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HEAV's Virginia Homeschool Update
January 6, 2010
Above the Fold
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 WELCOME BACK AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Welcome to another year! We hope you've had a wonderful Christmas
season and are enjoying the transition back into "normal" life. Please
don't hesitate
to contact us
if there's anything we can do to help you during this new year--we're
looking forward to serving you in the upcoming months! May the Lord
bless
you as you continue the important work of raising the next generation.
"Therefore,
my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work
of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord."
1 Corinthians 15:58
To those
of you new to the state or to homeschooling-
welcome!
We'd love to
help you get connected with a local support group and answer any
questions you may have. Here are a few resources you may find of
particular interest.
- Beginning Mid-year - This article explains the legal process of beginning homeschooling
mid-year.
- Support Group Directory - We strongly encourage you to connect with a local support
group. We all need one another to encourage and spur us forward!
- How-to-Begin-Homeschooling Seminar - This Thursday! - Get equipped and encouraged! This seminar covers the ins and outs
of the Virginia law, testing and evaluation options, how to choose curriculum,
how to teach several levels at once, how to get the support you need, where to
find the best resources, some things to avoid, and some secrets of success.
- Virginia Homeschool Manual - This
comprehensive guide contains almost 1,000 pages of information--more than 400 of them on a
searchable CD--covering every aspect of homeschooling, from getting started to
college and beyond.
Again, welcome! If there's anything we can do, please just
give us a call at 804-278-9200 or e-mail us at office@heav.org. We have experienced homeschool parents on call
who would be happy to answer questions or provide curriculum counseling.
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School
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Teaching shouldn't be complicated.
You can teach your child
successfully.
These are some of the simple truths you'll discover in the pages of Ruth
Beechick's classic resource, You Can
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contains enough valuable information and inspiration that it can be used for
much longer. With its helpful instruction, encouraging tone, and useful charts
for reference, it's the kind of book you'll want to own and share.
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HOMESCHOOLING
AROUND THE WORLD
News from Britain
Take a look at a recent
report on home education in England, and view an update on the Badman
recommendations. The House of Commons is scheduled to debate the Badman
recommendations on January 11, so be in prayer!
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THE CONVENTION IS COMING!
- More than 100 workshops on parenting, worldview, learning styles, family
life, raising boys, homeschool encouragement, reading, math, science, and LOTS,
LOTS more.
- Nearly 300 booths of resources in the Exhibit Hall
- Used Curriculum Sale (47,000+ items last year)
- Children's Program
- Graduation Ceremony
- The Truth Project
- And SO much more!
YOU WON'T WANT
TO MISS IT!
Convention
Registration Is Now Open!
Pre-registration saves you time and money--it also lets you shop
in the Used Curriculum Sale earlier! (After the volunteers shop, admittance to
the Used Curriculum Sale is based on registration time.)*
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 Volunteers Needed at the
Convention
We need your help at the convention! Amazingly, the
convention relies on 450+ volunteers to run smoothly! Volunteering has never
been easier--simply fill out our Volunteer Checklist, and someone will contact
you with more information. Don't forget, volunteers shop first at the UCS!*
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HELP WANTED
Registration Coordinator - We need someone who lives in (or very near) Richmond, has attended the
convention before, and is able to handle a high level of responsibility to join
our convention team as registration coordinator. Good phone, e-mail, computer
(Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.), people, problem-solving, and trouble-shooting
skills are a must.
The workload is fairly light
all year and can be done mainly from home except for the three weeks prior to
convention and onsite at the convention. The coordinator will need to come into
the HEAV office daily leading up to the convention, and also oversee on-site
registration for the duration of the convention. A stipend is provided. If
interested, please contact the convention director, Flo Feldman, at
757-498-4480.
Office Assistant - With convention, Day at the Capitol, and
various Homeschool Success Seminars and events around the corner, HEAV is looking
to hire a part-time (20 hours a week) helper from now through early
July. This is a paid position, and duties include a variety of office duties, including
managing the multi-line phone system, processing orders for resources,
fielding questions related to homeschooling in Virginia and the HEAV convention, and completing registrations for convention.
Applicants should have good people, computer, organizational, and
multi-tasking skills, and feel comfortable operating printers, faxes,
and copy machines. If
interested, contact George Lansing at executivedirector@heav.org or 804-278-9200.
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UPCOMING HOMESCHOOL SUCCESS SEMINARS
 THIS THURSDAY!
How-to-Begin Homeschooling Success Seminar
Richmond - Thursday, January 7, 2010
Thinking about beginning to
homeschool after the Christmas break? Need help?
Whether you're ready to start
homeschooling after the holiday break, or you're beginning to explore home
education for the future, you can get the information you need at the upcoming How
to Begin Homeschooling Success Seminar! This afternoon seminar will give you
the confidence you need to begin a successful year. View more details and register online.
