Sell your books!
Would you like to sell your used curriculum and books at the Book Blast?
http://checonference.com/book-blast-used-curriculum/book-blast-seller-instructions/
The BOOK Blast is a non-profit, volunteer used curriculum sale held in conjunction with the Coastal Home Educators Conference at Community Bible Church in Beaufort, SC. It is undertaken each year as a ministry to the coastal homeschooling community.
You do not need to be a member of Community Bible Church or of CBCCA in order to be a BOOK Blast participant. However, there is an additional 10% processing fee for all non-CBCCA members.
Whether you wish to buy or sell, each participant must register for the conference.
This includes entry into Friday and Saturday’s CHEC including the BOOK Blast, Vendor Hall, Keynote and all workshops. We hope that you will choose this year to go to our informative workshops and be encouraged by fellow homeschoolers in addition to getting great deals on curriculum!
The BOOK Blast runs from 9:00 – 12:00 am Friday and Saturday.
How Do I Become a Seller?
After you register for the conference you can click here to register as a seller. You are not required to register for the conference in order to start entering your items online, but you will not be an official seller until you have registered for the conference.
What Can I Sell at CHEC?
Our focus is on curriculum, curriculum, curriculum. In addition, readers of all kinds, math manipulatives, science stuff and educational supplemental materials are a must! Bibles, devotionals and educational aids are also welcome.
Keep in mind this not a yard sale, but a place to sell the kinds of things YOU will be looking for to use in your own homeschool next year!
At CHEC our mission is to encourage all homeschoolers, but keep in mind we are a Christian homeschooling group. We will not be able to sell items that conflict with our Christian values. Please use discretion.
What are the Selling Instructions?
After you are registered as a seller, books and materials must be properly labeled. We have two methods for labeling items:
Bar Coding Labeling
This system enables sellers to easily track sales. It also streamlines the sale for buyers and sellers. Added bonus? You will get your money back much more quickly!
CHEC Book Blast Instructions 2013
Don’t have time to barcode? Sheryl Duffy is available to label your books. Click here for more information.
Manual Labeling
You may also manually label your books. There is an additional 10% processing fee for using the manual system. If you are also a non-CBCCA member there is a cap on the processing fee so you will not be charged an additional 10% fee.
Click here for Manual Labeling Instructions
When do I drop off my books?
Wednesday June 12th – from 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Thursday June 13th – from 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Where do I drop off my books?
- You must use the FRONT ENTRANCE of the CBC Children’s Building that faces Parris Island Gateway. We will have signs directing you.
- Do not enter through the back of the building or the Atrium, as we will not carry books up to the BOOK Blast Area for you.
What do I need to bring with me to the book drop off?
- Properly labeled books.
- If you are bar-coding – your inventory list.
- You should be already registered for CHEC 2013. If not you are not registered, you will need to fill out a registration form, and pay the registration fee before you can drop off your books.
- Self-Addressed, stamped envelope to the sale so that we can mail you your check.
What happens to my books after the sale?
On Saturday from 1:30 – 2:30 pm you must come pick up your unsold books.
We have no place to store unsold books. Make arrangements with a friend or come yourself to get your unsold books. It will be your responsibility to check and see if you have books left over.
** Veteran tip! Many sellers will share this responsibility with another seller. One will drop off books and the other will stay and pick up. However you choose to it, you must make sure you make arrangements to pick up your books.
Items not picked up by Saturday at 2:30 will be donated to CHEC.
What if I have stuff I want to give away?
We have a area for free items in the Atrium located between the Children’s Building and the Main Building. Please DO NOT drop off free items in the BOOK Blast area. You can drop off items in the Atrium anytime during BOOK Blast drop off times or during the conference until Saturday morning at 10:00 am.
What if I have more questions?
Call Sheryl at 812-2820 or email duffydsr@gmail.com.
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Hello! As a GSSM parent in Beaufort County, I wanted to share with you a unique opportunity that GSSM is bringing to Beaufort County this summer. Innovation, Technology & Entrepreneurship Among Middle Schoolers, better known as iTEAMS, is a day camp for rising 7th and 8th graders that inspires students to pursue careers in the fields of computer science, technology and entrepreneurship through hands-on, team-based projects. Working cooperatively and using technology to solve problems, students explore fields like gaming, app development and cyber security.
iTEAMS will be held June 24 – 27 at Robert Smalls Middle School in Beaufort. The camp is completely free to students! We still have spots in the camp, so please pass this information along to any parents of middle schoolers you know. Interested students can apply online at http://www.scgssm.org/programs-camps/iteams/iteams-student-application.
Additionally, we are looking for college-age students to serve as teaching assistants at the camp. This is a paid position, and while anyone can apply, preference will be given to GSSM graduates. If you know someone who might be interested in applying, they can access the TA application at http://www.scgssm.org/programs-camps/iteams/iteams-gssm-alumni-ta-application.
If you have any questions about iTEAMS, please contact Brigitte Barnett, iTEAMS Camp Coordinator and GSSM Director of Recruitment, at brigitte@scgssm.org or 803-201-9168, or Sonja Taylor, iTEAMS Camp Coordinator and GSSM Diversity Recruitment Manager, atsonja@scgssm.org or 803-252-9152.
Thanks!
Pam
Pam Altman ’01
Alumni Relations Manager
South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics Foundation
(o) 803.252.9152
(f) 803.252.0634
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From Melissa Magbee:
I will be in the atrium collecting PASS test materials on Wednesday, May 1 from 6:00-6:30 and between services on Sunday, May 5. Please send your scan sheets and Disposal Verification forms only. If you have finished testing and would like to give them to me tomorrow at Women’s Life that would be fine as well. Blessings!
Melissa
themagbees@gmail.com
476-6946
Book Blast Used Book Sale
From Sheryl Duffy:
The school year is almost to an end and the Book Blast is only 2 months away, Jun 14th & 15th. Some of you may already be planning out next year and some of you may be just happy that this year is at an end. Either case, you may already have some books that you are planning to get rid of.
Attached are instructions to create an account and enter items to barcode and sell at the book blast. If you have sold at the book blast before, there are also instructions to transfer non-sold items to the new sale.
Not sure about this entering items stuff but still would like to do it, contact me and we can meet after Wednesday night service and I’ll give you a quick class.
If you would still like the benefits of barcoding your items but don’t have the time to enter them into the system, below is a link with the instructions for my services to enter items for you.
CHEC Book Blast Instructions 2013
Web site to input items for barcoding (please ignore the 2011 year, I am waiting for it to be updated): http://www.seller3.myconsignmentmanager.com/checbookblast/
http://checonference.com/book-blast-used-curriculum/barcoding-help-available/
To contact me, please call 843-812-2820 or email duffydsr@gmail.com
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Info from HSDLA about Common Core – http://www.hslda.org/docs/news/2012/201212170.asp
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PASS Tests
From Melissa Magbee:
PASS Tests are here! There will be 3 opportunities for you to pick up your test(s) from me. I will be in the atrium on Sunday, April 7th in between services and Wednesday, April 10th from 6:00-6:30. I will also have them in the Mission’s Cafe on the morning of Wednesday the 10th during the Mom’s Fellowship time. If you have any questions, please feel free to text/call me at 843-476-6946 or email me at themagbees@gmail.com Blessings-Melissa
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