Please see the attached letter from Principal Paula Bleakley regarding the Safetalk Program and an upcoming Safetalk Parent Meeting at the Tokeneke School Cafeteria (7 Old Farm Road) on Wednesday, September 7th at 1:45 PM.
Welcome to the 2016-2017 school year! Please be sure to mark you calendars for the upcoming parent coffees with Principal Paula Bleakley and the Holmes PTO. The coffees will be from 9:15 – 10:15am in the Common Room as follows: Grades 3-5 Thursday, September 8th. Grades K-2 Friday, September 9th.
Gardeners Needed! Little Buds would love a helping hand over the summer taking care of all the fruits, veggies and herbs that were planted over the past few weeks. If your family would like to take on the garden for a week, please sign up via the attached link. No heavy lifting required…just a little […]
Twice Exceptional: Understanding Students with both Disabilities and High Abilities. Monday, June 6, 7:15 PM in the Darien Library Community Room. Please join us for a presentation by Susan Baum, Ph.D., on raising and educating twice-exceptional (2E) students — those with high abilities combined with learning challenges. Dr. Baum will discuss the importance of recognizing […]
Get your kids excited for summer reading! Registration for Darien Library’s Summer Reading Program starts Monday, June 6th! Darien Library writes, “This year’s Summer Reading theme is DARIEN OLYMPIANS. If children register for Summer Reading within the first ten days (from June 6 – June 16), they’ll automatically be entered into a raffle to win a BB-8™ robot. […]
The Holmes School Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast will be held on Wednesday, June 1st at 8:45am in the Common Room. It’s time for EVERYONE who pitches in to help a little or a lot to come together, give and get a pat on the back in gratitude as well as enjoy each other’s company before the year comes […]
If your current 5th grader is headed to Middlesex School in the fall, it is time to order school supplies! Our school supply program has been revamped to reduce your time in Staples. Ordering through the Middlesex Parent Association saves you time and money, while also being a fundraiser for our school community. To order supplies, […]
On May 10th, parents of Darien elementary students are invited to a workshop entitled “Summer Fun with Literacy and Mathematics”. Below are details from Darien Public Schools: Summer Fun with Literacy and Mathematics In this workshop parents will learn about a variety of resources, activities and ideas that will foster your child’s love, learning and confidence in literacy and mathematics over […]
Let’s take the time to thank our teachers for their great work on Tuesday, May 3rd! We are lucky to have such a dedicated teaching staff at Holmes School!
During the month of March, Darien Girl Scouts will be leading their Annual Toy Drive to stock the Toy Closet at the Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital. A Donation Box has been placed outside the Common Room (near the desk). Donations will be accepted until March 31. We welcome any toys appropriate for ages newborn – 18 […]
