• Sep. 4, 2009 - Need to Get Some Updates Out
Life has been pretty hectic around here the last couple of months and we are really just now getting back into the swing of things. I will posting more details on many of these things in the next few weeks. So here are some highlights.
My oldest Jacob who graduated from homeschool in 2002 is now on the mission field as a NGO for MCC in Southern Sudan. (NGO - Non-Government Worker, MCC - Mennonite Central Committe). He left July 31 for a three year term.
Next is my 18 yo. He took the GED in the Spring and passed 3 of the 5 sections. He will return to adult education classes to work on those skills. Once he completes his GED we will also issue him a homeschool diploma. He's future plans are unsure at this time. He would like to get into designing video games and there are college programs for that but we need to find out what options are available with his learning disabilities.
In a big change for all of us our 14 yo is now a public school student. He is very interested in the military as a career choice and would love to attend the Air Force Academy. Our county offers one of the few public military high schools in the country and so we allowed our son to enroll. The program is similar to those offered by private military schools costing $27,00-$40,000 a year although the public school is only a day school. They have their own campus location for everything but lunch. They were military uniforms. They have a strict policy on conduct and those who don't comply are asked to leave. So with much apprehension we have allowed him to explore this option. The school has only been around for 4 years and they have already placed 4 students in military academies and many others have received full ROTC scholarships at traditional colleges. As well as those who are not military minded and received good scholarships based on academic and extra curricular performance.
We have always homeschooled because we felt it was the best option for our children. That has always been our main concern. And so after much prayer and research we have decided that for now this is the best option. Of course we reserve the right to change our minds if necessary.
The two youngest continue to homeschool. This year we are using lots of lapbooks mainly from Hands of A Child. Our plan is to cover a continent and habitat every 5-6 weeks. We will also study an animal that ties in with one of those things as well. In addition the 12 yo will be studying using Beyond Five in A Row and the 8 yo will be using Five in A Row. Finally, I will be finishing up our reading of Sonlight Core K and then Core 2. Our plan will be to move on to American History next year. |
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