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THSC Sponsors Successful CLE Seminar in Dallas Area
This past week, the Texas Home School Coalition sponsored its fourth Continuing Legal Education seminar to train family-friendly lawyers to defend families again CPS. About two dozen attorneys from around the state were present to hear Tim Lambert speak on the legal aspects of home schooling and how in recent years anonymous allegations against such families have raised concerns. They also received training from attorneys Paul Stuckle and Chris Branson, experienced legal experts in this area, as they explained how to deal with CPS and aggressively defend innocent families.
 THSC now has a list of almost 100 attorneys who have been trained to defend families that have been falsely accused by CPS. These attorneys each received 4.0 MCLE credits. Response to this training from those in attendance has been very positive, and this most recent seminar was filmed for future distribution, dependent upon approval by the Texas State Bar for the training via correspondence.
This training is a critical component of our efforts to protect parental rights. THSC has plans to continue sponsoring two to three of these seminars around the state each year, the next one planned for November in Austin. |
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Announcing Convention Advance Registration
 Forgot to pre-register for the 2008 THSC State Convention and Family Conference? Wishing you could have taken care of it in advance and sorry that you missed out on the Thursday field trip to Washington-on-the-Brazos? THSC has opened Advance Registration just for people like you!
What is Advance Registration?
Although the pre-registration prices are no longer available, by registering in advance you can still get discount tickets to area attractions and save time and money by ordering on-site lunches! Sign up for the Thursday field trip to Washington-on-the-Brazos, or register your children while space lasts in special programs, but hurry, advance registration ends June 30! Space is limited, and these offers are not available when you register on-site. Click here for more info!
Children's Program
Register for a fun-filled program of entertaining skits, fun crafts, exciting games, and songs children ages 4-12 will love! The Children's Program is expected to fill to capacity and on-site registration may not be available.
Special Buddies Program
THSC, together with Texas' Special Kids, will provide a limited program for children with special needs. Registration will continue through June 30, as long as space is available!
How do you Advance Register?
Complete Advance Registration online.
Print and fax an Advance Registration Form.
Call toll free 888.200.4903.
Get all the Convention details....
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FEAST "Giant" Used Book Swap
 Thursday, June 26, "Night Before" shopping from 6pm - 9pm
Friday, June 27, shopping from 9am - 12pm
Free shopping Friday, 12:30 - 2pm
It's that time of year again! Take advantage of the "night before" shopping option of FEAST's 2008 Book Swap for those special, one-of-a-kind deals!
Admission:
"Night Before" Adults $5 and children (6-17) $2 (applicable for both days).
Friday only: Adults $2 and children (6-17) $1
Admission is free Friday from 12:30 - 2 pm.
Parking:
You may ONLY park in the FEAST parking areas and on FEAST's side of the street on Burwood. Please do NOT park in the parking lot across the street from our location. If you park across the street, your car will be towed.
For questions, contact
Estela Frias, or (210) 342-4674, ext. 59. If e-mailing, please include your phone number. |
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THSC Association Members FEAST on Discounts!
 THSC Association members receive a 10% discount at the FEAST bookstore. FEAST, the regional support group for home schoolers in San Antonio, has both a brick-and-mortar site and an online store. With just a THSC membership card, you can receive great savings on all your home school supplies. Click on the graphic to see their great selection!
See more benefits of membership in the Texas Home School Coalition Association.
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Knitting Friendships
Home Schoolers Group Together to Form Knifty Knitters Knitting Club
Five home schooled girls from the Beaumont area have formed a knitting club: The Knifty Knitters Knitting Club. One of the girls learned to knit and then taught the other four. The girls decided to make projects that they could pass on to those in the community who needed something warm and fuzzy. They are currently working on a blanket that will likely be donated to a nursing home resident. Their last project was baby booties, which they donated to a local organization, Hope Center. Read the article.... |
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We Have a Winner!
 Congratulations to the winner of the May 2008 THSC REVIEW "Who Said This?" contest! Natalie Clark of Lantana correctly guessed that Thomas Jefferson said, "A politician looks forward only to the next election. A statesman looks forward to the next generation."
She has claimed the book Why America Is Free, by Kenneth E. Hamburger, as her prize.
We appreciate the readers of the THSC REVIEW who sent their guesses! We hope that the REVIEW is a blessing and that you will be watching for the next quotation question. You could be the next winner!
Don't miss out!
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A Merry Heart Doeth Good
Reprinted with permission. Taken from the Official Book of Homeschooling Cartoons www.familymanweb.com
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Tim Lambert Reports on RPT Convention
Did you attend the Republican Party of Texas State Convention earlier this month? Are you still not sure about what the disagreements were over? Were you not able to go this year, and you're having withdrawal - wanting to know what you missed?
Well, don't despair! Tim has started a blog and has several entries concerning the events and happenings at the convention. All you political junkies can go and get your fix now, at least from his point of view!
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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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Field Trips
The ability to participate with other home schoolers in activities such as field trips is one of the great benefits of joining a local support group, right? Everything will run smoothly.
The participants will behave as model citizens that parents of public school students will wish their children would emulate.
The folks who allowed this group to tour their facility will comment on the fact that none of the other groups that have toured the place behaved as courteously and respectfully as your group.
No parent will ask to be the exception to the announced sign-up deadline, and each parent will make certain that her children will be attentive so they will benefit from this enriching experience!
The field trip participants will be of one accord and will enthusiastically plan the next outing. The moms will take turns planning and scheduling the next event ... They will be of one accord. If this doesn't sound like your experience, read on.... |
Flash Animations for Physics
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