Good evening, Leaksville-Spray families. This is Ms. Scales with your weekly message. 5th grade parents, Future Mustang Night is scheduled for Tuesday March 11th beginning at 6:00 pm. Please be sure you make plans to attend to learn important information about HMS classes and registration. Our next PTO meeting will be this Thursday, March 13th beginning at 5:30 pm in the cafeteria. Everyone is welcome to attend. LSE is working to support local agencies with the Annual County Food Drive. Students and families can bring donations to the school. Our school goal is to collect 1,000 items to donate. We are off to a great start. Please continue to help us support our community. Go ahead and mark your calendars. We will host our Title I Student Success Night on Thursday, March 20th from 5:30pm-7:00pm. Students have been working hard to complete projects to share with families on this night. Our Spring Book Fair will also be open. Please make plans to join us on March 20. We are looking forward to another amazing week! As always, thank you for all you do and have a great evening!

Good evening, Leaksville-Spray families. This is Ms. Scales with your weekly message. Read Across America week is this week! We invite students to dress up each day to show a love for reading. We can’t wait to see your reading spirit! Let’s start Monday by wearing crazy socks for Books Knock our Socks Off. Please see ClassDojo to join us the rest of the week This week is School Social Worker week! We would like thank Mrs. Lisa Barnett for all that she does for LSE! Our school community is lucky to have her. Parents, please join us for the All County Chorus concert this Friday, March 7th beginning at 6:00 pm at Western Rockingham Middle School. We have several students performing and would love to see you there! If you have a rising kindergartener please join RCS Thursday, March 6th at Douglass Elementary beginning at 5:30 pm for a kindergarten 101 session. Dr. Leslie Cassell will present important information to parents of rising kindergarteners. Please remember that your child must turn 5 on or before August 31st. 5th grade parents, mark your calendar Future Mustang Night is scheduled for Tuesday March 11th beginning at 6:00 pm. Please be sure you make plans to attend for important information about HMS classes and registration. LSE is excited to participate in the Catch the Reading Bug event. Catch the Reading Bug is scheduled for Saturday, March 8th at Rockingham County Middle school from 9:00-2:00. We look forward to seeing all of our families at this fun event! Lastly, Our Battle of the Books team will compete in the elementary district competition on Monday. Our students have worked hard and we wish them well. We are looking forward to another amazing week! As always, thank you for all you do and have a great evening!

Please take a look at the important dates for the month of March! It's a busy month! Please also note the calendar changes for the work days at the end of the month. March 26th will now be a full day, March 27th will be an early release day, and March 28th will continue to be a teacher work day. Due to recent weather delays and cancellations, adjustments have been made to the remainder of the 2024-2025 traditional school calendar which has been approved by the BOE. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to ensure all instructional time is accounted for. You can find the updated school calendar for the 2024-2025 school year at the following link: https://www.rock.k12.nc.us/o/rcs/page/calendar

Next week is Read Across America Week! We will have fun themed days throughout the week. Please see the image below to participate in the fun! Monday, March 3rd- Books Knock Our Socks Off!- Wear crazy socks. Tuesday, March 4th- Hats Off to a Week of Reading!- Wear your favorite hat. Wednesday, March 5th- Books Bring Us Together! Color Day: PreK- Pink, Kinder- Yellow, 1st- Orange, 2nd- Red, 3rd- Blue, 4th- Green, 5th- Purple. Thursday, March 6th- Books Bring Out Our Wild Side- Wear animal print or something with your favorite animal on it. Friday, March 7th- Books Boost Our Imagination- Character Book Parade: Dress up like your favorite book character. Bring your favorite book to school.

Don’t Forget! Thursday, February 27th is an early release day. Students will dismiss at 12:45 pm. Friday, February 28th, is a teacher work day. There will be no school for students.

Don’t Forget! Thursday, February 27th is an early release day. Students will dismiss at 12:45 pm. Friday, February 28th, is a teacher work day. There will be no school for students.

