Leaksville-Spray Elementary

RCS is excited to announce our 5 upcoming K101 Information Sessions for all families with rising kindergarten students! Welcome Class 2038!!

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

The RCS Board of Education has accepted two draft calendars for public comment for the 2025-2026 school year. These calendars are available for those who wish to contribute feedback by filling out the attached Google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdBfkGc8wltQKHUcIQE7rMi3vfkHaCUifla3XbsiuSU4ztS-Q/viewform?usp=header Traditional Calendar Option 1 has Spring Break April 6-10, 2026 found at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NkjflCfQT324zWlaP2J5hx_QS291bw12/view Traditional Calendar Option 2 has Spring Break March 30-April 3, 2026 found at: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16nL084wP-q5Rp9zHWVhX8ySftixhL9j-/view All responses must be received no later than February 20, 2025.

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.

The Edulog Bus Portal app provides RCS families with planned time and location information for your child’s bus ride to and from school. The app will show you the GPS location of the bus and send you a push notification when it is nearing the student’s bus stop. This app is free.

🌟 Holiday Reminder - All RCS Offices & Schools Closed🌟 On Monday, January 20, 2025 Rockingham County Schools will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This day reminds us to reflect on Dr. King's vision of equality, justice and unity for all.

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!

📢 Attention Rockingham County Schools Families: Rockingham County Schools will operate on a normal schedule tomorrow, Wednesday, January 16, 2025. Students and staff should report at the regular time. Have a great evening!

Dear RCS Students and Families: Rockingham County Schools ​w​ill operate on a 2-hour delay for students tomorrow, ​Wednesday, January 1​5th. Staff will report ​at their normal time. RCS Childcare will operate on its normal schedule. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow!

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!

Due to school closings & remote learning days, here are changes to the RCS school calendar for January 2025: End of Semester moved from 1-17 to 1-22 MLK day, 1/20 Holiday for all students & staff School days 1/21 & 1/22 Required teacher work days 1/23 & 1/24 Report Cards 1/30

🚨 Weather Update 🚨 After reassessing road conditions, RCS has decided that tomorrow, January 14th, will be a remote learning day for students. 🕘 Staff will report on a 2-hour delay. 👶 RCS Childcare will operate on its normal schedule and families must provide snacks and lunch

📢 Attention Rockingham County Schools Families: Rockingham County Schools will operate on a 3-hour delay for students tomorrow, January 14, 2025. RCS staff should report at the regular time. Childcare will open at the normal time. CYT!

📢 Attention RCS Families: Due to lingering snow and ice on roads and neighborhoods, RCS will have a remote learning day for students tomorrow, January 13th. All RCS buildings will open at 10:00 am. Updates to the school calendar for the remainder of January will be shared soon.

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!

📢 Attention Rockingham County Schools Families: Rockingham County Schools will have a remote learning day for all students, tomorrow, January 10, 2025 due to the forecast of inclement weather. Childcare will be available in the morning as scheduled and close at 12:00pm.

With the inclement weather forecast for our area tomorrow, RCS is considering our options including a remote learning day for students. We will be providing additional information on our websites, social media and the local news later this evening.