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You could reschedule testing, but do you want to? Do you have to? Why would you? The reason for asking seems obvious. The coronavirus! One suggested option circulating among home schoolers is, if your examiner has canceled your exam, simply ask your examiner to reschedule. The problem with this suggestion is that any rescheduled date…
Is it Worth it? A Question for Your Children
Are you ready for the beginning of another year of home schooling? Scrambling a bit? I know the feeling. This time of year is a good time to remind ourselves why we’re home schooling in the first place- what our main focus or goal will be, what we hope to instill in our children. What…
Living Memento Mori: A Summary
Hello readers! Last January I began writing a series of reflections, 15 in all, on what it means or might look like to live Memento Mori in the context of the stations of the cross. I’ve summarized the takeaways from each of my reflections below. Each one is clickable and will take you to the post…
Feeling Like Oregon’s Testing Rules are Oppressive?
Compared to what we had years ago, they are very reasonable. In the 1980’s, the rules regulating home schooling were simultaneously clear and fuzzy. The first rule was clear: parents had to ask and get permission from the superintendent to home school. If granted, students were placed on a list. Then, at the superintendent’s discretion,…
Time to Let ESD Know You’re Home Schooling?
Is this your first year home schooling in Oregon? If so, state law requires that you notify your Educational Service District (ESD) of your intent to homeschool. This does not have to be done until your child is 6 on September 1. Your notification must contain the following information, but nothing else: Your name and…
