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Issue 53, December 13, 2012 
In This Issue
Holiday Program
eScrip
Hawkeye Deadline
School Tour
Lost & Found
Winter Break
Nominating Committee
Girls Fastpitch
Quick Links
 
 
Ongoing Fundraisers 
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Holiday Program - Dec 20th
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Our Annual Holmes Holiday Program will be on Thursday, Dec 20th from 6:00-8:00pm. The performance schedule has been released.  Please visit the Holiday Program web page on the Holmes Web site for more information on when your child is scheduled to perform.
 
eScrip for Holiday Shopping
eScrip Article Subheading
Did you know that your grocery club card, your debit card and/or your credit card can all earn money for our school without any additional expense to you?  Just register them on www.escrip.com and they will automatically earn money for the school every time you use them.

If you are shopping online this holiday season, please consider using our eScrip Online Mall or our BoxTop Marketplace. You could earn additional free money for Holmes!  

 

Hawkeye Deadline - Dec 14th
Hawkeye Graphic Article Subheading
We are currently accepting submissions for inclusion in our school Hawkeye newsletter. If you have interesting school news or a community event to share with Holmes families, please submit it to our Hawkeye editor, Janette Gradyan at jgradyan@san.rr.com.
 
Articles should be in a Word document and submitted no later than December 14th. We appreciate your contributions to the Hawkeye! 
 
School Tour - Dec 14th
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On Friday, December 14th we will have a school tour for prospective Holmes families. Tours begin with an orientation in the Auditorium at 9:00am followed by visits to the classrooms. Please invite any incoming kindergarten or Choice families to attend. Additional tours are scheduled for January 25th and February 8th.

 

Lost & Found
lost and found Article Subheading
Please be sure to stop by the Lost and Found located next to the lunch courtyard to retrieve any lost items by Friday, December 21st.  We will be donating any unclaimed items over the winter break.
 
LOST! A long, triangular shaped pendant with a gold backing. The pendant's stone is an Australian Opal in multi-colored dark greens and blues.  If found, please turn it in to the school office. 

 

Winter Break - Dec 24th
Happy Holidays Article Subheading
School will be closed for Winter Break on December 24th - January 4th.  It will reopen on Monday, January 7, 2013. We hope you enjoy this special time off with your family and friends.
 
Nominating Committee
Nominating Cmte Article Subheading

PTA members will elect a new Nominating Committee at the January 24th PTA Association meeting.  The purpose of the nominating committee is to select the best-qualified people to fill the elected PTA Board positions for 2013-2014.

 

We need three members and two alternates to make up the committee.  All candidates must be PTA members. If interested, please contact the PTA Parliamentarian, Arlyn Engebretson at arlyn.engebretson@holmespta.org.

 

Clairemont Girls Fastpitch
Clairemont Girls Fast Pitch Article Subheading
The Clairemont Girls Fast-Pitch League invites you to join our organization for the Feb-May season. Your kids will have fun, make new friends, and get plenty of exercise while learning softball rules & fundamentals, good sportsmanship, responsibility, and team work. 
 
Registration is now open on our web site at www.cgfp.org. Early registration ends Saturday, December 15th.  Be sure to register by December 31st to avoid late fees.  
 
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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