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Issue 74, May 16, 2013 
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Book Fair
Silent Auction
Mileage Club Last Day
Dining for Dollars
New Cub Scout Mtg
Box Top Deadline
Tri Mathlon
Music Class Open House
Family Science Night
Events in June
Last Day of School
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Ongoing Fundraisers 
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PTA  Mtg / Open House / Silent Auction / Book Fair
Open House
Please Save the Date for these important events on Thursday, May 23rd:

PTA Association Meeting 
5:00-5:30pm in Room 19

Spring Open House 
5:30-7:00pm in Classrooms

Silent Auction
Times TBA in Cafeteria

Last Night of Book Fair
3:30-8:00pm in Auditorium

Book Fair - May 20th thru May 23rd
Book Fair Spring 2013
 
Visit the Spring Book Fair on Monday, May 20th through Thursday, May 23rd in the Holmes Auditorium. The Book Fair is a great way to get your children excited about reading!  
 
The Book Fair will be open for students to purchase books during recess, lunch, and after school on Mon-Thur. Parents can also shop during class visits on Monday and Tuesday, as well as on Thursday night at Open House. 
 
We need volunteers to help check out books! If you can help, please sign up on the Book Fair Volunteer Sheet.
 
Silent Auction & Raffle Baskets - May 23rd
Auction Basket Article Subheading
Our annual Silent Auction and Raffle Baskets will be held on Thursday, May 23rd, the same night as Open House. Please be sure to visit the Cafeteria when you are at the school this night!  We have lots of fabulous items to auction off including 2 four day passes to Comic Con! Preview the complete list of Raffle Basket and Silent Auction items.

 

Last Mileage Club Token Day - May 16th

Mileage Club
 
The last day of running at Mileage Club was on Tuesday, May 14th.  The final tokens will be distributed on 
Thursday, May 16th. Mileage Club participants are invited to join us in the lunch courtyard for our year end Awards Ceremony & Breakfast on Tuesday, May 21st @ 8:20am.
  
Dining for Dollars - May 16th
Mountain Mike's Article Subheading
The more you eat, the more we raise!  Come to our pizza fundraiser at Mountain Mike's Pizza on Clairemont Drive on Thursday, May 16th from 11am to 9pm.  Present the Mountain Mike's invitation and up to 30% of all orders placed will be donated to support the students at Holmes.  
 
New Cub Scout Orientation - May 16th
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Cub Scout Pack 299 invites boys in K-4th Grade and their parents to join us at a New Scout Orientation Meeting in the Holmes Library on Thursday, May 16th at 6:30pm.

Come learn more about Cub Scouts and the fun activities we have planned for the summer. To RSVP, send an email to contact@sandiegopack299.com.  Visit our web site at http://sandiegopack299.com.

 

Box Top Contest Deadline - May 17th
Box Tops 2
 
The last collection date for Box Tops is on Friday, May 17th.  In order for them to count in our Box Top Contest, they must not be expired, the date must be visible, and the Box Top must be cut along the dotted lines.

The top three classes with the most Box Tops for the year will win a Popcorn & Juice Party.  Winners will be announced the last week of May.
 
Madison Tri Mathlon - May 17th
Article Subheading
The Madison Community of Schools and Mathnasium Point Loma
invite all 3rd-6th graders in the Madison cluster to join them for their Tri Mathlon on Friday, May 17th. This fun math contest is from 6:00 - 8:30pm at Madison High School. Prizes and raffles will be awarded! Download and return the Tri Mathlon Registration Form.

 

Music Class Open House - May 28th & 30th
music Article Subheading
Parents and family of K-4th Graders are invited to our Music Class Open House. Come see what your child has been learning in music class this year and meet our new music teacher, Kirk Valles. Open Houses will be held during regular music class times on Tuesday, May 28th and Thursday May 30th in Room 18 (YMCA room). Choral Music is funded by the Holmes PTA for grades K-4. 
 
Family Science Night - May 29th
Science Night Article Subheading
Family Science Night will be on
Wednesday, May 29th at 6:30 - 8:00pm in the Holmes Auditorium. This hands on event, "Beyond the Magic", is put on by the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center. This is a free event, sponsored by Holmes PTA. Space is limited - first come, first served. To register return the Science Night Flyer to your child's teacher.

 

Upcoming Events in June.....
 
Please mark your calendar for these upcoming events next month:
 

June 3-7
- School Spirit Week (Mon-Moustache, Tues-Twin day, Wed-Suit/Tie formal wear, Thurs-Sports, Fri-Beach)
June 4 - 10:45-11:30am Volunteer Appreciation Celebration - Auditorium
June 5 - 1:30pm Holmes reunion for graduating seniors - lunch court
June 5 - 6:00 - 9:00pm 5/6 grade Music Concert
June 6 - 2:00pm Kickball (staff vs. 6th graders)
June 7 - 9:10 - 10:10 Family Friday - Auditorium
June 7 - 1:30 - 3:30pm Beach Day
June 7 - 6:00 - 9:00pm 6th Grade Dance
June 10 - 10am Kinder Celebration - Auditorium
June 10 - 6-7 pm GATE informational mtg. for parents
June 11 - 11am 6th Grade promotion - Auditorium
June 11 - 1:15pm School Dismissal - Last day of school
June 12 - 12:30 Last Day for teachers
June 24 - Last Day for office staff

 

Last Day of School - June 11th
Last Day of School Article Subheading
Parents, please note that the last day of school is on Tuesday, June 11th. There will be an early 1:15pm dismissal on this day.

Enjoy your summer vacation!
 
 
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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