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Jeanne in MN

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  1. Dollar General carried packs of four gel-filled balls for $5 before Christmas. Don't know if they still have them. I find any gel-filled ball gets ruined fairly easily. I plan on trying the flour-filled balloon next. Cheaper and hopefully stronger.
  2. Technically if she has completed her courses and got her grades, then I say she has graduated. However, as others have posted, if she has gone through the school, then I can see where her grad date would be what the school has set. I wouldn't be afraid to explain the situation to those involved though!
  3. Personally, I like Teaching Textbooks. All three of my teens have done well with it. They've passed their Accuplacer tests which is a college placement exam. Easy to use, someone else teaches it, explanations for each problem is available for you. Many of my friends use it and like it.
  4. I used Horizons K-6, and I only used the TM for the answer key ! I would not switch curriculums just because you don't have the manual, especially when it's only first grade. You will be just fine. :)
  5. We are using Friendly Chemistry too. We are really liking it. Also reading the Disappearing Spoon. Very interesting!
  6. Our daughter has two years of college under her belt, but is not sure what she wants to do yet. Her heart's desire is to go to Ireland and stay with a family for awhile and experience the culture. I think it could be a great experience for her, but I have no idea how to go about this. I did a search and came up with many places that offer home stays, which appear to be inexpensive rooms to rent with families and may or may not include meals. I just wouldn't be comfortable sending my kid across the ocean to stay with someone I don't know or hasn't been checked out. Is there a reputable program for young adults that isn't a formal school exchange that she could do? ANY ideas would be helpful!
  7. I'm sure you've looked into it already, but did you contact the school about getting behind the wheel training? Our local community ed. office has that information. But maybe it's handled differently in different parts of MN? And the blue card is what they receive after taking the class time (which it appears your daughter did) and after passing the written/computerized test. Then you get the blue card to take to the licensing center to get the driver's permit. At least that's been our experience here in this part of the state. Best of luck to you too!
  8. I knew the SS cards were around here somewhere-I'd seen them within the past six months. Since school transcripts were an acceptable form of id and I already had them, I thought that would be the easiest route. But you are right, health records would work and I was prepared to do that next. I was making plans to gather info. and go to the nearest SSA office. But I found the buggers first! :)
  9. I actually found the SS cards! Whew!, but I like your idea of printing out the state requirements if I was to pursue the transcripts.:)
  10. I told her I couldn't find our SS cards, but had our homeschooling transcripts. She said it wasn't, "certified". I did a lot of research on these boards to determine what would make it look certified. I called and asked if having it notarized (what I thought would be the biggest advantage to making it look official) would work and she said, "no." She tried to be helpful, but I think she was just clueless to how homeschooling works in MN. I DID find the SS cards finally! Two days ago, so I let this go, but I do wonder about doing/saying something to educate them in case another hser comes down the road in the same boat.
  11. I really thought so too! And perhaps I could have tried to educate them and put a little pressure on them, but I ended up finding the SS cards. Yay! Thanks again, Lori.
  12. I think the health insurance card for new SS cards is our only option. We evidently need new SS cards, but I had really hoped there would be a way to use our transcripts. We do not have passports, we are not members of HSLDA, it doesn't say anywhere that we can use our own id, if they are minors, etc. Thank you all for taking the time to respond and help. Lori D., you especially took a lot of time! Bless your heart!
  13. Doesn't matter if the transcript says it's "Official'. Doesn't matter if it's notarized. Doesn't matter if it's got the right wording saying I certify it's official. Doesn't matter that two colleges accepted our daughter's similar transcript as official. They won't accept my homeschool transcripts as a form of id for my boys to get their driver's permits. The lady asked, "Well you have to have some sort of approval from the state to homeschool, right?" No, in Minnesota, we do not. We only have to send in a letter of intent. "Well, you must turn in grades somewhere?" No, in MN, if I have a bachelor's degree, I do not have to turn in grades. "Well, someone must approve your curriculum." No, no one approves our curriculum. Any ideas? I can't find their SS cards and the ironic thing is, to get SS cards replaced, I need two forms of id and one form they'll accept is a driver's permit or license which I can't get because they don't have their SS card!
  14. Technically yes, but "shipping"-even electronically- is a minimum of $30 each.
  15. I can't find my boys' social security cards to use as another form of identification for their driver's test. High school transcripts are accepted as a form of id., however, when I took mine in they wouldn't accept them. They weren't certified, I was told. Will getting it notarized be enough to "certify" them? I didn't think to ask the clerk what would qualify as certified. The alternative is shelling out $60 for two new SS cards-when they HAVE to be around her somewhere. Thanks for any help you can give!
