February 21, 2020 HAWKEYE NEWSLETTER NEW DECADE! / Winter Edition School Year 2019–2020 Our Principal, Mr. Jonathan Saipe We rolled out Kindness Week, January 27–31, with enthusiasm. The goal of this week was to teach students that kindness is a way to connect with one another and provide a safe, inviting and inclusive environment for all. With different Spirit Days and Kindness Stations, students engaged in the power of kindness. Our children are taking action to ensure that ALL students are included and feel a sense of belonging at Holmes! They are also learning how to engage in ways that further develop their own sense of belonging. We want all of our students to know that what they say and do really matter! In early February, we began the complicated work of building our budget for the 2020–2021 school year. The district priority is to protect the classroom and make zero cuts to schools. We will be able to continue to fund critical positions of noon duty supervision and our library assistant. Our 2020–2021 preliminary mid–range enrollment forecast is projected to be 555 students, or four less students than the current year. We will be accepting CHOICE siblings next year. Class sizes will remain the same at 24 students per teacher in grades TK–2, and no more than 35 students per teacher in grades 4 and 5. (Continued on pg.2) IN THIS ISSUE: • Upcoming Events, Teacher of the Year! & Faculty/Staff Updates • Message from our PTA President • “Kids in Motion” Jogathon • Saturdays in Spring: Campus Beautification & “Island Getaway” • Dining for Dollars & Box Tops for Education • New on Campus: Student Recognition Photo Backdrop & Kinder Bathrooms Artwork • Holmes Student Council Report • Mileage Club • A Look Back: Kindness Week • Reminder Board! Social Media, Lost & Found & Staff Appreciation Dates On Pg.3: Our 2019-2020 Teacher of the Year!
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February 21, 2020
HAWKEYE NEWSLETTER NEW DECADE! / Winter Edition
School Year 2019–2020
Our Principal,
Mr. Jonathan Saipe
We rolled out Kindness Week, January 27–31, with enthusiasm.
The goal of this week was to teach students that kindness is a
way to connect with one another and provide a safe, inviting and
inclusive environment for all. With different Spirit Days and
Kindness Stations, students engaged in the power of kindness.
Our children are taking action to ensure that ALL students are
included and feel a sense of belonging at Holmes! They are also
learning how to engage in ways that further develop their own
sense of belonging. We want all of our students to know that
what they say and do really matter!
In early February, we began the complicated work of building our
budget for the 2020–2021 school year. The district priority is to
protect the classroom and make zero cuts to schools. We will be
able to continue to fund critical positions of noon duty
supervision and our library assistant. Our 2020–2021 preliminary
mid–range enrollment forecast is projected to be 555 students,
or four less students than the current year. We will be accepting
CHOICE siblings next year. Class sizes will remain the same at 24
students per teacher in grades TK–2, and no more than 35
students per teacher in grades 4 and 5. (Continued on pg.2)
IN THIS ISSUE:
• Upcoming Events, Teacher of the
Year! & Faculty/Staff Updates
• Message from our PTA President
• “Kids in Motion” Jogathon
• Saturdays in Spring: Campus
Beautification & “Island Getaway”
• Dining for Dollars & Box Tops for
Education
• New on Campus: Student
Recognition Photo Backdrop &
Kinder Bathrooms Artwork
• Holmes Student Council Report
• Mileage Club
• A Look Back: Kindness Week
• Reminder Board! Social Media, Lost
& Found & Staff Appreciation Dates
On Pg.3: Our
2019-2020
Teacher
of the Year!
In Partnership for Excellence:
Principal Saipe (Continued from pg.1)
We strive to continually upgrade our school
facilities; we recently refinished the stage
flooring and hung new curtains in the
auditorium, and it looks beautiful! Currently the
district is installing a new fiberoptic network,
which will increase internet speeds for our
student technology devices; and soon we will be
switching to a Voice Over Internet Protocol
phone system. The Office Entry Redesign is nearing
completion and will improve safety and access for volunteers
and visitors to the campus.
2020–2021 will be a year of construction projects:
• The Campus Lighting Project will replace all fluorescent
lighting with new LED bulbs, which will greatly cut energy/
maintenance costs, improve safety and reduce eye strain.
• This summer, the entire school will be painted in new
school colors!
• The Joint–Use Field Project is scheduled to begin
construction in January 2021.
All of the projects we are undertaking will help us maintain a
safe, beautiful and welcoming campus!
As always, thank you for your continual support of the
students and staff at our school. You make great things
possible!
February 21, 2020
HAWKEYE NEWSLETTER
Holmes Elementary PTA
Kindness Stations
during Kindness Week
News From Our PTA President
Holmes families are the best!
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
• Mar 3—Recognition Assemblies (gr. TK/K & 4/5)
• Mar 6—Family Friday (8:30–9:30am)
• Mar 6—Recognition Assemblies (gr. 1/2/3)
• Mar 13—Holmes Jogathon “Kids In Motion” (1:30pm)
• Mar 18—Dining for Dollars @ The Habit (all day)
• Mar 24—Spring Photos / 5th Grade Grad Photos
• Mar 26–27—Parent/Teacher Conferences (12:30 dismissal)
• Mar 30–Apr 3—Spring Break (no school)
• Apr 10—Family Friday (8:30–9:30am)
• Apr 10—PTA Movie Night (5:30pm)
• Apr 15—Dining for Dollars @ Blaze & Yogurtland (1–8pm)