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Graduation will take place at 4 p.m. Sunday,

June 7, 2020, at the Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave.

GRADUATION 2020:

Homestead High School will participate again in eLearning Flex Days during the 2019-2020 school year. We will have three eLearning Flex Days during the first semester and one during the second semester. The planned dates are below. Students or families who wish to have their students in the building during eLearning Flex Days on the dates above are encouraged to take advantage of the regular bus service on eLearning Flex Days. Students will be supervised throughout the day, have access to the Internet, and be able to purchase a school lunch Tuesday, Sept. 10 Tuesday, Oct. 8 Wednesday, Nov. 6 Friday, March 13 .

4 eLearning Flex Dates in 2019-2020

Attendance on eLearning Flex Days and on eLearning Cancellation Days will be taken electronically based on the completion of stu-dent assignments for each individual class (course) the student is taking at that time. During Flex Days, students who fail to com-plete assignments in the style and manner de-termined by teachers will be required to attend classes at Homestead on the next Flex Day. Students who fail to complete assignments on eLearning Cancellation Days will be charged with a Parent Excused day which will count toward their total of 10 Parent Excused days.

Attendance on eLearning Flex days, eLearning Cancellation Days

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Requesting Letters of Recommendation As we enter the season of college applications and scholarships, remember that many of these applications will require letters of recommendations from school personnel. Make sure you give some time and consideration to those you choose to write you letters of recomendation. Please consider the following when requesting a letter of recommendation: 1. Ask someone who knows you well 2. Ask early and provide appropriate time to construct a well written letter (at least two weeks) 3. Ask before assigning them as a recommender 4. Ask in person 5. Provide your resume or counselor information sheet (Click here) to the recommender 6. Send a “Thank You”

Indiana University Wells Scholars Program

The PSAT is an important indicator of College and Career Readiness. Sopho-mores and Juniors interested in taking Homestead courses that provide students with the opportunity to earn free college credit should remember that the scores they earn on this exam are used to qualify them for all of our free Dual Credit courses. Juniors who do well on this exam may also be eligible for the National Merit Scholarship Program, and other programs that use PSAT/NMSQT scores. On Wednesday, October 16, students at Homestead High School will take the PSAT. This test will provide students, parents, and guidance counselors with an earlier and better gauge of post-secondary preparation. After the test, students get free access to My College QuickStart. Some features of My College QuickStart include an interactive score report (allowing students to address areas of weak-ness before sitting for the actual SAT), a personality test, major and career sug-gestions, and a starter list of colleges. AP Potential may also be used after the test to identify students who demonstrate potential for Advanced Placement Courses. Please encourage your students to do their best on this test. The following links are great resources to help your students to prepare for the exam and they are FREE!

https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10/practicehttps://www.khanacademy.org/sat

The Importance of the PSAT/NMSQT Test for Sophomores and Juniors

The IU Wells Scholars Program is one of the most prestigious scholarship competitions in the midwest. Winners are awarded on the basis of merit and are provided full tuition, academic fees for four years of undergrad- uate study at Indiana University-Bloomington, one of which can be spent studying abroad.

Scholars are also provided a grant to pursue a summer internship, a research project, a cre-ative activity or a service experience. Applica-tions are available on the Homestead webpage --> Guidance --> Scholarships. Completed ap-plications should be turned in to Student Ser-vices by Wednesday, September 12 at 2:45 PM.

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Final exam procedure Final exams at Homestead High School are scheduled for December 18th 19th, and 20th and May 26th, 27th, and 28th. Students are expected to be in attendance on these days to take their final exams. Parent/student va-cations should be scheduled after the end of each semester, noting that the second semester exam schedule may change due to cancellation days. Stu-dents may NOT be parent excused on final exam days. Students are expected to be present in school the entire day during final exams. Any student who is absent during final exams will be considered unexcused and will receive a zero on exams/projects/papers/etc., regardless of the time in which they were completed. For example, a student who is required to give a presentation prior to a final exam day for a final grade must be in atten-dance for the scheduled final exam day for that class in order to receive credit.

Due to the important nature of final exam review and testing, NO LATE ARRIVALS OR EARLY DISMISSALS WILL BE ALLOWED ON

FINAL EXAM DAYS!All students will be required to take finals during these designated

times.

Students who walk home are not permitted to exit Door #1 at the end of the school day. Walkers exit-ing the building should exit Door #2 if they are headed south toward the baseball fields, or Door #35 if going toward the YMCA or St. Elizabeth’s. Parents must pick up students from only Doors #4, #7, and #26. Door #1 is not a student entrance/exit.

