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THSC Christmas Gift Special
 THSC Association has a special deal just in time for Christmas shopping!
We have three great T-shirt designs to help you brag about being a Texas home schooler. Wouldn't your family like to be able to proudly proclaim together that you homeschool in the best state possible? We're going to make it even easier by giving you a FREE T-shirt when you order three by the end of the year. (You can mix or match sizes and designs.)
The following are the choices of text. See pictures of all our designs.
Free in Texas design
Front: I homeschool in Texas ...
Back: ... where people are free!
President design
Front: Texas wants another President ...
Back: ... so I homeschool
Mighty Texans design
Front: Everywhere we go,
People want to know
Who we are, so we tell them
Back: We are the Texans,
the mighty, mighty Texans,
and we're homeschooled, and we love it!
Orders must be placed by noon on Friday, December 19, in order to ensure that T-shirts are received by Christmas.
When ordering online, be sure to identify the style(s) you want - Mighty Texans, President or Free in Texas - in the Special Order Instructions box when you check out. Or call our toll-free order line, 888-200-4309, and talk to one of our friendly, helpful staff members.
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Deadline THIS FRIDAY for Continuing Legal Education Seminar
 THSC is once again offering for attorneys its Continuing Legal Education seminar on Defending the Family Against CPS; the last seminar for this year will be held December 12 in Austin. If you are an attorney and are interested in attending, be sure to register by December 5 to guarantee a seat at this important and informative event.
Responding to the urgent need for the legal defense and advocacy of families fighting false Child Protective Services (CPS) allegations, Texas Home School Coalition has launched an effort to build a network of attorneys who are willing to help. THSC is therefore offering FREE registration to its CLE seminar in exchange for an agreement to handle one pro bono CPS case that is referred by THSC.
Speakers will be THSC President Tim Lambert, Family Rights Foundation President Chris Branson, and attorney Paul Stuckle. Attendees will receive 4.0 MCLE hours.
Feel free to pass along this invitation to any family-friendly attorney that you may know. For additional information, click on the graphic. Register today! |
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THSC Membership Offers Years of Support
 Give your family the gift of home schooling support - join Texas Home School Coalition Association! THSC has provided Texas home schoolers information, answers, and inspiration for more than twenty years. If you have not yet joined the only statewide organization for home schoolers, now is the time! (Click on the graphic for more information about who we are and what we do.)
Once you join, you'll be eligible to take advantage of all the discounts and benefits we offer to members. THSC Association is continually adding not only more member discounts to its Member Benefit Package but also new avenues to make joining more manageable. Check out the ways it has gotten even easier to budget for your membership!
Don't forget that we have some special offers for those who join or donate between now and the end of the year!
To join, you can call our office toll-free at (888) 200-4903 and speak to our friendly, helpful staff, or you can download, print, complete, and mail or fax your application and order form.
If you would like to join or renew your membership, you can still do so online; however, the payment plan and Lifetime Membership options are not yet available at the Web store. Join today! |
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Maine Home Schoolers Participate in Local Sports
Home schoolers in Lisbon Falls, Maine, are allowed to participate in sports programs in the public schools. This article spotlights two of these athletes. The reporter spoke with both boys and their wrestling coach. One of the students has had a tough few years; sports is one thing that keeps him on track.
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Speech and Debate Tournament in Houston
 Mark your calendars for the January Warm-Up in Houston, January 29-31, 2009. This event will be the first regional qualifier of the season for Region IV.
The January Warm-Up in Houston is a National Christian Forensics and Communications Association (NCFCA) Regional Qualifying Tournament and is open to all NCFCA affiliates in Region IV.
NCFCA affiliation is required prior to registration for this qualifying tournament. However, there will be an event for juniors on Friday, January 30th, as well. NCFCA affiliation is not required for the younger speech competitors.
Get more information on NCFCA affiliation. Scroll down to 2008-2009 Affiliate Registration for the membership form and Registration and Eligibility FAQs. |
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A Merry Heart Doeth Good
When my daughter Emily was 6 years old, she had been invited to a birthday party. Having had a wonderful time, she was sad to leave at party's end. On our way home, she announced that she was going to go back to her friend's house the next day. Since we had been discussing manners, I thanked God for a real-life opportunity to explain visitation etiquette. I told her that it wasn't proper to invite ourselves over to someone's house but that we should wait to be invited. She sat silently for awhile and then said, "Mom, do you remember that little man in the Bible that sat up in a tree?"
"You mean Zacchaeus," I replied.
"Yeah! Well, Jesus invited Himself to his house without being asked." Laughing hysterically, I thanked God again ... she had closely listened to that story and song learned years before!
Veronica B., Irving
Do you have a funny, home-school-related anecdote you'd like to share? We'd love to publish it! (Limit of 750 characters.) Please send it to THSC and include your name and city.
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Rosenberg CPS Oversteps Authority
Child Protective Services (CPS) went beyond the bounds of the law when officials at the Rosenberg office called police to investigate an Association member family. After having a policeman visit the home, a CPS representative followed up a few days later, gaining entry to the home and quizzing the mother about her curriculum and home schooling methods. The family contacted THSC Association, and Tim Lambert strongly warned CPS that home schooling is not part of a CPS investigation.
Please note: THSC Association highly recommends that you NOT let CPS workers into your home unless they have a warrant! (See more information about dealing with CPS representatives.)
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Articles in THSC's weekly E-Newsletter are included because of their potential interest to the home school community of Texas. Inclusion does not signify an endorsement. We encourage parents to practice due diligence before participating in any program. THSC neither recommends nor endorses any material or ads that may be encountered when clicking on links that take the reader away from the THSC website. |
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The Bravest Dad in the World
My kids think I am the bravest dad in the world because I slay all six- and eight-legged monsters who foolishly dare invade our castle. My wife thinks I am the bravest dad in the world because I get up early and work a wacky job so she and the kids can homeschool.
Usually I am smart enough not to disagree with my wife and kids at the same time. Yet, I think the bravest dad in the world is one who has the nerve to ask his kids about how well he is doing his dad job.
Like many of our family escapades, this one started when my sweet and wise wife asked an intriguing question, "What did we do before we had all these kids?" It was late, and I had just finished an evening with all those kids, coaching bicycle lessons, confronting algebra, picking up toys, refining bad attitudes, reviewing the day's artwork, resolving disputes, and reading books aloud. It was time to enter into combat with the relentless bills that similarly invade our castle (barbarians!). My own attitude was pretty stinky, and I was not quite as chatty as my wife. However, I figured I should answer the question quickly, or the bills might win.
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