May 3: Spring Family Dance

You’re invited to our inaugural Spring Family Dance on Friday, May 3, from 6 to 8 pm in the Hollymead auditorium! Hollymead students, parents, caregivers, siblings, and staff are welcome to join the fun. Admission is free!

We’ll have a DJ playing the latest hits; a limited number of pizza slices, snacks, and drinks for sale; and a DIY photo booth and face painting booth sponsored by Foster Art. Dress casual. Dress up. Dress comfy. Dress in a family theme. Dress to feel your best.

To help make this event accessible for all families, we need your help!

Thank You to Our Event Sponsors!

April 30: Dining Night Out at Timberwood

Let Timberwood Grill take care of dinner on Tuesday, April 30!

From 4 pm to close, Timberwood will donate a portion of proceeds from dine-in and takeout orders to the Hollymead PTO.

Staff Appreciation Week

Teacher appreciation week is May 6-10, and the Hollymead PTO will be showering our teachers and staff with appreciation for all their hard work and dedication to making Hollymead Elementary School the wonderful place of learning and growth that it is.

In addition to teachers, we honor all of the admin and support staff (almost 100 people!) during this week. As a token of our gratitude we will be giving everyone a special treat, meal, or gift daily. We are asking for your monetary donations to help make these daily surprises possible.

We will be using 99pledges to make contributing convenient and easy. There are no platform or startup fees, and credit cards as well as PayPal are accepted (other fees may apply). Donations via check or cash marked to the PTO are also gratefully accepted. Donate now!

We also need volunteers to sign up to bring an item or share your time as we celebrate the teachers and aides, drivers and cafeteria workers, custodians and office staff. Sign up now!

Have questions? Contact HollymeadPTOvolunteer@gmail.com

Spring After-School Clubs

We have a great lineup of after-school clubs planned for the 2023-2024 school year! These PTO-sponsored offerings provide enrichment opportunities for students and help support our work in the school community. 

Scholarships are available and confidential. Please contact school counselor, Megan Kopley, at mkopley@k12albemarle.org for more information. See the table below for spring 2024 club offerings and dates.

FacilitatorGradesSession DaySession DatesSession TimeCost
Chess ClubMr. Loffredo2-5MondayApril 8, 15, 22;
May 6, 13		2:30-3:45$75
Anatomy ClubShanna Mayorov2-5TuesdayApril 9, 16, 23, 30;
May 7		2:30-3:45$75
French ClubStephanie Hall2-5WednesdayApril 10, 17, 24;
May 1, 8		2:30-3:30See website
Pillow Polo ClubLisa King & Shauna HoggK-2WednesdayApril 10, 17, 24;
May 1, 8		2:30-3:45$75
Pillow Polo ClubLisa King & Shauna Hogg3-5WednesdayApril 10, 17, 24;
May 1, 8, 15, 22		2:30-3:45$105
Lego ClubCindy GroeberK-5FridayApril 12, 19, 26;
May 3, 17		2:30-3:45$75

PAYMENT OPTIONS

Once you have registered your student, please submit payment by the first day of the club.

  • Cash payments can be sent to school with your student or dropped off in the Hollymead front office. Please indicate the club name and name of child participating.
  • Checks can be made payable to Hollymead PTO; please include your student’s name and club name in the memo line. Send check payments with your student or drop checks off in the Hollymead front office.
  • Online payments can be made through our PayPal account. Please indicate the student’s name and registered club.
  • Please contact school counselor Megan Kopley (mkopley@k12albemarle.org) for more information about scholarships.

DISMISSAL INFORMATION

Please email Hollymead (hesattendance@k12albemarle.org) with your student’s enrollment and the dates they will be dismissed to their club. Students will not be dismissed to clubs without notification of a change to their dismissal plans.

Contact Marion Hight at hollymeadptoclubs@gmail.com with questions about the club offerings.

DonorsChoose Project Funding 

Did you know you can help fund teacher-sponsored projects happening in ACPS through DonorsChoose?Through the DonorsChoose District Partnership Program, ACPS teachers can access outside funding for innovative classroom projects that enhance our students’ experiences. At no cost to the district, school, or teacher, DonorsChoose helps our educators tap into a national network of donors. 

Read the FAQs to learn more about the program and see how you can contribute. You can follow Hollymead from this page and be notified when a project is added.