Rodgers Elementary’s New Year Blast Off into Reading Night was an absolute success-with over 70 students in attendance!
Parents and students participated together in fun, hands-on reading activities while learning new and exciting ways to support reading success at home. Families signed a reading promise, committing to making reading a priority. Each student also received a Fun Lunch ticket and a cool space-themed bag filled with goodies and helpful information for families.
What a fantastic night of learning, family engagement, and reading fun!
We’re excited to celebrate another group of Rodgers students who were recognized for their great attitudes, positive choices, and the way they treat others. These Cubs continue to make our school a better place each day! Way to go! Sarah Scott U and Kylee R - They helped 2 students that were in the wrong area and escorted them where they needed to be Eva-Mae W - being so friendly, smiling, and spreading Christmas cheer at the parade - and everyday! Camden W - Camden helped show the substitute for Mrs. Jenkins to the 5th grade hall. Brandon B - A friend hit him and he did not retaliate back Dawson W - Dawson used kind words and said "excuse me" when walking into the office to return the walkie after recess.
Join us TONIGHT at Rodgers Elementary from 6:00–7:30 PM for our Blast Off to a New Year of Reading event! You won’t want to miss this exciting night designed to set your child up for reading success in the New Year.
🌟 What’s in store?
Learn about our new and exciting ways to support reading success
Fun, hands-on activities for students
A COOL space-themed bag filled with goodies for your child
A Fun Lunch Pass 🎉
It’s an evening full of learning, fun, and surprises for the whole family. We can’t wait to see you there! Let’s launch 2026 with a love of reading! 🚀📖
Thank you to the Mediation Center of Eastern Carolina and Ms. Nina Kirk for providing such meaningful and valuable professional development for our team. We truly appreciate the support!
Check out this week's RES Newsletter!
This week’s PAWS for Applause winners at Rodgers! We're proud to recognize these students for their positive choices and great behavior. Way to go, Cubs!
Audrey H -Audrey helped a student through a difficult morning. Sarah Scott U - Sarah Scott held a trashcan for a sick child and helped them get to the office. Savannah R - Savannah loves to help her friends find places in the school! Lucy W - The class lunch crate broke in the hallway. Lucy stopped to help, cleaned up, and organized without being asked. Frankie L - Frankie was complimenting and encouraging his friends during small group by giving high fives and saying "Great job!
Then they took on a STEM challenge, building the tallest tower possible so Gilbert the Goblin could find the yetis!
So much creativity, problem-solving, and fun all in one activity!
Students are learning about different types of fossils, including trace fossils(footprints) and how they tell stories to scientist about how the animals lived and moved! Students got to pick an animal, learn what their footprints look like, and create their own story using only only trace fossils! What a creative and fun way to bring science to life!
Each student was given a fraction card, and the class used their reasoning skills to work together and order the fractions from least to greatest.
Lots of thinking, moving, and learning! What a great way to make fractions fun and interactive!
Students worked in groups to sort living and nonliving things after learning about cells, unicellular, and multicellular organisms. They used cards to create posters and explained the characteristics that make something a “living” organism. Then, the next day, students took their learning even further by observing plant and animal cells under the microscope! What an awesome hands-on way to explore life science!
Way to go, Kenzi W, Ryker P, Scott M, Bryson W, and Gabby B! Keep reaching for the stars!
