WEEKLY HAWK

What a great first school week of 2026. Students got right back into the swing of things.

I thought this week I would send out some photos of all of the amazing projects and artwork that we have covering our halls. Our students have many different ways to display their learning and it is such a pleasure to be able to see work from PreK-5th grade decorating our walls. I know parents aren't always able to walk around the building and see the wonderful displays - enjoy!

Take care,

Katie

This week's Hawks Highlights were:

Remi: I helped my friend come to class

Hikaru: I was doing breathing to stay calm!

Mary Grace: Awesome gingerbread helper!

Ryan: Being the quietest person in the hall coming back from lunch

Hayden: I worked hard and didn't give up. My work was beautiful!

Before break, our Hawks Highlights were:

Teagan: Always an awesome helper!

Kennedy: Sitting good at 2nd step!

Mikaela: Sat next to a friend when they sat down.

Reeser: I had great answers!

Miles: I was doing good work at my classroom!

Jump Rope for Heart is approaching, and all Homestead students will have the opportunity to build their jump rope skills and participate in timed challenges during PE. Last year, students jumped for a combined total of over 24 hours during their PE classes!

The class that accumulates the longest total jump time will earn Boondocks Bowling Cards and take home the Jump Rope Bragging Rights Trophy to display in their classroom for the year. Our Jump Rope NEON (Prize Day) Party will take place on Wednesday, February 18th during IA times.

While Homestead will not be participating in the fundraising portion for the American Heart Association, families who wish to donate may do so voluntarily. Throughout February, prizes will be awarded to top jumpers in each class based on performance and effort. Prizes will not be tied to fundraising, as our focus is on skill development and individual achievement in physical education.

Families interested in registering their child, completing Finn’s Mission, learning hands-only CPR, or exploring online activities can scan the attached QR code. If donations are made, the class that raises the most will earn a Choice Day in PE.

Ms. Brownell looks forward to seeing students showcase their jump rope skills while promoting cardiovascular fitness.
Go Hawks

We are approaching our second annual Integrated Arts Hobby Horse Derby! We will gladly take any leftover yarn from home craft projects. All kinds of yarn colors and textures are welcome in order to add wonderous manes to our horse heads. A yarn donation box will be located in the front entryway outside of the main office and right outside of the art room. Thanks!

The Tinker Team is an after-school 3D printing club where students explore creativity, problem-solving, and design. Students will learn the basics of 3D modeling and safe printer use while turning ideas into real objects through the design process-planning, creating, testing, and improving. Working individually and in teams, students will design solutions to real-world challenges, including service projects that support the school or community. The club encourages curiosity, collaboration, and creative thinking in a hands-on, supportive environment. No prior experience is required.

Meeting Day: Mondays

Time: 2:45-3:45 PM

Location: STEM Room

Start Date: Monday, January 26th

End Date: Monday, April 6th

Advisor/Teacher: Mr. Dehaven & Mr. Hoopes

Emails: nhoopes@cherrycreekschools.org; ndehaven2@cherryreekschools.org

Spots: 16 (3rd-5th)

Dues: $20.00 used for filament (information will be provided for this during first week of club) We will reach out during the week of January 19 to let you know if your child has been accepted into the club.

Dates: 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/23, 3/9, 3/23, 3/30, 4/6

If your child (3rd 4th, or 5th grade) is interested in joining The Tinker Team, please complete the permission slip that was sent home in the January 9 Friday folders and return to Mr. Dehaven or Mr. Hoopes.

3rd-5th grade are invited to join Homestead’s choir, “The Music Makers”. We have our first rehearsal for spring on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. Information and the registration link can be found here: Spring Choir 26

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of fun, food, community, and exclusive auction items to launch the 100% Homestead fundraising event which will begin on January 30.

Use this link to purchase tickets and for more information about the event: https://100-homestead-auction-event-2026.cheddarup.com

Happy New Year! Please join us for our next DAC Community Forum on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 6:30 pm, at the Instructional Support Facility (5416 S Riviera Way, Centennial CO 80015)

Our meeting this month will feature:

• Anne Egan, CCSD Board of Education
• Updates from the Family & Community Engagement Subcommittee
• Updates from the Unified Improvement Plan (UIP) Subcommittee

All DAC meetings are open to the public and everyone is encouraged to attend. A link to the meeting will be sent the day prior (and will also be available on our website) for those who would like to attend virtually.

Elected members of the DAC Executive Committee meet before the DAC Community Forums at 5:00 pm and those meetings are also open to the public.

We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, January 14th. For more information about DAC, please visit our website

In recognition of the Cherry Creek School District Board of Education, we are excited to announce a district-wide VIRTUAL donation drive to support our school-based food and resource pantries. Use the QR code on the posters below to donate!

January 29, 2026

This event is open to 5th grade families as well as current middle and high school students.

Promises Made, Promises Kept! The 2024 bond projects are well underway with improvements being made at every school across the district. I encourage you to learn more about the bond projects at our school here (link to school page on interactive map). To see the progress on the entire 2024 bond package, check out the districtwide bond dashboard here.

