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Issue 92, December 12, 2013 
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In This Issue
Food Drive
Winter Holiday Program
Mileage Club Holiday Tokens
New After School Programs
Student Council Election Results
School Tour
Winter Break
Bucks for Bode
Nominating Committee
HERO Run Volunteers
Target Savings
eScrip
Charlie Brown Holiday Special
Upcoming Events
Quick Links
 
 
Ongoing Fundraisers 
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Holiday Food Drive - Ends Dec 12th
Food Drive Article Subheading
Today is your last day to participate in the Holmes Holiday Food Drive! Be sure to bring in your canned or dry boxed goods to your child's classroom.  Each class that averages 10 items per student will receive a Popcorn-Juice-Movie Party!

Our annual Food Drive is sponsored by the Holmes Student Council. Food will be distributed by the Salvation Army to help feed those in need.

 

Winter Holiday Program - Dec 19th
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Our Annual Winter Holiday Program will be on Thursday, Dec 19th from 6:00-8:00pm in the Auditorium. Please be sure to review the performance schedule on the Holmes Web site so you will know when your child is scheduled to perform. 
 
There will be additional viewing on a movie screen in the lunch court, as well as video streaming in Rooms 4, 5, and 11. The Holmes PTA will be selling refreshments in Room 4 during intermission.

 

Mileage Club Holiday Tokens
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Mileage Club tokens will be awarded on Thursday, Dec 19th from 8:20-8:40am. Visit the Track My Laps web site to see your child(ren)'s progress.

Commemorative 'Holiday' tokens will be sold at every Mileage Club before Winter Break. Tokens are only 2 for a $1.00 and will be sold before, during, and after Mileage Club. Proceeds will be used to support Mileage Club and other PTA activities. To learn more about Mileage Club, visit the Mileage Club web page.

 

New After School Programs
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It's not too early to plan for your winter after school enrichment! Sign up for your favorite program or try something new. 
 
In January, new sessions begin for:
- Cheer with Spiritkids Sports
- Junior Theatre
- Lego Engineering with EAFT
- Tennis
- TGA Premier Junior Golf
- Guitar Club 
 
In February, these programs return:
- Mad Science
- Heartlight Aerobics 
 
Learn more about after school fun on our After School Enrichment web page.

 

Student Council
Student Council Article Subheading
The Student Council provides opportunities for our students to actively participate in student government. Officers were elected by the students from the elected pool of representatives. 

Visit the Student Council web page for the election results. Congratulations to our new Officers for 2013-14!

 

School Tour - Dec 20th
 
We will be holding tours for parents of students interested in attending Holmes Elementary on:

Friday, Dec 20th 
Friday, Jan 17th 
Friday, Jan 31st

Tours begin at 9:05am with an orientation in the auditorium followed by visits to classrooms.
 
Winter Break
Happy Holidays Article Subheading
School will be closed for Winter Break on December 23rd - January 3rd.  It will reopen on Monday, January 6, 2014. We hope you enjoy this special time off with your family and friends.

 

Bucks for Bode
Article Subheading
Help a Holmes family in need 
this holiday season!

Bode Paulsen, a former Holmes
student, has been fighting cancer for
a while. In August, his eye was
removed to stop the progression of the disease and he is now under-going 50 weeks of chemotherapy. This is a very challenging time for him and his family and they could really use your help this holiday season.

They would love to hear from you via letters or cards which can be dropped off in the Holmes Office. Monetary and/or meal donations would also be much appreciated. If you would like to help, please download the attached Bucks for Bode Flyer for more information.
 
Nominating Committee Candidates Needed
Nominating Cmte
 
PTA members will elect a new Nominating Committee at the January 23rd PTA Association meeting. The purpose of the nominating committee is to select the best-qualified people to run for elected PTA Board positions for 2014-2015.

We need three members and two alternates to make up the committee. All candidates must be PTA members. If interested, please contact the PTA Parliamentarian, Arlyn Engebretson at arlyn.engebretson@holmespta.org.
 
H.E.R.O. Run Volunteers Needed
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Our annual H.E.R.O. Run will have an Olympic theme this year as it will be held on Feb 13th during the 2014 Winter Olympics.  Volunteers are needed to form a planning committee:

- Decorating Coordinator
- Prize & Medal Coordinator
- Kick-Off Assembly Coordinator
- Event Day Coordinator
- Award Assembly Coordinator
- Corporate & Small Business Sponsor Coordinator
- Communications Coordinator
- Fundraising Coordinator

If interested in any of these positions or in being part of the committee, please contact Kristen Miner at Kristen.Miner@holmespta.org
 
Shop at Target and Support our School
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Raise Money for our School While you Save at Target!

 

Raising funds for our school is as easy as using your Target REDCard. Be sure to designate our school through Take Charge of Education. Save 5% every time you shop plus get FREE online shipping.

Enroll today at www.Target.com/TCOE or call 800-316-6142.  The Holmes ID# is 35143.

 

   

eScrip - Free Way to support our School!
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eScrip is one of the easiest (and free) ways to support our school while holiday shopping AND all year long. Register the debit, credit and grocery cards you use every day. A portion of your purchases is donated back to our school at no additional cost to you.

For more information and to register, please visit
http://www.holmespta.org/escrip.php.  

  
Charlie Brown Holiday Special - Dec 13 & 14
CHS Show Article Subheading
Clairemont High School Theatre Arts Dept. presents:  "A Charlie Brown Holiday Special". Shows are at 7:00pm on December 13th and 14th. 
 
Tickets are $10 (only $7 for students and seniors) and are available at the door only. 
 
For more info call: (858) 273-0201 ext. 4502.

 

Upcoming Events at a Glance .....
  
Dec 12 - Student Council Holiday Food Drive ends
Dec 12 - Mileage Club Holiday Tokens
Dec 13 - Fire Drill
Dec 13, 14 - CHS Charlie Brown Holiday Special
Dec 17 & 19 - Mileage Club Holiday Tokens
Dec 19 - Winter Holiday Program - 6pm
Dec 20 - School Tour - 9:05am - Aud
Dec 23-Jan 3 - Winter Break (No School)
Jan 6 - School Resumes
Jan 10 - Family Friday
Jan 17 - School Tour - 9:05am - Aud
Jan 20 -Martin Luther King Holiday (No School)
Jan 23 - PTA Assn Mtg - Nominating Committee Election
Jan 31 - School Tour - 9:05am - Aud
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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