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| Date: From: Subject: | 11/10/2009 4:22:37 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--"We're Saving the Vaccine" |
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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 November 10, 2009: 1. "We're Saving the Vaccine for Public School Students" 2. HSLDA Helps New Homeschoolers Avoid Truancy Charge 3. Las Vegas Police, HSLDA Help Homeschool Grad Qualify for Employment 4. School District Seeks to be "Partners" with Homeschoolers 5. Beloit Demands Homeschoolers "Register" 6. U.S. House Passes Health Care Bill 7. Second Annual "A Call to Pens" Contest 8. Apply Now for PHC Journalism Scholarships 9. Student Art Contest Coming Soon 10. Last Chance for Free Parental Rights T-shirt 11. "Home School Heartbeat": History Around the World 12. Next week on HSLDA's @home e-vents . . . ---[ An Unforgettable Adventure to Darwin's Eden ]-------------------- For the first time, your entire family can watch an exciting Christian adventure movie that combines exploration, discovery, and creation science with stunning cinematography and a riveting storyline. Introducing "The Mysterious Islands!" Join 16-year-old Joshua, his father, and an intrepid team of Christian adventurers and scientists as they meet the fascinating creatures of the Galápagos and reveal a story of life's origins that is far different than the Darwinian tale. http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?ID=188 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. Virginia: "We're Saving the Vaccine for Public School Students" After hearing that homeschooled children were being denied swine flu vaccine, HSLDA contacted state health officials--who pledged to remedy the situation. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7212 ..................................................................... 2. Georgia: HSLDA Helps New Homeschoolers Avoid Truancy Charge A family who delayed reporting their intent to begin homeschooling mid-year was charged with truancy, even though they were well within the law. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7213 ..................................................................... 3. Nevada: Las Vegas Police, HSLDA Help Homeschool Grad Qualify for Employment When a Colorado homeschool graduate was told to obtain his GED to qualify for a job, HSLDA worked with his potential employer to obtain acceptance of his high school diploma and transcripts. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7214 ..................................................................... 4. Minnesota: School District Seeks to be "Partners" with Homeschoolers Homeschoolers are under no obligation to meet with public school officials beyond the requirements of the law. This includes "partnership" forums, such as the one proposed by the Brainerd district. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7215 ..................................................................... 5. Wisconsin: Beloit Demands Homeschoolers "Register" After being confronted by HSLDA, a public school official agreed to correct her unlawful demands regarding homeschool "registration." Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7216 ..................................................................... 6. U.S. House Passes Health Care Bill The U.S. House of Representatives passed its version of the health care bill, H.R. 3962, Saturday night with the smallest of margins, 220-215. Now the attention falls to the U.S. Senate where the Democratic leadership hopes to have a vote on their version of the bill before Thanksgiving. Read HSLDA's detailed analysis: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7228 ..................................................................... 7. Second Annual "A Call to Pens" Contest Writers are the unacknowledged legislators of mankind, and Patrick Henry College is once again inviting young writers to answer that call--more specifically, A Call to Pens. The college's second annual short story competition for students ages 12-18 invites aspiring young writers to pen original works of fiction that thoughtfully reflect a Christian perspective. Several cash prizes will be awarded to top writers in each division. The entry deadline is December 30, 2009. For entry information or to learn more: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7153 ..................................................................... 8. 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 ..................................................................... 9. Student Art Contest Coming Soon Themes and guidelines for HSLDA's 2010 student art contest have been posted. Original entries will be accepted beginning New Year's Day. Read more and download an entry form: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7154 ..................................................................... 10. Last Chance for Free Parental Rights T-shirt Nov. 14 is the last day HSLDA members and friends can get a free t-shirt when they join ParentalRights.org. A gift of $25 secures a one-year membership and helps protect our most basic freedoms by supporting the proposed Parental Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Join Now! http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7161 ..................................................................... 11. "Home School Heartbeat": History Around the World World history and geography don't have to be dry and boring studies--in fact, they can be fascinating learning adventures for all age levels! Sherrie Payne offers advice for how all your students can participate in a quest for greater understanding of the countries and cultures around you. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7217 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== November 10: The Intelligencer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Some Homeschooled Kids not Getting H1N1 Vaccine http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7218 November 9: The Huntsville Times, Huntsville, Alabama Tebow Story off the Field Even More Inspiring http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7219 November 6: WXYZ-TV Channel 7, Detroit, Michigan Finding a Place to Play Football http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7222 November 5: MySanAntonio.com, San Antonio, Texas Homeschooling Meets Special Needs http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7223 November 4: WBOC-TV Channel 16, Dover, Delaware Del. Homeschoolers Feel "Left Out" by H1N1 Vaccine Program http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7224 November 4: Star-Tribune, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota Ensemble for Kids Schooled at Home http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7225 > Links do not imply endorsement. ..................................................................... 12. Next week on HSLDA's @home e-vents . . . Are you homeschooling a teen and a preschooler--and perhaps even a few ages in between? Do you struggle to teach in such a way that your students can study and learn together? If so, come discover how to teach at least one subject--history--in a way that engages your older students without losing the younger ones' interest! Join us next Tuesday, November 17, at 9:00 p.m. (ET), as homeschooling mother of six, Sherrie Payne, shares how to simplify multi-level teaching, and take "boring" out of history lessons. During this e-vent, Sherrie will draw from her curriculum "Around the World in 180 Days" and show you how to take your students on the adventure of a lifetime! Then, later in the week... Discovering your students' unique learning styles can be an asset to your homeschool program. But often, learning style materials fail to give advice on how to maximize your child's learning potential within those abilities and strengths. How do you teach history so it sticks? What if she can't understand fractions? What if he loves language but hates to write? Join self-acclaimed "Delightful Speaker, Entertaining Author, Adequate Wife, Pitiful Housekeeper" Carol Barnier on Thursday, November 19, at 9:00 p.m. (ET), as she goes beyond learning style labels to answer "What do we do now?" Come away from Carol's refreshing session with lots of ideas you can put to use on Monday morning! There is still space for you to join this e-vent--sign up now to reserve your "seat"! 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