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The Home Front: The e-Newsletter for Military Homeschooling Families
August 2006
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In This Issue
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Commander's Report: What's new on the Home Front
By Trish Nonaka
Our Scripture this month is Deuteronomy 32:2--"May your teaching fall like rain and your words descend like dew, like showers on new grass, like abundant rain on tender plants ..."
We are talking about "mobilizing" for another school year in this issue. Are you finding yourself nervous and anxious concerning homeschool? Are you about to enter into the high school years and aren't sure what to do? How about trying to figure out ways to occupy the little ones while you work with the older ones? Let me assure you that we here on the Home Front are experiencing all those same things. We hope our teaching, ideas, and prayers may "fall like rain" on you and help you overcome all these challenges and more!
(Note: Our words DID fall like rain this month, so I had to cut this issue way down. Each writer has posted her original article on her blog in its entirety, which means it's PACKED with even more good stuff! I would strongly urge you to visit each one and finish reading!)
Trish Nonaka
Commander-in-Chief/Editor, The Home Front e-Newsletter
www.HomeschoolBlogger.com/military
www.HomeschoolBlogger.com/MamaBugs
Boot Camp: Seeking the Lord for Our School Year
By Jennifer McDonald
If you read HomeschoolBlogger.com, you know there have been numerous helpful blog entries lately about planning for the upcoming school year. It's exciting! We as homeschoolers love to talk about new books, plans for the school year, our setup, and organization. I could give you a list of curriculum that we like--books that have worked well for us since the beginning of our homeschooling journey, others that are fairly new for us but have turned out to be hits. I could also write a book about what hasn't worked for us!
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What's been on my mind this summer has less to do with which specific curricula we'll be using and more to do with what kind of year we're facing as a family--what are our circumstances for this particular year, and how does the Lord want us to handle them? What does each child need from me this year? Many times the answers have nothing to do with books but much more with heart and character issues.
Another consideration for our family this year is Daddy leaving for another deployment in the fall. I honestly have not thought too hard about it yet--mentally, I haven't had the energy to 'go there.' But I realize it has already been affecting the way I look at the upcoming year. Obviously, it will not be ideal to have Dad gone for the majority of it (again). I know from experience I'll be more tired and the kids will have struggles as they miss him. How does that affect our schooling, practically speaking? Perhaps using something more structured than I normally would so I can be on 'auto-pilot' on difficult days. Reminding myself that some pajama, popcorn, and movie days most definitely are in order and knowing I won't be able to do it all, nor should I try. And perhaps most importantly, not getting so caught up in day-to-day maintenance that I forget to enjoy my children. | Customer Testimonial
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Whether you are facing similar circumstances or a different situation altogether, it will definitely color planning for school. I often say one of the biggest challenges I've had as a homeschooler is facing a different 'class' each year. Just when we get into a groove that works, everyone moves up a grade or we add new 'pupils.' That's why it's important to take time to pray and assess the 'class' God has given us this year. There are always different needs and circumstances: a new baby, just moved, family difficulties, or all of the above! Take it all into consideration, pray, and plan accordingly. Then, as a friend of mine says, go forth with confidence! Be flexible, but trust in the plans the Lord gives you and don't second-guess yourself or compare yourself to others.
Philippians 4:6 says, "Don't worry about anything, instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God's peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus."
I love that Paul reminds us to ask God what we want. What we are promised is peace, not necessarily the answer we desire. But the Lord gives us what we truly need. I have also found in praying about specifics of a school year, sometimes the lack of an answer or the lack of peace is my answer. That lack of peace reminds me I may be straying from the path the Lord has given our family to follow.
I hope you will take a few quiet moments this fall to pray and think about what the Lord desires for your family in the coming year. Many times it has nothing to do with grammar or math, but much deeper heart issues. Remember He does care for us personally and promises to answer when we seek Him.
James 1:5-"If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him."
I am praying for you fellow military moms this school year!
I am Jennifer McDonald and recently celebrated my 18th anniversary (!) with my high school sweetheart, Steve. We have four always-been-homeschooled children, ranging in age from 7 to 14. We're an Air Force family, currently stationed in Northern California. I love reading, walking, scrapbooking, and cooking! Visit me at www.HomeschoolBlogger.com/AFJen88
Special Training: HELP! High school: I can do this ... can't I?
By Trish Nonaka
This is Part 1 of a series of articles on homeschooling through high school. The remaining articles will appear in upcoming issues of The Home Front e-Newsletter.
