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| Date: From: Subject: | 10/20/2009 4:17:03 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--Chris Klicka's Memory Honored |
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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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Legislative Update If you live in Illinois, Michigan, New Hampshire, 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 October 20, 2009: 1. Chris Klicka's Memory Honored 2. New Online Academy Helps Prepare Your Teen for College! 3. Bloomfield Demands Social Security Number, Birth Date 4. School Asks for Curriculum, Parent Education, Hours of Instruction 5. Dept. of Education "Subsequent Year Letter" Blooper 6. Apply Now for PHC Journalism Scholarships 7. Time Running out for Essay Contest Entries 8. Homeschooling Thru High School: Math and Science Websites 9. "Home School Heartbeat": Single Parent Homeschooling 10. Coming up on HSLDA @home e-vents ---[ Movies -- A Gift for Everyone! ]--------------------------------- Franklin Springs Family Media offers films that will inspire and entertain your family. The Ten Films Gift Pack contains extraordinary movies you won't find at the local video store. Click the link below to watch the trailers and order today. http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?ID=184 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. Chris Klicka's Memory Honored The faith, courage and leadership of HSLDA Senior Counsel Christopher Klicka inspired many. A few of those whose lives he touched--from a U.S. congressman to private homeschoolers--offer tribute to his memory and condolences to his family and colleagues. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7095 ..................................................................... 2. New Online Academy Helps Prepare Your Teen for College! Patrick Henry College Preparatory Academy is a distance learning program for homeschooled high schoolers that offers excellent academic instruction with a fully integrated Christian worldview. Visit our website to find out more and sign up for the Advanced Placement U.S. Government and Politics course. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7104 ..................................................................... 3. Missouri: Bloomfield Demands Social Security Number, Birth Date On behalf of a member family, HSLDA informed a public school superintendent that his district's request for homeschool students' information--including Social Security numbers--was not supported by law. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7096 ..................................................................... 4. Illinois: School Asks for Curriculum, Parent Education, Hours of Instruction After being confronted by HSLDA, a public school superintendent had to admit his district had no right to demand "assurances" and other information from a family beginning to homeschool. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7097 ..................................................................... 5. Maine: Dept. of Education "Subsequent Year Letter" Blooper When HSLDA contacted a state education official about an erroneous online homeschooling form, the document was quickly corrected. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7098 ..................................................................... 6. Apply Now for PHC Journalism Scholarships Patrick Henry College is offering scholarships for highly qualified applicants to the college's journalism major. These privately funded scholarships will make it more financially viable for talented, dedicated young people to take advantage of the unique education opportunities available to journalism students at PHC. The application deadline is December 1, 2009. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7080 ..................................................................... 7. Time Running Out for Essay Contest Entries HSLDA's 2009 student essay contest is accepting entries through November 1. The contest is divided into three age groups, each with a corresponding theme. As always, cash prizes will be awarded and winning essays will be posted on our website. For contest guidelines and entry form: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=6987 ..................................................................... 8. Homeschooling Thru High School: Math and Science Websites These websites provide helpful information in a couple of science areas: > Periodic Table for Chemistry http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7099 > One of our past newsletters, "High School Science: Bane or Delight?" http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7101 Our website also suggests math curriculum to fit your teen's learning style: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7102 For additional help with math visit Cool Math.com http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7103 ..................................................................... 9. "Home School Heartbeat": Single Parent Homeschooling When you're single with children, homeschooling can appear daunting. Single homeschooling mom Mary Jo Tate shares practical tips and advice to make home education a possibility for your family. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7105 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== October 19: The Commercial Dispatch, Columbus, Mississippi Starkville Teens Building Robot http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7106 October 19: KFSM-TV Channel 5, Fort Smith, Arkansas Test Scores Improve for Arkansas' Homeschool Students http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7107 October 19: Jamaica Observer, Kingston, Jamaica New Jamaican Book on Homeschooling http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7108 October 18: Temple Daily Telegram, Temple, Texas Commentary: Local Homeschool Team Making Most of its Opportunity http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7109 October 17: The Journal Times, Racine, Wisconsin Girls Volleyball: Lakeshore Thunder Win Homeschool Tournament http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7110 October 16: Edmond Sun, Edmond, Oklahoma Homeschooled Student Makes Eagle Scout http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7111 October 15: West Shore Sun, Cleveland, Ohio Homeschooled Kids Exercise Options in Westlake http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7112 > Links do not imply endorsement. ..................................................................... 10. Coming up on HSLDA @home e-vents How can literature support Christian faith? Join Dr. James Stobaugh on Monday, October 26, at 9:00 p.m. (ET), to hear how appreciation of literature can establish a firm apologetics foundation for your student. In this stimulating webinar, Dr. Stobaugh will specifically address the importance of learning to understand, analyze, and appreciate literature for effective college preparation and for the establishment of a firm apologetics foundation. Then, on Thursday, October 29, at 9:00 p.m. (ET), discover the father's role in the homeschooling endeavor. Dr. Fred Worth will explain that, even if Mom is doing the majority of the instruction, the father has a very important role in the success of the family's homeschool. His role encompasses academics, discipline and spiritual leadership. Dr. Worth will explain what Dad needs to do to be successful in each important part of his role as a homeschool father. 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