In remberance and honor of Martin Luther King Jr.

Updates for 1/20 Week 🌟 Good Evening Holmes Families! 🌟 Here are the events coming up this week: 🎉 Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend! 🎉 A favorite quote from Dr. King is: "Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into friend." 💖 It reminds us that everyone has a story, and as kind humans, we should show compassion to others. I hope this quote brings you hope and peace as we celebrate MLK Day tomorrow. 🙏 🖼️ The picture included is from the 2024 Washington, DC, trip featuring our current 7th and 8th graders visiting the MLK Monument. 🏛️ 📚 Curl Up With A Good Book - Title 1 Night 📚 Join us on Wednesday, Jan. 29, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. to kick off our One School One Book event! 🎉 The entire school will be reading Restart by Gordan Korman in February. At the event, you’ll receive a free copy of the book, pick up your child's report card, and chat with teachers. Fun activities and treats await! 📖 ⚽🏀 Spring Sports Tryouts 🏐⚾ Spring sports start on Feb. 12. Dates for tryouts will be announced soon. Remember, students must have a current physical on file with the school to participate. 🩺 Physicals can be turned in at the office. Eligibility for spring sports is based on fall semester grades and attendance. 📅✅ 💃🕺 Valentine's Dance 💌❤️ Student leadership is hosting a Valentine's Dance on Friday, Feb. 14. 💃 Permission forms will be sent out on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Tickets are $10 and due by Feb. 12. Mark your calendars for a night of fun! 🎶🎈 Have a fantastic week ahead! 🌈✨ This Week: January 1/20- Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday, no school for students 1/21- Regular day for students 1/22- Regular day for students 1/23- Teacher Workday, no school for students 1/23- Teacher Workday, no school for students Upcoming Dates: January 1/27- Student leadership committee will be selling Candy Grams during lunch starting January 27. Cost is $1. Candygram includes card and blow pop. 1/29- Curl Up With A Good Book Title 1 Mtg- 6:00pm 1/25- Wrestling Conference Championship at MHS (Saturday) Moved to 2/1 1/29- Early College Visit to Holmes for 8th Grade February 2/1- Wrestling Conference Championship at MHS (Saturday) 2/3-7- Check in Testing 2/12- Spring Sports Begin 2/14- Sweet Heart Dance, 3:30pm- 6:00pm 2/21- All County Choir Performance; 7pm Rock Middle 2/27- Early Release 2/28- Teacher Workday, no school for students March 3/4- Battle of the Books Competition 3/5-6: 6th Grade Field Trip to Atlanta 3/11- Future Mustang Day! Rising 6th graders visit Holmes during the day and parent visit at 6:00pm. 3/14- Park’s Club Fieldtrip 3/23- End of the 3rd 9 weeks 3/24-25: 8th Grade Field Trip to Outer Banks 3/26- Early Release 3/26- PBIS Celebration #3 3/27- Teacher Workday, no school for students 3/28- Teacher Workday, no school for students April 4/1- Last day to order a yearbook 4/8- Spring Picture Day 4/11- Early Release 4/14-21- Spring Break! May 5/22- PBIS Celebration #4 5/26- Holiday, Happy Memorial Day, No school for students 5/27- 6/6- EOG Testing Window 5/28- 8th Grade Dance June 6/6- 8th Grade Move Up Ceremony 6/6- Last Day of School for the 2024-25 year Reminders: *Would you like to attend a field trip? Please complete the mandatory field trip background check: https://securevolunteer.com/ROCKINGHAM-COUNTY-SCHOOLS/home *8th graders- The new application for Early College for the 2025-26 School year is now available. Here is the direct link to the application: https://rockapex.maxapex.net/apex/rcstech/r/173/rcechs-admission-application?session=8722738714346&tz=-5:00 **Attention all 8th grade families. You will receive information on how to get your baby pictures to the yearbook staff this week. You will also receive information on tributes! Remember, these are opportunities only available to our 8th grade students! Start finding your baby picture now!

