SPT March Madness Theme Day
2025-03-27
Come dressed to support your favorite basketball team! Wear team colors or a basketball jersey!

GVL: 2nd Grade Paris Mtn. Biodiversity Field Trip
2025-03-28 09:15 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Paris Mountain State Park, 2401 State Park Road, Greenville, SC, 29609, United States
Second graders, siblings, and families please join us at Paris Mountain on Friday, March 28th from 9:15-1:30 to learn about biodiversity!
Each student K5 and up is $5. Adults are not charged, but they must be present as a chaperone. All students are charged $5 regardless of state park pass. Entry to park is waived with field trip payment. We need 25 students for the field trip to occur.
Students will collect water and perform land field investigations as they collect animals, measure water and air temperature, and look for patterns among water animals. Students will hike around Lake Placid at the end observing plants and animals.
Please bring lunch, water, and water shoes if desired. We cannot offer refunds after Tuesday, March 25th.

GVL- K5 Graduation (Green Cedar & Yellow Birch Classes)
2025-03-31 | Hampton Heights Baptist Church, 2511 Wade Hampton Boulevard, Greenville, SC, 29615, United States
You are invited to the UHC GVL- K5 Green Cedar and K5- Yellow Birch Graduation Ceremony!
When: Monday, March 31st, 2025
Where: Upstate Homeschool Co-op- Hampton Heights Campus Sanctuary (2511 Wade Hampton Boulevard, Greenville SC 29615)
Time: Seating opens at 12:30pm. Processional will begin at 1:00pm.
Who: Parents, Siblings, and close family of the K5 Graduates are invited to the K5 Graduation Ceremony and a short reception at the picnic shelter and playground afterwards.

More Details:

K5 Parents- Please sign up to bring something for the Reception: SIGN UP HERE.
Reception will end by 2:30pm for UHC’s afternoon dismissal.
During the ceremony, parents will be called up on stage and given their child’s K5 diploma to present to their graduate.

SPT K3-5th Grade: Happy Cow Creamery Tour
2025-03-31 11:00 - 12:00 | Happy Cow Creamery, 332 McKelvey Rd., Pelzer, SC
On Monday, March 31st, Spartanburg K3-5th Graders will go to Happy Cow Creamery to see the cows and the farm via trolley. The milk bottling portion of this educational field trip is sure to delight the children. We will enjoy ice cream together, also.
The tour will start promptly at 11 am and lasts about an hour. Please plan to arrive at 10:45. This is an outdoor tour so dress accordingly and wear CLOSED TOE shoes, as this is mandatory. Use the restroom ahead of time and bring water, if you would like. Happy Cow suggests children take the tour on a full stomach, as the farm “smells” are easier to handle that way.
The cost is $8 per person, including adults and children 3 years of age and older. Older siblings are welcome and require a ticket. Younger children can come and are free, they do not need to a ticket.
Please RSVP below for Adults, and paid children ages 3+, Younger children can come but do not have to pay. Only paying guests will get a free vanilla or chocolate ice cream. There should be a place to eat a picnic lunch after the tour if you are interested.

5th Grade Clap Out
2025-03-31 14:15 - 14:35
Parents of 5th Graders, You’re invited to a celebratory clap out in honor of your 5th grader’s last day of school! We are so incredibly proud of these students and will miss them when they move up to middle school! Read on for more details:
When:
–Green Cedar (Monday ONLY students): Monday, March 31st. Parents arrive by 2:15pm
Note: Parents should plan to arrive a little before 2:15 so you can park and find your spot in the tunnel. We do not want you to miss your 5th grader walking out!
Where: If the weather is nice, we’d love to do this outside! Please park in the Parent Parking area on either side of the church Sanctuary building. Gather on the large grassy field next to the Sanctuary and you’ll be directed on where to stand! We will have K3-4th grade students, plus you parents, form a tunnel from all the way to the gym for our 5th graders to walk through while you clap and cheer!
What to Bring: Yourselves! Posters, balloons, streamers, etc. are also encouraged as a fun way to recognize their hard work and this incredible milestone of leaving elementary school. Tissues are also encouraged for those misty eyes!
Just like a normal class day all parents will be asked to wait outside the Gym until all classes have entered the gym. Then parents will be able to enter and pick up their students. Please remember to bring your car tag! After you’ve picked up, feel free to gather outside the Gym and take more pictures with your student’s friends, teachers, etc! All teachers have been asked to stay after for a little while so that pictures can be taken!

