I HAVE POSTED TWICE ABOUT MY SON PLAYING FOOTBALL WITH POP WARNER. i GET NO REPLY FROM ANYONE. I HAD NO IDEA THAT HOMESCHOOLING MY CHILD WAS GOING TO PREVENT HIM FROM PLAYING THE SPORT HE LOVES! I WOULD HAVE NEVER DONE THIS IF I KNEW. NO ONE HERE HAS HELPED ME OR HAS GIVEN ME ANY IDEAS AS TO HOW I CAN LEGALLY GET HIM BACK IN FOOTBALL. MY SON AND HUSBAND ARE DEVASTATED!! MY HUSBAND HAS PUT IN MANY HOURS PREPARING THE ENTIRE LEAGUE FOR THIS SEASON AND NOW IT LOOKS LIKE MY SON CAN'T PLAY BECAUSE HE DOESN'T HAVE A REPORT CARD FROM AND ACCREDITED SCHOOL. THANK YOU, BUT NEXT YEAR I WILL BE PUTTING HIM BACK IN SCHOOL!!!
At the official popwarner site there are forms for homeschool. Here: http://www.popwarner.com/scholastics/forms.asp
I have homeschooled my very athletic son too. In our district, he can play on the school teams as long as he is enrolled in the local homeschool charter. I know that not everyone has such charters in their districts. If you are enrolled in your district somehow, he may be able to play.
You don't have to shout, Ambr. We tend to reply to things we know about. Maybe homeschooling Pop Warner players are fewer and farther between than you thought? Maybe you could have looked up Pop Warner yourself and found it? I googled "Pop Warner football homeschool" and the form Cally linked to was the first thing that came up. What also came up was your own question from March this year, and you received several nice responses to that, about report cards. From that thread I gather that since you are recognized as a private school, whatever report card you make for him would be adequate, along with your registration as a private school. From what I understand, that's about as "accredited" as it gets in CA for homeschool. I also found this, at http://cypresspopwarner.com/RegistrationInformation.aspx: Scholastic Requirements Cypress Pop Warner Football & Cheerleading is part of the national Pop Warner Little Scholars organization. The program's philosophy is that academics and athletics go hand in hand. Cypress Pop Warner is required to submit academic information on each participant and each team. The national office uses this information to determine academic eligibility for the program and to award academic honors and scholarships. We must have grades from the entire 2011-2012 school year for each participant (except those who have not started school yet). If the participant changed schools during the year, then grades from each school attended must be provided. We have to have grades for the entire school year. If the participant was home schooled, you must provide a letter on letterhead that has the name of the home school as registered with the State (you can create this letterhead). The letter should include a one-line statement saying who teaches the child and that the instructor is certified by California to home school and another statement about the child's academic performance (provide a grade for each subject taught). Good luck with PW football.
Not to be mean, but your post seems very mean. If you are mad at us for not responding, then that is not our problem. A lot of us had no advice, so what would be the use of responding. Plus, I looked up one of the other threads, and I believe two people tried to help. I also would advise you not to make a homeschooling/not-homeschooling decision based on one disaster. Sometimes things can be worked out and in the long run the disaster that is right before us melts away. I know, I have been there, done there.
Hmm... Maybe I am not as nice as other people, but it probably is best to place your son back in school if you are this overwhelmed! Wow!:? ...and in the end, the choices you and your husband have made are just that...your choices. Nobody else can be blamed or accused for not giving you the answers you are seeking. We only know what we know and assume that if a parent is going to place their child into a program or activity, that they, as the parent, do the final research so they can make the best choice for their child. With that said, I am sorry that we couldn't help you more. Sometimes I have posted and received no reply. But I have been here long enough to know that this is a unique and wonderful group of homeschoolers and they all try to help if they are able.
I'm sorry but to me the OP sounds like she's looking for reasons to stop homeschooling. If you don't want to homeschool then don't, what matters is that your family is happy and doing what they love. There's no need to feel bad or blame others.
After reading some of OP's other posts, I have to agree with this. Personally, I don't think playing/not playing sports would be the deciding factor in whether to homeschool, but I know it's very important to some people. YOU have to decide whether or not football is a valid reason to put your DS back in school. If no one responded to your question, it's because no one here knew how to answer it. I have posted several times on here and gotten no response. Other times, what I post gets tons of responses. It all depends on the topic.
