Child Health Day is a national observance held on the first Monday in October to raise awareness and encourage support for the physical, mental, and emotional health of children. The day promotes healthier lifestyles for children and highlights the crucial role that families, health professionals, and communities play in ensuring a secure and bright future for the next generation.
Retired Surry County Schools family and consumer science teacher, Mrs. Tanya Hall, visited the fourth grade to talk about the art of quilting. Students then completed a math project in which they had to solve multiplicative comparison problems to find the color patterns to design and color their own quilt.
Thank you, Mrs. Hall for helping us make connections to Surry County culture and history!
Thank you, Mrs. Hall for helping us make connections to Surry County culture and history!
We are working on being more active at home. If you wish to participate, print the sheet and return to Coach Fitzgerald at the end of the month.
CELEBRATE NATIONAL FARM TO SCHOOL MONTH
October is National Farm to School Month, a time to celebrate connections
happening all over the country between schools, food, and local farmers! This
year, our theme is Growing for the Future. Farm to school ensures that young
children and students eat healthy, fresh, and locally grown meals in schools, and
that farmers earn a reliable source of income by feeding their community. Fresh,
locally sourced meals nourish our bodies while also presenting a more
sustainable option for our planet. T
October is National Farm to School Month, a time to celebrate connections
happening all over the country between schools, food, and local farmers! This
year, our theme is Growing for the Future. Farm to school ensures that young
children and students eat healthy, fresh, and locally grown meals in schools, and
that farmers earn a reliable source of income by feeding their community. Fresh,
locally sourced meals nourish our bodies while also presenting a more
sustainable option for our planet. T
October is National Bullying Prevention Month 💙
At Rockford Elementary, we stand together against bullying and for kindness, inclusion, and respect.
Throughout the month, students will participate in activities and discussions that remind us all:
✨ Be a friend, not a bully.
✨ Speak up, stand strong, and support others.
✨ Every Gator deserves kindness.
Let’s work together to create a safe and supportive school community where everyone belongs! 🐊💚
At Rockford Elementary, we stand together against bullying and for kindness, inclusion, and respect.
Throughout the month, students will participate in activities and discussions that remind us all:
✨ Be a friend, not a bully.
✨ Speak up, stand strong, and support others.
✨ Every Gator deserves kindness.
Let’s work together to create a safe and supportive school community where everyone belongs! 🐊💚
Week of Oct. 1: Reasons We LOVE Our Principals 💚
To celebrate Principal Appreciation Month, we will hang two banners in the lobby:
Reasons we LOVE Mrs. Queen
Reasons we LOVE Mrs. Waters
Each student will receive two hearts to complete—one for Mrs. Waters and one for Mrs. Queen. These heartfelt notes will be displayed on the banners to show just how much we appreciate our principals! 🌟🐊
To celebrate Principal Appreciation Month, we will hang two banners in the lobby:
Reasons we LOVE Mrs. Queen
Reasons we LOVE Mrs. Waters
Each student will receive two hearts to complete—one for Mrs. Waters and one for Mrs. Queen. These heartfelt notes will be displayed on the banners to show just how much we appreciate our principals! 🌟🐊
October is National Principal Month, and we are proud to recognize our school leaders at Rockford Elementary! 🌟
Mrs. Kelly Waters – Principal
Mrs. Ashley Queen – Assistant Principal
Thank you both for your dedication, leadership, and the countless ways you support our students, staff, and families every day. 💚🐊
Mrs. Kelly Waters – Principal
Mrs. Ashley Queen – Assistant Principal
Thank you both for your dedication, leadership, and the countless ways you support our students, staff, and families every day. 💚🐊
We are all going to wear blue this Friday to celebrate our 2nd consecutive year of EXCEEDING growth! 💙
To make the celebration even sweeter, the Chill Mobile will be here for ALL students and staff (courtesy of our amazing PTO)!
Let’s show our school spirit and pride—Go Gators! 🐊🎉
To make the celebration even sweeter, the Chill Mobile will be here for ALL students and staff (courtesy of our amazing PTO)!
Let’s show our school spirit and pride—Go Gators! 🐊🎉
September Students of the Month 🌟
This month, we celebrate students who demonstrated Accountability by living out the motto:
"I take responsibility for my actions."
Congratulations to:
Nathaly Garcia Munoz
Atlas Sprinkle
Kaeyla Zarco
Madison Harp
Mateo Landaverde
Sarah Landaverde
Kylie Casstevens
TC Simpson
Leona Cockerham
Mary Meeks
Sebastian Vega
Brianna Tello
Marley Rubio
Devena Minton
Jack Johnson
Iker Morales
Corbin Cauthen
Way to go, Gators! 🐊💚
This month, we celebrate students who demonstrated Accountability by living out the motto:
"I take responsibility for my actions."
