Friday, July 17, 2015

Fall 2015 Semester Waiting List

The Fall 2015 Semester of the Slidell Family Homeschoolers Co-op is currently full; however, a waiting list will be available in case spots open unexpectedly. Please visit the Co-op's main Facebook group page for more information on the waiting list. Thank you for your interest! Please keep up with the Facebook page for additional event information and other homeschool-related helps and posts!

Friday, June 5, 2015

Fall 2015 Classes Announced!

Slidell Family Homeschoolers Inc. Co-op announces its classes for the Fall 2015 semester! Classes run for 12 weeks on Thursdays from 9:45 a.m.-1:20 p.m. beginning September 10. SFHI Co-op is a cooperative organization for homeschooling families with school-age children ages 5 and up where the families work together to make each week and all other events (park days, field trips, MNOs, science fairs, etc.) possible and fun! A Preschool Program and Nursery are also available for younger siblings on Co-op days.
Online registration for the fall semester will take place during the last two weeks of July. Returning members will register the week of July 19; and new members will be able to register beginning July 27. All dues and fees will be due August 6. Registration will be on a first-come, first-serve basis as spots may be limited and certain age ranges may fill up more quickly than others. For more information about the Co-op and upcoming events, please join the Facebook group or email slidellfamilycoop@gmail.com.

Early Elementary (ages 5­-7)
  1. Under the Sea: Study of Ocean and Sea Life
    ○ Fun study of beaches, oceans, and sea creatures with hands­-on 
    activities and experiments each week.

  2. Early Elementary PE
    ○ E
    xercises, relay races, parachute games, and fun activities to keep the kids active, promote spatial awareness and good sportsmanship. Healthy morning snack provided.

  3. Animals and Nature
    Discover nature’s rhythm by exploring the four seasons and animals! What are seasons and how are they important? How do animals adapt to these seasonal changes? We will use hands­-on activities such as nature observations, hunts, sensory projects, food, art and crafts to learn about our world. Each class will begin with a poem or a story and end with the hands­-on activity. Topics include nature collections, seasonal change, animal habitats, migration, & hibernation.

  4. Arts and Crafts with Creative Writing
    ○ Children will create an art and craft including drawing with different mediums then write about it. Writing will focus on working with children at all writing levels from making words and sentences to tell about their art to writing paragraphs.

  5. Tales through Time
    ○ Each week will be a new adventure in time as we read a non­-fiction or historical fiction picture book and then expand upon the time period or event with further learning and activities.

  6. LEGO
    ○ Description: Crafts and projects based on LEGO
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Upper Elementary (ages 8­-10)
  1. Tales through Time
    ○ Each week will be a new adventure in time as we read a non­-fiction or historical fiction picture book and then expand upon the time period or event with further learning and activities.

  2. Cartography
    ○ Students will learn all about maps and make a few of their own. Class activities will include reading a variety of maps, drawing a scale map, making a relief map, learning to use a compass, and planning a road trip.

  3. Art Appreciation
    ○ We will study famous artists and styles with lots of hands­-on activities to correspond with the artists.

  4. Backyard Biology
    Experience biology hands­-on with critters you can find in your own backyard. We will be learning about plants and animals, as well as doing fun nature projects.

  5. A Trip around the World
    ○ The class will take their passports and travel to a different country every two weeks. They will learn the culture, customs and landmarks of each country, and sometimes sample the cuisine.

  6. Beginning Music:­ Learn to Play the Recorder
    ○ Learn basic reading music and play simple songs as a group. I would use recorder karate program. Students will get "belts" after learning each song to tie onto recorder for rewards. Only for beginners.
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Middle School and High School (ages 11 and up)
  1. Yarnology
    ○ Students will learn how to do various yarn­-based crafts, including but not limited to crochet, knitting, loom knitting, finger knitting, yarn dyeing, needle felting, and more!

  2. Introductory Entomology
    ○ We will learn about various classes of insects. The kids in the class will complete a bug collection and learn to classify the bugs they collect.

  3. DIY
    ○ Students will perform a variety of experiments and challenges based on the website DIY.org. They will be given basic directions and materials and will use their imaginations to complete the tasks.
  1. Health and Fitness
    ○ Health and Fitness will explore a variety of ways children and their families can get healthy and stay healthy! We will learn fun ways to exercise, healthy eating options, and how to have a healthy body image. We may have special guests and activities if time and circumstances allow.

  2. Epistemological History
    ○ Each week we will focus on one historical event and look at the common teaching of that event, then investigate the accuracy of that teaching. Students will be required to prepare and briefly present a one­-page essay.

  3. The Hunger Games
    ○ We will examine and discuss The Hunger Games trilogy. Classes 
    will include discussion, responsive writings, activities and a final field trip to view Mockingjay, Part II in the theater.

  4. Let’s Make a Movie...
    From the story to the sets we will get a glimpse of how a movie is made. We will be making a short film of a story the class chooses together. They will learn a little bit about each aspect of movie making and participate as well. Things covered will be story board, script, set building, lighting, sound and editing. 

