Flat Rock Elementary School

School Info

Bus/Parent Drop off: 8:25 • Tardy Bell/Announcements: 8:40 • Dismissal: 3:30 • Student Day: 8:40 - 3:30 • Office Hours: 8:00 - 4:00

Flat Rock Elementary School 2210 Batterson Rd Powhatan, VA 23139 Phone: 804-598-5743 Fax: 804-598-8235

Attendance Number: 804-598-8234

Email for an afternoon transportation change by 2:00pm: fresppu@powhatan.k12.va.us

The Unity Tree
- Our second grade will be performing a musical on December 12th at 7pm! Mrs. Dobson-Heretick is starting to rehearse with your kiddos now to prepare, click this link to access the song tracks, lyrics and choreography (Choreo will be added every 6 days as they learn a new song)

Parent-Teacher Conferences are right around the corner! Join us on Tuesday, November 4th, between 11:00 AM and 6:30 PM to connect with your child’s teachers.
You can schedule your conference using this link: https://www.ptcfast.com/schools/Flat_Rock_Elementary_School_1
Need help? Check out our step-by-step instructions.

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.
To log in, visit bit.ly/PowhatanStrong25-26.

The Powhatan Christmas Mother is seeking applications for the 2025 holiday season. If you are interested in assistance with gifts for children, disabled, or elderly family members, please read the information on the Powhatan Christmas Mother website linked below.
Please note that completed applications should be returned directly to the Powhatan Christmas Mother by October 25. Paper copies of the application are available at The Free Clinic of Powhatan, and Powhatan Public Library, or by request from FRES counselors, Ms. Crane or Ms. Horne.
Powhatan Christmas Mother Website

FRES PTO Newsletter.pdf.pdf

Thank You for an Amazing Fall Festival! We can’t thank everyone enough for making our Fall Festival such a wonderful success! From our incredible volunteers to all the generous donations—your support truly made the event a hit!
We’d love to see your photos! If you captured any great moments from the Fall Festival, please share them with us by emailing ptofres@gmail.com. You never know they might just end up in the yearbook!
Mark Your Calendars:
- Chick-fil-A Spirit Day: Tuesday, November 5th
- Monthly PTO Meeting: Wednesday, November 6th | 6–7 PM
- Craft Fair: Saturday, November 15th | 9 AM–2 PM
  - Know someone interested in being part of the Craft Fair? We’d love to have them! Please email ptofres@gmail.com and we’ll send an application their way.
We can’t wait to see you at upcoming events and appreciate your support in making this a great year! Don’t forget to check out the events calendar attached so you can stay in the loop!
- FRES PTO Event Calendar
Stay connected for updates & events
- Facebook: @Flat Rock Elementary PTO
- Instagram: @FRESPTO

Ronald McDonald house - Save your can tabs for Ronald McDonald house! Fall 2025 Tab Contest.pdf
Our neighbor across Batterson asks that if you are approaching Flat Rock coming eastbound, please do not use her driveway to turn around.
October is National Bullying Prevention Month-here is some good information from our counselors→ Bullying Prevention
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

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! Check out the information here
- 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.