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Dear Holmes Families:
Good evening! I hope that you all had enjoyed the long weekend! With just 3 weeks left in this school year, we are gearing up for a number of end-of-year events, including concerts and other performances from students in the Arts department (scroll to Important Dates for details), the 8th grade celebration, the grade-level awards ceremonies, and the SCA Activity Day. Parents/guardians of students receiving awards will receive a letter in the mail (although the award will remain a surprise!).
SOL Testing
All SOLs were completed on Friday, 5/25. This week, makeups for students who were absent will be conducted, and teachers will continue working with those students who are eligible to retake their SOL (scored between 375-399). If you have any questions regarding the testing for your student, please contact Mr. Chris Kamar at cskamar@fcps.edu.
Last Day for After School Clubs and Late Buses
Please
note that the last
day for After School clubs was Friday, May 25th.
Late buses will still be available on Mondays, Wednesday, and Thursdays
for students who need to stay after with teachers for academic help, or
who go to Homework or Hawk Clubs. Hawk Club will continue to be
available through Friday, June 8th. The last day for late buses will be
Thursday, June 7th. If you have any questions,
please contact Mr. Cabezas.
SCA Activity Day - Seeking Chaperones
As our school year comes to a close, SCA, Grade Level
Leaders, and all of Holmes Faculty are planning another “End of the Year:
Activity Day”. Last year was successful due to the amazing collaboration
between PTA, parent/guardian volunteers, and staff. We are looking to do this
Round 2 bigger, better, and kick it up notch! SCA would like to for volunteers to join
in celebrating the hard work and successes of our students.
Overall Event Detail
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SCA – EOY Activity Day (consists of 3
parts): Morning Movie, Event Rotations, Faculty vs. Student Basketball
game
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Morning Movie (7:30am – 9:55am): Currently,
we are planning on showing the inspiring and heartwarming movie, Wonder
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Station Rotation (10:00am – 12:35pm): Holmes
Middle School and the student body will be divided up into 4 Stations. Each
Station will have a variety of activities for students to choose from: Arts
& Crafts, Wii Sports, Relay Games, Board Games, Outside Activities, and
more.
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Home Base 1: Movie in Lecture Hall
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Home Base 2: Music and Games in Gymnasium
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Faculty vs. Student Basketball Game (12:40pm – 1:20pm / 1:25pm – 2:05pm): We will have 2 rotations of the Faculty vs. Student Basketball Game. During the game, we will have a special performance from our students.
As logistics for SCA – EOY
Activity Day become finalized, the following with complete detail will be
provided: Overall Day Schedule, Itinerary, Rotation Details, Station Diagram.
As we have all of Holmes Staff assisting in this event, we
are seeking out Parent/Guardian volunteers that would like to chaperone,
contribute, and participate in this grand celebration. We do not expect parents
to stay all day, but if we could get about 20+ volunteers throughout the day,
that would be amazing. Also, if parents/guardians would like to host an
activity of their own, please have them contact me ( jfcho@fcps.edu ) to see if we can coordinate
something and to ensure that it works out logistically.
Student development does not begin and end throughout the
school day. Rather, learning continues from experiences and through the support
of our community. Thank you for your constant contributions to the success of
Holmes students.
Fundraiser for 8th Grade EOY Activity
Ms.Hoatling, parent of one of our 8th grade students, will be presenting at a Jamberry Party. Jamberry is Nail care company with nails wraps,
lacquers, gels and hand care products offering you "Signature Style at
your Fingertips”. She will be donating her commission along with other contributions to assist with the cost of the 8th grade EOY activity. Click on the link below for details and to register for the party.
https://jammintoria.jamberry.com/us/en/shop/party/home/89cc7e21-6566-4608-8561-f3f809ffe730
BOGO Book Fair
Coming June 4th-8th. The BOGO Bookfair! Stock up for summer reading fun. Early shopping and volunteer sign-up available now at http://www.scholastic.com/bf/hmsreads
  
More in our newsletter this week:
- May/June SOL Schedule
- Next Week's Schedule of Classes
- Next Week's After School Program Schedule
- Free STEM Summer Camp for Girls
- Register your student for FCPS VIP Summer Camp!!
