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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!


Hi everyone! My name is Madison Workman, and I am excited to begin my first year teaching at Haw River Elementary. I graduated from UNCG in May 2023 with my degree in Elementary Education. I grew up in Alamance County and attended school in ABSS. I have always loved the community that surrounds the schools. This year, I will be teaching Kindergarten, and I could not be more thrilled. Thank you for welcoming me with open arms!💛🖤


We are officially 1 month away from our teachers returning to start the 2023-2024 school year. We will begin introducing you to our new teachers and staff to celebrate our new school year, so stay tuned!!! #LionCubsLeadTheWay #ReflectConnectAffect


Parents, check your email! We still have openings for our K-3 Summer Reading Camp. An online registration form was sent to families eligible to enroll their K-3rd grade students. Students will have the opportunity to Level-Up their learning this summer! #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



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


We would like to send a huge Lion Cub Roar to Haw River Mayor Kelly Allen and members of the Temple Reformed Baptist Church of Haw River for donating school supplies to ensure that all students have a successful school year! 🖤💛#LionCubsLeadTheWay #ReflectConnectAffect
