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| Date: From: Subject: | 5/11/2010 4:53:04 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--Resolution Supports Early Education Programs |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> You can get a little latte or a lotta legal. With our new payment options, you can join HSLDA for as little as $10/month, less than the price of a cup of coffee a week. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1109 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 11, 2010: 1. Resolution Supports Early Education Programs 2. Homeschool Leaders Go To Washington 3. Homeschool Requirements Corrected on Scholarship Form 4. Free DVDs/Discounts for New HSLDA Members 5. Committee Meeting Rescheduled--Contact on Behalf of Johanssons 6. Threatening Legislation Dead 7. Bills Affecting Homeschoolers Die 8. Video Contest Added to Student Competitions 9. Translators Needed to Help German Homeschoolers 10. "Family Favorites from the Homeschool Kitchen" Wedding Special 11. HSLDA Wants to Hear From You 12. Poetry Contest Now Accepting Entries 13. Last Chance to Apply for Foundation's PHC Scholarship 14. GenJ Camp Registration Closes in Four Weeks 15. "Home School Heartbeat": Reaching the Angry Heart 16. Next week on HSLDA's @home e-vents... ---[ Homestead Blessings: The Ten Pack ]------------------------------ The Homestead Blessings Collection is now available with ten DVDs included in this complete series pack. This wonderful new complete set is sure to provide hours of fun and useful instruction. The set includes The Art of Bread Making, Candle Making, Soap Making, Canning, Gardening, Herbs, Cooking, Dairy, Sewing, and Quilting. http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?ID=225 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. Colorado: Resolution Supports Early Education Programs Home School Legal Defense Association opposes a recent state government resolution calling for more early education programs in public schools. These programs erode parental rights and fail to produce lasting academic gains. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8269 ..................................................................... 2. Homeschool Leaders Go To Washington Eighty-three homeschool leaders from 37 states and Puerto Rico recently spent three days in the Washington, D.C. area lobbying members of Congress. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8270 ..................................................................... 3. Nevada: Homeschool Requirements Corrected on Scholarship Form Thanks to Nevada Homeschool Network's hard work, the application requirements for homeschoolers in the Nevada Millennium Scholarship is now accurate. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8271 ..................................................................... 4. Free DVDs/Discounts for New HSLDA Members For a limited time, when you join HSLDA for one year, you will receive a $5 discount! Join for two years and receive the Drive Thru History--America DVD and workbook along with the 2-DVD set Drive Thru History--Greece and Rome! You must use this link to join: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8272 . Get the same deal when you renew your membership here http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8273 and use coupon RENEW510. ..................................................................... 5. Committee Meeting Rescheduled--Contact on Behalf of Johanssons The meeting of the Social Service Committee to discuss Dominic Johansson's return to his parents has been rescheduled for Wednesday, May 12 after the original meeting was canceled. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8274 ..................................................................... 6. Mississippi: Threatening Legislation Dead Three bad bills in the Mississippi Legislature being tracked by HSLDA died during the 2010 session. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8275 ..................................................................... 7. Alaska: Bills Affecting Homeschoolers Die All bills in the Alaska Legislature being tracked by HSLDA died at the end of the 2010 session. Some of these bills, however, may be revived in 2011. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8276 ..................................................................... 8. Video Contest Added to Student Competitions In keeping with the rise of the digital era, HSLDA has launched a new contest aimed at inspiring students to learn and develop the skills of video creation and production. Submissions will be accepted beginning June 1. For guidelines and entry form: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8277 ..................................................................... 9. Translators Needed to Help German Homeschoolers HSLDA won a tremendous victory when the Romeikes, a German homeschooling family, were recently granted political asylum in the United States. Yet homeschoolers in Germany continue to face intense pressure and even persecution. HSLDA is committed to advocating on behalf of these families. If you are competent to translate German court and legal documents into English, we could use your help. Please email your interest (including name and phone number) to: international@hslda.org. ..................................................................... 