Um... wow. :roll: I'm going to agree with what others have posted. You didn't get a response because we didn't have a response. This is a general homeschooling forum for people from all over the world with general concerns. If you have a specific question about homeschooling in your area, ask someone in your area. That's what google is for. Shouting at us won't solve your problems. (It will, however, annoy us and make us not want to answer your questions in the future.) You're right... perhaps your son is better off in public school. You don't seem to have the patience to work out his needs at home. :shock: :?
As others have said, I didn't reply because I have no idea what Pop Warner is. I've posted threads at times to which no one replies. I suppose shouting and giving up on homeschool was the appropriate response. Here, I thought I should assume my fellow Spotters didn't have an answer and should solve the problem on my own. Silly me.
We homeschooled three of our children during middle school years and not the other three. We sent four of them to a private high school and the other two to the local public school. The reasons were varied: 1) By homechooling, we could offer a close family connection, add considerable variety and family-related subjects to their curriculum, and inject our own values during rather formative years. It was wonderful being able to take them on field trips, have them spend time with me in the office, and spend more or less time on subjects based on their ability and interests. 2) At private school, they were able to participate in sports. Our oldest son, for example, was quite the soccer player and played on the state all-star team. Later, he captained his college team. None of this would have been possible if we had kept him at home. On the other hand, his teachers were very forgiving - giving him second and third chances when he forgot to complete or hand in work on time. At public school, it's an automatic zero when our children forget to hand in their work. 3) We chose public high school for our youngest son because he is a talented tuba player. Neither the home school nor the private school option could offer a top-notch band program. It was tough to see him get low grades because of his disorganization, but that would be the trade-off. In August, our younger daughter will be going to a local magnet school for the arts, again something that's only available through the public school system. The point is that we have never felt ideologically constrained towards any one option. We chose what was best for each child, even in the face of criticism from parents on either side of the public school/home school divide. So be it. In the end, my wife and I are responsible for our children's education, and we're pragmatic enough to decide differently based on each child's needs. I'm sorry for the frustration you feel right now. You had the courage to homeschool this year and should be applauded for the sacrifices involved: Well done! Your son is a keen sports player, so congrats for that too - abilities that I'm sure you've nourished, encouraged, and sacrificed for through the years. Well done for that, too! Now you face a difficult choice, one that we've faced in the past. We struggled to make a decision because you just never know how things will turn out in the future. Ultimately, we tried to balance our child's hopes and dreams while carefully considering their longer term future. In retrospect, I'm happy with the way things worked out. I'm sure that, in a couple of years' time, you'll feel the same way. In the end, your love for your child is very evident. That matters far more than the option you choose for their education. All the best as you decide what to do.
I thought I better respond because I don't like to be yelled at.:shock: Like you Amie, Ihave no idea what/who Pop Warner is!:lol: I could say more, but I better stop here!
You get more with sugar than vinegar dear. If you feel you must shout and put your child in PS just because most people have no idea what Pop Warner is or how to help, and Google is beyond your capabilities, go ahead. I'm sure he will learn either way. Hope you figure it out and calm down a touch. We are all here to help and support each other in our toughest times. This is a great group.
Wow. After reading this post, as well as all your other posts, I think you are right and you should put your son back in school. You are obviously overwhelmed, expect everyone else to jump when you beckon and have no clue how to communicate. Get a grip lady. Your sons disrespect is directly related to your own lack of respect.
My mother is of the opinion that she has "done her time" as a parent and a carer of children, and now wants to enjoy her child-free life. As a result she barely sees us, and doesnt babysit, let alone help me out with lessons. Instead she goes off having wonderful adventures. This is a good thing. A child knows if you have had enough of being around them, and it has got too overwhelming. If I ever got too overwhelmed I know Ild ask for help, Ild quit homeschooling, and Ild do whatever I could to regain my equilibrium. Football is not the be all and end all. I have no idea what Pop-whatever football is, but as others have said, a quick google found a homeschool football league, and also forms for homeschoolers to register with that particular league. I do hope you are kind to yourself, you do sound like you really have had enough of the situation as it stands.
Oh my gosh! I know what Pop Warner is...but don't know what the regulations are concerning homeschoolers and if I were needing to know I would have googled it just like some of the others said. Wow...
I know absolutely NOTHING about football leagues. Especially "pop warner". Do not make an EDUCATION decision based upon an extracurricuar activity. Sometimes posts and questions get no replies. That happens on every message board on the internet. I'm sorry you are hurt and angry. Best wishes to you, Pam
