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| Date: From: Subject: | 11/8/2011 4:27:57 PM Home School Legal Defense Association Authorities: Take Your Kids to School or Else We Will! |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> Can you call your attorney at 2 a.m. on Sunday morning? Our members can get in touch with their attorney even after business hours, when they have a legal emergency. Wouldn't you like this level of service? More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Legislative Update If you live in 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 November 8, 2011: 1. Authorities: Take Your Kids to School or Else We Will! 2. Trivial Allegations Funding Social Work? 3. Carroll County Quickly Corrects "Probation" Error 4. "Someone Who Didn't Know the Law Must Have Answered the Phone" 5. Home School Foundation: New Military Fund 6. PHC Prep: Register Now for Spring 2012 7. Help Homeschoolers While You Shop 8. Hear Phil Vischer Describe "My Life as a Tomato" 9. Free Christmas Cards with Cookbook Purchase 10. Patrick Henry College: Apply Now for Journalism Scholarships 11. Still Time to Enter Essay Contest 12. "Home School Heartbeat": Understanding Your Child's Personality 13. Currently Featured on HSLDA's @home e-vents... ---[ College Credit for High School Students ]------------------------ Patrick Henry College Preparatory Academy offers AP courses with a Christian worldview. HSLDA members receive a large discount. View the PHC Prep course lineup today! http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?id=411 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. German Authorities: Take Your Kids to School or Else We Will! Having endured jail sentences and heavy fines for homeschooling, the Dudek family now faces the threat of having their children taken to school by force. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12837 ..................................................................... 2. Minnesota: Trivial Allegations Funding Social Work? Social Workers told Home School Legal Defense Association they get $50 for every mental health assessment they complete. This and unnecessary referrals to CPS by inexperienced professionals creates an unhealthy social dynamic. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12838 ..................................................................... 3. Virginia: Carroll County Quickly Corrects "Probation" Error When a misapplication of the law regarding test scores resulted in a member family's homeschool being placed on probation, HSLDA took action. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12839 ..................................................................... 4. Maryland: "Someone Who Didn't Know the Law Must Have Answered the Phone" Contradictory information a member family received from a public school office illustrates the need for homeschoolers to obtain legal advice from a reliable source--such as HSLDA. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12840 ..................................................................... 5. Home School Foundation: New Military Fund The Home School Foundation is proud to announce the start of the Military Fund. This fund assists military homeschool families who are struggling financially to meet their children's educational needs. We are currently raising funds and hope to hold an enrollment period in June 2012. For government employees still looking for a charity to designate their CFC donations to, please note HSF's CFC number is 10535. Thank you for considering the Foundation. Read More: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12841 ..................................................................... 6. PHC Prep: Register Now for Spring 2012 U.S. government and economics are high school courses many colleges love to see on your student's transcript, and PHC Prep Academy online is offering the Advanced Placement versions of these courses in the upcoming spring semester. Both one-semester courses are easily accessed, and could save you money while your teen gains skills to earn college credit--AND, like all of PHC Prep's offerings, both courses are presented within a firm Christian worldview. Designed by college professors and professionals, taught by qualified instructors, and backed by the Patrick Henry College name--PHC Prep Academy courses give you direct feedback on your teen's work for the best personal growth and learning possible. Click here now to sign up: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12843 ..................................................................... 7. Help Homeschoolers While You Shop Here's a great way to help homeschoolers while shopping online for Christmas: Purchase materials online from a company that gives to the Home School Foundation. All you do is go to Clicks for Homeschooling and click on the link to the store of your choice. Then shop normally. The store will track that you came from the HSLDA site and give a percentage of what you spend to the Foundation. You don't spend an extra penny. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12844 ..................................................................... 8. Hear Phil Vischer Describe "My Life as a Tomato" The "VeggieTales" creator will appear at the 3rd Annual National Bible Bee National Contest and Family Discipleship Celebration at the Nashville Marriott Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center November 17-20! A $10 wristband admits each person to more than 80 attractions all four days! For details: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12845 ..................................................................... 9. Free Christmas Cards with Cookbook Purchase Combine the joy of giving with the joy of receiving! When you buy two or more copies of "Family Favorites from the Homeschool Kitchen," you'll receive a FREE set of Christmas cards featuring beautiful artwork by homeschoolers. All profits from the sale of this cookbook go to help needy homeschoolers through the Home School Foundation! Offer good through December 16, 2011, and while supplies last. Order today! http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=12759 ..................................................................... 10. Patrick Henry College: Apply Now for Journalism Scholarships Patrick Henry College is offering aspiring Christian journalism students the opportunity of a lifetime. These privately funded scholarships have been created for students with excellent writing ability and a strong desire to serve society through journalism. The application deadline for the Samuel Adams Scholarship is January 1, 2012. For more information or to apply: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12727 ..................................................................... 11. Still Time to Enter Essay Contest Would you like to be a part of this year's student essay contest? You still can! The deadline has been extended through Monday, November 14, 2011! For contest details and entry forms: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12846 ..................................................................... 12. "Home School Heartbeat": Understanding Your Child's Personality This week on "Home School Heartbeat," popular author and speaker John Trent joins host Mike Smith to explore the jungle of personalities you might have living under your roof! John explains four general personality types you may recognize in your own children, and shows how identifying your child's personality can help you to better understand, train, and encourage your children! Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12847 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== November 7: Star-Exponent, Culpeper, Virginia It's Not Rocket Science ... or is It? http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12848 November 4: Aukland Now, Aukland, New Zealand Mum Runs Classroom from Home http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12849 November 3: The Christian Post Homeschooling Organization Concerned About Bill http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12850 November 3: Coon Rapid Herald, Coon Rapid, Minnesota Homeschoolers Perform on Bona Fide Stage http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12851 November 4: KCRG-TV Channel 9, Cedar Rapids, Iowa The Advantages and Disadvantages of Homeschooling http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12852 November 2: WorldNetDaily.com Obama Ed Aims at U.S. Takeover http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12853 > Links do not imply endorsement. ..................................................................... 13. Currently Featured on HSLDA's @home e-vents... Upcoming E-vents: Being Thankful for Our Homeschool Freedoms--HSLDA Staff Attorney Tj Schmidt http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12854 The Faithful Parent: Going Over the Gospel with Children--Dr. Stuart Scott and Martha Peace http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12855 On-Demand E-vents: Grateful 'Arts--Melissa Green and Kaylyn Carlson http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12856 Keeping Your Homeschool RADIANT--MaryAnn Gaver http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12857 If you have any questions, please visit http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12858 or contact the @home e-vent team by emailing athome@hslda.org. FEATURED HSLDA PerX - Mindsprinting ====================================================================== MINDsprinting, a proven, K-12 tutoring program (Math/Reading Comprehension) that assigns lessons you print from the Internet. Easy-to-use. With your HSLDA discount: only $12.50 per month/subject. 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