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| Date: From: Subject: | 5/19/2009 4:15:46 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--Choice Sought in Driver Training |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> How many acorns can a chipmunk hold in its cheeks? We don't know! But we do know that gathering little by little enables ordinary folks to prepare for hard times. That principle is behind HSLDA's payment plan: by paying a month at a time, families can receive an annual HSLDA membership. Meanwhile, they can feel secure as they homeschool and focus on other priorities -- their children. Don't go nuts trying to pay for membership all at once. Choose one of our convenient payment plans. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1937 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Legislative Update If you live in Alaska, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Dakota or Texas, click on the link below to learn about legislation that could affect your freedom to homeschool. http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6116 ..................................................................... Topics for May 19, 2009: 1. Washington Times Op-ed--Choice Sought in Driver Training 2. Social Worker Gets Involved after Emergency Room Visit 3. Struggling Learners: Diet Helps Your Student Focus 4. HSLDA Members Save on PHC Camps 5. Poetry Contest Now Accepting Entries 6. Announcing the Winners of the Homeschool Academic Prize Drawing 7. Next Week on HSLDA @home E-vents 8. 'Home School Heartbeat': Involving Your Student in Civics ---[ Calvin vs. Darwin ]---------------------------------------------- This summer, two giants of their faiths will do battle in "The Boxing Match of the Millennium." It's Calvin vs. Darwin, live at the Boston Common! Click here to watch the sneak preview. http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?ID=158 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. Washington Times Op-ed--Choice Sought in Driver Training Although homeschoolers have won their freedom to teach their children at home in every state, one issue continues to be a problem. It's whether parents should be allowed to teach their children how to drive. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6557 ..................................................................... 2. Wisconsin: Social Worker Gets Involved after Emergency Room Visit A homeschooling family's visit to the emergency room turned into a social services investigation about their beliefs concerning vaccinations. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6558 ..................................................................... 3. Struggling Learners: Diet Helps Your Student Focus Many parents have found that by reducing sugar and carbohydrates in their child's diet, especially for breakfast, their child (whether diagnosed as ADD or not) can focus on his work so much better during the school day. Eliminate foods including cereals, sugary soft drinks, pastries, graham crackers, pancakes, waffles, and fruit roll ups. Books to read are "No More Ritalin" by Mary Ann Block, D.O., and "The Crazy Makers" by Carol Simontacchi. As Dr. Sydney Walker III states in the "Hyperactivity Hoax," "Children act how they feel." Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6559 ..................................................................... 4. HSLDA Members Save on PHC Camps Patrick Henry College Teen Leadership Camps are only a few weeks away. Be sure to email teencamps@phc.edu to inquire about receiving a $20 discount for being a member of HSLDA. Register now: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6560 ..................................................................... 5. Poetry Contest Now Accepting Entries HSLDA's 2009 student poetry contest is accepting entries through June 1. There are three categories divided by age, each with its own theme. Entries must follow a specific form. As in the past, winners will be awarded cash prizes and will have their poems published on HSLDA's website. For contest guidelines and entry form: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6444 ..................................................................... 6. Announcing the Winners of the Homeschool Academic Prize Drawing Over 11,000 students participated in the 2008 Homeschool Academic Study. There were prizes available for participating which have now been awarded. First Prize: iPod--Olivia L., CO. Second Prize: Two years of HSLDA membership--Caleb U., AZ. Third Prize: $50 Visa gift card--Gabriella S., NC. Congratulations to our winners and thank-you to everyone who participated in the study. The results are scheduled to be published before the start of the traditional school year. ..................................................................... 7. Next Week on HSLDA @home E-vents Kick off post-Memorial Day week by signing up for our exciting line up of speakers! If you have a highly distractible child, don't miss Carol Barnier on May 26 as she shares tips and advice that will help you channel your child's high energy and short attention span into a fun and effective learning experience. On May 27, film veteran and homeschooling father George Escobar will discuss the important role that Christian movies play in modern culture. And don't forget to join us on May 28 when David Quine shares how to teach your child history in a way that affirms God's providential hand in world events. Space is limited for all e-vents, so register today! For more information and to register: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6569 ..................................................................... 8. 'Home School Heartbeat': Involving Your Student in Civics How can you encourage your students to learn about civics? Let them get involved! Generation Joshua Director Will Estrada joins Mike Smith this week on the program to discuss various ways that young people can learn about government and participate in the political process. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6561 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== May 18: WZTV-TV Channel 17, Nashville, Tennessee Homeschool Diploma Bill Headed to Governor http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6562 May 18: KOMU-TV Channel 8, Columbia, Missouri Homeschoolers Protest New Bill http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6563 May 17: TheFacts.com Rep. Ron Paul Addresses Homeschool Grads http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6564 May 16: News Sentinel, Knoxville, Tennessee Homeschooled Teen Earns High School Diploma and Associate Degree Months Apart http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6565 May 14: Capital News Service Homeschooling on the Rise in Virginia http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6566 May 13: News-Leader, Springfield, Missouri Homeschool Advocates Fighting Education Bill http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6567 May 12: WITN-TV, Washington, North Carolina The New Face of Homeschooling http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6568 > Links do not imply endorsement. FEATURED HSLDA PerX - Practical Homeschooling ====================================================================== Receive a 25% discount from this leading national magazine published by Bill & Mary Pride. Forward-looking articles, great columnists, detailed curriculum reviews, Day At Our House diaries, and contests. Annual Reader Awards for curriculum. 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