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| Lost Memory Card! | |  Article Subheading
The family needs to find the card because it is very important to our family as it contains many home and school pictures of the year. Some of the pictures were going to be uploaded for the Holmes yearbook. We are offered a reward of $50 to anyone that finds it. We will also donate $50 to Holmes. Please keep your eyes peeled around the grounds at Holmes. Thank you, Christie Pearson-Wohlwend |
| Yearbook Orders Due Today | |  Article SubheadingYearbook Order Deadline is April 16th. They are $25 for Standard and $30 for personalized. You can add a dedication of 25 words for $5. If you misplaced the envelope you can send it in a blank envelope with your childs name, and teacher. Please turn it into your teacher or the front office ASAP. |
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SPRING FLING RAFFLE BASKETS
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Spring Fling Raffle Baskets are coming!!! Every year each grade puts together theme baskets to be raffled off at Spring Fling. Grade level themes and Grade Level Coordinators are listed below. Flyers will be distributed this week with more information.
WE NEED PARENT HELPERS AND VOLUNTEERS -- Information Flyer
Would you like to show off your creativity and offer some of your handmade creations for sale during our Spring Fling? Host your own craft booth. Special flat fee rate for Holmes' families. Contact Jessie Nettles for application and guidelines information.
Donations will be accepted from Monday, April 16th through Thursday, May 3rd. Contact your Grade Level Coordinator with questions, or Spring Fling Basket Coordinators Bay Fennessy or Nicola Johnson. Raffle tickets will go on sale the week of May 7th.
Kindergarten
Theme: FUN IN THE SUN
Coordinator: Kim Flint
First Grade
Theme: GAMES, HOBBIES and CRAFTS
Coordinator: Kristen Miner
Second Grade
Theme: Wii FUN and GAMES
Coordinator: Erin Garcia
Third Grade
Theme: OUTDOOR FUN
Coordinator: Janette Gradyan
Fourth Grade
Theme: iPOD and MUSIC
Coordinator: Volunteer still needed
Fifth Grade
Theme: GIFT CARDS
Coordinator: Heidi Fulton
Sixth Grade
Theme: TOTALLY TECHIE
Coordinator: Tina Nickel
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| Variety Show Auditions, April 19th | |  Article Subheading |
| Dining for Dollars at Giovanni's April 22nd | |  Article SubheadingAttached is the flyer for our next DfD event at Giovanni's on Sunday, April 22nd from 12:00 pm until 10:00 pm. This event will bring in a 20% contribution on all Holmes dine-in or take-out orders.
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| Cake Show | |  Article Subheading
Please join us for the 4th Annual Holmes Cake Decorating Competition May 12, 2012 in conjunction with Spring Fling. It is our school's 50th birthday this year. The cake show theme is "Best Birthday Cake". Please incorporate a #50 on your cake. All families, students, teachers and friends are invited to participate in a friendly cake decorating competition. Entry Forms ( Student and Adult) and information ( Flyer) about the cake show were sent home to students the week of April 13th. Additional entry forms can be found in the school's office. |
| Election Results | |  Article Subheading
On Thursday, March 15, 2012, elections for the 2012-2013 PTA Executive Board were held at the PTA General Association meeting. The following people were elected as stated below:
PTA Board Elect 2012 - 2013
President---Christine Groves
Secretary---Andrea Camporesi
Treasurer---Jennifer Malane Almond
VP Programs---still available
VP Ways and Means----still available
VP Membership---Christie Pearson-Wohlwend
VP Communications---Leigh Connor-Moyers
Financial Secretary---Jessie Nettles
Auditor---Judy Smith
Historian---Marlo Boyce
Next year's PTA Board is still looking for a VP of Programs and a VP of Ways and Means. Please contact Christine Groves or Leigh Conner-Moyers if you would be interested in either of these positions. |
| Free Parent Workshop | |  Article Subheading
Hands on Math & Science: What, Why and How?
Co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters and Center for Research in Mathematics & Science Education
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
SDG&E Energy Innovation Center in Clairemont
4:30 pm to 6:30 pm
FREE!
This program is for parents, teachers and educators to learn more about hands-on education of math and science from preschool to high school. There will be many experts in their fields demonstrating ideas for fun ways to educate our children and students in math and science. Participants will receive take home information. Note that this event is free. RSVP by April 16. |
| READY TO RUN! | | |
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Come join us on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 8:40am!
Registration forms are in the office or on the PTA website.
We have reached our goal to Alaska and now are running back to San Diego - as a school we have run over an astounding 6052 miles! Congratulations to all the students of Mileage Club!
The Traveling Trophy is awarded to the 4th Grade class in April 2012 with the most total miles. With a total of 387.4 miles. Congratulations to Room 10, Mrs. Woodfill's class for securing the trophy for April!
The 5th Grade class with the most total miles will be awarded the traveling trophy in May.
Happy Running!
For more info click here |
| Hero Run Assembly on Tuesday | |  Article Subheading
This Tuesday, April 17th, the awards assemblies for H.E.R.O. Run will be held. Kindergarten through 2nd grades will be from 1:30-2:25 p.m.; 3rd through 6th grades will be from 2:30-3:25 p.m. Parents are invited to attend. Remember to sign-in at the office.
Also, it is not too late to turn in H.E.R.O. monies although they will not count towards prizes awarded at the assemblies.
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| School Board Candidates Forum April 19th | |  Article SubheadingThe June 5th primary election will be here soon. Come to a candidates forum and get to know the school board candidates face to face. We all know how important these elections are for our children. We face unprecedented budget cuts and school funding remains uncertain. These forums will give the candidates time to delve deeply into the problems and proposed solutions facing our schools. The forums are free and open to the public. The League of Women Voters of San Diego will moderate both forums. District A Candidates Forum Thursday, April 19 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Marston Middle School Auditorium 3799 Clairemont Drive San Diego CA 92117 Candidates for District A John Lee Evans, Jared B. Hamilton and Mark Powell have filed to run in the June 5th primary for the District A seat. All three candidates have said they will be present. District A includes the Clairemont, Madison, Mira Mesa and University City High School clusters. |
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eScrip: Your Family Shops - Our School Earns Dollars
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eScrip is an important part of our fundraising program. We ask that every family help us make the grade in our fundraising goal. And the best part is it will only take a few minutes of your time. Your grocery club card, your debit card, your credit card all earn the school money without any effort on your part, once they are registered. If you have already registered, please go back online and RENEW current cards or add any new cards not registered. REMEMBER TO ASK FRIENDS, FAMILY AND NEIGHBORS TO REGISTER TOO!
You can register online at www.escrip.com
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BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION
| |  Article SubheadingHello parents - Check out Holmes earnings, get your Halloween collection sheet and more. We also have eBoxTops as another ongoing fundraiser. Click Here for more information |
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Holmes Elementary PTA funds