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Meet The HomeScholar Reach East
“High School Records for Fun and Profit”
Monday, February 13
7:00pm
Crossroads Bible Church Bellevue, WA Reach East website
First Class Ministries Homeschool Seminar
“Preparing for Homeschool High School”
Friday, February 17
12:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Damascus, Oregon
$30/person or $50/both days
Contact Michelle
503-327-4626
MLaw1970@aol.com
First Class Ministries Homeschool Seminar
Saturday February 18
Vancouver, Washington
“How to Prepare for College Admissions and Scholarships”
Saturday February 18
10 am to 2:30 pm
Vancouver, Washington
$30/person or $50/both days Contact Michelle
503-327-4626
MLaw1970@aol.com
Washington Homeschool Organization Convention
June 15-16, 2012
Puyallup, WA WHO Convention
Oregon Christian Home Education Conference
June 22-23, 2012
Oregon Convention Center
mail@oceanetwork.org
If you can’t come to my area, I would love to come closer to you. Please ask your homeschool convention organizer to have me speak at your convention next year. Because I have other family responsibilities, I can’t go to conventions unless I’m asked to speak. For information on my speeches, you can find information here:
Speaker Information Old Schoolhouse Speaker Bureau
or Balancing the Sword Speakers Page
Contact me for more information
My A la Carte courses can provide you with the tools you need to homeschool high school successfully.
Tim Tebow: Homeschool High School Graduate
Tim Tebow’s Unusual Education Washington Post Article
Kansas State Starting Quarterback Homeschooled
“Klein is fluent in the locker-room language, even if his actual words sound strange to some ears. No one has ever heard him swear, and he will sprinkle conversations with old-timey phrases that make his teammates chuckle.” cjonline.com/sports
Most Influential in the Country Homeschooled
Woodlands teen recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of the most influential and inspirational people in the country under 30 ABC News
Teen of the Week
Home school student works hard and aims high Read PaducahSun.com
Census and Homeschoolers
Three percent of American students, about 1.5 million children, are homeschooled. Learn what the U.S. Census says about homeschool families. Read the story.
Are you my facebook friend? Please send me a friend request. I would love to get to know you better.
Everything a homeschool student needs to know doesn’t happen all at once. That is why high school takes four years. Let this video post be of encouragement to you today.
Whoops! Did you forget that your child is a senior this year? Have you completely spaced out about applying to colleges?
Some homeschool parents feel like they are always behind a step. If senior year is upon you, and you haven’t begun the final sprint toward college, I can help! My article called “Senior Year Hail Mary Play” can get you the winning touchdown! In this article I share a story about my facebook friend Brittany – a very important story about success, perseverance, and planning ahead in case of a crisis year. Let me share with you her success story! You can still create your winning strategy now!
It would be lovely if every child wanted to specialize in something reasonable. Something that made money, provided income, or was valuable for family harmony. Sadly, most teenagers are still children, at least some of the time, and they may want to specialize in the most unusual things! Instead of worrying, try to translate their interests into something reasonable. In other words, if they DID specialize in that one seemingly – bizarre thing, what would that look like?
Loralee wrote to me because her child loves only legos. If you took that interest and added a few years, what would it look like?
I just read one of your articles about encouraging your child’s passions. I wish my 15 yr old son had a passion like chess or piano or fiddle playing! While he does read a lot (like your son, I assume), and has hobbies such as leathercraft, and biking, the thing he’s passionate about is LEGOs! He loves them and wants to be a LEGO designer. My husband feels that’s a childish thing to be doing all the time (and so do I to a lesser degree). He’s has upper average grades, and we don’t live in Sweden, and there are a million other kids who want to do the same thing, so it doesn’t seem likely he’ll get very far in his desired field. So, how do I encourage his passion when I feel he should be growing out of it? Thank you very much for your time! ~ Loralee
Lego needs engineers. Engineers begin their careers with Legos. Legos are the cornerstone of many science and engineering programs, leagues, and clubs. For that reason, it looks like Legos are a GREAT way to ignite passion! Check out these links for more information:
Perhaps your child would like to compete in a science and engineering fair. To find one in your area, Google Science & Engineering Fair with the name of your state, or start by look at ISEF: Intel International Science and Engineering Fair
For a “degree in Legos” working at the LEGO company, to create something knew a person might need a chemical or mechanical engineering degree. If you urge your child in that direction, you can’t go wrong. He’ll be prepared for anything! During high school, he’ll need math each year, plus biology, chemistry, and physics. By the time he is done with high school, he may have modified his goals slightly, but this preparation will give him maximum flexibility.
