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Jan.23,2012
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AHA's contests, one for parents and one for students. Cash prizes. All members were emailed the info. If you did not receive email please email and let us know and we will resend.
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Dec. 2011
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Compulsory School
Attendance Bills for 2012
Attention four bad bills that have been prefiled in the Alabama Legislature for the upcoming 2012 legislative session beginning February 7. All of these bills would lower the compulsory school attendance age in Alabama from 7 to 6. If any one of these bills passes, it would add another year of homeschooling for every child, regardless of the child’s level of maturity or readiness to begin formal instruction at age 6. This is just another example of the state applying a one-size-fits-all approach to every child and disregarding the judgment of parents who are in the best position to ascertain the individual needs of their child.
In the House of Representatives, the bills are House Bill 6 and House Bill 42, both sponsored by Representative John Merrill (R) of the 62nd District. On the Senate side, the bills are Senate Bill 28 and Senate Bill 71, both introduced by Senator Priscilla Dunn (D) of the 19th District. The only difference between the bills is that House Bill 42 and Senate Bill 71 would both make slight changes in the ages at which a child may attend a public kindergarten or elementary school if the parent so chooses.
In 2009 the Alabama Legislature increased the compulsory attendance age from 16 to 17 for most students. Representative Merrill and Senator Dunn need to know that Alabama parents do not want any further expansion of state control over education. You can do that by contacting them now before the legislative session begins and before any of these bills gains too much momentum to be stopped.
Action Requested
1. Please contact Representative Merrill with this message or something similar in your own words:
“Please withdraw House Bill 6 and House Bill 42, which would lower Alabama’s compulsory school attendance age from 7 to 6. Parents, not state officials, are best able to determine when their child is ready for formal education.”
2. Please contact Senator Dunn with this message or something similar in your own words:
“Please withdraw Senate Bill 28 and Senate Bill 71, which would lower Alabama’s compulsory school attendance age from 7 to 6. Parents, not state officials, are best able to determine when their child is ready for formal education.”
When contacting these legislators, it is not necessary to identify yourself as a homeschooler. This issue is broader than homeschooling. This is a parental rights issue affecting all Alabama families with children.
The contact information for these legislators is as follows:
Representative John Merrill
email: john@tuscaloosagop.org
Office address:
Alabama House of Representatives
Room 205-B
11 South Union Street
Montgomery, AL 36130
Office telephone: 334-242-7554
Senator Priscilla Dunn
email: none shown on state website
Mailing address:
Alabama State Senate
Room 737
11 South Union Street
Montgomery, AL 36130
Office telephone: 334-242-7793
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March 25,2011
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New changes for school year 2011-12
AHA no longer has family plan. Being with school year 2011-2012 all enrollment fees with be $155.00 per student
AHA appreicates all of our enrolled members, and to show our gratitude all members that were enrolled for school year 2010-11 (this school year) will have the opportunity to re enroll for school year 2011-2012 and the same price of enrollment fee you made this year. For example if you enrolled four children and paid $145.00 enrollment fee for this school year (2010-11) then until May1st. when you pay your re enrollment fee it will be $145.00. If you do not re enroll by May 1st. then you will have to pay full price for re enrollment, which does not have a family plan. To receive this discount you will have to complete the follow:
- You must pay your re enrollment fee on line on or before May 1st, 2011. (All payments after May 1,2011 will be full price)
- You must fill in your re enrollment form after your payment is processed and returned ASAP.
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September 8, 2010
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We are very proud and thankful to add a wonderful program that will help a lot of familes and save them $234.00 on curriculum for each child.
A enrolled student with AHA will pay only $15.00 per year instead of $ 249.99.
Lifetime Learning is a on line program for grades 6-12. Child can work at own pace. Please go to http://www.lifetimelearning.com/purc.asp?f=4
and check it out. If you are a enrolled student and would like this curriculum please email me at lifetimelearning@alabamahomeschool.org and make sure include
the number of children you would like to use the curriculum.
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July 1,2010
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All re ernollment is due on or before July 1,2010.
This is stated very clearly in the enrollment forms and online.
AHA sadly regrets that AHA will have to charge a late fee for all late re ernollment
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June 4th, 2010
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Encourage students to watch the 2010 Scripps National Spelling Bee live on television:
- The Semifinals on ESPN: Friday, June 4, 10a.m. EDT (What a great end-of-school-year activity!)
- The Championship Finals on ABC: Friday, June 4 8p.m. EDT/7p.m. CDT
Try to spell along, listen to interesting commentary, and root for your local spelling champs as we narrow the field of 273 spellers to the next Scripps National Spelling Bee champion.
To learn more about the program, Web site, www.spellingbee.com and get ready for next year.
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March 16
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Please go to our new store and order tee shirts etc with our AHA logo.
