As a reminder, students will be dismissed early on Thursday, December 21, 2023. Students from South Boston Early Learning Center and South Boston Elementary School will dismiss at 11:00 AM. All other students will dismiss at 11:30 AM. Winter break for students will be December 22, 2023 - December 29, 2023. The New Year's holiday is January 1, 2024. January 2, 2024 and January 3, 2024 are professional development/teacher workdays. Students return to school on Thursday, January 4, 2024.
We hope that you have a very happy and safe holiday season.
At Scottsburg Elementary in honor of Computer Science Education Week, Ms. Culley's second grade students dove into the world of coding with an 'Hour of Code' activity. Guided by Mrs. Christie Lewis, ITRT, students embarked on their coding journey with the classic 'Hello World!' program. This introductory activity was more than just fun, It was a gateway for students to gain fundamental coding skills and the confidence to dream big in the world of computer science. They're not just learning to code, they're coding to learn!
Due to light snow and the potential for black ice in some areas of the county, Halifax County Public Schools will operate on a two hour delay today, Monday, December 11, 2023. Twelve month employees follow Code 2, report two hours late.
At Scottsburg Elementary, students in Mr. Conner's art class in third, fourth, and fifth grade had the opportunity to be creative and do a hands-on water density science lesson while creating colorful Christmas ornaments. Mr. Conner mixed the colors chosen by each student with water. As the paint floated on top of the water, the students had to follow the step-by-step instructions to complete the process of decorating the ornaments. Some students dipped their ornament directly into the water while the paint adhered to the ornament like glue. Some students even moved their ornaments in a circular motion in the water to create a swirling pattern. It was amazing to see the beautiful color designs making each ornament unique.
Mark your calendars for the upcoming events during the month of December at Scottsburg Elementary.
Interim reports for the second nine weeks are available for viewing on the Campus Portal. If you need assistance with the portal or need a paper copy of the report, please contact your child's school.
All schools and offices will be closed on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 through Friday, November 24, 2023 for the Thanksgiving holiday.
We hope you have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!
Students at Scottsburg Elementary in Ms. Owen's third grade class have been learning about 2D shapes and 3D shapes. As a challenge, Ms. Owen asked the students to build various 2D and 3D shapes out of spaghetti noodles and mini marshmallows. The students rose to the challenge and had a great time making the various shapes.
Congratulations to the students of the month for October 2023 at Scottsburg Elementary. At Scottsburg Elementary, each class has a student of the month. To be chosen for the student of the month, he or she has to show the following characteristics: positive attitude toward school, improvement in academics and conduct, and can be motivated to do his or her best.
World Kindness Day is a day to highlight good deeds in the community focusing on the positive power and the common thread of kindness for good which binds us. Kindness is a fundamental part of the human condition which bridges the divides of race, religion, politics, gender, and location.
All schools and offices will be closed Friday, November 10, 2023 in observance of Veterans Day.
Check out the upcoming events happening at Scottsburg Elementary.
Pre-K students at Scottsburg Elementary had so much fun using ribbons in movement class at the Prizery!
First graders became musicians in the library! While they read "The Little Old Lady Who Wasn't Afraid of Anything", each student played a musical instrument at just the right time in order to make the unique sounds in the story. What a wonderful sound they made!
Scottsburg Elementary would like to thank Hitachi Energy of South Boston for the donation of light-up Halloween trick or treat bags to students in Pre-K through third grade. Hitachi employees distributed the bags to the students and talked with them about safety while trick or treating. The lighted bags will help keep the students safe so they can be seen by drivers on Halloween. Hitachi also invited the students to attend their Trunk -of- Treat to be held on Saturday, October 28 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. at Hitachi Energy located at 2135 Philpott Road in South Boston. Enjoy and be safe everyone!
Report cards for the first nine weeks may be viewed on the Campus Portal. If you need assistance with the portal or need a paper copy of the report card, please contact your child's school.
Parents:
Make plans to attend the Food Budgeting & Healthy Eating Classes to be held at Scottsburg Elementary. To register, complete the form being sent home with your child and return by Monday, October 23.
First grade students during art class had a great time being creative and drawing "Little Monsters". Mr. Conner, the art teacher, gave the students step-by-step instructions on how to fold their papers and sketch the body of the monsters. Students were then given the opportunity to design the face and head. It was amazing to see the creativity of the students.
Today, October 10, 2023 is World Mental Health Day. This is a day to talk about mental health and show everyone that mental health matters. It’s also a day to let people know that it’s okay to ask for help, no matter what you’re going through. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org. You can also reach Crisis Text Line by texting MHA to 741741.
Ms. Epperson's Pre-K students at Scottsburg Elementary had a great time visiting The Prizery in South Boston. Students enjoyed singing, learning about instruments, playing rhythm sticks, creative movement, and painting. The students can hardly wait until their next trip! A special thank you to The Prizery staff for providing this educational program for our Pre-K students.
