East Holmes gearing up for first day school Aug. 16

The first full day of school for East Holmes Schools students will be Wednesday, Aug. 16.

Any parents with children attending East Holmes Schools for the first time and who have not registered them should do so as soon as possible. Buildings are open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

High school or middle school students should register at Hiland High School. Flat Ridge Elementary students should register at Wise Elementary. All other East Holmes elementary students should register at the appropriate building.

Parents will need their child’s birth certificate, immunization records and proof of residency to register. Any questions should be directed to the elementary building nearest the parents’ home or Hiland High School if applicable.

East Holmes Schools is using a notification system to inform parents of school closings, emergencies and events. If a parent has not previously completed an All Call form, these are available from the secretary of their school or on the East Holmes Schools website at www.eastholmes.org under the Parents & Students link, Forms, All Call Notifications. This will allow parents to receive a telephone call, text message or email notice.

Details will be provided to parents by the individual building principal concerning schedules and teacher assignments.

All kindergarten students will be picked up and returned home on the regular bus routes beginning Aug. 21. Kindergarten students will attend, by appointment only, Aug. 16-18. Additional details will be communicated by each building.

School opening and closing times are set according to the following time schedule: Berlin Elementary from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Chestnut Ridge Elementary from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Flat Ridge Elementary from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hiland High and Middle School from 7:45 a.m. to 2:40 p.m., Mt. Hope Elementary from 7:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., Walnut Creek Elementary from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Winesburg Elementary from 7:40 a.m. to 2:10 p.m., and Wise Elementary from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The 2023-24 school calendar includes 175 days in which school will be open for instruction. Days of note include the following:

—Sept. 1: No school (professional in-service day).

—Sept. 4: No school (Labor Day).

—Oct. 20: No school (professional in-service day).

—Oct. 24 and 26: Parent-teacher conferences (k-12) in the evening.

—Oct. 27: Parent-teacher conferences (k-12) during the day; no school for k-8.

—Nov. 23-27: No school (Thanksgiving break).

—Dec. 22 to Jan. 5: No school (Christmas break).

—Jan. 8: School resumes.

—Jan. 15: No school (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day).

—Feb. 16: No school (professional in-service day).

—Feb. 19: No school (President’s Day).

—March 25-29: No school (spring break).

—May 9: No school (professional in-service day).

—May 23: Last day of school for students.

Open house schedules (all are on Monday, Aug. 14)

—Berlin from 5-6:30 p.m.

—Chestnut Ridge from 1-3 p.m.

—Flat Ridge from 1-4 p.m.

—Hiland from 6:30-7 p.m. (seventh-grade orientation at 6 p.m.).

—Mt. Hope from 1-3 p.m.

—Winesburg from 4-5:30 p.m.

—Walnut Creek from 5-6:30 p.m.

—Wise from 1-4 p.m.

District telephone numbers

—East Holmes Administration Office, 330-893-2610.

—Berlin Elementary, 330-893-2817.

—Bus Garage, 330-893-2718.

—Chestnut Ridge Elementary, 330-893-2413.

—Flat Ridge Elementary, 330-893-3156.

—Hiland High and Middle School, 330-893-2626.

—Mt. Hope Elementary, 330-674-0418.

—Walnut Creek Elementary, 330-893-2213.

—Winesburg Elementary, 330-359-5059.

—Wise Elementary, 330-893-2505.