Manchester Area Homeschoolers
October 29, 2009
Parent Support Newsletter
WEBSITE:  http://manchnh-homeschoolers.tripod.com/ 
Editor:  Kimberly Lacerte
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" Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire."
-- William Butler Yeats 
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CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE
1.  Overview of our October meeting
2.  Legislative items of interest
3.  Writing Class at Barnes & Nobles
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1.  Overview of our October meeting

My apologies to everyone for getting this out late.  It's been an interesting
October in our house and I'm hoping November brings a bit more peace and 
quiet.

Our October meeting had a lively discussion about how to handle homeschooling
and scheduling.  We also discussed picking curriculum and handling pre-driving
high school student needs for activities even when the parents may be working.

Our support group meets at Barnes and Nobles on South Willow St. Manchester on 
the 3rd Sunday of each month from 6:30 - 8:30pm.  Our next meeting is November 
15, 2009.  
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2.  Legislative items of interest to homeschoolers

The issue of homeschooling in New Hampshire has not left the halls of Concord.  
Jodie Lucci sent out a good summary of the current homeschooling issues that 
are being discussed at the state legislature.  If you are politically inclined
I encourage everyone to contact their legislator and voice your opinion on the
topic.

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3.  Writing Group

In honor of the National Novel Writing Month (Nanowrimo)  Barnes & Nobles
will be hosting writing workshop activities to help you write your novel 
or novella for students in grades 5 to 7. We'll also meet on the 9, 16 and 30. 
We'll work on Strong Beginnings on this, our first night. RSVP in children's dept.

WHEN:  Monday November 02, 2009 6:00 PM

WHERE:  Manchester Barnes & Noble  1741 South Willow Street, 
	Manchester, NH 03103, 603-668-5557
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