O.W. Holmes School

🌦️💛 FAST FAMILIES — WE’RE BACK AND READY FOR YOU! 💛🌦️

We missed you last week due to that wild weather, but guess what… TOMORROW IS OUR DAY! 🎉 And we cannot wait to see ALL our amazing families back in the building!

📍 O.W. Holmes School
🗓️ Tomorrow
⏰ 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM

Get ready for an evening full of connection, fun, and community! 💕
🍽️ Delicious dinner will be served
🎟️ Exciting raffle prize for one lucky FAST family!

🚗 Need help getting here? Don’t stay home—reach out to Ms. Ashley so we can help with transportation. We want EVERY family there!

Let’s make tomorrow night one to remember! 🙌🏽💫
Bring your energy, bring your smiles, and let’s have a great time together!

Our last early-release day is slowly approaching: April 15, 2026. School will be releasing two hours early at 12:15. Please make sure that arrangements are made for your scholars who are not enrolled in STRYVE 365 (our CLC program).

If your child rides the bus, they will be placed on it unless you call the main office before 11 AM with different instructions. We ask that each scholar be picked up by 12:15 PM, so our staff can attend professional development to learn how to better support our scholars.

Three cheers for the amazing families who showed up to FAST yesterday! 🎉 We had such a blast laughing, connecting, and building those special bonds that make our school community shine. Your presence truly made our day!

Here's the exciting part—we've got 2 more weeks of FAST magic happening, and we'd absolutely love to see more of you there! 🌟 If you're curious or have questions, Ms. Ashley is your person—just reach out and we'll get you all set up.

And hey, if getting here feels like the tricky part, don't worry! 🚗 We've got transportation resources ready to help any families who need a little extra support. No obstacle is too big!

Can't wait to see even more of your smiling faces next time! 😊

🚨💛 FAMILY FUN ALERT! YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS! 💛🚨

O.W. Holmes School is bringing the vibes with Learning with Loved Ones and it’s going to be AMAZING! 🥳✨

📅 Friday, April 24th

⏰ 10:00 AM

Bring your scholar and your favorite grown-up and get ready to:

🍿 Snack on goodies

📖 Enjoy a fun story

🎨 Decorate journals TOGETHER

💥 This is your chance to laugh, connect, and make unforgettable memories!

👉 Save the date, share this post, and tag the loved one you’re bringing!
We can’t wait to see our families show up and show out! 💕🙌

Tomorrow school will be closed due to the weather. If you weren't able to attend our first parent-teacher conference, please do not hesitate to contact your scholar's teacher via ClassDojo.

📚✏️ Forward Testing is Coming Up! ✏️📚
Forward Testing begins March 16th and continues through April 24th! This is an important time for our scholars to show all the amazing things they’ve been learning this year. 💪📖
Families can help set students up for success by:
✅ Making sure they get at least 8 hours of sleep each night
✅ Ensuring they arrive at school on time
✅ Encouraging them to eat a healthy, balanced breakfast to fuel their brains 🧠🥞
Let’s work together to help our scholars feel confident, prepared, and ready to shine! ⭐ We are so proud of all their hard work.

🎉✨ SPIRIT WEEK IS ALMOST HERE! ✨🎉
OWH families, it’s time to stretch those spirit muscles and bring the FUN! 🕺💃

📅 January 26–30 — here’s how we’re showing our school pride all week long:

😴 Monday: NO SCHOOL
Enjoy the break—sleep in, relax, and save that energy for the rest of the week!

🏀 Tuesday: Sports Day
Wear your favorite team gear or dress like your favorite athlete. Game face ON! 🏆

🧦🎩 Wednesday: Crazy Sock / Hat Day
Mismatch them, stack them, make them WILD. The crazier, the better! 😜

😴 Thursday: Pajama Day
Comfy, cozy, and school-appropriate pajamas encouraged. Yes, pajamas at school = approved! 😴✨

🎨 Friday: School Colors & PBIS Bingo Day
Rock those school colors and get ready for PBIS fun, prizes, and BIG smiles! 💙💛🎉

We can’t wait to see our scholars’ creativity and school spirit shining all week long.
Let’s make Spirit Week AMAZING! 🎊🔥

🌟 Quick Heads Up! 📚 Our classrooms are taking a mini-break on Monday, January 26, 2026, for some teacher learning magic ✨ We'll be back in action Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 7:15 AM, bright-eyed and ready to dive into awesome learning adventures! 🚀 See you then, superstars! 👋

There WILL be school tomorrow January 22nd!
NO SCHOOL FRIDAY DUE TO EXTREME COLD WEATHER FRIDAY.

ALERT: Due to weather conditions, all MPS schools and sites will be closed on Friday, January 23, 2026. All district after-school, recreation, and other programs and events are canceled. High school exams scheduled for Friday will take place on Tuesday. Schools are open tomorrow, Thursday, January 22 and we look forward to seeing everyone!