Virginia Homeschool | May 12, 2009 HEAV Update

HEAV's Virginia Homeschool Update

May 12, 2009

CONVENTION COUNTDOWN: ONLY 30 DAYS!

Above the Fold
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Spring Clearance Mega Sale -
Save up to 80% and Get a FREE CD!
It's time to clear out our inventory to make room for new arrivals!
Looking for some great resources to encourage you in your homeschooling? How about some history resources for the kids? Choose from more than 20 resources--many priced at or below our cost!

Get a FREE CD with Your Order
Orders of $25 or more of any product(s) on this page also get a FREE 25th Anniversary CD! The CD, valued at more than $200, contains notebooking pages, unit studies, audio books and workshops, e-books, and other resources--you may find just what you need for the summer months!

Get them while you can!
Prices are good only while supplies last, and we have VERY limited quantities of many items. Most items are ones we don't plan to restock, so now's the time to buy!

Don't miss these great deals--take a look and save 10-80% off normal prices!

Experience Rosetta Stone firsthand at the 2009 HEAV Annual Convention

Be one of the first to explore the new Rosetta Stone Homeschool Version 3 Latin - now in three levels. Visit booth #806, June 11-13 at the HEAV Convention in Richmond for on-site, interactive demonstrations and show specials and discover why Rosetta Stone is Homeschool's #1 foreign language curriculum.

www.rosettastone.com/vhe

Anatomy & Physiology - One-Day Camp - Boone, NC
- Grades 6-12
- Directed by veteran homeschool dad/professor
- We use human cadavers for optimal anatomy
- Fun, instructive physiology labs
Please Visit Our Site for Details.

http://www.HomeschoolScienceAcademy.com

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Featured Article -
Dyslexia: How Do I Teach This Child?
If your child is struggling with reading or writing and you wonder if they might have dyslexia, check out "Dyslexia: How Do I Teach This Child?" by Dianne Craft, a former homeschool mom who teaches parents across the country how to help their children learn faster and easier by using effective therapies and strategies. After defining dyslexia, Dianne describes the symptoms and offers ideas for teaching reading in a "right-brain" way.

Check out Dianne Craft's six convention workshops, which include "Brain Re-training to Remove Learning Glitches," "Right-Brain Math," "IQ: Can It Be Changed?" and three others.

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Only 30 Days Until the Convention!
Have You Registered Yet? Do It Today! Pre-registration Ends Next Week!
Save time and money! The pre-registration deadline of Friday, May 22, is fast approaching, so be sure to register today! Pre-registration saves you money and time, plus lets you into the Used Curriculum Sale earlier.

Want to save even more? Become an HEAV member and save $15 on a full convention pass, plus support homeschooling in Virginia! Or, become a Lifetime Member and ALL your conventions will be FREE!

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Help Still Needed!
As the convention approaches, things have been getting very busy, and HEAV could use your help! Please ask the Lord if He would have you minister to other homeschoolers by volunteering. Volunteering is a wonderful way to serve others--and be blessed in the process! Many find the time they spend with HEAV helps them learn important skills and ministers to them in other areas.

We still need:
Help in the HEAV office - The Richmond office needs volunteers to come in one day a week (any day M-F) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to help answer phone calls and assist with convention registration and other simple office duties. Both moms and teens are greatly appreciated!

Convention Volunteers - As always, we need lots of help at the convention! Volunteers who help out two or more hours at convention get to shop first at the Used Curriculum Sale. Find out more on our convention volunteer page.

Volunteer Today!
Sign up to volunteer either before or during the convention using the Volunteer Checklist or by contacting VolunteerNow@heav.org.

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New Information: Bible Bee Registration Extended to May 15
Due to the overwhelming response to the National Bible Bee (10,000 contestants!), the deadline for enrolling has been extended to May 15, 2009. To sign up, see the website, find a local group, contact them to see if they have openings (even if it says "Closed"), and study! The study material is free and may be downloaded and printed by anyone, registered or not. You may choose to buy it from them if you wish.

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1) Homeschool Items
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1.1 Camp for Students with Learning Disabilities - Herndon - Register by May 20
1.2 Fall Choir and Orchestra Auditions: Patrick Henry College Youth Music Academy - Purcellville - Register by May 21
1.3 Cathy Bollinger Concert - Charlottesville - RSVP by May 31
1.4 Getting the Most Out of Homeschool Conventions, Conferences, and Book Fairs

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2) General Interest Items
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2.1 National Military Appreciation Month - May
2.2 Birth Certificate of American Civilization - Williamsburg - May 23
2.3 Comic Ballet - Bridgewater - May 23-24
2.4 Parent Workshop on Learning and Behavioral Issues - Ruckersville - May 23
2.5 Patriot Academy - Texas - Register by May 30
2.6 Air Fair - Richmond - May 30
2.7 People to People Ambassador Programs - Worldwide - 2009-2010

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3) Cool Sites for Homeschoolers
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3.1 Christ Notes: Bible References and E-mail
3.2 Armed Forces Day - May 16
3.3 The Middle of Nowhere
3.4 Computers: Lesson Plan for Creating Family Tree with Photos

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4) Parting Thought - Rock Art
Computer diva Kim Komando found some amazing rock art. You can see it in this short video clip and try it at home if you watch out for your toes--or use smaller rocks.

http://videos.komando.com/2008/10/01/ unbelievable-rock-art

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5) Worth Repeating
"In relation to the political decontamination of our public life, the government will embark upon a systematic campaign to restore the nation's moral and material health. The whole educational system, theater, film, literature, the press and broadcasting--all these will be used as a means to this end."
- Adolf Hitler

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6) Verse of the Week
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
- Romans 1:2 (KJV)

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7) Homeschool Laugh of the Week

Taken from the Official Book of Homeschooling Cartoons (www.familymanweb.com). Reprinted with Permission.

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Note: We compile information for publication at least two weeks prior to send-out date, so please submit items as early as possible (preferably one month in advance). HEAV reserves the right to accept or reject any material submitted.

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Disclaimer
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