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Issue 55, January 3, 2013 
In This Issue
School Resumes
Dining for Dollars
Enrichment Programs
Clairemont Cluster Mtg
Family Friday
Student Council
Nominating Committee
Hawkeye Newsletter
Fast Times 5K
Quick Links
 
 
Ongoing Fundraisers 
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School Resumes - Jan 7th
Happy New Year 2013 Article Subheading
Happy New Year! 
We hope you are enjoying this special time off with your family and friends. Just a reminder that school reopens on Monday, January 7, 2013. We look forward to seeing you at school then.
 
Dining for Dollars - Jan 9th
Applebees logo Article Subheading
Treat your family to lunch or dinner while supporting our school. Visit Applebee's on Balboa Avenue on Wednesday, January 9th from 11am to midnightDine in or try their Carside To Go service. 
 
Please be sure to present the Applebee's Flyer and 15% of your check will be donated back to Holmes.  Visit the Dining for Dollars Web Page on the PTA Web site for more information.
 
Enrichment Programs - Register Now!
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The Holmes PTA has arranged for many after school Programs designed to enrich our students' educational experience. Registration is now open for these programs beginning soon:
 
Cheer4Fun - Tues beginning 1/15
Freshi Media (Animation) - Tues beginning 1/8
Freshi Media (Filmmaking) - Thurs beginning 1/10
Heartlight Aerobics - Thurs beginning 2/8
LEGO Engineering - Weds beginning 1/23
Mad Science - Weds beginning 2/13
Piano Keyboard Club - Mons beginning 1/14
San Diego Junior Theatre - Weds beginning 1/16
Soccer - Mons beginning 1/28
Tennis - Weds beginning 1/16 
 
Please visit the Before/After School Enrichment Web Page on the Holmes web site for more information and to register for these activities.

 

Clairemont Cluster Meeting - Jan 10th
Clairemont Community of Schools Logo Article Subheading
Parents are invited to attend the Clairemont Community of Schools meeting on Thursday, January 10th at 5:30pm at Marston Middle School.
 
The Clairemont Community of Schools is an organization of parents, students, teachers, and principals working together to strengthen our community and build attendance at our schools by Clairemont neighborhood families. For more information, please visit their web site at http://schools.clairemont.com  

 

Family Friday - Jan 11th
family friday Article Subheading

The first Family Friday of the year will be on Friday, January 11th. Parents are invited to meet with Principal, Jonathan Saipe, in the auditorium at 9:10-9:45am.  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 approximately 9:45-10:15am parents are invited to their child's classroom to read or participate in a learning activity.  The Holmes PTA will provide Starbucks Coffee. 

 

Student Council
Student Council Article Subheading
Please join the PTA in congratulating the new Student Council officers for the 2012-2103 school year:

President: Michael W.
Vice President: Savanah A.
Recorder:  Emma E.
Safety Officer: Elizabeth G.
1st Liaison: Alexis E.
2nd Liaison: Victoria S. 
Kindergarten Liaison: Jillian C.
 
Visit the Student Council web page on the Holmes web site for a complete list of Officers and Class Representatives.
 
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.

 

Hawkeye Newsletter
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The December 2012 issue of our award-winning Hawkeye Newsletter has been published and was distributed to students before Winter Break.  Click here to download the online version now.
Clairemont Fast Times 5K - April 21st
Fast Times 5K Article Subheading
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.
 
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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