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.
Campus Portal is a communication tool that provides you with secure access to your child’s school information. It gives you access to your child’s attendance, schedule, grades, assignments, student to-do list, and behavior.
Staff will be available to help you set up your Campus Portal during Open House.
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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.
You are invited to sign the last piece of steel prior to the Topping Out Ceremony in front of the current high school. The steel will be available for signing from August 6-16, 2024 between the hours of 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Please click on the link below to view a message from Superintendent Dr. Amy Huskin and Frank Lane from Howard Shockey & Sons Construction.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PsxzB2VKdo1VoSakTeANSxp227k_IxSy/view?usp=sharing
HCPS bus drivers participated in professional development for the new GPS system this week.
SAVE THE DATES!
The Open House for Halifax County Middle School and Halifax County High School will be Wednesday, August 7, 2024 from 12:30 PM-6:30 PM. The Open House for all elementary schools will be Thursday, August 8, 2024 from 12:30 PM - 6:30 PM.
The last day of school for students will be Wednesday, May 29, 2024. Students at South Boston Elementary School and South Boston Early Learning Center will dismiss at 11:00 AM. All other students will dismiss at 11:30 AM.
We hope you have a wonderful, safe summer!
Scottsburg Elementary held its fifth grade promotion ceremony on Thursday, May 23. The fifth graders sung two beautiful selections, "You Can Count On Me" and "The Climb" under the direction of Dr. Tim Duncan. A special congratulations to Alex Fears for having the highest GPA.
All schools and offices will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2024 in observance of Memorial Day.
Students in Mrs. Satterfield's and Ms. Roller's fifth grade class dissected owl pellets during Science class. The students were amazed to see how many tiny bones and teeth they could find from the animals the owl had captured for food. Thank you to the Halifax County Public Schools Education Foundation for providing the funds for this educational activity.
During guidance class, Mrs. Christal Woicikowfski, school counselor, talked with the students about showing appreciation to others. Students then made cards for the staff to show their appreciation for all they do everyday for their school. Special treats and cards were presented to the staff. Students in Mrs. Pamela Blanks' fourth grade class even got creative and drew new inventions of kitchen gadgets to help the cafeteria staff prepare the numerous meals they fix at school.
Scottsburg Elementary would like to congratulate Ms. Jessica Roller, 5th grade teacher, for being selected for the 2024 Teacher of the Year and Mrs. Cari Spencer, school nurse, for being selected for the 2024 Excellence in Service Award. A special thank you to both of you for all you do to make our school great!
Sparking creativity and learning at Scottsburg Elementary! Our 5th graders in Mrs. Satterfield and Ms. Roller's classes dove into the world of electrical circuits, exploring everything from kinetic and potential energy to series and parallel circuits. Thanks to a mini-grant from the Halifax County Public Schools Education Foundation, students crafted their own Bristle Bots using toothbrush ends, cell batteries, vibrating motors, and more. Led by Mrs. Lewis, ITRT, this hands-on activity not only powered up their circuits but their imaginations as well!
Mark your calendars for the upcoming events during the month of May 2024 at Scottsburg Elementary.
Students at Scottsburg Elementary were so excited to receive their Reading is Fundamental (RIF) books during their library time from Mrs. Roberta Williams, the school librarian. A special thank you to Dollar General for sponsoring the RIF program so students can add to their home library!
The Easter Bunny had a very exhausting day at Scottsburg Elementary hiding eggs for the students in various grades to find them. After the hunt, students had to count and sort the eggs by colors. It was an 'eggstra' special day before Spring Break began.
In the last few weeks , students at Scottsburg Elementary enjoyed watching the butterfly life cycle take place while in library class. It was amazing to see the transformation from caterpillar to butterfly. This activity was made possible through a mini-grant funded by Halifax County Public Schools Education Foundation.
On March 18, 2024, the Pre-K students in Ms. Beth Epperson's class at Scottsburg Elementary were shocked that a Leprechaun destroyed their classroom while they were at PE. The Leprechaun had moved around everything and even knocked down chairs. The students were upset and decided to try and find him. To their surprise, along the way the Leprechaun had left clues to his location, but he was moving way too fast. They searched down all the hallways, in the principal's office, the gym, and even in the music room. Finally, the students rushed to the library and searched around the bookcases and discovered the Leprechaun's pot of gold. They were sad the Leprechaun had gotten away, but happy the Leprechaun had left his pot of gold and enough gold for each student to have a piece. The students had a great time taking turns counting each piece of gold. It was a very lucky day!
