#SCSUpdates | Happy Christmas Break! Reminder: All SCS schools are closed from Friday, December 20th to Sunday, January 5th. Students will return on Monday, January 6, 2025!🎄
Everyone, please enjoy a safe and merry Christmas!
#SCSUpdates | The second episode of Beyond the Bell with Surry County Schools is live! 🎉
This week, Dr. Travis Reeves interviews Raleigh Scales, the newly sworn-in Vice Chairperson of the Surry County Schools Board of Education. Hear about his vision, goals, and dedication to supporting our students, staff, and community.
Plus, Hollie Lyons is back with important dates and reminders to help you stay informed as students go out on Christmas break. Let us know your thoughts and who you’d like to hear from next!
🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3cAOCKSQRB8KXI2nIdFb8J
🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-bell-with-surry-county-schools/id1783794792
#SCSCelebrates | Please join Surry County Schools in congratulating the January Leader of the Month, Wendy Byrd. Mrs. Byrd is a Custodian at Westfield Elementary School, who has been with Surry County Schools for nearly two decades!
Thank you to these SCS Leader of the Month sponsors: Accurate Insurance Solutions Inc., Scenic Ford Lincoln, Crouse's Auto Detailing, Horace Mann - Flake Financial Services, and SignGypsies Dobson.
Greetings, Tiger families!
This is an important message for students who are bus riders this afternoon.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, bus 49 will not run its regular route.
Instead, we will combine that route with our other buses.
Please be aware that drop-off times for students riding the bus this afternoon will vary. Your student could be dropped off earlier or later than usual.
Thank you for being home and prepared to receive your child off the bus.
Again,
Afternoon bus routes will be combined and students' drop-off times will vary.
Thank you so much for your understanding-
We wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas ahead!
#SCSUpdates | 2025-2026 School Calendar Feedback is Open Now!
The Surry County Board of Education has accepted multiple draft calendars for public comment for the 2025-2026 school year. Potential start dates include August 7, 2024, August 11, 2024, August 13, 2024, and August 25, 2024.
These calendars are available for public comment for the next 30 days, and those who wish to contribute feedback are encouraged to fill out the attached Google form or contact the Surry County Schools Administrative Offices at (336)386-8211.
Google Form: https://forms.gle/SmDZFXuERciKZjun6
Weekly Message from Mrs. Hazelwood:
12/15/24
Good evening, Tiger families! This is Mrs. Hazelwood calling with Tiger News! This week we will start our Christmas countdown with school spirit events each day! Monday is Grinch Day. Get your green on! See the flier sent in Dojo for the daily spirit events. On Monday our School Improvement Team will meet. On Monday and Wednesday this week, our students will go on the reading incentive trip. Please return your child’s return their permission form and ensure they wear tennis shoes on this day. On Tuesday morning, we will have our 4th and 5th grade spelling bee. We invite parents of 4th and 5th grade classroom winners to attend the bee to support their child. We invite families to join us for our StoryWalk on Tuesday. Come and read a heartwarming book with your child and complete fun activities together. A flier went home with your child’s class time for the StoryWalk. We will celebrate our 2nd quarter bus leaders on Tuesday afternoon. We are proud of your students leading self on the bus. Art club will meet after school on Tuesday. Please send a note if your child plans to stay. We will have our ROAR Celebration on Thursday. Students are invited to wear their Christmas pajamas on this day. We will be on a different lunch schedule this week due to various trips and school events. We will have our school Christmas sing along on Friday. Students are invited to wear their Christmas hats. School will dismiss at 1:00 on Friday for Christmas break. There will be NO after school childcare on this day. Finally, there is no school December 21st-January 5th due to Christmas break. Enjoy this holiday season with your family! Good night!
#SCSUpdates | Calling elementary parents who would like to serve on our district-level Title I Parent Advisory Council for Parent & Family Engagement. We would love to have your voice! There will be 4 meetings occurring between December 2024 through November 2025. They will be held virtually and/or in-person, depending on what the Title I PAC chooses to do. Please share your interest by completing the interest survey form, which you can access via the QR code or link. Each elementary school should have a minimum of 2 PAC representatives. We will verify your child attends one of our elementary schools, and you cannot be an employee of Surry County Schools.
Thank you for your help!
-
Llamar a los padres de primaria que deseen formar parte de nuestro Consejo Asesor de Padres de Título I para la Participación de Padres y Familias a nivel de distrito. ¡Nos encantaría contar con tu voz! Habrá 4 reuniones entre diciembre de 2024 y noviembre de 2025. Se llevarán a cabo virtualmente y/o en persona, dependiendo de lo que decida hacer el PAC del Título I. Comparta su interés completando el formulario de encuesta de interés, al que puede acceder mediante el código QR o el enlace. Cada escuela primaria debe tener un mínimo de 2 representantes del PAC. Verificaremos que su hijo asista a una de nuestras escuelas primarias y usted no puede ser empleado de las escuelas del condado de Surry.
¡Gracias por su ayuda!
"Christmas Countdown" spirit week themes for each day NEXT WEEK!
Weekly Message from Mrs. Hazelwood:
12/8/24
Good evening, Tiger families! This is Mrs. Hazelwood calling with Tiger News! On Monday, our 3rd graders will go on a field trip. On Tuesday, our student council will go Angel Tree Shopping. We are proud of our tiger leaders. On Wednesday, Mrs. Coe’s class, 1st, and 2nd graders will go on a field trip. We will be on a different lunch schedule on this day. Please return your child’s permission form if they plan to attend any field trips. Our Chorus will travel to the Earle Theater after school on Wednesday. Please make plans to pick up your child at 5:30 if they are in chorus. Thursday night at 6:00 is our Kindergarten through 2nd grade PTO Program in our school gym. Come enjoy beautiful and festive singing from our students. Kindergarten through 2nd grade students need to arrive by 5:50 and report to the cafeteria. Students need to wear red or green attire and Christmas hats. We hope you will join us for this fun event. Have a wonderful week enjoying this special time of the year! Good night!
Just us on Tuesday, December 17th for our Storywalk for "The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree"!
#SCSUpdates | 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 | 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
#SCSUpdates | Due to a light dusting of snow on a number of roadways in the Flat Rock, Slate Mountain, and Westfield communities, Surry County Schools will operate on a 3-hour delay on Tuesday, December 3, 2024.
Thank you to every tiger family who took part in our Krispy Kreme fundraiser!
Please remember to pick up your donuts/BOGO cards in the DES cafeteria between 1:30 and 4:30 tomorrow! 🍩🤩
Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow is the LAST DAY to donate canned goods! We are incredibly grateful to have collected so much already for our Backpack Program and local food pantry! 🧡
#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!
#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
This week is National School Psychology Week AND National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week.
Posted from our PTO:
📍Krispy Kreme Donut sale is happening now!
Dozen Donuts: $15
BOGO Card: $25
⚫️Money raised will be going towards an outdoor classroom with shade.
🟠Orders have to be turned in Thursday, November 14th. Please do not send any forms or money before that date.
#SCSCelebrates | It's National School Psychologist Week, and we want to recognize the four dedicated SCS school psychologists who support our students' mental health and well-being!
Their expertise helps students succeed academically and add an extra layer of support! THANK YOU for making a positive impact on students' lives at school, at home, and in life! 💙
