"When the roots run deep there is no need to fear the wind."

When/What: Our co-op meets on Thursdays from 11:30-2:30.  The model is based on a Montessori education ideology and the structure and function of our program allows us to serve, reach, support, & fellowship with MANY students and families! This program will consist of mini group activities in a variety of forms and subject matters combined with ample time for free play and exploration.  This is a great option for families seeking community, support, and opportunity to receive mini structured activities and lessons. 

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Where: Co-op will meet at the Shepherd of the Hills Church in Morgantown, IN

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What: We are a home school cooperative group that meets weekly to help with resources, accountability, and group education of our children.

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Who: Anyone is welcome but we are Christian based and will incorporate biblical teachings and ideologies throughout. 

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Fees:

1. Each family will be expected to pay an activity/supplies fee per semester.  This fee will be used to provide all art supplies, curriculum, science experiment supplies, prize cart items, and classroom manipulative/games/puzzles etc.  This fee is due by the first meeting date of the semester and should be paid via paypal, cash, or check (payable to: Deeply Rooted). 

   • $30 for first child + $15 for each additional child.

2. Each family will incur a facility use fee, paid to Shepherd of the Hills.  This fee is due by mid term.  Oct. 15 for first semester and March 15 for second semester.​

   • Per family = $50

3. As always, weekly programming is offered at no cost.  Classroom teachers as well as SOTH staff or parents who provide stations/activities during FunSchool, all do so on a volunteer basis.  

4. I will offer 2-4 OPTIONAL field trip opportunities throughout the semester.  Fees for these trips will be posted as early as possible and sign up sheets for anyone who chooses to join these will be available weeks prior.  ​​

5. ***ALL fees are considered non-refundable.  Should you opt to forfeit your position within the co-op mid-semester, you also forfeit your supplies fee.  Should you fail to attend a field trip once the ticket/cost is submitted, you will not be eligible for a refund, as you have likely been considered in the head count towards minimum participant numbers.   

We will be using (primarily) The Good And The Beautiful for any unit studies we choose to offer.  This is a thorough, all inclusive, literature rich, and Christian based curriculum that is extremely affordable.  This curriculum will provide the lessons for our family learning style subjects including science, history, and health as this company formats these subjects to be usable with a wide range of ages, offering supplemental resources for your older children.  I personally  will also be using The Good and the Beautiful curriculum for my sons core subjects of math and language arts and can mentor and encourage you and your family if you choose to also use TGATB for your core subjects as well.  

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We may also select various other curriculums to pull station activities from throughout the semester.  

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If you would like to check out The Good and the Beautiful for your own resources - I highly recommend it. 

https://www.goodandbeautiful.com

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SCHEDULE:

Thursday FunSchool - 11:30-2:30:

     11:30 - picnic and play

     12:00 - Activity Time #1

     12:30 - Play Break #1 

     12:45 - Activity Time #2

     1:15 - Play Break #2

     1:30 - Activity Time #3/MTO

             (Art/Specials/Presentations)

     2:30 - Group Clean Up

     2:45 - Dismiss

*Each "activity time" will consist of 2-3 options for a group activity, lesson, craft, etc.  The structured activity will last approximately 30 minutes followed by 15 minutes of free play and exploration.  Activities will be led by Tracey Wade (co-op director), Kenzie Lynch (pre-school room teacher), SOTH church staff, and other parent volunteers who would like to share an activity that week.

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