Don't forget! Tomorrow night (Tuesday, 2/25/25) is our Title I Guiding Stars Night at Food Lion on South Van Buren from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm! Students will learn about the Guiding Stars nutrition program and have an opportunity to win prizes. Parents and families will also have an opportunity to walk away with prizes. We can’t wait to see you on Tuesday at this event! An adult must be present with children. We will also be kicking off our Food Drive tomorrow night! Students can start dropping off donations as they leave from our Food Lion Guiding Stars Night. Starting tomorrow, bring in canned foods to your homeroom for collection! The food collected is divided among various agencies to serve those experiencing food insecurity in Rockingham County. Donation deadline is March 26th! The top class who brings in the most cans will earn a hat day. The top grade level who brings in the most cans will earn a pajama day.

Good evening, Leaksville-Spray families. This is Ms. Scales with your weekly message. Parents, we have several field trips coming up. Please be reminded to attend a field trip with your child you must complete a background check and attend volunteer training at the school. Our next volunteer training is scheduled for Monday, February 24 starting at 3:30pm. This is a rolling session that will run until 5:30pm. Our next Title I event, Food Lion Guiding Star Night, is scheduled for Tuesday, February 25. This Title I event will be held at Food Lion on South Van Buren Rd. Students will learn about the Guiding Stars nutrition program and have an opportunity to win prizes. Parents and families will also have an opportunity to walk away with prizes. We can’t wait to see you on Tuesday at this event! If you have a rising kindergartener please join RCS Thursday, March 6th at Douglass Elementary beginning at 5:30 pm for a kindergarten 101 session. Dr. Leslie Cassell will present important information to parents of rising kindergarteners. Please remember that your child must turn 5 on or before August 31st. The All County Chorus concert is scheduled for March 7th beginning at 6:00 pm at Western Rockingham Middle School. We have several students performing and would love to see you there! LSE is excited to participate in the Catch the Reading Bug event. Catch the Reading Bug is scheduled for Saturday, March 8th at Rockingham County Middle school from 9:00-2:00. We look forward to seeing all of our families at this fun event! Finally, Thursday, February 27th is an early release day. Students will be dismissed at 12:45 pm. Also, Friday, February 28th is a teacher workday. There will be no school for students on Friday, February 28th. We are looking forward to another amazing week! As always, thank you for all you do and have a great evening!

Save the Date! March 8th 15th Annual "Catch The Reading Bug" Community Reading Festival! When: Saturday, March 8th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Where: Rockingham County Middle School, 182 High School Rd., Reidsville, NC

Good evening, Leaksville-Spray families. This is Ms. Scales with your weekly message. Spring and class picture information went home last week. Pictures will be taken on Friday, February 21st. Please go ahead and save the date. Our next Title I event, Food Lion Guiding Star Night, is scheduled for Tuesday, February 25. This Title I event will be held at Food Lion on South Van Buren Rd. Students will learn about the Guiding Stars nutrition program and have an opportunity to win prizes. Parents and families will also have an opportunity to walk away with prizes. Please plan to join us on February 25.. We are looking forward to another amazing week! As always, thank you for all you do and have a great evening!

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!!

Good evening, Leaksville-Spray families. This is Ms. Scales with your weekly message. This week we will be celebrating Love the Bus. We appreciate all of our drivers and monitors and can’t wait to celebrate them this week. You can help us out by thanking a bus driver or any other staff that helps with transportation operations. Our Battle of the Books team will compete in the elementary preliminary round this Tuesday, February 11. We are so proud of their hard work and we wish them well. Parents, we are excited to celebrate the 100th day of school this Wednesday, February 12th. Please encourage your child to participate in celebrating this great accomplishment. Please go ahead and save the date. Our next Title I event, Food Lion Guiding Star Night, is scheduled for Tuesday, February 25. This Title I event will be held at Food Lion on South Van Buren Rd. Students will learn about the Guiding Stars nutrition program and have an opportunity to win prizes. Parents and families will also have an opportunity to walk away with prizes. Please plan to join us on February 25. We are looking forward to another amazing week! As always, thank you for all you do and have a great evening!

