
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.


📢 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.


**📢 Attention Rockingham County Schools Families:
Rockingham County Schools will operate on a normal schedule tomorrow, Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Students and staff should report at the regular time. We look forward to seeing everyone! Stay safe and have a great evening!


*School Closure Due to Inclement Weather*
Due to inclement weather, Rockingham County Schools will be closed for students tomorrow, January 7, 2025. Childcare services will be available at 12pm and close at the normal scheduled time. All school activities can take place between 2:30-5:00 pm. There will be no school activities permitted after 5 pm.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Please stay tuned for any further updates via our district website, local news and social media channels.


Due to inclement weather, Rockingham County Schools will be closed for students tomorrow, January 6, 2025. Daycare will also be closed. All school activities are cancelled as well. Stay warm and enjoy the snow!


** School Closure Due to Inclement Weather **
Rockingham County Schools has decided there will be no school for students tomorrow, January 6, 2025. Daycare services will be closed. Also, all school based activities are cancelled. For staff, tomorrow will be an optional teacher workday.
Please stay tuned for any further updates via our district website and social media channels.


🎄This holiday season, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to our incredible Rockingham County Schools family. To our dedicated staff, hardworking students and supportive families—thank you for your unwavering commitment, resilience and care throughout the year.
As we celebrate the spirit of Christmas, may your homes be filled with joy, laughter and cherished moments with loved ones. Let’s carry the kindness and hope of this season into the new year, continuing to learn, grow and inspire together.
From our RCS family to yours, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!


RCS would like to congratulate our most recent National Board Certified Teachers and those renewing their certification! Your dedication to excellence in teaching inspires us all!! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O-VCp_rcb_cSNDk29L7T4Wz7FEFkUxxvZpoTn1g9zgU/edit?tab=t.0


Thank you to our wonderful and supportive PTO for providing a Christmas surprise to our teachers and staff. We are so grateful for their service and dedication to our staff and students.


From dress like your favorite Christmas character to wacky tacky Christmas attire, students and staff have had a blast with the different themes each day.


Friday, December 20 is an early release day. Dismissal is at 12:30.


Our RCS nurses wish all our staff, students & families a Merry Christmas!!


Yeehaw, y’all! It’s a Holiday Hoedown! 🤠 Students and staff were dressed in their holiday plaid and boots for Winter Spirit Week, bringing festive cheer throughout the building. Amazing holiday spirit all around!


We are excited for our final week of our winter break countdown. Please see the days for the week of December 16th - 20th.


Holiday shop opens TODAY! Each class will have a day/time to come and shop.
Envelopes were sent home Thursday to make a list and put money inside. You can also purchase an e-gift card using the link below.
www.schoolshoppes.com/buy/polar-pals/33W9561
We are looking to sponsor students to shop that may be facing financial burden. If you feel led, please consider donating $1 to help students get to experience gift giving for their families. You can also purchase e-gift cards that goes in a collective fund for these students.
Thank you all for your support


We had the best time during our holiday lip-sync battle. The students were so supportive and encouraging as we stepped out of our comfort zone to spread a little holiday cheer.
