The VA Cooperative Extension Office hosted a nutrition class at Sydnor Jennings Elementary School. After attending 4 sessions and learning all about nutrition, budgeting, and shopping, participants received a free slow cooker and blender! Classes will be held once again this spring if anyone is interested in participating. Classes will be held April 15, 22, 29, and May 6 from 3:30-5:00 pm at Sydnor Jennings. Contact the school today to reserve your spot! To receive the free gifts, participants must attend all 4 sessions.
As a reminder, schools will be closed beginning Monday, April 7, 2025 through Friday, April 11, 2025 for Spring Break. Students will return to school on Monday, April 14, 2025.
We hope that you have a wonderful, safe break.
Students at Sydnor Jennings Elementary had an exciting and enriching Career Day! They explored a wide range of professions and gained valuable insights into different career paths. A huge thank you to all the volunteers who took the time to share their expertise and experiences with our students—your support made this event truly special!
5th graders conducted a hands-on experiment to model watersheds and demonstrate the meaning of "we all live downstream," showing the impact of water flow on our environment!
Sydnor Jennings hosted a night of fun with the Magic Storyteller and his Dino Exhibit. Students and families were able to view fossils under a digital microscope, read books all about dinosaurs, touch actual dinosaur bones, explore Vela the Velociraptor, and much more! Mark Daniel and his wife entertained the crowd with interesting facts all about dinosaurs throughout the night. This event was made possible by the 21st Century Grant.
Shining Stars in the 21st Century After-School Program turned into young chemists for the day! They carefully measured glue, water, and liquid starch, then mixed them together to create their own ooey-gooey slime. A hands-on, messy, and fun way to explore chemistry!
Shining Stars in the 21st Century After-School Program had a blast with this hands-on STEM activity! They created their own pan flutes by taping together straws of different lengths, then explored how the length of each straw affected the pitch of the sound. A fun and musical way to learn about science!
Our 5th-grade Shining Stars' students completed an exciting STEM lesson, designing and constructing a self-standing rainbow arch out of paper! This engaging, hands-on activity was a fantastic way to explore engineering concepts and creativity, all made possible through the support of the 21st Century Grant.
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.
Third grade students designed and constructed a model of a habitat for an animal with a specific adaptation.
As a reminder, tomorrow, Friday, March 14, 2025 is a professional development day for staff. Students do not attend school.
At the school board meeting on Monday, March 10, 2025, the board voted to convert Thursday, March 20, 2025, to a full instructional day for students.
Congratulations to Christen Comer on being named Teacher of the Year and to Dale Jennings for being recognized as Support Person of the Year! Your hard work and dedication make a tremendous impact. We truly appreciate all that you do.
Thank you to the Food Lion in Brookneal for generously donating cases of fresh oranges to our school! Your support is truly appreciated.
Congratulations to this dedicated student who earned enough Dojo points to choose a book from the Book Vending Machine! Keep up the fantastic work
For today's Dr. Seuss Week celebration, students and staff brought their favorite book characters to life by dressing up in creative and colorful costumes
Students and faculty kicked off Dr. Seuss Week in style with Whoville Hair Day, showcasing a fantastic array of wild and wacky hairstyles!
Congratulations to these dedicated students who earned enough Dojo points to choose a book from the Book Vending Machine! Keep up the fantastic work
We would like to thank all the parents and grandparents who joined us for breakfast with our students and took the time to explore the book fair. It was truly a joy to see so many smiling faces and share this special moment with our school community!
Sydnor Jennings Elementary School extends our heartfelt gratitude to our school board representative, Stacy Runion, for her unwavering dedication and hard work.
