HOMESTEAD SCHOOL NEWS

WELCOME TO HOMESTEAD

We are thrilled to welcome all the Homestead children and staff back to school this September! A special welcome goes out to our new families joining the district this year.  We are so glad to have you with us. Homestead is a truly special place, and we are excited for you to become part of our vibrant community. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. 

We hope you enjoyed the PTA-sponsored balloon arch that greeted everyone on the first day of school. It added such a special touch and was a beautiful backdrop to the first day of school pictures. Also, a big thank you to the many children who participated in our "Chalk the Walk" event. 

We also want to extend our heartfelt thanks to the Homestead teachers, administrators, and staff for their tireless work this summer. They have planned every detail to ensure our children’s health, safety, academic, and social experiences are exceptional. We deeply appreciate their dedication and hard work.

EVENTS IN SEPTEMBER

Spirit Week & Homecoming

• Monday, September 14 - Friday, September 18: Spirit Week 
• Saturday, September 19: Homecoming

The last day to order a Spirit t-shirt is Tuesday, September 8 at 11:59pm. Visit the MACWEAR Teamstore and select the Garden City Spirit Day icon. Use password GCspirit2026 to access the sale page. Shirts will be delivered to your child’s classroom on/about Thursday, September 17 and should be worn on District-wide Spirit Day on Friday, September 18! If you have any questions, please contact spiritday@gardencitypta.org.

Back to School Night (BTSN)

Wednesday, September 16th @ 6:30PM 

Meet the teachers, staff, and fellow class parents at BTSN. The PTA and SEPTA will have tables in the lobby with information on how you can join and volunteer. Sportswear will also have a table in the lobby with great merchandise for purchase.

School Supply List - Kindergarten

School Supply List - First Grade

Photo Day

Tuesday, September 29th: Photo Day (including UPK)

Additional information about School Photos.

Sportswear

Shop Link

Friday, October 2nd: Fall Sportswear Ends

Saturday, November 14th @ 9:00-11:00AM: Fall Sportswear Pick Up

Additional information about Sportswear.

JOIN THE PTA

There are plenty of opportunities to volunteer and help out with the PTA. If you’re unsure about the time commitment involved to volunteer, consider joining as a member first and volunteering when you can. We value each and every one of our members and hope we can achieve 100% participation in the PTA this year. Visit www.gardencitypta.org to learn more and visit https://gcpta.givebacks.com/ to join. Also, please visit and consider joining SEPTA at www.gcsepta.org as well, which provides support to all students.

A special thanks to the parents who have volunteered to be class parents this year. These parents are such an important liaison between the parents and the PTA. We really appreciate your time and commitment to this vital position. 

Lastly, we would like to thank all the parents that volunteered for the various Homestead Committees. Your help, creativity, and dedication are vital to the success of our planned activities and events. If you have not signed up yet, there is still time to join a committee by clicking HERE. 

UPCOMING DATES

GC District Calendar

• Sept. 8: Spirit Week Shirt Order Deadline 
• Sept. 14-18: Spirit Week 
• Sept. 15 @ 7:30PM: BOE Regular Work Session 
• Sept. 16 @ 6:30PM: Homestead Back to School Night
• Sept. 19: Homecoming Parade @ 1:00PM and Football Game @ 3:00PM
• Sept. 21: NO SCHOOL - Yom Kippur
• Sept. 29: Homestead Photo Day
• Sept. 30 @ 10:00AM: SEPTA General Membership Meeting
• Oct. 2: Fall Sportswear Order Deadline 
• Oct. 6 @ 9:30AM: Homestead PTA Meeting
• Oct. 21 @ 7:30PM: All Schools PTA Meeting

Wishing you a wonderful September and a great school year ahead!

Jessica Mullins 

Garden City PTA 

Homestead Director

homestead@gardencitypta.org

www.gardencitypta.org

GC District Calendar