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Welcome Future Hawks of 2028

We are so excited to welcome you to Holmes Junior High! As we head into spring, we want to keep you informed about some important upcoming events.

One of the biggest events on our calendar is 6th Grade Family Night on April 2nd. This is a fantastic opportunity for you and your student to meet our wonderful staff, explore the building, and get many of your questions answered as you prepare for the transition to junior high. We hope you’ll join us for this informative and engaging evening!

In the coming weeks and months, we’ll continue to share important details about next year and ways for your family to get involved at Holmes. Please keep an eye out for updates in your email.

We can’t wait to welcome you to the Holmes community! If you have any questions in the meantime, don’t hesitate to reach out.

Go Hawks!

Brandi Boyd

Principal

We are excited to continue working with our 5th-grade teachers and families to support the transition to junior high. We encourage everyone to attend 6th Grade Orientation, where students and families will learn more about the academic experience at Holmes.

Junior High Advanced/Accelerated Placement Information for Families

Even if you have had students at our junior high before, we highly encourage you to attend orientation. With new schedules and structures in place next year, orientation is a key opportunity to understand the logistics and expectations of junior high.

During orientation, we will provide important information about:

• Seminar and intervention placements – how these support student learning and success

• Daily schedules – understanding class rotations and key transitions

• Elective selection and discussion – reviewing choices and finalizing student preferences

• Course placement decisions – how placement is determined and what to expect

• Building logistics and expectations – key policies, procedures, and how to navigate junior high

Students will also participate in interactive activities, including:

• Receiving elective course selection forms

• Touring the school with student ambassadors and Student Senate members

• Visiting elective classes to explore options

We look forward to guiding students and families through this exciting transition!

At the end of April and the start of May, Holmes Junior High will host elementary school visits designed to provide incoming students with a tailored experience led by our Student Ambassador Program. These visits give students an inside look at junior high from a student’s perspective, helping them feel more comfortable with the transition.

During their visit, students will participate in:

• An introduction to Holmes Junior High

• Meet-and-greet sessions with teachers and an overview of coursework expectations

• A school tour and Locker Challenge

• Final elective discussions and selection process to complete schedule planning

To further personalize the experience, junior high administrators will visit elementary schools the week before to gather questions from students. This allows us to tailor the visit based on what incoming students want to know and learn.

See the Dates Below:

Forest View: April 28th

Juliette Low, Clearmont, Ridge: May 1st

John Jay: May 9th

We are excited to support our future Hawks as they prepare for this next step!

In late April, the junior high principals will visit 5th graders to answer questions regarding classes and the junior high experience and spend some time at lunch and/or recess with them.

The Holmes Junior High Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) is looking forward to welcoming all our families next year!

We would love your participation and support!

Mark your calendars to attend our first meeting on Thursday, September 18th at 6PM.

For 2025-2026, there will be two positions open on the PTO Board: Co-Vice President and Secretary.

If interested or for more information, please contact us at holmespto59@gmail.com.

• TBD: 6th Grade Orientation/Holmes House Party