The Special Education Administration recently gave a presentation to the Board of Education about Special Education services, programs and statistics for the District. If interested, watch the presentation (at beginning) and the Board-level discussion here, and/or view a PDF of the material here. As always, if you have questions, comments or concerns about the presentation […]
As part of his Eagle Scout Project, local Boy Scout Sebastian Mengwall designed and built a weather station for each of the Darien Elementary Schools. Sebastian recently completed the installation at Holmes by the garden and is now working on a website that outlines the functions and details of the weather station for teachers and […]
Please come view Holmes students’ artwork at the Darien Public Schools K-12 Art show at Upper Crust Bakery & Cafe (UCBC) at 980 Boston Post Road. Students are: Madeline Girande, 1st grade; Scarlett Knupp, 2nd grade; Avantika Jain, 3rd grade; Aiden Younessian, 4th grade; Tommy Galligan, 5th grade.
This year on Trash Free Tuesdays we will be focusing on REDUCING STRAWS and their impact on our environment and our marine life. We partnered with Ocean Conservancy to make a promise to SKIP the STRAW. Please go to the Darien Environmental Group website and click the caption “SKIP THE STRAW” and take the pledge! […]
Invite a veteran to bring to the Veteran’s Day show on Nov. 9. If you know a veteran who is friends or family to Holmes, invite them to attend our Veteran’s Day program. Your child will attend the program with them and present them with a small American flag during the show. Fill out the […]
Special PTO presentation for parents of Grade 4 & 5: Mrs. Bleakley and Mr. Harvey will review the SBAC scores on Monday, October 29 from 9:15-10:15AM in the Common Room.
Requirements: care about the environment, and be willing to learn about recycling, plastic pollution and local environmental issues. This year’s campaign is called SKIP THE STRAW. Co-Chair responsibilities include: help coordinating parent volunteers to assist with recycling at lunchtime for Trash-Free Tuesdays, communicating this year’s theme during lunch, assisting with decorating bulletin board in cafeteria, […]
If you have pictures from Holmes events that you would like published in any of the Darien newspapers, please send them to the PR team: Sarah Lubeley (sarahorum@hotmail.com) or Isa Rizo Garcia (isarizo@gmail.com). They will obtain the proper media clearance/approvals from the office.
The next Coffee with the Principals is scheduled for Friday, October 19, at 9:15am in the common room. The focus will be on the Continuum of Services and we will be joined by Joanne Vorndran, Special Education Student Services Facilitator, and the Holmes PTO special education representatives. Younger siblings welcome. Coffee and munchkins will be […]
If you have signed up for the Family Photo weekend via Sign-Up Genius, please send $45 — either by Venmo (to Jenny Mullane @holmes-famphoto) or by check (payable to Holmes PTO in an envelope labeled “Holmes Family Picture Day”) — by Friday September 21st. If you missed the sign up we are happy to put […]