SPT: Cowboys vs Aliens Theme Day!
2025-04-01 | Church at the Mill – Spartanburg, 4455 Anderson Mill Road, Moore, SC, 29369, United States
Elem/MS/HS – Dress up in cowboy/country attire or dress in outer space themed clothes. Be sure to adhere to the dress code.

GVL- K5 Graduation (Red Oak & Blue Spruce Classes)
2025-04-02 | Hampton Heights Baptist Church, 2511 Wade Hampton Boulevard, Greenville, SC, 29615, United States
You are invited to the UHC GVL- K5 Red Oak and K5- Blue Spruce Graduation Ceremony!
When: Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025
Where: Upstate Homeschool Co-op- Hampton Heights Campus Sanctuary (2511 Wade Hampton Boulevard, Greenville SC 29615)
Time: Seating opens at 12:30pm. Processional will begin at 1:00pm.
Who: Parents, Siblings, and close family of the K5 Graduates are invited to the K5 Graduation Ceremony and a short reception at the picnic shelter and playground afterwards.

More Details:

K5 Parents- Please sign up to bring something for the Reception: SIGN UP HERE.
Reception will end by 2:30pm for UHC’s afternoon dismissal.
During the ceremony, parents will be called up on stage and given their child’s K5 diploma to present to their graduate.

GVL - Last Day for Elem/MS Classes
2025-04-02

GVL Chick-Fil-A Lunch
2025-04-02 11:00 - 13:00
>>>ALL ORDERS ARE FINAL and no changes or refunds will be issued after the deadline: Sunday, March 30th at 1:00pm.<<<
You should receive an email confirming your order details and date. If you do not, please contact Christina Snover, UHCCFA.Snover@gmail.com, ASAP.
Click here for more information and instructions, including the Salad Option for Adults Only.
This is a SENIOR BETA CLUB FUNDRAISER. Thank you for your support!!!
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5th Grade Clap Out
2025-04-02 14:15 - 14:35
Parents of 5th Graders, You’re invited to a celebratory clap out in honor of your 5th grader’s last day of school! We are so incredibly proud of these students and will miss them when they move up to middle school! Read on for more details:
When:
-Red Oak, Blue Spruce, and Yellow Birch students: Wednesday, April 2nd. Parents arrive by 2:15pm
Note: Parents should plan to arrive a little before 2:15 so you can park and find your spot in the tunnel. We do not want you to miss your 5th grader walking out!
Where: If the weather is nice, we’d love to do this outside! Please park in the Parent Parking area on either side of the church Sanctuary building. Gather on the large grassy field next to the Sanctuary and you’ll be directed on where to stand! We will have K3-4th grade students, plus you parents, form a tunnel from all the way to the gym for our 5th graders to walk through while you clap and cheer!
What to Bring: Yourselves! Posters, balloons, streamers, etc. are also encouraged as a fun way to recognize their hard work and this incredible milestone of leaving elementary school. Tissues are also encouraged for those misty eyes!
Just like a normal class day all parents will be asked to wait outside the Gym until all classes have entered the gym. Then parents will be able to enter and pick up their students. Please remember to bring your car tag! After you’ve picked up, feel free to gather outside the Gym and take more pictures with your student’s friends, teachers, etc! All teachers have been asked to stay after for a little while so that pictures can be taken!

GVL and SPT Middle School Extravaganza
2025-04-02 14:45 - 16:45 | Grace Church Green Space
UHC Student Government welcomes all middle schoolers to the first ever
Middle School End of Year Extravaganza!

Who: All GVL and SPT 6th-8th grade students

What: Snack, Games, and Lots of Fun!

