Just a friendly reminder....

...about children at the used sale.



Children may attend but must be with a parent at all times. Please do not allow them to wander or rearrange items. Much time is used to organize items on correct tables. Babies are welcome in backpacks/slings. No strollers please. This goes for both the pre-sales and the actual sale.


For volunteers:  We encourage you to find childcare elsewhere for your younger children if possible.  We will not have childcare available at the church.  If you need to bring your children, please bring something quiet for them to do.  If the weather allows, they may play in the courtyard.  However, they will need to be fully supervised as accidents/injuries have a higher potential outside, especially with young children.  Please arrange to bring a "mother's helper" (an older, more responsible teen) or another adult to watch them if they are going to play outside.


Also, we do not have use of the entire church building, so running through the halls will not be permitted and we will not be able to open up a classroom like last year.  Children 12 and older may be allowed to help sort books, but we ask that kids younger than that stay out of the sale area during set up.


Thank you for your understanding on this issue.  We look forward to another successful used curriculum sale!

Lane County's Biggest Used Curriculum Sale!

It's that time of year again!  We are finished with this years curriculum and ready to look for next years!  With the economy the way it is, most of us are looking at conserving our funds by selling our old curriculum and using the funds to purchase "new" used curriculum.   What better way to so that than at a used curriculum sale?  No shipping fees.  No posting adds.  No wondering if the person on the other end is legit.  

LIGHT's Annual Used Curriculum Sale is THIS Friday, June 1st.  This is the BIGGEST used curriculum sale in our area.  Homeschool families from all over Lane County come to buy and sell at this event.  Don't miss out!  

Details:

What: LIGHT's Annual Used Curriculum Sale

Where: Norkenzie Christian Church (map on the side bar -->)

When: Friday June 1st

          Seller's can drop materials off from 10:00am - 1:00pm

          Volunteer's shop early!                    3:00pm - 4:00pm

          LIGHT Member's shop early!            3:30pm - 4:00pm

          Sale open to EVERYONE                 4:00pm - 7:00pm

          Pick up Checks and books               8:30pm - 9:30pm

There is still room for Volunteers!  If you want the opportunity to shop early AND get a lower commission on anything you sell, sign up to volunteer!  Click on the link above to see what is still available and to sign up. 

Seller info sheets and master sheets are available on the side bar --> or the links above.  If you have any difficulty downloading them email us at lighthomeschooling@gmail.com.

We look forward to seeing everyone at this years sale!

How to Sell!

Today we will be doing a step-by-step run down of how to sell your books at the annual Used Curriculum Sale!

1. Gather all of the items you would like to sell.  This can be anything related to homeschooling.  How to books, curriculum, manipulatives & novels.
2. Print off the Master sheet, make as many copies as you need.  This is the only form that will be accepted, so make copies, do not create your own.  Use a three whole punch and punch each master sheet you make.  This must be done so we can file them in our binders!
3. Package anything that needs to be.  Non-book items (like manipulatives) need to be put in ziplock bags. Place a tag inside the bag (facing out) identifying what is included in the set.  Staple the ziplock shut, this helps keep things together.  Sets of items need to be banded together.  Use a broad rubber band (like these) around the width of the books and then another one around the length.  Nothing under $1 will be accepted for sale.  If you have inexpensive items, group them together with rubber bands or in ziplocks.

Now you're ready to make your labels!

• Gather your supplies:  

1. 6 line white Post-it correction tape
2. Copies of the Master Sheet (3hole punched!)
3. A pen
4. A pink highlighter
5. Regular scotch tape.

Now, let's take a moment and discuss the labels.  You will be using 6 line white Post-it correction tape.  It is available at most office supply stores in town for around $4.99 a roll or it can be ordered from them in advance.  (I know that if Staples carries it, but it is out of stock, you can order it at the checkstand and they will ship it to your door the next day for free!)  It is very important that you use this and ONLY this tape.  It is removable and restickable so we can stick them on your master sheet when the items sells.  It also does not damage the book.  We make every effort to see that your materials are handled carefully and that you are credited for every sale. However, please note that LIGHT is not responsible for an item if your label is not done according to the directions and gets lost, is irremovable, is missing information or for lost, stolen,

damaged items, or human error. 

• Fill out the top portion of your Master Sheet.  Now, grab your first item and fill out the first item section on the master sheet:

MASTER SHEET EXAMPLE

Item______Title_________________________________________________________

Book_____Set_____(#in set_____)Bagged Item_____Other______________________

Author or Publisher_______________________________________________________

Selling Price__________________

Item: each item will get an item number starting at 1 and going through the number of items you have.

Title: the title of the item being sold

Book, Set, Bagged Item, Other:  check the appropriate line. If a set, indicate the number of items in the set.

Author or Publisher:  write the author or publisher of the item (ie, Bob Jones)

Selling Price: price you are asking for this item.

• Make a label for your first item.  When cutting your labels, keep the length to 2 inches. This allows room for the information needed and fits nicely on the master sheets when your item sells. Place the label on the top, front, right hand corner of each item.

