HEAV's Virginia Homeschool Update
June 30, 2009
Above the Fold
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July Fourth: Giving Thanks for Our Nation
We hope you have a blessed Fourth of July celebrating and giving thanks
for our nation and its heritage! You'll find quite a few Fourth of July
items in this week's Update,
including an article on the Christian roots of our Declaration and
Constitution, ideas on how to celebrate, information on special events,
a quiz, and more!
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LAST DAY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CONVENTION SURVEY!
To
all those of you have already filled out the survey, THANK YOU! We
REALLY value your feedback and will take it into consideration when
planning next year's convention. If you left specific questions or
concerns, someone will be in touch with you soon.
If you attended the convention but haven't filled out the survey yet, please take a moment now to fill it out! The survey will close at MIDNIGHT tonight (Tuesday, June 30, 2009).
Convention Giveaways!
To say thanks, we'll be giving away one (1) three-day convention registration with two nights at the Marriott Hotel, and two (2) free three-day convention registrations for next year's convention! Winners will be both selected from survey participants and notified tomorrow (July 1).
 Anatomy & Physiology - Camps & Online Classes - Boone, NC
- Directed/taught by veteran homeschool dad/professor
- We use human cadavers for optimal anatomy
- Fun, instructive physiology labs
Please Visit Our Site for Details.
http://www.HomeschoolScienceAcademy.com
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Last Opportunity to Claim Lost Items!
We
still have clothes, a pair of children's shoes, lots of books, a
stroller, an umbrella, and other miscellaneous items that were left at
the convention. If you are missing anything, please contact the office at office@heav.org or 804-278-9200 right away! We will be taking the remaining items to Goodwill at the end of the week.
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HEAV Office Will Be Closed Friday, July 3
The HEAV office will be closed Friday, July 3, in honor of our nation's
birthday. We'll start returning any e-mails, faxes, and phone calls the
following Monday (July 6).
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Threat of Ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of a Child Grows
The
threat of ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of a Child is
growing. For the first time, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
Susan Rice publicly made reference to the new administration's
discussion of when and how it would be possible to ratify.
Action: Please call the White House and your U.S. senator immediately. See HSLDA's information here.
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 Website Help for Support Group Leaders
Because
we live in the information age, every support group needs a website to
effectively communicate with its members. We know that's easier said
than done! Unless you have a person in your group who is qualified to
develop a site for you and has the time to maintain it, you may be
limited to phone calls or message boards when you need to get
information out.
Thankfully, it doesn't have to be that way any longer! Due to an entrepreneurial homeschool dad, www.homeschool-life.com
can offer your group a secure and affordable group website. To view a
sample website and learn more about the reasonable pricing structure,
go to www.homeschool-life.com. HEAV benefits from referrals, so please indicate you heard about Homeschool-Life from HEAV on this page.
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Get Relevant Encouragement and Help--All at Your Own Pace!
A
convention MP3 allows you to soak in the convention all year long from
the comfort of your own living room. This year's MP3 is packed with
informational and motivational workshops by Voddie Baucham, Carol
Barnier, Wade Myers, Rick and Marilyn Boyer, Joel Salatin, Mike
Snavely, Dianne Craft, Inge Cannon, Steve Demme, Debbie Strayer, and
others! Containing more than 80 workshops, the MP3 will provide hours
of helpful encouragement to keep you motivated all year.
Learn more and order your MP3 today! MP3s/CDs of individual workshops are also available.
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MP3 GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE!
Although the Convention MP3s are packed with workshops, it's easy to find the one you want! You can now download a convention MP3 guide to make it even easier. If you're unsure what workshop you want to listen to, try browsing the workshop descriptions on our website or, if you have one, in your convention program.
You can also download speaker handouts for some of the workshops. Many of these handouts contain valuable information you won't want to miss!
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NEW! Look for the "Preschool and Kindergarten Item" in Each Week's Update!
Are
you a parent of a preschooler or kindergartner? If so, be sure to look
at item 3.3 each week for a website offering ideas or resources
specifically applicable to you!
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1) Homeschool Items
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1.1 Northern Virginia Home Education Conference - Chantilly - July 10-11
1.2 Free: Yvonne Bunn on "Homeschooling: What You Need to Know" - Colonial Heights - July 20
1.3 Research Paper Contest - Deadline Is July 22
1.4 Covenant Learning Co-op - Leesburg - 2009-2010 School Year
1.5 Article - The Declaration and Constitution: Their Christian Roots
1.6 Article - Problems with USA Today Homeschool Article
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2) General Interest Items
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2.1 Free Worldview Weekend Digest - Request Now!
2.2 Article - David Barton: How to Celebrate the Fourth of July
2.3 Independence Day in Virginia - Various - Early July
2.4 Patrick Henry Reenactment - Hanover Courthouse - July 4 and 18, Ongoing
2.5 Christian Youth Theater Camps - Hampton Roads - July
2.6 Origins of a Free American: The 1619 Assembly - Chester - July 25
2.7 Father and Son Retreat - Winter Park, Colorado - August 28-31
2.8 Worldview Weekend Evening Conferences - Fredericksburg and Richmond - September 19 or 20
2.9 50% Off Wilton Cake Decorating Classes - Glen Allen and Nationwide - July
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3) Cool Sites for Homeschoolers
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3.1 Summit Ministries Fact Sheets
3.2 Frugal Hacks
3.3 Learning with Creative Play - Preschool and Kindergarten Item
3.4 Teaching with Historic Places - On Vacation or at Home
3.5 July Fourth Quiz
3.6 Free Videos - What Is the Best Evidence God Created?
3.7 Free Bookmark - Read the Bible in 90 Days Challenge
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4) Parting Thought - Proverbs Re-done by Kids
- As you shall make your bed so shall you...mess it up.
- Strike while the...bug is close.
- It's always darkest before...daylight savings time.
- Don't bite the hand that...looks dirty.
- A miss is as good as a...Mr.
- You can't teach an old dog new...math.
- If you lie down with the dogs, you'll...stink in the morning.
- The pen is mightier than the...pigs.
- An idle mind is...the best way to relax.
- A penny saved is...not much.
- Two's company, three's...the Musketeers.
- Don't put off tomorrow what...you put on to go to bed.
- Laugh and the whole world laughs with you, cry and...you have to blow your nose.
- You get out of something what you...see pictured on the box.
- Author Unknown
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5) Worth Repeating
"God
of our Fathers...may it be ever understood that our Liberty is under
God and...to the extent that America honors Thee, wilt Thou bless
America."
- Peter Marshall (1902-1949), in a prayer opening a
session of the 80th Congress, July 3, 1947. The Scottish-born preacher
became U.S. senate chaplain and became known to the American public
through his biography, A Man Called Peter,
and the movie based on it. His son, also Peter Marshall, continues the
family preaching tradition and has written a popular set of books about
America's Christian history. You may sign up for a free weekly
commentary here.
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6) Verse of the Week
Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.
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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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Submit an Item
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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
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is produced by Kathleen Dillie (copy editor), Chris (editor), Anna
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