
Scottsburg Elementary Families: Come enjoy fire trucks, race cars, hotdogs, tattoos, bubbles, sidewalk chalk, hand painting, outdoor games, and the school playgrounds this Thursday, September 19, 2024, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm. All activities will be located in the back of the school. Please park in the front or side of the school. School t-shirts will be available for purchase or order (cash only). Bring a chair and let’s celebrate getting back to school! In the event of rain, the event will be rescheduled for the following week. Let’s keep our fingers crossed for good weather Thursday!


Thank you Scottsburg Elementary families for helping make this year's fall mum fundraiser a huge success. We appreciate your continued support of our school. A special thank you also to Robert and Paige Fallen for delivering and providing the beautiful mums for this year's fundraiser event and our great staff and dedicated volunteers for helping organize and distribute the mum orders.

Scottsburg Elementary Families make plans now to attend the Back to School Bash to be held at Scottsburg Elementary School on Thursday, September 19, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. We hope to see you during this exciting event!


Lexia® is proud to partner with families and the Virginia Department of Education to help fulfill the state’s ALL In Tutoring priority! We are excited to announce we are now offering information sessions specifically designed for Virginia families. Click on the link below to learn more information.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zIhLUlBU1XY4-nLs0Vq1XOaCII4jgQDb/view?usp=sharing


What is a literacy screener? Have you heard about VALLSS? Click on the link below for an informational sheet for families.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oJjA4ir1O-Ydg5SOuiqWKfEnf3spzMTI/view?usp=sharing


Register now for the upcoming YMCA Sea Serpent Swim Clinic to be held at the South Boston YMCA starting September 10, 2024.

Mark your calendars now for these upcoming events at Scottsburg Elementary.

As a reminder, all schools and offices will be closed Monday, September 2, 2024 in observance of Labor Day.


In compliance with Virginia State Law and the Virginia Department of Education’s Frequency of Fire and Lock Down Drill requirements, students in Halifax County Public Schools will participate in required fire and lockdown safety drills during the next two weeks.

Support Scottsburg Elementary during our annual fall mum fundraiser. To start your fall decorating, a variety of beautiful colors are available including yellow, orange, purple, red, and white. The cost of the mums are $8.00 each. All order forms and money are due by Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Order forms will be sent home with students and are also available in the office. We appreciate your continued support of our school.


Thank you to Southern Piedmont Land and Lake Association of Realtors Public Relations Committee for the donation of school supplies.


It was great to see so many smiling faces as students arrived at Scottsburg Elementary for the 2024-2025 school year. Students arrived by bus, car, and even by a big semi-truck. The faculty and staff at Scottsburg Elementary welcomed everyone and looks forward to another amazing school year.

Please keep this in mind as our buses will be back on the roads in the morning!


Please click on the link for more information about CoverVa,
https://coverva.dmas.virginia.gov/learn/coverage-for-children/back-to-school/?utm_campaign=b2s2024&utm_content=2advocates3eng2024&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery


Due to the tornado watch, we are ending elementary open house at this time. Please be safe.


The staff of Scottsburg Elementary would like to thank Scottsburg Baptist Church and Piney Grove Baptist Church for the delicious "Welcome Back" luncheon provided for them on Wednesday, August 7. The delicious food, wonderful fellowship, and support was much appreciated and thoroughly enjoyed by all.





Scottsburg Elementary faculty and staff would like to give a huge thank you to Presto Products of South Boston for the donation of goodie bags of Presto products presented to each staff member upon their return for the 2024-2025 school year. Ms. Angie Nester of Presto delivered the bags to school staff as an appreciation for all their hard work getting the school year started. Pictured are Stephanie Scott, ECSE teacher, Cecile Watts, Kindergarten teacher, Angie Nester of Presto Products, Beth Epperson, Pre-K teacher and Wanda Overby, school Computer LAN Manager.

UPDATE: PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE!
The Open House for all elementary schools will be Thursday, August 8, 2024 from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM.


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Elizabeth “Liz” Huntley is an accomplished litigation attorney, dedicated child
advocate, author and lecturer. Liz is the President and Co-Founder of the Hope
Institute which is an organization in Alabama that helps schools build a culture of
character for their students. She practices law at Lightfoot, Franklin & White, LLC
in Birmingham, Alabama.
Liz serves on multiple civic boards, commissions and tasks forces throughout
Alabama and the country. She regularly speaks to groups throughout the U.S.,
often referencing her own journey as described in her published memoir titled
More Than A Bird.
Liz earned her law degree from the University Of Alabama School Of Law where
she now serves on the Law School Foundation Board of Governors. She received
her undergraduate degree from Auburn University, where she is now a member of
the Auburn University Board of Trustees.
Liz and her husband Tony live in Alabama and have three children.
