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Composite Score and List of Subjects
Composite Score and List of Subjects Q. I have been told that I should teach and submit only what is required by the law and
Religious Exemptions with Letters
Q. If I want to homeschool under religious exemption, should I have others write additional letters? A. Sending or not sending additional letters for religious
End of Year Test Evaluator
End of Year Test Evaluator Q. Can a homeschool evaluator be retired? The person I would like to evaluate my child is a retired teacher
Blacking Out Test Results
Q. Should I black out the test results for history and science on my child’s standardized achievement test before sending in the scores to the
Withholding a Child
Q. In my notice of intent last August, I placed my child in the eighth grade. I’d like to change that now and give him
Home Organization Or Laziness
By Kyndra Steinmann I was talking with someone the other day about home organization and mentioned how I needed to work on menus for our
Homeschool Math: Three Missed Opportunities
by Lynna Sutherland Teaching homeschool math can feel so overwhelming. I hear from moms all the time who are anxious that maybe their kids are
Preparing the Busy Toddler for the HEAV Convention
by Kyndra Steinmann The annual HEAV Convention is one of the highlights of our school year. It marks the end of regular lessons (although we
Birth Date on NOI
Do Virginia homeschoolers need to include their child’s birth date on their notice of intent to homeschool? Some school officials request a child’s date of
Banishing Math Myths: Four Simple Concepts
Banishing Math Myths I’ve talked to a lot of homeschool moms. And I know that one thing many homeschool moms fear—one area in which they
Homeschool Under Option 1
https://youtu.be/ddDh0sGqI-4 Q. What do I need to satisfy the requirements for homeschooling in Virginia under Option 1 of the homeschool law? Parents who choose to
Literary Education for Homeschool
Literary Education for Homeschool by Adam Andrews The young writer squirms. It is just as he feared. A vast empty page before him, a clock
Description of Curriculum
Description of Curriculum Q. What must Virginia homeschoolers include in their description of curriculum on their notice of intent? Yvonne Bunn demystifies Virginia homeschool law
Sign Language College Credit
Q. Is sign language accepted by colleges for a foreign language for Virginia homeschoolers? A. American Sign Language (ASL) is accepted by ALL public Virginia
Einstein’s Connection – Creative Expression
By Jeannie Fulbright Young children tend to beam with pride over their own creations. As homeschooling parents, we delight in every picture they draw, every
Hidden Power of God in Homeschooling
by Tracy Klicka Now and then I pull out an old family photo album and laugh at seeing our kids’ antics when they were little.
PSAT vs. Standardized Achievement Test
Q. Can the PSAT be used in place of a standardized achievement test for end-of-year homeschool testing in Virginia? What are the differences between the
3 Ways to Think Outside the Homeschool Box
by Lynna Sutherland You are a homeschool mom. You already think outside the homeschool box. You know that you don’t have to do everything the
Virginia Homeschool Early Graduation
https://youtu.be/j0ieF5w6sBY Can I graduate my homeschooled students who are age 16 or 17 under Virginia homeschool law, and do I need to ask permission from
The Chaos Is Killing My Homeschool–Help Me Get Organized
The Chaos Is Killing My Homeschool–Help Me Get Organized By Kyndra Steinmann This morning I looked at my desk and decided (yet again) that I
Do I Have to Submit Test Scores if I move and homeschool in Virginia Mid-Year?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5y0szQOh80 One mom moved to Virginia and submitted her Notice of Intent to homeschool. The superintendent responded that she needed to include her child’s test
