Sunday, December 8, 2013

All 7th and 8th grade students, please return your Adventures in Reading textbook to Mrs. Newton on Monday!  Thanks.

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Cleaning for December 9th
Bathrooms = Stacey Jackson
Garbage and Closing = Karen Hofstetter/Allison Nix
Mom's Room = Kristy Peacher
Lunch Room = Tonya Unruh
Gym Floor Sweeping = Brittany Fleming
Our next co-op is Monday, December 9th!

Please bring 2 dozen cookies for the reception on December 10th.

Schedule for the day:
High School and Junior High School
Regular classes 8:45 - 11:40
Lunch 11:40-12:00
Electives 12-1
Auditions 1:30-3:00 in the drama room

5th and 6th grade
Regular classes 8:45-12:15
Lunch 12:15 - 12:35
Dress Rehearsal 1:30-2:30

Pre-K through 4th grade
Regular classes 9:00-12:15
Lunch 12:15-12:35
Choir rehearsal in the sanctuary 12:40-1:25

Thursday, November 21, 2013

There are still spots available for students to sing a song, 
play an instrumental piece, or dance as part of our prelude 
music on December 10th.  
Please let Allison know ASAP!
Thanks.


Don't forget tuition is due on November 22nd.

Cleaning for November 22nd
Bathrooms = Pam Heinhold
Garbage and Closing = Lisa Hoffman
Mom's Room = Nancy Queen
Lunch Room = Kortnee Tate
Gym Floor Sweeping = Donna Gay

Tuesday, November 5, 2013















FIDDLER ON THE ROOF JR.
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE


January            TBA                     Leads rehearsals

January 31       12:00 - 1:30         Regular Co-op at Cornerstone Baptist Church
                                      
February 7        12:00 - 1:30  Regular Co-op at Cornerstone Baptist Church

February 21  12:00 - 1:45  Bonus Co-op at First Covenant Church                     

February 28   12:00 - 1:30  Regular Co-op at Cornerstone Baptist Church

March 7            12:00 - 1:30         Regular Co-op at Cornerstone Baptist Church

March 14           12:00 - 1:45         Bonus Co-op at First Covenant Church    
                                             
March 28           12:00 - 1:30         Regular Co-op at Cornerstone Baptist Church

April 4                12:00 - 1:30         Regular Co-op at Cornerstone Baptist Church

April 11               12:00 - 1:45  (or later)  Bonus Co-op at First Covenant Church                
                                                               
April 16                1:30 - 4:00          At Northminster Presbyterian Church

April 23                1:30 - 4:00          At Northminster Presbyterian Church

April 28                                          Set construction/ evening dress rehearsal

Tuesday, April 29                             Final dress rehearsal 

Tuesday, April 29  and Wednesday, April 30  Productions                

There will be auditions for Fiddler on the Roof Jr. on 
Monday, December 9th from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. at Cornerstone.
This is for all students in grades 7 - 12.

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Cleaning Schedule for this week

For November 1st
Bathrooms = Michelle Critten
Garbage/Closing = Kelly Kenar
Mom's Room = Kristen Kopinski
Lunch Room = Karen Williams
Gym Floor  = Caren Kirwan

Sunday, October 27, 2013


Tentative Dates for Spring 2014

January 31 Regular Co-op at Cornerstone Baptist Church

February 7 Regular Co-op at Cornerstone Baptist Church

February 21 Bonus Co-op at First Covenant Church in Peoria (grades 5-12)

February 28 Regular Co-op at Cornerstone Baptist Church

March 7         Regular Co-op at Cornerstone Baptist Church

March 14 Bonus Co-op at First Covenant Church in Peoria (grades 5-12)

March 28 Regular Co-op at Cornerstone Baptist Church

April 4 Regular Co-op at Cornerstone Baptist Church

April 11         Bonus Co-op at First Covenant Church in Peoria (grades 5-12)
May 5 (Monday) Regular Co-op at Cornerstone Baptist Church

Achievement Testing Dates for 2014
April 1 and 2 (Tuesday and Wednesday) at Cornerstone Baptist Church
April 8 and 9 (Tuesday and Wednesday) at Dayton Avenue Church  

Thursday, October 17, 2013

The Annual Co-Op Picnic is Friday, October 25th 
at 6:00 p.m. at the Queen's home.
Bring a dish to share!




