| Holmes H.E.R.O Run 2011, Apr. 1st | |
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Our Annual Jog-A-Thon will be held on
Friday, April 1, 2011
This is our largest fundraiser of the year. Everyone is invited to come out and enjoy the day! Our goal is to raise over $20,000! These much needed funds will go towards educational enrichment and physical education equipment. Please get involved: sponsor a child; donate your time; get your business involved and
corporate connections going!
Our kick-off assembly is today and sponsorship forms went home last Friday. Thank you in advance for your support!
More Information>>
Print Sponsor Form>>
Donate Online (email friends and family) >>
Volunteer your time (K & 1st grade coordinators needed, mile markers, snow cone servers, set up/clean up)>>
Important Dates:
March 23rd - Corporate sponsors are due
April 13th - Sponsor sheets & Pledge Money is due
April 15th - Awards Assembly |
| PTA Association meeting, Mar. 24th | |
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 The next PTA Association meeting will take place on Thursday, March 24th at 6:30-7:30 p.m. At this meeting, PTA members will have the opportunity to adopt the revised bylaws that have been approved by the California State PTA. The Nominating Committee will also present their nominees for the 2011-2012 PTA Board to be elected at the April 28th annual election meeting.
Make a Difference. We need YOU for the 2011-12 Holmes PTA Board. Executive board positions are elected annually. All PTA members in good standing are eligible to apply.
This week your child will be bringing home an information and interest form for parents to fill out and return. Additionally, you may submit your interested postion(s) by email to the Nominating Committee Chair, Andrea Camporesi by March 14th.
PTA Executive Board Positions Available>>
PTA Board Job Descriptions on the California PTA Web site>>
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| From The Superintendent: Ask Sacramento to Let Us Vote for Schools | |
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As I'm sure you're well aware, our district is facing a
fourth year of huge funding cuts from the State of California.
As we prepare next year's budget, the $120 million reduction could mean that more than 900 of our certificated staff - teachers, counselors, librarians and nurses - and more than 500 of our support staff may lose their jobs on July 1.
Class sizes will jump, especially in the early years where Kindergarten through grade 3 will go from our current average of 24 students per class to an average of 29.5 students.
One of Gov. Brown's plans is to spare education from bigger cuts by asking voters to extend several taxes we're already paying. To do this he's requested the state legislature to put this matter before voters in June. Read More>>
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| Chess Academy | |
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New After School Activity at Holmes .............
 Chess Academy (K-6th)
Fridays from 3:35-4:35 PM
10 weeks for $136
Starts March 18th
How do you make kids smarter? With chess! Chess teaches kids how to analyze strategic situations. Print Registration form>> |
| Community News | |
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The Madison Community of Schools is forming a cluster foundation to benefit all schools within our cluster. Parents and/or community member representatives from each school are needed to sit on the board to help make decisions. Please contact Carleen Thompson if you are interested in helping out on a sub committee. Read more >> |
| PRE-ORDER your Yearbook! | |
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Time is running out to PRE-ORDER your yearbook! Deadline is April 1st (Mar. 25th for personalized orders).
Yearbooks are available by Pre-Order Only for $25.00 (personalize for $5.50 extra) and will be delivered to your child's classroom before the last day of school. CLICK HERE for an order form or pick one up in the office.
We still need PHOTOS!
Do you have photos that would look great in our yearbook? Please help us by uploading them to our LifeTouch website. For instructions, CLICK HERE. Questions? Contact Chris Pierce |
| San Diego Science Festival | |
 March 19-26th
The San Diego Science Festival has one main goal: to get children
more excited about science and engineering! One full week every March, the festival gives San Diego students a chance to have FUN hands-on experiences with real scientists and engineers that are making amazing discoveries to better the world around us.
EXPO Day - Mar. 26th, 10AM-5PM at Petco Park
For more info, visit http://sdsciencefestival.com/ |
