Homer Highlights

Welcome to December! It is hard to believe that the Christmas Season is upon us. We know this is a busy season for everyone, but we hope you find peace and joy as well. Christmas music is beginning in the hallways, trees and decorations are up and many fun Holiday events are underway such as the Giving Tree and Food Drive, our Winter Band Concerts and our annual LFE Christmas Program.

As the weather is starting to turn much colder, please remember to send your child with an appropriate coat, hat, gloves, etc. All students in elementary and middle school go out for recess. If your student does not have access to a winter coat, please contact the office. We can help! We want to make sure that all of our students have what they need to stay safe and warm this winter.

Last month we shared a little bit about the NWEA test. Our students will be taking that again over the next month or so as a check in to see how they are doing. This is a test that all K-11th graders take in the area of Math and Reading and 5th-11th graders in the area of Science as well. Encourage your student to do their very best so that we can see what they know and what to help them with next.

We want to wish each and every one of you a safe and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

We have many other things to share with you so see below for more Homer Highlights!

Be sure to also follow Homer Schools on Facebook (@hcstrojans) or check out the website (www.homerschools.net).

The District receives at risk funding from the state to support students who may need additional supports for academic and social emotional success. We held our Parent Title 1 and 31a Meeting at our Open House, but also wanted to provide a recording of the event for those of you who were unable to attend. Please use this link if you would like to access the meeting. Reach out to your building administrators with any questions or to get a copy of the school/family compact.

PowerSchool is now accessible for all parents and students to view attendance, announcements, account balances, and grades (for MS and HS students). To access PowerSchool, please go to: https://pshomer.vbisd.org

Student Login:

Students will login with their school username and password that was assigned to them.

Parent Login:

Parent access id/password are both the student's student ID number. This is your child's 2050 number. Your student should know this, or you can contact your student's building office.

For the 2023-2024 school year, breakfast and lunch will be free for all students. Regardless of financial status, it is still very important that all families complete the 2023-24 free and reduced meal application for lunches as this helps determine eligibility for state benefits for your student and federal funding for our school. There is a website for accessing the online application: https://homer.familyportal.cloud/ .

Want to keep up to date on our athletics? Check out our schedules for the year here.

Yellow school buses, football games, movie nights, and more. PAX has worked with over 70 countries since 1990, connecting willing host families with hopeful international teens to spend a year attending high school in the United States. Many students have completed the process and are now only waiting to meet their families for the upcoming school year. Will you join our PAX family and share your America? Start your application at https://pax.org/families

Email: homer@homerschools.net
Website: www.homerschools.net
Location: 403 South Hillsdale Street, Homer, MI, USA
Phone: 517-568-4463
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hcstrojans