Homewood
Illinois
Homewood School District #153
Mission Statement :
All children will learn; all children will be served.
Statement of Beliefs:
We believe that ...
Change is a constant in society: therefore, schools must anticipate and embrace change.
Students must learn through real life situations to be prepared to successfully live in a world that we cannot predict.
The school and home should work together with one primary purpose: to create life-long learners.
Expectations help set the level of student achievement.
Learning should be intellectually challenging for both staff and students.
Students must take a responsible, active role in their own learning process.
The school should provide all students with the opportunities, tools, challenges, and motivation to achieve their potential.
A safe environment must be provided which will foster responsibility and respect.
Positive character traits of honesty, responsibility, dependability, loyalty, and integrity should be taught and reinforced by the home and the school in partnership.
An environment must be provided where intellectual risk taking is valued and mistakes are looked upon as opportunities for personal growth.
Diversity of beliefs, intellectual abilities, style, ethnic background, individual needs, and culture is to be encouraged, respected, developed, shared, and celebrated.
Family and community involvement and interaction are essential for the success of children and schools.
The schools must effectively use taxpayer's funds and build mutual trust in providing a valued educational asset to the community.
Recent News
Homewood School District #153 News - December 22, 2023
Musical Start to Your Winter Break We hope you enjoy this sampling of the music our students have been making prior to Winter Break. District 153 wishes our entire school district family a happy, healthy, and peaceful holiday season. We'll see…
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Read More »Homewood School District 153 News - October 27, 2023
FAQ About the 2022 Education Referendum In our last newsletter, District 153 announced the unexpected and disappointing revenue totals resulting from our successful 2022 education funding referendum. Since then, we have received many good…
Read More »Homewood School District 153 News - September 27, 2023
PTA GENERAL MEETING Get involved! Your schools need you! Thursday, September 28 6PM in the James Hart Gym SPECIAL NIGHT FOR CHURCHILL FAMILIES Students and their families are invited to this in-depth information session about Churchill School's…
Read More »Homewood School District 153 News September 13, 2023
James Hart Softball Regional Champs Congratulations to the James Hart Softball Team! They defeated Chicago Heights Tuesday to earn the regional title. They take on Frankfort's Hickory Creek Middle School in the sectionals this Saturday, 1PM, at…
Read More »Homewood School District 153 News - May 5, 2023
PARENTS AND GUARDIANS! Have You Registered Your Student(s) for the 2023-2024? Less than one-quarter of our expected student body has registered for next school year. Help us turn the pie chart RED by May 26th! Please register TODAY! Click here…
Read More »Homewood School District #153 News - April 14, 2023
REGISTRATION FOR 2023-2024 STARTS ONLINE TUESDAY! Deadline to register for next year is Friday, May 26 Dr. McAlister and our school principals have a message for you about why it's so important to register your student(s) by May 26th.…
Read More »Homewood School District 153 News - March 30, 2023
Friday, March 31st, is the last day to have your say! Please take a few minutes to share your opinions and help your schools improve! Illinois 5 Essentials Parent Survey Currently two of our three schools--Willow and James Hart--do not have…
Read More »Homewood School District 153 News - March 10 , 2023
District's 5-Year Strategic Planning Process Underway District 153 is embarking on a new 5-year strategic planning process. This process will bring together a wide cross-section of people from our community to chart the future course of our…
Read More »Homewood School District #153 News - February 24 , 2023
It’s that time of year when our parents and guardians get their say—the annual Illinois 5Essentials Survey is underway! District 153 would greatly appreciate your participation. The survey should only take a few minutes to complete,…
Read More »Homewood School District #153 News - February 10 , 2023
Join Team 153 in 2023-2024! Are you a certified teacher who is interested in joining our 153 family next year? Or maybe you know someone who is? Please help us find great educators for these open positions next school year! - Willow School:…
Read More »Homewood School District #153 News - January 27 , 2023
Churchill School Addition Update The addition at Churchill School is complete! Our Bulldogs are excited to have more elbow room and to make use of these new learning spaces. The new spaces will be used as meeting rooms and places to do small group…
Read More »Homewood School District #153 News - December 23, 2022
A Message from the Superintendent Before we leave for Winter Break, District 153 wanted to send a heartfelt Season’s Greetings to our extended school district family. Working in an elementary school district, one is treated to so much…
Read More »Homewood School District #153 News - December 16, 2022
Homewood School District #153 News - December 16, 2022 The Return of Hot Lunches! Bagged lunches started during the COVID lockdown in 2020. Over the past several months, supply chain issues kept us from replacing faulty ovens at Churchill and…
Read More »Homewood School District #153 News - November 22, 2022
A Bulldog Thanksgiving Churchill School’s Daily Living Skills Class got an early start on Thanksgiving Friday with a feast and performance of “Turkeys in Disguise” for loved ones. Earlier in the week, they shopped for…
Read More »Homewood School District 153 News - November 14, 2022
Last week, the citizens of Homewood voted overwhelmingly in support of a referendum for Homewood School District #153. Our district has a proud tradition of providing a well-rounded education to nearly 2,000 students a year, with a strong emphasis…
Read More »Homewood School District #153 News - November 4, 2022
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Read More »Homewood School District #153 News - October 21, 2022
Some Information About Your Ballot Early Voting for the November 8th General Election starts Monday. Whether you are a District 153 resident casting a ballot in Bloom, Bremen, or Thornton Township, the referendum question for School District 153…
Read More »Homewood School District 153 News - October 7, 2022
Confused by District 153's education referendum? This video helps explain more about the school funding referendum that is on the November 8th ballot. You'll find additional information at: www.hsd153.org/Nov8info/ Click to play: D153 Structural…
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