The RCS 2024 District Science Fair award ceremony was held on December 5th at Osborne Baptist Church in Eden, NC recognizing students’ achievements in science comprehension and presentation through science project displays and interviews . A total of 81 projects were entered in the science fair to compete for the chance to advance to the Region 5 Science Fair to be held at Parkland High School on February 15, 2025. First and second place award recipients advance to the Regional Competition. Congrats to all competitors and all the best to those advancing to Regionals!!
We are so excited! Next week we will have our new Assistant Principal join the team!
"Hello, my name is Tyrelle Lee, and I am excited to serve as your assistant principal here at Mustang Nation. I am entering my 14th year in education, where I have served as an 8th-grade social studies teacher and high school personal care assistant, all in Guilford County. Additionally, I have served as a high school football and wrestling coach. Furthermore, during the 2023 – 2024 school year, I served as a principal intern as a part of my school administration completion requirements. My wife's name is Jennifer, and our daughter's is Harper. We also have a dog named Lily.
I look forward to working with you and learning from you all in our quest to improve the students' and their families' experience at Holmes Middle School."
RCS would like to invite our community to attend the RCS District Science Fair on Thursday, December 5th at Osborne Baptist Church in Eden. Elementary students will present projects from 8:30 - 11:00am with awards presented at 11am and secondary students will present projects from 11:30am - 2pm with awards presented at 2pm!
🎉 Mark Your Calendars – 8th Grade Parent Night at MHS is Almost Here! 🎉
We’re thrilled to invite you to our 8th Grade Parent Night on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, in the MHS Cafeteria! 🌟
This is an exciting opportunity for you and your rising 9th-grade student to explore all the amazing options awaiting them in high school. We can’t wait to share important information, answer your questions, and help you and your student feel confident and excited about the journey ahead.
Join us for a fun, informative evening as we kick off the next big chapter for your student! See you there! 😊
Rrespectfully,
Christy--
Christy Hensley
This Thanksgiving, let's give thanks for the teachers who inspire us, the staff who support us, the parents & guardians who guide us and the students who light up our schools. Together, we make a difference every day. 🦃 Grateful for our RCS families & team! Happy Thanksgiving!!
Good Evening Holmes Families!
Here are the events listed below coming up this week.
Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Holmes Middle School! We are incredibly thankful for our amazing students, supportive families, and dedicated staff who make our school community so special.
May your holiday be filled with warmth, joy, and cherished moments with loved ones.
Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving break this week and enjoy time with your families!
For safety and practicality, we kindly ask that students not bring blankets to school. This helps us maintain a focused and safe learning environment for everyone. Thank you for your understanding and support!
Student Leadership will be sponsoring a food drive. All non-perishable food is welcome. Students will turn the food into their homeroom teacher. The homeroom in each grade level with the most donations at the end will receive an ice cream party.
This Week:
November
11/25- Basketball AWAY at Dillard Middle
11/25- Wrestling at home against O.T. Bonner Middle at 4:15. Don't forget that if you are planning on staying after school for any home sports game that you must turn in a game permission form by 10:00 a.m. the day of the game to either your core 1 teacher or the front office. If you decide to leave school and come back to the game, you must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. You cannot be dropped off at the game without supervision.
11/25- Chimes afterschool, pick up 4:30pm
11/25- Make Up Testing
11/27-29- Happy Thanksgiving (No School)
Upcoming Dates:
December
12/2- Wrestling HOME vs. Dillard Middle
12/4- Make Up Pictures Day
12/5- Wrestling AWAY at RCMS
12/5- Basketball HOME vs. RCMS 4:15 begins the ladies game, gentleman to follow
12/9- Wrestling AWAY at Reidsville
12/9- Basketball HOME vs. Reidsville Middle 4:15 begins the ladies game, gentleman to follow
12/9- Bookfair the week of 12/13
12/10- Choral Concert, 7:00pm at MHS
12/12- Wrestling AWAY at WRMS
12/12- Basketball HOME vs. WRMS 4:15 begins the ladies game, gentleman to follow
12/16- Basketball HOME vs. Dillard Middle 4:15 begins the ladies game, gentleman to follow
12/16- Band Concert, 7:00pm at MHS
12/17- BETA induction, 6:00pm at MHS
12/20- Early Release
12/23- 1/5 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Winter Break
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
1/13- Wrestling HOME vs. WRMS
1/13- Basketball Playoffs #1 vs. #4/5& #2 vs. #3
1/16- Wresting HOME vs. Dillard
1/16- Basketball Championship TBA
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
Events for 11/18
Good Evening Holmes Families!
