Phone: (910) 353-4443 (HCE); (910) 347-1717 (BCE)
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Degrees and Certifications:
Degrees-- High School: 1996 Graduate of Jacksonville High School College/University-- 2000 Graduate of East Carolina University; BS: Elementary Education K-6, Concentration: Social Studies Magna Cum Laude Certification-- 2006 AIG Certification K-12 National Board Certification: 2006, Middle Childhood Generalist Graduate Studies College/University-- 2009 Graduate of University of North Carolina at Wilmington; M.Ed.: Elementary Education, Concentration: Curriculum Instruction and Supervision Summa Cum Laude Graduate Studies College/University-- 2010 Graduate of University of North Carolina at Wilmington Add-on Masters: Curriculum Instruction and Supervision Summa Cum Laude Experience and Awards-- I am so proud and so honored to be the AIG Specialist at both Hunters Creek Elementary and Stateside Elementary Schools. I am now entering my 21st year teaching, all within Onslow County Schools. From 2000-2008, I taught fifth grade and third grade gifted cluster classes at Queens Creek Elementary. From 2008-2015, I was a fourth grade and fifth grade teacher at Carolina Forest International Elementary. Over the years, I have had several leadership roles which have helped me to collaborate more with colleagues at school but also across the county. Here is a brief listing of just some of those roles along with recognitions: Beginning Teachers: Beginning Teacher Mentor, UNCW Partnership Teacher Committees/Coordinator/Coach/PD: Grade Level Chairperson, Chair of the AVID Committee/Site Team, AVID Coordinator, PEP Coordinator, AIG Committee, Student Council Advisor, Academic Derby Coach, Odyssey of the Mind Coach, TLC Representative for Math, TLC Representative for Social Studies, PUSH Coordinator, Peer Teacher Observer, National Elementary Honor Society Selection Committee, Math Counts Coach, Chess Team Coach, AIG units designed for NCDPI in the area of Social Studies, numerous professional developments provided for school and district staff in the areas of Reading/Writing Workshop, Flipped Classroom, Differentiation, Levels of Questioning, AVID, etc. Recognitions-- US: 2006 National Board Certification QCE: 2008 Teacher of the Year Runner-Up CFIE: 2011 Teacher of the Year; Teacher of the Month; 2015 AVID Teacher of the Year OCS: 2011 Teacher of the Year Finalist (Top 5 Finalist) US: 2012 PAEMST (Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching) Nominee
Ms. Susan Holder
I have lived my entire life in Jacksonville, NC. Being the daughter of a mother who was a teacher and a father who was a Marine, I learned so much about the value of hardwork, dedication, and love. I have one sister, who now lives in Montana. The 2022-2023 school year will be my 23rd year teaching in Onslow County Schools. While this school year may look and feel different than in years past, we are all in this together!
I seek out opportunities to travel, although I don't travel as much as I would like. Over the course of about 23 years, I have been on a cruise to the Caribbean, visited Florida twice, been on two day trips to New York City, have traveled with two groups of fifth graders to Washington, DC, have traveled with friends to Atlanta, and stayed for a weekend in Las Vegas. In just these past few years, I journeyed to Atlanta, Orlando, Chicago, New Jersey, San Antonio, and New York City (where I have seen 3 off-Broadway plays).
Service learning projects are a way for students to really get to know their community, choose something they want to improve or change about the world, and go out there and be models for change. This is something I feel deeply about and hope to inspire that among students. We WILL engage in many projects and learning tasks that will empower us this year as our focus is TRANSFORM, INSPIRE, AND EMBRACE! LEVEL UP! I love sharing those projects with famous stars that I am lucky enough to meet. One star even made a video for my students to show appreciation for their efforts!
I get my love of arts and sports from my parents. Our favorite baseball team is the Atlanta Braves. Things used to get tense at my house on Sundays, especially when my dad and I watched our favorite football teams battle it out! We always seem to root for the home team Carolina Panthers. I enjoy attending concerts, plays, the theater, going to the movies, and checking out conventions.
Spending time with my family and friends is what brings me the most joy outside of teaching. Laughing and hugs are truly the best medicine. I look forward to each school day. Teachers are always learning and working with the students brings something new every day. I know we are going to have a great year and I am excited to see what 2022-2023 will bring!
