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| Date: From: Subject: | 5/4/2010 4:17:51 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--School District Exceeds Authority |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> For as little as 33 cents a day... There's not much you can get for 33 cents a day. Why not put your money toward peace of mind for yourself, your family, and their future? More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1110 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Legislative Update If you live in Illinois, Michigan, Louisiana, New Hampshire or New York, 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 4, 2010: 1. School District Exceeds Authority 2. Philadelphia Demands More Testing 3. Romanian Homeschoolers Seek Good Law 4. HSLDA Wants to Hear From You 5. ParentalRights.org Auction Enters Final Week 6. Patrick Henry College Teen Camp Registration Opens 7. Poetry Contest Now Accepting Entries 8. Foundation's PHC Scholarship Fund Accepting Applications 9. National Bible Bee: Host and Contestant Registration Continues 10. Call for Parent to Parent Submissions from Dads! 11. "Home School Heartbeat": Special Mother's Day Program 12. Next week on HSLDA's @home e-vents... ---[ State History from a Christian Perspective ]--------------------- A separate course on EVERY state and also courses that cover ALL FIFTY states! Great for school classroom, homeschool, support group, or independent study. A Helping Hand also offers "Fifty States Under God" and "Geography of the Fifty States." Age 3-Grade 12. http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?ID=222 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. Connecticut: School District Exceeds Authority Home School Legal Defense Association assisted a member family who was wrongfully asked "to continue to apply for permission to home school." Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8213 ..................................................................... 2. Pennsylvania: Philadelphia Demands More Testing When yet another school district attempted to impose additional standardized testing on homeschool students, HSLDA was able to resolve the matter favorably. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8214 ..................................................................... 3. Romanian Homeschoolers Seek Good Law A growing network of Romanian homeschoolers is lobbying parliament to formally recognize the right of parents to educate their children at home. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8215 ..................................................................... 4. HSLDA Wants to Hear From You We are conducting a survey to better understand the composition and needs of our audience. Would you give us 10 minutes of your time? If you do, you'll get a review of the benefits and services we offer. Take the survey: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8216 ..................................................................... 5. ParentalRights.org Auction Enters Final Week With gratitude to HSLDA friends for their support of the Ambassador Dinner on April 20, ParentalRights.org extends this invitation to the final week of its online auction. Great deals on some surprising items, with proceeds to benefit efforts to pass the Parental Rights Amendment, end at 6 p.m. Monday, May 10. Use the log-in "parentalrightsorg" and auction password: "amendment". Browse the auction: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8217 ..................................................................... 6. Patrick Henry College Teen Camp Registration Opens Hundreds of high schoolers attend Patrick Henry College teen camps every summer, and several new camps will expand the college's repertoire in exciting ways. This summer's round-up of camps include: strategic intelligence, mock trial, leadership and vocation, moot court, history, drama, Shakespeare, debate and art. Learn more at http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8130 To register: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8218 ..................................................................... 7. Poetry Contest Now Accepting Entries HSLDA's student poetry contest is accepting entries through June 1. Poems must be composed in one of three forms as specified by age groups. Winning entries will be posted online, and cash prizes will be awarded. For guidelines and entry forms: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8219 ..................................................................... 8. Foundation's PHC Scholarship Fund Accepting Applications The deadline for students who wish to apply for the Home School Foundation's 2010 scholarship to Patrick Henry College is May 14. The scholarship is available to freshmen students attending PHC on-campus, full-time, who are part of an HSLDA member family, have a high school record of outstanding academic achievement and community service and need financial assistance. Read more and apply: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7826 ..................................................................... 9. National Bible Bee: Host and Contestant Registration Continues National Bible Bee contestant enrollment will continue through June 30. There are plenty of exciting changes for 2010, including Bible Bee "Family Boxes" which contain Bibles, age-appropriate study materials, Bible memorization cards, parent guidebooks, and much more...everything needed to prepare for this Bible knowledge and memorization competition, all covered by an economical $25 enrollment fee per child. Learn more and register: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8220 ..................................................................... 10. Call for Parent to Parent Submissions from Dads! Have you ever had an inspiring thought, an ingenious shortcut, or an "Aha! moment" that you wished you could share with other homeschoolers? Well, now you can! The Home School Court Report's Parent to Parent column provides opportunities for homeschooling parents to relay teaching tips, encouragement and advice. Dads, let's hear from you in our September/October 2010 issue! What advice would you give to a father who is new to homeschooling? Send us your advice in 150 words or less. Submissions may be edited for space. Mail submissions to: HSLDA Attn: Parent to Parent P.O. Box 3000 Purcellville, VA 20134 Or email us, including "Parent to Parent" in the subject line, at ComDept@hslda.org. Please include your name and address. Submission deadline is 6/15/10. ..................................................................... 11. "Home School Heartbeat": Special Mother's Day Program Each stage of motherhood has certain joys--but whatever stage you're in, you could probably use a reminder of how important and precious your role as a mom truly is. This week, five mothers at various stages of life join HSLDA President Mike Smith to celebrate their own favorite aspects of being a mom, on this special Mother's Day program. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8221 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== May 1: Olean Times Herald, Olean, New York Farmersville Teen Wins Law Day Essay Contest http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8222 April 30: WorldNetDaily.com Cavalry Arrives for Beleaguered Homeschool Family http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8223 April 30: Post-Tribune, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Library Displays Creative Works by Homeschool Students http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8224 April 29: Foster's Daily Democrat, Dover, New Hampshire Homeschoolers Tackle Shakespeare Classic http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8225 April 28: Examiner.com Emily Post Would be Proud, Homeschooling Manners Alive and Well http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8226 April 28: Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois Homeschooled Teens Get Prom of Their Own http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8227 April 28: The Tennessean, Nashville, Tennessee Homeschool Notes: Band Holding Camp for New Members http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8228 > Links do not imply endorsement. ..................................................................... 12. Next week on HSLDA's @home e-vents... Lasting dreams and aspirations for the future don't come in a textbook--they come from an education that cultivates a servant heart for others. On Tuesday, May 11, @ 9:00 p.m. (ET), homeschooling mother and veteran volunteer Billie Jo Youmans explores the benefits of "Growing Hearts & Minds through Service Learning." Billie Jo shares spiritual and academic considerations as you implement this approach in your homeschool, helping you discover how your students can achieve learning objectives, acquire core skills, and enhance their educational portfolio through service learning! Have you ever had a war break out in the middle of history or had a math lesson last three hours? If you have boys in the house, you probably have! Join Hal and Melanie Young on Thursday, May 13, @ 9:00 p.m. (ET) for "Ballistic Homeschooling: Teaching and Appreciating Boys," a time of encouragement and inspiration as you face the challenges and blessings that come with teaching boys. Come hear the Youngs, who have taught six boys at one time (from kindergarten through 12th grade), share how to turn wiggle worms into scholars! On Tuesday next week, we have a free, exclusive e-vent for our members! Join HSLDA attorney Dewitt (Dee) Black on Tuesday, May 11, @ 11:00 a.m. (ET) for "Home Instruction in North Dakota." Dee will clarify information that must be maintained and reported to public school officials, and will address particular trouble spots in your home state. Throughout the session, you will have the opportunity to ask Dee questions specific to homeschooling in North Dakota, so come prepared with your questions! You won't want to miss these exciting e-vents! Sign up now to reserve your "seat"! 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