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Holmes Calendar
- Wednesday, 3/18 - Friday, 3/27 - Spring Scholastic Book Fair
- Friday, 3/20 - Eid al-Fitr / NO SCHOOL
- Friday, 3/27 - End of 3rd QRT / 2-Hour Early release
- Monday 3/30 - Friday, 4/3 - Spring Break / NO SCHOOL
- Monday, 4/6 - Teacher Workday / NO SCHOOL
- Thursday, 4/9, 5-7PM - Heritage Night
- Friday, 4/10 - School Planning Day / NO SCHOOL
- Monday, 5/25 - Memorial Day / NO SCHOOL
- Tuesday, 5/26 - Teacher Workday / NO SCHOOL
- Wednesday, 5/27 - Eid al-Adha / NO SCHOOL
- Wednesday, 6/17 - Last Day of School / 2-Hour Early Release
Dear Holmes Families,
Over the past few weeks, Holmes Middle School has been participating in a Shadow a Student experience as part of our Lighthouse Schools work focused on strengthening student agency and ownership of learning. During this initiative, select staff members spend one full school day following a student through their regular schedule to better understand the student experience and identify opportunities to strengthen engagement and voice.
Through this work, we hope to gain:
- A deeper understanding of how students experience their school day
- Insight into when and how students feel ownership over their learning
- Ideas for small, meaningful changes that strengthen student voice and engagement
We are grateful to the students and staff participating in this learning experience. The insights gained will help guide future improvements that benefit all Holmes students. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Meador (srmeador@fcps.edu).
Sincerely,
Serena Giron
Principal
The 8th Grade Civics & Economics field trip to Finance Park is still in need of adult volunteers for March 23rd, 24th, and 25th. This is a great volunteer opportunity to help with an interesting personal finance simulation. Volunteers arrive separately from students, receive a short training, and then guide students through a small part of the simulation. You can sign up HERE. These three links also provide more information: Fin Park Overview Volunteer Explanation The JA Mission.
Thank you for considering!
If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to Byron Hoover, Civics & Economics Lead Teacher, bbhoover@fcps.edu
It’s time to lace up! Our Spring Track and Field season is right around the corner. To get started, please review the registration details below:
Note: Fall Cross-Country runners do not need to re-register.
- Requirements: All athletes must submit a completed Participation Packet (Physical Evaluation) and Emergency Care Form.
- Key Dates:
- First Practice: Tuesday, March 24 (before Spring Break).
- Schedule: Tuesdays and Thursdays | 2:30 PM – 3:35 PM.
- Track Meets: FOUR consecutive Saturdays starting April 25 (8:00 AM – 2:00 PM).
- Championships: Saturday, May 30 (for eligible athletes).
For more information or to pick up forms, please see Mr. Yoon, Ms. Mills, or Ms. Louis. We look forward to a spectacular season with our extraordinary athletes!
From February 18 to March 19, students who are fasting during the day can take school meals home. These kits include one breakfast and one lunch to be eaten after the school day ends.
Families must fill out a request form each week for every student who wants a kit. The first deadline is Wednesday, February 11, for the week of February 16. Please note other important details below:
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Cost: Meals are charged just like a normal school day.
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Pickup: Students must grab their kits at the end of the school day.
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Menu: Kits include school meals that are easy to heat at home.
Visit the Food and Nutrition webpage for forms, deadlines, and other information. Please contact the Office of Food and Nutrition Services with any questions at FCPSFNS@fcps.edu or 703-813-4800.
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is gearing up to honor and celebrate its military-connected youth in April, the Month of the Military Child, and on Purple Up! Day!
This year, Virginia will celebrate Purple Up! Day on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Purple Up! Day is a special day for communities to come together and wear purple as a visible gesture of support for our military-connected youth and their families. Purple symbolizes the combined colors of all branches of the military.
FCPS Purple Up! T-shirts and other items are available for purchase now through Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in our Custom Ink online store. These items highlight our gratitude and appreciation for our 14,500 military-connected students and their families. #PurpleUpFCPS!
