Holmes Middle School

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Tia Scales in J E Holmes Middle School Mar 15 Weekly Update for the Week of March 16, 2026 This week’s athletics includes: March 17 - Track at RHS 18 - Golf at Eagle Hills (Ponderosa All County Band 19 - Baseball vs. Dillard (Home) Volleyball vs Dillard (Away) Girls’ Soccer vs. Dillard (Away) All County Band/Concert 7:00pm/WRMS All students staying after school for athletics must have a signed permission form. If students are coming back for athletic events, they must be accompanied by a parent. This week All County Band will practice at WRMS on March 18 and 19. The All County Band Concert will be on March 19 at 7pm at WRMS. 24 - BETA Club Inductions 25 - Golf at Wolf Creek 26 - Baseball vs. RCMS (Home) Volleyball vs RCMS (Away) Girls’ Soccer vs. RCMS (Away) 30 - Baseball vs. Dillard (Away) Volleyball vs Dillard (Home) Girls’ Soccer vs. Dillard (Home)

Tia Scales in J E Holmes Middle School Mar 15 Weather Update for Monday, March 16 The safety of our staff and families remains our top priority, and we are committed to keeping you informed. Due to the threat of severe weather tomorrow which could affect bus travel in the afternoon, Rockingham County Schools will be closed with an optional teacher workday for Monday March 16th. RCS Kids Companion Child Care Program will open at normal times. All scheduled meetings are canceled and will be rescheduled. The mandatory teacher workday scheduled for Monday March 23rd will now be a student day. We hope everyone enjoys the rest of your evening and stay safe!

Spring Robotics will start next week! Spots are limited. See Mrs. Huss at the security gate in the morning to get an application. You must have two core teacher references to participate.

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Tia Scales in J E Holmes Middle School

Mar 11

Tornado Drill - March 11, 2026

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Your child participated in a tornado drill this morning. This was only a drill.



Our school practices emergency procedures to ensure that students and staff know how to respond in the event of severe weather or other emergencies. Thank you for your support.



Have a great day!

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Order Your Middle School Yearbook! Don’t Miss the Memories—Order Your Middle School Yearbook! This year’s yearbook is packed with unforgettable moments, class photos, clubs, events, and memories from the school year. It’s a keepsake students will treasure for years to come! Why buy a yearbook? Capture friendships and favorite moments See highlights from the entire school year A lasting memory of your middle school experience Order yours today! Supplies are limited, and books may sell out. Don’t wait—secure your copy before it’s too late! Order Deadline: 4/1/2026 Cost: $40 How to Order: https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/clients/j-e-holmes-middle-school/2025-2026-yearbook-135/access?clearSessionAuthentication=1 Yearbooks will be available for purchase during lunch next week.

