Art and creativity were on full display this week at Rodgers!
First graders explored symmetry while strengthening fine motor skills through a snowflake art project using Q-tips and glue. Meanwhile, third grade artists used oil pastels to practice blending, contrast, and value as they created festive candle drawings that appear to glow. We love seeing creativity and learning shine across grade levels!
First graders explored symmetry while strengthening fine motor skills through a snowflake art project using Q-tips and glue. Meanwhile, third grade artists used oil pastels to practice blending, contrast, and value as they created festive candle drawings that appear to glow. We love seeing creativity and learning shine across grade levels!
1st grade students learned all about Christmas in Australia and even added a STEAM twist! They were challenged to design and create surfboards for Santa, learning how traditions can look different around the world. What a creative and engaging way to celebrate the season!
Kindergarteners at Rodgers had so much fun making gingerbread houses with their families!
Santa even made a surprise visit, making the day extra special! It was a sweet time filled with laughter, joy, and wonderful memories for our students and families.
A heartfelt thank you to our Kindergarten teachers and all staff who made sure no child was alone, helped with decorating, and worked together to make this special event possible!
Santa even made a surprise visit, making the day extra special! It was a sweet time filled with laughter, joy, and wonderful memories for our students and families.
A heartfelt thank you to our Kindergarten teachers and all staff who made sure no child was alone, helped with decorating, and worked together to make this special event possible!
Here are our PAWS for Applause winners celebrated this week!
These students were recognized for showing positive behaviors and making great choices each day. We’re so proud of them!
Ryker Parsons - Ryker helped Mrs .Woodard throw away trash and clean the cafeteria after breakfast.
Holden B. = Considering others / He shared his Legos with a friend while building Turkey hideouts
Allison Lobera - Always willing to help me and others
Grady H. - found a coat and retuned it to the rightful owner.
This week we had Wisdom Wednesday on 12/10/25 and students in Mrs. Jenkins’ Class learned the 3 Steps to Good Judgment which include the following:
1️⃣ Stop & Think
2️⃣ Consider Consequences
3️⃣ Make the Best Choice
Students also applied the 3 steps in different scenarios as a small group.
#WisdomWednesday #SEL #CharacterEducation
1️⃣ Stop & Think
2️⃣ Consider Consequences
3️⃣ Make the Best Choice
Students also applied the 3 steps in different scenarios as a small group.
#WisdomWednesday #SEL #CharacterEducation
A kindergartener in Mrs. Leggett’s class proudly took the rocking chair today to read a story to her classmates - such confidence and joy!
Rodgers Elementary collected 49 toys for the Toys for Tots campaign this year! We are so proud of our students, families, and staff for coming together to spread joy and make the holidays brighter for children in need
Virtual Learning Day- Tuesday, Dec. 9th!
Students and staff at Rodgers celebrated the 67th day of school in style!
Staff surprised students with an “undercover spirit day,” and several of us showed up in festive 6-7 day shirts! It brought so many smiles and made the day even more special for our students.
Such a fun and joyful day at Rodgers!
Staff surprised students with an “undercover spirit day,” and several of us showed up in festive 6-7 day shirts! It brought so many smiles and made the day even more special for our students.
Such a fun and joyful day at Rodgers!
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We’re excited to celebrate another group of Rodgers students who were recognized for their positive behavior and the wonderful choices they make each day. Here are this week’s winners and the reasons they were nominated! Way to go, Cubs!
Brandon B - Brandon completed all of his ELA assignments last week!
London E. -Asking a sad student to play at recess
Violet S. - Helped clean up around the room without being asked!
Eli G. - Being a kind friend!
Brandon B - Brandon completed all of his ELA assignments last week!
London E. -Asking a sad student to play at recess
Violet S. - Helped clean up around the room without being asked!
Eli G. - Being a kind friend!
A HUGE congratulations to Kyzere and Jayden for being the first 4th graders to master all of their multiplication facts through 12! We are so proud of their hard work and dedication!
2nd and 3rd graders at Rodgers Elementary learned binary codes this week in STEAM! They learned how computers communicate in codes using only 0’s and 1’s. They spelled the word Candy (for candy cane) in binary code and made an ornament out of the code! Some even got a chance to spell their name in Binary Code!
It’s Wisdom Wednesday! Today Mrs. Gurganus, Second Grade Teacher, and Mrs. Byrum, School Counselor, shared about our December Character Trait, Good Judgment with her class. Students explored how thinking before acting, staying calm, and choosing kindness help us make wise choices.
Students used a simple checklist:
✔️ Is it safe?
✔️ Is it kind?
✔️ Would I be proud later?
Our Cubs shared great examples, like walking away from arguments and speaking up when something feels wrong.
Students used a simple checklist:
✔️ Is it safe?
✔️ Is it kind?
✔️ Would I be proud later?
Our Cubs shared great examples, like walking away from arguments and speaking up when something feels wrong.
Rodgers Elementary 1st, 2nd, and 4th graders put on an amazing Christmas program tonight!
There were recorders, singing, dancing, and so many holiday favorites, including “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas,” “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town,” and “Feliz Navidad!”
Our students shined on stage and brought so much Christmas cheer to the audience!
There were recorders, singing, dancing, and so many holiday favorites, including “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas,” “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town,” and “Feliz Navidad!”
Our students shined on stage and brought so much Christmas cheer to the audience!
Congratulations to Tripp Peaks for winning Honorable Mention for the North Carolina School Board Association Elementary Poster Contest!
“Congratulations to Kassidy Dail! She was recognized at the Board of Education meeting tonight for consistently demonstrating the monthly character trait of kindness! We are so proud of her and the positive example she sets for others at RES!
Be sure to check out this week's RES Newsletter!
Kindergarten and 1st graders at Rodgers got creative today building turkey hideouts with Legos!
Their challenge: design a hideout sturdy enough to be picked up in ONE piece - just in case the turkey needed to make a quick escape! Lots of creativity, problem-solving, and big smiles filled the room!
Their challenge: design a hideout sturdy enough to be picked up in ONE piece - just in case the turkey needed to make a quick escape! Lots of creativity, problem-solving, and big smiles filled the room!
Our 5th grade math students at Rodgers got into the Thanksgiving spirit today by planning their own holiday meals!
They used real-world math skills to calculate:
• how many pounds of turkey they needed
• the cost of their turkey
• how long it would take to cook
• which sides to include (and how much based on servings)
• the cost of each side
• AND the total calories in their full Thanksgiving meal!
Talk about putting math into action! They are officially ready for the holiday!
They used real-world math skills to calculate:
• how many pounds of turkey they needed
• the cost of their turkey
• how long it would take to cook
• which sides to include (and how much based on servings)
• the cost of each side
• AND the total calories in their full Thanksgiving meal!
Talk about putting math into action! They are officially ready for the holiday!
