Parent Teacher Community Organization

Dear Homestead Community:

Please see the below proposed slate for the 2020-2021 Homestead Elementary PTCO Board.   

2020-2021 Homestead Elementary PTCO Board 

 Co-President:  Kelly Lewis

Co-President:  Amy Anderson

Co-Vice President:  Sarah Huston 

Co-Vice President: Lisa Stang

Co-Treasurer:  Lara Girtin

Co-Treasurer:  Krissie Marotto

Volunteer Coordinator:  Kelly Kane 

Communications:  Courtney Malnati

Events Coordinator:  Tina Parks

Community Outreach:  Blythe Leinwand

Garden Coordinator:  Lezlie Roosa

Secretary: Christie Gammill

In order for the new Board to begin acting immediately, we are asking for an electronic vote on the slate.  We are posting this to our PTCO website, Facebook page and Instagram  because everyone at Homestead Elementary is entitled to vote.

If you APPROVE the new slate, please reply in the affirmative to presidenthomesteadptco@gmail.com. 

If you DO NOT APPROVE the new slate, please reply in the negative to presidenthomesteadptco@gmail.com. 

Please reply by no later than MIDNIGHT, August 16, 2020.   We will tally the responses and notify everyone of the outcome.  

Thank you in advance for your attention to these matters.

Please click on this link to read the PTCO bylaws

Our school community came together and raised over $28,000 for Homestead – more than $3,000 over our goal!

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! 

Your generous support makes Homestead Elementary the exceptional school that it is. We couldn’t do it without you!Let the celebrations begin!  For surpassing our goal, the entire school earns a PAJAMA DAY on Friday, March 13th.  YES! For grade level winners, please see the email that was sent out on 2/24.

Want to pull into the school parking lot next year and have a special spot reserved just for you!? The top 3 donors for the 100% Homestead fundraiser will win a parking spot in the front lot for the WHOLE SCHOOL YEAR!   Currently the top donations range from $400 – $1000. Click here to DONATE!

We only have two days left in this campaign.  So far we have raised $16,000 of our $25,000 goal – so we still have a ways to go!   We are asking that every family donate $100 to reach our goal.  Thank you!

Don’t let the cold weather slow you down!   

Donate Today to support educational enrichment at Homestead!We are almost halfway through the campaign and we have only raised $5,080 of our $25,000 goal. Remember every dollar and family counts! 

Make sure to donate by 2/21 to ensure your child is entered into the drawing for the lunchtime pizza party with Principal Hardy.  AND the top three donors will win a coveted year long parking spot in the front lot. Currently the top 3 donations range from $300-$400.  Continue to lookout for updates, if you want to win!

Our 5th Annual 100% Homestead fundraising campaign is underway!  The campaign will run for two weeks through Friday, February 21st.  With this fundraiser, you don’t have to buy or sell anything to your friends/family OR bid on items you don’t need!  Even better? 100% of your donation goes directly to the Homestead PTCO to fund programs that benefit every student at Homestead.

Every Family Counts – Every Dollar Counts.  Your participation in 100% Homestead is critical in order to continue to provide the best possible experience for our students. Our school-wide goal is $25,000.  Based on our historical donations and the distribution of those funds, we are suggesting a donation of $100 per student; but we will be so appreciative of any amount you are able to give!  Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law and can be made by check payable to Homestead PTCO OR online click here.

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Homestead Elementary’s opportunity to provide gifts during the holiday season for children in need at Ponderosa Elementary.

• Gift tags will be available on the tree in the front lobby beginning Monday, November 25th.

• Please be sure to provide your name, contact information, and gifts requested next to the tag number on the signup sheet.

• All wrapped (if requested on the tag) gifts are due, with the tag attached, to the front office the morning of Dec. 9.

Questions about the Turkey Drive or Winter Wishes? Please contact Haley Evans at community.outreach.homestead@gmail.com.

You can make a difference while you shop Amazon Prime Day deals on July 15 & 16. Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/84-1154568 and AmazonSmile donates to Homestead Elementary PTCO

Please bring nonperishable items for our final food drive of the year: May 13-17!

Interested in becoming more involved at Homestead next school year? We are looking for volunteers and would love to hear from you! If you are interested in any of the following volunteer positions, please email Elizabeth at volcoorhomesteadptco@gmail.com as soon as possible to discuss the opportunities in greater detail.

 1. Library Coordinator: Work with our librarian to create SignUp Geniuses to recruit and organize volunteers to help in our library. This will be a great opportunity to learn first hand about all of the exciting new things happening in our new innovation space. Work is flexible and done on your own time.

 2. Music Coordinator: Work with our music teacher to recruit additional volunteers as needed to support activities in the music room (this does not include the 2nd Grade Musical which has its own volunteers slated). No musical knowledge required but folks with kiddos in choir often enjoy having this role.

 3. Teacher of the Year: Every year Homestead honors one of its amazing teachers at an assembly in the spring. Help collect letters nominating teachers and letting them know how they have gone above and beyond for their students, and then help present the award at the assembly. This job is a great one because it is focused entirely on honoring our amazing teachers!