June is National Dairy Month – a perfect time to celebrate all the great things about dairy. Whether you enjoy pizza, ice cream, cheese, yogurt, or a bowl of cereal with milk for breakfast, there are many reasons to give thanks to our dairy farm families, who bring these delicious items from their local farms to your table.
National Dairy Month is celebrated every June across the United States. Established in 1937, it recognizes the vital contributions of dairy farmers and highlights the nutritional benefits of milk, cheese, and yogurt.
National Dairy Month is celebrated every June across the United States. Established in 1937, it recognizes the vital contributions of dairy farmers and highlights the nutritional benefits of milk, cheese, and yogurt.
National Safety Month is an annual observance held every June in the United States, led by the National Safety Council (NSC), to raise awareness about the leading causes of preventable injuries and deaths at work, on the road, and in our homes and communities
Memorial Day
Today, we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Their courage, service, and dedication to our country will never be forgotten.
As we spend time with family and friends, we pause to reflect with gratitude on those who gave their lives to protect the freedoms we enjoy every day.
❤️🤍💙 We remember and honor our heroes this Memorial Day.
Today, we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Their courage, service, and dedication to our country will never be forgotten.
As we spend time with family and friends, we pause to reflect with gratitude on those who gave their lives to protect the freedoms we enjoy every day.
❤️🤍💙 We remember and honor our heroes this Memorial Day.
Our staff enjoyed biscuits and coffee this morning!
A big thank you to Control and Drive Systems for the delicious fruit trays. We appreciate your kindness and support for our staff!
A big thank you to Control and Drive Systems for the delicious fruit trays. We appreciate your kindness and support for our staff!
Later Gator!
Our staff rocked their pink “Later Gator” tees as we celebrated the last day of school! Wishing all of our students and families a safe, fun, and relaxing summer break. We can’t wait to see everyone back in August!
Our staff rocked their pink “Later Gator” tees as we celebrated the last day of school! Wishing all of our students and families a safe, fun, and relaxing summer break. We can’t wait to see everyone back in August!
Enjoy your summer, Gators! ☀️🐊
We hope you have a fun, safe, and relaxing break filled with sunshine, adventures, and special memories. We can’t wait to welcome everyone back to school in August for another amazing year! 💙💚
We hope you have a fun, safe, and relaxing break filled with sunshine, adventures, and special memories. We can’t wait to welcome everyone back to school in August for another amazing year! 💙💚
Hope Everyone Has a Safe and Fun Summer!
Wishing all of our Rockford students, staff, and families a wonderful summer filled with fun, relaxation, and special memories! We hope everyone stays safe, enjoys their summer adventures, and takes time to relax and recharge.
Wishing all of our Rockford students, staff, and families a wonderful summer filled with fun, relaxation, and special memories! We hope everyone stays safe, enjoys their summer adventures, and takes time to relax and recharge.
Student Leader of the Month-
This month, Rosalee Avalos Ocampo was drawn as our Student of the Month! Rosalee was seen as a good friend and a great leader! Rosalee is always showing CHOMP, and this shows through her kind heart and her friendship skills. Way to be a great leader as we finish out the year, we can't wait to see what next year holds for you! Keep Chomping!
This month, Rosalee Avalos Ocampo was drawn as our Student of the Month! Rosalee was seen as a good friend and a great leader! Rosalee is always showing CHOMP, and this shows through her kind heart and her friendship skills. Way to be a great leader as we finish out the year, we can't wait to see what next year holds for you! Keep Chomping!
Staff Leader of the Month-
This month's staff leader is Amanda Thomas. She consistently creates a supportive environment where students feel seen, heard, and valued by approaching each interaction with empathy, patience, and without judgment. Amanda takes the time to truly listen and understand students’ perspectives, helping to build trust and encourage engagement. She remains calm and respectful in challenging situations, validating students’ feelings and modeling positive communication and emotional regulation. She extends this same respect and empathy to her colleagues, fostering positive, collaborative relationships with staff as well. Additionally, she is intentional about including all students and meeting them where they are, fostering a strong sense of belonging and confidence. Amanda’s compassion and authenticity make a lasting impact. Keep Chomping Gators!
