
E.M. Holt Elementary fifth graders enjoyed a special visit from Retro Bill today. Retro Bill shared many positive messages with students including the importance of believing in yourself and being kind to others. Many thanks to Chad Laws for making this visit possible!





Congratulations to Ms. Maggiore and all of our E.M.Holt students that participated in the ABSS elementary choral performance on Saturday, March 11th. They did an excellent job!



Many thanks to the Elon University athletes that visited E.M. Holt Elementary as guest readers. 🏀📚 The students enjoyed meeting them! Shout out to Mrs. Paula Hornaday for helping to coordinate Read Across America reading events last week. #ABSSCommunity




Students were excited to have Burlington Mayor James Butler visit them at EM Holt. He read Green Eggs and Ham, talked about his job, how laws are created, and character traits he uses while being the mayor. Thank you, Mayor Butler, for taking time to be with our students.


Jayla Massenburg, a fifth grader from E.M. Holt Elementary, made her television debut as the Weather Kid for Fox 8! 🌞 She did an amazing job with the weekly forecast. Check it out: https://myfox8.com/weather/vans-weather-kids/vans-weather-kid-jayla-mcgrail/

Can you "spot" ⚫️ the excitement at E.M. Holt Elementary? They are celebrating the hard work of students after 101 days of school. We're paws-itive 🐾 they're doing great things! #StudentCenteredFutureFocused




ABSS Kindergarten - Start Strong, Start Here! 🌠 We are committed to providing a foundation that will help our youngest learners build on their futures. Registration opens March 1st and our Fair is March 4th, 9am to Noon at Holly Hill Mall. https://youtu.be/Pu5mx20NMu8

Mrs. Day’s students were so excited to learn about writing and producing commercials with Mrs. India Kingery from Hope 104.5, Hope In the Morning.



Congratulations and best wishes on your retirement Mrs.Harrison! Thank you for your dedication to our E.M.Holt students and your commitment to the education profession. We will miss you!



So proud of all of our E.M.Holt Elementary students that participated in the district science fair!



Congratulations to our E.M.Holt Elementary Teacher of the Year, Lindsay Keiper and Classified Employee of the Year, Jessica Fleming. We are so thankful for these dedicated and amazing educators!



Voices and waving 🇺🇸 filled the room as third graders at EM Holt sang for Veteran's Day! They performed American patriotic songs for the school, families, and veterans, who were recognized with a round of applause. Their art provided the perfect backdrop! #ABSSCommunity


E.M. Holt fifth graders learned so much during their Sound to Sea trip along the Outer Banks! 🌊 They engaged in various habitat-focused activities, teaching them about the importance of sound and salt marsh water quality, the adaptations of organisms including whales 🐋 and the threats facing endangered sea turtles. Lastly, what better way to learn about the anatomy of a squid than by dissecting one? 🦑 #StudentCenteredFutureFocused




E.M.Holt 5th graders learned so much during the Sound to Sea trip last week. Great memories and amazing learning experiences!





This week we will celebrate the accomplishments of our students during the first nine weeks. We will celebrate on November 15th for our K-2nd grade students and on November 18th for our 3rd-5th grade students. Parents are welcome to attend.


First graders at E.M.Holt learned all about the history of the American flag during the Flags for First Graders presentation. We are thankful to the veterans that come out every year to provide this great program for our students.





E.M. Holt Elementary finished off Red Ribbon week with book character dress up day. We had many book characters at school for the book character parade! Everyone had a great time!


Many thanks to the E.M. Holt Fire Department for coming out to teach students about fire safety this week.





Can't make it to the book fair? Grandparents live out of town? Visit our ONLINE fair and snag some great books! Online sales will also count towards our rewards for the library!
Here's the link: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/emholt


We are looking forward to seeing our kindergarten wildcats at our Kindergarten Meet the Teacher event on Thursday, September 1st from 4-6pm. This is a great time to bring in your child's school supplies.
