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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> How long are you in for? Some families are facing what seems like a lifelong commitment to homeschooling, with children at both ends of the spectrum -- some graduating and some just reaching school age. If you're going to be "in" for a while, consider a lifetime membership with HSLDA. It's a good deal for families with more than 10 years of homeschooling ahead. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1936 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Right to Resist Police Entry Struck Down ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Legislative Update If you live in Connecticut, Hawaii, Indiana, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, or Washington, 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 24, 2011: 1. Right to Reasonably Resist Unlawful Police Entry Struck Down 2. School District Targets Homeschooled Students for Money 3. Three Bad Bills Defeated 4. State Bills Tracked in 2011 5. For Your Honors Graduate 6. Help Families Hurt in the Storms 7. Teaching High School at Home? 8. Parental Rights: Not in Your Back Yard? 9. Big News... 10. National Zoo Offers Classes for Homeschool Students 11. Deadlines Approaching for PHC Teen Leadership Camps 12. Final Week for Poetry Contest Submissions 13. National Bible Bee Registration Closes May 31! 14. HSF Wedding Gift Set: Cookbook + Free Stylish Apron 15. "Home School Heartbeat": Getting to Know You 16. Next week on HSLDA's @home e-vents... ---[ Vision Forum Deal of the Day ]----------------------------------- Deal of the day! Products Christian families love at discounted prices. See the Daily Deal--and sign up now for alerts for FREE! http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?ID=359 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. Indiana: Right to Reasonably Resist Unlawful Police Entry Struck Down The Indiana Supreme Court recently ruled that an individual has no right to reasonably resist by force the unlawful entry of police. This means it is all the more important for members to contact us should they have contact from authorities about their home or educational program. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11298 ..................................................................... 2. Ohio: School District Targets Homeschooled Students for Money Home School Legal Defense Association encourages members to consider the consequences before enrolling their students in public education programs such as the one being considered in Ohio. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11299 ..................................................................... 3. Montana: Three Bad Bills Defeated During the 2011 session of the Montana Legislature, HSLDA worked closely with the Montana Coalition of Home Educators to bring about the defeat of three bills that threatened the freedom of homeschoolers. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11300 ..................................................................... 4. Mississippi: 27 Bills Tracked During 2011 Legislative Session HSLDA tracked 27 bills introduced in the Mississippi Legislature this year, all of which affected the rights of home educators or parents raising their children. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11301 ..................................................................... 5. For Your Honors Graduate Has your graduate demonstrated outstanding academic achievement? HSLDA now offers an honors distinction label for your student's high school diploma! Order now: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11302 ..................................................................... 6. Help Families Hurt in the Storms The Home School Foundation http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11303 is seeking to minister to homeschool families who have experienced a loss of their homes, livelihood or curriculum due to the recent storms, tornadoes, and flooding across the country. Through the Compassion Emergency Response http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11304 program, the Foundation helps homeschool families who have been impacted by a natural disaster. If you know of a homeschooling family who has been seriously affected by the recent storms, please have them contact the Home School Foundation. If you would like to help other homeschoolers going through hard times, please donate to the Compassion Emergency Fund. Contact HSF: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11305 Donate to Compassion Emergency Fund: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11306 ..................................................................... 7. Teaching High School at Home? Join Becky Cooke and Diane Kummer, HSLDA's high school consultants, as they present "High School at Home: The Basics" and "High School at Home: The Next Step." Sessions include tips on creating transcripts, developing a high school plan, keeping on track, and much more. Register now for summer or fall dates. Read more and register: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11307 ..................................................................... 8. Parental Rights: Not in Your Back Yard? Kickball too risky? Freeze tag too dangerous? ParentalRights.org encourages you to celebrate National Backyard Games Week before intrusive laws and the CRC take away that right in the future. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11329 ..................................................................... 