Send Happy Valentines wishes to teachers and staff at Holmes School to help raise money for Kimochis Military Kits. Send all of your Valentine’s messages to school before Feb 10th. Kids Care students will sort each message and deliver them to each staff member on Feb 11th and 12th. “Kids Care Club has also started […]
Linda Johnson, Elementary Mathematics and Science Coordinator, will speak about our science and math curriculum at our general PTO Meeting this Thursday, February 11 at 9:15 am in the Common Room.
The whole school will join in a friendly competition to see which team donates the most soup and crackers between Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers. The winning school team will receive extra recess. Person-to-Person relies heavily on all your generous donations to help feed those who are less fortunate than ourselves. They will pick […]
The third graders at Holmes enjoyed a very special visit from Chris Evers and Animal Embassy last week. They learned all about important adaptations that help animals survive and thrive in the wild, such as suction cups on the bottoms of a frog’s feet for climbing and the quills that protect a hedgehog from getting […]
January 21st, 10-11:30 am at the Darien Board of Education. “This workshop will introduce Kindergarten parents to our new word study program, Fundations. In the workshop classroom teachers will demonstrate the strategies for learning, blending and applying letter sounds. Parents will have an opportunity to practice the strategies in the context of the scope and sequence. […]
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 the predefined list, to write, draw, or collage about. Submitted pieces will be publicly showcased at school […]
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. […]
Parents of students (grades K-5) are invited to a mathematics workshop called “Understanding Math in Your Child’s Elementary Classroom” on January 12, 2016, 10:00-11:30am, at the Darien Board of Education. “At this Elementary workshop, parents will have an opportunity to engage in the mathematics curriculum and explore skills, strategies and games students use in the classroom. […]
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 […]
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 […]