STUDENT WALKERS AND PARENT PICK

UP:

Follow us on Twitter:@SpartansHHS

Athletics: @Spartytweets

Senior Experience: @SeniorExpHHS

Student Government: @HHS_stugov

(Details for upcoming events including Homecoming, Semi Formal, and Prom)

Student Ambassadors:@HHS_AMBASSADOR

(Questions about transition to Homestead)

Student Section:@GoHHSSpartans

(Details regarding themes for home games)

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SPARTANDear Parents and Students of the Class of 2020:

Prestige Portraits has been chosen to partner with our school as the official photographer for the Class of 2020. Only portraits taken by Prestige Portraits will be included in the Senior section of the year-book. We want to include as many of the seniors as possible for the yearbook memo-ries. Please note that there is no charge for a Yearbook Only Portrait Session at Prestige. See below for important dates and details! 1. Deadline: Early December, 2019: Early December will be the last chance to be photographed for the senior section of the yearbook. If your photo is NOT taken by this date, you will NOT appear in the yearbook. Schedule early to get the appointment date and time that works for you and get this checked off your Senior “to do” list.

2. Photography Date/Session Options: • Appointments: (Arrange by scheduling online at .......www.prestigeportraits.com/fortwayne or by calling 490-1600. • Walk-in sessions - available on the following dates: • Monday, September 16: 12 pm - 5 pm • Friday, September 27: 12 pm - 5 pm • Tuesday, October 8 (FLEX DAY): 11 am - 5 pm • Wednesday, November 6 (FLEX DAY): 11 am - 5 pm • Wednesday, November 27: 10 am - 5 pm

..3. Dress Code:

Girls – Please wear a nice blouse or sweater. Strapless ..........tops, low neck lines, and spaghetti straps will not be ..........allowed in the senior section.

Boys – Must wear a collared shirt and tie. ..........Coat and tie are preferred.

Thank you for helping make our Homestead yearbook complete.

Please call Prestige Portraits directly at 490-1600 with any questions.

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FCCLA Competes in Anaheim This July, FCCLA members at Homestead had the opportunity to com-pete at the National Leadership Conference in Anaheim, California. Stu-dents who advance from the state competition attend nationals where they create projects that encompass aspects from the Family and Con-sumer Science curriculum. Megan Hostetler and Ariana Layton, both se-niors this year at Homestead, competed in the entrepreneurship category at Nationals and received a gold medal for their business plan of an A.M. Café business. Jennifer Brocher, a senior this year at Homestead, was awarded a silver medal in Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation where she redesigned a restaurant within a hotel to meet tourist’s needs. Kather-ine Scardina and Palak Sood, both juniors this year, won a silver medal in food innovations for creating a healthy salad which incorporates en-vironmentally friendly options, such as making a salad dressing holder from rice paper! Wren Niedzwiecki, a recent graduate of Homestead, received a silver medal in the interior design category at Nationals where she was required to design a modern Floridian hotel beach resort. All Homestead participants were able to exercise their current knowledge of family and consumer sciences in a formal setting, putting themselves to the true test and building upon their foundation of the expertise.

Photos courtesy of Lindsey Anderegg

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Latin Students Take on Italy

Four students from Homestead traveled to Italy with the Indiana Junior Classical League in June. Thir-ty travelers from all over the state enjoyed the sights, sounds, and tastes of Italy this summer from June 10 – June 20 with the Paideia Institute. The group spent five days in Rome and four days in the Bay of Naples region. The group read Latin inscriptions and passag-es on site, connecting texts and knowledge from the classroom to real world locations. This was an un-forgettable experience for the students and chaper-ones, as they saw the stunning sights of Rome. Photo-graphs and highlights from the trip can be found here.

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UPCOMING TEST DATESACT:

www.actstudent.org

Test Date Registration Deadline Late Fee Reg.Oct 26, 2019 Sept 27, 2019 Oct 13, 2019Dec 14, 2019 Nov 8, 2019 Nov 25, 2019Feb 8, 2020* Jan 11, 2020 Jan 18, 2020April 4, 2020 Feb 29, 2020 Mar 16, 2020Jun 13, 2020 May 8, 2020 May 25, 2020Jul 18, 2020* Jun 19, 2020 Jun 29, 2020

SAT: www.collegeboard.com

Test Date Regular Reg. Closes Late Reg. Oct 5, 2019 Sep 6 Sep 24Nov 2, 2019 Oct 3 Oct 22Dec 7, 2019 Nov 8 Nov 26Mar 14, 2020 Feb 14 Mar 27May 2, 2020 Apr 3 Apr 21Jun 6, 2020 May 8 May 27

Senior Meetings Senior meetings are in full swing and counselors are busy scheduling appointments with their seniors. Counselors will be meeting with seniors through October. During these meet-ings, counselors will complete an interview sheet individualized to each senior. Please ask your student(s) to see the complet-ed interview sheet following their meeting with their counselor. As part of this conversation we will be reviewing students’ stan-dardized test scores. Below are the 2019-2020 ACT/SAT test-ing schedules for students still looking to meet standardized test scores for admission requirements or scholarship opportunities.

