by Kent Boyle | Jan 21, 2020 | Messenger
1. Take action to defeat harmful mandate The following message comes from Andrew Beckwith, President, Massachusetts Family Institute. Although it does not directly concern us as homeschoolers, this issue has enormous implications for our friends and neighbors who are...
by Kent Boyle | Dec 18, 2019 | Messenger
1. Merry Christmas!!! See you back here on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. 2. Art contest This year’s HSLDA art contest is challenging students to experiment with characteristics of three historic genres of art. Whether Cubist, Rococo, or Impressionist,...
by Kent Boyle | Dec 4, 2019 | Messenger
1. We heard… …that there is a homeschooled-fueled alternative to Groundhog Day! For several years, three homeschooled brothers from Eastford, Connecticut have been running an event in their small town 20 minutes south of Sturbridge, Massachusetts. At 7:30...
by Kent Boyle | Nov 20, 2019 | Messenger
1. Local living nativity sites this Christmas season We have just become aware of two Living Nativities – one in Acton and the other in Grosvenordale, Connecticut. Here are links with more information: https://facebook.com/events/453906528887440/?ti=cl Walk...
by Kent Boyle | Nov 6, 2019 | Messenger
1. Field trip idea: Historic New England Thanksgiving is right around the corner, a time when many of us start thinking about our region’s history and cultural heritage. Check out homeschool programs at Historic New England for group field trips, or plan a...
by Kent Boyle | Oct 9, 2019 | Messenger
1. Big changes in Box Tops* Box Tops for Education is in the process of changing over to a totally new system: from low-tech (scissors) to high-tech (phone app). In a nutshell, this is what you’ll do: 1. Download the Box Tops app to a smartphone, designating...
by Kent Boyle | May 8, 2019 | Messenger
1. YOUR opinions NEEDED Did you attend this year’s convention? MassHOPE desires to serve the homeschooling community, but we can’t read your mind. We need your feedback! Let us know what you think, what you need, maybe even what you can do to help. If you...
by Kent Boyle | Apr 10, 2019 | Messenger
1. Don’t miss the 30th annual convention in Worcester Online registration has closed, but you can print off an onsite registration form. Save time at registration by filling it out at home and bringing it with you ready to turn in. Find the form on the...
by Kent Boyle | Apr 1, 2019 | Right
Hey Dad, We’ve been home from our south Speaking tour for just over a week. We left Florida and it’s been rainy and cold ever since. But I’ve still been basking in the memory of vacation and uninterrupted family time (but it’s growing fainter by the second). While...
by Kent Boyle | Apr 1, 2019 | Left
The most important thing we can teach our children is to seek God in prayer. Before any school starts each day, let your children see you praying. Be a living example of prayer. That is the best way to teach them to pray. Here are 16 short prayers for homeschooling...
