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Important Dates

Holmes Calendar

• Monday, 10/20 - Diwali / NO SCHOOL
• Wednesday, 10/22, 9:30-10:30AM  - Family Coffee
• Wednesday, 10/29 - Fall Festival
• Friday, 10/31 - 1st Quarter Ends / 2-Hour Early Release
• Monday, 11/3 - School Planning Day / NO SCHOOL
• Tuesday, 11/4 - Teacher work Day / NO SCHOOL
• Monday, 11/10 - Updated Picture Retake Day
• Tuesday, 11/11 - Veteran's Day / NO SCHOOL
• Wednesday, 11/26 - Friday, 11/28 - Thanksgiving / NO SCHOOL

Table of Contents

• Message from Principal Giron
• TITLE I Parent Advisory Committee Meeting
• Applications Open Monday, October 20, for Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
• Student Bus Passes Offer Free Transportation
• Support Our School: Complete the Federal Impact Aid Survey
• You're Invited: Support the Holmes Cross-Country Team at Our First Meet!
• Calling All Young Scientists! Join the TJ Invitational Science Fair
• Update on IEP Progress Reports: Transition to Letter Codes
• Reporting Your Student’s Attendance
• Dismissal and Early Pick Ups
• Admin/Counselor Team Information
• Holmes MS 2025-26 Blue/White Calendar
• Holmes MS 2025-26 Bell Schedule
• After-School Program Weekly News
• From Holmes MS Family Liaisons
• Holmes MS PTA
• Fuel the Faculty Luncheon
• Do Good with Chipotle
• Fall Festival!
• Immunization Events for FCPS Students
• Bond Referendums Support Communities
• FCPS Ombuds Office: Your Go-To Guide for the School System
• October Community Boundary Review Meetings
• Get Active with i9 Sports This Winter & Spring!
• Follow Us on Social Media
• How to Stay In-Touch

Message from Principal Giron

Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s),

Mr. Hartman, our 6th grade administrator, will be on paternity leave from October 22 through February 3 as he and his family celebrate the arrival of their baby boy. We are excited for Mr. Hartman and his family during this special time.

In his absence, we are pleased to welcome two interim Assistant Principals to Holmes. Ms. Linda Ferguson, who many of you may remember from her time at North Springfield Elementary, will serve from October 21 through November 12. Following her, Ms. Jamey Chianetta will serve from November 13 through February 3.

Please join us in warmly welcoming both Ms. Ferguson and Ms. Chianetta to Holmes during their time with our school community.

Thank you,

Serena Giron

Principal

TITLE I Parent Advisory Committee Meeting

Please join us for our first meeting on Wednesday, October 22nd, at
Forest Edge Elementary School! We will discuss how Title I transforms Schools and strengthens student success

When:   October 22nd | 7:00–8:30 pm
Where: 1501 Becontree Lane
              Reston, Virginia 20190 or online

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
✉️ TSPaper@fcps.edu