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HEAV Update
Resources | HEAV Updates
From: Home Educators Association of Virginia (HEAV)
HEAV-Promoting and protecting home education in Virginia through information, legislation, and resources since 1983!
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ABOVE THE FOLD
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ONLINE CONVENTION REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
* Looking to jump-start your homeschool??* Want the latest and greatest in curricula?
* How about inspiration for another year of homeschooling?
Get what you need at the 23rd Annual HEAV State Convention & Educational Fair!
Register today at www.heav.org! (The earlier you register, the earlier you get to shop in the Used Curriculum Sale.)
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USED CURRICULUM SALE
New this year! More cashiers and Xpress checkout.
And, coming soon, an online bar-coded system to generate your UCS book labels. We’ve been beta testing it this week and the system is TOTALLY
awesome –- you have the potential to save hours of preparation time by using these new labels. Details to follow.
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LOOK MA - NO HANDS!
During World War II, an errant Allied bomb destroyed a statue of Jesus in a little church courtyard in France. When the fighting was passed, the
church members went about picking up the pieces -- literally. They were able to reconstruct everything on the statue, except for the hands, which
had been turned to dust. The members agreed to replace the statue, until someone came up with an idea.
Today, if you should visit this church, you will see that same reconstructed statue, with no hands and one addition. A brass plaque, at the base
of the statue, simply reads: "I have no hands but yours."
Often, organizations like HEAV find ourselves in a similar situation. The work is so great and our resources are limited. We need the hands of
others. Such is our present circumstance of trying to get the current convention issue of The Virginia Home Educator magazine into as many places
as we can. This is a great opportunity for us, and for future Virginia homeschoolers, but we really could use some hands right now.
We are looking for volunteers to coordinate the distribution of the magazines, and deliverers to actually place the magazines. We had good
response to our plea in our March 14, 2006, HEAV Update issue. And we are so very grateful for all those who responded to our initial plea. But we
still have needs in the following geographic areas of Virginia:
Abingdon
Blacksburg
Bristol
Chesapeake
Danville
Emporia
Fairfax
Farmville
Front Royal
Hampton
Harrisonburg
Newport News
Leesburg
Lexington
Manassas
Middle Peninsula
Norfolk
Northern Neck areas
Petersburg
Richmond
South Hill
Staunton
Suffolk
Winchester
Virginia Beach
Wytheville
To volunteer, please contact us at heavvolunteers@heav.org. And thank you for your willingness to lend a hand.
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SOMETHING TO CHEER ABOUT
Congratulations to the Loudoun County Patriots Cheer Squad who took second place in a cheer competition on Saturday, March 11, 2006.
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1) HOMESCHOOL ITEMS
1.1 HEAV Focus Groups – Richmond - April 1, 2006
1.2 Special HEAV Lifetime Membership Offer Extended to April 1, 2006
1.3 Homeschool Success Seminar - Richmond – April 11, 2006
1.4 Six Flags Homeschool Day - Mitchellville, MD - May 27, 2006
1.5 HEAV Essay Contest – Virginia - Deadline June 1, 2006
1.6 Homeschool Skating - Roanoke - Tuesdays
2) GENERAL INTEREST ITEMS
2.1 Book Fair - Mt. Crawford - Now Through April 9, 2006
2.2 CORRECTION: Dinner Theatre - Crozier - March 31, 2006
2.3 Colonial Cooking - Fredericksburg - April 1, 2006
2.4 Educational Opportunity - Isle of Wight - Deadline: April 3, 2006
2.5 Yard Sale - Crozier - April 8, 2006
2.6 Paper Parade - Gloucester Point - Deadline: April 10, 2006
2.7 Children's Festival - Hampton - April 15, 2006
2.8 Instructors Needed - Northern Virginia
2.9 Online Writing Units
3) PARTING THOUGHT: "Junk food"
4) WORTH REPEATING
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1) HOMESCHOOL ITEMS
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1.1 HEAV Focus Groups – Richmond - April 1, 2006
HEAV (Home Educators Association of Virginia)
2248G Dabney Road
Richmond, VA 23230-0745
804-278-9200
HEAV will be conducting Focus Group meetings to determine how we can best meet the unique demands of families with special-needs children, and
also how we can best serve African-American homeschoolers.
Saturday, April 1, 2006, from 10 a.m. to noon (Homeschooling Children with Special Needs) and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (African-American Homeschoolers).
Anyone is welcome to attend. Please call HEAV for details.
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1.2 Special HEAV Lifetime Membership Offer Extended to April 30, 2006
This special offer has been extended to April 30! Act today!
