Kindergarten

Transition to kindergarten is a journey, but there’s a lot you can do to prime your child for the trip. From preparing for the first day of school, to readying your child and yourself for “separation pangs”, this area will help arm you with all the information you need. The milk money is up to you.
What You Need to Know
The Kindergarten Program-->
The Kindergarten Program
Top 10 Signs of a Good Kindergarten Classroom
Helping Your Preschool Child: What About Kindergarten?
Transition Is a Journey
What You Can Do
Helping Young Children Start School
The Final Days: Tip for Final Preparation and Drop-Off
Before the First Day
"I Can Do It Myself": Encouraging Independence in Young Children
Back-to-School Time: Tips to Help Children Adjust

SPORTS
· Sports@mthea.org
· Baseball: Middle TN Monarchs, Glenn or Vickie Hill, (615) 331-7741, www.mtmonarch.com
· Basketball: Nashville Central Christian Warriors, Karen Summey, (615) 773-5633, Sunsettravelusa@cs.com
· Basketball: Jim Shatz, 714-2796
· Basketball: Lancaster Christian Academy, Smyrna, mailto:d.chirch@lancasterchristianacademy.com
· Basketball: Hermitage Community Center, Tues, 1-4 p.m., age to 10, 1-2:30; 11-up 2:30-4 p.m.
· Bowling: Tullahoma, 4th Friday of every month, August-May, 1-3 p.m. $5 per bowler includes shoes and all the games you can get in (usually 3). Contact Linda Reed at tnhomeschooler@yahoo.com
· Chess Club: Barb Daniels 931-968-9366
· Chess: Alicia Meese, 791-9049, JuicePlus.Alicia@gmail.com
· Dodge Ball: 2nd & 4th Thursdays, Mt. Juliet Community Center, triciamoses@comcast.net
· Football: Franklin Classical School, 615-595-5337, (must be registered with Franklin Classical)
· Golf: Arlyne Sanders 800-800-6116 or naturalglf@aol.com
· Martial Arts: Yong In Martial Arts, 591-3373, Franklin 37064
· Martial Arts: traditional Okinaway Karate, Chuck Sscumacher, http://www.gochucksgym.com/, 615-406-5269
· Martial Arts: Elite Martial Arts, Daniel Klapheke, 661-5595 or emabrentwood@bellsouth.net
· Skating, Ice, Brentwood Skate Center, first Friday of month, 1-3 p.m.
· Skating, Ice, Centennial SportsPlex, http://www.nashville.gov/sportsplex/ice_home_school.htm
· Skating, Roller: Tullahoma, 2nd Friday of every month, August-May, $4 per skater which include skates, inline, regular or pre-school. Laser tag is available for $2 per game. Contact Linda Reed at tnhomeschooler@yahoo.com
· Soccer: Steve Bates, stevebates32@comcast.net, 615-758-9744
· Soccer, Middle Tennessee Fire Homeschool, Mike Costello 615-485-4716
· Softball: Mark Hall, Covenant Christian Academy, (256) 656-8744
· Swimming: Middle Tn Swim Club (MTSC) in Lebanon, Jimmy Floyd Family Center (JFFC); Gallatin, Gallatin Civic Center-Contact: Cindy Baker at 615-453-4545
· Swim Team: Middle and High School, Indoor Sports Complex, Brentwood, EXCEL Aquatics. Dawn Van Ryckeghem, 615-791-6037
· Swimming: Brentwood Indoor Sports, Cissy Fleet 370-3471 ext. 23
· Penquin Swim School: Barb Harris, bharris04@charter.net
· Tennis: Nashboro Village Athletic Club, (615) 361-3242
· Tennis: John Harwell, 885-0868
· Tennis: Cathy Harris, 382.0941, Springfield
· Track: Williamson Youth Track, Gary Gosch, by112fd.bay112.Track: Brad Davies 794-5881
· Track: Val Strain, 595-5337, (must be under Franklin Classical)
· Various Sports: Franklin Classical School and Umbrella Program, 595.5337 (LaCrosse, Football, Basketball, Soccer, Swim Team, Volleyball)
· Wrestling: Sharp Shooters, http://www.safewrestling.com
· Wrestling: Brenda Willis, brenda@technocelts.com
· Lancaster Christian Academy, Smyrna: Derek Chirch, d.chirch@lancasterchristianacademy.com, basketball (boys/girls 6th-12th grade), volleyball (girls 6th-12th grade), cross country (boys/girls 6th-12th grade), soccer (boys/girls 6th-12th grade), and football in 2007 (boys 6th-12th grade).

Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA)

Home School Legal Defense Association is a nonprofit advocacy organization established to defend and advance the constitutional right of parents to direct the education of their children and to protect family freedoms. Through annual memberships, HSLDA is tens of thousands of families united in service together, providing a strong voice when and where needed.

HSLDA advocates on the legal front by fully representing member families at every stage of proceedings. Each year, thousands of member families receive legal consultation by letter and phone, hundreds more are represented through negotiations with local officials, and dozens are represented in court proceedings. HSLDA also takes the offensive, filing actions to protect members against government intrusion and to establish legal precedent. On occasion, HSLDA will handle precedent-setting cases for nonmembers, as well.

HSLDA advocates on Capitol Hill by tracking federal legislation that affects homeschooling and parental rights. HSLDA works to defeat or amend harmful bills, but also works proactively, introducing legislation to protect and preserve family freedoms.

HSLDA advocates in state legislatures, at the invitation of state homeschool organizations, by assisting individual states in drafting language to improve their homeschool legal environment and to fight harmful legislation.

HSLDA advocates in the media by presenting articulate and knowledgeable spokesmen to the press on the subject of homeschooling. HSLDA staff members are regularly called upon for radio, television, and print interviews, and their writings are frequently published in newspapers and magazines across the country. HSLDA’s own bimonthly magazine, The Home School Court Report, provides news and commentary on a host of current issues affecting homeschoolers. And its two-minute daily radio broadcast, Home School Heartbeat, can be heard on nearly 500 radio stations.
HSLDA advocates for the movement by commissioning and presenting quality research on the progress of homeschooling. Whether it’s in print, from the podium, or on the air, HSLDA provides insightful vision and leadership for the cause of homeschooling.

Home School Legal Defense Association . . . tens of thousands of American families working through more than 50 dedicated staff members to preserve each other’s right to homeschool . . . together, “Advocates for Family & Freedom.”

Attorneys:

Smith Farris Klicka Black Somerville Woodruff Jones Mason Schmidt Donnelly

Home Schooling Works!

20,760 student achievement test scores and their family demographics make this the largest study of home education to date! Results demonstrate that home schooled students are doing exceptionally well and provide an informative portrait of America’s modern home education movement. Conducted by Dr. Lawrence M. Rudner, Director of the ERIC Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation.


Report ResourcesHome Schooling Works ReportFindings of an independent study by Lawrence M. Rudner, Ph.D., Director of the ERIC Clearinghouse on Assessment and Evaluation
View the web version of Home Schooling Works online
Order Home Schooling Works from our online bookstore
Read the full report
Home Schooling Works Press Conference—March 23, 1999
Media Release
Opening Remarks—Multimedia
Opening Remarks—Audio Only
Opening Remarks—Transcripts (21kb)
Online Press Conference—Transcripts (32kb)
News Articles
Salt Lake Tribune
Deseret News
Christian Science Monitor

