Nancy Reynolds Elementary

Winter Weather Update: Wednesday, February 12th, 2025 Due to power outages and trees falling across the county, Stokes County Schools will be closed for students and operate on an optional teacher workday. Staff will report on a 3 hour delay.

Thank you to our fabulous bus drivers for transporting our Dragons to and from school safely each day! NRES has the BEST!

It is almost time for the book fair! The materials for the fair arrived today! Students will receive one of the flyers from their classroom teacher before the end of the week. Don't forget that our Lunch with a Loved One event will happen on Thursday, February 27. Please remember to return your reservation by this Friday, February 14. Thank you!

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Weather Announcement: Due to the latest forecast, Stokes County Schools will have a remote learning day on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.

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January was a great month in Dragon Country. We enjoyed some snow, had our Middle of the Year Awards Day, celebrated the 100th day of school and had our Winter Wonderland Dance. Enjoy some of the highlights of the month in this brief video. https://youtu.be/1bKk9iEz2lE

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Kindergarten Dragons Wanted for the 2025-2026 school year! Parents of children who will be 5 years old on or before August 31, 2025 are requested to call the school to set up an appointment for your child’s Kindergarten Registration. All children are required to have an up-to-date immunization record and physical when entering school for the first time. Kindergarten Registration at Nancy Reynolds will be held on Wednesday, March 5 from 8am to 11am. Please call Mrs. Kelly in our office at 336-351-2480 to schedule your appointment.

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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.

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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.

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OUR PTO IS AWESOME!!! Thank you to all who assisted with and attended our Winter Wonderland Dance! Everyone had a great time! Here is a link to a Google Folder with some photos from our dance. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/158t3Jqz-O9d8sXlFaZteQLlTzPdahT8Y?usp=sharing More photos may be added in the coming days.

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/ Click menu, then under departments click exceptional children

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Kindergarten Dragons Wanted for the 2025-2026 school year! Parents of children who will be 5 years old on or before August 31, 2025 are requested to call the school to set up an appointment for your child’s Kindergarten Registration. All children are required to have an up-to-date immunization record and physical when entering school for the first time. Kindergarten Registration at Nancy Reynolds will be held on Wednesday, March 5 from 8am to 11am. Please call Mrs. Kelly in our office at 336-351-2480 to schedule your appointment.