Thank you, Jefferson Christian Church, for providing such a great meal to our faculty on Friday. The generosity was appreciated and delicious!
Congratulations to our Battle of the Books team for placing 2nd at our county competition!
Spring Break Announcement Reminder
Strawbridge Studios will be at Chestnut Grovel on 4/3/2025 to photograph Spring pictures! Please see the images for the digital order form.
Chestnut Grove is gearing up to celebrate Read Across America Week March 3 - 7. We will have reading time built in each day. We are looking forward to extra reading and Spirit Week!
Weather Announcement:
Friday, February 21st, 2025
Stokes County Schools will operate on a 2 hour delay.
🚨 Important Announcement: School Closure 🚨
Weather Announcement - February 20th, 2025
Due to the unexpected snow, Stokes County Schools will close today.
We will not run buses today.
Secondary parents: If your children were already on buses, their school will contact you to let you know at which elementary school they are located.
Elementary school will start dismissal at 9:15. Please be safe traveling to pick up your child. We will supervise your child until you arrive. If you cannot pick up your child by 11:00 am, please contact your child’s school to make further arrangements.
I apologize for the late notice and the inconvenience. Please be safe.
Weather Announcement:
February 20th, 2025
Due to unforecasted burst of snow, some of the secondary roads are impacted.
There will be a 3 hour delay for Middle and High Schools.
If your student is on a bus they will continue to the school.
Elementary schools o a normal schedule.
Weather Announcement:
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Stokes County Schools will be closed for students.
Optional teacher workday .
Staff: Option A
Congratulations to Stephen Morgan, the 2025-2026 Chestnut Grove Teacher of the Year! Mr. Morgan has been in education for 19 years. He has revitalized our Technology, Engineering, and Design program. He seeks opportunities to partner with businesses for supplies and support for his classroom. He has added a computer numerical control laser machine to allow students to work with current industry standard machinery. Our students learn critical skills in carpentry and engineering. Mr. Morgan inspires creativity in multiple CTE pathways. He will represent our school well as he competes at the county level!
On Friday, we celebrated our bus drivers with breakfast from our PTO. Thank you to all our drivers for safely getting our students to school each day. We appreciate your consistency and the kindness that you show to our students. You make our school better!
We would love to include your photos of winter sports in the yearbook! Please follow these instructions to submit them.
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.
Weather Announcement:
Due to the latest forecast, Stokes County Schools will have a remote learning day on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.
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 Trojan basketball teams will play in the semifinals of the Foothills Middle School Basketball Tournament at Mount Airy Middle School on Tuesday, February 4th. The boys will tip off at 5:15 and the girls will tip off at 6:30. Come cheer on the Trojans as they try to reach the finals!
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.
Yesterday Mrs. McDowell's class dissected sheep eyes. The students did a great job. We also enjoyed having a few extra helping hands with the laboratory exercises.
Yesterday, the staff enjoyed sharing recipes, food, and fellowship. Thank you to the school and community members who supported the food and setup.
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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