Lighting Pathways to Global Success
Surry County Schools has taken the guidance of the North Carolina State Board of Education, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, in partnership with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, the Surry County Health and Nutrition Center, and the Surry County Schools Return to Learn Task Force to develop guidance to support our schools and community in determining plans and strategies for returning to learn. Surry County School System’s Pathway to Return to Learn provides a tiered approach with clear, actionable steps that are advisable before students and employees return to school buildings, along with guidance that is applicable throughout the 2020-2021 school year.
We value your feedback! We are receiving lots of questions. Some of the answers will depend on the Governor's decision about which plan we will be on; Plan A, Plan B, and Plan C. We will finalize our plans based on the Governor's decision about how schools can open and your input. The goal is to have a final plan on Tuesday, July 21 after the SCS Board of Education considers it on July 20, 2020. Please review the Return to Learn Plan and take the parent survey no later than Wednesday, July 15, 2020.
The Surry County Board of Education recently amended the 2020-2021 school calendar to include a new start date for students, which will be August 17, 2020. The calendar amendment is in response to state legislation, Senate Bill 704, which is part of the COVID-19 response plan. Senate Bill 704 defined year-round schools for one year only, the 2020-2021 school year.
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) released guidance about the start of summer workouts on Monday, June 8, 2020. The Surry County School System’s Return to Learn Task Force has been working on a safe return to our school campuses for the past four weeks. The task force’s subcommittee on Health, Safety, Support, and Extracurricular Activities has reviewed and considered the NCHSAA’s guidance and guidance from state and local health officials while working on our Surry County Schools plan, initially for the beginning of fall sports.
All elementary schools in the Surry County School System are accepting pre-kindergarten applications for children who are 4 years old on or before August 31, 2020. Please call your elementary school between 10:00-2:00 for more information or complete the interest form https://forms.gle/QXGNLe9HaD9yYqk37 We would love for you to be a part of our 5 star programs!
All elementary schools in the Surry County School System are accepting kindergarten registration for children who are 5 years old on or before August 31, 2020. Children who are 4 years old on or before August 31, 2020, may be eligible for Pre-K. If you have any questions, please contact DeAnne Danley @ 336/386-8211.
