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| Date: From: Subject: | 11/16/2010 4:24:20 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--District Wants Additional Reporting |
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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, Massachusetts, or Michigan, 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 16, 2010: 1. Genesee ISD Wants Additional Reporting 2. JOGO--Join for One Year, Get One Free! 3. Portfolio Log Requirements 4. Scholarship Program Includes Homeschoolers 5. Senate Applauds Homeschooler 6. Register Now for Spring Constitutional Law Online 7. College Applications 8. Give in Memory 9. A "Call to Pens" Short Story Contest 10. Live Christmas Webcast 11. New Membership Benefit: Talents2Work 12. "Home School Heartbeat": A Time for Thanksgiving 13. Next week on HSLDA's @home e-vents... ---[ 20% Off at Vision Forum! 5 days left! ]-------------------------- Extra 20% Off at Vision Forum! Code: HSLDA. Toys, Books, Movies, More. Everything on sale for 5 Days only! http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?ID=282 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. Michigan: Genesee ISD Wants Additional Reporting Home School Legal Defense Association successfully intervened on behalf of a member family after they received paperwork from local public school officials requesting more information than is required by law. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9645 ..................................................................... 2. JOGO--Join for One Year, Get One Free! For a limited time, new members can join for one year and receive a second year free. That's two years of expert legal protection for your homeschool--along with all the other excellent benefits HSLDA offers--for far less than you would pay for just one hour of an attorney's time anywhere else! This offer is only available until November 22, 2010, for families that have not been members of HSLDA for the last six months. Read more and join: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9606 ..................................................................... 3. Pennsylvania: Portfolio Log Requirements There are different interpretations regarding the legal requirements for compiling a log that is part of a homeschooling portfolio. Here are HSLDA's recommendations. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9646 ..................................................................... 4. Delaware: Scholarship Program Includes Homeschoolers A new state scholarship program allows Delaware State University discretion to establish separate, but equivalent, eligibility standards for homeschoolers. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9647 ..................................................................... 5. Ohio: Senate Applauds Homeschooler The Ohio Senate recently honored a homeschooled student for her achievement in a pro-life oratory contest. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9648 ..................................................................... 6. Register Now for Spring Constitutional Law Online Students are now able to register for the spring semester of Constitutional Law Online, taught by Michael Farris, Chairman of Home School Legal Defense Association and Chancellor of Patrick Henry College. Registration ends the first day of class, January 3, 2011. If you've always wanted to learn more about the history and background of our legal system, from a biblical perspective, or if you're looking for a good U.S. government class for your homeschooled students, then this class is for you! This internet-based course follows Michael Farris' textbook, Constitutional Law for Enlightened Citizens, and uses a computer-based audio CD to deliver the "classroom" lectures. Live chat-room discussions held every two weeks allow students to pose questions to Dr. Farris. To learn more and to register : http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9649 ..................................................................... 7. Homeschooling Thru High School: College Applications Completing a college application is not a 10-minute process! Rather, it can take several hours over days or even weeks. Take time to view a college application online and note the different sections that will need to be completed. Start now to collect some of this information, and you'll take some of the pressure off as those application deadlines grow closer! The College Board also offers many helpful college application tips. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9650 ..................................................................... 8. Home School Foundation: Give in Memory The Home School Foundation welcomes love gifts given in honor or memory of an individual. We graciously thank all who gave in memory of Beverly Eileen Dugle. This mother was obviously very dedicated to the homeschool community based on the many donations we received in her memory. To donate in honor or memory, please visit the Foundation donation webpage, click the "donate in memory/honor of an individual" tab, and fill out the form as directed: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9651 ..................................................................... 9. Patrick Henry College: A "Call to Pens" Short Story Contest Take up your pens and prepare to write! Patrick Henry College is pleased to announce its third annual short story competition, A Call to Pens. Students ages 12-18 are invited to participate. Deadline is December 31. Contest announcement: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9652 Contest guidelines: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9653 ..................................................................... 10. PHC: Live Christmas Webcast Join the PHC Chorale as it presents Lessons and Carols, a festive, traditional service of carols and readings telling the story of the Savior. The live Saturday evening webcast, December 4, at 7 p.m., will be broadcast from the beautiful Barbara Hodel Center's elegant lobby. Be sure to put it on your calendar. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9654 ..................................................................... 11. New Membership Benefit: Talents2Work The Talents2Work site offers a unique service to the Christian and homeschool community--a forum for Christian entrepreneurs to market their products and services to the members within their affiliated organization, as well as around the world. The Talents2Work Shopping Directory lets you shop with confidence, knowing that all vendors are operating according to Christian standards. And if you're a small business owner--Talents2Work provides you with the tools needed to build a professional web-store for your business. It's simple and it's fast! Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9667 ..................................................................... 12. "Home School Heartbeat": A Time for Thanksgiving Whether your kids are 5 or 15, you can have fun learning more about the history of Thanksgiving with them. On this week's "Home School Heartbeat," Mike Smith shares ways to make the Pilgrim story come alive for your kids, and ways to rediscover what Thanksgiving is really all about. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9655 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== November 14: The Commercial Appeal, Memphis, Tennessee Youths to Learn Spirit of Giving at Ministry http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9656 November 11: Northern Virginia Daily, Front Royal, Virginia School Board Proceeding With Religious Exemption Regulation http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9657 November 10: The Post and Courier, Charleston, South Carolina Homeschooler Signs with UNC Asheville http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9658 November 10: News & Observer, Raleigh, North Carolina Mock Trial Team Takes Second Place in New York http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9659 November 9: Oak Bay News, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Homeschool out on the Town http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9660 > Links do not imply endorsement. ..................................................................... 13. Next week on HSLDA's @home e-vents... Give your homeschool program a boost this Thursday, December 2 @ 9 p.m. (ET) by taking some time out to focus on the holidays. Vicki Bentley, HSLDA's Early Years Coordinator and an experienced homeschool mom herself, has fun and exciting ideas to offer you as Christmas approaches! In "'Tis the Season: Incorporating Holidays into Your Homeschool Curriculum," http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9661 you'll find ways to make Christmas and other holidays both memorable and educational. Plus, when you register for this holiday e-vent, you'll be entered in a drawing to win a $50 @home e-vents gift certificate! If you're interested in viewing an @home e-vent but have a scheduling conflict, don't forget that you can access e-vents after their broadcast using our Archive Library! http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9662 For suggestions on how to turn holiday distractions into fruitful lessons, listen to Zan Tyler's e-vent, "How to Make Homeschooling and the Holidays a Winning Combination!" http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9663 In "The Least of These: Helping Your Children Develop a Heart for Missions" http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9664 Jayme Metzgar shares how to cultivate a mission-focused heart in your children and help them minister to the lost. If you would like to get your children more involved in volunteer work that will also benefit them scholastically, listen to Billie Jo Youmans' talk, "Growing Hearts and Minds through Service Learning." http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9665 Don't miss these exciting e-vents--sign up now to reserve your "seat"! 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