New SC Law Allows Homeschoolers to Participate in Public School Interscholastic Activities

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).

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!