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HEAV's
Virginia Homeschool Update
June 30, 2010
Above the Fold
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THOUGHT
FOR THE
WEEK
Sow in Springti meHave you ever gotten around to
planting only AFTER summer has already arrived and you've missed
the best growing season? As full of other commitments as springtime can
be,
it is essential to carve out time to plant if we want to reap the best
harvest. The same holds true with parenting. If we wait until
distractions
dissipate or circumstances change to invest time in our children, we'll
find
we've missed the best growing season of all. Seeds sown in our times of
being stretched will often yield the best results in due season. ~:~
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Closed Monday, July 5The HEAV office will be closed Monday,
July 5, in honor of our nation's
birthday. We will begin returning e-mails, faxes, and phone calls
Tuesday
(July 6). We hope you all have a blessed Fourth of July!
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Take the
Survey - You Could Win a FREE Convention Registration!
Don't
forget to mark your calendar for next year's convention on June 9, 10,
and 11, 2011! And to help us plan, please take the 2010 Convention Survey. We really
read
every single comment and suggestion to see what we can do to improve and
serve
you better.
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Lost Something at the Convention?
We found quite a few
backpacks, shoes, articles of clothing, and other
miscellaneous items and took them to our office. If you are missing
ANYTHING, please send an e-mail to
office@heav.org
describing what is missing. Be sure to include
a phone number where we can reach you.
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1) Homeschool Items
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1.1 Institute for Excellence in
Writing Teacher - Alexandria - 2010-2011 School
Year
1.2 Patrick Henry College
Preparatory Academy Registration - Online
1.3 Article and Resources - Our
National Birth Certificate: What's Behind It?
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2) General Interest Items
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2.1 Skyday Night - Richmond - July
16
2.2 Virginia Historical Society
Activities - Richmond - July
2.3 Sully Historic Site Activities -
Chantilly - July and
August
2.4 Science and Engineering
Festival and
Contests - Washington, D.C. - Multiple Dates
2.5 Food Banks Seek Family
Volunteers - Multiple
Locations
2.6 Article Series - Issues of
Modesty
2.7 Beginner Harp Camp -
Williamsburg - July 5-9
2.8 Free Download - Declaration of
Independence Catechism
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3) Cool Sites for Homeschoolers
View All Cool Sites for Homeschoolers
3.1 Cross Examined: Preparing Teens
to Keep and
Defend Their Faith
3.2 No-Sew Reusable Shopping Bag -
From
Plastic Bags!
3.3 Zoom: Arts and Crafts, Recipes,
Science, and
Games
3.4 Worksheet Library
3.5 Make a Pinhole Camera from an
Oatmeal Container
3.6 Free
Music Flashcards, Handouts, and Worksheets
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4)
Parting Thought - Does This Make You Scratch Your Head?
Photo Credit: Michael
Clark
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5)
Worth Repeating
"The
blessing and protection of
Heaven are at all times necessary but especially so in times of public
distress
and danger. The General hopes and trusts that every officer and man will
endeavor to live and act as becomes a Christian soldier, defending the
dearest
rights and liberties of his country."
- George Washington
(1732-1799), from an order
given on July 9, 1776. Found in John C. Fitzpatrick, ed., The Writings of George Washington (Washington:
Government Printing Office, 1932), vol. 5, 245.
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6) Verse of the Week
Know
ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we
ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
- Psalm
100:3 (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
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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.
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