The topic of homeschooling through high school is one I am asked about rather often. It seems there are many who would like to do so but are fearful. I hope this series will encourage you to continue homeschooling through high school and actually enjoy it.
Some of the questions I plan to answer this month are:
How do you plan a high school course of study?
Which books have been most helpful to you?
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While we have graduated two of our three children, this does not make me an expert on the subject, nor does it mean I have all the answers. I can share with you what we have done and give you resources to help you decide what is best for your family. I can't stress that enough. Each of us must decide what is best for our family and for each child. Our daughters' high school experiences and even graduations look different from anyone else's. That is sort of the point to homeschooling though, isn't it?
To be able to provide an educational experience that is best suited to that child, we are to assist him to become the person God created him to be. Let me also say that we have not used a traditional approach to homeschooling, and so our methods may be best suited to those who prefer something other than a "school at home" style. Bear this in mind as I answer the first question: How do you plan a high school course of study?
Develop a new philosophy--The best place to begin is with our educational philosophy. We have tried to allow the Holy Spirit to direct our path in life and apply this to our homeschooling as well. Why? Like I said, I don't have all the answers! For us, this meant raising children who would live lives that glorified and pleased Him. This meant we needed to look at our educational goals and approach education differently. We wanted a godly education for them. Are you wondering, "What does this mean, and what does a godly education look like?" It should look different for each of us.
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This leads me to another frequently asked question: Which books have been most helpful to you? Without a doubt, one of the best resources for this approach is Marilyn Howshall's Wisdom's Way of Learning. The Howshalls own and operate Lifestyle of Learning Ministries, and a full catalog of their resources can be obtained at
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My other all-time favorite, "you HAVE to have this on your shelves" book is
Barb Shelton's Senior High: A Home Designed Form+U+La. She offers a wonderful course to begin to "renew" your mind about what education really is and how to implement the changes you want to make. Please visit her here: www.homeschooloasis.com. I could not have homeschooled our daughters through high school without it! Barb's book will be invaluable to you no matter which teaching style you use.
In upcoming issues I will cover:
What is necessary to cover, especially if your young high schooler is not sure yet what field she will enter?
Record keeping
Entrance requirements
Where do you find information for college requirements?
What was helpful to cover and keep track of for college or military admission?
Diplomas
Transcripts
Graduation ceremonies
College and debt free? You're kidding!
Oh--did you know that The Old Schoolhouse Magazine has a special section on high school and higher education in each Fall issue, plus a column on the topic year-round? Our Fall issue is coming soon, with articles on testing, portfolios, transcripts, electives, and more, so please subscribe if you haven't already. And that will help keep The Home Front coming, too! Even more exciting, our Winter issue is going to feature military homeschoolers (including me and my family!) and a military theme. Please don't miss out!
I am Trish Nonaka, the wife and best friend of Randy. Two of our three daughters have graduated from homeschool. Courtney, 22, holds two degrees and is a sign language interpreter. Chelsey, 18, is attending college full time, and Caitlynn, 14, is beginning high school this fall. I am the TOS Military Coordinator, The Home Front Editor, and Contributing Writer. We homeschool wherever the Air Force sends us! www.HomeschoolBlogger.com/military. My personal blog: www.HomeschoolBlogger.com/MamaBugs.
Brat Report: Cindy Interviews Three Siblings
This month we bring you an interview of three siblings, NM 8 almost 9, ND 7, and GE 2. We will list their responses in this same order throughout the interview. (Mom's translation appears in parentheses).
1. How many years have you been homeschooled? 3, 3, 1
2. What is your favorite part of being homeschooled? Konos, Konos, I oh no (I don't know.)
3. What is your least favorite part of being homeschooled? I like it all, I like all of it! I oh no (I don't know.)
4. Which branch of service is your parent in? Which parent? Dad, Air Force; Dad, Air Force; Daddy, ah-fource (Daddy, Air Force)
5. What is your favorite part of being a "brat"? Living on a base. We are safe. I oh no. Me like milatery chi-el. (I don't know, I like being a military child.)
6. What is your least favorite part of being a "brat"? Moving. Moving. I oh no. I go potty. (I don't know. I go potty.)
7. What duty stations have you lived at? Travis AFB CA, Luke AFB AZ, Fairchild AFB WA. Travis CA, Luke AZ, Fairchild WA. I oh no (I don't know.)
