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| HEAV’S Virginia Homeschool Update
July 18, 2012 |
| Senate Vote on CRPD Tomorrow
Urgent Action Needed
 Senator John Kerry plans to pass the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities before July 26. It is urgent that you call both Senators Jim Webb and Mark Warner in Washington, DC, at 202-224-3121 and at their local offices. Ask them to oppose the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. There will be a formal committee vote tomorrow–Thursday, July 19.
This is an unprecedented attempt to ratify the CRPD without any serious consideration. Michael Farris stated,
“This is a radical attempt to take away parental rights. Make no mistake–if they succeed at ratifying this treaty, the Convention on the Rights of the Child is next. This is not a battle just for parents with disabled and special needs children. This is a battle for every parent.”
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Sports Access Meetings Scheduled
 The Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) has formed a study group to discuss homeschool participation in interscholastic sports. The study group will hold a series of meetings open to the public. Parents and students who are interested in sports access are welcome to comment. The meeting schedule follows:
Because of heated debates during the 2012 General Assembly session and the likely introduction of a similar sports access bill by Delegate Rob Bell (R-Charlottesville) in 2013, the VSBA president “recognizes that various stakeholders could benefit from a discussion of the issues and concerns related to homeschooled students participating in athletics. Such issues include, but are not limited to, residency, insurance, and pay-for-play requirements. The ultimate concern is a loss of local control by school boards.” [VSBA emphasis.]
Other participants will include the Virginia High School League (VHSL), the Virginia Association of School Superintendents (VASS), and the Virginia Parent Teacher Association (VAPTA). If you have any questions, please contact Yvonne Bunn, HEAV’s director of government affairs at legislative@heav.org.
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It’s Time to File Your Notice of Intent! The deadline for sending test results to your local superintendent is August 1; your notice of intent deadline is August 15. Visit HEAV’s website for a downloadable notice of intent form, as well as advice on how to provide curriculum information and how to contact your division superintendent.
Get Your Homeschool Questions Answered Tuesday, July 31 at 8 p.m. Join us on Facebook for a virtual “Meet’n'Greet with Yvonne Bunn,” HEAV’s director of homeschool support, and author of the Update‘s weekly homeschool Q&A. Do have questions about testing, law changes, curriculum, or any homeschooling topic? Chat with Yvonne, and get those questions answered.
Plus, get a chance to win The Virginia Homeschool Manual on CD! This revised manual is the most complete, single reference on home education in Virginia. Divided into easy-to-use sections, the manual covers all the basics on how to begin–from choosing curriculum to learning styles to socialization to gifted education at home. We’ll be giving one away–FREE–on our blog during the “Meet’n'Greet.”
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~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ HOMESCHOOL DAY EVENTS AND SUCCESS SEMINARS Yvonne Bunn at New River Valley Christian Home Educators Resource Night
Looking Back: What I Would Do Differently Christiansburg Thursday, July 26, 2012 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. After homeschooling her now-adult children from K-12, Yvonne Bunn, HEAV’s director of homeschool support, has experience with different teaching styles and many types of homeschool courses and curricula. She has listened to a multitude of stories and answered thousands of homeschool questions while working for more than 20 years with HEAV.
Combining her personal experience with many years of HEAV counseling, Yvonne has learned what really works for homeschool success. Looking back, she would have done some things differently. You can gain from her experience and make your homeschool even better!
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~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ARTICLES & INFORMATION Article of the Week Gearing Up for Another Homeschool Year – Cindy Rushton This week we switch gears from reflecting on last year to planning for the next! The author subtitled her piece, “What I Am Going to Do on Summer Vacation,” so it’s not “hard-core” planning–don’t panic! Her topics include take time to retreat, rest, strategize, resupply for the battle, and more time to rest. It continues with renew, reorganize, refuel, and finishes with an “are you ready?” section.
Homeschool Q&A Q. Do I have to send my diploma each year with my Notice of Intent since the superintendent should have it on file from previous years? |
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~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ 1) Homeschool Items 1.1 Free Movie Screening: “IndoctriNation” – Virginia Beach – August 3
2) General Interest Items View All General Interest Items 2.1 LEGO Summer Camp 2012 - Newport News – Register by July 23 2.2 Dog Scouts of America – Nationwide
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3) Cool Sites for Homeschoolers 3.1 Christian Resources: The Hymns of Praise Library 3.6 Fun: 20 Fun Things to Do During a Homeschooling Summer 3.7 History: U.S. History in Color Photographs 3.8 Gardening: Free Fall Garden Planner
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~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ 4) Parting Thought – Life is Like That Sometimes “I ventured into a local bakery, carefully examining all the rich looking pastries displayed on trays in the glass cases. A clerk approached me and asked, “What would you like?” So I answered, “I’d like that chocolate covered donut with sprinkles, a Bavarian cream-filled Bismarck, a raspberry jelly donut, two raised-glazed, and that cheese frosted Danish.” The clerk smiled and slid back the door to begin retrieving items, then stopped as I let out a small sigh and added, “But instead I’ll take an oat-bran muffin.” [And no, I don't find this story very funny, either]”
- From Dr Bob Griffin; subscribe free of charge to his daily humor e-mail at www.grif.net or bob@grif.net.
~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ 5) Worth Repeating “What is all too easily lost in traditional education is the overall purpose and plan of God, and the progress of his plan through the ages. Also overlooked, or at least minimized, are such things as the global church, world religions, the impact of culture, and so on.” -David Hesselgrave. Professor Emeritus of Mission, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. The school’s 2011-2012 catalog says, “Dr. Hesselgrave has extensive experience as both a pastor and missionary. He spent twelve years as a missionary in Japan. Before joining the faculty at Trinity, he taught at the Evangelical Free Church Bible Institute of Japan and at the University of Minnesota. He is a past president of the Association of Evangelical Professors of Missions and is executive director of the Evangelical Missiology Society. He has written several books, including Communicating Christ Cross-Culturally, Planting Churches Cross-Culturally, and Counseling Cross-Culturally.
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