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Kids Care Club will have a meeting Friday, November 13 3:30-4:30 in the Common Room. Kids Care will be working together with Student Council to do a school wide Turkey Drive on Friday, November 20th from 8-9am for the FoodBank. On the 13th, kids will listen to Kate from the FoodBank, briefly talk about their organization and then they will make posters to hang around school promoting our Turkey Drive on November 20th. We have a goal of 200 turkeys this year so please help us achieve our goal in making many families happy this Thanksgiving. If your child would like to attend the Kids Care Club meeting on Friday, Nov 13 please RSVP to Rosemary Jordan at rosiemcjordan@yahoo.com and have them bring in a food donation for P2P at the meeting.
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The Holmes School Book of the Month for November is: The Story of Fish and Snail by Deborah Freedman. For more information and a list of books for the remainder of the year please visit our website.
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It's not too late to RSVP to the Holmes Hoedown! (Invitation here). Please send in your check to school by this Friday. You don't want to miss our amazing auction! It promises to be a great night for everyone.
See you there!
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December Conference Week Events offered by Darien After School at Chelsea Piers CT:
Tuesday 12/1 thru Friday 12/4, 1:30-3:30pm:New this year children will enjoy the added fun of using the upper level sports fields... in addition to the Gymnastics & Adventure Centers. Same number of kids, but 2 times the fun! Allergy Safe Snacks provided. Registration open through 11/23 at: www.darienafterschool.com; $35 1st child, and siblings discounted at checkout. Invite friends... children from across town are all invited to join Darien After School conference week events.
Hope to see you there, and in the meantime, we'll see you after school!
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Please find attached a list of parent workshops that are planned for this year. Some of the workshops dates that were originally announced have changed, so please check the website for up to date information.
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Veterans Day is approaching and I would like to invite you to help us honor Veterans who are a part of the Holmes School family. Any Veterans who are friends or family of Holmes School students are welcome to attend the upcoming Veterans Day Program. The program is on Wednesday, November 11th at 9:30 am in the Common Room.
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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), and Transition 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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"It's only a little white lie." Ask your child to think of a time when it was hard to tell the truth. Sometimes the consequences are worse when you tell the truth. It may be easier to tell a little lie, but let your child know that honesty is important to your family. Talk to your kids about the values that are most important to you so they can develop their inner compass. Point out positive values when you see them.
A Community Fund initiative: Let's Get Talking - Thriving Youth.
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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
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
YWCA Parent Awareness
Please join Parent Awareness for a screening and discussion of the new documentary film entitled The Mask You Live In from the Director of Miss Representation on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 7:00 - 9:00 pm Darien Library (1441 Post Road) including a discussion with James McGinn, LCSW of the Family Centers of Darien, The Mask You Live In is an exploration of young American masculinity and the social stereotypes that surround it. Boys in America are more six times more likely than girls to be diagnosed with behavior disorders, prescribed stimulant medications, drop out of school, binge drink, and commit violent crimes or suicide - "Are we failing our boys?" The film is 90 minutes long and is suitable for parents of boys in elementary school and above. For more information click here. Registration is recommended: www.ywcadariennorwalk.org/parent-awareness/489-upcoming-events. ***
Weed Beach Expansion Survey
We need your input for planning purposes now and in the near future.The Town of Darien purchased property adjacent to Weed Beach and this has provided us with the opportunity to extend Weed Beach Park. Over the next few months, we will be gathering residents' input so that we may determine the best use for this section of the park. Please take a moment to complete the following survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WEEDBEACHWe will be collecting surveys throughFriday December 4th. Please share with other residents who may be interested.Please join us for a public Open House at Town Hall onTuesday November 10thfrom6:30 to 9:00to provide feedback on the project, and again onTuesday January 26th at 6:30to review potential plans for the park area.Thank you for taking the time to provide your valuable feedback!
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Darien YMCA and All Star FC
will run a 14-week season of indoor soccer. The sessions will take place at the YMCA, Tokeneke Elementary and Royle Elementary schools. Each class will consist of skill and technique training and then playing Futsal - the best way to play fast indoor soccer. The coaches will challenge players of all ranges of ability and will ensure that everyone has fun in the sessions - working on shooting, dribbling, passing and defending as well as teaching some soccer tactics to the players.
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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StraightTalk - Lifting the Veil: Facing the Hidden Drug Epidemic in Darien, Part 2
Thu, 11/5th, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm, at TOWN HALL
Continue the discussion about the rise of heroin abuse in our small town with a professional panel: Ingrid Gillespie - Communities4Action, Roody Joseph, M.Ed., LPC - Center for Discovery and Change, Rob DiRoma, MSW, LADC - Center for Discovery and Change, John Douglas, M.D. - Silver Hill Hospital, Officer Michael Cummings - Darien Police Department, Sergeant TJ Whyte - Darien Police Department, and Nick deSpoelberch, Recovery Speaker.
Race to Nowhere Documentary Screening
Thursday, 11/12th, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm, at The Depot
Originally released in 2010 and is still a much-discussed topic, this documentary features "the heartbreaking stories of students across the country who have been pushed to the brink by over-scheduling, over-testing and the relentless pressure to achieve".
Co-sponsored with Darien Academic Advisors and Darien Library
Learn a Study Skills System that Works
Sat, Nov 7, 14, 21 - Middle School students: 9:00 - 11:30 am; High School students: noon-2:30 pm, @ The Depot
In 3-sessions, your student will learn evidence-based easy-to-implement strategies and systems to be active, engaged and successful in school. Your student will learn how to study, organize, manage time, prepare for tests and use executive functioning strategies - essential skills for today's academic rigor. Registration and more information: http://www.successfulstudyskills4students.com/depot/
Talk Books, Eat Snacks, Enjoy Friends
Come to The Depot's inaugural book club run by Teen Librarian Erica Gauquier of the Darien Library. The club for middle school-aged teens will meet on Tuesday, November 10th and 17th from 3 - 4 pm @ The Depot.
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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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