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Spring Fling
Holmes turns 50
Cake Show
The Hawkeye
Book Fair
Cub Scouts
Student Council Note
Mileage Club
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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.

 

Informational flyer is available here.

 
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

 

 

Happy 50th Holmes!
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In celebration of Holmes' 50th birthday, we would like to create a "Walk Down Memory Lane: for this year's Spring Fling.

 

Items showcasing trends, historical events, and special moments are most appreciated.

Email Hollie at holliekarl@yahoo.com or drop off items in the "Time Line" folder in the office by May 4th.

 

Cake Show
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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.

Here are the Official Rules  

 

The Hawkeye
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Click Here for the April 2012 Hawkeye.
 
Book Fair, May 21-24
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Volunteers welcome and needed.  Click on the for the sign-up sheet(note: sign up sheet can take a few moments to refresh).
 
Ice Cream with the Cub Scouts
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Cub Scouting offers boys a year-round, family-oriented program that is filled with character-building activities. Holmes Cub Scout Pack 299 is planning many exciting activities this summer and we invite your son to join us!  All boys in K-5thGrades and their families are invited to an Ice Cream Social and an evening of FUN at our next Pack Meeting.  Please join us on Thursday, May 10th at 6:30 PM in the Holmes Auditorium.  We look to seeing you there!  (Please note that this is not a drop off event.)

 

For more information, please email: pack299@gmail.com

Visit the Pack Web site at http://sandiegopack299.com


 

Student Council Note
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Dear students and parents, please remember the rules of our campus are in effect even though school has let out.  This is for everyone's safety.  As a reminder, here are the rules to respect:

  • No rock or stick throwing
  • No screaming
  • No running
  • Go with your parents when you get out of school
  • Stay out of the garden areas
  • Walk your bikes on the sidewalks and blacktop areas
  • No loitering

Also, please respect the fact that teachers are busy working in their classrooms and will not be able to supervise.

Submitted by Alexi Wyckoff

 

READY TO RUN!
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ONLY A MONTH LEFT TO RUN!

Come join us on Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 8:40am to run, walk and make new friends!

 

DATES TO REMEMBER:

Last Day of Running:  Thursday, May 24th

Last Distribution of Tokens: Tuesday, May 29th

Award Ceremony/Potluck: Thursday, May 31st

 

A BIG thank you to all the volunteers who count the kids every morning  - we really appreciate all the help you give every Tuesday and Thursday morning!

 

The Traveling Trophy is awarded to the 5th Grade class in May 2012 with the most total miles. With a total of 292.6 miles congratulations to Room 11, Mrs. McTaggart class for securing the trophy for May!

 

The 6th Grade class will be awarded the traveling trophy in June.

 

Happy Running!

 

For more info click here

 

 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
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Hello 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

 

 

Parent feedback: any PTA or eblast related questions or concerns can be sent to either holmespta@yahoo.com or David Zugman. We welcome your input.

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Holmes Elementary PTA

 
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