North Surry High

Bus 150 will not be running this morning!

Out of an abundance of caution, Surry County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. This delay will help with visibility for bus drivers and allow additional time for families to safely commute to school campuses. Students who ride the bus should plan to arrive at their bus stop two hours later than they normally would. Thank you, have a good evening, and be safe tomorrow!

Come on Greyhound community and help our Ashe County friends during their time of need! Let's Fill This Bus! Drop off items at North Surry between 7:30-3:30.

#SCSUpdates | Out of an abundance of caution, all Surry County Schools will remain closed for students, Monday, September 30, 2024. Tomorrow will be an optional teacher workday. In addition, Surry County Schools will be opening East Surry, North Surry, and Surry Central High Schools for our families who are without power from 11:00am-1:00pm, on Monday, September 30. Child nutrition staff will be on-site to serve meals. You are welcome to come by for a meal, take a shower, and use the restrooms. Our locker rooms will also be available for your convenience. Thank you, and please stay safe.

EARLY DISMISSAL AND REMOTE LEARNING DAY - HURRICANE HELENE Due to heavy rain and potential flooding, Surry County Schools will dismiss students at 2:00 p.m. today, Thursday, September 26, 2024. All after-school events and activities are canceled and there will be no after-school childcare this afternoon. Due to the hazardous weather outlook for tomorrow, which could impact student drivers, bus routes, and overall safety, Friday, September 27, will be a remote learning day for students and staff. Students should check their learning management system for assignments and instructions from their teachers. Safety is the top priority for Surry County Schools, and we believe this decision to be in the best interest of our students, staff, and families. Thank you for your understanding, and please stay safe over the next few days during this severe weather event.

#SCSCelebrates | Today we celebrate #NationalITProfessionalsDay! We are fortunate to have the best of the best here in Surry County County Schools! 💻 This team completes a lot of visible and behind-the-scenes work to ensure that students and staff can efficiently use technology during the school day. They are ready to jump in and help however they can whenever technical difficulties arise. Technology constantly changes, and our IT professionals stay informed of trends and tools to serve our students, staff, and families well! Happy IT Professionals Day to Tim Hippert, Jeremy Stoker, Jim Harvish, Jackson Lindsay, Michael Pinckney, Sebrena O'Dell, Chet Luffman, Anthony Casey, and Melissa Spurlin!🎉 We also would like to give a shoutout and well-deserved recognition to Chief Technology Officer Lucas Gillispie for all of his hard work and dedication to our district’s technology oversight and implementation. Thank you for all that you do for Surry County Schools! It is so appreciated! 💙

#SCSCelebrates | 🎨✨ Celebrating Arts in Education Week! 📚🎭 Whether it's through music, visual arts, or theater, the arts enrich our lives and foster innovation. Let's recognize the power of creativity, imagination, and expression in shaping young minds. 🎉💡

#SCSCelebrates | The North Carolina Governor's School is a four-week summer residential program for gifted and talented high school students, integrating academic disciplines, the arts, and unique courses on each of two campuses. Learning focuses on the exploration of the most recent ideas and concepts in each discipline, and it does not involve credit, tests, or grades. Students are selected to attend through a competitive process after being nominated by their public school unit or non-public school. Two students from Surry County Schools were nominated, then applied for, auditioned, and were accepted into this prestigious program. Walker York was accepted into the NC Governor's School for Choral Music. Cassidy Mills was accepted to the NC Governor’s School for Theater. They both attended the program over the summer, and Surry County Schools was incredibly proud to recognize them at the September Board of Education meeting. Congratulations to these two students on this great accomplishment! 🎭🎼

Attention Seniors: NC law requires a meningococcal booster dose in the 12th grade. An up-to-date immunization record indicating that your student has received all required immunizations is due by the first day of attendance at school. If proof of immunization is not provided within 30 calendar days after school entry, your student will not be allowed to attend school until it is provided, as required by law. Please turn in records to Nurse Smith or to Mrs. Hutchens in the front office by 9/11/24. If you have specific questions related to your child, please reach out to Nurse Smith.

Good afternoon. This is Paige Badgett, principal of North Surry High School. This morning, North Surry Administrators received an anonymous tip through the Say Something Anonymous Reporting System that there was a potential weapon on campus. Based on the information in the tip, the school was placed under lockdown. I immediately contacted law enforcement, who responded quickly and began investigating the tip. Law enforcement moved from classroom to classroom lifting the lockdown. No weapon was found. Student safety is the highest priority for North Surry High School. We work hard every day to ensure the safety of our Greyhounds. I hope that you have a restful evening. I look forward to seeing students, faculty and staff on campus tomorrow.

