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HEAV's Virginia
Homeschool Update
March 10, 2010
Above
the Fold
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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
Feed Yourself Regularly
Utilize daily, weekly, and yearly opportunities for growth. Nurture
yourself in order to better nurture those you love and serve daily. Like
daily feeding our souls with the Word of God, so also do we benefit
from regular fellowship with others whose lives and paths parallel our
own. The joy this brings to our lives refreshes our spirits and affords
us opportunities to refocus as we continue in confidence with the task
God has set before us.
- By Kristi Kronz, from "Learning Outside the Garden Walls"
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NEWS AND IMPORTANT
REMINDERS
Making Travel Plans? Save and Support
HEAV!
Save money and support HEAV when making plane, hotel, and car
reservations!
The U.S. Census Is on Its Way to Your
Mailbox
Here's a brief overview of what to expect.
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Standing Strong -
A Retreat for Homeschool Moms -
This
Week!
ApologiaLive is the perfect opportunity to reflect and regroup. It is a
Christ-centered event, where we will be reminded that Scripture teaches
us to
stand firm in the faith, to endure trials with joy, to persevere to the
end, to
hold on to the truth of God's Word, and to keep STANDING STRONG in
Christ
Jesus.
www.apologia.com/live
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FEATURED ARTICLE
Entertainment: Handle with Care
Phillip Telfer reminds us
of the influence, impact, and volatility of entertainment. You can also
hear him speak at the convention on "Media Choices: Convictions or
Compromise?" and "The Counterfeit Life: Entertainment's Deceptive
Messages About Life to the Fullest."
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HELP WANTED
 Web Content Assistant - We're looking for someone
to assist a few hours each week with
laying out content on the website--mature teens are welcome to apply.
Proofreader/Copyeditor - Do you have
a knack for proofreading, as well as gathering missing information and
reworking people's words so they
shine?
Convention Volunteers - Shop early
in the UCS!
Graduation Volunteers - Calling all
able-bodied men! Would you be willing
to put on a suit and tie and help with crowd control on Saturday, June
12, 2010,
just before the graduation ceremony?
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UPCOMING HEAV
SUCCESS SEMINARS AND HOMESCHOOL DAY EVENTS
Great field-trip opportunities!
Home Educator Day at Monticello -
Charlottesville - March 10 - Today!
Homeschool Day at the Science Museum
- Richmond - March 16
New Market Battlefield Homeschool Day
- Saturday, March 27
Having Our Father's Heart Towards
Training Our Children - Richmond - Thursday, March 25
View all upcoming Homeschool Days
and Success Seminars.
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CONVENTION
COUNTDOWN: ONLY
13 WEEKS TO GO!
 Get Ready for the Used Curriculum Sale -
Barcoding
System Is Now Open!
Get ready to sell your used books at this year's Used Curriculum Sale!
Last year, we had more than 47,000 items! Start barcoding your books
today!
Workshop Descriptions Coming Soon!
This year's convention offers a whole host of
life-changing workshops dealing with topics such as anger, rebellion,
organizing, learning styles, art, literature, teaching young children,
preparing for college and the workforce, and much, much more! Watch for
descriptions soon!
 Reminder! GRAD
Packets Available
Celebrate this milestone in the life of your student at the HEAV homeschool graduation ceremony! Ken Ham from Answers in Genesis will
give the commencement address.
Register
today for the 27th Annual HEAV Virginia Homeschool Convention!
Register early and save! (You'll
also get early shopping in the Used Curriculum Sale.)
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1)
Homeschool Items
View All Homeschool Items
1.1 Botanical Garden Activities -
Norfolk - First
Deadline Is March 10
1.2 Chesterfield Christian Academy
Open House and Registration
- Chesterfield - March 12
1.3 Free Art Classes - Virginia
Beach - Register by March 15
1.4 Hubble Homeschool Day - Hampton
- Register by
March 16
1.5 Free Educational Choice Seminar
with Yvonne Bunn
- Virginia Beach - March 23
1.6 4 Lil' Blessings Children's
Consignment Sale -
Front Royal - Consign by April 1
1.7 Spring Homeschool Nature and
Science Classes -
Chantilly - Begin April 5
1.8
HSDLA's High School Symposium - Purcellville - Deadline Is March 27 (or
When Full)
1.9
Article - Janice Campbell: "Are You Helpful or Nitpicking?"
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2) General Interest
Items
View All General Interest Items
2.1 Free: 100 Symphony Tickets and
More - Fairfax -
Deadline Is March 10
2.2 Free Admission for Military
Families: Virginia Air and Space Center - Hampton - March
2.3 Language Arts Festival -
Wytheville - Register
by March 18
2.4 Host Spanish Students (July) -
Mechanicsville
Area - Register by March 31
2.5 Portsmouth, Then and Now -
Portsmouth - April 3
2.6 Media Review Resources
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3) Cool Sites for Homeschoolers
View All Cool Sites for Homeschoolers
3.1 Who Was St. Patrick?
3.2 Free St. Patrick's Day Mini
Unit
Study
3.3 Scripture Memory with
Preschoolers
3.4 Convert Measurements of All
Sorts
3.5 Dyslexia Information
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4)
Parting Thought - Why...
Why do scuba divers always fall backward off their
boats?
If they fell forward, they'd still be in the boat!
-An Old Joke
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5)
Worth Repeating
"If God has fit you to be a
missionary, I would not have you shrivel down to be a king."
- Charles H. Spurgeon (1834-1892), English evangelist. C. H. Spurgeon
earned the nickname "Prince of Preachers." Click here for more C. H. Spurgeon resources.
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6) Verse of the Week
Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and
verily
thou shalt be fed.
- Psalm 37:3 (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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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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