The fifth grade leadership group, Mr. Pedersen, and other adult volunteers went to Omaha to pick out 4000 more books to send to Tetovo with the large number of books already collected here in Lincoln. A teacher from Holmes School, Ms. Birdsall, is on leave this year and teaching in Macedonia and had requested some additional books for her students.
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Food Drive
The fifth grade students in the Holmes leadership group are standing by 10 barrels of food collected at our school for the Food Bank of Lincoln. Over 1,800 items were donated with the fourth grade class earning the title of most donations collected.
Read Across America Day
Holmes School celebrated Read Across America Day on March 2, 2012, with an all-school assembly. Each student brought a book along to the gym and everyone read their own book for 10 minutes. Then our principal, Mr. Pedersen, read a book to all of us. The highlight of the assembly was an online chat with a teacher from Holmes School who is teaching in Macedonia this year. We presented Miss Birdsall with over 1,000 books that the students collected.
Nutcracker Ballet
Students at Holmes got an extra special experience when Backstage at the Ballet brought portions of the Nutcracker ballet to our school on December 2, 2011. Not only did the students get to watch part of the ballet, but they were involved for three days in learning about the make-up, costumes, and dances.
Click here to watch a slideshow of the activities at our school.
Click here to watch a video clip of Xavier and Ashton doing the Russian Trepak.
Veteran’s Day Observed
Holmes first grade students
Walking Track Ribbon-Cutting
The Holmes School walking track was officially dedicated on Monday, September 26, 2011, with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Joba Chamberlain led students, teachers, parents, and friends in a walk around the track at the end of the ceremony.
Joba Pays It Forward
New York Yankees pitcher, Joba Chamberlain, a native of Lincoln, Nebraska, stopped in at Holmes Elementary School on Friday, August 26, and gave a lot of hugs and high fives. He also gave something else, document cameras and projectors for the school and a promise to match funds for more technology later this year. Students enthusiastically responded to Joba’s visit and will certainly benefit from his generosity. Thank you so much, Joba!!
Prairieland Dairy Visits Holmes
“Drink milk….Why? Because it does a body good.”
Every day Mr. Pedersen, our principal, encourages the students to drink milk. We’ve even had a milk challenge in the lunchroom to see which grade level could waste the least amount of milk. On May 4, students were treated to a visit by representatives of Prairieland Dairy. They brought a milking cow and her calf to school and students got to eat a cup of Prairieland ice cream while they learned some fun facts.
Grill Out Day
April 28 was the annual Grill Out Day at Holmes. The Lefler Jazz Band played on the front lawn of the school while students, family, and friends ate lunch. It was a beautiful sunny day and everyone enjoyed themselves.
Summer Technology Program
LPS will once again be offering a summer technology program for students who will be entering grades 5-9 in the fall of 2011. All classes will be held at the Information Technology Focus Program at 285 South 68th St. Place, Fourth Floor. Sessions will be in June and will include a variety of topics such as Lego Robotics, Animation, GarageBand, and Video Special Effects. There will be a fee charged for all summer sessions. For more information please visit the Summer Technology Program website. Registration begins Monday, April 4.
