
🎄 15 Days of Christmas – MONDAY, December 2 🎄
🌟 Spirit of the Season: Wear red and green to start our countdown!
Let's kick off the holiday celebration in style by filling the school with festive colors. Wear your brightest reds and greens to spread the cheer! 🎅🎄


🎄 Celebrate the 15 Days of Christmas! 🎄
Join us each day for some festive fun as we countdown to Christmas! Let's fill the school with holiday spirit by wearing Christmas colors, hats, headbands, sweaters, and more. Show your holiday cheer with creative outfits and joyful accessories!
Let’s make this a December to remember with fun, laughter, and holiday cheer! 🎅🌟
Here's how you can participate:
MON. December 2
🌟 Spirit of the Season: Wear red and green to start our countdown!
TUES. December 3
🎄 Christmas Time is Here: Wear your favorite Christmas shirt!
WED. December 4
😊 Comfort and Joy: Dress for comfort (and JOY!) – jogging pants or loungewear!
THURS. December 5
💚 You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch: Wear green today!
FRI. December 6
🦌 Dashing Through the Snow: Dress like Rudolph or wear antlers!
MON. December 9
❄️ I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas: Wear white today!
TUES. December 10
📸 Mad about Plaid: Wear your favorite flannel/plaid!
WED. December 11
🔵 Blue Christmas: Wear blue today!
THURS. December 12
🎅 Rocking Around the Christmas Tree: Wear an ugly Christmas sweater!
FRI. December 13
🎅 Santa Claus is Coming to Town: Wear a Santa hat!
MON. December 16
🔔 Jingle Bell Rock: Wear bells!
TUES. December 17
🎩 Tree Topper: Wear your favorite holiday hat or headband!
WED. December 18
😊 Comfort and Joy: Dress for comfort (and JOY!) – jogging pants or loungewear!
THURS. December 19
🎄 The Polar Express: Wear your Christmas PJs!
FRI. December 20
🌟 Spirit of the Season: Wear red and green to end our countdown!
Let’s spread holiday cheer together with each themed day! 🎅🎄✨

Happy Thanksgiving from Rockford Elementary! 🍂🦃 We are grateful for our wonderful students, staff, families, and community. Wishing everyone a holiday filled with joy, gratitude, and time spent with loved ones. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!


🏅 Students of the Month for Integrity 🏅
These students have been recognized for showing true integrity, living by the motto:
🌟 "I stand up for what I believe in." 🌟
Congratulations to our role models who demonstrate courage, honesty, and strength in standing up for their beliefs every day! Keep inspiring others with your integrity! 🌟💪
Noah Grijalva
Sam Custodio
Ian Maysonet
Elidio Gonzalez
Nathaly Garcia Munoz
Riley Martin
Diana Aguilar
Cecilia Martinez
Andrea Pacheco-Navarro
Maddox Lentz
Enrique Lazaro-Gonzalez
Johani Cristobal
Laken Lowe
Kaeyla Zacro-Ruiz
Maverick Drye
Lezlye Arreola Zarco
Essie Raye Moser








Our staff leader of the month is Vickie Doby! Vickie shows integrity every day in her words and actions. Vickie sets such a good example for her bus kiddos and the students in the cafeteria. She always talks to them about their choices and promotes honesty wherever she is. We are so grateful to have such a wonderful role model for our school!


Maddox Lentz is our student of the month. Maddox shows integrity each and every day by being honest with friends and teachers. Maddox always stands up for what he believes in and follows CHOMP with his actions and words. We are so proud of you Maddox!


Kindergarten Parade: Balloons Over Broadway! 🎈
This week, our kindergarten students brought the pages of Balloons Over Broadway to life with a delightful parade! Inspired by the story, the young learners created their own colorful balloon characters and paraded them through the halls, spreading joy and creativity.
Thank you to our wonderful teachers for making this story come alive, and to our students for their fantastic imagination and participation!
Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🍂

Reminder: There will be no school on Wednesday, November 27th, Thursday, November 28th, and Friday, November 29th for the Thanksgiving holiday. 🦃🍂 Enjoy the break, and we'll see everyone back refreshed and ready to learn!


Dec 6
6-8PM
Come see Santa, have your photo made in the black heart pho tobooth decorate a cookie, write a Santa letter, and make a craft
ADMISSION $5
TICKETS ARE PRESALE ONLY
Purchase from your teacher deadline is Thursday December 5th
A special thanks to our sponsors
GRAND SLAM BUILDINGS
GARANCO General Contractor


I Am Thankful For... 🍂🍁
At Rockford Elementary, students and staff took a moment to share what they are grateful for this season. From family and friends to favorite activities and school memories, everyone had something special to say!
Let’s take this time to appreciate the wonderful community we have here. Happy Thanksgiving to all our students, staff, and families! 🦃💛
What are you thankful for?











The 5th grade classes at Rockford Elementary recently enjoyed an exciting field trip to the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro, NC! The students explored the various exhibits, learned about different animal habitats, and experienced the wonders of wildlife up close. It was a fun and educational adventure that brought classroom lessons to life!

Congratulations to our amazing kindergarten students who have met their goal of reading 100 books! 📚🎉 Your hard work and love for reading have truly paid off. Keep reaching for new reading adventures, little bookworms!

The 1st grade class at Rockford Elementary celebrated Thanksgiving by reading the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving book. Afterward, they enjoyed a fun and festive Thanksgiving snack inspired by the story, which included toast, popcorn, pretzels, and jelly beans!



🎉 Congratulations to Mrs. Johnson's Class! 🎉 We are thrilled to announce that Mrs. Johnson's class has achieved 16 days of perfect attendance! 🏆👏 Your dedication and commitment to showing up every day is truly remarkable. Keep up the great work! 🌟 Attendance is the key to success; you are all shining examples of what it means to be committed to learning! 📚✨ Let’s keep the streak going.


🎉 Congratulations to Mrs. Tilley's Class! 🎉 We are thrilled to announce that Mrs. Tilley's class has achieved 16 days of perfect attendance! 🏆👏 Your dedication and commitment to showing up every day is truly remarkable. Keep up the great work! 🌟 Attendance is the key to success; you are all shining examples of what it means to be committed to learning! 📚✨ Let’s keep the streak going.


🎉Congratulations to Mrs. Martin'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!


Congratulations to Mrs. Thomas' class for achieving perfect attendance for 16 days not just once, but three times this year! 🎉👏 Your dedication and commitment to being at school every day is truly impressive. Keep up the great work, Mrs. Thomas' class!


The second grade had a furry visitor from the Surry County Sheriff’s office. Our story this week is about an Officer and her police dog. Everyone loved petting Cochoo. Thank you to Detective Marshall for sharing your work partner with us.











#SCSTransportation | Yesterday, Surry County Transportation picked up five of the nine new diesel buses our county will receive this school year, thanks to the NC Bus Replacement Plan! These buses will help ensure safer and more efficient transportation for our students.
Now is the perfect time to join our amazing team of bus drivers! 🚦 Register for our next bus driver class, happening December 9th-12th.
📞 Call Amy Samples at (336) 386-8762 to sign up today!

Congratulations to our Rockford Elementary Science Fair participants! 🥇🔬 We are so proud of your hard work and creativity:
1st Place: Kaden Dalton with "Battery Life"
2nd Place: Cecilia Martinez with "Are Taste Buds Fooled by Color?"
3rd Place: Emerson Simpson with "Do Name Brands Affect Consumer Opinions?"
Honorable mentions go to Laken Lowe for the "Egg Bounce Challenge" and Lucy Heath with "Solar System." Fantastic job, everyone!




