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We had a wonderful Kids Care Club meeting last week. A special thank you to Wendy Ward for taking the time to talk to the kids. They were excited to hear about Kimochi's and had some great ideas on how we can raise money after the New Year.
The kids also donated 49 toys to help fill David's Treasure Tree Closet at Stamford Hospital and made a variety of cards. They were very appreciative with everyone's generosity and the sweet notes from the kids. The children at Stamford Hospital will be so happy to have an opportunity to choose a toy and receive your thoughtful cards. Our next Kids Care will be mid- January for our Souper Bowl of Caring meeting!
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Dear Holmes Parents,
Starting on January 4th and extending through January 8th , The Holmes School Student Council is hosting a hat, scarf, mitten, glove, and coat drive.
This event will be called the Holmes School "Note in a Coat Drive." Students are encouraged to write a kind note to go with their donation or they can draw a picture. Please help by buying a coat or by giving clean, gently-used winter wear.
These winter items will be donated to the Bridgeport Rescue Mission. They are in dire need of coats, hats, gloves and scarves . Thank you for helping us to keep other children warm this winter.
All the best with warm regards,
Student Council
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Come join Holmes School at the Bridgeport Sound Tigers game on Saturday, January 23. It is "Darien Day" at the game - the choruses from all five elementary schools will be performing during the game! Tickets are $20 which close to a 50% discount off of the regular ticket price. A portion of the ticket price goes directly back to Holmes School. Simply complete the flyer (attached here) and return in your child's folder before Friday, January 15. Please contact Sara Parent (saradparent@gmail.com) with any questions.
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The H Factor is back again! This year's event is scheduled for February 27 from 3-5 pm at Darien High School. Tryouts will be January 26 and 28 at 4 pm in the Common Room. This event is open to children in grades 3-5. We are encouraging group acts this year, and only one act per person. Grab a friend or two and start practicing!
Please see the attached application. All participants must complete an application. Applications are due Friday, January 15.
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Kindergarten registration will take place in Darien elementary schools in late January and early February 2016. In order to be eligible to attend kindergarten in 2016-2017, children must be five years of age on or before January 1, 2017.
Registration is scheduled for two days in each of the elementary schools, as follows:
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Ox Ridge
January 19 & 20
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Tokeneke
January 27 & 28
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Royle
January 21 & 22
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Holmes
January 29 & Feb 1
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Hindley
January 25 & 26
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In order to facilitate the registration process, parents should follow the schedule below:
DAY LAST NAMES TIME
1 A-G 9:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
H-M 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
2 N-S 9:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
T-Z 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.
If it is not possible for you to register your child on the scheduled day or at the scheduled time, please call the school secretary at the appropriate number below, then press "0" for the main office, to schedule a different time.
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Hindley School - 655-1323
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Royle School - 655-0044
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Holmes School - 353-4371
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Tokeneke School - 655-9666
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Ox Ridge School - 655-2579
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Please bring the following completed forms with you at time of registration:
· Registration Form
· K Release Form
· Parent Input Form
· Directory Information Form
In addition, you must present the following at time of registration:
· Birth certificate and
· Proof of residency (picture ID such as driver's license or passport AND either a
recent utility bill or lease agreement)
Children need not be present at registration.
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Budget season is almost upon us, and this year there will be important changes in the budget process. Dr. Brenner, the school superintendent, will present his proposed budget to the Board of Education on January 5 at 7:30 p.m. The school administration then will report on all Responsibility Centers (RCs) in one day, rather than over a number of weeks as in years past. The RC meeting is planned for Saturday, January 9, with a snow date of January 23.
Each school in town is considered its own RC, and spending and capital projects for each school will be discussed at the RC meeting. There will be a public hearing regarding the budget on February 2 at 8:00 p.m., followed by the BOE approving the budget on February 9 at 7:30 p.m. A detailed calendar is attached here.
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Donate to the Reiss Fund today!
