BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Upstate Homeschool Co-op - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://upstatecoop.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Upstate Homeschool Co-op REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T104500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T124500 DTSTAMP:20260504T145700 CREATED:20260323T144500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T150333Z UID:10001399-1775817900-1775825100@upstatecoop.org SUMMARY:GVL MS - Upcountry History Museum Field Trip DESCRIPTION:Come learn about different eras of our South Carolina history! The focus for this field trip will be on World War II\, and students will be able to handle artifacts from the war! We will have classroom learning time as well as time to walk around and experience the museum. The field trip time is from 10:45-12:45pm. \nCost is $14/adult; $11/student; $10/sibling. Participants will pay at the door. Ages 2 and under are FREE.  We need a minimum of 3 chaperones\, but all siblings must have a parent chaperone.\n\nFeel free to bring a packed lunch to eat on the lawn following the field trip! URL:https://upstatecoop.org/event/gvl-ms-upcountry-history-museum-field-trip/ LOCATION:Upcountry History Museum\, 540 Buncombe Street\, Greenville\, SC\, 29601\, United States CATEGORIES:Field Trip,Greenville,Middle School ORGANIZER;CN="Allison Williams":MAILTO:Allison.williams15@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T091000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260413T114000 DTSTAMP:20260504T145700 CREATED:20260325T153340Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T020228Z UID:10001398-1776071400-1776080400@upstatecoop.org SUMMARY:MS Students (ALL Campuses) - Live Free Event DESCRIPTION:Live Free Abstinence Education is a 2-MORNING CLASS for middle school students. Students will attend classes both Monday\, April 13 and Wednesday\, April 15\, 2026 from 9:10 to 11:40am. Drop off and pick up in the regular UHC Grace Carline. \nTo learn about this program and the presenters\, see livefreesc.org. You can also preview the curriculum.  \nIn order to hold this course at UHC\, we MUST have 4 or 5 parents attend the event. We need two dads and two moms. The classes are separated by gender. \nPlease make sure that you send signed consent form with your student. They will not be allowed to participate without them. \nIf you have any questions you may email Lisa Fricke at lfricke.livefreesc@gmail.com. URL:https://upstatecoop.org/event/ms-students-all-campuses-live-free-event/ LOCATION:Grace Church – Taylors\, 2701 Wade Hampton Blvd.\, Greenville\, SC\, 29615\, United States CATEGORIES:Greenville,Spartanburg,Middle School,Travelers Rest ORGANIZER;CN="Karla Partin":MAILTO:karlakpartin@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T091000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T114000 DTSTAMP:20260504T145700 CREATED:20260325T153717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T153717Z UID:10001401-1776244200-1776253200@upstatecoop.org SUMMARY:MS Students (ALL Campuses) - Live Free Event DESCRIPTION:Live Free Abstinence Education is a 2-MORNING CLASS for middle school students. Students will attend classes both Monday\, April 13 and Wednesday\, April 15\, 2026 from 9:10 to 11:40am. Drop off and pick up in the regular UHC Grace Carline. Please register on the sign up here. \nTo learn about this program and the presenters\, see livefreesc.org. You can also preview the curriculum.  \nIn order to hold this course at UHC\, we MUST have 4 or 5 parents attend the event. We need two dads and two moms. The classes are separated by gender. \nPlease make sure that you send signed consent form with your student. They will not be allowed to participate without them. \nIf you have any questions you may email Lisa Fricke at lfricke.livefreesc@gmail.com. URL:https://upstatecoop.org/event/ms-students-all-campuses-live-free-event-2/ LOCATION:Grace Church – Taylors\, 2701 Wade Hampton Blvd.