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Issue 67, March 28, 2013 
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H.E.R.O. Run
No Mileage Club
Lost & Found
Spring Break
Donation Drive
Yearbook Pictures
Spring Fling Chairs
Movie Night
New PTA Board
After School Programs
Spelling Bee Winners
Fast Times 5K
Quick Links
 
 
Ongoing Fundraisers 
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H.E.R.O. Run - March 28th
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Our 7th Annual H.E.R.O. Run will take place on Thursday, March 28th beginning at 1:45pmLap counters, please check in at 1:15pm. 
 
PTA will NOT be providing T-Shirts this year. Please have your child wear their own shirt in the color assigned by his/her grade level:
 
Kindergarten: White 
First Grade: Orange 
2nd Grade: Dark Blue 
3rd Grade: Red 
4th Grade: Yellow 
5th Grade: Green 
6th Grade: Light Blue 
 
Also, in an effort to "Go Green", students are encouraged to bring their own water bottles.
 
To see the H.E.R.O. Run schedule, visit the Web page ahttp://www.holmespta.org/hero_run.php

 

No Mileage Club - March 28th
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There will be NO Mileage Club on Thursday, March 28th due to the H.E.R.O. Run.
Mileage Club will resume on Tuesday, April 9th.
 
Lost & Found - March 28th
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Please be sure to check the Lost and Found next to Room 4 for clothing and items your child might be missing by March 28th. Everything will be donated to Goodwill over Spring Break. Is your child missing a green Razor scooter? Have you misplaced a brown umbrella? If so, you can pick them up in the School Office. 

 

Spring Break - March 29th 
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Spring Break begins on Friday, March 29th.  Please note that there is no school on this day! School will resume on Monday, April 8th. Enjoy this time off with your families.

Principal Saipe in a Pink Tutu?  Let's make it happen!
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Why would Principal Saipe ever agree to wear a pink Tutu to school?!  He knows how important it is for us to raise money in the Spring Donation Drive
 
We have raised $9,500 of our $15,000 fundraising goal! If the school is able to raise $10,000, Principal Saipe will color his hair pink, wear a pink Tutu and a pink t-shirt for the day!! Help us make it happen!
 
Please submit cash or check donations payable to Holmes PTA. Download the Spring Donation Drive Form attached to the H.E.R.O. Run letter sent home and submit it with payment to your child's teacher or the School Office. 
 
Online donations can be made through April 12th at: 
 
For more information on the Spring Donation Drive, visit http://www.holmespta.org/donation_drive.php.  We appreciate your support! Every donation helps!

 

Yearbook Pictures - Due April 7th
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Photos are due by April 7th for consideration in the 2012-13 Holmes Yearbook. Only half of the classrooms have yearbook pictures! Please upload pictures that you have taken for the current school year (class parties, field trips, or any other Holmes event).  
 
If you have uploaded pictures in previous years, your login information is saved on the Yearbook website at: http://www.pictavo.com/Account/LogOn
 
Click on "Login" in the upper right hand corner
Enter your email address to Login
Password: photos 
Click on "Images" at the top of the screen
 
On the left hand side, you will see a list of picture folders by teacher name. Please upload your photos into your child's classroom folder! Cell phone picture resolution needs to be 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.

 

Seeking Spring Fling Volunteers
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The Spring Fling is on Saturday, May 11thPTA is seeking volunteers to Chair or to help with the Spring Fling Silent Auction. Please contact Marlo Boyce at marlo.boyce@holmespta.org
 
We also need Grade Level Raffle Basket Coordinators. If interested, please contact Amy Lisson at Klisson@san.rr.com.

Movie Night - April 26th
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Mark your calendar for the last Holmes Movie Night of the year on Friday, April 26th at 6:30pm in the Auditorium. The movie is still to be announced.  As usual, it will be free to the community and there will be food available for purchase.
 
New PTA Board Elected
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Holmes PTA members elected next year's PTA Board at the March 21st PTA Association Meeting. Congratulations to the 2013-14 PTA Board Elect. Download the list of the new Board Members
 
Register for Spring After School Programs
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Register now for Spring Junior Theatre and Tennis after school programs:

Junior TheatreWed (4/17 - 6/5)
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

TennisWed (4/17 - 5/22)

Spelling Bee Winners
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The PTA extends a special thank you to all of the students and parents who participated in the annual Holmes Spelling Bee. Congratulations to all of the Classroom and Grade Level Spelling Bee winners!  Download the Grade Level Spelling Bee Winner list.
 
Clairemont Fast Times 5K - April 21st
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Register now for the Fast Times 5K Race/Walk on Sunday, April 21st. Special pricing for SDUSD parents and students has been extended through March 31st
 
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.

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