Homecroft Elementary School
Info and Updates
April 28, 2021
We are nearing the final month of the school year! The days ahead are going to start going quickly.
Please be in touch with us if you have questions. Here is what we have been up to as a school and will be doing in the days ahead.
Monday, April 26 - Tornado Drill was held.
Friday, April 30 - Fire Drill
Reading MCA Testing continues through Thursday for grades 3-5
Math MCA Testing starts Monday, May 4th for grades 3-5
Science MCA Testing starts Monday May 10th for grade 5
May 31 - No School
June 10th - Last Day for Students
June 11th - Last Day for Teachers
June 25 - Homecroft Office closes for the summer
The district 2021-22 calendar has not been published yet. Once they post it, we will share it in the newsletter.
Have a great day!
Mr. Cawcutt
MCA Words of Encouragement!
Teacher Appreciation Week - May 3 - 7th, 2021
Next week, May 3-7th is Teacher Appreciation Week. Please take a moment to send a current, or past teacher(s), an appreciation note.
Use this link to tell them how awesome they are: Teacher Appreciation Notes
Kindergarten Registration Presentation
Kindergarten Registration 2021
The presentation content is also available here: Kindergarten Virtual Presentation
Koala Drawings w/Charcoal
Absract Picasso Faces
Pattern Rugs - Inspired by Incan Textiles
Duluth Public Schools Summer EXCEL Program
Summer EXCEL (Experience Can Enhance Learning) is a targeted services program for students who meet at-risk criteria and are entering grades 1 - 8 in the 2021-22 school year.
July 12 - 29 ✩ Monday - Thursday ✩ 8:30 - 11:30
* Registration forms generated by teachers should reach specific families in the mail sometime next week.
* There is a family letter accompanying the registration form with more information.
* REGISTRATION FORMS ARE DUE BACK TO THE TEACHER BY MAY 3.
(Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.68, Subdivision 2). The Summer EXCEL program is designed to minimize the loss of learning over the summer break using unique and varied approaches to engage students with the teacher, school and community.
Community Activities
DAISY GIRL SCOUTS - Kindergarten readiness series **NEW**
EAST SELECT SOCCER - JR. ACADEMY CAMP - **NEW**
DULUTH GIRLS FASTPITCH REGISTRATION
UMD KidsRock Summer Youth CampCOVID REMINDER For Families
SCREEN: Please remember to screen your children or yourself daily for any symptoms before coming to school. Keep children home or stay home if there are any symptoms found per the MDH COVID Decision Tree.
REPORT: Please continue to report any COVID-19 symptoms, test results or quarantine status for your child to our school health office. We track this information for attendance and follow the Decision Tree guidelines for when children may return to school.
March 19 St Louis County Letter to Families, click HERE.
County COVID Testing information for Families, click HERE
Early Childhood Programs
For more information or to apply, click HERE
Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE): Duluth Public Schools offer classes for parents and children ages birth through 4 years old.
For more information or to apply, click HERE