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!
Today is red for Rudolph day!
Happy Holidays from our family to yours!
Updates 12/9
Good Evening Holmes Families!
Here are the events listed below coming up this week.
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming Dec 8–Dec 12. Our students are excited to shop for their own books and every purchase at the Fair benefits our school! For more info, visit https://scholastic.com/bf/holmesmiddleschool5.
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.
We have upcoming band and choir winter concerts 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.
This Week:
December
12/9- Book Fair is coming to HMS. It begins on Monday, December 9 and goes through Friday, December 13. Be sure to come shop for great books and other accessories.
12/9- 12 Days of Christmas Countdown: Wear warm & fuzzy socks, hats, and scarfs
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 12/9- 12/13
12/10- 12 Days of Christmas Countdown: Holiday Hair, Don’t care- wear holiday hat or hair accessory
12/10- Make Up Photos (new date!)
12/10- Choral Concert, 7:00pm at MHS
12/11-12 Days of Christmas Countdown: Rudolph- wear as much red as you can!
12/11- 8th Grade Parent Night at MHS Caf, 6:00pm- 7:00pm- come learn about registration options!
12/12- 12 Days of Christmas Countdown: Holiday Glow Up- wear lights or something shiny!
12/12- Wrestling AWAY at WRMS
12/12- Basketball HOME vs. WRMS 4:15 begins the ladies game, gentleman to follow
12/13- 12 Days of Christmas Countdown: Christmas Movie Marathon- dress like your favorite Christmas movie character
12/13- LAST DAY for food drive: 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.
Sports This Week: Monday: Basketball home against Reidsville Middle and Wrestling away at Reidsville Middle. Thursday: Basketball home against Western Rock Middle and Wrestling away at Western Rock Middle. Basketball-Girl's game starts at 4:15 p.m. and the boy's game immediately follows. Wrestling matches start 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.
Come out to dinner and support Mrs. Angela Simpson and her family. Mrs. Simpson is a fifth grade teacher at Central Elementary and has taught many of our HMS students. Both her children attended Central, HMS, and MHS. Skip the kitchen and the dishes and support one of our own!
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."
