Holcomb School District

Junior High & High School Announcements

Announcements - Friday, September 29, 2023

Jostens will be here next Friday, October 6th during 1st and 2nd hours to meet with seniors about cap and gowns and graduation products and to meet with sophomores about class jewelry. 

All juniors will take the ASVAB this Thursday, October 5th. Seniors if you are interested in the military and would like to retake the ASVAB please let Mrs. McClendon know. 

After school tutoring will begin this Tuesday, October 3rd. It will be every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.  There will be transportation provided for students that need it.

Pink Up Holcomb Shirt orders are due by the end of the day.  You can turn those in to Mrs. Musgrave. 

Congratulations to the Seniors for defeating the Juniors in yesterday's SGA Game! Today's SGA Game Lineup: Freshman vs. Sophomores will play for 3rd place the 1st half of 7th hour and Seniors will take on the Fierce Faculty the 2nd half of 7th hour. Students should report to the gym when the bell rings for 7th hour. You do not have to check in with your 7th hour teacher. 

High School FCA students are invited to attend the Fields of Faith event in Poplar Bluff  on Wednesday, October 4th at 7:00 p.m.. Bus will leave the school at  5:45 p.m. There is a sign up list on the bulletin board outside the office for those that are interested. All students must have a permission slip to go, permission slips are outside the office. 

FFA students - Today is the last day to sign up for build my future and rodeo. No students will be added after 3:00 p.m today. 

Our High School Volleyball Team will play, here tonight, against Clarkton at 5:00 p.m.  The following Junior Stand workers should be here by 4:15 p.m., they are Hollie Owens, Victor Mercado, and Kali Furlow.

Band and Auxiliary will have a dress rehearsal on Monday, October 2nd from 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 

Students who wish to participate in the Air Rifle team will have  practice on Monday, October 2nd from 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. in the Ag shop. If you have not joined the Remind group, see Mr. Youngblood to sign up and stay informed.

Attention Seniors - Fundraiser form and money is due to Mrs. Musgrave by the end of the day.  

BAND students will participate in the Marching Band Festival at Sikeston this Tuesday, October 3rd. Students will leave at 2:00 p.m.

We would like to wish a very Happy Birthday to Keyleigh Love - Mullins, Camilla Martinez, Gavin Lloyd, Callen Danley, Ella Jones, Dawson Robertson, and Mrs. Hellebusch, they all have birthdays over the weekend! 

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