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For an ongoing list of events in Tennessee check out http://www.TnHomeEd.com --FL RESIDENTS CLICK HERE -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
PSAT - WED. OCT. 14TH, 2009Dear Parent-Teachers,
HLA is happy to provide the PSAT to all HLA families again this year. Tests are $17 per student, due in advance, and on a first come first serve basis. PAYMENT RESERVES YOUR SPOT. We have 90 openings this year. Make checks payable to HomeLife Academy, PO Box 34758 Memphis, TN 38184 or pay online with PayPal to admin@homelifeacademy.com. Please include your student's name(s) and your address and email with the payment.
DEADLINE FOR ENROLLING FOR THE PSAT: Sept. 30th
Include student's and parent's full names with payment.
Test Date: Wednesday 10/14/2009
Test Time: 8:30am (doors close at 9am!) - 12 noon
Location: Great Oaks church of Christ
3355 Brunswick Road
Memphis, TN 38133
Directions
Number of Test Books: 90
For more information about the PSAT please visit
http://www.collegeboard.com .
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MSHE Graduation Meeting: 2010 graduation planning meetingOctober 15 at 6:30pm at the McAllister’s Deli in Millington.
This will be the 3rd year for the graduation. I am going to try to organize it as best as I can, but will appreciate all the help I can get. Diana Choate, who organized the first graduation is going to help me. We will be discussing several things at the meeting. If you have a senior graduating or know a family with a senior, please pass this information on to them. The kids will be able to show their talent in the ceremony, as they have in the last two years. This is their day and we want it to be very special. We want to have a great graduation ceremony. If you have any suggestions or questions, please come with them. So, please come prepared for alot of information and input. If you have any questions please call me at 268-3870 or 837-0611.
Sincerely,
Ginger Portwood
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RALLY DAY 2010
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http://www.tnhea.org
Date: Tuesday March 23, 2010
SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER: DR. MICHAEL FARRIS, father of 10, pres. of http://www.parentalrights.org, co-founder of HSLDA, and founder of Patrick Henry College.
Location: Contact Info: THEA Tennessee Home Education Association
voice mail 858-623-7899
voice mail & fax 615-834-3529
email jcthornton3@earthlink.net
http://www.tnhea.org/
HLA Staff Attending: TBA
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PAST EVENTS: FAIRS OF 2009===============================================
THANK YOU FOR VISITING OUR BOOTH AREA AT THE CURRICULUM FAIRS & CONFERENCES IN 2009. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Short Listings: Scroll down for details
Vero Beach, CFCF, February 27-28
Memphis, Memphis Catholic Homeschool Conference, March 13-14
Ft. Lauderdale, South Florida Homeschool Convention, April 18
Nashville, MTHEA, May 15 - 16
Orlando, FPEA May 21-23
Denver, CHEC June 18-20
Memphis, MHEA, June 12-13 (This date was changed due to conflict: This IS the correct date)
Jackson, TN, WTHEA, July 17th-18th
Jacksonville, FL, HERI, July 17-18
Chattanooga, CSTHEA, July 24-25
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Detailed Listings:
Coastal Florida Curriculum Fair
Friday, February 27th & Saturday, 28th, 2009
Our 12th annual fair will be held at Central Assembly in Vero Beach.
Location: Central Assembly of God, 6767 20th Street Vero beach, Florida 32966
http://www.coastalfair.com/index.htm
HLA Staff Attending: TBA
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Annual Catholic Curriculum Fair & Homeschool Conference
Friday, March 13 & Saturday, March 14, 2009
http://www.blessedsacramenthomeschool.org/
HLA Staff Attending: TBA
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The Network of Home Education (NHE) Home Education Expo
Our Expo is focusing on "Home (Education) Improvement" for parents/teachers, with vendors and speakers from the state of Tennesse. We will have numerous workshops and speakers.
Date: TBA
Times: Friday 4 p.m. - 9 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: TBA
Main Speaker:
Email: nhe@Networkofhomeeducation.net
http://www.networkofhomeeducation.net
HLA Staff Attending: TBA
Workshops (2): David Parkerson, Foundations of Home Education**
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RALLY DAY
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http://www.tnhea.org/rallyday.htm
Date: Tuesday March 24, 2009
Location: Contact Info: THEA Tennessee Home Education Association
voice mail 858-623-7899
voice mail & fax 615-834-3529
email jcthornton3@earthlink.net
http://www.tnhea.org/
HLA Staff Attending: TBA
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SOUTH FLORIDA HOMESCHOOL CONVENTION
10 minutes from Ft. Lauderdale airport!
