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A big thank you to our three equally amazing Book Fair Co-Chairs - Kim Adams, Joan Carlo and Lisa Primmer. Thanks to their efforts and the efforts of many volunteers, more than $6,000 was raised for Holmes School. Keep reading and see you next year! |
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It's that time! The first Box Tops collection for this school year will be on Thursday, October 22nd. Last year, we raised $1,500 for Holmes School and with your help, we can raise even more! The class with the most Box Tops earns an EXTRA RECESS so remember to bring them to your teacher by October 22nd.
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It's October and that means those little orange boxes will be coming your way very soon!
Please support Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF this Halloween. This program began in 1950 as a way for kids to help kids in need of more than candy. Since then, children have gone door-to-door with their UNICEF collection boxes on Halloween, calling out "Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF!" They have raised more than $175 million for the U.S. Fund for UNICEF over the past 65 years. UNICEF improves the lives of children throughout the world by providing immunizations and medicine, clean water, nutrition, education, emergency relief and more. For more information, please visit: http://www.unicefusa.org/trick-or-treat
So please save your spare change over the coming weeks and get ready to fill your child's Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF box. Last year Holmes School families donated over $1,400 to UNICEF. Thank you for your generous support!
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NEW Holmes winter beanies... Limited Time Only! Email ashley.bartolotta@gmail.com to reserve your Holmes winter beanie. $20. Reserve yours today before they are sold out for the season! Thanks, Outfitters team. |
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This program, co-sponsored by DAEG and Darien elementary schools, encourages students to play math games at home with parents, siblings and friends daily for two weeks: October 5-18. These games will focus on developing logical thinking, spatial reasoning, critical problem solving, and even math fact skills! DreamBox and Investigations, beyond homework, can also be applied. Here's how:
At the end of the two-week play period, the class in each grade at your school with the highest total percentage of participation will win a prize! Ready, Set, MATH!
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Dust off those cowboy boots and break out the plaid! Please join your fellow Holmes parents at the "Holmes Hoedown" on Friday, November 6 at Wee Burn Country Club for a night of great fun, food, drinks and a fabulous silent auction featuring the ever popular "Teacher Treats," fantastic kids' items, sports tickets and travel opportunities. Look for your invitation in your child's folder this week or click HERE. See you there!
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Have you ever had your child program your remote or perhaps show you how to use your smart phone? If so then you realize how helpful and knowledgeable our youth can be. Our youth are a valuable resource that if sought out and allowed to help, could make a significant contribution. How can we utilize our youth better and make them feel valued? Involve your children in planning family events like holiday celebrations. They can help plan the menu, cook, decorate and even plan games and activities for the younger kids. Ask your children to teach you something new whether it's a game, some new slang wordsor a computer/technology skill like accessing YouTube. It is empowering to them to be able to be able to teach an adult something they don't already know. Make sure to let them know how much you value them; it will do wonders for their self esteem! Don't we all want to feel needed?
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5-18 Fall 4 Math
15 Author Visit
28 School Picture Retake Day
30 Kindergarten Share
2:15-2:30PM
30 Halloween Parade 2:30-3PM
November
3 Staff Development Day -
NO SCHOOL for students
6 Holmes Hoedown
9 Coffee with the Principal
9:15-10AM CR
11 Veteran's Day Share Gr 5
9:30-10:30AM, CR
13 Bingo Night
5-7PM, CR/Gym
25 Early Dismissal 1:25PM
26-29 Thanksgiving Break
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Getting ready to pack lunches? Reusable food containers save the Earth, and they save you money! Please pack waste-free lunches!
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Community News
Sign up now for a fun & crafty Halloween workshop for ages 5 and up. Participants visit several art stations to create Halloween crafts in time to take home for holiday decorating. Saturday, Oct. 24, from 2-3:30 p.m. in the DAC Visual Arts Studio. To register go to darienarts.org or call the Darien Arts Center at (203) 655-8683. The DAC is located at 2 Renshaw Rd, behind Darien Town Hall.
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POST 53 HAUNTED HOUSE
Post 53 is hosting a Haunted House on October 25th from 2-4pm at their headquarters on Ledge Road. This is a free event hosted by the members of Post 53, with a haunted house, arts and crafts, games, treats and snacks. In addition, there will be free and easy hands only CPR training offered during the event. Don't forget to wear your costumes!
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HOLLY POND SCHOOL'S DARIEN FAMILY FUN DAY IS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25th
The 19th Annual Darien Family Fun Day, hosted by the Holly Pond School and open to the public, will take place at the Darien YMCA on Sunday, October 25th from 11am to 2pm. Kids are sure to love this festive event that will feature pony rides, arcade games, a magic show, bouncy houses, arts & crafts- including pumpkin decorating and a homemade bake sale. There will be a food truck from Darien's fresh and delicious Meatball and Co. and pizza from Heights Pizza. Tickets are available at the YMCA for $30 per family and include a pony ride; all proceeds will benefit the Holly Pond School. Rain or shine. For more information regarding the Darien Family Fun Day, please contact April Greene, Holly Pond School Youth Services Directory, at (203) 655-8228 ext. 1309.
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DARIEN NATURE CENTER'S HALLOWEEN HOOT AND HOWL
The Darien Nature Center is gearing up to host its annual Halloween Hoot and Howl on October 25th from
4:00-6:00 p.m. This family fun event will feature hay rides, crafts, a magic show, s'mores, storytelling around a campfire, face painting, a wooded walk, refreshments and live animals. The ticket fee is $5.00 per person. Tickets are available at the door. The Darien NatureCenter is located at 120 Brookside Road, Darien in Cherry Lawn Park. For further information contact Elizabeth Hearle at the Darien Nature Center 203-655-7459
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It's the Student, Not the College with author Kristin White Wed, 10/21st, 7:00 - 8:00 pm StraightTalk - Empowering Parents Establishing and Maintaining Healthy Control Wed, 10/28th, - 7:00 - 8:00 pm ***
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Please send your submission in the text of your e-mail, single spaced and left adjusted, with "HTH Submission" in the subject line to holmes2home@gmail.com. Make sure you include a contact name and email or website in the text of your submission for questions.
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Please limit your submission to one paragraph. All text may be edited. Submission does not guarantee publication.
Community submissions must be local, 501(c) (3) not-for-profit organizations and parent or child-related. We will not include advertisements for businesses. Submissions will run for two weeks.
The deadline for submission is Monday by 4pm; H2H is normally distributed on Wednesdays.
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