Alabama Kidnastics 

Kidnastics

Home School Co-op

1822 Winchester Rd

Huntsville, AL 35811

Policy Manual

Purpose Statement

Kidnastics Home School Co-op is a designated non-profit community of like-minded people who share a common conviction to uphold honorable character and to “train up a child in the way he/she should go.”  This community will support parents to teach their children to approve whatever is of “good report, excellent or praise worthy” and to teach them to “dwell on these things.”  Proverbs 22:6 and Philippians 4:8

Statement of Faith

The statements below represent a core of central beliefs that are considered essential for unity among families.

1. The Bible is the only inspired and infallible written Word of God and is without error.
2. That one God has existed from all eternity in three persons:  God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.  Jesus is the Son of God and came in the flesh being fully god and fully man, being born of a virgin and found without sin.
3. Salvation is offered to everyone as a gift, free to the sinner.  This gift can be accepted on faith relying wholly on the sacrificial work of Jesus Christ and believing that He was raised from the dead. 

Schedule

2009-2010 school year:

Six Weeks per quarter, Every Wednesday except specified breaks

1^st quarter: September 9-Oct 21^st with Fall Break on October 8th

2^nd quarter:  October 28^th- December 9^th With Thanksgiving off November 26^th

3^rd quarter:  January 6^th-February 10^th

4^th quarter:  February 17^th-March 31^th   Spring Break  March 18th off

Possible 5^th quarter:  April 7 -May 12 

Class schedule:  Arrive 9am and sign in.

9:15am Devotion

9:30-10:25   class 1

10:30-11:25  class 2

11:30-12  Lunch

12-12:55 class 3

1-2 class 4

Classes taught during this school year will include Latin, Art, Creative Writing, Music, Math, Science and PE

LUNCH: Each child is responsible for his or her own lunch.  Due to food allergies no food sharing is allowed.  If there is a special occasion (birthday, etc) and the student wants to bring something to share then coordinate with Beth Keel first.  Each student is expected to clean up after themselves during lunch and after every class.  There will be a lunch duty schedule posted so that each student takes turns cleaning up the area.

NO ONE is allowed on gym equipment or mats unless under direct supervision of a Kidnastics staff member.

Fees

Cost will be based on student enrollment.  Each teacher will be paid by the parent per quarter.  Each teacher will be paid a total of $110 per quarter per class

The cost break down per student enrolled is as follows:

12 kids then pay $9.17 per teacher per class each quarter

11 kids $10/each class per quarter

10 kids $11/each class per quarter

9 kids $12.22/each class per quarter

8 kids $13.75/each class per quarter

7 kids $15.72/each class per quarter

6 kids  $18.34/each class per quarter

Payment is due for the first quarter two weeks prior to class start.

Upon enrollment a one time, $25 non-refundable registration fee per family will be required.  Checks can be made out to Beth Keel.

Quarterly payments are due in full on the last Wednesday before the next quarter. 

Due dates are as follows:

1^st quarter:  August 26th

2^nd quarter: October 21^st

3^rd quarter:  December 9^th

4^th quarter:  February 17^th

5^th quarter:  April 7^th

All fees are nonrefundable.  There will be a $10 late fee charged per child per class payable to each teacher.

Special circumstances will be considered.

Enrollment

Classes are minimum of 6, maximum 12 children per class. Two age groups being offered at this time, K-3^rd and 4^th-7th.   Enrollment begins June 1, 2009 and ends August 1, 2009.  Upon enrollment $25 per family non-refundable enrollment fee is due and a signed Liability Waiver.  Please make checks out to Beth Keel to enroll.  She will have extra waivers on hand for you to sign.  Her email is AlKidnastics@aol.com and her phone number is 520-3467. 

Withdrawal

Withdrawals are accepted in writing with a one-month notice prior to the next quarter. 

Discipline

Students who attend classes must be obedient, honorable, considerate and respectful to the teachers and other students.  If a student becomes unruly or violent the parents will be contacted and the student removed from the class.  The parent will attend class with the student the following week.  The student will be allowed to return to class the following week without the parent.  If the student misbehaves again he will be permanently removed from class participation.  Teachers are the final authority in their respective class settings and will have individual rules regarding safety issues in the gym or a standard schedule of rules the student will be asked to follow.  Students will not be allowed to bring dangerous, destructive or distractive possessions to class.  We will promote a learning environment for everyone.  If a student endangers the health or safety of any student or teacher he will be immediately dismissed.

Dress code

Students are required to wear tennis shoes and socks to all classes, no opened toed shoes are allowed. Girls must not wear miniskirts, spaghetti straps, bare midriffs, tight jeans or short shorts.  Shorts, dresses and skirts may be worn that are no more than 3 inches above the knee.  Shirts with any objectionable logo or slogans are not acceptable.  If a student shows up in inappropriate attire they will be asked to leave.

Drop off Policy

Parents need to accompany their students into the building to sign them in and will be required to come inside and pick them up unless otherwise specified to the releasing teachers.

Teachers

Teachers will be paid at the beginning of each quarter by each student’s parent.  Fees will be based on student enrollment so that the teachers receive $110 per class each quarter.  Teachers will supply all materials needed except paper, notebooks, pencils etc., and will have a list of supplies needed per class at enrollment.  In the absence of a teacher, another appropriate subject or physical activities provided in the Kidnastics gym supervised by Beth Keel.

Teachers needing to be dismissed from their long term obligations due to health or other circumstances need to submit in writing a one months notice so other arrangements can be made to substitute an instructor for their class.

All teachers are expected to help supervise lunch from 11:30-12:00, which will be held in the Kidnastics lobby.

NO ONE is allowed on gym equipment or mats unless directly supervised by a Kidnastics staff member.

At all grade levels outside class work is permitted as long as no parent involvement required and the students are totally held accountable for the assignments.

To register click on Alabama Kidnastics registration form and print out and return to Alabama Kidnastics with deposit.