Where: Grace Church – please come to the portico to check in from 2:35-3:00pm. Surprise snacks will be served in the green space beginning at 2:45 (you must sign in first)

When: Wednesday, April 2nd from 2:45-4:45pm

SPT - Last Day for Elem and MS Classes
2025-04-03

SPT - K5 Graduation
2025-04-03 | Church at the Mill – Spartanburg, 4455 Anderson Mill Road, Moore, SC, 29369, United States
You are invited to the UHC SPT K5 Graduation Ceremony!
When: Thursday, April 3rd, 2025
Where: Upstate Homeschool Co-op- Church at the Mill Student Center (4455 Anderson Mill Rd, Moore, SC 29369.)
Time: Seating begins at 12:30pm. Processional will begin at 1:00pm.
Who: Parents, Siblings, and close family of the K5 Graduates are invited to the K5 Graduation Ceremony and a short reception at the picnic shelter and playground afterwards.
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More Details:

K5 Parents- Please sign up to bring something for the Reception: SIGN UP HERE.
Reception will end by 2:30pm for UHC’s afternoon dismissal.
During the ceremony, parents will be called up on stage and given their child’s K5 diploma to present to their graduate.
Shining Star Studios will be photographing the event. Purchasing their photos is optional. Parents are also welcome to take their own photos.

Current Member Enrollment Day
2025-04-03, 2025-04-07, 2025-04-09, 2025-04-16 | Grace Church – Taylors, 2701 Wade Hampton Blvd., Greenville, SC, 29615, United States
This On-Site Enrollment Day is an enrollment day for current members attending any campus. It will be taking place at our Grace Church campus in Taylors. Both prospective Greenville & Spartanburg enrollees will be assigned time slots on this day and will come to the Grace Church campus to complete their enrollment appointment.
Please visit www.upstatecoop.org/enrollment for details on how to get an enrollment appointment and instructions for online pre-enrollment for new members.

SPT Chick-Fil-A Lunch
2025-04-03 11:00 - 13:00 | Church at the Mill – Spartanburg, 4455 Anderson Mill Road, Moore, SC, 29369, United States
>>>ALL ORDERS ARE FINAL and no changes or refunds will be issued after the deadline: Monday, March 31st at 1:00pm.<<<
You should receive an email confirming your order details and date. If you do not, please contact Kristi Bowen, uhcsptcfa.bowen@gmail.com, ASAP.
Click here for more information and instructions, including the Salad Option for Adults Only.
The order form for the 4/3 lunch is located at the bottom of this page.
Lunch for each date must be ordered and paid for separately. Please include all your family’s order for the same date on one order form.
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SPT Elementary Field Day
2025-04-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Church at the Mill – Spartanburg, 4455 Anderson Mill Road, Moore, SC, 29369, United States
We are looking forward to an exciting fun filled Field Day for our SPT Elementary students this spring! Field Day for Spartanburg campus will be Friday, April 4th from 10:00-12:00pm. Park in Lot D and Field Day will be happening on the big Soccer Fields near Lot D at Church At the Mill! Students may begin arriving at 9:45. Parents are encouraged to join in the fun! Many volunteers are needed to make this event a success.
Students should wear their UHC CLASS T-SHIRT and as much of their class colors (BLUE or RED) as possible!
You are invited to stay for a picnic on the grounds. Every family will bring their own lunch and enjoy fellowship with their friends. Students are also invited to bring pens and their UHC Elementary Yearbooks if you purchased one, and enjoy signing each other’s books during this time!
Things to know:

Parents are required to remain on site for field day and are encouraged to PARTICIPATE.
Please wear athletic footwear
Don’t forget sunscreen

Sign up below!

SPT Field Day- 10:00am - 12:00pm
To sign up your student(s) for SPT Field Day- 10:00am - 12:00pm, please complete the form below.

Parent Last Name(Required)Parent First Name(Required)Parent Email(Required)

Parent Phone Number(Required)Select how you can help!(Required)

I can lead a group of students around to each field day activity.

