April 2011 Newsletter

ENOCH of New Jersey e-Newsletter

APRIL 2011

From the President’s Desk

Dear Friends,

I am excited about this year’s upcoming ENOCH convention.  We have two great keynote speakers, and an exciting teen program from Worldview Academy, and the list of exhibitors grow every week.  I would love to see all of you at the convention, I know that is not possible, but please make an effort to attend if you can.  Check out the convention update information in the article below. 

But now I want to turn the page to another topic. Recently I was talking with a friend about something that has not been an issue to homeschooling in this state, but in many other states it is.  The issue was school vouchers.  This is somewhat of a controversial topic among parents, public and private educators, homeschoolers included.   Although it seems like a good idea - the government giving you money to homeschool your children – sounds good, but at what cost? Is there something more?   Maybe not right away, but eventually the government will come with strings attached, telling you what you can and cannot teach your children at home.  One way they can do this is to try to regulate homeschooling in New Jersey.  We are very fortunate here in New Jersey that we can homeschool with such freedom.  We do not want the government to regulate the homeschoolers in our state.   HSLDA has an informative analysis of this issue at http://www.hslda.org/docs/nche/000002/00000251.asp, even though it was written in 2002 the information still holds true. 

I felt to pass this thought along as food for thought.  Our attorney from HSLDA, Scott Woodruff, will be attending our convention this year and will be speaking in a few workshops. I would encourage you to stop by the HSLDA booth and speak with him if you have any concerns. 

We at ENOCH look forward to seeing you in June. 

In His service,
Rich Millward
President

Encouraging Words From Homeschoolers Across the Nation

Homeschooling From The Heart

The Value of Homeschool Conventions

Encouraging Words From Our Speakers

The Very Best Education for a High School Student By Kevin Swanson

1 Myth, 2 Truths: How to turn good readers into good writers too. By Andrew Pudewa

ENOCH EVENTS

ENOCH’S 21ST ANNUAL HOMESCHOOL CONVENTION JUNE 17th – 18th, 2011

Convention Update 

Attention All Homeschoolers! The Annual ENOCH Essay Contest Is Now Open!

ENOCH is on Facebook and Twitter, Too!

HOME SCHOOL LEGAL DEFENSE ASSOCIATION

Curious about the ENOCH Convention? Here’s Some Info!

OTHER EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

One Day Homeschool Conference for Parents-CCOB-HEG

F.U.N. Curriculum Sale Tuckahoe, NJ

Homeschool Used Curriculum Fairs-Hackettstown and Howell, NJ

Homeschoolers Support Network’s Annual Used Curriculum Sale Lawrenceville, NJ

Montessori Elementary Homeschool Sessions

Live Online Classes For Homeschoolers!!!

One-On-One Tutoring in Southampton, NJ

American Sign Language Tutor

Spanish, French and Chinese Classes

Homeschooling A Child With Autism

Piano Tuning

Piano Instruction

Bergen County 4-H Announces Expressive Arts Workshop Sign-ups!

Horseback Riding Lessons

Homeschool Tennis

Homeschool Swimming at the Berkeley Swim School

Roller Skating-Cherry Hill Skate Center

Nature's Classroom at Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area

Adventure Safaris

The New Jersey Renaissance Faire

Six Flags Great Adventure Homeschool day

Great Wolf Lodge Pocono Mountains Resorts Summer Homeschool Splash

PUBLICATION DATES

ENOCH of NJ e-Newsletter NEXT DEADLINE

Here are the deadlines for the upcoming ENOCH of NJ e-Newsletters.  The deadlines are firm and coordinated so that we can get you a fresh newsletter by the first of each month. Thanks.

May 2011 issue:  Monday, April 25th
June 2011 issue:  Wednesday, May 25th
July 2011:  There is no newsletter this month.

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