Want support with your homeschool? Our Midwest Parent Educators (MPE) nonprofit has served homeschooling families in Kansas City and the regional Midwest since 1986. Let's help one another find resources, opportunities, and community as we raise the next generation!
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Upcoming events in October and beyond include:
The next graduation meeting for our Class of 2027 (https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/events/graduation/) will be Monday, Oct. 12, at Garrett Chapel at College Church of the Nazarene in Olathe. Seniors will begin forming their own graduation committees!
The next Moms’ Morning Out (https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/events/moms-morning-out/) will be 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, at Pegah’s in Shawnee. Everyone is welcome — from those just thinking about homeschooling as well as those who have been homeschool veterans for decades.
Join us for a free homeschool teaching summit (https://zb362.isrefer.com/go/teaching26/MPE2020/) from Oct. 19-23. Enjoy personable, interview-style videos while also exploring quality resources in the online exhibit hall.
We’ll host a Facebook Live (https://www.facebook.com/events/1006476239073240) with BiblioPlan, one of our 2027 conference vendors, the evening of Oct. 20.
Our next Great Wolf Lodge Homeschool Weeks (https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/events/great-wolf-lodge-homeschool-week/) are scheduled for Dec. 6-11 and 13-18. Registration is open until November or until all rooms are filled, whichever comes first.
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10 Sept 2026
How To Write A School Withdrawal Letter (2026 Edition)
When is the best time to send a school withdrawal letter? Anytime it's needed! This podcast episode will walk you through writing the letter, sending it, and exploring options if the school pushes back, because some of them will.
-Step #1: Make sure you do this in order [1:30]
-Step #2: The letter itself [3:10]
-Step #3: Homeschooling and IEPs for special needs [8:00]
-Step #4: How to research your state's homeschool laws [9:00]
-Quick recap and further resources [10:00]
Resource #1: https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/events/2026-gala-celebration/ (https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/events/2026-gala-celebration/) (40th Anniversary Celebration: Oct. 1, 2026)
Resource #2: https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/events/womens-encouragement-day/ (https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/events/womens-encouragement-day/) (Women's Encouragement Day)
Resource #3: https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/school-withdrawal-letter-tips-template/ (https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/school-withdrawal-letter-tips-template/) (Withdrawal letter templates)
Resource #4: https://hslda.org/ (https://hslda.org/) (HSLDA website)
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1 Sept 2026
Upcoming events: September 2026
Upcoming events in September and beyond include:
A virtual chess field trip (https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/events/virtual-chess-field-trip/) for homeschool families will be 1-2 p.m. Sept. 4. Registration is required to access the field trip.
The next graduation meeting for our Class of 2027 (https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/events/graduation/) will be Monday, Sept. 14, at Garrett Chapel at College Church of the Nazarene in Olathe.
Our homeschool Mom’s Night Out (https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/events/moms-night-out/) will be Friday, Sept. 18, at a home in Lenexa. Registration is required!
Our PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (https://midwesthomeschoolers.org/events/psat-nmsqt-preliminary-sat-national-merit-scholarship-qualifying-test/) opportunity will be available to homeschooled students on Oct. 4. The deadline for registering is 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7.
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