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🐾💙 PAWS for Applause💙🐾 It's time to celebate this week's PAWS for Applause winners! 🌟🌟
These amazing Cubs have been recognized for making positive choices , showing kindness ,and being wonderful examples for others! We are so proud of each of you! 👏Lets PAWS and give these cubs a BIG round of Applause!👏
Tripp P - “cleaned up all the Start with Hello papers that came off the wall”
Kyzere P “helped a student to get back on task. He didn’t get upset with the student.”
Akira B - “Akira saw papers blowing across the playground. She picked them up and placed her water bottle on top so they wouldn’t blow away.”
Eva-Mae W - “The substitute bus driver said she was very helpful!”
Cora B - “Held open the door during the fire drill without being asked”
These amazing Cubs have been recognized for making positive choices , showing kindness ,and being wonderful examples for others! We are so proud of each of you! 👏Lets PAWS and give these cubs a BIG round of Applause!👏
Tripp P - “cleaned up all the Start with Hello papers that came off the wall”
Kyzere P “helped a student to get back on task. He didn’t get upset with the student.”
Akira B - “Akira saw papers blowing across the playground. She picked them up and placed her water bottle on top so they wouldn’t blow away.”
Eva-Mae W - “The substitute bus driver said she was very helpful!”
Cora B - “Held open the door during the fire drill without being asked”
A SPOOKtacular night at Rodgers! 🎃Wow! What an amazing turnout for our PTA Halloween Costume Dance last night! 🧡💙From Michael Jackson to baseball players, aliens, princesses, fairies, and some spooky characters, our cubs showed up in style! 💫 The room was busting with color, creativity, and costumes of every kind! A HUGE thank you to our wonderful PTA for making this special evening possible and to all our families who joined us! The pictures say it all - We LOVE seeing our cubs having so much fun together! 🎃

Help make our 1st 9-week PBIS event a success!

🔥🔍 Future Fire Investigators at Rodgers! 🔍🔥
Our School Resource Officer, Officer Wilkerson, led an exciting Fire Safety Week presentation for our 5th grade CUBS! 🚒
Students learned about the causes of fires, how investigators determine where a fire started, arson, and the patterns fires leave behind as they burn. They even got to observe the pattern of a controlled fire and connect it to something they are learning in science, chemical changes! 🔬🔥
What an exciting way to bring classroom learning to life! We definitely have some future fire investigators on our hands! 💙🐻👏
Our School Resource Officer, Officer Wilkerson, led an exciting Fire Safety Week presentation for our 5th grade CUBS! 🚒
Students learned about the causes of fires, how investigators determine where a fire started, arson, and the patterns fires leave behind as they burn. They even got to observe the pattern of a controlled fire and connect it to something they are learning in science, chemical changes! 🔬🔥
What an exciting way to bring classroom learning to life! We definitely have some future fire investigators on our hands! 💙🐻👏



MCS is excited to announce that we have been selected to participate in the NC AI Ecosystems Project, a statewide cohort powered by Playlab and supported by the Levine Family Foundation!
This initiative is centered on fostering true AI agency—empowering our school community to create custom AI tools that directly align with our district's goals and priorities.
Here’s a look at our progress so far:
District Leadership in Action: Our team recently attended Convening #1, gaining hands-on experience designing and building custom AI apps to tackle real-world challenges in our district.
Student Creators Lead the Way: A select group of middle and high school students is already getting in on the action! Following specialized training, these students stepped into the builder's seat and created their very own custom apps.
Our goal goes far beyond AI literacy. We are building AI agency: equipping educators and students to build with AI, not just use it.
Stay tuned as we continue this work to bring sustainable, creative, and responsible AI innovation to our classrooms!
#NCAIEcosystems #Playlab #AIinEducation #StudentInnovation #MCSPride #FutureReady
This initiative is centered on fostering true AI agency—empowering our school community to create custom AI tools that directly align with our district's goals and priorities.
Here’s a look at our progress so far:
District Leadership in Action: Our team recently attended Convening #1, gaining hands-on experience designing and building custom AI apps to tackle real-world challenges in our district.
Student Creators Lead the Way: A select group of middle and high school students is already getting in on the action! Following specialized training, these students stepped into the builder's seat and created their very own custom apps.
Our goal goes far beyond AI literacy. We are building AI agency: equipping educators and students to build with AI, not just use it.
Stay tuned as we continue this work to bring sustainable, creative, and responsible AI innovation to our classrooms!
#NCAIEcosystems #Playlab #AIinEducation #StudentInnovation #MCSPride #FutureReady

🎃🧡 P is for Pumpkin! 🧡🎃
Our little CUBS are practicing the letter P while strengthening their fine motor skills with a fun Q-tip pumpkin painting activity! 🎨🖌️
Learning letters, building important skills, and getting creative all at the same time! 💙🐻🍂
Our little CUBS are practicing the letter P while strengthening their fine motor skills with a fun Q-tip pumpkin painting activity! 🎨🖌️
Learning letters, building important skills, and getting creative all at the same time! 💙🐻🍂
🌟📚 Happy (Belated!) Instructional Coach Day to the AMAZING Mrs. Christy Stevens! 📚🌟
We may be a day late, but we couldn’t let Instructional Coach Day pass without celebrating someone who gives 110% to TWO schools every single day!
Mrs. Stevens serves both Rodgers Elementary and Jamesville Elementary, and her impact is everywhere! She is incredibly knowledgeable about curriculum and instruction, her teachers’ #1 supporter, our Odyssey of the Mind coach, and the creative mind behind the beautiful adult-learning spaces at both schools. She also brings FUN to learning with i-Ready competitions that get students AND teachers excited! 🎉📚
Whatever is needed, she is there, and she gives it her all! ❤️
Thank you, Mrs. Stevens, for ALL you do for our students, teachers, and schools! Rodgers and Jamesville are so lucky to have you on BOTH teams! 🌟👏📚
We may be a day late, but we couldn’t let Instructional Coach Day pass without celebrating someone who gives 110% to TWO schools every single day!
Mrs. Stevens serves both Rodgers Elementary and Jamesville Elementary, and her impact is everywhere! She is incredibly knowledgeable about curriculum and instruction, her teachers’ #1 supporter, our Odyssey of the Mind coach, and the creative mind behind the beautiful adult-learning spaces at both schools. She also brings FUN to learning with i-Ready competitions that get students AND teachers excited! 🎉📚
Whatever is needed, she is there, and she gives it her all! ❤️
Thank you, Mrs. Stevens, for ALL you do for our students, teachers, and schools! Rodgers and Jamesville are so lucky to have you on BOTH teams! 🌟👏📚



