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Upcoming Back to School Information
🎒 Back-to-School Season Is Almost Here! Key Dates for Fall 2025 Get ready, Patriots! The start of a brand-new school year is just around the corner. Here are the important dates to mark on your calendar as we gear up for an exciting and successful 2025–2026 school year at Holmes Junior High: 📅 Tuesday, August 19 — Schedule Pick-Up Day Students can stop by campus to pick up their class schedules, get important information, and prepare for the first day. 🧭 Friday, August 22 — WEB Day (Welcome Every Body) Incoming 7th graders are invited to join us from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM for WEB Day! A special orientation event led by trained 8th and 9th grade mentors. Students will tour the campus, make new friends, and get a fun introduction to life at junior high! 🚀 Monday, August 25 — First Day of School! We’ll officially kick off the new school year. Be on time, bring your school supplies, and remember, Holmes Patriots show their PRIDE when they are safe, responsible, and kind. We can’t wait to see all of our returning students—and welcome our newest Patriots—with big smiles and school spirit. Let's make it a great year!
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Get Ready for Sports: Physical Clinic at Sutter Davis on June 7
Holmes Junior High families, mark your calendars! Sutter Davis is hosting a Sports Physical Clinic on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 8:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the Sutter West Medical Group Family Medicine Practice (2030 Sutter Place, Suite 2000).
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Community Donations Make Teacher Appreciation Week Bloom
Community Donations Make Teacher Appreciation Week Bloom
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May 2025 Pep Talk
May 2025 Pep Talk--Join us May 14 for our final PEP Talk of the year: Helping Kids and Families with Loss & Grief.
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PEP Talk: Building Connection and Empathy with Your Children
Join this webinar to discuss tools to aid parents in understanding their children and skills for listening more effectively.
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25-26 Parent Info Nights
Join us to learn more about the upcoming school year!
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PEP Talk: Ending the Silence
Join us for our February PEP Talk, presented by the National Alliance for Mental Health.
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Unfundraiser 2024-25
The Holmes Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) is calling on the community to support its unique “Unfundraiser” campaign.
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Parent Information Nights for the 25-26 School Year
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Welcome to the Holmes Junior High Homework Club!
Check out our Homework Club info:
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Spirit Week
Celebrate Spirit Week with us!
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Fall Pep Talk
Screen Addictions: Navigating Family Challenges
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District News

Summer Hours and Enrollment
District Office hours change slightly during the summer.
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Summer Self-Care
As you make your summer to-do list, prioritize self-care and well-being.
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DJUSD Earns Best Community for Music Education Award
Congratulations to our music community!
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May PEP Talk - Loss and Grief
Join us on May 14 to hear more!
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Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
Thank you to all of our wonderful educators
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Willett Elementary Recognized as 2025 Distinguished School
Congratulations to our Willett community!
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Title VI Native American Education Program Public Forum
Join us on April 16 at 6:30 p.m.
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What local housing means for our schools
Read Superintendent Best’s newest message to our community regarding the Housing-Schools Connection.
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April PEP Talk - April 16
This month's talk will discuss Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
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The Housing-Schools Connection
Schools must become part of the local housing discussion. Learn more!
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Congratulations to our February Values in Action Award Recipients
Awardees were celebrated at the March 6 Board Meeting
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March PEP Talk - Building Connection and Empathy
Join us virtually from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
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The parents, students, faculty and support staff at Holmes Junior High are committed to the achievement of excellence in academics and all other curricular pursuits. They are also committed to the cultivation of individual abilities and talents in a supportive environment where respect for individual and group differences and for the rights of others guide behavior.