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Community Donations Make Teacher Appreciation Week Bloom

Community Donations Make Teacher Appreciation Week Bloom

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.

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.

25-26 Parent Info Nights

Join us to learn more about the upcoming school year!

PEP Talk: Ending the Silence

Join us for our February PEP Talk, presented by the National Alliance for Mental Health.

Unfundraiser 2024-25

The Holmes Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) is calling on the community to support its unique “Unfundraiser” campaign.

Parent Information Nights for the 25-26 School Year

Welcome to the Holmes Junior High Homework Club!

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Spirit Week

Celebrate Spirit Week with us!

Fall Pep Talk

Screen Addictions: Navigating Family Challenges

Fall Break Coming Up

Get ready because Fall break is almost here!

First School Dance of the Year

Holmes Junior High School is hosting its annual fall dance on Friday, October 25th in the school gym.

District News

DJUSD Earns Best Community for Music Education Award

Congratulations to our music community!

May PEP Talk - Loss and Grief

Join us on May 14 to hear more!

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!

Thank you to all of our wonderful educators

Willett Elementary Recognized as 2025 Distinguished School

Congratulations to our Willett community!

Title VI Native American Education Program Public Forum

Join us on April 16 at 6:30 p.m.

What local housing means for our schools

Read Superintendent Best’s newest message to our community regarding the Housing-Schools Connection.

April PEP Talk - April 16

This month's talk will discuss Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

The Housing-Schools Connection

Schools must become part of the local housing discussion. Learn more!

Congratulations to our February Values in Action Award Recipients

Awardees were celebrated at the March 6 Board Meeting

March PEP Talk - Building Connection and Empathy

Join us virtually from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

DJUSD is hiring!

Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of students and supporting DJUSD?

Apply for the State Seal of Biliteracy

Graduating seniors can submit applications now through March 1, 2024.

Calendar

Memorial Day - no school and offices closed

Last Late Start Wednesday

Last Day of School

End of Quarter 4 / Semester 2

Juneteenth - offices closed

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Our Mission

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.