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HEAV's
Virginia Homeschool Update
March
17, 2010
Above the Fold
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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
Always Learning
When we think of school, we
tend to think of the time we spend learning academics. But in reality,
our
children are always learning! At the grocery store, at the bank, while
playing
with others, while listening to our conversations--the learning never
stops!
The question is not whether
they are learning, but what
they are learning? What patterns are they seeing modeled in us?
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NEWS AND IMPORTANT
REMINDERS
The U.S. Census Is on Its Way to Your
Mailbox
Here's a brief overview of what to expect.
HEAV's Homeschool Graduation Deadline Is
Approaching
Download your GRAD packet today!
Ken Ham from Answers in Genesis will
give the commencement address.
UCS Barcoding Is Open
Get ready for this year's Used Curriculum Sale!
The
Magazine Is Coming!
Filled with down-to-earth encouragement on dealing with
attitudes of the heart, you'll also get help on making a transcript, as
well as a preview of the upcoming convention! Watch your mailbox!
If you're not signed up to receive the Virginia Home
Educator magazine--AND WANT TO RECEIVE THIS ISSUE--please call
TODAY
(804-278-9200) or use the online
form.
Subscriptions are FREE!
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- Identifying Blocked Learning Gates in Children of All Ages
- Help! My Child Doesn't Remember What He Reads!
- Dysgraphia: When Writing Is Painful
- Sensory Processing Dysfunction: When Everything Bothers Your
Child
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UPCOMING HEAV SUCCESS SEMINARS AND
HOMESCHOOL DAY EVENTS
Homeschool
Q&A Workshop at Borders - FREE!
Wednesday,
March 24, from 11 a.m. to noon
Woodbridge
Borders Store (See store location.)
HEAV has arranged to offer a
Homeschool Q&A workshop at the Borders in Woodbridge as part of
their Educator Appreciation Week. Come listen to a brief overview of
homeschooling in Virginia, and then ask questions of homeschool veteran
Maria Dunn. Invite new homeschoolers or those interested in home
education to stop by!
Borders'
Educator Appreciation Week - March 19-27
Enjoy a
30% savings
on personal and classroom purchases of books, CDs, DVDs, cafe items,
gifts and stationery, and more! See item 2.1 for details.
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New Market Battlefield Homeschool Day
Saturday, March 27Spend
the day at the New Market Battlefield State Historical Park! Enjoy the
museum and explore the historic farm, Shenandoah River overlooks, picnic
spots, and walking trails.  Having Our Father's Heart Towards
Training Our Children Richmond -
Thursday, March 25When tackling the added responsibilities
of schooling our children at home, we must be careful to not neglect the
first command given to parents: to TRAIN our children in the way they
should go. For parents with young children, this means a fine balance
between training them to right behavior and a love for God, and
discipline and correction. It also involves dealing with some of the
obstacles that may arise as we try to teach with little ones under foot.
Obstacles such as time to get chores done, devote to your husband,
teach, and rest!!! During this seminar, you will find the
courage to home educate by discovering how to take one day at a time,
one goal at a time, and one area of training at a time. Kerin Morgan will share obstacles to
training, common mistakes, and some important goals. She will share some
practical steps in training with our Heavenly Father's heart while
still homeschooling the older children!!! Learn more and register online.How to Make the Best Curriculum Choices
- FREE!Culpeper - Thursday, April 1Years
ago choosing curriculum was simple--with only two to three publishers
to choose from, you used what they had or developed your own. Now we
have a plethora of curricula! Come learn how to filter through all the
hype and get to the core of what will work best for you and your
children--from kindergarten through high school! Homeschool Day at Kings Dominion Friday, May 14 Enjoy special
hands-on educational programs and a day of rides with your family and
other homeschoolers--all at a significantly discounted price! View the Flier!View all
upcoming Homeschool Days and Success Seminars
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CONVENTION
COUNTDOWN: ONLY
12 WEEKS TO GO!
New! Preview the Convention
Magazine Insert!
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.)
Reminder: Tell Your Friends About the
Convention!
We Need
Your Help!
We could use your help both at the convention and as we prepare!
Volunteering is easy--simply fill out our online checklist and we'll help you
find just the right position. Anyone who volunteers at least two hours
at the convention will get to
shop early in the UCS--it's our way of saying thank you for your help!
See the Volunteer FAQs for details.
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1)
Homeschool Items
View All Homeschool Items
1.1 Free Concerts - Norfolk - Begin
March 23
1.2 Chippokes Farm: Spring Planting
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Surry - Register by March 23
1.3 Free Educational Choice Seminar
with Yvonne Bunn - Virginia Beach - March
23
1.4 Homeschool Hikes - Richmond -
Next Hike Is March 26
1.5 Homeschool Days: Colonial
Maryland - Baltimore, MD - Register by April 7
1.6 Free
- Mom's Home Journal Sampler
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2) General Interest
Items
View All General Interest Items
2.1 Educator Appreciation Week -
Woodbridge and
Elsewhere - March 19-27
2.2 Gunston Hall Kite Festival -
Mason
Neck - March 20
2.3 Military Through the Ages -
Williamsburg - March 20 and 21
2.4 Virginia Association of Women
Judges Essay Contest - Deadline Is April 2
2.5 Congressional Art Competition -
Each Congressional District - Deadlines Vary
2.6 4-H Forestry Camp - Appomattox -
Nominations Are Due April 9
2.7 Almond Recipe Contest -
Deadline Is April 17
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3) Cool Sites for Homeschoolers
View All Cool Sites for Homeschoolers
3.1 Free Daily Audios -
Bluebehemoth.com
3.2 Free Info Packs: Haiti and
Chile
3.3 Baking with Kids - Play Dough
and
More
3.4 NASA Sun-Earth Day: Webcast and
Resources - March 20
3.5 Novel
Writing Site
3.6 Learning Across the U.S.A.
Freebie
3.7 National Geographic's MAPS:
Tools for Adventure!
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4) Parting Thought - Prayer of St.
PatrickChrist
be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me,
Christ beside me, Christ to win me,
Christ to comfort and restore
me.
Christ
beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ
at my right, Christ at my left,
Christ
in quiet, Christ in danger,
Christ
in hearts of all that love me,
Christ
in mouth of friend and stranger,
Christ
in every eye that sees me,
Christ
in every ear that hears me.
- From the "Breastplate of St.
Patrick." There are several versions of the poem. Read one of them,
which has
been set to music, here.
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5)
Worth Repeating"The
education
of all children, from the moment that they can get along without a
mother's care,
shall be in state institutions at state expense."
- Friedrich
Engels, (1820-1895) German political theorist and father of communist
theory, co-author of Communist
Manifesto. Some attribute the quote to
the Manifesto's co-author, Karl
Marx.
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6) Verse of the Week
I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
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Proverbs 4:11 (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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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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