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Hats for Haiti!

Homestead's Student Council is hosting "Hats for Haiti" day!  Bring in $1 on Wednesday, February 10th, and you can wear a hat ALL DAY at school!  Donations will also be accepted every day this week through Friday.  All proceeds will go to the American Red Cross to help those suffering from the recent earthquake tragedy in Haiti.

 

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FEBRUARY


 

February's Character Counts pillar is...

 

 

 

 

• Be honest •
• Don’t deceive, cheat or steal •
• Be reliable — do what you say you’ll do •
• Have the courage to do the right thing •
• Build a good reputation •
• Be loyal — stand by your family, friends and country •

 

 

 

Let's all do our best to show

how trustworthy we can be this month!

 

 

 

 


 

Wednesday - February 10, 2010

 

HATS FOR HAITI!

 

Help the Red Cross to help the victims of the

earthquake in Haiti!!

Donate $1 today and wear a hat all day at school!

Submit your donation to your teacher.

(Donations will be accepted all week, but today's the only day you can bring in $1 to wear a hat)

 


 

Thursday - February 11, 2010

 

EARLY DISMISSAL

 

 

Students are dismissed at 11:55

NO KINDERGARTEN CLASSES TODAY

 


 

Friday - February 12, 2010

 

Valentine's Day

Classroom Parties!

 

AM Kindergarten

10:15am

 

PM Kindergarten & 1st-5th

2:30pm

 


also...

 

 

Homestead Private Skate Night!

5pm - 7pm

at Aurora Skate Center

corner of Hill and Montgomery Roads in Aurora

 

This is a PRIVATE skating party

just for Homestead students and families! 

Every admission earns cash for Homestead PTA! 

 

...AND IT'S JUST PLAIN FUN!!

 

Don't know what Private Skate Night is?

Click more information.

 

Come out and join us! 

Lucky, the Homestead mascot, might be there - will you?

 

 


 

Monday - February 15, 2010

 

NO SCHOOL

 

 

Presidents' Day

 

 


 

Wednesday - February 17, 2010

 

 

Culver's Day

at the Oswego Culvers

Route 34 and Douglas Road

 

Don't know what Culver's Day is? 

Click here to find out more information!

 

 


 

Saturday - February 20, 2010

 

 

11am - 3pm

at Homestead

 

Want to volunteer to help out?

Don't know what Fun Fair is? 

Click Committee Description for information

and to contact the Committee Chairs!

 

 


 

Wednesday - February 24, 2010

 

 

 

Bank at $’hool

 

9:00 am

 

 

 

 

 

Click more information

 

 


Friday - February 26, 2010

 

Order forms due

TODAY! 

 

- or -

order online by 11pm on Monday

(click here to access MarketDay.com)

Homestead's Market Day Account #: 18941

 

Want to see how Homestead PTA is doing with Market Day earnings?  Click Committee Page

 


MARCH


 

March's Character Counts pillar is...

 

 

 

 • Do your share to make your school and community better •
• Cooperate •
• Get involved in community affairs •
• Stay informed; vote •
• Be a good neighbor •
• Obey laws and rules •
• Respect authority •
• Protect the environment •

 

Let's all do our best to show

good we're good citizens this month!

 

 

 


Monday - March 1, 2010

Online orders due

T O D A Y ! 

You may order Market Day products online before 11pm

for pickup this Thursday evening.

 

(click here to access MarketDay.com)

Homestead's Market Day Account #: 18941

 

Want to see how Homestead PTA is doing with Market Day earnings?  Click Committee Page

 


 

Tuesday - March 2, 2010

 

 Dr. Seuss Night

 

6-7pm in the LRC

For Kindergarteners and their families

 


also...

 

PTA Meeting

 

7pm in the LRC

 

 


 

Wednesday -  March 3, 2010

 

Character Counts Day!

 

Wear PURPLE for Citizenship!

 


 

Thursday - March 4, 2010

 

 

PLEASE NOTE PICKUP TIMES!!

 

Pickup 6:30 - 7:30 pm

Homestead Multi-Purpose Room

Thanks for your support!!

 

Can you help unload, sort and fill orders?

Click here to contact the Committee Chair!

