Co-op FAQ

For those of you interested in the co-op here is a few of our most frequently asked questions. Be sure to check it out, and if you still have more questions, feel free to email us.  Thanks for looking!
FAQ

Fall Class Schedule is HERE!!

Here is the schedule and the class catalog for the new fall classes for the Eugene Christian Homeschool Co-op!!  What an exciting Fall term we have! Can't wait to see everyone at classes.

Co-op Catalog

Class Schedule

Eugene Christian Homeschool Co-op is back for another year!

LIGHT has partnered with Garden Way Church to fill the co-op needs of local homeschoolers by starting a new ministry called Eugene Christian Homeschool Co-op, formerly known as Eugene First Class.  LIGHT's vision is to provide support, encouragement, resources and new friendships. This is achieved through affordable classes taught by homeschooling parents just like you!


All classes will take place on Friday mornings at the same location, Garden Way Church, 231 North Garden Way - Eugene, OR 97401.  No multi-day day commitments and no driving all over town for various classes!  And the best part, all children from birth on up can participate.  


Eugene Christian Homeschool Co-op (ECHC) is split up into two terms, a fall term and spring term.  Each term will last approximately 8-10 weeks.  Classes take place on Friday mornings from 8:45am to 1:00pm (see time schedule below).  Each Friday will start out with chapel time, then there will be three class periods during which everyone in the family will participate.  Parents are not required to teach (although they are greatly encouraged!) but will need to sign up for 2 co-op responsibilities, be that teaching, accepting support roles for the co-op, or a combination of the two.  Parents are also required to work in some capacity during 2 of the 3 class times.  All families will stay after co-op is done  to clean up the building, except those who sign up for set-up duty.



The schedule on each Friday will be:

Setup            8:20am-8:45am

Check-In       8:45am - 8:55am

Chapel         8:55am - 9:25am

Block A         9:30am - 10:25am

Block B         10:30am - 11:25am

Lunch            11:30am-11:50am

Block C         11:55am-12:55pm  (Block C has extra minutes to allow students to put the classroom back to it's original setup before exiting the classroom.)

Clean-Up       1:00pm-1:30pm

A list of classes is coming soon.  Registration for Fall 2012 is September 24th starting at 10:00am at Garden Way Church.  Classes will start October 5th and run through December 7th with the Friday of Thanksgiving week taken off.


Fees for this coop are as follows: 
$12 per family per term.  Each class has a $2 class fee plus materials fees if any apply.  Occasionally, classes may have a required text 

Co-op Planning Meeting

'Tis the season for co-op planning meetings!  Eugene Christian Homeschool Co-op (formerly known as Eugene First Class) is hosting two planning meetings which are coming up soon.  

Our co-op gathers each Friday (beginning October 5 for a 9-week session) for the purpose of enrichment and fellowship, and always striving to be a reflection of Jesus Christ to the community. We understand that only by God's grace and provision can this be attained.  We look forward to many more years of education and fun! The main mission of our co-op is:

• Assisting parents (who are ultimately accountable for training their children - Proverbs 22:6) by providing instruction in a variety of academic, character and creative pursuits from a Biblical Christian perspective;

• Inspiring a love for learning in a safe and respectful environment; and

• Encouraging all who participate to be a reflection of the Lord Jesus Christ.

In order to best communicate to and obtain commitment from our members (or potential members), we will be offering two crucial information/planning meetings.  If you would like for information about our co-op, or are already planning to attend this fall, please select from one of these dates to join us at Garden Way Church, 231 N. Garden Way, Eugene (Room 21/22):

Thursday, August 30th @ 7pm    OR

Tuesday, September 4th @ 7pm

Please attend these meetings with ideas of classes you'd like to see, as well as classes you'd be willing to teach.  If you desire to participate in co-op but these dates absolutely will not work for your schedule, please email us at lighthomeschooling@gmail.com or to get more information about the co-op.  These meetings are not only for new or prospective members to attend but there are enough changes from last year that returning members also need to attend one of these meetings. 

Sincerely,

Cynthia, Dani, Janny and Traci

Eugene Christian Homeschool Co-op

Leadership Team

It's getting close to that time again...

School supplies are popping up in stores, the weather is HOT and we are scrambling to figure out what to teach for next year!  So that can only mean one thing, it's almost time for:

LIGHT's Annual Not Back to School Swim!!!

Mark your calendars for a day of fun, fellowship and SWIMMING!

What: LIGHT's Annual Splash Not Back To School Swim

Where: Splash! At Lively Park

When: Tuesday September 4th from 12-1pm

Who: All Homeschoolers are welcome to attend!  Invite your friends!

Cost: $3 per swimmer

LIGHT will have the facility from 12-1. After that is an open swim till 5pm. Feel free to bring a sack lunch and stay all day! Let's make it a great day of swimming, fellowship and fun!

Hope to see you there =)

Garage Sale Fundraiser!

Next Weekend we will be having a Fundraising Garage Sale!

The sale will be on Saturday, June 16th from 8am to 4:30pm at Garden Way Church.

Come score some new treasures while supporting your local homeschoolers!  And tell all your friends, the sale is open to everyone!

Donation drop off will be on Friday, June 15th from 9am to 1pm.

Any pricing that you can do before hand would be greatly appreciated, but not required.  

Volunteers are still needed!!

Please click HERE to sign up to volunteer for the sale.

Just a friendly reminder....

...about children at the used sale.



Children may attend but must be with a parent at all times. Please do not allow them to wander or rearrange items. Much time is used to organize items on correct tables. Babies are welcome in backpacks/slings. No strollers please. This goes for both the pre-sales and the actual sale.


For volunteers:  We encourage you to find childcare elsewhere for your younger children if possible.  We will not have childcare available at the church.  If you need to bring your children, please bring something quiet for them to do.  If the weather allows, they may play in the courtyard.  However, they will need to be fully supervised as accidents/injuries have a higher potential outside, especially with young children.  Please arrange to bring a "mother's helper" (an older, more responsible teen) or another adult to watch them if they are going to play outside.


Also, we do not have use of the entire church building, so running through the halls will not be permitted and we will not be able to open up a classroom like last year.  Children 12 and older may be allowed to help sort books, but we ask that kids younger than that stay out of the sale area during set up.


Thank you for your understanding on this issue.  We look forward to another successful used curriculum sale!