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A Message to Support Group Members
 Support group leaders are special people who give their time, effort, and sometimes their money while heading up their local organizations. There is no tangible compensation for the job-in fact, it is sometimes very frustrating and stressful - but these everyday heroes continue to step forward. How do they learn to do this important job? Is there any help out there to prepare and train these brave souls? To meet this need, the Texas Home School Coalition sponsors an annual Leadership Training Conference, held this year at Lakeview Conference Center near Waxahachie, October 24-26. Support group leaders from around the state are invited - urged - to attend and be inspired, encouraged, and invigorated in their efforts to effectively lead their local groups. How can you help? Aid your leaders in attending the conference. Provide childcare, transportation, and even financial assistance. Your leaders work for you and your fellow home schoolers every day - show them your appreciation and help your group at the same time by sending them to this informative and inspirational weekend in central Texas. You and your entire organization will reap the benefits! Do you need more reasons to send your leaders? Click here. |
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Shop for Inspiration On-the-Go
 The THSC store has a rich selection of seminars and lectures to aid and inspire you on your home schooling journey. These materials cover diverse topics, from the legality of home schooling to courtship as an alternative to dating. Some other subjects are: the teen years, the father's place in the home school, and, of course, how to get started homeschooling.
Folding laundry? Cleaning the kitchen? Listen while you work and get some great ideas!
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The ABC's of Home Schooling
 In a September 14 news story, CBS News reported on the growing number of home schoolers. The correspondent focused on two families, a former college professor and mom, and a father-turned-home school entrepreneur. The mother chose to incorporate extensive travel into her curriculum, and the dad made home schooling his business-literally. Their stories are very different, but both feel that home education is the best option for them and both see it as a growing, viable option for other families in the future.
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A Merry Heart Doeth Good
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Reprinted with permission. Taken from the Official Book of Homeschooling Cartoons www.familymanweb.com
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New Boston ISD Requires Unnecessary Forms
The registrar of New Boston High School attempted to require an Association member to fill out an "official homeschool enrollment form." The form stated in part, "...I also understand that it is my responsibility to provide the school with documentation that my child/children has enrolled and is participating in an educational program. Upon completion of a course and the program I will provide the school with the necessary documentation to verify their success in the program."
The parent contacted THSC, and Tim Lambert wrote to the school district, explaining that the parent's letter of assurance was all that the state of Texas requires of home schoolers. He also pointed out that as home schools are private schools in Texas, the parents are not required to provide proof of anything to public school officials.
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Homeschool Through High School?
Some years ago, I was visiting with a friend who was teaching her oldest child at home. She shared with me that her second-born had expressed a desire to attend kindergarten at the nearby public school. Realizing that she and her husband were considering it, I asked her what I thought was a pertinent question, "Would you let your son play in the street?" She was shocked at the thought.
"No, of course not!"
My next question was, "What makes you think that your son should make an important decision such as where he should go to school when he doesn't have enough wisdom to play in the street without potentially getting hurt?"
Later I began to think about that analogy. How far can you take it? What about high school? I see teenagers playing football in the street quite often. They seem to manage without problems.
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The President's Council on Physical Fitness
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