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| Date: From: Subject: | 8/18/2009 4:09:25 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--Family Resists Intrusive Request for Personal Information |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> Who's knocking on your door? When a social service worker arrives at your door, tension can run high. Wouldn't it be nice to get your lawyer on the phone, providing you with immediate step-by-step guidance? More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1099 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Legislative Update If you live in Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey or Wisconsin, 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 August 18, 2009: 1. Family Resists Intrusive Request for Personal Information 2. How to Help Smart Students Who Hate to Write 3. Subscribe to the Early Years Newsletter 4. Campers Hone International Skills 5. 'Home School Heartbeat': The CRC and Gun Rights 6. Coming up on HSLDA's @home e-vents... ---[ Jonathan Park is back with 12 exciting new episodes! ]----------- In "Jonathan Park and the Journey Never Taken," join Jonathan and the Creation Response Team as they uncover the true history of Charles Darwin and his cronies, all the while pursuing cryptic clues around the globe in search of a promised treasure. Plus, save 34% when you purchase the complete Jonathan Park Creation Adventure Audio Library! http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?ID=170 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. Colorado: Family Resists Intrusive Request for Personal Information A member family contacted Home School Legal Defense Association after public school officials requested they file a notice of intent with more information than the law requires. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6867 ..................................................................... 2. How to Help Smart Students Who Hate to Write Does your child hate to write? He could have dysgraphia, one of the most common learning glitches and possibly the most overlooked. A child can be above grade level in reading but still have dysgraphia, if the act of writing is tortuous and illegible. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6868 ..................................................................... 3. Subscribe to the Early Years Newsletter HSLDA is here for you as you embark upon your incredible homeschooling journey! Every month our Early Years coordinator answers questions, offers encouragement, provides tips and resources about home educating pre-school through middle school. Browse the newsletter archives: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6869 Subscribe now: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6870 ..................................................................... 4. Campers Hone International Skills Instructing students in a greater understanding of global issues and international diplomacy was the primary goal of the International Relations Teen Leadership Camp at Patrick Henry College. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6871 ..................................................................... 5. 'Home School Heartbeat': The CRC and Gun Rights By submitting to laws of the UN's Convention on the Rights of the Child, the United States will be obligated to uphold other public policies endorsed by that entity. The unseen effect of this is that parents and homeschool families will lose authority and right. Find out more from Michael Farris on this week's program. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6872 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== August 17: WISH-TV Channel 8, Indianapolis, Indiana Homeschooling in the Wabash Valley http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6874 August 17: Great Falls Tribune, Great Falls, Montana Family a 'Treasure that Shines the Most' for Essay Winner http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6876 August 16: The Associated Press For Some, Learning Starts at Home http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6875 August 11: WorldNetDaily.com Study: Homeschoolers Score 37 Points Higher http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6873 > Links do not imply endorsement. ..................................................................... 6. Coming up on HSLDA @home e-vents: Did you know that under a new Missouri law, compulsory attendance now extends to age 17 unless a child has earned 16 high school credits? On Tuesday, August 25, at 3:00 (ET), HSLDA attorney Scott Woodruff will explain what a "credit" really is for homeschoolers and how they can earn one. Learn ways to adapt your record-keeping and college preparation to this new development. Don't fall behind the curve on this important change in the law! Woodruff will allow time to take your specific questions regarding this law change. Time permitting, Woodruff will also walk through other aspects of homeschool law for those who are relatively new to homeschooling in Missouri. (This is a members-only e-vent.) Then, continue to broaden your homeschool horizons on Tuesday, August 25, at 9:00 p.m. (ET). Dr. James Stobaugh addresses the significance of literature in a home education program and articulates the importance of learning to analyze literature for effective college preparation and for the establishment of a firm apologetics foundation. If you need some guidance through the choppy waters of college admissions, join HSLDA's High School coordinators Becky Cooke and Diane Kummer on Wednesday, August 26, at 1:00 p.m. (ET) for some homeschool-specific advice. Learn to navigate the college admissions process--including narrowing the selection of colleges, filling out college applications, applying for financial aid, and discerning whether your child is prepared for college spiritually, academically, and emotionally. Dr. James Stobaugh joins us again on Thursday, August 27, at 9:00 p.m. (ET) to overview appropriate writing goals and objectives from pre-K to college. Learn to balance teaching writing skills with nurturing the heart to develop a capable student, ready and able to articulate with eloquence. Tune in to this week's @home e-vents to find encouragement and inspiration for helping your children grow and learn at home! Space is limited for all e-vents, so register today! For more information, or to register, go to http://www.hslda.org/athome. FEATURED HSLDA PerX - Covenant Eyes ====================================================================== Recommended by "Focus On The Family". Remove Internet temptation and secrecy with Covenant Eyes. Tracks your every website visit and emails a report of this activity to 1 or 2 accountability partners. Cannot be bypassed. $3.95/mo per user name with household discounts. For more information visit: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1563 ====================================================================== The HSLDA E-lert Service is a service of: Home School Legal Defense Association P.O. 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