OUR VISION:

This is Principal Rose with your weekly Tuesday update. 

Permission slips went home with 4th graders for the Michigan Science Center field trip on 5/24 (2 - 4 chaperones are needed for this trip, see permission slip for details).

We need your YCS Enrollment Survey- please complete this and return it to your child's school (flyer attached).
 
Holmes Elementary and Ford ELC are moving back to the Traditional Calendar for the 2019-20 school year. 
 
YCS Save the Dates

• 5/17- The Grizzly Soiree’ Breakfast Edition 9 - 11 A.M. at the Riverside Arts Center
• 5/22- YCS District Job Fair 10 - 2 P.M. at Tucker’s Garage
• 6/4- YCHS Graduation 6 P.M. at EMU Convocation Center
• 7/26- Jazz in the Parking Lot 7 - 9 P.M. Shadford Field
• 8/31- Back to School Bash 12 - 3 P.M. @ Prospect Park
   

Seussical Jr. rehearsal: Monday and Tuesday 2:30 - 5:30 P.M.
MUKD Soccer practice: Thursday 2:30 - 4:30 P.M.
MUKD Soccer games: Saturday (5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8) 9:30 - 11:30 A.M.

Parents, please mark your calendars with these important dates:

• 4/8 - 5/31 MI-Access testing
• 4/23 - 5/17 NWEA Spring testing window
• 4/29 - 5/31 3rd and 4th grade M-Step testing
• 5/15- Holmes Spring Music Concert 6:30 - 8 P.M. (at Holmes) 
• 5/17- Fun Friday
• 5/18- MUKD Soccer game 9:30 - 11:30 A.M.
• 5/20- YCMS visits 5th graders to discuss course selections (students take them home for family input)
• 5/21- 1st grade rise up day (2:15 - 3:15 P.M.)
• 5/22- 5th graders visit YCMS for 5th grade rise up day 
• 5/22- YCS Job Fair (above communication)
• 5/23- Holmes Fun Friday Showcase 5 - 6:30 P.M.
• 5/24- 4th grade field trip to Michigan Science Center
• 5/25- MUKD Soccer game 9:30 - 11:30 A.M.
• 5/27- No School for Memorial Day
• 5/28- School Resumes
• 5/30- Seussical Jr. performance @ Holmes Elementary (7 P.M.)
• 5/31- Seussical Jr. Daytime performance @ Holmes Elementary (1 P.M.)
• 5/31- Grizzly Gathering (Consequences)
• 6/1- MUKD Soccer game 9:30 - 11:30 A.M.
• 6/4- Disability Awareness Presentations (classroom level presentations)
• 6/4- Holmes Elementary pool party at Rutherford Pool (details and flyer coming next week)
• 6/4- YCHS graduation @ EMU Convocation Center 6 P.M.
• 6/6- Food Gatherer’s Produce Distribution
• 6/7- Holmes Field Day 12-2 P.M.
• 6/7- YCS Grizzly Awards ceremony @ Willow Run Auditorium on Spencer Lane (5:30 P.M. start)
• 6/11- 5th grade promotion ceremony (9 A.M.)
• 6/11- Last Day of School 2018/19 
• Half day 11 A.M. dismissal for all students

The calendar for the 2018/19 school year is attached. Thanks for your support of Holmes Elementary and go Grizzlies! 

Principal Rose's Tuesday update (5/7/19)

Principal Rose's Tuesday update (4/30/19)

Principal Rose's Tuesday update (4/23/19)

Principal Rose's Tuesday update (4/16/19)