Homestead ~ Wakefield Elementary School

Home of the Wildcats!

Welcome to Homestead-Wakefield Elementary

Registration may be completed  
online @  https://registration.hcps.org/

Once completed, a link to schedule the in person portion will be sent to the email provided.

Classroom Assignments
On Friday, August 23, 2024 homeroom assignments will be posted for students in grades 1-5 who have an existing Home Access Center (HAC) account.  Assignments will be e-mailed to kindergarten parents.

New Family Visits
On Thursday, August 29, 2024 new family visit/tour will be held from 5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. for grades 1-5. No registration is required.

Find Your Classroom
Friday, August 30, 2024 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. is open house for all grades.  Bring school supplies and drop them off before the first day!

First Day of School Grades 1-5 and K Gradual Entrance
Tuesday, September 3, 2024 will be the first day of school for grades1-5.  Kindergarten has "gradual entrance" and there is no bus service for Kindergarten this day.

First Day of School for Pre-K
Thursday, September 5, 2024. Pre-Kindergarten has "gradual entrance" and there is no bus service for Pre-Kindergarten this day.

Back to School Night
Thursday, September 19, 2024 (time TBD)

School Supply Lists
Please click the link below!

HWES Replacement Building Project
The new HWES building is set to open in the Fall of 2025.  Follow the project on Instagram hwes.construction.progress.
  

School Data

Hours
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
PreK a.m. session: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
PreK p.m. session: 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Administration
Chris Cook, Principal
Deborah Geppi, Assistant Principal
Dawn Lagan, Assistant Principal

Facts & Figures
Facility Opened: 1958 (W); 1966 (H)
Additions/Renovations:  1968, 1996 (W); 1997 (H)
School Capacity:  920
Total Enrollment:  1,057 (2022)
Classroom Teachers:  63 (2021)

Demographics & Assessments
The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) provides school-by-school information on demographics and assessments on www.mdreportcard.org. This site is updated annually as data becomes available.