 

 


 

Wednesday - March 10, 2010

 

 

BOOK FAIR!!

9am-3pm

 

More details coming soon

 

 


 

Thursday - March 11, 2010

 

5-Hour Attendance

 

 

Dismissal Schedule:

AM Kindergarten  8:40am - 10:40am

PM Kindergarten  11:40am - 1:40pm

Grades 1-5   8:40am - 1:40pm

 

 


also...

 

 

BOOK FAIR!!

9am-1pm

 

More details coming soon

 

 


 

Friday - March 12, 2010

 

 

Homestead Private Skate Night!

5pm - 7pm

at Aurora Skate Center

corner of Hill and Montgomery Roads in Aurora

 

This is a PRIVATE skating party

just for Homestead students and families! 

Every admission earns cash for Homestead PTA!

 

...AND IT'S JUST PLAIN FUN!!

 

Don't know what Private Skate Night is?

Click more information.

 

Come out and join us! 

Lucky, the Homestead mascot, might be there - will you?

 

 


also...

 

 

BOOK FAIR!!

9am-3pm

 

More details coming soon

 


 

Monday - March 15, 2010

 

 

BOOK FAIR!!

9am-3pm

 

More details coming soon

 


 

Tuesday - March 16, 2010

 

 

BOOK FAIR!!

9am-3pm

 

More details coming soon

 

 


 

Wednesday - March 17, 2010

 

 

Culver's Day

at the Oswego Culvers

Route 34 and Douglas Road

 

Don't know what Culver's Day is? 

Click here to find out more information!

 

 


also...

 

 

 

Bank at $’hool

 

1:30 pm

 

 

 

 

 

Click more information

 


also...

 

 

BOOK FAIR!!

9am-3pm

 

More details coming soon

 


 

Thursday - March 18, 2010

 

 

BOOK FAIR!!

9am-8pm

 

More details coming soon

 

 


 

Friday - March 19, 2010

 

END OF 3RD QUARTER!

 

 


also...

 

 

BOOK FAIR!!

9am-3pm

 

More details coming soon

 

 


 

Saturday, March 20, 2010 - Sunday, March 28, 2010

 

SPRING BREAK!

 

 

Homestead PTA wishes everyone a

safe and enjoyable Spring Break!

 

 


Monday - March 29, 2010

CLASSES RESUME

 

 

 


 

Wednesday - March 31, 2010

 

5-Hour Attendance

 

 

PM Parent/Teacher Conferences

 

Dismissal Schedule:

AM Kindergarten  8:40am - 10:40am

PM Kindergarten  11:40am - 1:40pm

Grades 1-5   8:40am - 1:40pm

 


APRIL


 

April's Character Counts pillar is...

 

 

 

• Do what you are supposed to do •
• Persevere: keep on trying! •
• Always do your best •
• Use self-control •
• Be self-disciplined •
• Think before you act — consider the consequences •
• Be accountable for your choices •

 

 

 

Let's all do our best to show how responsible we can be this month!

 

 

 

 


 

Thursday - April 1, 2010

 

5-Hour Attendance

 

 

PM Parent/Teacher Conferences

 

Dismissal Schedule:

AM Kindergarten  8:40am - 10:40am

PM Kindergarten  11:40am - 1:40pm

Grades 1-5   8:40am - 1:40pm

 

 

 


Friday - April 2, 2010

 

NO SCHOOL

 

 

Enjoy the long weekend!

 


 

Monday - April 5, 2010

Online orders due

T O D A Y ! 

You may order Market Day products online before 11pm

for pickup this Thursday evening.

 

(click here to access MarketDay.com)

Homestead's Market Day Account #: 18941

 

Want to see how Homestead PTA is doing with Market Day earnings?  Click Committee Page

 


 

Wednesday -  April 7, 2010

 

Character Counts Day!

 

Wear GREEN for Responsibility!

 

 


 

Thursday - April 8, 2010

 

 

PLEASE NOTE PICKUP TIMES!!

 

Pickup 6:30 - 7:30 pm

Homestead Multi-Purpose Room

Thanks for your support!!

 

Can you help unload, sort and fill orders?

Click here to contact the Committee Chair!