HEAV lifetime members not only receive all the great benefits of our basic membership, but can also attend our statewide convention at no charge
for LIFE! As a lifetime member, you and your family* get free entry into our annual convention each and every year. Your family will save up to
$185 on convention registration and membership renewal in just one year! And you get all of the other great HEAV benefits, including our top-notch
magazine, weekly Update, a discount on HEAV resources and seminars, personal counseling services, and more.
We understand that many of you would love to take advantage of this fantastic value, but with all the other expenses related to your
home-education commitment, writing a check for $500 is a challenge! Now there is a way to make it a little easier for your family to take
advantage of the long-term benefits of lifetime membership.
Just sign up by April 1, 2006, and HEAV will process your membership in five monthly payments, using your debit or credit card. AND you will be
able to reap the benefit of a free convention this year!
While supplies last, you will also receive your choice of a FREE CD-ROM version of The Virginia Homeschool Manual, 2003 edition (a $29.95 value!),
OR a FREE "Education Begins at Home!" canvas tote bag (a $15.00 value!), as our gift to you for partnering with us!
We will also include a bonus package of FREE GIFTS for all new lifetime members, including:
Curriculum Connection ($9.95 value)
Approaches to Homeschooling by Kerry Beck (e-book)
EVERYDAY EDUCATION ($7.50 value)
"The High School Transcript: It's Easier than You Think!" (audio workshop)
Knowledge Quest ($26.35 value)
Blackline Maps of World History download, plus two BONUS gifts
Joyful Momma Publishing ($6.95 value)
Momma's Guide to Quiet Times in Loud Households (e-book)
Grapevine Studies ($8.50 value)
Old Testament Timeline in Stick Figures (teacher & student editions on CD)
Home School Digest / Wisdom's Gate ($5.00 value)
One issue of Home School Digest (nearly 100 pages)
Victorious Living Publishing House ($7.95 value)
Six delicious, family-friendly recipes, PLUS excerpts from Preparing Whole Foods for a Whole Month that Your Family Will Enjoy, and Becoming
Whole: Eating Your Way to Bountiful Health by Christy Wade
Biblical Womanhood ($15.97 value)
HomeGrown Business: How to Start and Run a Home Business While Homeschooling, by Jesse and Crystal Paine (e-book), PLUS two bonus e-books:
Thriving on One Income, by Kimberly Eddy, and The Merchant Maiden: Earning an Income Without Compromising Convictions
Hands of a Child – UNIT STUDIES PROJECT & RESEARCH PACKS ($45 value)
A FREE one-year Super Membership to this Web site, which entitles you to a "petite pack" each month, as well as a free add-on each month.
The Old Schoolhouse Magazine ($12.95 value)
Secrets of Successful Homeschooling: You Have What it Takes to Homeschool! (e-book)
Homeschooling Today Magazine ($12 value)
Two-issue mini-subscription
This bonus is worth more than $150, and is our gift to you for your generous support.
ONE FINAL NOTE: While saving big bucks for your family is a great incentive, many families find that the greatest blessing of HEAV membership is
the knowledge that they are helping to support and encourage home education in Virginia. Your membership dollars and generous donations allow us
to encourage and equip thousands of families each year through our counseling services, publications, website, seminars, and more. Your support
enables us to actively pursue and support legislation that benefits homeschool families, and to fight proposals that would restrict your freedom
to educate your children. Thank you for your continued support!
Please call the HEAV office (804-278-9200) to take advantage of this great offer!
*Lifetime Membership convention benefits include adults, teens, and young adults. Children's program is not included.
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1.3 Homeschool Success Seminar - Richmond – April 11, 2006
HEAV (Home Educators Association of Virginia)
2248G Dabney Road
Richmond, VA 23230-0745
804-278-9200
How to Begin: What You Really Need to Know!
Tuesday, April 11, 2006, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: $15 for HEAV members, $20 for non-members; spouses are always free. No childcare is available.
Are you thinking about homeschooling? It's not too early to get answers to your questions! What should you do to get started? Where can you get
curriculum? What does the law say? What kind of records should you keep? Where can you get help?
Yvonne Bunn, HEAV director of homeschool support, mother of five, and 20-year homeschool veteran has successfully helped thousands of Virginia
homeschoolers get started.
Vicki Bentley, mom of 17 homeschooled students and curriculum counselor for HEAV, shares the secrets to mapping out a successful course of study
for your children. Vicki will help beginners get a solid start in home education and encourage veterans to re-examine goals and priorities. She'll
also include a basic overview of curriculum and different teaching approaches.
