| Date: April 25, 2005 |
| To: Virginia Homeschoolers |
| From: Home Educators Association of Virginia |
| HEAV—Promoting and protecting home education in Virginia through information, legislation, and resources since 1983! |
| .... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... IN THE SPOTLIGHT We are nearing the end of the school year and there are many interesting and educational events being planned. If you know of any homeschool-related events or general-interest items, you would like other homeschoolers to know about, please pass them along. Just send your information to update@heav.org at least one week in advance, and no more than two months in advance. .... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... 2005 HEAV STATE CONVENTION & EDUCATIONAL FAIR FEATURED SPEAKER -- DR. GARY CHAPMAN "ENHANCING LOVE IN THE FAMILY" You won't want to miss it! Dr. Gary Chapman has a powerful message with the ability to transform our families -- I know from personal experience how relationships can profoundly change when we effectively express love to our children and spouses in the “language” they understand. Children learn more easily--and parents are more effective--when everyone has a full “love tank.” Dr. Gary Chapman seeks to fulfill his call to the ministry as a pastor, speaker, and author. He speaks extensively throughout the United States and internationally on marriage, family, and relationships. The government of Singapore invited him to present his marriage seminar there and the Chaplain’s Office of NATO issued a special invitation for Dr. Chapman to speak to the NATO forces in Germany. Other engagements have taken him to England, Africa, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey. Sales exceeding three million copies earned him the Platinum Book Award from the Evangelical Publishers Association for The Five Love Languages, which has been translated into over 34 languages. Twelve other books and three video series are also among his publications. On the home front, Dr. Chapman is Senior Associate Pastor of Cavalry Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Read an article by Dr. Chapman: "Speaking Love to Children" http://heav.org/resources/articles/SpeakingLove.html Register for the Convention NOW! http://www.heav.org/conventions/2005/index.htm .... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... HELP WANTED—PART-TIME DATA ENTRY/OFFICE ASSISTANT We are seeking a part-time data entry/office assistant for our thriving office and resource center. The ideal candidate is homeschool friendly and knowledgeable, enthusiastic, well organized, and a team player. The position requires 20 hours per week, plus 10-12 hours additional during convention season (April through July). Responsibilities include data entry using spreadsheets and database software, general administrative and clerical support, customer service, word processing, filing, and answering inquiries in the office and on the phone. Must give and receive accurate messages, and operate a multi-line telephone system. QUALIFICATIONS • Minimum typing speed of 45-50 WPM, with strong data-entry skills • Competent in the operation of computers, printers, FAX machines, and copiers • Working knowledge of all Microsoft Office programs • Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills • The ability to flexibly manage multiple tasks • Experience working in a not-for-profit setting preferred COMPENSATION: Hourly wage, commensurate with experience. TO APPLY Send resume, references, and salary history to: Home Educators Association of Virginia, ATTN: Data Entry/Office Assistant Search, P.O. Box 6745, Richmond, VA 23230, Fax: 804-278-9202, office@heav.org, fNo phone inquiries please. .... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... 1) HOMESCHOOL ITEMS 1.1 Maryland Home Education Association Conference - Annapolis, MD - April 30, 2005 1.2 Homeschool Gymnastics Camp - Sterling - May 2, 2005 1.3 Homeschool Seminar - Troutville - May 12, 2005 1.4 Article: "A Heart That Kneels to Fear" 1.5 Home School Support Group Insurance Offered Through HSLDA 1.6 Homeschoolers Win Academic and Fine Arts Competitions 2) GENERAL INTEREST ITEMS 2.1 "Seussical the Musical" - Richmond - Now Through May 15, 2005 2.2 "Little Women of Orchard House" - Richmond - April 29 & 30, 2005 2.3 "Let's Play" - Hampton - Now through April 30, 2005 2.4 Classical Conversations Practicum - Fredericksburg - May 16-18, 2005 2.5 Museum of the Shenandoah Valley - Winchester - Now Open 2.6 Math and Science Tutoring - New Kent Area 2.7 Online Resource: Crossword Puzzles 3) PARTING THOUGHT: "Grade inflation" 4) WORTH REPEATING .... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... 1) HOMESCHOOL ITEMS .... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... 1.1 Maryland Home Education Association Conference - Annapolis, MD - April 30, 2005 Anne Arundel Community College 101 College Parkway Arnold, MD 21012 Saturday, April 30, 2005, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:35 p.m. This year's conference features workshops, vendors and keynote addresses by author John Gatto ("Dumbing Us Down," "A Different Kind of Teacher," and "The Exhausted School") and by Kathy Suerken, president of TOC for Education. "The Artificial Extension of Childhood" - The consequences of perpetuating childhood well into the 20's and the effects this has on families, neighborhoods, and the nation. "The Curriculum of Power" - How a homeschooled education can be superior to that provided by the top 20 U.S. elite private boarding schools. Complete details are at http://www.mhea.com/conference.htm .... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... 1.2 Homeschool Gymnastics Camp - Sterling - May 2, 2005 Northern Virginia Gymnastics Academy 22446 Davis Drive, #109 Sterling, VA 20164 (703) 430-5434 Monday, May 2, 2005, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and for the next three consecutive Mondays. Cost: $45 per student. The Patriots' Homeschool Cheerleading Squad invites all girls, ages 8 and up, to participate in a homeschool gymnastics camp. Emphasis will be on physical conditioning and training and not on cheers. This is not a cheerleading training activity. For more information or to enroll, contact Pheobee Saint Sing (703-729-5560 or pheobee@adelphia.net) or Dona De Gree (540-338-0974 or silentd@adelphia.net). .... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... 1.3 Homeschool Seminar - Troutville - May 12, 2005 Rainbow Forest Baptist Church 1338 Rainbow Forest Drive Troutville, VA 24175 Thursday, May 12, 2005, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The "ABC's of Homeschooling" is an informational meeting for new homeschoolers and those considering homeschooling, hosted by Home Educators of Rainbow Forest. Topics covered include: Basics in Getting Started in Homeschooling; Virginia Law; Choosing Curriculum for Your Family; Outside Resources Available to Your Family (i.e., sports, social activities, classes, etc.); and more. Childcare is available at no charge for children under 12. Parents need not RSVP for the meeting itself. However, childcare is available by registration only. Contact Cindy Beard (540-977-3257) by May 11, 2005, to register your child(ren). For more information, contact Cindy Beard or Kristen Gibson (540-977-3726). .... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... 1.4 Article: "A Heart That Kneels to Fear" It was the all-too-familiar phone call I receive almost daily at work. A homeschooling mom had purchased a popular grammar program for her eight-year-old son. It wasn't working for him; so she called me. "My son and I have this great relationship," said Mom. "But, just yesterday he said to me, 'Mom. I hate this but I don't want to fight with you, either.'" She continued, "So, what I've decided to do is purchase [she named a different grammar program] from you. What do you think?" Read this entire piece by Chris Davis, as well as many other encouraging articles, at http://www.tn-heart-and-hearth.com/Parental_Support.html .... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... 1.5 Homeschool Support Group Insurance Offered Through HSLDA In cooperation with NCG Insurance and Special Markets Insurance Consultants, HSLDA now offers two comprehensive insurance for homeschool support groups/organizations that are officially an HSLDA discount group. For more information visit the HSLDA Web site (http://www.hslda.org) or contact Homeschool Insurance Solutions Customer Service at 800-456-6624. .... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... 1.6 Homeschoolers Win Academic and Fine Arts Competitions On April 8 & 9, 2005, National Beta Club chapters across Virginia convened together in Richmond, Virginia, at the Holiday Inn Koger Center for a dynamic weekend of academic and fine-arts competitions. The Richmond area homeschool chapter competed against public and private school students from across Virginia. This small chapter won competitions against chapters that were 20 times larger in representation. HEAV congratulates all of the homeschoolers who participated in this event. Special recognition goes to: - Shannon Ellis (Finalist, Talent) - Katie Huggins (First Place, Art) - Eric Lansing (First Place, Oratory) - Kerrissa Richards (First Place, Spelling) - Kristin Shelton (First Place, Creative Writing) A Sweepstakes award was presented to this chapter for having the largest number of first-place awards and the most awards per capita. We also wish to congratulate Kathleen Lansing, chapter sponsor. Great job, everyone! .... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... 2) GENERAL INTEREST ITEMS .... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... 2.1 "Seussical the Musical" - Richmond - Now Through May 15, 2005 Empire Theatre 114 West Broad Street Richmond, VA 23220 This lavish musical comedy extravaganza features the witty, wild, and whimsical world of Dr. Seuss. For ages four to adult. Various times and ticket prices. Visit the Web site for more information: http://www.theatreivrichmond.org [Our thanks to Alisa Erway.] .... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... 