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Frequently asked questions

General

Q: How can I report a student absent from school?
A: Each day a student is absent from school a parent (or legal guardian) must call his or her child’s school attendance office before 10:00 a.m. If a call is not received, the absence will be unexcused. The reporting of absences requires a phone call; notes are not accepted.

The attendance phone number is: 630-636-3101

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the student population of Homestead Elementary School?
Homestead has 621 students registered for the 2009-2010 school year.

What are the average class sizes at Homestead Elementary School?

Grade Level	Kindergarten	1st Grade	2nd Grade	3rd Grade	4th Grade	5th Grade
Average Class Size	22	26	22	25	24	29

What is Take Home Information Day?
Students will receive flyers and informational papers to take home on Friday of each week. These papers will be in a plastic folder. Please check with your student for these valuable "informational" flyers.

How do I update emergency contact information?
Your child is away at school nearly seven hours a day. During that time, they may become ill or sustain an injury. It is important that you keep your child's school informed regarding any change in your phone numbers, should the need arise to reach you during school hours. Please submit the Emergency Contact Information form when your contact information changes.

What should I do if I need to change the way my child will come home for a day?
Click here to find a copy of our new daily transportation changes form. Please use this form when you need to make changes to the way your child comes home from school and feel free to make additional copies if needed. This eliminates the potential of losing small notes sent from home when they are in route from the classroom to the office and then back again to the classroom.

I am new to Oswego. How do I register my child or children for school?
New students may be registered for the current school year at any time prior to the last day of school. Proper documentation and proof of residency must accompany the student at time of registration. Please find the school that your child/children will be attending. Questions concerning registration and the Oswego Community Schools can be addressed by calling us at 630.636.2404.

When do I find out what time the bus will be coming to pick up my children?
School bus routes are posted on the Transportation Web page along with being posted in the Ledger. Please note the date at the bottom of the Transportation Web page for the last update. There may be changes to the transportation times from now to the start of school.

What time does school start and end for regular and special school days?
Please click here for all school start and end times for regular and early dismissal school days.

When can I drop off and pickup my child at school?
Elementary students may be dropped off no earlier than 8:25 am and picked up no later than 3:40 pm.

How do I find out what is being served for lunch?
Monthly lunch menus are posted approximately one week in advance. Click here to view the current menu.

When are report cards delivered?
Reports are mailed to your home address or sent home with with your student a week after each of the four quarters during the school year.

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