Elkton Elementary School

Are you curious about STEM and science activities in our schools? Today, host Katie LaPira chats with Tammy Stone, the Science, STEM, and Challenge Supervisor for Rockingham County Public Schools. Tammy shares exciting insights into the hands-on learning experiences of RCPS students. https://www.rcps.net/page/rcps-community-partner-cafe

Character Counts in RCPS! 🌟 From caring and respect to responsibility and trustworthiness, these values shape who we are and how we interact with the world around us. Congratulations to Faithlyn Troutman and Brendyn Elwood-Lam for being selected as the 2024 Brittany Lam- Kelly Coggsdale Character Counts recipients from Elkton Elementary School

Dear Parents & Families, We're thrilled to introduce a new feature in our district app called Rooms! This platform is designed for seamless communication between staff and families, making it easier than ever to stay informed about school updates and activities. As we roll out this new tool, we're starting with a small group of teachers, all spring sports coaches, and our Middle School and High School Principals. While not all staff members will immediately transition to using Rooms as their primary communication tool, we're moving in that direction and aim to have full implementation by the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year. Stay tuned for more information and resources as we continue the rollout. Effective communication is essential to our school community's success, and we're excited to embark on this journey with you through Rooms!

We will have Author Mat Heagerty visit our school on February 7th, he will meet with all of our students that day. He will discuss his writing process with them and read some from his book Lumber Jackula, which is available for students to purchase on a pre-sale basis. Order forms were sent home with students on January 18.

We are so very thankful for all of our students, staff, and parents at Elkton Elementary School. And we wish each and every one of you a blessed Thanksgiving surrounded by those dear to your heart. School will be closed for Thanksgiving from Wednesday, November 22 - Friday, November 24. We will see you all back next Monday, November 27.

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to EES! Please come shop with us Tuesday, 10/10 through Monday, 10/16! We are open daily from 7:50 am - 3:30 pm and are open until 6:00 pm on Wednesday, 10/11. You can shop our online book fair or sign your child up to use the eWallet feature at the following link: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/elktonelementaryschool1 We hope to see you there!

TOMORROW IS PICTURE DAY!! Put on your best clothes and your best smile, tomorrow we will be taking school pictures. Make-up day will be on Tuesday, October 17.

The Book Fair starts on Tuesday, October 10th and runs through Monday, October 16th. The Book Fair is open daily from 7:50 am - 3:30 am and open until 6:00 pm on Wednesday, October 11th. Information will be coming home with your students soon.

Beginning on Monday, September 25 our Kindergarteners will be focusing on their colors. There will be one special color every day. The whole school is invited to participate and help them out by wearing that color on its special day. Check our Facebook page as we send out a reminder for every color.

Our school fundraiser kicks off today!!!! Get your orders in today for a delicious bundlet cake from Nothing Bundt Cakes. The cost is $6/each with a variety of flavors to choose from. All orders and money are due back in by October 4th with delivery happening on October 12th. If you don't know an Elkton Elementary School student to order from but still want to support our school, no worries. You may come by the school office and place an order with payment and we will let you know when they are ready for pick up.

Join us for Episode 7 of RCPS Community Partners Cafe podcast! 🎧 Are you a parent or caregiver navigating the new school year with an elementary school child? Lindsey Bateman, an RCPS elementary guidance counselor, has some fantastic tips and tricks to share! 🌟 Learn how to help your child handle school transitions, emotions, and socialization. Lindsey's insights on identifying and addressing emotions can make a world of difference during these times of change.  Remember, families are the first teachers, and we can empower our children throughout the school year. 🏆 Tune in for practical advice that you can start using today!  https://www.rcps.net/page/rcps-community-partner-cafe #RCPSCommunityPartnersCafe #ElementarySchool #ParentingTips

The temperatures are perfect this Saturday for some outdoor fun! Come down to Elkton for our Touch a Truck event. There will be a car and motorcycle show for the grown ups to enjoy as well. Both events are located on the street and in the parking lot across from the Town Hall. All events run from 1-4 pm.

The Elks Coffee Run is back up and running for the 2023-2024 school year. This is a wonderful treat on Friday for our staff and helps fund some end of year field trips for our SPED and 5th grade classes.

SCHOOL PICTURE DAY will be on Tuesday, October 3.

TOMORROW IS OUR FIRST DAY BACK TO SCHOOL!! We are so excited to see our halls filled with the smiles and sounds of all our amazing students. Get some rest tonight and we will see you first thing in the morning.

Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Dove for her work in social studies!

Mark your calendar for this event that will be happening on August 12. It is intended to give all students and families a positive start to the school year!

We are looking forward to partnering with the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce and Harrisonburg City Public Schools during the State of Education.

Congratulations to Andrew Lough, a Technology Education teacher at Broadway High School! He was recognized this week as the Virginia Technology and Engineering Education Association Teacher of the Year. VTEEA’s Teacher of the Year Award is one of the highest honors given to Technology and Engineering Education classroom teachers. It is presented to recognize their outstanding contributions to the profession and their students. 🎉