As you may have heard, a law just recently passed in South Carolina that allows
home school students equal access to public school interscholastic
activities. It is often referred to as the "Tim Tebow" law because it
grants access to interscholastic sports, but it is not limited to sporting
activities. Access is available for all interscholastic activities, and begins
with the 2012-2013 school year.
Because some interscholastic activities
have practices and camps
during the summer, it is important that home school
students begin
the process soon if they plan to participate in the
fall.
Information about the new law can be found at the following website a: http://www.palmettofamily.org/homeschool.asp. There
you will find a link to the text of the new law, and a link to a form a student
may use to inform their local School District Superintendent of their intent to
participate (required by law).
Friday, June 22, 2012
New SC Law Allows Homeschoolers to Participate in Public School Interscholastic Activities
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Year - End Paperwork Due June 15th
REMINDER: All members need to submit the Parent-Teacher Completion Statement 2011-2012 by June 15th in order to close out the school year in good standing. Without that document we cannot verify your schooling.
A copy was sent in your packet when your membership was approved. If you can't find it, there is one in your handbook on page 65; or in the handbook posted on our website under MY Member Benefits. Please make sure you use the 2011-2012 form, and the original is sent to us. Keep a copy for your files.
Grades 9th - 11th must also submit the Final Grade Report Form (page 51 in your handbook). Please include the texts and descriptions for the courses listed, along with the percentage grade earned (ie.97, 82)
If you have any questions, please contact us. Knowing that paperwork isn't much fun, we thank you for your time and compliance in submitting these forms.
Enroll for the 2012-2013 school year by July 31st for the "early bird discount" of $40 for one child, $65 for two or more.
May you have a blessed and relaxing summer!
Friday, May 4, 2012
3-Day Art Classes to be Offered in Jefferson, SC
"How Great Thou Art" with Barry Stebbing
Art Classes will be held May 17, 18, and 19th at
Jefferson Baptist Church in Jefferson, SC. Classes
are designed to educate homeschool students in the
fine arts and will be 2 1/2 hours per session. Topics
covered include: art appreciation, beginning drawing
and painting, and an intro. to techniques and methods
with colored markers and pencils. Cost: $25 per student.
Contact Kasey Burnett (843)658-3021 or (704)516-8010.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
SAT/ACT Summer Institutes at USC Campuses Summer 2012
University of South Carolina will be offering SAT/ACT Test Prep Institutes at USC Campuses this summer in Columbia, Beaufort/Hilton Head, Sumter, Aiken , and Lancaster. They will include 20 hours of in-classroom instruction, SAT and ACT textbooks and workbooks, and 4 interactive online sessions held in the fall. For the exact dates, time, and cost in your chosen location contact:
www.saeu.scedu/testing
testprep@mailbox.sc.edu
(803)777-9444
Monday, February 20, 2012
Homeschool Conventions Coming to South Carolina
Information-packed workshops, motivating speakers, curriculum booths
March 15-17, 2012 "Teach Them Diligently"
Spartanburg Expo Center
Spartanburg, SC 29303
Email: office@teachthemdiligently.net
March 22-24, 2012 "Great Homeschool Convention"
TD Convention Center
Greenville, SC 29607
www. SouthEastHomeschoolConvention.com
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Mid-Year Checklist 2011-2012
Just A Friendly Reminder to our PHA Members
Your Mid-Year Checklist 2011-2012 is due January 15th.
An extra copy is on page 63 of your handbook or can be accessed through the My PHA section of the website: Palmetto Homeschool Association web site.
Thank you for your timely compliance.
