Quick Updates:

• 25-26 Parental Opt Out Booklet

• 2025-2026 Students Rights and Responsibilities

• 2025-2026 Counseling Newsletter

• Cardinal Care Coverage - Back to School!

• FRES Quick Information Guide

• Flat Rock Elementary School Counseling 2025-2026

• Solving Problems Together: Who to Contact?

• Newsletter Flat Rock Elementary School Counseling 2025-2026

  
  

• At the December 11, 2025 School Board meeting, the Board approved changing April 6, 2026, from a designated snow make-up day to an instructional day for students and staff. This change was made in response to the four instructional days already missed due to snow.

Kindness Week: February 9–13

• Our school will celebrate Kindness Week during the week of February 9–13, focusing on spreading positivity and showing appreciation for everyone in our school community. Each day will feature a special theme:

  • Tuesday – Show Your School Spirit: Wear your house colors and show your school pride.

  • Wednesday – Let’s Glow Together: Wear your favorite neon colors to shine bright and spread positivity.

  • Thursday – Let’s Get Cozy: Wear your favorite pajamas or comfy clothes.

  • Friday – Go Red for Women: Wear as much red as you can to spread love and kindness.

Upcoming Concerts

• The 4th graders will be performing their recorder concert on April 17th at 6pm. Here is the link to practice at home!

  • https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1wMR2ArZq0tD-0F7ufVMI07bWSQ3sCL4N

• The 5th graders will be performing their spring musical on April 17th at 7pm. Here is the link to practice at home!

  • https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/17ZttoeAPWjd8rG-JCCkZRQ_4oGzeVBfa

Important Morning Drop-Off Reminders

• For the safety of our students and staff during the morning drop off process, please review and follow the following procedures:

  • Please do not park in the School Resource Officers' parking spot directly in front of the school.

  • Please do not drop students off in the parking lot. Students should only exit vehicles from the drop off line directly in front of the school. However, you are welcome to park and walk your child to the front door if you prefer. 

  • Please heed the STOP/SLOW sign at all times.

• Thank you for the part you play in keeping our FRES family safe.

The FRES Wellness Committee

• The FRES Wellness Committee is dedicated to encouraging healthy habits for all students, staff, and their families. We focus on sharing practical tips, resources, and activities that support overall wellness throughout the school year.

• Our most recent newsletters are attached here →

• • February→ February Newsletter.pdf

  • January→ Nourishing News_ Focus on Fresh Produce and Wholesome Grains.pdf

Powhatan Strong: Family Connection Series

• Powhatan County Public Schools Student Services Department welcomes you to our monthly Virtual Coffee Chats titled Powhatan Strong Family Connection Series. Each month, Student Services will present a different topic with strategies to support your students from home, policies and procedures at the division and school levels, and opportunities to ask questions of our Student Services Department members and guest panelists. Previous Coffee Chats can be found at the links below:

  • August Session- Attendance

  • September Session- School Safety

  • October Session- Bullying

  • November Session- Parent Burnout / Stress

  • January Session - Ways to Become Involved and Engaged in PCPS

• To log in, visit bit.ly/PowhatanStrong25-26. If you are unable to attend the Coffee Chat, we encourage you to submit your questions via the Coffee Chat Google Form.

FRES PTO

FRES PTO Newsletter-Feb26.pdf

• Jersey Day and the Staff Soup-er Bowl Party is Thursday, February 12th

• VIP/Daughter Dance February 20th- Flier attached on how to RSVP

• You can pre-order your 25-26 yearbook now!
  Use this link: https://yearbookordercenter.com/product/yearbooks and enter our school code 15078

• The VIP/son dance has been rescheduled for March 20th from 6-8pm

• Check out what the PTO has been up to in the month of January! February newsletter attached!

• The FRES PTO board is seeking a new treasurer for the upcoming 2026-2027 school year. We are also searching for anyone interested in being a co-chair for this upcoming school year, or if you are interested in any other position on the board and what it entails please contact  ptofres@gmail.com

• If you’d like more information or want to get involved, please email us at PTOFRES@gmail.com. Thank you for supporting our school community!

• Stay connected for updates & events

  • FRES PTO Event Calendar

  • Facebook: @Flat Rock Elementary PTO

  • Instagram: @FRESPTO

Announcements and Additional Information

• Our neighbor across Batterson asks that if  you are approaching Flat Rock coming eastbound, please do not use her driveway to turn around. 

• Helping Hands Award: Do you know a Powhatan County Public Schools employee who is Inspiring, Empowering, or Innovating? We want to hear from you. Tell us about any staff member who is making a difference in the lives of our children by inspiring, empowering or innovating. CLICK HERE to nominate someone! We welcome suggestions from students, families, co-workers or community members.

• Parent Drop-off/Pick-up:

  • Please do not exit your car in the line-if your child needs help to buckle once they’re in the car, please pull around and park to buckle them

  • Do not pass cars in the line

  • Children only exit directly in front of the building

• This Parent Guide has additional information about the school year, including the parent/student handbook, important school contact information, meal prices, and more detailed information about parent drop off and pick up.

• For any transportation changes, please email FRES Parent Pick Up and your child’s teacher. Please be patient as arrival and dismissal takes a little longer the first few days. 

• OPT IN to receive TEXT messages - If you do not currently receive text messages from the school messenger program and you would like to OPT IN to receive TEXT messages. Text the words OPT IN to 67587.

• If any families could use help with school supplies, please fill out this Google from. We are happy to help support in any way we can! 

  Flat Rock Elementary School Parent Request for School Supplies 2025-2026

Volunteer With Us!

• The Lunch Buddies Mentoring Program has been in place in Powhatan County Public Schools for over 10 years. The goal of the program is to help foster strong relationships among our students and the positive adult role models in the community. Whether at any of our 3 elementary schools or our middle school, you would meet with a student once a week and ultimately act as another advocate for them. It can be anything from academic support to conversation, playing games, making crafts, and so much more. The program is planned to begin the first week of October and will last until mid-May, when SOL testing begins in our upper grade levels. 

  • If you are interested in participating as a mentor for the Lunch Buddies Program, we would be happy to have you! Please reach out to lunchbuddies@powhatan.k12.va.us for any questions.   If you are interested in applying, please visit this page to apply. 

• Watch DOGS! We are looking for Watch DOGS!

  • WATCH D.O.G.S.® (Dads of Great Students) is an innovative program used by schools across America to foster committed involvement of fathers and father-figures, such as uncles, stepfathers, and grandfathers, in children’s lives.

  • If you are interested in becoming a WatchDOG and supporting our amazing students, here is more information about the program→ Watch DOGS info/ DO's & Don'ts- 2025-26―