Homestead Hills Elementary

About Us

Welcome to the Homestead Hills Elementary home page. We are pleased to have you visit our site. We are a small school with a student population of approximately 220. We take great pride in being a family friendly school where each student is known by name. We are located near the MS/HS Campus; 849 Husky Trail, Benzonia.

We have an active Parent Teacher Connection that supports our school by hosting multiple events during the school year and raising funds to cover the costs of field trips (so that they are free to our students). We strive to meet each students individual needs.

To contact our Husky Helpers PTO – [email protected]

School Hours

Building opens for students: 8:45 am
Breakfast begins: 8:45 am
Morning Recess begins: 9:00 am
Classroom Instruction beings: 9:15 am
Dismissal: 4:00 pm

Homestead Hills Elementary

849 Husky Trail

Benzonia, MI 49616

Phone: (231) 882-4641

Fax: (231) 882-7829

Stephen Graetz

Principal

Lara Bishop

Secretary

Homestead Hills Staff Directory

Events

Wednesday 20 May
- Senior Exams | Part 1
  
  Senior Exams | Part 1
  
  Date: May 20
  
  Calendar: District Calendar
- Hometown Hero Award Ceremony | Deputy Matthew McKinley 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
  
  Hometown Hero Award Ceremony | Deputy Matthew McKinley
  
  Date: May 20
  
  Time: 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
  
  Location: 9300 Homestead Rd, Benzonia, MI 49616, USA
  
  Calendar: District Calendar
Thursday 21 May
- Senior Exams | Part 2
  
  Senior Exams | Part 2
  
  Date: May 21
  
  Calendar: District Calendar
- Seniors Last Day | BCHS and CTC
  
  Seniors Last Day | BCHS and CTC
  
  Date: May 21
  
  Calendar: District Calendar
Friday 22 May
- BCMS Incentive Day
  
  BCMS Incentive Day
  
  Date: May 22
  
  Calendar: District Calendar
- Early Release | Professional Development
  
  Early Release | Professional Development
  
  Date: May 22
  
  Calendar: District Calendar
- 9-11 Grade Awards Ceremony 7:30 AM to 10:40 AM
  
  9-11 Grade Awards Ceremony
  
  Date: May 22
  
  Time: 7:30 AM to 10:40 AM
  
  Calendar: District Calendar
Monday 25 May
- Memorial Day | No School
  
  Memorial Day | No School
  
  Date: May 25
  
  Calendar: District Calendar

‹ May 2026 ›

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May 1

Walk-A-Thon

Location: Homestead Hills Elementary School, 849 Husky Trail, Benzonia, MI 49616, USA

Calendar: District Calendar

5:30 PM to 7:00 PM

HH Boy's Night

Calendar: District Calendar

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May 2

7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Junior|Senior PROM

Calendar: District Calendar

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May 4

AP Biology Testing

Calendar: District Calendar

Spring Book Fair

Location: Homestead Hills Elementary School, 849 Husky Trail, Benzonia, MI 49616, USA

Calendar: District Calendar

Teacher Appreciation Week

Calendar: District Calendar

7:00 AM to 8:00 AM

AP Biology EXAM

Calendar: District Calendar

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May 5

Spring Book Fair

Location: Homestead Hills Elementary School, 849 Husky Trail, Benzonia, MI 49616, USA

Calendar: District Calendar

Teacher Appreciation Week

Calendar: District Calendar

AP Human Geography Testing

Calendar: District Calendar

7:00 AM to 8:00 AM

AP Human Geography & Chem EXAMS

Calendar: District Calendar

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May 6

Spring Book Fair

Location: Homestead Hills Elementary School, 849 Husky Trail, Benzonia, MI 49616, USA

Calendar: District Calendar

Teacher Appreciation Week

Calendar: District Calendar

AP Literature & Comp Testing

Calendar: District Calendar

6:30 AM to 7:30 AM

AP Physics & AP Literature EXAM

Calendar: District Calendar

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May 7

Spring Book Fair

Location: Homestead Hills Elementary School, 849 Husky Trail, Benzonia, MI 49616, USA

Calendar: District Calendar

Teacher Appreciation Week

Calendar: District Calendar

11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Conference Room Reserved

Location: Homestead Hills Elementary School, 849 Husky Trail, Benzonia, MI 49616, USA

Calendar: District Calendar

5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Middle School/High School Art Show

Calendar: District Calendar

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Spring POPS Concert

Calendar: District Calendar

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May 8

Spring Book Fair

Location: Homestead Hills Elementary School, 849 Husky Trail, Benzonia, MI 49616, USA

Calendar: District Calendar

Teacher Appreciation Week

Calendar: District Calendar

4:00 PM to 8:00 PM

HH-Walk-A-Thon WrapUp

Location: Homestead Hills Elementary School, 849 Husky Trail, Benzonia, MI 49616, USA

Calendar: District Calendar

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May 9

Benzie Central Hiking Club

Location: Alligator Hill Trail, Stocking Rd, Empire, MI 49630, USA

Calendar: District Calendar

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May 11

AP Calculus Test

Calendar: District Calendar

Homestead Hills Elementary | Move-A-Thon Fundraiser

Calendar: District Calendar

Homestead Hills Elementary

Get READY! Get PUMPED! Let’s GOOOOO!!!

Our biggest fundraiser of the year is quickly approaching - the week of May 11!

Check out all the details in our letter and get your child(ren) signed up!

We’ll announce prizes in the next couple of days but get ready for the most exciting part of this week…..drumroll please……

🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁

IF WE EXCEED OUR $8,000 goal by noon Friday, Mr. Graetz said we could put him in a DUNK TANK!!!

Can we make our goal?! I sure hope so!

