Co-op info
REGISTRATION is now CLOSED for the Spring 2024 semester.
Please call 607-566-2077 with questions.
Spring ’24 is our 6th semester working together through our Co-op!
We are a Co-op that teaches from a Christian Worldview.
We ask that a parent/guardian stays on site during our Co-op time and volunteers as a classroom helper for 2-3 time periods (depending on need).
Each Co-op runs from 9:15am – 11:30am.
(please arrive between 9:00-9:15)
**No lunch space available after co-op this year, we’re so sorry for the inconvenience**
>>Spring 2024 Dates: 2/9, 3/1, 3/15, 4/5, 4/19 <<
Fee: $10/student (Pre K-12) for the whole Spring ’24 semester
write check: First Baptist Avoca; Note: Co-op
mail: PO Box Q, Avoca NY 14809
drop off: 1 Church St, Avoca, NY 14809
If you need further information or have questions, please email info@firstbaptistavoca.org or call the church at 607-566-2077 so that we can put you in contact with someone who can help.
Spring ’24 Schedule
Group 1 (Kindergarten & 1st Grade)
Group 2 (2nd & 3rd grade)
Group 3 (4th -6th grade)
Group 4 (7th – 12th grade)
PreK – follows their own schedule as a group
Nursery NOT available this semester – just bring your littles with you, and feel free to step out to care for them when needed!
(class descriptions below)
Pre-K (3-4 year olds) – This group follows their own schedule, enjoying calendar time, PE/Activity time, music, stories, crafts, snacks and play.
Unit Study– younger students will study a new country each week through each of these classes:
Geography– story/history of that country
Nature – animals/habitats from that country
Art – art inspired from that country
P.E. – physical education
Board Games – a time to learn a new strategy game, mingle with friends and have some fun!
Nature Journaling – a creative writing study with nature
Guest Elective – each week will bring a new speaker/teacher/activity (plans for this semester: Lego Masters Challenge, Board Games, Archery, Kitchen Knife skills)
’23-’24 Field Trips
We are also posting field trip info at the Facebook group Avoca Homesteaders – Community Chat.
September 2023
Lain’s Cider Mill
Meet at Lain’s @ 10am
Free to attend. Learn about Cider pressing.
Bring $ to shop their farm store!
See Jen Mullen with questions
October 2023
Tanglewood Nature Center
Program starts @ 1pm!
$7/child (PreK age-12th grade)
>adults and younger than preK FREE
Lizards, Snakes & Frogs!
The delightful cast of characters may include reptiles and amphibians such as a salamander,
toad, leopard gecko, tree frog, ball python, and a large variety of turtles.
See Kelsey DePaulo with questions and to pay ahead for the event!
November: Harvest Party
See Kathy McFeaters with questions.
December 2023: Service Project
January 2024: Trampoline Park
February 23, 2024:
Science Fair
6:00pm @ First Baptist Avoca
Design a board that demonstrates a scientific concept or shows the steps for a science experiment.
>you can bring an experiment to go w/your board if you’d like.
>Kids will NOT be required to do a presentation
**Please bring a snack or dessert to share!
See Lisa Marvin with questions.
March 2024: Bowling
See Autumn Sullivan with questions.
April 2024:
Police K-9 Demonstration
See Kathy McFeaters with questions.
May: Recital & Senior Graduation
See Kathy McFeaters with questions.
June: Picnic & Field Day
Considering homeschooling?
We have a group that can help!
There are a number of reasons to choose to school your kids at home and there are a ton of ways to do it! So many that it can be overwhelming!
Sometimes it can help just to talk to someone who has tried it, failed in some ways, overcome in others, survived a week, etc.
The Homesteaders is a homeschool support group that encourages, offers advice on curriculum, coordinates a few classes, plans field trips, and listens.
Visit our facebook page to ask a question or to get an idea of field trips.
Contact Kathy McFeaters by email.
Call the church office at 607-566-2077.
We do appreciate our public school system! We are very much aware that each family will need to make choices on how they carry out the responsibility that God has given parents to “bring them [their children] up in the training and admonition of the Lord.”(Ephesians 6:4 NKJV)
Many of us are choosing to homeschool because we feel that parents are best able to do this training with their children at home. This allows us to choose the curriculum and even center it around Jesus Christ and Biblical principles. That’s our focus!
We can, however, help even if that isn’t your focus. Looking forward to hearing from you.