HEAV's Virginia Homeschool Update
October 14, 2009
Above the Fold
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The Passing of a True Homeschool Hero
On October 12, 2009, homeschool father, attorney, author, and speaker Chris Klicka
went to be with the Lord. The HEAV board and staff rejoice for him,
even as we grieve the passing of our dear friend and brother in the
Lord.
So many of you have sent sweet notes telling of your
prayers for the Klicka family and of the Lord's grace in your own life
trials--we will send all these notes on to the Klicka family.
For those who would like to encourage the Klicka family either through notes or donations, we've posted contact information on our blog. You may also appreciate viewing this short tribute to Chris, which HSLDA has put together.
Linda Linder, a faithful and long-time HEAV advisory board member, sent this beautiful song
to me this morning. It reminded me of my own mother's passing (N'omi
Orr) and of how I sang this song over and over as my husband drove me
to see my mother before the emergency response team came to take away
her empty shell.
When peace, like a river, attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea billows roll;
Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say,
It is well, it is well, with my soul.
Horatio Spafford
wrote this song as he passed near the watery grave of his four
daughters who died when their ship sank at sea. Then, as now, it is a
beautiful reminder, inspired by the Lord, that we should not sorrow as
those who have no hope. HE is our hope in this life...and the life to
come. Chris would want us to remember this--and so we shall.
But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them
which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no
hope. 1 Thessalonians 4:13
Hoping in Him,
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Join Governor Mike Huckabee
for Dinner Oct. 26th
Join The Family Foundation for
their Gala. The Family Foundation is the state affiliate for Dr. James Dobson's
Focus on the Family. Promoting traditional family values of parental
authority, religious liberty, life, marriage, and constitutional government,
their mission is to strengthen the family through accurate research and
education, prompting civic activism, and affecting policy outcomes.
To register: http://www.familyfoundation.org/gala.htm
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 HEAV Sponsored Homeschool Day
Another
Great Homeschool Day at the Virginia Air & Space Center!
Last Wednesday, 1,050 people
turned out for the HEAV-co-sponsored Homeschool Day event at the Virginia Air
& Space Center in Hampton! The event was a HUGE success--NASA even had a
film crew filming students doing experiments and participating in a special
space presentation by a NASA scientist. Homeschoolers were eager to answer
questions--and with good answers too! The presenter even commented on the good
quality answers he was getting.
HEAV had a table there and gave
out magazines and handouts. There were lots of opportunities to answer
questions from first-year homeschoolers, which we were delighted to do!
We've put together a short slideshow with pictures from the event.
We
hope you enjoy!
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 HEAV Sponsored Homeschool Day
Virginia Holocaust Museum's Homeschool
Day
October 28, 2009
The
Virginia Holocaust Museum's Homeschool Day, co-sponsored by HEAV, is scheduled
for October 28, 2009, from 10 a.m. to noon.
A
guided two-hour teaching tour is available for students who are 10 years old and older. Students must
be accompanied by a parent. Students should have some prior knowledge of the
Holocaust. Admission and parking for the museum are FREE, although
contributions to the museum are greatly appreciated. Participation is limited
to 75 students. Please RSVP with the number attending by October 26 to rberlin@va-holocaust.com.
For
more details, please visit HEAV's Homeschool Day Events page.
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 NEW! Virginia Holocaust Museum Homeschool Series
Register by October 28, 2009
Co-sponsored by HEAV
Wednesdays,
from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., beginning November 4, 2009, and continuing
through December 9, 2009, with the exception of November 25. Cost: $30/student
(includes all sessions). Appropriate for high school students (grades 9-12).
In
addition to the Homeschool Day described above, the Virginia Holocaust museum
will be offering a series of classes about the Holocaust for homeschool
students. Topics are "WWI and the Treaty of Versailles," the "Rise of the
Nazi Party," "Loss of Civil Rights," "Final Solution," and "Liberation."
To register, please contact Laura Murphy at 804-257-5400,
ext. 223, or lmurphy@va-holocaust.com
by Wednesday, October 28, 2009. See
the website for more information.
www.va-holocaust.com
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 Thank You for Submitting Your Labels!
Thank you again to everyone who submitted Box Top labels! Checks (if applicable) will be mailed
sometime in December after we receive the reimbursement from Box Tops.
Please keep clipping those
labels--we'll be turning them in again in February! Submissions from individuals as well as groups are appreciated.
For more details on the program and how
you can turn empty boxes and cans into cash for homeschooling, visit www.heav.org/events/boxtops/index.html.
Don't forget you can also earn cash for homeschooling while you shop online at your favorite retailers!
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 Featured Article: Preparing Our Sons to Serve
In this short but
powerful article, Dr. Voddie Baucham offers a vision for raising godly
young men who will "turn the world upside down."
Note: If you'd like to hear more from Dr. Baucham, check out these links, his website, and the recordings of Dr. Baucham's HEAV convention workshops, including his workshop for men and boys.
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1) Homeschool Items
View All Homeschool Items
1.1 Homeschool College Admissions Info Night -
Virginia Beach - October 15
1.2 Excellence in Writing and Nurturing
Excellent Communicators Seminars - Forest - Register by October 16
1.3 Botanical Garden Homeschool Takeover Day -
Norfolk - Register by October 28
1.4 HSLDA 2009 Essay Contest - Deadline Is
November 1
1.5 Patrick Henry College Preparatory Academy AP Courses - Online
1.6 Project FeederWatch - Your Home -
Begins November 14
1.7 Field
Trip Idea and Educator Resources - Washington, D.C.
1.8
Article - "Ten Tips I've Learned the
Hard Way"
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2) General Interest
Items
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2.1 Barnes & Noble
Educator Appreciation Week - Charlottesville and Elsewhere - October 10-18
2.2 Gunston Hall Activities - Mason Neck - Begins
October 17
2.3 Little-Known Secrets of Paying for
College - Mechanicsville - October 20
2.4 All Saints Choir of Men and Boys
Recruitment - Richmond - RSVP by October 21
2.5 Art Contests - Deadlines Vary
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3) Cool Sites for Homeschoolers
View All Cool Sites for Homeschoolers
3.1 Article Index - Should Christians Participate in Halloween?
3.2 Savvy Shopper - Freebies
3.3 National Dessert Day - October 14
3.4 Mad
Scientist Experiments
3.5 Online Keyboard
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4) Parting Thought -
Four
Ways to Enjoy This Day
There are conditions which, if met, will produce
real joy and will allow us to enjoy this day:
1) Be right with God.
2) Forget yourself and live for others.
3) When you cannot rejoice in feelings,
circumstances, or conditions, rejoice in the Lord.
4) Obey the Lord and be faithful to what He has
given you. When we are faithful, again and again, His blessed Spirit will
whisper to your heart, "Well done, good and faithful servant...enter into
the joy of your lord." (Matthew 25:21 [NKJV]).
- Adapted
from a devotion by A.B. Simpson. Read the full version of this brief devotional
on Bible Study Planet.
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5)
Worth Repeating
"It will be of little avail to the people that the laws are made by men
of their own choice if the laws be so voluminous that they cannot be read, or
so incoherent that they cannot be understood."
- James
Madison (1751-1836), American statesman and fourth President of the United
States of America. He is considered to be the "Father of the Constitution"
and "Father
of the Bill of Rights." Read more about him here.
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6) Verse of the Week
Let us
therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and
find grace to help in time of need.
- Hebrews 4:16 (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:
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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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is produced by Kathleen Dillie (copy editor), Chris (editor), Sarah
Kohrs (manager), Katherine Loop (assistant director of publications
& marketing), and Anne Miller (director of publications &
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