Homestead Happenings 11/6

I absolutely LOVE a great Field Day!!!!!

Friday was such a fun day........smiles, laughter, and pure joy decorated the entire Homestead property! I personally had a blast taking the scooters for a spin in the gym, engaging in hungry hippo, reminding myself how bad I am at kicking a soccer ball, playing tug-of-war, battling an inflatable obstacle course, and simply having fun with our Mustangs. Thank you to our staff, students, PTA, volunteers, the HHS Soccer team, families, and the weather for making this year's event spectacular. Friday was a prime example of how sweet life really is at Homestead!

This week we have the honor of celebrating our Veterans. Our event will be Wednesday at 9:00 AM. If you have a Veteran you want to recognize, please complete and return the stars that were sent home with your child(ren) last week. Thank you in advance for returning them by Tuesday so we have time to display them properly. Ms. Cole and our young Mustangs have been working hard on their Veteran's Day performances. Due to limited space, we will only be able to accommodate about 100 visitors for our ceremony. Our Veterans and current Armed Forces members will take priority. Please utilize the Veteran's Day sign-up link below to secure your spot. Registration will end on Tuesday, November 10th at 10:00 AM.

Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Vanessa Diglia, Principal

Homestead Elementary School

digliav@lisd.net

There were former Homestead Mustangs flaunting their skills on that field Saturday, and we are so proud of their achievements so far this season! Good luck this week!

The HHS Girls Water Polo team wrapped up their season as undefeated and unstoppable this year! Their perfect 28-0 season secured the UIL State Championship title. Way to go, Lady Hawks! We can't wait to see some of our young Mustangs carry on the tradition in a few years!

🎁 New at Homestead: Holiday Shop!

Homestead PTA is bringing Natalie’s GiftLand Holiday Shop to our school! Students can shop for the special people in their lives while practicing budgeting and experiencing the joy of giving.

Classes will shop during the school day on November 30 or December 1, with makeup shopping on December 2. Gifts start at just $0.75, and each purchased gift includes a gift bag!

Watch for your child’s shopping date and information coming home before Thanksgiving break.

Where can you find your student’s report card?

The student Portfolio in Skyward Family Access (https://www.lisd.net/skyward) enables users to view a list of student attachments that have been uploaded by the campus, including transcripts, report cards, progress reports, or attendance letters for your child. This is also available in Student Access for current students to view.

https://khub.lisd.net/en_US/gpa-history-transcripts/viewing-a-student-portfolio

If you would like to eat lunch with your child occasionally please access the Lunch Sign Ups link above. We have a limited number of parents on campus for lunch each day; therefore, utilizing this link is key. We love to see our families share lunch with their children, but we also love watching their friendships grow throughout the year as they eat lunch with their peers. Thank you in advance for allowing as many families as possible to have the opportunity to each lunch with their children and for allowing your children the time to learn and grow with their peers during this valuable relaxed setting.

9am Veterans Assembly

Mustang Market

PTA General Meeting 6pm

4th Grade Performance 6pm

Multicultural Night 6pm

Thanksgiving Break

Joining the PTA is an easy way to support Homestead, and there’s no time commitment required! Membership is just $13 for the entire school year, and anyone can join—parents, students, siblings and grandparents are all welcome!

Your membership dues help make so many of the fun things at Homestead possible, including the Book Fair, Bingo Night, several exciting assemblies for the students throughout the year, and more!

Help us reach our first goal and show your Mustang pride! 🐴💙

Join the Homestead PTA today and help make this year the sweetest one yet!

We know that birthdays at the elementary level are very exciting, and students look forward to celebrating with their class. To ensure students have the opportunity to celebrate, while also ensuring the health and wellness of all students, you may send birthday treats or gifts to school with your student that are store-bought and have a list of ingredients on the box or packaging. This will allow the teacher to review the ingredients to ensure any students with allergies are safe to consume the treat. Teachers will provide a brief time at the end of the school day to pass out the treats/ items and celebrate the student’s birthday. Suggested items- Individually wrapped “Little Debbie” treats such as Cosmic Brownies or Swiss Rolls, Hostess Birthday Cupcakes, packages of fruit snacks, small chocolate bars, Ring Pops, bags of Pirate’s Booty or Boom Chicka Pop, or non-edible items such as Smencils, scented erasers, bubble wands, etc.

As an important reminder, absences with a doctor’s note, received within three days, are excused and do not count towards the parent note or pre-planned absence count. Click the above link for directions on how to submit required documentation.

Apply Today for Free & Reduced Meals!

The 2026–27 Free & Reduced Meal Applicationis now open! If your family may qualify, be sure to apply online as soon as possible. Even if you qualified last year, a new application is required each school year.

Visit the LISD Free & Reduced Meals webpage for more information.