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We are in a quiet time of year here at Basic Skills- a time of preparation for the next testing season which will begin in March of next year. I’m guessing most of you will continue home schooling for the next two to three weeks and then take a break from the books as the…

I’ve been listening to a podcaster I really like. His name is Jocko Willink. He’s a decorated retired Navy Seal officer. He’s intense. (His podcast does contain some occasional “R rated” moments.) Seeing the picture of him and his co-host on his homepage makes it clear: you want him on your side. His most recent book,…

Two items to read about below: the standardized testing requirement and the testing deadline. Standardized Testing Requirement Oregon leaders initially appealed to the US Department of Education to waive all standardized testing. While the initial appeal was denied, a compromise was reached. Oregon’s follow up request that the number of areas/tests be reduced due to…

Happy New Year!  The traditional greeting can sound trite given the year most of us have had. Still, the greeting carries within it the seeds of hope that the new year will be better, so I’m sticking with it.  I wanted to take a moment to give you a motto that circulated decades ago that can…

In keeping with the Black Friday holiday sales, we have decided to offer an early bird discount ($5.00 to $10.00 off the cost of testing per student) to families who register and pay now for remote testing that will take place next year, 2024. If you’re planning on testing, this is one way to save…

Hello Home Schoolers,  About a month ago I wrote to you letting you know that the Oregon Department of Education decided to extend the testing deadline to November 1st. Last week the Department clarified that the testing deadline was actually extended to November 15th even though their home school page still says November 1st. This update may…