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HEAV's Virginia Homeschool Update
August 18, 2010
Above the Fold
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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
Fall
Scheduling
Soccer, co-op, art, French, debate--there are so
many good activities now available to homeschoolers, it's easy to get in over
our heads. As we plan our fall schedules, let's remember to ask the Lord what He wants us to participate in this year,
which may be quite different from what we did last year--or from what our
friends are doing!
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 LAST CHANCE to save 48% on Thinkwell Courseware
Well,
as they say, all good things must come to an end. Co-op members have
enjoyed 48% savings on the immensely popular Thinkwell video courseware
for grades 6-12, but Thinkwell has announced that resellers will be
required to sell at the retail price. Jump on board while you can! Offer expires 8/31/2010. Click here to find out more.
 Successful
Homeschooling Begins with a Well-Planned Day
Organize your busy days with our beautifully designed and fully
dated homeschool planners. The Well-Planned Day is a family and homeschool
organizer for mom, while the middle and high school planners are designed to
help instill time management, promote self-learning, and train students in
developing lifelong organizational habits.www.wellplannedday.com
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HOMESCHOOLERS HELPING HOMESCHOOLERS
Would you like to partner with HEAV and Home School Foundation to help another homeschool family? We are looking for volunteers to help do a mini home makeover for a family in Newport News. Skilled and unskilled labor is needed to accomplish this one-day makeover on Saturday, August 28.
The makeover includes interior painting, yard work (mowing, edging, weeding, mulching, and fence repair), installing an exhaust fan, replacing a window, hanging blinds, installing shoe molding, moving furniture, and the final decorating. It should be an exciting work-filled day!
If you would like to help, please e-mail Anne Miller at president@heav.org for complete details.
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 IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO SAVE!
20-20-20 Sale 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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HOMESCHOOL DAY EVENTS
 Discounted Tickets to See the Washington Nationals
You Choose the Game!
HEAV has worked with the
Washington Nationals to bring you discounted homeschool tickets to the home
game of your choice!
 Home Educators Days at Borders
Do you have books you've been wanting to purchase at Borders? If so,
print this voucher and make your purchases on August 27 or 28, and a percentage of your purchase will go
towards supporting HEAV! View more details on the voucher, and
be sure to mark your calendars!
 Walk-, Bike-, and Canoe-a-Thons
Earn money for your homeschool support group and HEAV AND have a great time outside! View details online. If you're planning an event, please let us know the date, time, and
contact information so we can publicize it!
 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 on Monday,
September 27, 2010.
View all upcoming Homeschool Days!
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 HOW-TO-BEGIN-HOMESCHOOLING SEMINAR
NEXT MONDAY!
Richmond - Monday, August 23, from 3:00 to 6:15 p.m.
"This was just the start I needed."
Thinking about homeschooling?
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!
Special Bonus:
Attend Richmond Regional's yearly Activities Meeting after the
seminar and browse the tables for information about clubs, classes, sports, and
events your children may want participate in during the school year!
Learn more and register today!
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NEW! HOMESCHOOL Q&A
Each week, we receive great questions from parents. Here
are a few--along with the answers!
Understanding Work Permits
Q. Does my teen need a work permit to get a job? If so, how does he get
one? Are there any hour restrictions for homeschooled teens?
Obtaining Records
Q.Up until this fall, my child has been in public school. Can I get a copy of his
school records? I am not sure what my legal rights are.
Transferring High School Credits
Q. My homeschooled son will be entering 11th grade
and wants to attend public school. They will not accept any of his homeschool
credits. What can we do?
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 PLEASE DON'T THROW AWAY THAT BOX OR LABEL!
Through the Box Tops for Education program, you can turn the box tops found on
certain cereal boxes and soup labels into cash for your homeschool support
group--and HEAV! The September 30 submission deadline will be here soon!
More details are on our website at www.heav.org/events/boxtops/index.html.
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1) Homeschool Items
View All Homeschool Items
1.1 Fredericksburg Area Young Musicians -
Fredericksburg - Begins August 26
1.2 Spirit Varsity Homeschool
Fast-Pitch Tryouts - Chester - August 29
1.3 Age of Exploration Series - Newport
News - Register by September 10
1.4 U-TURN Homeschool Physical
Education - Richmond - Begins September 17
1.5 Film:
The Angel of Marye's Heights - Lynchburg -
September 18
1.6 Music of the Civil War - Richmond - September
22
1.7 A
History Lesson in Art - Washington
Crossing the Delaware
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2) General Interest Items
View All General Interest Items
2.1 "Barnes & Noble at School" Open House - Richmond - August 20
2.2 Rubik's Cube Tournament - Washington,
D.C. - Register by October 1
2.3 Article - How to Have a 72-Year
Marriage (at Least)
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3) Cool Sites for Homeschoolers
View All Cool Sites for Homeschoolers
3.1 Free Rose Bible Charts
3.2 Free Audio Book - The Romance of Missionary Heroism
3.3 Bible-Based Coloring Pages
3.4 "How Do I Type a Letter with an Accent?"
3.5 Video Tutorials:
Crocheting and Knitting
3.6 Family
Travel Mom and KidsLoveTravel.com
3.7 FamilyMint: Helping Kids Appreciate Money
3.8 Washington Crossing's Kid's Corner Activities
3.9 Eat a
Peach Day - August 22
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4)
Parting Thought - Proverbs from Around the World
Postpone not a good action.
- Irish Proverb
Help me, so that I can help you, so that we can
climb the mountain.
- Greek Proverb
Clouds that thunder do not always rain.
- Armenian Proverb
Advise and counsel him; if he does not listen, let
adversity teach him.
- Ethiopian Proverb
- Collected from various Internet sources
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5)
Worth Repeating
"While the
great body of [citizens] are acquainted with the duties which they owe to their
God, to themselves, and to men, they will remain free. But if ignorance and
depravity should prevail, they will inevitably lead to slavery and ruin."
- Samuel Huntington (1731-1796), signer of the
Declaration of Independence. The fourth of 10 children in a Connecticut family,
he studied law according to the custom of the time--reading from the library of
a local minister under the guidance of lawyers--and then married the pastor's daughter!
Upon the death of his brother, Samuel Huntingdon and his wife, who had no children of their own, adopted and
raised his brother's son and daughter.
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6) Verse of the Week
God is my strength and power: and he maketh my way perfect.
- 2 Samuel 22:33 (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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