ShareAfton Nelson County, VA It’s still officially winter for a few more days, but with the recent warm days the students at Rockfish River Elementary got a head start on planting. Olivia Ellis sent us this picture of classmates there putting in a spring vegetable garden at the school’s quad. Won’t be much loinger! Spring [...]
ShareAfton Nelson County, Virginia For years we have been telling you about Rockfish River Elementary School’s committment to honor and remember veterans. This past Thursday morning RRES Principal, Nita Hughes and her staff continued their tradition of recognizing vets for service and sacrifice to their country. Veteran’s Day is officially recognized nationwide on November 11th. [...]
ShareAfton Nelson County, VA Nelson County 2nd Annual 5K Race and 1 Mile Fun Run is set for Saturday, April 9, 2011 at Rockfish River Elementary School. 5K Race starts at 8:30 and 1 Mile Fun Run at 9:30. Registration is available ahead of event or day of, from 6:45- 8 am. All proceeds go [...]
Share Afton Nelson County, Virginia The faculty, staff, and students of Rockfish River Elementary School invite ALL veterans and their families to join them on Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 9:45 a.m. to be honored at our annual Veteran’s Day program. This program is open to ALL veterans so invite your friends. Please call the [...]
ShareAfton Nelson County, Virginia Thanks to some funds from the Nelson County School Board, Rockfish River Elementary School has a couple of pretty neat additions to the playground in Afton. This week crews have been installing a new rock climbing wall along with a new swing set. Additional upgrades are planned to the playground throughout [...]
ShareAfton Nelson County, Virginia Not the most inspiring conditions for the first Nelson County Earth Day 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run, but people didn’t seem to mind the rain. Lots of folks showed up Saturday morning at Rockfish River Elementary School in Afton. We first told you about the inaugural event in the April [...]
ShareAfton Nelson County, Virginia Rockfish River Elementary will host Nelson County’s first ever Earth Day 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run at RRES! this Saturday morning starting at 8:30 AM. The purpose of this event is to encourage active and healthy lifestyles and activities for the children and families of Nelson County and to raise [...]
ShareLovingston Nelson County, Virginia School is almost out for the summer, and youngsters from Tye River Elementary and Rockfish River Elementary School’s Head Start Programs celebrated their year end with a special series of programs on both Thursday and Friday. The head start program is under an umbrella of The Monticello Area Community Action Agency [...]
ShareAfton – Nelson County, Virginia By Tommy Stafford At a time when most schools across the nation seem to be curtailing patriotic ceremonies, not Rockfish River Elementary (RRES) in Afton, Virginia. For years they have put on their annual program to honor veterans of past and present battles. “It’s important for youngsters to meet these [...]