Follow- up message: Good morning. This is a follow-up safety update for North Surry High School. At this time, the students and staff have resumed a normal schedule.

This morning at 9:47 AM, North Surry High School received an anonymous tip that there was a potential weapon on campus. Principal Paige Badgett immediately placed the school on lockdown to investigate along with the Surry County Sheriff's Office. Law enforcement acted quickly and swiftly to ensure the safety and well-being of all students. At approximately 10:15 AM, law enforcement moved the school from lockdown to shelter in place (students remain in the classroom and resume instruction). I want to assure you that our top priority is the safety and well-being of all our students and staff, and we take all necessary precautions to ensure everyone’s safety.

#SCSNowHiring | Come join our SCS family as a Teacher Assistant at Franklin Elementary! Apply here: https://bit.ly/SCSjobs

#SCSBackToSchool | Did you know you can get closings and emergency notifications sent straight to your phone? All you have to do is download the Surry County Schools mobile app, available for Apple and Android devices. Emergencies, closings, and delays will be sent via a “push” notification and delivered to all app users instantly. If you haven't already, please download the Surry County Schools mobile app and never miss a notification! 📱

#SCSUpdates | Please see the School Nutrition CEP / Meal Payment Update for 24-25. For more information, please visit surryschoolmeals.com. 🍎🥦

#SCSUpdates | Surry County Schools would like to remind you that we will review the Home Language Surveys of newly enrolled and kindergarten students to see if language testing for Multilingual Learner services is needed. We have 30 days from the date of enrollment to conduct a parent interview, record review, complete a WIDA Screener test, and notify parents of the testing results & ML Services. Our initial Screener testing window for newly enrolled kindergarten and other new students (grades 1-12) is August 08, 2024 through September 19, 2024.

#SCSBackToSchool | Welcome back, Surry County Schools teachers and staff! 🍎 ✏ We're excited to kick off another amazing school year filled with new opportunities, growth, and success.

If your child attends a school where all students get free meals, also known as Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) schools, your student may be eligible for a new summer food assistance program called SUN Bucks. Visit www.ncdhhs.gov/sunbucks-schoolsearch and search your child’s school to see if it is a CEP school. Starting this summer, families with qualifying children can expect to receive $120 per eligible child in grocery-buying benefits. Visit the SUN Bucks webpage at www.ncdhhs.gov/sunbucks to learn more. Questions about SUN Bucks? Speak with a SUN Bucks customer service representative by dialing 1-866-719-0141 and pressing option 2. ----- Si tu niño asiste a una escuela donde todos los estudiantes reciben comidas gratuitas, también conocidas como escuelas de provisión de elegibilidad comunitaria (CEP), tu niño puede ser elegible para un nuevo programa de asistencia alimentaria de verano llamado SUN Bucks. Visita el sitio web: www.ncdhhs.gov/sunbucks-schoolsearch y busca por la escuela de tu niño para ver si es una escuela CEP. A partir de este verano, las familias con niños elegibles pueden esperar recibir $120 por niño elegible en beneficios de compra de comestibles. Visita la página web de SUN Bucks en www.ncdhhs.gov/sunbucks para obtener más información. ¿Tienes preguntas sobre SUN Bucks? Habla con un representante de servicio al cliente de SUN Bucks marcando el 1-866-719-0141 y oprimiendo la opción 2.

Starting May 28-31, then June 3rd - 20th, SCS will be offering FREE Summer Meals for children 18 and under! All meals must be consumed on-site! 🥦🍎 Located at Rockford Elementary, Franklin Elementary, and Westfield Elementary! Breakfast: 8:00AM - 8:30 AM Lunch: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM For more information, visit surryschoolmeals.com!

🎓 Congratulations to the North Surry High School Class of 2024! 🎓 Today, we celebrate the incredible achievements and hard work of these graduates. You've shown resilience, determination, and a true commitment to your education. As you step into the next chapter of your lives, remember the lessons learned and the friendships made. We are so proud of each and every one of you and can't wait to see the amazing things you will accomplish. Best of luck, graduates! 🌟 #ClassOf2024 #ThriveSCS