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January 25, 2017 Today was one of those days...a member of the staff from the local school district came by today. He wanted to know why my children weren't enrolled in the district. UGH!! When I informed him that I had submitted the required paperwork at the end of August he claimed to not have received it. He then proceeded to give me another form to fill out and requested attendance and grade records. Talk about a Mom grinding her teeth to keep from saying something impolite. Upon his departure, I went to my computer and began pulling up the necessary records to print off for him. BAM!! My printer bit the dust. Great. Fantastic. Hubby and I drive the ten minutes to town and purchase a new printer and ink. Although not a totally unplanned purchase, the date of purchase ended up being about three weeks earlier than we had planned. Once the printer is out of the box, linked to the computer, and test print done I again pulled up the necessary records. I provided first semester transcripts, scope and sequence of curriculum. attendance, school year calendar, and a statement of how the work is graded for each of my three children. For my oldest two it wasn't bad. My youngest, however, proved to be difficult. I say that only because in one school year I have brought him from a second grade level in math and reading, to an advanced fifth grade level. Meaning that some of his work in each subject is technically sixth grade. Perhaps, once this set of paperwork is turned in I will be free to carry on and watch my children enjoy school like they never have before. That is until I receive their new curriculum in a couple weeks. Currently a computer-based curriculum, the new is more literary based. For instance, the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica, 1913 Noah Webster's Dictionary, and 2,000 historical illustrations are three of the thousands of sources available for their use as they complete their curriculum. How many students in schools today have actually used these sources? Very few if any. I'm not tooting my own horn, but I feel like they are getting a more well-rounded education than they would in public schools. We keep working various skills until they fully grasp them, rather than moving on after a day or two. They are reading Classic Literature from around the world, learning Art techniques and history from around the world, and they can freely research and question any and all aspects of life without fear of being judged. Obviously, our life as a home school family has its drawbacks (like the kiddos being home 24-7), but the perks (watching their faces light up in fascination and understanding) is something that I would not want to give up for the world. |
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