Holmes Middle School

🎄This holiday season, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to our incredible Rockingham County Schools family. To our dedicated staff, hardworking students and supportive families—thank you for your unwavering commitment, resilience and care throughout the year. As we celebrate the spirit of Christmas, may your homes be filled with joy, laughter and cherished moments with loved ones. Let’s carry the kindness and hope of this season into the new year, continuing to learn, grow and inspire together. From our RCS family to yours, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

RCS would like to congratulate our most recent National Board Certified Teachers and those renewing their certification! Your dedication to excellence in teaching inspires us all!! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O-VCp_rcb_cSNDk29L7T4Wz7FEFkUxxvZpoTn1g9zgU/edit?tab=t.0

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)

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 😂

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.

Our RCS nurses wish all our staff, students & families a Merry Christmas!!

CYBER SMART WEEK Pause before you post—your words have power, so choose kindness and positivity! Also, it is a reflection upon yourself and once it's in the digital world, it is there forever.

Think Before You Share, Protect with Care! Talk with your child about keeping personal details like names, addresses, and passwords private to stay safe online. By sharing examples of risks like phishing and oversharing—and modeling good habits—you can help them navigate the digital world responsibly.

Congrats to the Lion's Club “Peace without Limits” Art contest winners: Serenity (1st), Alyssa (2nd) and Griffin (3rd)

Monday means Mad for Plaid! Tomorrow, dazzle us with you Holiday Beat!

Friday was "dress as a Christmas Movie Character" and these people did not disappoint!

TGRC News 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.

In our connected world, staying safe online and being a responsible digital citizen go hand in hand. Remind students to protect personal information, report unsafe online behavior, and treat others with kindness and respect. Together, we can create a positive and secure digital community! 🌐✨ #CyberSafety #DigitalCitizenship #OnlineResponsibility

Update for 12/16 Good Evening Holmes Families! As Christmas approaches, we want to wish you a season filled with joy, warmth, and precious time with your loved ones. This break is a wonderful opportunity to relax, recharge, and create lasting memories together. Enjoy this time with your student! Thank you for being such an important part of our school community, and we look forward to an exciting new year ahead. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We have an upcoming band winter concert coming up. Please note that all families and guests will walk through the metal detectors. These are the same detectors that we use at school. Please make sure that you travel “light” as eyeglass cases, make up bags, as well as, many metal objects will set off the detector. Keys and cell phones will go through with no problem. Thank you for your understanding and patience with this new to us process. We will have staff members ready to assist you with any questions. There is an excellent way to always keep the memories from this school year? It is the yearbook! You can purchase a yearbook from Mr. Moore in the mornings. He is located in his room in the 6th grade building. You must get permission from your homebase teacher before you venture over or you will be stopped and sent back. How much are the books, you ask? Well, right now, they are only $35! This is a $5 discount that is only available until January 1st! Get yours today! Books will be delivered before the end of the school year! This Week: December 12/16- Band Concert, 7:00pm at MHS 12/16- 12 Days of Christmas Countdown: Smooth Velvet, Mad for Plaid- wear your holiday velvet or plaid 12/16- FCA will be hosting a Christmas Dinner at First Baptist Church on Tuesday Dec 17th, after school from 3:30-6pm. All are invited! Please pick up an invite from Ms. Huovinen in Room 116 or the front office. If you need a ride please also pick up a permission slip and return it by Monday Dec 16th. 12/17- 12 Days of Christmas Countdown: Festive is ALWAYS in style- wear your most festive holiday look! 12/17- BETA induction, 6:00pm at MHS 12/18- 12 Days of Christmas Countdown: Winter Wonderland- wear blue/white! 12/18- Basketball HOME vs. Dillard Middle 4:15 begins the ladies game, gentleman to follow 12/19- 12 Days of Christmas Countdown: Christmas Vacation- wear sunglasses/hula skirts/ leis! 12/20- Early Release 12/20- 12 Days of Christmas Countdown: ‘Twas the Day for Break- wear pajamas!

Not the NAUGHTY LIST!!

Everything is shiny today!