I can lead a field day station. (All materials, directions, etc... will be provided for you.)
Number of K3-5th Students to sign up:(Required)1234Student #1 Name(Required)Select this student's class.(Required)K3 Blue JaysK3 Red CardinalsK4 Blue JaysK4 Red CardinalsK5 Blue JaysK5 Red Cardinals1st Blue Jays1st Red Cardinals2nd Blue Jays2nd Red Cardinals3rd Blue Jays3rd Red Cardinals4th Blue Jays4th Red Cardinals5th Blue Jays5th Red CardinalsStudent #2 Name:(Required)Select this student's class.(Required)K3 Blue JaysK3 Red CardinalsK4 Blue JaysK4 Red CardinalsK5 Blue JaysK5 Red Cardinals1st Blue Jays1st Red Cardinals2nd Blue Jays2nd Red Cardinals3rd Blue Jays3rd Red Cardinals4th Blue Jays4th Red Cardinals5th Blue Jays5th Red CardinalsStudent #3 Name:(Required)Select this student's class.(Required)K3 Blue JaysK3 Red CardinalsK4 Blue JaysK4 Red CardinalsK5 Blue JaysK5 Red Cardinals1st Blue Jays1st Red Cardinals2nd Blue Jays2nd Red Cardinals3rd Blue Jays3rd Red Cardinals4th Blue Jays4th Red Cardinals5th Blue Jays5th Red CardinalsStudent #4 Name:(Required)Select this student's class.(Required)K3 Blue JaysK3 Red CardinalsK4 Blue JaysK4 Red CardinalsK5 Blue JaysK5 Red Cardinals1st Blue Jays1st Red Cardinals2nd Blue Jays2nd Red Cardinals3rd Blue Jays3rd Red Cardinals4th Blue Jays4th Red Cardinals5th Blue Jays5th Red Cardinals

GVL ELEM: End of Year Social & Elementary Yearbook Signing!
2025-04-07 11:00 - 13:00 | Herdklotz Park, 126 Beverly Rd, Greenville, 29609, United States
Due to weather, POSTPONED until Monday, April 7th. Come join us for any portion of this event!
Join your fellow UHC families for a social & elementary yearbook signing as we conclude the 2024-2025 co-op school year.
On Monday, April 7th at 11:00am we will gather at Herdklotz park (just a quick 7 min drive from the school) for an afternoon at the park. There is a large playground, separate fenced in toddler playground, swings and ball fields. Pack a lunch and don’t forget your elementary yearbook if you purchased one (and pens/sharpies!), as this will be a perfect time to have all your friends sign! If you didn’t order a yearbook, please still come join us! We will have popsicles so please RSVP your kids so we can make sure to have enough to go around. (If you miss the signup deadline, please still join us, just hold off on a popsicle until everyone else has gotten one 😉)
Siblings welcome!
Herdkotz Park
126 Beverly Rd
Greenville, SC 29609
Herdklotz Park

GVL Freshman Fun Lunch!
2025-04-07 12:45 - 13:30
Calling all Greenville Freshman!!
Your Student Government Representatives are planning a fun lunch on Monday April 7th in room 109 in the small building. Pizza, a drink and Dessert will be served for $5 each.

Sign up here and pay or bring $5 cash Monday.

Can’t wait to see you there!

K5 - 2nd Grade Spring Project Day
2025-04-09 09:10 - 14:35 | Hampton Heights Baptist Church, 2511 Wade Hampton Boulevard, Greenville, SC, 29615, United States
Get ready for an exciting project day for our K5-2nd grade students! Students can look forward to various project based learning all centered around the theme “Under the Sea!”. Students will rotate through 3 classes with 3 different teachers. A parent assistant will be assigned to each group of students and will help them rotate. As part of their project day, students will also go to recess twice and have snack and lunch.
When: Wednesday, April 9th, 2025
Time: 9:10 – 2:35pm. You may drop off your student in the HH Gym by either walking them in or dropping them off through the carline starting at 8:45am. Students will be checked in the Gym and given a name tag and put in their assigned group for the day.
Cost: $20 per student
Where: Elementary Project Day for students in K5-2nd grades will be held at UHC’s Hampton Heights campus.
What to Bring:

A backpack with the following:
Water Bottle – clearly labeled with student’s name
Snack – please label it clearly as SNACK
Lunch
Jacket, if cold. Students will be having recess on the playground, weather permitting.

Sign Ups: Registration is required.
Unfortunately, this event is now FULL! You may add your students to the waitlist below if you’d like to. If a spot becomes available, you will be contacted and can register and pay at that time.
Cancellations: If you need to cancel your student’s registration for any reason, please contact Abby Williams. Refunds are available up until—Monday, April 7th at 9:00am. After that date and time, no refunds will be issued for any reason.

