Did You Know
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100

What does RRES stand for?

Rocky River Elementary School

100

What grades are served at Rocky River?

PreK, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade

100

What does MGSD stand for?

Mooresville Graded School System

100

How many full time custodians work at Rocky River?

4

Neftali Melgar

Jennifer Fowler

Kendra Smyre - Paula Colva

Jerry Goodale

100

How many buses do we use at Rocky River?

8 (can vary each year)

200

How many classrooms do we have at Rocky River?

38

7 Kindergarten

8 First Grades

8 Second Grades

10 Third Grades

3 Preschool Classes

2 self contained EC classes

200

In what grade are Rocky River students allowed to take laptops home?

3rd Grade 

200

What are the 3 elementary schools in MGSD?

Park View Elementary

Rocky River Elementary

South Elementary

200

Who is the current Assistant Principal at Rocky River?

Lani Earnhardt

200

What is "Love the Bus" week?

Typically the week of Valentine's Day in February we honor our bus drivers with special notes & gifts.  

300

What new local food shop is owned & operated by one of our staff members, Lisa Cooper and her family?

Down for Doughnuts

300

What type of device do Kindergarteners and 1st graders use? 

iPads
300

What is the largest employer in Mooresville? 

Lowes 

300

This person/staff member plays in the Davidson Symphony.

Beth Campbell - music teacher

300

Every year we have this during our Thanksgiving holiday meal.

Manners Luncheon
400

This ice cream store has been in Mooresville since 1924.

Mooresville Ice Cream

400

An average of 22 students receive this each Friday to take home to share with their families for the weekend. 

Food Bags

400

What is the name of the Mooresville newspaper?

Mooresville Tribune

400

Who is Dr. Stephen Mauney?

SUPERINTENDENT of MGSD

400

What celebrations are titled "SOM" and "You Rock?"

SOM - Student of the Month:  One student per classroom per month is selected by his/her teacher to get a lunch reward (previously trip to pizza parlor) and recognition on PIT Stop.  Based on Character Education 

You Rock - One student per classroom per month is selected by his/her teacher by being great at something (improvement, academics, social, etc.) and is treated to an ice cream lunch with a buddy.  

500

Our local artist, Cotton Ketchie, is father in law to which staff member?

Dr. LaRusso

500

What was the enrollment last year at Rocky River?  

640

500

What NASCAR driver has a shop within 1 mile of our school?

DEI

Dale Earnhardt Inc.

500

Who is our principal at Rocky River?

Dr. Chuck LaRusso

500

What are our PBIS universals at Rocky River Elementary?

Be Respectful

Be Responsible

Be Safe