Firm Foundation Christian Cooperative

First Week of Spring Trimester
2026-03-18 08:30 - 15:00 (America/Detroit) | Community Evangelical Free Church, 120 E. Bertrand Rd., Niles, MI, 49120, United States

Curriculum Planning Meeting
2026-03-23 18:30 - 20:00
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!
We will have a Curriculum Planning Meeting on March 23rd.
This will be a time to look at the proposed schedule for the upcoming school year, offer suggestions, and sign up to teach classes.
It is very important that each family is represented during this meeting. We want to create a schedule of classes that will meet the needs of our students. For that, we need everyone’s ideas, and we need teachers!! So please plan to come to this crucial meeting.
Though we would prefer to have people join in person, if you are unable to do so, you can join via Zoom with this link.

Spring Week 2
2026-03-25 08:30 - 15:00 | Community Evangelical Free Church, 120 E. Bertrand Rd., Niles, MI, 49120, United States

Spring Week 3
2026-04-01 08:30 - 15:00 | Community Evangelical Free Church, 120 E. Bertrand Rd., Niles, MI, 49120, United States

Coordinator Meeting
2026-04-06 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-05-04 18:00 - 19:30 | Community Evangelical Free Church, 120 E. Bertrand Rd., Niles, MI, 49120, United States
This is a time for all of the Team Coordinators to meet together to share what their Teams have been doing and to plan for the future of our Cooperative.

Yearbook Work Day
2026-04-07 14:30 - 18:00 | German Township Library, 52807 Lynnewood Avenue, South Bend, IN, 46628
Yearbook Staff Meeting Bring your devices and notebooks so we can continue working on our pages/layouts!
We’re making good progress and want to keep the momentum moving us forward on this important project!

Spring Week 4
2026-04-08 08:30 - 15:00 | Community Evangelical Free Church, 120 E. Bertrand Rd., Niles, MI, 49120, United States

Picture Retake Day
2026-04-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Community Evangelical Free Church, 120 E. Bertrand Rd., Niles, MI, 49120, United States
If you missed our original picture day or you are new to FFC Co-op Mrs. Megan will be taking pictures of individuals and class groups on Wednesday, April 8.

Board Meeting
2026-04-13 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-05-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Community Evangelical Free Church, 120 E. Bertrand Rd., Niles, MI, 49120, United States
Board Meetings are open to all Firm Foundation Christian Cooperative members. If you you are interested in hearing the discussions being had at the Board Meetings about certain topics, be sure to look for the Board Meeting Agenda which will be sent out ahead of the meetings.
Please note that, should certain sensitive topics need to be discussed by the Board alone, those portions of the meeting will be closed.

Spring Week 5
2026-04-15 08:30 - 15:00 | Community Evangelical Free Church, 120 E. Bertrand Rd., Niles, MI, 49120, United States

Spring Week 6
2026-04-22 08:30 - 15:00 | Community Evangelical Free Church, 120 E. Bertrand Rd., Niles, MI, 49120, United States

Spring Open House
2026-04-22 08:30 - 15:00 | Community Evangelical Free Church, 120 E. Bertrand Rd., Niles, MI, 49120, United States
Join us for a full day of Chapel, fun classes, and lunchtime fellowship. Come see how our Co-op could enhance your children’s education and grow meaningful relationships for the whole family. Click here for more information and to sign up for Open House on April 22.

Service Project at Core 2:15
2026-04-25 09:00 - 15:00 | CORE 2:15, 7397 E Emery Road, New Carlisle, 46552, United States
Our very own Sara and Tim Welsh are the founders and directors of camp ministry:
CORE 2:15
Let’s help them prepare for this new summer camp season by beautifying the camp!
Contact Sara or RSVP text to 574-345-1858
Dress in work clothes and for the weather.
Bring water bottle and gloves.
We will be working to clear trails, painting, any construction projects, mulching, beautify camp before open house.
https://www.core215.org/

Spring Week 7
2026-04-29 08:30 - 15:00 | Community Evangelical Free Church, 120 E. Bertrand Rd., Niles, MI, 49120, United States

Yearbook Work Day
2026-04-29 16:00 - 18:00 | German Township Library, 52807 Lynnewood Avenue, South Bend, IN, 46628
The Yearbook Staff is meeting to continue work on page layouts. If anyone needs a ride from E-free to the library (or delivered home afterward), please let Shelley know.

