Kansas City Catholic Homeschool Conference

Dear all,

I will no longer be the coordinator for the Kansas City Conference for Catholic Homeschoolers. The fictitious name, "Kansas City Conference for Catholic Homeschoolers," expires at the end of July. This is a legal thing needed to open a business bank account, which I will close at the end of July. We will shut down the website at the end of July as well. We will no longer answer emails at this address at the end of July.

I do believe that a conference is a worthy event needed not only for the individual homeschools but also to build community. I believe that for it to continue, it needs new vision and new leadership. I am willing to mentor that new leadership with a committee of committed, supportive members. However, I will not seek out nor pursue people; the desire for the conference's continuation will encourage them to seek any needed guidance, not necessarily from me.

May God bless each and every one of you and your families. May you all remember how very precious you are to Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. May you do all for the greater glory of God. May you remember to take time to develop and grow yourself as a teacher, to invigorate and enrich yourself as mom, and to pray and be at peace with yourself as a child of God so you can nurture saints for Heaven.

God Bless you,
Siobhan DeFeo

TOMORROW IS THE BIG DAY! You can register online or at the door! See you there!

https://kccatholichomeschooler.org/schedule/

Schedule - KC Catholic Homeschooler Conference Registration will open at 8:00 am on Saturday, June 4, 2022. First Saturday Mass will be celebrated at 8:00 am. Continental Breakfast for all will be served at 9:00 am 9:30 am Panel Talk and Q& A: How Do You Homeschool? | Becky Coltrain, Traci …

The Kansas City Conference for Catholic Homeschoolers is right around the corner on June 4, 2022! We are excited to welcome the following vendors to our Vendor Hall:

Benedictine College
Chesterton Academy
Catholic Teen Books
Dumb Ox Publications
Kolbe Academy
Magdalen College
The Purgative Way
Regina Caeli Academy
Teaching Textbooks
Thomas Aquinas College
Wyoming Catholic College
Please join us on June 4 to meet these wonderful vendors in person! There will be several Used Book Tables as well. Have you registered? https://kccatholichomeschooler.org/registration/

Registration - KC Catholic Homeschooler Conference Register here for the 2022 conference! You can fill out the registration form here, and follow the link to find our PayPal for payment. If you’d prefer to send a check, instructions can be found at the end of the registration form. https://forms.gle/afsf1FQ6PkccuSaf9 Your …

Are you planning on attending the conference but holding off on registering? Do not delay! We need to increase our head count or next week we will be forced to modify the conference significantly.

https://kccatholichomeschooler.org/registration/

Please help spread the word!

Registration - KC Catholic Homeschooler Conference Register here for the 2022 conference! https://forms.gle/afsf1FQ6PkccuSaf9 Please email any questions to [email protected].

Wondering about the SCHEDULE? https://kccatholichomeschooler.org/schedule/

Registration will begin at 1:00 p.m., Friday, June 3, 2022.

Vendor Hall will be open from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm

There will be two talks on Friday afternoon and one speaker Friday evening at 7:00 pm.

The conference will close at 8:00 pm.



Registration will open at 8:00 am on Saturday, June 4, 2022.

First Saturday Mass will be celebrated at 8:00 am.

Continental Breakfast will be served at 9:00 am

There will be four talks presented on Saturday.

The conference will close at 3:00 pm.

Schedule - KC Catholic Homeschooler Conference Registration will begin at 1:00 p.m., Friday, June 3, 2022. Vendor Hall will be open from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm There will be two talks on Friday afternoon and one speaker Friday evening at 7:00 pm. The conference will close at 8:00 pm.  …

The conference will be here before ya know it. Get registered now!

https://kccatholichomeschooler.org/registration/

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ANNOUNCING THE 2022 Conference!

June 4, 2022 at Coronation of Our Lady in Grandview, MO!

Register here: https://kccatholichomeschooler.org/registration/

Registration - KC Catholic Homeschooler Conference Register here for the 2022 conference! https://forms.gle/afsf1FQ6PkccuSaf9 Please email any questions to [email protected].

Dear all,

After much prayer and deliberation, I've decided to work towards an easy conference this year, with the hopes that I can bring a new coordinator in to guide for the 2023 conference - which should pull in more speakers since we will have more time to plan it.

For the time being, please note the following and mark your calendars:

Professional Development Day for Catholic Homeschoolers
Friday, June 3, 2022 (afternoon/evening) -
Saturday June 4, 2022 (9 - 3)
at Coronation of Our Lady in Grandview.