For more information and/or to connect with FCPS resources, email us at militaryfamilies@fcps.edu.
- Saturday, March 14, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Lorton Community Center (9520 Richmond Hwy, Lorton, VA 22079)
- Books are available on a first-come, first served basis, so arrive early!
- Parents and guardians are welcome to choose up to 10 FREE BOOKS per child for home
- libraries, with a 30 books maximum limit per family.
- Educators and school staff may choose up to 50 FREE BOOKS for their classrooms*.
- Fun family activities including DJ and free arts and crafts.
- Hundreds of LEGO brick boxes available while supplies last!
- For more information, please contact Jack Delaney at jdelaney@fcft.org
- *School and community program staff must be registered with First Book to receive free books. Registration is free and on-site registration will be available. To register in advance, please go to www.firstbook.org/AFT
Family Engagement Survey to Open March 9FCPS is administering our Family Engagement Survey, which will be open from Monday, March 9, to Monday, March 23. Your feedback is critical in helping us to better recognize, understand, respect, and address family strengths and needs in our schools.
Survey topics include:
- Welcoming environment.
- Communication.
- Student success.
- Advocacy.
- Family and school partnerships.
- Community partnerships.
The survey will be available in English, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Pashto, Spanish, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
Parents/caregivers will receive a survey link via email from FCPS on March 9. A survey link will also be posted on FCPS’ website. Paper surveys will be available at each school. Please stay tuned for more information.
All Day Absence:
- Use ParentVUE.Log in and click “Report Absence.” Don’t Have a SIS ParentVUE Account Yet? Contact your school for an activation code and follow the directions on the SIS ParentVUE Account webpage.
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- Call the attendance line on 703-658-5919 and leave a message with spelling of your student's first and last names, your name and relationship to the student, and reason for absence.
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- Send an email to holmesmiddle.attendance@fcps.edu with your student's first and last names, your name and relationship to the student, and reason for absence.
Partial Absence:
To report late arrivals, early dismissals, or to update already submitted attendance
- Call the attendance line on 703-658-5919 and leave a message with spelling of your student's first and last names, and reason for late arrival or early dismissal.
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- Send an email to holmesmiddle.attendance@fcps.edu with your student's first and last names, your name and relationship to the student, and reason for late arrival or early dismissal.
Please be mindful when requesting for your child to ride the bus with another student. For safety and verification purposes, the school requires written permission from both students’ parents before such arrangements can be approved. Permission emails should be sent to HolmesMiddle.Attendance@fcps.edu first thing in the morning on the day of the request.
Handwritten notes that are dated and signed by both students' parents will also be accepted.
Please note that students will not be issued bus passes without the required written permissions from both students' parents.
If you need to pick up your student early, please do so before 1:30 p.m. to avoid interrupting the safe dismissal process. Please note that doctor’s appointments are not considered emergencies.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in helping us ensure a smooth and safe dismissal for all students.
