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Issue 42, September 27, 2012 
In This Issue
Join PTA
Walk to School Week
Mileage Club
Fall Fundraiser
Family Friday
Sing 'n Speak Spanish
Halloween Carnival
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Ongoing Fundraisers 
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Building Community: One Family at a Time!

We need your support.  Join PTA now!  It's only $10.50 to gain a voice for your child and have a right to vote on any PTA action. The first 350 members to join will receive a Legoland Buy One Get One Free admission ticket. Classrooms with 85% PTA 
membership will be treated to a special Student Assembly. Make a difference.  Download and return the membership brochure today!

 
Walk to School Week: Oct 1st - 5th
Walk to School Article Subheading
National Walk to School Week is October 1st - 5th.  Walk to school next week to support a healthier lifestyle for your children and a safer, cleaner environment for our community. 
   
Join the Holmes Walk to School Parade on Wednesday, October 3th at 8:30 a.m.  Students and their parents will be meeting at the Clairemont Covenant Church at 5255 Mt. Ararat.  Download the Walk to School Parade flyer for more information. Parent supervision is required.

 

Join Mileage Club today!
Mileage Club Article Subheading
Mileage Club starts on October 2nd and meets every Tuesday & Thursday at 8:40-8:55 a.m at the backstops behind the school. It's a fun way to exercise, meet with your friends, and wake up your brain for the school day. 

This FREE Program (funded by Holmes PTA) is for Grades 1-6. (K can participate with parent supervision). For more information and to register, visit our Mileage Club Web page

Number assignments will be posted by Friday at the Mileage Club bulletin board. Check for your number prior to running on Tuesday.

 

Fall Fundraiser Orders Due Oct 2nd
Fall Fundraiser 2012 Article Subheading
Fall Fundraiser orders are due Tuesday, October 2nd.  Please remember to share the Wrap it Up and Gourmet Collection catalogs with co-workers, neighbors, friends and family.

Shop online!  It's easy to register at www.UDFundraising.com. Our School Group ID is FPHolmesPTA

Family Friday on October 5th
Article Subheading
Parents are invited to meet with Principal, Jonathan Saipe, in the auditorium on Friday, Oct 5th from 9:10-9:45 a.m.
family friday
Come get updates about district and
school news, learn a simple yet effective reading strategy, and have an opportunity to share ideas on how to make Holmes an even better school.  
 
From 9:45-10:15 a.m. parents will go to their child's classroom to read or participate in a learning activity. Starbucks Coffee will be provided by the Holmes PTA. 

 

Sing 'n Speak Spanish After School Program
Article Subheading
Sing 'n Speak Spanish is an after school program held at Holmes for Grades 1-4 on Thursdays at 3:35 - 4:25. The class makes learning conversational Spanish easy and fun. It carries high educational goals but is playful -- with songs, humor, visuals, and more.
 
Classes begin September 27th, but more registrants are needed or this class will be canceled.  Download the Registration Form for more information.   

 

Halloween Carnival Planning Committee
Article Subheading
We are looking for volunteers to help plan our Annual Halloween Carnival which will be held on Saturday, October 27th. This FUN community event takes lots of planning and help.  If you would like to be part of the planning committee, please contact Stacy Coulter, Carnival Coordinator at (858) 292-5222 or kcrc@san.rr.com 
Download and return the 
Halloween Committee flyer.
 

This is one of the most SPOOKTACULAR events of the year! Please help us continue the tradition by volunteering!


 

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

Sincerely,

 

Holmes Elementary PTA

 
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 the weekly eBlast.
  
 
 
Contact us at:
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