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If you don’t know, NCAA means National Collegiate Athletic Association. If you don’t know what it is, you probably aren’t worried about it at all. But if you DO know what it means, then as a homeschool parent you may feel stressed or insecure. Let me help!
First, it’s important to remember that parenting is never easy, and each parent has their own issues and struggles. I didn’t have to work with the NCAA, but I’ve had friends who have done it. I know that homeschoolers can work within their system. I also know it’s not a walk in the park! I would love to hear from veteran homeschool moms who have been successful with the NCAA system – especially from parents who have homeschooled independently! IF that is you, can you please leave a comment to encourage other parents on that path?
Here are a few starting points and resources to get you on your way, as you begin to think about NCAA eligibility and requirements. If you have a gifted athlete, start your research early, so you are well prepared before junior year of high school.
NCAA College-Bound Student-Athletes Initial-Eligibility Resource Center
Register with the NCAA Eligibility Center during Junior year. The NCAA Eligibility Center will determine whether home schooled college-bound student-athletes will be eligible. www.eligibilitycenter.org.
You can see their transcript example. Their instructions say “If a course has more than one textbook, please attach an additional textbook list” which looks like my expanded transcript example which I demonstrate in the Comprehensive Record Solution. They do use the A = 90-100 scale, which is the same scale that I usually recommend. It appears they only accept (or strongly prefer) textbooks. Even then, they recommend only textbooks that are college preparatory. For that reason, be sure to include the publisher information as they require, not just title and author.
Jumping through hoops is one of the things ALL parents have to do in order to participate with the NCAA. It’s not unique for homeschoolers, it’s for ALL students. Granted, it doesn’t look easy, but it does look possible. If it’s worth it to your student, you should be successful handling this as an independent homeschooler.
Meanwhile, online schools state that new guidelines means they WILL NOT be approved for NCAA eligibility. Keystone Online High School states “Online courses are defined by NCAA as being “non-traditional” and fall under these revised guidelines. Keystone print (correspondence) courses will not be approved for eligibility….. We cannot guarantee that every Keystone online course will be accepted for initial eligibility. ”
If NCAA eligibility is the next step for your child, don’t be afraid. Be assertive! Your efforts can be successful!
I never expected to get so many lovely stories when we asked you to tell us about your sweetie! From the inspirational to the cute and the funny, our Giveaway: A Summer Read for Busy Homeschool Moms brought out the most amazing stories! I encourage you to read through the comments.
It pleases me to announce the winner! So, let’s all give a round of applause to….
Number #51, Tera!
This sounds like a really fun book to read! I’ve been married to my sweetie for 21 years as of June 26th!
July 1st, 2011 at 8:38 am
**Our Giveaway has now ENDED. Thanks to all that entered! Watch for more giveaways coming soon!**
It’s time for another giveaway from The HomeScholar! Summer is the perfect time of year to grab a new read and take time to focus on ourselves a little. Our giveaway this month will help you do just that!
Homeschooling offers parents the best opportunity to shepherd their children both academically and spiritually. Yes. It’s worth it. But do you ever feel as if your life is “all homeschool—all the time?”
Do you ever wonder where the girl your husband married went? This book is for every mom who has collapsed into bed at the end of the day, looked into the eyes of her husband and promised “tomorrow” she’d have time for him.
Trouble is, tomorrow finds her more exhausted than the day before.
If you have ever felt caught between the demands of homeschooling your children and meeting the needs of your husband, you’re not alone. Read and discover how even a busy homeschool mom can make time to nurture her marriage. It’s not as hard as you think—and more important than you may realize.
This book truly is part homeschool book, part marriage book, and part devotional. I wasn’t sure what to expect – and was met with groans and eye rolls from my teen when she saw that I would be reading a book about “romance.” This is far from a simple self-help book about marriage. You’ll find yourself agreeing with Heidi when she shares her personal moments. (Yes, I’ve wondered where “That Girl” went!) You’ll find yourself energized and recharged with each quotation and scripture that are sprinkled throughout this lovely book. Your marriage is truly more important than what math curriculum you choose. We just need a reminder once in a while! I’m truly considering adding this to my teen’s suggested reading list before she moves onto the next phase of her life as a wife and mother. It is perfect for the new homeschooler learning to create balance between the different faces of mom or the seasoned homsechool mom that may be facing a bit of burn out. I’d encourage every homeschool wife to give this a read!
The Prize:
We’re giving away ONE copy of this book to a lucky blog reader – - and that could be you!
To Enter:
The rules for this giveaway are simple! Comment on this blog. That is! But, let’s make it fun – tell us how long you and your sweetie have been married!
To Win:
One winner will be chosen from the comment entries on Monday, July 11, 2011 at 5pm PST using random.org.
Thank you, Heidi, for your generous gift, and good luck to all of you! I hope that it will bless our lucky winner as much as much as it has blessed Stephanie!
