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In keeping with the Black Friday holiday sales, we have decided to offer an early bird discount ($5.00 to $10.00 off per student testing) to families who register and pay now for remote testing that will take place next year, 2023. If you’re planning on testing anyway, this is one way to save some money. …

Can’t read, can’t write, can’t add, can’t subtract? That’s OK. The Oregon Department of Education just voted unanimously last Thursday, October 19, to confirm students don’t need to prove mastery of reading, writing or math to graduate. They cited “harm to students of color” as the reason. To learn more about this decision, read the…

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…

Dear Friends & Family, I wanted to give you an update on Curt’s health as it has been awhile since I’ve written.                 First, thank you all for your prayers for our family and the practical support you have provided us this past year. We are grateful for the cards, texts, financial help and the…

Earlier this week, I shared a meme I thought was funny: “All these kids been learning Common Core math, ’bout to learn how to “Carry the One” from their new homeschool teachers…” I suggested in my post that we tend to teach how we were taught. We ourselves weren’t taught with Common Core methodology.  The meme illustrates something…