Homeschooling is NOT the same as doing schoolwork at home. There is LOTS of freedom! My Gold Care Club will give you all the help you need to succeed!
Making a transcript isn’t so hard…. Well…. Until it gets complicated, LOL! Renee asked a question about how to put foreign language on the high school transcript when classes were taken at a community colleges.
My son took Elementary German 1 @ a college first semester
Now, 2nd semester, he is taking Elementary German 2
So – in high school credits – would those classes each receive a credit, or would it be 1 credit
adding these two together, because it took 1 year to complete both. In other words:
Elem German 1 – 1 credit
Elem German 2 – 1 credit
OR
Elem German 1 & 2 – 1 credit
Thanks for your help.
Renee
This is what I would suggest for Renee:
Elem German 1 – 1 credit
Elem German 2 – 1 credit
Use the exact grade the college gave him. A 3.7 is still a 3.7. Each whole college class is a whole high school. credit.
I would use the college class titles, and indicate the community college where he took the class. So for example:
*HCC Ger 101: Elem German 1 – 1 credit *HCC Ger 102: Elem German 2 – 1 credit
At the bottom of the transcript, define the acronym for your college:
*HCC is Highline Community College
In community college, it’s possible to get three high school credits of a foreign language during senior year if they take three quarters of foreign language in a community college. That’s one way to catch up on necessary classes when something big is missing.
I hope that helps! If you are working on your transcript, you can get more information on the Total Transcript Solution. Then if you still have questions, you’ll be able to call me directly and we can discuss it!
Homeschool records that open doors! Learn how to create records of your homeschool that will attract the attention of your dream college.
I know how busy you are, so I’ll keep this simple.
For scholarships, the most important thing is to DO THE APPLICATION NOW. I often suggest that by January of senior year, if you haven’t completed all your applications, that becomes your priority. I suggest you put ALL other things on hold and do ONLY your applications. It can make a huge difference financially to get them done as quickly as possible. Often scholarship money is first come, first served. Many clients are already hearing about great scholarships – which means less money available for others that apply later.
The first most important thing for scholarships is to apply now.
The second most important thing is the application essay.
The third most important thing is the FAFSA.
The last is looking for outside scholarships.
If you need some help, I have some resources to get you going quickly.
Do you need a dose of encouragement after the rush of the holidays and start of the New Year? This month’s giveaway is for YOU! Anita Mellott and Judson Press are thoughtfully donating one copy of Anita’s new book, School Is Where the Home Is: 180 Devotions for Parents!
I had the privilege of reviewing Anita Mellot’s devotional, School Is Where the Home Is: 180 Devotions for Parents.” It is a wonderful reminder for homeschool parents to focus on what is truly important in our homeschool day. Anita shares God’s Word while tackling some of the biggest issues that homeschoolers face. Each devotional has a unique topic or influence. She discusses feeling different from others, using our time wisely, and encouraging our children. The devotions are not long, which is a huge help for busy moms. Each day of school can start right with a quick quiet time using this devotional book of encouragement. “School is Where the Home Is” provides a positive note to read when homeschool moms need one the most! I loved it!
The Prize
One copy of School Is Where the Home Is: 180 Devotions for Parents by Anita Mellott
To Enter
Enter at the following website: BOOK GIVEAWAY
To Win
Our winner will be chosen randomly on Thursday, February 8, 2012 by Anita herself. We’ll announce the winner on the blog on Friday, February 9, 2012.
Thank you to Anita and Judson Press for providing such an encouraging prize! Be sure to check out Anita’s Facebook Page for more details!
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