Welcome to Nevada, Rebecca! As I told you in my email we are an unschooling family and I'd be happy to share more about that if you're interested. You can also...
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Sue Heavenrich
candorwriter
Jan 7, 2013 2:28 pm
If you're looking for some ideas of nonfiction, check out the nonfiction Monday roundup. This week I'm participating, with a review of "Tiger in Trouble" - a...
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Sue Heavenrich
candorwriter
Jan 7, 2013 5:19 pm
Hi, Here in NY the age for school is 6. When my first child was 4 1/2 the school called about starting kindergarten! Kindergarten is not required.... so I told...
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rstantonmomof2
Jan 7, 2013 7:00 pm
Well we did it!! We officially pulled Isabel out of school this morning! I called ESD and they were awfully rude and started threatening me and telling me how...
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jolie7779
Jan 7, 2013 8:05 pm
GREAT JOB REBECCA! I'm very proud of you! :) Welcome to the wonderful world of homeschooling! I have been blessed to be able to homeschool for at least 12...
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Andy and Dana Dyer
jv_three
Jan 7, 2013 9:01 pm
In Nevada we only have to turn in a form to the school district once. Â (Unless the child is ever put back in public school. Â In that case you'd need to turn...
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Carolyn
nevadafiddler
Jan 7, 2013 10:36 pm
That's great Rebecca! You've done well to file the form and understand the laws relating to homeschooling. When I started homeschooling 10 years ago, we had to...
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Carolyn
nevadafiddler
Jan 7, 2013 10:38 pm
Hey Everyone, This Thursday, at 5:30 p.m. the Western Folklife Center is hosting an orientation chili feed for volunteers to help at the 2013 29th National...
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Lana Linstruth
tlightranch
Jan 8, 2013 5:12 am
Thank you for this Carolyn. I will probably go while the kids are at dance that night. I have to pick them up at 6:30 p.m.. Do you know if it runs longer...
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Lana Linstruth
tlightranch
Jan 8, 2013 5:14 am
Oops, sorry. Didn't mean for my reply to go to the whole group. Lana :)...
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Carolyn
nevadafiddler
Jan 8, 2013 6:22 pm
As I recall, the meeting isn't very long and may run an hour, but probably not much more. Typically, they let everyone get a bowl of chili and then they start...
Hi! great to see another homeschooling family!! We live in Spring Creek, NV. This is our first year homeschooling. We have 3 children at home and 1 that is...
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Sue Heavenrich
candorwriter
Jan 11, 2013 1:10 pm
Not everything goes into hibernation in the winter. Some insects simply freeze. Today's post at Archimedes Notebook is about "bugsicles" ...
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rstantonmomof2
Jan 11, 2013 7:24 pm
Thanks so much for all the encouragement and support I have gotten from everyone!! I am so grateful! All the information has really helped me sort out how to...
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Carolyn
nevadafiddler
Jan 12, 2013 12:48 am
Yeah, Rebecca!! I'm so glad we were able to help. I never used Saxon math and have heard varying reports on it. Back when we were schooling at home, we used a...
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Mark Crouter
mcrouter
Jan 12, 2013 5:25 am
We like Saxon math. It is a good product. ________________________________ From: rstantonmomof2 <rannestanton@...> To: ECHO-NV@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
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sierranevada3344
sierranevada...
Jan 13, 2013 2:00 am
Hello all. We just recently moved here (Spring Creek) and just recently started homeschooling. I have one 5 yr old son and we would love to get together with...
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rstantonmomof2
Jan 13, 2013 4:01 am
Hi Erica!! We just recently started homeschooling too. We moved here about a year ago! I have a 6 year old daughter and would like to get her together with...
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dayseegerl@...
dayseegerl
Jan 13, 2013 4:50 am
Hey all! Good to see some activity here! We also just started homeschool. I have a 6 year old boy and would love to get together too. Amy Sent from my Verizon...
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Carolyn
nevadafiddler
Jan 13, 2013 5:27 pm
Sounds like you may have the makings of a Spring Creek play group!...
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sierranevada3344
sierranevada...
Jan 13, 2013 8:00 pm
Yes, I hope we do! I'm happy to meet at my house, let the kids play while we talk about what we want out of group-- ie just play or weekly schooling together,...
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Sue Heavenrich
candorwriter
Jan 14, 2013 3:07 pm
got an 8-12 year old who wants a snake for a pet? Check out Eric Kimmel's new book, "Hiss-s-s-s!" - my review at ...
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rstantonmomof2
Jan 14, 2013 6:52 pm
I am actually in Wells but have no problem driving to Spring Creek and meeting at your house. I am also open to any time! Rebecca...
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ursula stanton
dustanton
Jan 15, 2013 6:35 pm
Carolyn, The statue that defines the rights of home schoolers is NRS 392.070. It is freely available online. If anyone would like to read it, simply google it....
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sierranevada3344
sierranevada...
Jan 15, 2013 6:55 pm
Amy, when would be a good time to get together? Are you in SC?...
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elisaliebelt
Jan 16, 2013 7:13 pm
Just wanted to add that this packet is available online on the district website. Just look around there is an intent to homeschool link and then it can be...
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Carolyn
nevadafiddler
Jan 17, 2013 12:55 am
Carolyn, The statue that defines the rights of home-schoolers is NRS 392.070. It is freely available online. If anyone would like to read it, simply Google it....
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Amy Sue Davis
dayseegerl
Jan 17, 2013 6:47 pm
I am free most days to get together. Sunday and Monday are hubby's days off so we spend those with him. Yes, we live in Spring Creek. But we will go to Elko or...
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caltrail
Jan 17, 2013 9:33 pm
My name is Mike Blunk and I am an Interpretive Park Ranger at the California Trail Interpretive Center in Elko NV. We are a state of the art interpretive...
