Hake Grammar and Writing, though it doesn't start until Level 4 (around 4th grade.) It is $65 at Rainbow Resource.

Go to the library. They can print you the forms. Our libraries usually have a librarian available this time of year to answer general tax filing questions as well.

Topics in Mathematics: This course gives an overview of the various branches of mathematics and their development. Topics to be studied are, sets and Venn diagrams, inductive and deductive reasoning, logic, geometry, counting principles, permutations and combinations, probability, and descriptive statistics. The primary General Education Learning Outcome for this course is Quantitative Reasoning, which is to understand and apply mathematical concepts and reasoning and analyze and interpret various types of data. Contemporary Mathematics: The intent of this course is to present topics which demonstrate the beauty and utility of mathematics to the general student population. Along with Topics in Mathematics, it is designed as a terminal course for students who do not intend to take other mathematics courses. The primary General Education Learning Outcome for this course is Quantitative Reasoning, which is to understand and apply mathematical concepts and reasoning and analyze and interpret various types of data. Textbook used: http://www.amazon.com/Survey-Mathematics-Applications-Allen-Angel-ebook/dp/B0072VXNN6/ref=mt_kindle?_encoding=UTF8&me=

If you need to take a math, Statistics I is a good summer class. Non-writing based humanities are the best classes though.

It's a big spring game weekend for football. I know we are swamped with alumni and die-hard college football fans.

That would be a good idea and would likely lower our income just enough. Definitely an idea to keep in mind for the future. Unfortunately, we don't have enough money to deposit to lower our income level as needed. We borrowed and spent the money about ten years ago. We are having to "claim" the income and pay the taxes this year.

My dd loves to get gift cards to the movie theater. She has trouble justifying $10+ just to see a movie with friends. But, with the movie gift card, it can't be used anywhere else anyway and it almost feels like going to the movies for free. :)

Sorry for the book long explanation. I don't think so. It is a weird situation. My husband works for an international corporation. We borrowed the money against our 401K years ago, before the financial crisis when that kind of thing was allowed without interest penalties, etc. Then husband's job shifted and a new 401K was begun, but old job was considered a 'subsidiary company' so we could continue to make very low monthly payments to that 401K. No big deal, it is our own money, no interest is charged and it will eventually be paid off and rolled into current 401K. Then, this year there was a 'restructuring' and former subsidiary company is no longer a subsidiary company. We get a letter telling us we must make very large monthly payments, including interest or close the account. Rolling the account over was not an option. So we had to close the account. We told them to apply the money in the account to our taxes. It wound up covering the 20% tax penalty, but not much more. Basically, just bad, bad luck on the restructuring happening this year.

Well, we actually overestimated our annual income, but we had to pay taxes this year on an old 401K from several years ago. We were just notified of this, this year. It is all lumped together as total income for the FAFSA and puts us well over. Dd will lose out on $16000 in grant money. We can't appeal to the university, as receiving federal aid is required in order to accept the grant. Such is life, I suppose.

Thanks, I didn't think to look it up online at FASFA. I filed early, before we had finished our taxes, as I knew we wouldn't finish taxes until March. The college did use my predicted numbers and not our actual numbers. The FASFA form hasn't been updated yet. And unfortunately, we were near the line and once the actual updated tax numbers come through we will be above the level for federal aid. I feel terrible for my dd. The university issued her a grant that covers 2/3 tuition for all four years. Now she will have to earn all of that money herself. She is going to be so disappointed. :(

Is there a date when federal aid is decided or announced? My dd has received her financial aid statement and it gives a number for federal aid with the word predicted in front of it. When is it official? I am not sure whether their predicted number was from my projected numbers or from the actual 2015 tax forms. Dd was awarded a substantial grant from her chosen college and is very relieved and grateful. Only one of the requirements for accepting the grant is questionable and this is that she must show need and they use federal aid as the deciding factor. If she is issued any federal aid she can accept the grant. If she is not, the grant will be rescinded. How long do I have to worry before we find out for certain?

No. The local CC requires a 2.0 GPA to stay in the program and the local university requires a 3.0. They will either keep an acceptable GPA and continue or they won't. I expect them to work hard. But, the onus is on them at that point. I do tend to remind my kids that college classes will follow them throughout the rest of their education, so make each grade count. :)

I don't know how all states work, but in FL you can get that letter from the local school board. You don't need to be in a cover school.

