Monthly Archives: December 2019

Vaccine Exemption Removal Forces Parents to Rethink Options

The Old Schoolhouse® Online Curriculum Provides a Safe Haven

FAITH NEWSWIRE – New York State signed legislation removing non-medical exemptions from school vaccination requirements for children this past June. According to NCSL, New York was the second of three states in 2019 to pass a law, forcing unimmunized children to receive vaccines in order to continue their school-based education. New York joined Maine who removed personal and religious belief exemptions in May. Washington followed in July, removing the personal belief exemption for the MMR vaccine. California, Mississippi, and West Virginia already had similar laws in place.

The New York Times reports that over 26,000 students statewide were forced to be removed from public and private schools in 2019. If not, parents were forced to move out-of-state or begin receiving CDC mandated vaccines, some of which are formed from aborted fetal tissue violating certain religious/personal beliefs.

Gena Suarez, publisher of The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine explains, “Many parents who did not vaccinate in the past will not suddenly vaccinate their children because of this new legislation. Parents are already beginning to quit their jobs and rearrange their schedules to stay home and educate their children to avoid violating their beliefs.”

Private schools attest to this fact. Administrators at Cornerstone Christian Academy in Brockport, New York, report they are losing twenty percent of the student body because of the law. Its principal stated that these families are either turning to homeschooling or local college programs.

“We want hesitant families unsure about their ability to homeschool to know we are available to provide help and support,” says Gena. “Homeschooling may not have originally been their first choice, but we can ease them into it so they can ultimately thrive as home educators.”

Christian online curriculum options provide a safe environment for those new to homeschooling. SchoolhouseTeachers.com is an option that includes over 400 courses designed to make homeschooling easier on parents. Parents interested in paying one price to homeschool their entire family using SchoolhouseTeachers.com, can do so through the Fresh Start sale.

Parents who refuse to compromise on this issue need not leave their state. Homeschooling is a legal option. Visit TryHomeschooling.com for more information.

About The Old Schoolhouse®

The Old Schoolhouse® (www.theoldschoolhouse.com) is a privately held corporation that publishes the industry-leading homeschool education print magazine, The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine, as well as hundreds of books and planning support tools for homeschooling families. SchoolhouseTeachers.com, a division of The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine, supports over 7,500 member families with more than 400 courses for preschool through high school, as well as educational videos, World Book Online, transcripts, report cards, planning tools, and recordkeeping. Established in 2001, The Old Schoolhouse® Magazine is focused on providing high-quality, encouraging, affordable solutions for homeschooling families.

Contact: Paul and Gena Suarez
888-718-4663
publisher@theoldschoolhouse.com

BGW Project Featured in 2019 American School & University Portfolio

FAITH NEWS SERVICE – Ogden, UT, December 19, 2019 – BGW Architects announces that Southwest Christian High School, Chaska, MN has been selected for publication in the American School & University® 2019 Architectural Portfolio. The project is featured in the November/December 2019 edition of the magazine and also online at www.SchoolDesigns.com. An annual competition honoring education design excellence, the Architectural Portfolio spotlights projects representing today’s most effective learning environments.

The 63,000 SF performing arts center addition was completed in January 2019 and features a 750 seat, state-of-the art auditorium with oversized performance stage, orchestra pit, black box theater, back stage scene shop and dressing rooms. The new facility also features an outdoor amphitheater as well as classrooms and labs for music education, robotics, engineering, science, computer/CAD and more.

A jury of American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on Architecture for Education members and education administrators evaluated submissions from architectural firms, schools and universities across the country. Ninety-nine projects were chosen for publication in AS&U, an educational facilities, purchasing and business administration magazine reaching 57,000 facility planners, school and university administrators, and architects with this issue. This is the competition’s 37th year.

Awarded projects exhibited clarity of concept, innovation and creativity in response to the specifics of program, users, community and site. Specifically, high-achieving designs:

  • Express a specific pedagogy and an alignment with educational values
  • Promote wellness
  • Contain a diversity of spaces
  • Take advantage of context
  • Foster engagement with learners and the community
  • Demonstrate and champion a school’s values
  • Present a cohesive, inspired design
  • Consider spatial agility to support collaboration and active learning

About American School & University Founded in 1928, American School & University is devoted exclusively to education facilities/business administration. The authority for information about the educational facilities market, AS&U delivers an insightful combination of exclusive reports, special focuses and how-to articles. For more information, including a complete list of 2019 projects selected for publication, visit www.SchoolDesigns.com, or contact Molly Roudebush, senior marketing manager, at (913) 967-1959 or mroudebush@ASUmag.com.

About BGW Architects BGW Architects offers an unmatched level of expertise in ministry-based facility design. Founded in 1997, the firm has developed innovative and stewardship-driven design solutions for nearly 900 churches and Christian schools across the U.S. For more information, visit www.bgwservices.com or contact Scott Griffin, National Program Manager, at (801) 409-1047 or sgriffin@bgwservices.com.   

Heart-warming new Christmas movie now available on DVD

From Creator Tim Janis Comes a Heartwarming Musical Christmas Story Starring Jane Seymour, Roma Downey & Abigail Spencer, with Screen Legends Dick Van Dyke and Angela Lansbury.

Narrated by Kate Winslet and Robert Redford, Inspiring Film

Now Available on Digital and DVD

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – Discover the magical story that shows believing can be the greatest gift of all when BUTTONS: A CHRISTMAS TALE now available on Digital and DVD from Paramount Home Entertainment.

BUTTONS: A CHRISTMAS TALE is an inspiring holiday film for the whole family and features an all-star cast including Jane Seymour, Roma Downey & Abigail Spencer, along with screen legends Dick Van Dyke and Angela Lansbury. The film is narrated by Kate Winslet and Robert Redford.

From creator/director/writer/composer Tim Janis, who has sold millions of albums and worked with a wide array of artists, comes this touching story of hope. BUTTONS: A CHRISTMAS TALE follows the heartwarming journey of two orphan girls whose only wish is to find a home for Christmas. With a little help from their guardian angels (Dick Van Dyke and Angela Lansbury), they discover that miracles really can happen when you find the power to believe.

The BUTTONS: A CHRISTMAS TALE DVD includes bonus songs, a magical music video, and a heartwarming photo gallery.

About Paramount Home Entertainment

Paramount Home Entertainment (PHE) is part of Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a major global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment. PPC is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), home to premier global media brands that create compelling television programs, motion pictures, short-form content, apps, games, consumer products, social media experiences and other entertainment content for audiences in more than 180 countries. The PHE division oversees PPC’s home entertainment and transactional digital distribution activities worldwide. The division is responsible for the sales, marketing and distribution of home entertainment content on behalf of Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Television, Paramount Players, MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and CBS and applicable licensing and servicing of certain DreamWorks Animation titles. PHE additionally manages global licensing of studio content and transactional distribution across worldwide digital distribution platforms including online, mobile and portable devices and emerging technologies.

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