Creative Kid's Co-op
General Info
Enrollment and Class Size
Creative Kids Co-op is an educational cooperative for children 3 and up. Class sizes have been chosen in order to provide the best learning experience for each grade level. From year to year some age groups may be combined based on the number of students for that year. Our classes fill up quickly and we often have a waiting list. Anyone wishing to be on our waiting list should contact Vicki Becker. We will usually not add new families during the year due to scheduling issues. In the spring we will collect registration forms from current members before opening spots to families on the waiting list.
Homework Guidelines
Homework is work that needs to be returned to a co-op teacher. Anything else is just extra paper, sent home for parents to use or discard. Kindergarten through 2nd grade generally should not need to bring any work back to co-op. Consider getting more out of these papers by keeping a binder for your child. Starting in 3rd grade some classes will require keeping a 3-ring binder notebook. This should come back with your child every week. For 3rd through 4th grades, assignments should be short and easy to complete. Teachers, don't expect children to write much because we don't want to burden moms. An example of appropriate homework at this level would be coloring and drawing, perhaps labeling a picture. One larger creative project might also be appropriate at this level, but if parts of it need to be completed at home make sure you leave some class time to provide guidance. Don't expect this age level to complete a project on their own. 5th through 7th grades may have some independent projects to work on at home, something to memorize, or short paragraphs to write. It's up to the parent and child to decide how much time and energy to devote. Consider setting aside a block of time each week for co-op preparation. Teachers, consider the homework load the kids might have from other classes. Lastly, please send an email reminder of assignments early in the week. Include any instructions that students and parents might need. 7th grade Apologia Science is obviously in a different category, with expectations laid out by the teacher.
Winter Weather Policy
In case of inclement weather, we will err on the side of safety for everyone! A decision will be made by 6:45 am and an e-mail will be sent to all members. We will also announce co-op cancellations on radio stations WSVA and WLTK. This year we have built in one make-up day in December (17) and one in April (24).
Information and Medical Release Form
Every child must have a current, completed Co-op Information and Medical Release Form on file before they can be left at co-op. This form includes information about the child (allergies, medical conditions, medications, family physician) as well as emergency contact phone numbers. If a child gets sick or is complaining of being sick we will remove him/her from class and call to have the child picked up. We CANNOT keep a sick child at co-op.
Spending Money on Class Materials/Making Copies
We realize that you many need some materials for the classes you teach, however, please try to keep spending to a minimum. Always check the supply closet and the closet upstairs before making a purchase. If you need to spend over $15 for a class please check with Vicki first. All copies for classes should be made at The Printing Express (1832 S. Main Street). Fill out the form for Creative Kids and they will bill us. Unfortunately we cannot reimburse you for copies made at home on your computer.