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Local 166 is looking for men and women interested in a future career as a Tradesman. They are holding a free Industry Advancement & Apprenticeship Promotion Week in order to showcase their higher-education opportunity, taking learners through a paid joint appren-ticeship training program from a novice ap-prentice to a skilled journeyman.• September 24 – 27 between the hours of 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Call (260) 490-5696 to set up your visit today!• Current Juniors & Seniors can use this Tour as a College Visit day (excused absence)• Their curriculum partners with Ivy Tech to earn an Associate’s degree in the trade• Over 100 Certifications available to obtain

Looking to get paid to pursue a job in the Weld-ing, HVAC, Construction, Plumbing or Pipefitting

Careers?

Attention Class of 2020: The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) opens on October 1. You will need to complete this by April 15 to qualify for Indiana state aid, but don’t procrastinate! Many schools have deadlines as early as January 1, and some types of aid are first-come, first-served. It’s recommended to file the FAFSA as soon as possible.You will need:• Your Social Security number and your parents’ Social Security

numbers• Your driver’s license number• Your 2018 federal taxes and your parents’• Information on untaxed income for you and your parents• Information on cash, savings and checking account balances,

and investments for you and your parents• Go to https://fafsa.ed.gov/ to start the application.

Have questions or need help? Homestead is having a representative from a local college to talk about financial aid on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at 6:30 PM in the Community Room. Enter Door 1 and come with questions. Can’t make it in October? We’ll have another presentation in February.

Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 1662930 West Ludwig RdFt Wayne, IN 46818www.ualocal166.org

(260) 490-5696

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Important Information for Ivy Tech Dual Credit Students Please go to your Class of 2020, 2021, 2022, or 2023 and review the Ivy Tech Dual Credit Module. Many of Ivy Tech’s Dual Credit classes have minimum test requirements for reading, writing, and/or math. Confirm that you have the re-quired scores in PowerSchool. If you do not, click on the link to sign up for the Dual Credit Entrance Exam. Available dates are listed on the registration form. Students who have a course selection confirmation email indicating the specif-ic courses they have signed up to take and who have received their C# from Ivy Tech can take the exam at any time. ALL freshmen and sophomores are required to take the Dual Credit entrance exam if they are enrolled in a course that requires test scores, as they have not yet had the opportunity to take the PSAT. Students who do not have qualifying scores in PowerSchool must take and pass the required Dual Credit Entrance Exams on or before October 18, 2019. Students are strongly encouraged to use the practice materials available in Canvas to prepare for the Dual Credit Entrance exam. Click the links below for additional resources: Free College Board Accuplacer Study AppIvy Tech Dual Credit Entrance Exam (Accuplacer) ResourcesCollege Board Accuplacer Dual Credit Entance Exam Resources What do you need to bring to the exam?Homestead ID cardLaptoppower cordIvy Tech C#something to write with (we will provide scratch paper)Calculators are not allowed Tests are not timed… but most students complete the exam in an 1.5 to 2 hours.

All tests are free and begin immediately after school in room 303. See your Dual Credit Entrance Exam Registration Confirmation Email for the date and time you selected.

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Schedule Change DeadlinesAdvanced Leveling Deadline 9/11/2019 Student will have the ability to level up or down within the same course. Examples- AP US History ßà US History or Honors Biology ßà Biology (advanced leveling is not a guarantee and will depend on class size and availability). Current grade will transfer to new course.

Leveling (World Language and Math Classes) Deadline 10/11/2019 Student will have the ability to level back to a previously completed course within the stu-dent’s math or world language sequence (leveling is not a guarantee and will depend on class size and availability). Current grade will transfer to new course.

Class Drop Deadline 10/11/2019 Student may drop a seventh class for a study hall; dropped class will not reflect on student’s transcript.

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Attention Class of 2020: The Common Application announces

2019-2020 essay prompts By conducting a review process every other year, rather than annually, we can hear from admissions officers, as well as students, parents, and counselors, about the effectiveness of the essay prompts. These prompts are designed to elicit information that will strengthen the other components of the application.

