First grade students had a delightful experience attending the performance of Disney's Aladdin JR. at the Andy Griffith Playhouse on Thursday. This musical is based on the 1992 Academy Award®-winning film and the 2014 Broadway adaptation, bringing the beloved story of Aladdin to life on stage. The playhouse, originally built in the 1920s as the first public school in Mount Airy, now serves as a vibrant cultural center operated by the Surry Arts Council, offering year-round classes, theatre productions, art camps, and live music concerts.
This field trip provided our first graders with an enriching cultural experience, fostering their appreciation for the performing arts.
Throughout the month of February, our Gators worked hard on learning Active Listening skills. These students practiced listening closely to what others have to say and listening with their whole body. Congratulations to our Leaders of the Month for showing outstanding listening skills! 🐊
Michelle Cruz, Ramiro Cabrera, Alivia Porterfield,
Mary Meeks, Thomas Oliver, Regina Ruiz, Lincoln Hamlin, Carmen Flores Toledo, Elena Ocampo, Aubrey Conlon, Jesse Outlaw, Ailani Diaz, Brodie Norman, Mateo Landaverde-Martinez, Xander Fallin, Raul Ponce-Mar, Junior Landaverde-Chavez
📱💻 Digital Learning Day 💻📱
Rockford Elementary is celebrating Digital Learning Day! 🎉 Today, students engage with technology to enhance their learning, explore new digital tools, and develop 21st-century skills. From interactive lessons to creative projects, we’re embracing the power of digital learning in the classroom!
#DigitalLearningDay #TechInTheClassroom #RockfordGators
The month of April is Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month.
This year, Surry County Schools’ School Social Workers with help from Boho Honey Boutique and the Pilot Mountain Civic Club will be selling t-shirts made by Jam’N Tees. All proceeds will go directly to the School Social Workers’ family assistance funds to help assist families in Surry County Schools with needs such as, but not limited to, utilities, medication, shoes, clothing, beds, etc. We hope you all will consider purchasing a shirt to support SCS’s School Social Workers but more importantly to advocate for preventing child abuse in Surry County. April 4th will be “Wear Blue Day” for Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month. So plan to wear your shirts during the month of April and April 4th countywide! Thank you all so much for your support and your dedication to Surry County Schools students and families!
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Today, our Kindergarten students had a visit from Essie Raye’s mom, Nicole Moser. Nicole is a dental hygienist. She taught them about how to take care of their teeth.
Class pictures are scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, February 25th. Pictures of the class are $10.00.
📚✨ Public Schools Week: February 24-28 ✨📚
Join us in celebrating Public Schools Week as we recognize the hard work and dedication of our students, teachers, and staff at Rockford Elementary! 🎉💙
Public schools play a vital role in shaping the future, and we are proud of our Gator community! 🐊🏫 #PublicSchoolsWeek #RockfordProud
Due to recent weather-related school closures, the Rockford Elementary Book Fair has been extended to accommodate all students and families. The updated schedule is as follows:
Friday, February 21st: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Monday, February 24th: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Tuesday, February 25th: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
#SCSUpdates | Surry County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay on Friday, February 21, 2025. Thank you, have a good evening, and be safe tomorrow!
#SCSUpdates | Surry County Schools will transition to closed for students with optional teacher workday, today, Thursday, February 20, 2025. Thank you, and be safe!
#SCSUpdates | Due to an unforecasted burst of snowfall, Surry County Schools will transition to a 3-hour Delay with an option to close today, Thursday, February 20, 2025. The district is turning buses around, and students that have already been picked up will be taken home. We will evaluate conditions throughout the morning and communicate again before 9:00 a.m. Thank you, and have a great day!
#SCSUpdates | Surry County Schools will operate on a regular schedule today, Thursday, February 20, 2025. Thank you, and have a great day!
#SCSUpdates | Surry County Schools will be closed for students with optional teacher work day, tomorrow, Wednesday, February 19, 2025. Thank you, have a good evening, and be safe tomorrow!
Rockford’s Silver apple award goes to Connie Griffith. Our Rockford staff has our own personal Rockford greeter. Connie greets us every morning with “welcome to Rockford Elementary“. When you come in the door, you can’t help but smile and laugh when you hear her greeting. It helps our day get started off knowing that we are at Rockford as staff and family ready to work with the students and give our best. She is so positive and friendly. She has such energy and is always willing to help. Connie is so good at working with her students offering them patients and love. We are so thankful that Connie is a part of our Rockford family.
Due to the possibility of inclement weather this week, we are rescheduling class pictures to Tuesday, February 25th.
Congratulations to Elizabeth Radford, our TA of the Year and to Angela Goins, our Teacher of the Year!
Kindergarten Registration is open now!
For more information about enrollment, fill out the Google Form: https://forms.gle/Nr3Nkw9uXtxEgyiz8
Please sign up soon. We are making plans for Beginner's Night in March and want all new kinders to be there!
❗️ This is not Pre-K registration. Information regarding pre-kindergarten will be released March 3, 2025! ❗️
Mrs. Custodio's fifth-grade math students celebrated completing their Fractions Unit and Valentine's Day by enjoying a delicious yogurt parfait. Each ingredient used was carefully measured using measuring cups. Students then used their knowledge of adding fractions to calculate the total amount of ingredients used to create their parfait.
Congratulations to Fatima Pacheco-Navarro for securing second place in the Surry County Spelling Bee! This is a remarkable achievement, and the RES community is proud of her accomplishment.
Happy Presidents’ Day!
Today, we honor the leaders who have served as President of the United States, shaping our country’s history and guiding its future. At Rockford Elementary, students are learning about the importance of leadership, the role of the presidency, and the contributions of those who have held this esteemed position.
Let’s celebrate the legacy and impact of these individuals and inspire our students to become future leaders!
