National Military Appreciation Month (NMAM) in May 2026 encourages Americans to honor, remember, and recognize the service and sacrifice of the U.S. Armed Forces, including veterans, active-duty members, and their families. Congress designated May to recognize the military, featuring several key observances, including Memorial Day, Armed Forces Day, and Military Spouse Appreciation Day.
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is an annual, month-long celebration in May that recognizes the historical and cultural contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the United States. It honors generations of individuals from these communities who have enriched American history, society, and achievements
💙 Thank You to Our Cafeteria Staff! 💙
Please join us in celebrating School Lunch Hero Day on May 1, 2026!
Each spring, we recognize the dedication, care, and hard work of our amazing School Nutrition Staff. Every day, they work behind the scenes preparing meals, greeting students with smiles, and helping fuel our learners for success.
We are truly grateful for the important role they play—nourishing students, supporting learning, and making a positive impact on everyone who joins us for breakfast and lunch.
🍎 Thank you for all you do for our students and school community! 👏
Please join us in celebrating School Lunch Hero Day on May 1, 2026!
Each spring, we recognize the dedication, care, and hard work of our amazing School Nutrition Staff. Every day, they work behind the scenes preparing meals, greeting students with smiles, and helping fuel our learners for success.
We are truly grateful for the important role they play—nourishing students, supporting learning, and making a positive impact on everyone who joins us for breakfast and lunch.
🍎 Thank you for all you do for our students and school community! 👏
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, recognized since 1949 to reduce stigma, educate the public, and provide support for mental health conditions. The 2026 campaign focuses on community support and well-being, often using green ribbons to symbolize awareness.
The month aims to raise awareness about mental health and wellness, celebrate recovery, and provide tools for those with mental health conditions and their communities. It aims to normalize conversations around mental health, reduce stigma, and promote early intervention.
The month aims to raise awareness about mental health and wellness, celebrate recovery, and provide tools for those with mental health conditions and their communities. It aims to normalize conversations around mental health, reduce stigma, and promote early intervention.
We Want Your Feedback!
Surry County Schools invites parents, families, and community members to share feedback on our federal programs and how they support student success across our district. Your input helps us improve services and better meet the needs of our students.
Please take a few minutes to complete the survey:
👉 https://forms.gle/2tib9ccER6vapPdP8
Thank you for your partnership and support of SCS!
¡Queremos su opinión!
Las Escuelas del Condado de Surry invitan a los padres, familias y miembros de la comunidad a compartir sus comentarios sobre nuestros programas federales y cómo apoyan el éxito de los estudiantes en todo el distrito. Su opinión nos ayuda a mejorar los servicios y a satisfacer mejor las necesidades de nuestros estudiantes.
Por favor, tómese unos minutos para completar la encuesta:
👉 https://forms.gle/2tib9ccER6vapPdP8
¡Gracias por su colaboración y apoyo a SCS!
Surry County Schools invites parents, families, and community members to share feedback on our federal programs and how they support student success across our district. Your input helps us improve services and better meet the needs of our students.
Please take a few minutes to complete the survey:
👉 https://forms.gle/2tib9ccER6vapPdP8
Thank you for your partnership and support of SCS!
¡Queremos su opinión!
Las Escuelas del Condado de Surry invitan a los padres, familias y miembros de la comunidad a compartir sus comentarios sobre nuestros programas federales y cómo apoyan el éxito de los estudiantes en todo el distrito. Su opinión nos ayuda a mejorar los servicios y a satisfacer mejor las necesidades de nuestros estudiantes.
Por favor, tómese unos minutos para completar la encuesta:
👉 https://forms.gle/2tib9ccER6vapPdP8
¡Gracias por su colaboración y apoyo a SCS!
The staff leader of the month for being an outstanding leader in showing respect is Deanne Fitzgerald. She is respectful to her coworkers and always lends a helping hand. She teaches respect to her students and holds students to high expectations, even in gym class. On Grow Strong, she encourages a running team that shows respect. When you respect your teammates, you create an environment where people aren't afraid to fail. This builds trust and motivation! Thank you, Deanne, for showing our Gators how to be great leaders!
