Haw River Elementary School

08/25/2026

Come see us tomorrow to learn about Kindergarten

08/25/2026

We can't wait to see you!

08/21/2026

Welcome to **Haw River Elementary!** We are excited to welcome your child to our **Lion Cub family** and begin this exciting kindergarten journey together. Our goal is to provide a smooth, positive start to kindergarten while helping every Lion Cub feel comfortable, confident, connected, and ready to learn.

What is Kindergarten Staggered Entry?

The Alamance-Burlington School System uses a staggered enrollment process for all kindergarten students. During staggered entry, students attend school on one individually assigned day before all kindergarten students begin school together.

This smaller-group setting allows our teachers to:

* Build relationships with each child
* Introduce school routines and expectations
* Learn about each student's strengths and needs
* Complete beginning-of-year reading and math assessments
* Observe students in the classroom
* Create balanced classroom rosters that best meet students' needs
* Introduce our school-wide **ROAR expectations: Respect, Ownership, Academics, and Resilience**

How Does Staggered Entry Work?

Each kindergarten student is assigned one staggered entry day. Families receive their child's assigned date on a colored postcard mailed to the enrollment address in early August.

Please have your child attend **only on the assigned staggered entry date**. Parents/guardians are responsible for childcare on the two days their child is not scheduled to attend school.

All kindergarten students will begin attending school together with their permanently assigned teacher on **August 27, 2026**.

Important Dates

* **Assigned Day 1:** August 24, 2026
* **Assigned Day 2:** August 25, 2026
* **Assigned Day 3:** August 26, 2026

Meet the Teacher

**August 26, 2026 | 4:30–6:00 p.m.**

Families may arrive anytime during this open-house event to meet their child's teacher. Teacher assignments will be available upon arrival, and staff members will be available to assist families.

First Day for All Kindergarten Students

**August 27, 2026**

08/19/2026

We can't wait to see our new and returning students and families tomorrow! Open house is 4-6pm for grades 1-5!

08/14/2026

Open House

Our Open House will be on August 20 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. for 1st - 5th Graders. Kindergarten will ...

08/03/2026

We hope everyone is enjoying every minute of SUMMER! Please encourage your student(s) to read something fun and exciting every day.

SAVE THE DATE: Meet the Teacher for grades 1-5 will be on Thursday August 20, 2026 at 4:00pm. Mark your calendars and plan to visit your new classroom.

SUPPLY LISTS: K-5 Supply Lists are available now and attached

Check back here for more updates.

05/31/2026

The Alamance-Burlington School System is transitioning its transportation software to a new platform for the 2026-2027 school year. As part of this transition, all students who require bus transportation to or from school must submit a new request to opt into the service. Please be advised that no information from the current school year will be used to populate bus ridership for next year. To guarantee a bus assignment for the start of school in August, the enrollment form must be completed by the deadline. Deadline for Submission: June 5, 2026 Request Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7ZrBW6hCXkbJRstP6AsvAU667gShGqcAOAbLqmbaqov-kUA/viewform It is very important that all parents/guardians complete the transportation form linked in this email no later than June 5, 2026 in order to guarantee transportation for the upcoming school year. Please note that transportation cannot be guaranteed for students whose forms are not completed by the deadline. We appreciate your help in communicating this important information to families and ensuring all forms are submitted on time. Thank you

The Alamance-Burlington School System is updating its transportation software to a new platform. With the implementation of the new software, any student who would like to receive transportation to or from school during the 2026-2027 school year must submit an application. Use the form to submit you...

05/31/2026

Here's our last newsletter of the year: https://app.smore.com/n/nkatf

As we enter the last week of school, we want to thank our students, families, and staff for an amazing year filled with growth, learning, and memories. We are excited to celebrate our students during upcoming awards ceremonies and recognize their hard work and accomplishments throughout the year.

As summer begins, we encourage everyone to take time to rest, recharge, read often, and enjoy time with family and friends. We are so proud of all our students for finishing the school year strong and cannot wait to see all the wonderful things they will accomplish in the future.

Last week of school!

05/24/2026

Here's our newsletter for this week: https://app.smore.com/n/c632m
THERE IS NO SCHOOL TOMORROW, MAY 25 due to the Memorial Day holiday.

As we head into the final days of the school year, we want to encourage all students to finish strong! End-of-Grade testing for grades 3–5 will take place this week. Please help your child be prepared by ensuring they get a good night’s sleep and eat a healthy breakfast filled with protein each morning. Encourage them to take their time, use their testing stamina, and keep pushing through even when questions feel difficult. We are proud of all the hard work our students have shown this year!

We also want to remind families that we currently have several illnesses going around the school community. Please help us keep everyone healthy by keeping students home if they have a fever, diarrhea, or are not feeling well. Students should remain home until they are symptom-free for at least 24 hours without medication. Thank you for your continued support as we finish the year together!

REMINDERS: If your student requires bus transportation next year, you must complete the request form before June 5, 2026. All current and new bus riders have to complete the form. If you do not complete this form before June 5, 2026, you will not be guaranteed transportation when school begins in August.
Transportation Request Form: https://forms.gle/nTgEvSgQDao5LqPr8
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Pre-k celebration @ 10:30 am - Friday, May 29

Awards - Monday, June 1
1st-2nd grade awards 9-9:50 am
3rd-4th grade awards 10-10:50 am

5th grade awards and celebration - June 3 at 10:00 am

Kindergarten awards and celebration - June 5 at 9:00 am

05/20/2026

Good evening,

This is an important bus announcement for tomorrow morning.

Bus 175 is out. Tomorrow morning bus
149 will pick up East & West Simpson/carter streets.

Bus 76 Will pick up students on Main Street, basil holt, apple blossom, and hopeDale.

Please be patient as there maybe delays. Thank you for your patience and understanding.