Dillard Academy's fourth grade students attended the unveiling of a mural in honor of N.C. Music Hall of Fame inductee, Mary Cardwell Dawson in Madison today.
This event celebrates Dawson's extraordinary contributions to American music and her pioneering legacy, marking her place among the legends of North Carolina's musical heritage.
Rockingham County Schools will be hosting the 32nd annual Elementary All -County Chorus at Western Rockingham Middle School on Friday, March 7th at 6pm and the doors will be open at 5:30pm. There is no cost for admission, but donations are accepted and greatly appreciated. Students from elementary schools all across Rockingham County have been working very hard preparing for this amazing event. Under the direction of Dr. Brett Nolker and accompanied by Ed Spencer, students will work together to transform 5 pieces of music into a beautiful performance for the community to enjoy.
📢 Important RCS Traditional Calendar Update! 📢
Due to recent weather delays and cancellations, adjustments have been made to the remainder of the 2024-2025 traditional school calendar. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to ensure all instructional time is accounted for. The updated calendar can be found at
https://www.rock.k12.nc.us/o/rcs/page/calendar
📚🏆 RCS Battle of the Books Competition! 🏆📚
Get ready to cheer on our amazing students as they showcase their reading skills at the RCS Battle of the Books! Join us at Rockingham Community College (RCC) in the ADT building for this exciting event:
📅 March 3 – Elementary School (9:30 AM)
📅 March 4 – Middle School (9:30 AM)
📅 March 5 – High School (9:30 AM)
Good luck to all our participants!
#RCSBattleOfTheBooks #ReadersAreLeaders #RCSReads #BookBattle #AcademicExcellence
First graders read about Mae Jemison thsi week in the library. They really enjoyed making flying rockets!
Kindergarteners at Dillard, reviewed nursery rhymes in the library this week. Students used Legos to build a wall for Humpty Dumpty.
Dillard Academy is reading "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold for our One Book, One School. Way to go Emma and Kylee for answering our trivia questions correctly!
📢 School Operations for February 21, 2025 📢
RCS will operate on a 3-hour delay for all students, staff will operate on a 2-hour delay. Childcare services will operate on their normal schedule.
RCS Alert: Due to worsening conditions, RCS is closed today (Feb. 20, 2025) for all students & staff. Students currently on an RCS bus will be safely taken to a school, and we will coordinate their return home. Stay safe!
RCS Update: The RCS 2-hour delay today, Feb. 20, 2025, includes all RCS childcare services. Our apologies for the additional message.
RCS Update: After evaluating road conditions & consulting local emergency officials, RCS will continue with a 2-hour delay for all students & staff on Feb. 20, 2025, including preschool childcare. We look forward to seeing everyone on our delayed schedule.
⏰ RCS on a Two-Hour Delay ⏰
On Feb. 20, 2025, Rockingham County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay for all students & staff, including preschool childcare. Any activities before the delay are canceled. We are monitoring conditions & will update if further changes are needed.
💖 Happy Valentine’s Day from Rockingham County Schools! 💖
Today, we celebrate love, kindness and appreciation for the incredible students, staff and families who make our district so special! Whether it’s a smile from a friend, a heartfelt “thank you,” or a simple act of kindness, let’s spread love and kindness throughout our schools today and every day!
#HappyValentinesDay #OurStudentsOurFuture #EducationWithHeart #WeLoveOurSchools
Good afternoon Dillard Academy families! Today we had a speaker from Rachel's Challenge that spoke to students to go along with Random Acts of Kindness Week. Rachel's Challenge helps to address the causes of school bullying through programs that promote connection, resilience, and hope to support the overall development of all students. The speaker gave students five challenges which are: 1. Be Kind, Say Kind Things, and Do Kind Things 2. Accept and Include Others 3. Choose Positive Influences 4. Dream Big, Set Goals, Keep a Journal 5. Start a Chain Reaction of Kindness
Good afternoon Dillard Academy families! Last week we started Dalmatians With Character where each week teachers/staff can nominate a student that has displayed our PBIS character trait of the month. For this month our PBIS trait is self-discipline. Each nominee gets a certificate and to place their finger print on Spot to help him earn his spots through showing SPOT on behavior. We also select one K-2 student and one 3-5 student each week that was nominated to receive a book of their choosing. Here are our nominees and 2 winners for last week!
Today is the day we start our One Book, One School! Tonight families should read the first two chapters. There will be trivia questions on the morning announcement and students have a chance to win a prize if they answer correctly. We hope you enjoy the book with your family! Staff are reading it to, so make sure to ask us about the book!
⏰ Weather Alert: RCS on a Two Hour Delay for Students
Due to forecasted inclement weather, Rockingham County Schools will operate on a two hour delay for all students tomorrow, Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Please take your time and we’ll see you a little later than usual!
The RCS Board of Education recognized our schools exceeding academic growth for the 2023-2024 school year: Dillard Academy, Leaksville-Spray Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, South End Elementary, Stoneville Elementary, Wentworth Elementary and Western Rockingham Middle!!
⏰ Weather Alert Update⏰
Due to the updated forecast of inclement weather, Rockingham County Schools will be closed for all students tomorrow, Tuesday, February 11, 2025 with an optional workday for staff. Daycare will open at 8:30 am - parents provide snack & lunch.
⏰ Weather Alert: RCS on a Two-Hour Delay ⏰
Due to forecasted inclement weather, RCS will operate on a two-hour delay for all students and staff tomorrow, Tuesday, February 11, 2025. The two-hour delay does include RCS Child Care Services. Please stay tuned for any additional information on our website, social media and local news affiliates.
Please take your time, stay safe on the roads, and we’ll see you a little later than usual!
