Grade 9:
On Tuesday, October 8th, Grade 9 students will be Zooming from home to begin planning their post-secondary goals. Supported by their Advisory teacher via Zoom (eLearning), the state-wide expectation is for every Grade 9 student to have a solid, working 4-year plan. Students will save this 4-year plan in their Google Drive and submit to Canvas by the end of the day (11:59 pm).
- Students will utilize provided resources via the “Class of 2028” Canvas course to explore career interests.
- Students will create or update their working academic course four-year plan for high school.
- Students will create a Dual Enroll account with Ivy Tech Community College in preparation of the opportunity to earn free, transferable college credit during their time at HHS. Parents, please know that students will need access to their social security numbers to complete this application.
Grade 10: October 8th is the PSAT exam (on campus at Homestead) for ALL sophomores. - Grade 10 students are expected to be at school at the normal 7:40 start time. Students will test in their Advisory teacher’s classroom. Please see your schedule in PowerSchool for your Advisory teacher’s name and classroom #. Students will still eat lunch at school on this day after completing the test, as well as attend periods 5, 6, and 7.
Grade 11:October 8th is the PSAT exam (on campus at Homestead) for ALL juniors. - Grade 11 students are expected to be at school at the normal 7:40 start time. Students will test in their Advisory teacher’s classroom. Please see your schedule in PowerSchool for your Advisory teacher’s name and classroom #. Students will still eat lunch at school on this day after completing the test, as well as attend periods 5, 6, and 7.
Grade 12: Tuesday, October 8th is a day designated for seniors to participate in postsecondary opportunities outside of the school building. Seniors will not report to school on Tuesday, October 8th but will pursue a post-secondary activity of interest instead. While sophomores and juniors are completing PSAT testing in school on this day, seniors will be afforded the opportunity to gain information regarding their postsecondary aspirations.
Some options to consider on this day include:
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Job Shadow –Make arrangements to go to work with someone in a career of interest. The day may be split between two occupations.
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Postsecondary Visits - Make arrangements to visit, virtually or on-site, places that the student is considering attending for post-secondary training, certifications, or degrees. This includes any location where the student would be able to receive valuable information and guidance concerning their post-secondary aspirations, such as visiting businesses to learn about potential apprenticeships, traveling to a base or recruiting center to learn about enlisting in the military, traveling to a college campus to learn more about degree programs and scholarship opportunities, etc. Parents are encouraged to participate in these activities with their students. Students and their parents who wish to visit a location in person are reminded to make an appointment in advance so that the facility they will be visiting is prepared to provide information and answer questions. Use the institution’s website to locate contact information and schedule an appointment as soon as possible. Students and parents may also explore post-secondary opportunities virtually, visiting websites and learning more about the career and college options they are considering.
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Other Educational Activities - Seniors may also use this day to complete other post-secondary activities, such as writing college essays, working on and completing college applications, applying for scholarships, and/or working on their Graduation Pathways Box 2 Google Slides within Canvas. Please visit
Homestead’s Scholarship page for links and information regarding scholarship opportunities.
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