Here's How You Can Help

IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY ON A TEAM THIS YEAR, THIS MESSAGE IS FOR YOU:

Welcome, New MLC Members!

And, Welcome to Members who have been part of MLC in the past, and are returning after a break.

We're so excited to have you in the MLC family this year! Many of you have asked how and where you can help, and we're happy to share several ways that you can contribute to this year's success.

If you've been involved with co-ops in the past, you may have been asked to volunteer to teach immediately after signing up. That's not how MLC works. We want you to have a chance to settle into the group and get acquainted before committing to teaching. That's why we ask our Returning Members, who have been with us for a year or two, to help cover our teaching needs.

However, there are several areas where your help is greatly wanted and needed. A homeschool co-op is a cooperative venture, where many hands make light work. Everyone's participation is needed in order to offer positive activities for our kids. 

The great news is that the areas where we need New Members' help are fairly simple commitments, requiring little or no preparation in advance!! With the number of members we have to share the load, you should be able to pitch in several times during the year and still have plenty of opportunities to relax in the coffee room. Helping in these areas is also a great way to begin to get acquainted with the other parents working alongside you.

First, there are several spots to fill in the Nursery each week. We feel very strongly that this is an important ministry to offer to our members, several of whom must leave their little ones in the nursery while teaching other MLC classes. Samantha Sellers and Ashley Nielsen are the Returning Members leading the Nursery Team this year, and they'll be glad to show you the ropes. 

Second, there are also two periods of PE and Games and Crafts each time we meet. If you're still getting familiar with our schedule, the PreK-K and 1st-2nd Graders are all in PE / Games first period (which is a big group!), and 3rd-5th Graders are in PE / Games second period.  Rachelle Johnson is leading the PE/Games Team, and has some great ideas and enthusiasm to share with you. 

THANK YOU for your willingness to help make this a great year for all of our kids! We're so excited to have so many New Members on board, and we look forward to seeing you and your kids at MLC!

Please use the simple form below to choose the area in which you would most like to help, and your Team Leaders will contact you soon about scheduling dates. 

To see a list of the current TEAMS and team members, CLICK HERE or simply click on the TEAMS page above.