Homeschool Chat

[3princesses+aprince]

thank you for the advice

 

[Myhappythought5]

I wanted to stop by and say HI. It looks like I will actually be a homeschool mom next year. I have a DD 9, DD6 and DS 2. I have had a lot of opposition, so I have been a little scared to take this leap. Also my Dh didn't want to take them out. However now he is up for it. I will be starting next year with the Online local school program. I figure if I start with this and get just comfortable being their teacher I can move on to a program I have more control over.
I am just really excited to be doing this and knowing this group is out there for support.

 

[TLHB70]

I received an email message from a homeschool friend that has a homeschool relative in NH. I thought I would share it since it could possibly have ramifications for us later.




Dear friends,

I don't normally send out a mass email, but you are homeschooling families, so I thought you would want to see this. This excerpt was included in a recent email with a relative of mine homeschooling in NH. They have had infringements in the past, but this is far worse. I apologize that this didn't get sent until during the actual meeting, but will you please pray over this. It could certainly have ramifications for us down the road.

Thanks,
Kelly



Please be praying for NH homeschoolers on Wednesday the 11th. We are facing a terrible proposed homeschooling law
(House Ed. Comm Hearing at 1:00) which is super regulated. Hoping to defeat it in committee before it comes up for vote
in March.

I am working doubletime helping to organize talking points, HSLDA lawyers coming, and directing messages! We've got NEA'ers
proposing legislation regularly- every session- but this one is by far the worst, a doozie!

This is a spiritual battle, too. If this passes, among many other problematic points, Superintendents will be given
the right to deny homeschooler the right to homeschool for any reason, including because they don't want to approve Christian resources.
Honestly, it's unbelievable! We will also have to test at school annually , provide a detailed portfolio review annually-- both at homeschooling
parents expense ($75 + $42 per child!), and they are removing the DOE as a fall back reporting agency in case the family and Superintendent
disagree as to what makes an "appropriate educational program". House Bill: HB367 and 368.

Oh Kelly-- please have everyone you know pray over this one. Our speakers need wisdom, composure and to make articulate points. The enemy
needs to be bound and rendered impotent, and may the Lord be with us as we try to legally homeschool our children in freedom. It's a battle!

 

[skjj2009]

We will be new to homeschooling next year. My dd will be in kindergarten. We knew we didn't want to do our public school system and then we looked into private schools. The drive was a factor so we decided we'd give homeschooling a try. My son will be in pre-k and I'm not pulling him out...I'd like to get my barrings about me before getting into curriculum with two kids.

Can you all give me some ideas on curriculum or where I can get started? The catholic school we were looking at used Saxon...does anyone recommend saxon? Also, the catholic school was going to teach spanish which I liked...does anyone teach spanish to their children and if so can you recommend a program for me? I'm not looking for anything too indepth but just something we can do for an introduction. She's learned words from Dora and her leapster but I'd like something just a little bit more structured but obviously not too advanced for a 6 year old.
Any advice you can give me I'd appreciate it. she does work well on the computer so I'm thinking of looking into curriculum that we can do on the computer. She enjoys that and learns quite well from it.
I don't really have any friends that homeschool and will be looking into homeschool groups for support in my area but right now I could just use some pointers in the right direction. All of the curriculum can be overwhelming (as seen on some homeschool forums) so if there are some that stand out or you like more than others I'd love to hear about them so I can look into it some more! Thanks again

 

[disneytriplets]

Thank you for the information and suggestions! I'm off to look at the curriculums everyone listed. I'm sure I'll be back with more questions!

Thanks again!

Denise

 

[Denine]

I received an email message from a homeschool friend that has a homeschool relative in NH. I thought I would share it since it could possibly have ramifications for us later.




Dear friends,

I don't normally send out a mass email, but you are homeschooling families, so I thought you would want to see this. This excerpt was included in a recent email with a relative of mine homeschooling in NH. They have had infringements in the past, but this is far worse. I apologize that this didn't get sent until during the actual meeting, but will you please pray over this. It could certainly have ramifications for us down the road.

Thanks,
Kelly



Please be praying for NH homeschoolers on Wednesday the 11th. We are facing a terrible proposed homeschooling law
(House Ed. Comm Hearing at 1:00) which is super regulated. Hoping to defeat it in committee before it comes up for vote
in March.

I am working doubletime helping to organize talking points, HSLDA lawyers coming, and directing messages! We've got NEA'ers
proposing legislation regularly- every session- but this one is by far the worst, a doozie!

This is a spiritual battle, too. If this passes, among many other problematic points, Superintendents will be given
the right to deny homeschooler the right to homeschool for any reason, including because they don't want to approve Christian resources.
Honestly, it's unbelievable! We will also have to test at school annually , provide a detailed portfolio review annually-- both at homeschooling
parents expense ($75 + $42 per child!), and they are removing the DOE as a fall back reporting agency in case the family and Superintendent
disagree as to what makes an "appropriate educational program". House Bill: HB367 and 368.

Oh Kelly-- please have everyone you know pray over this one. Our speakers need wisdom, composure and to make articulate points. The enemy
needs to be bound and rendered impotent, and may the Lord be with us as we try to legally homeschool our children in freedom. It's a battle!

That is scary. I hope it doesn't pass!

 

[NHWX]

I received an email message from a homeschool friend that has a homeschool relative in NH. I thought I would share it since it

I was there today! It was packed. I'm not sure if we made any headway though I certainly hope so. We'll have to find out when they vote in committee. I am beginning to detest our state's Democrat leadership though. For state with a motto "Live Free or Die", they certainly seem willing to change it to "Live Regulated".

