Winter break for students will be December 23, 2024 - December 31, 2024. The New Year’s holiday is January 1, 2025. January 2, 2025 and January 3, 2025 are professional development/teacher workdays. Students return to school on Monday, January 6, 2025.
We hope that you have a very happy and safe holiday season.
Scottsburg Elementary has been hosting a series of engaging Saturday Academy sessions, where students and teachers collaborate to strengthen skills in math, reading, writing, science, and social studies. The dedication of both students and staff across multiple sessions was rewarded with a special visit from Santa, who celebrated their hard work and encouraged their continued efforts. These sessions highlight the school’s commitment to academic excellence and fostering a love of learning in a fun, engaging environment.
At Scottsburg Elementary during Computer Science Week, students in Mrs. Kristy Satterfield's third grade class had a great time learning about coding and completing the Hour of Code challenge with Mr. Jeremy Satterfield and Mr. Jerry Shelton of Microsoft. Students were excited and enjoyed learning about how code is written and how video games are created using various codes.
Please see the following letter from the Southside Health District in regards to Pertussis (whooping cough).
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dGrj9xNE67mPywlsn9-uZ_AfckmPzdR2/view?usp=sharing
Please see the link below for the required notifications.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1f7w8nmwnkEtycVTBiBo5057ztotG9-_F/view?usp=sharing
Mark your calendars for these upcoming events at Scottsburg Elementary.
Congratulations to Dr. Tim Duncan, music teacher at Scottsburg Elementary, who was the winner of the "Thanks and Giving" campaign sponsored by Long and Foster of South Boston. This campaign recognized the hard work of the educators and wanted to give a token of appreciation for the endless hours of hard work put into working with our children. Dr. Duncan's name was randomly drawn to win $100. Melanie Saunders, of Long and Foster of South Boston, presented the prize to Dr. Duncan. Congratulations Dr. Duncan and to ALL Educators!
As a reminder, all schools and offices will be closed on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 through Friday, November 29, 2024 for the Thanksgiving holiday.
We hope you have a happy and safe Thanksgiving!
Fourth graders in Mrs. Blanks' class at Scottsburg Elementary recently took on an exciting engineering challenge: building the tallest Lego tower! With guidance from Mrs. Blanks, Mrs. Seamon, and ITRT Mrs. Christie Lewis, students worked in pairs to explore what makes a structure strong, including the importance of a solid base, foundation, and structural integrity. They also learned about measurement, discussing both metric and standard units. Their towers were measured in inches and centimeters using yardsticks. The tallest tower stood at 35 ½ inches. The students had only 25 minutes to build. To inspire their designs, students viewed some of the world’s most famous towers, like the Shanghai Tower, Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotel, One World Trade Center, and the iconic Empire State Building. After discussing the engineering and design process, students became engineers themselves, constructing their very own towers. This hands-on activity sparked creativity and teamwork as students applied engineering principles to bring their ideas to life.
Second graders in Ms. Freeman and Mrs. Taylor's class at Scottsburg Elementary have been exploring digital citizenship with ITRT Christie Lewis. Using the book Chicken Clicking, students learned how to stay safe on the internet, use devices responsibly, and make smart online choices. This engaging lesson empowers our young learners to navigate the digital world with confidence and care.
Third grade students at Scottsburg Elementary put their creativity and critical thinking to the test with Lego Education Motion kits, guided by ITRT Mrs. Christie Lewis. Working in pairs, students engineered and constructed their own sail cars to explore concepts of force, motion, and gravity. After designing and attaching paper sails, they used their own wind power to set their cars in motion, testing and reengineering their designs to see which could travel the farthest. This hands-on activity allowed students to dive into science SOLs, apply the scientific method, and follow the engineering design process. Our young scientists showed impressive creativity and determination!
As a reminder, all schools and offices will be closed Monday, November 11, 2024 in observance of Veterans Day.
Students in Miss Roller’s class at Scottsburg Elementary used their knowledge of electricity and simple circuits to test if objects were insulators or conductors.
At Scottsburg Elementary, Mrs. Chandler’s kindergarten class dove into an exciting hands-on learning experience, facilitated by Mrs. Lewis, using Legos to build letters from their names! Our young engineers practiced identifying colors and putting their problem-solving skills to work. After constructing several letters, they expanded their learning by exploring new ways to build, showing off their creativity and teamwork. While Ms. Freeman's and Mrs. Taylor's second graders used teamwork and creativity, to construct stable, freestanding bridges out of Legos over 'pretend' ponds. Her students explored the basics of bridge design and engineering. We are so proud of our budding builders and the way they all took on the challenges with enthusiasm!
A fun-filled day was had as students in Mrs. Chandler's and Ms. Watts' kindergarten class at Scottsburg Elementary had an opportunity to go on an adventure to "The Junction" in Mecklenburg County. In the classroom, students have been learning about how plants grow and what plants need to help them grow. The students enjoyed learning more about plants, seeing real corn stalks in the cornfield, and taking a tour of the pumpkin patch. It was an exciting day!
On October 24, students at Scottsburg Elementary had the opportunity to see Steve Somers', the Amazing Teacher. He presented his new magic show "Once Upon a Time", based on fairy tales. The students enjoyed watching Mr. Somers conduct his magic to bring fairy tales alive. Everyone was thrilled by his performance and special magical talents.
Scottsburg Elementary received a huge shipment of much needed supplies donated by Walbridge Construction. Mrs. Jacqueline Taylor, 2nd grade teacher, coordinated this project and collected various lists of items needed from the teachers. Once the lists were compiled, the Walbridge Construction team jumped on board and fulfilled the teachers' requests. Walbridge Construction is a general contractor working in Southern Virginia devoted to helping surrounding communities. The faculty, staff, and students are most grateful and would like to give a huge thank you to Walbridge Construction for going above and beyond to provide much needed items to use in their classrooms.
As a reminder, Monday, October 21, 2024 is a Teacher Workday/Parent Conference Day. Students do not attend school.
Mark your calendars for these upcoming events at Scottsburg Elementary.
