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.
Sinai Classroom Group Picture Day!
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.
The students in Mrs. Dailey's ECSE classroom participated in a Christmas story, "Merry Christmas Mouse!". As the teacher read the story each student took a turn to count and place the item on the board.
To conclude their unit on light, Sinai's 5th graders used flashlights and mirrors to make the light reflect. Their goal was to hit the target with the light using different amounts of mirrors.
Students at Sinai Elementary were recognized for achieving Perfect Attendance during the month of November. Each student received a certificate and a prize.
Students in Mrs. Rutherford's class went on a field trip to Sea Quest in Lynchburg thanks to a mini-grant from the Halifax County Public Schools Education Foundation. The students learned about all types of animals with a hands-on approach. They were able to pet the animals and learn more about each animal's natural habitat.
A New Adventure in Coding at Sinai! In celebration of Computer Science Education Week, Mrs. Bowes' and Ms. Snead's 2nd grade class embarked on an exciting Hour of Code activity. Orchestrated by Mrs. Lewis, ITRT, this engaging session introduced our students to the foundational 'Hello World!' programming experience. This wasn't just an introduction to coding; it was the opening of a doorway to endless possibilities in computer science. The second graders quickly grasped basic coding concepts.
PK3 students in Ms. Terry's class at Sinai Elementary recently visited the STEM lab to make handmade holiday ornaments. Students used bells, buttons, pom poms and glitter to decorate their ornaments.
Students from Sinai Elementary PK program recently visited the Marble's Museum and Sea Quest. Students enjoyed seeing all the sea life and all the hands on activities at the Marble's Museum
Sinai Pre-K students and their parents enjoyed a Winter Wonderland Workshop together on December 7th. They made seasonal artwork and fun memories.
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.
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Fourth grade Sinai Scientists have recently been studying the ocean floor. Students have been learning about the continental shelf, continental slope, ocean trenches, abyssal plain and the continental rise. Students got to use their knowledge to build replicas of the ocean floor by using Play Dough and then marking each area with flags.
Sinai Scientists in 5th grade explored how matter vibrates to produce sound. Through different stations, they saw how you can see sound, how to create telephone cups, and how different objects transmit sound. They also saw how sound energy is related to mechanical energy.
Sinai Elementary fourth grade students in Mrs. Lanham's class participated in a hands-on activity creating solid 3-D shapes. The students used toothpicks and mini marshmallows to construct a cube, rectangular prism, and a square pyramid. Students also identified the number of faces, edges, and vertices on each solid shape.
As part of Computer Science Education Week, Mrs. Bowes' class participated in a 'Hour of Code' session. Mrs. Bowe's class was buzzing with excitement as they tackled the 'Hello World!' challenge, a cornerstone in the coding world. This activity wasn't just about learning to code; it was about opening doors to a world of digital creativity and problem-solving. The activity was led by Mrs. Lewis, ITRT.
