The Hawk
Holmes Elementary School - Week Ending - 5/17/19
Back by Popular Demand - Summer Bridge Books
Please see the pdf below for details.
Book Swap and Olympic Day
Holmes School Book Swap
Monday, June 3rd from 9:00-10:00
Holmes Elementary students are invited to participate in our annual book swap. It's a chance to acquire new-to-you books for summer reading fun. The book swap will be held on the blacktop on Monday, June 3rd. Students will bring in gently used books, in exchange, they will receive Book Bucks that can be used to purchase books from others
Click here for more information and to print the permission slip.
Olympic Day
Thursday, June 6
Morning Activities - 8:30-10:30 - K-2
Afternoon Activities - 12:30-2:30 - 3-5
We love to have our parents support our games and activities during Olympic Day. Please sign-up to volunteer here.
Celebrate Holmes Staff
Families, have you noticed a Holmes teacher or staff member who deserves a compliment or a thank you? Has this person made a difference for your child? Please share the reason in a brief email to me (czelaya@op97.org) so that we may recognize and thank them!
IMPORTANT DATES/THINGS TO REMEMBER
- HAMBingo - May 21 - 7:00
- Memorial Day - No School - May 27
- Book Swap - June 3
- Kindergarten Tribute to Excellence - June 4 - 8:30am
- 5th Grade Completion Ceremony - June 5 - 8:15am
- Olympic Day - June 6
- Last Day of School - June 6
- Report cards sent home - June 6
Community Hawk Nest
5/17 Board Meeting Minutes
Getting to know you, getting to know all about you....
APIDA Family Event
Last Popsicles in the Park is 5/24
HAMBINGO NIGHT (PARENTS ONLY)- May 21 at 7pm
Holmes PTO - Support our H.A.W.K.S. - Fundraising Updates
We have an easy way for you to help the PTO meet fundraising goals before the end of the year!
What are we raising money for? The PTO feels it is so important to make most of our events free, so all can come and enjoy the experience. From the fall carnival to Taste of Holmes and all in between, we want to make sure everyone feels welcome and included. BUT we cannot do it alone… We need Help.
We also revised EDGE –our afterschool enrichment program for kids- with new classes, new sign-up system, and additional scholarships so that all kids who want to attend EDGE classes can participate in the upcoming fall Session.
To continue these community events & support EDGE, we need your HELP!!!
Please consider a donation through this year’s Direct Drive. Support our HAWKS at H (Heart), $1,000; A (Appreciation), $500; W (Warmth) $250; K (Kindness), $100; or S (Smile) $50 (or any other amount that is comfortable for you).
Ways to Donate to Direct Drive: Please return a check to school made out to the Holmes PTO (put Direct Drive in memo line of your check) or Donate online at https://tinyurl.com/yat8h48l
Community resources and opportunities
SUMMER ENRICHMENT AT MANN SCHOOL: Mann Power Summer Session! Summer Bump Up. After conversations with other PTO presidents, we, the Mann PTO presidents Dot Roche and Aimée Eubanks Davis, decided with our community to open this program to students in other D97 schools. This summer program will offer advanced math and reading for students whose MAP test scores typically are between the 80th – 95th percentiles, and who with additional, small group instruction, may accelerate their command of challenging math and/or reading concepts. We are mirroring this after Julian's summer bump up in math.
Students who register must be driven personally and excited about this opportunity to grow and realize their full potential within. Homework is expected and at the end there will be an assessment to see how much of the content has been mastered. The advanced math and reading courses will run for three weeks from June 10 to June 24, Monday through Friday at Mann School. The cost will be $360.00 per course for all three weeks. Students who are doing both the morning and afternoon courses may stay for a supervised lunch, at no extra charge.
Math: 9:00 – 11:30 AM (Pick up at 11:30 AM, if student is not attending the afternoon
reading course.)Lunch and Recess Break: 11:30 AM – 12:25 PM (Please bring a peanut-free lunch and
water bottle.)Reading: 12:30 – 3:00 PM (Drop off at 12:25 PM, if student is not attending the
morning course.)
To enroll, create an account and sign up here via Class Track. When you see Instructor click on your D97 school (e.g., Holmes, Irving, Lincoln, etc.). If you need support, email Mann Power (MANN.POWER@LIVE.COM). We look forward to our children learning alongside and forming friendships with other students in D97!
Dr. Christine Zelaya
Email: czelaya@op97.org
Website: http://www.op97.org/holmes/
Location: 508 N Kenilworth Ave, Oak Park, IL, United States
Phone: 708-524-3100
Facebook: facebook.com/christine.zelaya.96
Twitter: @ChristineZelaya
Contact your PTO
Email: pto@holmespto.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HolmesPTO/
Twitter: @HolmesPTO