Homestead Wakefield PTA

10/11/2026

🎉🐾 SILVER SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT! 🐾🎉

Please join the HWES PTA in welcoming and recognizing our newest SILVER SPONSOR — Evans Funeral Home! 🥈👏 https://www.evansfuneralchapel.com/

THANK YOU, Evans Funeral Home, for supporting the Homestead Wakefield Elementary School PTA!

Your generosity helps us provide meaningful opportunities and experiences for our students and teachers throughout the school year. We truly appreciate community partners who invest in our school and help strengthen our HWES family! 📚🎉

🙌 Every sponsorship makes a difference, and we are so grateful to have your support!

📣 Would your business like to support HWES? We are still looking for sponsors to join our fundraising efforts and help us make this school year unforgettable! https://app.givebacks.gives/roarraiser2026/Campaign/Details

Thank you, Evans Funeral Home, for being part of our community! 🐾

10/10/2026

🎉🐾 PLATINUM SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT! 🐾🎉

The HWES PTA is excited to recognize our newest PLATINUM SPONSOR — Cool-Ez Inspections LLC! 💎👏 https://www.coolezinspections.com/team-9wa53

❤️💙 THANK YOU, Cool-Ez Inspections LLC, for your generous support of the Homestead Wakefield Elementary School community!

Your partnership helps the HWES PTA support our students, teachers, and school while creating memorable experiences for our school family. 📚🎉

We are grateful to have local businesses like yours supporting our mission and helping us make a difference! 🐾🙌

📣 Want to become an HWES PTA sponsor? We are still welcoming local businesses to join our fundraising efforts and help us reach our goals! https://app.givebacks.gives/roarraiser2026/Campaign/Details

Thank you for being part of the HWES family! ❤️💙

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10/09/2026

🦁🎉 ROAR RAISER PRIZES ARE HERE! 🎉🦁

The HWES Roar Raiser is officially underway, and we have some AMAZING prizes waiting for our students! 🥳

💡 THE BEST PART? THE PRIZES ARE CUMULATIVE!
That means as your student reaches each fundraising level, they EARN EVERY PRIZE along the way! 🎁🙌

🏆 INDIVIDUAL STUDENT PRIZES

✨ REGISTER → Sensory Stickers
🦆 $25 → Rubber Ducky
🍭 $50 → Treat Coupon
👕 $100 → Roar Raiser T-Shirt
🍎 $200 → HWES Cafeteria Treat
🎟️ $400 → 2 Raffle Tickets for Themed Baskets

For example, a student who raises $400 earns ALL of the prizes above! 🎉

🍕 CLASS PRIZES! - It’s not just individual students who can win!

🏆 The TOP TWO CLASSES with the most student registrations will each earn an AWESOME PIZZA PARTY! 🍕🎉

🏫🔥 REACH $45,000 & OUR STAFF TAKES THE CHALLENGE! 🔥🏫

If HWES reaches our $45,000 fundraising goal, students will vote on a school-wide prize—and the winning choice will have our staff competing in an inflatable costume relay! 🤩🏃‍♀️💨🎈

🚀 AND THERE’S MORE!

If we go OVER $45,000, we’re celebrating BIG!

🍧 KONA ICE TREATS FOR ALL STUDENTS! 🍧🎉

Every registration and every dollar brings us closer to our goal and helps the PTA support our students, teachers, and school throughout the year. ❤️

🦁 LET’S GET REGISTERED. LET’S GET FUNDRAISING. LET’S ROAR TOGETHER!

10/07/2026

🦁 THE ROAR RAISER IS COMING! 🦁

Our HWES PTA Roar Raiser platform is officially LIVE! 🎉

While our fundraiser officially kicks off October 19th, families are welcome to start registering their student now and getting ready to ROAR! 🦁

This year, our goal is to raise $45,000 to help support Homestead Wakefield Elementary School, our students, and our teachers throughout the school year. Every dollar raised helps us provide programs, activities, and resources that make a difference for our HWES community. ❤️

💰 Our Goal: $45,000
🗓️ Official Fundraiser Kickoff: October 19
📲 Platform: LIVE — Register your child TODAY!

🦁 What can you do now?

✅ Register your child on the Roar Raiser platform - http://app.givebacks.gives/roarraiser2026
✅ Set up your child's fundraising page

📣 Register your child today and get ready for October 19th!

