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!

First Day of Tuesday Junior Co-op
2022-09-06 08:45 - 12:30 | Renewal Church, 7221 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, 34241, United States
Junior Co-op welcomes everyone to the 2022/23 School Year! Be sure to arrive on time.
First
Find the flying creature that represents each of your student’s classes in the gym, and have your student sit with their backpacks under the sign for their flying creature.

Next

If you are a Pod Parent, head over to the Support Table and check-in, get the folder for your pod, and then meet your pod at the sign of your class’s flying creature. Ask your students if they have memorized their Bible verse, and check off the ones who did.
If you are a Classroom Assistant, head up to your classroom to assist the facilitator with set up.
All other service positions, head to the location of your position to get ready for the Co-op day

For any Co-op questions, email coop@learningandfamilies.org.

High School Graduation Information Meeting
2022-09-07 18:30 - 20:30 | FL
Every May, Learning and families hosts a beautiful high school graduation! This year, the Learning and Families graduation will take place on Friday, May 19, 2023 at Covenant Life Presbyterian Church, 8490 McIntosh Rd, Sarasota, FL 34238.
We are hosting an information meeting in Sarasota off Lockwood Ridge Rd (north of University) on September 7th at 6:30 pm to begin brainstorming and planning for this year’s ceremony. We invite families to be involved in the planning process, so they really feel like the graduation is their own. You and your graduate are invited to attend. Bring a snack or dessert to share. We will provide drinks, cups, plates, and utensils.
If you would like to attend, please email info@learningandfamilies.org, and we will send you the address.

First Day of Thursday Junior Co-op
2022-09-08 08:45 - 12:30 | Renewal Church, 7221 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, 34241, United States

High School Axe-Throwing Party
2022-09-09 14:30 - 17:00 | Axe & Bull, 4088 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, FL, 34233, United States
Come join your friends in the thrill and fun of Axe throwing at LAF’s first high school axe-throwing party!!
We will meet at 2:30pm at Axe & Bull, and we will start at approximately 3pm, after waivers are signed and everyone is here.

COST: $$20 an hour per person tax included.
*Here is a link to copy and paste for a groupon
**Please purchase tickets online for the 1 hour time slot from 3-4pm ASAP to be sure your high schooler gets a spot**

You’re welcome to bring in snacks and drinks to share. Water will be provided.

Grab your best friends, and let the games begin!!

Click “Going” on the Facebook Event to let us know you’re coming!

Important Info

Anyone under 18 will have to have a waiver signed by a parent in order to participate. This can be done on the website ahead of time if you’d like.
This event is strictly for 9th-12th grade only (We are sorry, but it’s for safety).
Parents are welcome to stay (but not required) and throw as well. You will just need to purchase a ticket. We will have student games and parent games if we have enough interest.
Here is the link to Axe and Bull website to copy and paste. Please look over FAQs ahead of time

Additional Info
After everyone is here, Axe and Bull will go over safety protocols and then teach the correct throwing techniques.
Once everyone is comfortable, we play games!! Let the fun begin!

MIDDLE SCHOOL ACTIVITY – PARK NIGHT
2022-09-10 17:00 - 20:00 | Tom Bennett Park, Playground Pavilion, 280 Kay Rd., Bradenton, FL, 34208, United States
Hey Middle Schoolers, let’s kick off the year with a night at the park!
Volleyball, ultimate frisbee, fishing, and games!
Let us know you’re coming by clicking “Going” in the Facebook Event
