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| HEAV’S Virginia Homeschool Update
September 5, 2012 |
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A Special Family Event Truth or Consequence: An Evening with Dr. Del Tackett Sponsored by The Family Foundation Thursday, September 13, 2012 If you’ve ever been part of a Truth Project small group, you know just how dynamic and inspiring Dr. Tackett–author of Focus on the Family’s Truth Project–can be. He has challenged the thoughts of millions of people, and his presentation, Truth or Consequence: A Personal and National Decision, is sure to be motivational, educational, and encouraging. With an incredibly low cost–just $5 per person or $10 per family–this is a marvelous opportunity to meet Dr. Tackett in person. Join The Family Foundation at Grove Avenue Baptist Church in Richmond on Thursday, September 13, at 7 p.m. Read more about this special event in this article by Victoria Cobb, or register here. Dr. Tackett will also be addressing The Family Foundation’s Pastor for Family Values Pastor Summit during the day on September 13. Let your pastor and church leaders know! |
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Tickets Are Now Available! Homeschool Day at the Virginia State Fair is coming up on Monday, October 1, 2012. Thanks to HEAV’s partnership with the State Fair, you and your family can attend at a discounted price! View more details about Homeschool Day at the State Fair, and get your tickets now! Tickets must be ordered through the HEAV office by September 14, 2012.
Save the Date! Convention 2013 Plans Are Underway! It’s HEAV’s 30th anniversary, and we are working to bring you an extra-incredible line-up of speakers. The 2013 Virginia Homeschool Convention “Home Education: A Bountiful Harvest,” will be held June 6-8, 2013, at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. Mark your calendar now, and stay tuned for more information.
Be sure to pick up FREE bookmarks for the whole family at the next HEAV Homeschool Day event.
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FROM OUR SPONSORS…
Students arriving here are in for an unforgettable experience. They’ll enjoy special tours featuring hands-on, interactive activities that make events from the past come alive. Don’t miss this chance to help your kids gain insights that will last a lifetime. Visits can be tailored to any group’s needs.
Dancesport Virginia’s Children’s Dance program will provide a high-quality dance experience in a fun manner. Students will develop coordination, and self-expression while learning the values of perseverance, discipline, and cooperation. Dance is a good foundation for a healthy, happy lifestyle. Call the studio for more information 757-473-3267.
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~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ HOMESCHOOL NEWS AND REMINDERS BoxTops Deadline Is Monday! It’s time to send in your Box Tops! EVERY little bit helps!
Volunteers Needed This Week! Help Sort Box Tops Attention Richmond families! The HEAV office urgently needs volunteers to come into the office THIS WEEK to help cut, count, and sort Box Tops. If interested, please call 804-278-9200. Box Tops volunteers qualify for the HEAV Volunteer Voucher program. Earn a $2 reward coupon for each hour you volunteer. Coupons may then be redeemed for select HEAV merchandise or payment toward registration costs for the Virginia Homeschool Convention or Homeschool Success Seminars. (Vouchers are not redeemable for cash.) Website Login — An Upcoming Feature in Process The login tab near the top of the website (under the HEAV logo) is not yet operable. To access your membership information and get store discounts, please click the “Login” tab in the dropdown menu under “Store.” Thank you for your patience (and prayers) as we continue to add new features to the HEAV website!
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Couldn’t Make the Link? Here You Go! Last week’s Alpaca Farm Tours ad link didn’t work correctly, but don’t let that stop you from making the connection!