Congratulations to:
Nathaly Garcia Munoz
Atlas Sprinkle
Kaeyla Zarco
Madison Harp
Mateo Landaverde
Sarah Landaverde
Kylie Casstevens
TC Simpson
Leona Cockerham
Mary Meeks
Sebastian Vega
Brianna Tello
Marley Rubio
Devena Minton
Jack Johnson
Iker Morales
Corbin Cauthen
Way to go, Gators! 🐊💚
#SCSUpdate | 3rd Grade BOG-3 Results Are Now Available! Starting this school year, all state-mandated test results will be available through Infinite Campus on both the student and parent portals. Parents and guardians can view these results under the Assessments tab in Infinite Campus.
🎉👏 Congratulations to Mrs. Martin's 5th-grade class on achieving perfect attendance! 🏆📚
Every student has been present for 16 days in a row—way to go! 🎯🙌 The class will be rewarded with some sweet candy treats 🍬 for showing up and showing out! 💚🐊
Every student has been present for 16 days in a row—way to go! 🎯🙌 The class will be rewarded with some sweet candy treats 🍬 for showing up and showing out! 💚🐊
🎉👏 Congratulations to Mrs. Tilley's 1st-grade class on achieving perfect attendance! 🏆📚
Every student has been present for 16 days in a row—way to go! 🎯🙌 The class will be rewarded with some sweet candy treats 🍬 for showing up and showing out! 💚🐊
Every student has been present for 16 days in a row—way to go! 🎯🙌 The class will be rewarded with some sweet candy treats 🍬 for showing up and showing out! 💚🐊
🎉👏 Congratulations to Miss Newman's Kindergarten class on achieving perfect attendance! 🏆📚
Every student has been present for 16 days in a row—way to go! 🎯🙌 The class will be rewarded with some sweet candy treats 🍬 for showing up and showing out! 💚🐊
Every student has been present for 16 days in a row—way to go! 🎯🙌 The class will be rewarded with some sweet candy treats 🍬 for showing up and showing out! 💚🐊
#SCSUpdates | 3rd Grade BOG-3 Results Are Now Available! 🎉
Starting this school year, all state-mandated test results will be available through Infinite Campus on both the student and parent portals. Parents and guardians can view these results under the Assessments tab in Infinite Campus.
If you have questions about accessing the portal or understanding the results, please contact your child’s school.
Starting this school year, all state-mandated test results will be available through Infinite Campus on both the student and parent portals. Parents and guardians can view these results under the Assessments tab in Infinite Campus.
If you have questions about accessing the portal or understanding the results, please contact your child’s school.
Congratulations to these Kindergarten Gators who have already earned their locomotor license this week in PE class! These students have already mastered all eight locomotor skills with proper form: run, walk, hop, jump, skip, gallop, leap, and side slide
Ms.Overby's class has been working hard on learning numbers and counting. In small groups, we have been working on numbers using our math stacker blocks. These are special form blocks where the height of a block corresponds to its numerical value, allowing students to see and understand number size and relationships physically. The kids love playing and learning with the blocks.
🌟 Happy National Teacher Assistant Day! 🌟
Today we celebrate and appreciate our amazing Teacher Assistants here at Rockford Elementary! 💚
Thank you for the countless ways you support our students and staff each day—whether it’s helping in the classroom, guiding small groups, lending a hand wherever needed, or simply offering a smile. You are truly the heart of our school, and we couldn’t do it without you! 🐊✨
Today we celebrate and appreciate our amazing Teacher Assistants here at Rockford Elementary! 💚
Thank you for the countless ways you support our students and staff each day—whether it’s helping in the classroom, guiding small groups, lending a hand wherever needed, or simply offering a smile. You are truly the heart of our school, and we couldn’t do it without you! 🐊✨
Today, the Surry County Sheriff’s Office visited Rockford Elementary’s third grade to help us learn more about community helpers. Students got to meet deputies and learn about the important jobs they do to keep our community safe. The officers brought the SWAT truck and drones for us to see up close, and everyone enjoyed asking questions and exploring the special equipment. It was an exciting way to learn how the Sheriff’s Office works to protect and serve our community!
Our science club is off to a bubbling start! We learned about chemical and physical changes while making elephant's toothpaste! We can’t wait to explore more topics this year.
Mrs. Hendrix's kindergartners have been learning about scarecrows this week. They enjoyed becoming a scarecrow by making a mask.
