Parent-Teacher Conferences are right around the corner.   To schedule an appointment call the Holman office at 213-8032 or use the link below to schedule an online appointment.   http://ptcfast.com/schools/Holman_Middle_School Have a wonderful weekend and be sure to “like” Holman on Facebook!!!

	We are gearing up for our annual Holman Family Activity Night.  The event takes place on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 from 6:00 to 8:00 in the Holman Cafeteria.  Our theme this year is “Not all Superheroes Wear Capes" and there will be lots of family friendly activities for students and parents to enjoy.  This year, we will also have two 30- minute parent information sessions:  One of neighborhood safety and another on cyberbullying and social media safety.   Dinner will be provided by Chris Cakes and includes ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT PANCAKES, sausage & an orange drink.  The suggested price per person is $4.50 IN ADVANCE/$5.00 AT THE DOOR.  If unable to pay the suggested price, the minimum we ask for is $2.00 per plate.  Please call the Holman Office to RSVP or print the below attachment and return it to school with your child.  We hope to see you at this awesome event!   Family Night Flyer 2013.doc

	On March 4, Pattonville will begin enrolling children who will attend kindergarten next August. Kindergarten registration will be held in all Pattonville elementary buildings during the following time periods on March 4: from 9 to 11:30 a.m., 12:30 to 3 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Children should be registered in the school office at the elementary school currently serving the area where their home is located. In order to attend kindergarten next school year, children must be 5 years old on or before July 31, 2014.

	Pizza with a purpose.  Bring in the flyer linked below to the Creve Coeur California Pizza Kitchen location any time all day on March 5th and 20% of your purchase will be donated to Holman.  Purchases include dine in, take out, catering, and all beverages.   California Pizza Holman.pdf

	This spring, swimming instructional classes are available to middle school students. Beginning swimmers will learn the basics of swimming and students with more swimming experience will have the opportunity to work on stroke development. Transportation to the pool after school will be provided on a Pattonville school bus. Parents will are required to pick-up their child at the high school promptly after the conclusion of the class at the aquatic complex at 4:30 p.m. Appropriate swimwear is required (one-piece swimming suit for girls and swimming trunks for boys).  Please print the attached flyer and return it to Holman with your student by Friday, February 14th.   Holman Middle School Aquatics Programming Dates: 3/3/14, 3/5/14, 3/10/14, 3/17/14, 3/19/14, 3/31/14, 4/2/14, 4/4/14 Makeup Dates 4/7/14, 4/9/14 Time: 3:45-4:30 p.m. Deadline to register: February 14, 2014 Please contact Holman middle school at (314)213-8032 for more information or if you have questions.    Middle School Swim lessons 2014.pdf

	Come bowl and enjoy great Brickhouse Pizza Company Pizza to raise funds for Holman Middle School on Monday, February 17, 12-5pm.  20% of the funds on bowling and pizza go back to Holman PTA. Please present the flyer below at time of order.  Kingpin Bowling Lanes Fundraiser is located at 12249 Natural Bridge Rd. Bridgeton, MO. 63044 (at the corner of McKelvey and Natural Bridge) 314-291-3215. Kingpin Holman.pdf

	We've been carefully monitoring weather conditions. Based on the most recent weather reports the safest course of action is to dismiss early today. The schedule for early dismissal is: 10:30 am - High School 11:15 am - Middle School and Remington 12:00 pm - Elementary Early Childhood - No Afternoon Session All after-school and evening activities are canceled. Thank you for your continued patience.

	On Monday, Feb. 3, we will host a parent forum at 7 p.m. in the Holman library to discuss our work to date, present different scheduling scenarios and gather parent feedback. Your input is crucial as we move forward with a recommendation for the future. Our goal is to implement a schedule next school year (2014-2015) that best serves the needs of all our students, while also helping us meet new and more rigorous state learning standards. In this and all our endeavors, we strive for a learning environment focused on continual improvement and achievement for all students.

	Holman's Family Activity Night has been rescheduled to Tuesday, March 4th at 6pm.  There will be a FREE dinner served to all families and plenty of fun activities for all! We hope you will be able to join us for this awesome event.  More information will be sent home with students in the upcoming weeks.

	The Holman Geography Bee has been rescheduled to Monday, January 27th in Gym A.