finalists for the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) 2025 Burroughs Wellcome Fund NC Beginning Teacher of the Year Award, including Dobson Elementary School's own Sydney McKeaver Coe!
This prestigious recognition highlights her dedication and impact as an educator. One finalist will be honored as the 2025 NC Beginning Teacher of the Year after a comprehensive selection process by a panel of judges.
As part of this achievement, finalists will attend a professional development week at the Truist Leadership Institute in Greensboro, N.C., from March 24–28, 2025. The winner will be announced during a special ceremony on March 27, 2025, at the Elliott University Center auditorium at the University of North Carolina Greensboro.
Congratulations, Sydney! 🎉
Read more here: https://www.nccat.org/node/3541
#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.
1st grade had a great time decorating Christmas trees and building snowmen yesterday!
Ugly Sweater Day was a blast!
Miss Ramey’s fifth grade completed a literacy and math escape room this morning to save Santa’s sleigh!
Congratulations to Mrs.Gabbey on her retirement from Surry County Schools! Mrs.Gabbey has been a Speech Pathologist, serving students in SCS, for the past 25 years. She has been an asset to the Flat Rock community and we wish her a happy and restful retirement!
Winter Wonderland Day has us ready for some snow!
#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
Last week, some local churches came together to bring each one of our students a backpack filled with Christmas goodies. Thank you for going above and beyond for our students!
Flat Rock Baptist Church came to visit our students yesterday with Christmas goodie bags. Thank you Flat Rock Baptist Church!
We will be having our Christmas Spirit Week next week, December 16th-20th!
Our K-2 students can't wait to see you tonight at their Christmas Program!
Students should be there by 5:45 and the program will start at 6:00.
#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!
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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!
Flat Rock Elementary School's November Students of the Month are: Jimena Carranza-Quiro, Konner Dollyhite, Isaac Guarneros, James Harrell, Ezra Mitchell, Baylee Donathan, Marco Guarneros, Natalio Hernandez, Mariyah Walker, Wyatt Dollyhite, Melanie Gonzalez-Perez, and Whit King. Abigail Nieto-Hernandez and Aaron Jones are the Bus Riders of the Month. The leadership attribute showcased was integrity.
Today, our 4th and 5th grade classroom spelling bee winners competed against each other in our school spelling bee.
Congratulations to our winner, 4th grader, KJ Burkhart!
#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.