This month's staff leader is Amanda Thomas. She consistently creates a supportive environment where students feel seen, heard, and valued by approaching each interaction with empathy, patience, and without judgment. Amanda takes the time to truly listen and understand students’ perspectives, helping to build trust and encourage engagement. She remains calm and respectful in challenging situations, validating students’ feelings and modeling positive communication and emotional regulation. She extends this same respect and empathy to her colleagues, fostering positive, collaborative relationships with staff as well. Additionally, she is intentional about including all students and meeting them where they are, fostering a strong sense of belonging and confidence. Amanda’s compassion and authenticity make a lasting impact. Keep Chomping Gators!
Mrs Pattie Martins 2023-2024 third-grade class came full circle this morning on their last day of fifth grade! While in third grade, they helped Mrs. Annette Draughn edit her second book, Mr. Bob Needs a Cake for Mrs. Honey. Today, they received Young Editor Awards and copies of the book! Mrs. Draughn inscribed a special message to each kid on the cover, gave them a special thank you in the front, and included their class picture at the end. They were so excited to receive these treasures and hear Mrs Martin bring their suggestions to life. The students LOVED the book! Thank you so much, Annette Draughn, for including these kids in your journey as a published author!
To all of our 5th-grade students, we are so proud of you and all you have accomplished at Rockford Elementary! As you begin your journey to middle school, we want to wish you the very best of luck and success. Keep working hard, believing in yourselves, and reaching for your goals. We know you will do amazing things! Once a Gator, always a Gator! 💚🐊🎓
Happy Summer from Ms Newman’s Kindergarten class
🗣️ Happy National Speech-Language Pathologist Day! 🗣️
Today, we celebrate the amazing Speech-Language Pathologists who help our students find their voices and build confidence in communication.
Thank you for the patience, dedication, and care you show every day while helping students develop the skills they need to succeed in school and beyond.
💙 We appreciate all that you do for our students! 💙
Today, we celebrate the amazing Speech-Language Pathologists who help our students find their voices and build confidence in communication.
Thank you for the patience, dedication, and care you show every day while helping students develop the skills they need to succeed in school and beyond.
💙 We appreciate all that you do for our students! 💙
#SCSSchoolNutrition | Free Summer Meals are back in Surry County! 🍎
Surry County School Nutrition will once again provide free healthy meals for kids and teens 18 & younger at Dobson Elementary this summer.
📍 Dobson Elementary
(Cafeteria entrance on W. Atkins St. beside Dobson Square Park/Splashpad)
🗓 June 1–25, 2026
📅 Monday–Thursday
🥞 Breakfast: 8:00–8:30 AM
🍽 Lunch: 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
No ID needed. No cost. Meals are served and eaten on-site.
We are proud to help ensure children in our community continue to have access to nutritious meals throughout the summer months. ❤️
Surry County School Nutrition will once again provide free healthy meals for kids and teens 18 & younger at Dobson Elementary this summer.
📍 Dobson Elementary
(Cafeteria entrance on W. Atkins St. beside Dobson Square Park/Splashpad)
🗓 June 1–25, 2026
📅 Monday–Thursday
🥞 Breakfast: 8:00–8:30 AM
🍽 Lunch: 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
No ID needed. No cost. Meals are served and eaten on-site.
