Q: Am I required to go to everything that Arrows offers?
A: Arrows from God has a wide variety of things that they
offer to families. We depend on the families to help us know what the needs
are. Every family has different needs
and stages of life. Each family has to determine what is best for their family
and what would benefit their home school endeavor.
The answer is no - you are not required to go to everything
that Arrows offers. That being said please keep in mind that Arrows success
depends on families that are willing to serve each other. The leadership team alone cannot do it. All we ask is for the things you want to be a
part of- be willing to serve in some capacity.
Q: What are Mom's
meeting?
A: The moms of the families usually meet every other month. It
is a time where we can come together and encourage one another. We talk about upcoming events or
possibilities that relate to our home schooling efforts. It is a time where we can tell each other
about a great find! We enjoy a snack and
have a devotion.
Q: What is the Moms Retreat?
A: The Moms Retreat is an event that usually is in January
(weather permitting). In the past we
have used a friend’s cabin in Milan. We
usually begin the retreat on a Friday evening at a restaurant and head to the
cabin after we eat dinner. At the cabin
we spend time with a craft and then we have a devotion and spend the rest of
the evening playing games and encouraging one another in our homeschool
endeavor and asking and answering questions.
By this time we are half-way through the school year and may need some
encouragement to keep up with the good work.
So we hope to use this time to recharge each other.
Some choose to just stay for the evening and go home. Others spend the night and have breakfast at
the cabin. Each year the time it ends
has been different depending on the families’ schedules. Everyone brings delicious snacks/desserts for
the evening and those who choose to spend the night usually brings something to
contribute to breakfast. The cabin has a
functional kitchen. It is a relaxed atmosphere.
We always have a wonderful time!
Q: What is Open House?
A: Open house is a time where you can invite your extended
family to come and see what your children have accomplished in their school
year. There is a program that covers what we've done in co-op.
It can also include other things. For example:
If your child has taken piano lessons this year and you would like your
child to play something that can be arranged.
Or if you would like to display something your child worked on through
the year. During the program certificates will be given to the kids. We will
have snacks at the end of the program while families view the art and other work the students have done.
Q: What is SEC?
A: SEC (Spring Enrichment Classes) is a held in the spring for about 7 weeks. It is where families come together and we
teach all the students a particular class.
Much planning is involved each year on the co-op. Every year the mothers
come together and brainstorm of what classes we would like to see our children
take or what we think our kids have an interest in. That is where it begins.
Every year is different as far as the classes that are
taught. A few examples are:
Art
Composer Study
Physics or other science program
Choir
Study on foreign languages:
French, German, and Spanish
Gym
Research
Sewing
Drama
Wood shop
Q: Does Arrows offer Standardized Testing?
A: Yes - If there is interest we offer it. It is usually held in the spring after the
co-op. Those who are interested in
having their child tested will be asked to volunteer in some way. It is required that the testers have a college
degree. Others can volunteer by setting
up, clean up or by watching the children who are not testing. Testing is now
available online as well.
Q: What do I need to know about field trips?
A: Anyone can set up a field trip. It is not left up to Arrows leaders only. If
you have an interest in going somewhere and think that it would be a fun field trip
get all the information you can about it and bring it up at the moms meeting or
contact one of the leaders of Arrows and talk to them about it. You would be considered the contact person
for that event. The leadership team will make sure the event is posted on the
web site and on the web site's calendar.
Q: Why do we have fundraisers?
A: Arrows from God has fundraisers to help with expenses on
a variety of things. Most likely all
families that home school come from a single income home. Cost occurs with every event usually. Fundraisers help keep costs to a minimum.
Proceeds of the fundraisers will go towards:
Annual Picnic - kick off the school year event in August.
Open House- An event at the end of the Co-op.
Co-op Curriculum
Gym equipment
Other activities/supplies that will be helpful to the
families of Arrows in the education of their children.
Fundraisers that we have had in the past are:
Entertainment Books
Box Tops
Concession Stand at a gospel concert
Yard Sales
If you have any suggestions on a fundraiser we could do let
us know.