9. Big news... Some big news from us today: PHC Prep just released its brand-new website with great resources for you. Most everyone wonders at some point if online courses are a "good fit." If you have kids ages 13-plus, then here's the easy way to find out the answer: Right now, go to PHC Prep Academy's brand-new website. Check out the new videos, check out the pages, and see how it all works. And make sure you let your friends know, so they can check it out, too. Click and see it now: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11308 ..................................................................... 10. D.C.: National Zoo Offers Classes for Homeschool Students Now through June, homeschoolers can sign up for classes on animal behavior and habitats taught by a veteran homeschool mom at the National Zoo. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11309 ..................................................................... 11. Deadlines Approaching for PHC Teen Leadership Camps Enjoy the summer fun of Teen Leadership Camps at Patrick Henry College, which apply a biblical worldview to the issues of today through exciting classroom sessions, historic field trips, creative challenges, and camp camaraderie. Camps are being offered in debate, art, music, drama, leadership, constitutional law and journalism--and much more! To learn more or to register: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11310 ..................................................................... 12. Final Week for Poetry Contest Submissions Students have until June 1 to submit entries for the 2011 HSLDA homeschool poetry contest. This year's competition requires students in all three age categories to compose original ballads inspired by various literary works. As always, cash prizes will be awarded. For guidelines and entry form: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11311 ..................................................................... 13. National Bible Bee Registration Closes May 31! Comprehensive family discipleship materials are being shipped now, but time is running out for you to register your children for the National Bible Bee. Don't miss out on this "wonderful summer family discipleship program cleverly disguised as a contest!" Register your children: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11312 ..................................................................... 14. HSF Wedding Gift Set: Cookbook + Free Stylish Apron = Help for Homeschoolers! Order the Home School Foundation's "Family Favorites from the Homeschool Kitchen," get a free vintage hostess apron, and all profits from your purchase will go to help needy families through HSF! Now through June 10, 2011! While supplies last. Order today! http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11328 ..................................................................... 15. "Home School Heartbeat": Getting to Know You As a homeschooler, you pour yourself into your children's educations. Yet, at the end of the day, do you really know the kids you're teaching? Discover how you can be more intentional about strengthening your parent-child relationships, as Mike Smith fills you in on this week's "Home School Heartbeat." Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11313 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== May 23: Foster's Daily Democrat, Dover, New Hampshire Home is Where the School is http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11314 May 22: The Charlotte Observer, Charlotte, North Carolina These Two Kids are Gifted and Talented http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11315 May 21: Lake County News-Sun, Gurnee, Illinois Grayslake Eighth-grader Finalist at National Geographic Bee http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11316 May 21: Morning Sentinel, Waterville, Maine Homeschooling on the Rise for a Good Reason, Say Advocates http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11317 May 20: Denver Post, Denver, Colorado Dip in Colo. Homeschoolers May be Linked to Surge in Online Enrollment http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11318 May 20: Taiwan Today, Taipei, Taiwan Homeschooling Highlights Shortfalls in Taiwan's Education System http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11319 May 18: Orange County Register, Santa Ana, California Homeschooling Brings this Family Together http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11320 > Links do not imply endorsement. ..................................................................... 16. Currently Featured on HSLDA's @home e-vents... With Memorial Day fast approaching, HSLDA would like to take the opportunity to honor those who have served in our armed forces with these special e-vents that address the freedoms that have cost so many lives. We thank the soldiers, veterans, and families of our military for your diligence and service to our country. Is Today's Military Right for My Child?--HSLDA Staff Attorney Michael P. Donnelly http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11321 Navigating Military Enlistment: What Homeschool Graduates Need to Know--HSLDA Media Director Jeremiah Lorrig http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11322 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington-- HSLDA Federal Relations Director William Estrada http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11323 High School Government and Politics: Ready for the Next Level?--Patrick Henry College Dean of Academic Affairs Frank Guliuzza http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11324 Helping Your Wife Grow in Christ--Lou Priolo (Rescheduled from its original date of April 27) http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11325 If you have any questions, please visit http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=11326 or contact the @home e-vent team by emailing athome@hslda.org. 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