tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19317986187147684672024-03-05T22:44:57.134-05:00Palmetto Homeschool AssociationPalmetto Homeschool Association, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11890400177958702227noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931798618714768467.post-18902035480524689122012-06-22T12:13:00.000-04:002012-06-22T12:13:25.338-04:00New SC Law Allows Homeschoolers to Participate in Public School Interscholastic ActivitiesAs you may have heard, a law just recently passed in South Carolina that allows
home school students <strong>equal access to public school interscholastic
activities</strong>. 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. <br /><br />Because some interscholastic activities
have practices and camps<br />
during the summer, it is important that home school
students begin<br />
the process soon if they plan to participate in the
fall.<br /><br />Information about the new law can be found at the following website a: <a href="http://www.palmettofamily.org/homeschool.asp" title="blocked::http://www.palmettofamily.org/homeschool.asp"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" title="blocked::http://www.palmettofamily.org/homeschool.asp">http://www.palmettofamily.org/homeschool.asp</span></a>. 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). <em></em><br /><br />Dee Hollinger, Executive Director, PHAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02716330703925357086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931798618714768467.post-12931963257818141242012-06-05T13:02:00.000-04:002012-06-05T13:02:25.366-04:00Year - End Paperwork Due June 15thREMINDER: <b>All members</b> 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.<br />
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 <b>2011-2012 form, and the original is sent to us. </b>Keep a copy for your files.<br />
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<b>Grades 9th - 11th</b> must also submit the <b>Final Grade Report Form</b> (page 51 in your handbook). Please include the texts and descriptions for the courses listed, along with the percentage grade earned (ie.97, 82) <br />
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. <br />
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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. <br />
May you have a blessed and relaxing summer!Dee Hollinger, Executive Director, PHAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02716330703925357086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931798618714768467.post-51739085283067626422012-05-04T12:55:00.000-04:002012-05-04T12:55:25.182-04:003-Day Art Classes to be Offered in Jefferson, SC "How Great Thou Art" with Barry Stebbing<br />
Art Classes will be held May 17, 18, and 19th at <br />
Jefferson Baptist Church in Jefferson, SC. Classes<br />
are designed to educate homeschool students in the<br />
fine arts and will be 2 1/2 hours per session. Topics<br />
covered include: art appreciation, beginning drawing<br />
and painting, and an intro. to techniques and methods<br />
with colored markers and pencils. Cost: $25 per student.<br />
Contact Kasey Burnett (843)658-3021 or (704)516-8010.Dee Hollinger, Executive Director, PHAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02716330703925357086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931798618714768467.post-9327671894680900732012-04-05T11:25:00.005-04:002012-04-05T11:54:03.359-04:00SAT/ACT Summer Institutes at USC Campuses Summer 2012University 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:<br /> www.saeu.scedu/testing<br /> testprep@mailbox.sc.edu<br /> (803)777-9444Dee Hollinger, Executive Director, PHAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02716330703925357086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931798618714768467.post-27560094952470660172012-02-20T15:49:00.004-05:002012-02-20T16:10:38.548-05:00<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <span style="font-size:130%;">Homeschool Conventions Coming to South Carolina</span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Information-packed workshops, motivating speakers, curriculum booths</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">March 15-17, 2012 "Teach Them Diligently" </span><br /> Spartanburg Expo Center<br /> Spartanburg, SC 29303<br /> Email: <a href="mailto:office@teachthemdiligently.net?subject=Website%20Contact">office@teachthemdiligently.net</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">March 22-24, 2012 "Great Homeschool Convention"</span><br /> TD Convention Center<br /> Greenville, SC 29607<br /> www. SouthEastHomeschoolConvention.comDee Hollinger, Executive Director, PHAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02716330703925357086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931798618714768467.post-56845995325975308492012-02-20T15:01:00.005-05:002012-02-20T16:14:17.788-05:00<span style="font-family:times new roman;"> <span style="font-weight: bold;"> <span style="font-size:130%;">Homeschool Day at the Capitol<br /> March 1, 2012</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span>Come join fellow homeschoolers in Columbia on Thursday,<br />March 1, 2012, for tours of the State Capitol Building and<br />the Governor's Mansion. Register for the tours with Leslie at<br />schea2@sc.rr.com. The event is free--even parking!<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span>Dee Hollinger, Executive Director, PHAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02716330703925357086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931798618714768467.post-48493000632478390832012-01-04T15:02:00.001-05:002012-01-04T15:04:41.934-05:00Mid-Year Checklist 2011-2012<span style="font-weight:bold;">Just A Friendly Reminder to our PHA Members</span><br /> <br />Your Mid-Year Checklist 2011-2012 is due January 15th.