Homeschooling

Thanksgiving Break
2022-11-24 | FL
Co-op will be closed for Thanksgiving Break. We wish you a joyful celebration and a deep sense of gratitude. We are grateful for YOU!

Picture Day
2022-11-29 09:00 - 13:00 UTC | Renewal Church, 7221 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, 34241, United States
Every fall, LAF offers all families enrolled in the Support Community an opportunity to have professional school pictures taken. There is no sitting fee, and you are not obligated to purchase a picture package.
Just for participating in school picture day, you will receive picture proofs. and a spot in our Yearbook. Please note that we are no longer offering picture ID cards.

High School Activity -- Escape Room
2022-11-30 15:00 - 17:00 | Premier Adventures Escape Room, 7369 52nd Pl East, Bradenton, FL, 34203, United States
All high schoolers enrolled in the LAF Support Community are welcome to join us for the December activity — Escape Room!

Field Day
2022-12-02 10:00 - 14:00 | Colonial Oaks Park, 5300 Colonial Oaks Blvd, Sarasota, FL, 34232, United States
Our annual Field Day is always held on the 1st Friday in December at a park in Manasota. All Field Day participants will have the opportunity to compete against each other in many classic Field Day games and relay races.
There are preschool activities as well as games, and the park has two age-appropriate playgrounds. We also typically have food and shaved ice available for purchase.
Last year we celebrated LAF’s 35th Anniversary and had a bake sale and face painting. Every year is a just little bit different, but we always have an epic kickball competition, as well as relay races, tug of war, sack races, hula hoop marathons, and much, much more!
All of the event information will be listed in the Facebook Event on the Facebook LAF Community Support page five weeks before the date of the Field Day.
Field Day is fun for the whole family. Let the Games Begin!
All families enrolled in the LAF Support Community are invited to join in the fun.

Want to Host a Game?
Each year, our Field Day includes several fun games and activities. If you would like to participate by hosting a game booth or an activity, please submit the following information. Once we receive your information, someone will be in touch with you to confirm your participation.

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Alice In Wonderland
2022-12-03 13:00 - 15:00, 2022-12-03 17:00 - 19:00 | Rise Above Performing Arts Centre, 3501 S Tamiami Trail Suite 1105, Sarasota, FL, 34239, United States
Join us for LAF Theatre Troupe’s annual Fall Drama. This year, the troupe is performing Alice In Wonderland, based on Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, adapted by Anne Coulter Martins.
To purchase tickets, please click one of the links below:
General Admissions ($10 each)
VIP Tickets ($15 each)
Table for Four ($65 each)

The Jungle Book
2022-12-04 19:00 - 20:30 | The Music Compound, 1751 Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota, FL, 34232, United States
Join us for the debut performance of the LAF Junior Theatre Troupe. Our students in first through fifth grade will perform The Jungle Book.
Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased here.

Middle School Christmas Party
2022-12-10 17:00 - 19:00 | Watercrest Senior Living, 4100 University PKWY, Sarasota, FL, 34243, United States
This event is open to all Middle Schoolers enrolled in the LAF Support Community. Bring a wrapped gift for a gift exchange and a snack or dessert to share! We will be Christmas caroling for the residents of Watercrest Senior Living community.

Bible Bucks Store
2022-12-13 12:45 - 14:00 | Renewal Church, 7221 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, 34241, United States
Our Junior Co-op students have worked hard all semester to memorize Bible verses and earn Bible Bucks in the process. Our Bible Bucks Store is a great way for the students to celebrate their hard work and spend those bucks. The store day will be held at Co-op on the WEST side of the building. If you have any questions, email Allison Flagg at vicepresident@learningandfamilies.org.

Cookie Cottage Field Trip
2022-12-16 13:00 - 15:00 | The Cookie Cottage, 335 Gillespie Ave, Sarasota, FL, 34236, United States
Let’s get together and decorate some Christmas cookies! This is one of our favorite field trips of the year! Read details below.

The Cookie Cottage provides everything we need. Each child will get several cookies to decorate and an apron to decorate and wear as well.
Please wear your green LAF shirts to make it easier for us to keep track of our group (and so we can get a great photo of our outing!).

Details
Date: Friday, December 16, 2022
Time: 1:00 pm (We will start decorating promptly at 1, so please arrive a few minutes early so that we can all get situated.)
Cost: $10 per cookie decorator (parents can decorate too but must sign up and pay as a decorator)
Location: The Cookie Cottage, 335 Gillespie Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236

Click here to register and pay for this trip.

Christmas Break
2022-12-20 | FL
Co-op is closed for Christmas Break. Enjoy the festivities and give thanks to the Lord for the gift of eternal life through His Son, Jesus Christ. We will see you in the new year!

Make-Up Picture Day
2023-01-19 09:00 - 12:00 | Renewal Church, 7221 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, 34241, United States
This is for students and facilitators who were not able to attend Picture Day.
Sign in at the welcome table when you arrive.

Field Trip - Save our Seabirds
2023-01-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Save our Seabirds, 1708 Ken Thompson Pkwy, Sarasota, FL, 34236, United States
Let’s spend the afternoon learning about birds at Save Our Seabirds. We will visit their Wild Bird Learning Center and take a stroll along their Birdwalk. Students, bring a notebook to keep track of some exciting information for your field guide!
Afterward, anyone interested can bring a snack and enjoy some outdoor time at the nearby park.
Please remember to wear your green LAF shirts to this event.
NOTE: This is a free event. Please bring a few dollars to drop into their donation box so we can help them continue their amazing work!

Let us know you’re coming by visiting the event page on Facebook.

Mom's Night Out - Print Making and Stamp Carving
2023-01-21 13:00 - 16:00 | Pompa Home (see FB for details)
This is the 2nd date for this class. It is capped at 18 so if you missed the class in the fall sign up now to hold your spot!
Join us for a fun night of crafting with our very own LAF Art teacher Alaina Pompa! Alaina will teach us how to carve Rubber stamps to be used for printmaking.
The cost includes all supplies to create a 4X5 Stamp and about 10 printed cards. Everything will be provided. The cutting knives, paper, ink, rollers and a pattern to work from for the stamp.
Middle and High School girls are welcome to participate.
No experience is necessary for this project.
Let us know you’re coming by visiting the event page on Facebook.