Tia Scales in J E Holmes Middle School Mar 8 Weekly Update for the Week of March 9, 2026 This week’s Athletics Includes: March 9 - Baseball vs. RMS (Away) Volleyball vs. RMS (Home) Girls’ Soccer vs. RMS (Home) 11 - Girls' Soccer vs. RCMS (Home) 12 - Baseball vs. WRMS (Away) Volleyball vs. WRMS (Home) Girls’ Soccer vs. WRMS (Home) All students staying after school for athletics must have a signed permission form. If students are coming back for athletic events, they must be accompanied by a parent. Parents, please help us ensure our students are following the RCS Dress Code. The dress code can be found below: • Clothing must be age appropriate, cannot be distracting, revealing, indecent, or vulgar. Skirts and shorts should be worn without holes. Shorts and skirts may not show undergarments or display buttocks. • Headgear (inside of the school) which includes hats, caps, earmuffs, bandanas, hoods, sweatbands, or sunglasses may not be worn. School administration may provide prior approval for specific events or activities, (i.e., spirit day, hat day). • All tops must have a fitted arm opening. Spaghetti string tops are not permitted. All tops must cover the waistband of the bottom garment and the midriff at all times. Undergarments should not be visible. • Students may be allowed to wear leggings that are not see through with shirts that cover the waistband of the leggings. • Clothing will not be allowed which promotes alcoholic beverages, tobacco, the use of controlled substances, depicts violence, is of a sexual nature, is racially offensive, demeaning or degrading to a particular group or individual, or is disruptive in nature. • Clothing is not to be sheer or of mesh material as to the reveal the body or undergarments. • Any accessories or attire that has the potential to be used as a weapon is prohibited. • All pants must be worn and fitted at the waist without holes or tears above the mid-thigh and do not show undergarments. (no holes above the belt) • Sleepwear is not permitted, unless prior approval has been obtained by administration for specific activities (i.e., spirit week). Upcoming Events: March 17 - Track at RHS 18 - Golf at Eagle Hills (Ponderosa All County Band 19 - Baseball vs. Dillard (Home) Volleyball vs Dillard (Away) Girls’ Soccer vs. Dillard (Away) All County Band/Concert 7:00pm/WRMS 20 - End of Grading Period 23 - Teacher Workday/No School for Students 24 - BETA Club Inductions 25 - Golf at Wolf Creek 26 - Baseball vs. RCMS (Home) Volleyball vs RCMS (Away) Girls’ Soccer vs. RCMS (Away) 30 - Baseball vs. Dillard (Away) Volleyball vs Dillard (Home) Girls’ Soccer vs. Dillard (Home) 31 - Track at RHS

This week is National Social Worker Week. We love our wonderful Mrs. Boykin! She is amazing with all of our staff and students. Thank you 'Ed. Boykin! We appreciate you!

Tia Scales in J E Holmes Middle School Mar 1 Weekly Update for the Week of March 2, 2026 This week’s Athletics Includes: March 2 - Volleyball vs. WRMS (Away) Girls’ Soccer vs. WRMS (Away) 5 - Baseball vs. RCMS (Away) Girls’ Soccer vs. RCMS (Home) Volleyball vs. RCMS (Home) The HMS Battle of the Books team will compete on Monday in the district competition. We wish them the best of luck as the travel to RCC to compete! Please be reminded that Tuesday, March 3 is a Remote Learning Day for students. Please reach out to your child’s teacher if you have any questions regarding work for the remote learning day. This week is also National School Social Worker week! We would like to take a minute to thank Mrs. Mary Ann Boykin for all that she does for the HMS community! Parents, 6th, 7th and 8th grade students were given registration forms last week. Please encourage your child to return these forms back to school as we begin the registration process for next school year. Upcoming Events: March 11 - All County Band 12 - All County Band/Concert 7:00pm/WRMS 12 - Baseball vs. WRMS (Away) Volleyball vs WRMS (Home) Girls’ Soccer vs. WRMS (Home) 17 - Track at RHS 18 - Golf at Eagle Hills (Ponderosa) 19 - Baseball vs. Dillard (Home) Volleyball vs Dillard (Away) Girls’ Soccer vs. Dillard (Away) 20 - End of Grading Period 23 - Teacher Workday/No School for Students 24 - BETA Club Inductions 5:30pm/MHS Auditorium 25 - Golf at Wolf Creek 26 - Baseball vs. RCMS (Home) Volleyball vs RCMS (Away) Girls’ Soccer vs. RCMS (Away) 30 - Baseball vs. Dillard (Away) Volleyball vs Dillard (Home) Girls’ Soccer vs. Dillard (Home) 31 - Track at RHS

Weekly Update for the Week of February 23, 2026 This week, our 6th and 7th grade students will receive registration forms for the 26-27 school year. Please look over these forms with your child as they will be selecting elective classes for next year. Once the forms have been completed, please return them to the homeroom teacher. Tuesday, February 24, is the 100th day of school. We will celebrate by hosting a 100-item donation drive. Please help us by donating canned goods that will go to a local agency. MHS School Counselors will be visiting 8th grade classrooms on Wednesday, February 25 to discuss high school registration with our students. Please be on the lookout for 8th grade registration forms. Finally, please remember that Thursday, February 26 is now a student day. Friday, February 27 is a mandatory teacher workday. There will be no school for students on Friday. Upcoming Events: February 27 - Teacher Workday/No School for Students March 18 - All County Band 19 - All County Band/Concert 7:00pm/WRMS 20 - End of Grading Period 23 - Teacher Workday/No School for Students