<br /><br />An extra copy is on page 63 of your handbook or can be accessed through the My PHA section of the website: <a href="http://www.my-pha.org">Palmetto Homeschool Association</a> web site.<br /><br />Thank you for your timely compliance.Palmetto Homeschool Association, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11890400177958702227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931798618714768467.post-40267856730059986392011-09-21T10:32:00.001-04:002011-09-21T10:33:43.873-04:00Reminder for PHA Parents of High SchoolersI trust your school year is off to a good start.<br /><br />If you choose to have a transcript kept through PHA, your registration, forms, and fee need to be submitted by September 30th. This must be renewed each year if you want to stay in the program. The information can be found in your handbook on pages 38-40, and the forms are on pages 41-45. <br /><br />For those of you who have a senior this year and do want to be part of a graduation, PHA will again be providing this opportunity. Our date is the first Saturday in June—June 2, 2012, at USC in Lancaster. We will be providing more information to come.<br /><br />May you have a rewarding school year!<br /><br />Dee Hollinger<br />Director, PHAPalmetto Homeschool Association, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11890400177958702227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931798618714768467.post-88722736857510589392010-11-18T13:18:00.001-05:002010-11-18T13:19:33.406-05:00Calls Needed--Senate Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on U.N CEDAW Treaty<!--[if !mso]> <style> v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);} </style> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:trackmoves/> <w:trackformatting/> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:donotpromoteqf/> 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align="right"> </p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="width: 487.5pt; padding: 0in;" valign="top" width="650"> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Dear HSLDA Members and Friends,</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Congress failed to hear the message the American people sent on Election Day. On Thursday, November 18, during Congress’ lame-duck session, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law will hold a hearing on the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). Urgent calls are needed to oppose this treaty.</span></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width: 187.5pt;" width="250" align="right" border="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody><tr style=""> <td style="padding: 7.5pt;" valign="top"> <h3><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Additional Resources</span></h3> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"><a href="http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9643" target="_blank">United Nation’s webpage on CEDAW >> </a></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"><a href="http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9644" target="_blank">Concerned Women for America Article on CEDAW >></a> </span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <h3><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Background</span></h3> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">CEDAW is an international treaty drafted by the United Nations in 1979. Although it was signed by the Carter administration, it has never been ratified by the U.S. Senate. While it was intended for a good purpose—stopping discrimination against women and girls—ratification by the U.S. Senate would not provide any greater protections to women and would actually cause irreparable harm to American sovereignty and to homeschool families. We urge you to <a href="http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9640" target="_blank">read a detailed analysis of CEDAW</a> and how it threatens homeschool freedom.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">If CEDAW is ratified, it will embolden internationalists to attempt ratification of additional treaties. HSLDA fears that approving CEDAW would be the first step toward ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which would cause even greater harm to homeschool freedom and parental rights. You can <a href="http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9641" target="_blank">read Mike Farris’ detailed analysis</a> of the U.N. children’s rights treaty online.</span></p> <h3><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Action Requested</span></h3> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">If your senator is listed below, please call him immediately and urge him to oppose CEDAW.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">If you choose, you can identify yourself as a homeschooler and explain how ratification of CEDAW would harm you specifically. You can use some or all of the following message:</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">“Please oppose the United Nation’s CEDAW treaty during the hearing on Thursday, November 18. CEDAW would cause great harm to American sovereignty. Additionally, it will hurt the freedom of parents to choose how to educate their children and would allow the federal government to regulate how schools and parents teach their children under the guise of eliminating gender bias. Finally, it will not provide any greater protection to women and girls because U.S. laws and foreign policy already protect women from discrimination.