As a reminder the 15th Annual Catch the Reading Bug Community Reading Festival is Saturday, March 8, 2025 from 9 am - 2pm at Rockingham County Middle School!
Dreaming big and dressing the part! Our students rocked ‘Dress as the Career You Want’ day, showcasing their future ambitions. Plus, a huge shoutout to our Ram football players for inspiring young readers during. #ReadAcrossAmerica week!
It’s Read Across America Week, Thank you to the guest readers who brought stories to life in our classrooms! Thanks for joining in to inspire our students to develop a love for reading.
Congratulations to our Battle of the Books team for winning the district competition. They will advance to the regional competition on April 5. We are so proud of you and know you will be great! Shout out to Mrs. Ward and Mrs. Wilson for all their hard work and support in guiding them along the way!
Books, biscuits, classroom observations, and a fantastic 2nd grade musical performance! We had an amazing turnout from our families and the book fair was a huge hit! Thank you to everyone who joined us for a morning of literacy and music!
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
Read Across America Week is next week. See our flyer to help us celebrate each day!
Bookmobile will be at Monroeton on Tuesday, February 25th.
📚🏆 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
📢 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.
Last week was Love the Bus Week and we have the best! Please take a moment to thank your child’s bus driver(s) for being dedicated to getting our littlest mustangs to school safely every day!
💖 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
One Book One School coming soon!
Monroeton is excited to get the entire school community reading and engaging with a single book. This year, our school is excited to read The BFG by Roald Dahl together!
This offers a wonderful opportunity to connect with your child through reading. By sharing The BFG together, you are not only fostering a love of literature but also encouraging important life lessons about friendship, bravery, and the power of imagination.
One book per family will come home on Wednesday, February 19th. The book will be with the oldest sibling if you have more than one child at Monroeton.
⏰ 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!
⏰ 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.
