Teaching Parents Association - Meeting the Needs of Home Schooling Families
Young Peoples Concert
The Teaching Parents Association is pleased to offer an opportunity for you to participate in a wonderful educational youth concert series presented by the Wichita Symphony.
2008 Graduation Info
The 2008 TPA Graduation will be held at Central Christian Church at 1:00 PM on Saturday, May 10, 2008.
Committee Descriptions
Each family must sign up for at least one of the following committees. Please select your committee preferences on the registration form.
ACT Preperation Class
Once again TPA hosted Chad Cargill from Cargill Consulting for an ACT preparation workshop. The workshop was held on November 12, 2007. Chad helped homeschool students overcome test anxiety, gave information on what equations and math concepts will be tested, and gave tips on trying to prepare for grammar and comprehension, and using science reasoning. This is the second year for Chad to teach this workshop. Check out our website for the next ACT preparation workshop date.
LEGISLATIVE ALERT!
On Wednesday, March 12, 2008, the House of Representatives for the KS State Legislature will met regarding SB399. This is a bill concerning lowering the mandatory age for children to be schooled from the age of 7 to 6. Please review the HSLDA website at http://www.hslda.org/Legislation/State/ks/2008/KSSB399/default.asp for all of the information on the bill. TPA had a representative at this meeting to fight for the rights of homeschoolers. Here is the lastest information from HSLDA on this Kansas issue:
Kansas--Action Still Needed to Stop
Expansion of State Control Over Children!
Dear HSLDA Members and Friends,
We expect the House Education Committee to vote soon on S.B. 399, a bill
that will expand state control over 6-year-olds. Please call to oppose the
bill!
You may be told there is an “exception” or that 6-year-olds can be “opted
out” of attendance. That is incorrect. The bill would mandate that all
6-year-olds attend school. The “opt-out” provision simply allows a parent
to choose to enroll a child in first grade rather than kindergarten.
However, it is worded in a rather awkward manner so that a person not
reading it in context with the rest of the bill might be misled to think
there is an exemption. It allows a parent to opt a child out of
“kindergarten,” but it does not allow a child to be opted out of ATTENDANCE.
The Committee held its hearing on the bill on March 12, and it could meet to
have a vote on the bill at any time!
Pizza Hut Book-It Program
For more information on the Pizza Hut Book It program go online at http://www.bookitprogram.com or call 1-800-426-6548. Materials will be sent directly to each participating family by mid-September.
Dates for 2008 TPA Graduation
Important dates for graduating seniors and their families. All meetings will take place at Central Christian Church - 2900 N Rock Road - unless otherwise noted.
May 08, 2008 – All graduate rehearsal MANDATORY 7:00 PM
May 10, 2008 – Graduation 1:00 PM & Reception 3:00 PM
SCIENCE & COMPUTER LABORATORY CAMP
May 12-16, 2008, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. the Hesston College faculty will provide lab experiences to homeschooled high school students in the college science and computer laboratories. Parents are invited to participate in the experience along with the students. Please see computercamp for more information.
TPA USED BOOK SALE-TABLES SOLD OUT!
The TPA Used Book Sale will be held on May 16, 2008 from 11:00 - 3:00
The sale will be held at the Sedgwick County Extension Education Center at 7100 W. 21st St. North in Wichita
ADMISSION IS FREE!! Don’t miss this chance to buy your curriculum for next year, or to sell your books to other homeschoolers!!
To sell: Registration by e-mail begins on April 15, 2008, by contacting
Cost is $12.00 for a full 8 foot table, and $6.00 for 1/2 table There are still a few tables remaining for sellers!
ALL SELLER TABLES ARE SOLD - MAKE SURE TO COME AND SHOP OUR FULL ROOM OF USED HOMESCHOOL MATERIALS!!
2008 TPA CONVENTION MAY 30-31!
Mark your calendars now for the 2008 TPA Homeschool Convention May 30-31.
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2008 TPA CONVENTION MAY 30-31!
MISSION: POSSIBLE!!
2008 Registration Info
Register Online or In Person.
TPA USED BOOK SALE-TABLES SOLD OUT!
Check out the new date and location for the used book sale!
SCIENCE & COMPUTER LABORATORY CAMP
Laboratory Camp for 2008 graduating 8 graders through graduating high school seniors
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