K5-2nd Grade Classes:
CORAL REEFS taught by Mrs. Katlyn Cinicola

Overview: Students will rotate through centers learning all about coral reefs and the sea creatures that call it their home. Our time together will include a virtual field trip to the Great Barrier Reef, a craft where students are able to build their own coral reef, play a game inspired by the animals living there, and engage in a vocabulary building activity!

LIFE IN A TIDE POOL– taught by Mrs. Hannah Snelling

Overview: In this class students will explore the wonders of life found in tide pools through books and hands-on learning centers. Students will learn about ocean tides, tide pool creatures, their habitat and unique adaptations.

SURPRISING SEASHELLS – taught by Mrs. Candice Goewey

Overview: Students will learn all about seashells. Students will rotate through center activity groups to experience many aspects of shells while also exploring them in the context of math, science experiments, language descriptors and story creation, and will create fun craft tokens all while using seashells.

6th - 8th Middle School Project Day
2025-04-09 09:10 - 14:35 | Grace Church – Taylors, 2701 Wade Hampton Blvd., Greenville, SC, 29615, United States
Get ready for an exciting project day for our Middle School (6th – 8th grade) students! Students can look forward to various project based learning all centered around the theme “Under the Sea!”. Students will rotate through 4 classes with 4 different teachers. As part of their project day, students will also have snack/break and lunch.
When: Wednesday, April 9th, 2025
Time: 9:10- 2:35pm. You may drop off your student at Grace Church through the regular carline beginning at 8:45. Students will be checked at the top of the North stairs and put in their assigned group for the day.
Cost: $20 per student
Where: Middle School Project Day for students in 6th – 8th grades will be held at UHC’s Grace Church campus.
What to Bring:
A backpack with the following:

UHC ID
Water Bottle
Snack
Lunch
Pencil
Calculator
Ruler or measuring tape
Hole punches (handheld)
Scissors
Hot glue gun with extra glue sticks (IF POSSIBLE)

Sign Ups: THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL.
Cancellations: If you need to cancel your student’s registration for any reason, please contact Karla Partin. Refunds are available up until Friday, April 5th at 12:00pm. After that date and time, no refunds will be issued for any reason.

Classes:
Ecology and Engineering-Animal Rescue– taught by Carolyn Collett

Overview: Student teams will be assigned a task in which they will examine the needs of wildlife rehabilitation and rescue. Students will design prosthetic solutions for the injured animals.
Materials Needed: pencil, calculator, ruler or measuring tape, hot glue gun with extra glue sticks, hole punches (handheld), scissors

Under the Sea Legos- taught by Maddie Carter

Overview: Students will design a robot to either rescue a hurt animal from the sea or to clean up the ocean floor. They will use the Technological Design process to plan, build and test while using the Lego Spike Prime kits.
Materials Needed: none

Invertebrates in the Sea- taught by Anna Humphries

Overview: Students will learn about different kinds of underwater invertebrates and also review how oil and water don’t mix (in the ocean and also in art!) Then using oil pastel and watercolor, we will create a resist painting. Students may choose among an octopus, squid, or jellyfish.
Materials needed: none

Ocean Chemistry- taught by Meredith Landis

Overview: Students will explore the effects of salinity on buoyancy and the effects of Carbon Dioxide on the acidity of seawater through hands-on Chemistry experiments. They will show their results through illustrations and labels.
Materials Needed: Pencils

Unfortunately, this event is now FULL! You may add your students to the waitlist below if you’d like to. If a spot becomes available, you will be contacted and can register and pay at that time.

3rd-5th Spring Project Day
2025-04-09 09:10 - 14:35 | Hampton Heights Baptist Church, 2511 Wade Hampton Boulevard, Greenville, SC, 29615, United States
Get ready for an exciting project day for our 3rd-5th grade students! Students can look forward to various project based learning all centered around the theme “Under the Sea!”. Students will rotate through 4 classes with 4 different teachers. A parent assistant will be assigned to each group of students and will help them rotate. As part of their project day, students will also go to recess/lunch.
When: Wednesday, April 9th, 2025
Time: 9:10 – 2:35pm. You may drop off your student in the HH Gym by either walking them in or dropping them off through the carline starting at 8:45am. Students will be checked in the Gym and given a name tag and put in their assigned group for the day.
Cost: $20 per student
Where: Elementary Project Day for students in 3rd-5th grades will be held at UHC’s Hampton Heights campus.
What to Bring:
A backpack with the following:

Water Bottle – clearly labeled with student’s name
Lunch
Jacket, if cold. Students will be having recess on the playground, weather permitting.

