Holcomb School District

Junior High & High School Announcements

Announcements - Friday, September 22nd 2023

Today is the deadline to register for the October 28th ACT. 

Picture day for High School will be next Thursday, September 28th and picture day for Elementary will be Friday, September 29th. Order forms will be sent home tomorrow, and be due back on picture day. Every student will take their picture regardless if you want to purchase them or not. Students are reminded not to wear green. 

We will also take fall sports pictures (HSVB and HSBB) Thursday, September 28th. Order forms are outside the office, they are orange. Money and form will need to be returned on picture day. 

Jostens will be here on 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 on Thursday, October 5th. Seniors if you are interested in the military and would like to retake the ASVAB please let Mrs. McClendon know. 

We are looking at having Shannon Morgan (The Wright Answer) do an ACT prep class for juniors and seniors on Saturday, December 2, 2023.  The school will cover her professional fee.  Each student would have to pay $60 for materials.  If you are interested, please sign the list outside the office by the end of the day. 

Attention all FCCLA members - if you are planning to enter something in the Delta Fair, please see Mrs. Musgrave today. Also, you can come by anytime that your teacher will allow you too, to get measured for  your jacket. 

Our High School Baseball team will play here today against Naylor at 4:30 p.m. 

Our High School Volleyball team will play this weekend at a tournament in Jonesboro. They will also play on Monday at 5:00 p.m. against Westwood Baptist. 

Congratulations to Bridget Vandiver and Mylie Faulkner for finding the golden tickets in their candy boxes! 

Our Junior High Girls Basketball team will play their 1st game of the season at Neelyville at 6:00 p.m. Good luck ladies! 

SGA games will begin on Tuesday during 3rd hour with the Freshman going up against the Juniors! Students are reminded that they must bring 50 cents for each day that is $2 for the week to attend the games, regardless if you are playing or not. This money can be paid to your 1st hour teacher starting on Tuesday. Captains for grades 9th -12th need to get their rosters ready and turn in a copy to Mrs. Wilder by the end of the day. 

Students in FFA that are attending Delta Fair events need to have permission slips in by the end of the day.

There will be no VOTECH today Friday, September, 22nd AND Monday, September 25th.

Progress Reports will be distributed today during 7th hour. 

We would like to wish a very Happy Birthday to Jules Gurley and Hayden McArthur! They have birthdays over the weekend! 

Happy 1st day of fall! 

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