Holmes Happenings

Dear Holmes Families,

March has arrived! Please sign up for conferences to meet with your student’s teacher. The deadline is tonight at 11:59 p.m. Conferences are this Tuesday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. They are virtual. On March 7th, we will have a scheduling assembly with our 7th graders. If you have an incoming 7th grader, our preview night is on March 13th. We have a flyer with more information, including the times broken down by alphabet.

8th Grade Families-High School Schedules are due on March 14th.

CSAs are March 19th and 20th.

Reminders about Arrival and Dismissal:

Parking Lot-Arrival

• Please pull as far forward as possible in the mornings. We want as many students to exit their cars as possible to make the drop-off line move quickly.

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• Please do not park in the front row. We are trying to improve traffic flow and minimize the number of lines created to empty the lot.

We appreciate your support in making the traffic flow as smooth and as safe as possible.

Go Hawks!

Mrs. Kristyn Cousino

Mrs. Deb Dykstra

Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Tuesday, March 4th (virtually via Microsoft Teams) from 4:00-7:00pm. Scheduling is open until 11:59pm tonight.

You must register for a time slot to reserve your conference. Your conference schedule will be emailed to you. This is the same process that we have used in the past for Parent/Teacher Conferences. There are a limited number of conference times available, so signups will be on a "first come, first served" basis. These will be five-minute conferences with a one-minute break between each conference.

• Conference Scheduling Link: https://ptcfast.com/schools/Holmes_Middle_School_3

If you are new to using the conference scheduler and/or Microsoft Teams to conference, please use the link below to familiarize yourself with the procedure:

• Instructions for registering for Parent / Teacher Conferences through PTCFast.

As always, if you are unable to attend conferences, you are welcome to reach out to a teacher directly.

Our annual Red Out / Dodgeball game was held on Monday, and a special guest, Jake Moody, San Francisco 49er's kicker (and son of Mrs. Moody) attended and played dodgeball with the kids! Everyone had a great time. Jake signed autographs and took photos with the kids afterward. In all, we raised $405 to donate to the American Heart Association! Go Team Holmes!

Last Wednesday the Livonia PTSA celebrated Founders Day by honoring a parent, a student and a staff member at their annual banquet at St. Mary's Cultural Center. Congratulations to these fine women! From right to left:

• Distinguished Parent: Dawn Strzalkowski
• Distinguished Student: Samantha Anderson
• Distinguished Staff: Peggy Fallows

Making Spirits Bright is a non-profit organization that gets books to school age students who don’t have access to local libraries.

The goal of the Holmes MS spring book drive is to collect books, so children can begin developing home libraries. New or good used condition books will be accepted.

Boxes for donated books will be located in the main hallway near the counselors’ office doors.

Gazelle Sports/Northville invites LPS middle school athletes and parents to the LPS Middle School Team Night at Gazelle Sports on Thursday, April 3rd from 5:00 to 7:00pm. Your athletes will receive 20% off almost everything in the store (except electronics).

Schoolcraft College would like to invite our 8th grade students and their families to the 2025 Middle School College Night-Open House. This event is designed to raise college awareness for students as they embark on their high school career. Representatives from a variety of colleges as well as high school counselors will be available to speak with students about their next steps academically. Additionally, representatives from the State of Michigan & Schoolcraft’s Financial Aid Office will be on hand to discuss saving for college and financial aid options. Registration is required: Use the attached QR Code to register.

The window for ordering a yearbook is almost closed. Any family still interested in reserving a copy of the yearbook can do so by going to www.jostens.com. From there you simply select the yearbook tab and type in Holmes Middle School. Every spring we run out of copies and we are forced to send students home upset. We do not order extra copies.

If you have any questions please contact Russ Keberly at rkeberly@livoniapublicschools.org

The Holmes spiritwear store is a great place to shop for your Holmes Hawk! Orders are shipped directly to you.

CLICK HERE to place an order!

Our PTSA receives a portion of each order placed!

Below is the lunch menu through March 7.

Click on a flyer below to enlarge.

NJHS tutors are available every Tuesday and Thursday during HawkTime. Students, just ask a teacher to give you a HawkTime pass. Parents, if you would like a pass provided to your student for tutoring, please email your student's teacher for a Hawk Time pass. This is 100% free and our tutors would love to help.

If you have any questions please contact the NJHS advisor, Mrs. Austin at kaustin2@livoniapublicschools.org

Pictures may be purchased by using THIS LINK to visit the Lifetouch website with your student's ID number or the Holmes Picture day ID (EVTXM8DCC). Exclusive discounts are available when you order online!

All families can also log on and order a FREE Digital SmileSafe card. More about the Smilesafe program here.

We do not call students out of class with a phone call.

If you send a note with your student, they can take it to the Counseling Office and get a pass to come to the office at the time specified in the note. If not, we will call for your student when you arrive. Even if the student has a note, you will still need to come into the Lobby and show your ID.

Please park in front of the Holmes arch sign and come to the Lobby with your ID (the door that says "Welcome" is unlocked). We will ask you to present your ID in front of the camera, and then call your student down.

We ask that you arrive before 2:30pm. After 2:30pm, PLEASE do not park in the bus lane. Please park in the south parking lot and walk around to the main entrance.

PTSA EXECUTIVE BOARD

President: Joy Fakhouri (Joy.Fakhouri@gmail.com)

Vice President: Mary Anne Lacaprara (nickla10@hotmail.com)

Treasurer: Jeanine Lithgow (jlithgow@livoniapublicschools.org)

Recording Secretary: Dawn Strzalkowski (dstrzalkowski@yahoo.com)

Corresponding Secretary: Jill Allevato (jillallevato@yahoo.com)

PARENTS / LEGAL GUARDIANS must use THIS FORM to give their student permission to attend specific After School Activities at Holmes Middle School during the 2024-25 school year.

Click on a poster below for further details. 🔽

BEFORE YOU CALL

The Holmes website and Events Calendar are updated daily as needed to reflect current Holmes events. Please check our website for all important information, including supply lists, athletics information, concert dates and much more! If you are unable to find the answer to your question, please contact our main office secretaries, Mrs. Morse and Mrs. Fallows. They will route your inquiry to other Holmes staff members as needed depending on your question/s.

• Main Office: 734.744.2675
• Attendance Line: 734.744.2676
• Shelagh Morse: smorse@livoniapublicschools.org
• Peggy Fallows: pfallows@livoniapublicschools.org

NO FOOD DELIVERY SERVICES
Students are not permitted receive food from DoorDash, GrubHub or any other food delivery services at school. All students qualify for a FREE complete lunch (not sides) from our cafeteria. To find out more about the Michigan School Meals Program, CLICK HERE.

MEDICATION AT SCHOOL
A student cannot be in possession of, or take prescription drugs or non-prescription medication, such as Tylenol, Motrin, Benadryl, Tums etc. at school or during school. If it is necessary for a student to take medication during the school day (prescription or non-prescription), a Medication Authorization form must be completed and signed by both the doctor and the parent. All medication will be kept in the Main Office for the student’s use and dispensed by office staff. CLICK HERE to download a blank Medication Authorization.

GUEST BUS RIDERS

At this time, the Transportation Department is NOT allowing students to have guest riders come home with them on the bus.

Supporting our youth's mental health is more important than ever. The new school year can bring feelings of both anxiety and excitement as students transition into a new grade, perhaps a new school, and are all in turn learning and growing into who they are.

We have provided a Back to School resource packet for parents and teachers who are navigating through this time. Click here to access to the flyer.

By working together, we can create an environment where our children thrive. Remember, Care Solace offers valuable mental health care coordination services to connect you with community-based providers for counseling, therapy, and more.

To access Care Solace:

• Call 888-515-0595: Their multilingual helpline is staffed 24/7/365.
• Visit www.caresolace.com/livonia: Explore mental health providers independently or click "Book Appointment" for personalized assistance.

By joining hands as a community, we can provide a nurturing environment that supports the mental health and well-being of our youth. Let's prioritize their emotional growth and create a brighter future together.

Thank you for being dedicated parents in the Livonia Public Schools community. Your commitment to our youth is truly commendable.

Attendance & Check In / Out

Holmes Events Calendar

Lunch Menu

PTSA

Website: holmes.livoniapublicschools.org
Location: 16200 Newburgh Road, Livonia, MI 48154, USA
Phone: 734.744.2675
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