Sinai Scientists in 5th grade investigated renewable and nonrenewable resources. Different teams "mined" for their nonrenewable resource (noodles). They were able to see how the amount of these resources decreased the more they mined. This showed them the importance of conserving energy.
Classroom picture day rescheduled. New date: January 24th
Due to extremely cold temperatures, Halifax County Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay, tomorrow, Thursday, January 18, 2024. Twelve-month employees follow Code 2, report two hours late.
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.
Sinai Classroom Group Picture Day!
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.
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.
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.
