Good Afternoon Wildcat Families,
We are now into the second nine weeks of the school year and 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. All students should be in class by 7:50. Help us make the car rider line run smoothly in the morning by making sure your child is prepared to unload by being unbuckled, and having their bookbag/lunchbox in hand. 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 in the car rider line please make sure you have your car rider tag displayed. All students should be picked up by 3:00.
This week we will have our fall food drive. The Backpack Food Program is a needs-based offering of weekend meals. Our pantry is low and we need your help to fill it up with kid-friendly, individually packed food! Items can be sent in anytime through the afternoon of Friday, November 7th for credit to your child’s class. The class with the most points at the end of day on Friday, November 7th will win an ice cream party!
Our third, fourth and fifth grade students also have Check-In Testing this week.
Monday, November 3rd is Macaroni Monday. Bring boxed Mac N Cheese or Easy Mac!
Tuesday, November 4th is Souper Tuesday! Chicken Noodle is a favorite.
On Tuesday our third, fourth and fifth grade students will take their Reading Check-In.
Our fall fundraiser orders will be delivered to the school on Tuesday, November 4th! Please plan to stop by to pick up your items anytime between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. We’re not able to send home perishable or breakable items with students. Small orders that aren’t perishable or breakable can be sent home with your child. Larger or fragile orders will need to be picked up by an adult during pick-up hours. Thank you so much for supporting our fundraiser, we really appreciate your help!
Wednesday, November 5th is Wake Up Wednesday! Send in individual breakfast items on Wednesday.
On Wednesday, our fifth grade students will take their Science Check-In.
Thursday, November 6th is Snacky Thursday! Individually packed snacks
Friday, November 7th is Fund Us Friday-Monetary donations are greatly appreciated! Funds are used to provide grocery store food gift cards while school is out for the holidays. Checks can be made out to Low’s Lutheran Church with ‘Backpack’ in memo and cash should be designated for the ‘Backpack’ program.
As a reminder, 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
Looking ahead :
Monday, November 10th our fourth and fifth grade students will go on their field trip for the Elon Education Day.
Tuesday, November 11th is the Veterans Day holiday and there is no school.
In honor of Veteran’s Day, if you are a veteran or have a veteran in your family, we would like to say thank you! You are invited to submit the name of the Veteran, branch of service and photo to be placed on our bulletin board honoring Veterans. You can send the information to school with your student. Please do not send original photos.
Wednesday, November 12th we will have our first nine weeks awards day program.
8:30 Kindergarten
9:15 1st Grade
10:00 4th Grade
11:00 2nd Grade
12:30 3rd Grade
1:30 5th Grade
Thursday, November 13th our fifth grade students will go on their field trip to the Morehead Planetarium.
Friday, November 14th our third grade students will go on their field trip to the Greensboro Science Center.
These are all of our updates and reminders for this week. We thank you for your continued support.