PRINCIPAL: Serena Giron – sagiron@fcps.edu
CONTENT SUPERVISION: Admin, Coaches, Security, Office Staff
DIRECTOR of STUDENT SERVICES: Jess Tippins – jdtippins@fcps.edu
CONTENT SUPERVISION: Counselors, Math, Special Education
DEAN of STUDENTS: Cassandra Williams – cdwilliams1@fcps.edu
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL: Nick Hartman – ndhartman@fcps.edu
CONTENT SUPERVISION: Social Studies, Health & PE, World Languages
COUNSELOR: Kelly Murphy – kwmurphy@fcps.edu
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL: Sandra Meador – srmeador@fcps.edu
CONTENT SUPERVISION: Science, ESOL, Fine & Performing Arts
COUNSELOR: Karrah Dane – kdane@fcps.edu
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL: Megan Lister – mmlister@fcps.edu
CONTENT SUPERVISION: English & Reading, Career & Technology, Family Liaisons
COUNSELOR: Erika Davis – emdavis1@fcps.edu
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All Grades ESOL Level 1–2
COUNSELOR: Mariam Amarir – mamarir@fcps.edu
Blue Days
- August | 18, 20, 22, 26, 28
- September | 3, 5, 11, 15, 17, 19, 24, 26, 30
- October | 3, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 27, 29, 31
- November | 6, 10, 13, 17, 19, 21, 25
- December | 2, 4, 8, 10, 12, 16, 18
- January | 5, 7, 9, 13, 15, 20, 22, 26, 28
- February | 3, 5, 9, 11, 13, 19, 23, 25, 27
- March | 3, 5, 9, 11, 13, 17, 19, 24, 26
- April | 7, 9, 14, 16, 20, 22, 24, 28, 30
- May | 4, 6, 8, 12, 14, 18, 20, 22, 29
- June | 2, 4, 8, 10, 12, 16
White Days
- August | 19, 21, 25, 27
- September | 2, 4, 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 22, 25, 29
- October | 1, 6, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 28, 30
- November | 5, 7, 12, 14, 18, 20, 24
- December | 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 15, 17, 19
- January | 6, 8, 12, 14, 16, 21, 23, 27
- February | 2, 4, 6, 10, 12, 14, 18, 20, 24, 26
- March | 2, 4, 6, 10, 12, 16, 18, 23, 25, 27
- April | 8, 13, 15, 17, 21, 23, 27, 29
- May | 1, 5, 7, 11, 13, 15, 19, 21, 28
- June | 1, 3, 5, 9, 11, 15, 17
Blue Day
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1st Period: 7:30 – 8:55
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3rd Period: 8:59 – 9:44
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4th Period: 9:51 – 10:43
1st Break: 9:53 – 10:08 I SOAR: 10:11 – 10:43
SOAR: 9:51 – 10:25 I 2nd Break: 10:25 – 10:40
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5th Period & Lunch: 10:47 – 12:46
A Lunch: Lunch: 10:47 - 11:17 | Class: 11:17 - 12:46
B Lunch: Class: 10:47 - 11:17 | Lunch: 11:17 - 11:47 | Class: 11:47 - 12:46
C Lunch: Class: 10:47 - 11:47 | Lunch: 11:47 - 12:17 | Class: 12:17 - 12:46
D Lunch: Class: 10:47 -12:17 | Lunch: 12:17 - 12:46
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7th Period: 12:50 – 12:15
White Day
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2nd Period: 7:30 – 8:55
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3rd Period: 8:59 – 9:44
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4th Period: 9:51 – 10:43
1st Break: 9:53 – 10:08 I SOAR: 10:11 – 10:43
SOAR: 9:51 – 10:25 I 2nd Break: 10:25 – 10:40
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6th Period & Lunch: 10:47 – 12:46
A Lunch: Lunch: 10:47 - 11:17 | Class: 11:17 - 12:46
B Lunch: Class: 10:47 - 11:17 | Lunch: 11:17 - 11:47 | Class: 11:47 - 12:46
C Lunch: Class: 10:47 - 11:47 | Lunch: 11:47 - 12:17 | Class: 12:17 - 12:46
D Lunch: Class: 10:47 -12:17 | Lunch: 12:17 - 12:46
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8th Period: 12:50 – 12:15
Want to learn more about the After-School Program and the activities & clubs that we offer?
Daily Student Sign-ups
- Students will sign-up in the cafeteria with Mr. Kruk on the day(s) in which they plan to stay after-school for any reason (activities, clubs, tutoring, auditions, sports, etc). Please be sure to communicate with your student ahead of time, as we do not provide families with notifications when your student completes the sign-up form and stays after school.
Transportation & Parent/Guardian Pickup.
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Bus Transportation (4:45 ONLY) - Students who regularly take a bus to and from school will be provided with an after-school late bus that will depart Holmes between 4:45-5:00pm. We ask for your patience the first few days of the program as the buses get comfortable with their routes and you may notice that your student is home a little later than anticipated. If you have any questions or concerns regarding transportation, feel free to reach out to the Transportation Office; 703-446-2000.
