Mrs. Lori East's class embarked on a mission to construct the tallest Christmas tree using only plastic cups. This exciting activity was made possible through the generous support of the Halifax County Public Schools Education Foundation, for which we are grateful. With Mrs. Christie Lewis, ITRT, as their guide, these young builders transformed ordinary plastic cups into a towering symbol of holiday cheer. We extend our warmest thanks to the Halifax County Public Schools Education Foundation for making this extraordinary learning experience possible.
Mrs. Blanks' 4th grade class at Scottsburg Elementary School kicked off the holiday season in a truly enchanting way. Guided by Mrs. Christie Lewis, ITRT, these young engineers embarked on a creative challenge to design and build jingle bell mazes using just 3 sheets of cardstock, tape, 10 straws, and their boundless imagination and engineering skills. This wonderful activity was made possible by a generous mini-grant from the Halifax County Public Schools Education Foundation, and we extend our heartfelt thanks for their support!
Due to extremely cold temperatures, Halifax County Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay, tomorrow, Wednesday, January 17, 2024. Twelve-month employees follow Code 2, report two hours late.
UPDATE: Due to icy conditions in Northern Halifax, Halifax County Public Schools will be closed today, Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Twelve month employees follow Code 2, report two hours late.
Due to potential icy road conditions, Halifax County Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Employees follow Code 2, report two hours late.
The weather team will continue to monitor the road conditions and will provide an updated announcement if needed.
UPDATE: Due to additional flooding and the forecast of more dangerous weather, Halifax County Public Schools will be closed today, Friday, January 12, 2024. Twelve-month employees follow Code 0, do not report to work.
As a reminder, all schools and offices will be closed on Monday, January 15, 2024 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.
Due to flooded roads, Halifax County Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay, tomorrow, Friday, January 12, 2024. Twelve-month employees follow Code 2, report two hours late.
Due to flooded roads, Halifax County Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay, tomorrow, Thursday, January 11, 2024. Twelve-month employees follow Code 2, report two hours late.
UPDATE:
Due to road conditions, Halifax County Public Schools will be closed today, Wednesday, January 10, 2024. Twelve-month employees follow Code 0, do not report to work.
Due to road conditions and power outages, Halifax County Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay, tomorrow, January 10, 2024. Twelve-month employees follow Code 2, report two hours late.
The weather team will continue to monitor conditions and will provide an update if needed in the morning by 7:00 AM.
Due to forecasted high winds and inclement weather conditions, Halifax County Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 9, 2024. All twelve-month employees are to follow Code 0, do not report to work.
The fifth grade students in Ms. Roller's class at Scottsburg Elementary had a great time being creative in making their very own instruments to go along with our unit on sound. To complete the project, the instruments had to represent three different frequencies/pitches. The students did a great job and even had the opportunity to share their talents while demonstrating how to play their instruments for the class.
Students at Scottsburg Elementary were surprised to have a special visitor come to their school before the winter break. A special thank you to Santa for taking time out of his busy schedule to come and visit. The students and staff were so excited to be able to see him this close to the holidays before he rushed off to the North Pole to prepare for his big night.
At Scottsburg Elementary, students received free books through the RIF Foundation, sponsored by Dollar General. During library class, each student chose a book to keep for their at-home libraries.
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.
