Middle Schoolers
This group is for older kids who were/will be 12-15 years old as of September 1st of the co-op’s “school year.”
The following program components will be explored for this age group at the monthly meetings held on the first Tuesday:
Book Club
Co-op participants in this group will participate in a unique book club by reading together and discussing stories with their peers and a group leader. For the 2024-2025 ‘school-year,’ we will be going through 8 of Aesop’s most famous fables. After a lively group discussion, participants will have an opportunity to generate a relevant illustration, which will be compiled at the end of the year into a coffee table reader they can keep.
STEM
This interactive and engaging class will give pre-teens and middle school kids a chance to understand how the world around them reflects science, technology, engineering, and math concepts. With content and activities curated to their level of learning, kids in this class will get a chance to develop a healthy curiosity and comfortability surrounding all kinds of STEM related topics. Often tapping into opportunities for teamwork, this class will offer a hands-on application and discovery opportunity for each of the topics it explores.
Leadership & Etiquette
Students in this class will take a meaningful look at the power of developing social skills, specifically leadership and etiquette.
This class will include both “round-table” style discussions as well as practical hands-on opportunities to engage with the principles being learned.
Topics for the 2024-2025 year include discussions on Genteel-ness, Physical Care, Emotional IQ, and more.