SCHOOL HOURS
School is in session for grades one through five from 8:45 a.m.
until 3:15 p.m. The morning kindergarten hours are from 8:45 a.m. to
11:35 a.m. and the afternoon session is from 12:25 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
The school office is open between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
BELL SCHEDULE
8:35 a.m. Students line up outside
8:40 a.m. Students enter classrooms - first bell
8:45 a.m. School Starts - final bell
*Students who arrive after 8:45 a.m. will be marked TARDY
ATTENDANCE AND ABSENCES
A child can never make up a day missed at school even though
some assignments may be completed at a later date. The interaction and
instruction that takes place in the classroom are equally as valuable
as written assignments. Students should only be absent from school in
the case of illness, unusual family difficulties, or emergency. Parents
are discouraged from requesting that students be excused from school
for any other reasons.
When your child is absent, a parent is requested to call the school attendance line on 720-554-3795 before 8:00 a.m.
to inform the school as to the nature of the absence. If the child is
absent and no call has been received from a parent, the school will
call the home to check on the child. The attendance line is available 24 hours a day.
Printable Recess/Lunch/Specials Schedule
RECESS AND LUNCH SCHEDULE (in order by TIME)
Second Grade - Lunch 11:00-11:25am & Recess 11:25-11:45am
First Grade - Lunch 11:30-11:50am & Recess 11:50am-12:10pm
Kindergarten - Lunch 11:35am-12:05pm & Recess 12:05-12:25pm
Fifth Grade - Lunch 12:05-12:30pm & Recess 12:30-12:50pm
Third Grade - Recess 12:10-12:30pm & Lunch 12:30-12:55pm
Fourth Grade - Recess 12:55-1:20pm & Lunch 1:20-1:40pm
SCHOOL VISITORS
Doorbell Entry System
The safety of our students is always at the forefront of
district planning. Therefore, we have a doorbell entry system at our
school. The front door will remain locked during the school day. When
you wish to visit the school you must ring the doorbell that will ring
into a phone in the main office. You must identify yourself and your
reason for being at school. The office staff will be able to talk to you
as well as see you in a monitor. Once staff has identified you and
verified your reason for visiting the school, the door will unlock
remotely to allow entrance. All visitors are asked to report to the
office when they arrive at the building to sign in and wear a name
badge. Students from other schools or friends of Homestead students are
NOT allowed to visit during the school day. Parents are always welcome
and may visit at any time; however, teachers are not avaialable to conference with parents while they are teaching. If
you wish to talk with the teacher, please schedule a conference.
SHORTENED DAYS AND NON-CONTACT DAYS 2011-2012
The last day of school (June 6th) is the only shortened day of this school year. Dismissal will be at 12 Noon.
The purpose of non-contact days are to give staff time for
planning and staff development in order to more effectively meet the
needs of the students. Non-contact days are listed below:
2011-12 NON-CONTACT DAYS - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
September 23rd - Staff Development
November 11th – Conferences
Feb 21st - Conferences
March 1st – Conferences
May 4th - Staff Development
2011-12 SCHOOL CLOSED DAYS
September 6th - Labor Day
October 24th-28th - Fall Break
November 23rd, 24th & 25th - Thanksgiving Break
December 19th-Jan 2nd - Winter Break
January 16th - Martin Luther King Day
February 20th - President’s Day
March 2nd - Teacher Comp Day
March 26th-30th - Spring Break
May 28th - Memorial Day