7:00 AM to 8:00 AM

AP Calculus AB EXAM

Calendar: District Calendar

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7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Board of Education Meeting | Regular

Calendar: District Calendar

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May 12

Homestead Hills Elementary | Move-A-Thon Fundraiser

Calendar: District Calendar

Homestead Hills Elementary

Get READY! Get PUMPED! Let’s GOOOOO!!!

Our biggest fundraiser of the year is quickly approaching - the week of May 11!

Check out all the details in our letter and get your child(ren) signed up!

We’ll announce prizes in the next couple of days but get ready for the most exciting part of this week…..drumroll please……

🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁

IF WE EXCEED OUR $8,000 goal by noon Friday, Mr. Graetz said we could put him in a DUNK TANK!!!

Can we make our goal?! I sure hope so!

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May 13

Homestead Hills Elementary | Move-A-Thon Fundraiser

Calendar: District Calendar

Homestead Hills Elementary

Get READY! Get PUMPED! Let’s GOOOOO!!!

Our biggest fundraiser of the year is quickly approaching - the week of May 11!

Check out all the details in our letter and get your child(ren) signed up!

We’ll announce prizes in the next couple of days but get ready for the most exciting part of this week…..drumroll please……

🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁

IF WE EXCEED OUR $8,000 goal by noon Friday, Mr. Graetz said we could put him in a DUNK TANK!!!

Can we make our goal?! I sure hope so!

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May 14

Homestead Hills Elementary | Move-A-Thon Fundraiser

Calendar: District Calendar

Homestead Hills Elementary

Get READY! Get PUMPED! Let’s GOOOOO!!!

Our biggest fundraiser of the year is quickly approaching - the week of May 11!

Check out all the details in our letter and get your child(ren) signed up!

We’ll announce prizes in the next couple of days but get ready for the most exciting part of this week…..drumroll please……

🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁

IF WE EXCEED OUR $8,000 goal by noon Friday, Mr. Graetz said we could put him in a DUNK TANK!!!

Can we make our goal?! I sure hope so!

AP Spanish Test

Calendar: District Calendar

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Spring Band Concert

Calendar: District Calendar

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May 15

Homestead Hills Elementary | Move-A-Thon Fundraiser

Calendar: District Calendar

Homestead Hills Elementary

Get READY! Get PUMPED! Let’s GOOOOO!!!

Our biggest fundraiser of the year is quickly approaching - the week of May 11!

Check out all the details in our letter and get your child(ren) signed up!

We’ll announce prizes in the next couple of days but get ready for the most exciting part of this week…..drumroll please……

🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁

IF WE EXCEED OUR $8,000 goal by noon Friday, Mr. Graetz said we could put him in a DUNK TANK!!!

Can we make our goal?! I sure hope so!

5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Betsie Valley Elementary Spring Carnival

Calendar: District Calendar

5:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Lake Ann Elementary Spring Carnival

Calendar: District Calendar

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May 16

10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

BCMS Salmon Release - Fish Hatchery

Calendar: District Calendar

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May 20

Senior Exams | Part 1

Calendar: District Calendar

1:30 PM to 2:30 PM

Hometown Hero Award Ceremony | Deputy Matthew McKinley

Location: 9300 Homestead Rd, Benzonia, MI 49616, USA

Calendar: District Calendar

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May 21

Senior Exams | Part 2

Calendar: District Calendar

Seniors Last Day | BCHS and CTC

Calendar: District Calendar

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May 22

BCMS Incentive Day

Calendar: District Calendar

Early Release | Professional Development

Calendar: District Calendar

7:30 AM to 10:40 AM

9-11 Grade Awards Ceremony

Calendar: District Calendar

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May 25

Memorial Day | No School

Calendar: District Calendar

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May 26

8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Blood Drive

Calendar: District Calendar

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6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

CTC Awards Ceremony

Location: Grand Traverse Resort and Spa, 100 Grand Traverse Village Blvd, Acme, MI 49610, USA

Calendar: District Calendar

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May 27

6th Grade Crystal Lake Walk About

Calendar: District Calendar

28

May 28

8:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Senior Breakfast | Rehearsal

Calendar: District Calendar

4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Senior BBQ & Decision Day

Location: Crystal Lake Golf, 8493 Fairway Dr Ste 1, Beulah, MI 49617, USA

Calendar: District Calendar

6:00 PM to 7:15 PM

5th Grade Open House (5th graders and parents) TRANSITION to 6th

Calendar: District Calendar

MS/HS Cafeteria

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Senior Awards Night

Calendar: District Calendar

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7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Senior Awards Night

Calendar: District Calendar

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May 31

3:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Graduation

Calendar: District Calendar

Full Calendar

Forms & Resources

Elementary HandbookEnrollment PaperworkElementary Course CatalogImmunizations - Consent FormChromebook Acceptable Use Form / Handbook

Library

Students have access to check out books, on a weekly basis, with their class. In order to check out new books, those that were already checked out must be returned. We also have a volunteer librarian, Mrs. Gould who comes in weekly to work with our students.

Counselor Corner

Resources

Developmental Stages and Grief
Talking with Children
Toolkit Responding to Grief and Loss
Grief Information for Children
Recommended books for support - The Invisible String is an awesome book

Some great ideas on some things teachers can use to make sure students who are experiencing a loss feel supported:

Create a Support Chain - I like this one a lot
Family Story Tree - Teachers can write memory for student and student can decorate the tree/should only be used if the student initiates
Remembrance Flower Activity
Aldos Adventures in Grief - Something that may be useful when talking to students in they bring up death or loss of a loved one
8 things to try when the grief gets intense

At home social emotional learning ideas and links:

SEL at Home

Sarah Dodge

Elementary Counselor

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