South Holt R-1 School District

Attention Elementary Parents: If you plan on enrolling your child in the Knight Watch before and after school program, you must complete an enrollment form and submit it to the Elementary Office before your child may attend. Forms were distributed at Back to School Night, and are available in the Elementary Office. Please note, the Google form that was shared this summer was in interest survey, not an enrollment form. Enrollment forms must be completed to participate in the program. Please reach out to the Elementary Office if you have questions. Call 660-446-2356 or email vergithh@southholtr1.com with Knight Watch questions. Thank you!

2026 JH and High School Yearbooks are here! If you need to buy yours before Monday's signing party, please bring a check for $55, made to South Holt to school.

It is time for some FOOTBALL! Come out and support your Knights tonight!

Senior parents,

We are about to start an exciting year! Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Cox and Mrs. Howell are the senior class sponsors and are all available if you have questions along the way. Our first senior parent meeting will be Monday August 31st at 6 pm. This will be packed full of a lot of information and plans for this school year. Please plan on attending! If you have any questions please reach out. This will be a great year!

With Knight pride,
Senior Class of 2027 Sponsors

A massive thank you to Karen's Posey's and Gifts for putting huge smiles on our staff's faces! 🌸💐

Their generous donation of beautiful flowers for every single team member at South Holt was the sweetest way to kick off the new school year. We are so grateful to have such wonderful local partners supporting our school community.

Dear South Holt Elementary Families,

We are so excited to welcome you to Back to School Night tonight, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM! Our dedicated teachers and staff have been working tirelessly all week to prepare warm, engaging classrooms and a fantastic school year for your children. Tonight is a wonderful opportunity to meet your child’s teachers, connect with other South Holt families, and collect important information for the upcoming school year. We can't wait to see all of your friendly faces!

Please note that we have updated our dismissal procedures for this school year to help ensure a smooth and safe process for all students. We have attached a detailed guide outlining these new procedures to this email—please take a moment to review it before the first day of school.

Thank you for your partnership and support. Let’s make this a wonderful school year!

Warmly,

Kristen Mendenhall
South Holt Elementary Principal

A South Holt Senior Class Parent Meeting will be Monday, August 31st at 6pm in the lunchroom. This important meeting will discuss senior class fundraising, class dues, graduation and senior trip. All senior parents should plan to attend. Please reach out to Mrs. Allen for questions. An After Prom meeting will follow at 7pm.

For the safety of all students and staff, South Holt is making some changes to its elementary dismissal procedures. Detailed information will be shared with all elementary families via email and during Back to School Night on Thursday, August 20. Please take note of the one way traffic patterns during the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thank you for your support in ensuring the safety of all students, staff, and community members.

📣 SHOW YOUR KNIGHT PRIDE! 🖤💛⚔️ South Holt car decals will be available To purchase during Back to School Night! 📅 Thursday, August 20th ⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM 📍 South Holt Library with Mrs. Anderson 💲 $4 each Choose your favorite design (or grab a few! 😉). All proceeds benefit the South Holt CTA — Community Teachers Association. Wondering what CTA does for our teachers and staff? Funds help us do things such as: 📚Retirement celebrations for staff 🏫 Scholarships for eligible students 🍼 Baby showers for staff 💐 Staff bereavement/illness And much more! 🖤💛 Grab yours Thursday night and support South Holt CTA! 💛🖤

The South Holt Knights Football team will participate in a Jamboree game with LeBlond, Albany, and King City on Friday, August 21st, at 6:00 pm. The gates will open at 5:00 pm. South Holt will warm up and play on the west side and west endzone.

#football26 #goknights

The halls are getting ready, classrooms are coming to life, and our staff is putting in the work to make this a great school year! Thank you to everyone working behind the scenes to prepare for our students! Let’s make this a year filled with learning, growth, relationships, and memories! We’re getting ready for our Knights! 💛 #SouthHoltKnights #BackToSchool

The Second Harvest Community Food Drop will be in Oregon on Monday, August 17 at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome.

🎉 SOUTH HOLT RECEIVES TOP SCORE 💙🤍
South Holt School District has earned the highest score possible and district designation for 2026 with a final score of 4.0 for IDEA.⭐
This achievement reflects the dedication of our staff to supporting every student and every opportunity!!

Help us to welcome Mr. Mason Kauffman to the South Holt family! Mr. Kauffman will serve as our 7th-9th grade math teacher during the 2026-2027 school year. For our South Holt Alumni, it's a full circle moment having a "Mr. Kauffman" back in the building to teach math. Welcome to South Holt, Mr. Kauffman!

One week till open house. We are here to help you get back in the swing of school. We hope to you see you at Open House!

Calling all 3rd-5th Grade Volleyball Players: This school year South Holt JH and HS have the opportunity to coop with Craig in both JH and HS Volleyball. If you have an elementary student who is interested in playing volleyball this fall, please attend an informational meeting in Craig tomorrow night. See the flyer below for information.

This is a great way to connect our athletes and build our volleyball program, starting with our elementary students.

Monday, August 10th, is the start of fall practices. Fall sports are about teamwork, growth, friendships, and becoming your best self. Join the team! It's Great to be a Knight!

South Holt is currently enrolling students in preschool for the 2026-2027 school year. Please reach out with any questions about preschool enrollment. Parents who completed enrollment preferences in the spring should have received an email verifying enrollment. Please contact the elementary office if you have questions about your child's enrollment. We are excited to begin a new school year with our youngest learners!

South Holt is looking for substitute teachers, as well as an afternoon Knight Watch supervisor for the upcoming school year. Interested applicants should contact Jean Peavler at peavlerj@southholtr1.com.