Holmes Middle School Yearbook Tribute Thank you for your interest in purchasing a tribute or advertisement in the 2024-2025 Mustang Yearbook! We are very grateful to you. Please review the attached documents to find all information about what is required for your purchase, or email Mrs. Meadows at mmeadows@rock.k12.nc.us

College for NC is hosting an 8th Grade Kick Off to College info session January 28, 2025 at 6p.m. via zoom. The session will provide information on preparing your 8th grader for high school and college. Scan the QR code for additional information.

Welcome to Mustang Counrty Mrs. Matos!

Welcome to Mustang Country Mrs. McLaughlin!

Hello, HMS Family! 😊 My name is Kristin Nuckles, and I am so excited to join your school as the new Career Development Coordinator (CDC)! I have a true passion for education, especially at the middle school level. Over the years, I’ve taught 6th and 7th grade ELA and Social Studies, and most recently, I served as a North Carolina Principal Fellow and Assistant Principal at Rockingham Middle School. A little about me: I’m a proud graduate of UNCG and was born and raised right here in Rockingham County. I have an amazing and supportive husband, Jacob, and we are parents to a beautiful 11-month-old baby girl, Rory (yes, named after my love of Gilmore Girls 😊). We also share our home with two might-as-well-be-human fur children, Lyla and Sadie Mae. In my free time, I’m a big book nerd, love spending time outdoors, and enjoy making memories with my large (and very close-knit) family. I absolutely love working with middle school students—it’s such a pivotal and exciting time in their lives. Helping them realize their potential and begin planning for their futures is incredibly rewarding. I’m thrilled to collaborate with the CTE department to bring meaningful career exploration opportunities to our HMS students and help them navigate their paths toward bright and successful futures. I can’t wait to get to know each of you and to work together to make a positive impact on our students and community. Here’s to an amazing journey ahead! Check out me and my sweet family below:

Date Updates! Please note that Tuesday and Wednesday are now student days and Thursday and Friday are the end of semester workdays!! This Week: January 1/15-Wrestling HOME vs. RCMS 1/15- Boy's Basketball AWAY vs. Dillard 1/15- Girl's Basketball AWAY vs. RCMS 1/16- Wrestling HOME vs. Dillard 1/16- Basketball Championship TBA 1/17- End of 2nd 9 weeks 1/20- Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday 1/21- Regular day for students 1/22- Regular day for students 1/23- Teacher Workday, no school for students 1/23- Teacher Workday, no school for students *No Winter Dance. We will have the SweetHeart dance on 2/14. Upcoming Dates: January 1/30- Curl Up With A Good Book Title 1 Mtg- 6:00pm 1/25- Wrestling Conference Championship at MHS (Saturday) 1/29- Early College Visit to Holmes for 8th Grade

Updates for 1/7 including Sports new dates (weather changes!! This Week: January 1/7- First day back for students (pending any weather announcements) 1/7- Wrestling HOME vs. RCMS 1/7- Basketball AWAY at RCMS 1/8- Wrestling HOME vs. Reidsville 1/9- Basketball Playoffs- Girl’s Basketball HOME vs. Dillard Stay safe out there!

