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Issue 58, January 24, 2013 
In This Issue
PTA Assn Meeting
Nominating Committee
School Tours
Free Movie Night
Outdoor Classroom
Founders Day Dance
Founders Day Wish List
Yearbook Photos
Spelling Bee
HERO Run
PYSL Soccer
TriMathalon
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PTA Association Meeting - Jan 24th
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Come and get connected at our next PTA Association meeting on Thursday, January 24th at 6pm in the Holmes Auditorium. PTA members will elect this year's Nominating Committee and review the mid-year budget.  Not yet a member? Consider joining PTA!

If you would like to review the mid-year budget prior to the meeting, email PTA President Christine Groves at christine.groves@holmespta.org.

 

Nominating Committee - Jan 24th
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You can have a tremendous impact on the future of our PTA by being on the Nominating Committee! PTA members will elect a new Nominating Committee at the January 24th PTA Assn meeting.  This committee selects the best-qualified people to fill the elected PTA Board positions for 2013-2014.

 

Three members and 2 alternates make up the committee.  All candidates must be PTA members. If interested, please contact the PTA Parliamentarian, Arlyn Engebretson at arlyn.engebretson@holmespta.org.

 

School Tour - Jan 25th
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There will be School Tours on Friday, January 25th and Friday, February 8th for families interested in attending Holmes. The tours will begin with an orientation in the Auditorium at 9:00am followed by visits to the classrooms.

 

Free Movie Night - Jan 25th
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Join other Holmes families for a FREE movie night in the Holmes Auditorium on Friday, January 25th. The movie is WALL E and will start at 6:30pm.  

Be sure to bring your friends, blankets, and low chairs.  Hot dogs, chips, popcorn, candy and drinks will be available for purchase.  See you there!
 
Butterfly Habitat Meeting - Jan 30th
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Please join us for an informational meeting on creating a Butterfly Habitat and an Outdoor Classroom along Tecolote Canyon for use by our teachers and students.  

 

Wednesday, January 30th at 2:00pm

Holmes Auditorium

Please RSVP to: Cami Abel at abel.cami@gmail.com

 

Visit the Holmes Web Site Calendar for more information on this exciting project.

 

Founders Day Celebration - March 1st
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Save the Date for our annual Founders Day Celebration on Friday, March 1st at 6:30 - 9:00pm. 

Founders Day Holmes-Coming Dance "A Night to Remember"
 
Join us for dancing under the stars at this family friendly event celebrating our school's volunteers.
 
Founders Day Wish List
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The Founders Day Committee is in need of the following items to be donated or purchased at a discount for the Founder's Day Celebration on March 1st:

 

Floral - Red roses or similar

Linens - Blue, gold, or white cloth table linens

Helium - to blow up balloons we already have

 

If you have access to any of these items or know someone who does, please contact Kristen Miner at (858) 354-7097 or jkminer@att.net. The PTA appreciates your help!

  
Holmes Yearbook - Request for Photos
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The yearbook team is working on the 2012-2013 yearbook. We need your help in uploading pictures to the yearbook website. Please submit any grade level/classroom pictures that you have taken for the 2012-2013 school year (class parties, field trips, or any other Holmes related event).

 

If you have uploaded pictures in previous years, your login information is already saved on the website:

http://www.pictavo.com/Account/LogOn.  

 

Login:  Use your email address

Password: photos  

Click on "Images"

 

On the left hand side, you will see a list of folders by teacher name. Please upload your photos into your child's class folder. (Please note that when using cell phone pictures, the picture needs to be a resolution of at least 300 dpi or 1200 x 1800 ppi.)

 

If you have not uploaded photos before, please contact Amy Lisson at KLisson@san.rr.com for password set up. Thank you!

  

Spelling Bee - Volunteers Needed!
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Spelling Bee lists have been distributed to all students in 1st - 6th Grade. Teachers will schedule their Classroom Spelling Bees prior to February 22nd. Mark your calendar for the Grade Level Spelling Bees on March 8th (Grades 2, 4 & 6) and on March 11th (Grades 1, 3 & 5). We need parent volunteers to help at these! If interested, please see Mrs. Celle in Room 12 or email PTA President, Christine Groves at 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.

 

PYSL Soccer Registration - Jan 26th
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Boys and girls in K-4th Grade are invited to play soccer with the Pacific Youth Soccer League (PYSL). Registration for the Spring season is on Saturday, January 26th from 9am-3pm at Bob McEvoy Youth Fields. The season runs March 10th - May 5th and games are played on Sundays. To register, download and return the PYSL Registration Form on Saturday.

 

Tri Mathlon - Feb 22nd
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The Clairemont Community of Schools and Mathnasium Point Loma invites all 3rd-6th graders in the Clairemont cluster to join them for the 2nd Annual Tri Mathlon Challenge on Friday, February 22nd. This fun math contest is from 6:00 - 8:15pm at Marston Middle School.  It reached capacity last year, so be sure to register soon. Download and return the Tri Mathlon Registration Form today!

 

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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