Come join the best PTSO!!
HMS students in the Paxson Patterson Lab are exploring career options in such areas as Cosmetology & Barbering, Robotics and Pharmacology. They’re discovering their aptitudes & interests, and making pathway plans within an engaging, hands-on, project-based learning environment.
Join us in appreciation and celebration of all our custodial staff does at Holmes Middle School.
Our Media Center is BUSY! We love it!
Donations can be dropped of at HMS from October 1 through October 11.
Athletic Information
Today's soccer and softball games have been canceled due to field conditions. We will play the tennis match today against Western Rock Middle.
The soccer game has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 15.
The softball game has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 8.
RCS, RCC and Rockingham County Economic Development is hosting our 2nd annual career expo, ENVISION, on October 3rd for all 7th graders and October 4th for all 10th graders. ENVISION exposes students to all the career opportunities available for them to explore.
Farm to school enriches the connection communities have with fresh, healthy food and local food producers by changing food purchasing and education practices at schools and early care and education settings.
For more information:
https://www.farmtoschool.org/
October is National Principal's Month. Join us in sharing some love for our very own, Dr. Bailey!
October was first declared as National Bullying Prevention Month in 2006. Since then, October has been a time to acknowledge that bullying has devastating effects on children and families such as school avoidance, loss of self-esteem, increased anxiety, and depression. Bullying can occur in multiple ways. It can be verbal, physical, through social exclusion, or via digital sources like email, texts, or social media. Unlike mutual teasing or fighting, bullying occurs when one person or a group of people is perceived as being more powerful than another and takes advantage of that power through repeated physical assaults, threats of harm, intimidation, or by purposefully excluding a person from a valued social group. Being bullied can severely affect the person’s self-image, social interactions, and school performance and can lead to mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, and substance use, and even suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
In 2015, about 21 percent of students ages 12–18 reported being bullied at school during the school year. Of students ages 12–18, about 13 percent reported that they were made fun of, called names, or insulted; 12 percent reported being the subject of rumors; 5 percent reported that they were pushed, shoved, tripped, or spit on; and 5 percent reported being excluded from activities on purpose. Additionally, 4 percent of students reported being threatened with harm, 3 percent reported that others tried to make them do things they did not want to do, and 2 percent reported that their property was destroyed by others on purpose.
To learn more:
https://www.nctsn.org/resources/public-awareness/national-bullying-prevention-month
Reposting harmful or violent content only spreads fear. Do your part—Report it, don’t repost! #ReportNotRepost
Weekly Updates 9/30- 10/4
Good Evening Holmes Families!
Here are the events listed below coming up this week.
It is AMAZING to be back at work. Thank you for all the well wishes and support! I am doing some half days and trying to get back into the swing of it. I have missed these students dearly and have enjoyed meeting our 6th graders.
This Week:
9/30-Soccer home against WRMS *Don’t forget to remind them that if they are planning on staying for a home game that they need to turn in a game permission form to the office or their core teacher by 10:00 the morning of the game.”
9/30- Softball/Tennis home against RCMS
10/1- Soccer home against RMS (rescheduled)
10/1- Softball/Tennis home against WRMS (rescheduled)
10/2- Happy National Custodian Day!
10/2- Softball/Tennis Away at WRMS
10/3- Football Away at RMS
10/3- 7th Grade Career Field Trip
Upcoming Dates:
10/7 and 10/8- 8th Grade Courthouse Visit Trip
10/7-Football home against RCMS (rescheduled)
-Soccer away at RCMS
10/9- School Picture Day
10/9-Soccer away at RMS
-Softball/Tennis away at Dillard Middle
10/10- 8th Grade Vision Screening: The annual mass vision screening using a vision chart by our school nurse is scheduled for Thursday, 10/10/24 for all 8th graders. If your student wears glasses or contacts, please ensure they are worn to school during this screening. If you do not wish for your student to participate in this screening, please notify your student's homeroom teacher by October 10 at 8am.
10/10- Soccer home against Dillard Middle (rescheduled)
-Softball home against FHE Hawks (non-conference game)
10/14-Soccer away at Dillard Middle
-Softball/Tennis home against RMS
-Football playoffs begin
10/15- Tennis/Softball home against Dillard Middle (rescheduled)
10/16-Soccer/Softball/Tennis Playoffs begin
10/17-Football Semi-Finals
10/21-Soccer/Softball/Tennis Semi-Finals
10/23-Soccer/Softball/Tennis Championship
10/24-Football Championship
10/25- Early Release
10/25- PBIS Celebration Day
10/28- Teacher Work Day
Sports this week!
HMS is proud to share that our amazing band teacher, Mrs. Pugh, was RCS runner up for teacher of the year! Way to go Mrs. Pugh!
8th Grade Vision Screening
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
The annual mass vision screening using a vision chart by our school nurse is scheduled for Thursday, 10/10/24 for all 8th graders. If your student wears glasses or contacts, please ensure they are worn to school during this screening. If you do not wish for your student to participate in this screening, please notify your student's homeroom teacher by October 10 at 8am. Thank you.
Family Health and Fitness Day USA is on the last Saturday of September and it’s a day that promotes physical activity and health with your loved ones.
HMS Junior Beta Club is collecting can tabs for Ronald McDonald House. Please collect tabs and send them with your student, or drop them off yourself.
You can find out more about the Ronald McDonald House Charities by following this link:
https://rmhc.org/
Rockingham County Schools will be CLOSED for students and an optional teacher workday tomorrow, September 27th, due to Hurricane Helene.
Rockingham County Schools will be CLOSED for students and an optional teacher workday tomorrow, September 27th, due to Hurricane Helene.
Huge congratulations to Ms. Laura Carter from RECHS for being named Rockingham County Schools' Principal of the Year! 🏆 Your dedication and leadership inspire us all. Here's to more success and excellence in education!
