Hope Chest Extras and Announcements -- May 10, 2001
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HOPE CHEST HOME SCHOOL NEWS
EXTRAS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
MAY 10, 2001
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Hello Hope Chest friends! As you have noticed, the regular issue for
May has not come out yet, due to an extra issue in mid-April! I intend
to send it either Friday or Saturday, just in time for Mother's Day. The
theme is Mother and Reading, so if you have anything related to that or
any other facet of home education, sent it to me quick!
Meanwhile, here are some extras and announcements for you all to enjoy.
I have not checked out ALL of the web links, most of which were sent by
readers, but I trust that they are legitimate. As usual, I've probably
forgotten several items I was supposed to include, but here's what I've
got.
AWAITING SHIPMENT OF NEW CINDY RUSHTON BOOK
HSLDA ALERT
PATRICK HENRY COLLEGE TEEN CAMPS
LINK FOR PETITION ABOUT PARTIAL BIRTH ABORTION BAN
PRECIOUS PRIVILEGE WEB SITE
USED CURRICULUM SITE -- FREE ADVERTISING TO SELL YOUR BOOKS!
GREAT ARTICLE BY MICHAEL FARRIS
HOME EDUCATION MAGAZINE WEB SITE PROBLEM!!!
LIVING AND LEARNING IN MID MAINE WEB SITE
ANCIENT HISTORY WEB SITE
FREE ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL PRACTICE TESTS
CONTESTS
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AWAITING SHIPMENT OF NEW CINDY RUSHTON BOOK
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Many of you have written to me that you want a copy of Cindy Rushton's
new book Inspiring Our Children Toward Greatness Using Great Literature.
I have ordered these, and expect the shipment any day now. If you have
contacted me, I will let you know by e-mail when it arrives so you can
send payment. If you haven't written me about it, you can still do so!
For those who are new to this list, and want my Resource Catalog, send me
a note, and I'll pop it out to you by e-mail!
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HSLDA ALERT
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Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 16:32:20 -0000
Subject: [OKevents] HSLDA alert
Fellow homeschoolers:
The Home School Legal Defense Association is attempting to insert
language to protect our national homeschool freedoms into the already-
passed "Better Education for Students and Teachers" (BEST) bill.
Committee action to implement this bill is likely to begin May 2, and
it is now being debated.
Please go to
http://www.hslda.org/docs/news/hslda/200104201.asp
for complete information.
Get involved out there, folks. Our president is pro-homeschool, but
he can't do this alone!!
Forward this to all the pro-homeschoolers you know!
Kathy Frazier
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PATRICK HENRY COLLEGE TEEN CAMPS
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Are you ready for a summer experience that could shape your future? This
year, Patrick Henry College invites you to be equipped, inspired,
challenged, and informed at one of our 4 Capital Focus Teen Camps. AT
PHC, we believe you don't have to be a college student to have an impact
on America for Christ. Our Capital Focus Teen Camps are designed
especially for young people in their high school years (aged 14-18), who
want to learn how to apply their biblical worldview to the issues of
today.
At a Capital Focus Teen Camp, you will spend one week at the Patrick
henry College campus in historic northern Virginia, just an hour from
Washington, DC. In this atmosphere of America's rich academic tradition,
you'll spend some of your time in informative workshops and classroom
sessions, taught by PHC professors andother experts in the field. But
that's not all. Your week at PHC will also include outings to nearby
historical sites, monuments and centers of American government. In
addition, you'll get a chance to engage your fellow students in lively
debates and town-hall meetings.
The camps present 4 exciting opportunities to pursue your interests,
expand your horizons, and prepare for a future career. :
Focus on Constitutional Law (Scott Somerville and Mike Farris) June 3-9
in-depth look at foundational document of our American republic..Under
the guidance of practicing constitutional lawyers learn Constitution's
history, analyze important Supreme Court decisions, and discuss the
relevant constitutional issues of our day. field trips to Independence
hall in Philadelphia, Supreme Court building in DC...
