🚲 Balance Screens with Outdoor Fun 🚲
As the weather warms up, it’s the perfect time to step away from screens and head outdoors! Encourage your child to find a healthy balance between technology and real-world play. Too much screen time can lead to tired eyes, restlessness, and less creativity—while fresh air, sunshine, and movement recharge both body and mind.
✨ Tech Tip:
Set a simple family rule: for every 30 minutes on a device, spend 30 minutes outside or doing a hands-on activity. Whether it’s riding bikes, drawing with sidewalk chalk, playing catch, or building something creative, this balance helps kids stay active and prevents technology from taking over their free time.
💡 Pro Tip:
Make it fun with a Family Balance Challenge! Track screen time and outdoor/creative time together. Celebrate when you hit your weekly goals with a special treat—like an ice cream night, picnic, or evening bike ride.
🌳 Remember:
Technology is a great tool, but real life happens off the screen. Finding time to unplug helps kids refocus, recharge, and make lasting memories outdoors! 🌞
As the weather warms up, it’s the perfect time to step away from screens and head outdoors! Encourage your child to find a healthy balance between technology and real-world play. Too much screen time can lead to tired eyes, restlessness, and less creativity—while fresh air, sunshine, and movement recharge both body and mind.
✨ Tech Tip:
Set a simple family rule: for every 30 minutes on a device, spend 30 minutes outside or doing a hands-on activity. Whether it’s riding bikes, drawing with sidewalk chalk, playing catch, or building something creative, this balance helps kids stay active and prevents technology from taking over their free time.
💡 Pro Tip:
Make it fun with a Family Balance Challenge! Track screen time and outdoor/creative time together. Celebrate when you hit your weekly goals with a special treat—like an ice cream night, picnic, or evening bike ride.
🌳 Remember:
Technology is a great tool, but real life happens off the screen. Finding time to unplug helps kids refocus, recharge, and make lasting memories outdoors! 🌞
Interim reports for the fourth nine weeks are available for viewing on the Campus Portal. If you need assistance with the portal or need a paper copy of the report, please contact your child's school.
Sweet success! 🍦 Kindergarten scholars celebrated their big win in the Penny Wars contest with a well-deserved ice cream party. Smiles, sprinkles, and lots of excitement made this a treat to remember!
Scholars and their families had a sky-high time at our 21st Century event, “Up, Up, and Away!” 🎈 Together, they designed and built their own hot air balloons, then stepped outside to watch their creations take flight. It was an evening filled with creativity, teamwork, and hands-on learning that truly lifted everyone’s spirits!
Scholars and their families had a sky-high time at our 21st Century event, “Up, Up, and Away!” 🎈 Together, they designed and built their own hot air balloons, then stepped outside to watch their creations take flight. It was an evening filled with creativity, teamwork, and hands-on learning that truly lifted everyone’s spirits!
Scholars at Sydnor Jennings Elementary had a special visit from one of their own! ⚾ Through a virtual call, Andrew Abbott of the Cincinnati Reds shared inspiring words about hard work, perseverance, and what it takes to be successful in all areas of life. From these classrooms to the big leagues, his journey is a powerful reminder that our scholars can achieve anything they set their minds to! ❤️🖤
Summer Success is being planned for any student that has completed grades PK- 5 this school year. If you want your child to participate in the summer program, please complete the electronic form at the link below.
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Touching and feeding animals was the highlight of our K & 1st grade field trip to Aqua Zoo. Scholars learned about many water and land animals such as sting rays, Sturgeon, Clown fish, capybaras, skinks, snakes, tortoises and colorful birds. Many interesting facts were learned about the various animals.
Staff and scholars at Sydnor Jennings Elementary are loving their newly redesigned cafeteria! From bright new spaces to smiling faces, our school community is enjoying every moment of gathering, connecting, and making memories together. 🍽️✨
Kindergarten scholars in Mrs. Cash and Mrs. Benson’s classes had an egg-citing time during their Easter egg hunt! Smiles, laughter, and lots of colorful surprises filled the day as our little learners searched high and low for hidden treasures. 🐣🌸🥚
Preschool Enrollment Event
🌸 Spring Clean Your Screens & Check-In Online 🌸
Spring is the perfect time to tidy up your child’s digital world! Just like cleaning a room keeps it healthy and fun, checking in on their online spaces keeps them safe and balanced.
✨ Tech Tip:
Take a few minutes each week to review your child’s apps, websites, and online conversations. Ask who they interact with and which apps they enjoy most. These quick check-ins help you spot issues early and encourage open, positive talk about responsible tech use.
🧹 Family Challenge:
Pick one day this month to “spring clean” together—delete unused apps, update passwords, and refresh privacy settings.
💻 Remember:
A little digital cleaning now helps your child’s online world stay safe, organized, and positive all year long! 🌼
Spring is the perfect time to tidy up your child’s digital world! Just like cleaning a room keeps it healthy and fun, checking in on their online spaces keeps them safe and balanced.
✨ Tech Tip:
Take a few minutes each week to review your child’s apps, websites, and online conversations. Ask who they interact with and which apps they enjoy most. These quick check-ins help you spot issues early and encourage open, positive talk about responsible tech use.
🧹 Family Challenge:
Pick one day this month to “spring clean” together—delete unused apps, update passwords, and refresh privacy settings.
💻 Remember:
A little digital cleaning now helps your child’s online world stay safe, organized, and positive all year long! 🌼
Schools will be closed beginning Monday, April 6, 2026 through Friday, April 10, 2026 for Spring Break. Students will return to school on Monday, April 13, 2026.
We hope that you have a wonderful, safe break.
We hope that you have a wonderful, safe break.
Miss Farmer’s class had an egg-citing day participating in a math review egg hunt! Students searched high and low for eggs filled with fun and challenging review problems, combining learning with adventure. It was a fun-filled, engaging way to sharpen their math skills and kick off spring break on a positive note. Great job to all our scholars!
As a reminder, Friday, April 3, 2026 is a full instructional day for students.
On Thursday, March 26, 2026, fifth-grade students from each of our elementary schools and members of the Halifax County Middle School chorus joined together to present the Halifax County Public Schools Music Showcase at the high school. Our talented students performed several selections to show how we are “United Through Music” for Music in Our Schools Month. This was possible due to the collaboration of our elementary, middle, and high school music teachers.
#MIOSM#UnitedThroughMusic
#MIOSM#UnitedThroughMusic
Dreaming big and exploring the future! 💼✨ Our scholars had an incredible time during Career Day—learning about different professions, asking thoughtful questions, and imagining all the possibilities ahead. From future doctors to engineers, teachers to entrepreneurs, the excitement was inspiring. The future is bright! 🌟
Dreaming big and exploring the future! 💼✨ Our scholars had an incredible time during Career Day—learning about different professions, asking thoughtful questions, and imagining all the possibilities ahead. From future doctors to engineers, teachers to entrepreneurs, the excitement was inspiring. The future is bright! 🌟
Dreaming big and exploring the future! 💼✨ Our scholars had an incredible time during Career Day—learning about different professions, asking thoughtful questions, and imagining all the possibilities ahead. From future doctors to engineers, teachers to entrepreneurs, the excitement was inspiring. The future is bright! 🌟
Making waves and building confidence! 🌊 Our Pre-K scholars had an amazing time at swimming lessons at the YMCA—learning water safety, practicing new skills, and having tons of fun in the pool. We’re so proud of their bravery and big smiles! 💙