Narnia: The Musical
2026-05-01 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-05-02 16:00 - 18:30, 2026-05-08 18:00 - 20:30, 2026-05-09 16:00 - 18:30 | First Church of Christ-Christian, 2240 Yankee St., Niles, MI, 49120, United States
Come celebrate our students’ hard work and enjoy a wonderful show at FFC’s performances of Narnia: The Musical.
Performances are Friday 5/1 @ 6:00pm, Saturday 5/2 @ 4:00pm, Friday 5/8 @ 6:00pm, and Saturday 5/9 @ 4:00pm.

Spring Week 8
2026-05-06 08:30 - 15:00 | Community Evangelical Free Church, 120 E. Bertrand Rd., Niles, MI, 49120, United States

Last Day of Classes
2026-05-13 08:30 - 15:00 | Community Evangelical Free Church, 120 E. Bertrand Rd., Niles, MI, 49120, United States
Today is the last day of the Spring Trimester! Join us for summer fun starting next week.

Art Show & Science Fair Extravaganza
2026-05-15 18:30 - 21:00 | Community Evangelical Free Church, 120 E. Bertrand Rd., Niles, MI, 49120, United States
On Friday, May 15 we will celebrate our Co-op Year!
There will be a Science Fair in the library for all students who participated in a co-op science class to display their notebooks, experiments and/or research.
In the gym you’re invited to wander through the various art projects created by students in all the art classes. There will be light refreshments served throughout the evening.

Final Yearbook Work Day/Celebration
2026-05-20 10:00 - 14:00 | German Township Library, 52807 Lynnewood Avenue, South Bend, IN, 46628
The Yearbook Staff is invited to a final work session and celebration! We will get together one more time to finalize our pages and layouts while we enjoy snacks and fun fellowship!
Bring your devices and notebooks so we can check off all our last details together!

Team-building Camp Picnic
2026-05-27 10:00 - 14:00 | CORE 2:15, 7397 E Emery Road, New Carlisle, 46552, United States
Join us at CORE 2:15.
Playground, hiking trails, bring a lunch, we will run age-appropriate team-building challenges every hour during the exploring and free play.

Graduation Ceremony Rehearsal
2026-06-02 19:00 - 21:00 | First Church of Christ-Christian, 2240 Yankee St., Niles, MI, 49120, United States
All families of graduates who will be part of the FFC Graduation Ceremony as well as any who will be helping with ceremony will meet to rehearse for Thursday’s Graduation.

Graduation Ceremony
2026-06-04 19:00 - 21:00 | First Church of Christ-Christian, 2240 Yankee St., Niles, MI, 49120, United States
Graduation Ceremony for our High School Seniors
ALL friends and family are invited to celebrate with the seniors who will be graduating and preparing for their next steps!
The ceremony will begin at 7pm on Thursday, June 4 with cookies and fellowship to follow.

Summer Birthdays Celebration with swimming, ice cream, and tie-dye fun at Saugany Lake
2026-06-10 10:00 - 14:00 | Rohans’ House, 5323 E. Saugana Trail, Rolling Prairie, 46371
From Lyuba Roha:
Hello friends! To celebrate everyone with summer birthdays (May-August), we’d like to invite you to a fun event here at Saugany Lake where the lake is only a short walk away from our home. We’ll start off with some tie-dye fun, then lunch followed by swimming.
We’ll have pulled pork sandwiches which we’ll provide with some chips as well as cupcakes/cake.
We have a few floats so feel free to bring anything that sounds fun to you for the lake.
You will need to bring:

T-shirts that you’d like to dye and some tie-dye paint
A side to share along with some ice cream
Bathing suits and a towel

I will need for parents to help guide with tie-dye and extra eyes at the lake for safety.
Please RSVP here: https://form.jotform.com/261575261972161

Meet Up at St. Pat's Park!
2026-06-17 10:00 - 14:00 | St. Patrick’s County Park, 50651 Laurel Rd, South Bend, IN, 46637
Come and join us at St. Patrick’s Park from 10am-12pm to play and hang out. Bring a sack lunch if you would like!
