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| HEAV’S Virginia Homeschool Update
July 5, 2012 |
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~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ Curriculum Change Goes into Effect The new curriculum description law went into effect July 1, 2012. Any parent who complies with §22.1-254.1 by filing a Notice of Intent or writing a letter to the local superintendent, must file a description of curriculum.
In past years, parents had to supply descriptions that included various elements of the superintendent’s choosing–detailed course descriptions, outlines, textbook titles, methods of instruction, tables of contents, or scope and sequences. Now the description of curriculum is limited to a list of subjects to be studied during the coming year.
HEAV has notified all district superintendents by letter about
HEAV also has an updated Notice of Intent to Provide Home Instruction form available for download here.
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To say thanks, we’ll be giving away one (1) three-day convention registration with two nights at the Marriott Hotel, and two (2) three-day convention registrations for next year’s convention! Winners will be selected from survey participants and will be notified by August 1, 2012.
Missed the Convention? Get the MP3! The 2012 convention is now available in MP3 format. Download it directly from the Resounding Voice website, or order the CD. Learn more and order today! MP3s/CDs of individual workshops are also available. Don’t forget to download the MP3 guide and speaker handouts to get the most out of the workshops!
*Transcript Boot Camp, Film Camp, Tedd Tripp’s keynote, and Dr. Catherine Millard’s workshops were not recorded.
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WORKSHOP EVALUATION WINNERS! Each participant who completed a workshop evaluation form at the convention was entered into a drawing for our “Education Begins at Home” tote bag. The winners are KIM HANSEN and JUSTIN DEWALD! Congratulations, and thank you to everyone who completed an evaluation form. This helps us greatly in planning the 2013 Convention. |
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~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ HOMESCHOOL NEWS AND REMINDERS
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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 Thursday, July 26, 2012, from 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!
-Identify the seeds of destruction that can undermine your homeschool from day one! -Understand the benefits of working with your child’s individuality. -Learn how to implement important teaching strategies. -Find out how to use curriculum as a tool, not as your master. -Know the best sources of help without feeling guilty. -Discover the secrets of homeschool success. |
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~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ARTICLES & INFORMATION Article of the Week Cumbered About – Maribeth Spangenberg As a homeschooling mom of nine, Maribeth discusses her situation. She has her hands full, to say the least, juggling household chores for a large family and lesson management for a crowd. But don’t miss the joyous call of, “Mom, ya gotta come down and see the fort we made.” Don’t miss that last part when you feel stretched to–or beyond–your limits! Read more of this busy mom’s continuous balancing act, so much like the Bible’s account of Mary and Martha.
Homeschool Q&A Q. I’m in a panic! My student scored below the 23rd percentile on one section of a standardized test. What should I do? |
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~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ 1) Homeschool Items View All Homeschool Items
1.1 CHANGE (formerly CHANCE) Co-op Registration Party – Louisa – Deadline and Event Are July 10 ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ 2) General Interest Items View All General Interest Items
2.1 Camp Joshua: Teen Pro-Life Boot Camp – Staunton – August 3-5 2.2 More Pro-Life Boot Camps – Multiple States – Multiple Dates
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~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ 4) Parting Thought – “What the Fourth of July Means to Me” Let the Fourth of July always be a reminder that here in this land, for the first time, it was decided that man is born with certain God-given rights; that government is only a convenience created and managed by the people, with no powers of its own except those voluntarily granted to it by the people. We sometimes forget that great truth, and we never should. Happy Fourth of July - Ronald Reagan The above excerpt is from an article written by Ronald Reagan for Independence Day 1981. According to aide his aide, Michael Deaver, this piece was among the many speeches and articles–contrary to popular belief–that Reagan wrote himself. Read the whole essay here.
~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ 5) Worth Repeating “God rules in the armies of Heaven, and without His whole blessing, the best human counsels are but foolishness…” - John Hancock (1737-1793), a Founding Father and noted signer of the Declaration of Independence. Read a short biographical sketch at ushistory.org. Note the wealth of additional resources in the sidebar and other spots on the pages. Note: Ads are mixed in, so be discerning.
~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, that glory may dwell in our land. - Psalm 85:9 ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ 7) Homeschool Laugh of the Week
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