My 10th grade dd has a similar schedule. She takes two classes at the local high school each afternoon - electives. She takes two classes with our state online school - FLVS and foreign language twice a week (M&W) with a different online school. She also takes math and history at home with me. She hasn't had any problems with the transitions, but it is a bit of a hassle for me getting her back and forth. Luckily, she wanted the foreign language class. If I had to remind her to log-in to her class each time she would probably end up missing half her classes. She plans to do full time dual enrollment at the local CC next year instead. That will be much easier on me. It hasn't been too bad, as the local public school is only 3.5 miles away. But, I wouldn't want to do this more than a year or two. :)

My dd takes classes at the local high school. But, it isn't called dual enrollment. She is simply a homeschooler taking classes part time. She opts out of all school testing not related specifically to her elective classes. It has never been a problem. She generally stays home on school-wide testing days.

I didn't have a chance to read through all of the responses, but it is not true that homeschoolers must take the EOC exams. Homeschooled students never have to take EOC exams - even when taking FLVS classes. The parent may have chosen to have the student take the exam or the student may have been in some sort of hybrid program, like a part time private school. But homeschoolers can always opt-out of EOC exams in Florida.

We are allowed to count 8th grade foreign language credits as high school credits if they are at a high school level. If that is an option in your state, that's what I would do.

Our local school has an "advanced engineering track" that starts in 7th grade. Students take advanced algebra over two years in 7th and 8th grade and take advanced geometry in 8th as an elective. Then they are ready to begin advanced algebra 2 in 9th grade.

Competitive sports that run all year: swimming, rowing, gymnastics Recreational sports that run all year: fitness training, cross country, triathlon training Homeschool co-op - even though it gets smaller each year Neighborhood kids 4-H

My daughter just received an email this week. She is required to register for and attend a Preview Day. It is when she will register, etc. The cost for her is $200. It includes a mandatory overnight stay in the dorms. Family members are highly encouraged to attend. I am reading this as NOT required. It will cost me $125 to attend (no dorm stay.) I would like to decline, but before I do, is there any pressing reason for me to attend? The university is local. My dd will be living at home. She already attends this university for DE and knows it like the back of her hand. As we live local and the university is the center of the town, we are on campus almost weekly and know it nearly as well. I do not want to devote two days and $125 to walking about campus being told things I already know and eating their (less than stellar) cafeteria food. My daughter is indifferent. She isn't any too excited about it herself. She has already slept in the dorms assigned, eaten the cafeteria food, and walked all of campus. But, she does want to get registered for fall as soon as possible so that she can arrange a fall job that works around her school schedule. I've never been to a preview day. I wasn't required to attend one at my own college. Is there any reason I should consider spending the money and going to this one?

I have a dd with a very similar diagnosis. She would not have been able to take any AP classes, nor would she have done well all day at the public high school. There are just too many classes, too much day to day busy work, too much teenage drama. However, she has an additional diagnosis of mild anxiety. She goes to the public school for part of the day and only elective classes, that has worked well for all of us. Is this an option where you are? My dd is an extrovert and this way she gets out of the house and among friends daily. She gets daily exposure to subjects that actually interest her. I have a slotted time to devote to just my younger two children. And she and I just keep chugging along at home in her core classes. Yes, I am pushing and prodding and dragging and pulling her the whole way. She will begin dual enrollment at the local CC for 11th grade this fall.

Did you speak to the state university? We can use the dual enrollment credits either way. The student can choose to apply as a freshman or a transfer. Many students here apply first as a freshman and if they do not get scholarship money (or an acceptance) they have their application switched to transfer status which has a much later application due date.

I am having trouble finding high school level classes in design - Interior design, landscape design, architecture or drafting. Anything in these areas, preferably online, but at-home would be an option too. Any suggestions?

I didn't see the other thread. Is it the GED they are requiring? If it is the GRE, why do you not want your dd to take it? I was planning to have my dd take the GRE this summer and want to make sure I am not missing a good reason to wait.

I have two that have no real interest in driving. My dd 18 has had a permit for a couple of years, but doesn't seem interested in getting her actual license. And I have a dd 16 that doesn't even have her permit yet. They don't see much point, as they can't afford cars. Besides, our bus system here is excellent and both dual-enrolled and regular college students here get free bus passes. So they both can take the bus, walk or bike when they need to get somewhere. Or they have a friend drive them.