Sinai Elementary students in grades PreK3-5 were recognized for achieving perfect attendance during the month of February.
Students in Mrs. Lipscomb's kindergarten class are learning about coding and computer science. Students are also learning how to successfully code the Beebot robot. Students enjoyed seeing their coding variables being carried out by seeing the Beebot move across its mat.
Pictured are Miss Diane Simmons, President of the Union Ruritan Club along with members Clinton and Carol Boone, Tom Stevens, and Anthony Womack presenting school signs and gift cards to the Sinai Elementary faculty and staff. Union Ruritan Club has made several donations to the school, and we are very appreciative!
Schools in Halifax County will have early dismissal tomorrow, Tuesday, February 28, 2023. South Boston Elementary School and South Boston Early Learning Center will dismiss at 12:30 PM. All other schools will dismiss at 1:00 PM. Elementary schools will hold parent conferences by appointment on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 from 1:30 PM - 6:00 PM .
Mrs. Lanham's and Mrs. Bayne's third grade classes have been studying the layers of soil in science class. To end the unit, students got to participate in making Edible Layers of Soil. The students used chocolate chips for the layer of solid rock, chocolate pudding for the layer of subsoil, and crushed Oreos for the layer of topsoil. The class discussed the importance of each layer as they created their Edible Layers of Soil before enjoying their sweet treat!
All schools and offices will be closed Monday, February 20, 2023 in observance of Presidents' Day.
Students at Sinai Elementary set a goal of collecting 100 canned food items for the 100th day of school. Students in grades Pre-K - 5th reached their goal and more by collecting 735 canned food items. Sinai Elementary shared their Sinai kindness by donating the items to Good Samaritan of South Boston, VA.
Halifax County Public Schools will offer Pre-Kindergarten classes for 4 year olds. Your child must be four years old by September 30, 2023 to be eligible. If interested, call the school in your attendance zone to make an appointment for screening. You will need to bring your child's birth certificate, recent immunization records, and proof of income.
Head Start is also accepting applications at this time.
Come meet author and illustrator William R. Wimbish, Jr. at Sinai Elementary's Family Reading Night on Thursday, February, 2, 2023.
Please join us for Family Reading Night.
