INSTRUCTIONS FOR NEW & EXISTING MEMBERS
This page will cover all the details to get you and your new students registered with LHUG for the upcoming school year.
New Members & Existing Members who are adding a new student(s):
- Select, Fill out, and submit LHUG Registration Form for the city/county you reside in (this will need to be done annually).
- Pay the $50 yearly fee (per family)
- If you are new to homeschooling and/or to LHUG, you have to download, fill out, and email a notification form that applies to you (city, or county; scroll down for more info). Notification forms are sent in only once per child, unless your enrollment status changes (i.e. enrolling with a different umbrella group).
- If you are new to homeschooling and/or to LHUG, Schedule your pre-enrollment appointment HERE and one of our more experienced homeschoolers will contact you soon for a phone interview.
Goals of the interview include: clarifying your plan and curriculum for your homeschool (especially in the areas of English, Math, Social Studies, Science, Health, Physical Education, Music and Art), and to offer helpful guidance and resources, as well as ensure that you are connected to the homeschool community in the ways that work best for you (Whatsapp, Signal, Activity or age based groups, etc).We look forward to having a wonderful school year together!
LHUG REGISTRATION FORMS
Choose the form for the county that you reside in.
Homeschooling County/City Notification Form
If your child is new to homeschooling, you will need to submit a Homeschooling Notification Form to your local school jurisdiction homeschool contact person.
Make sure your form is received at least 15 days before the beginning of the school year, (It’s best to send it by August 10th, to be on the safe side, if using snail mail).
Currently, this form only needs to be filled out when a child is first enrolled in a homeschool program, as long as the child stays continuously enrolled in a similar legal state-recognized home instruction program. There is no cost when you submit this form.
The notification form is where you will list “Lubavitch Home-School Umbrella Program” as your umbrella group, and also where you will tell the school system if you want your child to participate in State level standardized testing.
This is not required, but if you opt in, this testing must be arranged by contacting the principal of your specific public school system. This does not include SATs or other federal level testing. If you say on this form (homeschool notification form) that you want to participate in testing, (by selecting Part B, 2A on the form), please note that you will need to contact schools (principal) in your jurisdiction during February of each year regarding the testing for grades K-5, and in September to arrange testing for 8th graders. There are no state standardized tests for grades 6,7, 9, 10, 11 or 12. If your child participates in testing, tests will be submitted to the Maryland State Department of Education for grading and in turn, test results will be mailed directly to parents.
Baltimore County Notification Form
Instructions for use:
- Using a Desktop/Laptop computer, download the form first, then open it from where you saved it on your computer, NOT in the browser.
- Make sure your Adobe reader is updated with the latest version which can be found HERE.
- Open the document with Adobe Reader.
- After Filling it out and digitally signing it, save it, and email to homeschooling@bcps.org
Baltimore City Notification Form
Instructions for use:
- Using a Desktop/Laptop computer, download the form first, then open it from where you saved it on your computer, NOT in the browser.
- Make sure your Adobe reader is updated with the latest version which can be found HERE.
- Open the document with Adobe Reader.
- After Filling it out and digitally signing it, save it, and email to Tabitha Jones at TJones03@bcps.k12.md.us
Mongomery County Notification Form
1st time homeschooler
Continuing homeschooler
After filling it out, email the form to homeinstruction@mcpsmd.org
Wicomico County Notification Form
Instructions for use:
- Using a Desktop/Laptop computer, download the form first, then open it from where you saved it on your computer, NOT in the browser.
- Make sure your Adobe reader is updated with the latest version which can be found HERE.
- Open the document with Adobe Reader.
- After Filling it out and digitally signing it, save it, and email to hschool@wcboe.org
Frederick County Notification Form
Instructions for use:
- Using a Desktop/Laptop computer, download the form first, then open it from where you saved it on your computer, NOT in the browser.
- Make sure your Adobe reader is updated with the latest version which can be found HERE.
- Open the document with Adobe Reader.
- After Filling it out and digitally signing it, save it, and email to HomeInstruction@fcps.org
LHUG Review Form – This form should be filled out separately for each child at least once a year for the purpose of documenting that LHUG has reviewed each child’s program of instruction, as per our certification to the state. Any information shared is part of a private record and does not go to the state. This simple review process can serve as a check-in for a parent to notice what to stop, start, shift or continue in their home instruction program, particularly in the required subject areas. To keep this simple, the form may be filled out at any place where the child is receiving instruction, which includes any classes, trips or any home visits that occur for any reason. This form is for your records only, it can serve as notes to talk about at your end-of-the-year review meeting
LHUG Membership card.
When you join LHUG, you can print your membership card that may be presented to various businesses that offer discounts to students and teachers. As a homeschool parent, you qualify to receive the teacher discount.
If you would like it in color and laminated you can contact us here.