June 10-16 (Rich Jefferson and Mike Farris)
FOCUS ON JOURNALISM
....behind the scenes look at th epeople who bring us the news, learn
what it takes to join their ranks, on-campus workshops and discussions,
writing and communications tips from experienced journalists and learn
how to present information from a biblical worldview. field trips to
major media outlets in DC area..
June 17-23 (Alan Snyder and Mike Farris)
FOCUS ON FOUNDING FATHERS
June 24-30 (Stan Watson and Mike Farris)
FOCUS ON POLITICAL ACTIVISM
$395 per camp
$150 non-refundable deposit (part of cost above)
$40 discount if you are an HSDLA member or if registration is received by
May 1
(amount includes transportation to and from Dulles International Airport)
for more info: phone: (540) 338-1776
email:
teencamps@phc.edu
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LINK FOR PETITION ABOUT PARTIAL BIRTH ABORTION BAN
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>From Marlene Baron:
tool.donation-net.net/cca/abortion.cfm?dn=1004&refer=2004
If you have trouble with the above link, visit http://www.cc.org to sign
the petition.
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PRECIOUS PRIVILEGE WEB SITE
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>From Kathy Frazier:
We have just set up a "new and improved" website for
Precious Privilege, our homeschool support ministry. It's at:
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USED CURRICULUM SITE -- FREE ADVERTISING TO SELL YOUR BOOKS!
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>From Kathy Frazier:
Linked with the above website is a site called "Mary's Page". Mary is
our ten year old daughter, who wanted to do this. She's set up a place
for homeschoolers to buy and sell used homeschool material. There is no
charge, so please check it out. She doesn't have much listed for sale
yet, because she just started it March 23rd, so if you have anything to
sell, it would help her get started if you listed it here. Even if you
don't want to buy or sell, it would be nice if you e-mailed Mary a word
of encouragement. This is her first venture into cyberspace. (My
baby...) Her e-mail link is on the page. It's
MarysCoolProject@yahoo.com
homestead.juno.com/luvNmom/MarysPage.html
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GREAT ARTICLE BY MICHAEL FARRIS
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Marlene Baron sent this link for an article about how home schooling
should be improving! Good food for thought!
http://www.worldmag.com/world/issue/04-28-01/cover_6.asp
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HOME EDUCATION MAGAZINE WEB SITE PROBLEM!!!
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Date: Sun, 6 May 2001 14:05:38 -0700
This is a public service message from the publishers of Home Education
Magazine.
We're asking for help from the online homeschooling community to get ALL
links to http://www.home-ed-press.com changed to http://www.home-ed-magazine.com
as quickly as possible. The old home-ed-press URL is currently linked to
a pornographic website administrated by a company in Armenia. WARNING -
Please DON'T check out that old home-ed-press site out of idle curiosity,
because it is a "virulent"* porn site that will keep opening multiple
windows until your browser or your whole machine crashes. If you're
really *that* curious to see what's there, please save everything before
clicking the link. *virulent - highly infective, rapidly spreading,
deadly.
This message is on our website at
http://www.home-ed-magazine.com/badurl.html. We will post any updates and
additional information on that page.
Thank you for whatever you can do to help!
Mark and Helen Hegener, Publishers
Home Education Magazine
HEM@home-ed-magazine.com
http://www.home-ed-magazine.com
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LIVING AND LEARNING IN MID MAINE WEB SITE
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Hi Virginia!
I wanted to let you know the addy for my website has changed and the
name has changed too! 🙂 It is now called "Living and Learning in Mid
Maine". The addy is below.
In Him,
Penni Hill
http://www.umit.maine.edu/~nick_hill
~Living and Learning in Mid Maine - last update 4-13-01~
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ANCIENT HISTORY WEB SITE
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Dear Friends:
Below is listed a great fun and educational web site for ancient history.
I really enjoyed exploring it and thought you and your children might
too!
Leah K.
members.aol.com/donnandlee/index.html
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FREE ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL PRACTICE TESTS
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>From Marlene Baron:
4 Tests has FREE online practice tests for high school ages (SAT,
PSAT, ACT, AP, GED, CLEP and more). Also tests for computer and
professional exams, tips and tricks to help in the testing, and
suggested study materials.
