Redwoods Membership
Redwoods Homeschool Community Membership is $65/year per family for July 1st, 2022 - June 30th, 2023.
(If you become a member after February 15th, membership fee is discounted to $45/year per family and expires June 30th).
Community member benefits:
FREE (RHC members only)
Monthly First Friday Fun Days (holiday parties + theme days)
Examples: July – Backyard Party Jan – Sledding
Aug – Beach Day Feb – Valentine’s Party
Sept – Camping Trip March – Treasure Hunt
Oct – Beach Day April – Poetry Presentation Day
Nov – Fall Party May – Medieval Festival
Dec – Christmas Party June – Field Day
Teen Council Participation (1st and 3rd Tuesday afternoons Fall and Spring Sememsters)
Seedling + Mom group meets during Classes and GAB
Weekly Wednesday Recess at various parks
Access to private Slack group for support/encouragement from fellow homeschoolers
Access to private Forum to share and find homeschool resources
Winter Activities (RHC members only)
Winter Activities (first and third Weds, Dec-Mar, 8 weeks) = various costs, we'll meet at fun venues as a drop in activity such as bowling, ice skating, trampoline park, etc. This is a great way to get out of the house in the winter but not commit to a whole session.
CO-OP (RHC members only)
GAB (gym, art, books) Club = $13/student total for the session of 5 weeks (2nd and 4th Fridays, 3 sessions, Fall is Sept-Nov, Winter is Jan-Mar, Spring is April-June)
Tuesday Co-op classes (volunteer parent teachers) = rate varies to cover building expenses and materials per student per class, each class is estimated at $25-45 per student total for the 14 week semester. A or B week classes, 7 weeks, are estimated at $15-20 per class.
FIELD TRIPS (occasionally open to all homeschoolers)
Monthly field trip opportunities (could be more—depends on interest and size of RHC)
Annual Fair Weather Growers Fall Festival Field Trip discounted for RHC members
Annual Spring Traveling Field Trip for Middle Schoolers and High Schoolers discounted for RHC members
MOM EVENTS (RHC members only)
Monthly mom nights from coffee shop, restaurant, paint night, bowling to backyard hanging out, etc.
EVENTS (open to all homeschoolers, based on available space)
Discount rate (or free depending on event) for RHC members and opportunity to sign up first when space is limited. The following is dependent upon volunteers.
Examples:
July – Tailgating Curriculum Sale Jan – Middle School Banquet
Aug – “Open House” Info Session Feb – Fun Indoor Field Trip
Sept – Back to School Picnic March – History/ Geog/ Science Fair
Oct – Schole Sisters Retreat Apr – Intramural Sports (middle/high)
Nov – Arts + Crafts Show May – Art Show
Dec – Winter Event June – Traveling field trip (middle/high)
MEMBER MEETINGS (RHC members only)
Bi-annual meetings give members an opportunity to give feedback, help plan, and be involved. We also begin planning our next semester of classes. These happen in October and April.
Community Member Expectations:
We kindly ask that the primary homeschooling parent help in some capacity: Volunteer Teach or serve on an Action Committee.
We believe that working together will create a stronger bond between Redwoods families. We all have different affinities for helping: some like to plan events, some like to serve by cleaning after an activity, some like to teach, some like to work with teens, etc. We are also all at different seasons and can commit to various tasks. We ask for about 18 volunteer hours for the year or about 2 hours per month. This is not a hard number, simply a guide as an example.
Redwoods Homeschool Community will only be able to offer programs, events, and activities for which we have volunteers willing to help. Naturally, the number of offerings made available will be directly related to the number of members.
Volunteer Teacher: Teach Art, Gym, or Book class at GAB Club; or teach a class on a topic/subject for co-op classes on Tuesdays. (choose 1 per semester or season)
Service Committee: Clean up after First Friday Fun Days; clean up building after Clubs or GAB or Co-op Classes; set up/decorate or clean up after events; be a Helper to a teacher in Clubs, GAB, or Co-op Class; putting supplies/kits together for a program/event. (choose 2 or 3 jobs per semester)
Events Committee: Help plan First Friday Fun Days; help plan and execute events; help plan field trips. (choose 3 or 4 jobs per semester)
Teen Council Committee: Help teens coordinate/conduct Teen Council Meetings; help teens plan events and service projects; chaperone teen events/activities. (attend 8-10 dates per semester at meetings and/or events/activities)