three children.

Contact:

405-525-4623 direct

405-824-7680 mobile

405-525-4282 fax

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver. Proverbs 25:11 ESV

  1. Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Commentary
  1. FITLY literally means “upon its wheels.” In the days of Solomon, a word well set upon the wheels of speech excelled it. Made things run smoothly as on round wheels.
  1. Article from TruthMagazine called Welcome Words by Irvin Himmel
  1. 5 points relative to “fitly spoken” words
  1. Timely Advice. Suggestions and recommendations are often excellent, but if the timing of that counsel is wrong, it misses the mark. There is an art to saying the right thing AT THE RIGHT TIME. A word of advice that is timely is suitable and fitly spoken.
  1. Carefully thought out. In the use of words, quality is more important than quantity. He thinks too little who talks too much. If we want to make our speech suitable and worthy of hearing, we must learn to think with care before speaking.
  1. Appreciated. A word fitly spoken is esteemed or valued by the hearer. To be appreciated, it must be comprehended. Big words baffle, simple language sheds light. Seek to understand and be understood.
  1. Adapted to the occasion. There are times when the most fitting word is in the form of praise or encouragement. The appropriate word on another occasion may be an expression of sympathy. A despondent or discouraged individual may be assisted by words of understanding and compassion. Or on a different occasion, the proper word may be in the form of rebuke. Happy is the person who gauges his statements so they will befit the circumstances.
  1. Tactfully stated. The real art of conversation is not only saying the right thing in the right place, but to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment. Sometimes people lack discretion in their remarks, but how a thing is said may determine its results to as great an extent as what is said. Paul wrote about “speaking the truth in love” (Eph 4:15) and that bears on the manner of speaking as well as what is spoken. If you wish your words to be fitly spoken, learn to be tactful in conversation.
  1. The contrast of golden fruit in exquisitely wrought silver baskets (pictures of silver) has a fine and pleasing effect upon the eye, as the contained fruit has upon the palate at an entertainment in a sultry climate. So the word spoken judiciously and opportunely is as much in its place as the golden apples in the silver baskets. A word fitly spoken is like golden fruit served in settings of silver because such is
  2. beautiful
  3. and refreshing.
  4. Often a bowl of fruit is placed on a table to add a wholesome atmosphere to the dining area. Wholesome, appropriate words are likewise refreshing.
  5. Often the words that we hear are ill-suited, poorly chosen, and ugly sounding.
  6. A word that befits the circumstances and conveys an appropriate thought is invigorating.
  7. We welcome those words which are spoken in season.

Peacemaking - The Slippery Slope

Staying on Top of Conflict

Harmful conflict is usually triggered by unmet desires. “What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? You want something but don’t get it” (James 4:1-2). Even good desires can evolve into controlling demands or idols that can lead us to judge others and then avoid or punish them until we get what we want (see Luke 10:38-42). This progression often starts with minor differences, but before we know it we’re sliding down a slippery slope of conflict that can drop off in two directions.

