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| Family Friday - April 12th | |  Article SubheadingParents are invited to meet with Principal, Jonathan Saipe, in the auditorium on Friday April 12th from 9:10-10:10 a.m. Come and learn about our approved budget for 2013-2014, review our most recent benchmark assessment data, and receive some test prep resources. The Holmes PTA will provide Starbucks coffee and muffins. |
| Principal Saipe in a Pink Tutu? We made it happen! | |  Article SubheadingWe have raised $14,749 of our $15,000 fundraising goal!! Principal Saipe will color his hair pink, wear a pink Tutu and a pink t-shirt to school on Monday, April 15th!! Thank you for helping to make this happen! If we can raise the full $15,000, the Principal will let students eat lunch with their friends one day a week through the end of the school year. If you haven't yet made a contribution, please do so by Friday, April 12th. 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 at: |
| Yearbook Orders - Due April 12th & 16th | |  Article SubheadingOrder your 2012-2013 Holmes yearbook now! Order forms have been sent home with your child. Standard yearbooks are $25 and orders are due by April 16th. Personalized yearbooks with your child's name printed on the front in gold foil are $30 and orders are due April 12th. Order forms can be turned into your child's teacher or the front office. Please note the deadlines, as late orders cannot be accepted. Yearbooks will be distributed the week of June 3rd. Questions? Contact Amy Lisson at klisson@san.rr.com. |
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Variety Show Auditions - April 16th
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Does your child sing? Dance? Play an instrument? Is s/he a comedian? Juggler? Actor? Have a special talent? Be sure to audition for the Variety Show during school on Tuesday, April 16th. Audition Forms must be submitted by Friday, April 12th.
The Variety Show will be held on Friday, May 31st. There will be a day performance for students and an evening show for parents. A mandatory dress rehearsal will be held after school on Thursday, May 30th. Acts can be no longer than 3 minutes. Questions? Please contact Christine Groves at: zagmom@san.rr.com. |
| Spring Portraits - Orders Due April 16th | |  Article SubheadingSpring portraits came home with your child this week. These portraits are available for purchase and are not free. Choose the portraits you wish to keep. Return your payment and/or the portraits you do not want to your child's teacher by Tuesday, April 16th. Credit card, exact cash, or checks made payable to Classic School Portraits are accepted. For questions, please call 760-747-2263. |
| New Spring After School Programs | |  Article SubheadingRegister now for our After School Programs' new Spring sessions:
Mondays
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Fridays Heartlight Aerobics (5/3 - 6/7)
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| STAR Testing - April 17 through May 30th | |  Article SubheadingBeginning Wed, April 17th through Tue, May 14th, students in Grades 2 through 6 will be taking very important tests as part of the California Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) program. Parents/volunteers in these grades will not have access to the classrooms from 9:05-11:30am on these dates. Please schedule any necessary appointments for your child during the afternoons. To minimize classroom interruptions, students arriving more than FIVE minutes tardy during these dates will be required to remain in the office or the library until the testing period is complete for that day.
For more information on the tests and on preparing your child for taking them, please download a copy of the STAR Testing letter sent home this week. |
| Middle School Parent Meeting - April 17th | | Article SubheadingPrincipal Dr. Elizabeth Cook from Marston Middle School and principal Harlan Klein from Innovation Middle School will hold a parent meeting at Holmes on Wednesday, April 17th from 5:00-6:00pm to discuss their respective programs. All parents and students are invited to attend. |
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Hawkeye Submission Deadline - April 19
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We are currently accepting submissions for inclusion in our school Hawkeye newsletter. If you have interesting school news or a community event to share with Holmes families, please submit it to Janette Gradyan, at jgradyan@san.rr.com. Articles should be in a Word document and submitted no later than Friday, April 19th. We appreciate your contributions to the Hawkeye! |
| Clairemont Fast Times 5K - April 21st | |  Article SubheadingThe first annual Fast Times 5K Race/Walk and Clairemont Day at the Bay is being held Sunday, April 21st at DeAnza Cove in Mission Bay Park. Join the family-friendly fun and festivities geared at spotlighting our community and supporting our local schools. It's not too late to register for the Fast Times 5K Race/Walk. For more information and to register, visit the Fast Times web site at www.fasttimes5K.com. |
| H.E.R.O. Run Awards - April 22nd | |  Article SubheadingPTA would like to thank all the volunteers who helped make the H.E.R.O. Run another successful community event at Holmes! Awards for the top lap runners for each grade will be distributed during the Monday morning announcements on Monday, April 22nd. Congratulations to our winning runners! |
| Movie Night - April 26th | | 
Come enjoy a free, family-friendly movie with other Holmes families on Friday, April 26th at 6:30pm in the Auditorium. The movie will be Wreck-It Ralph, Rated PG. As usual, there will be food, drinks and snacks available for purchase. This free community event is sponsored by Holmes PTA.
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