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THSC is Seeking Leadership and Good Citizenship Nominees

"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader." ~ John Quincy Adams

You know who they are: the home school community across Texas has some incredibly dedicated, selfless, generous leaders, and this is your chance to help recognize their hard work.

The support group leader/couple chosen for the prestigious THSC Leader of the Year award will be recognized at the THSC Annual Gala in April. Nominations must be received by March 29.

The THSC Good Citizenship Program recognizes home school students who go above and beyond in participating in good citizenship activities. Candidates for this award would be involved in voter registration efforts, volunteering within a political party, working for a political campaign or simply involved in the legislative process at any local, state or federal level.

Reporting form must be received by March 8, 2013.

Home Schooling Held Hostage

~ Heidi St. John

I remember the day we decided pull our daughter out of school, the day we “made it public”—this decision to home school.

I.Was.Terrified. Really. My knees were knocking as I walking into our oldest daughter’s grade school. I liked her teacher. I had no complaints, really, except that we knew in our hearts there was something missing.

We longed for more. More shared experiences. More tailored education. A greater focus on the Creator of the beauty that surrounded us. A desire to dig deeper into family life. More story time. More field trips. Less rushing to go our separate ways every morning. More LIFE.

That was fifteen years ago. Our beautiful second grader is now a beautiful wife and is expecting her own child this year. Time goes by fast.

In the past fifteen years, we’ve seen a lot of changes in the home school community. There is much more pressure being put on home schoolers to excel academically.

Find encouragement...finish reading this article.

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Member Family Harassed and Threatened

When a member family attempted to withdraw their daughter from Crosby ISD in the manner recommended by the Texas Education Agency, school officials harassed the family with phone calls, undue requirements, and threats of truancy. Tim Lambert assisted the family by writing a letter clarifying the law in this case and urging them to remove the child at issue from their rolls immediately to avoid further action against the school and the district.

Read the letter.

What Will Your Child Discover on the Science Boulevard?

If your child is a budding scientist and eager to know why things work then the Why Box from Discovery Boulevard is perfect for you! Each month The Why Box poses a different question about the world we live in then answers it with simple explanations, hands on experiments and fun activities. Shipped to your door with all supplies included, it’s time to see what your child will discover on the boulevard!

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More Abilene Parents Choosing to Home School
Their Children

~ Mari Cockerell, KTXS

There's a school that is seeing a statewide increase in enrollment, but you won't see these students in a classroom on campus. The number of parents and children choosing to home school is on the rise.

Sabrina Elliott is a mother of five children, all of whom she home schools. She's also President of the Big Country Home Educators, and says more parents are exploring the possibility of teaching their own kids. "We've seemed pretty steady, we usually have anywhere between 175 to 200 families a year," said Elliott.

Tim Lambert, President of the Texas Home School Coalition says state-wide, more than 300,000 kids are currently home schooled.

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Events Around Texas

February 27, April 3, May 2 - THSC Capitol Days
February 28 - Home School Day at George Ranch
April 8 - Houston Children's Museum
March 20 - Bob Bullock Museum
April 20 - Texas State Home School Track and Field Championships
April 29-May 3 - WaterWorks Education Center

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This magazine has encouraging articles written by those who have been there/done that to help you in this great adventure of home schooling!

THSC Member Benefits

When you join THSC Association or renew your membership, you immediately receive member benefits and discount opportunities.

This week's featured member benefit is:

5 percent off special occasion children's clothing at The Briar Patch specialty children's boutique.

Quick and Easy Tortilla Soup

2 cans Ranch Style Beans
2 cans Cream Corn
2 cans Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
2 cans Chicken (19.5 oz. size)
2 cans Mild Rotel
1 or 2 cans Chicken Broth

Place all ingredients in crockpot for two hours.

Serve with Tostitos and top with cheese and sour cream.

Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

1 Corinthians 13:6-7

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The articles in this newsletter reflect the freedom of home educators in Texas to choose from a wide variety of home school philosophies and teaching methods. Opinions and attitudes expressed in articles do not necessarily reflect the beliefs of the Texas Home School Coalition. THSC does not endorse or advocate any one method or philosophy. The board encourages each home educator to seek God's will in determining what is best for him, his school, and his students.

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