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">The following senators are on the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law. If your senator is not on the committee, call the chairman and urge him to oppose CEDAW:</span></p> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Richard Durbin (IL), chairman (202) 224-2152 </span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Russell Feingold (WI) (202) 224-5323 </span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Benjamin Cardin (MD) (202) 224-4524 </span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Edward Kaufman (DE) (202) 224-5042 </span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Arlen Specter (PA) (202) 224-4254 </span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Al Franken (MN) (202) 224-5641 </span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Lindsey Graham (SC) (202) 224-5972</span></li></ul> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Tom Coburn (OK)—calls not needed—Senator Coburn opposes CEDAW </span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">John Cornyn (TX)—calls not needed—Senator Cornyn opposes CEDAW</span></li></ul> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">You can visit <a href="http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=9642" target="_blank">HSLDA’s Legislative Toolbox</a> to find more contact information for your U.S. senators. We encourage you to send emails using the link above to thank senators Coburn and Cornyn for their opposition to CEDAW.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Thank you for standing with us for freedom.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Sincerely,</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Mike Smith<br /> President, HSLDA</span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table>Palmetto Homeschool Association, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11890400177958702227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931798618714768467.post-86475185654963869342010-06-29T12:29:00.001-04:002010-06-29T12:33:06.364-04:00Huge Curriculum SaleTrinity Christian School in Rock Hill, SC will be having a yard sale to liquidate its curriculum grades K-12. <br /><br /><ul><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Date</span>: July 10th</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Time</span>: 8 - 12</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Contact</span>: Carissa James </li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Phone</span>: (803) 487-8848</li></ul>Palmetto Homeschool Association, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11890400177958702227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931798618714768467.post-52834981960684598682010-05-03T13:31:00.001-04:002010-05-03T13:34:09.935-04:00SCHEA Legislative AlertSCHEA Legislative Alert<br /><br />* H3645 * <http://www.scstatehouse.net/sess118_2009-2010/bills/3645.htm> raises the compulsory attendance age to 18 and ties the driver's license to school attendance. This bill, which has a fiscal impact of $100,000 for the DMV, would require school attendance as a condition for the issuance of a driver's license for anyone less than eighteen years of age.<br /><br />It also requires that at the time of application for a license, documentation of enrollment status be presented to the DMV on a form approved by the Department.<br /><br />But the real issue is this: "The board of trustees of the school district, the governing body of a private school, and _*an official of a home school association *_shall notify the Department of Motor Vehicles when an enrolled student who is at least fifteen but less than eighteen years of age has accumulated seven or more total unexcused absences, been expelled, or dropped out of school within fourteen days of occurrence."<br /><br />This is not only beyond the scope of the home school law, but it would also require parents to report to their associations any unexcused absences, a definite infringement on the rights of home school parents and an unnecessary burden on association directors. <br /><br />This bill has now come out of committee and passed second vote on the floor of the House.<br /><br />We strongly urge all home schoolers to call their representatives and ask them to--at the very least--drop home schoolers from this bill.<br /><br />The bill is due for debate and/or vote on Tuesday, May 4.<br /><br />If you do not know who your representative is, go to www.votesmart.org and type in your zip code. You can find all the contact information there for your representative and senator.Palmetto Homeschool Association, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11890400177958702227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931798618714768467.post-30147513826636901192010-03-26T13:35:00.004-04:002010-03-26T13:52:15.686-04:00<img style="width: 417px; height: 83px;" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs065/1102478489967/img/1.jpg" alt="SCHEA LOGO" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.1" border="0" contenteditable="false" /><br />Homeschool Day at the Capitol<br /><br />Wednesday, April 28, 2010<br /><br />All Homeschoolers are encouraged to meet in Columbia on WEDNESDAY, April 28, 2010 to Meet Your Senators and Representatives! Great Civic Experience!!<br />Plenty of tour opportunities at both the State Capitol Building, and the Governor's Mansion/Green. Plus, special discounts at SC Confederate Relic Room and Museum, Art Museum and Riverbanks Zoo. Cost (except for Art Museum and Riverbanks Zoo) is free, but pre-registration for tours is mandatory. Pre-register at schea2@sc.rr.com.<br /><br /><br />Come meet your legislators, enjoy the home school bands, sit in on workshops, have a try at the scavenger hunt, enter an original business card.