Get the help you need and the materials you are looking for! Be sure to come early or stay afterwards to peruse our resources. While you're at the
Homeschool Resource Center, you may also schedule a free curriculum counseling session with an experienced homeschool teacher/counselor for
answers to your specific questions.
Limited to 40 seats. Please register by calling the HEAV office (804-278-9200). We accept Visa or MasterCard. Registration is available at the
door, but pre-registration will guarantee a seat and allow us to notify you of any schedule changes or space limitations.
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1.4 Six Flags Homeschool Day - Mitchellville, MD - May 27, 2006
Six Flags America
13710 Central Ave.
Mitchellville, MD 20721
Thursday, May 25, 2006, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: $17.50 per person, three weeks in advance. No tickets at the gate.
Homeschooled families are invited to Six Flags America for this special day full of information about homeschool projects, new ideas, and
curriculums from other homeschool families! Make new homeschool friends and find new insights for your homeschooling challenges. Plus, see the
latest in homeschool materials, books, supplements and more, available for purchase at this year's Vendor Fair!
Back for 2006: The Lady Bugs! The Lady Bugs provide children and the young at heart with fun, high-quality, wholesome family musical
entertainment, while providing positive role models for children.
New for 2006: The Maryland Zoo will be on hand for three shows demonstrating some of the amazing adaptations of their live animal ambassadors.
Stop by to meet these fascinating animals and to learn about educational programs at the Zoo!
More information is available at http://www.sixflags.com/parks/america/ShowsAndEvents/index.html.
Ticket order form: http://www.sixflags.com/parks/america/pdf/2006%20Home%20School%20Day%20order%20form.pdf.
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1.5 HEAV Essay Contest – Virginia - Deadline June 1, 2006
This contest is open to all current homeschoolers in grades one through twelve. Essays must be at least 500 words long and include facts and case
history to support the writer’s thesis. Cash prizes will be awarded: First Prize - $150, Second Prize - $100 and Third Prize - $50.
Topic: "What freedoms and/or liberties have you realized as a homeschooler?"
Entries may be mailed to the HEAV office and must be received by June 1, 2006. All submissions become the property of the contest sponsors.
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1.6 Homeschool Skating - Roanoke - Tuesdays
Star City Family FunZone
140 Hershberger Road
Roanoke, VA 24012
Second and fourth Tuesdays in March (28), April (11 and 25), and May (9 and 23), from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Cost: $4 per person, includes skate rental
and the funzone.
Please show your homeschool membership cards for the discount admission. For more information, contact Cindi Coffey (cindic@rev.net).
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2) GENERAL INTEREST ITEMS
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2.1 Book Fair - Mt. Crawford - Now Through April 9, 2006
Green Valley Book Fair
2192 Green Valley Lane
Mt. Crawford, VA 22841
Open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Special offers on children’s books, crafts, gardening, and more. Visit the preview page
(http://www.gvbookfair.com/preview1.html) for more details.
[Our thanks to Carla Schultes!]
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2.2 CORRECTION: Dinner Theatre - Crozier - March 31, 2006
Item 2.2 in our March 21, 2006, HEAV Update contained an incorrect date for this event. The correct information is below. HEAV regrets the error.
Salem Baptist Church
1701 Cardwell Road
Crozier, VA 23039
Friday, March 31, 2006. Dinner is at 6 p.m. Cost: $5 for adults and $3 for children 10 and under. Tickets available at the door.
The play was written by a homeschooling family and will contain some well-known and loved songs, as well as original songs written by local Christian recording artist Denise Dovel. This is an event the entire family will enjoy.
For more information, or tickets, contact Sandy Deguel (804-457-4555) or Cherie Kersey (540-967-2093 or KerseyMandC@aol.com).
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2.3 Colonial Cooking - Fredericksburg - April 1, 2006
Historic Kenmore
1201 Washington Ave.
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Saturday, April 1, 2006, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Drills will be held on Washington Avenue at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Cost: $8 for adults; $4 for children ages 6 to 17 and anyone with a student ID; free for children under 6.
The newly refurbished kitchen at Historic Kenmore will be the setting for a demonstration of what cooking would have been like in the 18th century. George Washington's Young Friends will show visitors how it was done.
The adults will discuss politics of 1775; visitors will be enlisted in the militia.
Web site: http://www.kenmore.org
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2.4 Educational Opportunity - Isle of Wight - Deadline: April 3, 2006
The Isle of Wight County Museum Foundation is preparing a "Save Our History Grant," which will provide budget expenses and honorarium to the local high schools in the county to plan and implement educational booths at the Publique Ffaire on November 4, 2006. The schools are to form 4-H History Clubs under the IOW County Extension Office, and are to provide their own 4-H leaders. Resource people will be available to assist the clubs, with historic information and display techniques.