My husband and I were creating some games for my Father’s 85th birthday and we found a fantastic website! This school district has compiled links to different game shows that can be used for education. We used the Jeopardy show for our party game, and created questions about my dad for people to answer. VERY fun, and it was just a PowerPoint presentation.
They have 3 templates for Family Feud, Survivor, and many others. These games might be lots of fun for families and co-ops. Plus, your kids will be learning how to use Microsoft PowerPoint while they are creating and playing these games. I think it looks like TONS of fun! I miss homeschooling!
Are you myfacebook fan? Please “Like” my fan page. I would love to get to connect with you there. Plus, I have a new mini-course that is exclusively for my facebook fans!
I have captured the wonderful events of this weekend onto this blog post for your viewing pleasure. We are delighted to welcome our latest Binz family addition, Liz! We are so blessed and so overjoyed to have you as part of our family. God is indeed so very good to us – all the time!
Kevin and Liz – a Love Story
The Video Presentation for the Rehearsal Dinner
Rehearsal Day – August 5, 2010
Wedding Day – August 6, 2010
This video covers the morning of the wedding through all the preparations and the photos.
The Ceremony
The guests arrive and the vows take place. Perfect.
Haiti has experienced a huge earthquake. I have such a hard time watching the news when these things happen. I’m a nurse, and it just breaks my heart to think about all the pain the Haitians are experiencing right now.
Seize this learning opportunity with your children! You can read the news reports online. I used to print articles for my children to read so they wouldn’t get some unnecessary exposure, but still got enough information to learn what happened. Now is a good time to locate Haiti on the map, and do some quick research on their history. Discuss the difference between a 5.0 earthquake and a 7.0 earthquake. Discuss emergency preparedness for your family with www.Ready.gov
One of my clients dropped everything to help during the earthquake in the Sichuan Province of China. She and her high school son spent 3 months working with disaster relief. Yes, he was exposed to some things. Yes, it did go on his transcript. That kind of experience is a great source of inspiration for an extremely compelling college admission essay. Most importantly, her teenage son made a real and tangible difference in the world.
As a nurse, I know that the area needs two things right now: essential supplies and money. Food, water, shelter, and medical care cost money. Here is a list of charities I know and trust. You and your children can donate directly to the earthquake relief here:
Attached is a Graphic that my children and I made when we did the stuffed animal drawing for the Homeschool Blog Awards. Each blogger was assigned an animal to represent them and we wrote out the prizes on slips of paper and drew for the animals. The kids enjoyed taking photos of the animals and watching mom create graphics. We would love it if you would use the graphic in your post when you get your prizes or just telling about what you won. It would make my kids feel special.
Isn’t this a cute little stuffed animal? I have to admit, it did give my husband and I the giggles, thinking that I was represented by a COW!!! LOLOL!!! But it’s adorable! Here are the prizes that I won:
HERE IS WHAT WAS DRAWN FOR YOU:
25$ Amazon Gift Cert
Red River Paper 40$
Patchwork Quilt Tic Tac Toe
20$ in MindBites Lessons
Heart of the Matter Online Homeschool Conference Tickets for 2010
The Old Schoolhouse – 1 Year Magazine Subscription
It was fun to be able to participate, and I’m thrilled to win! We work very hard on our blog, posting almost every day, and it was so nice to feel supported and encouraged. Thank you to everyone who voted for us!
I’ve recently been connecting with friends on LinkedIn. I invite you to send me an invitation if you want to connect with my business.
The HomeScholar Total Transcript Solution Contest!
Hey there, Mr. HomeScholar here (the one on the left)
Since I’m all about fun, I want to invite you to participate in our contest!
It’s simple to enter the contest. Just leave a comment on this blog post, with your answer to this question:
“How will creating an AMAZING transcript help my child achieve their dreams?”
Keep is simple, and keep is short (maybe 100 words or so.)
We will judge the entries after Thanksgiving and will announce the winner the on December 2. Entries are due by Midnight November 30.
And what will you win??
The lucky winner will receive The HomeScholar Total Transcript Solution for FREE! If you are on our newsletter list you will be getting more information about our December 3rd product launch. It’s going to be fun – with lots of prizes!
Please, no “sob stories.” We love you, but we want this to be and UPLIFTING experience for everyone.
Matt here, guest posting. Lee’s feeling a little blue today. Her big plans for Mother’s Day kind of fell apart because of strep throat. Strep throat she contracted while caring for our youngest’s strep throat. Ironic that on Mother’s Day, she has this persistent reminder that she is a great mom!
Anyway, I know she would appreciate some encouragement from other moms. Let her know about your Mother’s Day plans. She’ll have to do a bit of vicarious celebrating with you!
OK, for all you Latin nerds and nerdettes out there….
Here is my son’s Latin professor’s blog: SputaTilica, aka Blogula mea (“my blog”). My son thinks this is extremely cool. It’s all Greek to me (so to speak.)
Bonus points for the first person who can give me a translation of SputaTilica (I think it has something to do with spit….)
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