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FALL 2019 | VOLUME 10 ISSUE 2
contents
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Advertiser Index
Finding Your NICHE: Central Iowa
Homeschool Options
5 This Year’s Homeschool Bucket List
By Jenn Warren
9 Can I Successfully Teach Middle School?
By Laura Carlson
10 Creating a Comprehensive High School Plan
By Cheri Frame
12 High School to College
By Mike Rasch
13 Upcoming Homeschool Iowa Events
15 High School to Trade School
16 The End of an Era
By Kim Stillwell
19 How Do I Find and Contact My State Senator
or Representative?
By Laura Carlson, Homeschool Iowa Advocacy Team
20 Building a Successful Co-Op
By Cathy Sorenson and Crystal Wieland
22 The Greenhouse
features
Top Reasons to Join
Homeschool Iowa
• Support the promotion and protection of
homeschooling in Iowa
• Receive a bi-monthly members-only e-newsletter
• Receive access to our website member portal with
helpful resources and materials for our members only
• Have access to our Special Needs Advisors for help
with your special needs students.
• Receive $15 discount on HSLDA membership
• Receive a free 3-month trial subscription to
• Receive member discount at our annual conference
• Be eligible to participate in our statewide homeschool
graduation ceremony
• Be eligible to apply as a volunteer for our conference
• Be eligible for membership in the NICHE chapter of
the ESA National Home School Honor Society
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largest homeschool curriculum hall, legislative liaisons,
Homeschool Day at the Capitol, assistance for home-
school groups and leaders, a statewide chapter of the
Homeschool National Honor Society, and support
for national homeschool research.
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Home School Legal Defense Association membership
(new or renewal). When you join Homeschool
Iowa, simply write the Homeschool Iowa Group
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