HOMESTEAD SCHOOL NEWS

Happy December Homestead! November was a wonderful start to the giving season and getting everyone into the holiday spirit. Information on upcoming events such as Spirit Week and Winter Concerts can be found on the Homestead Calendar, monthly Class Newsletter from your class parents, and committee updates below.

Committee Events and Updates

PARP (Pick A Reading Partner)

PARP will host their annual virtual Polar Express reading with conductor, Stratford Principal Hartigan, on Wednesday, December 18th @ 7:30PM with a special guest appearance from Santa. Details on how to register will be emailed from the PTA.

Beautification

The Beautification Committee is preparing to turn Homestead into a Winter Wonderland (SUG donation). Thank you so much for everyone’s continued generosity to make Homestead festive and beautiful throughout the year.

Sportswear

PTA will be selling Garden City Sportswear at the Garden City Historical Society’s Holiday Market on Friday, December 6th @ 7:00-9:30PM and Saturday, December 7th @ 11:00AM-4:00PM. Items for sale will include kids tie-dye sweatshirts, adult sweatshirts and puffer vests, Christmas pajama pants, kids gloves, holiday mugs, fuzzy socks and ornaments.  

SEPTA

Join SEPTA on Tuesday, December 10th @ 7:00-10:00PM for their Ugly Sweater Bowling Night (Flyer).

First Grade Service Learning Project

Homestead and Locust participated in the Great Bedtime Story Pajama Drive for the First Grade Service Learning Project and it was a huge success with 166 pajamas collected. For every pair of brand new pajamas donated, the organization matches the donation with a book. Many children also made their own bookmarks which will be included in our donation delivery. The first graders had a pajama day to coincide with an assembly on Wednesday, November 27th where they discussed how they helped around their house and how the donated pajamas would be used. First Grade Service Learning Assembly Photos

Reflections

Submissions have closed and have been sent to judges. Keep an eye out, winner announcement emails will be sent from the PTA and posted via social media.

Photography

Photo Make-Up Day proofs should have arrived in your email. If you have more than two children, please see the Irvin Simon Family Plan (photos for the 3rd, 4th, and 5th child are free!). If you have any questions or concerns about proofs or photos, please visit our photography page for FAQ or contact the district Photography Chair, Stephanie Cohen, at photography@gardencitypta.org. Thank you to anyone who purchased picture day photos for supporting this PTA Fundraiser. 

Joint Primary PTA Meeting

The Joint Primary PTA Meeting was held on November 19th at Hemlock. Kristian Blum, co-chair of the Digital Citizenship Committee, provided a presentation raising awareness around the impact of electronic devices on mental health and included resources by age range. Last virtual “Anxious Generation” book discussion is 

December 10th @ 12:30PM.

Drives

Toys for Tots

The Primary Schools are holding Toys for Tots drives until Friday, December 13th. If you are interested in participating, the main lobby has collection bins for new, unwrapped toys.

Bring a Can to Conferences

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Primary School Bring a Can to Conferences. All proceeds were donated to the Life Lutheran Church Social Services in Uniondale. Mr. Packman was kind enough to pick up all donations from Homestead where Mrs. Welch’s class presented the donations.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to me, Class Parents, your teacher, and/or Dr. V. at any time. 

Wishing you and your family a Happy Holidays.

Hana Noble

Garden City PTA 

Homestead Director

homestead@gardencitypta.org

www.gardencitypta.org