We are proud to help ensure children in our community continue to have access to nutritious meals throughout the summer months. ❤️
The Federal Program department for Surry County Schools would love for our Migrant Families to join the Remind messaging app. Please use the following link to sign up. Also, we will have our Migrant Education day camps this summer on July 11th, July 18th and July 25th. On July 25th we will end with a cookout. The camp location is to be determined. There are fun prizes to win if you attend and students will get resources and books to take home. Please consider coming and please sign up for the messaging app. Thank you for your cooperation. We would love to support and connect with our migrant families this summer. Link to join Remind- https://www.remind.com/join/eac8bg
El Departamento de Programas Federales de las Escuelas del Condado de Surry invita a nuestras familias migrantes a unirse a la aplicación de mensajes Remind. Por favor use el siguiente enlace para registrarse. También tendremos nuestros campamentos educativos para estudiantes migrantes este verano los días 11, 18 y 25 de julio. El 25 de julio terminaremos con una convivencia y comida. La ubicación del campamento está por determinarse. ¡Habrá premios divertidos para quienes asistan y los estudiantes recibirán recursos y libros para llevar a casa! Por favor considere asistir y registrarse en la aplicación de mensajes. Gracias por su cooperación. Nos encantaría apoyar y conectarnos con nuestras familias migrantes este verano. Enlace para unirse a Remind: https://www.remind.com/join/eac8bg
El Departamento de Programas Federales de las Escuelas del Condado de Surry invita a nuestras familias migrantes a unirse a la aplicación de mensajes Remind. Por favor use el siguiente enlace para registrarse. También tendremos nuestros campamentos educativos para estudiantes migrantes este verano los días 11, 18 y 25 de julio. El 25 de julio terminaremos con una convivencia y comida. La ubicación del campamento está por determinarse. ¡Habrá premios divertidos para quienes asistan y los estudiantes recibirán recursos y libros para llevar a casa! Por favor considere asistir y registrarse en la aplicación de mensajes. Gracias por su cooperación. Nos encantaría apoyar y conectarnos con nuestras familias migrantes este verano. Enlace para unirse a Remind: https://www.remind.com/join/eac8bg
💐 Happy Mother’s Day! 💐
Happy Mother’s Day to all of the amazing mothers, grandmothers, and mother figures in our Rockford Elementary community!
Thank you for the love, support, and encouragement you give your children every day. Your care helps them grow, learn, and succeed.
🌸 We hope your day is filled with love, appreciation, and special moments with your family! 💖
Happy Mother’s Day to all of the amazing mothers, grandmothers, and mother figures in our Rockford Elementary community!
Thank you for the love, support, and encouragement you give your children every day. Your care helps them grow, learn, and succeed.
🌸 We hope your day is filled with love, appreciation, and special moments with your family! 💖
Today, our staff enjoyed delicious handmade tamales from some of our wonderful students and families during Teacher Appreciation Week!
A special thank you to:
Yareni Zarco and Lezlye Arreola-Zarco
Joanna Zarco and Kaeyla Zarco
Yadira Zarco and Ximena Martinez
We truly appreciate your kindness, generosity, and support of our teachers and staff!
A special thank you to:
Yareni Zarco and Lezlye Arreola-Zarco
Joanna Zarco and Kaeyla Zarco
Yadira Zarco and Ximena Martinez
We truly appreciate your kindness, generosity, and support of our teachers and staff!
Thank you to Claudia Hernandez and Lucia Montoya Hernandez for the thoughtful pens for our teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week! Your kindness and generosity are greatly appreciated, and our staff is thankful for your support.
#SCSUpdates | Good afternoon, Surry County Schools families. Surry County Schools wants to make you aware of a recent cybersecurity incident involving Canvas, the learning management system used by school districts and organizations across the country.
Canvas has informed districts that a criminal threat actor gained unauthorized access to certain account-related data associated with some organizations using the platform. At this time, Canvas has indicated there is no evidence that passwords, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, financial information, or government identification numbers were involved.
Canvas reports that the unauthorized access was identified and removed, the vulnerability has been addressed, and additional security protections have been implemented. The company is continuing to work with outside forensic experts, federal law enforcement, and cybersecurity agencies as the investigation continues.
At this time, we do not have an estimated timeline for when Canvas access will be restored. Our staff is working closely with state officials, Canvas, and technology partners to monitor the situation and determine any potential impact to Surry County Schools.
Schools and teachers will communicate alternative methods for assignments and classroom communication as needed while Canvas access remains unavailable.
We understand the importance of protecting student and staff information and will continue to provide updates as more verified information becomes available. Thank you for your patience and support.
Thank you to the Rockford PTO for providing a flower bar for students to pick flower stems and create beautiful bouquets for their teachers today! This thoughtful activity was a wonderful way for students to show love and appreciation to our amazing teachers. We appreciate your continued support of our staff and school!
We also want to thank Mrs. Queen and Mrs. Waters for providing dessert from Lorene’s for everyone to enjoy! We truly appreciate all of the kindness, generosity, and support shown to our teachers and staff this week!
We also want to thank Mrs. Queen and Mrs. Waters for providing dessert from Lorene’s for everyone to enjoy! We truly appreciate all of the kindness, generosity, and support shown to our teachers and staff this week!
