Holly Pond Elementary

⭐STAFF SPOTLIGHT⭐ Meet Mrs. Henderson! How many years have you worked at Holly Pond? -This is my 2nd year back at HP. I was the PE aide with Mrs. Williams, for three years, before I got my first teaching job. Favorite Food- Pizza Favorite Movie- I don't actually have a favorite movie, but my kids and I love Sing 2 right now! Favorite Quote- God is Good all the tIme, and all the time God is Good! Interesting Fact- Growing up my family was a Fairview/Holly Pond house divided! I graduated from Fairview, my dad taught Ag here at Holly Pond and my brother is a Holly Pond graduate. If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?- I would love to go to Montana. What do you enjoy most about working in an elementary school? I have always loved working with kids. I especially love the younger kids! From their very first day of school to the end, it amazes me how quickly they learn. We get to have fun while learning and they keep me laughing! Thank you for all that you do for Holly Pond K-8! We appreciate you Mrs. Henderson!

We would like to thank Mayor Carla Hart and the town council for their generous donation to our school. They truly make a difference for our students and staff. We are extremely grateful for their support! Helping Prepare Every Student! GO BRONCOS!

Holly Pond K-8 will celebrate basketball homecoming along with the high school next week! The dress up days are listed below, but there are a couple of motifications for K-5. Modifications: Tuesday: K-5 dress up day- Soccer Player Friday: K-5 dress up day- School Spirit (6-8 will participate in "anything but a backpack" day) Go Broncos!

⭐STAFF SPOTLIGHT⭐ Meet Mrs. Daugherty! How many years have you worked at Holly Pond? - 5 years Favorite Food- Chicken fingers Favorite Movie- The Notebook Favorite Quote- "I have learned that I will not change the world, Jesus will do that. I can, however, change the world for one person, and if one person sees the love of Christ in me, it is worth every minute." - Katie Davis Majors Interesting Fact- I started teaching first grade in Mrs. Quick's old classroom in the beginning of my career. My students think it's crazy that now I'm the teacher in the very same room where I was a first grade student years ago! If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?- I spent the summer of 2017 in South Africa and Swaziland (Eswatini now), and I would absolutely love the chance to travel back to those beautiful places and to see my friends there again someday. What do you enjoy most about working in an elementary school? My students are definitely what I love most about working here. They grow and learn so much in first grade, and they remind me to laugh about the little things every day. I'm also very thankful for my coworkers and the love and friendship we share! Thank you for your continued love for Holly Pond and all that you do for our staff and students!

Congratulations to Audrey, Madeline, and Landon on recieving All-County basketball awards this season. We are proud of their performance and leadership on and off of the court. Great job!

Middle School SGA would like to congratulate Coach Whisenant for winning the door decoration contest this year! Thank you to Talisa Shikle at Alfa Insurance for your generous donation of a gift card to the winner!

Bronco Brag 🐴 Congratulations to Abby, Alannah, and Nettie for receiving a “Bronco Brag”. They are great about helping pick up the hallway after break and take a lot of pride in keeping our school clean. Keep up the good work girls!

Bronco Brag 🐴 Help us congratulate Enrike on his Bronco Brag! He stayed after three days this week to pick up trash in the lunchroom. We are proud of the leadership and positive example he shows to other students. Great job Enrike!

In the “We Build It Better” classes students learned how to fasten two materials together with different types of fasteners and different types of tools. Great job!

⭐STAFF SPOTLIGHT⭐ Meet Mrs. Brannan! How many years have you worked at Holly Pond? I taught for 32 years and retired. I’ve had the privilege of working part-time as Secretary for the last 6 years. Favorite Food- Shrimp Favorite Movie- I don’t really have a favorite movie but I love mystery books and movies. Favorite Quote- “Anyone who does anything to help a child in his life is a hero” Fred Rogers Interesting Fact- I was detained by armed security in a South Korean airport on a trip to Guam. If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?- I would love to visit Alaska and of course anywhere my sons are living. What do you enjoy most about working in an elementary school? It is such an amazing mission field where you have the opportunity to make a difference in a child’s life. Thank you for all that you have done and Holly Pond and continue to do! We are proud to call you a Bronco!

