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Issue 86, October 24, 2013 
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Halloween Carnival
Red Ribbon Week
Baked Goods Needed
Help for Carnival
Parents Night Out
Mileage Club Tokens
K-5 Reconfiguration
Halloween Parade
Fall Fundraiser
PTA Membership
Walk to School Challenge
Spirit Wear
Upcoming Events
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Ongoing Fundraisers 
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Halloween Carnival - Oct 26th
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Come join the fun at our Annual Halloween Carnival on Saturday, Oct 26th from 11am - 4pm. There will be a Haunted House, game booths, our famous cake walk, face painting, yummy food and prizes for everyone. 
 
Presale tickets will be available on Oct 23-25. Invite your friends, family and neighbors! Costumes are encouraged. Download the Carnival Flyer for more information.

 

Red Ribbon Week - Oct 24 & 25th
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Red Ribbon Activities continue this week. Show your commitment to "A Healthy Me, A Healthy You, A Healthy Holmes!" 

Thu, Oct 24th - Team up for a healthy school!  Wear your favorite team jersey, spirit wear or healthy activity t-shirt.    

Fri, Oct 25th - I'm a JEAN-ius. Wear a red shirt with jeans to show your comittment to healthy choices.  

For more information on student activities, visit our Red Ribbon web page.

Baked Goods Needed - Oct 25 & 26th

CALLING ALL BAKERS!!! We NEED cakes, cupcakes, cookies or any other baked treat to be given as prizes for our Halloween Carnival CAKEWALK! **Does not need to be homemade** 

If you can provide a baked treat, please notify us at: kcrc@san.rr.com, 858-292-5222. Please bring all baked goods in a non-returnable container to the Holmes auditorium on Friday, Oct 25th from 8am-9pm or Saturday, Oct 26th before 8am.
  
Help for Halloween Carnival - Oct 26th
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We need your help!  The Halloween Carnival is this Saturday, Oct 26th. PLEASE sign up to volunteer one hour in your student's game booth. The Carnival Committee is also looking for volunteers to provide baked goods, face paint, grill hot dogs, build games and a haunted house and to help with set-up and break down. Dads, grandpas, uncles, etc. are needed too! If you can help, please contact Jason Boyd at jas.j.boyd@gmail.com.

YMCA Parent's Night Out - Oct 25th
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The Holmes YMCA is hosting a Halloween Parent's Night Out
on Friday, Oct 25th from 6-9pm. Drop off your kids and go have fun! Your Kids will be 
entertained with games, art projects, dinner, and a movie. Costumes are encouraged.
 
The event is $20 ($15 for the second child) and is open to all students, not just YMCA participants. Download the YMCA flyer for registration information. A Medical Form is also needed for new participants. Contact Cristian Gijon at cgijon@ymca.org for more info.

 

Mileage Club Token Day - Oct 29th
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Mileage Club tokens will be awarded on Tuesday, Oct 29th from 8:20-8:40am. Visit the Track My Laps web site to see your child(ren)'s progress.
 
Also join us on Thursday, Oct 31st for a Halloween Run! Buy a commemorative 'Pumpkin' token for your little Ghost(s) for only $1.00. Tokens will be sold before and during Mileage Club. Please bring exact change.

Proceeds will be used to support Mileage Club and other PTA activities. To learn more about Mileage Club, visit the Mileage Club web page.

 

K-5 Reconfiguration Meeting - Oct 30th
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Parents, please join us for an important meeting on Wed, Oct 30th at 5:00pm
in the Auditorium. Come learn more about a proposal to reconfigure Holmes to K-5 and become dedicated to the Clairemont Cluster beginning in 2014-2015. 

District representatives, including the Principals from Marston Middle School and Clairemont High School, will be in attendance to present information. Please note the earlier start time!

 

Halloween Parade - Oct 31st
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Our Annual Halloween Parade will be on Thursday, Oct 31st starting at 2:00pm on the lower playground. Students will parade one class at time to Halloween music. Parents are encouraged to participate in the Halloween spirit and wear costumes. 

Students can wear their costumes to school or bring them and change at lunchtime. Please no weapons, blood, or gory costumes!

 

Fall Fundraiser - Donate by Nov 1st!
Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is
Only 7 School Days Left
to Put Your $ Where Your Heart Is! 
 
We need at least $50 per child
to maintain this year's programs.
Fundraiser ends November 1st!!

 

Contribute today!
 
We appreciate your support! 
 
PTA Membership - Join by Nov 1st
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The Holmes PTA brings parents, teachers, staff, and community members together for the improvement of our children's academic achievement and educational experience. Joining PTA gives you a VOICE and a VOTE on school issues and "App" spending. 
 
The top FOUR classrooms with the highest membership by Nov 1st will receive $100 toward a field trip or books. Learn more about PTA Membership or Join Now at http://holmespta.gostorego.com.

 

Walk, Bike and Roll to School Challenge - Oct 28th
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Thanks to those who participated in the Walk and Roll to School Day!  Help Holmes win $1,000 for school supplies. Join the iCommute 
SchoolPool online system to log the trips you made the week of October 7-11. Please log your trips by October 28th to be included in the tally and get a chance to win San Diego Zoo coupons (free child admission with adult ticket purchase). 

For the SchoolPool passcode, email Jen Kennedy at kennedyjen@holmespta.org. For more information about SchoolPool click here.

 

Spirit Wear Orders Due - Nov 8th 
Spirit Wear 2012 (Boys)
 
Every Friday is Holmes Spirit Day! Show your school spirit by wearing your Holmes T-Shirts or Sweatshirts to school on Fridays or at any school event. To order Spirt Wear, download and return the Order Form to the Office by Friday, Nov 8th. 
 
Spirit Wear 2-12 (Girls)
To view sizing information and to order online, visit our web page at:
 
If you have any questions, please contact Nicola Johnson at nicola@cnjdesigns.com.
 
 
Upcoming Events at a Glance .....
  
NOW! - Fall Fundraiser & PTA Membership Drive
Oct 22-25 - Red Ribbon Week
Oct 23-25 - Halloween Carnival ticket sales
Oct 25 - YMCA Parents Night Out - 6-9pm
Oct 26 - Holmes Halloween Carnival - 11am-4pm
Oct 28 - Picture Makeup Day
Oct 28 - Federal Survey Cards to go home
Oct 29 - Mileage Club Token Day - 8:20-8:40am
Oct 30 - K-5 Reconfiguration Mtg - 5:00pm - Aud
Oct 31 - Mileage Club Halloween Run - tokens @ 8:20am
Oct 31 - Halloween Parade - 2:00pm
Nov 1 - Fall Fundraiser Deadline
Nov 1 - PTA Membership Drive ends
Nov 1 - Family Friday - 9:10am - Aud
Nov 7 - Student Recognition (K & 1st) - 1:45pm
Nov 7 - Student Recognition (4-6th) - 2:45pm
Nov 8 - Student Recognition (2 & 3rd) - 2:30pm
Nov 8 - Spirit Wear Order Deadline 
Nov 11 - Veteran's Day Holiday (No School)
Nov 19-22 - Parent-Teacher Conferences (1:15 Dismissal)
Nov 25-29 - Thanksgiving Break (No School)
Parent feedback: any PTA or eBlast related questions or concerns can be sent to holmespta@yahoo.com. We welcome your input.

Sincerely,

 

Leigh Connor-Moyers

VP Communications

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