Important News

Attendance Matters!

Research is clear that showing up for school has a significant impact on a student’s academic and social success, starting from pre-kindergarten and continuing through high school. Missing 10% (or about 18 days of a school year or 2 a month) can drastically affect a student’s academic success at each grade level. By the sixth grade, absenteeism is one of…

Requesting IEP Accommodations through the College Board for PSAT/SAT

For all students in 10th and 11th grades, PSAT's are quickly approaching! To give your child the best chance at success, we wanted to remind you that students with IEP accommodations should request the use of those accommodations through College Board to ensure they can be used when taking assessments such as the PSAT or the SAT (11th and 12th…

2026 Back to School Night and Family Dinner

Join us on September 16, 2026 for Homewood Center's Back to School Night & Family Dinner. During the evening, our school community will have an opportunity to make connections, share a meal, learn about academic and future planning resources, get in-person help with completing FARMS Applications or completing the Family File, and visit the Scholastic Book Fair! In order to…

Take Action! Complete Your Student's Family File & FARMS Application TODAY!

Take Action! Complete Your Family File Today HCPSS utilizes Family File for parents/guardians to supply emergency information. Parents/guardians must verify and/or update information for each child every year. Free and Reduced Meals Enrollment Changes to federal law may have impacted students’ Free and Reduced Meals Program (FARMs) eligibility for the 2026-2027 school year, and families that previously received direct certification…