More details should be forthcoming in the next week/two weeks.

all homeschooling parents - new, in the trenches and veteran - your wisdom is needed! This conference will be a benefit for all homeschoolers. Suggest a topic or two. Offer to present something that you've found to make homeschooling a reality in your home.
All help is needed.
God bless you, Siobhan DeFeo

Dear all,

Due to the protocols put in place by parishes, the diocese, the city, the county, the state and the federal government, we have been unable to hold a Catholic homeschool conference in the Kansas City area for a couple of years. This is sad. I miss the camaraderie, the encouragement, the interaction. From personal experience as a young homeschooling mom and as a struggling homeschooling mom, I know that an annual conference was very beneficial to me as it would be to others.

As the most recent coordinator for the Kansas City Conference for Catholic Homeschoolers I feel obliged to either continue in this role or pass this role on to someone more deserving and with more of a vision to the future of homeschooling. Society has changed to such that I hardly recognize it and I don't easily function in it. How do people meet? How do people interact nowadays? How do we learn from one another? How do we inspire each other? I believe that the answers to these questions should not be via an electronic device; however, I feel alone in this thought.

Putting on a conference isn't hard, but it does take commitment and it does take vision. I could not have accomplished the past conferences without the aid and assistance of many lovely and wonderful fellow homeschoolers. I also looked to the path paved by the previous coordinator, Linda Nelson, former homeschooler and owner of Sacred Heart Books and Gifts. I am willing to coordinate another conference for the homeschooling community OR guide another person willing to take on this challenge. Either way, help is needed by many hands.

But the first question to address is should we even take the effort? Would parents take the time to attend? Is a conference a strong need or want for families? If the answer is a yes, are you willing to help? If the answer is conferences are obsolete - then please advise as such.

Over the next few weeks I will glean answers to these questions and input from anyone and everyone. I will pray and discern definitively what to do and post future plans by Ash Wednesday.

- PLEASE forward this email to any Catholic Homeschooler in the area you may feel this affects.

God Bless you all,

Siobhan DeFeo

Today is the day!

Join us from 9-3 at Coronation of Our Lady Gym!

Browse here to see what you might find tomorrow! Join us from 9-3! Bring cash!

Angelina says: What are you selling? I’m getting ready for the sale, and I’ve compiled my list! Check it out here to see what I’m bringing: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Fh_ktocVD5hQ-Zkw5s-4PW8OtuJhBW1Lqv7mRslrgMw/edit

KCCCHS Used Curriculum Sell List Sheet1 Subject,Title,Author,Price Education/ Classical + Montessori,Natural Structure: A Montessori Approach to Classical Education at Home,Edward and Nancy Walsh,$5 Parenting,Parenting With Grace: Catholic Parents Guide to Raising Almost Perfect Kids,Gregory K. Popcak and Lisa Popcak,$2 Litera...

Kerrie says: Hi there! I'll be a seller at the Used Homeschool Book Sale on Saturday, April 17 from 9-3 at Coronation of Our Lady in Grandview, and wanted to share a few things I'm bringing. I'm selling from my own stash, but also am selling from the stash of books to raise funds for Christ the King Academy Homeschool Co-op, as well as Christ the King Church. I'm THREE sellers in one, so I'll be restocking my table all day! Here are just a few of the items I'll be bringing along. See you there!

Our Used Book Sale is coming up quickly! Plan to join us at Coronation of Our Lady on April 17!

Working on plans for the 2022 Conference!

But for now, it's time to focus on finding all the good deals at the Used Homeschool Book Sale on April 17 at Coronation of Our Lady Catholic Church in Grandview!

Please invite your friends to like this page, and stay tuned for details about the Book Sale!

(hint: we need buyers AND sellers!!!)

Please fill out this short survey to let us know any feedback! Thanks.

Post Conference Feedback for the 2019 Kansas City Conference for Catholic Homeschoolers Thank you for participating in the 2019 KCCCHS! We hope you had as much fun attending as we did organizing it. We want to hear your feedback so we can keep improving. Please fill this quick survey and let us know your thoughts (your answers will be anonymous).

The 2019 Conference starts TOMORROW at Coronation of Our Lady Parish in Grandview, MO! If you’re not pre registered, you can still attend-$25 at the door!

Unfortunately, due to very low numbers of teens signed up, we have decided to cancel the teen track this year. Any teens already signed up can attend the adult talks, or get a refund. Email us at kc.cchs(at)gmail(dot)com with any questions.

Ah, the start of a new week...this weekend will be the start of planning for a new school year!

Join us, even if you haven't registered online. You can register at the door for just $25!

Only five days! You can still register at the door for $25!

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. Please register at the door!

Today is the LAST DAY to register ONLINE..after this registrations are only accepted at the door.

Make the $25 investment into your next school year and infuse it with JOY!
http://kccatholichomeschooler.org/registration/

THERE IS STILL TIME TO REGISTER FOR SELLING CURRICULUM!

There will be used books for sale at the 2019 Kansas City Conference for Catholic Homeschoolers!!
Registered attendees may sell their books and curriculum supplies for $5 per table.

