Recent Homeschool Blog | IHIPs, Quarterlies, and Attendance PostsEnd of the year homeschool reportsby Andrea Hermitt22 Apr 2009 09:10 AMIt is almost that time! Depending on where you live, and what stage your homeschooler is in, it is very likely that you need to summarize your homeschoolers year. Personally, I need to compile my son's year in an effort to get his college entry portfolio started. Keeping Track of Attendance: What Does and Doesn't Count as 'School'?by Valorie Delp05 Oct 2007 09:55 AMIn my last blog, I started to answer the question of how to keep good attendance records. In New York State, not only are homeschoolers expected to keep track of the days their child attends school, but also the hours spent in instruction. Keeping Track of Attendance: Should You Fudge Your Records?by Valorie Delp05 Oct 2007 07:32 AMI realize this article addresses an audience homeschooling in New York State. IHIPs, Quarterlies and Attendance: Oh My! Part 3 : Quarterlies & Attendance Recordsby Valorie Delp22 Jun 2006 02:45 PMSo you wrote your letter of intent, you wrote your IHIP and you've been teaching blissfully for about 9 weeks now. Then, you look at the calendar and realize that your 1st quarterly report is due! Your quarterly report is a record of what you've taught during one quarter. IHIPs, Quarterlies and Attendance: Oh My! Part 2 : IHIPsby Valorie Delp22 Jun 2006 12:24 PMIHIPs or Individualized Home Instruction Plans is the most daunting task in the myriad of paper work that the Board of Education requires. However, with a little organization and a knowledge of the regulations, you can breeze through it every year! My district sent me a form. IHIPs, Quarterlies & Attendance: Oh My! Part 4 : Annual Assessmentsby Valorie Delp22 Jun 2006 05:27 AMIf you've made it this far you deserve a hefty pat on the back. You've completed all of your paper work on time, you've successfully home schooled all year long and now you're ready to complete the final step in a year of paperwork for the Board of Education. IHIPs, Quarterlies and Attendance: Oh My! Part 1: Letters of Intentby Valorie Delp17 Jun 2006 09:24 AMWhile researching this, I discovered two things: 1) There are a lot of states that have similar requirements and 2) New York State requires more paper work than any other state. Recent Blog Comments CrystalDS says... "I think some homeschoolers are taking advantage of the system." soccert13 says... "Being a student of homeschooling from Kindergarten to my Junior year in high school, i agree ONE HUNDRED PERCENT with this article." |
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