Escape Responses
More interested in avoiding unpleasant people or situations than in resolving differences.
Flight—Another way to escape from a conflict is to run away. This may take the form of pulling away from a relationship, quitting a job, filing for divorce, or changing churches. Flight may be legitimate in extreme circumstances (see 1 Sam. 19:9-10), but in most cases it only postpones a proper solution to a problem.
Denial—One way to escape from a conflict is to pretend that a problem does not exist. Another way is to refuse to do what should be done to resolve a conflict properly. These responses bring only temporary relief and usually make matters worse (see 1 Sam. 2:22-25).
Suicide—When people lose all hope of resolving a conflict, they may seek to escape from the situation (or make a desperate cry for help) by attempting to take their own lives (see 1 Sam 31:4). Suicide is never a right way to deal with conflict.
Attack Responses
More interested in controlling others and getting their way than in preserving a relationship.
Assault—Some people try to overcome an opponent by using various forms of force or intimidation, such as verbal attacks (including gossip and slander), physical violence, or efforts to damage a person financially or professionally (see Acts 6:8-15). Such conduct always makes conflict worse.
Litigation—Although some conflicts may legitimately be taken before a civil judge (see Acts 24:1-26:32; Rom. 13:1-5), lawsuits usually damage relationships, diminish our Christian witness, and often fail to achieve complete justice. This is why Christians are commanded to make every effort to settle their differences within the church rather than the civil courts (see Matt. 5:25-26; 1 Cor. 6:1-8).
Murder—In extreme cases, people may be so desperate to win a dispute that they will try to kill those who oppose them (see Acts 7:54-58). While most people would not actually kill someone, westill stand guilty of murder in God’s eyes when we harbor anger or contempt in our hearts toward others (see 1 John 3:15; Matt. 5:21-22).
As you can see, the escape responses only postpone a proper solution to a problem, and attack responses usually damage relationships and make conflicts worse.
Peacemaking Responses
Peacemakers are people who breathe grace. Inspired by the gospel, they draw continually on the goodness and power of Jesus Christ, and then breathe out his love, mercy, forgiveness, and wisdom to dissipate anger, improve understanding, and promote justice, and model repentance and reconciliation.
The six responses found on the top portion of the slippery slope may be divided into two categories: personal peacemaking responses and assisted peacemaking responses:
PERSONAL PEACEMAKING
There are three biblical ways to resolve conflicts personally and privately, just between you and the other party.
1. Overlook an Offense
Many disputes are so insignificant that they should be resolved by quietlyoverlooking an offense.“A man’s wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense”(Prov. 19:11). Overlooking an offense is a form of forgiveness, and involves a deliberate decision not to talk about it, dwell on it, or let it grow into pent-up bitterness or anger.
2. Reconciliation
If an offense is too serious to overlook or has damaged our relationship, we need to resolve personal or relational issues through confession, loving correction, and forgiveness.“[If] your brother has something against you … go and be reconciled”(Matt. 5:23-24).“Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently”(Gal. 6:1; see Matt. 18:15).“Forgive as the Lord forgave you”(Col. 3:13).
3. Negotiation
Even if we successfully resolverelationalissues, we may still need to work throughmaterialissues related to money, property, or other rights. This should be done through a cooperative bargaining process in which you and the other person seek to reach a settlement that satisfies the legitimate needs of each side.“Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others”(Phil. 2:4).
Learn how to carry out these peacemaking steps in a biblically faithful manner usingThe Four G’s:
1. Glorify God 2. Get the Log out of your own eye 3. Gently Restore 4. Go and be Reconciled
ASSISTED PEACEMAKING
When a dispute cannot be resolved personally, God calls us to seek assistance from other believers.
Mediation
If two people cannot reach an agreement in private, they should ask one or more objective outside people to meet with them to help them communicate more effectively and explore possible solutions.“If he will not listen [to you], take one or two others along”(Matt. 18:16). These mediators may ask questions and give advice, but the parties retain the responsibility of making the final decision on how to resolve their differences.
Accountability
If a person who professes to be a Christian wanders from the Lord by refusing to be reconciled and do what is right, Jesus commandschurch leaders to lovinglyintervene to hold him or her accountable to Scripture and to promote repentance, justice, and forgiveness:“If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not … go to look for the one that wandered off? … If he refuses to listen …,tell it to the church”(Matt. 18:12,17).

Student Council (StuCo)

Purpose:

StuCo is a student oriented organization committed to serve Christian Fellowship Homeschool Cooperative (Co-op) and the community. As representatives of the student body, members of StuCo will be liaisons between Co-op leadership and the student community, be held to a higher standard of academic readiness and conduct, and provide needed assistance to the Co-op and community through activities and services that build up the body of Christ and care for those in need.

Leadership Training:

Through occasional lunch meetings, members will learn:

How to set an agenda and conduct a meeting

How to develop vision and set goals

How to implement goals and encourage participation

Their leadership style and what role that style has in any organization

The qualities of leadership and its practical application

Expectations:

All members will be expected to:

Come to all meetings and activities on time, prepared and ready to work

Uphold all standards and guidelines outlined in co-op policy

Accept the responsibility of sharing in the business at hand when a meeting convenes and understand that participation is essential.

Give honest feedback while respecting the rights of others to disagree.

Bible Verse:

Let no one despise your youth; instead, you should be an example to the believers in speech, in conduct, in love,[a] in faith, in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Contact Information: Mrs. Heather Parker

517-5304

Emergency Action Plan and Procedures

Co-op has an emergency action plan and procedures in place. All our procedures are listed in our bylaws and policies which are available on our website at fellowshipcoop.org.

