Wednesday Edition                                                         May 23-25, 2012

The Holmes Bulletin

Holmes Junior High School

HJH News

DAY ON THE GREEN- Monday, June 4th

Period 1- 8:08-8:58

Period 2- 9:03-9:33

Period 3- 9:38-10:10

Period 4- 10:15-10:45

Period 5- 10:50-11:20

Period 6- 11:25-11:55

Period 7- 12:00-12:30

Day on the Green- 12:30 to 3:20

It is almost time to celebrate the end of another great school year with Day on the Green. 

Holmes dress code will be enforced.  Please wear clothing that is appropriate for playing in the water, climbing and running around.  Girls may wear a bathing suit under a school appropriate shirt.  Skirts or dresses are a bad idea; you will not be able to participate in all of the activities.  Boys must wear a shirt.  You must keep your shoes on at all times. Students are not allowed to leave campus before 3:20.  Students who are found off campus will be treated as truant.  Davis PD has already been asked to watch for students off campus.  No non-Holmes students are allowed on campus.Be safe! If you are rough housing, pushing or behaving in a way that could injure yourself or others you will spend the rest of DOTG in the office.Protect your valuables.  Do not leave backpacks with valuables lying around campus unsupervised.  Store you backpacks in your lockers or a locked classroom and leave your valuables (excess money, electronic devices, etc.) at home.  Don’t forget to thank leadership for all of their hard work. 

Holmes Happenings

ASB : 1st Tue at 12:05

Holmes' Clubs:

Wed: Chess (F42), Speed Cubing (B19), Lunch Bunch (K67),  Woodworking (G45)

Thur: 7/8 Sign Language(B20)

Fri: 9th Badminton (Gym)

DHS Speech and Debate Team 2012-13. Come to the informational meeting Wednesday, May 23, 5:30pm in the DHS library. Incoming sophomores are welcome!

 

 

The HJHS orchestras, under the direction of Angelo Moreno, will perform finale concert at 7 p.m. this Wednesday at the Brunelle Performance Hall at DHS -  315 W. 14th St. The free concert will feature both the Holmes Intermediate Orchestra and Advanced Orchestras, performing selections by Vivaldi, Mozart, Tchaichovsky, Beethoven and others. Featured performers will include viola soloist Eugenea R, performing a section of the Seitz Concerto in C Minor. The concert is free and the public is invited

Library

All library books are now due to the library, please make sure to turn them in.  If you have lost or damaged a book please see a library staff member.

 

On This Day

On May 23, 1875, Alfred Sloan, the American philanthropist who headed General Motors for more than a quarter of a century, was born. The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation is a philanthropic, not-for-profit grantmaking institution based in New York City. The Foundation makes grants in support of original research and education in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and economic performance.

Mudbug Madness begins on May 24th at the Riverfront in Shreveport, Louisiana. The 4-day festival celebrates the crawfish and the Cajun heritage.

May 25th, 1965: The fastest knockout in heavyweight title history occurred in Lewiston, Maine, when Cassius Clay KO'd Sonny Liston in 1:56 of the first round.

First Locker Clean Out-Tuesday, June 5th

End of 2nd period---Grade 7

First of 3rd period---Grade 8

(Honor Society Trip---Time TBA)

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Thursday, June 7th

Period 1---8:08

Period 2 ---9:03-9:28

Period 3---9:33-9:58

Period 4---10:03-10:28

Period 5-10:33-10:58

Period 6-11:03-11:28

Period 7-11:35-12:00

Final Locker Clean Out---June 7th   Period 5---Grade 7, Period 6---Grade 8, Period 7---Grade 9

 
 
 

 

 

Future announcements

Tue 5/29Special Edition

Tue:  Woodworking (3:20-5:00 in G45)

Don't miss Jazz-N-Pops, featuring the talents of the DHS Jazz and Concert Choirs  under the direction of William Zinn , on June 2 at 7 pm at the DHS Brunelle Theatre. Tickets purchased in advance are available now from Jazz Choir members and are $8 general and $5 student. Tickets will be available at the door for $10.

Reminder:  The use of phones and cameras is not permitted on campus at any time.  This includes dances, Day on the Green and the last day of school.  If you are caught using a camera or phone on campus it will be confiscated. 

Yearbooks are coming! Please check the list posted in the MPR, on the window of rm E39 or the Office to see if you have preordered your yearbook.

Remaining books will be for sale afterschool on Tuesday June 5th for $45 cash or check to HJH, first come first served until sold out.

Day on the Green

It is almost time to celebrate the end of another great school year with Day on the Green.  Please remember:

Holmes dress code will be enforced.  Please wear clothing that is appropriate for playing in the water, climbing and running around.  Girls may wear a bathing suit under a school appropriate shirt.  Skirts or dresses are a bad idea; you will not be able to participate in all of the activities.  Boys must wear a shirt.  You must keep your shoes on at all times. 

Students are not allowed to leave campus before 3:20.  Students who are found off campus will be treated as truant.  Davis PD has already been asked to watch for students off campus.  No non-Holmes students are allowed on campus. 

Be safe! If you are rough housing, pushing or behaving in a way that could injure yourself or others you will spend the rest of DOTG in the office. 

Protect your valuables.  Do not leave backpacks with valuables lying around campus unsupervised.  Store you backpacks in your lockers or a locked classroom and leave your valuables (excess money, electronic devices, etc.) at home. 

Let’s keep this day fun and safe.  Don’t forget to thank leadership for all of their hard work. 

 

6/4 M

Sources for daily observances:

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