CFS El Cajon/Santee

We've had two amazing years of class day, and we are hoping for a third. Unfortunately, class day is on hold for now. We hope to be able to meet for 2021//2022

Our Group

Welcome!  The El Cajon/Santee Park Group is a local member group of Christian Family Schools. We are a support system of parents who choose home education for their children. 
We partner together to gain wisdom, knowledge, understanding and encouragement through meetings and fellowship. We wish to enhance the home school by providing opportunities for our children to develop friendships, character, strong family values, and educational standards. 
Our group is run solely by parent-participation.
Annual membership (Sep. 2020 - Aug. 2021) is $35 and includes the following benefits:
  • CFS membership which includes HSLDA membership discount, and access a variety of events sponsored by CFS each year.
  • Monthly park day with parents’ meeting
  • Field trips
  • Special events
  • Mom’s Day/Night Out and discussion
  • Legislative alerts and updates from FPM
  • Christmas Caroling & Gingerbread House
  • Year End Beach & Bonfire BBQ

Park Day

  • Due to the ever-changing situation with COVID-19, please contact us to see if Park Day is meeting.
  • We normally meet at Shadow Hill Park on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m. (PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A DIFFERENT DAY OF THE WEEK THAN PREVIOUS YEARS)
  • Free play time for the kids
  • "Sharing"/"Show and Tell"
  • Group update and discussion time for parents 

Class Day

​We are in the planning stage for 2021/2022 Class Day!! STAY TUNED!
 CLASS DAY is currently on hold DUE TO CURRENT RESTRICTIONS AND GUIDELINES. The following is information for previous years, and will give you a guideline for how things should look when we get started again.
  • When : We will meet every Tuesday, from 9:30am to 1:30pm.  Your child can sign up for 1, 2 or 3 class periods.  We will continue to operate as a co-op, meaning that everyone stays on campus and helps in some way. We need teachers, classroom assistants, hospitality, set-up and break-down crews, and hall monitors. 
  • Where: La Mesa, near Grossmont High School
  • Schedule: Schedule is subject to change based on availability of teachers and student interest.​
  • Cost: CLASS FEES WILL BE UPDATED FOR SPRING SEMESTER
    • Registration  $35.00 This will also give you access to park days, field trips and mom’s morning out offered by CFS El Cajon/Santee
    • Facility Fee. $60 for 1st child per family, per year.  This goes toward the cost of using the church grounds.  $95 per family for 2 or more children.
    • Class Fees are to be determined by teachers based on needed supplies for each class, and should be announced by mid-June. Class fees typically range between $20-$65 per student for most class. High School lab fees range from $100-$160 per student. 
  • What is next?:  Registration and Facility fees must be paid to reserve your students space and your choice of volunteer positions.  Class fees and hard copies of paperwork are due by orientation. If you would like more information or are interested in beginning the registration process, please contact cfselcajon.santee@gmail.com. ​
  • Visit us on Facebook: Christian Family Schools of El Cajon/Santee Class Day

COVID-19 Health Policy

  • ​We will be implementing a health policy in compliance with current public health guidelines.  We ask that families stay home if they are experiencing any illness.  We will take care to provide a clean environment to the extent possible at class day, by providing sanitizing supplies for teachers to clean surfaces between classes.  Bathrooms will be available for hand washing and hand sanitizer will be available for use at class day. 
  • Class day participants are encouraged to be responsible in their interactions.
  • CFS El Cajon/Santee has no control over the sanitation practices in areas like public parks, field trip locations or other activity locations/facilities. 
  • We recognize that interactions with people have inherent risk, and we encourage you to make a decision for you family whether that risk is one you can assume. 
Contact Info ElCajon@cfssd.org

We meet at Shadow Hill Park on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m.  If you would like more information or maybe interested in joining our group, please contact us at ElCajon@cfssd.org.

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