Junior Co-op Tuesday

LAF Junior Co-op is a homeschool enrichment program for students in Pre-K through 5th grade and their younger siblings. Junior Co-op requires parents of all students to remain on campus throughout the program and serve in their assigned Service Roles. Parents will not be asked to prepare lesson plans or lead classes. Our paid facilitators do all of that! But parents do help in the classrooms, hallways, gym, concession stand, coffee shop, welcome table, and wherever else is needed.

At least one parent or adult family representative from each family registered for the LAF Junior Co-op is required to remain on campus serving in their assigned role during all of Junior Co-op. That means parents cannot send their child to Co-op under the guardianship of another Junior Co-op parent/guardian or family already in attendance. If a parent or guardian is not present with a child, the child will not be permitted to attend Co-op that day.

Littlest Ones

Nursery (birth to walking)

Thursday: 9:15 – 1:00

Room: CB 427
 
Course Description
The Nursery is parent-led program. A selection of parents (typically those with babies in the room) will be assigned to this room. The space is quiet and calming for babies who are not yet walking.
 
Cost
$50 per baby/year

Walkers

Facilitator: Vivian Halbedel

Thursday: 9:15 – 1:00

Room: CI 211
 
Course Description
Our Walkers will have a fun time learning about the bible, singing, dancing, and doing some interesting crafts. They will develop fine motor skills, learn colors, shapes, and how to be a good friend. They will also have playtime on the playground and snack time.
 
Supply Fee
$50 per student
 

Pre-K

Facilitator: Andrea Healey

Thursday: 9:15 – 1:00

Room: CI 212
 
Course Description
This class is designed to help our preschoolers build basic learning skills. We will use songs and crafts to learn colors, letters, numbers, and basic calendar items. We will learn to identify a wide range of emotions. We’ll study bible stories, sing new songs, do a handful of unit studies, and we will play outside. We’ll eat snacks together, explore, and play together.
 
Supply Fee
$50 per student
 

Self-Contained Kindergarten

Facilitator: Rachel Winters

Thursday: 9:15 – 1:00

Room: CB 422
 
Course Description
This kindergarten class is for students who are not quite ready to move from classroom to classroom with the K-3 program. Perhaps they need one more year to practice basic learning skills and sitting quietly during lessons. This class will learn botany, art, and countries and cultures just like the K-3 program students, but they will all stay together throughout the day.
 
In the kindergarten class, the students will  learn to problem solve and interact with each other. They’ll practice being patient, waiting for one another to understand a concept or use a classroom item. They will also pray together and share what they know.
 
Supply Fee
$50 per student
 
k - 3 Program

K – 3 Program

Tuition: $400 plus $90 lab/supply fee per student
 
 
Students must be at least 5 years old by September 1, 2025 to participate in the K-3 Program.
 
Kindergarten-aged students who meet the age requirement and are ready for a more formal academic program can choose this option.
 

Third-graders who are not quite ready for the rigors of the literature program can also choose this option.

See below for specific class descriptions:
  • Science — Apologia Botany
  • Countries and Culture
  • Art
 

Apologia Botany

Facilitator: Andrea Hoffman

Thursday: 9:15 – 1:00

Room: CB 422
 
Course Description

Exploring Creation with Botany, 2nd Edition, is part of Apologia’s award-winning Young Explorer Series and is designed for elementary students. This homeschool science curriculum is filled with engaging new content, illustrations, and activities that will increase your student’s fluency with the scientific process and will help enable them to see plants in a whole new way.

Students in this group are welcome to (but not required to) use the Junior Notebooking Journal for homework assignments.

Countries & Cultures

Facilitator: Jody Hagaman

Thursday: 9:15 – 1:00

Room: CB 429
 
Course Description

Get ready to explore the globe by diving into the culture of different countries. Explorers will get to know their country of study through videos and worksheets at home, then come to class to experience a group activity, discussion.

Every three weeks they will present what they have learned. On presentation day, travelers will present and then enjoy immersing themselves in the food of that country.

Please note: World travelers are not required to purchase any curriculum.

K – 3 Art

Facilitator: Soon Sim Hakes

Thursday: 9:15 – 1:00

Room: CB 426
 
Course Description
Explore Art through weekly Artist study and art technique in a fun and fresh hands-on atmosphere. Projects include a wide range of techniques, media, tools, and inspirations!
3 - 5 Program

3 – 5 Program

Tuition: $400 plus $90 lab/supply fee per student
 
 
Third graders who are stronger readers and ready for a more challenging academic program can choose this option.
 
