The 5th grade classes at Rockford Elementary recently enjoyed an exciting field trip to the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro, NC! The students explored the various exhibits, learned about different animal habitats, and experienced the wonders of wildlife up close. It was a fun and educational adventure that brought classroom lessons to life!
Congratulations to our amazing kindergarten students who have met their goal of reading 100 books! 📚🎉 Your hard work and love for reading have truly paid off. Keep reaching for new reading adventures, little bookworms!
The 1st grade class at Rockford Elementary celebrated Thanksgiving by reading the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving book. Afterward, they enjoyed a fun and festive Thanksgiving snack inspired by the story, which included toast, popcorn, pretzels, and jelly beans!
🎉 Congratulations to Mrs. Johnson's Class! 🎉 We are thrilled to announce that Mrs. Johnson's class has achieved 16 days of perfect attendance! 🏆👏 Your dedication and commitment to showing up every day is truly remarkable. Keep up the great work! 🌟 Attendance is the key to success; you are all shining examples of what it means to be committed to learning! 📚✨ Let’s keep the streak going.
🎉 Congratulations to Mrs. Tilley's Class! 🎉 We are thrilled to announce that Mrs. Tilley's class has achieved 16 days of perfect attendance! 🏆👏 Your dedication and commitment to showing up every day is truly remarkable. Keep up the great work! 🌟 Attendance is the key to success; you are all shining examples of what it means to be committed to learning! 📚✨ Let’s keep the streak going.
🎉Congratulations to Mrs. Martin's class at Rockford Elementary for achieving perfect attendance not just once, but twice—for 16 days each time! 🎉👏 Your dedication to being present every day is impressive. Keep up the great work, and let's aim for even more perfect attendance streaks!
Congratulations to Mrs. Thomas' class for achieving perfect attendance for 16 days not just once, but three times this year! 🎉👏 Your dedication and commitment to being at school every day is truly impressive. Keep up the great work, Mrs. Thomas' class!
The second grade had a furry visitor from the Surry County Sheriff’s office. Our story this week is about an Officer and her police dog. Everyone loved petting Cochoo. Thank you to Detective Marshall for sharing your work partner with us.
#SCSTransportation | Yesterday, Surry County Transportation picked up five of the nine new diesel buses our county will receive this school year, thanks to the NC Bus Replacement Plan! These buses will help ensure safer and more efficient transportation for our students.
Now is the perfect time to join our amazing team of bus drivers! 🚦 Register for our next bus driver class, happening December 9th-12th.
📞 Call Amy Samples at (336) 386-8762 to sign up today!
Congratulations to our Rockford Elementary Science Fair participants! 🥇🔬 We are so proud of your hard work and creativity:
1st Place: Kaden Dalton with "Battery Life"
2nd Place: Cecilia Martinez with "Are Taste Buds Fooled by Color?"
3rd Place: Emerson Simpson with "Do Name Brands Affect Consumer Opinions?"
Honorable mentions go to Laken Lowe for the "Egg Bounce Challenge" and Lucy Heath with "Solar System." Fantastic job, everyone!
Science Fair Projects are due tomorrow, Tuesday, November 19th.
Our Lego Gators Robotics Team competed this past Saturday at Surry Community College at the First Lego League Competition. They placed 10th out of 23 teams. They worked so hard and performed at their very best! Most of all they had fun and learned lots! Congratulations to coach Britney Shelton for receiving the Coach Award. She says that the award is for the whole team as she would not be there without them and their hard work!
American Education Week 2024 is an annual event that celebrates the importance of education and recognizes the contributions of educators, school staff, and the entire education community. This week-long observance serves as an opportunity to highlight the vital role of education in shaping the future and creating opportunities for students of all ages. What is American Education Week?
American Education Week is a nationwide event that honors the dedication and hard work of educators and education support professionals. It emphasizes the value of a quality education and the need for collaboration among teachers, parents, and the community to ensure student success.
When is American Education Week 2024?
American Education Week is celebrated during the third full week of November each year. In 2024, it will take place from November 18th to November 22nd, providing a dedicated time for schools, families, and communities to come together and support education.
This morning, Rockford Elementary held a special Clap Out to cheer on our students heading to compete in the Grow Strong 5K at Fisher River Park and our FIRST LEGO League Robotics Team, who will compete at Surry Community College tomorrow! 👏🎉 We wish all of our competitors the best of luck—go show them what Rockford Gators can do!
We would like to wish our Lego Gators Robotics Team good luck as they compete at the regional qualifier tomorrow at Surry Community College! They have worked so hard this season on their innovation project and robot run and will represent Rockford well! Good luck Lego Gators!
Good Luck to our GROW Strong team on your race tomorrow!
#SCSUpdates | We're hiring! Join our staff as a bus driver! Surry County Schools will host another Bus Driver Training course on December 9-11, 2024, from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM. 🚌
For Information:
Contact: Amy Samples 336-386-8762
To Register:
Contact: Teresa King 336-386-8211
Thank you to Fairview Baptist Church Prayer Quilt Ministry for the Mug Rug, Coffee Cups, and Cocoa!
The Rockford Elementary staff greatly appreciates your sweet gesture.
We are so grateful for your kindness and continued support!
Kelly Mosely presented The Silver Apple Award for November to Michelle Porterfield.
Science Fair Boards are due to the Media Center on Tuesday, November 19th.