Date: APRIL 18, 2009
Times: Sat. 9am - 4pm
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Main Speaker: STEVE DEMME
http:www.SFlHOmeschoolConvention.com
HLA Staff Attending: David, April, Tyler, and Jennifer
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Middle Tennessee Home Education Association Curriculum Fair (MTHEA)
"The Middle Tennessee Home Education Association in Nashville extends to you our invitation to return to our Curriculum Fair.
Date: May 15-16, 2009
Times: Thurs. 10a.m. - 4p.m. (Exhibits setup only),
Friday, May 15 -- 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Exhibits open
Saturday, May 16 -- 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Exhibits open
2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Exhibitors break down
Location: Nashville, TN;
Contact Info: E-mail: fair@mthea.org or (615) 794-3259
http://www.mthea.org
HLA Staff Attending: David, April, Lani and Lynn
Workshops (2): David Parkerson, Foundations of Home Education**
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FPEA Florida Parent Educator's Association
Come to the 20th annual conference and fair.
Date: May 21-23, 2009
Times: Thursday 5-9pm, Friday 9-7pm and Saturday 9-6pm
Location: Rosen Single Creek
Contact Info: http://www.fpea.com/Convention/main.htm
$40 per family for FPEA Members
$80 per family for non-FPEA Members
HLA Staff Attending: David and April Parkerson, with parent teachers in FL
Workshops (2): David Parkerson, Foundations of Home Education**
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High Country Home Educator's Annual New and Used Book Fair
Dates not yet announced for 2009
Date: Friday & Saturday, June TBA, 2009
Times: Sat. 10:00-3:00
Location: New Life Church in Northern Colorado Springs
11025 Voyager Parkway, 80921
Contact Info: E-mail: Newbergcpa@aol.com
HLA Staff Attending: TBA
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Christian Family Conference
Date: Friday & Saturday, June 18-20, 2009
Times: Thurs. 4:45pm-8:00pm, Fri. 9:30am-6:30pm, Sat. 9:30am-5:30pm
Location: Denver Merchandise Mart
Contact Info: http://www.chec.org/chec/events/state-c ... mation.php
HLA Staff Attending: David, April
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Memphis Teaching Enrichment Weekend
Come to the 22nd annual conference and fair.
Date: Friday & Saturday, June 12- 13, 2009
NEW Times: Fri. 12p.m. - 8p.m. & Sat. 8:00a.m. - 4p.m.Location: Agricenter International, 7777 Walnut Grove Rd.
Contact Info: E-mail: Conference@MemphisHomeschool.org or (901) 362-2620
http://www.memphishomeschool.org
HLA Staff Attending: David, April, Lani, Karen and Lynn
Workshops (2): David Parkerson, Foundations of Home Education**
Karen and Lani scheduled to do High School Advantage
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Family Resource Fair (Knoxville-Area)
This is the place to get questions answered, preview and purchase curriculum, books, and educational products! 50-60 exhibitors and 40 seminars.
Dates: Friday & Saturday, TBA
Times: Fri. & Sat. 9a.m. - 7p.m.
Location: Knoxville, TN; Farragut Middle School on Kingston Pike at Campbell Station Rd.
Contact Info: Rich Melton, Fair Coordinator (865) 525-7413
http://www.smhea.org
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Used Book & Curriculum Sale TBA
HEAC (Home Educators Association of the Cumberlands) is pleased to announce a Used Book & Curriculum Sale
on Monday, June 13th, 2005 from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm at Cumberland Worship Center, 145 Interstate Drive in Crossville, right across from the outlet mall. We will have a number of local homeschooling families with used books and curriculum for sale.
Please contact Tami Rice at (931) 456-1109 or Melissa Kerley at (931) 459-2325 with any questions. Or send an e-mail to: homeeducatorsofcumberland@yahoo.com. For complete details, go to our website at: http://www.heac.co.nr.
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West Tennessee Home Education Association (W.T.H.E.A.) - Jackson, TN
This fair is full of wonderful opportunities to learn about education.
Date: Friday & Saturday, July 17-18th, 2009
Times: Fri. 1 p.m. - 9 p.m. & Sat. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Jackson, TN; Woodland Baptist Church, 365 Wallace Rd.
Contact Info: Joan Rhodes 731-784-3771
HLA Staff Attending: Lani, Karen and Lynn
Workshops (2): TBA
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HomeES COOL Expo
Date: TBA
Times: Sat.. 9a.m. - 3p.m.
Location: Columbia State Community College, in the Gymnasium Building
Contact Info: Teri Hill, Facilitator (931) 380-0428
tjhill@djis.net
Web Site: http://www.homescool.homestead.com/Expo.html
"We would like to invite you to participate in our 5TH Annual HomES COOL Expo, June 21st, at Columbia State Community College in Columbia, Tennessee! This event is a "one-stop-shop" for home educating families to get information and resources."
