Holly Pond K-8 School

Season Opener! Come out and support your middle school basketball teams tonight as they open their season at home! The middle school girls will tip-off against Union Hill at 5 pm and the middle school boys game will follow. Go Broncos!

We want to give a HUGE shoutout to the Junior Civitan Club for their work in the middle school building this past week. They completely cleaned and reorganized the teacher workroom. Thank you all!

Bronco Brag 🐴 Help us congrautulate Sarah on her "Bronco Brag"! Sarah has the best attitude and work ethic! She is always willing to help other students who need additional support and is patient, and kind with them. Keep up the good work Sarah!

Holly Pond students were awarded free time for earning high proficiency numbers on the 2022-23 ACAP. Special thanks to Temple Baptist for donating the bouncy house and slide!

Yesterday Mrs. Franklin's Kindergarten class used their mirrors to practice correct mouth formation for the sound /s/. They did a great job!

Tonight is the last middle school football game of the season. The Broncos head to Danville and the game kicks off at 5:30. We hope to see you there!

We are a month away from our Veterans Day Program. We are looking forward to seeing our local veterans! The program will be November 9th at 9 am and breakfast will be provided for veterans at 8 am.

Everybody is invited! Tonight is our Book Fair Family Night from 5:00-7:30. Students who attend will get their name in a drawing for $25 in free books. We hope to see you there! It is in the K-8 Library.

⭐STAFF SPOTLIGHT⭐ Meet Mrs. Shivers! How many years have you worked at Holly Pond? - This is my first year teaching at Holly Pond. I am excited to be back home! Favorite Food- Mexican Favorite Movie- You’ve Got Mail Favorite Quote- “The real things haven’t changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures; and have courage when things go wrong.” Laura Ingalls Wilder Interesting Fact- I love to go kayaking. If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?- Austria and Switzerland What do you enjoy most about working in an elementary school? I love getting to see the “aha” moments when students finally understand the concept they have been struggling with and are excited and proud of themselves for working hard to get it. We are so happy to have you on staff Mrs. Shivers! Thanks for all you do!

Sylas, Mallory, Madalyn, Will, and Bethel attended STEAM Academy at Wallace State on Friday. They did a great job representing Holly Pond K-8! We appreciate Wallace State for hosting this event.

On last Friday Mrs. Shiver's Photography Club learned about composition. The students were able to take and edit some great photos around campus. Great job!

Our 7th grade Volleyball team did a great job in their tri-match last night! They came away with wins against Hayden and Hanceville. The Cullman County Tournament will be held this Saturday at Hanceville. Admission is $6. Come out and support!

Mrs. Henderson’s class went on a leaf hunt earlier this week. Today they examined their leaves & made a fall pumpkin project with them. They did a great job!

Come out and support the Broncos tonight at Fairview!

Bronco Brag 🐴 Help us congratulate Alexis on her "Brono Brag". Alexis always puts the needs of others before her own. When she sees someone in need, she is always one of the first to volunteer to help. No matter what the challenge is, Alexis is ready to tackle it with an incredible attitude and a smile! Great job Alexis!

Come out and support the middle school football team as they take on Falkville today. Go Broncos!

Our Holly Pond 5th graders loved kicking off the Super Citizen program last week. This is a 10-week civics, character, financial literacy and social studies program that all of Cullman County has the opportunity to participate in.

⭐STAFF SPOTLIGHT⭐ Meet Mrs. Sandlin! How many years have you worked at Holly Pond? - 4 years Favorite Food- Parmesan Crusted Chicken from Longhorn's Favorite Movie- I can't sit still through an entire movie so I haven't watched one all the way through yet. Favorite Quote- For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11 Interesting Fact- In my free time I enjoy gardening. My favorite flowers to garden are zinnias, peonies, and dahlias. If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? Anywhere in Italy What do you enjoy most about working in a K-8 school? My supportive colleagues. Thank you for all you do for us here at Holly Pond!

Good luck to the Volleyball team tonight in their Quad Match at Good Hope!

⭐STAFF SPOTLIGHT⭐ Meet Mrs. Franklin! How many years have you worked at Holly Pond? 1.5 Favorite Food: Chips with cheese dip and salsa Favorite Movie: Pride and Prejudice Favorite Quote: Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6 Interesting Fact: We moved from Alabaster to Holly Pond about two years ago, and absolutely love our new home and community! If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? I would go on a Holy Land tour. What do you enjoy most about working in an elementary school? I love working with kids and seeing the “light bulb” turn on when they understand something they have been struggling with. I have worked in a lot of different grades, but I am seeing this so much more in Kindergarten. It makes all of the hard work worth it! We are so glad your family made the move to Holly Pond and you joined our crew! Thanks for all you do!