Buy AHA logo Shirts etc
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June 3, 2010
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AHA would like to thank you all for choosing AHA as your cover school!! Please let us know if we can help you in anyway.
As a way to thank you we are giving to the first 5 enrolled families that recommend and 5 new families to enroll with AHA for school
year 2010-11 two free scholarships for two great programs that teaches your child to read and helps your reader get better. This is a wonderful
program that I used with my kids. It is a $297.00 value free. You must be the first 5 families. Check it out at www.headsprout.com
To receive these scholarship you must hurry and be the first 5 families. You email me and tell me each family you are recommending. Once you
have recommended 5 new families email me the 5 list of names and have each new family email me and tell me you recommended them. You will
then recieve email letting you know if you are the first 5 and if you are you will receive instuctions on how to start using your new programs free.
Good Luck
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June 1st, 2010
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AHA has free curriculum for our enrolled families.
Please go to www.clickNkids.com and check it out. If you like it and would like to use this year AHA will provide both programs free to
enrolled families, just email us and tell us you want it and AHA will email you instructions and you may begin to use it right away.
Once again thanks for choosing AHA!
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May 26 But must reply by May 21
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Hello Homeschoolers! Spring Valley Beach Waterpark wants YOU to come and have some fun in the sun for FREE! They are offering the exciting opportunity for you to be part of a video shoot! (This is for the purpose of producing commercials for Spring Valley Beach) On MAY 26, bring your sunscreen, swimming gear, picnic coolers, grills, smiles & giggles, and be ready to have a great time. Oh, and don't forget to invite your parents, grandparents and...well, all your family & friends! Arrive at 9:30 am and be prepared to stay all day, or til 2pm. Or arrive at 2pm and stay til 6-7pm and grill out supper----or celebrate a birthday! For more details or to let us know how many you are bringing to the party...email an RSVP by May 21st to merrilee@smallboxentertainment.com For Directions to the Waterpark www.springvalleybeach.com-- Smallbox Entertainment Group P.O. Box 18684 Huntsville, AL 35804 (256) 457-0760 office |
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May 19th 2010
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AUDITORY PROCESSING/SENSORY INTEGRATION
& ENLISTEN® WORKSHOP
FREE ADMISSION FOR STUDENTS, PARENTS, & SENIORS
EnListen® is the most technologically advanced listening training program available in the United States. It can improve:
• Academic Achievement • Focus • Organizational Skills
• Gifted Development • Speech Clarity • Reading, Writing and Spelling
• Self Confidence • Social Interaction • Music Abilities
• Sports Performance • Singing Voice • Creativity
EnListen® works at the precognitive level. The EnListen® system consists of special proprietary software, air and bone conduction headphones, and a portable laptop computer. The program may be used while studying, reading, drawing, or sleeping. The system is portable and programs may be completed at home.
Do you know someone that…
• Has a short attention span?
• Has difficulty processing information?
• Is lacking in motivation and self-confidence?
• Has behavioral problems?
• Is preparing for ACT, SAT, or other exam?
• Has poor coordination or balance?
• Has difficulty expressing thoughts?
• Would like to find a drug-free alternative to increase focus and attention?
• Has ADD, ADHD, Dyslexia, Asperger’s Syndrome or a Learning Disability?
Please join us to hear how EnListen® can help!
Wednesday, May 19th
6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m.
Northeast Alabama Dyslexia Center 12021 S. Memorial Pkwy, O-6 Huntsville, AL 35803
To reserve a seat please call (256) 426-4066 or
Email help4dyslexia@yahoo.com.com Please visit www.progresslistening.com
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May
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For all diplomas, transcripts in May please make sure AHA has all grades, subjects all information for transcript at least 3 weeks before you want diploma/transcript.
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April 27,10
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AHA is now taking enrollment for school year 2010-11.
All families enrolled for school year 2010-11 will receive 2 new free services from AHA
ID Cards- Plastic One for Student and One for Teacher. Use anywhere discounts are available
Report your grades online free. You will have a safe place to keep your grades, AHA can get you your transcript and diploma faster.
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April
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In April AHA needs volunteers to put up flyers in your area for school year 2010-11.
If you would like to volunteer for this please go to www.ahakids.org and post it on parents groups
or email deb@ahakids.org and write AHA volunteer in subject line.
This will benefit the enrolled families by getting more homeschoolers in your own area.
All help is appreciated.
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April 1, 2010
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We will begin to take new enrollment for school year 2010-2011 on April 1st.
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March 11, 2010.
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We have a new social network site that is completely finished and ready to use. So please use it.
Go to www.ahakids.org and register.
The site is free and every one and anyone may use it freely for anything about homeschool.
The site has a group area that is for enrolled members only.
Parents please go to top tab that says groups and register as parent.
Students do the same. These two groups are for members only.
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