Sandy Ridge Elementary

Our new student information system is here!
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Campus Parent and Campus Student, the Infinite Campus web portals and mobile apps, give parents/guardians and students real-time access to grades, attendance, assignments and schedules. These portals and apps connect parent to teacher, teacher to student and student to parent.

How to Access the parent portal directions: https://shorturl.at/0pU0F

Parent & Student Portal Walkthrough video : https://cdn.jwplayer.com/previews/vanqIs2A-W34fF6jy

Good evening, Bulldog families. We had a great first week of school! I hope your students all felt welcomed and safe at Sandy Ridge Elementary School. We had our first fire drill on Friday and they did an excellent job. This week, we will be practicing a lockdown drill and tornado drill. Just a couple of reminders, Dr. Jones sent out a call Friday about online forms. I know some are still having trouble getting into Infinite Campus. Please give us a call if you need some help. Also, we sent home a form for the Grandparents' Day Lunch on September 5th. Please return those by August 22 , if you have anyone planning to attend, so our cafeteria staff will know how much to order and how many to prepare for. Thank you and I look forward to another awesome week!

Good evening. I am working with bus drivers this evening on the morning routes. I am sorry for the delay. There have been a lot of changes in routes due to additions of riders across the district. I can tell you that Bus 60 and Bus 86 will be starting their routes at 5:15 AM, which is earlier than we are used to. I will send Dojo messages to each family tonight to give you an approximate time to look for your child's bus. Please understand that time could vary 10 minutes earlier or later. If your child is in kindergarten and you are planning to bring him or her to school for the first day tomorrow or Thursday, whichever staggered day they come, please arrive between 7:00 and 7:15 AM and park across the road and carefully cross to the school. You may walk your child to the classroom, as I know you will want to take a couple of photos. Then say good bye and wish them the wonderful day I know they are going to have. Then the kindergarten teachers will escort their classes to breakfast as a group for the next few days, so they can teach them the procedures for getting their tray and sitting down to eat. Students in grades 1-5 who are car riders, we will begin the car rider line at 6:55. However, you will need to go to the cafeteria, even if you are not planning to eat, until 7:00. Teachers will not be ready for you until that time. First and second grade students will eat in the cafeteria and third through fifth may take their breakfast to the classroom. A few parents have asked about eating lunch with their children. We absolutely welcome you to come eat with your child, but please wait until next week at the earliest, in order to give us time to teach procedures and get students in routines. We cannot wait to see your children tomorrow morning. Have a good rest tonight.

🚨 Important Message for Families Enrolling New Students 🚨

As we transition to Infinite Campus, we are experiencing some growing pains. Many families who began the Online Registration (OLR) process for new students may have received a message saying they’d get a follow-up email to complete the application — but unfortunately, that email was never sent due to a system issue.

💡 If you started the OLR and are still waiting for a confirmation email, please restart the process from the beginning to ensure your application is received.

📣 We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we work through these technical challenges.

🔗 Visit https://850.ncsis.gov/campus/OLRLogin/psu850stokes... to get started today! Links to enroll can also be found on school and district websites. SCS NEW students Online Registration Infinite Campus Help Guide - http://bit.ly/4lMK5TA

🗓 The Parent Portal for existing students will open on August 5th, 2025 to complete annual updates.. Information on how to access will be posted on Facebook and Websites. Let’s get ready for a great year!

2025-2026 Supply Lists

📢 Mark Your Calendars! 🏫🎉

Join us for the Back-to-School Health Fair on Saturday, July 26th, 2025 from 10 AM – 2 PM at the Stokes County Health Department!

✔️ Free health screenings
✔️ Immunizations
✔️ Sports physicals
✔️ Fun activities for kids and more!

Let’s get our students healthy, happy, and ready for a great school year! 🎒🩺✨
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📢 Calling all families, educators, and community partners! Join us for the Federal Programs Stakeholder Meeting on Thursday, June 19 from 8:30–9:30 AM — held virtually for your convenience! 💻☕ Your voice matters as we discuss how federal funds support student success in our schools. Let's collaborate, share ideas, and shape the future together! 🙌 🔗 Click to join: https://meet.google.com/rde-iwtx-jgx 📞 Dial-in: +1 267-553-6340 PIN: 372 056 973# #StakeholderVoice #CommunityMatters #EducationTogether #FederalPrograms #VirtualMeeting #StokesCountySchools

Hello, this is Jen Cox with Stokes County Schools. Beginning with the 2025-26 school year, Stokes County Schools has transitioned from Powerschool to a new student information system, NC SIS powered by Infinite Campus. The new NC SIS provides additional features to help you monitor your child’s educational progress and a mobile-friendly experience that makes it easier to see everything on the go. This system will replace PowerSchool as your one-stop-shop for grades, attendance, assignments and other important school information. More information will be available late July. Thank you

Good evening, Bulldog families. Tomorrow morning we will once again have Ms. Lawson run the route for Bus 60 and then for Bus 86. We do not have testing tomorrow , since the weather looks great for Field Day. Field Day will begin at 9:00, so the late route for Bus 86 will not affect students’ participation. For Field Day, parent volunteers should arrive before 9:00 to help finish the set up. Students should bring a towel, change of clothes., and items like hat and sunglasses will be allowed as well. It will be a fun day for students, as they have worked hard this year in their academics and deserve some fun. Some students received retest letters on Friday and need to return those tomorrow for retesting on Tuesday. Remember kindergarten through second grade will have awards on Wednesday at 8:00, third and fourth grades will have awards Wednesday at 10:00, and fifth grade will have their promotion ceremony Thursday at 8:00. We will dismiss on Friday at 11:00 for summer break. Thank you all for a great year at Sandy Ridge Elementary.