Leaders may chose from topics provided or submit their own ideas. They will be expected to 'flesh out' budget items and details. IWCMF would like to include a high-school-level homeschool group. It would be helpful if the leader could be an Isle of Wight County resident. Students involved can be from surrounding counties.
Please contact Felice Hancock (flhancock@yahoo.com) prior to April 3, 2006.
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2.5 Yard Sale - Crozier - April 8, 2006
Redeemer Assembly of God
1700 Cardwell Road
Crozier, VA 23039
Saturday, April 8, 2006, beginning at 8 a.m.
Offering children's gently used clothing, toys, books, videos, homeschool curriculum, nursery equipment, and more.
To consign, volunteer, or get more information, please contact the church (804-784-3361 or themustardseedsale@verizon.net).
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2.6 Paper Parade - Gloucester Point - Deadline: April 10, 2006
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
College of William and Mary
Rt. 1208 Greate Rd.
Gloucester Point, VA 23062
The Paper Parade will take place on VIMS Marine Science Day (Saturday, May 20, 2006), but the deadline to register is April 10, 2006.
Anybody, any age, can join in by wearing costumes of aquatic life they have created using paper mache (examples: seahorses, fish, crabs, lobsters, plankton, whelk, coral, seagrass, squid, and even penguins).
The costumed participant must be available to take part in the campus parade at 11 a.m. and make various appearances around campus throughout the afternoon, unless previous arrangements are made.
The costume does not need to cover your entire body (heads, legs, and/or arms sticking out is okay). Paper mache must be used in the costume. Other materials/mediums can be used in addition to the paper mache.
Send the name(s) of the person/group entering, along with a description of the costume, no later than April 10, 2006, to Susan Maples (susan@vims.edu).
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2.7 Children's Festival - Hampton - April 15, 2006
Mill Point Park
100 Eaton Street
Hampton, VA 23669
Saturday, April 15, 2006, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free.
The International Children's Festival provides a unique opportunity for children and their families to experience the sights, sounds, and cuisine of distant places right in their own backyard. Over twenty countries and cultures will showcase their respective heritages through entertainment, food, and educational exhibits based on Virginia's Standards of Learning (SOLs). Set in these exquisite backdrops, downtown Hampton's Mill Point Park will come alive as guests 'visit' countries most would experience only in their dreams.
The rhythmic pounding of Djembe drums, the tastes of exotic dishes, and geography long forgotten will weave a colorful tapestry of stories from the represented countries and cultures.
Web site: http://www.hampton.gov/parks/icf/
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2.8 Instructors Needed - Northern Virginia
Harvester Teaching Services (HTS) is currently interviewing instructors for the 2006-2007 school year. HTS provides both elective and core courses for home-educated children (K-12) that meet once a week for approximately an hour. They offer courses in multiple areas including chemistry, advanced math, art, music, math, science, language arts and foreign language. There is a strong family discipleship component. If you are interested in learning more or applying to be an instructor, please check the website (http://www.htslink.org) and contact Eric Wallace (703-441-2398) or Donna G. Spann (703-980-1181).
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2.9 Online Writing Units
This Web site (http://www.ProfessorDick.com) offers three free units (of 24-lesson studies) in story writing, in article writing, and in opinion writing under a "Sell Your Homework" banner. The 24 lessons can supply curriculum for 24 or 48 weeks and can be used year after year as children mature. Each additional lesson in the series costs $4, but that amount does not have to be paid until the student is ready for the next one.
Dr. Dick Bohrer, the man behind the Web site, has taught as full professor of journalism and English at Liberty University, as head of the magazine sequence at Ball State University, and as chairman of the journalism department at Multnomah School of the Bible (now Multnomah Bible College).
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3) PARTING THOUGHT: "Junk food"
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Grandma and grandpa didn't keep "junk food" out in the open when the grandkids came to visit. Splurging one evening, they set out some munchies.
"What vitamins are in these?" the young grandson asked.
"I doubt there are any at all," grandpa confessed.
The boy replied, wide-eyed, "You mean these are just for fun?"
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4) WORTH REPEATING
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"When we build, let us think that we build for ever."
-- John Ruskin (1819–1900, British art critic, author), from "Seven Lamps of Architecture" (The Lamp of Memory, section 10), published 1849.
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The items listed in the HEAV Update are for informational purposes and are to be utilized at the discretion of the recipient.
HEAV does not necessarily endorse the above-mentioned resources.
HEAV does not guarantee the accuracy of information found on any external resource we may mention. If you find anything wrong on our Web site,
please let us know so we can correct it.
