Our registration is now closed for 2011-12.
THE GOOD NEWS: We and the local homeschool community at large are still available to get to know you this year!
HOW would this happen? We can have you visit on co-op day, and we can also tell you about ongoing local opportunities (for ex, see "Links we like" on our sidebar.)
For us to put you on the waiting list, please begin our online registration with at least your name/address, and also contact Mary Ann Rutter at njrutters@optonline.net to schedule a visit to the co-op this semester.
Please keep in mind for joining us: As the Lord leads you, we'd like for you to have at least one class idea that you'd be willing to teach, for us to consider for the next semester's roster. See sidebar for more detail.
God bless you!
Additionally: Please see the sidebar file, "Considering us? Survey." If you complete it and send it to us, we'll be able to get to know you, and it can help you to determine if BRIGHT would be a good choice for your family.
Perhaps you have some questions:
What is BRIGHT? We're a homeschool cooperative located in New Jersey's Middlesex County, organized to provide home education families an opportunity to enrich or supplement their children's academic curriculum and social experience within the context of a Christian-based group. We are registered with HSLDA for homeschool group discount membership.
When and where do you meet? We meet each Wednesday at a church in the Edison/Metuchen area. Most of the nominal $20 per family/per semester fee is given to the facility as a love offering for our building usage.
We meet once a week for classes, but we also extend web membership to inactive alumni to continue fellowship with BRIGHT.
What classes are offered? BRIGHT's classes are parent-initiated and parent-led (that means led by YOU and ME!). 2011 classes include Sciences, Gym, Languages, and Humanities for various ages.
BRIGHT's parents serve at the co-op in some capacity for each hour that their family attends, or until they reach 4 points, whichever is reached first. Head teachers and nursery receive 2 points per class; assistants receive 1 point. If a family attends more than two classes, then, there is the possibility for a parent to qualify for at least one free hour while their children are being taught by others.
How can I find out more and contact someone? First, read BRIGHT's information on the sidebar (statement of faith, bylaws, code of conduct, etc) to consider if we are a good match for you and your family. Then simply begin filling out the online membership registration process as far as you are comfortable, and type any questions at the bottom of the form and send. Beginning the registration process in no way obligates you; it is just the best way for us to initially hear from you. If after typing your name and e-mail, you'd like to contact us directly, you may e-mail njrutters@optonline.net.
If I do not know anyone in BRIGHT, how can I join? BRIGHT usually operates on a "sponsorship" basis - that is, we would already know you within the local homeschool community. If you are new to the area or to homeschooling, BRIGHT will need personal references from your last church and your last homeschool group (if applicable) in order for us to consider your membership.
We want to walk in the light as He is in the light, to have fellowship with one another (1 John 1:7), and to be a light to the world (Matthew 5:14).