HELP A NEW
HOMESCHOOLER! Be sure your support group shares this
opportunity with new homeschoolers or interested parents!
 SAT Essay Prep Workshop: Are You
Ready for the SAT Essay?
Richmond, HEAV Office - Thursday, January 21, 2010
Is
your high school student preparing to take the SAT this year? Is your student
intimidated by the new SAT essay? Would he or she benefit from learning and
practicing writing strategies for timed essay questions?
If so, Janice Campbell's Beat-the-Clock Essay workshop offers
just what your student will need to overcome writer's block and create an
easy-to-read, well-organized essay--within a short time! View more details.
FREE ADMISSION!
High School at Home: Yes, You Can Do It!
Virginia
Beach, Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Teaching high school at home can seem like a daunting
task. Parents wonder what subjects they should teach; how they can do labs or
teach higher math; what kind of records they should keep; and whether their
students will be able to get into college. At the same time, teens are concerned
about sports, extracurricular activities, prom, and their friends.
Yvonne Bunn,
director of homeschool support for Home Educators Association of Virginia, will
help you find the answers to these questions. After teaching three teens
through high school and preparing them to go off to college, she will share the
benefits and challenges of homeschooling during the high school years. View more details.
SCHEDULE A
SEMINAR: If you would like to schedule a How to Begin
Homeschooling Success Seminar in your area, contact the HEAV office at
804-278-9200 or Yvonne Bunn at support@heav.org.
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NEXT TUESDAY!
Jefferson Lab Physics Fest
Registration
Extended!
Tuesday, January 12, 2010,
from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Moms, dads, and potential
scientists, don't miss this FREE homeschool science presentation sponsored
by HEAV!
Seating is limited--find out more and register online or by calling
the HEAV office at 804-278-9200. The registration deadline has been
extended. Registrations will
continue to be accepted until all spaces have been filled.
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A New Year's Thought - Keeping Focused on the Mission
This
past weekend, our family headed off on a "fieldtrip" to the pentagon.
As we wandered through the hallways, I was struck by the care each
branch of the military had taken to convey its history and mission
through various displays. One Army display particularly grabbed my
attention: I will always place the mission first. Read more.
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1) Homeschool Items
View All Homeschool Items
1.1 FAYM Homeschool Band and Orchestra Information
Meetings - Fredericksburg - January 12 and 14
1.2 Chippokes Farm: Games and
Toys - Surry - Register by January 13
1.3 Classical Conversations Information Meeting - Manassas - January 21
1.4 Homeschool Football Registration - Hampton Roads
- Deadline and Meeting February 5
1.5 PowerPoint - The Crushing
Burden of Student Loans on Family Formation
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2) General Interest
Items
View All General Interest Items
2.1 Bible
in 90 Days - January Through March
2.2 Free
2010 Admission: Virginia Historical Society - Richmond
2.3 National English Toffee Day - January 8
2.4 Can You Dig It? And More Science - Richmond - Begins
January 9
2.5 Colonial Dames: High School Essay
Contest - Virginia - Deadline Is January 15
2.6 March for Life Week - Washington,
D.C. - January 20-23
2.7 Lehrman History Scholars
Program - New York City - Apply by March 3
2.8 "FindRoom219" - Prayer for Our Country and Its
Leaders
2.9 Winter Storm Preparedness
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3) Cool Sites for Homeschoolers
View All Cool Sites for Homeschoolers
SPECIAL FOCUS: This week's section focuses on websites that have a daily e-mailed
quickie or that are worth bookmarking to visit daily. Enjoy, and have a blessed New Year!
3.1 Grace Gems Daily Devotions
3.2 BlueBehemoth.com - Free Daily Audio Downloads
3.3 Homeschool Freebie of the Day
3.4 EarthShots.org
- Photo of the Day for Art and Inspiration
3.5 Current Events Resource: Student News Daily
3.6 Daily
Grammar Blog
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4) Parting Thought - Why You Need a Proofreader
The first edition of James Joyce's Ulysses contains more than 5,000
typographical errors.
You may have heard about the 1631 King James Bible that
accidentally omitted the word "not" from the seventh commandment that
then read, "Thou shalt commit adultery."
A biography of George Eliot (the pen name of Mary
Anne Evans) referred to the author throughout the writing as "he."
Oops.
- Adapted from Internet sources
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5)
Worth Repeating
"He who
cannot forgive others destroys the bridge over which he himself must
pass."
- George Herbert (1593-1633), Anglican
clergyman and poet. His mother, Magdalen, was a patron and friend of John
Donne. Find a brief bio, along with a few of his poems, here.
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6) Verse of the Week
Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me.
- Psalm
139:10 (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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Disclaimer
The Virginia Homeschool Update
is produced by Maya Barnes (graphics & layout),
Kathleen Dillie (copy editor), Chris (editor), Sarah Kohrs (manager),
Katherine Loop (assistant director of publications & marketing),
and Anne Miller (director of publications & marketing).
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