8. What was your favorite duty station? Luke AFB, Luke, I oh no (I don't know.)
9. What has been your favorite field trip? Grand Coulee, Grand Coulee dam, Rir-er Fron Pauk (Riverfront Park)
10. What do you want to be when you grow up? Airman, A mom, I oh no. Big-Girl! (I don't know, a big girl!)
11. Are you involved in any extracurricular activities? Not yet. I want to play baseball. No, not right now. I want to play soccer and t-ball. Which do you like best? T-ball. I oh no. Play ou-side, bysicle! (I don't know. Playing outside on my bike.)
As you can tell, this was a challenging interview. We are very grateful Mom was willing to translate.
Cindy Burlingame is a Marine Corps wife and has been married for 16 years to the light of her life. She is homeschooling their two children. They are currently stationed at Camp Pendleton, California. If you would like to have your child interviewed for the "brats" section, or have any outstanding brat accomplishments or original brat works you would like to share, please contact Cindy at www.HomeschoolBlogger.com/cre8ivemom.
Chapel: The Home Front Offers Prayer Support
By Janet Kelly and Trish Nonaka
Are you a military homeschooler? Are you a homeschooling spouse, parent, grandparent, or child of a military member? We face many challenges, and prayer can help ease those issues. Do you have prayer needs, concerns, or praises about either your homeschooling or military life?
We at The Home Front care about you and your family. We share your struggles and celebrations as fellow military homeschoolers. We consider it an honor and privilege to join with you in prayer. All requests remain completely confidential and within the confines of The Home Front. Share only what you are comfortable sharing ... all entry areas are optional! Submit requests at The HomeFront military blog www.HomeschoolBlogger.com/military or any of The Home Front writers' blogs.
II Thessalonians 1:11--"With this in mind, we constantly pray for you ..." (NIV).
Homeschool Moms' Prayer Closet by Janet Kelly
Memory Verse: "May your teaching drop as the rain, your speech distill as the dew, like the gentle rain upon the tender grass and like showers upon the herb."
I imagine each of us reads this verse and desires for our teaching to be refreshing to our tender little shoots of grass or herbs--our children. As I become more deeply convinced to give each day of our schooling to God, even if it calls for "minute prayers," I desire to serve Him as He has called me to in our school. Over the course of this past year and as I look forward, I see the importance of prayer not just for school, but also for our children's lives and us. I would like to share with you some Scripture to claim and cling to throughout the coming year as you face good and not-so-good times. Praying God's Word is the best way to remain equipped to do His will and accomplish His work with our families and children so that we may be as the rain and dew.
I encourage each of you to begin practicing praying God's Word as you face each day. It takes some practice, but once you get the idea, it becomes second nature. Remember, He promises us His Word will not return to Him void. So, with that in mind and His Word in hand, let me leave you with a prayer promising God to put Him and His Word first in our lives. |
(Editor's Note: Print and clip these to use during your prayer times. Laminate them and keep them in your Bible! Enjoy this little gift from our Home Front to yours. Check out Janet's blog for further meditation with additional verses for this and earlier Home Front devotionals at www.HomeschoolBlogger.com/theheartofthehome.)
Need wisdom?
 I Cor 1:26-29 James 1:5-6 Prov 3:6
John 14:26 Ps 32:8
Need confidence?
James 5:16 Luke 11:9-13 Acts 4:13
I Cor 10:13 Ps 27:1 Phil 4:13
Phil 1:6 Rom 8:31
Discouraged?
James 4:7- 8 Is 40:11 Ps 121:1,2
Ps 46:1,10&11 Jos 1:9 Prov 18:10
I Pet 5:7 Gal 6:9 Jer 29:11
Praise Him!
Ps 138:1-3, 8 Ps 8
Ps 9:1,2 Ps 119:105 Ps 119:57
From Our HomeFront to Yours
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Heavenly Father, I come before you making the decision to put You and Your Word first in my life. I look to Your Word as the authority, the standard, and the final word to live my life by. I seek Your Word as counsel for every area of my life. I will be quick to obey the commands and instructions You reveal to me in Your Word. Your Word is alive and powerful. It is the source of wisdom, instruction, and direction for my life. Reveal Your truths and principles to me and speak to my heart and life through its wisdom and instruction. Help me to take time to study and meditate on Your Word and apply Your principles to my life and my children's lives. Enable me to discover creative ways to memorize Your Scriptures and teach them to my children so they may do the same. As I read and meditate on Your Word, speak to me. Bring correction, reproof, direction, insight, and guidance to every area of my life. Give me wisdom through Your Word that I may deal wisely in the affairs of my life.
In Your Holy Name. Amen.
