Good Evening Wildcat Families,
This week is Fire Prevention Week. The E.M. Holt Fire Department will be visiting classrooms to teach students about fire safety.
This week is also Book Fair Week. Students will preview the Book Fair on Monday and will shop during their library time . Additionally, the Book Fair will be open on Thursday evening during Curriculum Night from 3:30-6:30pm. The PTO is in need of volunteers to help with the Book Fair this week. If you can help please sign up using the link below.
This week we are collecting donations for Western North Carolina through Thursday, October 10th. We are collecting donations of easy to open and eat food, shelf stable milk,baby food, formula, diapers, paper products/utensils,basic toiletries,bottled water,wipes,new blankets,new warm clothes,new socks/underwear,cleaning supplies,batteries,flashlights,pet food, snacks, and small items to help bring joy to children (crayons, playdough, card games, simple crafts).
All PTO spirit wear orders are due by Monday, October 7th.
Thursday, October 10th is curriculum night. Please plan to come out and learn more about the grade level expectations and how to help your child be successful. K-2 will be 6:00-6:30 and 3-5 will be 6:30-7:00. The Book Fair will also be open on Thursday, October 10th from 3:30-6:30.
It is critical that all students are on time and present for school. Remember if your child is out that you need to submit an absence note using the link on the school website to upload your note.
Please keep the left lane open in the morning for morning care until 7:20. Double lanes begin at 7:20 for all regular car rider traffic. Students can be dropped off after 7:20. Please be sure your child is ready and prepared to unload in the morning and that they unload from the passenger side. All students should be in class by 7:50. If you enter the line after this time you are tardy and you will need to walk your child in and sign them in.
As a reminder please keep the left lane open in the afternoon for through traffic until 2:00. Double lanes begin at 2:00pm for all regular car rider traffic. We dismiss at 2:35 in the afternoon. If you need to change your child’s transportation information for the day, please be sure to complete the transportation change form on the school website prior to 2pm. If you are picking up your child prior to car rider dismissal please do so by 2pm. Remember early check outs are considered a tardy.
For parents and visitors coming to have lunch please remember that outside food and drinks are not permitted in the cafeteria. We encourage all families to complete the free and reduced lunch application. Even if your child qualified in the past, you must complete the form each year.
You can complete the free and reduced lunch application online at https://www.lunchapplication.com/
You can pay your child’s lunch balance online at https://www.k12paymentcenter.com/
As a reminder, you can find the breakfast and lunch menu at https://abss.nutrislice.com/menu/em-holt-elementary
The state is providing students,staff, and parents an opportunity to give feedback on the Math Revision Standards. If you or your child would like to provide feedback you can click on the link above to access the survey.
Looking ahead to the next few weeks:
The last day of the first nine weeks is Friday, October 25th.
We have a teacher workday on Monday, October 28th and there is no school for students.
We will have our Red Ribbon spirit week events the week of October 28th.
Thursday, October 31st is Book Character Dress Up Day.
These are all of our updates and reminders for this week. We thank you for your continued support and have a good night.