Huntsville Elementary

Huntsville Families--please watch for the PTO's spiritwear flyer coming home with your child either today or the first of next week. This is your opportunity to purchase Huntsville shirts, sweatshirts, and even our new zippered hoodie jackets! If you have questions about the spiritwear sale, you can contact Elizabeth Crouch at houndspta@gmail.com

RCS is hosting a RockATOP Apprenticeship Community Night Tuesday, October 29, 2024 beginning at 6pm at the Rockingham County Economic Development Small Business & Tourism Building. This event is open to all Rockingham County students regardless of school. https://5il.co/2zro0

RCS families mark your calendars -- All schools on the traditional school calendar have two important dates coming up - an early release day Friday, October 25th and a teacher workday with no school for students on Monday, October 28th.

RCS wants to make sure children are in an appropriate car seat at drop off and pick up. Families can check the car seat instruction manual or car seat labels for the manufacturer’s recommended age, weight and height use requirements. Learn more: https://bit.ly/33Rrumg

Rachel’s Challenge brings people together and helps break down the walls that lead to harassment, isolation, teen suicide and gun violence. Parents please join us on Tuesday, October 22nd at Rockingham County High School at 6:00 PM to hear this story!

The RCS Board of Education will hold their next board meeting at the Rockingham County Schools Central Office located at 511 Harrington Highway, Eden, NC on October 14, 2024 at 6pm. The BOE Policy Committee Meeting will take place at 4:30 PM in the upstairs boardroom.

Huntsville Families-- The PTO is still looking for volunteers for the Fall Festival next Friday evening. Please visit the Signup Genius to indicate if you are available and which time(s) will suit you. If you have questions, please contact Elizabeth Crouch at houndspta@gmail.com https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0E4FAEA629A5F49-51658257-newdate#/

Yearbook order forms are making their way home this week. We have a different yearbook company this year so some things are a bit different. 1. If you want to have your child’s name and/or picture in the cover of the book, you will need to place your yearbook order online by 2/28/25. There is a QR code on the form to scan as well as the website and online code for our book to place your order online. 2. Please make checks payable to Strawbridge. If sending cash, please send exact change. 3. Early bird orders are $15 through 2/28/25. After that date, the price increases to $20 until the final deadline of 4/1/25. If you have questions, please contact Amanda Farrell on Class Dojo or by emailing: afarrell@rock.k12.nc.us

Reposting harmful or violent content only spreads fear. Do your part—Report it, don’t repost! #ReportNotRepost

Rockingham County Schools will be CLOSED for students and an optional teacher workday tomorrow, September 27th, due to Hurricane Helene.

Rockingham County Schools will be CLOSED for students and an optional teacher workday tomorrow, September 27th, due to Hurricane Helene.

Huge congrats to Ms. Crystal Golden, Rockingham County Schools' Teacher of the Year, and Mrs. Christy Hensley, CTE Teacher of the Year! 🍎 Your passion, dedication and commitment to our students shine every day. Thank you for all you do!

Big shoutout to Ms. Larinda Neal for being named Rockingham County Schools' Assistant Principal of the Year! 🌟 Your hard work, dedication, and leadership make such a difference every day. Congrats on this well-deserved honor!

Huge congratulations to Ms. Laura Carter from RECHS for being named Rockingham County Schools' Principal of the Year! 🏆 Your dedication and leadership inspire us all. Here's to more success and excellence in education!

Instead of hitting the repost button on violent or harmful content, let’s report it. Sharing only adds fear and stress, but reporting brings accountability. Together, we can make social media safer! #Report, Not Repost

If you see a social media post threatening violence, don’t repost it—Report It! The safety of our students and staff is our top priority. Let’s work together to keep our schools safe. #ReportNotRepost

RCS and law enforcement aware of the continued social media threats being reposted. These threats are not directed toward any Rockingham County School or any school whatsoever. Law enforcement has deemed the posts as not credible or a hoax. #Report, Don't Repost

Due to the heavy rainfall, localized flooding and isolated road closures, Rockingham County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay on Wednesday, September 18th, Staff are to report at normal time, unless unsafe to do so.

Huntsville Families-- Please mark your calendars for these upcoming family events at our school! If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Morgan Peterson by emailing mlpeterson@rock.k12.nc.us

Huntsville Hounds! Don't forget that tonight is Future Phoenix Night at McMichael High School. Come out to see the Phoenix take on Southwestern Randolph at 7:30pm (gates open at 6:30pm). Huntsville students will be admitted to the game for free with a paying adult. Tickets are $8. We hope you will stop by the Huntsville table on your way into the stadium to say hello to some familiar faces! The first 75 Huntsville Hounds to come by and sign in with their family member will get a *FREE* t-shirt! Come out to see some great football, hear the chorus sing, and run the field at halftime! It's going to be a great night under the Friday Night Lights!!