NHWX

 

[TheMorgans]

We are considering homeschooling our daughter. I have completed the research on Illinois laws and have the required material to be in compliance. I purchased (off of ebay) the same textbooks that she is using in her current public school classroom. I also have some independant study type materials. We are considering begining the homeschooling for the last grading period of this school year.

I just don't know where to start after that? Where do I turn next? Any help would be greatly appreciated. She is in the 7th grade -- if that matters.

 

[TLHB70]

I was there today! It was packed. I'm not sure if we made any headway though I certainly hope so. We'll have to find out when they vote in committee. I am beginning to detest our state's Democrat leadership though. For state with a motto "Live Free or Die", they certainly seem willing to change it to "Live Regulated".

NHWX

Thank you for updating us. I have emailed my friend and asked her to keep me updated, but since the information comes through her relative I am not sure how often I will get updates.
Please keep us informed on this issue.

 

[herodrx1]

We are considering homeschooling our daughter. I have completed the research on Illinois laws and have the required material to be in compliance. I purchased (off of ebay) the same textbooks that she is using in her current public school classroom. I also have some independant study type materials. We are considering begining the homeschooling for the last grading period of this school year.

I just don't know where to start after that? Where do I turn next? Any help would be greatly appreciated. She is in the 7th grade -- if that matters.

We are going to start our kids at the end of this school year. My DS will be finishing the 7th grade this year, so we'll start on 8th grade stuff. We are going to stick to a traditional curriculum to start with b/c he thinks that he will do better since that is what he is used to doing. We really like the Saxon Algebra 1/2 that he is using this year so we are going to continue that style of math. As for the other subject, we just wrote down what he would be taking during the year (english, general science, etc..) and went looking at different text/work books that we thought looked good.
There are several good informational websites that list different book choices if you google 8th grade curriculum.
I know I didn't share a lot of info. but wanted to let you know that someone else was just starting at the same point you are at.

 

[Denine]

Yes, please keep us updated on the situation in NH.

 

[maigheann]

Is the hs'ing community around Orlando larger (i.e. more dense) than in other areas of the US? If we lived around there, I could see doing lots of interesting learning activities in and around WDW, Seaworld, Kennedy Space Center and having an AP to each. (a nice dream to have anyway ...)

 

[graygables]

Is the hs'ing community around Orlando larger (i.e. more dense) than in other areas of the US? If we lived around there, I could see doing lots of interesting learning activities in and around WDW, Seaworld, Kennedy Space Center and having an AP to each. (a nice dream to have anyway ...)

I wish I could answer your question. We are living here temporarily (that may change) for me to be in the WDW College Program and I've tried to join a couple of Yahoo groups, but have been rejected for membership. They are pretty uptight about who they let in and have rules about attending and being invited, blah, blah, blah. We did do the Homeschool Days at Disney which my DDs enjoyed, but again, it was very much everyone doing his/her own thing and no one seemed interested in networking. I'm trying to see if any other CMs homeschool, but have come up with nothing so far. I can't imagine that it's really that unheard of, but it just seems to be an exclusive club that I can't figure out how to join.

 

[desparatelydisney]

For those of you who use or have used Switched on Schoolhouse for History and language arts can you tell me how much the Bible is weaved into lessons? Is it to the same extent as Abeka? I am hoping it's to a lesser extent... I really want to keep Sunday School and Regular School as separate as possible.

TIA

 

[snjmorrison]

Has anyone used Seton home study for high school? I live in Louisiana and will be homeschooling my daughter for high school. I would like to take advantage of the TOPS college tuition program if possible after graduation. Seton is accredited and give a diploma at the end of the program. They also seem very reasonably priced-about 600 - 700 for the year. Thanks for any information.

 

[dvcbnd]

I would also love to hear from someone who is or has used Seton's high school program. We're currently using them for the grade school levels (2nd & 4th grds) and are happy with their program so far. Since our ds is currently a freshman in catholic high school, I'm very much interested in hearing about homeschooling at the high school level. TIA

 

[dvcbnd]

Hi,
We're getting ready for our trip next weekend to Colonial Williamsburg. We're so excited about it!!
Is anyone else planning on attending? Has anyone ever experienced a homeschooling event @ Colonial Williamsburg in the past? If so, do you have any helpful tips. Also, if you had to choose between the Jamestown Settlement or Yorktown Victory Center, which one would you recommend. Our children are ds14, dd9, and ds7. Thanks for any information and maybe we'll see you there.

 

[Denine]

Hi,
We're getting ready for our trip next weekend to Colonial Williamsburg. We're so excited about it!!
Is anyone else planning on attending? Has anyone ever experienced a homeschooling event @ Colonial Williamsburg in the past? If so, do you have any helpful tips. Also, if you had to choose between the Jamestown Settlement or Yorktown Victory Center, which one would you recommend. Our children are ds14, dd9, and ds7. Thanks for any information and maybe we'll see you there.

I wish we were going and had planned on going, but we had to decide to skip it this year. I think Jamestown would be more interesting. When I checked out their list of events, they looked really neat.

 

[Praise2Him]

We haven't been to homeschool days, but we've been to W'burg and I agree that Jamestown is more interesting for kids. Ours were 14, 11 & 9 when we went.

 

[dvcbnd]

Thanks so much for the advice. I really appreciate it. Looks like if we have to make a choice, it'll be Jamestown.