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October 18, 2026
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Bike Train Tomorrow! ALL Bikes park out FRONT!
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Rollin' Into This Week with Parent Teacher Conferences!
Hello Husky Nation!
We wrap up the Rollin' With The Huskies fundraiser tonight and ROLL TOMORROW, Monday, October 19th! Thank you so much for everything that you are doing to support the extra items here at school to make this an extra special place! We are super excited about the murals, picnic tables, and extra items for our experiences to make them even better! Remember that we will have a fast Friday schedule with lunches a little earlier than normal. This make sure that we can accommodate everyone as they ride this day. If you would like to join in on the fun, please bring your bike and check in at the office before you ride.
Parent teacher conferences begin on Tuesday, October 20 and finish up on the 23rd. Please be on the lookout for paper and emails from your advisory teacher to set up a time slot to meet and talk about the wonderful things that your child is doing here at Holt! We strive for 100% attendance during these conferences.
At these conferences, we will talk about their latest Atlas scores, as well as their level of reading that they currently are performing. Just a couple of the measures that are important to see how they are progressing from one year to the next.
We here are grateful for the many many volunteers and chaperones that make a lot of of our experiences happen! Thank you so much for willing to jump in and be a part of our learning experience here as we continue our Science Explore Experience!
Rollin' With the Huskies!
Rollin’ with the Huskies Update
Our Huskies did it! We've officially passed our $20,000 fundraising goal and then some! Thanks to the incredible support of our Holt families and community, we've unlocked EVERY reward on our list!
Students have already enjoyed some fun prizes and celebrations, with plenty more to come, including a BMX bike stunt show!
And the excitement continues tomorrow with Roll Day! Students will receive their Holt Husky T-shirts and celebrate with a burst of color at the finish line!
Roll Day is TOMORROW, Monday, October 19!
Thank you for your patience and flexibility with our schedule changes! We're excited to finally roll tomorrow! Parents are invited to come cheer on their students and help throw color as they roll through the course. Please check in at the school office with your ID before heading outside.
Schedule for Rollin' on Monday, October 19
1st - Eagle Cap 7:55- 8:30
2nd - Copper Dog 8:39-9:15
3rd - Yukon Quest 9:21- 9:55
6th - Denali 12:13-12:50
7th - Iditarod 12:55-1:30
8th - Voyageurs 1:37-2:15
Parents are welcome to attend & ride!
Please check in at the office with ID.
Yes, We Need Volunteers!
Click here to volunteer to help make Roll Day a success!
Bike Train!
Monday, October 19 is our Roll-a-thon day.
We will have Bike Trains on this day!
What is a Bike Train? ...Keep reading :-)
On both days we are encouraging students to bike, scoot, or skateboard to campus. Walkers are also more than welcome to join the fun! It’s a great way to promote physical activity, practice road safety, and build community spirit across our district.
The two routes above WILL BE TEACHER SUPPORTED on the way in to school. This means that we will have at least two teachers on bikes to ride in with them at those times and locations above. The teachers will start at the beginning and simply slowly ride in with them picking up kiddos along the way.
Remember...parents are welcome to join in too!
How to Participate:
Plan Your Route: Take a few minutes to find the safest path from your home to school or join the planned routes above.
Safety First: Helmets are a must for anyone biking or rolling!
Invite a Friend: Biking and rolling are always more fun in a group.
SEE YOU ALL WEDNESDAY!
The Book Fair is Coming!
Our Book Fair will be here October 19-23! Create a Book Fair eWallet for your child NOW so they can shop cash-free, worry-free, and independently! It’s easy to set up and easy for others to contribute funds! Start here: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/holtmiddleschool
#ScholasticBookFairs
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent/Teacher Conferences will be Tuesday, October 20 from 3:30-6:30 pm and Friday, October 23 from 8:00-11:00 am. Be watching for either a paper form or an email from your student's advisory teacher in order to sign up for a time. We look forward to reviewing your student's progress with you!
Do you need to sign up for a conference time? Call the office at 479-445-1120.
Beginning with the 2027-28 school year, Fayetteville Public Schools will adjust to new feeder patterns. A feeder pattern is the grouping of elementary schools that will attend the same middle school and junior high school. The current feeder patterns split some elementary schools, sending part of their students to one middle school and the remainder to another middle school. It also splits some middle schools when the students move up to junior high, sending some to one junior high and the remainder to another. However, the new 2027-28 feeder pattern keeps all of the students from an elementary school together as they transition to middle school and junior high without splitting them.
Beginning next school year, August of 2027, all students zoned for Holt Middle School under the new feeder pattern (Owl Creek & Holcomb) will attend John L Colbert Junior High School.
If you have a 5th grade student who currently attends Holt and you live in the Asbell or Butterfield zones, your child will be zoned to attend McNair Middle School next year.