(Taken from Jos 1:8,
2 Tim 3:14-17, and Ps 1:2)
Home Front
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Janet Kelly is the wife of Army chaplain Mike Kelly and mom to one son. Currently stationed overseas, she expects to return to the US soon. Janet has just survived her first "official" year of homeschooling.
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Chow Hall: Dinner Time! Where's Your EASY Button?
By Renee Giza
| It's dinnertime, the children are hungry, your sweetie will be home soon, and you still haven't finished that science lab on your kitchen table. Do you know where your "easy button" is? For some it's written on the menu on the fridge, for others it's pre-chopped and prepared in the freezer, and for still others it's dinner out again. Getting dinner on the table is the seemingly insurmountable mountain we must all climb every evening after a long day. Being prepared ahead of time can save your sanity as well as budget. For years, I struggled with how to best get my family fed nutritiously while saving money and time. When our fourth child was on the way, I realized I could no longer fly by the seat of my pants when it came to meal planning. We used to go to the commissary and warehouse stores with no list of what we needed and just buy what we thought would work. Sure we had balanced meals some of the time, but during those times when my day "rolled downhill," it was easier to pull out convenience foods or go out to eat. I began looking for ways to achieve my goal of healthy, fun, stress-free meals on the table at a decent hour. |
I started planning weekly menus from our favorite meals. I only planned a week at a time due to lack of space in my cupboards and fridge. I took note of the week's activities, weather, and units we were studying when planning my menus. For example, when we were studying Japan, we enjoyed a night of Japanese cuisine. If I hadn't planned ahead for both school and meals, I would have been caught off guard, and we might have had to eat our Japanese meal during our study of Mexico! To make planning easier, I maintain a recipe binder filled with our favorite meals, categorized by main dish or region in sheet protectors so I don't worry about the pages getting dirty. I can't stress enough what a blessing meal planning can be for a busy family. A quick glance at the menu on the fridge and I know what to defrost for dinner. Best of all, I save an average of $150 dollars a month, with menu planning. Another great part about planning dinners weekly is that we will most likely have leftovers, which can be used up for lunch.
As vast and varied as homeschooling families are, so are the options when it comes to making life a little easier. For instance, consider "Freezer Cooking," also known as "once a month cooking" or OMAC. I have yet to try this; however, I have heard many moms sing its praises. If you are not familiar with the method of cooking, here's a website to find out more: www.OrganizedHome.com. The basic plan takes one day for menu planning and shopping, the other for cooking. A great tip is to plan on going out to dinner on cooking day. You deserve it, right? Whatever you choose as your sanity saver, remember planning is key. It will save you time, money, and unnecessary stress.
Renee Giza is the proud wife of 10 years to Chris, a communications troop in the Air Force, currently stationed in eastern Washington State. She is the mother to five wonderful and busy children (three girls and two boys.) She has been homeschooling for three years now and plans to continue through high school. Visit her blog at www.HomeschoolBlogger.com/ButterFly4Him.
Flag Pole: Deployment Support and Care Packages
Besides our Home Front Prayer Support discussed above in the Chapel, we also have free resources available for military families found here: www.thehomeschoolmagazine.com/Homeschool_Nations/states/military.php
Here's a tip on care packages from J. from "military_homeschoolers" at Yahoo:
"Some companies will tell you they don't participate in any kind of program to assist with care packages if you call their main office--however, if you call or walk into a local store, they will often help--that happened to me with Papa John's--the main office said 'no' but when I called my local store they said they'd love to help! The managers there filled a plastic grocery bag with their little spice packets and, boy, were they a hit! It was a quick, easy way for them to spice up their bland military meals!"
Additional Duty: for the Journey, Balancing Act, and Homeschooling Only One
I am so excited to be able to share with you not just one but three Additional Duties this month! We have Planning for the Journey, with Sheri Payne telling us the steps she goes through to get set for another school year--everything from goal planning to shelf clearing! Renee Giza, mama to five little ones, gives us her Balancing Act filled with tips and ideas for working with older children while having littler ones in tow. And then Janet Kelly opens her heart about Homeschooling Only One, which many of us will find ourselves doing as we get down to our last child at home, like me! Since we have limited space, I am providing you with direct links to the last two articles. You don't want to miss them!
