1. Parents are responsible for ensuring that their child(ren) complete Oklahoma statutory education requirements in all subjects.
2. Each family must earn a minimum of six service points each year. A student may not fulfill family points without the parent present unless previously approved by the board.
3. Parent(s) shall attend three mandatory teaching academies throughout the year and the family orientation held before the start of school each fall. If unable to attend, notice must be given to leadership prior to event. A parent’s continued failure to attend these mandatory meetings will be viewed as non-compliance and will be subject to Board review and possible dismissal from Fellowship Co-op.
4. Co-op participation is contingent upon co-op tuition and fees and teacher contract fees being paid on time.
5. As a cooperative organization ALL parents, in partnership with the board, are responsible to enforce co-op rules and expectations. Parents will help their child(ren) understand that co-op rules and expectations apply to both Monday and Wednesday campuses.
6. Dropping off children under 6th grade is not allowed. A parent must be present if children under 6th grade are on campus. The Board may revoke the privilege of an older child to remain on campus without a parent present if such revocation is deemed, by the Board, to be in the best interest of the co-op. A child in Pre-K – 5th may be dropped off on an exception basis only if another adult is appointed to take responsibility for that child in the parent’s absence. The name of the responsible adult is to be communicated to the CDC.
7. All students, regardless of age, must either be enrolled in a class or study hall. No student may be left unattended.
8. Parents will ensure that their children are in class before the tardy bell rings. Excessive tardies and/or unexcused absences, as defined in teacher’s classroom policy, shall be viewed as a violation and is subject to co-op disciplinary procedures.
9. Fellowship Co-op is a closed campus on both Monday and Wednesday campuses. No student may leave campus during co-op hours unless they are leaving for the day. Parents will reinforce this rule with their child(ren).
10. Students are expected to be prepared for class with completed assignments, sharpened pencils or pens, notebooks and paper, and all required books and materials, and are expected to maintain a 70% grade point average each quarter in all 6/7th-12th grade classes. Please refer to individual teacher’s Classroom Policies (given to students prior to the beginning of classes) for additional expectations regarding each class.
11. Parents will adhere to the Dress Code and Conduct Code.
12. Parents will sign-out at the Secretary’s desk if they must leave campus during co-op hours.
13. Parents assume full responsibility for their child(ren) while at co-op. This includes, but is not limited to, the time students are in the lunch rooms and in the gymnasium during lunch time.
14. Parents will adhere to the following Conflict Resolution statement: If you have any concerns regarding coop, you will address them with the persons involved, your board representative, or if it is a classroom concern, with the teacher or CDC of that class. Refrain from discussing the issue with persons who are not directly involved.
15. All guests, including other family members, not on campus on a weekly basis, must sign in upon arrival and sign out when leaving. Guests must wear a name tag during their visit. Parents leaving campus must sign out and sign in upon return. It is not necessary to sign out if you are leaving for the day, unless you are leaving prior to the time listed in the parent locator guide.
16. OSBI checks will be required every 5 years and at the family’s expense. If a family comes from another state, initial checks will be conducted in the state in which they resided prior to living in Oklahoma.