For over 50 years, the Reiss Fund has generously awarded scholarships to our teachers allowing them to further their studies over the summer in an area of interest, exploration or enrichment. The learning from these incredible experiences comes back to our children's classrooms, enriching the learning that goes on and elevating the enthusiasm with which it is delivered.
Just this past summer, Holmes teachers Erin Brown attended Teacher's College Institute to build stronger reading instruction skills and Kelly Soisson attended a six week program on mindfulness, learning techniques to help students manage stress, stay focused and develop positive states of mind.
A total of 17 teachers throughout the district took classes in sciences, the arts and music and literacy thanks to your generosity.
Our ability to offer this extraordinary scholarship program to our teachers sets our district apart in Fairfield County. Our ability to continue to support our teachers through Reiss Fund grants depends on you.
Please make a secure online donation today at www.reissfund.org, where you can also print out a mail-in a donation form to send in with your check.
Please join us in supporting the Reiss Fund.
Best, Kristen Barnard & Sara Franzese Holmes PTO Co-Chairs
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Referral period: December 9th-January 9th
If you have a child in grades 1-8 that you believe may be gifted, you may refer him/her for evaluation to be placed in Darien's gifted and talented program. This referral period will identify children for placement beginning in September of the 2016-2017 school year. Before referring your child, please take a few minutes to review the following information on typical traits of gifted children here.
E-mail your child's assistant principal to begin the process and refer to the program's website for further information: www.ideaprogram.wordpress.com.
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Holmes After School - there's still time to register!
General registration for winter classes ends midnight tonight, Wednesday 1/6.
Starting tomorrow, 1/7, rolling registration is available for open classes until 2 weeks after classes start, late fees apply. Registration is closed for all winter classes as of midnight 1/24.
Winter classes start 1/11 and run until 4/8/16 (April Break.)
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A Community Fund initiative: Let's Get Talking - Thriving Youth.
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January
4 Students/Staff Return
7-8 Grade 2 High Touch
High Tech
13 PTO Executive Board Meeting
9:15-10:15am CR
14 PTO Meeting 9:15-10am CR
18 MLK - No School
19 Grade 5 High Touch
High Tech
21 Coffee w/Principal 9:15-10am
CR
21 Grade 3 Animal Embassy
21 DPS Literacy Workshop
23 Sound Tigers Game
27 K High Touch High Tech
in class
29 K High Touch High Tech
February
15-18 February Recess - No School
25 DPS Literacy Workshop
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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
DARIEN ARTS CENTER - SO WE THINK WE CAN DANCE - back for its fifth year!
The student-run production returns to the DAC Weatherstone Studio with performances on Jan.9 at 7 p.m. & Jan.10 at 2 p.m. DAC dance students manage all stages of creation and execution, and choreograph and perform approximately 14 dances that encompass many different styles of dance.Tickets are $10 and the show runs for approximately 2 hours. Reservations are highly recommended, as performances sell out quickly. Call the DAC at (203) 655-8683 or email Bonnie@darienarts.org for reservations. The Darien Arts Center is located at 2 Renshaw Road, behind Darien Town Hall.
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Darien Little League Registration is Now Open!
Give your child a meaningful gift this holiday season. Give them the gift of Darien Little League. DLL is open to all boys and girls (born after April 30, 2003) in Kindergarten through Middle School. Players of all abilities are encouraged to join one of our exciting programs this spring. Early bird registration ends: Thursday, December 31 (baseball and softball) and Sunday, January 31 (baseball grades K &1). Register now and save! www.dybs.org. For questions, contact darienll@yahoo.com.
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Darien Nature Center 2016 Program
Bundle up your 3-8 year old and join us outside as we spend the afternoons going where ever curiosity takes us. Rosy Red Cheeks and huge smiles are guaranteed. Join us for our Sticks and Stones program at the Darien Nature Center-Wednesdays ages 3-5 year old from 1:30-2:30pm, Tuesdays ages 5-8(K-2nd grade) 4:00-5:00 pm. January 12 -February 10 (5 weeks) $150 and membership is required. Go to www.dariennaturecenter.org to register, call us at 203-655-7459 or email tory@dariennaturecenter.org.
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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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