Thursday, December 19th
SAVE Promise will be selling hot chocolate for "A Cup of Kindness".
Gator Day refreshments $1
🏆📚 Today, Rockford Elementary held its annual school spelling bee!
Congratulations to all our participants:
4th Grade:
Karleigh George (Mrs. Hendrix)
Autumn Kidd (Mrs. Priddy)
Lucy Heath (Mrs. Thomas)
5th Grade:
Emanuel Reyes (Mrs. Custodio)
Fatima Pacheco-Navarro (Mrs. Goins)
Diana Aguilar (Mrs. Martin)
Winners:
4th Grade: Karleigh George
5th Grade: Emanuel Reyes
A special congratulations to Fatima Pacheco-Navarro, who will represent Rockford Elementary at the county spelling bee.
Way to go, Gators! 🎉👏
Day 2- Students learned about Italy and how the nativity was a major custom for Christmas. Students made their own nativity scene to represent Italy.
Thursday, December 12: Rocking Around the Christmas Tree – It's time to show off your holiday style with an ugly Christmas sweater! 🎅🎄
The uglier, the better—let’s spread cheer with some festive fun! 🌟
December Teacher of the Month
Please join Surry County Schools in congratulating the Surry County Schools' December Teacher of the Month, sponsored by Accurate Insurance Solutions Inc., Mrs. Sarah Johnson! Mrs. Johnson is a 3rd Grade Teacher at Rockford Elementary School.
The nomination reads: "Mrs. Johnson goes above and beyond for her students everyday. She's always making learning fun and creative so her students can understand the curriculum in a better positive way. She has such a kind, loving heart and treats her students as if they were her own. My daughter has been blessed to have her as her third-grade teacher this year and she has made such a positive impact on her. I couldn't think of a better teacher of the month for November.
Congratulations, Mrs. Johnson!
TUES. December 10
Mad about Plaid: Wear your favorite flannel/plaid!
🎄✨ The Spirit Rock at Rockford Elementary has been repainted for Christmas! Stop by and enjoy the festive design that’s bringing holiday cheer to our school! 🎨❤️
Tis the Season to be a Leader
Members of the Student Council participated in "Give a Kid a Christmas" by shopping for Christmas Angels at Walmart in Mount Airy. Members then enjoyed lunch at Chick-fil-A.
We are very proud of our Student Council and their commitment to serve our school and community.
On Monday, Kindergarten students started learning about Christmas Around the World. They got to Google Meet with a friend of Mrs. Porterfield's from Japan. She taught them about how they celebrate Christmas in Japan.
Wednesday, December 11: Blue Christmas – Wear blue today and add a cool, festive vibe to our holiday countdown! 💙❄️
Let’s keep the holiday spirit shining bright! 🌟
MON. December 9
I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas: Wear white today!
Today 1st Grade students got to hear the story “A Charlie Brown Christmas” & enjoy hot chocolate, cookies, peppermint & a piece of chocolate. Afterward, they were given time to decorate Snoopy’s Award Winning doghouse
🎉Congratulations to Mrs. Goin's class at Rockford Elementary for achieving perfect attendance not just once, but twice—for 16 days each time! 🎉👏 Your dedication to being present every day is impressive. Keep up the great work, and let's aim for even more perfect attendance streaks
Tuesday, December 10: Mad About Plaid – Show off your holiday spirit by wearing your favorite flannel or plaid! 🧣🎅
Let’s keep the festive fun rolling—dress to impress in plaid! 🌟
Monday, December 9: I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas – Wear white today to keep the holiday spirit shining bright! ❄️✨
Let's make it a snowy start to the week with your festive outfits! 🌟
🎉Congratulations to Ms. Simpson's class at Rockford Elementary for achieving perfect attendance not just once, but twice—for 16 days each time! 🎉👏 Your dedication to being present every day is impressive. Keep up the great work, and let's aim for even more perfect attendance streaks
Don’t forget Cookies with Santa tonight from 6-8 PM at Rockford Elementary! 🎅🍪
🎄 Come see Santa, decorate a cookie, write him a letter, and make a craft. Have your picture made with Santa and enjoy the Black Heart photo booth! Tickets are just $5.00 at the door.
Fourth-grade students participated in a mineral classification lab with Mr. Jeff Edwards from the SCS Science Institute. Mr. Edwards brought five different minerals and students had to identify the color, streak, hardness, luster, and cleavage to be able to classify each mineral. We may just have some future geologists at RES!
Fourth-grade students enjoyed a visit to the Mount Airy Museum of Regional History, followed by a performance of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at the Andy Griffith Playhouse.
Computer Science Education Week, or CSEd Week, is celebrated from December 6 to 12 this year. The largest learning event in history, Computer Science Education Week aims to get K-12 students interested in computer coding. During the second week in December, students are encouraged to take part in an “Hour of Code.” During this event, students are literally expected to code for an hour. Along with coding, Computer Science Education Week also highlights the importance of computer science. Computer science is an important subject because it teaches problem-solving and analytical skills, and is an essential skill in the modern job market, with many scholarships out there dedicated to this area of study. The day hopes to improve computer literacy among all.