2019-2020 Essay Prompts1. Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incom- plete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.

2. The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or m failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?

3. Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?

4. Describe a problem you’ve solved or a problem you’d like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma - anything that is of personal importance, no matter the scale. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could be taken to identify

a solution.

5. Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.

6. Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engag- ing that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it cap tivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?

7. Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you’ve already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design.

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Personal Finance Test-Out Option

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Freshman and sophomore students will be given the opportu-nity on Thursday, October 24, 2019 to demonstrate proficiency on the Personal Finance Standards set by the State of Indiana. Students must score 85% or higher to be considered profi-cient. Students who do not successfully show proficiency on the Personal Finance Responsibilities ECA in their freshman or soph-omore year, will be required to take one of the several Home-stead High School courses which meet the state requirement. If you are currently enrolled in one of the several Home-stead High School courses which meet the state requirement and decide to take the exam, you will NOT be able to change your schedule this semester. Students enrolled in one of these classes second semester will only be able to drop for a study hall if they do not already have study hall in their schedule. Students interested in taking the Personal Finance test out option should complete the following steps:

Sign Up (Deadline for Sign Up is October 18): The test will be given on October 24 in the Homestead’s Cafeteria. It will start promptly at 2:45 p.m. Students need to register (using their school Google account) for the exam by clicking on the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScBpBpkN0eurOHlp71Y-1HvrZFjip-Q75iJyixLJ_MWN2pEOzQ/viewform?usp=sf_link (If you experience difficulty accessing the google doc with the above link, please copy and paste the address into Chrome) Prepare for the Exam: Study materials are available through Canvas. Please follow the steps below to access study materials: -Log into Canvas https://sacs.instructure.com -Access Class of 2022/2023 -Click on Modules -Scroll Down to the Personal Financial Responsibility Test-Out Information Module -Review all links regarding Personal Finance.

This will be an electronic exam. You must bring your fully charged laptop and your power cord to take this test. Homestead will NOT have loaner laptops OR cords available for students tak-ing this test.

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ATTENDANCE INFORMATION

If a student will not be attending school, parents must call the attendance line before 8:00 AM. Late Ar-rivals/Early Dismissals: We must also have a phone call by 8:00 AM in the event that you would like your student to be released early from school or if he/she will arrive late to school. All early dismissal passes must be picked up by the student at their Atten-dance Office. Parent Ex-cused Absence (PX): Parents are allowed to excuse their student up to 10 times for the entire school year. These absences can be used for partial and full days. Each day a PX is used counts as one of your 10 Parent Excused Absences allowed for the school year. All Students who have an Early Dismissal or arrive late to school must be picked up or dropped off at the appropriate door. Ninth Grade students must exit and enter through Door #26 (Ninth Grade Academy entrance) and report to their Attendance Office). Students in grades 10 through 12 must exit and enter through Door #4 (Gymnasium/Auditorium Door off of the student parking lot) and report to their Atten-dance Office.

ATTENDANCE LINES

Ninth Grade Attendance Line: 431-2305Grades 10-12 Attendance Line: 431-2205

In the August edition of the Fort Wayne Magazine, five students from Mr. Beer’s Travel Literature class had their work featured. These students include, senior Madison Murray, and 2019 graduates Jenny Jiang, Kara

Davis, Noah Spinks and Matthew Kittaka. The proj-ect, titled “Locaventuring”, required the students to research and visit two locations based on a topic of personal interest. Following this, they were required to write a corresponding essay and present their ex-periences to the class. In their essays, the students recalled their experiences at local restaurants and cafes. The locations included, Ryu’s Kitchen, Friends, Firefly Coffee house, Lucillie’s Barbeque and Asaku-sa.

Click HERE to view the students’ spreads.

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TRAVEL LITERATURE STUDENTS PUBLISHED IN MAGAZINE

Alumni and staff are invited to the class of 1999’s 20-year reunion on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019 from 7 PM to 11 PM. The event will take place at the Parkview Field 400 Club and will cost $45 (covers the expenses of food and beverages) per person to attend.The fee is to be paid through paypal at Homestead 1999reunion@gmail.com.

For any questions contact: Lisa Bandemer Kiep (260)-615-4048lissakiep@gmail.com

CLASS OF 1999 REUNION

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SPARTANTeens and Screens 2019: Taking Charge of Mental Health

Wednesday Oct. 2

This mental health and technology conference, hosted by the Parkview Mirro Center, is open to the community and is focused on educating teens and others who work with youth

about the relationship between technology and mental health. Issues of Tech addiction (including gaming), cyberbulling and how to keep teens mentally healthy during the high school and college transition will be discussed. There will also be speakers who share their journey towards recovery.