Those not attending the conference but who wish to have a table to sell their things may rent a table for $15 per table.

This year used books will be up and available for the entire conference bringing JOY to moms who need to clean out shelves, to families who need to find that one book, and to students who get books loved by previous owners!!

We have a limit of 15 tables-first come, first served.

Email us at [email protected] to get more information!

Kelly Mantoan is our keynote speaker. Here’s an article about her organizing a recent conference for Catholic families with special needs children!

How this mom of disabled children is helping others to 'accept the gift' How one mom launched a conference for the parents of children with special needs

Hello homeschooling families!

I wanted to let you know that Jon Krebsbach, the Benedictine College Director of Transfer Enrollment, will be representing Benedictine at a table in the vendor hall at the upcoming Kansas City Catholic Homeschool Conference - June 7 - 8. If you will be at the conference, please stop by the table and introduce yourself to Jon!

Because Jon assists students wishing to transfer to Benedictine, he is also a great resource for homeschoolers who are interested in learning how community college and other dual enrollment courses transfer to Benedictine. Jon is also a homeschool dad, so he understands the ins and outs of homeschool family life.

Jon will have at the conference copies of Benedictine's free guide for homeschool students and parents: The Catholic Homeschool Student & Parent Guide to Preparing for College Admission. Stop by the Benedictine table for information about how to access the guide. Or go online and request it ahead of time: http://www.Benedictine.edu/homeschoolguide.

It's not too late to register for the conference: http://kccatholichomeschooler.org/

God bless,
Megan Fassero
Homeschool Outreach Coordinator

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Kelly Mantoan is our KEYNOTE SPEAKER! You can read her blog her, with links to posts that show her hilarious style. You won't want to miss her talk at the Conference! Only a few weeks away-REGISTER today!

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Our Lady of Good Counsel invites you to our annual Graduation Mass and reception, honoring all 2019 homeschool graduates.

Sunday, June 9
11:00 am

If you have a high school or grade school graduate who would like to participate, please contact Mrs. Kathy Stockard at [email protected] and include your students’ name and grade level. Thank you!

A lovely article about the early years of homeschooling!

Are you a new homeschooler? Have you registered yet??

6 Ways to Early Years You Won't Regret - Read-Aloud Revival with Sarah Mackenzie The next time I'm homeschooling kindergarten or first grade, there are a few things I want to keep in mind- things I learned the first time around.

Happy May Day! What’s your favorite way to honor Mary?

We are pleased to announce Mrs. Rosey Lebold will be speaking this year, with a talk entitled: 'Entrusting All to Jesus, Through the Immaculate Heart of Mary'

Rosey Lebold is a Catholic wife and mother who wrapped up 21 years of homeschooling several years ago. Having experienced a conversion in her late twenties, her passion and desire is to encourage others to seek the Lord with all their heart, mind and strength, and to give Mary, their mother, a corresponding place in their spiritual lives. She enjoys reading books on the interior life and Carmelite saints, cooking, and gardening.

Find out more on our website: http://kccatholichomeschooler.org/speakers-and-panelists/

Speakers & Panelists - KC Catholic Homeschooler Conference More speakers will be announced very soon!   KEYNOTE SPEAKER Kelly Mantoan Kelly Mantoan is a Catholic wife, mother to five, and homeschooler with more than a decade of home education under her denim jumper. She has learned that clear goals, well written lesson plans, …

ALLELUIA! We are able to offer a TEEN TRACK after all!
Saturday, June 8, we will have four different and exciting talks just for them! More information coming soon.

Register yourself and your teens here: https://forms.gle/gajzzY1TzPe7SuW89

What’s your favorite inspirational homeschool book to fall back to when the joy seems hard to come by? Comment with yours and we will compile a list!

Cindy See will be speaking on the Joy of Music!

Music is a natural part of life. Music helps us find our emotions and is an important part of life’s most memorable milestones. It has amazing impact on brain and spiritual development. You don’t have to have a music degree to reap these benefits. Creating little Beethovens is not nearly as valuable as cultivating a love and appreciation for music that will grow as your family grows! We’ll talk about its value, practical use in homeschool life and ways to touch your child with the beauty, love and joy of music.

Find out more at: http://kccatholichomeschooler.org/speakers-and-panelists/

Speakers & Panelists - KC Catholic Homeschooler Conference KEYNOTE SPEAKER   SPEAKERS More speakers will be announced very soon! Mark and Lisa Boutross   Benedictine oblates Mark and Lisa Boutross have been married 34 years. During that time, they homeschooled all nine of their children. Four of their children have religious vocations: two sons …

Stay tuned for some JOYFUL NEWS!

And, by the way...have you registered yet? :)

Some neat Friday art study on Caravaggio’s Seven Acts of Mercy.

Do you practice Picture Study in your homeschool? How does it bring joy?

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