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Issue 54, December 20, 2012 
In This Issue
Holiday Program
Hawkeye Newsletter
Lost & Found
Winter Break
Recycling Results
Enrichment Programs
eScrip
Nominating Committee
Fast Times 5K
Girls Fastpitch
Quick Links
 
 
Ongoing Fundraisers 
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Holiday Program - Dec 20th
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Our Annual Holmes Holiday Program has finally arrived! It will be held tonight - Thursday, Dec 20th from 6:00-8:00pm in the Holmes Auditorium. There will be additional viewing on a movie screen in the lunch court, as well as video streaming in Rooms 4, 5, and 11. The Holmes PTA will be selling refreshments in Room 4 during intermission.

Please visit the Holiday Program web page on the Holmes Web site for more information on the Program schedule.
 
Hawkeye Newsletter
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The December 2012 issue of our award-winning Hawkeye Newsletter has been published and will be coming home this week in student folders.  Click here to download the online version now.
 
Lost & Found
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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 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
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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.
 
Recycling Contest Results
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Thank you for all your recycled ink cartridges, cell phones, DVDs, etc. Although our contest is over, we will continue to recycle all year long.
 
Congratulations to our winning classroom - Room 11, Mrs. McTaggart's 5th Grade class. They were credited with 234 points and will be rewarded $50! The competition was very close. Other top collecting classrooms included: Mrs. Celle, Ms. Muller, Mrs. Loebig and Ms. Jaimes' classes.
 
Enrichment Programs
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The Holmes PTA has arranged for many before and after school Programs designed to enrich our students' educational experience. Registration is now open for several programs beginning in January. 
 
Please visit the Before/After School Enrichment Web page on the Holmes web site for more information and to register for these activities.

 

eScrip for Holiday Shopping
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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!  

 

Nominating Committee
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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 Fast Times 5K - April 21st
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The Clairemont Hills Kiwanis and Clairemont Mesa Education Foundation are proud to announce the 1st Annual Fast Times 5K Race/Walk on Sunday, April 21, 2013. Event proceeds directly support participating schools in the Clairemont & Madison clusters.
 
For more information and to register, visit the Fast Times web site at www.fasttimes5K.com.
 
Clairemont Girls Fastpitch
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The Clairemont Girls Fast-Pitch League invites you to join their 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 their 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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