Saturday, January 10, 2015

Spring 2015 Registration

It's that time of year! Time to register for the Spring 2015 semester of Slidell Family Co-op! Please read on for details about when and where registration will occur.

When: Sunday, January 11, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.

Where: Ohana Pier, 1321 Gause Blvd., Suite 3, Slidell, LA 70458

Who: Anyone who wishes to attend the Spring 2015 semester of Slidell Family Homeschoolers Co-Op. This is an ADULT-ONLY REGISTRATION! Due to noise concerns, we must ask you do not bring children to this registration. (Nursing/Newborns are allowed.)

How it works:
  • Please arrive promptly and with paperwork listed below already filled out. Prior to registration there will be a short orientation to overview all necessary information about the Co-op and procedure of the evening.
  • Registration does occur on a first-come, first-serve basis. Classes fill up fast, and teachers and co-teachers will have already pre-registered their children. So, please arrive early (but not before 6:30) since we will give out numbers as people arrive to make the process as fair as possible. 
  • Please preview our Policies and Procedures PRIOR to arrival! If you did not attend our informational meetings, please email slidellfamilycoop@gmail ASAP with any questions.
  • Co-op membership dues are $45.00 a semester PER FAMILY. Class fees are per child per class per semester. You will pay the total of dues plus all classes for which you are registering your child(ren). This may be paid via cash or check and is to be submitted PRIOR to registering for classes. Payment will be submitted along with your paperwork upon your arrival. Class registration and payment will occur AFTER orientation.
  • You will be required to sign up for volunteer positions PRIOR to registering for classes. At least 2, possibly 3 volunteer positions will be required. 
  • Registration takes place on computer, so please bear with us as we get your children registered. Prior to arrival, please review all the classes available and have several choices for each hour for your child(ren) in case their desired class is full. Since a class may fill, we ask you to not fill out your check until you have your official total OR to bring extra cash.
Please download the Policies and Procedures here:

https://www.scribd.com/doc/252266486/SFHC-Information-Packet-Spring-2015-Final

Please print and complete the membership form, behavior contract, and photo release  from this Information Packet, and bring to the registration.

See you Sunday!

Sunday, January 4, 2015

Spring 2015 Class Flyers

For more details regarding the Spring 2015 classes, please see these flyers:

10:00am-10:50am







11:00-11:50 am:













12:30pm-1:20pm:
















Please join us Monday, January 5th for the informal Meet and Greet to learn more about the co-op and our class offerings. Slidell Community Outreach Center, 501 Robert Blvd. 2nd floor meeting room. If you have any questions please email slidellfamilycoop@gmail.com


Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Homeschool Support Group

NEW SUPPORT GROUP!

 

This is a support group for parents and adult family members who homeschool children of all ages. This meeting is to provide a safe place to get information on starting homeschooling, to ask questions, to learn, and to provide support for all adults who homeschool children no matter how long they've been doing it! Whether you're a newbie or a veteran, we want you to attend!


This is an ADULT-only meeting so that parents can feel free to open up and talk without little ears overhearing our concerns! Very often we can only get together for social support with our children, so this meeting is to provide a place for free, open discourse about homeschooling and all it entails. We will talk about the good AND the bad!

The group will be a SUPPORT group! Advice and suggestions are welcomed, but should be supportive, kind and respectful. Homeschoolers of ALL types are welcome, including Virtual Online Public school, Unschoolers and everything in between! If you educate your child at home, YOU ARE WELCOME! This will be a JUDGEMENT-FREE ZONE!



ALL Parents are welcome! Moms, Dads, Grandparents, whoever! If you homeschool your child, you are welcome!

SMH Community Outreach
2nd Floor Meeting Room
501 Robert Blvd

Slidell, LA



Meetings repeat the FIRST TUESDAY of every month! We may choose to have topics and themes at the meetings but the first one will be an initial meet and greet.


Light snacks will be provided. 

Please call Amy @ 985-645-8947 or email mamaslittlemonkeys@yahoo.com for more information!

Monday, December 8, 2014

Informational Meeting for Spring 2015 Semester

Hello all! We will hold an informational meeting for those interested in Slidell Family Co-op in January!

Please join us for a casual meeting to find out more information about the Co-op. Attending the meeting is free and does not commit you to joining the Co-op.

When: Monday, January 5th, 2015, 6:30 pm

Where: Slidell Memorial Hospital Community Outreach, 2nd Floor Meeting Room

Who: Anyone interested in learning more about the Slidell Family Co-op. Current members are also encouraged to attend this meeting!!

If you have any questions about classes, volunteering, schedules, field trips or anything please come by and ask away! We cannot wait to meet you!


Please email any questions to slidellfamilycoop@gmail.com

~~The Slidell Family Co-Op Board

Friday, November 21, 2014

Spring 2015 Classes Announced!

We are very excited to announce the classes planned for our Spring 2015 semester! Please stay tuned for important dates!

If you have any questions about these classes, feel free to drop us a line at slidellfamilycoop@gmail.com or via our Facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/slidellfamilycoop 






Some of these classes do still need co-teachers so if you're open to helping out with a class, please let us know!

We will be posting flyers with details on class pricing and class descriptions soon.

Thanks!