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Budget season is almost upon us, and this year there will be important changes in the budget process. There will be a public hearing regarding the budget on February 2 at 7:00 p.m., followed by the BOE approving the budget on February 9 at 7:30 p.m. A detailed calendar is attached here. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Holmes CDSP reps, Wendy Ward wendybward@gmail.com or Melissa Williams mewilliams37@me.com.
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Thursday, February 11 at 9:15 am in the Common Room Linda Johnson, Elementary Mathematics and Science Coordinator will speak about our science and math curriculum.
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The International Cultures Committee invites every Holmes student in grades K - 5 to participate in an optional, at-home creative project that explores, in a personal way, the concept of culture. Participating students will select a topic, from a predefined list, to write, draw, or collage about. Submitted pieces will be publicly showcased at school and published in a Holmes School e-book. Participating students also will be recognized at a special Holmes School event on March 3rd. Please encourage your child to participate, help guide them on this journey of self-discovery, and experience the pride they'll feel sharing their unique stories and traditions with the greater Holmes community! The initiative commences January 11th. Submissions are due Tuesday, February 9th.
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It is that time of year! We are looking for submissions for the Holmes School Literary Magazine. *New for 2015-2016*
- Students will no longer write pieces at home in an effort to make the magazine more authentic and a reflection of the writing done in school.
- Students can pick a piece they created at school.
- Participation is voluntary.
- Students are limited to submitting one entry.
Student's work must be 300 words or less (can be an excerpt of a longer piece) and should be revised and edited to the best of the student's ability. All work must be submitted by Wednesday, March 16th. Magazines will be available for purchase in the late spring.
Thank You for your support!
Kim Paladino and Rachel Satter
Literary Magazine Coordinators
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Kindergarten registration for Holmes School will take place January 29 & Feb 1. In order to be eligible to attend kindergarten in 2016-2017, children must be five years of age on or before January 1, 2017.
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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SEPAC January Meeting: District Priorities and Initiatives for 2016-17. Shirley Klein, Assistant Superintendent of SESS and Scott R. McCarthy, PhD, Program Director, SESS will provide an overview of current special education initiatives and explain district priorities for the coming school year. Topics include literacy, professional development and administration reorganization. As planning will continue during this year, a follow-up meeting on district priorities will be scheduled for later in the Spring as well.
Wednesday, January 27, 1:00pm. Board of Education Meeting Room, 35 Leroy Ave.
Please RSVP and send preliminary questions to:
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Interpersonal and Cultural Competence. Help your kids build resilience. " Model and teach me acceptance and respect, and I won't have to learn tolerance."
Talk early, talk often. Thriving Youth/The Community Fund
For more information visit: www.thrivingyouthdarien.org
A Community Fund initiative: Let's Get Talking - Thriving Youth.
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27 K High Touch High Tech
in class
27 SEPAC Meeting, 1pm 35 Leroy
28 H Factor Try-Outs, 4-6pm CR
29 K High Touch High Tech
29 Kindergarten Registration
29 Kids Care Club
February
1 Kindergarten Registration
2 BOE Public Hearing 7pm
Town Hall
11 PTO Meeting, 9:15am CR
11 Kindergarten Valentine
Share, 2:30pm CR
(Snow Date 2/12 @ 2:30pm)
15-18 February Recess - No School
27 H Factor 3-5pm
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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 YOUTH COMMISSION'S SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM! The Darien Youth Commission's Summer Camp registration beings Monday, February 8! FAQ regarding program and registration can currently be found on the Youth Commission website at www.darienct.gov/yc. The three sites again this year will be: Camp Ox Ridge for students entering grade 1; Camp Royle for students entering grades 2 & 3; Camp Mather (@ Holmes School) for students entering graders 4, 5 & 6. Summer camp dates are: June 27 - July 15; July 18 - August 4.
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"The Wiz presented by Middlesex Middle School!
Come on and ease on down the road and watch a wonderful performance of this iconic Broadway show! Performances run Thursday, Jan 28th at 7:00, Friday, Jan 29th at 7:00 and Saturday, January 30th at 1:00 and 6:00. Running time about 2 hours. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children and are on sale in the Middlesex Middle School cafeteria, 204 Hollow Tree Ridge Road from 10:45 - 1:00 Monday through Friday, or before each show while supplies last (Thursday and Friday are already sold out!). We hope to see you there!
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Curtain Call Curtain Call is Stamford's longest-running and only not for profit theatre-producing company, providing year-round, live performances for the whole family as well as classes and educational programs for all ages.
Curtain Call's "Winterstock" full-day winter vacation program for ages 6 thru 15, February 15 to 18. The Sterling Farms Theatre Complex, Stamford. Visit http://www.curtaincallinc.com/workshop/ or call 203-329-8207 x16
DARIEN ARTS CENTER - New Theatre Classes start in February! New Kids' Theatre Director, Heather Kahlert is leading fun classes that start 4th week in Feb. and go thru 3rd week of May: Creative Dramatics for ages 3-5 on Tues. or Thurs. from 10:30-11:15am, Beginning Acting for grades K-2 on Tues. from 4-5pm, Actor's Toolbox for grades 3-5 on Thurs. from 3:45-4:45pm, & Lights, Camera, Action! for grades 6-8 on Thurs. from 5-6pm. Register at darienarts.org or call (203) 655-8683.
The DAC is located at 2 Renshaw Rd., behind Town Hall.
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DARIEN ARTS CENTER - XOXO VALENTINE WORKSHOP, February 6th, from 2-3:30 p.m., DAC Visual Arts Studio. This crafty workshop is dedicated to the ones we love. Kids can express their desire to make art while creating Valentine-themed projects to take home or give as gifts. For ages 5 & up. $30 per person. Please enroll your loved one by Feb. 4 at darienarts.org or call the DAC at (203) 655-8683. The Darien Arts Center is located at 2 Renshaw Road, behind Darien Town Hall.
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All are invited to a free concert by The Late Night Gospel Choir Feb. 2 at 7 pm
Darien Music for Youth is proud to present a free concert by the Late Night Gospel Choir (as seen on Late Night with David Letterman) at the DHS auditorium on Tuesday February 2nd at 7 pm
The Choir will be joined on stage by the Darien High School Tudor Singers and Concert Choir. Darien Music for Youth works in conjunction with the Darien Music Department to enhance the district wide music curriculum. This year the district's focus is the American Spiritual, and the Choir will be singing music that is being taught throughout the district. Admission is free, but tickets are required. Tickets are available from music teachers at each school as well as at Crescendo Music (351 Boston Post Road), Barrett Bookstore (314 Heights Road), at the main entrance message center at Darien High School and from Christy Guarino in the DHS Music Department Office 203-655-3981 x. 2250. This will be a great night. Bring the whole family!
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Darien Little League Registration is Now Open!
ATTENTION KINDERGARTEN PARENTS! It may seem as though spring is a long ways off, but it is time to signup for Darien Little League. Boys and girls in kindergarten are now eligible to join a T-Ball league in either the baseball or softball division. Practices start on April 23rd.
T-Ball is an instructional league to introduce kindergartners to throwing, fielding and hitting a ball and the fun of playing on a team. Before every simulated game, children will work with their coaches on these basic fundamentals. Players hit from a batting tee.
Softball T-Ball practices are Saturday mornings at Town Hall from 9:15-10:15. Baseball T-Ball practices are Saturday mornings at DHS (time TBA) on the High School baseball diamond. For more information and to register visit www.dybs.org. Register by January 31st to avoid late feed.
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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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