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Issue 97, January 30, 2014 
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HERO Run Sponsors
Valentine Grams
HERO Run Pledges
School Tour
Parenting Seminars
Box Tops
Family Friday
Olympic Opening Ceremonies
Spelling Bee
Yearbook Pictures
Upcoming Events
Quick Links
 
 
Ongoing Fundraisers 
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H.E.R.O. Run Corporate Sponsors Needed!
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Our annual H.E.R.O. Run will be held on Thursday, Feb 13th. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with local customers! If your company would like to make a 100% tax-deductible donation, please complete and return the Corporate Sponsor Form by February 2nd. Various sponsorship levels and advertising opportunities are available.

Corporate donations can also be made online at:

For more information, contact Jessie Nettles at

jessie.nettles@holmespta.org. PTA appreciates your support!

  

Valentine Grams - Feb 3 thru Feb 7th
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The Student Council will be selling Valentine Grams on February 3rd - 7th. Be sure to send one to your friends or to that special teacher!
 
Valentine Grams are only 50 cents and will be sold outside the lower playground gate at 8:45am before school and in the lunch court during recess on Thursday and Friday only. Valentine Grams will be distributed to classrooms on Feb 13th. Money raised is used for Spirit Week activities in June.

 

H.E.R.O. Run Pledges and Volunteers Needed
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Our Feb 13th H.E.R.O. Run is our biggest fundraiser of the year. These much needed funds will go towards educational enrichment and physical education equipment. Students are asked to collect pledges and return their Sponsor sheets with donations by February 28th.
 
Individual donations can also be made online at:

Please get involved! Sponsor a child and/or donate your time. Volunteers are needed to count laps in each classroom. Please sign up with your Room Parent today! 

 

School Tour - Jan 31st
 
We will be holding our final tour for parents of students interested in attending Holmes Elementary on 
Friday, Jan 31st. The tour will begin at 9:05am with an orientation in the auditorium followed by visits to classrooms.
 
Secrets to Successful Parenting Seminars
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If you missed the Parenting Presentation at last Thursday's PTA Meeting, it's not too late to learn some effective parenting skills. Family Coach, Hilde Gross, is offering the following seminars on Secrets to Successful Parenting:  
 
Thursdays - Feb 6th to March 6th (6:00pm - 8:30pm)
Saturdays - March 1st & 8th (9:30am - 4pm) 
 
Download the Seminar Flyer for more information or visit www.secretstosuccessfulparenting.com

 

Box Tops Deadline - Feb 7th
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Keep on clipping those Box Tops and Labels for Education! Turn them into your child's teacher by Feb 7th to count toward the class contest.  The top three classes will receive a popcorn and juice party. 

For more information on Box Tops and Labels for Education, visit http://www.holmespta.org/boxtop.php
 
Family Friday - Feb 7th
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Parents are invited to meet with Principal, Jonathan Saipe, in the Holmes Auditorium on the first Friday of every month from 9:10-9:45am. Come get updates about district and school news on Friday, February 7th.

From 9:45-10:10am parents are invited to their child's classroom to read or participate in a learning activity. The Holmes PTA will provide coffee and donuts.
 
Olympic Opening Ceremonies - Feb 7th
Winter Olympics Viewing Article Subheading
Watch the Olympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony from Sochi, Live Aboard the USS Midway!

Friday, Feb 7th @ 6:30pm
 
A FREE family-fun night to show your support of Team USA. Featuring giant screens to watch the ceremonies, Olympic sport demonstrations, ice skating, snow man building in real snow, Olympic & Paralympic athletes and much more! Download the USS Midway Flyer for more info.
 
Spelling Bee 
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BZZZZZZZZZ ...... The Spelling Bee is coming!  Spelling Bee Lists have been distributed to all students in 1st through 6th Grade. Students are encouraged to practice spelling those words! Spelling Bees will be held in classrooms prior to Friday, Feb 21st.  

Grade level Bees are slated for March 20-21st. Parent volunteers are needed. If interested, contact Christine Groves at christine.groves@holmespta.org.
Good Luck!

 

Yearbook Pictures Wanted
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PTA is already starting to work on the 2013-2014 Holmes Yearbook. The annual yearbook commemorates the school year and features all student class pictures as well as pictures from classroom and school events. 
 
We need your photos!! Visit www.holmespta.org/yearbook.php to learn how easy it is to submit them.

 

Upcoming Events at a Glance .....
  
Jan 31 - Budget Survey Deadline
Jan 31 - School Tour - 9:05am - Aud
Feb 2 - H.E.R.O. Run Corporate Sponsorships Due
Feb 3 - Valentine Gram Sales begin before school
Feb 3 - GATE Testing - Jaimes & Woodfill (5th grade)
Feb 4 - GATE Testing - Loebig & Blase
Feb 5 - GATE Testing - McTaggart
Feb 7 - Family Friday
Feb 7 - Box Tops Deadline
Feb 7 - Final Day for Valentine Grams
Feb 10 - GATE Testing - Zintz & Rodriguez
Feb 11 - GATE Testing - Di Fede & IEP students
Feb 13 - Valentine Gram Deliveries
Feb 13 - H.E.R.O. Run - 1:30pm - 3:20pm
Feb 14 - Lincoln's Holiday (No School)
Feb 17 - President's Day/Washington Holiday (No School)
Feb 18 - Dining for Dollars @ Chili's - 5pm-8pm
Feb 28 - H.E.R.O. Run Sponsor Sheets & Pledges Due
 
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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