Yes, we’d make sure she had the minimum to graduate in PA if she was in public school for senior year so she could walk with friends. Then, we would include the extra classes in an extra transcript for the college just like you would if your child received college credits while in high school. I’ve done 2 parent issued PA diplomas in the past so I’m comfortable with all the regs, but she’d rather walk with her public school class.

It looks like if the district agrees (the cyber school is the district cyber school), I would file as a homeschooler. Then, the district would allow my child to opt in for some classes. I was hoping they would have me not file because that would make the transition back easier. I’m not particularly concerned about the credits, because I figure I could always just submit my own transcript along with her public school transcript for college. We plan to go the small liberal arts college route, so those colleges are pretty flexible.

This is from the state in regards to homeschool students. It basically says that it is up to the district. I can't find anything about a student enrolled in the district taking some at home courses. The closest to that is the independent study but those all run through an advisor/teacher at the school. I hope if I present a plan that just takes work/classes away from them they will be okay with me coloring outside the lines a bit. Dual Enrollment of Homeschooled Students A school district may allow students who are homeschooled (or privately tutored) to attend curricular classes in the district’s schools, although they are not legally required to do so (22 Pa. Code § 11.33). Credits taken by dual enrollment also count toward mandatory course completion and graduation requirements in the home education program. School districts have written policies regarding participation of homeschooled students in curricular programs, such as science classes, computer labs, the arts, and foreign language courses. Please contact your local school district for this information. Unlike extracurricular activities, the provision of these services is totally dependent on the school district’s policy and not mandated (22 Pa. Code § 11.41). The particular courses and the number of classes a homeschooled student may take by dual enrollment are determined by each school district’s policy.

**Cross posted on the high school board** First some background: I homeschooled 2 of my kids in PA all the way to college. I homeschooled by youngest K-6. She entered public school in 7th grade when we moved to a good school district. When Covid hit, we pulled her out of school and I homeschooled her March-June of 8th grade. We enrolled her in CAOLA (school district cyber school) for this year because she wanted to do what "all her friends were doing". So, we are trying to balance emotional well-being with academic needs. The current situation: As predicted, the cyber school option is a disappointment. We are looking at several options, and trying to decide what will be the best choice. One option I am looking at is to have her stay enrolled in the cyber school (CAOLA) for 3-4 classes that they are doing well or meet school district specific needs (Spanish, gym, health, science), and then homeschool her for 2-3 classes (English, history, math). My question: Has anyone done this? How do I handle the paperwork? I'm assuming I would not file an affidavit, but I'm guessing they will need some paperwork "proof" about the classes I'm teaching. I am contacting the district with these questions, but I wanted to have some information from others who have done this.

Cross posting on the chat board board because I know a lot of PA people hang out there... First some background: I homeschooled 2 of my kids in PA all the way to college. I homeschooled by youngest K-6. She entered public school in 7th grade when we moved to a good school district. When Covid hit, we pulled her out of school and I homeschooled her March-June of 8th grade. We enrolled her in CAOLA (school district cyber school) for this year because she wanted to do what "all her friends were doing". So, we are trying to balance emotional well-being with academic needs. The current situation: As predicted, the cyber school option is a disappointment. We are looking at several options, and trying to decide what will be the best choice. One option I am looking at is to have her stay enrolled in the cyber school (CAOLA) for 3-4 classes that they are doing well or meet school district specific needs (Spanish, gym, health, science), and then homeschool her for 2-3 classes (English, history, math). My question: Has anyone done this? How do I handle the paperwork? I'm assuming I would not file an affidavit, but I'm guessing they will need some paperwork "proof" about the classes I'm teaching. I am contacting the district with these questions, but I wanted to have some information from others who have done this.

