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| Date: From: Subject: | 11/15/2011 4:42:57 PM Home School Legal Defense Association Official Wants Proof of Enrollment |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> You can only do so much... No one can be everywhere at once. And you can't be at home, teaching your children, while monitoring your state's legislature. Through electronic legislative services, HSLDA is monitoring state legislation for you -- watching and listening carefully for any proposed laws that could erode your right to homeschool. Join HSLDA today-we'll watch out for your future. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1942 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 15, 2011: 1. Coffee County Wants Proof of Enrollment 2. Harford Goofs on Verification 3. Give a Wreath, Bless a Widow 4. Bible Bee: $10 Wristband Covers 80 Family Activities and Speaker Sessions 5. Free Christmas Cards with Cookbook Purchase 6. Patrick Henry College: Apply Now for Journalism Scholarships 7. "Home School Heartbeat": Interview with LEAH Mock Trial Team 8. Currently Featured on HSLDA's @home e-vents... ---[ Extra 20% Off Everything at Vision Forum! ]---------------------- Special storewide sale at Vision Forum Ends November 19! http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?id=413 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. Tennessee: Coffee County Wants Proof of Enrollment Home School Legal Defense Association assisted several member families in Coffee County after a local public school official unlawfully requested that they provide "proof of enrollment." Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12893 ..................................................................... 2. Maryland: Harford Goofs on Verification After being contacted by HSLDA, a public school worker quickly acknowledged her error in asking a member family homeschooling under an umbrella program to submit an annual verification. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12894 ..................................................................... 3. Give a Wreath, Bless a Widow This Christmas, hang a fragrant Maine balsam wreath on your door and help homeschooling families in need at the same time! In partnership with Round Bough Wreath Company, the Home School Foundation is offering beautiful, affordable wreaths and other decorative greenery. You can purchase a wreath for yourself, a friend, or have one shipped to a homeschool widow the Foundation helped this past year. A portion of all sales benefit the Foundation's Compassion Fund. Call Round Bough at 207-956-8544 or visit them online. Order today! http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12895 ..................................................................... 4. Bible Bee: $10 Wristband Covers 80 Family Activities and Speaker Sessions Make the trip to the 3rd Annual National Bible Bee contest and family discipleship celebration at the Nashville Marriott Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center November 17-20! Details: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12896 ..................................................................... 5. 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://hslda.org/elink.asp?ID=12759 ..................................................................... 6. 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 ..................................................................... 7. "Home School Heartbeat": Interview with LEAH Mock Trial Team Homeschoolers are known as high achievers. But they still manage to surprise! This week on "Home School Heartbeat," Mike Farris interviews the coach and members of a New York state homeschool mock trial team that went up against one of the most prestigious high schools in the country . . . and won! Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12897 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== November 14: Free Press, Detroit, Michigan Homeschool Kids May Get State Aid to Take College Classes http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12898 November 14: Atlantic City Press, Atlantic City, New Jersey Homeschooled Athletes Ban Never Made Sense http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12899 November 11: The Californian, Bakersfield, California Homeschool Football Title Game Today http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12900 November 11: Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California For Homeschool Parents, Classroom Design is the Subject Du Jour http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12901 November 9: Houston Chronicle, Houston, Texas Scholars Take First Place in Robotics http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12902 November 8: WorldNetDaily.com Government Willing to Use "Force" on Homeschool Kids http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12903 November 8: The New York Times, New York, New York My Parents Were Homeschooling Anarchists http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12904 > Links do not imply endorsement. ..................................................................... 8. Currently Featured on HSLDA's @home e-vents... Upcoming E-vents: The Faithful Parent: Going Over the Gospel with Children--Dr. Stuart Scott and Martha Peace http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12905 Shining Armor: Your Son's Battle for Purity--Hal and Melanie Young http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12906 On-Demand E-vents: SAT Preparation for Christian Students: A Parent's Guide--James Stobaugh http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12907 Featured @home e-vent Package: It's Still Worth It!--Overcoming Homeschool Burnout http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12908 If you have any questions, please visit http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=12909 or contact the @home e-vent team by emailing athome@hslda.org. FEATURED HSLDA PerX - God' s World News ====================================================================== 15% Discount on the only weekly, full-color papers that give kids a Christian viewpoint on the news – like WORLD Magazine. Four reading levels grades PreK - 9. 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