Holmes Heroes Monthly News

April 23, 2024

Note from the Principal

Dear Holmes Families,

Our kids continue to work hard and show their amazing work ethic everyday. This is such a strong community, and I can't thank you enough for partnering with us to provide a great place for learning.

All of our kids have shown incredible growth this year. I look forward to the their ongoing growth and celebration of all they have accomplished this year. The next eight weeks will go by fast and we will be into summer vacation before you know it.

That being said, we need all of your kids here at school! We continue to strive to have 90% or higher average daily attendance. We need your partnership to accomplish this goal. Together as a school community we will continue to be committed, caring, and consistent, empowering all of our students to believe and achieve.

Warm Regards,

Kale Colyar

Principal

UP COMING EVENTS:

April 25th: Judging for West Central poster contest at Holmes

elementary school 5:30-6:30PM, free pizza and drinks!

April 26th: Holmes Hero luncheon @ 11:00AM

April 30th: Toothsavers at Holmes (new date)

May 1st: Principal Appreciation Day

May 7th: Teacher Appreciation Day

May 17th: ASB Spirit day- 70's day

May 23rd: Color Run

May 27th: No School, Memorial Day

May 31st: Holmes Hero luncheon @11:00AM

Holmes Big 3

Be Safe, be Respectful,

be Responsible

Holmes Heroes for March

Holmes Heroes are chosen once a month from their classroom for embodying the monthly character trait. Students are honored with a luncheon in the library with Principal Colyar and their families. Holmes Heroes receive a special award, t-shirt donated by the Spokane Rotary North and a Holmes hero pencil. March's character trait was cooperation.

Shawn- Kindergarten	Arabella-2nd grade	Ashlyn-4th
Remi-Kindergarten	Averie-2nd grade	Jude-5th grade
Johnie-Kindergarten	Mohamed-3rd grade	Crystal-5th grade

Surwat-1st grade	Mujeeb-4th grade	Serenity-3rd grade
Reegan-2nd grade	Evelynn-4th grade	Mien-5th grade
	Kieran-5th grade

DINNER TIME!

Attendance tracking starts over every month for families to earn a family dinner. Families of students with 95% or better bell to bell attendance will be invited to attend a family dinner April 11th at Holmes elementary. Dinner will be pizza party, no cooking required. Invitations will be sent beginning of May for the April attendance.

Community Health Clinic | Spokane, WA | Providence

Holmes is a Title I School

Title I, Part A is the largest kindergarten to grade 12 federal program designed "to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, and to close educational achievement gaps." Our Schoolwide Programs focus on addressing the needs of students impacted by poverty and those at risk of not meeting state academic achievement standards. Title I funding is used for supplemental activities and instruction for all students providing them access to an enriched curriculum and

educational experience.

Holmes is looking for Reading Buddies

Please call the school 509-354-2990 if you are interested in volunteering and Reading with students.

Attendance

Please call the attendance line if your child is or will be absent. Phone line is available 24 hours a day.

509-354-2992

Attending school regularly and on time helps children feel better about school. Being at school daily will help your student create good work habits, as well as succeed in school. Please call the Attendance Line if your child will be late or absent.

Breakfast starts at 8:00 AM (9:00 AM on Monday)

Supervision morning line-up is 8:15 (9:15 Monday)

First Bell rings at 8:25 AM (9:25 AM Monday)

School starts promptly at 8:30 AM (9:30 AM Monday)

Student supervision is 8:15 AM-3:00 PM (9:15 AM-3:00 PM Monday)

Reminder: Please call our Attendance line 24/7 if your child will be absent. 509-354-2992

Holmes Elementary Girl Scouts

Girl Scouts meets every Tuesday from 3:00-4:30pm in the Holmes Multi-purpose room.

Join and bring a friend! Learn life-long skills while building courage, confidence, and character. It's all free. To learn more, call or text Natalie Giles (509)347-2183

ToothSavers will be at Holmes April 30th

Toothsavers oral Health Program visited Holmes Elementary on Nov. 2nd. They saw 64 students and provided 72 sealants and detected 100 tooth issues for referral. Sign up for the next free dental exam April 30th. Follow the link below.

+ Nurse News +

Holmes Elementary follows the guidelines from American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the National Association of School Nurses (NASN), and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), for head lice guidance. This includes discontinuation of the following practices: Whole classroom screenings; exclusion for nits or live lice; and notification to others except for the parents/guardians of the students with head lice. Holmes Elementary encourages families to do frequent checks of their student's hair to help mitigate an infestation. See the Holmes Website for helpful tips.

Silverwood reading logs are due May 23rd! Start turning them in for your free ticket.