
Our staff and students dressed up for College Day.




Our students showed up in their western wear in support of Hispanic Heritage Week.






In honor of Hispanic Heritage month, students wore sombreros, flower crowns, and hats for one of our spirit days.





Our fifth grade students have had a blast learning about mixtures and solutions in their matter unit.




Our 2nd grade students danced to the Cha-Cha Slide during recess to celebrate the start of Fall.

Our first graders had some more community helpers come to visit! Local baker, Ingrid McCraw, & cosmetologist, Kisha Taylor, came to talk with our kids about their jobs and how they help the community.



Fifth grade students are learning about legends in media. After reading The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors, students participated in a rock, paper, scissors battle to see who was the last one standing.




Our first grade students are currently learning about community helpers. Yesterday, Law Enforcement/Coaches Neil Johnston, Brock Fox, Tyson Scales, and David Stepps stopped by Central to talk to the first graders about what they do!



Students received a musical welcome this morning from Ms. Huss.

Mrs. Wood's fourth grade class had some fruit loop fun while learning about math line plots.
Students from Ms. Sanchez's first grade class had loads of fun in the media center. They worked together to complete team STEM bin challenges together to practice Mrs. Holt's makerspace rules.
Thank you Gildan for donating 180 backpacks for our students!

Central Elementary Staff members will be stuffing the bus at the Eden Walmart by collecting school supplies for Rockingham County School students. If you'd like to donate some supplies, please come see us!

Beautification day with the help of PTA will be held on August 21st from 7:30 - 10:00am . We will use this time to spruce up the school inside and out with the help of PTA. Please come dressed comfortably. If you'd like to help, feel free to come out and help with bulletin boards, classrooms, or working outside!

Mark your calendars! Our Back to School Open House event for students in Kindergarten will take place exactly one month from today!
The event will take place on Thursday, August 29th from 3-5pm. Come out and meet your child's teacher and tour your child's new classroom.

The first day of school for the 2024-2025 school year is August 26th!
School hours are 7:45-2:45. Doors open for arrival at 7:20am.

Our Back to School Open House event for students in grades first through fifth will take place on Thursday, August 22nd from 3-7pm. Come out and meet your child's teacher and tour your child's new classroom.
Kona Ice will be available for purchase at the event. A percentage of sales will go to our school's PTA program.

RCS would like to remind our families, all students entering public school in North Carolina are required to submit a current and up to date certificate of immunization within 30 days of school attendance. Parents are responsible for obtaining the immunization certificate and providing it to the school.

📢 Exciting Announcement for the Upcoming School Year! 🎒✏️📚
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We have great news to share with you! This year, you do not need to worry about purchasing school supplies for your children. Our school has taken care of all the necessary supplies for every student. All your child needs to bring on the first day of school is a bookbag.
We are thrilled to make this process easier for our families and ensure that every student has what they need to succeed. Thank you for your continued support and partnership in your child's education. We look forward to an amazing school year ahead!
Have a wonderful summer,
Wendy Southard, Principal
Central Elementary School