See below for specific class descriptions:
  • Science — Apologia Botany
  • Literature
  • Art

Apologia Botany

Facilitator: Ryan Bergamo

Thursday: 9:15 – 1:00

Room: CB 424
 
Course Description
Welcome to our Children’s Botany Science Class! This fun and interactive course will introduce young explorers to the fascinating world of plants. Through hands-on activities, exciting experiments, and engaging lessons, children will discover how plants grow, thrive, and interact with their environment. They will learn about different plant parts, plant life cycles, and the essential role plants play in God’s creation.
 

The Botany Notebooking Journal will be utilized in weekly homework assignments and subject matter reinforcement. 

Literature

Facilitator: Heather Burdick

Thursday: 9:15 – 1:00

Room: CB 420
 
Course Description
Students will begin each day with a 5 – 10 morning meeting, followed by a facilitator-led read aloud from a novel of their appropriate level. Students will be reading a class novel independently and with classmates, while also performing tasks to prepare for literature circle discussions/presentations. We will explore vocabulary, inflection, speech while reading, grammar and comprehension.
 
Reading list to be announced in the summer. Please check back.

3 – 5 Art

Facilitator: Ella Pena

Thursday: 9:15 – 1:00

Room: CB 425
 
Course Description
Explore Art through weekly Artist study and art technique in a fun and fresh hands-on atmosphere. Projects include a wide range of techniques, media, tools, and inspirations!
community SUPPLY list
Grade (age) Level Supplies To Bring
Nursery: Birth -- Age 3 (not in pre-K class)
  • Clorox Wipes
  • Baby Wipes
  • Paper Towels
Pre K
  • Baby Wipes
  • Paper Towels
  • One Pack White Card stock
Kindergarteners (in K - 3 Program & Self contained)
  • Art Paper: Multimedia Canson XL Mixed Media 9 x12, 60 sheets, 98 lb
  • Glue Sticks (4 pack)
  • Gallon Ziplock storage bags
  • Rubber Cement
1st Grade
  • Heavy Duty flat plastic plates (not sectioned)
  • Multimedia Canson XL Mixed Media 9 x12, 60 sheets, 98 lb
  • Glue Sticks (4 pack)
2nd Grade
  • Paper Towel
  • Heavy Duty flat plastic plates (not sectioned)
  • Art Paper: Canson XL Watercolor 9 x12, 30 sheets, 140 lb
  • Box of #2 Pencils
3rd Grade
  • Paper Towel
  • Art Paper: Canson XL Watercolor 9 x12, 30 sheets, 140 lb
  • Paper plates
  • Baby Wipes
4th Grade
  • Clorox Wipes
  • Canson XL multimedia oil and acrylic pad 9 x12, 24 sheets, 136 lb
  • Pack of mini hot glue sticks
  • Elmer’s Glue
5th Grade
  • Canson XL multimedia oil and acrylic pad 9 x12, 24 sheets, 136 lb
  • Clear Tape
  • Rubber Cement
  • Clorox Wipes
Personal Supply List​
Grade (age) Level Supplies To Bring
EVERY STUDENT
  • Back pack
  • Snack and water bottle
Pre-K Students
Self-Contained Kindergarten Students
  • Backpack
  • Water Bottle and Snack
  • Art Smock or Oversized Shirt for art projects (please write students name in item)
  • Give the following items to the Faciliator:
    • 1 Pack White Heavy Weight Card Stock, 8.5" x 11"
    • 1 Pack Assorted Color Card Stock Paper, 8.5" x 11"
    • Crayola Crayons, Classic Colors
    • Sidewalk Chalk
    • Glue Sticks (Crayola or Elmers recommended)
    • Gallon Ziplock storage bags
    • Unscented Wipes
Countries and Cultures
  • Pencil
  • 3-ring binder with tan separators
  • Scissors
  • Clored pencils
  • Glue sticks
  • Simple folder for storage
Literature 3 - 5 Students
  • 1.5” 3-Ring Binder (to share with Science class as well)
  • Pencils and pens
  • 3 x 5 index cards (lined or unlined)
  • Storage box or ring
Science (K - 3) Students
  • Apologia's Exploring Creation with Zoology 2: Swimming Creatures, 2nd Edition
  • Young Explorer Series: Notebooking Journal for Exploring Creation Zoology 2: Swimming Creatures of the Fifth Day 2nd Edition
Science (3 - 5) Students
  • 2nd Edition Textbook
  • Swimming Creatures Notebooking Journal 2 nd Edition
  • (NOT the Junior Journal)
  • Ocean Sea Creature stickers
  • 1- Large Mouth Glass or Plastic Jar
  • Color Pencils
  • Scissors
  • Glue Sticks
  • Number 2 Pencils- please bring to class each week
  • Small bag of candy or a Small Bag of non-candy reward items for completed homework assignments.
  • 3-Ring Binder to be shared with Literature
Art (K - 5) Students
  • Accordion file holder
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