Friday afternoon, twenty 8th graders were invited to tour Rockingham County's CTE High School. Students were chosen by the labs they had completed in the Career Lab. The CTE High School offers three main pathways: Health Care, Construction Trades, and Advanced Manufacturing. These pathways are all hands on learning! Students who apply and are accepted to the CTE High School will earn their high school diploma and certifications within their chosen field. To learn more about the CTE High School go to https://www.rock.k12.nc.us/page/cte-innovative-high-school

Weekly Update for the Week of February 16, 2026 8th Grade Parents: CTE Innovative High School Parent Night is scheduled for: February 16, 2026 @ 6pm – Advanced Manufacturing & Construction Pathways Location: Center for Workforce Development The Rockingham Early College High School parent night is scheduled for: February 19, 2026 @ 6pm Location: Center for Workforce Development Tuesday, February 17 is Random Acts of Kindness Day! We encourage everyone to participate in a small act of kindness on Tuesday. How can you brighten up someone’s day? Girls soccer, track, golf and baseball tryouts will begin on February 16 from 3:30pm to 5:30pm. Parents, students will continue Check-In testing this week. Testing is scheduled to begin promptly at 9:00am. The testing schedule for this week is: 8th ELA on Monday, 2/16, 6th/7th Math on Tuesday, 2/17 and 8th Math on Wednesday, 2/18. Upcoming Events: February 16 - Student Health Center Ribbon Cutting 4:30pm 19 - Rising 6th Grade Parent Night 6:00pm 27 - Teacher Workday/No School for Students

Join us Thursday evening, as we greet our future Mustangs!

Spring Sports Tryout Schedule

Volleyball-Feb. 9, 10, and 11 (3:30-5:30 p.m.) *Report to the locker room right after school.



Baseball-Feb. 16 (3:30-5:30 p.m.) *Report to the locker room right after school.



Girls' Soccer-Feb. 16 (3:30-5:30 p.m.) *Report to the locker room right after school.



Track-Feb. 16 (3:30-5:30 p.m.) *Report to the locker room right after school.



Golf-Students interested in playing golf this year will meet in the media center on Thursday, Feb. 12 right after school until 4:00 p.m. Please make sure rides are here to pick up these athletes by 4:00 p.m.

-Feb. 16 (3:30-5:30 p.m.) *Tryouts/Practice is at Oak Hills Golf Course. Must have a ride to the golf course. Transportation will NOT be provided.



THEY MUST HAVE A CURRENT SPORTS PHYSICAL ON FILE BEFORE THEY CAN TRY OUT!

Weekly Update for the Week of February 9, 2026

We can’t wait to see everyone back in the building Monday morning!



Tomorrow, Monday, February 9, we will operate on a 2-hour delay. Students can start entering the building at 9:45am. The tardy bell will ring at 10:25am.



Attention 8th Grade Parents: The parent nights for the CTE Innovative High School and Rockingham Early College have been rescheduled.

CTE Innovative High School

February 11, 2026 @ 6pm – Health Science Pathway
Location: Whitcomb Student Center
February 16, 2026 @ 6pm – Advanced Manufacturing & Construction Pathways
Location: Center for Workforce Development
Rockingham Early College High School

February 19, 2026 @ 6pm
Location: Center for Workforce Development
Parents, students will be taking Check-Ins this week. Testing is scheduled to begin promptly at 9:00am. The testing schedule for this week is: 8th grade Science on Thursday, 2/12 and 6th/7th grade ELA on Friday, 2/13. Next week's testing schedule will be: 8th grade ELA on Monday, 2/16, 6th/7th grade Math on Tuesday, 2/17 and 8th grade Math on Wednesday, 2/18.