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CONTESTS
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>From Beth Kramer:
Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge seeks entries for two essay contests
for middle and high school students. Specific topics for the military
essay contest vary, but students should focus on the themes of patriotism
and responsible citizenship. Applicants for the youth essay contest
should reflect on the theme "The Role of the American Citizen in the 21st
Century." All essays should be typed and run 500 to 1,000 words. Each
contest honors one meritorious award recipient with a $100 U.S. savings
bond and a George Washington honor plaque; one junior and one senior high
school student in each contest receive a $50 U.S. savings bond and an
honor ribbon. All entries receive an official Freedoms Foundation at
Valley Forge certificate. For more information, contact: Carolyn Hallman,
Director of Awards, Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge, 1601 Valley
Forge Rd., Valley Forge, PA 19482; (610) 933-8825, ext. 234; fax (610)
935- 0522; e-mail awards@ffvf.org
Discovery Communications Inc., in partnership with Science Service,
encourages students in grades 5-8 to participate in the third annual
Discovery Young Scientist Challenge. Students who enter Science
Service-affiliated regional or state science fairs are eligible; judges
at these fairs nominate individuals for the contest. Forty finalists win
a trip to Washington, D.C., for the competition held at the Smithsonian
Institution's National Museum of Natural History. One top winner receives
a $15,000 scholarship; second- and third-place winners receive $7,500 and
$3,750, respectively. For more information, contact: Michele Glidden,
1719 N St. N.W., Washington, DC 20036-2888; (202) 785-2255;
http://www.discoveryschool.com/sciencefaircentral/dysc
The National Flag Foundation asks K-6 students to capture the essence of
Flag Day through illustrations, posters, poetry, short stories, puzzles,
or games. Submissions should reflect the theme "Our Flag and Our Future."
Student work is displayed during the Flag Day celebration on June 14 in
Pittsburgh and become part of the NFF archives. For more information,
contact: Barbara Goldman, NFF, Celebrate Flag Day, Flag Plaza, 1275
Bedford Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15219; (412) 261-1776; fax (412) 261-9132;
e-mail nfflag@aol.com; http://www.americanflags.org
Ghostline poster board, announces the Ghostline Poster Contest. Students
in grades 2-9 are encouraged to create posters on the topic of "My
Favorite Inventor." Entries must be on eleven-by- fourteen-inch Ghostline
poster board and include what the person invented, when, and why it was
important. The student's name, address, phone number, age, grade, school
name and address, and teacher's name must be on the back. One first-prize
winner in each grade receives $100 for the student and $25 for his or her
teacher. Second- and third-place prizes in each grade are $50 for the
students and $25 for their teachers; 50 honorable mentions win $5.
Winners are announced in August during National Inventors Month. For more
information, contact: Ghostline Poster Contest, P.O. Box 251248, Plano,
TX 75025; (972) 312- 0090; e-mail barb@asktheinventors.com;
http://www.asktheinventors.com/poster_contest.htm
The Hobby Industry Association announces the third annual National
Creative Lesson Plan Contest for Teachers. Educators submit K-8 lesson
plans that incorporate crafting and core curricula. The most creative and
innovative proposal earns a $500 gift certificate for school craft
supplies; finalists win $50 gift certificates. The number of winners
depends on the number of entries. For more information, contact: NCM
Lesson Plan, P.O. Box 217, Rockaway, NJ 07866;
http://www.i-craft.com/teachers/contest.html.
Dreyer's/Edy's Grand Ice Cream announces a nationwide search for 10 kids
who want a chance to be official ice cream tasters. Students ages 6 to 14
compete in an essay contest to win an expenses-paid trip to the
Dreyer's/Edy's Ice Cream Factory in the San Francisco Bay Area for a
behind-the-scenes tour of the factory and the opportunity to test the
latest ice cream flavors. Students explain in 500 words or less "why I
would be a great ice cream taster." For more information, contact: Kid
Ice Cream Taster Contest, Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, 5929 College Ave.,
Oakland, CA 94618; http://www.conefactory.com