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The medical
form for the 2004-2005 school year is available
both at the nurse's office and also at the link
below. The form below may be printed directly from
our web site. Click on the link below to get the
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button to sign up for the Holmes List Serve. The
list serve will automatically send you information
from Holmes. If you've had trouble signing up,
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Lane 1 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx |
Mrs. Ralston's Class with . .xxxxxxxxx |
"Commander Bacon"xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx |
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Lane 2 |
Mr. Hardy's Class with . . . |
"Babe" |
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Lane 3 |
Mr. Weiss' Class with . . . |
"Pig in a Hurry" |
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Lane 4 |
Mrs. Teel's Class with . . . |
"Dead Meat" |
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Lane 5 |
Mrs. Moeller's Class with . . . |
"Sir Bacon" |
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Lane 6 |
Mr. Gansen's Class with . . . |
"Triple A 3000" |
. . . And the winner of this year's race was "Babe" whose homeroom earns a "Sausage Pizza" Party!
ECHOES UPDATE:
The ECHOES program at Holmes Junior High School offers a wide variety of programs and builds many positive adult-child relationships. Many students need positive adult role models and a safe environment after school. The ECHOES program helps make connections with the students and influences students' academic performance by offering additional support. Students are exposed to and encouraged to participate in programs that are designed to help them improve academically or to enrich their passion for a given subject. Some of the programs offered are Homework Assistance, Math Tutoring, Science Club, Family and Consumer Sciences, MathCounts, and Plato web-based program.
The ECHOES program runs before and after school Monday - Thursday. If you are interested in the ECHOES program, call Mr. Bower at 415-8212. Students may join the program at any time.
ITBS AND ITED TESTING:
Iowa Tests of Basic Skills - 7th and 8th Grades Schedules
Mon. Nov. 1 English Rooms Spelling, Punct., &
Capital. Tues. Nov. 2 Reading Comp. #1 Wed. Nov. 3 Reading Comp. #2 Thurs. Nov. 4 Usage & Exp.
Mon. Nov. 8 Math Rooms Math Concepts Tues. Nov. 9 Math Problems Wed. Nov. 10 Math Computation
Vocabulary
Mon. Nov. 15 Science Rooms Reference
Materials Tues. Nov. 16 Science
Thurs. Nov. 18 Social Studies
Rooms Social Studies Fri. Nov. 19 Maps &
Diagrams
There will be no band, orchestra, chorus, ALPHA, lessons or classes during testing times. Self-contained classes will test in their classrooms. Any students who have accommodations listed in their IEP's or 504 plan may be tested in a separate room. Arrangements will be made by the guidance office.
IOWA TESTS OF EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
9th Grade Schedule -
Mon. Oct. 18 English Rooms Reading Comp. Tues. Oct. 19 Language Wed. Oct. 20 Spelling Thurs/Fri. Oct.
21/22 additional time for students
with IEP's
Mon. Oct. 25 Social Studies
Rooms Social Studies Tues. Oct. 26 Vocabulary
Sources of Info.
Thurs. Oct. 28 Science Rooms Science
Mon. Nov. 8 Math Rooms Conc &
Estimates Tues. Nov. 9 Computation
There will be no band, orchestra, chorus, ALPHA, lessons or classes during testing times. Self-contained classes will test in their classrooms. Any students who have accommodations listed in their IEP's or 504 plan may be tested in a separate room. Arrangements will be made by the guidance office.
The phone is available to students after school and is usually a very busy stopping stop."
UNI FIRST BASE ASSIGNMENTS:
Beginning the week of September 20th a number of UNI students will be matched up with some of our staff in an attempt to "Explore the Teaching Profession." A special thanks to staff who have volunteered to allow a teacher education candidate into their classroom.
Holmes TeacherXXXXXDepartmentXXXXXXUNI
Student
Lisa HunemullerXXXXFrenchXXXxXXXWilliam
Oliphant
Mary TeelXXXXXXXXEnglishXXXXXxXMegan
Stadlman
Sue GreenXXXXXXXXMathXXXXXXxxxMatthew
Cox
Stacey YoderXXXXXXMathXXXXXXxxxMark
Wagner
Neil JonesXXxxxxxxXXPEXXXXxxXxxxxXBrandon
Crisp
Neil JonesXXXXXXXXXPEXXxxxXXXxxxXBenjamin
Marshall
Nancy McGraneXXxxXPEXXxxxXXXxXxxKory
Kelchen
Wade OlsonXXXXXXXScienceXXXXXxXMarjorie
Thomas
Jay GouldenXXXXXXxSocial
StudiesXXXKory
Hummel
Phil GansenXXXXXXxXSocial
StudiesXXJonathan
Taylor
Jay GouldenXXXXXXXXSocial
StudiesXXAdam
Schulte
Dan ListXXXXXxxxxxxXSocial
StudiesXXDerek
Lamaack
Kerry LustXXXXXXxxXxSocial
StudiesXXCarly
Konecny
Sherry MaubachXXXXxSpanishXXxxxXXXEllen
Arling
Brad PierschbacherXXXITXXXXxxxxXXxZach
Ziesman
SmileSafe Kids Program:
- Lifetouch and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) have teamed up with Holmes Junior High School to become a part of America's largest child safety initiative.
- The SmileSafe Kids Program provides complimentary safety ID cards to the families of every student who has been photographed at Holmes Junior High. In the unfortunate situation that a child is missing, information on this card can be used to help coordinate a rapid response with NCME and law enforcement.
- If a child is missing…
a. Call local law enforcement to report the child missing and initiate a search (319-273-8614)
b. If parents/guardians don't have a current portrait of their child, they can call NCMEC at 1-800-THE LOST which in turn will contact Lifetouch for 24/7 retrieval efforts. Parent/Guardian permission and image verification are required prior to release.
c. NCMEC will then distribute a missing child poster with a current image to law enforcement. - We will be mailing each Holmes student's safety ID card home along with information about the program and safety tips for kids in the Principal's November Newsletter. This will provide us the opportunity to be sure that all make-up and retake pictures for students have been completed.
Thank you for joining with Lifetouch, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and Holmes Junior High in taking an important step in becoming a SmileSafe Kids School!
Lunch Accounts:
Would you like to access your lunch account via the Internet? Would you like to see your balance or know what your child is purchasing? Would you like to be notified when your lunch account goes below a certain balance? NOW YOU CAN! Send an email to phelpsj@cedar-falls.k12.ia.us to request your ID and password. Coming this fall &endash; We will add a new feature that will allow you to make deposits to your account online.
Sustained Silent Reading Guidelines:
As we will begin our Sustained Silent Reading (SSR) here at Holmes during 4th hour, the Holmes Leadership Team has reviewed some guidelines for students and staff. I have attached the guidelines that the team has reviewed and ask each of you to implement them for twenty minutes each Friday. The guidelines have been implemented so that we as a staff are consistent with the implementation process and also so that we are using research base, effective strategies to help students become better readers. Research shows that choice of reading material and follow up with a brief verbal or written summary of what has been read makes SSR an effective reading strategy. These guidelines have been run on card stock and distributed to you so that you could post them in each of your rooms. Thanks.
- Student Expectations
- Students should choose their own reading material. Some options might include novels, magazines, newspapers, textbooks, graphs, computer printouts, (not computer screens), bio-/autobiographies, non-fiction books.
- Select reading material that is appropriate for school
- Read the entire time (no written work on assignments)
- Stay in classrooms during SSR. Teachers should only honor guidance or administrative passes
- If students do not bring something of their own choosing, classroom teachers will provide an alternative read
- Staff Expectations
- Follow the student expectations. (Model appropriate reading behavior)
- When necessary, provide students with reading material in their classrooms
- Use a form of verbal or written feedback with students briefly summarizing what they read. May include: Verbal "pair share" / Index card with short, written summary
- This should be non-graded, but could possibly earn some "incentive" as determined by the instructor.
Holmes Teacher Assignment Page:
A special thanks to all of the Holmes staff for your work in setting up our assignment page! As we move through the year, it will prove to be a benefit for students and staff with regard to make up work.
DisneyHand Teacher Awards:
There is no more thoughtful gift to give a teacher who has touched a life than to recognize the role he or she has played in shaping the way a child sees the world. Do you know of a teacher whose educational magic helps improve student performance? A teacher who ignites the spark of creativity in every student? A teacher whose excellence deserves to be recognized? Beginning August 15th, Disney is accepting nominations for extraordinary, creative teachers to honor through DisneyHand Teacher Awards.
"Disney is searching for amazing, dynamic creative teachers who lead their student to the heights of learning. When we find these outstanding teachers, we're going to honor them with monetary awards totaling over $700,000 and recognition at an awards gala. Please give us a hand in making sure we locate each and every deserving teacher. Students, parents, other teachers &endash;anyone who knows a great teacher &endash; please contact us between August 15 and October 15, 2004. Giving them a hand like this is the most powerful way you can thank a teacher. Call toll free 1-877-282-8322 or log on to www.disneyhand.com"
Professional Development Day:
A reminder our next Professional Development Day will be on Wednesday, October 27th. Our staff will continue to work on Every Child Reads Learning Strategies which will be incorporated and modeled into daily lessons here at Holmes Junior High. STUDENTS WILL HAVE NO CLASSES ON THE 27TH.
Progress Reports:
Instructors have been asked to implement a morning assistance plan with students who have received a progress report at mid-term.
Fall Play at Holmes:
Mark your calendars for October 21 and 22 at 7:00 p.m. in the cafetorium. ECHOES and Holmes Junior High will be presenting "Gary Grinkles Battle with Wrinkles and Other Troubles in Mudgeville".
Invitational Dress Rehearsal: It's that time of year again. The 7th grade class is cordially invited to be guests at the Holmes Junior High presentation of "Gary Grinkles Battle with Wrinkles and Other Troubles in Mudgeville" on Thursday, October 21st at 1:00 p.m.
Church Night Reminder:
Just a reminder that area churches in the Cedar Falls Community have recognized Wednesday nights as "Church Night", a time when young people can work building a faith foundation in their lives. The area churches appreciate the schools taking this into consideration as planning and activities occur. The spirit of cooperation that has existed between the schools and churches has set a great example for the young people we serve.
Red Ribbon Week Activities:
The Holmes Leadership Team and Captain's Group are proud to announce Holmes Junior High's participation in Red Ribbon Week. Students and staff are invited to take part in the various activities. For the last 17 years, school communities across the US have used Red Ribbon Week as an opportunity to teach students about the dangers of drugs and to encourage healthy life choices. This year the goal of protecting our nation's youth from a life-threatening danger seems more relevant than ever before. We need to teach children about the harmful effects of drugs and encourage them to aim for success and resist peer pressure. To be successful, everyone must work together.
Enrique Camarena's Story: Red Ribbon Week was inspired by the life and work of Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Special Agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena. Camarena yearned to make a difference from a very early age. After earning a college degree in criminal justice and serving as both a US Marine and police officer, Camarena joined the DEA so he could help fight illegal drugs. In 1985, while working undercover in Mexico, Camarena was kidnapped and killed by drug traffickers. The 37 year old special agent was survived by his wife, Geneva, and their three children. Responding to his murder and the horrific effects of drugs on our society, citizens in Camarena's hometown of Calexico, CA began wearing red ribbons. The trend took throughout the country, and in 1988 Congress officially proclaimed the last week of October as Red Ribbon Week. Now every October, American children, parents and educators unite to take a stand for a drug-free land!
Our activities will include:
- Monday, October 25 &endash; "WEAR RED RALLY" Crazy Hat Contest and wear red socks to show you're socking it to alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.
- Tuesday, October 26 &endash; "PLEDGE DAY" Wear a Red Ribbon and sign up to "show the world that you are proud to be drug free."
- Wednesday, October 27 &endash; "SPORTS DAY" Team up against Drugs. Wear your favorite sports apparel and tie a red string on the track fence.
- Thursday, October 28 &endash; "GIVE DRUGS THE SLIP" Bring slippers to wear in the building.
- Friday, October 29 &endash; "SCARE DRUGS AWAY" Homerooms decorate a scarecrow to hang outside their door.
Does Your Child Need Health Insurance?:
HAWK-I (Healthy and Well Kids in Iowa) provides coverage for doctor visits, check ups, shots, prescriptions, vision exams, hospital care, mental health services, dental visits, hearing screenings, surgery, and emergencies. A working family of 4 earning $36,200 may qualify. Maximum cost per family is $20.00 a month. Call 1-800-257-8563 to find out more information about low-cost, or no-cost health insurance for children. Eligibility will not be affected by race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex, except where it is required by law.
Barrows Honored with ISEA's Excellence in Education Award
Teachers change lives. They educate. They nurture. And they inspire. The ISEA Excellence in Education Award honors Iowa's everyday heroes &endash; the countless teachers who go the extra mile and make a difference each and every day for their students.
This year's winner is Maxine Barrows, a Family and Consumer Sciences Instructor from Holmes Junior High in Cedar Falls. Maxine was notified by a phone call from the ISEA president and broadcast live on WHO Radio in Des Moines Monday morning. Bonnie Noonan from Hansen Elementary was also honored as one of five finalists this year for the award.
Mrs. Barrows will be honored at Holmes in the Media Center on Monday, October 18 at 3:30 p.m. with a gathering of her friends and colleagues. Later that evening, she will be a guest of ISEA and NEA at Irving Elementary School in Waterloo. NEA President Reg Weaver will be visiting Waterloo during his Great Public Schools Bus Tour and will be addressing the gathering. The evening will begin at 6:30 p.m. with music and dinner following at 7:00 p.m.
Calendar for the week of October 11-15:
Monday, October 18 -
(A Day 37)x
- ITED Testing in English Classes
- 9:00 a.m. Office Staff
- 3:00 p.m.xxxxxxxxxx7/8 Wrestling Practice Begins
- 4:30 p.m.xxxxxxxxxx8th Band Solo Festival, Peet
- 6:45 p.m.xxxxxxxxxxRec. VB
Tuesday, October 19 -
(B Day 38)
- ITED Testing in English Classes
- 4:00 p.m.xxxxxxxxxxD Tech Meeting
Wednesday, October 20 -
(A Day 39)
- 7:00 a.m. xxxxxxxxxxCHAT
- ITED Testing in English Classes
- Print Center Closed Today
- 7th Period xxxxxxxxxxStudent Council
- 6:45 p.m.xxxxxxxxxxx Rec. VB
Thursday, October 21 -
(B Day 40)
- Taking the Road Less Traeled Trip
- 9:00 a.m. xxxxxxxxxxAEA 267 Meeting
- 3:15 p.m. xxxxxxxxxxBLC - Room 41
- 4:00 p.m. xxxxxxxxxxSchool Improvement Committee
- 7:00 p.m. xxxxxxxxxxFall Pla
Friday, October 22 -
(A Day 41)
- 67 1/2 Cent, Maintenance, CO due
- 2:45 p.m. xxxxxxxxxxCustodian's Meeting
- 7:00 p.m. xxxxxxxxxxFall Play
Saturday, October 23 -
- 9:00 a.m. xxxxxxxxxx9FB vs. East - Home
- All-State Band Auditions - Hampton