- FCPS, Northern Virginia
Community College Offer Summer STEM Camps
- FCPS and Fairfax County
Department of Neighborhood and Community Services (DNCS) have teamed up to
offer a 5 week camp for rising 7th and 8th graders
- Annandale High School Summer Sports Camps
- TJ Prep Camp Summer 2018
- Teens in Action Camp
- How To Stay In Touch
Thank you, and have a wonderful week!
Sincerely,
Margaret Barnes, Principal
mfbarnes@fcps.edu
Interested in learning more about the SOL exams your child will take? Here are links from the Virginia Department of Education for:
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Civics (8th grade only)
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English (all grades)
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Math (all grades)
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Science (8th grade only, but covers content from 6th-8th grades)
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This week:
Mon., 5/28= NO SCHOOL / MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY
Tues., 5/29=Blue Day
Wed., 5/30 = White Day w/ ER 5 & 6
Thurs., 5/31 = Blue Day
Fri., 6/1 = White Day w/ ER 7 & 8 (ER 8 Lesson: IB School-wide Lesson)
*NOTE: Students can always find the blue-white calendar in their agendas or on the website HERE.
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After School Program (ASP) - Week of 5/28
Please note that the last day for clubs in After School will be Friday, May 25th.
For any questions you have about the After School Program, please contact German Cabezas at gdcabezas@fcps.edu.
The Camp is designed for
students with an interest in aviation and seeks to empower young women to
succeed in STEM disciplines. Throughout the two-week Camp, the students will
participate in a number of aviation activities, including hands-on flight instruction
on FAA certified simulators, a 30-minute discovery flight with a local flight
school, a high-altitude weather balloon launch and indoor skydiving. They will
also meet women working in a variety of aviation fields, such as air traffic
control, cyber security and commercial aviation.
Open to sixth through
eighth grade girls, the museum will offer the free aviation-focused experience
to underserved students in D.C., Maryland and Virginia at the Steven F.
Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va.
Participants must be
from Title 1-eligible schools or be eligible for free or reduced lunch.
Interested students must submit an application. The application is available on
the museum's website at https://airandspace.si.edu/shecan.
About the Camp
Students can participate
in one of two sessions, hosted at the Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
in Chantilly, Virginia.
Session 1
Monday, July 23 – Friday, August 3
Weekdays, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Session 2
Monday, August 6 – Friday, August 17
Weekdays, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Each
session will consist of 30 students. Transportation to activities as well as
lunch and snacks provided.
Fairfax County Public
Schools is partnering with Northern Virginia Community College to offer more
than a dozen one-week STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) summer
camps during the summer break.
Open to students currently
enrolled in grades 3-12, these one-week camps emphasize hands-on learning,
teamwork, critical thinking, and career awareness in a fun and engaging way.
Topics include robotics, coding, forensics, cybersecurity, app design,
aviation, and pre-health.
Camps will run June 18
through August 3 at the following locations: Edison High School, Marshall
High School, Westfield High School, and Hughes Middle School. Discounts are
available to parents who sign up their child for multiple camps or sign up
multiple children.
Additional information and registration is available
online or by contacting STEM Outreach Coordinator Charles Britt
at cbritt@nvcc.edu
or 703-425-5917.
What is your middle school child doing this summer?
Like you, we believe your child is a Very Important
Person and deserves a summer experience that is safe and full of
fitness, friends, fun and enrichment. FCPS and Fairfax County Department
of Neighborhood and Community Services (DNCS) have teamed up to offer a 5 week
camp for rising 7th and 8th graders.
Our camp will be a combination of students from the
following middle schools: Glasgow, Holmes, Jackson, Kilmer, Poe, and
Thoreau. Bus transportation will be provided from various pick-up
locations which will be communicated in June prior to the start of camp.
