Agenda for tonights meeting!

Radish Roots Homeschool co-op-Meeting Agenda 9/13

Introduction

Homeschooling background

Ages of kids, etc.

Larger Vision of “Community Learning Center”

Vision for the Homeschool co-op

Money stuff

-Membership fees sliding scale $50-$100/year (payable in 2 installments)

-Half used as donation to the church

- Half used for supplies (art/craft material, outdoor toys, etc.)

-Possibility for fundraisers

Daily schedule (for the first couple of terms)

11:00-12:00 First Period with at least 2 class choices PLUS supervised play/nursery
12:00-12:15 Announcements/ Group sharing time, etc.
12:15-1:00 Lunch and Social time
1:00-2:00 Second Period with at least 2 class choices PLUS supervised play/nursery

2:00-3:00 and/or 10:00-11:00 time for one-time only events, ongoing clubs, etc.

2011-2012 Calendar

Oct 19-Nov 9: October Term

Nov 16-Dec 14: November Term (no classes on the 23^rd)

Dec 21 & 28: Winter Break

Jan 4-Jan25: January Term

Feb 1-Feb 22: February Term

Feb 29-Mar 21: March Term

March 28 & Apr 4: Spring Break

April 11-May 2: April Term

May 9-May 30: May Term

Summer activities???

Volunteer opportunities

-Calendar/Schedule committee

-Activity facilitators

-Childcare (preK teacher)

-Supervision of older kids

-Decision-making board?

-Church liaison

-Administrative stuff & communication (blog/email list, etc.)

-Clean up

Classes to offer

-What kinds of classes would we like to see offered?

-What can we teach?

-Hiring outside teachers?

-Teacher training?

-Immediate volunteers for October/November Terms

Clubs/Workshops/Funshops, etc.

Next steps

Membership? Commitment by Sept. 30

Future planning meetings? Online or in person?

Social gathering/Meeting Oct. 5?