2.2 "Little Women of Orchard House" - Richmond - April 29 & 30, 2005 Ginter Park Presbyterian Church 3601 Seminary Avenue Richmond, VA 23227 Friday, April 29, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 30, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. Cost: $6.00 (ages 13 and older), $3.00 (ages four to 12), $25.00 family cap, and $4.00 each for groups of 10 or more. Reflections Academy of Dramatic Arts (a Christian non-profit program for students ages seven to 19) presents "Little Women of Orchard House." Come and enjoy the timeless classic story of "Little Women" as told by Louisa May Alcott. You will laugh and cry as you watch this dramatic production of the March girls and the Alcotts. For more information or tickets contact Teri Rafferty (804-754-2707 or reflectionsjoy@aol.com). .... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... 2.3 "Let's Play" - Hampton - Now through April 30, 2005 Hampton History Museum 120 Old Hampton Lane Hampton, VA 23699 757-727-1610 "Let's Play" looks back at the ways Americans enjoyed their leisure time at the turn of the 20th century. Topics include toys, imaginative play, parlor games, the return to nature, the fitness craze, the role of organized sports, the rise of the sportswoman, America on wheels, costumes for play, and the "disease of spectatoritis." Sunday hours are 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Times on all other days are 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Cost: $3.00 to $5.00. .... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... 2.4 Classical Conversations Practicum - Fredericksburg - May 16-18, 2005 New City Fellowship 200 Prince Edward Street Fredericksburg, VA 22401 Monday, May 16, 2005, through Wednesday, May 18, 2005. Costs: Free. Children's workshops have various costs. Come practice the skills needed to teach your children how to recover the lost tools of learning. Learn to see Him in all you teach. Plan to use your brain and laugh a lot. The facilitator, Leigh Bortins, loves teaching the fundamentals of learning and turning the difficult into the doable. She has been homeschooling her four boys since 1984 and operating Classical Conversations since 1997. These Practicums are for parents and teachers of all grade levels. The cost is FREE for adults and any teenagers that attend the adult seminars. Children's camps are for all three days or any part of the three days and have some costs associated with them. Training for Foundations Tutors and Essentials Tutors available during three-day Practicums from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday. For more information, visit http://www.classicalconversationsbooks.com/reinforgrscj.html .... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... 2.5 Museum of the Shenandoah Valley - Winchester - Now Open Glen Burnie Historic House and Gardens 530 Amherst Street Winchester, VA 22601 Opening April 3, 2005, the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley tells the story of the art, history, and culture of the great valley for which it is named. Designed by the internationally acknowledged architectural firm of Michael Graves & Associates, the MSV joins Glen Burnie Historic House and Gardens - which opened to the public in 1997 - to form a regional history museum complex in Winchester, Virginia. The Museum is open year-round; the house and gardens are open seasonally. Web site: http://www.shenandoahmuseum.org .... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... 2.6 Math and Science Tutoring - New Kent Area Sue Shields will be offering math and science tutoring in her New Kent home. She will tutor math through pre-calculus and physical science, chemistry, or physics this summer or next fall, individual or small groups accommodated. She is also looking for an English tutor for high school student or small group in her home. For more information on these resources and need, contact Sue Shields (804-932-8913 or rainbowryder@i2020.net). .... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... 2.7 Online Resource: Crossword Puzzles If you love crossword puzzles, this is the site for you! Puzzles are listed by broad subject headings including American History, Civics, Economics, Geography, Science, Math, and MANY others! Twice a month you can also play a new crossword puzzle on The New York Times Learning Network. The puzzles are edited by the Times puzzle master, Will Shortz. If your browser supports Java, you can play the puzzles on-line, or you can print an image of a puzzle to play with pencil and paper. Web site: http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/xwords/archive.html .... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... 3) PARTING THOUGHT: "Grade inflation" .... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... A professor was giving a big test one day to his students. He handed out all of the tests and went back to his desk to wait. Once the test was over the students all handed the tests back in. The professor noticed that one of the students had attached a $100 bill to his test with a note saying "A dollar per point." The next class the professor handed back the tests. This student got his test. Plus $64 change. .... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... 4) WORTH REPEATING .... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... "Children are the anchors of a mother’s life." -- Sophocles (497–406/5 B.C.), Greek tragedian. Fragments, l. 612 (Phaedra) |
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