HEAV diligently researches each link prior to publication. However, we recommend that you, the parent, fully examine Web sites before allowing
your children unsupervised surfing privileges.
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The HEAV Update is produced by Anne Miller (director of publications), Michael Grice (editor), and TinaMarie Hintz (project manager).
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Resources | HEAV Updates
From: Home Educators Association of Virginia (HEAV)
HEAV-Promoting and protecting home education in Virginia through information, legislation, and resources since 1983!
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ABOVE THE FOLD
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ONLINE CONVENTION REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
* Looking to jump-start your homeschool??* Want the latest and greatest in curricula?
* How about inspiration for another year of homeschooling?
Get what you need at the 23rd Annual HEAV State Convention & Educational Fair!
Register today at www.heav.org! (The earlier you register, the earlier you get to shop in the Used Curriculum Sale.)
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USED CURRICULUM SALE
New this year! More cashiers and Xpress checkout.
And, coming soon, an online bar-coded system to generate your UCS book labels. We’ve been beta testing it this week and the system is TOTALLY
awesome –- you have the potential to save hours of preparation time by using these new labels. Details to follow.
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LOOK MA - NO HANDS!
During World War II, an errant Allied bomb destroyed a statue of Jesus in a little church courtyard in France. When the fighting was passed, the
church members went about picking up the pieces -- literally. They were able to reconstruct everything on the statue, except for the hands, which
had been turned to dust. The members agreed to replace the statue, until someone came up with an idea.
Today, if you should visit this church, you will see that same reconstructed statue, with no hands and one addition. A brass plaque, at the base
of the statue, simply reads: "I have no hands but yours."
Often, organizations like HEAV find ourselves in a similar situation. The work is so great and our resources are limited. We need the hands of
others. Such is our present circumstance of trying to get the current convention issue of The Virginia Home Educator magazine into as many places
as we can. This is a great opportunity for us, and for future Virginia homeschoolers, but we really could use some hands right now.
We are looking for volunteers to coordinate the distribution of the magazines, and deliverers to actually place the magazines. We had good
response to our plea in our March 14, 2006, HEAV Update issue. And we are so very grateful for all those who responded to our initial plea. But we
still have needs in the following geographic areas of Virginia:
Abingdon
Blacksburg
Bristol
Chesapeake
Danville
Emporia
Fairfax
Farmville
Front Royal
Hampton
Harrisonburg
Newport News
Leesburg
Lexington
Manassas
Middle Peninsula
Norfolk
Northern Neck areas
Petersburg
Richmond
South Hill
Staunton
Suffolk
Winchester
Virginia Beach
Wytheville
To volunteer, please contact us at heavvolunteers@heav.org. And thank you for your willingness to lend a hand.
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SOMETHING TO CHEER ABOUT
Congratulations to the Loudoun County Patriots Cheer Squad who took second place in a cheer competition on Saturday, March 11, 2006.
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1) HOMESCHOOL ITEMS
1.1 HEAV Focus Groups – Richmond - April 1, 2006
1.2 Special HEAV Lifetime Membership Offer Extended to April 1, 2006
1.3 Homeschool Success Seminar - Richmond – April 11, 2006
1.4 Six Flags Homeschool Day - Mitchellville, MD - May 27, 2006
1.5 HEAV Essay Contest – Virginia - Deadline June 1, 2006
1.6 Homeschool Skating - Roanoke - Tuesdays
2) GENERAL INTEREST ITEMS
2.1 Book Fair - Mt. Crawford - Now Through April 9, 2006
2.2 CORRECTION: Dinner Theatre - Crozier - March 31, 2006
2.3 Colonial Cooking - Fredericksburg - April 1, 2006
2.4 Educational Opportunity - Isle of Wight - Deadline: April 3, 2006
2.5 Yard Sale - Crozier - April 8, 2006
2.6 Paper Parade - Gloucester Point - Deadline: April 10, 2006
2.7 Children's Festival - Hampton - April 15, 2006
2.8 Instructors Needed - Northern Virginia
2.9 Online Writing Units
3) PARTING THOUGHT: "Junk food"
4) WORTH REPEATING
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1) HOMESCHOOL ITEMS
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1.1 HEAV Focus Groups – Richmond - April 1, 2006
HEAV (Home Educators Association of Virginia)
2248G Dabney Road
Richmond, VA 23230-0745
804-278-9200
HEAV will be conducting Focus Group meetings to determine how we can best meet the unique demands of families with special-needs children, and
also how we can best serve African-American homeschoolers.
Saturday, April 1, 2006, from 10 a.m. to noon (Homeschooling Children with Special Needs) and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (African-American Homeschoolers).