HLA Staff Attending: TBA
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Home Educational Resources and Information, Inc. (HERI) Curriculum Fair
Date: Friday and Saturday, July 17 & 18, 2009
Times: Fri. 9a.m. - 6p.m. both days
Location: Jacksonville, FL; Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center
Contact Info: HERI 904-783-9354
Website: http://www.herijax.com
HLA Staff Attending: David, April,
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Mid-East Tennessee Home Education Association Curriculum Fair
Also doubling as a great used book SALE, this Athens fair brings together over 100 families around the mid-east.
Date: Friday, TBA
Times: Fri. 9a.m. - 6p.m.
Location: Athens, TN; Athens Regional Park Expo Center
Contact Info: Lisa Ector 423-507-0098
HLA Staff Attending: TBA
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Chattanooga Southeast Tennessee Home Education Association Curriculum Fair
Date: Friday & Saturday, July 24-25, 2009
Times: Fri. 9a.m. - 9p.m., Sat. 9a.m. - 4p.m.
Location: East Ridge, TN; Camp Jordan Arena, Camp Jordan Park
Contact Info: Gary & Carol Hargraves, Fair Coordinators (423) 344-1115
http://www.csthea.org
HLA Staff Attending: David, April, Lynn Knowlton and Crew!
Workshops (2): David Parkerson, Foundations of Home Education**
Lani Carey, Teaching from the Heart**
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**FOUNDATIONS OF HOME EDUCATION: by David Parkerson
A multimedia presentation with introduction to HomeLife Academy
The big picture is important: Why are we doing this? So are the details: How do we do this? Foundations are essential for success. Foundation #1 is God! Come be inspired and equipped. Plug into the big picture. Learn how God sparked the grass roots home schooling movement in America, and how He is using home education to unite families and raise Kingdom children! Understand homeschool laws, teaching, record keeping, resources, networking, support groups, and more. Finally, hear how HomeLife Academy is doing its part to help "Bring Education Back Home."
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PSAT - WED. OCT. 15TH, 2008Dear Parent-Teachers,
HLA is happy to provide the PSAT to all HLA families again this year. Tests are $17 per student, due in advance, and on a first come first serve basis. PAYMENT RESERVES YOUR SPOT. We have 80 openings this year. Make checks payable to HomeLife Academy, PO Box 34758 Memphis, TN 38184 or pay online with PayPal to admin@homelifeacademy.com.
DEADLINE FOR ENROLLING FOR THE PSAT: Sept. 24th
Include student's and parent's full names with payment.
Test Date: Wednesday 10/15/2008
Test Time: 8:30am (doors close at 9am!) - 12 noon
Location: Great Oaks church of Christ
3355 Brunswick Road
Memphis, TN 38133
Directions
Number of Test Books: 80
For more information about the PSAT please visit
http://www.collegeboard.com .
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The Solar System Adventure Tour and Memphis Skies at the Craigmont Planetarium on Wed. Oct. 22nd from 1:00 to 2:30pm. for ages 4 and up. Details belowDear Parent-Teachers,
HomeLife Academy is sponsoring the
The Solar System Adventure Tour and Memphis Skies at the Craigmont Planetarium on Wed. Oct. 22nd from 1:00 to 2:30pm. for ages 4 and up. Details below. Space is limited. Email or call Donna Thomas, Director Craigmont Planetarium, thomasd01@k12tn.net, to reserve your spot. Programs run approximately 45 minutes in length with additional time for questions and answers. Seating in the star theater is limited to 130 people. The charge is $4.00 per person at the door.
***RSVP to reserve your spot***
Donna Thomas, Director
Craigmont Planetarium
thomasd01@k12tn.net
http://www.craigmont.org/planetarium.html
3333 Covington Pike
Memphis, TN 38128
901.416.2571
The program would be:
The Solar System Adventure Tour and Memphis Skies
Solar System Adventure Tour is a program for intermediate and middle school grades and correlated to TSSCS 7.0, Earth and Its Place in the Universe, grades 5-8. As members of the crew of a space ship traveling through space, students obtain information about planets, moons and other parts of our solar system. The mission requires crew members (students) to use science and mathematics problem-solving skills to help make decisions which ultimately determine the fate of the mission and the crew.
***RSVP to reserve your spot***
Donna Thomas, Director
Craigmont Planetarium
thomasd01@k12tn.net
http://www.craigmont.org/planetarium.html
3333 Covington Pike
Memphis, TN 38128
901.416.2571
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