Holmes Elementary School

08/31/2026

🐾 UNITE THE PACK! 🐾
Holmes Elementary families—you’re invited to join us for a fun evening with our North Central Feeder Pattern community! 💚🤍
📅 Wednesday, September 2
⏰ 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 North Central High School
Come connect with families from across our feeder schools and enjoy a FREE evening filled with ice cream, face painting, games, and prizes!
Local food trucks will also be on-site with food available for purchase.
Let’s come together, build community, and UNITE THE PACK!
We hope to see our Holmes families there!

08/17/2026

🦁🐯 Kindergarten Safari Adventure! 🦒🐘

Our newest students went on a very special Kindergarten Safari! 🎒🌿 Our kindergarteners had the chance to explore their new school, meet their teachers, say hello to their principal, and get ready for an exciting year ahead.

There were plenty of smiles, new faces, and fun along the way! We loved welcoming our little explorers and can’t wait to watch them learn, grow, and discover new things this year. 💛

Here’s to a ROAR-some start to kindergarten! 🦁📚✨

08/13/2026

LITTLE SLUGGERS: Registration for our PreK-2nd grade T-ball program with Spokane Indians Youth Baseball & Softball closes Aug. 13, but waitlist registrations will be accepted as long as space is available on teams!

Teams are formed based on neighborhood elementary school so kids can learn baseball fundamentals and teamwork with their peers.

Financial assistance is available for qualifying students. Contact [email protected] for details. Learn more and register at spokaneindiansyouthbaseball.org/sps-little-sluggers/

08/05/2026

COME TOGETHER: Hundreds of representatives from dozens of organizations gathered at Shadle Park High School this morning with a single goal: supporting families impacted by the Spokane Complex Wildfires.

Spokane Public Schools superintendent Adam Swinyard and Innovia Foundation CEO Shelly O'Quinn convened the assembly of government agencies, nonprofit organizations, faith community leaders, health care providers, educators and many other entities engaged in fire recovery efforts.

Keep reading at spokaneschools.org/article/3060064.

Find a local resource directory for those impacted by wildfires at SpokaneCommunityResources.org.

08/04/2026

FREE DAY CAMP EXTENDED: The free emergency drop-in camp for children ages 4 and older at Shadle Park High School (4327 N. Ash St.) will be available every day this week, Aug. 3-7, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

This is intended to give parents and caregivers impacted by wildfires a safe place for their children while they take a break, run errands, or address other immediate needs. Children do not need to be enrolled in Spokane Public Schools or live within SPS boundaries to attend.

Lunch will be provided at noon through the federal free summer meals program. Activities will be supervised by Spokane Public Schools staff. Families can also access a clothing closet and connect with resources like HEART and CHAS Health.

We will continue to provide updates with resources for families and staff as information is received. For additional information, visit spokaneschools.org/article/3055231.

08/03/2026

FREE DAY CAMP: Spokane Public school is offering a free emergency drop-in camp for children ages 4 and older on Monday, Aug. 3, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Shadle Park High School.

This is intended to give parents and caregivers impacted by wildfires a safe place for their children while they take a break, run errands, or address other immediate needs. Students do not need to be enrolled in Spokane Public Schools or live within SPS boundaries to attend.

Lunch will be provided at noon through the federal free summer meals program. Activities will be supervised by Spokane Public Schools staff. Please reach out at SpokaneSchools.org/Contact to connect with district support.

Visit spokaneschools.org/article/3055231 for additional resources.

07/17/2026

Join us at Holmes for our Free Summer Meals Program. Enjoy breakfast and lunch through Friday, August 14th. This is a great time to share a meal and connect with your neighborhood friends. We look forward to seeing you?

07/14/2026

Find resources for free school supplies and more before school starts on Aug. 26, 2026!

FREE RESOURCES: With the first day of school on Aug. 26, 2026, local organizations are busy collecting donations and school supplies to help students begin the new school year feeling confident and prepared for learning.

Check out a list of upcoming back-to-school support events and resources at spokaneschools.org/article/3029669.

Please note that these events are organized by local businesses and organizations that are not affiliated with or endorsed by Spokane Public Schools. This list is solely intended as an optional resource for Spokane families. Please contact organizations directly if you have questions.

• SNAP, Community Health Plan of Washington
• The Salvation Army Spokane
• The Way to Justice
• Northeast Community Center, THEZONE
• Unity In the Community
• CHAS Health
• Art Salvage, Spokane County Regional Waste Ambassadors
• Communities In Schools of Northeast Washington, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center

07/13/2026

To Families of Incoming Kindergarten Students
We are pleased to invite all incoming kindergarten students to join us for The Great Kindergarten Safari on Friday, August 14th. Students can join an AM session from 9:30-11:15 or a PM session from 12:30-2:15. Please call 509-354-2988 or 509-354-2990 to sign-up.