Homeschooling

Co-op Parent Orientation
2022-08-08 18:00 - 20:30 UTC | Renewal Church, 7221 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, 34241, United States
At least one parent is required to attend the LAF Co-op orientation. Here you will meet the leadership of Learning and Families, hand in important paperwork, pay any remaining balances, and learn what you can expect in the coming year. Junior Co-op parents will also receive training for their assigned Service Roles.
You will receive an email prior to the orientation with any paperwork that needs to be filled out and submitted, along with detailed instructions on how to prepare for orientation and what to expect.

First Day of Middle/High School Co-op
2022-08-16 08:30 - 14:50 | Renewal Church, 7221 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, 34241, United States
Middle/High School Co-op welcomes everyone to the 2022/23 School Year!
For any Co-op questions, email coop@learningandfamilies.org.

Manasota Rocks! LAF Theatre Benefit Concert
2022-08-20 18:00 - 21:00 | The Music Compound, 1751 Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota, FL, 34232, United States
Join the Learning & Families Theatre Troupe for our third annual Manasota Rocks! Benefit Concert. This event will feature local bands, theatre skits, soloists, and more! There will also be a live silent auction and raffle as well as buffet style catering from Obee’s sandwich shop.
Tickets are $10 (or $65 for a table).
Click here to order tickets.

Junior Co-op Practice Day
2022-08-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Renewal Church, 7221 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, 34241, United States
Junior Co-op families will attend a Practice Day the week before Co-op starts so they can practice going to Co-op!
Junior Co-op is a great way to enrich your homeschool journey, but it can also overwhelm families when they first begin. The practice day will help families acclimate to Co-op and feel confident when they arrive on the first day. Even families who have participated for many years will benefit from meeting their new facilitators and pod parents.
We require all Junior Co-op families to attend the Practice Day.
Students will meet their facilitators and pod parents, who will help them navigate Co-op. They will sit through a morning assembly, practice walking up to their first class, find out where to put their belongings, and then practice transitioning to breaks and other classes. They can visit the bathrooms and water fountains so they feel more confident, and they can practice getting picked up by a parent at the end of the day.
This entire day is much shorter than a typical Co-op day, but it will give your Junior Co-op student confidence for the start of the year!