Register by - September 20 (Click HERE to register)Questions? Contact Cassie Bilderback (Cassie.Bilderback@parkview.com)

ATTENTION SENIORS: IMMUNIZATION

RECORDSAll seniors must have the following new immunizations on file with the nurses’ office by Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019 for the 2019-20 school year or they will be excluded from school beginning on September 11, 2019. You may email, fax, mail, or drop off your updated record to the Nurse’s Office.

2 Hepatitis A 2 MCV4 (Meningococcal)

For questions please contact:

Kelly Dawson, BS, RN(260)431-2219Kdawson@sacs.k12.in.us

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TRAVEL TO ECUADOR AND THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS

Nine Homestead High School students went to Ecua-dor and the Galapagos Islands June 21 through July 2 with one parent and Biology teachers Bekki Vail and Diana Cronk. Since there were only 12 people in our group, we were paired with two other schools, one from San Diego and the other from Olympia, Washington. The first day was spent in Quito touring Ecuador’s capital city and the Initian Museum of the Equator where they balanced eggs on a nail the day after the summer solstice. The next day, we flew into San Cristobal in the Galapagos Islands and hiked up to overlook Darwin’s Cove. The day was capped off with a stop on the beach with Galapa-gos sea lions to watch the sunset. The next day began with a hike past marine iguanas to a beach for snorkeling and some free time in San Cristobal before boarding a boat for the two-hour ride to Santa Cruz. After our return to Quito, the group toured the Mindo Cloud Forest, hummingbird sanctuary, butterfly garden, choc-olate factory (a group favorite!) and hiked up to a waterfall. Along the way, the students gained a sense of accomplishment and self-sufficiency that cannot be replicated in a normal classroom environment.

“Our trip provided opportunities to learn about Darwin’s discoveries and was informative and fun at the same time. Meeting people from other schools and our local guides was the best part of the trip. Everyone was so nice and learning about the culture of Ecuador and discovering the beauty of Ecuador was a bonus.” Harley Walczak (11)

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22 SPARTANS EXPLORE ECUADOR IN JUNE

Homestead students stop for a picture on their hike around Lake Cuicocha in Ecuador in June 2019.

Twenty-two Homestead students traveled to Ecuador in June to visit a myriad of locations while being immersed in the Spanish language and Hispanic culture.

The students have all been study-ing Spanish at Southwest Allen County Schools for at least two years and ap-plied all they have learned as they met new people and explored new places. “The Ecuador trip was one of the most memorable experiences I’ve had,” said senior Michael deCaro. “Everything we got to experience was incredi-ble from the views to the food and people as well.” Homestead students spent four hours volun-teering at a community center for the elderly in Baños, Ecuador, where they prepared lunch for more than 40 people and led arts and crafts activities. The students peeled potatoes, cut squash, read stories, sang songs, made friend-ship bracelets, danced and colored. The Spanish V students on the trip also do-nated a book of stories they had written and published in the spring of 2019. “At the elderly center I got the oppor-tunity to draw with a lot of the seniors

and make stencils for them to draw in (apples, sunsets, etc.) which was ex-tremely rewarding and one of the cool-est experiences I’ve done,” said Char-lotte Hagedorn, a 2019 HHS graduate who is a freshman at Indiana University. Other highlights from the trip includ-ed taking a Spanish class with native speakers, taking a train ride along the route of the volcanoes, learning to salsa dance, visiting a volcano crater, stand-ing in both hemispheres at the equator,

and shopping at one of the most famous markets in Latin America. “Going to Ecuador was an actu-al experience of a lifetime,” said senior Chloe Johnson. “Interact-ing with all of the native speak-ers, especially the sweet people

at the elderly home, was a great experi-ence that I feel really helped me better my Spanish. The hikes we went on, the people we met, and the things we saw were truly extraordinary and I know I will remember this trip forever and I hope to go back and continue traveling to Spanish-speaking countries.” Spanish teachers Angela Bailey, Justin Peeper, Kelly Truman and Lisa Yde led-students on the trip students on the trip.

There’s more!Click here to see

more pictures from the trip.

See More!Click the picture for a short video.

Homestead High School’s Parent Club & Sylvan Learning Centers of Northeast Indiana are

offering SAT / ACT exams for PRACTICE

• The SAT and the ACT exams are predictable and you can increase your scores through practice.

• The SAT and the ACT do not test intelligence, and they do not necessarily reflect high school grades. However, they are used in the college admission process.