Upcoming Events:

February

9 - RECHS & CTEIHS Visit with 8th Grade at 2:15

11 - All County Chorus

12 - All County Chorus - Chorus Concert 7pm/RCMS

16 - Student Health Center Ribbon Cutting 4:30pm

17 - BETA Club Inductions 6:00pm/MHS Auditorium (Will Be Rescheduled)

19 - Rising 6th Grade Parent Night 6:00pm

27 - Teacher Workday/No School for Students

Attention 8th Grade Students and Parents:

If you are interested in the Rockingham County Early College High School (RECHS), CTE Innovative High School, or International Baccalaureate (IB) programs, please mark your calendar for the following Open House dates.



CTE Health Science Pathway, CTE High School
February 11th at 6:00PM in the Whitcomb Student Center
CTE Advanced Manufacturing & Construction, CTE High School
February 16th at 6:00PM in the Center for Workforce Development
Rockingham Early College High School (RECHS)
February 19th at 6:00PM in the Center for Workforce Development
International Baccalaureate (IB) Program
February 17th at 6:00PM at Reidsville High School

Rockingham County Schools Staff and Families: The safety of our staff and families remains our top priority, and we are committed to keeping you informed. Due to hazardous conditions still existing at our schools and on secondary roads, Rockingham County Schools will be utilizing our last available remote day allowed by the state and will be operating REMOTELY for Wednesday February 4th. Staff are to check their emails for optional teacher workday instructions.


The RCS Kids Companion Child Care Program will open Wednesday from 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM at the following school sites: Monroeton, Huntsville and Wentworth. Parents at Dillard, Stoneville and Bethany may drop their children off at the Huntsville Child Care site. Out of caution, please access Huntsville from US Route 220 rather than a secondary route. Staff from each of various school sites will be on hand to assist. Parents at Lincoln may drop their children off at either the Wentworth or Monroeton child care sites.

We are monitoring the weather for tomorrow and tomorrow night. Rockingham County School administrators will meet on Wednesday. A decision regarding school operations for Thursday will be communicated by 5:00pm on Wednesday.

I need some warm fuzzies on this cold day! Way back when we actually had school, we did celebrate our Mustangs of the Month for November & December. We're so proud of these students!

Tia Scales in J E Holmes Middle School Feb 1 Weather Update and Weekly Update for the Week of February 2 Due to hazardous road conditions that continue to exist, Rockingham County Schools will operate on a Remote Learning Day on Monday, February 2, and Tuesday, February 3. Remote learning assignments and materials can be found on Canvas. Please don't hesitate to reach out to your child's teacher if you have any questions. Please see below for a few HMS announcements. The snow has certainly been beautiful, but we are more than ready for our Mustangs to return to school! With the closure of school last week and the upcoming days, we will need to reschedule some events. We will keep your informed of these changes. Attention 8th Grade Parents: There were several Parent Nights scheduled for this week. We will provide an update soon regarding whether these events will still take place as scheduled and/or when they will be rescheduled. This week is National School Counselor Week! We are thankful for our school counselor, Mrs. Higgs. Thank you for all you do for our school family! Please note that February 26 and March 24 will be designated make-up days due to the inclement weather last week. Valentine Grams Are On Sale! Make someone’s day! We are selling Valentine Grams for just $1.00 each. When: Now-Feb. 12 Price: $1.00 Details: Each gram includes a sweet treat and a message. Delivery: They will be delivered on February 13th Students can purchase these before school or during lunch. Let’s spread some kindness! Upcoming Events: 9 - RECHS & CTEIHS Visit with 8th Grade at 2:15 11 - All County Band/Chorus 12 - All County Band/Chorus - Band Concert 7pm/WRMS, Chorus Concert 7pm/RCMS 13 - Valentine’s Dance 3:30pm-5:00pm - Canceled (refunds coming soon) 16 - Student Health Center Ribbon Cutting 4:30pm 17 - BETA Club Inductions 6:00pm/MHS Auditorium 18 - Rising 6th Grade Visits to HMS 19 - Rising 6th Grade Parent Night 6:00pm 27 - Teacher Workday/No School for Students