🧹✨ Congratulations to Miss Newman's Class for earning the Golden Broom Award! ✨🧹 They did an amazing job keeping their classroom clean and neat. Way to show pride in your space, Gators!
Today, students saw Jack nd the Beanstalk, the Opera performance from the Piedmont Opera .
Living in poverty with his mother, Jack sells the family cow to a mysterious dustman for a handful of beans. When he returns home and shows his mom the scrawny seeds, she throws them out a window in despair. The beans, of course, take root, and in the moonlight a magical stalk grows to the sky.
Discovering the beanstalk and climbing it, as any boy hero would, Jack finds himself in the castle of a very large oaf and his kindly, haggard wife. Learning that this giant has taken his father’s golden hen, Jack, with the help of the Giant’s wife, stealthily takes it back. The Giant, in pursuit of Jack, receives a bump on the head after falling from the beanstalk, causing him to forget he’s supposed to be "bad". Realizing all the trouble he’s caused, the Giant resolves to behave well, agreeing that consideration for others requires people, large and small, to treat other people as they would want to be treated.
Living in poverty with his mother, Jack sells the family cow to a mysterious dustman for a handful of beans. When he returns home and shows his mom the scrawny seeds, she throws them out a window in despair. The beans, of course, take root, and in the moonlight a magical stalk grows to the sky.
Discovering the beanstalk and climbing it, as any boy hero would, Jack finds himself in the castle of a very large oaf and his kindly, haggard wife. Learning that this giant has taken his father’s golden hen, Jack, with the help of the Giant’s wife, stealthily takes it back. The Giant, in pursuit of Jack, receives a bump on the head after falling from the beanstalk, causing him to forget he’s supposed to be "bad". Realizing all the trouble he’s caused, the Giant resolves to behave well, agreeing that consideration for others requires people, large and small, to treat other people as they would want to be treated.
📸 Fall Picture Retakes 📸
A photographer from Strawbridge Studios will be at Rockford Elementary on Thursday, October 23, 2025 for Fall Retake Pictures.
A photographer from Strawbridge Studios will be at Rockford Elementary on Thursday, October 23, 2025 for Fall Retake Pictures.
For the month of September, our staff demonstrated to students each day what it means to be Accountable. Staff voted Mrs. Erin Simpson as our staff leader of the month. They said, "She starts her job early and finishes late. Mrs. Simpson is accountable for the role she holds and works hard to make learning each day the BEST for her students. I see this in her daily walk and in her relationship with her students. She not only models this skill but teaches her students to be accountable, too. Mrs. Simpson always speaks with compassion and works diligently to ensure that she completes tasks at hand within her role. She is always willing to help out in any way she can." Thank you Mrs.Simpson for always leading our gators!
SAVE Assembly-
Our 4th grade SAVE Promise Club members hosted an assembly yesterday to teach students and staff about our leadership trait for October, Resilience. Our gators learned about what it means to keep reaching for our goals and not giving up. They also learned techniques on keeping a growth mindset! Keep Chomping! 🧡🐊💙
Our 4th grade SAVE Promise Club members hosted an assembly yesterday to teach students and staff about our leadership trait for October, Resilience. Our gators learned about what it means to keep reaching for our goals and not giving up. They also learned techniques on keeping a growth mindset! Keep Chomping! 🧡🐊💙
🎉👏 Congratulations to Miss Hicks' 2nd-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. Simmon's 2nd-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. Custodio'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! 💚🐊
Happy National Custodian Day! 🧹✨
A huge THANK YOU to Leigh, Tina, and Phillip for all you do to keep Rockford Elementary clean, safe, and running smoothly every single day.
Your hard work and dedication make a difference for every student, staff member, and visitor in our school.
We appreciate you! 💚🐊
A huge THANK YOU to Leigh, Tina, and Phillip for all you do to keep Rockford Elementary clean, safe, and running smoothly every single day.
Your hard work and dedication make a difference for every student, staff member, and visitor in our school.
We appreciate you! 💚🐊
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! 💚🐊
