Rocky Point Elementary School

We hope all of our families enjoy a safe and joyous Thanksgiving! We are certainly thankful for all of the students and staff who make our building such a special place to be ❤️ See you on Monday!

📢 Final Chance to Share Your Voice! Pender County Schools invites YOU to the final Family & Community Strategic Plan Focus Group VIRTUAL MEETING. This is your opportunity to help shape the future of our schools and make a difference for our students and community! 🗓️ Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024 ⏰ Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM 💻 Join Us Here: https://bit.ly/4fCMxZw Your input matters! Don’t miss this chance to help guide the direction of education in our county. #OnePender 📢 ¡Última oportunidad para compartir tu opinión! Las Escuelas del Condado de Pender te invitan a participar en la última reunión VIRTUAL DEL GRUPO de Enfoque del Plan Estratégico para Familias y la Comunidad. ¡Esta es tu oportunidad de ayudar a dar forma al futuro de nuestras escuelas y marcar la diferencia para nuestros estudiantes y comunidad! 🗓️ Fecha: Jueves, 21 de noviembre de 2024 ⏰ Hora: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM 💻 Únete aquí: https://bit.ly/4fCMxZw ¡Tu opinión cuenta! No pierdas esta oportunidad de guiar el rumbo de la educación en nuestro condado. #OnePender

Yesterday for National Career Month, students and teachers wore their favorite college shirts! #OnePender

Our futures are bright at Rocky Point! Today, our Rams dressed up in bright colors and sunglasses to celebrate National Career Development Month! #OnePender

⏳ Time is running out! The deadline to complete the PCS Strategic Plan Survey is Friday, November 22, 2024. Your input is essential to shaping the future of Pender County Schools. Don’t miss your chance to share your thoughts! 📝 Complete the survey now: https://bit.ly/3zY7Ll9 #OnePender

November is National Career Development Month and Pender County Schools CTE would like for you to participate with us. This week, please plan to participate in our NCDM Spirit Week! Monday, November 18th: Skilled Trades Day! Dress in workwear that represents a Hands-On Trade Tuesday, November 19th: Future College Shirt Day! Wear your Future College Shirt! Wednesday, November 20th: Your Future is Bright Day! Wear Sunglasses and Bright Clothes! Thursday, November 21st: Dress Like your favorite Teacher Day! Friday, November 22nd: Dress For your Future Career! After graduation, will you be Enrolled, Enlisted, or Employeed? #OnePender

Join us for our Annual Thanksgiving "Lunch and Learn" event! Families are invited to attend your student's class to see what a 'day in the life' is like, and then join them for a Thanksgiving Feast! Meals are $7, cash only, and you can RSVP so that we save you a spot! Check below for your grade level's specific time for "Lunch & Learn." We hope to see you there!

Check out our Veterans Day Ceremony that was held on November 8th, 2024! All students performed at this assembly - check the YouTube time codes for your students' performance! https://youtu.be/RaG_nLY7VWk

Thank you to all of the veterans in our Rocky Point community who shared pictures and stories of their service with us! We thank you for your commitment to our country! Check out our slideshow here: https://youtu.be/O9Bqupkyz0o

Save the Date! Join us in December for our Winter Concerts - Kindergarten through 2nd grade will present their concert on Thursday, December 12th, and 3rd-5th grades will present their concert on Tuesday, December 17th. Both concerts will start at 6:00pm in the Rocky Point Gymnasium. Students should "dress to impress." AND...the Book Fair will be open before and after the concerts, so please plan to stop by and support our school and your student's love for reading! __________________________________________________ ¡Guarda la fecha! Acompañanos en diciembre para nuestros Conciertos de Invierno - Kinder a 2do grado presentarán su concierto el jueves, 12 de diciembre y 3er a 5to grado presentarán su concierto el martes, 17 de diciembre. Los dos conciertos comenzarán a las 6:00pm en el gimnasio de Rocky Point. Los estudiantes deben vestir de su mejor atuendo. Y... ¡la Feria de Libros estará abierta antes y después de los conciertos, así que por favor pase y apoye a nuestra escuela y al amor por la lectura de su estudiante!

