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New-To-You Resale Fundraiser
New-To-You Resale Fundraiser
The Homestead Environmental Club is hosting its 12th annual New-to-You Resale Fundraiser on Saturday, March 1, from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. in Homestead's Victory Gym. For the past 12 years, the Environmental Club has hosted this Resale Fundraiser as an opportunity to give items such as clothes and children's toys a second chance at life, rather than having them end up in a landfill. The proceeds go towards conserving Homestead's beloved Environmental Center and cabin. Our Environmental Center is nearly 30 acres, complete with woods, trails, ponds, and wetlands that require maintenance. This is a fabulous opportunity to sustainably shop while supporting a great cause that benefits our entire community! If you are interested in visiting, please enter through Door #1. Everyone is welcome to attend!
Cabaret Night
Cabaret Night
Please join us March 22nd, 2025 for a wonderful night of music at the Homestead Show Choir Cabaret Night! The performance begins at 8:00pm but show up early to participate in the silent auction beginning at 6:00pm! More information regarding the Cabaret Night coming soon on the Homestead Show Choir website under Cabaret Night 2025.
Here's the link:
After School Pick-up Changes-- You may now exit campus onto Aboite Center Road
To relieve some of the congestion that occurs on Homestead Road after school, we encourage drivers who are picking up students after school to use the road that goes behind the stadium to exit our campus onto Aboite Center Road, especially if you will be traveling to the west and north after you leave Homestead.
Drivers must pause and wait for the buses to leave the lot before proceeding to Aboite Center Road. (See the note below showing where cars need to stop and wait for the buses to leave.)
Drivers can turn right or left as they exit our campus by driving to Homestead Road.
Parents who use the Spartan Roundabout can continue to exit our campus by driving to Homestead Road. However, if you usually turn left on Homestead Road when you leave, we strongly recommend that you take the back exit instead. The Homestead Road exit only works well for cars that need to turn right by the SACS District Office.
Senior Yearbook Ads
Senior Yearbook Ads
Attention Senior Parents!!
If you would like to purchase a senior tribute ad in the 2025 yearbook for your graduating senior, directions on how to do so are below. There has been a price increase as of February 14th. The accurate prices are listed below
Pricing is as follows:
Full-page ad-- $250 (up to 8 pictures)
Half-page ad-- $150 (up to 4 pictures)
Quarter-page ad-- $90 (up to 2 pictures)
Eighth-page ad-- $55 (1 photo)
If more time is needed to gather photos for the ad, the yearbook staff can take photos up until April 18 via email, but all ad orders must be placed online no later than April 9.
*To order your senior tribute go to: https://yearbookforever.com/
Type in and select Homestead – Fort Wayne as your school
Scroll to the Senior Ad box and click GET STARTED
Yearbooks can still be ordered online on the senior ads' website. They can be purchased for $65 up until March 26. After that, they will be $75.
If you have any questions regarding ad orders or would like to check on a yearbook order, please email Sarah Behrendt at sbehrendt@sacs.k12.in.us; photos for ads can also be emailed to her if they are not yet ready at the time an order is initially placed online.
Parking Changes for Students and Staff
Parking Changes for Students and Staff
Student Parking Changes
Student Parking has been impacted by the demolition plans. Please watch this Student Parking Video to review where student drivers with parking permits will be allowed to park during the second semester. Please know that because parking will be even more restricted than it has been, student parking rules will be strictly enforced on our campus. Students must have their permit visible in their vehicle and can only park in the areas designated for student parking.
The north side of Homestead High School, which runs along Aboite Center Road, is being torn down. Starting in January, Homestead will no longer have access to the Aboite Center Road staff parking lot. Teachers will now be required to park on the south side of the building in the large lot next to the band practice field. A a result, there will be limited student parking in that lot. Approximately 200 spaces will be set aside for teachers and staff in the former student lot with approximately 100 spaces set aside for students. Student spaces will be south of the red line indicated in the image below. Student parking will remain available at the South Lot and Summit Middle School. There will also be additional spaces for students available adjacent to the community baseball field, on the Summit side of Homestead Road. Students parking in the South Lot will enter Homestead through Door 1. Students parking on the Summit Middle School side of Homestead Road will enter Homestead through Door 33.
