Congratulations to our Read Bowl Top Readers for each Classroom. Front Row: Nora Sullivan, Della Mitchell, Virginia Mitchell, Carson Moore and Slate Jackson Second Row: Nolan Reed, Stacey Meeker, Eli Leonard, Landon Mansen. Thank you to everyone that participated and logged their minutes over the last four weeks. #ReadwithMalcolm #ReadBowl
National School Counseling Week
Congratulations to our January Students of the Month for thier outstanding positive displays of Emotions and Conflict Resoultion.
PowerSchool Cybersecurity Update:
We are writing to update you regarding the recent cybersecurity incident involving PowerSchool, the software vendor that provides our Student Information System (SIS).
PowerSchool initiated the process of notifying individuals whose information was determined to be involved.
As previously mentioned, PowerSchool has engaged Experian, a trusted credit reporting agency, to provide complimentary identity protection and credit monitoring services to current and former students and educators that had information exfiltrated from PowerSchool SIS. PowerSchool is doing this regardless of whether an individual’s Social Security Number was exfiltrated. In the coming weeks, Experian (on behalf of PowerSchool) will be distributing direct email notifications to involved individuals (or their parent/guardian, as applicable) for whom PowerSchool has sufficient contact information.
Additionally, PowerSchool has worked with Experian to set up a dedicated, toll-free call center to answer any questions associated with these offerings and the incident. All the information regarding the activation of and access to these services will be included in the email sent to you by Experian. Whether or not you receive an email, you may also visit PowerSchool’s website to learn how to activate the offering from Experian, linked here: http://www.powerschool.com/security/sis-incident/notice-of-united-states-data-breach/.
Protecting our students and teachers remains our top priority. Thank you again for all of your support and understanding during this time.
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) informed the Stokes County Schools of unauthorized access to student and staff data contained in PowerSchool, the student information system (SIS) used by most school districts in North Carolina. This incident impacts school systems across North Carolina, the nation, and the world.
We are working closely with NCDPI and PowerSchool to determine the specific nature of the data involved. If PowerSchool determines that personal data has been compromised, it will contact the affected individuals directly and provide specific details and guidance.
PowerSchool reports that the incident is contained, that they have taken steps to secure the data, and that there is no indication potentially compromised information has been shared or made public to additional parties. Federal law enforcement, NCDPI, and PowerSchool are monitoring the situation closely.
PowerSchool has assured us that its systems are operational and that it has implemented additional security measures to prevent future incidents. It is important to note that this incident occurred at the PowerSchool company level, and neither the Stokes County Schools nor NCDPI data systems are involved. NCDPI has stated publicly that neither it nor any North Carolina school district could have prevented this incident.
Protecting personally identifiable information of our students, families, and staff is critically important, and we take this matter very seriously. We will share updates as additional information becomes available from NCDPI and PowerSchool. We are committed to providing clear information about the steps being taken to address and mitigate any potential impact. Our priority is to keep our community informed and supported throughout this process.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate through this situation alongside other North Carolina school districts and school districts worldwide.
Thank you to our bus drivers!
Project Child Find is a North Carolina initiative designed to locate, identify, and evaluate children from birth to age 21 who may have disabilities and need special education services. It helps families and educators connect with resources, assessments, and early interventions to support children's educational needs. Services are free and available through local school districts and community agencies. Parents, guardians, and concerned individuals can refer a child for evaluation if developmental delays or learning difficulties are observed.
This information is also available on the district website.
https://www.stokes.k12.nc.us/
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Congratulations to our quarter two Read Bowl Winners, Miss Davis' and Mrs K. Leftwich's classes! Last week our Panthers logged 47, 964 minutes! Keep up the awesome work and be sure to continue recording your at home reading minutes. #Readbowl #ReadwithMalcom
The Stokes County Schools Board of Education approved the 2025-2026 traditional calendar and the Stokes Early College High School calendar.
Congratulations Mrs. Sarah!
Stokes County Schools will be on a regular schedule with limited bus routes on Thursday, January 16, 2025.
Several roads that we did not allow buses to travel have improved.
Each day, schools will call the families who live on the roads that our buses will not travel the following day.
Please be safe and allow for extra travel time to school. Remember that we will not count any student late to school as tardy for the remainder of this week.
Revised school 24-25 school calendars for traditional and Stokes Early College High School. The calendars will also be available on the district website.
https://www.stokes.k12.nc.us/o/scs/page/calendars
Updated: There has been a change to the Stokes Early College High School calendar has been updated (2:30pm)
Stokes County Schools will be on a three-hour delay on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, and will have limited bus routes.
The majority of roads in Stokes County will be fine in the morning. There may be a few patchy problem spots. There are a few roads on which we will not send buses. This will affect less than 2% of our students. Schools are calling the families who live on the roads where we will not send buses.
Please know that we make weather decisions primarily based on our bus routes and the majority of our students. We are making this decision early so you can check your route to school, especially if you decide to allow your child to drive to school tomorrow.
Please take your time and be safe when coming to school. To allow time for safe travel, schools will not count tardies for the remainder of this week.
Weather Announcement:
Stokes County Schools will be closed Tuesday, January 14th, 2025 operating on a Remote Learning Day.
Weather Announcement:
Stokes County Schools will be closed Monday, January 13th, 2025 operating on a Remote Learning Day.
📢 Weather Announcement - Stokes County Schools
Due to anticipated weather conditions, Stokes County Schools will be closed on Friday, January 10, 2025, and we will operate on a Remote Learning Day.
🚨 All extracurricular and school activities are canceled.
#StokesCountySchools #RemoteLearningDay #StaySafe #StokedToLearn2425
Weather Announcement: Stokes County Schools will be closed on January 7th, 2025. It will be an optional teacher workday. There will be a 3 hour delay for staff.
Weather Announcement:
Stokes County Schools will be closed on January 6th, 2025 for Staff and Students.
The 25/26 Traditional School Calendars Are Ready for Your Input!
We want to hear from YOU! 🎉 Click the link below to review the calendar options and share your feedback. Your input is invaluable in shaping the upcoming school year.
🗓️ Survey Deadline: December 30th
🔗https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyHJ51cyycHmuWYMj-PNNhF3Q-XWnf9ZzvjNM9Co4zQLQEgQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
Let your voice be heard—help us create the best schedule for our students, families, and staff!
Stokes County Schools will be on a 3 hour delay Tuesday Dec. 3rd, 2024.
