Holmes Middle School

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."

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

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