๐๐ Field Day 2026 ๐๐
-Parents are welcome! Please do not park in the grass.
-Please check in with your child's teacher at the conclusion of Field Day.
-Frozen Frog will be available for purchase. Students will remain with their class during all activities.
-"Roar with Rowan" bracelets will be for sale, $3 for adults & $1 for children. Help support our sweet K5 student who is battling Burkitt lymphoma.
-Parents are welcome! Please do not park in the grass.
-Please check in with your child's teacher at the conclusion of Field Day.
-Frozen Frog will be available for purchase. Students will remain with their class during all activities.
-"Roar with Rowan" bracelets will be for sale, $3 for adults & $1 for children. Help support our sweet K5 student who is battling Burkitt lymphoma.

We are proud to announce our Terrific Kids for March and April! Keep it up, students! You SHINE! ๐
Link: https://bit.ly/4f8ViNC
Link: https://bit.ly/4f8ViNC
Mark your calendars for these important upcoming events at FRES! ๐ฏ

Happy National Nurse Day to our very own, Mrs. Hughes! Thank you for taking care of our needs and for your service - 40 years! We love you! ๐ฉบ๐

Purchase your FRES Field Day shirt today! ๐๐๐ฝ

Where did this school year go?! ๐ท
Our May newsletter is packed with everything you need to wrap up the year strong, including information about testing dates, awards days, field days, field trips, and all of those important end-of-year reminders.
Be sure to check it out so you donโt miss a thing! ๐๐

๐ญ๐ถ Join us for Flat Rock Fine Arts Night this Thursday, April 23rd at 6:00 PM in the cafeteria! Come enjoy special performances by our Honors Choir and talented violinists as we celebrate the arts at Flat Rock Elementary. Weโd love to see you there! ๐

๐จThird, fourth, and fifth graders: Save these important dates for SC Ready testing! ๐ป

FREE 4K is available for qualifying Anderson 3 families, donโt miss your chance to enroll! ๐โ๏ธ
Screenings are happening soon, spots are limited!
Get started here โก๏ธ bit.ly/A34K26 โฌ ๏ธ
Screenings are happening soon, spots are limited!
Get started here โก๏ธ bit.ly/A34K26 โฌ ๏ธ

Yearbooks are now on sale through April 25th! The cost is $20. You may use the link provided or the QR code to order online. You may also send $20.00 to school in a sealed envelope, labeled with your child's name. ๐ธ
Link: www.strawbridge.net
Code: YB33534
Leftover yearbooks will be available for purchase at our end of the year events.
Link: www.strawbridge.net
Code: YB33534
Leftover yearbooks will be available for purchase at our end of the year events.

๐๐โโ๏ธ Reminder: Flat Rock Healthy Kids Running Club logs are due this Friday, April 10th!
Click here for an extra copy: https://bit.ly/49OzBOC
Click here for an extra copy: https://bit.ly/49OzBOC

Class pictures are TOMORROW, April 7th! Use the QR code or the following link and code to pre-order your picture. ๐ท
Link: www.strawbridge.net
Code: FM481106
Link: www.strawbridge.net
Code: FM481106

Our April newsletter is here! ๐ธ Be sure to check out important upcoming testing dates and donโt forgetโclass pictures are TOMORROW ๐ธ Thereโs still time to pre-purchase using the link or code in the newsletter!

We're excited to share that Mrs. Christy Dodd, Principal of Flat Rock Elementary, recorded two podcast episodes for "The Education Beatโฆ Evidence to Excellence" by South Carolina ETV! ๐๏ธ๐ฏ
Mrs. Dodd joined Monique Smalls, District Transformation Coach at the South Carolina Department of Education, for an episode on "Building School Culture as a Family" to discuss what makes a school feel like family and how strong culture drives student success.
We're proud to see her sharing the UNCOMMON story of Flat Rock and Anderson 3 on a statewide platform, and can't wait for the episode to drop! ๐คฉ
Mrs. Dodd joined Monique Smalls, District Transformation Coach at the South Carolina Department of Education, for an episode on "Building School Culture as a Family" to discuss what makes a school feel like family and how strong culture drives student success.
We're proud to see her sharing the UNCOMMON story of Flat Rock and Anderson 3 on a statewide platform, and can't wait for the episode to drop! ๐คฉ

We Saved A Seat Just For You ๐ฏ๐
Kindergarten Registration is NOW OPEN for our 4K & 5K Tigers!
4K Screenings begin after Spring Break, so donโt wait to register! ๐จ
๐ Register Now: bit.ly/A3-ENROLL
Kindergarten Registration is NOW OPEN for our 4K & 5K Tigers!
4K Screenings begin after Spring Break, so donโt wait to register! ๐จ
๐ Register Now: bit.ly/A3-ENROLL

๐ Our Shamrock Shuffle is TOMORROW, Thursday, March 26th! For $3, students in all grade levels can participate in this fun dance during Related Arts, with all proceeds benefiting United Way. Snacks will be available for $2 each! Please send money with your child in a sealed envelope, labeled with his/her name. Be sure to dress in green, gold, or rainbow colors! ๐บ๐ช๐

๐ Our Shamrock Shuffle is coming up this Thursday, March 26th! For $3, students in all grade levels can participate in this fun dance during Related Arts, with all proceeds benefiting United Way. Snacks will be available for $2 each! Please send money with your child in a sealed envelope, labeled with his/her name. Be sure to dress in green or rainbow colors! ๐บ๐ช๐

Please take a moment to complete our annual Federal Programs parent survey. Your feedback is valuable to us! You may complete the survey using the link provided or by scanning the QR code below! โ
Surveys are due Friday, March 27th.
Link: https://bit.ly/4uCsdQ2
Surveys are due Friday, March 27th.
Link: https://bit.ly/4uCsdQ2
The book fair will be open for our family night tonight from 5:30-7:00 p.m. It will also be open all day on Wednesday and any student who would like to shop is invited to visit during related arts.
๐ฃ We Want Your Feedback! ๐ฃ
๐จ The deadline for our annual School Climate Survey is also approaching! This survey impacts our school report cards.
๐ You may access the survey on Parent Portal here: https://bit.ly/A3ParentPortal or on the Parent Portal App.

