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WELCOME TO A NEW YEAR!

We look forward to serving and learning with you this upcoming year--if there's ever anything we can do to help you in your homeschooling, please just give us a call at 804-278-9200 or send an e-mail to office@heav.org!

Here for you,

HEAV Board & Staff
 

P.S. If you're just beginning homeschooling, welcome! We want to help you get started however we can. Please check out our website, www.heav.org for answers to LOTS of questions, and always feel free to contact us. We've also put together a how-to-begin seminar (see below) specifically to answer questions and help you get off to a great start.

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HOMESCHOOLING AROUND THE WORLD

Spanish Homeschooling Ruled Not Legal
"A trial case by two couples who homeschooled their children against the wishes of local social services has failed after the Constitutional Tribunal ruled that homeschooling is not a right under Spanish law, and that children must go through a formal educational system."

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IT'S READY TO GO!

NEW TRANSCRIPT SERVICE

Creating a high school transcript is now as simple as putting data into an online form. HEAV's new homeschool transcript program will automatically compute your student's GPA and format your information into a professional-looking transcript!

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HELP NEEDED

HEAV Convention Graduation Coordinator
Is graduation your favorite part of convention? Do you want to share in the excitement of making this a special day for 200 graduates and their families? HEAV is seeking an enthusiastic coordinator for this event. View details.

Volunteer Proofreader

HEAV is looking for a volunteer proofreader with exacting skills for one or two hours a week. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to volunteer from home. If interested, e-mail Katherine Loop at kloop@heav.org for details.

1.1 QuickStart Tennis for Homeschoolers - Williamsburg - Register by January 8
1.2 Isle of Wight Museum Events - Isle of Wight - Begin January 11
1.3 Homeschool Roller Skating - Vinton - Resumes January 13
1.4 "The Two Andrews on Writing and Teaching Writing" - Virginia and North Carolina - Register by January 18
1.5 HSLDA High School Teacher Training Programs - Purcellville - Register by January 19

1.6 Homeschool Science Fair - Manassas - Register by January 31

1.7 Resources on Homeschooling and Down Syndrome

1.8 Article - Competition Vs. Excellence

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2) General Interest Items
View All General Interest Items

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3) Cool Sites for Homeschoolers
View All Cool Sites for Homeschoolers

3.1 Hymn of the Day
3.2 Checklists for Everything
3.3 Free Early Years Resources
3.4 The Snowflake Man Was Homeschooled - Biography, Science, and Crafts

3.5 Winter Safety Tips: Wind Chill Chart and More

3.6 Virtual Tour - Sistine Chapel

3.7 Diagramming Sentences - 25 Examples

3.8 Daily Dog--and Cat--Trivia - Feeds Shelter Pets, Too!

3.9 Handy Gadget: "Cook Timer"

4) Parting Thought - About "Auld Lang Syne"

"This song, often attributed to Scotland's favorite poet, Robert Burns, is often sung at New Year's celebrations. 'Auld lang syne' literally means 'old long ago'. A better translation is perhaps 'times gone by.'" Read the lyrics and brief history of this old
tune--and its even older origins.

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5) Worth Repeating
"It is well to give when asked, but it is better to give unasked."
- Kahlil Gibran (1883-1931), American writer and poet of Lebanese (Maronite Christian) origin. Though most know him for his English poetry--and prose work,
The Prophet--Gibran wrote in Arabic, too; additionally, he was a sculptor and had studied with Auguste Rodin (The Thinker). According to Wikipedia, Gibran is the third best-selling poet of all time, behind Shakespeare and Lao-Tzu. He was returned to his native Lebanon for burial at his request.

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6) Verse of the Week
"For the Lord God is a sun and shield; The LORD gives grace and glory; No good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly. O Lord of hosts, How blessed is the man who trusts in you!"