Chris Hamilton, member of the Home Education Advisory Council (HEAC), has a website listing bills being considered by the New Hampshire Legislature that may affect homeschooling.  Find out more at http://webpages.charter.net/beaverlodgehs/legislation/legislation2008/ 

SB 337 now has three proposed amendments and will be discussed at some point during the House Education Committee's executive session, Tuesday, May 6.  Read more about the status of the bill, including links to audio and video at Chris' website.

How will SB18 and HB99 affect homeschoolers?  Read more...

Home Education Advisory Council

In the morning hear A Homeschooling Sampler.  This session starts with a brief overview of the New Hampshire homeschooling law.  Then a panel of homeschooling parents talk about their teaching methods and homeschooling styles.

In the afternoon parents and homeschooled teens describe how they put together successful high school programs, and tell you what they are doing now in Homeschooling Through High School and Beyond.

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SCHEA Curriculum Sale

Coos Families Connected Logo Competition

Coos County homeschoolers in grades 7-12 are invited to design a logo for Coos Families Connected, an organization which strives to inform families about county services and help them obtain the help they need. First prize is a $100 dollar gift card. Entries are due May 16.  For more information, contact David M. Graham, (603)752-7404, dgraham@northernhs.org. 

Twelfth Night Performed by the Award-winning Homeschooled Perform It! Stage Company

     He loves her.  She loves another man.  But he’s not really a man, he’s a woman.  And does she really think yellow stockings make her pompous servant look hot?  It’s all a giant mix-up. Add in some mischief-makers, dance and music and you’ll go home laughing after watching this riotous show.

     Perform It! Young People’s Stage Company will present Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night May 1, 2, and 3 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, May 4 at 2:00 pm at the Village Players’ Theater, Glendon Street in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire.

     Perform It! Young People’s Stage Company of Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, is one of the few Shakespearean theater companies in the United States exclusively acted by homeschooled young people.  This high-quality stage company began its work in 1995 with a small stage production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and in the next 13 years would receive many accolades, including three Moss Hart Theater Awards and The New Hampshire Theatre Award. 

     Perform It! has gained a reputation for bringing Shakespeare to rural audiences of all ages in New Hampshire by their unique approach.  Theater director, Jan Helling Croteau, adapts the scripts, adding narration to the story and incorporating music so the plays are vibrant productions for all ages.

     Ticket prices are $12.00 for adults and $6.00 for children 12 and under in advance, and $15.00 for adults and $8.00 for children at the door.  Tickets are available at The Country Bookseller in Wolfeboro, or by calling 569-6401, or by emailing performit@verizon.net.   

For more information check www.PerformItStageCompany.org. 

5-2-1-0 Jingle Contest

Do you have a creative kid in your life? NH elementary and middle school aged children are invited to participate in the 5-2-1-0 Jingle Contest. Create an original jingle using the following 5-2-1-0 Healthy NH guidelines: 

·    Eat at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables every day;

·    Cut screen time to 2 hours or less a day;

·    Spend at least 1 hour of moderate to vigorous physical activity each day;

·    Restrict soda and sugar-sweetened drinks.

 Submit the jingle by May 1 to be eligible for prizes and statewide fame! Visit the Foundation for Healthy Communities' website at www.healthynh.com for contest details and to hear a sample jingle. Be 5-2-1-0 Healthy, New Hampshire!

61st American Legion New Hampshire Boys State, June 28-July 3, 2008

Rivier College, Nashua.

Boys State is a “learn-by-doing” experience in the American way of government.  It creates a forum for discussion by tomorrow's leaders about the issues of today and the challenges of the future.  Participants may be eligible for vaious college credits and scholarships.Who is eligible for Boys State?  Young men who will have completed their JUNIOR year in 2008 and are ready to enter the Senior Class with a scholastic average of 80 or better, are of good character and health, demonstrate outstanding qualities of leadership, character and good citizenship and are able to draft an original bill or resolution as explained in the application packet.   Candidates who will benefit most are those who can adapt to absorbing much information in a limited amount of time. 

To be selected for the program, students should complete the attached application packet and submit it to their local American Legion Post.  All expenses will be paid by a local sponsor.  If you are unable to locate your local Legion Post, please contact Department Headquarters in Concord at 271-2211.  All applications must be received by Department Headquarters not later than May 30, 2008.  For more information on American Legion New Hampshire Boys State, visit www.nhboysstate.org or contact the program Chairman, Dan Guerrette, at 889-4910 (dpguer@comcast.net).

63rd Annual Session of the Granite Girls State Program of the American Legion Auxiliary, June 24 to June 30, Franklin Pierce College, Rindge, New Hampshire.

The over 100 girls from various communities throughout the State of New Hampshire will attend Granite Girls State in June.  The girls have their own town, city, county and state governments.  They will receive knowledge of our two-party system.  (At Granite Girls State we have two fictitious political parties).  They will caucus, have Primary elections, a Convention rally and General Elections.

Applicants must be in their Junior year of high school, either public school, private school or home school.  Applicants must attend the entire session.  Applicants must rank scholastically in the upper half of her class, possess qualities of leadership, have good character and be cooperative.  Each applicant must be willing to pledge allegiance to the Flag of our Country.  Applicants must be citizens of the United States and residents of the State of New Hampshire.  Questions may be directed to The Department of New Hampshire Secretary at 603-271-2212. More information http://www.nhlegion.org/Auxiliary%20Girls%20State/INDEX%20PAGE.htm