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Rock Quarry Elementary

Where Learning is Fun!

May 8, 2026

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School News and Updates

This week, we enjoyed hosting NHS Senior walk-throughs, Kindergarten Breakfast, Pre-K Celebration, and Literacy Day! Also, we were able to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week. I have attached images of our sponsors and donors for this week. If you frequent any of these businesses, please extend a thank you for supporting teachers!

Next week, we look forward to Field Day and Spring Fling on Friday.

 

 

You can purchase a RQE Core Value T-shirt here- with this year's winning design!

A collage of various business logos including Bama Nails, Southern Ale House, and Parker Towing.

A collage of logos and text, including 'Magic of Mahjong', 'Fincher & Ozment Jewelers', and 'Vintage Nail Spa'.

Collage of logos and text recognizing sponsors for Teacher Appreciation Week.

Logos of various sponsors including Taco Mama, Ace Hardware, Ivy House Boutique, Northport Pharmacy, and Texas Roadhouse.

A collage of various business logos including The Wine Market, Starbucks, The Gray Group, Keller Williams, Mark's Mart, Alexandra's, Confetti, Zoë's & Marky's Kitchen, Mavis Tire, and Urban Bar & Kitchen.

Upcoming Events

 

  • Spring Fling/ Field Day- May 15th
  • 5th Grade Celebration- May 19th at 8:30
  • Half Day for students- May 20th and 21st
  • Last day of school for the 25-26 school -May 21st.

The teachers and staff have planned many enriching and fun learning experiences through the last day!

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Important Reminders

  • Please use the snap code sent home with progress reports to register your student in PowerSchool for next school year. We need 100% of our students to register. We are currently at 50% of students' registered for next year. Please take a moment to go ahead and register your student. If you need assistance, please contact the school office.
  • School Supplies Order Link: Code RQES508

Health reminder- If you have medications, turned in with the School Nurse. They need to be picked up by 2:30 on 5/21

all will be wasted if not picked up by 05/21.

Celebrations

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Students Living Our Mission

Congratulations to our students nominated for Living our Mission! 

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Staff Living Our Mission

Congratulations to our staff nominated for Living Our Mission!

 

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Academic Corner (Update): Superintendents Essay Recognition

A special congratulations to the students below for having their essays selected for excellence in written expression. So proud of you all!

  • Kindergarten: Christopher Loper, Victoria Reed, Andie Houston
  • 1st: Jei Kim ,Elliott Snooks, Bradley Hart
  • 2nd: Grace Byun, Wilder Mathews, Amelia Cherry
  • 3rd: Maggie Davis, Charlie McCants, Claire Sears
  • 4th: Mary Martin Statkewicz, Edward Gambrell, Autumn Jones
  • 5th: Siri Animalla, Ellie Lay, Emilia Gleyzer

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Sharing our Learning

First and fifth graders just finished their unit on American Revolution. Fifth grade has spent time researching and created a presentation about a historical figure in the war.

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Sharing our Learning

Fifth graders were able to share their learning with first grade classes and practice their presentation skills!

Literacy Day

Children are engaged in reading books in a classroom setting.

Literacy Day Reading

Students had a fun day of learning today with Literacy Day activities! They received a free book, and Hand in Paw visited us!

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Research Papers

Mrs. Hamilton partners with 5th-grade classes to help students learn to write research papers!