When caregivers are partners in their child’s learning journey and contribute to Holmes School as committee members, volunteers, and advocates, our entire school performs better.

Family Resources and Events

The Holmes School Parent Resource Center is open to all parents and caregivers in our community. Please stop by the main office to sign in and ask for directions during school hours.

Meet our teachers and staff and connect with other Holmes School families during school events. Many members of our school community turn out to support students and share the Holmes School Tiger pride during events like our annual school carnival, student-staff kickball game, the student-produced Eighth Grade Completion Ceremony, annual sports banquet, and more.

Community School Leadership Team (CSLT)

As a Community School, we work with staff, students, families, community partners, and neighbors to identify needs and determine strategies to best ensure student and school success.

Family members and community partners are invited to monthly CSLT meetings. Watch school announcements and updates for meeting days/times.

Family Leadership Organization (FLO)

As a Community School, Holmes School families have a voice in discussions and decision making to support our students.

All family members are invited to monthly FLO meetings. Watch school announcements and updates for meeting days/times.

Families & Schools Together (FAST)

Families can participate in FAST programming, which supports Holmes School by bringing caregivers and their children together for meals, group activities, and one-on-one bonding one evening per week. There’s even an adults-only group so caregivers can support one another and share family-success strategies.

Holmes School Tigers Athletics

Our athletics program brings families together to cheer on Holmes School’s basketball, cheerleading, flag football, soccer, and volleyball teams. Family members are our biggest cheerleaders and our volunteer coaches.

Helping with Homework

At home, be sure to provide a quiet time and place for your child to do homework. At home, your child has access to the same online programs they use in class. Have your student log in through Clever to find learning programs like Smarty Ants, Discovery Education, Flocabulary, and others.

Communicating with Your Child’s Teacher

Stay in touch with your child’s teacher and stay up to date on their academic goals and accomplishments. Students feel extra motivated when they see teachers and parents working as a team to reinforce high expectations and positive learning strategies.

Teachers send progress reports to parents and guardians and hold conferences, and teachers and staff are ready to help Holmes School families with extra meetings or reports.

Here are some tips for building a strong parent-teacher relationship to support your child.

• Collect current school and teacher contact information at the beginning of each school year. You can gather this information from teacher handouts, during open-house events, or visit our staff directory.
• Join Class Dojo, a digital communication app that Holmes School teachers and coaches use to easily, quickly communicate with families. Your child’s teacher will provide login information at the beginning of the school year or sports season.
• Attend parent-teacher conferences. Students are proud to “show off” their school and feel supported when teachers and caregivers make time to meet at a conference or school event.
• If a scheduled conference time does not work for you, contact the teacher to choose a different time. Or schedule a virtual appointment or phone call with the teacher. Ask if your child should attend.
• Send your child to school with a bookbag every day and check the bookbag when they come home at night. Lots of important paperwork travels from school to your home – and back again – in your child’s bookbag: assignments, permission slips, classroom updates, and school calendars.

Supporting Your Child’s Education at Home

Family involvement leads to better grades, better attendance, improved test scores, higher self-esteem, and better behavior for children. Supporting your child’s success at Holmes School includes practices and priorities like: 

• Make sure your child arrives at school on time every day (7:25 a.m.).
• Call the attendance line when your child will be absent, at (414) 267-1300. We must be sure every student has arrived safely and follow up with any who are absent. We must also record absences correctly.
• Ensure that your child gets at least nine hours of sleep every night.
• Dress your child appropriately for the weather. Please tell us if your student needs a coat or other outerwear.
• Check your child’s bookbag every day for homework or important messages.
• Help your child with homework. At home, have a quiet time and place for homework.
• Read with your child every day.
• Volunteer at school. Learn more about volunteering with MPS.
• Ask how you can join our field trips.