Homer Highlights

We have made it through Spring Break and are in the home stretch now. With the arrival of April comes our end of year spring State testing. Students in grade 3 to 11 will be taking some sort of required state testing during the month of April. These tests not only ensure we are on track with the state standards, but help us to see the strength and next steps of our students. We use the results of these tests to improve our instruction and celebrate the many great things happening in Homer. Next month, students will complete their end of year NWEA tests in which they will celebrate the growth they have made all year. We truly do take the time to analyze these test results and celebrate with our students. Thanks in advance for making sure your child has had a good nights sleep on their testing day.

Here is a letter from Dr. Rice, our State Superintendent, with more about the upcoming state tests.

https://www.michigan.gov/mde/-/media/Project/Websites/mde/OEAA/M-STEP/S23-Superintendent-Parent-Letter.pdf?rev=f86fe25890b040b88d73bf53887d9efb

Thank you to everyone who has filled out the perception surveys. There is still time to share your feedback with us so we can continue to grow and be the school of choice. If you have not filled a survey out yet, please use the links before to fill a survey out for each building you have a student in.

Lillian Fletcher Elementary Survey

Homer Middle School

Homer High Schools

There are great things happening at Homer and our students are making wonderful progress. Thank you for partnering with us all year and as we finish out the year strong.

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