• The Homestead High School Par-ent Club along with The Princeton Review instructors provide official SAT/ACT college entrance ex-ams for students to PRACTICE,

receive scores, learn tips on answering questions, and review results for improving scores in PREPARATION for taking the “REAL” college entrance exams.

• We simulate the college entrance exam environment, provide professional proctors and score/review sessions.

• We also provide take-home exam packets for those students with IEPs, scheduling conflicts or emergencies.

Virtually all U.S. universities and colleges accept SAT or ACT exam scores.

These SAT / ACT entrance exam scores are pivotal components of college applications.

2019-2020 Practice R-SAT/ACT Exams

Information

$25 per exam per session

8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 28 2019

Registration Deadline:Friday, Sept. 23

Saturday, March 7, 2020

Registration Deadline:Friday, Feb. 21

Registration available online during HHS regular registration

Which exam fits your student’s strengths?

“Practice means to perform, over and over again in the face

of all obstacles, some act of vision, of faith, of desire.

Practice is a means of inviting the perfection desired.”

~ Martha Graham

Further Information:Visit HHS Parent Club site at

www.hhsparentclubfw.com

or e-mail us at

hhspracticeexams@gmail.com

Administered by Sylvan Learning Center and HHS Parent Club

Want to make the college admission

officers drool?

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Forgotten Student Belongings Parents: forgotten items are ONLY accepted at Door 4 (Grades 10-12) and Door 26 (Grade 9). Food and beverage drop-offs are NEVER accepted. Thank you for your compliance and understanding.

NO DELIVERIES In accordance with the student handbook, students are not able to receive de-liveries such as: doughnuts, soda, class party treats, etc. during the school day. This includes deliveries from parents, with the exception of packed lunches.

Parents, guardians and students:Take advantage of our text messaging

Southwest Allen County Schools utilizes the SchoolMessenger Notifica-tion System to deliver text messages straight to your mobile phone with im-portant information about events, school delays/closings, and emergen-cies. This text service is part of Phase II of our communication upgrade. Those wishing to receive SACS text messages must text Y or Yes to 67587 to opt in to this service. Phone numbers eligible to receive SACS text messages are current contact/cell numbers in PowerSchool.

Click here for further information.

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DRESS CODE POLICY AND VIOLATIONS All students at Homestead High School are expected to uphold the highest standards and expectations during the school day. Students are reminded that we do have a published dress code and that all students are to follow the expectations of the dress code, and that known consequences for fail-ing to follow the dress code will be enforced. In order to help students to better make decisions regarding dress code vio-lations, guidelines are provided below:

These Clothing Items Meet The HHS Dress Code Requirements...

...And These Clothing Items Do Not

The full code is in your handbook and is posted in every classroom at Homestead.If in doubt...save it for Friday night!

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The Pre-Participation Physical Eval-uation Form (PPE) must be signed by a physician (MD or DO) holding an unlimited license to practice medicine, a nurse prac-titioner (NP) or a physician assistant (PA) only after the medical history is reviewed, the examination performed, and the PPE Form completed in its entirety. Pre-signed or pre-stamped forms will NOT be accepted. Physicals must be

dated after April 1, 2019 for athletic par-ticipation during the upcoming 2019-2020 school year. All the updated forms are on the athlet-ic web page under the tab titled “Pre-Par-ticipation Forms” as well as outside Home-stead’s athletic office. Click here to find the forms. The most current version of the IHSAA PPE Form must be used and may not be altered or modified in any way.

IHSAA PHYSICAL FORM PROCESS

In order to remain eligible to play, ath-letes will undergo mid-term grade checks. A snapshot will be taken three school days after the grading period ends at 4 p.m. It is this “snapshot” that will determine athletic eligibility for the remainder of the semester. Students must be passing 5 credits to be eligible. It must also be noted that an incom-plete (I) is treated as an F.

Q: If the grading period ends on one day, why is the snap shot taken at a later date? A: The snapshot is taken 3 school days after the grading period ends for those

who may have missing work or previous outstanding work to be completed.

Q: If the student shows me a Power-School grade that differs from the infor-mation given, what should I do?A: Ask the student if the printout was done on the day of the snapshot and if there are still discrepancies, see Ms. Tanzler or Mr. Updegrove.

Q: What if a student is passing 5 credits one day after the snapshot due to some updates in PowerSchool at 6 p.m. on the day of the snapshot?A: The student athlete will remain ineli-gible.

