May 12, 2015
Today is the last day with my students at HSP. If you don't know what that is. it is a wonderful community for homeschoolers in Norfolk that offers academic and enrichment classes on a tuition basis. We have been invested in HSP for many years and they have become our school community. This year I relented and took over the high school U.S. History class. (Finally, putting that degree to use). I loved it! I did not realize how much I missed teaching in a classroom until I was doing it. Don't worry! I am not rushing to go back to teaching full time. I would not go back to the public schools now for many reasons, However, I do enjoy teaching my students and I must have done all right because they are letting me come back next year and teach 3 classes.
If you want to know more about HSP here is a link: www.HSPhomeschooled@gmail.com.
I was a little bit shocked at the headline in the VA Pilot this morning.It reads, "Drugs, sex and gangs shadow Pretlow library". I am a big proponent of the Norfolk Public Library system. I have had an excellent ongoing relationship with the staff of my local library for many years. They have been an invaluable resource for homeschooling. Pretlow was and is a beautiful facility in the Oceanview section of the city. I especially liked the fact that the children's area was on a separate floor from the rest of the collection; it felt much safer. They functioned as the main library when the Kirn building was demolished and they were waiting for the construction of the Slover building downtown. (If you haven't been there you need to go; it is gorgeous!). I know for a fact that one of the librarians there is very supportive of homeschooling and I have acted as a consultant for her and families who had questions about homeschooling.
So do you use the library? which one? If not, why not? NPL is still free to residents unlike other systems! Did you know that they offer free technology classes, typing tutorials, movies, storytimes, magazines and test prep online? If you are not using the library I urge you to check it out at their website!
www.norfolkpubliclibrary.org
