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| Date: From: Subject: | 11/23/2010 4:13:03 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA's Weekly Update--Your Calls Help Stall UN Treaty |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> Who are the nation's best lobbyists? We don't know that this has ever been determined; but we do know that HSLDA's Federal Relations Department is the only national organization lobbying on behalf of homeschoolers on Capitol Hill. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1102 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Legislative Update If you live in 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 23, 2010: 1. Your Calls Help Stall UN Treaty 2. Family Ordered to Court 3. HSLDA Talks and District Listens 4. Second Homeschool Conference a Success 5. Give an Unexpected Gift this Christmas! 6. Call for Parent to Parent Submissions 7. Live Christmas Webcast 8. Register Now for Spring Constitutional Law Online 9. National High School Moot Court Competition 10. Join the PHC Community 11. "Home School Heartbeat": Famous Homeschoolers 12. Next week on HSLDA's @home e-vents... ---[ Homestead Blessings: The Eleven Pack ]--------------------------- The Homestead Blessings Collection is now available with 11 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=284 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. Your Calls Help Stall UN Treaty Thanks to the efforts of HSLDA's members and friends, we are confident that for now a dangerous UN treaty will not be acted upon by the U.S. Senate. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9709 ..................................................................... 2. Germany: Family Ordered to Court A family already suffering intense persecution at the hands of German authorities, in the form of fines and jail time, expects the treatment to escalate following a January court date. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9710 ..................................................................... 3. Ohio: HSLDA Talks and District Listens HSLDA applauds public school officials in Lancaster, Ohio for working with us to revise inaccurate correspondence to homeschoolers. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9711 ..................................................................... 4. Romania: Second Homeschool Conference a Success A nationwide conference helped to encourage homeschoolers and grow the homeschool movement in Romania. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9712 ..................................................................... 5. Home School Foundation: Give an Unexpected Gift this Christmas! This Christmas, hang a fragrant Maine balsam wreath on your door and at the same time help homeschooling families in need! In partnership with Round Bough Wreath Company, the Home School Foundation is offering beautiful, affordable wreaths in four sizes. You can also have a wreath shipped to a friend or a needy family through HSF. A portion of all sales benefit the Foundation's Compassion Fund. Order Today! (Click the HSF logo on the homepage) or call Round Bough at 207-956-8544. http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9713 ..................................................................... 6. Call for Parent to Parent Submissions 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. The January/February 2011 Parent to Parent topic is "Relatives and Homeschooling." Grandparents and other relatives have a wealth of knowledge, skills, and life experiences to share. What involvement do they have in your homeschool? Send us your story in 150 words or less, by December 3, 2010. 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. ..................................................................... 7. Patrick Henry College: 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 ..................................................................... 8. 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=9714 ..................................................................... 9. National High School Moot Court Competition Homeschoolers are welcome to register and compete in the National High School Moot Court Competition sponsored by the American University Washington College of Law. The competition provides students with the opportunity to research legal questions and showcase speaking skills. Details and registration information are now available. To learn more and to register: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9715 ..................................................................... 10. Join the PHC Community! "Like" the Patrick Henry College fan page on Facebook or follow PHC on Twitter to keep up with the newest developments of PHC as we advance in the battle for Christ and for liberty! We scout the Internet for what our students, staff, and faculty are doing, and we use this innovative new media to add our voices to the ongoing world conversation. Join us now! PHC on Facebook: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9731 PHC on Twitter: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9732 ..................................................................... 11. "Home School Heartbeat": Famous Homeschoolers Start naming the most well-known figures in America's founding, and you'll probably come up with a list of homeschoolers. Many of our early patriots and statesmen were taught by parents, grandparents, or tutors. This week, Michael Farris shows how one-of-a-kind educations prepared the Founders to play crucial roles in history. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9716 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== November 22: The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, Maryland Maryland Christian Football Brings Home National Title http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9717 November 21: WAAY-TV Channel 31, Huntsville, Alabama Homeschooling in Huntsville http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9718 November 18: Insight, Houston, Texas Couple's Volunteerism Pays off with New Home http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9719 November 17: Reno Gazette-Journal, Reno, Nevada Reno National Merit Semifinalist Values Flexibility, Opportunity of Homeschool http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9720 November 16: Los Altos Town Crier, Los Altos, California An Alternative Approach: Homeschooling Preferable to Some Los Altos Families http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9723 > Links do not imply endorsement. ..................................................................... 12. 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=9724 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=9725 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=9726 In "The Least of These: Helping Your Children Develop a Heart for Missions" http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9727 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=9728 Don't miss these exciting e-vents--sign up now to reserve your "seat"! 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