| From the HSLDA E-lert Service: |
< BACK TO ARCHIVE |
| Date: From: Subject: | 9/6/2011 4:52:00 PM Home School Legal Defense Association Freedom at Stake in "Mandatory" Online Filing |
|
====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> For as little as 33 cents a day... There's not much you can get for 33 cents a day. Why not put your money toward peace of mind for yourself, your family, and their future? More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1110 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Legislative Update If you live in Connecticut, New York, Oregon, 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 September 6, 2011: 1. Freedom at Stake in "Mandatory" Online Filing 2. Cardus Survey--The Rest of the Story 3. Extra Time for SAT Granted After HSLDA Letter 4. Prince George's County Over-Regulates Homeschoolers--Part II 5. Free Unit study with HSLDA Cookbook! 6. Bible Bee Welcomes Kirk Cameron, Voddie Baucham, John Stonestreet, Sue Heck 7. Student Essay Contest Coming Soon 8. September High School Teacher Training Session 9. Widows and Special Needs Children Grants Available 10. "Home School Heartbeat": Give Them Grace 11. Currently Featured on HSLDA's @home e-vents... ---[ The Ultimate Homeschool Planner from Apologia ]----------------- Do you want to do more than just SURVIVE your call to homeschool? THRIVE in the pleasure of God's calling on your life! Get a sneak peek at The Ultimate Homeschool Planner by Debra Bell! http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?id=391 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. Wisconsin: Freedom at Stake in "Mandatory" Online Filing Home School Legal Defense Association continues to protect your right to submit the annual statement of enrollment using a conventional paper form. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has no authority to insist that you submit it online. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12250 ..................................................................... 2. Cardus Survey--The Rest of the Story Media focus on a new education survey fails to account for statistical problems in the results for homeschooling. HSLDA recommends instead several recent studies confirming homeschool success. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id= 12267 ..................................................................... 3. Virginia: Extra Time for SAT Granted After HSLDA Letter A member family whose son has a disability requested special accommodation on a college entrance exam, but were turned down. HSLDA stepped in and helped them gain approval. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12251 ..................................................................... 4. Maryland: Prince George's County Over-Regulates Homeschoolers--Part II If you deliver your homeschool paperwork to public school offices in person, be prepared for unpleasant and possibly illegal interference--as illustrated by one mom's story. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12252 ..................................................................... 5. Free Unit Study with HSLDA Cookbook! Order "Family Favorites from the Homeschool Kitchen" and get a free multi-age unit study on where food comes from--plus $2.00 off the price of the cookbook! All profits will go to help needy families through HSF. Offer ends October 31, 2011. Order today! http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12253 ..................................................................... 6. Bible Bee Welcomes Kirk Cameron, Voddie Baucham, John Stonestreet, Sue Heck Christian actor, speaker and father Kirk Cameron will lead off the family discipleship celebration at the National Bible Bee competition this November 16-19 in Nashville, Tennessee. Come be inspired by Kirk and other champions of family discipleship, enjoy the family-friendly activities and atmosphere and watch the Bible Bee Final Challenge Round. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12254 ..................................................................... 7. Student Essay Contest Coming Soon HSLDA is excited to announce our 10th annual essay contest! This contest is designed to give students the opportunity to develop their writing skills and showcase their talents at the same time. Cash prizes are awarded to the top five entries in each category, and the top essays are posted online. For guidelines and entry form: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12255 ..................................................................... 8. September High School Teacher Training Session Are you registered for the upcoming September 17 HSLDA "High School At Home: The Basics" seminar at Patrick Henry College? The deadline (September 7) is fast approaching and space is still available. Come join us! Register online: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12256 ..................................................................... 9. Home School Foundation: Widows Grants Available Do you know a homeschooling widow in need? She may be eligible for help from the Home School Foundation. The Widow's Fund will continue open enrollment through September. Get Help: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12266 Give Help: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12130 ..................................................................... 10. "Home School Heartbeat": Give Them Grace--An Interview with Elyse Fitzpatrick When the kids act up, rules and discipline are in order. But where does the gospel of grace come in? This week on "Home School Heartbeat," host Mike Smith talks to mom, author, and counselor Elyse Fitzpatrick about how grace-driven parenting transformed her family--and what it can do for yours! Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12257 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== September 1: WJBF-TV Channel 6, Augusta, Georgia More CSRA Parents Opting To Homeschool Their Children http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12258 August 31: The Times, Munster, Indiana Teen Opts for Homeschooling to Further Education http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12259 August 31: Enterprise Ledger, Enterprise, Alabama Wiregrass Kings Become Area's First Homeschool Football Team http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12260 > Links do not imply endorsement. ..................................................................... 11. Currently Featured on HSLDA's @home e-vents... Upcoming E-vents: A Call to Action: Is More Oversight Coming to Mountaineer Homeschooling? --HSLDA Staff Attorney Michael Donnelly http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12261 Q&A with the President--HSLDA President J. Michael Smith http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12262 Helping Children Who are People Pleasers--Lou Priolo http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12263 Special @home E-vent Package: English Essentials: Reading, Writing, and Spelling http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12264 If you have any questions, please visit http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12265 or contact the @home e-vent team by emailing athome@hslda.org. FEATURED HSLDA PerX - Covenant Eyes ====================================================================== Recommended by "Focus On The Family". Remove Internet temptation and secrecy with Covenant Eyes. Tracks your every website visit and emails a report of this activity to 1 or 2 accountability partners. Cannot be bypassed. $3.95/mo per user name with household discounts. For more information visit: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1563 ====================================================================== The HSLDA E-lert Service is a service of: Home School Legal Defense Association P.O. Box 3000 Purcellville, Virginia 20134 Phone: (540) 338-5600 Fax: (540) 338-2733 Email: info@hslda.org Web: http://www.hslda.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- How To Subscribe: - Subscribe to the HSLDA E-lert Service at our website: https://secure.hslda.org/hslda/elert/account.asp?Process=Subscribe - Or send an email with name and complete mailing address to: subscribe@hslda.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscription Information: - You subscribed to the HSLDA E-lert Service as: ##ToAddress## - To unsubscribe from the HSLDA E-lert Service send an email from the email address you want to unsubscribe to: unsubscribe@hslda.org - To change your email address or make other changes to your subscription, visit the HSLDA E-lert Service account web page at: https://secure.hslda.org/hslda/elert/account.asp ---------------------------------------------------------------------- POSTMASTERS: This message is being sent to the most recent address we have for our subscribers. If this is an invalid email address or you have other problems, please reply to webmaster@hslda.org. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER: This is considered a private and confidential message from HSLDA to its bonafide HSLDA E-lert Service subscribers. HSLDA cannot attest to the authenticity of copies posted, forwarded, or sent by any party other than HSLDA. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: Please do not reply or otherwise use this email address; hslda@hslda.org is for broadcast purposes only and is not intended to receive incoming messages. We cannot reply to any email sent to this address. If you have comments or questions, please send email to info@hslda.org or call HSLDA at 540-338-5600. HSLDA members can also email staff directly through the Members website at http://members.hslda.org/contact.asp. Thank you for your cooperation. ====================================================================== | |
