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We hope you enjoy the new format of our weekly E-Newsletter. We'd love to hear what you think!
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Come to the CHEACT Conference & Book Fair
CHEACT's 20th Annual Home Educators' Conference and Book Fair is taking place June 22 and 23 at the Palmer Events Center in Austin. Keynote speakers will be Marcia and Scott Somerville, Dr. Jay Wile, and Greg Sabouri. Workshop speakers include Mary James (Smoothing the Way), Doug and Patsy Arnold (Texas' Special Kids), and THSC's own Tim and Lyndsay Lambert.
The conference begins Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and resumes Saturday morning at 8:30 to 5 p.m.
Don't miss this valuable opportunity to be inspired by great speakers, motivated to try new things, and supplied with all the tools you need. Next year could be your best year yet!
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State Convention 2007- Pre-Registration Perks
THSC Convention Pre- Registration Deadline June 22, 2007!
Why Pre-Register by June 22?
Don't miss out on these fantastic deals for convention attendees!
Hotel Accommodations - Stay onsite for only $119 a night! The Woodlands Waterway Marriot Hotel and Convention Center is offering luxury accommodations at a special rate just for our convention! Simply take an elevator ride up to your room after a fun-filled Convention day!
Teen Staff Program Pre-registered teens, ages 13-18, who participate in the Teen Staff Program (TSP) will join together to learn, work, and build relationships through fun activities and times of fellowship! Educational workshops by Jason Mayes, from Dave Ramsey's office; convention service jobs; a climbing wall; and many other games are the order of the day! The TSP is only available to pre-registered teens and while space is available, so make plans for your teens to attend soon!
Join us for a field trip to George Ranch Historical Park! Thursday, August 16, 9 am - 1:30 pm. Discover a treasury of Texas traditions at this 23,000-acre working ranch, with authentic locations, historic homes, interactive exhibits, and costumed presenters! Learn even more about Texas history over a picnic lunch with Jan Pierce, of Texian Christian Writers! All this is available only when you pre-register. Don't wait any longer!
See additional details about vacation add-ons!
On-line pre-registration is available through June 22!
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Dell Discount for THSC Assn. Members
Homeschooling in the 21st century demands up-to-the-minute technology. Dell computers offer that. And when you join the Texas Home School Coalition Association, you receive a 12% discount on Dell Dimension desktops and Inspiron notebooks, plus special promotional items.Visit the THSC site to see more benefits of membership.
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Furthering the Kingdom Ministry Workshop
Would you like to be more involved in ministry?? Join the group who runs THSC's Convention Children's Program for three days of fun and practical training in how to effectively reach others with the Gospel of Jesus Christ! You'll also be challenged from God's Word as the speakers talk about your personal walk with Jesus Christ as well as how to become passionate about fulfilling the purpose you were designed for!
A Few of the Topics
The Family and Ministry
Evangelizing Children
Drama: Medium for a Message vs. Empty Entertainment
Communication that Captures
Great Gospel Grabbers
Dates: Monday-Wednesday, August 13-15, 2007
Location: Houston, Texas (specific location to be announced soon!)
Who may attend? Adults and students 16 and older. Students 12-15 may attend with a guardian over the age of 18.
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An Unseen Benefit of Membership
In this newsletter, we have mentioned one of the great benefits of membership in the Texas Home School Coalition Association. One of the best features of membership, though, is the peace of mind you have when you know that one of the best legal minds in the state is behind you. Mr. Shelby Sharpe, an attorney from Ft. Worth, is the legal representative for THSC. Mr. Sharpe was the lead attorney in the Leeper v. Arlington case, 1984, which defined the standards for home schooling in Texas.
When a legal question arises regarding your home school, don't be caught without appropriate representation. Make sure you have the best person for the job!
Check out the ways it has gotten even easier to budget for your membership! We now offer auto-renewal and a monthly payment plan.
To learn about these options or to join, you can call our office at (888) 200-4903 and speak to our friendly, helpful staff, or send your questions by e-mail to staff@thsc.org. You can download, print, complete, and mail or fax your application and order form. You can still join or renew online, but the payment plan options are not yet available at the Web store.
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Colleges, Universities More Welcoming of Homeschooled Students
 My Webtimes.com, Melissa Garzanelli
"...Hart is part of a growing number of students who are taught at home rather than in a traditional classroom. The U.S. Department of Education reports that 1.1 million, or 2.2 percent of all students in the nation, are homeschooled.
"And where colleges and universities once questioned how to accommodate homeschooled students -- and sometimes even shunned them -- institutions of higher learning now are increasingly more welcoming when their admission applications arrive."
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Victoria CPS Worker Oversteps Boundaries
A Child Protective Services' employee overstepped the state-mandated boundaries for her position when she attempted to require home schoolers to provide references, among other things. Tim Lambert reminded her of those limits and encouraged her to stay within them.
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a teenage rebellion
against low expectations
The Rebelution Tour is a series of regional conferences for Christian
teens and their parents featuring popular teen authors and speakers,
Alex and Brett Harris, and their father, internationally-recognized homeschool pioneer, Gregg Harris.
Each one-day conference challenges teens to "rebel against low expectations" and "do hard things" for the glory of God.
Come experience also what Dr. Albert Mohler calls "one of the most encouraging developments I have seen in many years."
This year's tour is visiting *Sacramento, CA (June 23)
*Denver, CO (July 7) *Dallas/Ft. Worth (July 21)
*Indianapolis, IN (Sept. 15)
Register quickly for discounted rates!
Learn more about
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A Complete Education-What Is It?
David Barton
"The purpose of education is to provide students with as many tools as possible to succeed in life. Experience has proven the need for learning in math, science, reading, language, etc., but it has just as equally demonstrated that faith and religion, too, form a basis for successful life skills. Nevertheless, many of today's educational and legal experts vociferously decry intermingling religious instruction in education. Two centuries ago, our Founding Fathers confronted and confounded the arguments of similar critics."
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