1 SHAMASH.ORG /usr/www/wwwhc/listserv/archives/torch-d November 2002
1 388 30_RE: National Merit competition11_Susan Lapin20_suelap@earthlink.net31_Thu, 31 Oct 2002 18:57:31 -0800587_iso-8859-1 Rachel,<br><br>The national merit contest is based on PSAT scores which are taken in the<br>fall of the junior year of high school. Homeschoolers can sign up and take<br>them with a local school or alternate location. They are given on Saturdays,<br>but you can get a religious exemption and there is an alternate Sunday date.<br>(I may be confusing that with the SAT's, but if so then the PSAT's are<br>midweek). If you score in the top something percent of your state (it's less<br>than one percent) you get a Letter of Commendation ranking and then are<br>eligible to [...]49_LPBBJIADABHKBEKLJEPAOEJFCKAA.suelap@earthlink.net
390 68 48_Re: Why do people think homeschoolers are weird?13_Barbara Mazor19_barbmazor@yahoo.com36_Sun, 3 Nov 2002 13:25:43 -0800 (PST)573_us-ascii Well, Aviva, I have to admit I am one of those who<br>began homeschooling for negative reasons. I would<br>also have to say that my son is not a poster boy for<br>hsing.<br><br>My younger son, whom I also hs, would probably do<br>terrific in school. But I have decided to keep him<br>out as well. It is mostly for negative reasons. I<br>don't like the pressures of the day schools around<br>here. I don't like the bad attitudes and cynicism of<br>the children in school. I feel there are a lot of<br>opportunities, especially in terms of group activities<br> [...]45_3Nov200213:25:43-0800(PST)barbmazor@yahoo.com
459 397 24_Re: Standardized Testing13_Barbara Mazor19_barbmazor@yahoo.com36_Sun, 3 Nov 2002 13:32:43 -0800 (PST)385_us-ascii Malkie-<br><br>I live in NYS. We are required to test at least every<br>other year between 4th and 8th grade. Then every year<br>in high school. This year my older child is in 6th<br>grade.<br><br>I use a test for hsers that I can administer at home<br>that is untimed and can be broken up over several<br>days. Under these circumstances I do not object to<br>the tests. [...]45_3Nov200213:32:43-0800(PST)barbmazor@yahoo.com
857 1614 32_Re: are homeschoolers weird,etc?13_Barbara Mazor19_barbmazor@yahoo.com36_Sun, 3 Nov 2002 18:11:31 -0800 (PST)802_us-ascii >>I've also met unschoolers who believe their wildly<br>disfunctional family situations can be cured by<br>homeschooling because their kids their kids can't deal<br>with regular school because of their wildly<br>disfunctional family situations, etc. etc. <<<br><br>Roseanne and I know a lot of the same people!<br><br>Barbara<br><br>__________________________________________________<br>Do you Yahoo!?<br>HotJobs - Search new jobs daily now<br>http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/<br><br>------------------------ torch-d@shamash.org -----------------------+<br>Hosted by Shamash: The Jewish Network http://shamash.org<br>A service of Hebrew College, offering online courses and an<br>online MA in Jewish Studies, http://hebrewcollege.edu/online/ ,<br>and a co-sponsor of http://MyJewishLearning.com [...]45_3Nov200218:11:31-0800(PST)barbmazor@yahoo.com
2472 1549 41_An apology, a reminder and an explanation13_Barbara Mazor19_barbmazor@yahoo.com36_Sat, 9 Nov 2002 17:15:40 -0800 (PST)605_us-ascii Dear List:<br><br>First, I apologize for not responding to the list on<br>this sooner. This is the first opportunity I have had<br>since Sunday to devote time to this.<br><br>On Sunday I wrote a response to Aviva's question on<br>why we each chose to hs and why so many people have<br>negative impressions of homeschooling. Upon rereading<br>what I wrote, I see how badly it was written it and<br>could easily be misconstrued. Apparently, a few<br>people took offense and felt personally attacked by<br>what I wrote, and made a point of writing in. Those<br>posts were not forwarded because [...]45_9Nov200217:15:40-0800(PST)barbmazor@yahoo.com
4022 869 51_Re: Homeschooling Swim/Rock Climbing/Art at the JCC13_Barbara Mazor19_barbmazor@yahoo.com37_Sun, 24 Nov 2002 09:25:35 -0800 (PST)482_us-ascii Fern -<br><br>Drool! I am so jealous. I am ready to move to Boston.<br>(not!) <G><br><br>Seriously, is your group only for observant hsers or<br>all Jewish hsers? Would you like me to forward your<br>announcement to the JewishHomeschoolers list? I know<br>there are a few Beantowners there.<br><br>Barbara<br><br>__________________________________________________<br>Do you Yahoo!?<br>Yahoo! Mail Plus – Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now.<br>http://mailplus.yahoo.com [...]46_24Nov200209:25:35-0800(PST)barbmazor@yahoo.com