🎉 Welcome Back to School! 🎉 We are excited to welcome our students back this Monday! We hope your family enjoyed a restful and joyful holiday break, and we wish you a Happy New Year! As we kick off a fresh start, here are a few friendly reminders to help everyone transition smoothly: Carline begins at 7:45 AM – let’s keep the morning flow running efficiently! Tardies start at 8:25 AM – be sure to arrive on time for a great start to the day. Dress for success – no pajama pants or crop tops, as we’re ready to focus and learn! We can’t wait to see our students bright and early Monday morning! Let’s make this a fantastic start to the new year! Here are the events listed below coming up this week. The new application for 2025-26 School year is now available. Here is the direct link to the application: https://rockapex.maxapex.net/apex/rcstech/r/173/rcechs-admission-application?session=8722738714346&tz=-5:00 The Early College will be visiting our campus in January to share information with students and there will also be an open house next semester. We will share those details when they are available. If you have any questions, please reach out to our guidance counselor, Mrs. Higgs. This Week: January 1/6- First day back for students 1/6- Wrestling HOME vs. RCMS 1/6- Basketball AWAY at RCMS 1/9- Wrestling HOME vs. Reidsville 1/9- Basketball Playoffs #4 vs. #5; TBA after 1/6 game. Upcoming Dates: January 1/13- Wrestling HOME vs. WRMS 1/13- Basketball Playoffs #1 vs. #4/5& #2 vs. #3 1/16- Wrestling HOME vs. Dillard 1/16- Basketball Championship TBA 1/17- PTSO Winter Formal Dance 1/23- Curl Up With A Good Book Title 1 Mtg- 6:00pm 1/25- Wrestling Conference Championship at MHS (Saturday) Reminders: *Would you like to attend a field trip? Please complete the mandatory field trip background check: https://securevolunteer.com/ROCKINGHAM-COUNTY-SCHOOLS/home

World Braille Day!

Wishing our Mustang family all the best in the New Year.

The CTE Newsletter for RCS schools. https://tinyurl.com/e6t94ff4

SchoolStatus Connect J E Holmes Middle School Elizabeth Berteotti 211 N Pierce St Day 5 of Cyber Smart Week: Parents: Help your middle schooler evaluate online info! Teach them to check sources, question facts, and avoid clickbait. Building critical thinking skills now sets them up for smart digital habits. 🌐🧠 #MediaLiteracy #ParentTips"

It's finally here! The last day before Winter Break! We are in jammie mode today 😂

TGRC- Akeelah and the Bee auditions for anyone 11 and older will be held at Rockingham Community College on Saturday, January 4th from 3-6pm. Visit TGRC-NC.com for paperwork and details. A flyer will also be sent home with 7th and 8th grade students later this week. The new application for 2025-26 School year is now available. Here is the direct link to the application: https://rockapex.maxapex.net/apex/rcstech/r/173/rcechs-admission-application?session=8722738714346&tz=-5:00 The Early College will be visiting our campus in January to share information with students and there will also be an open house next semester. We will share those details when they are available. If you have any questions, please reach out to our guidance counselor, Mrs. Higgs. This Week: January 12/23- 1/5 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Winter Break 1/6- First day back for students 1/6- Wrestling HOME vs. RCMS 1/6- Basketball AWAY at RCMS 1/9- Wrestling HOME vs. Reidsville 1/9- Basketball Playoffs #4 vs. #5 Upcoming Dates: January 1/13- Wrestling HOME vs. WRMS 1/13- Basketball Playoffs #1 vs. #4/5& #2 vs. #3 1/16- Wrestling HOME vs. Dillard 1/16- Basketball Championship TBA 1/17- PTSO Winter Formal Dance 1/23- Curl Up With A Good Book Title 1 Mtg- 6:00pm 1/25- Wrestling Conference Championship at MHS (Saturday)

Day 4 Cyber Smart Week Parents: Middle school is a critical time to talk about cyberbullying. Encourage your child to think before they post, report hurtful behavior, and support peers facing online harassment. Together, we can foster kindness and respect online. 💻❤️ #CyberbullyingPrevention #ParentTips"

Congratulations to our 6th graders who were inducted into the Beta Club last night.

It is time for a vacation! A Christmas Vacation!

8th grade families: Early College Application Info The new application for 2025-26 School year is now available. Here is the direct link to the application: https://rockapex.maxapex.net/apex/rcstech/r/173/rcechs-admission-application?session=8722738714346&tz=-5:00 The Early College will be visiting our campus in January to share information with students and there will also be an open house next semester. We will share those details when they are available. If you have any questions, please reach out to our guidance counselor, Mrs. Higgs.