When Is The Winter Solstice? The winter solstice, which marks the first day of winter 2025, occurs on Sunday, December 21, 2025, 10:03 a.m. EST (for the Northern Hemisphere).
FRI. December 19
Spirit of the Season: Wear red and green to end our countdown!
Spirit of the Season: Wear red and green to end our countdown!
🎄✨ Holiday Reminder from Rockford Elementary! ✨🎄
📅 Early Release Day: Friday, December 19th at 1:00 PM 🎁
🎅 Christmas Holiday Break: No school December 22nd – January 2nd ❄️
📚 Classes resume: Monday, January 5th
Wishing all our students, families, and staff a joyful holiday season filled with laughter, love, and holiday cheer! 🎉☃️🎄
📅 Early Release Day: Friday, December 19th at 1:00 PM 🎁
🎅 Christmas Holiday Break: No school December 22nd – January 2nd ❄️
📚 Classes resume: Monday, January 5th
Wishing all our students, families, and staff a joyful holiday season filled with laughter, love, and holiday cheer! 🎉☃️🎄
THURS. December 18
Comfort and Joy: Dress for comfort (and JOY!) with sweatpants or loungewear!
Comfort and Joy: Dress for comfort (and JOY!) with sweatpants or loungewear!
WED. December 17
The Polar Express: Wear your Christmas PJs!
The Polar Express: Wear your Christmas PJs!
TUES. December 16
Tree Topper: Wear your favorite holiday hat or headband!
Tree Topper: Wear your favorite holiday hat or headband!
🎉 Congratulations to Mrs. Martin's 5th Grade Class! 🎉
They have earned perfect attendance three times and will be celebrating with a cupcake reward! 🧁
Way to go-keep up the great attendance! 👏
They have earned perfect attendance three times and will be celebrating with a cupcake reward! 🧁
Way to go-keep up the great attendance! 👏
On Monday, Mrs. Elia Martinez visited our Kindergarten classes and spoke on Christmas traditions in Mexico. She taught the kids about La Posada, the tradition of reenacting Joseph and Mary’s search for lodging.
MON. December 15
Jingle Bell Rock: Wear bells!
Jingle Bell Rock: Wear bells!
Rockford Elementary Spelling Bee
Rockford Elementary held its spelling bee today!
Participants included Jacoby Marion, Rocco Fain, Carter Hiatt, Waylon Hunter, and Jonah Luddeke.
Winners:
🏆 School Champion: Jonah Luddeke
🏆 5th Grade Winner: Carter Hiatt
🏆 4th Grade Winner: Jacoby Marion
Congratulations to all of our spellers for their hard work and outstanding effort! 📚🐝✨
Officer Richardson, our dedicated SRO at Rockford Elementary, works tirelessly each day to keep our school community safe. He is always present, watching over students and staff, building positive relationships, and responding quickly whenever he is needed. Beyond safety, Officer Richardson takes great pride in helping our school look its best. Whether he’s lending a hand with small repairs, picking up around campus, or supporting school events, he continually goes above and beyond. His hard work and commitment make Rockford Elementary a safer, cleaner, and more welcoming place for everyone.
🎉 Congratulations to our Science Fair participants! 🎉
Honorable Mentions: Lucy Heath and Braelyn Johnson
3rd Place: Autumn Kidd
2nd Place: Jenna Hawks
1st Place: Sam and Ellis Custodio
Our 1st and 2nd place winners will move on to represent Rockford Elementary at the County Science Fair at Meadowview Magnet Middle School in January.
We are so proud of all our young scientists! 🔬✨
Honorable Mentions: Lucy Heath and Braelyn Johnson
3rd Place: Autumn Kidd
2nd Place: Jenna Hawks
1st Place: Sam and Ellis Custodio
Our 1st and 2nd place winners will move on to represent Rockford Elementary at the County Science Fair at Meadowview Magnet Middle School in January.
We are so proud of all our young scientists! 🔬✨
Celebrating our amazing administrators at the RES Staff Christmas Social! 🎄❤️ Grateful for their leadership, kindness, and the joy they bring to our school every day.
FRI. December 12
Santa Claus is Coming to Town: Wear a Santa hat!
Santa Claus is Coming to Town: Wear a Santa hat!
THURS. December 11
Rocking Around the Christmas Tree: Wear an ugly Christmas sweater!
Rocking Around the Christmas Tree: Wear an ugly Christmas sweater!
🎄 Thank You, Loa's Evergreens – Christmas Roping & Wreaths! 🎄
We are so grateful for the beautiful evergreen wreath donated to our school. It adds such a warm and festive touch to our hallway, and everyone enjoys seeing it as they enter the building. 💚✨
We are so grateful for the beautiful evergreen wreath donated to our school. It adds such a warm and festive touch to our hallway, and everyone enjoys seeing it as they enter the building. 💚✨
🎉👏 Congratulations to Mrs. Martin's class on achieving perfect attendance! 🏆📚
Every student has been present for 16 days. 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. Way to go! 🎯🙌 The class will be rewarded with some sweet candy treats 🍬 for showing up and showing out! 💚🐊
#SCSUpdates | Surry County Schools will operate on a regular schedule on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Thank you, and have a great evening.
WED. December 10
Blue Christmas: Wear blue today!
Blue Christmas: Wear blue today!
#SCSUpdates | Due to confirmed black ice, primarily in the Lowgap region of Surry County, Surry County Schools will be closed with optional teacher work day, today, Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Thank you, and please stay safe.
