The Roadrunner Report
October 20th, 2022
Red Ribbon Spirit Week at Holmes Road!
Show your school spirit and participate the best you can!!
Fall Into Reading At The Holmes Road Scholastic Book Fair!!!
We are hosting a Scholastic Book Fair at Holmes Road from Friday, October 21st, through Thursday, October 27th.
Book Fair Hours are:
Friday, October 21st: 8:30am-7:00pm
Monday, October 24th: 8:30am-3:30pm
Tuesday, October 25th: 8:30am-6:00pm
Wednesday, October 26th: 8:30am-3:30pm
Thursday, October 27th: 8:30am-6:00pm
Students can come during the school day or with their grownups during the Open Shopping Hours. All sales items will be taxed 8%. Cash, check, and ewallet accepted.
Our Online Book Fair will be open October 21st-November 3rd, 2022. For more information, or to shop, visit www.scholastic.com/bf/holmesrd
Save The Date!
Holmes Road Picture Day Make Up Day is November 29th
Community Schools Update
Hello Families,
This fall, our Community Schools Team has been working hard to provide a variety of resources and support for families. Please take a moment to look through the opportunities that are available. If you have any questions, feel free to call or email our Parent Helpline at 966-2911 or parent.helpline@greececsd.org.
GCSD Family Fall Festival
Join us for a fun-filled event on Saturday, November 12 from 11 am - 1:30 pm. Students in Grade PreK - 12th grade and their families are invited to participate in a variety of activities, a game of Family Feud, enjoy a pizza lunch, and meet many of our GCSD community partners.
Register here for Family Fest!!
Click here to sign up for Family Feud.
Toys for Tots
Greece Central Elementary Schools have partnered with Toys for Tots to provide holiday gifts to families facing financial hardship this year. Supplies are limited. Each child (newborn through 8th grade) will receive one age appropriate toy.
Requests due by Friday, November 4, 2022. Confirmation will be sent by Thanksgiving week if your family is selected.
***Please do NOT register through Salvation Army if you sign up here.
Register here!
Donations Needed for the GCSD Food Pantry!
GCSD and Foodlink Are Offering Holiday Meals
If your family is in need of a holiday meal (roaster chicken, dairy items, and fresh produce) due to financial hardship, please register below. First come, first served. Registration confirmation will be sent via email and phone by 11/16 . This opportunity is for Greece Central families only.
Register Below:
https://bit.ly/GCSDmeals
GCSD Community Schools Free New/Gently Used Coat Drive
Please Join Us For Our Next Parent-to-Parent Exchange
GCSD Presents: Parent Exchange Virtual Meetings
Please join us for our next Parent Exchange of the 2022-2023 School Year on December 14th at 6pm. Click here to register!
We've Got Spirit!!
Here at Holmes Road Elementary School, we have INCREDIBLE school spirit! We celebrate together as a Holmes Road Community any chance we get. This year, we'd like to invite our students to demonstrate their school spirit on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays with us. Every Monday is JOY DAY this year at Holmes Road! On Mondays, please feel free to wear any apparel that supports a theme of joy and kindness. Your children will likely see our staff members wearing reminders of joy, kindness, and positivity! Wednesday is "Bright Futures Day" this year at Holmes Road. Students are welcome to dress like their favorite future profession, or they may wear a favorite college sweatshirt or any shirt representing a trade or business they respect. Fridays are Holmes Road Spirit Days- students are welcome to wear any Holmes Road gear or our school colors, which are blue, yellow, and white. We can not wait to see our kiddos participating in our weekly spirit days this year, and we're looking forward to sharing loads of pictures of our adorable kiddos with you in future Roadrunner Reports!
Join Our PTA
With memberships and fundraising, the PTA is able to add more fun and perks into the school year. The PTA hosts celebrations and family events, as well as donate funds to every grade level to purchase items for the students and classrooms. Without members, we cannot provide fun events and perks. Please consider becoming a member or officer!
Click here to join!
We Want To Hear Your Voice!
Throughout the year, we will be reaching out to ask for your insights, thoughts, and impressions regarding our Holmes Road Community and how we can be our best for our students' happiness, safety, and success. In addition to some survey-type outreach, we are also looking for parents to lend their voice to several of our building-based committees, such as our School Improvement Team and our Guardians of Equity committee. If you are interested in lending your thoughts and talents to our community in this way, please reach out to Mrs. Tsang at
kristin.tsang@greececsd.org. Looking forward to working collaboratively with you this year to make our school community a better place!!
Free and Low Cost Sports Events Available!
Important Dates
Friday, October 28th: No School PreK-8- Parent Teacher Conferences
Monday, October 31st: 1/2 Day PreK-8- Parent Teacher Conferences
Friday, November 11th: No School: Veteran's Day
Thursday, November 24th: No School: Thanksgiving Recess
Friday, November 25th: No School: Thanksgiving Recess