Sign Ups: Registration is required.
Unfortunately, this event is now FULL! You may add your students to the waitlist below if you’d like to. If a spot becomes available, you will be contacted and can register and pay at that time.
Cancellations: If you need to cancel your student’s registration for any reason, please contact Abby Williams. Refunds are available up until—Monday, April 7th at 9:00am. After that date and time, no refunds will be issued for any reason.

3rd-5th Grade Classes:
TURTLE TALK– taught by Mrs. Ace Fallaw

Overview: In this class, students will go under the sea, on the sand, and in the past studying turtles. The students will explore all aspects of turtles from their history, life cycle, habitats, and role in the ocean biome. By the end of the class, students will be turtle experts and will even bring home some terrific turtle artwork!

THE OCEAN DEEP– taught by Mrs. Lesley Fox

Overview: Have you ever wondered about the deepest parts of our ocean and the mysterious creatures that thrive in the darkness? If you have, then come join Mrs. Fox as we discover what really lies beneath and how these deep-sea creatures survive in the immense water pressure. As a group, we’ll build small pressure chambers and then you’ll create your own bioluminescent sea creature.

GILLS, SCALES, & SLIME!– taught by Mrs. Deborah Hellier

Overview: How do fish breathe? How do fish sink and float? In this class students will investigate some of the unique features of fish and learn the answers to these questions and more through hands-on experiments and will come home with some fishy artwork!

DIVE INTO THE DEEP SEA: SEA MONSTER VS REAL SEA CREATURES! – taught by Mrs. DeAnna Shegda

Overview: Are colossal krakens lurking in the abyssal depths? Did giant serpents once terrorize ancient mariners? In this exciting science class, we’ll plunge into the fascinating world where myth meets marine biology! We’ll explore the captivating tales of legendary sea monsters, from monstrous squids to fearsome leviathans, and then compare them to the incredible diversity of real creatures that inhabit our oceans.Through engaging activities, hands-on experiments, and captivating visuals, students will develop their scientific inquiry skills as they investigate the evidence behind these legendary beasts. We’ll learn about the adaptations, behaviors, and habitats of real sea creatures that may have inspired these myths, uncovering the scientific explanations behind some truly amazing phenomena.

Jr/Sr Prom GVL and SPT
2025-04-11 19:30 - 22:30 | Cannon Centre, Greer, 204 Cannon St, Greer, SC 29651
Juniors and Seniors come dance the night away at Prom. This year’s dance will be held at the Cannon Center again from 7:30-10:30 pm. See your Jupiter Ed Message about Prom for more info.

REGISTRATION FOR 2025 PROM IS NOW CLOSED.

Current Member Enrollment Day
2025-04-14 | Grace Church – Taylors, 2701 Wade Hampton Blvd., Greenville, SC, 29615, United States
This On-Site Enrollment Day is an enrollment day for new members attending any campus. It will be taking place at our Grace Church campus in Taylors. Both prospective Greenville & Spartanburg enrollees will be assigned time slots on this day and will come to the Grace Church campus to complete their enrollment appointment.
Please visit www.upstatecoop.org/enrollment for details on how to get an enrollment appointment and instructions for online pre-enrollment for new members.

Sr Beta Club Meeting
2025-04-14 14:45 - 16:00
Meeting will be held in the MPR.

SPT: Renew Bible Study at Lunch
2025-04-15 13:00 - 13:30 | CATM Student Center, United States
Bible Study at lunch in the student center.

HS only Soccer Moms and BBQ Dads Dress Up Day
2025-04-16
Girls get out your best Soccer Mom outfits and Guys give us your best impression of a BBQ Dad
*attire must be dress code approved

Renew (HS only GVL)
2025-04-16
Join us during lunch in the MPR for a time of music, teaching, and prayer.
