Southeast Missouri Homeschoolers

09/05/2023

Wish this would have been a thing years ago when my kids were little but hoping many homeschoolers can benefit from this now.

In case you missed it: ALL Cape County residents are now eligible for a complimentary CGPL library card, thanks to our partnership with Riverside Regional Library 🎉

For more info on how to get a card: https://capelibrary.org/get-a-card

01/17/2023

Sorry for the posting this so late. I will try and get better!! But very important topic for homeschoolers to know about.

08/24/2022

If you have an older student that is interested in a great history/civics class this might be something to consider. It’s about an hour long on Tuesday evenings for 12 weeks from a constitutional lawyer offered for free by the Cape area We The People group.

08/14/2022

This is an awesome opportunity to study God’s word this year for both students and adults!!

Are you planning to homeschool a student(s) ages 5-14 or know someone who is? If so, we have some exciting news! The Cape Day Class is launching BSF's newly redesigned program for kids, now called the Student Program. To get you and your homeschooler(s) registered, go to: www.bsfinternational.org/class/147

Questions? Contact Charlene @atsu.edu or Dawn@dmholdiness@hotmail.com

07/02/2022

Read and research carefully. FHE is strongly recommending to not do the MoScholar program. You may get some money but you lose your freedoms for it. Not worth it to me!

MoScholar Program

Families for Home Education (FHE) has been alerted that a post card advertisement and/or text messages have been sent out about applying for the MoScholar Program (Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program). Many homeschoolers across the state have received this advertisement.

To participate in the program, you will no longer be an autonomous home school. Your home school will be part of the MoScholar program and required to abide by all rules and regulations of the program. It requires standardized testing of your student, home school records reviews, background checks of all adults in the home, etc. (https://treasurer.mo.gov/MOScholars/). This is definitely a sacrifice of freedom for the “money” carrot they are dangling.

The purpose of Families for Home Education is to protect the inalienable right of the parents of Missouri to teach their own children without state regulation and control. This program is a step toward a slippery slope to more regulations on all home schools as they seek to expand the program.

The amendment to remove a home school from the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program failed in the 2022 session when the amendment added to SB 681 was removed in the Conference Committee. There will not be another opportunity to pursue this avenue of protection until the Legislature reconvenes in January 2023.

In the meantime, if you agree with FHE, speak with your state representative and state senator about the need to protect your home school from state regulations and preserve home school freedom. All of the state house districts and all of the even numbered state senate districts are on the ballot. As you meet the candidates for your district you could also speak to them about the need to protect your home school from further state regulations and preserve home school freedom. The relationships and the contacts you make now will help later when you contact your legislators about issues during the legislative session.

09/23/2021

The next movie in series comes to theatres Oct 4-6. Only playing those 3 days. From what I understand I think the court case that is the focus of this movie is about homeschooling.

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09/07/2021

This looks like a fun fall field trip idea!!

ATTENTION HOMESCHOOL PARENTS! We are offering a School Field Trip for Homeschoolers this year since more parents are homeschooling due to changes in the way we live lately.

We normally require a 10 person minimum for our School Field Trip rates. However, this year, if you are a Homeschool and you would like to visit us on Fridays - we will offer you our $6.00 per person School Field Trip admission rate. This will also include a bag of animal feed and feedstick for the Parakeet Jungle per person.

We will not be able to offer our Educational Talk for you - however, if we have a larger school here during your visit you are more than welcome to sit in on their Educational Talk at that time.

No reservations required. We are just putting everyone on the honor system that you are a Homeschool Parent. We will be open Fridays from 10 am to 6 pm. Please DO NOT book online for a Homeschool Field Trip as these spots are reserved for our larger schools which meet the minimum requirements for students.

Any questions - please call the Zoo Office at 573-243-7862 or email us at [email protected] Happy Homeschooling!

PS - We have a lot of educational signage and staff will be more than happy to answer any questions your students have during your visit so you can count this as an educational field trip!

08/24/2021

Another available homeschool co op option that is available is the Heartland Homeschool Association (HHA) that meets in Cape at Christ church of the Heartland ( on corner of Bertling and Sprigg) on Thursday mornings. They are having an informational meeting this Thursday if you are interested. Meeting will be held at 11 am at Kiwanis park shelter #4 on Thursday.

08/21/2021

Are you interested in a great and fun and fairly low cost homeschool Co op?? This may be what you are looking for and may want to get more information about. The SEMO Homeschool Co op South meets at Miner Baptist Church in Sikeston on Fridays from 9-12. They sent out the “Big Email” with all of the important information yesterday. Registration is next week. So if you are interested there is still time.