📢 Attention families! Don’t miss out on tonight's Family Focus Group for the Strategic Plan from 6:30 - 7:30 at Heide Trask High School! This is your chance to share your thoughts and help shape the future of our schools. Join us and make your voice heard! 📅 Check the graphic for all the details. We hope to see you there! 📢 ¡Atención familias! ¡No se pierdan el Grupo de Enfoque Familiar para el Plan Estratégico esta noche, de 5 a 6 PM en la Escuela Primaria Rocky Point! Esta es su oportunidad de compartir sus ideas y ayudar a dar forma al futuro de nuestras escuelas. ¡Únase a nosotros y haga escuchar su voz! 📅 Consulte el gráfico para todos los detalles. ¡Esperamos verlos allí!

Veterans and their families are invited to join us as we honor the sacrifices of our Veterans this Friday at 1pm in the Rocky Point Elementary gym! Please join us so we can thank you for your service!

We've extended the deadline for our Strategic Plan Survey to November 22, 2024. If you haven't done so already, please complete the survey. We want to hear from you as we shape our next five years. SURVEY LINK - https://www.pender.k12.nc.us/o/pcs/article/1827572

Our Yearbook Cover Contest is complete, and we're ready to announce the winners! It was a tough choice, as the 20 entries that were submitted were all so wonderful and reflective of the Rocky Point Spirit. 1st Place (front cover) - Alora, 5th grade 2nd Place (back cover) - Samuel, 4th grade Honorable mentions (will appear in the book pages) - Amelia, 5th grade and Daniela, 3rd grade Remember - Yearbooks are now on sale! You can order with the flyer that was sent home last week or place an order online at Strawbridge.net with code "YB31288"

It's not Tuesday, but....Meet Laura Black, Music Teacher Extraordinaire at Rocky Point Elementary! 🎶🎻✨ With 18 years of teaching under her belt, Ms. Black brings music to life for students in grades K-5 at Rocky Point Elementary. Her journey to teaching began back in 6th grade when she first picked up the violin, and since then, she’s known that sharing music is her calling! 🎼💫 Ms. Black's favorite subject? Music, of course! 🎤🥁 She especially loves teaching improvisation units, where her students' creativity truly shines. 🌈✨ Watching a child play a new instrument for the first time—and seeing the joy in their eyes—is a priceless experience for her! Special accomplishments? Ms. Black was named NCMEA Elementary Music Teacher of the Year last year! 🏆🎉 She’s also presented at professional development sessions across several states, sharing her expertise with fellow educators. 🌍🎓 Outside the classroom, Ms. Black enjoys baking 🧁, playing the violin🎻, and sewing for her daughter 👗. Her family pet, Colonel Whiskers the cat, comes with his own backstory of battles fought in the "Fur War"—a family favorite! 🐱💼 Her top travel destination is Disney World! 🌟🏰 She’s been twice with her family and can't wait to return for more magical memories. Guided by her motto, "Every moment matters," Ms. Black makes every day in her music classroom a memorable experience for her students! 🎶🌟

¡Gracias a todos los que vinieron a nuestra Celebración de la Herencia Hispana! ¡Mira este video para ver lo mejor de la noche y los bailes de los estudiantes! https://youtu.be/9PRHeAPWxAI

Veterans Day Ceremony: On November 8th at 1:00pm, we will be holding a Veterans Day Ceremony to honor those in our community who have served our country. Veterans are asked to RSVP to Mrs. Black at laura_black@pender.k12.nc.us. We are also looking for photos from your time in service to share with our students at the ceremony. Photos can be emailed to Mrs. Black.

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Hispanic Heritage Night celebration! Check out this video for highlights and the student dances! https://youtu.be/9PRHeAPWxAI

Thank you to everyone who came out for Hispanic Heritage Night! A great time was had by all, and we were able to raise over $5,000 to support our school and students! Here are some of our raffle winners!

Cherish the memories - 2024-2025 Yearbooks are now on sale! Yearbook flyers will be coming home soon, but you can now order online. Yearbooks are $20 until March 15th, and then the price will rise to $25. Reserve your copy today! Link to Order Yearbook - https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/clients/rocky-point-elementary-school/2024-2025-yearbook-522/access?clearSessionAuthentication=1 _____________________________________ Aprecia los recuerdos - ¡Los anuarios del 2024-2025 ya están a la venta! Avisos de la venta de anuarios se irán a casa pronto, pero ya los puede ordenar en línea. Los anuarios cuestan $20 hasta el 15 de marzo y después subirán a $25. ¡Reserve su copia hoy mismo! https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/clients/rocky-point-elementary-school/2024-2025-yearbook-522/access?clearSessionAuthentication=1