7th and 8th graders 
Please bring your Taste of Ellis Island 
foods to the regular classroom before first hour.  

Cleaning Schedule for Friday, October 18
Bathrooms = Donna Gay
Garbage/Closing = Allison Nix
Mom's Room = Shari Pittenger
Lunch Room = Heatharlyne Wilkes
Gym Floor Sweeping = Jen Longstreth

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Here is a reminder that Friday, October 18 is Picture Retake Day!
Look for Mrs. Queen before co-op begins! 
High schoolers have a retake right after literature class.

Thursday, October 10, 2013


Cleaning Schedule for Bonus
October 11, 2013
 
Vacuum/Closing:::::Jilleen Newton

Bathrooms:::::Diane Durr
 
If you have any problems, just let me know.  Thanks again ladies!!!!

Thursday, October 3, 2013


 
The next session of electives starts.

Creative Writing meets upstairs 
in Room 201.



 Foods class will meet in the Kitchen.     Imagine that!



 
Remember it's Picture Day on October 4, 2013!
 
Nancy Queen will be taking photos of your student as well as class pictures.  Please help her by having students line up quickly!  Thanks.



 
Cleaning Schedule for October 4, 2013
 
Bathrooms:::ALLISON NIX
 
Closing/Garbage:::DONNA BROOKS
 
Moms Room:::KRISTI PAULI
 
Lunchroom:::MARY SMITH
 
Gym Floor Sweeping::: KAREN WILLIAMS

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Remember there is primary writing paper in the mom's room.
Feel free to take what you need and share with others, too!

Cleaning Schedule for 9-20-13

Bathrooms:: Brittany Fleming
 
Closing/Garbage::Karen Hofstetter
 
Moms Room::Alicia Mathison
 
Lunchroom::Kim Salmon
 
Gym Floor::Kristi Pauli

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Julie Reliford will have Scholastic Book order forms in the mom's room for anyone who is interested in ordering books.  Please direct questions and orders to her.  Thanks.




Life Skills is making astronomy jars on Friday, September 20th. Please have your Pre-K through 4th grade child bring a medium sized jar (like a pickle relish size).  If anyone has extra jars, please bring them. It would be great to have some for those that forget.
                                                                 Thanks!
                                                                       Kristi

Thursday, September 5, 2013


Cleaning Schedule for 9-6-13

Bathrooms......Karen Burnham
Closing/Garbage.....Michelle Dubois
Mom's Room.....Caren Kirwan
Lunchroom.....Julie Reliford
Gym floor Sweeping....Pam Heinhold

GENERAL SCIENCE students need the following tomorrow for class:
1. empty 2L bottle-rinsed
2. poster board and notes from module 1
3. folder containing 8 lab sheets
4. textbook

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

LEVEL 2 WRITING CLASS:Please bring to class a 2 pocket folder with your name on the outside of the folder as well as a 3-ring binder for class handouts.

Saturday, August 31, 2013

Please bring your Bibles to the Basic Personal Finance elective!

See you Friday,
--Mr. Hoffman

Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Mom's meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, August 26, 2013 at Lisa Hoffman's house.


The Beach Party is at the Northern Oaks Beach on Friday, August 30, from 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.




Thursday, April 25, 2013

schedule changes for pre k-4th

The elementary kids schedule will be as follows tomorrow:

1st hour  pre K/K &1st/2nd in art
               3rd/4th in PE
2nd &3rd hour  everyone in Life Skills and History

4th hour  pre K/K & 1st/2nd in PE
               3rd/4th in art

PICNIC

The end of year picnic will be in lower Bradley Park on May 10th.

We will start at 11 am.  Bring your sack lunch!!

Registrations forms


All 3 forms are due Friday and should be placed in the folder in the mom's room.   Husbands need to sign them also!