Balancing Act--
www.HomeschoolBlogger.com/ButterFly4Him/182270/
Homeschooling Only One--
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/theheartofthehome/182381/
Planning for the Journey
By Sheri Payne
Before the new year starts, I take a few weeks off school and start turning my mind toward prayer and planning of the new year. One of the first, and I believe most important steps I take, is to begin rereading all my favorite homeschool books and listening to audiotapes of past conferences I've found inspiring. This helps get my mind and spirit completely into a prayerful mode. I begin to take notes of issues I may want to explore further and search homeschool websites and booksellers to get a better look at recommended programs. All through this time, I'm constantly and inwardly praying about all that I'm taking in.
Around this time, I also print out a copy of my goals. Every year before school starts, I sit down with Jim to review our long-term goals for our family. This is a simple statement of what we desire to produce in our children through our parenting and education efforts. Ours is divided into four areas: spiritual, academic, social, and physical. The first year we did this, it required a lot of effort to complete to our satisfaction. Since then, it has needed to be revised only slightly.
Next, I review the goals for each child that I began the year with and decide which were met, exceeded, or dismally failed. Then I plan out my goals for the new year. These are divided into several areas: Bible, English, Mathematics, Social Sciences, Science, Fine Arts and Languages, and Health and Physical Education. Each year I do this I get better at knowing what we are capable of, at what pace, and these goals become easier to refine.
I also find that this is a good time to reorganize all my books and supplies. As I'm going through my shelves and cabinets, I'm looking at each item critically; did we use it? Was it helpful? Will I use it again? Do I need more? When I do this, it's easy to see what needs to be ordered, if I'm close to moving to a new level, or if we are going to need to research and find something new.
The next step for me is to place orders for any items I will need. I love how all the major booksellers online have wish lists. During the school year, when I come across something intriguing that I'd like to own, or know I will soon need, I put it on my wish list. This way when I order something I do need, I can also add some of these things to my order. I also peruse the sales lists at this time to see if I can find any bargains to add to my order. This saves on shipping!
I then plan out a framework for how my school week will go for each child. I'm not a schedule taskmaster--I like flexibility, but I also find that the framework helps me remember all the subjects. My kids are old enough now to understand that they have some responsibility to check their schedule and complete any work they can do independently. My schedules are always being changed and revised through the year until our day looks nothing like the posted schedule still taped to the inside of the supply cabinet. That's okay--the kids and I know where we're headed on this journey.
Sheri Payne is the wife of 13 years to Jim, a Navy Deep Sea Diver, and mom to two girls, ages 11 and 6, and a boy, 9. She has been involved with homeschooling since she began researching it before her own children were born. She is currently the leader of her local homeschool support group and maintains the Hawaii (Oahu) blog for Homeschool Nations. Her personal blog is www.HomeschoolBlogger.com/pro3128.
Immunizations: First Day of School
Cindy Burlingame
Do you have anything special planned to kick off the "new" year? We do our annual "NOT back to school" breakfast. We go to IHOP for breakfast the first day of every year and then come home and go through the new school supplies. I pick up little odds and ends--you know, pencils, paper, markers, etc. The first day we usually just do a light day--a couple of subjects to get back in the swing of things!
Mom's R&R: Pray Day
By Trish Nonaka
This is my suggestion for maintaining sanity during the school year. Before I plan, I go through the calendar and find a day each month that I designate as Pray Day. What is this? It is a day I set aside specifically for praying about our homeschool and learning. When my girls were little I made sure they had toys, books, crafts, and so forth to occupy them and snacks and lunches ready in advance. Sometimes I made arrangements for them to be cared for by someone else like Daddy or a trusted Auntie. Then I would get myself ready. If I wasn't planning to fast, I would prepare healthy snacks and have them on hand. I would grab my Bible, worship music, journal, paper, and pens. I made sure the phone was off (including the answering machine!) and that my family and friends knew I was not available. I couldn't always take an entire day but would often be able to get a half day to myself. The point was to know I was setting this day aside to worship, pray, and seek His voice and will for our homeschooling.
Final Address: Closing Comments and What's Coming Up
Our focus for September will be Matthew 9:38, and we will bring you more information on the high school years, field trip information, ideas, recipes, and so much more! Until then, stop by and see Homeschool Nations--Military Home Front (www.HomeschoolBlogger.com/military) for regular updates and posts.
From our Home Front to yours,
Trish
Testimony: What Others Are Saying About The Home Front
Just last night I was thinking about how hard it is to be married to a military guy who's gone so much--so many women think it would be easier--they don't realize that because there are often days when you can't communicate seemingly little problems can get bigger--intimacy is often harder to maintain--lines of responsibility in the home can get blurred--it's hard. I loved the "yes, dear" article! --J.C.
The articles about marriage were AWESOME!! --C.
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