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by Spencer Mason, March 2022 The North Carolina Division of Non-Public Education (DNPE) has begun emailing every homeschool that has operated for more than two years stating that a DNPE representative will be conducting virtual record review meetings. The email says, “DNPE encourages you to participate as the NC Statutes governing non-public schools (Chapter 115C Article 39; § 115C 547 – 567) require all non-public schools to make available their records upon request. An invitation to attend a record review meeting is such a request….” Administrators are asked to follow a link and make an appointment for this virtual inspection....

To help make your life a little easier, I’ve put together a mom duties list of printables that you can refer to when things start to get overwhelming. As a mom, you have a lot of responsibilities. From taking care of your family to keeping the house in order, it can be easy to feel like you’re always on duty. There is no one-size-fits-all answer to the question of what duties a mom performs, as the role of a mother can vary greatly from household to household. However, there are some general duties that most moms perform on a regular...

These seven free St. Patrick’s Day coloring pages are perfect for both kids and adults. They’re perfect for anyone who enjoys coloring or is looking for a fun idea for St. Paddy’s day. St. Patrick’s Day is a fun holiday for children (and adults). Because I’ve always enjoyed coloring, combining the two just makes the holiday that much more fun. St. Patrick’s Day Coloring Pages There are so many ways to incorporate these free printable coloring pages into your St. Patrick’s Day celebration or even just into the first half of the month of March. A fun indoor, quiet activity...

Homeschooling can be a lot of fun, but it’s also a lot of work. Sometimes, it’s hard to keep a sense of humor about it all. But, if you’re homeschooling with kids who are old enough to get the jokes, here are some jokes that will help you lighten up the load and keep things fun. We can always do with more jokes, so if you think up a good one, add it to the comments below, and I’ll put it in the post! Funniest Homeschool Jokes Start Now… A man is talking to his homeschool graduate friend about a...

This post contains affiliate links - using affiliate links from HS Coffee Break helps fuel this blog.  For the past few years I have been teaching high school writing in our homeschool tutorial co-op. Having seen several groups of students through the courses, I've noticed some issues and questions coming up regularly. I hope these Tip Sheets will be helpful to my students, their parents, and perhaps to other students and parent/teachers as well. ********** Any type of essay or writing that explains how to do something or how something works can be considered a "how to" paper or a...