DATES FOR FALL

Sept. 6
        13 bonus
        20

Oct.  4
        11 bonus
        18

Nov.  1
          8 bonus
         15

Dec. 9 (Monday) includes practice for Christmas program
        10 Christmas Program

Remember these dates are subject to change depending on the churches who let us use their buildings.

Thursday, April 4, 2013

PICNIC

Put the end of the year picnic on your calendar!!!

May 10th at Bradley Park  from 11-?

Registration forms

The registration forms are due on April 26th for next year!!

You can print them from the website.

There are 3 forms we need from each family.
1. Registration 
2. Rules and regulations
3. Statement of Faith


PE ANNOUNCEMENT

There will be work going on in the gym tomorrow.

PE plans to be outside so make sure your kids are dressed accordingly!!!

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Evaluations, intentions, tuition

REMEMBER ALL THE THINGS DUE TOMORROW!!

Please turn in evaluations and intention sheets to the mom's room in folder.

Please get tuition turned in also!!!

Website help?


Check out our great new website!  Our many Thanks to Mr. Gay!  Do we have any computer tekkies out there?  Do you like to design or create web based pictures?  Our website would welcome one!  Let Susan know if you or a family member are interested in creating a new logo for Tri-county.

New families for next year?

Now is the  time for any of your friends interested in co-op to come for a visit and/or get their registrations in for the fall.  We go by a first come/first serve basis and the teaching positions that need to be filled.    

Drama class needs to know this!


-ALL DRAMA STUDENTS ARE TO TAKE NOTHING INTO THE SANCTUARY THIS WEEK WHILE YOU ARE PRACTICING.  THE CHURCH IS CLEAN AND WE ARE TO RESPECT IT FOR SUNDAYS SERVICE.  NO BACKPACKS, NO DRINKS, NO FOOD, PLEASE NOTHING BUT YOUR SCRIPTS!!!!!!
PS  CAN'T WAIT TO SEE THE DRAMA!!!!!!!!!

Thursday, February 28, 2013

TUITION HEADS UP

Tuition for the fall is due on March 15th.

EVALUATIONS/INTENTION SHEETS

Please put completed evaluations and intention sheets in the mom's room in the designated folder.

These are due by March 15th coop.

Writing 2 Student

Please bring your the book you are reading for your History book report to Level 2 Writing.  We will be spending 1 on 1 time with each of you helping you write/refine your KWO for your book report.

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Curriculum Meeting

Remember that on Feb. 25th we will have a meeting to discuss next year's curriculum.  Every mom is encouraged to come and help make the decisions for their children. 

General Science

We will be working with raw chicken in class.  If desired, bring gloves.

Writing Level 2



 
Students need to complete the reading of their book for their History book report.  An assignment will be given for next co-op (March 1) that requires that the book is read.

Thursday, January 31, 2013

APACHE Display

If anyone would like to create and set up a display for the APACHE Convention, please let Stacey know this Friday.

New Prospective Members

Any families who are interested in joining next fall should be given Stacey's contact info.

COOP Board Members

If you are responsible for info on the website, please update that info and send to Donna G. ASAP.

If unsure, check the website before Monday.  The website will be off-line for a while to be updated!

Teachers

Please send syllabi ASAP to Donna G.so they can be added to the website.  

Cleaning

You should receive an email telling you your cleaning job this week. Also, check moms room.

Please be sure to do your job or get a replacement!

We want to leave the building better than we found it!!!!

High School Moms

The history  grade for last semester will be sent home this Friday.

Please ask your student for his/her slip if you need that grade for HS credit.

Yearbook

Remember to bring your pictures for the yearbook!  Especially from the Christmas program and from your individual classes.

SENIORS!
Bring a baby and recent picture and write up your bio from the email sent out this week!!!

Planning Sheets

Planning sheets are due this Friday.  We need those in order to get your input for the curriculum next year.

Email them or copy and bring to coop.

Thursday, January 10, 2013

mom's meeting

mom's meeting will be Jan. 21st at 6:30pm

directions will be emailed soon!