<br /><br />Plan to arrive early to make it through security before registration. Please leave as much as you can in your car. Everything else will need to fit in a zip lock bag. Be prepared to empty your pockets of keys, change or other items. Avoid bulky strollers and diaper bags.<br /><br />See the web site for lots more details www.SCHomeEducatorsAssociation.orgPalmetto Homeschool Association, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11890400177958702227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931798618714768467.post-72913015612816996292010-03-18T12:06:00.002-04:002010-03-18T12:22:50.358-04:00HOME SCHOOL EXPO<div style="text-align: center;">You are invited to attend South Carolinas Home Educators Association's<br />HOME SCHOOL EXPO at ROCH HILL.<br /><br />Saturday, MARCH 27,2010,<br />8:15am-2:00pm<br />at RAWLINSON ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH<br /><br />Pre registration forms at:<br /><a href="http://www.schomeeducatorsassociation.org/expo.php"> http://www.schomeeducatorsassociation.org/expo.php</a><br />postmarked by March 19, 2010.<br /><br />Cost at the door will be $10.00 per family.<br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Palmetto Homeschool Association, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11890400177958702227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931798618714768467.post-30023867374225749502010-02-25T14:06:00.002-05:002010-02-25T14:13:16.741-05:00<o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="Street"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PostalCode"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="State"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="address"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="PlaceType"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="City"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" name="place"><div class="Section1"><div style="border: 6.75pt double windowtext; padding: 1pt 4pt;"><div style="text-align: center;"><st1:placetype st="on"><b><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:7px;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:48pt;" >Home</span></span></b></st1:placetype><st1:place st="on"><b><span style="font-size:7px;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:48pt;" ><st1:placetype st="on"> School</st1:placetype></span></span></b></st1:place><b><span style="font-size:7px;"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:48pt;" > Bookstore</span></span></b><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><o:p></o:p><span style="font-size:100%;"><st1:address st="on"><st1:street st="on"><b><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">930 Knox Abbott Drive</span></span></b></st1:street><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">, <st1:city st="on">Cayce</st1:city>,<br /><st1:state st="on">SC</st1:state> <st1:postalcode st="on">29033</st1:postalcode></span></b></st1:address><b><span style="font-weight: bold;"> ~ (803) 227-2665</span></b></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><b><i><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Curricula, Supplemental Resources, and Educational Toys</span></span></i></b></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><span style="font-size:180%;"><b><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span></b><o:p></o:p><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:7px;" ><span style="font-size:48pt;">Huge Used Book Sale!</span></span><br /><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:7px;" ><span style="font-size:48pt;">March 15-18, 2010 </span></span><o:p></o:p><br /></div><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:180%;" ><span style="font-size:18pt;"></span></span><span style="font-size:180%;"><o:p></o:p></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Hundreds of hardcover textbooks—most in great condition—will be available during a Huge Used Book Sale at Home School Bookstore, Monday, March 15th, through Thursday, March 18th. The vast majority of items will be priced between 50 cents and three dollars. Several books have accompanying teacher keys and student workbooks. Subjects include literature, English, handwriting, spelling, health, science, math (some Saxon), social studies, foreign language, and music. Materials are available for elementary, middle school, and high school students. Some textbooks are available in quantities adequate for group classes.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Please spread the word about the sale! The public is welcome. Doors open at 9:30am and close at 5:00pm each day except Thursday when the doors will be open until 9:00pm.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >As always, everyday is tax-free day at the Home School Bookstore!</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:100%;" >Regular hours of 9:30am – 5:00pm will be extended to 9:00pm on Thursday, March 18</span><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;" align="center"><span style=";font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:180%;" >For directions, go to <a href="http://www.scaihs.org/">www.SCAIHS.org</a>. </span><span style="font-size:180%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></o:smarttagtype></o:smarttagtype></o:smarttagtype></o:smarttagtype></o:smarttagtype></o:smarttagtype></o:smarttagtype>Palmetto Homeschool Association, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11890400177958702227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931798618714768467.post-15789415601381103872009-07-09T12:54:00.001-04:002009-07-09T12:55:59.978-04:00Homeschool Days<p style="line-height: 90%; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Baskerville