🍀Our library helpers have been working hard on the new March book display 🍀

Forest City Baseball Field Update!
The rest of the baseball field will have a new fence thanks to a partnership with the City of Forest City and so many committee members. The community members and businesses below helped contribute and we want to express our thankfulness to all of them. The fencing and dug outs at the Forest City Baseball Field will be completed before our first home game. We are very thankful for a great community that supports our students.
Stephanie Tatro
Mike & Leona Sipes
Oregon Lodge A F & A M #139/Lincon #138
South Holt Volunteer Firefighters
Cotton Body Shop
Weber Farms
Brett Derr Farm
Radley Farm
Connection's Bank
Scroggins Hardware
Milne Seed LLC
Karen's Beauty Salon
Scheib Drainage
BTC Bank
And more donations are coming in that will be used for the bathrooms and concession stand.
The rest of the baseball field will have a new fence thanks to a partnership with the City of Forest City and so many committee members. The community members and businesses below helped contribute and we want to express our thankfulness to all of them. The fencing and dug outs at the Forest City Baseball Field will be completed before our first home game. We are very thankful for a great community that supports our students.
Stephanie Tatro
Mike & Leona Sipes
Oregon Lodge A F & A M #139/Lincon #138
South Holt Volunteer Firefighters
Cotton Body Shop
Weber Farms
Brett Derr Farm
Radley Farm
Connection's Bank
Scroggins Hardware
Milne Seed LLC
Karen's Beauty Salon
Scheib Drainage
BTC Bank
And more donations are coming in that will be used for the bathrooms and concession stand.

South Holt has some postseason basketball honors to share. Both Griffin Kemerling and Lexi VanHoutan were voted 275 Conference All-Conference 2nd Team. Congratulations!


The high school basketball season came to an end this week as our boys and girls teams lost in District play. Thanks to our seniors, Jacelyn, Lexi, Griffin, Tait, and Katelyn for all your contributions to South Holt. Go Knights!

Attention K-6 Parents: All K-6 classes will attend a live production of "Annie" at the Missouri Theater in St. Joseph next week. Students must be in good standing academically and behaviorally to be eligible for this trip. Students are required to have a signed permission slip returned to school to participate in this trip. All students were given a permission slip either yesterday or today. Please sign and return the slip by Monday, March 2 in order for your child to participate in this trip. Thank you to the South Holt Elementary PTO for funding this trip for our K-6 students.

Tomorrow is the day....As a prom tux rental option, South Holt will be bringing in the company "Something Borrowed Maryville" on Thursday, February 26th at 1:30pm. Providing an option for our Prom parents.

South Holt Elementary Group Picture Day is tomorrow. If you have not preordered, and would like to, please use the following link: https://shorturl.at/9ccwO. Pictures will be taken in the morning, starting at 8:30 a.m. Reach out to the Elementary Office if you have any questions.

Blakely McCourt read 2 more Mark Twain nominees! She officially earned a trip to the Children's Literature Festival next month!

Boys District Basketball Bracket hosted by North Andrew is attached. South Holt Boys will play their first round game on Tuesday, February 24th at 8:00pm.

Girls District Basketball Bracket hosted by King City is attached. South Holt Girls will play their first round game on Monday, February 23rd at 6:00pm.

The Elementary Tractor Show will be on Wednesday 2/25! The letter that went home to parents had the wrong day of the week! I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause!- Mrs. Law
Final reminder for sophomore and junior students interested in Hillyard Technical Center; the priority deadline for submitting your application is today, February 18th. Visit the School Counselor Google Classroom for more information and the direct application link: https://htc.enrolltrack.com/StudentPortal/#
Join Us for Breakfast at TJ Hall on Saturday! The FFA will be serving from 7AM to 11AM!

The deadline to order Elementary Yearbooks is approaching.. Orders must be placed by February 20 in order to guarantee a book. To order, go to www.jostensyearbooks.com. Reach out to Mrs. Rose Kerns with questions.
The Hope House in Forest City is holding extended pantry hours tomorrow, February 19, 2026. Stop by the Hope House between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. or from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. to take advantage of the February pantry date.

It's Frozen Friday Week! Students in PK-6th Grade may bring $1 to receive a frozen treat at lunch. All proceeds help support our 6th Grade Student Council.

South Holt basketball plays tonight at Northeast Nodaway (at Ravenwood). The bus leaves at 3:45. There is only 1 quarter of JV boys at 5:30pm followed by varsity girls and varsity boys. Go Knights!
The 3rd and 4th graders also had a S'mores/Olympics themed party to celebrate their success so far in passing I Ready lessons. One of the Algebra II classes also came down and did Fraction and Super Bowl math problems with the third graders this month.










The 3rd and 4th graders have had a busy and fun February so far. They have been doing some activities and celebrations together. On the 100th day of school, they did 100 seconds of various exercises in rotating stations.








Last Night, we inducted 3 more South Holt graduates into our Hall of Fame. Congratulations to our three alumni: Kenlyn, Zander, and Teegan. They all received their American Degrees last fall!

