#SCSSchoolNutrition | SCS cafeterias are serving up nutritious, delicious options every day, and we want our students to make the most of them! 🥗🍓🥕
Parents, encourage your student to try something new at lunch. Grab the pizza, sure…but don’t forget to add some fresh fruit, vegetables, or a salad to the plate, too!
A balanced lunch helps fuel students for learning, growing, and making the most of their school day. So, next time you’re in the lunch line, look beyond the usual choice and give something new a try!
Parents, encourage your student to try something new at lunch. Grab the pizza, sure…but don’t forget to add some fresh fruit, vegetables, or a salad to the plate, too!
A balanced lunch helps fuel students for learning, growing, and making the most of their school day. So, next time you’re in the lunch line, look beyond the usual choice and give something new a try!
Introducing Here Comes the Bus!
We are excited to share information about our new district bus tracking parent app, Here Comes the Bus! Parents can download the app on their phones to help track their student’s school bus and become familiar with the app’s features and interface.
We encourage all parents to download the app and test it out so you’ll be ready to use it when your student begins riding the bus.
📌 Important: Parents will need their student’s ID number (IC Number) to complete the registration process.
Please see the attached informational flyers for step-by-step instructions on downloading and registering for the app.
We are excited to share information about our new district bus tracking parent app, Here Comes the Bus! Parents can download the app on their phones to help track their student’s school bus and become familiar with the app’s features and interface.
We encourage all parents to download the app and test it out so you’ll be ready to use it when your student begins riding the bus.
📌 Important: Parents will need their student’s ID number (IC Number) to complete the registration process.
Please see the attached informational flyers for step-by-step instructions on downloading and registering for the app.
Infinite Campus - Parent Portal and Annual Update
The NCSIS/Infinite Campus Parent Portal allows parents to keep up with important communications from their child's school, check on grades, and more. If you don't already have a Parent Portal account, the guides below will help you get started. Once set up, you will be asked to complete your child's annual update. This allows you to update contact information, emergency contacts, complete required annual agreements, and more.
If You Set Up An Infinite Campus Parent Portal Account Last Year, Start Here:
If you already have a Parent Portal account and are ready to log in, visit the Surry County Schools Infinite Campus Parent Portal
You will be asked for the account information you used to set up your account previously. If you forgot your password, you can use the "Forgot Password" link.
If you set up an account last year, but cannot remember your user ID or have lost access to the email used to set it up, you will need to work with your child's school during an Open House event.
If Your Child Is New To Surry County Schools Or You Are Enrolling A Student For The First Time, Start Here:
If you are new to the district or enrolling a student for the first time, this resource will show you how to get started: How To Set Up Your NCSIS/Infinite Campus Parent Portal Account
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If you encounter any issues with creating your Infinite Campus Parent Portal account or updating your child's information, reach out to your child's school for assistance.
Kindergarten Color Days!
Our kindergarten students will be learning about primary and other colors over the next couple of weeks, and we would love for your child to join in the fun by wearing something that matches our color of the day!
Here is our Color Day schedule:
🔴 Monday, Aug. 17: Red
🟡 Tuesday, Aug. 18: Yellow
🔵 Wednesday, Aug. 19: Blue
⚫ Thursday, Aug. 20: Black
🟢 Friday, Aug. 21: Green
🟣 Monday, Aug. 24: Purple
🟤 Tuesday, Aug. 25: Brown
🟠 Wednesday, Aug. 26: Orange
🧡 Orange Day reminder: Every student received an orange Rockford T-shirt at Beginner’s Night, so we can’t wait to see everyone wearing their shirts on Wednesday, Aug. 26!
Thank you for helping us make learning fun as we explore the world of color!
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us
Our kindergarten students will be learning about primary and other colors over the next couple of weeks, and we would love for your child to join in the fun by wearing something that matches our color of the day!
Here is our Color Day schedule:
🔴 Monday, Aug. 17: Red
🟡 Tuesday, Aug. 18: Yellow
🔵 Wednesday, Aug. 19: Blue
⚫ Thursday, Aug. 20: Black
🟢 Friday, Aug. 21: Green
🟣 Monday, Aug. 24: Purple
🟤 Tuesday, Aug. 25: Brown
🟠 Wednesday, Aug. 26: Orange
🧡 Orange Day reminder: Every student received an orange Rockford T-shirt at Beginner’s Night, so we can’t wait to see everyone wearing their shirts on Wednesday, Aug. 26!
Thank you for helping us make learning fun as we explore the world of color!
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us
We apologize for the inconvenience, but bus 53 will not run tomorrow morning. We are unable to find a substitute driver. We do have a substitute driver for the afternoon, so bus 53 will bring students home tomorrow.
