#SCSCelebrates | Today we celebrate #NationalITProfessionalsDay! We are fortunate to have the best of the best here in Surry County County Schools! 💻
This team completes a lot of visible and behind-the-scenes work to ensure that students and staff can efficiently use technology during the school day. They are ready to jump in and help however they can whenever technical difficulties arise. Technology constantly changes, and our IT professionals stay informed of trends and tools to serve our students, staff, and families well!
Happy IT Professionals Day to Tim Hippert, Jeremy Stoker, Jim Harvish, Jackson Lindsay, Michael Pinckney, Sebrena O'Dell, Chet Luffman, Anthony Casey, and Melissa Spurlin!🎉
We also would like to give a shoutout and well-deserved recognition to Chief Technology Officer Lucas Gillispie for all of his hard work and dedication to our district’s technology oversight and implementation.
Thank you for all that you do for Surry County Schools! It is so appreciated! 💙
#SCSCelebrates | 🎨✨ Celebrating Arts in Education Week! 📚🎭
Whether it's through music, visual arts, or theater, the arts enrich our lives and foster innovation. Let's recognize the power of creativity, imagination, and expression in shaping young minds. 🎉💡
#SCSNowHiring | Come join our SCS family as a Teacher Assistant at Franklin Elementary! Apply here: https://bit.ly/SCSjobs
#SCSBackToSchool | 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 | Please see the School Nutrition CEP / Meal Payment Update for 24-25. For more information, please visit surryschoolmeals.com. 🍎🥦
#SCSUpdates | Surry County Schools would like to remind you that we will review the Home Language Surveys of newly enrolled and kindergarten students to see if language testing for Multilingual Learner services is needed. We have 30 days from the date of enrollment to conduct a parent interview, record review, complete a WIDA Screener test, and notify parents of the testing results & ML Services.
Our initial Screener testing window for newly enrolled kindergarten and other new students (grades 1-12) is August 08, 2024 through September 19, 2024.
#SCSBackToSchool | Welcome back, Surry County Schools teachers and staff! 🍎 ✏
We're excited to kick off another amazing school year filled with new opportunities, growth, and success.
If your child attends a school where all students get free meals, also known as Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) schools, your student may be eligible for a new summer food assistance program called SUN Bucks. Visit www.ncdhhs.gov/sunbucks-schoolsearch and search your child’s school to see if it is a CEP school.
Starting this summer, families with qualifying children can expect to receive $120 per eligible child in grocery-buying benefits. Visit the SUN Bucks webpage at www.ncdhhs.gov/sunbucks to learn more.
Questions about SUN Bucks? Speak with a SUN Bucks customer service representative by dialing 1-866-719-0141 and pressing option 2.
-----
Si tu niño asiste a una escuela donde todos los estudiantes reciben comidas gratuitas, también conocidas como escuelas de provisión de elegibilidad comunitaria (CEP), tu niño puede ser elegible para un nuevo programa de asistencia alimentaria de verano llamado SUN Bucks. Visita el sitio web: www.ncdhhs.gov/sunbucks-schoolsearch y busca por la escuela de tu niño para ver si es una escuela CEP.
A partir de este verano, las familias con niños elegibles pueden esperar recibir $120 por niño elegible en beneficios de compra de comestibles. Visita la página web de SUN Bucks en www.ncdhhs.gov/sunbucks para obtener más información.
¿Tienes preguntas sobre SUN Bucks? Habla con un representante de servicio al cliente de SUN Bucks marcando el 1-866-719-0141 y oprimiendo la opción 2.
Starting May 28-31, then June 3rd - 20th, SCS will be offering FREE Summer Meals for children 18 and under! All meals must be consumed on-site! 🥦🍎
Located at Rockford Elementary, Franklin Elementary, and Westfield Elementary!
Breakfast: 8:00AM - 8:30 AM
Lunch: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
For more information, visit surryschoolmeals.com!
Starting May 28-31, then June 3rd - 20th, SCS will be offering FREE Summer Meals for children 18 and under! All meals must be consumed on-site! 🥦🍎
Located at Rockford Elementary, Franklin Elementary, and Westfield Elementary!
Breakfast: 8:00AM - 8:30 AM
Lunch: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
For more information, visit surryschoolmeals.com!
Please join Surry County Schools in congratulating the June Leader of the Month, Karen Lewis! Karen is a bus driver at Franklin Elementary School. Fun Fact: She has been driving a bus for Surry County Schools since 1973! ❤️
Thank you to these SCS Leader of the Month sponsors: Accurate Insurance Solutions, Scenic Ford Lincoln, Crouse's Auto Detailing, Horace Mann - Flake Financial Services, and SignGypsies Dobson.
🎉 Celebrating the Last Day of School with our amazing SCS Transportation team! 🌭
Today, our dedicated bus drivers returned their buses for the summer and enjoyed a well-deserved Hot Dog Celebration at the Bus Garage. It was a wonderful opportunity for everyone to relax, enjoy lunch, and socialize before heading off for summer break. Thank you to all our bus drivers for keeping our students safe and on the move throughout the school year. Have a fantastic summer, and we look forward to seeing you again in the fall! 🚌💛 #ThriveSCS
Summer Athletic Camp registration is happening now! Please see the attached flyer for camp dates and grade spans. 🏀🏈🎾
Please contact each school to enroll in a sports camp.
Elementary teachers in Surry County have worked for the past two years to complete professional development in LETRS (Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling) This week, Pilot Mountain Elementary teachers were able to have a end-of-LETRS celebration. Great work, Pirates! #ThriveSCS
On Wednesday, winners of the Superintendent's Art Contest in March were treated to a field trip reward for all of their hard work! The day consisted of African Drum lessons provided by Living Rhythms, a tour of the Andy Griffith Playhouse and Museum, and an art workshop! 🪘🎨🎭
Thank you to the Surry Arts Council for providing our students with an AWESOME day! #ThriveSCS
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!
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.
Around 2:00 p.m. today, a 12-inch water main ruptured approximately half a mile from East Surry High School. Thanks to the quick response of the Town of Pilot Mountain and the Surry County Schools Maintenance Department, the situation has been addressed and the water main has been successfully repaired. School will operate on regular schedule tomorrow.
However, there is a Boil Water Advisory for the Town of Pilot Mountain at this time. Please be assured that this will not impact child nutrition services tomorrow. We have made arrangements for bottled water, and students are encouraged to bring their own water bottles to ensure they stay hydrated throughout the day.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this unexpected situation. The safety and well-being of our students are our top priorities, and we want to assure you that every effort is being made to maintain a safe and conducive learning environment.
Due to widespread black ice throughout the county, Surry County Schools will transition to a Remote Learning Day today, Friday, January 19, for students and staff. This means all schools and facilities will be closed for students. Elementary students should complete work in their remote learning packets, and middle and high school students should access their assignments on Canvas.
Please see https://www.surry.k12.nc.us/page/remote-learning for additional information on Remote Learning Days.
Surry County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. This delay will help with visibility for bus drivers and allow time for temperatures to increase.