 

Want to see how Homestead PTA is doing with Market Day earnings?  Click Committee Page

 


 

Wednesday - April 14, 2010

 

 

5th Grade Panoramic Photo

 


 

Friday - April 16, 2010

 

 

Spring Pictures

 

    

 


also...

 

 

 

Homestead Private Skate Night!

5pm - 7pm

at Aurora Skate Center

corner of Hill and Montgomery Roads in Aurora

 

This is the LAST PRIVATE skating party

just for Homestead students and families

for the 2009/2010 school year!

Every admission earns cash for Homestead PTA!

 

...AND IT'S JUST PLAIN FUN!!

 

Don't know what Private Skate Night is?

Click more information.

 

Come out and join us! 

Lucky, the Homestead mascot, might be there - will you?

 

 


 

Saturday - April 17, 2010

 

 

5th Grade Bash!

 

    

 

Click more information

 


 

Tuesday - April 20, 2010

 

 

 

 

FINE   

 

     ARTS

 

NIGHT   

 

 

 

 6:30 - 8:00 pm

 

More information coming soon

 


also...

 

 

3rd Grade Musical!

7:00 - 8:00 pm in the Gym

 

More information coming soon

 

 


 

Wednesday - April 21, 2010

 

 

Culver's Day

at the Oswego Culvers

Route 34 and Douglas Road

 

Don't know what Culver's Day is? 

Click here to find out more information!

 

 


 

Tuesday - April 27, 2010

 

 

EARLY DISMISSAL

 

 

Students are dismissed at 11:55

NO KINDERGARTEN CLASSES TODAY

 


 

Wednesday - April 28, 2010

 

 

 

Bank at $’hool

 

9:00 am

 

 

 

 

 

Click more information

 

 


 

Friday - April 30, 2010

 

 

First Annual 5k Fun Run

 

More information coming soon

 

 


also...

 

 

Order forms due

TODAY! 

 

- or -

order online by 11pm on Monday

(click here to access MarketDay.com)

Homestead's Market Day Account #: 18941

 

Want to see how Homestead PTA is doing with Market Day earnings?  Click Committee Page

 

 


MAY


 

In May, we celebrate ALL of the

Character Counts Pillars!

 

 

Let's do our best to follow all pillars this month!

 


Monday - May 3, 2010

Online orders due

T O D A Y ! 

You may order Market Day products online before 11pm

for pickup this Thursday evening.

 

(click here to access MarketDay.com)

Homestead's Market Day Account #: 18941

 

Want to see how Homestead PTA is doing with Market Day earnings?  Click Committee Page

 


 

Tuesday - May 4, 2010

 

PTA Meeting

 

7pm in the LRC

'10/'11 PTA Board Elections tonight!!

Come out!  Vote!  Be heard!

 


also...

Smarty Bus

(9:30-10 am - Grade 2)

 

 


 

Wednesday -  May 5, 2010

 

Character Counts Day!

 

Wear the color of your favorite

Character Counts pillar!

 


also...

Smarty Bus

(9:30-10 am - Grade 2)

 

 


 

Thursday - May 6, 2010

 

 

PLEASE NOTE PICKUP TIMES!!

 

Pickup 6:30 - 7:30 pm

Homestead Multi-Purpose Room

Thanks for your support!!

 

Can you help unload, sort and fill orders?

Click here to contact the Committee Chair!

 

 

Want to see how Homestead PTA is doing with Market Day earnings?  Click Committee Page

 


 

Tuesday - May 11, 2010

 

 

 

 

5th Grade Field Trip

Harris Forest Preserve

8:45am-2pm

 

 

 

 

 


 

Thursday - May 13, 2010

 

5-Hour Attendance

 

 

Dismissal Schedule:

AM Kindergarten  8:40am - 10:40am

PM Kindergarten  11:40am - 1:40pm

Grades 1-5   8:40am - 1:40pm

 


 

Wednesday - May 19, 2010

 

 

LAST Culver's Day!

at the Oswego Culvers

Route 34 and Douglas Road

 

Don't know what Culver's Day is? 

Click here to find out more information!


also...

 

District Choral Festival

 

 

7pm - 9pm

at Oswego East High School

 

Come out and hear Homestead's Honor Choir members sing with other district schools!