Congratulations, Hallie Holder!
Hallie was the lucky winner of our Rockford Back-to-School Bash drawing! We hope you enjoy your prize, Hallie! Thank you to everyone who came out and helped make our Back to School Bash such a fun event!
Hallie was the lucky winner of our Rockford Back-to-School Bash drawing! We hope you enjoy your prize, Hallie! Thank you to everyone who came out and helped make our Back to School Bash such a fun event!
This month, our Save Promise students put on an assembly for our school to learn more about self-awareness. Self-Awareness means understanding what we feel, why we feel it, and how our feelings affect our actions. We learned that understanding our emotions helps us understand ourselves. Genevieve, Harper C, Harper A, Corbin, Juliana, Mya, and Ruth helped teach our school what self-awareness means by putting on a performance featuring the characters from Inside Out! We will strive this month to be more self-aware, which means to recognize our feelings before reacting, learn healthy ways to express emotions, and also learn that all of our emotions have a purpose!
Thank you to Lieutenant Jason White, SRO Lance Richardson, and Deputy Ryan Hemric for helping keep Rockford Elementary School safe this week. We appreciate your dedication, support, and commitment to protecting our students, staff, and school community. Thank you for all you do to make RES a safe place to learn and grow!
Welcome back to school, Rockford Gators!
We hope everyone had a GREAT first day! We are so excited to have our halls filled with smiling faces again. Here’s to an amazing 2026–2027 school year! Let’s make it the best one yet!
International Youth Day 2026 will take place on Wednesday, August 12. This annual United Nations-designated observance celebrates the potential of young people as essential partners in global society and raises awareness regarding the cultural and legal issues that affect youth worldwide
Rockford Elementary School Staff at Convocation 2026–2027!
Our Rockford Gators are ready to CHOMP into another amazing school year! 🐊📚✨ We are so excited to kick off the 2026–2027 school year with our incredible staff, who are ready to welcome our students back with big smiles, lots of energy, and a whole lot of Gator pride!
Here’s to a fantastic year of learning, growing, and making memories together! Let’s go, Gators!
Big Wins for Rockford Elementary Innovators!
We are thrilled to celebrate our incredible educators at Rockford Elementary School who were awarded Enhanced Learning Mini-Grants from the Surry County Schools Educational Foundation! These competitive grants fund creative, hands-on classroom projects that directly boost student achievement in reading, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), and the arts.
Huge congratulations to this year's brilliant grant recipients: Mary Beth Overby, Vickie Spriegel, Ashley Queen, Britney Shelton, Pattie Martin, and Laura Custodio. Thank you to these dedicated teachers for going above and beyond to bring dynamic, interactive learning experiences to our students.
We also extend a massive thank you to the Surry County Schools Educational Foundation and its community donors for continually investing in our school's educators. We cannot wait to see these innovative projects come to life in the classroom!
We are thrilled to celebrate our incredible educators at Rockford Elementary School who were awarded Enhanced Learning Mini-Grants from the Surry County Schools Educational Foundation! These competitive grants fund creative, hands-on classroom projects that directly boost student achievement in reading, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), and the arts.
Huge congratulations to this year's brilliant grant recipients: Mary Beth Overby, Vickie Spriegel, Ashley Queen, Britney Shelton, Pattie Martin, and Laura Custodio. Thank you to these dedicated teachers for going above and beyond to bring dynamic, interactive learning experiences to our students.
We also extend a massive thank you to the Surry County Schools Educational Foundation and its community donors for continually investing in our school's educators. We cannot wait to see these innovative projects come to life in the classroom!
Book Lovers Day is celebrated annually on August 9th. It is a dedicated holiday for bibliophiles to disconnect, find a cozy reading spot, and spend the day completely lost in a good book.
"Silver Apple Award for August! Grayce Goins-Simmons
I am presenting the Silver Apple to a person who never stops! This person always makes sure that everyone is taken care of, even before thinking about themselves. No job is too little or too big for her. She is an amazing role model for students, and they truly love and look up to her. I have never seen this person upset; no matter how busy or stressful the day may be, she always greets everyone with kindness, patience, and most importantly, a smile.
She goes above and beyond every single day, not because she has to, but because she genuinely cares about the people around her. Whether it is helping a student through a tough moment, supporting staff members, or simply being someone others can count on, she does it all with grace and compassion. Our school is a better place because of her dedication and kind heart.
It is truly an honor to pass the Silver Apple Award on to our wonderful guidance counselor, Grayce Goins-Simmons! Presented By: Elia Martinez
I am presenting the Silver Apple to a person who never stops! This person always makes sure that everyone is taken care of, even before thinking about themselves. No job is too little or too big for her. She is an amazing role model for students, and they truly love and look up to her. I have never seen this person upset; no matter how busy or stressful the day may be, she always greets everyone with kindness, patience, and most importantly, a smile.
