Holly Elementary Happenings
September
Schwartz's Scoop
Holly Elementary Weekly Parent Note
September 3, 2026
September 3, 2026
Hello and Happy Friday, Holly Elementary!
I want to begin with a huge thank you to all of our parents and guardians for your continued support and for helping prepare your children for a successful start to the school year. Your involvement, encouragement, and partnership are so important to our collective success.
And speaking of success… YOU HAVE BEEN ROCKING IT OUT WITH DAILY ATTENDANCE! We are off to a fantastic start, and we appreciate the effort you are making to get your children to school each and every day. Every day matters, and every day counts!
Thank you for making school attendance a priority and for helping your children build strong habits that will support their learning and success throughout the year.
We have a great PTO group that supports our school in so many ways. Our first PTO meeting of the school year will be Monday, September 14, at 4:30 p.m. in the Library. We hope you can join us to learn more about our PTO and the many ways they support Holly Elementary!
Looking Ahead
Here are a few important dates to keep on your calendar:
🇺🇸 Patriot's Day: September 11, 2026
Wear red, white, and blue!
🇺🇸 Constitution Day: September 17, 2026
Wear red, white, and blue!
📸 Picture Day: September 22, 2026
Please look for information in your child's backpack soon regarding ordering.
📚 No School: Friday, September 25, 2026
All staff will be participating in Professional Development.
Community Events
Be sure to check out the annual Family Fun Tailgate Event at Holly High School on Friday, September 11, from 5:00–7:00 p.m. This is a family-friendly event for everyone! If you'd like to stick around for the football game, kickoff is at 7:00 p.m.
Then, on Saturday, September 12, we hope to see you at Crapo Park for the annual Holly Days celebration!
I hope you have a wonderful long weekend filled with all of your favorite things. As always, I am honored to be your principal.
See you Tuesday morning!
Miss Schwartz
P.S. There is no school on Friday or Monday due to the Labor Day holiday. Enjoy the long weekend! 🇺🇸
Aimee Schwartz, Principal
Lisa Roth, Administrative Assistant
Jessica Johnston, Secretary
Phone: (248)328-3600
Attendance Number: (248)328-3614
Fax: (248)328-3604
Calendar of Upcoming Events
9/4-9/7-NO School-Labor Day Holiday
9/8-School Resumes
9/22-Picture Day
9/25-No School-District Wide PD
Skyward Online Verification
Just a reminder if you have not completed your Skyward Online Verification please do so at this time. This is something that has to be done each year. It is a quick and easy process and only takes a few minutes. If you have questions or need help please call the office at 248-328-3600!
Parent Advisory Committee Information Below
IMPORTANT NEWS BELOW FROM OUR PTO
Job Openings
Care Solace
Please have all appropriate paperwork and Dr authorization forms signed and fully completed. Renewal of medical alert information is required to be updated every school year.
**Students that have chronic medical conditions that require a rescue medication such as seizures, severe allergies, or asthma can self-carry and are encouraged to. The school MUST have a current medical care plan on file with Dr authorization.
See the district website for more details on our medication policy and printable forms to take to your family Dr.
Please reach out to our district nurse with any questions. jessica.morantes@hask12.org
Health Guidance
Showing up to school every day is critical for children’s well-being, engagement, and learning.
Click here for more information on when to keep your child home from school and when to send them.
Lice Letter
Date: 2026/2027
Dear Parents/Guardians,
We are sending this letter to all parents to increase head lice awareness, so that you may take steps at home to help prevent your child from becoming infested with head lice. Any time children come together, particularly at the start of the school year or following any social grouping like sports, after school events, or sleepovers, detected head lice cases commonly increase. Recent studies show that head lice are seldom spread in the school setting.
Direct, physical, head-to-head contact is the usual method of transmission. Lice do not jump or fly. They survive only for a short time away from the human head and have difficulty crawling or clinging to smooth surfaces. Check your child’s head weekly for lice and/or nits (eggs). Mature lice, which are no bigger than a sesame seed, avoid light and are hard to see. Lice eggs or “nits” are usually found close to the scalp – usually within one quarter inch. They appear as tiny whitish ovals that are “glued” to the hair shaft. They cannot easily be flicked away as dandruff can. Head lice do not transmit disease and are not a serious medical condition. They cannot survive on your pets.
If you find head lice on your child, please notify the school and treat him/her with lice shampoo following package instructions. A second treatment may be required in seven to ten days. Continue to examine the child and all family members for three weeks and treat only if live lice or if nits are found one quarter inch or less from the scalp.
Check Regularly – Treat Quickly
Help Keep Head Lice Off Your Child
Check your child’s head weekly for signs of head lice.
Teach your child not to share or trade personal items such as hats, combs, brushes, headbands, and barrettes.
Contain long hair in braids or ponytails, especially in younger children.
Teach children to avoid head-to-head contact.
For more information regarding head lice or its treatment, please feel free to contact the school office or your local health department.
Thank you for your help and support.
Sincerely,
Nurse Jessica
Food Service
Please fill out the Education Benefits form!!
To see what we offer each day, check out all of the great menu options here!!
For assistance or questions please reach out to the Food Service Dept or visit their website.
248-328-3036
PTO
Lauren Dehart-President
Megan Shelswell-Vice President
Elizabeth Frawley-Secretary
Lisa Roth-Treasurer
ATTENDANCE
Thank you
LOST AND FOUND
Holly Area Community Coalition and Holly Area Youth Assistance are community based organizations that can provide a multitude of resources for students and families. Please visit their websites for details.
Parent Reminders
Just a couple of reminders about our drop off and pick up procedures:
Drop off:
- Students eating breakfast will enter the building @ 8:20 AM and go directly to the cafeteria.
- If you are driving and dropping off your students please use the carline.
Pick Up:
- Carline pick up is running smoother each day.
- Please do not walk up to carline and pick students up.
- If you have not yet completed your Skyward verification, please do so as soon as possible. One of the updates includes your 5-day plan for dismissal. We will use that when questions arise.
Medication
- If your child takes medication at school, forms must be renewed each year. You can find the forms on our website in the Community/Parents tab under Medical Information. Please do NOT send your student with over the counter/prescribed meds to school.
Volunteer
- Please fill out a new volunteer form every year. We can NOT use the ones from the previous school year.
Items to send in Daily
- Water bottle
- Snack
- Please remember to NOT bring pets to school during arrival/dismissal, many students have serious illnesses/allergies, which are aggravated by animal fur/dander
Holly Elementary School
Email: lisa.roth@hask12.org
Website: hask12.org
Location: 801 E Maple St, Holly, MI 48442
Phone: 248-328-3600
Facebook: facebook.com/HollyElementaryHappenings
Twitter: @HollyElementary

