My husband and I decided that home school is a good option for our family right now so along with schooling at home, we also joined a group on Facebook called ANCHOR Homeschool.
"ANCHOR (A Nurturing Christian Homeschool Organization) is a Southshore ministry of the Bell Shoals Baptist Church Apollo Beach Campus. Our mission is to Follow Jesus, Love People, and Make Disciples. ANCHOR Homeschool is a support group and is not intended to take the place of parental instruction of core curriculum."
Not only will I be using a home curriculum, but I also joined the ANCHOR Co-op. What is a Co-op?
Co-op is a structured learning time, organized and carried out by and for Homeschool members. The purpose of co-op is to encourage students to learn something new in a group setting, while fostering a sense of community. Classes are offered on a wide range of topics, often extra-curricular in nature, sometimes taking advantage of a group setting, and are not intended to replace or supplant the academic track that families have in place. Each semester’s classes are determined by what participating families choose to offer. Co-op is for families who are members of ANCHOR Homeschool with school-aged children and their younger siblings.
Here is some more info about the ANCHOR Co-op and what they have to offer...
* Statement of Faith—Many families chose homeschooling because they want to be cautious of the influences in their children’s lives. Our statement of faith helps you understand what we believe so that you can be confident you are networking with other like minded families.
* Background Checks—We require every adult in our group to be background checked. This helps our families know their children are safe around our other adults.
* Liability—Safety and security are a priority and all of our activities are covered under the umbrella of the church.
* Facility—we are blessed to have a beautiful facility, perfect for homeschool activities at the Bell Shoals Apollo Beach Campus!
* Fall and Spring semester co-op classes
* Summer Pool Party
* Back to School Bash
* Geography Fair
*Science Fair
* Mom’s Night Out
* Parent Enrichment Meetings
* Seasonal/Holiday Socials
* Field Trips
* End of Year Celebration (Promotion/ Graduation)
* End of the Year Book Sale
* End of the Year Group Testing/Evaluations
* Yearbook
And more!
We are so thrilled to be a part of ANCHOR Homeschool Co-op! For more information on this homeschool group and co-op, scroll to the bottom of this link and click the homeschool tab: http://bellshoals.com/ministr…/apollo-beach-campus/children/
You can also check out their Facebook page for more info, events, and activities!
