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CINCINNATI HOME SCHOOL CONVENTION
Join thousands of homeschoolers from 22 states, see dozens of speakers, visit seminars and workshops. April 8-10, 2010
www.cincinnatihomeschoolconvention.com
HOMESCHOOLERS AROUND THE WORLD BAND TOGETHER
to support Haitian earthquake victims and their families.
Homeschool America joins efforts through World Vision and CurrClick.com to assist. Small donations of $5 and $10 can be directed to CurrClick.com will match your donation. A counter on CurrClicks homepage is keeping track of the donation amount as it grows.
All donations will go directly toward distributing life-saving supplies--including food, clean water, blankets, and tentsto families devastated by the earthquake and aftershocks in Haiti.

Homeschooler Theatre
www.northshoreacademyofthearts.org
Facebook fans! Find "North Shore Academy of the Arts"
Twitter fans! FOLLOW "nsaagrafton"
LinkedIn! North Shore Academy of the Arts
Target age: 6 to 15 years old
In this highly individualized program, homeschooled children will
research and perform a monologue/dialogue, pantomime a song of
choice, create and perform a group skit, research and share a theatre
topic and learn improvisation and acting techniques.
Instructor: Angela Mack
Time/Days:
Tuesdays 1:00-2:00pm
1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16,2/23, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16 and
NSAA THEATRE PRESENTATION on 3/23
Location:
North Shore Academy of the Arts
1111 Broad St. Grafton, WI 53024
(262) 377-3514
Early Registration Fee/Superstar Fee: $ 100 Fee: $110
Program: 910
Register early, postmarked by Dec 18th for Winter Session
or March 26th

Homeschool Companion
A radio talk show dedicated to home-based education
Listen every Wednesday, at 11:00 a.m. (EST) on LifeTalk radio www.lifetalk.net,
or Saturdays, at 10:00 a.m. (CT) if you are in the KBHW 99.5 FM listening area.
March Homeschool Companion
3-3-10 HERES TO YOUR HEALTH (Pre-recorded)
Resolve to make your diet better in 2010 for a healthier you.
Guest
Donald M. Schuler, Representative from Produce for Better Health Foundation
3-10-10 A TEACHERS STORY
How does a teacher cope with the death of a student?
Learn lessons of hope and joy from a heartbreaking experience.
Guest
Pat Giese, Associate Superintendent for the Southern New England Conference.
She has served at Toledo Jr. Academy and Blue Mountain Elementary
during the past 33 years as a principal/teacher.
3-17-10 A KIDS VIEW OF LITERATURE
Whats so important about having your child read religious literature?
Guest
Wilona Karimabadi, marketing and editorial director for KidsView,
a magazine for kids ages 8-12. Shes currently working on a
Masters degree at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.
3-24-10 RIDE FOR A REASON
What does a motorcycle have to do with a healthy lifestyle?
Guest
Bob Sparenberg, who initially founded the De Costers Kids Program in 1980.
Pastor Bob will explain their exciting presentation of freestyle motorcycle
athleticism and their message.
3-31-10 DEBATE SHOW: To Skip or Not to Skip
We will be discussing the overwhelming temptation to advance your child a
grade if they do well with their school work. After all you dont
want them to be bored.
Visit www.myhomeschoolcompanion.com where you can listen to archived shows,
join our blog, and receive fun learning ideas.
Rose Gamblin, Candy DeVore, and Kalvin Follett
HOME SCHOOL ALERT
Beware of ANYONE who calls and tries to get information from you regarding how you homeschool, what your homeschool day looks like, etc.
I received a phone call yesterday from a woman (who sounded VERY masculine). She claimed to be from the Homeschool Fund based in Purcellville, VA. (S)he advised me that our homeschool group (MEACH) has been nominated for a $2,000 Scholarship and all I had to do was answer several questions. I would be given points based upon my answers. Then I would have the privilege of asking her (a Christian homeschooling mom with 12 children who is also a psychiatrist) five questions of my own.
Somewhere into the conversation we (I had two other homeschooling moms with me on speakerphone) began to believe it really was not what it seemed. We asked for information about this fund, this person and basically got nothing that was useful. I knew something was not right, when (s)he "a homeschooling mom of 12 who claimed to have been homeschooling for a long time" did not even know what HSLDA was when they are based in the same town. We claimed that our battery on the phone was dying and tried to end the conversation as quickly as possible.
I contacted HSLDA today to see if others were getting calls like this. I was told that there is a person who THEY BELIEVE is trying to gather information from homeschoolers to use against homeschoolers. It is a man, who claims to be a woman. However, he originally began this by claiming to be a part of HSLDA, but they have been trying to track him and they now think that he is changing his tactics.
This person called me on my private cell phone, which is not listed on any public sites. This was the reason I accepted the call as legitimate in the beginning stages. (It really does not make sense now!) I have been asked by HSLDA to warn my fellow homeschoolers about this.
If you get a call like this, do not answer any questions. TRY to get information from this person. A name, a contact number, a web page, etc. and call HSLDA @540-338-5600. They are working with officials to try to stop this person.
Register Now!
Private
POTTERY-ART CLASSES
6:30-8:00 pm
Tuesday & Thursday evenings
Class size 6 to 8.
Choose from a variety of bisque.
(920) 723-3649
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