
Holbrook Weekly Newsletter
April 18, 2022
We have a new JET!!
Welcome Diego Camilo Mejia, our newest Jet, who came into the world on Friday, April 15 weighing 8 pounds 3 ounces! Congratulations to Mrs. Mejia and Mr. Mejia, the proud new parents!
Scholastic Book Fair is here!!
We’re excited to invite you to our Scholastic Book Fair on April 18-22 in our school library! This event is an opportunity for students of all ages to build their home libraries and further their love of reading. As always, all purchases benefit our school!
Here is the link to our Book Fair website where you can get more information and sign up to volunteer! Please consider signing up for a slot!
You may also create e-wallet accounts for your child on our Book Fair website. You can share the link and ask family members to add funds to your child's account. Then your child can safely shop at the book fair without having to bring cash to school.
To create an eWallet account:
- Go to our book fair website: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/jets2022
- Click "Get Started."
**Your child's teacher may also be sharing their teacher e-wallet with you so you can contribute to their classroom library!
Contra Costa County Public Library Events
Kindergarten Countdown
This is for families with children entering TK & K in Fall 2022. There are 2 sessions: English is on Wednesday, April 20 at 3:00PM, and Spanish is on Saturday, April 23 at 11AM.
Here are the links for the event:
Register here for English Meeting: https://rebrand.ly/KcountdownEnglish
Register here for Spanish Meeting: https://tinyurl.com/ListoparaelKinder
Bilingual Storytime with a Luchador
This is a bilingual (English & Spanish) story time scheduled for Saturday, April 30th at 10:00am where we'll celebrate Children's Day/Book Day with a fun story about wrestling and the presence of a special guest, a real-life luchador, Mexican wrestler Yakuza.
Here is the link for this event https://tinyurl.com/StorytimeLuchador
2022-2023 TK/K Enrollment -- Don't Wait!
ALL NEW enrollments begin online at https://air.mdusd.org/air/.
Children who will reach the age of five (5) years between September 2, 2022 and February 2, 2023 are eligible for Transitional Kindergarten in August 2022. Transitional Kindergarten registration is happening now! Please go to https://mdusd.org/enrollnow for information and registration directions. Appointments must be made online by clicking here TK appointment.
Children who will reach the age of five (5) years on or before September 1, 2022 are eligible for Kindergarten in August 2022. Kindergarten registration is happening now!
Registration information and forms may be picked up in office during school hours.
Our registration affects our staffing for the next school year, so please don't wait!
Please call the office with any questions, (925) 685-6446.
Want all the Bells and Whistles? JOIN THE HOLBROOK TEAM!
If you have a few hours in the middle of your day to supervise lunch, then please consider applying to be a paid Noon Supervisor "Substitute" below:
https://www.edjoin.org/home/districtjobposting/1136453
Have you ever thought about becoming a substitute teacher?
The MDUSD School Board approved the daily pay rate increase to $230! Retiree/special circumstances daily pay rate was increased to $250! So, if you love to work with kids and want a job with flexibility, then please consider applying to be a Substitute Teacher below:
UPCOMING DATES
April
- Arab American Heritage Month
- Autism Acceptance Month
- April 18-20, 5th Graders at Pigeon Point
- April 18-22, Scholastic Book Fair (Library)
- April 19, PFC Meeting, 6-8PM
- April 20, Early Dismissal (TK-3rd: 1:35, 4th-8th: 1:40)
- April 22, Earth Day
- April 22, Springfest, 6-8PM
- April 23, Holbrook Beautification Day, 9AM-1PM
- April 27, Early Dismissal (TK-3rd: 1:35, 4th-8th: 1:40)
- April 27, School Board Meeting, 6PM
- April 29, HOLA Walk of Fame, 8:25AM
- April 20, Dine in at the Old Spaghetti Factory
- April 27, Administrative Professionals' Day
- April 27, Early Dismissal (TK-3rd: 1:35, 4th-8th: 1:40)
- April 29, HOLA Walk of Fame, 8:25AM
- Asian Pacific-American Heritage Month
- Jewish American Heritage Month
- Speech & Hearing Awareness Month
- May 2-6 Teacher Appreciation Week
- May 2, Eid al Fitr
- May 4, Early Dismissal (TK-3rd: 1:35, 4th-8th: 1:40)
- May 5, Cinco de Mayo
- May 8, Mother's Day
- May 10-19, CAASPP Testing
- May 11, Early Dismissal (TK-3rd: 1:35, 4th-8th: 1:40)
- May 11, School Board Meeting, 6PM
- May 17, Open House, 6-7PM
- May 18, Early Dismissal (TK-3rd: 1:35, 4th-8th: 1:40)
- May 25, Early Dismissal (TK-3rd: 1:35, 4th-8th: 1:40)
- May 30, Memorial Day Holiday
- May 31, HOLA Walk of Fame, 8:25AM
- LGBTQ+ Pride Month
- June 1, 5th Grade Celebration, 9AM
- June 1, Early Dismissal (TK-3rd: 1:35, 4th-8th: 1:40)
- June 2, Last Day of Instruction, 12:30PM dismissal
- June 2, 8th Grade Promotion, 9AM
- June 8 - July 1, MDUSD Summer School, Sun Terrace (by invitation only), 8AM-12PM
- June 8 - July 1, HOLA CARES Summer Program, 8AM-3PM
- June 19, Father's Day
- June 19, Juneteenth
Our Vision
Email: rubioa@mdusd.org
Website: https://holbrook.mdusd.org/
Location: 3333 Ronald Way, Concord, CA, USA
Phone: (925)685-6446
Twitter: @HolbrookMDUSD