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Issue 56, January 10, 2013 
In This Issue
Enrichment Programs
Community School Mtgs
Family Friday
Spelling Bee
Student Recognition
HERO Run
MLK Holiday
Nominating Committee
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Ongoing Fundraisers 
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New Enrichment Programs - Register Now!
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The Holmes PTA is pleased to offer these after school enrichment Programs beginning soon:
 
Mondays
Piano Keyboard Club - 1/14-3/18 
Soccer - 1/28-3/11
 
Tuesdays
Cheer4Fun - 1/15-3/26 (FULL)
Freshi Media (Animation) - 1/15-3/12 (new dates)
 
Wednesdays
Cheer4Fun - 1/16-3/27
LEGO Engineering - 1/23-3/13
Mad Science - 2/13-3/20
San Diego Junior Theatre - 1/16-3/20
Tennis - 1/16-2/22
TGA Golf - 2/6-3/27
 
Thursdays
Freshi Media (Filmmaking) - 1/17-3/14 (new dates)
 
Fridays 
Heartlight Aerobics - 2/8-3/22

Please visit the Before/After School Enrichment Web Page on the Holmes web site for more information and to register for these activities.

 

Clairemont & Madison School Meetings
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Parents are invited to attend the following Community of Schools meetings:
 
Clairemont on Thursday, January 10th at 5:30pm at Marston Middle School Library. Visit their web site at http://schools.clairemont.com  
 
Madison on Monday, January 14th at 5:30pm at Madison High School, Rm 101. Visit the MCOS web site.

 

Family Friday - Jan 11th
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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. Topics to include:


~ District and School news

~ Safety 

~ Common Core Standards  

 

From 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. 

 

Spelling Bee
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BZZZZZZZZZ ...... The Spelling Bee is coming soon!  Spelling Bee Lists will be distributed to all students in 1st through 6th Grade next week.
 
Student Recognition Assemblies - Jan 17th & 18th
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Our next student recognition assemblies will take place next week. NOTE the new times for the first assemblies:

 

Jan 17th at 1:45pm - K & 1st Grade

Jan 17th at 2:45pm - 4-6th Grades

Jan 18th at 2:30pm - 2 & 3rd Grades

 

If your child is being recognized, we hope you can attend. Students take pleasure in sharing this time with their families. Honorees are encouraged to contribute a refreshment for the reception that follows the assembly.

 

Two to three volunteers are needed to help serve refreshments. If you can help out at any or all of the assemblies, please contact Christine Groves at 619-723-9542 or email christine.groves@holmespta.org

 

HERO Run - Sponsors Needed!
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The Holmes PTA will host its 7th Annual HERO Run on March 28, 2013. To learn more about how you can participate in this premier community event that promotes fitness, wellness and active families, please visit the HERO Run Web Page at www.holmespta.org/hero_run.  

 

We are looking for companies or families interested in sponsoring the HERO Run, as well as anyone who can provide a sound system, staging or DJ services. If you are able to help, please contact Chris Daudet at chrisdaudet@sbcglobal.net or Arlyn Engebretson at arlyn.engebretson@holmespta.org.

 

 

Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday - Jan 21st
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All San Diego Unified schools and offices will be closed on Monday, January 21st, for the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Holiday. All schools and offices will reopen Tuesday, Jan. 22nd.

 

Nominating Committee - Jan 24th
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You can have a tremendous impact on the future of our PTA - consider being on the Nominating Committee! 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 3 members and 2 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.

 

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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