Volunteers Still Needed!
The Holmes School book inventory project continues! We are looking for more volunteers as we finish labeling the books in the PLC room. Please sign up here.
Holmes Night with the CT Whale Hockey
Grab your hockey players and come watch the CT Whale, part of the National Women’s Hockey League, on Saturday, November 11 at 7pm at Terry Connors Rink in Stamford. Tickets are $16.50 and can be purchased through Marine Devillers (devillersmarine@gmail.com). Tickets will be held at the box office for you to pick up the night […]
Nov. 14 – Holmes Turkey Drive
Mark your calendars- Holmes School Turkey Drive Tuesday, November 14 8-9:30 am. Click here for a coupon be used at Palmers. Head to Palmers to purchase a turkey and Palmers will drop it off for you at Holmes School on Tuesday November 14. Or, you can purchase a turkey at any grocery store and drop […]
K-12 Art Show at Upper Crust
The Art Department is excited to invite you to our third annual K-12 Art show at Upper Crust Bagel Company. The opening is on Thursday, November 2 from 4-6 pm. There will be over 70 pieces on display. The show will be up through January. The following students from Holmes will be included in this […]
Kids Care: Getting ready for our 2017 Turkey Drive!
Please join Kids Care for our next meeting on Friday, November 3rd from 3:30-4:30 in the Common Room. Learn about this year’s Holmes School Turkey Drive and help make posters to advertise this great event! RSVP to alisonfirg@yahoo.com by Wednesday, November 1st. Mark your calendars- Holmes School Turkey Drive Tuesday, November 14th. Details to follow
Understanding ADHD: Best Practices
On Thursday, October 26th, from 9:30-11am in the Darien Library Common Room, David Anderson, PhD, senior director of the ADHD and Behavior Disorders Center at the Child Mind Institute, will outline the signs, symptoms and diagnosis of ADHD. He will address effective behavior strategies at home, plus how to incorporate skill-building and support at school. […]
Veteran’s Day at Holmes on November 10th
The fifth grade class will be honoring Veterans with a patriotic concert on Friday, November 10th at 9:30 am in the Common Room. If you know a Veteran you would like your child to honor in the flag ceremony on November 10th please click GOOGLE FORM SIGN UP HERE to register online or bring in […]
Box Top collection due October 20
Box Top collection bags will be sent home this week. Fill them up and return them to school on October 20th for our first collection. Last year we earned over $1,000.00 for Holmes School!! Let’s see if we can earn even more this year!! The class who submits the most Box Tops on October 20th will win an extra recess! Contact: Allison […]
UNICEF Trick-or-Treat program
It’s that time of year again…the little orange UNICEF boxes will be coming your way in just a few weeks. Please save your spare change to support UNICEF’s important work. For almost 70 years UNICEF’s Trick-or-Treat program has been raising funds to help children and families all around the world. UNICEF has been providing medicine, better nutrition, safe water, education and […]
Holmes Paddle Party 10/28 – RSVP
Please RSVP for our second annual Paddle Party to be held October 28 at Weed Beach. Click here for more information and to RSVP.