2024-2025 Co-op Schedule
September 4 Orientation/beach day
September 11, 25
October 9, 23
November 6, 20
December 4
January 8, 22
February 5, 19
March 5, 19 (1st snow makeup date - March 26th)
April 2, (2nd snow makeup date - April 9th)
Our co-op classes will be meeting at the Congregational Church in Goffstown village.
Please consider keeping the opposite Wednesday's Free for other WHE events.
Please note class fees do not include textbooks or workbooks
Preschool ages 2-4 *This Class is only available for families with older children attending the Co-op.* |
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This is offered to parents that are teaching, primarily, and families who have other children in the older grades. The focus is basically playtime. There may be story times, games, and snacks. |
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Grades K-5th/6th- Science - The Good & Beautiful Space Science |
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Join us for a fun year studying the planets, stars, and other objects in space. This class will be broken down into two groups: K-2nd & 3rd-5th/6th. K-2nd grade students are not required to purchase a curriculum. *CLASS FULL* 3rd-5th/6th grade students need to purchase The Good & Beautiful Space Science Course Book and a Student Journal. The time together will be spent doing fun hands-on activities. |
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Grades 6th-7th/8th - Science - Apologia Anatomy | |
Join us for a fun year studying the body.
Each family will need one copy of the Course Book.
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Grades K-2nd - Civics/NH History *CLASS FULL* |
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Fall semester - This class will learn about people who work in our communities. Winter semester - This class will learn fun facts about the State of NH. |
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Grades 3rd-7th/8th - NH Government/NH History | |
NH Government, Elections, History | |
Grades 8th/9th - 12th - All About Shakespeare!
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Think learning about Shakespeare is boring? Think again! We will have an enjoyable time learning about Shakespeare, his plays, his poetry, and the influence he has had on our language. This class will read Shakespeare, listen to Shakespeare, and watch Shakespeare. We will also memorize Shakespeare and perform Shakespeare. The only required text for this class is:
William Shakespeare’s Star Wars by Ian Doescher (look for a used copy) |
Grades 8th/9th-12th - High School
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This class will study local, state, and federal government, elections, and NH History. |
Co-op Day Schedule
10:00-11:00am |
11:00am-12:00pm |
Fall Semester After the AM classes, we will be going to Barnard Park for lunch and recess. Please plan to join us each time, so that both moms and kids have time to build friendships. |
Ages 2-4 Preschool Playtime | ||
Grades K-2 |
Grades K-2 |
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Grades 3-5/6 Astronomy |
Grades 3-5/6 NH Gov/History |
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Grades 6-7/8 |
Grades 6-7/8 |
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Grades 8/9-12 |
Grades 8/9-12 |
Register for classes and events on our events page. Contact WHE for more information about attending our Co-op classes at: admin@ wearehomeeducators.com (no spaces)
The WHE Co-op only runs 14 times per year. We come together for labs and classes that enhance your homeschool experience. Our schedule means less time commitment, yet it still allows for structured classes with a group of peers. We also have set up our day to allow for plenty of social time for parents and children. Our classes are run by homeschool parents which keeps our costs down. We require parents to volunteer in some capacity so everyone feels connected as part of the team. We hope you will consider our group for your family!
PARENT INVOLVEMENT
Cooperative is defined as involving mutual assistance in working toward a common goal: every member has clearly defined tasks in a cooperative enterprise.
WHE requires parents in our co-op to fill a Volunteer Assignments. These positions could include, but are not limited to: classroom helper, nursery, hall monitor, or set up/clean up. Parents will be required to serve in some capacity. Parents should be flexible to work in various roles within the group to assure our day runs efficiently.
Volunteer Jobs and Descriptions
Facility Coordinator
The facilities coordinator would hold the keys and be responsible for opening and closing the facilities each week. We ask that everyone pitch in and make sure that the facilities get cleaned before we leave (see below), but this person would do the last check before locking up and leaving. This person would also be the liaison with the church, providing them the group schedule as well as any changes that occur throughout the year.
