The Hawk
Holmes Elementary School - Week Ending - 4/12/19
Multicultural Festival
Holmes will be participating this year. More information will be coming soon.
Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee Meeting
Kindergarten Registration and Readiness Testing
In addition to registering our incoming kindergarten students for school, we will be administering the mandatory Kindergarten Readiness Test to all of them in April and May. You can learn more about the test by visiting http://bit.ly/2VjzwuF.
District 97 Adventure Run
The Physical Education Department will be hosting a District 97 Adventure Run on Saturday, May 4th at Lindberg Park. The Adventure Run is free of charge and open to all Kindergarten through 5th-grade students in District 97. This is a culminating event to celebrate National Physical Fitness and Sports Week. If your child wants to participate, please fill out the following form.
Yearbook Deadline Extended to April 23rd
16th Annual Staff vs Parents Basketball Game
Our 16th Annual Staff vs Parents fundraiser basketball game will be Saturday, April 13. The game will be played at Brooks Middle School. The game will start at 7pm, doors will open at 6:15pm.
Come watch our Holmes' Parents team take on our Holmes' Staff team. Enjoy an evening of fun, excitement, and food.
Bring someone else along! We appreciate your continued support of our fundraising effort.
Bridging the gap between our Holmes families, staff and community.
It's a family affair!!!!
Thank you,
Physical Education Instructors
David Williams & Lindsey Bennett
Registration Dates
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION - (STUDENTS ENTERING KINDERGARTEN)
- April 17 - 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
- April 30 - 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
- May 6-27
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
- Staff Vs Parent Basketball Game April 13 - 7:00 pm @ Brooks
- Chipotle Dineout, April 16 5pm-9pm
- Non-attendance Day - Friday, April 19
- S.T.E.A.M Night, April 25 at 6:00-8pm (TIME CORRECTED)
- Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee Meeting, April 27 2:30-4:30 @ OP Library
- Popsicles in the Park, April 26, May 10 and May 24 at 3:00
- Multicultural Parade, May 4 10:00am @ Julian MS
- Volunteer Appreciation Night and Community PTO Meeting, May 15 from 6:00-8:30
- HAMBingo - May 21 - 7:00
- Last Day of School - June 6
Community Hawk Nest
Holmes PTO - Support our H.A.W.K.S. - Fundraising Updates
Where does the money go? Did you know that just in the last month, the PTO recruited over 75 volunteers to run the Pancake Breakfast, Book Fair, two workshops, and Junior Achievement? We also recently 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 order to continue these community events & support EDGE, we need your help!!!
Here’s three easy ways you can help right now.
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
Go to www.abcfairs.com
Click (SHOP NOW).
Click on any category
Once you Checkout, make sure to enter Holmes School, and Oak Park as your school/city so that Holmes gets the credit
How Scrip Works
By paying for your everyday purchases with gift cards, also known as scrip, you’ll earn money for Holmes. Simply use Script Giftcards for your everyday Groceries, gas, dining out, home improvement projects, clothing and travel needs. How? Every gift card has a rebate percentage on it, normally between 2% and 16%. That rebate goes directly to OUR SCHOOL.
Family Registration notes;
1) Log on to https://www.ShopWithScrip.com/
2) Click "Join a Program" Blue Button
3) Enter Holmes PTO Enrollment Code 6BL378C861333
4) Sign up for PRESTO PAY. We can not accept check payment.
5) Shop Away - Use gift card (at its full value) on your everyday shopping.
6) Questions? Scrip customer service is incredible; call 1.800.727.4715
Gift Card Delivery Notes
E-Cards delivered immediately to your email.
Physical gift card orders placed the 1st Tuesday of each month and delivered to Holmes and then sent home in your child’s backpack.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