In a message dated 3/1/2004 7:49:17 AM Central Standard Time, Illinoishomeschool@yahoogroups.com writes: Our son, a fluent reader before K, was expected to...
Diane - This wasn't IL. It was a school district in west MI (Rockford area). The poor kindergarteners there who don't know any better are probably still...
Hi there I do apologize for not responding sooner. Thank you for all the warm welcome's! I'm not use to digest and don't think I'll stay with this option much...
I got home from work tonight with a message on my answering machine from the "United States Dept. Of Education" saying "You have been contacted by the United...
Hi Ellen, I am new to home schooling, however I was wondering if you went on the homes schooling defense league's web page. They may have information on the...
Student loan? Application for educational grant or financial aid? Contact or reference for someone who applied and gave your name as a reference? Kay ... From:...
Military Draft may be coming Subject: Twin Bills Consider Re-instating Draft, Including Women There is pending legislation in the House and Senate (twin bills:...
Hi. I'm Rachel and we are new to home schooling, as of this week. I don't have any specific questions yet. I want to share our situation though and hear your...
Rachel, Thanks so much for writing--it brings tears to my eyes. My daughter is just 4.5, but she is so bright and sensitive too and your story has just...
Rachel, Welcome to the wonderful world of homeschooling! I have a daughter that sounded just like your daughter does now. She was very sensitive. She hated...
Welcome aboard, Rachel, and my heart goes out to you and your daughter! The "60 problems a minute" garbage in math was one of my son's biggest problems, too....
Hi Rachel, It isn't your imagination, they did 'need' Nell for her abilities to score high. 4 years ago when I pulled my kids out (7th grade and Kindergarten...
... Hi, I'm Iain, Rachel's husband, Nell's dad, and while I don't have any questions yet, I'm certain the list be hearing from me...since I'm the "stay at...
Amy, Susan, Karen, Marci, thanks for your responses. We're not the only ones nor the first to go through this! I also feel much better since I found in the...
Greetings: I am currently researching the possibility (probability) of homeschooling for my 9 month old daughter. My husband and I have been discussing this...
Hi Rachel, Thanks for sharing with us about your daughter's experiences. My daughter is 8, soon to be 9, and I can't imagine her doing well at all in the same...
Hi Rachel, sorry you had this problem, unfortunately it is a common problem in IL. Funding and school ranking is based on the schools ISAT scores, so schools...
Dear Fellow Homeschoolers, I forward this to you for informational purposes only, not as an endorsement. Please do with this information as you wish. ...
Hello, I recently started homeschooling (a month now) a senior and a 6th gr. I am wondering if any of the homeschool groups or other parents have a graduation...
... I am horrified to learn that. I knew schools could get closed for poor performance but I had no idea Illinois was on a ranking system. My friend at work...
Is anyone using Writing and Spelling Road to Reading and Thinking by the Riggs Institute or Writing Road to Reading? I have been researching this program and...
Dear group: Our homeschooling application is now online. To learn more about this program visit our web address at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tgoahhorg...
Hi Everyone, I wanted to share some information with you about a great family vacation this June in Illinois. My husband and I are organizing a retreat for...
Hello, I was just wondering if anyone is interested in having weekly social get-togethers in the summer? I was thinking of haaing a weekly game day. Anyone...
I wish I were closer! It sounds like fun! Therese thebeezholdfamily <theBeezholdFamily@...> wrote: Hello, I was just wondering if anyone is interested...
Dear group: We are still collecting books and curriculum materials for our nonprofit book drive. To learn more about the nonprofit book drive visit our web...
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