Co-op Coordinator
Co-op coordinator would be responsible for making sure that all of the teacher/helper positions were filled each week. They would also come up with fun spirit ideas, like dress for your favorite sports team day, or crazy hair day, etc. They would also coordinate/organize any special days, like the Thanksgiving Meal/Activity day, or International Day, or something new!
Hall Monitors
We need four moms to serve as Hall Monitors each week. We would like to rotate moms through this position to allow you to get to know everyone. We will need two moms to arrive early and two moms to stay late. In general, while classes are in session, the Hall Monitors will:
- Guide kids to/from restroom &
- Ensure there are no unaccompanied children in the hallways
AM In addition, the two moms that arrive early will:
- Watch over K-6th grade children until time for class (downstairs in the large room)
- Guide kids to correct rooms
PM The two moms that stay late will:
- Make sure kids turn in name tags at the end of the day
- Watch over K-6th grade children until parents/older siblings pick them up (downstairs in the large room)
- Make sure that children do not exit the building without an adult
Clean-up Crew
The Clean-up Crew is very important! WHE has a good reputation with all of the facilities that we have used over the years because we leave the facilities the way we found it or cleaner. We are not being charged rent to use this facility, so we want to be responsible occupants so that they will continue to allow us to use it.
Upstairs Crew
- empty trash
- dust mop/sweep rooms
- close the doors, turn off lights
Downstairs Crew
- empty trash
- vacuum/sweep rooms
Restroom Crew
- restock bathrooms, spot clean bathrooms
Classroom Helpers
Those leading the classes put a lot of time and effort into the preparations for each class. Classroom Helpers come alongside and assist with:
- Set up and clean up of room and/or supplies
- Activities during class
- Any other job that the Class Leader may require
Sunshine Committee Coordinator
The purpose of our Sunshine Committee is to care for needs of the members of our co-op. We like to be a blessing in time of need. In the past we have provided meals and/or flowers for a family after the birth of a baby or the death of a loved one, or after surgery or other unexpected life events. The coordinator of this committee will work with a member of the Board of Directors to:
- organize signing of cards
- purchase flowers and/or
- organize meals
Field Trip Coordinator
This person will organize and make reservations, as necessary, to schedule our field trips. The coordinator will work with a member of the Board of Directors to secure any advanced payments and add/update the events on the website. If interested in learning the workings of the website, training is available.
WEARE HOME EDUCATOR'S CO-OP TERMS & CONDITIONS
=>By checking the box, you are acknowledging that you have read and understand the WHE Co-op Terms and Conditions put forth below.
CO-OP PAYMENT/REFUND POLICY
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A non-refundable deposit to secure enrollment in the WHE 2024-2025 Co-op Classes is due July 31st.
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Final payments must be made by August 15th.
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Payments may be mailed to: Weare Home Educators, P.O. Box 160, Weare, NH 03281
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If you want to cancel enrollment:
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A refund of funds paid minus the non-refundable deposit will be given up to August 15th.
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No refunds will be given beyond August 31st.
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In the event that WHE must cancel classes before September, due to unforeseen circumstances, a full refund will be given.
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GENERAL LIABILITY RELEASE
You hereby release, waive, discharge, and covenant not to sue WeAre Home Educators (hereinafter "WHE") or any of its directors, representatives, or volunteers, from any and all potential actions, claims, demands, suits, judgments, liabilities, and proceedings both at law and in equity arising from and as more particularly related to any personal injury or damage to the property or person of your child(ren), yourself the parent(s), or legal guardian, resulting directly or indirectly from such child's or parent's participation in any WHE sponsored event.
You as the parent/guardian have the right to inspect the facilities and equipment to be used, and if you, the parent/guardian, believe anything is unsafe, you should immediately advise the teacher or directors of such condition(s) and refuse to participate.
Further, you acknowledge and fully understand that each participant will be engaging in activities that may involve risks that are not known or reasonably foreseeable at this time. You assume all the foregoing risks and accept personal responsibility for any damages, including personal injury.
You, the parent, or legal guardian, are fully responsible for any damage to the event property, its contents, or another person on the property caused by your child(ren).