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| Date: From: Subject: | 1/8/2013 4:25:37 PM Mike Farris--HSLDA HSLDA Weekly--"God Fights Our Battles" |
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====================================================================== H S L D A ' s W E E K L Y U P D A T E ====================================================================== ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> "I saved my entire membership fee with one discount" "When I called Liberty to find out what kind of discount we could get, they told us we would 10% off our car insurance and 5% off our homeowner's insurance. What we will save is more than double what it costs to join HSLDA. With one child getting his driver's license this year, the savings will be a real blessing!" More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1108 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Legislative Update If you live in Massachusetts, New Jersey, 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 January 8, 2013: 1. "God Fights Our Battles" 2. HSLDA Rebuffs Demand for Meeting and Records 3. Salem Stops Hassling Family over Kindergarten Exemption 4. Platteville Apologizes for Truancy Threat 5. Sioux Falls Invents Deadline for Assessments, Threatens Violators 6. HSF Ambassadors around the Nation 7. Share Your Artistic Vision 8. Register Now for Spring 2013 ConLaw Class with Mike Farris 9. Bible Bee: Local Host Locations Needed for 2013 ---[ 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=572 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ..................................................................... 1. Courtroom Moment: "God Fights Our Battles" Join HSLDA Chairman Mike Farris in a journey back to one of the most dramatic courtroom moments in homeschooling history. The odds were stacked against homeschooling mom Robin Diegel, but during cross-examination, shocking facts came to light that changed the outcome of her case. Watch now! http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=16769 ..................................................................... 2. Illinois: HSLDA Rebuffs Demand for Meeting and Records When a public school official tried to "monitor" a member family for no good reason, Home School Legal Defense Association intervened. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=16745 ..................................................................... 3. Virginia: Salem Stops Hassling Family over Kindergarten Exemption HSLDA helped a family exempt their 5-year-old from kindergarten after the local public school district tried to impose made-up restrictions. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=16747 ..................................................................... 4. Wisconsin: Platteville Apologizes for Truancy Threat After being contacted by HSLDA, a public school official apologized for insisting on a mistaken deadline for statements of enrollment. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=16748 ..................................................................... 5. South Dakota: Sioux Falls Invents Deadline for Assessments, Threatens Violators HSLDA took action after a public school district official ignored state law and simply invented a deadline for homeschoolers to submit annual assessments. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=16749 ..................................................................... 6. HSF Ambassadors around the Nation You can help represent the Home School Foundation to needy families by becoming an HSF Ambassador. Read more about it at: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=16751 ..................................................................... 7. Share Your Artistic Vision Pablo Picasso stated that "Painting is just another way of keeping a diary." We invite students to share their artistic abilities with us in our 11th annual art contest. For complete guidelines and entry form: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=16753 ..................................................................... 8. Register Now for Spring 2013 ConLaw Class with Mike Farris Don't miss your opportunity to participate in this incredible online learning experience! Whether you are a high school student looking to beef up your transcript, or an adult simply wanting to become a more informed citizen, this course is for you. Register today! http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=16754 ..................................................................... 9. Bible Bee: Local Host Locations Needed for 2013 Your church or homeschool co-op can host three summer events and an August local contest day! Details on taking advantage of this unique opportunity to shape young people for eternity are available online. Read more about it: http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=16770 HOMESCHOOLING IN THE NEWS Outside news items on home education ====================================================================== January 5: The Journal Star, Lincoln, Nebraska Homeschooling: Making Your House Work as a Classroom, too http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=16759 January 4: WWBT-TV Channel 12, Richmond, Virginia Debate Continues over where Homeschool Athletes should Play http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=16761 January 4: KXLT-TV Channel 47, Rochester, Minnesota Homeschooling Steadily Grows http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=16762 > Links do not imply endorsement. 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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