SURRY OLD-TIME MUSIC CAMP
JULY 6-10, 2026
9:00 AM-2:00 PM
PRESENTED BY THE WRIGHT TRADITIONAL MUSIC FOUNDATION AND MARTIN GUITARS
AGES: 8 & UP
REGISTER NOW
$100 YOUTH 8-17
$150 ADULTS 18 & UP
CONTACT: SHERRY WHITE WHITES@SURRY.EDU 336-386-3399
BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE INSTRUCTION IN GUITAR, BANJO, & FIDDLE, PLUS
SINGING, DANCE, JAMS, & MORE!
JULY 6-10, 2026
9:00 AM-2:00 PM
PRESENTED BY THE WRIGHT TRADITIONAL MUSIC FOUNDATION AND MARTIN GUITARS
AGES: 8 & UP
REGISTER NOW
$100 YOUTH 8-17
$150 ADULTS 18 & UP
CONTACT: SHERRY WHITE WHITES@SURRY.EDU 336-386-3399
BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE INSTRUCTION IN GUITAR, BANJO, & FIDDLE, PLUS
SINGING, DANCE, JAMS, & MORE!
This month, Thomas Oliver was drawn as our Student of the Month! Thomas was caught being a good leader and showing CHOMP by one of our staff members! Each month, students have the opportunity to show CHOMP and be turned into the office for a positive office referral. Thank you, Thomas, for always showing CHOMP and being a good example for friends!
Students of the Month-April
This month, our students learned the importance of showing Respect to people, places, and things! We are so proud of each of these students, as they were chosen as the outstanding leaders in their classes for showing respect! These Gators work hard to not only do their best but to be the best examples, no matter where they are. Keep on CHOMPing!
Gatlin Roberts, Madison Senter, Zoey Saul, Matthew Villegas, Julian Cruz, Renata Ruiz, Camila Rocha, Dayana Botello, Vincent Cortes, Isaias Suarez, Elijah Childress, Tripp Ward, Hallie Holder, Jesus Garza, Giselle Candelario Molina, Aviana Stamey, Casen Marshall
This month, our students learned the importance of showing Respect to people, places, and things! We are so proud of each of these students, as they were chosen as the outstanding leaders in their classes for showing respect! These Gators work hard to not only do their best but to be the best examples, no matter where they are. Keep on CHOMPing!
Gatlin Roberts, Madison Senter, Zoey Saul, Matthew Villegas, Julian Cruz, Renata Ruiz, Camila Rocha, Dayana Botello, Vincent Cortes, Isaias Suarez, Elijah Childress, Tripp Ward, Hallie Holder, Jesus Garza, Giselle Candelario Molina, Aviana Stamey, Casen Marshall
Congratulations to Ms. Overby and Mrs. Spriegel’s Pre-K Class for earning the Golden Broom Award!
Media Center Reminder
All library books are due back to the Media Center by May 8th.
If you have lost a book, please pay for all books by May 8th to participate in the reward.
Students who return all books or pay for any lost books by May 8th will enjoy popsicles and a surprise reward!
Thank you for helping us take care of our library books!
Families of Rising 6th Graders
Family Night at Central Middle School
📅 May 5
🕕 6:00 PM
Come learn all about CMS!
• Meet the teachers
• Learn about sports
• Explore club opportunities
Connect.
Discover.
Belong.
That’s CMS!
Family Night at Central Middle School
📅 May 5
🕕 6:00 PM
Come learn all about CMS!
• Meet the teachers
• Learn about sports
• Explore club opportunities
Connect.
Discover.
Belong.
That’s CMS!
Congratulations on achieving Perfect Attendance 5 times!
Students who have earned Perfect Attendance for the 5th time will be rewarded with extra recess to celebrate their dedication to being at school and ready to learn each day.
We are proud of their commitment and hard work. Keep it up!
Students who have earned Perfect Attendance for the 5th time will be rewarded with extra recess to celebrate their dedication to being at school and ready to learn each day.
We are proud of their commitment and hard work. Keep it up!
Congratulations on achieving Perfect Attendance 5 times!
