Homestead-Wakefield Elementary School

Congratulations to Mr. Saro on receiving a Perfect Attendance award. He volunteered his time in the cafeteria every school day this year. He also spent his time helping in the Media Center. We are so lucky to have him.

On Saturday, May 30th, students from five HCPS elementary schools participated in the Black-Eyed Susan Science Olympiad, Division A, Tournament at John Carroll School in Bel Air. A total of twelve teams competed in this engaging and academically rigorous event for students in grades 3-6.
Science Olympiads is a nationwide competition comprised of 23 events that include earth science, biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering. Each team may consist of up to 20 members, with students typically participating in two to three events each. The competition includes three types of events; test completion, hands-on events, and station events. Teams earn points based on their performance in each event, with overall rankings determined by the cumulative score.
For the last several months, teams have been studying science content for each of the disciplines and developing their engineering skills to compete in hands-on events. They have improved teamwork, problem solving, and science knowledge on topics such as engineering, food science, meteorology, map reading, herpetology, ecology, and rocks and minerals.
HWES won first place overall!
Students finished 1st place in:
Circuits, Code Busters, Dynamic Planet, Ecosystems, Map Reading, Owl Pellets, Pentathlon, Rocks and Minerals, and Write it/Do it.
Students finished 2nd place in:
Anatomy, 3rd grade Fast Facts, Food Science, Herpetology, Meteorology, Roller Coasters, and Tech Triathlon.
Students finished 3rd place in:
Crime Busters and Solar System

Way to go Wildcats!

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Bel Air Middle School is hosting a Math Information Night on Monday, May 11, 2026, and incoming 5th grade parents are warmly invited to attend.

Here's what the evening looks like:

5:30–6:00 PM | Math Supervisor Laura Potter will present the new math sequence and curriculum changes coming next year.
6:00–6:30 PM | Meet & Greet with Principal Silk — a wonderful chance for incoming families to connect with BAMS leadership before the school year begins.
6:30 PM | BAMS PTA Meeting — open to all families.

This is a great opportunity for your 5th grade families to learn about the math program, ask questions, and get a head start on the transition to middle school.

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