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HEAV's
Virginia Homeschool Update
March 31, 2010
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- By Chris Klicka
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FROM OUR
SPONSORS...
ParentalRights.org Hosts Fundraising
Dinner for
Parental Rights Amendment
ParentalRights.org's Ambassador Dinner and Silent Auction at historic
Mount Vernon is scheduled for Tuesday, April 20, from 6 to 10 p.m. John
Rosemond,
author of Parenting by the Book
and
the syndicated column "Living With Children,"
is the keynote speaker. Seats are limited and start at $100. RSVP to
540-751-1200.
http://www.parentalrights.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7BEF3BF3C2-6DC0-47BB-995F-EC5F592B5234%7D&DE=
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NEWS AND IMPORTANT REMINDERS
 Religious
Exemption Policy Changes in Warren County
HEAV is working to protect the rights of religiously exempt
homeschoolers in Warren County. HEAV's director of legislative affairs,
Yvonne Bunn, called the Warren County School Board office as soon as
HEAV reviewed their new and restrictive religious-exemption policy.
 Brazilian Couple Receive Criminal
Conviction for Homeschooling
Vellacott Opposes 1938 German Law
That Chased Persecuted
Homeschoolers to Canada
Please take a look at these international homeshooling
developments and keep our brothers and sisters around the globe in your
prayers!
 New Volunteer
Programs
Internships, a presidential volunteer program, and special incentives
for
office volunteers--be sure to take a look at these wonderful ways to
help
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FEATURED ARTICLE
"Mission: Possible - Teaching Writing at
Home"
In this article, homeschool mom and
writing teacher Linda Trumbo shares practical guidance to help you
know what to teach in writing,
along with a helpful list of dos and don'ts! Linda will also be offering
several workshops at the convention!
- Your Child's Writing and How to
Evaluate It
- Teaching Literature with a Worldview
Approach
- Walking with Faith in the Rocky Places
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 HELP WANTED
Webinar
Assistant - We need someone
with good computer-troubleshooting skills to be the technical assistant
during
online webinars. Webinar assistant will also be
responsible for uploading the
finished webinar to the HEAV site. Time will
vary based on webinars scheduled,
but should average a few hours a week. Pay varies by length of webinar
and experience.
Contact Katherine at kloop@heav.org
if
interested.
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UPCOMING HEAV
SUCCESS SEMINARS AND HOMESCHOOL DAY EVENTS
 How to Make the Best Curriculum Choices
FREE! Culpeper - Thursday, April 1
Because of the abundance of curriculum available, we could do
curriculum
research for weeks, Google every topic and title, read hundreds of
reviews, and
still not know what to choose!
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!
 Get Ready for College! Making Decisions,
Getting In, Doing Well
Richmond
- Thursday, April 22
Are you
starting to think about college admissions? Is college the next step for
your
student? Do you feel a bit overwhelmed at all the choices and decisions
that
must be made? Join veteran homeschool mom Janice Campbell for a practical overview of the
homeschool-to-college transition. This seminar is designed to help you
get
comfortable with the college admissions process and to help you work
with your
student on the next big step in life.
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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VIRGINIA TRACK AND FIELD HOMESCHOOL
CHAMPIONSHIPS
NEW!
Saturday, May
15, 2010 - Richmond
Be a part of the very first Virginia
track and field homeschool championships! Open to homeschooled students
ages 5-18. All skill levels are welcome! This exclusively homeschool
event offers an historic
opportunity for Virginia homeschoolers--you cannot repeat a first!
Register by April 3 to get your name on the
T-shirt.
View more details about this exciting
event!
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CONVENTION
COUNTDOWN: ONLY
10 WEEKS TO GO!
Workshop Descriptions Are Now Online!
Take
a look at this year's workshops! You'll find workshops on
on a wide variety of topics
such as family life, parenting, worldview, home management, learning
environment
and styles, homeschool encouragement, science, art, music, dealing with
difficulty and rebellion, and MUCH more!
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.)
Free Admission for Qualifying Parents of
Preschoolers!
For the second year in a row, we're
offering FREE admission to all three days of the convention to
qualifying
parents of preschoolers. This is a tremendous opportunity for parents of
young
children to check out the homeschool option--or just browse the vendor
hall for
great Christian resources!
Help
Needed! Please tell your friends, and share your ideas on how we
can contact MOPS groups or otherwise spread the
word to parents. Find promotional fliers, descriptions, and other
materials at
www.heav.org/convention/promo.html.
Thank you for your help!
 Graduation Packets - Time is Running
Out!
If you
haven't requested a GRAD packet, time is running out! To
participate in the graduation ceremony at the HEAV Convention in
June--at which
Ken Ham will give the
commencement address--GRAD packet forms must be filled
out and returned to HEAV by April 6.
If you haven't downloaded a GRAD
packet, don't delay! You can also contact the HEAV office at
804-278-9200 and
request a packet.
Get Your Books Ready for the Used
Curriculum Sale!
Need extra cash for the convention? Sell those unneeded books!
 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! See the Volunteer FAQs for details.
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1)
Homeschool Items
View All Homeschool Items
1.1 How Great Thou ART Three-Day
Class - Manassas - Best Price by April 5
1.2 Classical Conversations
Information
Meetings - Fredericksburg - Multiple Dates
1.3 Homeschool Spring Ball -
Bedford - Deadline Is
April 15
1.4 C.H.E.S.S. Open House -
Centreville
- April 19 and 21
1.5 TOOL Parent Meeting -
Fredericksburg - April 20
1.6 Harvester Teaching Services
Open House - Springfield - April 27
1.7 Registration: Chesterfield
Christian Academy - Chesterfield - Deadline Is September 15
1.8 Free
History DVD: America: The Story of
US
1.9
Article - "Help Your Teen Develop a Biblical Worldview"
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2) General Interest
Items
View All General Interest Items
2.1
Science Museum Activities - Richmond - April
2.2 Workshop: "Little-Known Secrets
of Paying for
College" - Mechanicsville and Henrico - Register by April 5
2.3 Parent Workshop: "Help Your
Child SOAR!" -
Charlottesville - Register by April 7
2.4 Yard Sale and Barefoot Puppets -
Richmond - April 24
2.5 Plan Ahead: Summer in Virginia -
Reserve Early
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3) Cool Sites for Homeschoolers
View All Cool Sites for Homeschoolers
3.1 Easter Crafts and Activities
3.2 Free Easter E-cookbook
3.3 Simply Charlotte Mason: Early
Years Booklist
3.4 Home Education Resource
Directory
3.5 Free Study Booklet: What CPSIA
Means to Homeschoolers
3.6 Ben
Franklin Online Exhibit
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4)
Parting Thought - Apple of His Eye
A four-year-old boy was eating an apple in the back seat of the car
when he asked, "Daddy, why is my apple turning brown?"
"Because,"
his dad explained, "after you ate the skin off, the meat of the apple
came
into contact with the air, which caused it to oxidize, thus changing
the
molecular structure and turning it into a different color."
There
was a long silence. Then the son asked softly, "Daddy, are you talking
to me?"
- Author Unknown
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5)
Worth Repeating
"It is
inappropriate (to allow parents) to design the curriculum and to run the
school."
- Rod
Paige, (1933-), United States secretary of education from 2001 to 2005.
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6) Verse of the Week
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom;
and to depart from evil is understanding.
- Job 28:28 (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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Note:
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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).
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