🚒🔥 Fire Prevention Week at Rodgers! 🔥🚒
Our CUBS had a special visit from volunteers with the Bear Grass Fire Department! Students learned about fire safety and got an up-close look at the fire and rescue vehicles and equipment. 👨🚒🚒
A special thank you to the Bear Grass Fire Department for spending time with our students and to the Williamston Fire Department for providing fire safety educational materials for our CUBS to take home! ❤️🔥
Our CUBS had a special visit from volunteers with the Bear Grass Fire Department! Students learned about fire safety and got an up-close look at the fire and rescue vehicles and equipment. 👨🚒🚒
A special thank you to the Bear Grass Fire Department for spending time with our students and to the Williamston Fire Department for providing fire safety educational materials for our CUBS to take home! ❤️🔥





We can't wait to see our RES Cubs Friday night!

🌟🐻 Congratulations, Joseph Johnson! 🐻🌟
Joseph was selected by the Rodgers Elementary staff as our September Student of the Month for demonstrating our monthly character trait of RESPONSIBILITY! 💙
Joseph proudly represented Rodgers at the Martin County Board of Education meeting, where he was recognized for being a wonderful example to others.
Way to go, Joseph! We are so proud to have you represent our CUBS! 💙🐾👏

Final call for RES students and parents! Please turn your Candy Man orders and money in TOMORROW!

🍂💙 We can’t wait to see all of our Rodgers students and families! 💙🍂

RES families: Be sure to check out this week's newsletter!

🐾🌟 Another Round of PAWS for Applause! 🌟🐾
We love recognizing our CUBS who are standing out for all the right reasons! 💙 Each week, staff nominate students who demonstrate great character, make positive choices, and set a wonderful example for others.
Check out this week’s recipients, along with the special reason each was nominated! In addition to being recognized, each student receives a CUB paw bracelet to proudly wear! 🐾
Congratulations, CUBS! Keep doing things worth PAWS-ing to celebrate! 💙🐻🐾
Opal E: “Helping a classmate when she was having a hard time with her computer”
Ella R: “For being a good friend and helping a Kindergartener off the bus”
Grady H: “For helping a friend tie their shoes Way to be a true friend, Grady!”
Jolie B: “ Was really nice to another student in the lunch line”
Braxton C: “Picking up trash in the car line”
We love recognizing our CUBS who are standing out for all the right reasons! 💙 Each week, staff nominate students who demonstrate great character, make positive choices, and set a wonderful example for others.
Check out this week’s recipients, along with the special reason each was nominated! In addition to being recognized, each student receives a CUB paw bracelet to proudly wear! 🐾
Congratulations, CUBS! Keep doing things worth PAWS-ing to celebrate! 💙🐻🐾
Opal E: “Helping a classmate when she was having a hard time with her computer”
Ella R: “For being a good friend and helping a Kindergartener off the bus”
Grady H: “For helping a friend tie their shoes Way to be a true friend, Grady!”
Jolie B: “ Was really nice to another student in the lunch line”
Braxton C: “Picking up trash in the car line”
👻✏️ Spooky Writing Fun to Start October! ✏️👻
Our CUBS kicked off October by putting their descriptive writing skills and imaginations to work! Students listened to eerie music, studied a picture, and wrote what they could see and hear. 🎶📝
Each week, students challenge themselves to write more than the week before! They write live in teams, then read, vote, and discuss the writing as a class.
The engagement says it all! You could have heard a pin drop! 🤫👏 We love seeing our CUBS so excited about writing! 💙🐻
Our CUBS kicked off October by putting their descriptive writing skills and imaginations to work! Students listened to eerie music, studied a picture, and wrote what they could see and hear. 🎶📝
Each week, students challenge themselves to write more than the week before! They write live in teams, then read, vote, and discuss the writing as a class.
The engagement says it all! You could have heard a pin drop! 🤫👏 We love seeing our CUBS so excited about writing! 💙🐻
🐻🚫 Friendly Reminder for Our Rodgers Families! 🚫🐻
Please help us by reminding our CUBS to leave toys at home!
This is especially important for squishies! While they are lots of fun at home, when they break or tear, the filling can create a BIG mess in classrooms, backpacks, and on clothing. 😬
Keeping toys at home also helps prevent distractions and keeps them from being lost or damaged.
Thank you, Rodgers families, for your help and support! 💙🐻🐾
Happy National School Custodian Day to Mrs. Peele and Mr. Grant!

Happy Principal Appreciation Month to Mrs. Manning! 💙💛 We are so thankful for Mrs. Manning and the love she pours into Rodgers Elementary! 🐻💙

Here are the October breakfast and lunch menus!