  16. So sorry to post this here, but I am desperate and can't access the other boards right now. Does anyone know how to certify a transcript? Our boys need another form of id to take their driver's ed. tests and they wouldn't accept my transcripts because they weren't "certified." Would having it notarized be enough do you think? (I can't find the boys' social security cards and the booklet says high school transcripts are acceptable forms of id. And it costs $30 to replace each SS card.) Thank you for any help you can give!
  17. Groupon sent an offer for zazzle.com that we are using. Maybe check Groupon and see what's available?
  18. Oh my! Looking at all the options I MN, I had NO idea there were so many options! I passed the info. onto my cousin. One of the on-line schools is through a town about half an hour away from them. Thank you everyone for your assistance. I appreciate the time and effort you each took to help. :)
  19. Wow, lots of options out there! I should have stated my cousin is a single mom, so a free on-line school might be best. I appreciate all the time taken to share what you know!
  20. I was just contacted by a cousin wanting to pull their 16 yo out of public school. They are looking at on-line schools, but don't know what to look for or which one to choose. The only ones I'm familiar with in Minnesota are k12 and Connections. Any experience and advice?? Thank you!
  21. Our daughter really wants to go to a 4 yr. college in MN and get a degree in equine management. The major is perfect for her, the college is perfect for her, but we are not sure the jobs for that are as prevalent in our area as much as it would be in the west where there are ranches or in the south where there is horse breeding and racing. We need to do more research about it. Her dream would be to run her own boarding stables and take care of rescue horses. :) After reading a book recently, titled, "You Majored in What?", there were many examples of areas people majored in, but had completely different jobs in. What are your thoughts and experiences when it comes to majoring in what you love, even if it might be tougher to find a job in that field. Do you follow your heart, or major in something you feel might be more secure? Thank you!
  22. Third the Brock Magiscope, Second the book, Pets in A Jar. Notebook and pencil for notes or a nature journal. Id books are priceless to figure out things on the spot. Stan Tekiela has whole series of id books by state for flowers, trees, birds, mammals, amphibians, rocks. They are smaller in size and a good starter series with real photos and can find birds and flowers by color. http://www.amazon.com/Birds-Minnesota-Field-Second-Edition/dp/1591930375/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407103576&sr=8-1&keywords=tekiela
  23. Here are some other options: 1. Canoeing and kayaking-state parks often rent these out for cheap. 2. Hiking/walking trails. 3. Roller blading 4. We have a local dance place that offers a dance lesson and a one hour dance on a weekly basis for teens. 5. Rock climbing/wall. Again, our local state park offers "You Can Climb" events once a year. 6. Any video workout or local classes for yoga, Zumba, whatever! 7. Orienteering 8. Geocaching 9. Frisbee golf. Parks in larger cities often have the cages set up for this. 10.Walking the dog. 11. Paintball/Laser tag 12. Trampoline 13. Juggling- Start by looking up scarf juggling on-line. 14. Skateboarding 15. Tennis-every town has a court and rackets can be found at thrift stores or yard sales. 16. Hockey. I found hockey sticks at yard sales and pucks used at Play-It-Again-Sports. We play on a tennis court and I about split a gut laughing every time we play. Don't know why, it's just fun and funny. There are only four of us, but it works. 17. Try a variety of activities and check the heart rate with each one to see how hard the ticker is working. 18. Set a goal to run in a 5K, or a color run, or a walk or run set up to raise awareness or money for a cause and then work on it! 19. Yard work, farm work, etc. can be enjoyable and help promote strength and fitness. 20. Set up clues around the neighborhood that they have to run to until they reach a final destination and a prize. 21. Downhill skiing -We have a local ski hill that has two for one specials on certain nights that include lessons. Look for some of those unique opportunities. You never know what's out there! 22. Cross country skiing 23 Snowshoeing 24. Fishing. Not very physical, but I'd still count it as an activity. 25. Any shuffleboard around town? 26. High ropes courses? Zip lining? 27. Playing catch with a ball and gloves. 27. Playing/catching Frisbee 28. Bean bag toss game 29. Plumber's golf game 30, Cup stacking! You can use Solo cups for this-cheap and effective. Poke holes in the bottoms though so they stack more easily. Your ultimate goal is to help them enjoy physical activity so they will adhere to it throughout their lives. Whatever activities you do that will help them achieve that goal are good! State Parks and environmental learning centers are some places that may be overlooked for opportunities and they are inexpensive too! Regardless of state requirements, it is well and good to instill physical fitness in our kids! Best of luck!!
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