Happy February! Good evening, Leaksville-Spray families. This is Ms. Scales with your weekly message. The PTO Booster Fundraiser kicked off this past week. The fundraiser will run until February 10th. Keep up the good work and thank you for helping support LSE. Parents, please remember that our 3rd, 4th and 5th graders will be taking their second Check Ins this week. Testing is scheduled to begin promptly at 8:30 am on Tuesday and Wednesday morning. Our fifth graders will be taking their science check in on Thursday beginning at 8:30am. Please be sure your child gets a good night’s sleep and arrives at school on time. PTO will be hosting a Skate Night at the Roll-A-Bout on Thursday, February 6. Please remember that students must be accompanied by an adult to attend. We are looking forward to another amazing week! As always, thank you for all you do and have a great evening!

**There will be a substitute driver on bus 208 again tomorrow morning (1/30/25). Please prepare for delayed pick up times. We apologize in advance for any inconveniences this may cause.** We will have our first semester awards programs on 1/30/25 and 1/31/25. If you plan to attend, please plan to arrive no earlier than 15 minutes prior to the ceremony start time. Thursday, January 30th, 2025 8:30 am: 5th Grade DARE Graduation & Awards Friday, January 31st, 2025 8:30 am: 1st & 2nd Grade Awards 9:45 am: 3rd & 4th Grade Awards 1:00 pm: Kindergarten Awards

Good evening, Leaksville-Spray families. This is Ms. Scales with your weekly message. Information about the PTO fundraiser went home last week. The fundraiser will kick off on Monday. Please help support PTO and our school. Report cards will be sent home with students on Thursday, January 30th. If you have any questions about your child’s progress, please contact your child’s teacher. Please don’t forget that we will have 1st Semester Awards Programs on January 30 and 31. Please see Class Dojo for grade level times. We hope you will come and help celebrate our students and their accomplishments. We are looking forward to another amazing week! As always, thank you for all you do and have a great evening!

Hey everyone! Our school is running a Product Sale Fundraiser powered by Booster, and we need your support! From delicious treats to unique gifts, we have something for everyone. Every purchase helps support our students' educational activities and programs. Check out this video for more information: https://vimeo.com/967965275/f23af4b956?share=copy Your student will be coming home with a fundraising packet with more information on 1/21/25. Thank you for supporting our school and helping our students thrive!

Don't forget! There is no school for students on Thursday 1/23/25 and Friday 1/24/25 this week. These days are teacher work days.

Good evening, Leaksville-Spray families. This is Ms. Scales with your weekly message. There will be no school for students and staff tomorrow, January 20th in honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Parents, please remember that Tuesday, January 21st and Wednesday, January 22nd are now student days. However, Thursday, January 23rd and Friday, January 24th are teacher workdays. There will be no school for students on Thursday and Friday this week. We will have 1st Semester Awards Programs on January 30 and 31. Please see class dojo for grade level times. We hope you will come and help celebrate our students and their accomplishments. We can’t wait to see students back in the building on Tuesday morning, ready to learn. We are looking forward to another amazing week! Thank you for all you do and have a great evening!

Given the timing of these snow days falling towards the end of the semester and the EOC tests/ class exams that were scheduled to start for middle and high school students, the school board approved adjustments to our school calendar. Please see the updated changes below: End of Semester moved from 1-17 to 1-22 MLK day, 1/20 - Holiday- No school Student day 1/22 and 1/23 Teacher work days 1/23 and 1/24 Report cards issued 1/30 The summary is that we are moving the semester back five days and moving the required workdays from Tuesday/Wednesday to Thursday/Friday. We will still plan to our awards ceremonies as scheduled for the 30th and 31st. If you have questions, please reach out to the school. Thank you!

Good evening, Leaksville-Spray families. This is Ms. Scales with your weekly message. Our next PTO meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 14 at 5:30pm. Please come out and support our PTO. Everyone is welcome to attend. Please go ahead and mark your calendar. We will have 1st Semester Awards Programs on January 30 and 31. On January 30, our 5th grade Awards and DARE Graduation will be held at 8:30am. On January 31, our 1st/2nd grades program will be held at 8:30am, 3rd/4th grades program will be held at 9:45am and Kindergarten awards program will begin at 1:00pm. We are excited to celebrate our students and all they have accomplished during the first semester of this school year. Tomorrow, Monday, January 13, is a remote learning day. Please see your child’s ClassDojo for more information regarding remote learning work. We are looking forward to another amazing week! Thank you for all you do and have a great evening!