\, Greenville\, SC\, 29615\, United States CATEGORIES:Greenville,Spartanburg,Middle School,Travelers Rest ORGANIZER;CN="Karla Partin":MAILTO:karlakpartin@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260722T163000 DTSTAMP:20260504T145700 CREATED:20260131T214722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T205916Z UID:10001344-1784723400-1784737800@upstatecoop.org SUMMARY:GVL UHC Parent Training Seminar for IEW Writing Courses 2026 DESCRIPTION:This training seminar is mandatory for parents enrolling students in the following Institute for Excellence in Writing courses at UHC: \n\n3rd Grade IEW\n4th Grade IEW\n5th Grade IEW\nIEW 1\, 6th Grade for Sixth Graders NEW to UHC\nIEW 1\, 7th-8th Grade for Seventh or Eighth Graders NEW to UHC\n\nThe UHC Parent Training Seminar for IEW writing courses at UHC is 4 hours long and includes a combination of a recorded training and live Q&A sessions. IEW’s founder\, Andrew Pudewa\, introduces the Teaching Writing: Structure and Style method of teaching writing briefly covering the nine units of structure and introducing several stylistic techniques. Participants will gain insight into why this method is so effective in teaching even the most reluctant writer. UHC Staff and IEW teachers will provide live Q&A sessions where they will explain how UHC applies IEW’s structure and style models in our writing classes. UHC staff and teachers will also offer parents the opportunity to ask questions and share input. \nThis seminar will be held at the Grace Church campus of UHC\, in the Worship Center.   Families with students attending GVL\, SPT\, or TR campuses may attend this seminar. \nFind More Details: UHC Parent Training for IEW Writing Courses \nMaterials and Fees: Each attendee will need the handbook Teaching Writing: Structure and Style\, Third Edition. Note:  Second Edition used copies are also acceptable.  This resource is available at the IEW website or at Lifelong Learning Resources for $35. Please purchase the handbook before the workshop and bring it with you to the training. \nCost:  The cost of the workshop is $20 for UHC members. You may Venmo @Jennifer-Lee-968 or pay cash or check payable to Jennifer Lee at the event. \nExceptions: If the teaching parent has previously taken the UHC Parent Training for our writing classes\, he or she will not need to repeat the course. If the parent has already completed Teaching Writing with Structure and Style previously at home or elsewhere\, please reach out to the appropriate grade level Director for approval. \nIf you have questions about this seminar\, email Jennifer Lee\, UHC IEW Writing Coordinator at jlee@upstatecoop.org. \n  \n\n\n \n \n GVL IEW Parent Training Sign-Up 2026\n \n \n Parent Last Name(Required)Parent First Name(Required)Parent Email(Required)\n \n Parent Phone Number(Required)Check IEW class/classes applying to your family:(Required)\n \n IEW 3rd Grade\n \n \n IEW 4th Grade\n \n \n IEW 5th Grade\n \n \n IEW 1 for 6th Grade\n \n \n IEW1 for 7th/8th grade\n Which UHC campus will your student(s) be attending?(Required)\n \n Greenville Campus\n \n \n Spartanburg Campus\n \n \n Travelers Rest Campus\n Check all campuses that apply.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n  URL:https://upstatecoop.org/event/gvl-uhc-parent-training-seminar-for-iew-writing-courses-2026/ LOCATION:Grace Church – Taylors\, 2701 Wade Hampton Blvd.\, Greenville\, SC\, 29615\, United States CATEGORIES:Greenville,Spartanburg,Elementary,Middle School,Travelers Rest ORGANIZER;CN="Jennifer Lee":MAILTO:jlee@upstatecoop.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260810T120000 DTSTAMP:20260504T145700 CREATED:20250224T014948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T121803Z UID:10000977-1786356000-1786363200@upstatecoop.org SUMMARY:GVL - 7th-8th Student Orientation (Mandatory) DESCRIPTION:FIND 7th/8th DETAILS HERE \n  URL:https://upstatecoop.org/event/gvl-mandatory-student-orientation-for-7th-12th-grades-2/ LOCATION:Grace Church – Taylors\, 2701 Wade Hampton Blvd.\, Greenville\, SC\, 29615\, United States CATEGORIES:Class Schedule,Greenville,Middle School,High School END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T121500 DTSTAMP:20260504T145700 CREATED:20260318T163259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T163259Z UID:10001393-1786442400-1786450500@upstatecoop.org SUMMARY:SPT - 6th-8th Student Orientation (Mandatory) DESCRIPTION:6th-8th Orientation Details HERE (parents invited to attend) URL:https://upstatecoop.org/event/spt-6th-8th-student-orientation-mandatory/ LOCATION:Church at the Mill – Spartanburg\, 4455 Anderson Mill Road\, Moore\, SC\, 29369\, United States CATEGORIES:Class Schedule,Spartanburg,Middle School END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T160000 DTSTAMP:20260504T145700 CREATED:20260318T163855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T163855Z UID:10001394-1786455000-1786464000@upstatecoop.org SUMMARY:SPT - High School Student Orientation (Mandatory) DESCRIPTION:High School Orientation Details HERE \nParent Drop-in from 1:30-2pm \n**8th