Our fifth graders got an exclusive look into the world of weather forecasting. Thanks to our special guest, Brian Slocum, weekday morning meteorologist at WXII 12 News, for making meteorology fascinating and accessible. These fifth graders now have a glimpse into the exciting world of forecasting!
Give Blood. Give life!
Read Across America Week!
Good afternoon Gators! This is Mrs. Waters with events for the week. Monday will be day 3 in our specials rotation. This week our Chorus will practice on Wednesday after school and our GROW strong team will practice on Tuesday and Thursday. Please make sure you have a note to stay for these activities. On Friday, we will celebrate Read Across America Day. We will have guest readers and lots of other fun activities. Our PTO is hosting a Skate Night on Thursday, February 29th at Starlight Roller Rink in Mt. Airy from 6:00-8:00. Admission is $6 plus skate rental and concessions will be available. Please plan on joining this event! Looking ahead, Spring Break will be on March 4th-March 8th. I hope you have a wonderful week.
A test of the Surry County Schools Notification System was conducted this afternoon. If you did not receive a call or email, please alert the main office at your respective school so staff can update your contact information accordingly.
This is a TEST of the SCS Mass Notification System. In the event of weather-related closures or an emergency, SCS will use this system to notify you of matters impacting our campuses. This is only a TEST. Thank you!
All smiles from Michael as he poses with our freshly painted Gator rock. Thank you, Mrs. Abigail for helping Rockford Elementary get ready for spring with our new design!
Dr. Reeves had lunch with our SAVE Promise Club officers today. These student leaders represented RES well as they shared all the work they have done this school year to promote inclusivity and kindness. Thank you to Grayce Goins for her leadership with this club.
The School Social Workers are hosting a BINGO on 4/12. It will be held at Pilot Mountain Middle School. All proceeds will go towards the social work fund at each of the 20 schools (This covers things like food, backpacks, clothes, shoes, help with power, bedding, etc).
Presale tickets are $25!
Good morning Gators! This is Mrs. Waters with events for the week. Monday will be day 5 in our specials rotation. This week our GROW strong team running practices resume on Tuesday and Thursday. Also, the Chorus will practice after school on Tuesday and the Art Club will meet on Wednesday after school. Please make sure you have a note to stay for these activities. Remember that all monies collected for the American Heart Association for the Kid's Heart challenge need to be turned in to Mrs. Fitzgerald by Monday. Our Spring book fair will be held this week. This is always an exciting event and an opportunity to pick up some new books! As a reminder, there will be no school for students on Friday, February 23rd. Finally, due to limited space in our cafeteria, students who have visitors for lunch should only have 2 friends from their class sit with them. Please note that if we have numerous visitors at the same time, school staff will ask that only 1 friend sit with your child. Thank you.
Rockford LOVES their bus drivers! Students signed their bus drivers' posters for the Love the Bus Week. Thank you, Jerry, Leigh, and Vicki for all you do for our Gators!
Kindergarten LOVES Officer Danley!! Thank you for all you!
All monies are due to Mrs. Fitzgerald by Monday for this year's Kid Heart Challenge!
Mrs. Custodio's class played "charades" to learn more about weather fronts!
May today be filled with warmth, laughter, and cherished moments. Let's spread love, kindness, and gratitude!
It's Book Fair time!!! Please see the times available to visit the fair.
First grade learned about different landforms this past week, so to show what they learned students made edible landforms! ⛰️🌊🌴
Good evening Gators! This is Mrs. Waters with events for the week. Monday will be day 6 in our specials rotation. On Monday, all county chorus students will practice and on Friday, our SAVE Promise club will meet after school. Please make sure your child has a note to stay for these events. Looking ahead, our Spring book fair will be February 19-22. This is always an exciting event and an opportunity to pick up some new books! We are currently taking registrations for rising kindergarten students. Any child who will be 5 on or before August 31, 2024, is eligible. Please see our Rockford Elementary School website or the Surry County Schools website for a link. Finally, as we start to plan Spring field trips, please remember that payments can be made online and we still accept checks also. I hope you have a restful evening and a wonderful week!
Fatima represented RES well at the SCS Spelling Bee last night. We are so proud of her!
Looks like Mrs. Wishy Washy visited first grade also on World Read Aloud Day! AIG students also visited first grade and performed poems.
