
Congratulations to our 2024-2025 Volunteer of the Year -- Keely Bailey!


Congratulations to our 2024-2025 Classified Employee of the Year -- Lisa Sweeney!


Congratulations to our 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year -- Crystal Ryczek!


Create an eWallet for your student to use at the spring Scholastic Book Fair @
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/rockspringselementaryschool


We celebrated World Down Syndrome Day on Friday, March 21 by wearing our mismatched and colorful socks. Our socks were a part of the Lots of Socks campaign to raise awareness for Down Syndrome. Thank you to everyone that participated!






Congratulations to our Battle of the Books Team! They finished 3rd in the county at the Battle of the Books competition today. Way to go!!

The Penny War has officially ended and the results are in. Thank you to everyone who participated in the Penny War. Rock Springs collected $11,000! Great job, Rock Springs! All of this money will be donated to the American Cancer Society through the Rock Springs Relay for Life Team.
The following classrooms earned the most points and will have a treat delivered to their class next week. In Kindergarten, Mrs. Carpenter's class. In 1st grade, Ms. Clements' class. In 2nd grade, Mrs. White's class. In 3rd grade, Mrs. Yacos' class. In 4th grade, Mrs. Curry's class. In 5th grade, Mrs. Earnhardt's class.
A special THANK YOU and GREAT JOB to all the AIG students who worked hard on this important community service project! Together we can make a difference!


Thursday's Penny War Update:
After today’s generous donations we have reached over $4,500 for Relay for Life!
After tallying the points, Mrs. Carpenter’s class took the lead for Kindergarten with 7,956 points! In first grade, Mrs. Peeler’s class has taken the lead with 6,611 points! In second grade, Mrs. White’s class remains in the lead with 9,870 points! In third grade Mrs. Yacos' class remains in the lead with 8,761 points! Our fourth grade class who has taken the lead is Ms. McClain’s class with -1,133 points! In fifth grade, Mrs. Hanna’s class has taken the lead with 5,576 points!
We are having the Penny War all week so bring your money to help your class and help wipe out cancer!


Wednesday's Penny War Update:
After today’s generous donations, we have reached over $3,200 for Relay for Life!
Mrs. Buckley’s class remains in the lead for Kindergarten with 10,430 points! Mrs. Kraushaar’s class has reclaimed the lead in first grade with 5,577 points! Mrs. White’s class is wiping out the second-grade competition with 5,592 points! In third grade, Mrs. Yacos' class refuses to let go of the lead with 4,132 points! Our fourth grade class that has taken the lead is Mrs. Welch’s class with -1,465 points! In fifth grade, Mrs. Beck’s class has a very slim lead with 1,403 points!
Two more days of WAR against cancer! We are counting on you!


Tuesday's Penny War Update:
After today’s generous donations we have reached over $2800 for Relay for Life!
After tallying the points, the class that has taken the lead for Kindergarten is Mrs. Buckley’s class with 10,368 points! In first grade, Ms. Clements' class has taken the lead with 4,224 points! In second grade, Mrs. Sweeney’s class has taken the lead with 6,303 points! In third grade, Mrs. Yacos' class has taken the lead with 2,484 points! Our fourth grade class who has taken the lead is Ms. Rookstool’s class with 1,784 points! In fifth grade, Mrs. Marske’s class remains in the lead with 374 points!
We are having the Penny War all week so bring your money to help your class and help wipe out cancer!


We will celebrate World Down Syndrome Day on Friday, 3/21 by wearing crazy or mismatched socks to school. Help us show our support for individuals with Down Syndrome!


Attention Rock Springs Families -- it is time for a Penny War update. After today’s generous donations we have reached over $600 for Relay for Life!
After tallying the points, the class that is in the lead for Kindergarten is Mrs. Carpenter’s class with 3,168 points! In first grade the leading class is Mrs. Kraushaar’s class with 2,556 points! In second grade, Mrs. Davis’ class is in the lead with 2,876 points! In third grade, Mrs. Bolin’s class is in the lead with 2,813 points! Our fourth grade class who is in the lead is Ms. McClain’s class with 3,629 points! In fifth grade, Mrs. Marske’s class is in the lead with 374 points!
We are having the Penny War all week so bring your money to help your class and help wipe out cancer!


PTO is having a giveback night at Chickfila this Wednesday. You can order all day using the app to have a percentage of what you spend on chicken given back to the school. Do you know how Rocky got his muscles? From eating Chicken! He will be hanging out at Chickfila from 6:00-7:30 Wednesday to eat chicken with you!!


Rising NLMS Panther Cheerleaders, find informatiom on upcoming tryouts here!



Spring book Fair volunteers are needed! Follow this link to sign up:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0F45A9AE2FA7FA7-55634027-2025#/


Are you ready to put your coding skills to the test? 💻✨ Lincoln County is hosting a Coding Competition with CASH PRIZES coming soon! 🎉
✅ Open to ALL grade levels
✅ FREE to participate
✅ No experience? No problem! We’ll teach you everything you need to know using Code.org! Don’t miss out—fill out the interest form now to start your coding journey!
🔗👇
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqFKhERWypIizKbJLVibdgGqaBRA0oroBVnXx6Te-d0zKuog/viewform


We are celebrating Read Across America Spirit Week next week!


We love our custodians!


If your child will be 5 on or before August 31, 2025, please join us for a fun, informative visit designed to introduce both children and parents to Kindergarten on February 17, 2025 at Rock Springs Elementary.
Kindergarten registration for Lincoln County Schools opens February 11.

