Annual Family Membership fee ($50) plus class material fees (amount varies), invites participation in all events plus weekly classes.
Membership Requirements
We cordially require members to commit to the success of our cooperative support group by volunteering their time in a variety of ways, such as:
- All members are required to teach a class (must be a member for over a year before teaching a class) or assist in two classes
- Nursery care during class
- Organize a field trip
- Plan or help with an event or party
- Set up or clean up for an event
Standards of Behavior
· Respect. THESIS members and children are expected to speak and behave respectfully towards all others in class, on field trips, and at all THESIS events. Please respect the privacy of others, understanding that some families may have greater needs for identity protection. Do not share personal information without consent, and please be sensitive with your postings on social media; if you post pictures with children other than your own, please do not identify those children or “tag” the parents, unless you have permission from those parents to do so.
· Cooperation. THESIS is a “co-op”, and therefore parents are expected to participate in THESIS activities by assisting in classes, helping with clean-up after events, etc. With reasonable exceptions, parents are expected to stay on-site during THESIS classes and events. Parents, not teachers, are ultimately responsible for the behavior and discipline of their own children.
· Modesty. Parents and children should strive to dress modestly and appropriately for the occasion.
· Stewardship. Proper respect must be shown towards the facility and grounds where classes meet, keeping in mind that other activities, including meetings and counseling sessions, are held in other areas of the church. There should be no running or yelling inside the church building (except in the gymnasium areas). Children should stay in their assigned classrooms, unless accompanied by an adult. Only adults are permitted to use the Educational Resource Room. Classrooms will be properly cleaned, with all trash disposed, after use.