Good evening, parents. This is Mrs. Cox. Earlier this week, Mr. Bullins drove Bus 86 and then drove the route for Bus 60. Tomorrow, he will be out so Ms. Lawson will drive her route for Bus 60 and then drive the route for Bus 86. That means if your child normally rides Bus 86 with Mr. Bullins, he or she will be picked up 45 minutes to an hour later than usual on Bus 60.If you would like to bring your child to school instead, since we have 5th grade students taking their Science EOG and some 3rd Grade students taking the Read to Achieve Test tomorrow, we do start the morning car rider line at 6:55. I apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you.

Good evening, parents. This is Mrs. Cox. I regret to inform you that Bus 60 will not run in the morning. However, Mr. Bullins, who is currently driving Bus 86, will drive his route and then drive the route for Bus 60. That means if your child rides Bus 60, he or she will be picked up 45 minutes to an hour later than usual. I truly apologize for the inconvenience. If you would like to bring your child to school instead, since we have some students testing tomorrow, we start the morning car rider line at 6:55. Thank you.

Subject: Update on PowerSchool Data Breach and Ongoing Protection Measures Dear Stokes County Families, We want to make you aware of a recent update related to the PowerSchool data breach that was originally reported in January of this year. Recently, several schools and North Carolina Department of Pubic Instruction (NCDPI) employees across the state received messages from threat actors claiming to have access to student and teacher data from that breach. We have been informed that several Canadian school districts have received similar messages as well. Based on the current status of NCDPI’s investigation, they believe that the threat actors have access to the same data tables that were originally compromised. These data tables include student and staff names, contact information, social security numbers (limited student social security numbers), birthdays, medical notes, passwords (limited) and parent/guardian information. NCDPI has already notified appropriate law enforcement agencies, who are actively investigating this incident. We want to assure you that your Stokes County Schools and NCDPI have done everything possible to protect this information. PowerSchool, the vendor responsible for the incident, has taken full responsibility for the breach and is providing support services for those impacted. What You Need to Know: Please do not open any suspicious links or emails related to this incident. - Do not engage with anyone claiming to have this data. - PowerSchool is offering two years of free identity protection and credit monitoring to all affected students and educators through July 1, 2025. NCDPI is advocating for this window to be extended further to ensure everyone has time to enroll. Affected individuals can enroll in identity protection and credit monitoring at no cost to themselves here --> https://www.powerschool.com/security/sis-incident/notice-of-united-states-data-breach/ Services include: - Two years of complimentary identity protection for all students and educators affected - Two years of complimentary credit monitoring for all adult students and educators affected These services are available regardless of whether an individual's Social Security number was compromised. Additional protection: Impacted users can freeze their identity for free through the North Carolina Department of Justice. LINK: https://ncdoj.gov/protecting-consumers/protecting-your-identity/free-security-freeze/ As we continue to work through this incident, we are committed to supporting students, families and staff with transparency and care. Sincerely, Phillip Bradley Rice, Ed.D. Superintendent Stokes County Schools

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We are excited to announce our upcoming YOUth Matter event focused on safety, taking place on Thursday, May 8, 2025, from 6:00 to 7:30 PM at Southeastern Stokes Middle School. This event is open to all families across the district and will feature two important presentations: Insight Human Services on prescription drug safety Stokes County Sheriff's Office on firearm safety Pizza will be provided. Please RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf7KhswB77ZdNyGmAbsBghRgOYC2sHN0-bbuPvn4m18fd844Q/viewform Please see the attached flier for more details, and don’t hesitate to reach out to Salena Howlett if you have any questions.

Parents, I have been informed that Bus 72 did not run this morning. We were unaware that it would be unstaffed. I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused by this situation.

I am so sorry for the inconvenience. Our driver for Bus 72 has called out and is unable to drive. I do not have anyone to cover this route due to being short 3 drivers right now. Dr. Tedder and I have tried to find another driver but have been unsuccessful. If your child rides Bus 72 in the morning, please bring your child to school. The car rider line starts at 6:55. If you are unable to provide transportation for your child, please call me after 6:50 at 336-871-2400 so that I may try to provide transportation. Again, I am so sorry for this inconvenience.

Good evening, Bulldog families. In case you are unaware, our community suffered a tragedy on Saturday evening. A student who attends North Stokes lost his life in a car accident. The young man lived in the care of one of our bus drivers, Mrs. Tina Lawson, and her family. In addition to my asking you to keep this family as well as his other families and the staff and students at North Stokes in your thoughts and prayers, I ask you for flexibility in morning travel time for the next several days while Ms. Tina is out. Mr. Benny Bullins, our custodian, is going to continue running the route for Bus 86, as he has been. If your child rides Bus 86, which has been Bus 52 for a few weeks, he could arrive at your child's bus stop a few minutes early for that route. Bus 86 students will arrive at school by 6:50 AM and I will greet them at the door and take them into the cafeteria. They will be able to eat breakfast or just wait until it is time to go to class. Mr. Benny will then run the route for Bus 60. So, if your child rides Bus 60, know that Mr. Benny will be coming up to 30-35 minutes later than Ms. Tina normally does, and he will be driving Bus 52. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and if it would be better for you to bring your child to school for the next few days, our car rider line begins at 6:55. Thank you so much for your understanding and support at this time.

Good afternoon, Bulldog families. Parent of students who attend the Jr. Blast program, I wanted to make sure you received the message that there will be no Jr. Blast this afternoon. Thank you and sorry for the short notice.

Little Folks Festival Saturday April 5th 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Hosted at Mount Olive Elementary School Address: 2145 Chestnut Grove Road King, NC