She goes above and beyond every single day, not because she has to, but because she genuinely cares about the people around her. Whether it is helping a student through a tough moment, supporting staff members, or simply being someone others can count on, she does it all with grace and compassion. Our school is a better place because of her dedication and kind heart.
It is truly an honor to pass the Silver Apple Award on to our wonderful guidance counselor, Grayce Goins-Simmons! Presented By: Elia Martinez
#SCSUpdates | The first day of school is almost here! 🎒✏️
Before Open House, take a few minutes to complete your Infinite Campus Annual Update. It's the quickest way to verify your family's information and helps you skip the paperwork when you arrive at school.
During the Annual Update, you'll:
✅ Verify your contact information
✅ Update emergency contacts
✅ Complete required annual district forms
Your Infinite Campus Parent Portal is also the best place to:
📚 Check grades
🚌 Monitor attendance
📲 Receive important updates from your child's school throughout the year
Get started today by visiting: https://www.surry.k12.nc.us/page/annual-update
New to Surry County Schools? The page includes step-by-step instructions for setting up your Parent Portal account. If you need assistance, please contact your child's school.
Before Open House, take a few minutes to complete your Infinite Campus Annual Update. It's the quickest way to verify your family's information and helps you skip the paperwork when you arrive at school.
During the Annual Update, you'll:
✅ Verify your contact information
✅ Update emergency contacts
✅ Complete required annual district forms
Your Infinite Campus Parent Portal is also the best place to:
📚 Check grades
🚌 Monitor attendance
📲 Receive important updates from your child's school throughout the year
Get started today by visiting: https://www.surry.k12.nc.us/page/annual-update
New to Surry County Schools? The page includes step-by-step instructions for setting up your Parent Portal account. If you need assistance, please contact your child's school.
#SCSUpdates | Surry County Schools families can track their child's school bus in real time with the Here Comes the Bus app.
With the app, you can:
✅ See your child's bus location in real time
📲 Receive alerts when the bus is approaching or if the schedule changes
🏫 Know when your child arrives safely at school or back home
Getting started is easy:
1️⃣ Download the Here Comes the Bus® app (or visit herecomesthebus.com)
2️⃣ Sign up using District Code: 75997
3️⃣ Add your student using their last name and Student ID number
Questions? Contact your child's school or the Surry County Schools Transportation Department.
With the app, you can:
✅ See your child's bus location in real time
📲 Receive alerts when the bus is approaching or if the schedule changes
🏫 Know when your child arrives safely at school or back home
Getting started is easy:
1️⃣ Download the Here Comes the Bus® app (or visit herecomesthebus.com)
2️⃣ Sign up using District Code: 75997
3️⃣ Add your student using their last name and Student ID number
Questions? Contact your child's school or the Surry County Schools Transportation Department.
#SCSUpdates | Quick Reminder, Surry County Schools families!
We use Peachjar to share school-approved flyers, events, and important announcements. It’s your go-to spot for staying connected with what’s happening in our schools.
🔗 Find your school and sign up here: https://ms.peachjar.com/schoolfinder
Community organizations interested in sharing flyers can review our Guidelines and Approval Process here: https://www.surry.k12.nc.us/page/request-for-flyer-distributionpeachjar
Thank you for staying connected with Surry County Schools! 💙
We use Peachjar to share school-approved flyers, events, and important announcements. It’s your go-to spot for staying connected with what’s happening in our schools.
🔗 Find your school and sign up here: https://ms.peachjar.com/schoolfinder
Community organizations interested in sharing flyers can review our Guidelines and Approval Process here: https://www.surry.k12.nc.us/page/request-for-flyer-distributionpeachjar
Thank you for staying connected with Surry County Schools! 💙
#SCSUpdates | We're hiring! Join our staff as a bus driver! Surry County Schools will host another Bus Driver Training course on September 14-16, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM. 🚌
For Information:
Contact: Jason Llewellyn 336-386-8762
To Register:
Contact: Teresa King 336-386-8211
For Information:
Contact: Jason Llewellyn 336-386-8762
To Register:
Contact: Teresa King 336-386-8211
National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) takes place annually in August. The observance highlights the critical importance of vaccination across all age groups, encouraging people to consult healthcare providers about staying up to date on their vaccine schedules.
National Truancy Prevention Month is officially recognized in August, while September is designated as National Attendance Awareness Month. These campaigns are designed to reduce chronic absenteeism and promote the critical link between regular school attendance and long-term academic success.