Old Face;font-size:6;"><span style="line-height: 90%; font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face'; font-size: 26pt; font-weight: bold;">Homeschool Days</span></span></b></p> <p style="line-height: 90%; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Baskerville Old Face;font-size:180%;"><span style="line-height: 90%; font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face'; font-size: 20pt; font-weight: bold;">September 16 & 18, 2009</span></span></b></p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="line-height: 90%; text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Baskerville Old Face;font-size:180%;"><span style="line-height: 90%; font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face'; font-size: 20pt; font-weight: bold;">Old Salem Museums & Gardens, Winston-Salem, NC</span></span></b><b><i><span style="font-family:Baskerville Old Face;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face'; font-weight: bold;"></span></span></i></b></p> <p style="text-align: center; line-height: 90%;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b><i><span style="font-family:Baskerville Old Face;font-size:180%;"><span style="line-height: 90%; font-style: italic; font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face'; font-size: 18pt; font-weight: bold;"> "Faith, Fellowship and Friends"</span></span></i></b></p> <p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b><i><span style="font-family:Baskerville Old Face;font-size:180%;"><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face'; font-size: 18pt; font-weight: bold;"> </span></span></i></b></p> <p style="text-align: left;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville Old Face;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face'; font-size: 12pt;">Please join us for our fall Homeschool Days. This event will focus on the faith and fellowship of the Moravians in Salem and how they worked together to establish a thriving community in the Backcountry of North Carolina. </span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville Old Face;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face'; font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Baskerville Old Face;font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face'; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold;">Daily Activities:</span></span></b><span style="font-family:Baskerville Old Face;"><span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face';"></span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville Old Face;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face'; font-size: 12pt;">Fire Drills - join in on the fun and learn how to fight fires the 19<sup>th</sup> century way! </span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville Old Face;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face'; font-size: 12pt;">Vierling House and Apothecary - hear how the doctor took care of the many visitors that came to Salem. Make a hand-sewn autograph book on the back porch. </span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville Old Face;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face'; font-size: 12pt;">Vierling Barn - learn to write a Bible verse with a quill pen.</span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville Old Face;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face'; font-size: 12pt;">Enjoy popular 19<sup>th</sup> c. children's games on the square.</span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville Old Face;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face'; font-size: 12pt;">Learn about the preparations for a Moravian Lovefeast for special Choir festivals, even sample a Lovefeast bun! </span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville Old Face;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face'; font-size: 12pt;">Sing with the Singing Sisters in the Saal and hear the beautiful pipe organ.</span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville Old Face;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face'; font-size: 12pt;">Paint a German Fraktur bookplate.</span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville Old Face;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face'; font-size: 12pt;">Learn to play a Cherokee Bean Game.</span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville Old Face;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face'; font-size: 12pt;">See quilting in progress at the Vogler House.</span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville Old Face;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face'; font-size: 12pt;">Puppet Shows for our younger visitors.</span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville Old Face;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face'; font-size: 12pt;">Learn about Salem while viewing "Salem Day" in the Gray Auditorium.</span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville Old Face;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face'; font-size: 12pt;">More activities and demonstrations throughout the day</span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;" class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:Baskerville Old Face;font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face'; font-size: 18pt; font-weight: bold;">Please call Sales Reservations at 1-800-441-5305 to make reservations.