Keep him eating gluten until you have further testing done. With his Ttg number, Gi will probably want to do an endoscopy with biopsy (it takes less than 10 minutes but requires sedation). Currently, if the Ttg comes back high and there is a family history of celiac many GI docs are skipping the biopsy for diagnosis, but his Ttg is borderline. Another option may be to repeat the bloodwork at the next visit and see if it is more elevated. In the olden days, everyone had a biopsy, so my DD with a Ttg of 200+ had a biopsy. Last year, my niece was diagnosed without biopsy with Ttg in the 20's. Based on the anemia, GI symptoms, and elevated Ttg, I would guess that he will end up with a celiac diagnosis. For your other kids, you may want to look into getting genetic testing (bloodwork) to see which ones carry the genes. That way you only have to do screening tests (Ttg) on family members with the genes. Also, if he has celiac, please get him tested for thyroid disease annually (there is a very high correlation with celiac and thyroid disease). Good luck with the appointment.

My daughter was accepted early decision to Dickinson College!

3 years? We do a lot of wash, but washers/driers aren't what they used to be. We replace either the washer or drier every 3 years. (We typically purchase something in the $600-700 range.)

“evidence that the child has been immunized in accordance with the provisions of section 1303(a) and has received the health and medical services required for students of the child's age or grade level in Article XIV; and that the home education program shall comply with the provisions of this section and that the notarized affidavit shall be satisfactory evidence thereof.†From the PA homeschool education law. You can just put a statement in your affidavit that the child has received medical services and that records are on file in the doctor/dentist offices.

Take the cat with you. Evidence of animals in homes is a negative to many buyers. Put food dishes, toys, etc out of sight.

I used the reminders list on my iPhone to make a list called groceries. I "shared it" with my kids, so they can add to the grocery list. Also, if 2 or 3 of us go grocery shopping we can split up and mark things off the list in real time- it saves time at the grocery store!

If you are thinking about resale, I would select white or light grey cabinets. Blue is not for everyone. Buy removable dark blue items like utensils holders, towels, etc. if you want being the blue color into the room. Your goal isn't really to "wow" or make stuff "pop" to sell despite what a lot of stagers will recommend. Your goal is to appeal the largest percentage of buyers and to make people think they wouldn't need to change anything to move in, so beige/grey/white are your friends if resale is the goal.

Yes, a friend posted this a few days ago. I scrolled past the first day, but the next day I felt like I had to respond. I don't engage in political discussions on Facebook, but I did send her a personal message to express my feeling about it. Here is part of that response (edited to take out personal information): I saw your post about the rainbow. I tried to scroll past and ignore it. I went to bed. I saw it again in the morning, and I had to say something. 40% of transgender kids try to commit suicide. Many succeed. It is a statistic that has kept me up nights. I found one small study that controls for family environment. If the child is accepted by their family, the suicide rate returns to that of “average†teens. I believe that it must follow then that if the child is accepted by their faith family, then that would also decrease depression and suicide in these kids. The rainbow has become a symbol of love and acceptance for LGBTQ+ kids. I don’t think that takes away from the biblical message at all. What the LGBTQ+ kids need more than anything is a faith community that is open and accepting. On a personally note, when our child came to us and told us he was a boy, we were completely shocked. There were no clues. He told us that was because he was trying so hard to be a girl and didn’t want to acknowledge that he was a boy. Since, transitioning he is happier, less anxious, and much more self confident. There is no question is our minds that this not something we (or he) has the power to change. We believe that God lovely created him this way, and we should, therefore, love and accept him. So, when you post about Christians taking back the rainbow…I hear you taking it away from my son.

I think some dental hygienists are better than others, BUT it is also true that amount of tartar/gum issues increase around peri menopause/ menopause. So, it may be her or it may be changes your teeth/oral health.

We've dealt with this in 2 churches since my daughter was diagnosed with celiac. In our Presbyterian Church, we first switched the bread to GF bread that I made so that it could be GF, dairy free, and nut free which were the needs of the church members at that time. Then, later on, the church started ordering the E-nergy wafers, so I didn't have to bake it each time. This was a good approach because the deacons there did not understand cc, so replacing bread with an allergy free one was a better option. In our UCC Church, they serve a tray with bread on it, but put GF crackers in a cupcake liner on the side so they are separated from the wheat bread. (I have not watched them prepare this, so I am not sure about cc.) If you are in Protestant church, it should be easy to do if the deacons/elders are on board with it. Good luck- it is not fun to have your kid sit out communion.