Rockford Elementary

💦🐊 Gator Day Fun! 🐊💦

Students celebrated their CHOMPing behavior with a super fun Gator Day at the Splash Pad! 🎉 They enjoyed playing games, running around on the playground, and cooling off in the water at the splash pad. 🌞💧

Way to go, Gators, for working hard and earning such a fun day!

Kindergarten students have been learning how to be a good friend. Today, they made friendship bracelets together as a team-building activity.

🎉👏 Congratulations to Mrs. Simpson’s 3rd-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! 💚🐊

🎉👏 Congratulations to Mrs. Goins’ 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! 💚🐊

"Today, we pause to remember and honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001, a day that changed our nation forever. We reflect on the bravery of first responders, the resilience of survivors, and the spirit of unity that brought us together in the face of tragedy. As we teach our students about this significant moment in history, we also celebrate the values of courage, compassion, and hope. Let us never forget the importance of coming together as a community to support one another."

✨🔬 Our 2nd graders had a blast being scientists today! They explored matter with a fun experiment—Oobleck! Is it a liquid? Is it a solid? Turns out, it’s a little of both! 🧪💚 What a great way to make science come alive! 🌟

🧪💪 Our 5th graders had an exciting hands-on science lesson this week! They learned about how muscles work by dissecting chicken wings and observing how muscles, tendons, and bones function together. What a fun way to see science in action! 🔬✨

#SCSCelebrates | Please join Surry County Schools in congratulating the Surry County Schools' September Teacher of the Month, sponsored by Accurate Insurance Solutions Inc., Mrs. Pattie Martin! Mrs. Martin is a 5th-grade teacher at Rockford Elementary School.
Her nomination reads:
"Rockford Elementary School's Pattie Martin's exceptional dedication to student learning is truly commendable. Her willingness to transition across grade levels in order to embrace the 5th grade science curriculum reflects not only her adaptability but also her deep commitment to academic excellence. Pattie consistently goes above and beyond to ensure her students receive engaging, high-quality science instruction, and her enthusiasm for the subject inspires both her colleagues and her students. Her leadership and initiative make her an invaluable asset to our school community."

#SCSUpdates | Quick Reminder, Surry County Schools families!
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Thank you for staying connected with Surry County Schools! 💙

"Thank you to everyone who joined us for Family Morning at our Book Fair! Your support made the event a wonderful success. We appreciate our families for coming out and helping foster a love of reading at Rockford!"

📸 Fall Picture Day 📸
The photographer from Strawbridge Studios will be at Rockford Elementary on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, to take Fall pictures. Don’t forget to bring your best smile! 😀

International Literacy Day takes place on September 8 every year to raise awareness and concern for literacy problems that exist within our own local communities as well as globally. International Literacy Day was founded by proclamation of The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, or UNESCO, in 1966 “to remind the public of the importance of literacy as a matter of dignity and human rights.” International Literacy Day brings ownership of the challenges of illiteracy back home to local communities where literacy begins, one person at a time.

🌸👵👴 Grandparents Day 🌸👵👴
Grandparents Day is always celebrated on the first Sunday after Labor Day. In 2025, that’s Sunday, September 7!

While we honor our grandparents every day, take an extra moment to appreciate the love, joy, and wisdom they bring to our lives. 💕

📚🐊 Rockford Elementary Fall Book Fair 🐊📚

The Book Fair opens Monday, September 8th, with Family Morning at 7:15 AM! 💚

✨ Come shop with your child and explore exciting new books to grow their love of reading. ✨

We can’t wait to see our Gator families there! 🎉📖

National Read a Book Day, on September 6, invites all book lovers to indulge in their favorite hobby guilt-free. Bringing new worlds to life, books enlighten us and transport us on exciting adventures. They can challenge our perspectives on the human experience in ways unmatched by other media. In a world deluged by technology, National Read a Book Day encourages us to silence the noise and turn the pages for a while.

#SCSCelebrates | Today, Surry County Schools hosted its Annual SAVE Promise Summit at Surry Community College. Students were able to report the ways they spread kindness at their schools, discuss upcoming projects, and collaborate with other SAVE Promise Club members within Surry County Schools. What an awesome opportunity for students to lead with others! 🎉🧡💡

Rockford Elementary School
Exceeded Growth for 2 years in a row!!!!

Great morning so far at the SAVE Promise District Summit! This is a great opportunity for our school clubs across the district to connect and generate ideas for the new year!

Congratulations to our Student Council Officers for the 2025-2026 school year.

🌟 Leadership Trait of the Month: September 🌟

This month, our focus is on Accountability — “I take responsibility for my actions.” 💪✅

Students will learn more about being accountable during our assembly this week. We can’t wait to see our Gators continue to grow as strong leaders! 🐊📚