A special thank you to the Halifax County Public Schools Education Foundation for funding the Clothesline Math Project for Lynn Good, Mathematics Specialist at South Boston Elementary School. This project gave students across grade levels the opportunity to have rich conversations and justify their thinking while they compared numbers from early counting, such as 1-20, numbers through thousands, and even fractions and decimals.
Students in first grade classes at SBES recently had fun learning about butterfly life cycles. Thanks to the generosity of the Halifax County Public Schools Education Foundation seven classrooms were able to view, up-close and personal, the fascinating progress from caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly. Students enjoyed getting to know their caterpillars who became like class pets! Students liked naming them names like Kevin! After what felt like a short time, students gathered around the nets to say goodbye as the butterflies flew away.
Ms. Green’s class making treasure maps after learning all about maps.
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!
As a reward for their hard work the 5th graders were able to pie their teachers. We have some amazing students and teachers here at SBES!!
All schools and offices will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2024 in observance of Memorial Day.
Thanks to a teacher mini grant from the Halifax County Public Schools Education Foundation, fourth grade students at South Boston Elementary School had a program from the Danville Science Center STARLAB Portable Planetarium. They discussed the phases of the moon, various constellations, and how scientists explore and collect information from space.
Fourth grade students at SBES enjoyed a great day at Patrick Henry's home Red Hill. Students played colonial games, toured various buildings, made pottery owls, and searched for artifacts to decide what buildings or activities might have been in a particular area. This trip was made possible by teacher mini grants from the Halifax County Public Schools Education Foundation.
Thanks to the HCPS Education Foundation's Mini Grant program, second graders at SBES created a jellyfish made of paper cups and streamers to demonstrate a breathing technique. They were able to “see” their breath in action. Breathwork is one of the many coping skills second grade students at SBES learned this year.
Fifth grade students at South Boston Elementary were "getting bristly". They used a toothbrush, vibrating motor, and battery to create a closed circuit that allowed their bristle bots to move. This was a fun and exciting way to review electrical circuits. This learning opportunity was made possible by the Halifax County Public Schools Education Foundation Teacher Mini-Grant. Thank you for supporting our students.
Report cards for the third nine weeks may be viewed on the Campus Portal. If you need assistance with the portal or need a paper copy of the report card, please contact your child's school.
Kindergarten registration is being conducted at all elementary schools on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 and Thursday, March 28, 2024 from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. If you have a child who will be five years old by September 30, 2024, please register the child at the elementary school in your school zone. You will need to bring your child’s birth certificate for registration.
The student demographic information form may be downloaded from the following address and completed prior to registration.
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3536/HCPS/3304994/Census_Verification_Form_Blank_24-25_Fillable_.pdf
Ms. Rosa Dunn gave a presentation to the 5th grade classes about the Career Tech Academy. Students enjoyed learning about the training program and possible careers. They even made connections between 5th grade science and computer science skills and real world applications.
Ms. Ward, SBES ITRT, had the kids leaping for leap day with these awesome origami hoppers the students made. They were able to race their classmates through the 366 days that this Leap Year brings us.
Two student from Ms. Whirley's 1st Grade Classroom saved their tickets that they received for good behavior and showing good character and traded them in for a gold coin to use in our book vending machine.
Fourth grade students proudly display their projects for the Halifax County 4H Presentation.
FREE self-paced online course for families of young children (birth through age six) with disabilities or developmental delays.
Registration Link for Families of Young Children
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/peatc/1160549
In this FREE 5-week online program, families of children with disabilities learn about supporting their child’s early learning and development - from developmental milestones to tips on our most frequently asked questions, including information on making the transition from early intervention to school services easier.
Early Childhood Academy is designed so busy families can learn on their own schedule, with new sessions opening weekly and available anytime – day or night - during these dates: April 26, 2024 - May 31, 2024. Participants who complete all sessions receive a certificate of completion with 9 contact hours.
Learn about –
• Key roles in parent engagement
• Parents as first teachers
• Importance of accessible and inclusive early education
• Developmental milestones *with updated guidelines
• Supporting language development and encouraging positive behaviors
• Benefits of Assistive Technology
• Preparing children with disabilities for school
• Early intervention and early childhood special education services
VDOE - Executive Order 28 - Student and Family Resources Regarding Opioids, Overdoes and Fentanyl.
As directed in Governor Youngkin's Executive Order 28, local school divisions must provide informational resources to students, parents, and school personnel on opioid use and abuse to ensure the health and safety of all students in Virginia.
Here is the link for those resources:
https://cdnsm5-ss12.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_779007/File/Resources%20Executive%20Order%20.pdf
Students participating in Digital Learning Day
REMINDER:
All schools and offices will be closed Monday, February 19, 2024 in observance of Presidents' Day.