Mid-term Academic Eligibility

Althetic Passes The admission price to all home sporting events costs $6 during the regular season. We offer athletic passes and punch cards that can save students and individuals money. We currently offer an Adult All-Sports Pass for $75, a Student All-Sports Pass for $40, and punch cards that cost $50 each that are good toward 10 admis-sions to any home athletic event (please note that these cards never expire and may be shared by multiple individuals).

**Tournaments and IHSAA events do not apply to any of the above passes.**

Academic EligibilityThis is a student-parent responsibility. In order to remain academically eligible to compete in IHSAA athletics students must be passing five credits. By IHSAA rule an “I” (incomplete) is considered a failing grade when determining eligibility. The IHSAA requires all schools to determine a “certification” date within 10 school days of the school’s “end of grading period.” Grade checks are made after 9 weeks and at the semester. Any student athlete who has not passed five credits on this “certification date” will be declared ineligible for one academic semester.

SPARTANNinth Grade Academy News

A message from Ninth Grade Academy Assistant Principal, Jennifer Bay

Welcome to Homestead High School, parents of the Class of 2023! We have had a terrific start to the 2019-2020 school year with our newest Spartans! As we continue this journey toward college and career readiness, your son’s/daughter’s success is very dependent on two-way communication. We regularly encourage our Ninth Grade students to be self-advocators. It is imperative that each student learns to reach out if he/she has positives to share, is struggling academically, has a question or concern, and/or needs further information or details. In order to encourage this self-advocacy and support teacher/staff/student communication, each Ninth Grade student has received his/her own SACS email account, and we encourage regular check-ing and use of the account. Within this two-way communication, it is also very important that you, as parents, stay informed and contact us directly whenever needed. I encourage you to double-check Powerschool to make sure your email address(es) are current. We will frequently send out import-ant information, reminders, and updates via email. I encourage everyone to folow us on Twitter as well, if you don’t already (@spartanshhs). You do not need to have a Twitter account to follow us. Tweets and daily student announcements are also posted on our Homestead Website. See below for specific contact information, and please call or write with any questions. We are looking forward to a terrific year with the class of 2023!

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Ninth Grade Academy Main Office: 431-2301

Ninth Grade Academy Main Office Secretary– Cathy Connerley ccon-nerley@sacs.k12.in.us

Assistant Principal – Jennifer Bay jbay@sacs.k12.in.us

Dean of Students/As-sistant Athletic Director Chris Johnson cjohnson@sacs.k12.in-.us

Ninth Grade Counselor Jenna Scheiberjscheiber@sacs.k12.in.us

Ninth Grade Counselor Alyssa Bramanabraman@sacs.k12.in.us

Ninth Grade Academy 24-Hour Attendance Line: 431-2305

Ninth Grade Academy Attendance Office: 431-2302

Ninth Grade Academy Attendance Secretary – Nina Addisnaddis@sacs.k12.in.us

Ninth Grade Academy Fax: 260-431-0999

HHS Clinic – Nurse Kel-ly Dawson: 431-2219 kdawson@sacs.k12.in.us

HHS Treasurer – Rosi Byall: 431-2206rbyall@sacs.k12.in.us

Academy Contact Information

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Homestead High School - Extra/Co-Curricular Activities

http://homestead.sacs.k12.in.us/activities

Academic Teams Coordinator Ray ColglazierAcoustic Music Club Sponsor Jason BeerAnime Club Sponsor Sally RauberArt Club Sponsor Sarah JonesAthletic Teams - Athletic Office Secretary Sharon Tanzler - Athletic Director Joe UpdegroveAudio Aficionados Sponsor Andy DunnAviation Club Sponsor Mary Huhn

Band DirectorsBrad Wadkins

Bryen WarfieldBasket Weaving Club Sponsor Lisa RickerBiomedical Science Club Sponsor Tammy BehrensBook Club Sponsor Jason BeerChess Club Sponsor Mary HuhnChoir Director (Show and Concert) Curtis Shaw

Class Sponsors, FreshmenDerek Nichols

Tenesha Roberson

Class Sponsors, SophomoresErin Whitt

Tracy Schill

Class Sponsors, JuniorsNick Byall

Justin Peeper

Class Sponsors, SeniorsKent Mitchell

Marius SagnonCreative Writing Club Sponsor Tara Olivero

Dance Marathon SponsorsKara Klinker

Alyssa BramanDance Team Coaches Britney Lombardo, Ashlie Manor

Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) SponsorsBrian McNealKaren Hirschy

Eric Sherrill

Environmental Club SponsorsStephanie Merkling

Daniel JaegerEuchre Club Sponsor

Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) SponsorsEmily Elsasser

Lindsey AndereggFellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Sponsor Greg DavisFilm Club Sponsor Lisa Ricker

Fishing Club SponsorsDawn Todor

Brian McNeal

French Club (Francofanas) SponsorsMarius Sagnon

Melissa SaleGaming Club Sponsor Holly Lyne

EXTRA/CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES CONT.