Anyone is welcome to attend. Please call HEAV for details.
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1.2 Special HEAV Lifetime Membership Offer Extended to April 30, 2006
This special offer has been extended to April 30! Act today!
HEAV lifetime members not only receive all the great benefits of our basic membership, but can also attend our statewide convention at no charge
for LIFE! As a lifetime member, you and your family* get free entry into our annual convention each and every year. Your family will save up to
$185 on convention registration and membership renewal in just one year! And you get all of the other great HEAV benefits, including our top-notch
magazine, weekly Update, a discount on HEAV resources and seminars, personal counseling services, and more.
We understand that many of you would love to take advantage of this fantastic value, but with all the other expenses related to your
home-education commitment, writing a check for $500 is a challenge! Now there is a way to make it a little easier for your family to take
advantage of the long-term benefits of lifetime membership.
Just sign up by April 1, 2006, and HEAV will process your membership in five monthly payments, using your debit or credit card. AND you will be
able to reap the benefit of a free convention this year!
While supplies last, you will also receive your choice of a FREE CD-ROM version of The Virginia Homeschool Manual, 2003 edition (a $29.95 value!),
OR a FREE "Education Begins at Home!" canvas tote bag (a $15.00 value!), as our gift to you for partnering with us!
We will also include a bonus package of FREE GIFTS for all new lifetime members, including:
Curriculum Connection ($9.95 value)
Approaches to Homeschooling by Kerry Beck (e-book)
EVERYDAY EDUCATION ($7.50 value)
"The High School Transcript: It's Easier than You Think!" (audio workshop)
Knowledge Quest ($26.35 value)
Blackline Maps of World History download, plus two BONUS gifts
Joyful Momma Publishing ($6.95 value)
Momma's Guide to Quiet Times in Loud Households (e-book)
Grapevine Studies ($8.50 value)
Old Testament Timeline in Stick Figures (teacher & student editions on CD)
Home School Digest / Wisdom's Gate ($5.00 value)
One issue of Home School Digest (nearly 100 pages)
Victorious Living Publishing House ($7.95 value)
Six delicious, family-friendly recipes, PLUS excerpts from Preparing Whole Foods for a Whole Month that Your Family Will Enjoy, and Becoming
Whole: Eating Your Way to Bountiful Health by Christy Wade
Biblical Womanhood ($15.97 value)
HomeGrown Business: How to Start and Run a Home Business While Homeschooling, by Jesse and Crystal Paine (e-book), PLUS two bonus e-books:
Thriving on One Income, by Kimberly Eddy, and The Merchant Maiden: Earning an Income Without Compromising Convictions
Hands of a Child – UNIT STUDIES PROJECT & RESEARCH PACKS ($45 value)
A FREE one-year Super Membership to this Web site, which entitles you to a "petite pack" each month, as well as a free add-on each month.
The Old Schoolhouse Magazine ($12.95 value)
Secrets of Successful Homeschooling: You Have What it Takes to Homeschool! (e-book)
Homeschooling Today Magazine ($12 value)
Two-issue mini-subscription
This bonus is worth more than $150, and is our gift to you for your generous support.
ONE FINAL NOTE: While saving big bucks for your family is a great incentive, many families find that the greatest blessing of HEAV membership is
the knowledge that they are helping to support and encourage home education in Virginia. Your membership dollars and generous donations allow us
to encourage and equip thousands of families each year through our counseling services, publications, website, seminars, and more. Your support
enables us to actively pursue and support legislation that benefits homeschool families, and to fight proposals that would restrict your freedom
to educate your children. Thank you for your continued support!
Please call the HEAV office (804-278-9200) to take advantage of this great offer!
*Lifetime Membership convention benefits include adults, teens, and young adults. Children's program is not included.
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1.3 Homeschool Success Seminar - Richmond – April 11, 2006
HEAV (Home Educators Association of Virginia)
2248G Dabney Road
Richmond, VA 23230-0745
804-278-9200
How to Begin: What You Really Need to Know!
Tuesday, April 11, 2006, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: $15 for HEAV members, $20 for non-members; spouses are always free. No childcare is available.
Are you thinking about homeschooling? It's not too early to get answers to your questions! What should you do to get started? Where can you get
curriculum? What does the law say? What kind of records should you keep? Where can you get help?
Yvonne Bunn, HEAV director of homeschool support, mother of five, and 20-year homeschool veteran has successfully helped thousands of Virginia
homeschoolers get started.
Vicki Bentley, mom of 17 homeschooled students and curriculum counselor for HEAV, shares the secrets to mapping out a successful course of study
for your children. Vicki will help beginners get a solid start in home education and encourage veterans to re-examine goals and priorities. She'll
also include a basic overview of curriculum and different teaching approaches.
