Homeschool Week June 8th-14th

Dear Homeschool Friends:

Once again the governor has officially declared "Homeschool Week"!

Each year the Washington Homeschool Organization applies for state-wide recognition of Washington homeschoolers. This year Governor Gregoire signed the attached proclamation stating that June 8 - 14, 2008 is Washington State Homeschool Week.

The proclamation will appear in the next issue of "The WHO's News", it's on the WHO website, http://www.washhomeschool.org/ and will be displayed at the WHO Booth during their annual convention, June 13 and 14, 2008 at the Western Washington Fair Grounds.

What can you and your family do to raise awareness of homeschooling by using the Washington State Homeschool Week Proclamation?

For the Homeschoolers of WA

Janice

WATCH Convention- August 8th and 9th

The Washington Association of Teaching Christian Homes is currently accepting registrations for their 14th annual Conference. The theme this year is Family Learning Adventure and it sounds like they definitely have an adventure of a weekend planned for families. The conference will be at the Seattle Pacific University. Don't worry about a hotel, though, because starting at only $25 per person, you can sleep in college dorm room. What could be more fun? Registration is dirt cheap, ($50 for WATCH members) I don't know how they do it. The line up of speakers and activities is just phenomenal. They have program for children, teens, dads and moms. When you register, be sure to let them know you heard it here (Homeschooling in Washington Blog) so they can remember to tell us about these things in the future... When you register online, they simply require a deposit and then you can make little payments online until it's paid in full. The first 225 families to register will receive a free "Electing a President" board game. See you there!

If you're looking to see Diana Waring speaking, she'll be in Bremerton Sat May 24th to speak at the used curriculum fair and in Oak Harbor on June 2 to speak for a support group.

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