Holcomb School District

Junior High and High School Announcements

Announcements - Wednesday, April 16th 2024

Our Junior High Dance will be this Friday, April 19th from 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. in the multipurpose room. Only 7th and 8th graders from Holcomb will be allowed to attend - no out of district guests.There are picture order forms on the bulletin board, they are pink and blue, you can use either one. 

CTA will be hosting their kickball tournament again this year on Wednesday, May 15th.  Be getting your teams together!  (Freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors)  There will also be a concession stand during the games.  Sodas, water, chips, pickles, and sno cones will be sold.

Attention Junior A+ students!!  There is a list posted outside Mrs. Lemings door.  Be sure to check the list and make sure you are listed.  If you are not on the list, but know you have turned in your A+ paperwork, see Mrs. Lemings ASAP.   You all will be making schedules soon and will need to plan an hour next year to complete your 50 hours of tutoring.   

Our 6th - 12th grade Band Concert will be this Sunday afternoon starting at 2:00 p.m. admission is $2 for students and $3 for adults.

Congratulations to our High School Softball team on their win over New Madrid County Central! 

FCCLA Members there is a sign up sheet in the FCS room for Friday Feast. Also, if you are running for an office see Mrs. Musgrave.  

Our very last progress report for the year will be distributed this Friday, April 19th during 7th hour. Teachers you can import grades now through the end of the day on Thursday. 

Announcements for Seniors: 

Mrs. McClendon needs all scholarships that you have received to be turned in to her ASAP. These are printed on the inside of the graduation program. 

There is a sign up list on the bulletin board for graduation walkout - this is how you walkout at graduation. You can sign up in groups of 2 or 3 but it is better to have groups of 2. Please sign up by the end of the day on Friday (4/19). 

Seniors you need to submit a senior picture and a baby picture for the senior video that played at graduation. For senior pictures you can either email the picture to Miss Lydia, bring in a photo copy, or we can use your composite picture. For your baby picture you can use the one from the name that senior or you can bring in a different picture. Please bring all pictures by this Friday (4/19). 

Special Announcement - Dress Code

September 9, 2022

Dear Holcomb 4^th – 6^th Grade Families,

At last night’s Holcomb R-III School Board meeting, the Board of Education asked that I clearly explain the expectations of the dress code to the 4^th – 6^th grade building.  This dress code was adopted during the July 14^th board meeting.  Below you will find the Code of Dress that is published on page 26 of the Holcomb R-III School Handbook.

CODE OF DRESS

Student appearance should be such that it will not disrupt the educational process.  The responsibility of determining what constitutes a dress/appearance distraction rests within the administration and/or professional staff.  

1. Dress and grooming should be appropriate for the time, place, and purpose. 

2. Dress and grooming should meet basic social expectations of society and the local community. 

3. Dress and grooming should not create undue distraction. 

4. Caps, hats, hoods, visors can be worn outside. They are not to be worn inside the building except on activity days.  

5. Hair must be kept clean, neat, and from covering the eyes. 

6. Shorts and skirts must be at least as long as the student’s mid-thigh and free of holes above finger-tip length. A student wearing clothing deemed unacceptable will be given appropriate clothing provided by the school or may have appropriate clothing brought to school from home.  

7. Midriff, mesh garments, muscle shirts, shirts with cut-off sleeves (except during PE) or spaghetti strap shirts are not to be worn by students. Shirts must have at least a 2 inch sleeve. 

8. Pants must be worn around the waist with no underwear visible, and pants with holes must be deemed acceptable by teachers and principal. 

9. No piercing permitted that is disruptive to the learning environment or creates a safety hazard to the student or other students. No septics, eyebrow rings, or lip rings are permitted. The student may be required to remove such items while at school. Students may not have any jewelry, including earrings, tongue rings, or other such items during Physical Education. 

10. No pajama pants or house shoes 

11. Body fitting pants including, but not limited to, leggings, compression tights, and yoga pants can only be worn with a shirt that fully covers the backside. 

12. Clothing items which display alcohol, tobacco, drugs, sex symbols, or violence by words, pictures, or symbols are inappropriate for school wear. 

The guidelines have been established in the matter of appropriate dress and appearance to provide for a student’s health and safety while attending school. Any student found to be in violation of these dress guidelines may be required to notify parents and make necessary changes. Repeat offenders may receive disciplinary action. 

We will begin enforcing this dress code on Tuesday, September 13, 2022.  The purpose behind this dress code enforcement is to help prepare our 4^th – 6^th grade students for their transition to the high school building.  Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

Emily Heuring

Holcomb Elementary Principal