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| Date: From: Subject: | 10/9/2012 4:40:08 PM Mike Farris--HSLDA HSLDA Weekly--Principal Drops Demand to OK Curriculum |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> Is customer service an art or a science? For us, good customer service is both an art and a science -it should appeal to our members and be effective. Consider what our members say about us: The freedom HSLDA allows me to have as I homeschool is wonderful! They handle the law and I get to dedicate the time to my daughter. - National City, CA HSLDA members since 1993, our membership is just as important to us as our children's curriculum. Thank you HSLDA for all you do on our behalf! - West Valley, NY More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1941 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Legislative Update If you live in Alabama, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York or Oklahoma, 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 October 9, 2012: 1. Principal Drops Demand to Approve Curriculum 2. District Hints at Truancy Charge over Enrollment Form 3. Grants for Military Homeschoolers 4. Photo Contest Winners Announced 5. Your Student's Political Opinion Could Win Cash 6. Patrick Henry College: Secure Your Scholarship by Nov. 1 7. Student Action Teams: Make a Difference for America 8. Will Your Church or School Take Next Summer Off? 9. "Home School Heartbeat": The Future of America--Generation Joshua 10. Currently Featured on HSLDA's @home e-vents... ---[ Imagination Station--Faith-Based Magic Treehouse ]--------------- Early readers 6+ will love cousins Beth and Patrick who board the Imagination Station to travel through space and time. History and adventure combine in stories with a Christian worldview, as they meet WWII's Corrie ten Boom, 1800's Fiji missionary, James Calvert, and many more. From the creators of Adventures in Odyssey. http://www.hslda.org/alink.asp?id=539 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. New Jersey: Principal Drops Demand to Approve Curriculum When a local public school principal insisted on reviewing a new homeschool family's curriculum, Home School Legal Defense Association pointed out that he was stepping outside his authority. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15924 ..................................................................... 2. Wisconsin: District Hints at Truancy Charge over Enrollment Form After being contacted by HSLDA, a school district worker agreed to change a form letter that asked homeschoolers for an enrollment statement earlier than required by law. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15925 ..................................................................... 3. Grants for Military Homeschoolers The Home School Foundation http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15926 , HSLDA's charitable arm, is having a second enrollment period in October for their brand new Military Fund. This fund helps military homeschool families purchase curriculum. Families where one or both parents are active, disabled, retired or in the reserves are encouraged to apply. Contact us http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15927 to see if you qualify. Learn More: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15928 Donate: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15929 ..................................................................... 4. Photo Contest Winners Announced Winners of HSLDA's 2012 student photo contest have been posted on our website. View the photos: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15930 ..................................................................... 5. Your Student's Political Opinion Could Win Cash This year, HSLDA's essay contest focuses on a topic the entire nation is talking about--the American presidency. We'd love to hear your student's perspective on the office of the president. For contest guidelines and entry form: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15931 ..................................................................... 6. Patrick Henry College: Secure Your Scholarship by Nov. 1 The early action admission and scholarship priority deadline is quickly approaching! Prospective students who submit a completed application for admission and scholarships, along with all supporting documents, by November 1, are guaranteed the availability of all financial aid awards. Call PHC at (888) 338-1776 or email admissions@phc.edu . Start the application process: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15932 ..................................................................... 7. Student Action Teams: Make a Difference for America The 2012 election could be a turning point for our nation! But we can't do it without you! Sign up for Generation Joshua's Student Action Teams and together we can change the future of America! Join a Student Action Team: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15933 Not a Generation Joshua member? Sign up here: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15934 ..................................................................... 8. Will Your Church or School Take Next Summer Off? Why not help your families stay in God's Word by hosting four local Bible Bee Summer, 2013 events supporting family discipleship? All resources are provided! Get planning details: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15935 ..................................................................... 9. "Home School Heartbeat": The Future of America--Generation Joshua Want your teen to see politics in action and make a difference? This week, join "Home School Heartbeat" host Mike Farris to get firsthand accounts of on-the-ground campaigning with Generation Joshua, and hear from Michele Bachmann about the key role students can play in elections. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15936 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== October 3: World Magazine Three Cheers for Homeschooling http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15937 October 3: WorldNetDaily.com State Takes Custody of Children over Socialization http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15938 October 3: Tampa Tribune, Tampa, Florida Homeschooling away from Home http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15939 > Links do not imply endorsement. ..................................................................... 10. Currently Featured on HSLDA's @home e-vents... Upcoming Live E-vents: Getting to Know Great Literature: Crime and Punishment--HSLDA Senior Counsel Scott Woodruff http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=15940 Featured On-Demand E-vents: C.H.I.L.L. 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