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| Date: From: Subject: | 1/3/2012 4:33:30 PM Home School Legal Defense Association HSLDA Weekly--District Denies Homeschool "Approval" |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> How many of your friends would pay your legal fees? As a member of HSLDA, you have 80,000 families standing with you to protect and advance homeschool freedoms in the United States and foreign countries. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1106 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Legislative Update If you live in New Jersey, 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 January 3, 2012: 1. District Stumbles on Switch from Exemption to Notice of Intent 2. Watch Video from a Dozen Countries 3. Essay Contest Winners Focus on Endurance 4. Student Artists--Send in Your Entries! 5. A Call to Pens Short Story Contest! 6. Now Available! Class of 2012 T-shirts! 7. Let Us Tweet You 8. "Home School Heartbeat": Margin for Moms 9. Currently Featured on HSLDA's @home e-vents... ---[ Great Deal on SAT/ACT Prep Software ]---------------------------- eKnowledge, supported by NFL and MLB players, is donating $200 SAT & ACT PowerPrep(tm) programs to HSLDA members. There is a nominal charge of $17.55 for registration, licensure, processing and distribution. For further info: 951-256-4076, LoriCaputo@eknowledge.com http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?id=426 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. Virginia: District Stumbles on Switch from Exemption to Notice of Intent When a public school district wrongly tried to deny a member family "approval" to homeschool, Home School Legal Defense Association helped resolve the situation. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=13195 ..................................................................... 2. International Homeschooling: Watch Video from a Dozen Countries Homeschoolers from across Europe gathered for a meaningful time of sharing experiences and learning about the homeschool laws in other countries. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=13196 ..................................................................... 3. Essay Contest Winners Focus on Endurance Judges were impressed in 2011 with the many excellent essays about people persevering through troubling times. The top 15 are posted on HSLDA's website. Read the winning essays: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=13197 ..................................................................... 4. Student Artists--Send in Your Entries! HSLDA's 10th annual student art contest is underway, and we'd love to have your participation. For guidelines and entry form: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=13198 ..................................................................... 5. A Call to Pens Short Story Contest! Take up your pens and prepare to write! Patrick Henry College is pleased to announce its fourth annual short story competition, A Call to Pens. Students ages 12-18 are invited to participate. For more information, view the contest announcement and guidelines on our website. Deadline is February 1. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=13199 ..................................................................... 6. Now Available! Class of 2012 T-shirts! Let your student celebrate in style all year with our unique t-shirts designed just for the 2012 homeschool graduate! Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=13200 ..................................................................... 7. Let Us Tweet You Do you use Twitter? HSLDA now does! Follow the new HSLDA Twitter for the latest homeschool news and updates. Follow HSLDA: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=13201 ..................................................................... 8. "Home School Heartbeat": Margin for Moms If you're feeling overworked and overwhelmed, you are not alone! Many homeschool mothers struggle with finding margin in their lives. Find out just what this "margin" is and how you can de-clutter your life as Mike Smith speaks with Carol Barnier on this week's "Home School Heartbeat." Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=13202 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== January 2: The Paducah Sun, Paducah, Kentucky Homeschool Student Works Hard and Aims High http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=13203 December 30: The Fort Morgan Times, Fort Morgan, Colorado Groups Make Holiday Better for Needy http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=13204 December 26: Daily News & Analysis Homeschooling: Does It Work? http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=13205 December 23: The News Connection, Highland Village, Texas Homeschooled Students Excelling at Studio B Performing Arts Center http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=13206 > Links do not imply endorsement. ..................................................................... 9. Currently Featured on HSLDA's @home e-vents... Starting the New Year Goal Setting: The First Step to Success--Alan Hudson http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=13213 10 Reasons You May Want to Stop Homeschooling--But Shouldn't!--Chris Klicka http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=13214 Resolve to Build Character Teach Your Kids to BLESS--Rachael Carman http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=13215 Blessing Your Children with Words of Praise--HSLDA President J. Michael Smith http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=13216 A Crash Course in Biblical Communication--Lou Priolo http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=13217 If you have any questions, please visit http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=13218 or contact the @home e-vent team by emailing athome@hslda.org. FEATURED HSLDA PerX - Education PLUS ====================================================================== An online academic assessment company fulfilling all your testing and education product needs, with up to 32% discounts on tests to HSLDA members and HSF Friends of Home Schooling. 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