Heritage Homeschool Co-Op of Owasso

Who We Are...

Heritage Homeschool Co-Op of Owasso is a home education support group that was founded in 2006 with a handful of homeschooling families. We have seen steady growth each year and starting out the 2011 school year, we have approximately 70 families in our group. We serve Owasso, Oklahoma and surrounding areas in northeast Oklahoma (i.e. - Collinsville, Claremore, Verdigris Valley, Oologah, Skiatook and Sperry).

Heritage Homeschool Co-Op is Christian in structure and leadership, but open to all for membership. We offer field trips (1-2 p/month), special classes (including P.E., Zumba-tomic for Kids, Art, Geography, Lego Club, Golf Club, and Homeschool Choir), school pictures, fellowship activities, holiday parties, monthly support meetings, Mom's Night Out, family events and special guest speakers - and most of all, encouragement for homeschool families.

We are more of a "social" co-op, rather than an "academic" one, in that we feel our children get most of the formal education they need at home during the week. It is our goal to offer a fun time for moms and kids to get together for support, encouragement and to develop deeper friendships. The majority of the kids in our group range from preschool age to about sixth grade, although we do have several older students, as well, as our group is aging over time together.

Heritage Homeschool Co-Op is dedicated to serving home educating families and friends. In this purely voluntary capacity, we desire to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ, promote recognition of Him in all educational subject matter, and encourage parents in training their children “in the way in which they should go.” (Proverbs 22:6)

We are affiliated with the Oklahoma Christian Home Educators Consociation. OCHEC is a statewide organization providing encouragement and support to those who endeavor to faithfully train and educate their children at home. They host the statewide homeschool convention, coordinate Capitol Day, and provide many useful resources for homeschooling families.

How To Become a Member

We encourage active participation in our Co-Op, so please only join if you are interested in becoming fully committed.

To become a member of Heritage Homeschool Co-Op, you will need to do the following steps...

1. Agree to adhere to our Member Guidelines.

2. Request a membership application from our Membership Coordinator. (You can do so by e-mailing Jennifer at kenziekylanmom1@cox.net.)

3. Return your completed Membership Application and yearly dues to our Membership Coordinator. (Currently, our dues are $30 p/year if you join between August to December and $15 if you join between January and May).

2011-2012 Co-Op Activities and Schedule

Most of our activities are on Friday mornings at 10:15 and we meet at Discovery Bible Fellowship in Collinsville, OK. The schedule is as follows...

FRIDAY SCHEDULE:

* 1st Friday – Support Meeting
Location: Discovery Bible Fellowship
Arrival Time: 10:15 a.m.
Meeting Time: 10:30 a.m. to noon
Moms, please bring your calendars, agendas, snack and drink for your kids, and socks for your kids to wear so they can play on the playground.
Class Room Assignments:
Ages 3 and younger - Nursery
Ages 4 to 2nd grade - Indoor Playground
3rd grade and up - Gymnasium (Please bring your own balls, jump ropes, board games, etc. to play)
We ask for a $2 donation p/child (with a maximum of $5 p/family) to thank the sitters for their time.

* 2nd Friday – P.E.
Location: Discovery Bible Fellowship (116th and Garnett)
Cost: $3 p/class p/family
Arrival Time: 10:00 a.m.
Instructor: Angela Holler
10:15-11:00 a.m. - 9 to 11 year olds
11:10-11:55 a.m. - 6 to 8 year olds

* 2nd and 3rd Fridays - Terrific 2's and 3's
Location: Discovery Bible Fellowship (116th and Garnett)

Arrival Time: 10:00 a.m.

Instructor: Gail Good

10:15-11:55 a.m.

Class Description: This is a fun class for 2 and 3 year old kids that will be incorporating games, videos, and music.

* 2nd and 3rd Fridays - Fabulous 4's & 5's
Location: Discovery Bible Fellowship (116th and Garnett)

Cost: $40 p/family, p/semester

Arrival Time: 10:00 a.m.

