Backdoor Homeschool Tools

Disneyland Homeschool Homecoming Dance

Barb — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:18:10 +0000

To all attendees of the SHEA Not Back to School Days at Disneyland…. We have added a HOMECOMING DANCE AND SOCIAL for teens ages 14-17 for Monday, September 15th immediately following the Talent Show and Private Party Dinner. The Talent Show and Dinner has been moved to the Paradise Pier hotel ballroom. This was done at [...]

Field Trip - Las Vegas - Shark Reef

Barb — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:34:29 +0000

Place: Shark Reef, Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas Date: July 17, 2008 Time: 9:30-11:45 am Cost: $5 per kid. $12.95 per adult any adult registering 4 or more children on one order will get a $10 rebate off their admission*. Details: This is an educational fieldtrip that consists of a one hour guided tour and a one hour private classroom session. Pre-teaching materials are [...]

Las Vegas Fieldtrip: Lasers and Mazes

Barb — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:08:53 +0000

Event Details: Our Henderson Area Leader for SHEA, has scheduled a fantastic field trip for homeschoolers for Thursday, May 8th at Laser Quest! The fieldtrip is open to all Homeschoolers in our area. Feel free to forward the information on to other groups/people that may want to attend. Lasers and Mazes is designed for Grades 4-9. Obviously [...]

Disney Amateur Talent Show!

Barb — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:58:34 +0000

The deadline to get in on the Amateur Talent Show for homeschoolers has been extended to April 7th. This talent show will be held at Disneyland during our private party dinner on Monday, September 15, 2008. This is not a professional show, so don’t feel like you have to be a professional or have a recording contract to perform. We [...]

TALL SHIP EXPEDITION TO CATALINA ISLAND!!

Barb — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 16:28:21 +0000

SHEA has booked this trip for October 4-5, 2008! Sail Training program teaches students the basics of sailing, coastal navigation, seamanship, small boat handling, marine biology, and oceanography. Each student participates as a crew member assisting in raising the sails, manning the helm, standing watch and peforming hourly boat checks. Students learn marine biology [...]

Earth Hour 2008

Barb — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:02:16 +0000

Even though we are not an official city (can you imagine the Strip ever agreeing to this???) it might make a great lesson/activity to do as a family. See the difference you can make 8pm March 29 Created to take a stand against the greatest threat our planet has ever faced, Earth Hour uses the simple action of turning [...]

President Lincoln Visiting Vegas

Barb — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:24:01 +0000

and he is bring his best friend Elvis…only kidding! Here is the info: The NCWHA, along with the Las Vegas Civil War Round Table, has arranged for President Lincoln to visit Las Vegas. Mr. William Peak has won national awards for the “Best Abraham Lincoln”. He has appeared on television and in film. As President Lincoln, he will be [...]

Update to the California Case

Barb — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:38:02 +0000

This case just keeps on snowballing. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said today that he will protect the rights of families in California to homeschool. Their laws are rather restrictive. I hope that out of all of this the state moves towards less control over homeschooling families. You can read the statement here: Governor vows to protect homeschooling [...]

Controversial California Homeschool Case

Barb — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:06:09 +0000

If you have not heard about the recent decision in California to order some homeschool kids back in school, you should read this first Judge orders homeschoolers into government education. There has been a huge public outcry about this decision. Below is a statement from one of the Legal Chairs of a CA Homeschool [...]

2008 NHN Homeschool Convention, in Las Vegas

Barb — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:39:13 +0000

Save the date. This promises to be a great event for all Nevada Homeschoolers! We are pleased to announce the dates for the 2008 NHN Homeschool Convention, in Las Vegas! Please mark your calendars for June 20th and 21st. Friday, the 20th, will feature a used curriculum sale, round-table discussions on various homeschooling topics, and a [...]