Welcome to Holmes Elementary School

Dear Parents:

It is with sincere pleasure that I welcome you to Holmes School and to the 2007-2008 School Year.  We are fortunate to have a dedicated and highly qualified staff, an active Parent Teacher Organization, and a supportive community who are committed to making this an outstanding year of growth and learning for our 485 students in kindergarten through fifth grade.

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Information from Holmes School...

*** ATTENTION TEACHERS ***

Useful links to child friendly Internet search engines and resources are listed below.

TekMom - Search Tools for Students
Yahooligans - Web Guide for Kids
Ask Jeeves for Kids

School Supplies List for 2007 (PDF)
The linked PDF document contains a list of school supplies needed for the start of school.  These supplies need only be purchased if you did not participate in the PTO supply purchase program.

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To view the current district calendar please visit the "District Calendar" link to the left. 

To view the 2008-2009 district calendar, please click here.

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Math Websites... 

Parents have frequently asked for effective ways to support math at home.  Ms. Kathy Schultz, previous Math Specialist and Assistant Principal at Holmes School, compiled this list of websites for this purpose.  Among them, you will find games, activities, and worksheets that make math fun, interactive, and challenging for students.

Click here for the math websites listing [PDF].