Homeschool Essentials
· Speech Club: JoAnn Ray 746-5763 or Jena Simpson 746-3389
· Prom:
· American Heritage Girls, AHG Troop TN1004, Angela Coles, 740-7312, amcoles@comcast.net
· Cub Scouts: Madison, Murphy Gill, mlgtwo@hotmail.com
· Cub Scouts: Pack 14, Cy Fenton, cy@techhead.com
· Cub Scouts: Pack 74, Madison Church of Christ, Tuesdays, 7-8 p.m., Cheri Spears, crspears@comcast.net
· Cub Scouts: Pack 747, Bethel World Outreach Center, Brentwood, Monday nights: Randy McCoy, leader, www.scoutpack747.com; Ebay
· Girl Scouts: Troop #1746, Franklin, Alicia Meese, JuicePlus.Alicia@gmail.com, 791-9049
· Girl Scouts, Daisy, 1st yr Brownie, 2nd yr Brownie, Junior, and Cadette, Murfreesboro, Shana at 898-0362
· Girl Scouts: Brentwood United Methodist Church, Room A291, Tina Rose at 324-7221, by112· Girl Scouts: Nipper’s Corner (Faith Church Fellowship Hall, Tuesdays, 3:30-5 p.m. Girl Scout Council of Cumberland Valley (Wilson, DeKalb and White counties): 615-453-2473

Resources: MISC HELPS


· Special Needs: Jo Ann Ray 615-746-5763
· Special Needs: Selena LaBarge: Crazyrazey75@aol.com
· Club Autism: Debi at fightingautism@yahoo.com
· Special Needs: Cheryl Gabbert, special needs homeschool consultant, http://homepage.mac.com/gabbert, (304) 228-6671, gabbi525@netscape.net
· H.E.L.P. for Kids: 883-5437, helpforkids@comcast.net. We tutor all ages (K-12, some college) and all subjects including higher level math and science, and ACT/SAT Prep. Hermitage Enrichment & Learning Program
· Eclectic: Jacki Willard 615-889-4938
· Secular: Clarksville, TnShare, Jelan Nabholz, 931-645-2055
· Green Hills: Sue Catchings 615-385-7622
· Minorities: POCH (People of Color Homeschooling), Amy Batton, Zeta_3_2000@yahoo.com
· Testing: Fayetteville, TN. Carole McGrath, M.A. (931)438-4658
· Testing: Melissa Gay, jcil2me@bellsouth.net
· Testing: Jacquelyn Patterson,by112fd.· Testing: Tammy Taylor, 220-0032, ortaylor@bellsouth.net
· Testing: Tullahoma. Contact Linda Reed at tnhomeschooler@yahoo.com
· Homeschool Advocate: Larry L. Crain, 615-376-2600, lcrain@brentwood law.com
· PSAT Testing: Jean Vogal, 758-2427, register by August 30, 2006

FIELD TRIP OPPORTUNITIES (not a complete list by any means!)
· Adventure Science Center: 615-862-5160
· Belle Meade Plantation: 615-356-0501
· Belmont Mansion, 615-460-5459
· Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, Downtown Nashville
· Bowen Plantation, 615-859-3678
· Carnton Plantation, 615-794-0903
· Carter House, 615-791-1861
· Centennial SportsPlex, http://www.nashville.gov/sportsplex/ice_home_school.htm
· Cheekwood, 615-356-8000
· Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, 615-416-2001
· Discovery Center at Murfree Spring, 615-890-2300
· Ellington Agricultural Museum, 615-837-5197
· Fort Nashborough, 615-862-8400
· Frist Center for the Visual Arts, (615) 244-3340
· Govenor’s Executive Residence, 615-741-2784
· The Hermitage, 615-889-2941
· Historic Cragfont, 615-452-7070
· Historic Rock Castle, 615-824-0502
· Manskers Station, 615-859-FORT (3678)
· Nashville Children’s Theatre, 615-254-9103
· Nashville Zoo at Grassmere, 615-833-1534
· Renaissance Center, (615)740-5600
· Sam Davis Home and Museum, 615-459-2341, 888-750-9524
· Tennessee State Capitol, 615-741-0830
· Tennessee State Museum, 615-741-2692
· Travellers Rest Plantation and Museum, 615-832-8197
· Warner Parks, 615-352-6299