Thank you
for your interest in Brazos Valley
Co-op.
We are a Christian organization with teachers who
teach from a biblical perspective.
Why We Exist
The
Brazos Valley Co-op exists to provide quality classes for home
schooled students that will enrich their overall educational
experience. Our co-op is not designed to take the place of parents
educating their children at home but to provide valuable
opportunities to home schooled students. We are a co-op, not a
school nor a business. Parents are ultimately responsible for their
children’s education. Our Co-op depends on the co-operation and
participation of parents, students, and teachers.
Parent/Teacher Relationship
Each
teacher strives to offer beneficial and superior classes. Our
teachers have a degree and/or experience in their field of study.
You, the parent, are hiring the teacher as an individual. The co-op
committee merely facilitates and organizes the class schedule.
Teachers are independent and completely responsible for their course
content. Some teachers may issue grades for their students, but
parents are still responsible to keep all records. Parents must
decide if the work in a class is sufficient to meet their
requirements as well as the state’s standards to classify as a
credit. Since we are not a school, we will not provide a
transcript.
Parents have the primary responsibility to communicate directly with
teachers about any concerns. Likewise, the teachers will notify the
parents directly with problems or student’s needs. Effective
communication between parents and teachers is the key to a
successful year.
Parent Involvement
Brazos
Valley Co-op will be successful only if everyone (parents, teachers,
students and co-op committee members) does their part. Parents are,
of course, responsible for getting students to co-op on time, making
sure any homework is complete and paying the teachers promptly. We
are fortunate that our co-op does not require extensive time
involvement by all parents BUT we do require that every family sign
up for six hours of duty during the school year. Just because the
time commitment is minimal does not mean that it is not important. We cannot have co-op unless everyone helps.
Parents are completely responsible for their child/children even
while they are at Co-op. This being said, we have instituted rules
and guidelines which are to be enforced by teachers and parents.
How We Started
The
Brazos Valley Co-op began in 1994 when several moms wanted to find a
way to enhance their home education programs. Our co-op has always
been God-directed and has grown and changed over the years as He has
led. Because of the growth in numbers of families involved, we were
lead in 2006 to seek a place where we could expand the number and
variety of classes we can offer. We are privileged to be able to
use the facilities at Fellowship Bible Church.
Co-op Cell Phone
We
have a cell phone for emergency use only that will be kept in the
green notebook in the foyer. Please keep the phone with you if you
are on hall monitor duty. The phone number, should you need to
reach your child, is 254-495-6275. This number is only
operational on Fridays during co-op hours. Please DO NOT call the Fellowship
church office for Co-op issues.
The Co-op Committee
A
volunteer committee of home schooling parents organizes the Brazos
Valley Co-op. The co-op leadership committee evaluates the policies
and classes annually. The committee is always available for
suggestions. Decisions made are based on what the committee feels
will benefit the co-op as a whole.
What
the co-op committee does:
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Organize and publicize classes
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Maintain web site
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Keep parents informed about classroom changes,
holidays, etc.
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Maintain database
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Facilitate the relationship with Fellowship Bible
Church
What we don’t
do:
It is
very important that we demonstrate a good example of home schooling
and protect the facility we have so graciously been allowed to use.
Observance of the following guidelines will ensure that Co-op’s
objectives will be met. They can be summed up in this way: Show
thoughtfulness and respect toward the teachers, parents, other
students, and our host church facility and staff. At all times our
actions and attitudes should honor our Lord Jesus Christ. “Whatever
you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus...”
Col. 3:17.
We
wish to thank the staff and congregation of Fellowship Bible Church
in Waco for graciously opening their building to our Co-op for the
school year. We ask for the prayers and co-operation of each
student, parent, and teacher to make the co-op a safe and
God-honoring place. May the Lord bless each of you. |
Brazos
Valley Co-op Statement of Faith (Adopted 4/08)
• We
believe the Holy Bible, both Old and New Testaments, to be the
inspired Word of God, without error, the complete revelation of His
will for the salvation of man, and the Divine and final authority
for all Christian faith and life.
• We
believe in one infinite, true God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
• We
believe Jesus Christ is true God and true man, having been conceived
by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. Having lived without
sin, He truly died and was resurrected in His own body for our
atonement and resurrection.
• We
believe that only through His death by the shedding of His blood and
His resurrection are we provided justification and salvation.
• We
believe in the bodily resurrection of all mankind; for the believer
to an everlasting dwelling with God, for the unbeliever to an
everlasting, conscious hell without God.
• We
believe that the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord
Jesus Christ, to convict men of sin, regenerate the believing
sinner, indwell, guide, instruct and empower the believer for godly
living and service.
•
We believe in the imminent, bodily return of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Note: All teachers are required to sign this statement indicating
their agreement with it. Although co-op families are not required
to sign the statement, we want all families to know that this is an
important aspect of Brazos Valley Co-op.
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