Instructor: Shelley Lenzmeier
10:15-11:55 a.m.

Class Description: We will focus on CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND CHOIR. Each week we will highlight a character quality that will be taught/instilled into the kiddos through music, stories, role play and other activites.

* 2nd and 3rd Fridays - Homeschool Choir
Location: Discovery Bible Fellowship (116th and Garnett)
Cost: $35 p/family, p/semester
Arrival Time: 10:00 a.m.
Instructor: Margo Lowry
10:15-11:00 a.m. - 6 to 8 year olds
11:10-11:55 a.m. - 9 to 11 year olds
Materials: Please bring a 3-ring binder or a folder with prongs, a pencil, and a blank CD (if you would like Miss Margo to make you a CD with the songs they'll be practicing)
Class Description: Heritage Homeschool Choirs
“Shout with joy to God, all the earth! Sing the glory of His name, make His praise glorious!” Psalm 66:1-2
Throughout the year, the homeschool choir singers will be learning numerous songs, proper singing techniques, and choir performance etiquette. While learning these songs, they will be developing skills in music fundamentals, such as pitch, dynamics, basic theory, and rhythm. All of this will happen in a fun, Christ-centered environment! Another goal of the choir is to have three or more performances per semester at local nursing homes or Christmas parties.

* 2nd and 3rd Fridays - Photography (beginning January 13, 2012)
Location: Discovery Bible Fellowship (116th and Garnett)
Cost: $5 p/class p/student
Leader: Cathy Campbell
Grades: 6th grade and up
Time: 10:15 a.m. to noon
Students will be learning: vision of photo, subject & surroundings, posing, creativity, camera skills, & some basic editing

* 3rd Friday - Zumba-tomic
Location: Discovery Bible Fellowship (116th and Garnett)
Cost: $5 p/family
Arrival Time: 10:00 a.m.
Instructor: Lara Myers
10:15-11:00 a.m. - 9 to 11 year olds

11:10-11:55 a.m. - 6 to 8 year olds

* 3rd Friday - Team Challenge
Location: Discovery Bible Fellowship (116th and Garnett)

Cost: $5 p/family

Who Can Participate: Boys (ages 8 to 12)

Arrival Time: 10:00 a.m.

Instructor: Angela Ekstrum
10:15-11:00 a.m. - Class
11:10-11:55 a.m. - Play in the Indoor Playground or attend Homeschool Choir

Class Description: The goal of “Team Challenge” is to let the boys think creatively and work together. The challenges presented will be fun and easy to work with but will require some real thought to achieve the goal.

* 4th Friday – Volunteer Service Project Day (beginning Sept. 24, 2011)
Leader: Shelly Lenzmeier
Ages: Family Participation

* 5th Friday – Fun Class (a unique class offered 3 times a year - September 2011, December 2011, and March 2012)

OTHER CO-OP ACTIVITIES:

* 2nd and 4th Wednesday afternoons - Art (begins August 24, 2011)
Instructor: Sharlee Kuhns
Cost: $5 p/student pre-K to 5th grade; $8 p/student 6th grade and up (including parents!)

* 3rd Tuesday of each month - Lego Club (begins September 20, 2011)
Collinsville Library
1-3 p.m.

* Thursdays - Heritage Golf Club
Instructor: Ernie with Tulsa Parks
Begins after Fall 2011 and Spring 2012

* Field Trips – We offer 2 field trips a month – one for younger kids and one for older kids, although many are for both young and old.

* Moms Night Out – Fun Mom's Night Outs are planned each month including Dinner and Movie Night, Craft Night, or Game Night

* Institute for Excellence in Writing – A weekly writing class is offered for students in 3rd to 5th grade (meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday morning of each month) and 6th grade and older (meets every Friday morning at 9 a.m.). Moms are encouraged to take the class with their children to get the most benefit of the class and to be able to explain it effectively at home. For more information about IEW, check out their website at http://www.excellenceinwriting.com . You can also watch Andrew Pudewa’s videos on youtube here: http://www.youtube.com/user/iewtv.