There is a $50 registration fee. We will take weekly field trips and pricing
information for that will be released after we have notified students of
acceptance. Students who do not attend
the field trips will not need to pay the field trip fees, but will need to stay
home from camp that day as all of our staff will attend the trip.
Students will also have the option of choosing which trips to attend.
The staff is led by your local After-School Specialists
and trained DNCS staff. Campers will have a great time playing
sports, games, doing arts and crafts and exploring concepts in science and
technology.
Details
Dates: July 2, 2018 - August 2, 2018
(campers are encouraged to attend all 5 weeks)
Times: 8:00am-4:00pm
Location: Thoreau
Middle School
Registration: Begins on Monday, March
19th, and will close on Friday, April 20th. You
can expect to receive notice of acceptance or waitlist status soon after
registration closes in late April.
Registration fee payment information will be communicated at that time. Sign up by picking up a registration packet
from Thoreau's main office or visiting this link: https://goo.gl/forms/lEikoWujZQ06I5eh2
Cost: $50 registration fee plus field trip
fees (admission plus transportation cost)
With limited spaces available, it’s important to submit
your registration as soon as possible.
Questions? Contact Shannon
Campbell at SLCampbell@fcps.edu or 703-846-8089.
When Fairfax County Public Schools are closed for the spring, summer and winter breaks, RECQuest offers an engaging, healthy and affordable recreation program for children to learn, play and serve. Activities include team sports, games, arts and crafts, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) programming, service projects, cultural field trips and much more! Free nutritious lunches and snacks are served.
Teens in Action Dates & Registration
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Spring 2018: Check back for 2019 dates
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Summer 2018 (English, Spanish)- Registration Opens April 1: June 18 - August 24 (July 4 is a county holiday - no programs)
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Winter 2018: TBD
Teens in Action Eligibility, Fees & Scholarship Opportunities
- Teens In Action is for youth ages 12 to 18 living in Fairfax County.
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Admission to Teens In Action is free. Some activities and field trips will require a fee in order to participate. Please contact your Teens In Action location for details.
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Financial assistance is available - eligibility requirements apply. Please contact your Teens In Action location for details.
Teens in Action Locations
James Lee Community Center
2855-A Annandale Road, Falls Church, VA 22042
Phone: 703-534-3387, TTY 711
Mott Community Center
12111 Braddock Road, Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: 703-278-8605, TTY 711
Providence Community Center
3001 Vaden Drive, Fairfax, VA 22031
Phone: 703-865-0520, TTY 711
Reston Teen Center
12196 Sunset HIlls Road, Reston, VA 20190
Phone: 703-326-7040, TTY 711
South County Teen Center
8350 Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA 22309
703-704-6234, TTY 711
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Wednesday, 5/30 - Little Feet Meet for Special Olympics at Mary Ellen Henderson Middle School
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Wednesday, 5/30, 7:00 PM Band Concert (Gym)
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Thursday, 5/31, 7:00 PM - Advanced Theatre Showcase (Cafeteria)
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Monday, 6/4 - 6/8 - Scholastic Book Fair (Library)
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Tuesday, 6/5, 7:00 PM - Music Recital (Gym)
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Thursday, 6/7 - Last Day for Late Buses
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Friday, 6/8, 7:00-9:00 PM - 8th Grade Celebration (Cafeteria)
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Monday, 6/11, 8:00 AM - 6th Grade Awards Ceremony (Gym)
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Monday, 6/11, 6:30 PM - PTA Meeting
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Tuesday, 6/12, 8:00 AM - 7th Grade Awards Ceremony (Gym)
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Wednesday, 6/13, 8:00 AM - 8th Grade Awards Ceremony (Gym)
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Thursday, 6/14 - SCA Schoolwide Activity Day
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Friday, 6/15 - Last Day of School / 2-hour early release
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