Here are the events listed below coming up this week.
Congrats to our science fair winners, who are moving forward to compete in the District Science Fair! Congratulations to Shawn Walker, McKinley Hairston, Laney Chaney, and Brayden Gibson who are all advancing in the Science Fair! Way to go!
Student Leadership will be sponsoring a food drive. All non-perishable food is welcome. Students will turn the food into their homeroom teacher. The homeroom in each grade level with the most donations at the end will receive an ice cream party.
This Week:
11/18-22- Check in Testing Week
11/18- Basketball AWAY at Reidsville Middle
11/18- 5:30pm PTSO meeting- open to all
11/21- Basketball AWAY at WRMS
11/22- Blood Drive 1:30-pm- 6:00-pm
Upcoming Dates:
November
11/25- Basketball AWAY at Dillard Middle
11/27-29- Happy Thanksgiving (No School)
December
12/2- Wrestling HOME vs. Dillard Middle
12/4- Make Up Pictures Day
12/5- Wrestling AWAY at RCMS
12/5- Basketball HOME vs. RCMS 4:15 begins the ladies game, gentleman to follow
12/9- Wrestling AWAY at Reidsville
12/9- Basketball HOME vs. Reidsville Middle 4:15 begins the ladies game, gentleman to follow
12/9- Bookfair the week of 12/13
12/10- Choral Concert, 7:00pm at MHS
12/12- Wrestling AWAY at WRMS
12/12- Basketball HOME vs. WRMS 4:15 begins the ladies game, gentleman to follow
12/16- Basketball HOME vs. Dillard Middle 4:15 begins the ladies game, gentleman to follow
12/16- Band Concert, 7:00pm at MHS
12/17- BETA induction, 6:00pm at MHS
12/20- Early Release
12/23- 1/5 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Winter Break
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
1/13- Wrestling HOME vs. WRMS
1/13- Basketball Playoffs #1 vs. #4/5& #2 vs. #3
1/16- Wresting HOME vs. Dillard
1/16- Basketball Championship TBA
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
If you think our feed looks like fun, you should definitely join our team!
December 10! Save the date!
Pep Rally! Videos will be on Facebook only!
It's dress like a student day!
On November 20, 2024 the RCS Board of Education Policy Committee Meeting will be held from 8:30 - 9:30 am and the RCS Board of Education Meeting will be held at 10:00am at the RCS Administrative Offices , 511 Harrington Highway, Eden, NC .
Royalty Rules!
RCS is actively recruiting bus drivers! Bus drivers can work full time or as little as 3 hours a day. More information can be found at the link: https://rockinghamnc.ted.peopleadmin.com/hire/index.aspx
Where is my cup? Oh well, time to make do!
Some interesting things seem to be happening this week...
We will have our first sports/academic pep rally next Friday, Nov. 15 starting at 2:15. We will recognize our fall sports teams, A honor roll students, and A-B honor roll students.
RCS Background Check details
Would you like to go on a fieldtrip with your student?
Rockingham County Public Schools Volunteer Process:
https://securevolunteer.com/ROCKINGHAM-COUNTY-SCHOOLS/home
Rockingham County Public Schools requires that a full background check be processed for any person wanting to act as a volunteer within the school system having unsupervised contact with students. For Rockingham County Schools, the background check process has two steps. The total cost for the entire background check process is $13.95. Once completed and approved, all background checks are effective for up to two years.
Criminal Background Check This portion of the background check is offered online and must be completed through the BIB Secure Volunteer System from the link provided on the district/school website. The total cost is $13.95 which is paid online through a credit or debit card.
After the BIB Secure Volunteer Process has been Completed After the registration process has been successfully completed, results will take approximately 2-3 weeks to be received. If the person submitting is approved, they will receive an email (to the email provided in step two of the process) stating they are now a Rockingham County Public Schools volunteer. There is no way to expedite the background check process; it takes a full 2-3 weeks for the background checks to be returned. Please be aware of this when planning to attend all field trips or volunteering/chaperoning opportunities within the school system.
Blood Drive Holmes Middle School
Library
211 N Pierce St Eden, NC 27288
Friday, November 22, 2024 1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
To schedule your appointment, please visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter Sponsor Keyword: HMS or questions, reach out to Amy Moore @ amymoore@rock.k12.nc.us
The RCS Board of Education will conduct special called meeting on Friday, November 8, 2024. The BOE will immediately move to closed session. The agenda can be found at http://www.boarddocs.com/nc/rock/Board.nsf
