Please visit our volunteer meeting at Chuck E Cheese on Feb 12th from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., or stop by the Co-op during scheduled class times.

For more discussion about the EAGLE Co-op and Spring 2009 classes, click here to join the EAGLE Talk email list.

Welcome to the Spring 2009 EAGLE Co-op session.

It's hard to believe that two and a half months have flown by since the end of the fall session. We're sure many of you are beginning to feel the quiet panic that the school year is half over and there is still so much more to learn! Sometimes that leads families to skip this session. While we understand and can totally relate to that thinking, our homeschool community would be less without you. Our mission at EAGLE Co-op is to support homeschool parents and children by providing a place where families can connect, form friendships, encourage each other, and learn. Without you, someone will miss the chance to learn from and love your family.

This paragraph is for newcomers and returning families. Our Spring session is 12 weeks of instruction, with one week off for Easter break. We have six classes that are $10 or less, seven classes at $35 or less, and five classes over $35. Some of our vendor classes are slightly more this session because we meet 12 weeks instead of 10. Please try to come to our 2:00 group time in the bible study center. This is a time where we can meet new families, hear announcements, and say the pledge of allegiance together. Second hour fencing students are the only children exempt from this meeting as their class starts at 2:00 sharp. Look for an up-coming e-mail about our Valentine exchange party at Chuck E Cheese on February 12th. We're so excited for another session to start- see you soon!

General Co-op Information

The EAGLE Co-op board consists of volunteer moms who attend Reno Christian Fellowship and who are dedicated to promoting friendship and knowledge in the homeschool community. We are continually preparing for the next session and need your input and suggestions about classes that would interest your children. Please speak to Maureen Ford or Suzie Darney with your ideas.

EAGLE Co-op is a co-op. That means everyone works together to make the program work. We need parents helping in every classroom. On the Thursday before classes begin, we will meet at Chuck E. Cheese for volunteer sign-up and class payments. Volunteer sign-ups are on a first come basis, and most teachers appreciate having the same helper each week. We also need set-up and clean-up volunteers if helping before and after classes works better for your schedule.

We are a non-profit organization and only charge for the actual cost of each class. There is a per semester family fee of $15.00 for two or more children and $10.00 for one child enrolled in EAGLE Co-op. This money is used for operating the co-op. Our classes are taught by volunteer parents and contracted vendors. The vendor teachers graciously reduce their standard rates for us, and we appreciate their skills and knowledge.

As parents, we are aware of our children's social and academic abilities. The age and grade limits posted give you an idea of the level the class will be geared for. If you have a child who is particularly gifted in a subject, you can request a special placement- which may be granted if the class is not full and at the discretion of the teacher.

In Your Service,
The EAGLE Co-op Co-op Board

• Jan. 31st - On-line registration opens (4:00 p.m.)
• Feb.  6th - On-line registration closes
• Feb. 12th – 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  Volunteer sign-up, Valentine exchange and payment at:
  Chuck E. Cheese, 5000 Smithridge Dr., Reno (next to Toys 'R' Us)
• Feb. 19th - Classes begin
• Apr. 16th - Easter break
• May 14th - Classes end
• May 21st - End of the year showcase party

• 12:00-12:55 First Hour
•  1:00- 1:55   Second Hour
•  2:00- 2:10   Group Time
•  2:15- 3:10   Third Hour

The EAGLE Home School Co-op is designed to provide cooperative and group learning experiences for our Northern Nevada homeschool community.

We meet at Reno Christian Fellowship, 1700 W. Zolezzi Lane in southwest Reno, on Thursday afternoons. (Click here for a map from Google, with directions from any address.) For easy access to the EAGLE Home School Co-op classes, please park in the rear, left parking lot (southwest corner of the church). Please use the rear doors.

Reno Christian Fellowship (RCF) has graciously allowed us to use their facility for FREE! Out of respect to RCF, we ask that you keep a watchful eye out for your children before and after classes. For safety and liability reasons, children are not allowed to be unsupervised in any portion of the church, lawn area, parking lot or playground.

The South playground is for supervised Co-op use. The North playground is to be used only by the RCF Pre-School. RCF has a concurrent Pre-School and counseling sessions during Co-op classes. The designated RCF Pre-School hallway is "off-limits" to Co-op children due to Washoe County immunization regulations.

By enrolling your child(ren) in the EAGLE Home School Co-op, you agree to the Hold Harmless Agreement.

EAGLE Co-op also hosts the EAGLE Talk email list for discussion about the co-op -- classes, homework, ideas, etc. You can join the list by clicking on the link above.