
Attention Lion Cub Leaders, families, and community members: we will have a Back to School Campus Clean-Up Day on Friday, August 11th, from 8:30-11:30. We will be working to beautify our campus to start the 23-24 school year. We would love to have your help. Reach out to Mrs. Hamilton at bethany_hamilton@abss.k12.nc.us if you have any questions. #LionCubsLeadTheWay #ReflectConnectAffect



At Haw River Elementary, we put our students first! Essential supplies for all students will be provided! We welcome you to bring in hand sanitizer, tissues, hand soap, paper towels, and Ziploc bags. #LionCubsLeadTheWay #StudentCenteredFutureFocused


Eastside Baptist Church will have a backpack giveaway on Saturday, August 5th. Make sure you stop by and check it out!


Join us for Meet the Teacher! #LionCubsLeadTheWay #ReflectConnectAffect


Attention Lion Cub Leaders, families, and community members: we will have a Back to School Campus Clean-Up Day on Friday, August 11th, from 8:30-11:30. We will be working to beautify our campus to start the 23-24 school year. We would love to have your help. Reach out to Mrs. Hamilton at bethany_hamilton@abss.k12.nc.us if you have any questions. #LionCubsLeadTheWay #ReflectConnectAffect



We are sending a Lion Cub ROAR to the Hawthorne Residential Partners team for stopping by with some treats for our teachers and students. We are thankful for your support! #LionCubsLeadTheWay 🖤💛 #ReflectConnectAffect🦁


Join our fantastic school family! #ReflectConnectAffect


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Hello, Haw River families and friends. My name is Michelle Becker, and I look forward to meeting you all. I am excited to be a part of the family here at Haw River Elementary School. I am originally from Port Washington, NY. Port Washington is located on Long Island. I graduated from Long Island University with my Bachelor’s in General Education and my Master’s in Special Education at Hofstra University. I am currently working on my National Board Certification. I have been teaching for 23 years now. Last year I worked in the Chatham County School District as an EC teacher, and the other years were all in NY. My most important job in life has been being a mom. I have 16-year-old twins who are about to graduate high school. I have one boy and one girl. I am very proud of them. In my spare time, I enjoy listening to country music. My favorite group of all time is the Oak Ridge boys!! I grew up listening to them, and we have become family. I am very blessed to know them personally and professionally. God has been good to me.


Hi, I am Ms. Alfman. This is my 10th year of teaching with ABSS. I taught for 7 years at Southern Middle as an EC teacher and then moved to the Alamance Virtual School, where I taught kindergarten and first-grade combo classes for two years. When I am not teaching, I love to horseback ride, read, and travel, along with spending loads of time with my spoiled beagle pup, Bailey Clark.


Let's kick off the last day of July with a couple more introductions of some of our newest Lion Cub Leaders...stay tuned! #ReflectConnectAffect


Eastside Baptist Church will be having a backpack giveaway on August 5th. Make sure you stop by and check it out!


We are starting our 2nd day of Summer Reading Camp by leveling up our phonics and decoding skills to start the new school year with a stronger foundation in reading! #LionCubsLeadTheWay #LevelUp


Lion Cub Leaders are putting first things first to "Level Up their reading skills this summer before the new school year! #LionCubsLeadTheWay #LevelUp


Attention Lion Cub Leaders, families, and community members: we will have a Back to School Campus Clean-Up Day on Friday, August 11th, from 8:30-11:30. We will be working to beautify our campus to start the 23-24 school year. We would love to have your help. Reach out to Mrs. Hamilton at bethany_hamilton@abss.k12.nc.us if you have any questions. #LionCubsLeadTheWay #ReflectConnectAffect



Join our family of dedicated and talented educators! #ReflectConnectAffect


Hello! My name is Beth Gilliam, and I am thrilled to be your new music teacher! I obtained my music degree from Western Carolina University in 2011, and I began my career teaching music in Lenoir County. For the past 7 years, I have resided in the Union Ridge community with my husband and have taught in Person County Schools. I am so excited to begin my 13th year in music education with the staff and students at Haw River Elementary!
I look forward to sharing my passion for music while providing a safe, engaging, and creative outlet for kids.


I am a North Carolina native who has lived in Burlington for 22 years. I enjoy live music and food made with love. Teaching is a gift that my students give me every day, and their successes bring me so much joy.
Ms. Little will be with us part-time to collaborate with Ms. Miranda to support our multilingual learners!


Originally from Ohio, Allison Buroker, MA, CF-SLP, and received her B.S. in Communication Disorders and B.A. in Psychology at Marshall University. She then obtained her Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of North Carolina- Greensboro in May 2023.
While pursuing her education, she gained clinical experience working with pediatrics in private practices, daycares, home health, hospitals, and schools. She is thrilled now to complete her Clinical Fellowship at Haw River Elementary School!
"I look forward to advocating for the students alongside an incredible faculty and getting immersed within this community!"


I’m so excited to join the Haw River family for my 6th year of teaching! Previously I taught 5th grade for 5 years in Franklin County. I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education in 2017 from UNC-Wilmington. As a child, I attended A.O. Elementary from kindergarten through 3rd grade.
I’m looking forward to the opportunity to share my passion for learning and growing in the upcoming 2023-2024 school year!