Get the help you need and the materials you are looking for! Be sure to come early or stay afterwards to peruse our resources. While you're at the
Homeschool Resource Center, you may also schedule a free curriculum counseling session with an experienced homeschool teacher/counselor for
answers to your specific questions.
Limited to 40 seats. Please register by calling the HEAV office (804-278-9200). We accept Visa or MasterCard. Registration is available at the
door, but pre-registration will guarantee a seat and allow us to notify you of any schedule changes or space limitations.
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1.4 Six Flags Homeschool Day - Mitchellville, MD - May 27, 2006
Six Flags America
13710 Central Ave.
Mitchellville, MD 20721
Thursday, May 25, 2006, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: $17.50 per person, three weeks in advance. No tickets at the gate.
Homeschooled families are invited to Six Flags America for this special day full of information about homeschool projects, new ideas, and
curriculums from other homeschool families! Make new homeschool friends and find new insights for your homeschooling challenges. Plus, see the
latest in homeschool materials, books, supplements and more, available for purchase at this year's Vendor Fair!
Back for 2006: The Lady Bugs! The Lady Bugs provide children and the young at heart with fun, high-quality, wholesome family musical
entertainment, while providing positive role models for children.
New for 2006: The Maryland Zoo will be on hand for three shows demonstrating some of the amazing adaptations of their live animal ambassadors.
Stop by to meet these fascinating animals and to learn about educational programs at the Zoo!
More information is available at http://www.sixflags.com/parks/america/ShowsAndEvents/index.html.
Ticket order form: http://www.sixflags.com/parks/america/pdf/2006%20Home%20School%20Day%20order%20form.pdf.
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1.5 HEAV Essay Contest – Virginia - Deadline June 1, 2006
This contest is open to all current homeschoolers in grades one through twelve. Essays must be at least 500 words long and include facts and case
history to support the writer’s thesis. Cash prizes will be awarded: First Prize - $150, Second Prize - $100 and Third Prize - $50.
Topic: "What freedoms and/or liberties have you realized as a homeschooler?"
Entries may be mailed to the HEAV office and must be received by June 1, 2006. All submissions become the property of the contest sponsors.
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1.6 Homeschool Skating - Roanoke - Tuesdays
Star City Family FunZone
140 Hershberger Road
Roanoke, VA 24012
Second and fourth Tuesdays in March (28), April (11 and 25), and May (9 and 23), from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Cost: $4 per person, includes skate rental
and the funzone.
Please show your homeschool membership cards for the discount admission. For more information, contact Cindi Coffey (cindic@rev.net).
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2) GENERAL INTEREST ITEMS
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2.1 Book Fair - Mt. Crawford - Now Through April 9, 2006
Green Valley Book Fair
2192 Green Valley Lane
Mt. Crawford, VA 22841
Open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily. Special offers on children’s books, crafts, gardening, and more. Visit the preview page
(http://www.gvbookfair.com/preview1.html) for more details.
[Our thanks to Carla Schultes!]
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2.2 CORRECTION: Dinner Theatre - Crozier - March 31, 2006
Item 2.2 in our March 21, 2006, HEAV Update contained an incorrect date for this event. The correct information is below. HEAV regrets the error.
Salem Baptist Church
1701 Cardwell Road
Crozier, VA 23039
Friday, March 31, 2006. Dinner is at 6 p.m. Cost: $5 for adults and $3 for children 10 and under. Tickets available at the door.
The play was written by a homeschooling family and will contain some well-known and loved songs, as well as original songs written by local Christian recording artist Denise Dovel. This is an event the entire family will enjoy.
For more information, or tickets, contact Sandy Deguel (804-457-4555) or Cherie Kersey (540-967-2093 or KerseyMandC@aol.com).
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2.3 Colonial Cooking - Fredericksburg - April 1, 2006
Historic Kenmore
1201 Washington Ave.
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Saturday, April 1, 2006, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Drills will be held on Washington Avenue at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Cost: $8 for adults; $4 for children ages 6 to 17 and anyone with a student ID; free for children under 6.
The newly refurbished kitchen at Historic Kenmore will be the setting for a demonstration of what cooking would have been like in the 18th century. George Washington's Young Friends will show visitors how it was done.
The adults will discuss politics of 1775; visitors will be enlisted in the militia.
