Mosaicmind Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 How did you do it? I have pulled my kids out of grade school before when we felt that things weren't going well after trying it. I have never homeschooled during highschool and so therefore haven't pulled them out of highschool. HSLDA suggests printing out an Intent to Withdraw from letter to print out and send to the school, which I just put in the mail today. DD will go to school today and tomorrow. I don't know if I should go up to the school tomorrow morning or call and explain what is happening or what? We need to clean out her locker but I don't know whether to do that tomorrow afternoon or Monday morning. Does it matter? I told her to explain to her teachers tomorrow at each class what she is going to do and return all of her books for each class. Beyond this and the logistics of it all I am not for sure what I am missing. We live in a state where there is no reporting so I have no legal reason to do any of what I am doing anyway. I wouldn't even have to send the letter of Intent but I felt it was respectful and I still have 2 kids attending the high school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunaLee Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 When dd cam home last year, she had to "check out," meaning she had to take a form to all of her teachers so they could sign off on it and make sure that she returned her books (so that we weren't charged for them), and to make sure we didn't have any outstanding money issues within the classroom. I also had to go to the records department and get a copy of her transcript, as she had completed one semester there and had final grades from that time. Since you are early in the year, I wouldn't worry about the grades she's gotten so far. Fortunately dd was on the block schedule so she only had 4 classes, but 2 of the 4 teachers made very rude comments to her in front of the class about being homeschooled. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen in CO Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 I had to give an intent to withdraw to the school and the school district. We also had a checklist that each teacher had to sign stating that he had returned his books and such. I then used the information on his report card from the year+ he was in ps as part of his transcript noting at the bottom where the classes were taken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Our school gave us a checklist to be completed. She had to return books, get every teacher to sign off that she has cleared all responsibilities in their subject, get her cafeteria account taken care of, etc. I actually sent personal notes to her teachers in addition to the formal letter to the principal, just because I though that was a nice thing to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love2Smile Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 I pulled my dd out in 6th grade and simply said I am putting her in Private school. Had no problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 just told them I was homeschooling and we brought everything back. that was it. I'm in a non reporting state, and although they tried very hard to bully me into staying, I knew that what I was doing was for the best. I did send in a letter, but as I handed it to them I told them I had no legal reason to, it was a courtesy for their office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delaney Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 We do have to do a letter but last Feb when I yanked DS the weather went along with my plan and we got 20 inches of snow the next day! I had well over a week to deal with papers and stuff since school was out from that huge snow VA got! Thank you Mother Nature! Gave me time to order some books as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
distancia Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 (edited) When dd cam home last year, she had to "check out," meaning she had to take a form to all of her teachers so they could sign off on it and make sure that she returned her books (so that we weren't charged for them), and to make sure we didn't have any outstanding money issues within the classroom. I also had to go to the records department and get a copy of her transcript, as she had completed one semester there and had final grades from that time.:grouphug: Same here, exact procedure. Also something to consider: if your child has any lunch money "on account" in the cafeteria, you will have to ask for a refund from the food service staff, not the administration office in the school. We are still owed $30- dollars by the school cafeteria and right now I am too lazy to drive over there and request it. Maybe when it is a bit closer to Christmas and I need some added spending money.... Edited October 7, 2010 by distancia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArizonaGirl Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 My daughter was in eighth grade and we just had to get a form signed by each of her teachers stating that she had returned her books. I didn't even write a letter, but I did stop and talk to the secretaries in the office and registered with the school district as our state requires. We got phone calls everyday stating she was absent until the district finished processing our homeschool paperwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosaicmind Posted October 7, 2010 Author Share Posted October 7, 2010 We live in Indiana right now and I don't even have to send a letter but HSLDA said that it might be a good idea since she is in high school. We don't owe any money and she is returning all her books to each class tomorrow. There is no checklist that she has to have signed. I found out that the procedure is relatively painless but since it was high school I wanted to make sure I am doing all that needs to be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missesd Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 When I first started homeschooling, I lived in Nevada. We were having problems with the school, and after having enough I called them informed the registrar we would be pulling them out to homeschool and found out what we needed to do. They never went back. They required a letter of intent and a basic overview of what the children would be learning. I did that, at the time it had to be renewed very year. I wasn't so good about doing it the next year... LOL However, they changed that law and now your letter is good for 5-15 years, I can't remember which it's been awhile since I lived there. Now I live in Texas, which is one of the easiest states to homeschool in. I believe you don't have to file anything, so I just called them and told them. For their records they wanted me to sign something, so I did that and that was that :) All in all I can't complain. There was one middle school that wanted me to sign their form then make a formal statement of my own and I refused. I told them everything they needed was on their form and it was redundant and a waste of my time. I complied with what they said was necessary for attendance records, but I would do nothing more. On the other hand the high school was GREAT going so far as to assist me with any records or documents I needed with smiles the whole time... so nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Have you joined HSLDA? It's best to have your acceptance letter in hand before withdrawing your dc. YOu also need to be sure that you understand your state's homeschool law--if any--before withdrawing your dc. You will want to request your dc's cum file--her permanent records. If they won't give you the originals, then request photocopies of everything. Yes, you have a right to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 You will want to request your dc's cum file--her permanent records. If they won't give you the originals, then request photocopies of everything. Yes, you have a right to that. I agree that getting a copy of your daughter's cumulative file is a very good idea. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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