Please click on this link to access the flyers in different languages.

Please see attached picture for the IA schedule for the year.

Our school has started using Talking Points, a secure app that makes it easy to communicate with teachers and the front office via text. It's a great way to stay connected! If you need help or have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to the front office at 720-554-3700.
Download Talking Points and get more information here!

2:45-4:00 in the 3rd Grade Cafe

October 9, 30

November 13, 20

December 11

January 15

February 5, 19

March 12

April 9, April 30

All meals (breakfast and lunch) remain free for all students due to the Free Meals For All legislation that passed in November of 2022. We encourage families to complete a meal application to take advantage of other benefits offered to them and to support Title I funding in CCSD.

Meal Application: www.myschoolapps.com

Online Payments for Meal Accounts: www.MySchoolBucks.com (there is no fee for this service).

For questions or assistance with making payments please call 1-855-832-5226.

To view Menus: www.MealViewer.com

Colorado legislation has prompted greater need to screen and document volunteers in our schools. As of January 2022, we began asking every volunteer to complete a brief application to support activities in CCSD schools.

If you are currently volunteering or plan to volunteer in the future, please complete the CCSD online volunteer form. To access the form, click on the following link: https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/NzU0OmVuLVVT or scan the QR code. It should only take a few minutes to complete and you will only need to complete this form once a year to meet the requirements to volunteer in all CCSD buildings.

Please note: if you completed this application more than one year ago, it is time to do it again!

The safety and security of our students and staff remains our top priority. Every person entering our buildings must have a badge printed from our Raptor system or a District ID.

We want to thank you in advance for your support of our schools and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact our Homestead main office at 720.554.3700.

We have several after school clubs and summer activities offered at Homestead through outside organizations such as Chess Club, Coding Club and Tennis and Pickleball Club. Stop by the front lobby of our school to see what is offered and pick up a flyer for more information. Or, click on this link to access the flyers electronically.

Download Today! Search in your app store for Homestead Elementary. Or use these links:

iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/app/id1115937231

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sia.homestead

What's on the app?

Attendance form

Contact info for staff

Parent calendar

School Supply Lists

Weekly Hawk Newsletters

Other resources

English:

Please contact (name of liaison) at (email) for support with this resource in your language.

Amharic:

እነዝህን መረጃዎችን በተመለከተ በቋንቋዎ ዕገዛን ለማግኘት ከፈለጉ እባክዎን ተሊሌን በዝህ እሜይል ያግኙዋት thirpa@cherrycreekschools.org

Arabic:

يرجى الاتصال ب )جميعة صباحي أو جاودة العلمي( على ) jsebbahi@cherrycreekschools.org أو

jdajanialami@cherrycreekschools.org للحصول على الدعم مع هذا المورد باللغة العربية .

Chinese:

如有需要，请经由ctaylor9@cherrycreekschools.org 与凯瑟琳•泰勒联系，以您的语言获得此资源的支持。

Dari:

لطفا برای کمک در مورد اين منابع به زبان خودتان با قزافی مهرزاد با اييمل qmehrzad@cherrycreekschools.org تماس بگيريد .

Hindi:

अपनी भाषा में इस संसाधन के समर्थन के लिए कृपया जेम्स रसाइथिी को jrasaily@cherrycreekschools.org पर संपकथ करें।

Korean:

귀하의 언어로 이 자원에 대한 지원을 원하시면 (리아 리) 에게 (llee6@cherrycreekschools.org) 로 문의하십시오.

Nepali:

कृपया जेम्स रसाइथिीिाइथ jrasaily@cherrycreekschools.org मा तपाइथको भाषामा यो संसाधनको सहयोगको िागी सम्पकथ गननथहोिा।

Russian:

Пожалуйста, обращайтесь к Ларисе Бака по адресу: lbaca3@cherrycreekschools.org для получения поддержки с помощью этого ресурса на своём языке.

Somali:

Fadlan la xiriir Omar Nur cinwaanka emaylka onur2@cherrycreekschools.org si aad u hesho macluumaad ku qoran luqadaada.

Spanish:

Si necesita ayuda con este recurso en su idioma, póngase en contacto con Ilse Chavez Maldonado en ichavezmaldonado@cherrycreekschools.org, Rosa Han en rhan4@cherrycreekschools.org, Carmen Vargas-Ball en cvargasball@cherrycreekschools.org o Monica Pantoja en mpantoja@cherrycreekschools.org.

Ukrainian:

Будь ласка, зв'яжіться з Зоряною Герман по електронній пошті zherman@cherrycreekschools.org, щоб отримати підтримку з цього ресурсу на українській мові.

Vietnamese:

Vui lòng liên hệ với Thuý Ngọc tại Lchung2@cherrycreekschools.org để được hỗ trợ về tài nguyên này bằng tiếng Việt.

You can keep up to date with the Homestead PTCO by visiting www.homesteadptco.org and our Facebook page.

Location: 7451 South Homestead Parkway, Centennial, CO, USA
Phone: (720) 554-3700