In September, the students created Valentines to express their appreciation to our Veterans. Local politicians delivered them to the Veterans to celebrate their contributions.

Mrs. Hoffman's class learned about goods and services and started a school-wide collection as a service for animals living in shelters. Generous Homesteaders donated old blankets and towels to help them feel safe.

In February, Homestead teachers displayed and presented the wonderful units each planned and executed in our STEAM and Social Studies Inquiries. Central Office Administrators and teachers from Hemlock, Locust, and Stratford were impressed by the diligence and creativity of the Homestead teachers and their students' engagement.

First-grade Buddy Classes helped guide each Kindergarten class in writing their own Bucket Filler Class Books. For the second half of the school year, each kindergartener's page on how to be a bucket filler will be shared on the morning announcements just as the first grader's pages were.

Throughout March and April, families collected loose change to benefit Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Our nurse, PTA Director, parents, staff, and students demonstrated generosity and kindness.

The daffodil bulbs each child planted in the winter are growing into a beautiful garden. This school-wide project was made possible through a grant from SEPTA with Mrs. Long where each child wrapped a promise of how he/she would fill a bucket around a bulb that is becoming a spring flower. Watch our garden bloom and our buckets fill!