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Kiss & Ride - Students may be picked up anytime during the program. We prioritize SAFETY during our program thus, parent/guardian must come inside the building and sign out their student if being picked up before 4:45. Students must be picked up from the main office no later than 5:00pm. Students who are picked up after 5:00pm on more than one occasion are subject to losing their After-School Program privileges.
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Walkers . If you would like to have your student walk or bike home from the After-School Program, we require a one-time communication (email) stating that you give permission for your student to walk/bike home from the program this year.
Questions/Concerns?
After-School Program Schedule
Monday, March 9
- Homework Help
- Hawk Spot
- Hawks Nest
- Battle of the Books
- Basketball
- Yearbook Club
- Future Business Leaders of America
- Tia’s Craft Club
- Volleyball
Tuesday, March 10
- Homework Help
- Hawk Spot
- EcoHawks
- Fashion Figures
- Dungeons & Dragons
- Video Games
- Fitness
- Comedy Club
- Mixed Sports
- Cursive Club
- Mechanical Makers
- RC Cars Club
- Basketball
- Comic Book Creations
- Voices of Now
Wednesday, March 11
- Homework Help
- Hawk Spot
- Video Games
- Strategic Board Games
- Theatre Sports
- Cooking Club
- Capital One Coders
- Soaring Stories Society
- Maker Space
- CFA Leadership Academy
Thursday, March 12
- Hawk Spot
- Mixed Sports
- Art
- Anime
- Basketball
- Tia’s Craft Club
- AALEAD
- TSA
- Hawks Nest
- Comedy Club
- Atom Tutors
- Cursive Club
- Fitness
- Voices of Now
Friday, March 13
- Hawk Spot
- Yoon Fit Club
- Gym Activities
Join the Holmes MS PTA and attend meetings (4th Wednesday of the month; translation services provided)
PTA Facebook
Join the PTA https://www.holmesmspta.com/
Purchase spirit wear https://www.spiritshop.com/school/virginia/alexandria/holmes-middle-school?mibextid=Zxz2cZ&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=
Registration is open or will be available soon for summer camps and learning opportunities offered by Fairfax County Public Schools for all students.
Career and Technical Education camps and Institute for the Arts camps will be held in July at Robinson Secondary School from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bus transportation will be available from select FCPS middle and high schools. Tuition assistance is available to FCPS families eligible for free or reduced meals.
CTE Summer Academy (CSA) is a week-long enrichment program that allows students in grades 6-11 to dive deeper into CTE program areas, develop skills, and begin career exploration. Watch this video about CTE camps. Registration is open for these programs through Friday, June 5.
Institute for the Arts (IFTA) is a two-week camp for students currently in grades 6-11. Students select from nearly 60 classes in art, dance, music, and theater. Rising freshmen have the option to take Health and PE 9 through IFTA as well!
Production Camp is a four-week summer theatre intensive for students in grades 6-11. Students in performance or technical theatre tracks rehearse, design, and build a musical in a collaborative atmosphere. The show is presented to the public at the end of camp.
New this year: Students in the above camps can also register for aftercare, which is available from 2 to 5 p.m.
Fairfax Public Access (FPA) is offering summer media camps for teens interested in television and radio production. These hands-on programs are in Fairfax, VA, and are designed for youth ages 12 to 18. Membership registrations can be completed by mail, by calling the Training Department or in person. Space is limited. Register early. For a printed copy of the summer camp catalog call our Family Liaisons at 703-658-5926 or go to www.fcac.org for more information.
Stay connected with Holmes Middle School by following us on social media! It's the best way to keep up with our latest news, celebrate student achievements, and be part of our vibrant community. Whether you're a student, parent, or community member, you'll find exciting updates, important announcements, and inspiring stories that showcase the spirit of Holmes!
Links: Instagram
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