LABEL EXAMPLE

Item # 1 (this is the # from your master sheet) #1of2 (if it is a set, indicate which part of the set it is)

Jane Smith (your first and last name – please print full name clearly)

Bob Jones Math-2 pc. set (title and # of pieces in set if applicable)

$12.50 (selling price highlighted in pink) GR3 (abbreviation of table location as seen below)

For Sets: Put a label on each item (change the #__ of __) including your name and the title.  This will help keep your items together and hopefully keep things from getting lost.

For Bagged items: Put scotch tape over the label.  The correction tape does not stick well to the ziplock.

Table locations with corresponding abbreviations as follows:

PRE…………………preschool

KIN………………….kindergarten

GR1, GR2, etc…….grades 1-8

HS…………………..high school

S&N……………......stories, biographies, novels

COM………………..computer materials

REF…………………reference materials such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, etc.

PTR…………………parent/teacher resources

MISC………………..miscellaneous items such as games, puzzles, manipulatives, etc.

MLLA…………........multi-level language arts

MLFL……………….multi-level foreign language

MLH………………...multi-level history

MLS………………...multi-level science

MLAM………………multi-level art & music

MLO………………...multi-level other

These abbreviations on your labels help us to know what table your item belongs to. It is a tremendous help to us if you use this list properly as it makes our job of organizing hundreds of items much easier!!

These directions are also laid out in the Used Curriculum Seller Information linked on the right side bar.  Please print it out for reference.  You can also get a copy of the Master Sheet by clicking on the link in the text above or the link on the right side bar.  The links to products on Amazon are simply to give you a visual idea of what to look for, this is not an endorsement by LIGHT of Amazon.  Please feel free to purchase where ever you would like.  

We encourage everyone to volunteer.  New this year, volunteers will get the member commission discount.  This would mean the commission that LIGHT takes on the sale of your items would only be 10%.  Otherwise, the commission would be 20%.  If you would like to volunteer, please email us or follow this link, VOLUNTEER, to sign up.

We look forward to another successful Used Curriculum Sale!

It's coming!!!

LIGHT's Annual Used Book Sale!

Friday June 1st, 2012

At Norkenzie Christian Church

Start going through your bookshelves, boxes and basements!  Get those unused materials ready to go!  The sale is only 5 weeks away!  Download the seller information HERE or on the sidebar.  There is also a master sheet HERE for you to make copies of, make as many as you need!  Book check-in starts at 10am on June 1st.  What better way to make a little cash for next years books?  LIGHT is a non-profit support group and this is our biggest fundraiser.  We only take a small commission of 20% (10% for members!)!

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!!!

Check your inbox over the next few days for an invitation to volunteer at the used sale.  Didn't get an invitation?  EMAIL us and let us know!  New this year, ALL used sale volunteers qualify for the discounted commission rate of 10%!  You also get to shop 30 minutes before anyone else!  If you want to make the most on your materials and get first dibs on next year's books, VOLUNTEER!

Used Sale Schedule

10:00am - 1:00pm    Book Check-in

3:00pm - 4:00pm     Volunteer Head Start

3:30pm - 4:00pm     LIGHT Member Head Start

4:00pm - 7:00pm     Used Curriculum Sale

8:30pm - 9:30pm     Check and Book Pick-up

We look forward to seeing everyone there!  If you have any questions, feel free to email us!

May Encouragement Meeting

As the days get longer and the sun is arriving more often, most of us start thinking about winding down school for the summer.  Lets get together and give each other a high five for another year down.  Join us Saturday, May 12th for a morning of food and fellowship.  Let's look back over the year, see what went good, what didn't, and plan for next year.  Bring your questions and a finger food to share.

Details:

What: Encouragement Meeting

When: Saturday, May 12th, 9:30am - 11:30am

Where: We'll be meeting at Norkenzie Christian Church as usual, however, we will be upstairs this time.

Please Note:  We are meeting upstairs as the church has another event happening.  Therefore, if you need to bring your children, please bring something quite for them to do as they wont be able to leave the room we are in.

Look forward to seeing everyone there!

First Class Planning Meeting

As we're winding up this school year and drawing our co-op to a close, we are having a planning meeting for fall term before we all go different directions for the summer.  We had a great year!  Children learned and made friends, parents were encouraged, and best of all, we had fun!  The co-op ministry worked just like it should!  We'd like to invite everyone interested in participating next year, to come to the planning meeting and contribute your ideas.  What would you like to see taught, what would you be willing to teach, if anything?   If you will be bringing your children, please bring a snack for them.

When:   May 11, 1:20pm

Where:  Garden Way Church -  231 N. Garden Way   Eugene 97401  

        Rm. 21/22  (at the top of the steps)

If you'd like to know more about the co-op and how it works, please click the co-op tab above.  If you'd like to see what the co-op did this term, everyone is invited to attend our Presentation Night on May 18, at Garden Way Church, 7pm.  We will have stage presentations, display tables, and refreshments as a fun way for the kids to end the term and show off all of their hard work.