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Flat Rock's third graders are working hard to get ready for their play, "Karaoke Christmas." It will be held on Thursday, Dec. 12th at 6PM. All are welcome!
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Congratulations to Jennifer Christenbury for being awarded a $500 Farm Bureau grant for our school garden.
Congratulations to Darla Moore for being awarded a $929.56 BE3ST grant from Bosch to be used for a Lego Coding Train for our younger students.
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Congratulations! For the fifth year in a row, Flat Rock Elementary School and Michelin's Starr Plant have been named the #1 Challenge Education partnership in North America. We are so thankful for our Michelin business partner and the many ways they serve our school.
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Congratulations to Flat Rock students who scored Met or Exemplary on last year’s SC Ready and SC PASS. Students enjoyed an exemplary breakfast, movie, dodge ball, and a dance. Special thanks to Coach Martin, Coach Powell, and the CHS wrestlers for joining our celebration.
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We had our traditional Christmas tree lighting today for our students and staff. The children in the group picture have participated in the tree lighting for seven consecutive years.
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Tuesday, November 26 will be Hat Day at Flat Rock Elementary sponsored by 2nd grade. Bring $1 to wear your hat to school tomorrow.
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Flat Rock students enjoyed a performance by the National Theatre for Children on the importance of energy conservation.
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Flat Rock Elementary is participating in the AIM food drive. Students have been given bags for participation. Please consider donating canned and boxed food items. We will run the food drive through next Tuesday, November 26. Thank you for your support.
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Flat Rock students participated in the Fall Games at BHP High School today. Big thanks to Mrs. Christenbury and her staff and our fifth grade buddies for making the day extra special for our students.
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Flat Rock will serve our traditional Thanksgiving lunch on Thursday, November 21st. Please arrive early as we expect a lot of guests. Make sure you have your driver’s license in order to check in at the office before lunch.
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We enjoyed Breakfast and Books with our K4 families this morning.
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Congratulations to Cassie Evans - our school Spelling Bee winner, and Asher Pamphilon - our school runner up!
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We will celebrate Veterans Day at Flat Rock on Monday, November 11th by wearing red, white, and blue. Please do not wear hats or any type of face paint.
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DHEC will be at our school on Friday, November 15 for our student flu vaccine clinic. Registration for this event is currently closed. If you registered your child to receive a flu vaccine at our clinic but no longer wish for them to receive the vaccine, please call the DHEC regional office at (864) 596-2227 Ext. 246.
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Best of luck to our Rock Robotics team as they compete in the LEGO Robotics competition this morning at Tri Cointy Tech!
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Flat Rock celebrated National STEM Day on a BIG way today! Animals, a vet, 4-H, FFA, woodworking, painting, photography, broadcasting, poetry slam in a coffee shop, and more.
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We hope you have a great weekend and enjoy your Monday and Tuesday off from school. We will see everyone back on Wednesday.
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Congratulations to our A and AB Honor Roll students for first quarter. Flat Rock's 1st - 5th graders had a fantastic celebration!
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Thank you Flat Rock Bowen Fire Department for teaching our students about fire safety.
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Flat Rock students have had a fantastic Red Ribbon week celebrating being Drug Free!