Paperwork Retreat for Parents
Join Us in July in Staunton, VA
Simplify will hold a retreat this summer in Staunton, VA, for parents of teens who will apply to colleges in the 2023-24 cycle.
During the 3-day retreat, Jill and Farrar will walk you through all four documents you need to create as the homeschool counselor.
Included in the retreat:
- Templates for you to use.
- Complete support in creating the homeschool transcript, course descriptions, school profile, and counselor letter.
- One-on-one time with Jill and Farrar.
- Lunch on Saturday and Sunday provided by Simplify.
- Two group activities.
- Optional group meals paid for by participants.
Tentative Schedule:
Friday, July 28th
| 1:00 | Arrive at the Old Schoolhouse | |
| 1:15 | Talk by Farrar | The Big Picture: Making Your Paperwork Highlight Your Student |
| 2:00-5:00 | Transcripts and School Profile | Jill and Farrar review and help everyone work on the first two core documents |
| 3:00 | Optional Coffeehouse Break | The By&By |
| 6:00 | Optional Dinner | Gloria’s |
| 7:30 | Activity | Staunton Ghost Tour |
Saturday, July 29th
| 9:30 | Arrive at the Old Schoolhouse | |
| 9:45 | Talk by Jill | Supporting Your Student Through the Process: The Tricky Balance of Senior Year |
| 10:30-11:30 | Course Descriptions | Jill and Farrar review and help everyone work on course descriptions |
| 11:30 | Mary Baldwin Tour | |
| 12:30 | Lunch and College Tour Talk | Sandwiches, Salads, Desserts, including Gluten Free Options at the Old Schoolhouse |
| 1:30-5:00 | Course Descriptions and Core Documents | Jill and Farrar review and help everyone work on course descriptions, as well as transcripts and school profiles as needed |
| 3:00 | Optional Coffeehouse Break | Reunion Bakery |
| 5:30 | Optional Dinner | Zynodoa |
| 7:30 | Activity | Measure for Measure at the American Shakespeare Center |
Sunday, July 30th
| 9:30 | Arrive at the Old Schoolhouse | |
| 9:45 | Talk by Jill and Farrar | Filling Out the Common App as a Homeschool Parent |
| 10:30-2:30 | Counselor Letters and Final Paperwork | Jill and Farrar review and help everyone work on counselor letters and any unfinished paperwork |
| 12:30 | Lunch | Sandwiches, Salads, Desserts, including Gluten Free Options at the Old Schoolhouse |
| 2:30 | Closing |