HP K-8 would like to thank Sheriff Gentry and the Cullman Sheriff Office for hosting our students at the Sheriff's Rodeo today. Our kids came back so excited and said they had a blast! Thanks for organzing this special event. The rodeo will be held both Friday and Saturday this weekend. Gates open at 5 pm and the rodeo will begin at 7:30 pm.

A blood drive will be held at Holly Pond School tomorrow, December 6th. It is from 8 am- 2 pm in the Middle School Gym (Old Gym).

The Holly Pond Elementary Christmas Choir concert will be December 16th during school at 9 am. The concert will be held in the old gym.

⭐STAFF SPOTLIGHT⭐ Meet Miss Wren! How many years have you worked at Holly Pond? - This is my second year teaching at Holly Pond. Favorite Food- Chicken Favorite Movie- The Pursuit of Happyness Favorite Quote- “Others above self, Christ above all.” Interesting Fact- I love playing golf. If you could travel anywhere, where would you go? I would love to go to Hawaii. What do you enjoy most about working in an elementary school? I love having the opportunity to have a positive impact on the future generations of leaders. Thank you for all you do for our students at Holly Pond! We appreciate you!

We can't believe it is Christmas time already! Here are the dress up days for Holly Pond K-8. We will begin on Decemebr 12th! 🎄❄️ *Sorry for the small font, you will need to zoom in!

⭐STAFF SPOTLIGHT⭐ Meet Mrs. Carter! How many years have you worked at Holly Pond? - 9 years Favorite Food- Mexican Favorite Movie- The Blind Side Favorite Quote- "You are free to choose but you are not free from the consequences of that choice" Interesting Fact- I was a forklift driver at Wal-Mart Distribution when I was in my early 20s. If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?- The Holy Land What do you enjoy most about working in a K- 8 school? There is no other joy than hearing "Mrs. Carter" in a public place and turning to see a little hand waving as hard as it can and it's even better when it is accompanied by a hug! Thank you for all that you do for our staff and students Mrs. Carter! We appreciate you!

Coach Glasscock, Coach Hartline, and the Holly Pond Varsity basketball teams invite all Holly Pond youth basketball players to come cheer on the Broncos for youth night on December 8th. **Any player who wears his or her youth jersey to the games will get in free with a paying adult. **6th Grade Girls will be recognized at halftime of the varsity girls game. 6th Grade Boys will be recognized at halftime of the varsity boys game.

🌲 Holly Pond's Christmas in the Park 🌲 Governor's Park / Dec. 3rd / 5:30-8pm Many exciting events will be happening throughout the night. There will be a Christmas tree lighting, Santa Claus sightings, and a performance from the Holly Pond High School Band and the elementary choir. There will also be four food trucks on site. The elementary choir will perform at 5:30! Beautiful luminaries will line the park as you look at the Christmas Cards made by our community. If you would like to purchase luminaries for your loved ones, most HP businesses are selling them for $1 each. We hope to see you there!

Bronco Brag 🐴 Help us congratulate Will on his Bronco Brag! He has demonstrated excellent character everyday since school started this year. He shows integrity, helps his friends and teachers without being asked, follows all school rules, shows kindness to all, and always has an outstanding attitude. Keep up the good work Will!

⭐STAFF SPOTLIGHT⭐ Meet Mrs. Hawkins! How many years have you worked at Holly Pond? - This is my 20th year teaching and my 19th year at Holly Pond. Favorite Food- Grilled Chicken with southern white sauce Favorite Movie- Steel Magnolias Favorite Quote- Erma Bombeck: "When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything He gave me'." Interesting Fact- I try to read at least three picture books and one chapter book every week so I can recommend books to our students. If you could travel anywhere, where would you go?- Most definitely, The Holy Land. What do you enjoy most about working in an elementary school? I enjoy talking to students and sharing my love of reading with them. It is so rewarding to see their eyes light up and their joyous grins when they realize they "got it"! I want our students to know that being a proficient reader can totally change the course of their life and open the door to any profession. I want all of our students to experience the joy of learning and to know they are loved beyond measure! Thank you for all of your service at Holly Pond! We are very appreciative of you and glad you are on our team!