St. Mary Magdalene Orthodox Church, Fenton, Michigan is excited to announce the formation of the St. Olga Orthodox Homeschool Co-Op. The Co-Op’s mission is to provide an Orthodox Christian witness in the education of our youth with a vision of providing an ongoing opportunity for our children to come together to develop spiritually, academically and socially. This program is designed for ages 4 and up!

Schedule

The Co-up will meet on Wednesdays in conjunction with St. Sophia Tot Time (ages 3 and under).

Typical Schedule:

10:00am Divine Liturgy (please watch the parish calendar as Divine Liturgy my shift due to Feast Days*)

11:30am Group Lunch- Parents please pack a nut free lunch for your children.

12:00pm Co-op Activities & Instruction Begins. Tot Time children will be released to play time.

1:30pm Structured Co-op and Tot Time end. Please feel free to stay, play and socialize.

*On Wednesdays when there are no Divine Liturgies, plan to eat lunch at home and arrive at the education center at 12:00pm.

2024-2025 Year

October Theme - Creation

Oct 2- (No Liturgy) Terri O. Lesson “Creating People”

Activities: Show & Tell & All About Me Activity

Getting to know each other

Oct 9- Fr. Gabriel & Maci B. Lesson “Creating Music”

Activites: Music & Making Instruments

Oct 16- Mia H. Lesson “Creating Nature”

Activites: Science Based Activity

Oct 23- Mat. Karina Y. Lesson “Creation of Animals”

Activites: Making Animal Puppets

Oct 30- Outing

Parent Meeting During Lunch then Spicers Orchard

November Theme - Creation Cont.

Nov 6- (no Liturgy) The Archangels

Nov 13- On our Patron Saints

Nov 20- (no Liturgy) Geography & Biomes and the Saints that live there

Nov 27 - Day before Thanksgiving: NO formal instruction but play and social time.

December Theme- TBD

Dec 4- St. Nicholas Cookie Baking

Dec 11- (no Liturgy)

Dec 18-

Dec 25- No Co-op or Tot Time. Please come carol with us after the Divine Liturgy.

Lessons 2024