Students - make sure your parking tags are displayed and that you are parking in the designated student parking locations. Due to the tight restrictions on parking second semester, the new faculty lot will be monitored, and all cars parking in a designated staff space without a staff parking sticker will be ticketed and/or towed. The new student parking lot will be in the space created by tearing down the old part of Homestead. We will have over 900 student parking spaces once the lot is finished. We hope that the student lot will be available in August 2025. We apologize for this inconvenience. Fortunately, this next phase indicates that we are close to having the building project completed and soon, all of the wonderful new features of the building and campus will be ready for use.
Other Changes at Homestead
Other Changes at Homestead
With the new semester, the construction here at Homestead begins to close. Here are some updates coming with the new year:
New Lunch Lines -- Starting in early March, the New "Grab-n'-Go" area will open at the entrance to the Cafeteria allowing students to purchase smaller a la carte items like bottled water, chips, Uncrustable sandwiches, and more. The new food lines in the back of the Cafeteria are set to open later in March which will create more options and shorter lines. Everyone is looking forward to that.
Demolition of the Freshman Academy—The long-awaited demolition is underway. Our Freshman Academy, formerly the old Woodside, is currently being torn down. In its place, a new staff parking lot will be built. Details about our parking changes because of this demolition are under "Parking Changes for Students and Staff" below. This information details how students and staff should proceed with parking for the 2024-2025 spring semester.
New Offices -- Due to the construction, office staff have been without professional offices for awhile. This will change when we return from Winter Break, as new offices will open up for our secretaries, counselors, and administrators. These new offices will be located next to door 33 and are expected to be open for use by January 7th.
2024-25 Yearbook
2024-25 Yearbook
Homestead Students and Parents,
Unlike in previous years when yearbooks were ordered at registration, all ordering has moved online this year. The second-tier yearbook pricing of $65 ends on March 26. If you have not yet ordered a yearbook, be sure to do so before pricing increases to $75. Books can be ordered at yearbookforever.com.
If you cannot remember whether one has been ordered, you can email yearbook sponsor Sarah Behrendt at sbehrendt@sacs.k12.in.us.
Parent Club Dues
Parent Club Dues
Unfortunately, Parent Club has seen a significant decrease in funding this year, which puts them thousands of dollars into the red when funding for activities for Homestead staff and students. Please use THIS LINK or scan the QR code on the flyer to donate. Your donations will help the Parent Club fund student scholarships, staff appreciation events, and teacher classroom grants. All donations are greatly appreciated.
Homestead High School Driver Education Program: Summer Book & Driving Sessions
Driver's Ed through Homestead will be available to all Homestead students who meet the age requirement. To take Drivers Education, one must be 15 years old. Both the book portion and driving times are available over the summer. An email will be sent in late April with a link to register.
Once you register online, you MUST attend one of the following registration completion nights listed:
Monday, May 12 - ONLY students signing up for BOTH the book and the driving may attend this night from 6-7pm in the café annex inside door #1.
Wednesday, May 14 - Students signing up for DRIVING ONLY may attend from 6-7 pm in the café annex inside door #1.
Summer Book Dates: All classes are from 1:00-4:00 p.m. in the Grey Box at Homestead. Cost: $125
· June 2-17 (we will not meet on Friday, June 6th or Friday, June 13th)
· June 18 --Make-up date (for those students who missed one of the dates listed above)
**You must attend all the sessions. If you miss one, you must attend the make-up day on June 18**
Summer Driving Times: (All driving days are weekdays unless special circumstances arise). Cost: $325
Drive Session DATES Drive Time
Session I June 2– 9 8-10 am; 10:15-12:15; 12:45-2:45; or 3:00-5:00
Session II June 10 – 17 8-10 am; 10:15-12:15; 12:45-2:45; or 3:00-5:00
Session III June 18 - 25 7-9 am; 9:15-11:15; 11:45-1:45; or 2:00-4:00
Session IV June 26 – July 3 7-9 am; 9:15-11:15; 11:45-1:45; or 2:00-4:00
Session V July 7– 14 7-9 am; 9:15-11:15; 11:45-1:45; or 2:00-4:00
Session VI July 15– 22 7-9 am; 9:15-11:15; 11:45-1:45; or 2:00-4:00
*Students must only sign up for ONE two-hour drive time during ONE drive Session.
Example: Bill chose Session V at 9:10 – 11:10 totaling 12 hours in the car (six behind the wheel and six observing his driving partner.)
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