</span></span></u></b></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville Old Face;font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face'; font-size: 18pt;"> </span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;" class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family:Baskerville Old Face;font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face'; font-size: 13pt;">Discounted Homeschool Ticket prices are $8.00 per child/adult with advance reservations and prepayment. </span></span></u><span style="font-family:Baskerville Old Face;font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face'; font-size: 13pt;"> Registration and payment must be made in advance for the discounted rate. </span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville Old Face;font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face'; font-size: 13pt;">Reservations and payment can be made from July 6 until September 4, 2009. </span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville Old Face;font-size:130%;"><span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face'; font-size: 13pt;">Sorry, no refunds. </span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville Old Face;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face'; font-size: 12pt;">If space is available tickets may be purchased the day of the event at full admission price. Tickets sold on event day only at the Old Salem Visitor Center.</span></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><p style="text-align: left;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Baskerville Old Face;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face'; font-size: 12pt;">Reservations will be on a first come basis. Please phone in early as our spaces for this event fill quickly.</span></span></p>Palmetto Homeschool Association, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11890400177958702227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931798618714768467.post-51902122066990809342009-06-16T21:45:00.001-04:002009-06-16T21:47:40.435-04:00Graduates VideoThe video is available <a href="http://www.palmettoha.org/avi/PHA2009Grads.avi">HERE</a>.Palmetto Homeschool Association, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11890400177958702227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931798618714768467.post-74818105637705467282009-05-07T16:00:00.001-04:002009-05-07T16:02:49.886-04:002009 State Convention at USC Sumter<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> 2009 State Convention at USC Sumter </span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">"Weathering the Storm: Staying the Course Through the Tough Times"</span><br /></div><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><blockquote><span style="font-style: italic;">Key Note Speaker: Jeff Meyers</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Featured Speaker: Carol Barnier</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">June 19-20, 2009</span></blockquote><blockquote>~Children's Program~<br />~Teen Conference~<br />~College Fair~<br />~Vendors, Workshops, Food~<br />~Something for the entire Family~</blockquote><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Registration is open now! </span> <br />For more details visit www.schomeeducatorsassociation.org<br /></div>Palmetto Homeschool Association, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11890400177958702227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931798618714768467.post-91168177415762738602009-03-03T10:23:00.003-05:002009-03-03T12:03:22.490-05:00A Message from our Executive DirectorGreetings PHA member! <div><br /></div> <div>Palmetto Homeschool Association is making some exciting changes! I have retired as executive director as of March 1 and the executive director position will be handled by Mrs. Dee Hollinger.<br /><br />Dee has homeschooled under Palmetto Homeschool Association for many years. She and her husband, Sam, live in Fort Mill.<div> <div><br />Dee has been training with me since the beginning of January and will do an excellent job. Lindsey Catha, our assistant director will still continue to work beside Dee as she has with me the past several years. </div> <div><br /></div> <div>PHA had also added a transcript director This position will be directed by Julie Brashear. She will handle both the transcript and diploma programs for PHA. She and her husband, Richard, have homeschooled for many years as well. The Brashear family lives in Rock Hill. Julie has already begun working on the transcripts for PHA and is doing a great job. </div> <div><br /></div> <div>The PHA offices have relocated to a beautiful office complex directly across from York Technical College in Rock Hill. The new address and phone number for Palmetto Homeschool Association are:</div> <div> <x-tab><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"><br /></span></x-tab>Palmetto Homeschool Association, Inc.<br />Business Technology Center<br />BTC 568, Suite 209<br />454 S. Anderson Road<br />Rock Hill, SC 29730<br />Phone #: 803-327-2344</div> <div><br /></div> <div>For your convenience, PHA is maintaining its Lancaster PO box address until July 1. But both addresses receive mail. Please take note of our new phone number. In a few days, our Lancaster phone number will give a recording of the new phone number. PHA's email addresses and website will remain the same. </div> <div><br /></div> <div>Each year, PHA continues to grow, remain strong and well respected. I have very much enjoyed my position at PHA and will miss talking and working with its many wonderful families. </div> <div><br /></div> <div>I wish you all the very best as you continue your homeschooling journey as members of PHA!</div> <div><br /></div> <div>Very sincerely,</div> <div></div><div>Merritt Morris</div></div></div>Palmetto Homeschool Association, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11890400177958702227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931798618714768467.post-12162901943754074392009-02-26T19:43:00.000-05:002009-02-26T19:44:31.454-05:00SCHEA Action Update<div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#008000;"> <div>SCHEA Action Update:</div> <div> </div> <div><strong><span style="font-size:100%;">Are your parental rights really in danger now?