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by OCEANetwork | Dec 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Each December, OCEANetwork’s Board of Directors sends a letter to share how God is using OCEANetwork to minister to families and what lies ahead in the coming year. Here’s a bit of the 2020 letter. If you didn’t receive the letter...
by OCEANetwork | Dec 8, 2020 | Tips & Tools
Whether it’s by choice or by necessity, you may find yourself needing to homeschool while working from home. While it can be challenging, it can definitely be done successfully! If you find that you need some help with ideas for managing time and duties, here...
by OCEANetwork | Nov 11, 2020 | Tips & Tools
With Oregon’s stunning and diverse locations, there’s a ton of things to do! Which is one reason why Oregon is a great state for homeschoolers. Oregon field trips are a great way to enhance your child’s homeschool education, whether it’s adding...
by OCEANetwork | Oct 19, 2020 | Homeschool Freedom
Every year, there are parents who come up against resistance from the school or the ESD when they withdraw their child from the public school. And every year, the OCEANetwork Freedom Watch Team comes alongside those parents to set things...
by OCEANetwork | Aug 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
The 2020-21 homeschool year is getting off to a strange start for many homeschoolers this year. We want to be a blessing and encourage you on your homeschooling journey with a free monthly homeschool conference recording! Each year, OCEANetwork hosts the Oregon...
by OCEANetwork | Jul 24, 2020 | Getting Started
Parents just coming out of public school or those who are dealing with special circumstances sometimes ask us if they can have someone else homeschool their children, such as hiring tutors or private teachers for homeschooling. The short answer is “maybe.” By...
by OCEANetwork | Jul 21, 2020 | Homeschool Freedom
Oregon homeschool law requires that parents submit a letter of intent to homeschool to their Educational Service District (ESD). Many ESDs offer parents an online form and ask them to submit their intent with that instead of with a paper, mailed letter. OCEANetwork...
by OCEANetwork | Jul 21, 2020 | Getting Started, Homeschool Freedom
Families in Oregon enjoy substantial freedom and flexibility to homeschool their children, which OCEANetwork works year-round to protect and expand. However, homeschool laws in our state do include some requirements. One requirement is for homeschool students to...
by OCEANetwork | May 28, 2020 | Getting Started
When parents start to homeschool we like to encourage them to cast the vision and to know their WHY for homeschooling. Why do YOU want to start homeschooling? Having a concise statement that describes your “why” is something that can help keep you focused and...
by OCEANetwork | May 23, 2020 | Ages & Stages, Getting Started, Planning & Organization
In Oregon there are no legal requirements imposed upon parents about what to teach and when to teach it. This is a huge blessing and part of the homeschool freedoms that OCEANetwork works hard year-round to protect and expand! However, parents are often left wondering...
