The purpose of H.O.P.E. is to provide support for homeschooling families through staying in touch with one another, sharing information on teaching methods and current laws, and providing a central meeting place to obtain fellowship between families. We purpose to give honor and glory to the Lord, Jesus Christ, as we strive to strengthen the ministry of homeschooling our children.

HOPE provides "How to get started homeschooling" Packets. These packets contain curriculum catalogs, MO Homeschool Law, sample record keeping sheets, and ideas to get you thinking about how you can best teach your child at home.

Every new homeschooler should purchase a First Things First Book from Hope Board Members, FHE (Families for Home Education) website, which is www.fhe-mo.org. This book contains MO Homeschool law, answers to common homeschool questions, curriculum addresses, record keeping forms, information on homeschool through the high school years, and more. Purchase this book and read it from cover to cover, then come to any HOPE Board Member with questions.

HOPE has a question and answer time for new and veteran homeschoolers 30 minutes before each regular meeting. The board endeavors to help you to be successful with your homeschool effort.

HOPE Membership:
The suggested membership donation for HOPE is $10 per year,
payable to any HOPE Board Member.

• Iowa State Basic Skills Testing
  MISSOURI HOMESCHOOL LAW REQUIRES SOME TYPE OF EVALUATION FOR EACH SCHOOL YEAR. THIS COULD BE A HANDWRITTEN EVALUATION BY THE PARENT OR SOME FORM OF STANDARDIZED TEST SUCH AS IOWA BASIC SKILLS TESTS. THIS WILL BE OFFERED ON MAY 6 AND 7, 2008
• Encouragement and Support for Graduating Seniors
• Help for New and veteran homeschoolers every Shared Learning day in gym
• New homeschooler support, veteran encouragement
• New homeschooler packets available
• Supplier for First Things First Book - $10 Mo homeschool legal guidelines
• Laws & Legislative Updates
• Members will obtain a $15 discount for HSLDA (Home School Legal Defense Association).
  
  HOPE MEETINGS:
• PLACE:  Oasis Worship Center, Highway 32 Lebanon MO 7:00 PM
  
• SHARE will be available for the following meetings:  September (preschool through high school) and March (preschool through junior high).
• Each Shared Learning Time HOPE will be available for help with Missouri Homeschool Law and Record Keeping
• Legislative Updates via email.


• September 20, 2007 (Thursday)
  Homeschooling:  A Covenantal Call to Offensive Warfare
• November 15, 2007 (Thursday)
  HOPE's 15th Annual Performing Arts Night
  Families, individuals, Fine Arts and Shared Learning Classes will shared their talents.
• JANUARY 18, 2008 (Thursday)
  Homeschooler FAMILY MUSIC CONCERT
• MARCH 15, 2008 (Thursday)
  Critical Paths for Homeschooling High Schoolers
• MAY 6 and 7, 2008 (Tues and Wed)
  IOWA State Basic Skills
• MAY 17 (Thursday)
  Kindergarten and Eighth Grade Graduations, Performing Arts Night
• JUNE
  USED CURRICULUM SALE
  Homeschoolers may bring their used curriculum to sell.
• TO BE ANNOUNCED
  FIRST ANNUAL HOMESCHOOL REUNION
  
  HOPE BOARD MEMBERS
• Email Board Members
• Calvin and Zanetta Morrow
  
• Scott and Pia Cheek
• Steve and Teresa Stewart

For Homeschool Laws for the state of Missouri click on the following links.