10. "Family Favorites from the Homeschool Kitchen" Wedding Special Is your calendar filling up with bridal showers and weddings? Check off all the brides on your gift list with a cookbook that belongs in any newlywed's kitchen! From now until June 30, order our Wedding Package containing three copies of "Family Favorites from the Homeschool Kitchen" and save $5 per book. Each additional cookbook added to your order will also be $5 off. This delightful cookbook contains over 300 easy-to-make, inexpensive recipes in an attractive, lay-flat design. Practical cooking tips and insights from homeschooling families are featured in colorful sidebars. All proceeds go to help needy families through the Home School Foundation. Order now! http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8278 ..................................................................... 11. HSLDA Wants to Hear From You Please consider completing our 10 minute survey. By taking the survey you'll be helping HSLDA better understand the needs of our members, and the wider homeschool community, as well as reviewing HSLDA's existing benefits and services. Take the survey: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8279 ..................................................................... 12. 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=8280 ..................................................................... 13. Last Chance to Apply for Foundation's PHC Scholarship 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=8281 ..................................................................... 14. GenJ Camp Registration Closes in Four Weeks Generation Joshua's iGovern Summer Leadership Camp registration closes on June 15. We have added more speakers including Rep. Mike Pence (Ind.) and Rep. Michele Bachmann (Minn.). View full list of confirmed speakers: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8282 Learn more and register: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8283 ..................................................................... 15. "Home School Heartbeat": Reaching the Angry Heart Do you have a child who struggles with anger? This week on the program, counselor Lou Priolo examines the causes of habitual anger and sheds light on how you can help your child get to the bottom of his or her anger problems and deal with the heart issues. Join Lou and host Mike Smith for practical parenting wisdom. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8284 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== May 11: Southwest Daily News, Sulphur, Louisiana Area Homeschooled Christian Athletes Recognized in Banquet http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8285 May 8: Omaha World-Herald, Omaha, Nebraska Homeschooled Perform "Les Miserables" http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8286 May 7: St. Petersburg Times, St. Petersburg, Florida Cambridge Christian's Derek Self Shines on the Mound http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8287 May 6: KIMA-TV, Yakima, Washington More Parents Choosing Homeschooling http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8288 May 5: CBS TV-11, Arlington, Texas Ambitious Teen Runs For Arlington Council Seat http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8289 May 5: The Burlington Free Press, Burlington, Vermont Vermont Homeschoolers Explore Science http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8290 > Links do not imply endorsement. ..................................................................... 16. Next week on HSLDA's @home e-vents... Teaching writing can be full of pitfalls and frustrations for both students and teachers. How much help is too much? Is the assignment clear enough? How can you be sure you are giving a fair grade? On Tuesday, May 18, at 9:00 p.m. (ET), author, teacher, and homeschooling father Andrew Pudewa addresses the "Four Deadly Errors of Teaching Writing." By learning to avoid Overcorrecting, Holding Back Help, Unclear Assignments, and Over Expectation, you'll be able to give your students the best writing experience possible! Does your child struggle to control his anger? Do you struggle with knowing exactly how to help him? By understanding your child's emotions at a deeper level, you can be sure that you are part of the solution and not contributing to the problem! Get a grip on anger with author, lecturer, biblical counselor, and father Lou Priolo on Wednesday, May 19, @ 9:00 p.m. (ET). Lou will explain "How to Avoid Provoking Your Children to Anger" and equip you as a parent with encouragement, knowledge, and hope to help your child conquer his anger. Maybe you're considering homeschooling, but you have some big concerns. Am I really qualified to teach my children everything? And what will we do about socialization? If you have questions, join homeschooling father and president of Apologia Ministries Davis Carman for "Give Me One Good Reason to Homeschool" on Thursday, May 20, @ 9:00 p.m. (ET). Davis will share the moral, academic, and practical reasons to homeschool, and will help dispel common homeschool myths. You won't want to miss these exciting e-vents! Sign up now to reserve your "seat"! To register, go to http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8291 . If you have any questions, please contact the @home e-vent team at webinars@hslda.org. 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