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BEING BUCKET FILLERS In September, Homestead Principal Dr. Viscovich read the book Bucket Filling A-Z to all the kindergarten and first-grade classes to teach them about being Bucket Fillers - kind and caring people who make others feel good. | BUCKET FILLER CLASS BOOKS After the principal's Read Aloud, the first-grade classes made their own Bucket Filler books. Each student writes a page on how to be a Bucket Filler. The students' writings are shared on the morning announcements each day, giving each students author credit! | UNITY DAY In October, Primary School Social Worker, Mrs. Martinez read the book One to all the primary classes to teach them about Unity - working together to be one. |
BEING BUCKET FILLERS
In September, Homestead Principal Dr. Viscovich read the book Bucket Filling A-Z to all the kindergarten and first-grade classes to teach them about being Bucket Fillers - kind and caring people who make others feel good.
BUCKET FILLER CLASS BOOKS
After the principal's Read Aloud, the first-grade classes made their own Bucket Filler books. Each student writes a page on how to be a Bucket Filler. The students' writings are shared on the morning announcements each day, giving each students author credit!
UNITY DAY
In October, Primary School Social Worker, Mrs. Martinez read the book One to all the primary classes to teach them about Unity - working together to be one.
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VETERAN'S DAY In November, students wrote letters to soldiers and veterans to thank them for their bravery and service. These letters were included in packages that were delivered to soldiers by parents. | THANKS-GIVING The first-grade classes collected water bottles for distribution on Thanksgiving. Families in need received the water bottles with a Thanksgiving meal at Blanca's House on Long Island. | SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT In lieu of Thanksgiving Feasts, the first-grade classes participated in a service learning project. Students did chores at home to earn money to buy books, and each created a bookmark. Both were included in holiday gift baskets given to the families of children at Ronald McDonald House for the holidays. |
VETERAN'S DAY
In November, students wrote letters to soldiers and veterans to thank them for their bravery and service. These letters were included in packages that were delivered to soldiers by parents.
THANKS-GIVING
The first-grade classes collected water bottles for distribution on Thanksgiving. Families in need received the water bottles with a Thanksgiving meal at Blanca's House on Long Island.
SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT
In lieu of Thanksgiving Feasts, the first-grade classes participated in a service learning project. Students did chores at home to earn money to buy books, and each created a bookmark. Both were included in holiday gift baskets given to the families of children at Ronald McDonald House for the holidays.
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PAJAMA DRIVE In December, kindergarten classes collected pajamas for children in need. The Scholastic Reading Club donates a new book for every pair of pajamas to the children! | TOYS FOR TOTS In December, all the students of Homestead gladly brought in an unwrapped toy so that those less fortunate would have something to open on Christmas. | ADOPT A FAMILY In addition to their wonderful leadership and participation in all of the above activities and in helping students understand their role in service learning, all of the faculty and staff of Homestead "adopt a family" and buy them presents to make their holidays special! |
PAJAMA DRIVE
In December, kindergarten classes collected pajamas for children in need. The Scholastic Reading Club donates a new book for every pair of pajamas to the children!
TOYS FOR TOTS
In December, all the students of Homestead gladly brought in an unwrapped toy so that those less fortunate would have something to open on Christmas.
ADOPT A FAMILY
In addition to their wonderful leadership and participation in all of the above activities and in helping students understand their role in service learning, all of the faculty and staff of Homestead "adopt a family" and buy them presents to make their holidays special!
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RETIREMENT HOME VISIT In December, a few kindergarten classes performed our winter festival songs for residents of the Plattduetsche Retirement Home. We bring joy to them during the holiday season, and filling their buckets in turn fills ours! | BUCKET FILLER GARDEN Through a grant from SEPTA, we were able to purchase bulbs for planting. Each child wrapped a written promise of how he/she would fill a bucket around bulb. We planted the bulbs the week before vacation with the help of buildings and grounds and a few parents and our teachers. | TEAMWORK Special thanks to all the wonderful faculty, staff, parents, families, and students at Homestead School for helping support the important concept of filling others' buckets and helping the children internalize this concept! Happy Holidays and Happy 2017! |
RETIREMENT HOME VISIT
In December, a few kindergarten classes performed our winter festival songs for residents of the Plattduetsche Retirement Home. We bring joy to them during the holiday season, and filling their buckets in turn fills ours!
BUCKET FILLER GARDEN
Through a grant from SEPTA, we were able to purchase bulbs for planting. Each child wrapped a written promise of how he/she would fill a bucket around bulb. We planted the bulbs the week before vacation with the help of buildings and grounds and a few parents and our teachers.
TEAMWORK
Special thanks to all the wonderful faculty, staff, parents, families, and students at Homestead School for helping support the important concept of filling others' buckets and helping the children internalize this concept! Happy Holidays and Happy 2017!