Home School Assistance Program

Mission Statement

Mission Statement

Charles City Home School Assistance Program

Charles City Community School District

The primary focus of the Charles City Home School Assistance Program is to support and assist parents in their chosen role as the primary educators of their children.

We will support our philosophy through the following activities:

Focusing On Support Of Teaching Parents Through:

The provision of high quality, need-related training and workshop opportunities so that parents can acquire and improve their teaching skills;

The opportunity for participation in activities which highlight family educational accomplishments for other home schooling families, relatives, friends, and the public;

Planned and informal activities where networking and fellowship can take place with other home schooling families, offering encouragement and mutual understanding.

Focusing On Offering Opportunities For Home Schooled Students Which Support Their Parents As Teachers And Which Are Difficult To Provide In The Home Through:

The provision of high quality, need-related activities, classes, and workshops, offered on an optional basis;

The opportunity to participate in education-related field trips designed to enhance home schooling;

Cooperative learning activities offered and taught by staff, volunteers, and parents contracted by the Charles City Home School Assistance Program staff.

Focusing On Increasing Student / Parent Success By:

Modeling the highest standards of behavior by staff and teachers;

Requiring, reinforcing, and promoting exemplary behavior by students.