graders taking high school courses should also attend. URL:https://upstatecoop.org/event/spt-high-school-student-orientation-mandatory/ LOCATION:Church at the Mill – Spartanburg\, 4455 Anderson Mill Road\, Moore\, SC\, 29369\, United States CATEGORIES:Class Schedule,Spartanburg,Middle School END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T120000 DTSTAMP:20260504T145700 CREATED:20260415T123658Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T123658Z UID:10001414-1787133600-1787140800@upstatecoop.org SUMMARY:TR - 6th-8th Student Orientation (Mandatory) DESCRIPTION:6th-8th Orientation Details HERE (parents invited to attend) URL:https://upstatecoop.org/event/tr-6th-8th-student-orientation-mandatory/ LOCATION:Clearview Baptist Church\, 5611 State Park Rd\, Travelers Rest\, SC\, 29690\, United States CATEGORIES:Class Schedule,Spartanburg,Middle School END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260820T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260820T130000 DTSTAMP:20260504T145700 CREATED:20260131T220021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T205904Z UID:10001345-1787216400-1787230800@upstatecoop.org SUMMARY:SPT UHC Parent Training Seminar for IEW Writing Courses 2026 DESCRIPTION:This training seminar is mandatory for parents enrolling students in the following Institute for Excellence in Writing courses at UHC: \n\n3rd Grade IEW\n4th Grade IEW\n5th Grade IEW\nIEW 1\, 6th Grade for Sixth Graders new to UHC\nIEW 1\, 7th-8th Grade for Seventh or Eighth Graders new to UHC\n\nThe UHC Parent Training Seminar for IEW writing courses at UHC is 4 hours long and includes a combination of a recorded training and live Q&A sessions. IEW’s founder\, Andrew Pudewa\, introduces the Teaching Writing: Structure and Style method of teaching writing briefly covering the nine units of structure and introducing several stylistic techniques. Participants will gain insight into why this method is so effective in teaching even the most reluctant writer. UHC Staff and IEW teachers will provide live Q&A sessions where they will explain how UHC applies IEW’s structure and style models in our writing classes. UHC staff and teachers will also offer parents the opportunity to ask questions and share input. \nThis seminar will be held at The Church at the Mill campus of UHC\, in the Student Center.  Families with students attending the GVL\, SPT\, or TR campuses may attend this seminar. \nFind More Details: UHC Parent Training for IEW Writing Courses \nMaterials and Fees: Each attendee will need the handbook Teaching Writing: Structure and Style\, Third Edition. Note:  Second Edition used copies are also acceptable.  This resource is available at the IEW website or at Lifelong Learning Resources for $35. Please purchase the handbook before the workshop and bring it with you to the training. \nCost:  The cost of the workshop is $20 for UHC members. You may Venmo @Jennifer-Lee-968 or pay cash or check payable to Jennifer Lee at the event. \nIf you have questions about this seminar\, email Jennifer Lee\, UHC IEW Writing Coordinator at jlee@upstatecoop.org. \n\n \n \n SPT IEW Parent Training Sign-Up 2026\n \n \n Parent Last Name(Required)Parent First Name(Required)Parent Phone Number(Required)Email(Required)\n \n Check IEW class/classes applying to your family:(Required)\n \n IEW 3rd Grade\n \n \n IEW 4th Grade\n \n \n IEW 5th Grade\n \n \n IEW 1 for 6th Grade\n \n \n IEW1 for 7th/8th grade\n Which UHC campus will your student(s) be attending?(Required)\n \n Greenville Campus\n \n \n Spartanburg Campus\n \n \n Travelers Rest Campus\n Select all campuses that apply. URL:https://upstatecoop.org/event/spt-uhc-parent-training-seminar-for-iew-writing-courses-2026/ LOCATION:Church at the Mill – Spartanburg\, 4455 Anderson Mill Road\, Moore\, SC\, 29369\, United States CATEGORIES:Greenville,Spartanburg,Elementary,Middle School,Travelers Rest ORGANIZER;CN="Jennifer Lee":MAILTO:jlee@upstatecoop.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260826T120000 DTSTAMP:20260504T145700 CREATED:20250224T021235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T182813Z UID:10000982-1787738400-1787745600@upstatecoop.org SUMMARY:GVL - 6th Grade Orientation (Students and Parents / Mandatory) DESCRIPTION:DETAILS HERE URL:https://upstatecoop.org/event/gvl-mandatory-orientation-for-6th-grade-3/ LOCATION:Grace Church – Taylors\, 2701 Wade Hampton Blvd.\, Greenville\, SC\, 29615\, United States CATEGORIES:Class Schedule,Greenville,Middle School END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR