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Important Dates

Holmes Calendar

• Monday, 2/16 - George Washington's Birthday / NO SCHOOL
• Tuesday, 2/17 - Teacher Work Day / NO SCHOOL

Table of Contents

• Message from Principal Giron
• Student Fasting Meal Kits
• Bundt Cake Fundraiser
• The Early Identification Program (EIP)
• Mason District Glass Recycling Can Art Contest
• Reporting Your Student’s Attendance
• Dismissal and Early Pick Ups
• Admin/Counselor Team Information
• Holmes MS 2025-26 Blue/White Calendar
• Updated Holmes MS 2025-26 Bell Schedule
• After-School Program Weekly News
• Holmes MS PTA
• Sweets Snack Cart
• Immunization Events for FCPS Students
• FCPS Ombuds Office Provides Confidential Guidance
• Weather Closings
• Winter Resources for Families
• Follow Us on Social Media
• How to Stay In-Touch

Message from Principal Giron

Dear HMS Families,

This week’s ice and snowstorm created challenging conditions that kept us out of school for several days. We hope that all of our families are staying warm, safe, and healthy as we prepare to return.

We also want to extend a huge thank you to our custodial team, who have been working throughout the week to clear snow and ice and ensure our grounds are safe for students and staff. We are incredibly grateful for their dedication and hard work - we truly appreciate them!

As a result of the missed instructional days, FCPS has made the following adjustments to the end of the second quarter:

• The final day of Quarter 2 will now be Tuesday, February 3.
• If needed, teachers may continue to give Quarter 2 assessments through February 3. Teachers will communicate any class-specific updates through Schoology.
• Students enrolled in semester courses will continue attending their first-semester classes through Tuesday, February 3. Students and families can see second semester classes in StudentVue/ParentVue on Tuesday at 4PM.  New schedules will be available for students Wednesday morning at Holmes.
• The grade posting window has been extended from Wednesday, February 4, to Friday, February 6, to allow teachers adequate time to finalize grades.

Thank you for your flexibility and partnership as we work to ensure a smooth and supportive close to the quarter for all students.

Additionally, with the adjustment to the end of 2^nd quarter, we are going to shift WIDA testing by two days to ensure all students will be in class at the start of next week.  For students taking the WIDA test, all 8^th graders and some 7^th graders will be testing on Thursday, 2/5 and Friday, 2/6.  The remaining 7^th graders and all 6^th graders will be testing on Monday, 2/9 and Tuesday 2/10.  Students will be receiving their testing date and location early next week.  On days of testing, please ensure your students come to school on time with their laptop and charger.  If you have any questions, please reach out to our testing coordinator, Sloan Waters at slwaters@fcps.edu.

And lastly, our Cursive Club continues to receive exciting national media attention! Most recently, the club was featured on CNN10 — how exciting!