 


 

Friday - May 21, 2010

 

 

 

F I N A L

Homestead Private Skate Night

of the 2009/2010 School Year!

5pm - 7pm

at Aurora Skate Center

corner of Hill and Montgomery Roads in Aurora

 

This is a PRIVATE skating party

just for Homestead students and families!

Every admission earns cash for Homestead PTA! 

...AND IT'S JUST PLAIN FUN!!

 

Don't know what Private Skate Night is?

Click more information.

 

Come out and join us! 

Lucky, the Homestead mascot, might be there - will you?

 

 


 

Wednesday - May 26, 2010

 

 

 

Bank at $’hool

 

1:30 pm

 

 

 

 

 

Click more information

 


 

Friday - May 28, 2010

 

Order forms due

TODAY! 

 

- or -

order online by 11pm on Monday

 

THIS IS THE LAST MARKET DAY ORDER FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR!  STOCK UP NOW FOR SUMMER!

(click here to access MarketDay.com)

Homestead's Market Day Account #: 18941

 

Want to see how Homestead PTA is doing with Market Day earnings?  Click Committee Page


 

Monday - May 31, 2010

 

NO SCHOOL

 

 

Enjoy the holiday weekend!

 

 


also...

Online orders due

T O D A Y ! 

You may order Market Day products online before 11pm

for pickup this Thursday evening.

 

THIS IS THE LAST MARKET DAY ORDER FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR!  STOCK UP NOW FOR SUMMER!

 

(click here to access MarketDay.com)

Homestead's Market Day Account #: 18941

 

Want to see how Homestead PTA is doing with Market Day earnings?  Click Committee Page

 


JUNE


 

Tuesday - June 1, 2010

 

Last Day of Kindergarten!

 

 

SEE YOU IN FIRST GRADE!!

 


also...

 

F I E L D

D A Y!

 

 

More information coming soon.

 


 

Wednesday - June 2, 2010

 

Last Day of School!

(No Kindergarten)

 

 

Dismissal at 11:55 am

 


also...

 

 

 

 

Awards Assembly

 

 

 


 

Thursday - June 3, 2010

 

 

PLEASE NOTE PICKUP TIMES!!

 

Pickup 6:30 - 7:30 pm

Homestead Multi-Purpose Room

Thanks for your support!!

 

Can you help unload, sort and fill orders?

Click here to contact the Committee Chair!

THANKS to all those who have volunteered this year!

 

Want to see how Homestead PTA is doing with Market Day earnings?  Click Committee Page

 



 

The PTA wishes all Homestead students, families and staff a FANTASTIC SUMMER BREAK!

 

 

SEE YOU IN FALL!!

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April's Character Counts pillar is...

 

 

 

 

 

 • Do what you are supposed to do •

• Persevere: keep on trying! • Always do your best • Use self-control • Be self-disciplined • Think before you act — consider the consequences • Be accountable for your choices • 

 

 

 

Let's all do our best to show how responsible we can be this month!

 

 

 


 

 

Wednesday -   , 2009

 

 

Culver's Day

at the Oswego Culvers

Route 34 and Douglas Road

 

Don't know what Culver's Day is? 

Click here to find out more information!

 


 

 

Tuesday -   , 2009

 

PTA Meeting

 

7pm in the LRC

'09/'10 PTA Board Elections tonight!!

 


 

 

Wednesday -      , 2009

 

Character Counts Day!

 

Wear your favorite Character Counts color!

 

 


also...

 

 

 

Bank at

School

 

 

1:15-1:45pm

 

 

 


 

 

Friday -     , 2009

 

Order forms due

TODAY! 

 

- or -

order online by 11pm on Monday

(click here to access MarketDay.com)

Homestead's Market Day Account #: 18941

 


 

 

Monday -     , 2009

Online orders due

T O D A Y ! 

You may order Market Day products online before 11pm

for pickup this Thursday evening.

 

(click here to access MarketDay.com)

Homestead's Market Day Account #: 18941

 


 

 

Thursday -     , 2009

 

 

Pickup 6:00 - 7:00 pm

Homestead Multi-Purpose Room

Thanks for your support!!

 

Can you help unload, sort and fill orders?

Click here to contact the Committee Chair!

 


 

 

 

 

 

 


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