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HEAV's Virginia Homeschool Update
August 11, 2010
Above the Fold
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THOUGHT
FOR THE WEEK
Can
You Afford NOT to Homeschool?
Have you
ever stopped to think how much it would cost NOT to homeschool? This article puts it into dollars! Moms, know that the work you're doing in the home IS very
valuable--even from a monetary standpoint, not to mention the eternal effects
on your family!
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 IT'S NOT TOO LATE!
20-20-20 Sale Is Still in Process!
Although the tax-free portion of the sale has ended, you can still
- save 20% on 20 great homeschool resources, AND
- get a FREE copy of Willi Gets a History Lesson (a $24 value) when you spend $20 or more!
Take a look today!
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FINAL REMINDER - NOI DEADLINE IS SUNDAY
The deadline to let your division superintendent know you will be homeschooling
is this Sunday, August 15. The HEAV website has
Notice of Intent information, a Notice of Intent form you can
download and use, and Notice of Intent FAQs.
Have questions? Not sure if you need to file? Take a look at the online FAQs, linked above. If you don't find the answer
to your question, please give us a call (804-278-9200) or send us an e-mail
(support@heav.org).
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NEW HOMESCHOOL STUDY
New Study Shows Homeschoolers Succeed in College - And More!
Here's
another study showing that homeschoolers succeed in college. See the blog for more
on the study, as well as other interesting tidbits.
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 Have
You Started Planning Your Walk-a-Thon, Bike-a-Thon, or Canoe-a-Thon?
If you haven't yet, check out HEAV's new
walk-a-thon, bike-a-thon, and canoe-a-thon program. It makes it easy to raise money for homeschooling while enjoying a fun group
outing in the great outdoors!
If you're
planning an event, please let us know the date, time, and contact! We'll be
compiling a list of events so others can join in the fun!
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 STATE
FAIR TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE!
Homeschool Day at the Virginia State Fair
Get ready for a fun day at the State Fair! HEAV has partnered with the State
Fair of Virginia to bring you specially discounted admission tickets to the Fair on Monday, September 27, 2010.
Find out all the details and download an order form!
Note: If you have any questions about the
homeschool tickets, please contact the HEAV office at 804-278-9200 or statefair@heav.org; please do NOT
contact the State Fair directly.
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Website Reminder
Remember to check past Virginia Homeschool Updates to
find events or sites we have listed in the past. You may also want to consult
the Virginia field trip information we
have on our website.
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 GET YOUR HOMESCHOOLING QUESTIONS ANSWERED!
How-to-Begin-Homeschooling Seminars
Are you thinking about
homeschooling? Or have you decided to homeschool, but don't know where to
begin? Maximize your success with practical information from a veteran
homeschool parent and teacher who has helped thousands of parents get off to
the right start!
August 12 - Richmond - 1 to 5 p.m. - TOMORROW!
August 23 - Richmond - 3 to 6:15 p.m. (You can also attend Richmond Regional's yearly Activities
Meeting after the seminar!)
Know new homeschoolers? Please help them get started on the right foot by
letting them know about these seminars!
View all upcoming Homeschool Success Seminars.
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1) Homeschool Items
View All Homeschool Items
1.1 Homeschool Fencing Classes - Charlottesville -
Begin in August
1.2 Hampton Roads Curriculum Fair -
Virginia Beach - Register by August 15
1.3 Classical Conversations Info
Meeting - Falls Church - August 16
1.4 REACH Back-to-School Party - Fredericksburg -
August 20
1.5 Richmond Regional Home Educators Activities
Meeting - Richmond - August 23
1.6 Classical Conversations "Essentials" Writing
Class - Fredericksburg - Begins August 31
1.7 Harvester Teaching Services Homeschool Classes - Springfield - Begins
September 7
1.8 Great Wolf Lodge Homeschool Days -
Williamsburg - September 19-24
1.9 New Homeschool Resource Center - Lynchburg
1.10 Free Homeschool Teleconference Podcasts
1.11 Homeschool Graduate Makes Scholarship Road Easier for Others
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2) General Interest Items
View All General Interest Items
2.1 Free Virginia Historical Society Family
Activities - Richmond - August
2.2 Hospitality and Tourism Department Scholarship Opportunity
- Deadline Is August 20
2.3 Free Symphony Under the Stars -
Chesapeake - September 5
2.4 "Fly the Flag" Contest - Deadline Is Labor Day
2.5 The Israel Project Internships - Washington, D.C.
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3) Cool Sites for Homeschoolers
View All Cool Sites for Homeschoolers
3.1 Five Games That Teach the Books of the Bible
3.2 National Center for Home Food
Preservation
3.3 Kids' Recipes
3.4 Free Webinars at Homeschool Blogger
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4)
Parting Thought - Old-Fashioned Diner Lingo
Adam and Eve on a raft - Two poached eggs on toast
Wreck 'em - Scramble the eggs
Adam's ale - Water
Burn one - Put a hamburger on the grill
Burn one, take it through the garden, and pin a rose
on it - A hamburger with lettuce, tomato, and onion
Cackle fruit or cackleberries - Eggs
Hold the hail - No ice for the beverage
Murphys - Potatoes
Noah's boy - Ham
Paint it red - Put ketchup on the item
- Collected from Internet sources
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5)
Worth Repeating
"Electric
communication will never be a substitute for the face of someone who, with
their soul, encourages another person to be brave and true."
- Charles Dickens (1812-1870), English
author
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6) Verse of the Week
My
soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. He only is my
rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved.
- Psalm 62:5-6 (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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YOU MAKE HEAV POSSIBLE!
Your membership support and tax-deductible gifts help us continue to promote and protect homeschooling in Virginia. We couldn't do what we do without you!
Thank you for your support!
HEAV is a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational organization, and your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent provided by law. Upon written request, a financial statement is available from the Office of Consumer Affairs. |
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Submit an Item
Know of an event, contest, or resource that would interest fellow homeschoolers? Please submit it using our online form at www.heav.org/resources/update/submit-event.html.
Note: We compile information for publication at least two weeks prior to the 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
The Virginia Homeschool Update is produced by
Maya Barnes
(graphics & layout), Kathleen Dillie (copy editor), Chris (editor),
Katherine Loop (director of publications & marketing), Anne Miller (publications
advisor), and Karen Sweeney (content editor).
HEAV does not necessarily endorse the above-mentioned resources, nor guarantee the accuracy of information found on any external resource we may mention. If you find anything wrong on our website, please let us know so we can correct it.
HEAV diligently researches each link prior to publication. However, we recommend you, the parent, fully examine websites before allowing your children to surf them without supervision.
Copyright © 2010 by the Home Educators Association of Virginia. All rights reserved. You are free to pass along all or part of this Update, but please include the following credit line when you do: "Taken from HEAV's Virginia Homeschool Update, a free newsletter for Virginia homeschoolers.
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phone: 804-278-9200
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