If you have a 5th grade student who currently attends Holt and you live in the Root zone, your child will be zoned to attend Thomason Middle School next year.
If you reside in the Holcomb zone, Holt will remain your middle school.
If you currently attend Holt but are not zoned for our school, the link below provides more information on how the new feeder pattern might impact you once your child leaves Holt.
However, the district is offering a one-year-only grandfather provision to allow your student to remain at Holt for the 2027-28 school year, as long as you provide transportation to and from school. A survey regarding the grandfather option will be emailed on Monday, Oct. 19th, to those of you residing within the Asbell, Butterfield, and Root zones.
For our 6th graders who reside in the Holcomb zone, you will be assigned to John L Colbert Junior High for the 2027-28 school year.
If you are a 6th grader living in the Asbell or Butterfield zones, you will be assigned to Woodland Junior High.
Finally, if you are a 6th grader living in the Root zone, you will be assigned to Ramay Junior High.
Parents of students who are not eligible for the grandfather provision can still request an in-district transfer through the district's standard process.
For more information on the feeder pattern, please CLICK HERE.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Matt Morningstar
Red Ribbon Week Spirit Dress Week
Celebrate making healthy choices with us during Red Ribbon Week, October 26-30.
Monday, October 26- Super Hero Day
Tuesday, October 27- Colors Day - Each pack will choose a color to wear
Wednesday, October 28 - Student/Teacher Swap Day. Dress like a Teacher or Leader
Thursday, October 29- Super Fan Day. Celebrate any team!
Friday, October 30- Mismatch clothes day
Join Us for FPS Community Cleanup Day!
Let's work together to keep our community clean! On Friday, October 23, Fayetteville Public Schools is hosting a district-wide Community Cleanup Day in partnership with the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service and the City of Fayetteville.
Students, families, and staff are invited to pitch in at one of five stations: Owl Creek, Washington, Fayetteville High School, Ramay, or Woodland. You can choose whichever station works best for you—even if it isn't your home school!
Cleanup supplies will be provided, and student volunteer hours will be available.
Come lend a hand, connect with your community, and help make Fayetteville a cleaner place to live, learn, and play!
Date: Friday, October 23
Time: 9am-12pm
Find a station: Any of the 5 schools listed above!
Picture Retakes will be Tuesday, November 3
The morning of Tuesday, November 3, Strawbridge Studios will return to Holt to take photos of any students that were absent on picture day, as well as all new students. If you would like to place an order for photos, please go to
Click "Order Pictures &Yearbooks," enter code PX523712. Or, you can scan the QR code below.
Yearbook Order
Here is the link to order yearbooks.
The deadline to order is March 31, 2027.
Links to Lunch
All students can receive FREE breakfast in the cafeteria from 7:10-7:40!
You can ADD money to your student's account at:
You can apply for free/reduced meals at (every family must reapply every year):
You can view the Lunch Menu here:
Lunch Times & Last Name Assignment
Partners in Education
Contacting the School
Here is the phone number to reach the school and get a message to your student: 479-527-3670. We will also set up a plan for students who need to call home by using the office phone. We know that this is a little different but we will work hard to gain and keep your trust in communication.
Emails
Principal - matt.morningstar@fayar.net
Vice-Principal & 504's - richard.guthrie@fayar.net
Vice-Principal - brandon.craft@fayar.net
SPED Designee - becky.williams@fayar.net
Counselor - mary.brunk@fayar.net
Nurse - destiny.brown@fayar.net
Admin Assistant - amy.bond@fayar.net
Registrar & Front Desk - katie.jackson@fayar.net
Spirit Days
From September 1 through October 31, mention Holt Middle School when you visit Daisy Nails and 10% of your nail service will be donated back to our school! Holt students also receive 2 FREE nail designs with their service.
PTO Board Meeting
The Holt PTO’s monthly board meeting was held on October 8, 2026. The minutes for this, and all other meetings, can be found here.
Upcoming Events
Here is a link to the 2026-27 FPS district calendar: Link
Here is a link to the A Day/B Day Calendar: CLICK HERE
Monday, October 19 - Bike Train Day! Rollin' With the Huskies Roll-a-thon Day!
October 19-23 - Book Fair in the Library
October 20 - Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30-6:30
October 23 - Parent Teacher Conferences 8:00-11:00
October 23 - No School for students on conference day
October 26-30 - Red Ribbon Spirit Week dress up days (see above)
November 3 - Fall Picture RETAKES day (morning)
November 10 - 6th grade to Fayetteville Public Library Tru Lit Program (morning)
November 23-27 - NO School Thanksgiving Break
Summit Spirit Days!
Join in the fun on Holt's spirit dress up days!
