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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
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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. 🎉