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| Date: From: Subject: | 11/22/2005 4:56:34 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--November 22, 2005 |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> Is customer service an art or a science? For us, good customer service is both an art and a science -it should appeal to our members and be effective. Consider what our members say about us: We're thankful for the support HSLDA membership provides us. We'd never homeschool without them. We highly recommend HSLDA to all homeschoolers. - North Tonawanda, NY I cannot imagine our homeschool journey without HSLDA's strong leadership, protection, and guidance. God bless HSLDA! - Alta Loma, California More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1940 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Topics for November 22, 2005 1. District Requirements Contrary to State Law 2. Harassment in McDowell County 3. Memphis City Schools Seeks Proof of Parents' Education 4. Homeschool Category Affects Special Education Services 5. Job Opportunities at HSLDA and PHC 6. Home School Heartbeat - Interview with Lisa Whelchel 7. Generation Joshua - Happy Thanksgiving from Generation Joshua 8. Homeschooling Thru High School - College Application Deadlines Plus: Homeschooling in the News ...................................................................... 1. Pennsylvania - District Requirements Contrary to State Law At the beginning of this school year, a Home School Legal Defense Association member family contacted our legal department, requesting that we review procedures followed by the Carbondale Area School District for home education programs. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2683 ...................................................................... 2. North Carolina - Harassment in McDowell County In the middle of September 2005, a McDowell County truant officer contacted a Home School Legal Defense Association member family, insisting that they provide him with a copy of the card issued by the Division of Non-Public Education (DNPE) as proof that they had filed a notice of intent to operate a homeschool. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2684 ...................................................................... 3. Tennessee - Memphis City Schools Seeks Proof of Parents' Education At the beginning of the 2005-2006 school year, Memphis City Schools sent a form letter to parents who had submitted a notice of intent to homeschool, seeking a copy of the parents' high school diploma, high school transcript, college degree, or college transcript to verify teaching qualifications. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2685 ...................................................................... 4. Delaware - Homeschool Category Affects Special Education Services Several homeschooling families in Delaware have contacted Home School Legal Defense Association complaining that they can no longer receive special education services from their local school district. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2686 ...................................................................... 5. Job Opportunities at HSLDA and PHC HSLDA - Web Developer Patrick Henry College - Adjunct Faculty--Distance Learning Euclidean Geometry Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2687 ...................................................................... 6. Home School Heartbeat - Interview with Lisa Whelchel Do you doubt your ability to homeschool, or wonder where to start in teaching your kids? Lisa Whelchel, former TV actress and current homeschool mom, reassures you that you can homeschool--and you don't have to be perfect! She explains the nuts and bolts of homeschooling and shares down-to-earth insights from her book So You're Thinking About Homeschooling. Whether you're still considering homeschooling or are planning out the next semester, you'll be encouraged by Lisa's example! Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2688 ...................................................................... 7. Generation Joshua - Happy Thanksgiving from Generation Joshua By establishing Thanksgiving as a national holiday, Abraham Lincoln recognized the wisdom of George Washington's words when he said, "It is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor." To find out more about the program: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2689 ...................................................................... 8. Homeschooling Thru High School - College Application Deadlines December is fast approaching! Are those college application packets completed and ready to go? Be sure to check the deadline dates for each school you are applying to. Members, if you have questions about the application and/or process, call HSLDA's high school coordinators at 540-338-5600 or email us at highschool@hslda.org. HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ===================================================================== November 16: Sewickley Herald Homeschoolers choose style, pace of curriculum http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2690 Novemer 16: Norwin Star Pennsylvania Home schooled...with a touch of class http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=2691 FEATURED HSLDA PerX - Mindsprinting ====================================================================== MINDsprinting, a proven, K-12 tutoring program (Math/Reading Comprehension) that assigns lessons you print from the Internet. Easy-to-use. 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