An emergency is any situation – actual or imminent – that endangers the safety and lives of students, teachers, and volunteers, or the security of properties.

Our procedures specifically cover the following emergency situations:

  • Medical Emergency
  • Calling 911
  • Fire and Emergency Drills
  • Severe Weather / Tornadoes
  • Bomb Threat
  • Terrorist Threat
  • **Active Shooter**
  • Other imminent threats

We will conduct fire and tornado drills during the school year; families will be notified of the day but not the time so that you can prepare your children in case drills make them anxious.

We urge our members to familiarize themselves with our emergency procedures in the unlikely event they are needed during the school year.

** The link below provides a dramatic visual as to the change in active shooter policies.**

Policy Changes

June 2016

The Board of Directors reviews our policies annually to be certain they are up to date and makes revisions if necessary. Minor revisions are not listed here but all of our policies are available in the member section of the co-op website at fellowshipcoop.com. Our members are invited and encouraged to read them and become familiar with all of our policies. If you have any questions about any policy, contact your board representative for clarification.

Our members do need to be aware of a few important policy changes:

  • Enrollment Deadline(has always been our practice, but is now spelled out in policy)
  • Families must enroll during open enrollment period or arevoluntarily ending their membership with CFHC at the end of the current school year.
  • Families missing the enrollment deadline must notify the board of directors in writing request consideration of late enrollment. The decision reached by the board of directors will be final.
  • Enrolling Off Campus(amended policy to facilitate graduation policies)
  • Families and/or students who are eligible to graduate with CFHC (see graduation requirements for eligibility information) but who will be off campus their junior and/or senior year must enroll as off-campus before the open enrollment deadline if they desire to graduate with CFHC.
  • Failure to enroll graduation-eligible off-campus students before the enrollment deadline will result in the removal of those families/students from the roster and the forfeiture of their graduation eligibility.
  • It is the family’s responsibility to read emails and announcements so as not to miss the open enrollment period and other important dates.
  • Graduation Policy
  • Single graduation account
  • Same set amount allotted for each graduating class for group expenses ($2000)
  • Eligible students are those who served pizza duties during their junior year, regardless of the year they actually graduate.
  • Families MUST notify the graduation coordinator no later than October 1st if they wish to change their graduation year.
  • Students who are on campus during their junior year and wish to graduate with CFHC are required to serve pizza duties.
  • Students who are off campus during their junior year MAY choose to come to co-op and serve pizza duties OR they may pay the non-participant fee of $150.
  • Group Text Changes
  • Using REMIND instead of RainedOut for emergency texts
  • Right now, text @cfhc1617 to the “phone number” 81010 or “405-835-6936”
  • Receive a confirmation text

Service Sign Up Room Assignments

TEAM 1 – RM 222
Branscum/Shropshire
Aug 8, 15, 22, 29
Jan 9, 16, 23, Feb 6 / TEAM 2 – RM 227
Blanco/Hansel
Sep 12, 19, 26, Oct 3
Feb 13, 20, 27, Mar 6 / TEAM 3 – RM 220
Warfel/Parker
Oct 10, 17, 31, Nov 7
Mar 20, 27, Apr 3, 10 / TEAM 4 – RM 263
Nilson/Presley
November 14, 28, Dec 5
Apr 17, 24, May 1, 8
Tanya
Cronin, Terri
Dunn, Lisa
Latham, Mandy
Shaw, Kim
Trent, Barbie
Stephanie
Corcoran, Beth
Donohoo, Patty
Geis, Christie
Hansmeyer, Dema / Erika
Ballard, Cynthia
Deason, Jamie
Fresella, Dianna
Maynes, Christina
Smith, Alisa
Krystal
Blackford, Sherrie
Dahl, Lacey
Graves, Jeanene
Mitchell, Tamiko / DeAnn
Anderson, Kim
Eddens, Hellen
Martinez, Kayla
Seeley, Paige
Weiss, Leslie
Heather
Bushey, Angie
Dery, Yuriko
Millard, Beth
Smith, Tiffany
Wehr, Crystal / Karen and Kathy
Barnes, Sarah
Dowdell, Angie
Hoey, Chris
Scherer, Kim
Siddiqui, Ginger
Southerland, Sherri
Straughn, Gail
St.Denis, Heather***
***Heather St.D is in Erika's board
family but on Karen/Kathy's service
team

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