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Have you found your boots and plaid? Don't forget to RSVP to the Holmes Hoedown! ( Link to Invitation) We have a tremendous silent auction with some fabulous sports tickets, travel offerings, kids' activities and our ever popular Holmes School Treats including "Principal for the Day," other unique experiences with teachers, front row seats to the grade level shares and VIP parking at school. You won't want to miss it...see you there!
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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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Life Touch Picture Retake Day which will take place on Wednesday, October 28 from 9:30-11AM. Please notify your classroom teacher to arrange a time for the retake. Students should bring the original picture (keep the classroom picture) back to school on the day of retakes.
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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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Be "sweet" and make Halloween extra special for all our teachers and staff!!
Please feel free to contact Beth Lane or Kelly Miller with any questions.
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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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Planning Now for Secondary Transition. Thinking ahead is key to preparing a student to enter a post-high school environment successfully. Professionals from Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC) and Darien High School will explain: The guidelines for transition planning outlined in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004), andTransition Planning and the Individualized Education Program. CPAC and DHS professionals will also provide resources and strategies and outline the active role of students, parents, teachers and adult service providers in the transition process. Transition planning begins no later than age 16, or earlier if determined appropriate by the Planning and Placement Team (PPT).
Monday, November 9, 7:15 pm, DHS Room A 206 (English/History Learning Connections Room). Parents and Students Invited. Please RSVP:
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Have you ever wondered how to best help your child develop strong study skills and a love for learning? Youth are more likely to grow up healthy when they report doing at least one hour of homework every school day.
As a parent you can create a home environment that enables your child to study effectively and excel academically.
- Talk to your child about their school work and homework. Ask them about what they're learning, what they enjoy and what they find difficult.
- Set up a homework area that will encourage your child to study on a regular basis. Find a space away from distractions - including television noise and talking on the phone.
- Make yourself available as your child does homework. Sit nearby and write a letter, pay bills or read a book. Provide guidance when they ask for help.
- Don't be afraid to talk with teachers if your child is getting more homework than he or she can handle.
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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
SEPAC Meeting, 7:15PM
DHS Rm A206
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
December
1-4 Conference Week -
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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
The TOWN PARTY at The Depot
All are welcome to this first ever community event.
Bring your family and friends to The Depot on Sunday, November 1st, 2-5pm for an afternoon of good old fashioned fun. There will be chili, fire pits, hot chocolate, games, cheerleaders, a bounce house, bands playing, friends, and lots more. For more information, please click here.Come enjoy the afternoon at The Depot TOWN PARTY. $5 per person, rain or shine. Sponsored by The Depot Alumni Committee
REGISTRATION FOR SPRING 2016 DARIEN LITTLE LEAGUE SOFTBALL IS NOW OPEN FOR GIRLS K-8TH GRADE
Registration is divided into to categories, Returning Players and New Players. Visit www.dybs.org to register, click on the Register Online tab on the left.
Have your child learn the fundamentals of hitting, throwing and catching. Each team within the league holds frequent practices throughout the season to prepare for its games. The emphasis is on teaching the important skills to progress through Darien Softball while giving the girls an opportunity to play constantly and have fun!
The Darien Boy Scouts and The Andrew Shaw Memorial Trust invite the Community to our Centennial Celebration on November 14 th at Wee Burn Country Club featuring dinner, dancing, a short Centennial program, wine grab, and an exciting silent auction offering one-of-a-kind items and experiences! We invite all current and past Scouts and volunteers to reconnect with old friends and everyone in the community to join our celebration to help set the foundation for another century of leadership, service and community for our boys of Darien. For tickets and more information, visit www.darienscouts.org, and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DarienScouting.
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Darien's Pedestrian Infrastructure Advisory Committee (PIAC) call for resident input
The Town of Darien appointed an advisory committee this past summer that will remain in place until December. We're asking for resident input on any/all areas you might like to see pedestrian and bicyclist improvements town-wide. Please go to the PIAC survey before November 1 to make any suggestions:
The Letter to the Editor that the PIAC had printed in the Darien Times last week is at:
The meetings have all been recorded by Channel 79 and posted online for viewing at: https://vimeo.com/user36218936/videos
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Registration for the 2015/2016 Darien YMCA Adventure Guides and Princesses
If your daughter is in grades first through fourth, please consider joining one of the greatest programs offered for Dads and Daughters. Registration for the 2015/2016 Darien YMCA Adventure Guides and Princesses program is now open and will close at the end of the month. You can register in person at the front desk of the YMCA. At some point, hopefully soon, you will be able to register online at http://www.darien-ymca.org/. Please note that the first event is scheduled for Sunday, October 25th so please register ASAP. Spread the word to your friends attending private schools.
How much fun can a dad have with his kids?? The Darien YMCA Adventure Guides and Princesses is a school-year program where fathers and their elementary school-aged children participate in various indoor and outdoor activities in a group setting. Events and activities are organized and scheduled by volunteer fathers. Dads/Sons and Dads/Daughters are put into smaller "tribes" according to school affiliations. Individual tribes will host local events for their own group, which create strong social bonds. Tribal events have included pumpkin carving, gingerbread house making, skiing, sporting events, bowling, and painting. The major annual events are attended by all tribes of the Darien Nation and include an array of community service and fun events. They include the Initiation Ceremony, the Winter Campout, the YTakeover, whitewater rafting as well as marching in the Darien Memorial Day Parade. As a group we rake leaves for senior citizens in our autumn "Leaves for Ladies" event and volunteer for the Darien Spring Clean Up. For more information about the program, please call April Greene at the Darien YMCA at 655-8228, extension 1309, or email Nation Chief Craig Schorr at craig.schorr@yahoo.com. *** Darien Arts Center 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. *** 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! *** 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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Submission Guidelines:
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.
We do not accept files or formatted text.
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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