Educational Tours & Fiber Workshops at Alpaca Pastures of Virginia Alpaca Farm Tour: Visit the barn and learn how alpacas are raised, see how fleece is processed, “Touch” the fleece. Add a Fiber Workshop and make a craft out of alpaca fiber: Learn wet felting, make a refrigerator magnet, or color a worksheet. Call Sherry: 804-449-1423. Looking for a Parenting Resource? It’s in the Bag! In-the-Bag Deal — Save Up to $61 Off the Retail Price For the whole month of September, we’re offering the convention “In-the-Bag” specials on our website at the same bargain price convention attendees love. The entire “In-the-Bag” pack is MORE THAN 65% off the retail price. With three packs to choose from–and your choice of a black or red tote bag–you’re certain to find the right pack for you! Get more information here. |
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An HEAV-Sponsored Event! Homeschool Appreciation Day at Virginia Air & Space Center Your imagination will soar as you enjoy interactive educational programs that will have you construct a futuristic Mars outpost, enjoy an “electrifying” science demonstration, learn about the Mars Science Laboratory mission, and so much more! Also, find out how the NASA Educator Resource Center (ERC) can enhance your curriculum in a variety of ways, including homeschool workshop opportunities and minicamps.
11th Annual Fall Homeschool Festival at the Biltmore Thursday, September 20 to Friday, September 21, 2012 – Asheville, North Carolina Get to know the Vanderbilts–how they lived, traveled, and entertained–and what their contribution was to their community and state! Learn about the Vanderbilts’ private railway car, find out how steamships sent messages, enjoy lawn and parlor games, and much more! |
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~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ARTICLES & INFORMATION Article of the Week Overwhelmed? Be Encouraged! – David and Lana Lana, a regular member of The Homeschool Post blog, has help from her husband on this open and honest post about a realistic attitude towards homeschooling. They depend on God for aid and give Him the credit for successes. It’s a short read that will bless you.
Homeschool Q&A Q. I’m overwhelmed with negative comments and criticism from a close family member who does not support our decision to homeschool. How should I respond without creating more of a problem? |
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~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ 1) Homeschool Items 1.1 Colonial Williamsburg Homeschooler Experience – Williamsburg – September 8 Through 23 1.4 Homeschool Bowling League – Richmond – September 12 Through December 19 1.7 Homeschool Day: The African American Experience: From Slavery to Emancipation – Richmond – Register by October 12 1.8 Homeschool Spelling Bee 2013 – Glen Allen – Register Now for January 3, 2013 Bee 1.9 Tidewater Christian Homeschool Spelling Bee – Hampton Roads – Registering Now ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ 2) General Interest Items 2.1 Drums Alive! The Life of a Civil War Drummer – Smithfield – Register by September 13 ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ 3) Cool Sites for Homeschoolers
View All Cool Sites for Homeschoolers 3.1 Christian Resources: “Christian Perspectives” – Encouragement! 3.4 Science: Visual Record – Every Hurricane and Tropical Storm Since 1951 3.6 Needlework: Free Crochet Lessons 3.7 Foreign Language: Spanish Word of the Day 3.8 Geography: WorldAtlas 3.9 Cooking: Breakfast Tips from Living On A Dime® |
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~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ 4) Parting Thought – Fibonacci Numbers: “The Fingerprint of God” See an astounding and beautiful video on YouTube showing God’s mathematical handiwork as seen in His creation.
~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ 5) Worth Repeating “Every job is a self-portrait of the person who did it. Autograph your work with excellence.” - Unknown
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~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~~ FORWARD TO A FRIEND!  If you know a family interested in homeschooling in Virginia, please pass this message along! ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~~ 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!
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| ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ Submit an Item Know of an event, contest, or resource of interest to fellow homeschoolers? Please submit it using our online form at http://heav.org/events/event-submission-form/ 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.~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ ~:~ Disclaimer The Virginia Homeschool Update is produced by Maya Barnes (graphics & layout), Kathleen Dillie (manager & copy editor), Chris (editor), Anne Miller (publications advisor), Karen Sweeney (content editor), Arielle Potter (copy writer & editor), and Maureen Bittner (publications & marketing director). Copyright © 2012 by the Home Educators Association of Virginia. All rights reserved. You are free to pass along all or part of this Update, but please include the following credit line when you do: “Taken by permission from HEAV’s Virginia Homeschool Update, a free newsletter for Virginia homeschoolers. You can sign up to receive this publication at www.heav.org.” You may modify this credit line if needed, but please credit HEAV and link to the HEAV website (www.heav.org). |
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