10/04/2026

🐾 Join Us for the HWES Roar Raiser! 🐾

With October here, the HWES PTA is excited to kick off our annual fundraising efforts and share an important update regarding this year's Roar Raiser Walk on October 29.

We invite all families to come out and walk with their students as we celebrate our school community and support our fundraising goals!

🔒 Important Safety & Security Requirement

To ensure a safe and efficient experience for all participants, the school has implemented a new visitor security process.

If you plan to attend the Roar Raiser, please:

✅ RSVP by October 25 using the link below.
✅ Have your photo ID scanned in the school's visitor management system before October 29 if you have not already done so this school year.

Visiting the school office in advance to complete the ID scan will help expedite check-in on the day of the event and avoid delays.

🙋‍♀️ Interested in helping? We are also looking for volunteers to assist with the event. Volunteer opportunities include course guidance, water stations, and parking/shuttle support.

📋 Family RSVP: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4BAEAE2FA0FFC34-66424210-roar
🙋 Volunteer Sign-Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4BAEAE2FA0FFC34-65273284-roarraiser #/

Thank you for supporting our students and helping us create a safe, fun, and successful Roar Raiser! We can't wait to see you there. 🦁

10/02/2026

🎉 Please Join Us in Welcoming Our First Silver Sponsor! 🎉

The Homestead Wakefield Elementary School (HWES) PTA is excited to announce RAF Seamless Gutter Supply as our first Silver Sponsor for the 2026–2027 school year! 🥈

We are incredibly grateful for your generosity and support of our school community. Your partnership helps us fund exciting events, enriching activities, and meaningful opportunities for our students and staff.

👏 Thank you, RAF Seamless Gutter Supply, for investing in our students and supporting the HWES community!

🌟 Want to become a sponsor? We are still looking for local businesses and community partners to join us in making a difference! Your support helps us create memorable experiences and provide valuable opportunities for our students.

📢 Interested in becoming a sponsor? Please visit https://hwes.givebacks.com/shop to learn more about our sponsorship opportunities and how you can get involved.

Together, we can make a difference! ❤️

09/30/2026

Today is your last day to participate in the PTA Membership Raffle. Join us

We have been able to directly benefit our students and our staff, assisting them in reaching their academic goals, and thereby impacting our community.

We are excited to be able to do Field Trips again this year, provide funds for teachers for classroom supplies, provide planners for each student and host fun events for families this year.

Please consider joining our efforts and purchasing a PTA membership using the link below:
https://hwes.givebacks.com/shop

09/29/2026

🎉 Our First Business Sponsor Spotlight! 🎉

We’re excited to announce and thank Vagabond Sandwich Company for being our first business sponsor supporting the Homestead Wakefield Elementary School PTA’s 2026–2027 fundraising efforts! ❤️🖤🤍

We’re incredibly grateful to local businesses like Vagabond Sandwich Co. for investing in our school community and helping us create more opportunities and experiences for our students. Your support makes a difference!

🥪 Looking for a great local spot to grab a bite? Be sure to check out Vagabond Sandwich Shop and show them some love for supporting HWES!

Please join us in giving Vagabond Sandwich Shop a big THANK YOU for supporting our students and our school! 👏

And this is just the beginning! We’re continuing to partner with local businesses. If you own or know of a business interested in supporting HWES PTA, we’d love to connect!

09/29/2026

📚 Media Center Volunteers Needed! 📚

Our Media Center is looking for volunteers to help keep our library running smoothly and support our students' love of reading!

Whether you can help regularly or occasionally, your time makes a big difference. Volunteer opportunities may include shelving books, helping students find materials, and assisting with other library tasks.

✨ Sign up today and help create a welcoming space where our Hawks can learn, explore, and grow!

🔗 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4AA9AA2CAAFB6-66222866-october?fbclid=IwY2xjawUn7JJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mA2JyaWQRMVE1QWVZTTRCS05MWE5iVTVzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA81MTQ3NzE1NjkyMjgwNjEAAR7MIGdtVSTxESRijKMvH9R8cyczjthE0RUnlbCaIw-elmpjLtFwvHNSIvoL6A_aem_2kOeEuryfEJXfUIkcixR6w #/

09/15/2026

Do you have a child in 5th grade and want to learn more about the Residential Overnight Education Program at Harford Glen, but missed the first two open houses? No worries, there is another one scheduled for tonight, September 14, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., and again next Monday, September 21, from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.!

Can't make those? You'll have plenty of opportunities to check out any of the additional open houses scheduled for later this year!