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Gay/Straight Alliance Club Sponsor Scott HillGerman Club Sponsor Dan JaegerGuard Directors (Fall and Winter) Brad Wadkins, Geoff GoelzHistory Club Brianna LisakImprov Club Sponsor Dawn TodorIntramurals YMCA

Jazz Ensemble DirectorsBrad Wadkins

Richard KarkoskyJournalism Advisor Theresa NowakLatin Club (JCL) Sponsor Megan BeckmanKey Club Sponsor Kimberly CrawfordMath Club Kim BrownModel United Nations Sponsor Marcus TriceNational Honor Society Sponsor David PriceOrchestra Director Bryen WarfieldPing Pong Club Sponsor Scott HillPhilosophy Club Sponsor David PricePhotography Club Sponsor Dominic MancoPhysics Club Sponsor Mark LenfesteyPoetry Club Sponsor Erin Whitt

Robotics Club SponsorsRobert Steverson

Matt ElderStudents against Destructive Decisions (SADD) Sponsor TBD

Spanish Club SponsorsJustin Peeper

Mary Huhn

Spartan Ambassadors SponsorsAlyssa Braman

Kara Klinker

Speech/Debate Team CoachesHead Coach - Marcus Trice

Assist. Coach - Travis FisherSpell Bowl Sponsor Ray ColglazierStudent Government Sponsors April MossStudent Learning Alliance Sponsor Steve PickettStudent Section Spirit Club Sponsor Adam SchenkelTennis Club Sponsor Stephanie Merkling

The Network SponsorsSarah Jones

Bekki VailTheater/Drama Director Curtis ShawTrading Card Club Sponsor Marius SagnonTravel Club Bekki VailWomen in Business Club Sponsor Karen HirschyYoga Club Sponsor Bekki VailYoung Americans for Freedom Club Sponsor Nick ByallYoung Progressives Club Sponsors Jamie Smith

Updated 8/23/19

SPARTAN calendar

September 10 eLearning Flex DaySeptember 11 Jostens – RING ORDER DAY! – During All Lunch Mods; Cafeteria (Delivery-TBD)September 12 PTC Meeting 11:00 AMSeptember 14 ACT Testing 8:00AM-1:00PM (approx.) – Door #1 (Doors Open at 7:00AM)September 19 Jostens - Distribute Senior Graduation Order Packets during Advisory/Seniors & Early Grads ONLYSeptember 26 Jostens – Senior Cap and Gown Order Day – During All Lunch Mods; CaféteriaSeptember 27 IU Dual Credit Students - Last day to log into regis- tration module to withdraw intent to earn college credit for a fall course (predicted - IU has not yet set this deadline) September 28 Parent Club Practice SAT/ACT Test (Sponsored by Par-ent Club) October 3 Financial Aid Night (FAFSA) 6:30-8:30 PMOctober 5 Homestead Fall Festival of Bands"October 7-11 Homecoming Week October 8 eLearning Flex DayOctober 9 Parent Club/Princeton Review SAT/ACT Practice test (sponsored by Parent Club)October 9 Survival of the SpartansOctober 10 PTC Meeting 7:00 PM October 11 Homecoming Game (Wayne)October 11 End of First Nine WeeksOctober 12 ISSMA State Scholastic Marching Band Prelims 11:00amOctober 14 Fall Choral Concert 7:00 PMOctober 15 Phys Ed II Waiver Mid-Term Exam 2:45pm in CafeteriaOctober 16 PSAT Testing for Sophomores and Juniors CONFIRMED October 16 Orchestra Concert - 7:00 PM October 17 Parent/Teacher Conferences – Evening Parent Teacher Conferences October 18 Parent/Teacher Conferences – 8:00-10:50 AM – NO SCHOOL for studentsOctober 18 IHSAA Eligibility Grade Certification October 21 Fall Break - No SchoolOctober 24 ASVAB Test for Jr./Sr. (as applicable) - 7:45 AMOctober 24 Personal Finance Testout Exam-HHS Cafeteria-2:45pmOctober 25 National Honor Society Mandatory Meeting (Cafeteria Annex)October 25 Ivy Tech Dual Credit Test Deadline - Students must have qualifying scores by this date

UPCOMING EVENTS

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