</span></strong></div> <div> </div> <div>FoxNews.com just released a new article "Child Rights or Blow to Parents?" on its home page. The article titled "Boxer Seeks to Ratify UN Treaty That May Erode US Rights" covers the issue of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and its inherent danger to parents' rights to make every-day decisions in raising their children and the danger to national sovereignty when we hand over to foreign committees the power to tell Americans how to raise their children.</div> <div> </div> <div>The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is being pushed for ratification soon. The solution to this threat is a parental rights constitutional amendment, making parental rights a fundamental right on par with freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, and freedom to assemble. Fundamental rights can not be overridden by the UN Convention.</div> <div> </div> <div>If you are concerned about this issue, go to<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="redir.aspx?C=be227beb66b54c86856571fb02bf2ec6&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.parentalrights.org%2f" target="_blank">www.parentalrights.org</a>, sign the petition, and become a 10-and-2 rep. This is the most important action you can take now - numbers count and our representatives are watching the number who are signing petitions. You can also help get word out about this issue by emailing Glenn Beck,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="redir.aspx?C=be227beb66b54c86856571fb02bf2ec6&URL=mailto%3ame%40glennbeck.com">me@glennbeck.com</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="redir.aspx?C=be227beb66b54c86856571fb02bf2ec6&URL=mailto%3astu%40glennbeck.com">stu@glennbeck.com</a>, to encourage him to feature Mike Farris and this issue on an upcoming show. This will help get word to hundreds of thousands of people who might not even know that their parental rights are in danger. If you want more information, contact<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="redir.aspx?C=be227beb66b54c86856571fb02bf2ec6&URL=mailto%3aschea1%40schomeeducatorsassociation.org">schea1@schomeeducatorsassociation.org</a>.</div></span></div>Palmetto Homeschool Association, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11890400177958702227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931798618714768467.post-50509578798606186542009-02-20T13:06:00.001-05:002009-02-20T13:07:53.238-05:00Passing Information AlongThe South Carolina Writers' Workshop is now accepting submissions for the 2009 High School Junior and Senior Writing Competition.<br /><br />Any Junior or Senior currently attending any South Carolina public, private or homeschool is eligible. There is no entry fee but cash prizes will be awarded in three categories. The deadline is March 1, 2009.<br /><br />For further details and to download appropriate forms, go the South Carolina Writers' Workshop website at <a href="http://www.myscww.org/">www.myscww.org</a>Palmetto Homeschool Association, Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11890400177958702227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931798618714768467.post-51667865960233263832009-01-13T21:35:00.001-05:002009-01-13T21:41:21.859-05:00PHA...Passing Help Along for the Extracurricular!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVTpVu9i1kY32klE2qqIOODJpM5Vjm67NFSdzQfVIc_ja6Kw_prnYYnFXkTkRzbmoYl8ApHb54RyDmFXRddpzjEsU31aYVmW_LN83oZC7LcCl3R7aQDvZuI-28dV7OEn9eSPVQtoEQsPc/s1600-h/5201-Ex+Ed+TOP+Woodworking+Flyer.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 259px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVTpVu9i1kY32klE2qqIOODJpM5Vjm67NFSdzQfVIc_ja6Kw_prnYYnFXkTkRzbmoYl8ApHb54RyDmFXRddpzjEsU31aYVmW_LN83oZC7LcCl3R7aQDvZuI-28dV7OEn9eSPVQtoEQsPc/s400/5201-Ex+Ed+TOP+Woodworking+Flyer.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290973296303845826" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931798618714768467.post-21943429329256514182009-01-10T12:55:00.008-05:002009-01-10T13:10:45.379-05:00PHA...keeping it simple is our goal!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdcPgZXTn77W6fE89kfcsBbOdC8tuxzOej3F2HaXjYM03jYZ0n9xvrEv0reJAvhTbYyLcu0IQ8NuDzCyf1fGZoIMrG0SseOf0MVqOmIpjo1t9HvXBXxZI899MjDibt5CaIzysBxy82Qjc/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 310px; height: 209px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdcPgZXTn77W6fE89kfcsBbOdC8tuxzOej3F2HaXjYM03jYZ0n9xvrEv0reJAvhTbYyLcu0IQ8NuDzCyf1fGZoIMrG0SseOf0MVqOmIpjo1t9HvXBXxZI899MjDibt5CaIzysBxy82Qjc/s400/Picture+1.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5289727921590343858" /></a><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">JUST A REMINDER!<br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">Your Mid Year Checklist is due by January 15th.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">An extra copy of the checklist can be </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">found in yourPHA handbook.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1931798618714768467.post-82974059634788745752008-12-12T13:40:00.002-05:002008-12-12T13:54:02.292-05:00PHA...Passing Help Along for Sports<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7occglciVP0blWqUevnKkZe0Niqfk6SyZBE-muo53_PD7M5qFyXvcBnAy_o5FXiRBjyhIDbKZR6jqHB1Q5la-hGuqJiQH6P5PD6X_6LvdnBiIfbE1_fC-4Hfm8kbK4V2wroe_bjx-Yag/s1600-h/Picture+7.png"><img style="float:left; 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