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, 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, throughout 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.
Junior Co-op is not à la carte. Our K-3 and 3-5 programs rotate between three different classes. Families arrive on campus no later than 8:45 am, sign in, and attend the morning assembly in the gym, after which students will be led to their first class by their pod parents.
Nursery Infants, Walkers, and Pre-K Students will report directly to their respective classrooms and are welcome to arrive anytime after 8:30 am.
*A NOTE ABOUT THE CLASS PERIODS
Junior Co-op begins at 8:45 am. Middle and High School first-period classes begin at 8:30 am. This gives families time to sign in, get the older students off to class and report to the gym for morning assembly at 8:45 am. The Junior Program does not follow the morning period schedule. Students participating in elementary a la carte classes will jump into the standard period schedule after lunch, beginning with fourth period.
CO-OP REGISTRATION FEE
There is a $25 annual registration fee per student.
JUNIOR CO-OP
- Nursery $225
- Walkers $650
- Pre-K $650
- Self-Contained Kindergarten $650
- K–3 Junior Co-op Program $650
- 3–5 Junior Co-op Program $650
LAF is a Direct Provider!
To cover costs for the LAF Co-op, log into your EMA account, visit the Marketplace, and choose Learning and Families from the list of direct providers. Be sure to register for classes through your Parent Portal as well, and we will apply the scholarship funds when we receive them.
Nursery (birth to walking)
Facilitator: Sophia Smith
Time: 8:30 – 12:30
Course Description
Walkers
Facilitator: Vivian Halbedel
Time: 8:30 – 12:30
Course Description
Pre-K
Facilitator: Ann Prochnow
Time: 8:30 – 12:30
Course Description
Self-Contained Kindergarten
Facilitator: Emily Kulchar
Time: 8:45 – 12:30
Course Description
Required Materials
- Smock
- 3 Table Cloths (Dollar Store works fine)
- 1 Pair of safety scissors
- 2 Boxes of Crayola Crayons 24 Pack
- 1 Plastic Pencil Box
K – 3 Program
Third-graders who are not quite ready for the rigors of the literature program can also choose this option.
- Science — Apologia Earth Science
- Countries and Culture
- Art
Apologia Earth Science
Facilitator: Andrea Hoffman
Time: 8:45 – 12:30
Course Description
This year in K-3 Science, students will explore God’s amazing planet using Apologia’s Exploring Creation with Earth Science. Through hands-on activities, simple experiments, and outdoor observations, students learn about rocks, soil, water, weather, oceans, and the Earth’s structure. This class encourages curiosity, discovery, and an appreciation for the world God created.
Required Materials
- Apologia Exploring Creation with Earth Science 2nd Edition
- Apologia Exploring Creation with Earth Science Notebooking Journal 2nd Edition
Countries & Cultures
Facilitator: Jody Hagaman
Time: 8:45 – 12:30
Course Description
Get ready to explore the globe by diving into the culture of different countries. Explorers get to know each country of study through videos and worksheets at home, then come to class to experience a group activity and interactive discussion. Every three weeks, students present what they have learned. On presentation day, travelers enjoy immersing themselves in the food of that country and cheering on their fellow classmates as they share their newly learned material.
Please note: World travelers are not required to purchase any curriculum.
Required Materials
- 1 three pack of 54” x 108” tablecloths (any color)
- 1 pack baby wipes
- 1 container disinfectant wipes
- 50 10” soak proof/heavy duty paper plates
- 1 roll heavy duty paper towels
- 1 48 combo pack cutlery
- a 3-ring binder (1.5″)
- a 3-ring folder
- 1 zipper pouch the size of the binder
- 7 tabs (one with each continent written on the tab)
- Cover sheet in the front of binder with their name, the name of the class, and a picture of their choosing
- 2 (3-ring) pencil pouches
- 8 sheet protectors
K – 3 Art
Facilitator: Melanie Welch
Time: 8:45 – 12:30
Course Description
Required Materials
- Accordion file holder
3 – 5 Program
- Science — Apologia Earth Science
- Literature
- Art
Apologia Earth Science
Facilitator: Ryan Bergamo
Time: 8:45 – 12:30
Course Description
This year in K-3 Science, students will explore God’s amazing planet using Apologia’s Exploring Creation with Earth Science. Through hands-on activities, simple experiments, and outdoor observations, students learn about rocks, soil, water, weather, oceans, and the Earth’s structure. This class encourages curiosity, discovery, and an appreciation for the world God created.
Required Materials
- Apologia Exploring Creation with Earth Science 2nd Edition
- Apologia Exploring Creation with Earth Science Notebooking Journal 2nd Edition
Literature
Facilitator: Amilee Sanders
Time: 8:45 – 12:30
Course Description
Required Materials
- Binder
- Pencils
- Markers
- Index cards for vocabulary
- Novel we are currently reading
- Notebook paper
Book List Coming Soon!
3 – 5 Art
Facilitator: Soon Sim Hakes
Time: 8:45 – 12:30
Room: CB 427
Course Description
SUPPLY LISTS BELOW ARE OUTDATED. CHECK BACK IN JULY FOR THE 26/27 LISTS.
| Grade (age) Level | Supplies To Bring |
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| Nursery: Birth -- Age 3 (not in pre-K class) |
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| Pre K |
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| Kindergarteners (in K - 3 Program & Self contained) |
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| 1st Grade |
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| 2nd Grade |
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| 3rd Grade |
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| 4th Grade |
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| 5th Grade |
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| Grade (age) Level | Supplies To Bring |
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| EVERY STUDENT |
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| Pre-K Students |
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| Self-Contained Kindergarten Students |
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| Countries and Cultures |
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| Literature 3 - 5 Students |
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| Science (K - 3) Students |
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| Science (3 - 5) Students |
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| Art (K - 5) Students |
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