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| Date: From: Subject: | 7/6/2010 4:14:13 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--Governors Promote National Education Standards |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> How many acorns can a chipmunk hold in its cheeks? We don't know! But we do know that gathering little by little enables ordinary folks to prepare for hard times. That principle is behind HSLDA's payment plan: by paying a month at a time, families can receive an annual HSLDA membership. Meanwhile, they can feel secure as they homeschool and focus on other priorities -- their children. Don't go nuts trying to pay for membership all at once. Choose one of our convenient payment plans. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1937 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Legislative Update If you live in Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, New Hampshire, Ohio, 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 July 6, 2010: 1. Governors Promote National Education Standards 2. Student Photo Contest Now Accepting Entries 3. Christmas Art & Photo Contest to Bless Widows 4. Attend Council for Statesmanship West 5. New Online Academy Helps Prepare Your Teen for College 6. "Home School Heartbeat": Advanced Placement Courses for Homeschoolers 7. Next week on HSLDA's @home e-vents... ---[ Free SAT/ACT Prep Software ]------------------------------------- eKnowledge, supported by NFL and MLB players, is donating $200 SAT & ACT PowerPrep(tm) programs to HSLDA members. There is a nominal charge of $13.84 for registration, licensure, processing and distribution. For further info: 951-256-4076, LoriCaputo@eknowledge.com http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?ID=240 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. Governors Promote National Education Standards Two organizations representing numerous state governors have released education standards in English and Mathematics. Home School Legal Defense Association is monitoring the situation to ensure the standards are not forced upon homeschoolers. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8623 ..................................................................... 2. Student Photo Contest Now Accepting Entries Homeschool students have until August 1 to submit photos in one of three age categories--each with its own theme. As always, winning photos will be posted online and cash prizes awarded. For contest guidelines and entry form: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8624 ..................................................................... 3. Christmas Art & Photo Contest to Bless Widows Help create artwork for the Home School Foundation's Christmas cards that go to widows and single parents who have received assistance from the Foundation. As in the past few years, HSF is hosting a special contest which gives homeschool parents and older teens an opportunity to design the artwork for the greeting card. Submit art or photos in one of the following categories: Category 1: Christmas Memories Category 2: Seasonal Beauty of God's Creation Category 3: Christ's Birth: The First Christmas Entries must be emailed to contests@hslda.org by midnight on August 1. For contest details: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8625 ..................................................................... 4. PHC: Attend Council for Statesmanship West Please join us at the inspirational Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, October 28, 2010, to learn more about the exciting vision of Patrick Henry College. Guests will hear from PHC Founder Dr. Michael Farris and President Dr. Graham Walker, and will enjoy a special reception and tour of the historic Reagan Library Museum. For details: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8626 ..................................................................... 5. 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 one of several English, math, economics or government courses. Sign up now: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8627 ..................................................................... 6. "Home School Heartbeat": Advanced Placement Courses for Homeschoolers Do you have a college-bound high schooler? Are you wondering if Advanced Placement credit is right for your student? This week on "Home School Heartbeat," host Mike Farris and his guests discuss what your student can gain from an AP course and how he or she can study for a secular exam from a Christian perspective! Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8628 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== July 2: Southwest Daily News, Sulphur, Louisiana Homeschool Athletes Get Green Light http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8629 June 30: News Sentinel, Knoxville, Tennessee Alternative Form of Homeschooling Offers Little Structure, Free-spirited Learning http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8630 > Links do not imply endorsement. ..................................................................... 6. Next week on HSLDA's @home e-vents... Do you have a child who tends to cover up the truth, habitually tell tall tales, or often fails to act in a straightforward manner? Join author, lecturer, father, and experienced biblical family counselor Lou Priolo for biblical help and hope on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 9:00 P.M. (ET). Whether it's bearing false witness or simple exaggeration, there is much to say in the Bible about the matter of deception. Forthright and compassionate, Lou will assist you in identifying your child's unique style of lying and offer solid biblical solutions to help him or her both "lay aside falsehood" and become a habitual "speaker of the truth." Make sure to bring your specific questions for Lou in the Q&A session at the end of "Helping Children Who Lie." Think it's time for your college-bound high schooler to study for an Advanced Placement (AP) exam? How do you determine whether he or she is ready for the challenge? What's the best way to prepare? HSLDA High School Coordinators Becky Cooke and Diane Kummer bring you "How to Navigate the World of Advanced Placement (AP) Courses" to explain the effects of an AP course on your teen's GPA, the qualities your teen should possess before he or she is ready to take an AP course, the options available for taking a course, and more! If you're looking for insight and direction, join Becky and Diane on Thursday, July 15, 2010, @ 9:00 P.M. (ET) to find the answers to your questions. Earlier in the week, on Tuesday, July 13, 2010, @ 11:00 A.M. (ET), we have a free e-vent--this time just for members in the state of Mississippi! In "State Counsel: Home Instruction in Mississippi," HSLDA attorney Dewitt Black will explain the legal requirements for homeschooling in your state. Join us to ensure that you are up-to-date on how to successfully navigate relevant state policies and statutes so that you can homeschool with peace of mind. Prepare to participate, as Dee will take your specific questions about homeschooling in the Magnolia State during the Q&A portion of this e-vent. Don't miss these exciting e-vents! Sign up now to reserve your "seat"! To register, go to http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=8631 . If you have any questions, please contact the @home e-vent team at webinars@hslda.org. 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