Meet the Teacher


Hi there! My name is Ms.  Ashley Holt and I am a first grade teacher  in Columbia, Missouri. I am in my fourth year of teaching at Rock Bridge Elementary but have been teaching for seven years already. RBE is such a great place to be!

I graduated with my undergraduate degree in 2012 and just finished my masters degree in school counseling and licensed professional counseling. I am originally from a small town about 45 minutes north of Columbia (Cairo, Missouri). I have lived in Columbia for eleven years and am so happy to be teaching in the community in which I live. 

In my free time, I enjoy spending time with family and friends.  I like to explore the trails and parks that Columbia has to offer. I really enjoy traveling too and try to do that on my breaks from school. Going to sporting  events and concerts is a favorite pastime for me as well. 

We are going to have the most wonderful learning adventure this year.  We will be reading oodles of fun books, writing and illustrating stories just like real authors, and learning fun facts about the wonderful world around us. All along the way we will be singing, dancing, laughing and having a great time learning with our friends who will quickly become like family. 

A Few of My Favorite Things

Favorite colors: black and gold
Favorite season: Fall
Favorite food: Tacos and strawberries 
Dessert: Ice Cream 
Favorite drink: diet coke and coffee 
Favorite sport: football & baseball
Favorite sports team: Mizzou Tigers and St. Louis Cardinals
Favorite animal: tiger
Favorite book:  Charlotte's Web
Favorite hobby: reading, running and cooking 
Favorite candy: Snickers
Favorite restaurants: Panera, McAlisters, Flat Branch, Las Margaritas  
Places to Shop: Amazon, Target, Plume