2008 August eNewsletter: Alternative School Choices -Hisways USA, Inc.

Local links from a quick search .............

    L.I.F.E. of Tampa > Homeschoolers [http://lifeoftampa.blogspot.com/]

    Dade City Homeschoolers [http://hometown.aol.com/llrookey/welcome2home.html]

   [http://www.homeschool-life.com/sysfiles/member/index_public.cfm?memberid=125]

See Hisways link below for more national and state resources.

        As you know Hisways USA, Inc. is an education out reach ministry to our public school parents & grandparents. This eMail advertises some timely, viable and highly successful alternatives (choices) to the local government school. It is in the interest of the children's tender spirits that a little pro-active preservation of their Christian discipleship is warranted. To wit, everyone should know about the School Choice options of home schooling and very seriously consider whether this is the best option for their child and family. Please forward this to your friends, parents, grandparents and neighbors or anyone interested in building a spiritually strong family made up of strong (disciplined & righteous) children with a strong and healthy spirit. [ Open new window search on [] "Rescue 2010" [] for a NACE/CEE program to get Christian kids out of public schools. It generated 119 GoodSearch hits on 7/31/08 up from 25 GoodSearch hits on 8/03/07.]
        This Hisways link can take your out of state friends to national home school contacts in their state and city: "9. Start a School: Christian or Alternative. (or homeschool)."
        This part of this eMail has more local and FL home schooling organizations, resources and links like a link to Pinellas Parent Educators Association (PPEA) . They have several FREE start up meetings; "Orientation for New Homeschooler's" in the next 2 weeks around the county. If you have sufficient parental interest at your church or business, they could provide a speaker(s) at no charge at your location. There are also homeschool co-ops, where you can actually send your kids to classes. You can find information on the Pinellas Parent Educators Association website. If this notice does not allow sufficient time to implement the home school just proceed with gathering the info. and research and plan for a mid term startup i.e. December.  If you need reasons for considering public school options look at our "Parents' State Of Education Messages." where you can get all the proof you need. http://Hisways.org/about/1aboutdir.html ,

FL requirements for home schooling: [Pinellas County Policy 6.22 ]
(1) Home education is defined as "sequentially progressive instruction of a student directed by his or her parent or guardian." No curriculum is prescribed. In order to meet Florida Statutory requirements, the parent or guardian must:
(a) Notify the Superintendent of schools of the county in which the parent resides of his or her intent to establish a home education program.
(b) Maintain a portfolio of records and materials.
(c) Provide an annual educational evaluation as specified by the state of Florida.

Home School Web site navigation links: _ FL and Local _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Florida Parent Educators Association (FPEA) (look for their link/page to one of their "Districts" near you.)
   9951 Atlantic Blvd, Suite 102, Jacksonville, FL 32225
   Contact: David Frantz
   Phone: 1-877-ASK-FPEA [275-3732] Hrs:    9AM-1PM
   Email: office@fpea.com      , ,   http://www.fpea.com
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    Allendale Academy [Contact: Pat Carter]
   7208 Amhurst Way, Clearwater, FL 33764
   Phone: (727) 531-2481 Hrs: 10AM-2PM
   Email: adacademy@aol.com    , ,     http://www.allendaleacademy.com

Pinellas Parent Educators Association
Contact them at 727-475-6005 for answers to your homeschooling questions. Contact PPEA
http://www.ppea-homeschool.com/

Accelerated Christian Education   , http://aceministries.com/ , Homeschool curricula.
Home Office:       615-612-5200
         Mail:      Accelerated Christian Education
                       P.O. Box 160509 , Nashville, TN 37216

Home School Web site navigation links: _ FL and USA _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Everything in FL: Jon's Homeschool Resources Florida Everything in FL . http://www.midnightbeach.com/hs/Florida.html
Everything USA: Jon's Homeschool Resources US Domestic Resources Everything USA: http://www.midnightbeach.com/hs/listlist.html ,

LOCAL Private School Web site navigation links: _ Local _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

North Pinellas Private Schools: [(7/31/08 = 10mi Dunedin = Yellow Pages Results: 105) ; (8/03/07 = 10 mi.s of Dunedin = YP Results: 51)] http://yellowpages.superpages.com/listings.jsp?SRC=bb&C=private+school&N=&STYPE=S&CIFind+It
South Pinellas Private Schools: [(7/31/08 = 10 mi Pinellas Park = Yellow Pages Results: 147 ) ; (8/03/07 = 10 mi.s of Pinellas Park](YP: 101] http://yellowpages.superpages.com/listings.jsp?SRC=bb&C=private+school&N=&ST=Find+It
Hints: To find a school near you just change the Keyword from "private school" to "Christian School", Click "Advanced Search" and modify the search "Distance".
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Sincerely,
RE Klenk, - We cannot legislate salvation but we must legislate morality. -

PS - Some follow up items and late breaking news::

11/4/2008 "the results permit us to compare incoming PHC freshmen with college seniors at 253 participating institutions. The PHC freshmen (high school seniors) tested higher than (college) seniors at every other participating institution," (mostly ivy league colleges). "Washington Times Op-ed-Testing Proves Success of Graduates" by J. Michael Smith, HSLDA President [http://www.hslda.org/docs/news/washingtontimes/200812010.asp ]
Bible Class Allowed in TX Public Schools
The Texas Attorney General's office said the guidelines for new elective Bible courses are constitutional. A state law passed last year allows school districts to offer high school courses on the Old and New Testaments and their impact on culture and society... Read More »» [onenewsnow.com]
In a couple of weeks we will be sending our 7th Annual September eNewsLetter for Public School Parents and Children with links like "See You at the Pole" day (sutdent prayer) and "BRING YOUR BIBLES TO SCHOOL" week (reading, sharing) and similar programs to help encourage the legal religious expression of kids, parents and teachers in their public school. If you don't use 'em, you'll lose 'em.

Whose is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the loving kindness of the LORD. Ps 107:43 KJV.

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