Monday, October 22, 2018

Daily Announcements Monday, October 22nd, 2018 A Day

Student Life Holmes Junior High

There will be a pep bus to go watch the State Cross Country meet this Saturday in Fort Dodge.  This is open to all 9th graders and 7th & 8th grade cross country runners. If not a XC runner, you will need to pay $6 for the bus ride.  The bus leaves CFHS at 8:15 am Saturday morning. Please go to the high school’s website to sign up. The deadline is 3:00pm, Thursday Oct. 25th.


Attention Makers - The makerspace will be closed Tuesday, October 23 during Tiger Time - Thanks



Today is Orchestra Lesson Day 5. Wednesday will be Orchestra Lesson Day 1. Friday will be Orchestra Lesson Day 3.


Over the weekend, the state honors orchestra's honorees were announced. Congratulations to Bhoomika Shettigar on winning her spot in the 2018 All State Orchestra on violin. And, congratulations to Kimi Du, Preston Atkins, and Zoey Neessen on being accepted into the 2018 Iowa Junior Honors Orchestra. These students will travel to Ames in November to perform in their state level ensembles. Thanks for making us proud!


9th grade boys basketball will have an informational meeting on Thursday, October 25th directly after school in Coach Rottinghaus' room, Room 45. You need to bring a parent e-mail address to the meeting. Please see Coach Rottinghaus if you can't make the meeting. If anyone is interested in being a manager for the team, please see Coach Rottinghaus for more information.


Attention all Yogis! Yoga will be held Tuesday during Tiger Time in the wrestling room. Sign up is available on Schoology.


Congratulations to the following Holmes Students on their selection to the Iowa All-State Music Ensembles: Isaac Morlan, All State Chorus - tenor, Emma Fuchtman, All State Band - clarinet, Bhoomika Shettigar, All State Orchestra - violin.


The high school is offering State Football playoff tshirts.  Please go to the high school’s website to place your order. They are $10 and you can turn your money into the Holmes office.  The deadline for ordering and paying is 12:30pm this Wednesday, October 24th.