Web site: http://www.kenmore.org
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2.4 Educational Opportunity - Isle of Wight - Deadline: April 3, 2006
The Isle of Wight County Museum Foundation is preparing a "Save Our History Grant," which will provide budget expenses and honorarium to the local high schools in the county to plan and implement educational booths at the Publique Ffaire on November 4, 2006. The schools are to form 4-H History Clubs under the IOW County Extension Office, and are to provide their own 4-H leaders. Resource people will be available to assist the clubs, with historic information and display techniques.
Leaders may chose from topics provided or submit their own ideas. They will be expected to 'flesh out' budget items and details. IWCMF would like to include a high-school-level homeschool group. It would be helpful if the leader could be an Isle of Wight County resident. Students involved can be from surrounding counties.
Please contact Felice Hancock (flhancock@yahoo.com) prior to April 3, 2006.
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2.5 Yard Sale - Crozier - April 8, 2006
Redeemer Assembly of God
1700 Cardwell Road
Crozier, VA 23039
Saturday, April 8, 2006, beginning at 8 a.m.
Offering children's gently used clothing, toys, books, videos, homeschool curriculum, nursery equipment, and more.
To consign, volunteer, or get more information, please contact the church (804-784-3361 or themustardseedsale@verizon.net).
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2.6 Paper Parade - Gloucester Point - Deadline: April 10, 2006
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
College of William and Mary
Rt. 1208 Greate Rd.
Gloucester Point, VA 23062
The Paper Parade will take place on VIMS Marine Science Day (Saturday, May 20, 2006), but the deadline to register is April 10, 2006.
Anybody, any age, can join in by wearing costumes of aquatic life they have created using paper mache (examples: seahorses, fish, crabs, lobsters, plankton, whelk, coral, seagrass, squid, and even penguins).
The costumed participant must be available to take part in the campus parade at 11 a.m. and make various appearances around campus throughout the afternoon, unless previous arrangements are made.
The costume does not need to cover your entire body (heads, legs, and/or arms sticking out is okay). Paper mache must be used in the costume. Other materials/mediums can be used in addition to the paper mache.
Send the name(s) of the person/group entering, along with a description of the costume, no later than April 10, 2006, to Susan Maples (susan@vims.edu).
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2.7 Children's Festival - Hampton - April 15, 2006
Mill Point Park
100 Eaton Street
Hampton, VA 23669
Saturday, April 15, 2006, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free.
The International Children's Festival provides a unique opportunity for children and their families to experience the sights, sounds, and cuisine of distant places right in their own backyard. Over twenty countries and cultures will showcase their respective heritages through entertainment, food, and educational exhibits based on Virginia's Standards of Learning (SOLs). Set in these exquisite backdrops, downtown Hampton's Mill Point Park will come alive as guests 'visit' countries most would experience only in their dreams.
The rhythmic pounding of Djembe drums, the tastes of exotic dishes, and geography long forgotten will weave a colorful tapestry of stories from the represented countries and cultures.
Web site: http://www.hampton.gov/parks/icf/
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2.8 Instructors Needed - Northern Virginia
Harvester Teaching Services (HTS) is currently interviewing instructors for the 2006-2007 school year. HTS provides both elective and core courses for home-educated children (K-12) that meet once a week for approximately an hour. They offer courses in multiple areas including chemistry, advanced math, art, music, math, science, language arts and foreign language. There is a strong family discipleship component. If you are interested in learning more or applying to be an instructor, please check the website (http://www.htslink.org) and contact Eric Wallace (703-441-2398) or Donna G. Spann (703-980-1181).
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2.9 Online Writing Units
This Web site (http://www.ProfessorDick.com) offers three free units (of 24-lesson studies) in story writing, in article writing, and in opinion writing under a "Sell Your Homework" banner. The 24 lessons can supply curriculum for 24 or 48 weeks and can be used year after year as children mature. Each additional lesson in the series costs $4, but that amount does not have to be paid until the student is ready for the next one.
Dr. Dick Bohrer, the man behind the Web site, has taught as full professor of journalism and English at Liberty University, as head of the magazine sequence at Ball State University, and as chairman of the journalism department at Multnomah School of the Bible (now Multnomah Bible College).
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3) PARTING THOUGHT: "Junk food"
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Grandma and grandpa didn't keep "junk food" out in the open when the grandkids came to visit. Splurging one evening, they set out some munchies.
"What vitamins are in these?" the young grandson asked.
"I doubt there are any at all," grandpa confessed.
The boy replied, wide-eyed, "You mean these are just for fun?"
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4) WORTH REPEATING
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"When we build, let us think that we build for ever."
-- John Ruskin (1819–1900, British art critic, author), from "Seven Lamps of Architecture" (The Lamp of Memory, section 10), published 1849.
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HEAV diligently researches each link prior to publication. However, we recommend that you, the parent, fully examine Web sites before allowing
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