Students who have earned Perfect Attendance for the 5th time will be rewarded with extra recess to celebrate their dedication to being at school and ready to learn each day.
We are proud of their commitment and hard work. Keep it up!
Students who have earned Perfect Attendance for the 5th time will be rewarded with extra recess to celebrate their dedication to being at school and ready to learn each day.
We are proud of their commitment and hard work. Keep it up!
Congratulations on achieving perfect attendance!
They’ve earned perfect attendance FOUR times and are celebrating with an ice cream treat!
Way to go—keep up the amazing attendance!
They’ve earned perfect attendance FOUR times and are celebrating with an ice cream treat!
Way to go—keep up the amazing attendance!
Congratulations on achieving perfect attendance!
This awesome group has achieved perfect attendance three times this year!
They’ll be celebrating their great effort and dedication with a cupcake reward!
Way to go, keep showing up and shining bright at Rockford Elementary!
This awesome group has achieved perfect attendance three times this year!
They’ll be celebrating their great effort and dedication with a cupcake reward!
Way to go, keep showing up and shining bright at Rockford Elementary!
🚌 Bus Driver Appreciation 🐊
A big thank you to our amazing bus drivers at Rockford Elementary School for the awesome job they do each and every day getting our students to and from school safely!
We appreciate you:
Leigh Wall
Jerry Holt
Vickie Doby
Thank you for caring for our students and being such an important part of our school family! 💛🚌🐊
A big thank you to our amazing bus drivers at Rockford Elementary School for the awesome job they do each and every day getting our students to and from school safely!
We appreciate you:
Leigh Wall
Jerry Holt
Vickie Doby
Thank you for caring for our students and being such an important part of our school family! 💛🚌🐊
Thank You!
Thank you to everyone who came out to shop and support our BOGO Book Fair!
We appreciate our families, students, and staff who helped make the book fair a big success!
Thank you to everyone who came out to shop and support our BOGO Book Fair!
We appreciate our families, students, and staff who helped make the book fair a big success!
💙 Friday – Wear Blue Day
Wear blue to honor Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Wear blue to honor Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Yaquelin Juarez Rodriguez is a truly deserving recipient of the Volunteer of the Year award. Her dedication to the robotics program has made a meaningful and lasting impact on both the team and the students she has worked with throughout the season.
Yaquelin consistently went above and beyond by helping students practice and refine their scripts, providing guidance that strengthened not only their presentations but also their confidence. She created a supportive and encouraging environment, taking the time to work individually with students and ensure they felt prepared and capable.
Her commitment extended beyond regular practices. Yaquelin volunteered her time at the regional competition, where her support was invaluable, and she also accompanied the team to the state competition in Greensboro. At every step, she proved to be a dependable and encouraging presence, always willing to step in wherever needed.
What truly sets Yaquelin apart is the way she connects with students. They genuinely enjoy working with her because she takes the time to invest in them, personally and academically. Her patience, encouragement, and enthusiasm have helped students grow in confidence and perform at a higher level.
Yaquelin has been an essential part of the robotics program, and her contributions have left a positive and lasting impression on everyone involved. We are incredibly grateful for her service and proud to recognize her as the Volunteer of the Year.
Yaquelin consistently went above and beyond by helping students practice and refine their scripts, providing guidance that strengthened not only their presentations but also their confidence. She created a supportive and encouraging environment, taking the time to work individually with students and ensure they felt prepared and capable.
Her commitment extended beyond regular practices. Yaquelin volunteered her time at the regional competition, where her support was invaluable, and she also accompanied the team to the state competition in Greensboro. At every step, she proved to be a dependable and encouraging presence, always willing to step in wherever needed.
What truly sets Yaquelin apart is the way she connects with students. They genuinely enjoy working with her because she takes the time to invest in them, personally and academically. Her patience, encouragement, and enthusiasm have helped students grow in confidence and perform at a higher level.
Yaquelin has been an essential part of the robotics program, and her contributions have left a positive and lasting impression on everyone involved. We are incredibly grateful for her service and proud to recognize her as the Volunteer of the Year.
