Flat Rock Elementary School

We're excited to kick off our Healthy Kids Running Club! Please look for information in your student's Friday Folder this week. When your child logs 26.2 miles over the course of the school year, turn in the log sheet for a free T-shirt and become a member of the Marathon Club. 👟

Click the link for more information. You can also download an extra copy of the running log if needed.
Link: https://bit.ly/4A6EU7H

Our little tigers had a spooktacular time at Boo Books & Blankets! From cozying up with good books to making sweet memories with our school family, it was a night full of literacy, laughter, and a little Halloween magic! 🎃✨

Thank you to all of our families who joined us! There's nothing we love more than seeing our tigers come together to celebrate the joy of reading! 🧡📖

Saying NO to drugs is no sweat! 💪 Today, our Flat Rock family showed up in athletic gear and represented their favorite teams as we continued celebrating Red Ribbon Week! ❤️

At Flat Rock, we know how much it means to have a community that cares. ❤️ We’re grateful for The Harvest Table and the local organizations working to bring food, fellowship, and hope to our neighbors. If your family could use a meal, or if you know someone who could, please take a look at the community calendar below for upcoming opportunities. 🍽️ Feel free to share this resource with others!

Flat Rock Elementary’s Beta Club recently presented the Cancer Association of Anderson with a check for $1,414.52 raised through their school-wide Change Wars fundraiser! 💰

After seeing members of their own Flat Rock family impacted by cancer, these students wanted to turn their compassion into action and give back to an organization helping others right here in our community.

We are SO proud of these Tigers for showing what it means to have a heart for others! 💛🐯

❤️ Seeing RED at the Rock! ❤️ We kicked off Red Ribbon Week by wearing red and showing our commitment to healthy choices and a drug-free future!

Our K4 classes had a pumpkin-packed week of learning and fun! 🎃🧡 From carving pumpkins to making pumpkin pie and creating adorable pumpkin crafts, our little learners were busy exploring, creating, and making sweet memories along the way. We love seeing hands-on learning come to life in our classrooms! 🍂✨

❤️ Red Ribbon Week kicks off next week at FRES! We’re excited for a week of making healthy choices and celebrating a bright future! 🥫 Our canned food drive for AIM also continues through next week. Send in canned goods to help us care for our neighbors. Every can makes a difference!

FLAT ROCK IS SO EXCELLENT! 🎉🐯🎂

And THEY had to celebrate accordingly! 🥳

Confetti, cake, and a whole lot of Tiger Pride filled Flat Rock as staff celebrated earning an EXCELLENT rating on the 2026 South Carolina School Report Cards!
We’re so proud of our Flat Rock family! Excellence is Built on Purpose! 💛🖤

We are so excited for this event tomorrow night at CHS on the football field!

Wear your Halloween costume (or fall attire), bring your favorite books and a cozy blanket, and read the night away! 🎃📖 Treats will be provided by Joy Comes. 🍪

See you at 6:30 pm!

Just a little Flat Rock brag. 💛

We already knew our teachers were something special, but it sure is nice to see them recognized.

Niche’s 2027 rankings placed Flat Rock’s teachers among the very best in Anderson County, the Greenville area, and across South Carolina. 🏆

Our teachers continue to shine, and we are so proud of the work they do for our students every single day. 💛🖤

Flat Rock is special because of the people who pour their hearts into it every single day, and we are especially thankful for the leadership of Mrs. Dodd and Mrs. Roberts. 💛

They lead with care, encouragement, high expectations, and a genuine love for our students and staff. Whether they’re solving problems, cheering on kids, supporting teachers, or jumping in wherever they’re needed, they help make FRES feel like family.

We are so grateful for the way they lead, serve, and make a difference in our school each day. Happy Principal Appreciation Month and Boss’s Day to Mrs. Dodd and Mrs. Roberts! 💐✨

Mrs. Williams’ class has been busy learning all about the life cycle of a pumpkin! After exploring how pumpkins grow from seed to harvest, students brought their learning to life by painting their own pumpkins. We love seeing hands-on learning and lots of fall creativity in action! 🎃🍂🧡

It’s official! Flat Rock Elementary earned an EXCELLENT rating on the South Carolina School Report Card! 💛 Behind that rating are children who keep trying, teachers who find one more way to help a lesson click, staff members who make students feel they belong, and families who partner with us every step of the way. At our little school, we take a big responsibility to heart: to love, nurture, and educate every child to the best of our ability. We see that work every day in small victories, growing confidence, and the joy of a student realizing, “I can do this.” Our vision this year reminds us that we have 180 days to make a difference in the lives of our students. Every day is an opportunity to help a child grow, feel valued, and see what’s possible. Today, we’re celebrating this recognition and the people whose care and commitment make it possible. We’re proud of our Flat Rock family and grateful for another day to make a difference. 💛

We’re excited to celebrate our September Terrific Kids, recognized for demonstrating our Core Value of the Month: Friendship! 💛🤝🌟

👏 Congratulations to these students for being kind, encouraging others, including those around them, and showing what it means to be a true friend each day!

🔗 Click the link provided to view our September Terrific Kids: https://bit.ly/4yN4qyx

🎃❤️ Red Ribbon Week is coming October 26–30!

Join us for a week of fun dress-up days as we celebrate making healthy choices and living drug-free! We’re also collecting non-perishable and canned food items for our AIM Food Drive beginning October 19.

Check out the graphic for all the details, and get ready for a fun week at Flat Rock! 🤖🍬❤️

☕🍂 On September 29, our kindergarten classrooms were brewing up some fun for National Coffee Day! Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Loftis transformed their rooms into cozy coffee shops where students enjoyed fall refreshers, cake pops, donuts, and chocolaty drinks. The sweetest little café crew around! 🤎✨

Happy Instructional Coach Day to our own Carly Herron! She is simply the very best, and we are so thankful she's part of our school family.

Flat Rock Elementary’s first graders had a BIG visit for Community Helpers Day! 🚧🚛

Millers Construction Company stopped by to show students how a articulated dump truck works and talk about the building process, including why every great building starts with a strong, well-prepared foundation.

Thank you to Millers Construction for taking time to visit our students and show them a little more about how things are truly #BuiltOnPurpose! 🏗️🐯

➕✏️ OGAP in Action in 1st Grade!

Our 1st grade teachers are putting their summer OGAP (Ongoing Assessment Project) training into practice! 🌟 OGAP is a research-based approach that helps teachers better understand how students think about math and use that thinking to guide instruction.

As a team, our 1st grade teachers set a goal to intentionally integrate OGAP strategies into their daily math blocks. Students have been building, creating, exploring, and making sense of math through manipulatives, bead sticks, number paths, shapes, graphs, and partitioning into halves and fourths. 🧮💡

We love seeing professional learning turn into meaningful, hands-on learning for our students! 💙