OVCHE Homeschool Workshop Day & Used Curriculum Sale
Date – Time
April 20, 2024
– 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Grade/Age Restriction
Adult 20+ ; 11 y/o–19 y/o
Location
First Christian Church - Martins Ferry
710 Zane Hwy.
Martins Ferry, OH 43935 US
Additional Information
Please join us for the Ohio Valley Christian Home Educators' (OVCHE) Homeschool Workshop Day!
This event is FREE and open to the public! Come be inspired and encouraged in your homeschool journey, whether you've been homeschooling for decades or are just thinking about it. Workshop session topics include homeschooling, parenting, marriage, and faith. There will also be a Used Curriculum Sale (including a free table), Young Entrepenuers market, refreshments, and LOTS of fellowship and discussion!
** New this year: Be sure to join us from 11:30am-12:30pm for a time of corporate worship, including hymns, a message and prayer!**
Workshop sessions are led by LOCAL homeschooling veterans from Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. There are multiple options each hour, with topics geared towards different interests (e.g. newbies, high school, special needs, etc.). Session schedule and descriptions are attached (see below).
Refreshments will be provided, but please bring a sack-lunch or plan to run out or order in. There are several fast-food, take-out, and delivery options near the church, such as Tokyo Hibachi, Arbys, Wendy's, Subway, and Dominoes.
The Used Curriculum Sale is open ALL DAY to anyone who wishes to sell or shop! You do not have to attend the Workshop Sessions. If you plan to shop, be prepared to pay with cash (small bills), checks, or PayPal and bring a bag/box to carry home your goodies.
NEW this year - we will have "Homeschool Guru's" available all day to answer your questions! Just look for someone with a red nametag!
** IMPORTANT NOTE: This is mainly an adult-oriented event. Childcare is NOT provided! Well-behaved children are welcome, but must be supervised by their parents at all times and not disrupt the Workshop Sessions. Teens/Tweens wishing to shop the Used Curriculum, earn service hours by volunteering, or participate in the Young Entrepenuer's Market are welcome, but space is limited. **
For moredetails and information (click here) to join our Facebook Event Page.
For announcements and reminders, join our Remind Group by texting the message 2024ovc to the number 81010.
2024 schedule
All Day (8:00am-3:00pm) Used Curriculum Sale open! Homeschool Gurus! Fellowship & Refreshments!
9:00 – 9:15 am Welcome & Introductions (Sanctuary)
9:20 – 10:20 am Session 1
- Encouragement and Practical Tips for Family Devotions (Sanctuary)
- How to Homeschool – panel discussion/Q & A (Classroom A)
- Practical Charlotte Mason (Classroom B)
10:25 - 11:25 am Session 2
- A Family on Mission (Sanctuary)
- The Struggling Learner – panel discussion (Classroom A)
- Supplementing Your Curriculum with Field Trips & Unit Studies (Classroom B)
- Setting the Spiritual Stage in Your Home (Classroom C)
11:30am – 12:30pm Worship (Sanctuary)
12:30 – 1:30pm Networking, Lunch, & Shopping (Fellowship Hall)
1:30 – 2:30pm Session 3
- Homeschooling High School - panel discussion (Sanctuary)
- Schedules and Planning and Bears! Oh My! (Classroom A)
- Staying Focused Through the Trial (Classroom B)
- Homeschool Dads - discussion group (Classroom C)
2:30 – 3:00 pm Shopping, Networking, & Questions (Fellowship Hall)
----------------------------------------------------------------
OVCHE MEMBERS: WE NEED YOU!
Much help is needed to make this event a success! During sign-up you will be asked to write in how you can help - please be as specific as possible! For example, if you can:
- help set-up, are you available Friday evening, Saturday morning, or both?
- bring refreshments, what will you bring and how much?
- tidy up refreshments or the man the Used Curriculum Sale - what time(s) are you available?
- clean-up, are you willing to take left over curriculum for recycling or donation?
** NEW this year: We are looking for "Homeschool Guru's"! These people would wear special nametags indicating that they are willing and able to answer questions at any time throughout the day.**
If you have any questions, please contact Julie Fitzsimmons at (724) 470-8300 or Kelly Hancher at (724) 255-9885.
----------------------------------------------------------------
USED CURRICULUM SALE: How to sell
You are not required to attend the Workshop Day to sell items. However, you must be available to drop off and pick up your materials at the required times and set our your own materials, or make alternate arrangements. Set-up will be from 6-8pm on Friday. Help will be needed to set up tables, as well as set out curriculum. Those who cannot make it Friday should plan to arrive between 7:30-8:00am on Saturday.
Please attach an envelope to each item with the following information:
- Your name
- Item Title/Description
- Price
- Method(s) of payment accepted (e.g. cash, check, Paypal+email)
Please also bring a large manilla envelope labeled with your name for collecting payments. In addition, you may want to prepare an inventory sheet of your items to ensure you either sell or collect everything you bring. Unclaimed items will be thrown away or donated.
There will be an attendant at the sale throughout the Homeschool Workshop Day who will collect and organize payments. Payment envelopes will be distributed at the end of the sale.
Questions? Contact Tamara Grubbs at tamaragrubbs@gmail.com.
----------------------------------------------------------------
YOUNG ENTREPENUER MARKET: If interested in participating, contact Christi Howes at christihowes80@gmail.com, or (740) 232-8345.
----------------------------------------------------------------
Handouts/Attachments:
2024 Workshop Schedule
2024 Workshop Day Flyer
2024 Session Descriptions
Signups
Signup is currently closed.
Email the Event Coordinator – jfitz628@gmail.com, mkhancher@yahoo.com