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Our Mission: Is to operate in educational excellence by providing a positive environment that emphasizes student achievement and lifelong learning.

Our Vision: All students will be well-rounded and prepared for the future.

What's New

2019-2020 SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST
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Teacher of the Year Ginger Johnson
Para of the Year Michelle Chittum

Principal's Message

Rocky Plains would like to welcome Dr. Ryan James as our Principal for the 2019-2020 school year!
Dr. James Principal for Rocky Plains

Dr. Ryan James earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Savannah State University and a Master of Arts in Middle Grades Education from Armstrong Atlantic State University, also in Savannah, Georgia. He obtained his leadership certification from Mercer University, Atlanta, and completed all the requirements for his Doctorate of Education in Educational Leadership at Argosy University Atlanta. Dr. James is currently the middle school assistant principal at Newton County Theme School, where he has served in a multitude of roles. Prior to his transfer to the Newton County Theme School in 2018, Dr. James served as an assistant principal at Live Oak Elementary School for five years, where his major duties included Title I administrator, Pre-K Director, PBIS Administrator, RTI Administrator, Bus Transportation Administrator, Parental Involvement Coordinator and Stakeholder Communication and Outreach coordinator. He began his career in education as a teacher at St. Paul Christian Academy for Boys and later Bartlett Middle School, both in Savannah. Dr. James also served as an 8^th-grade physical science teacher at Stone Mountain Middle School in the DeKalb County School System for seven years before joining the Newton County School System team. Dr. James has extensive leadership experience and is excited to begin this new opportunity as the educational leader at Rocky Plains Elementary School.

- Sep20
  - Book Fair- Preview and shop with a parentAll Day
  - Student of the Month Ceremony PK-28:30AM - 9:00AM
  - Student of the Month Ceremony 3-59:30AM - 10:00AM
- Sep23
  - Book Fair8:00AM - Sep 26 at 2:00PM
- Sep25
  - Fall Picture DayAll Day

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Federal law prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964); sex (Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 and the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Act of 2006): or disability (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990) in educational programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance. Students, parents, employees and the general public are hereby notified that the Newton County Board of Education does not discriminate in any educational programs or activities or in employment policies. More Infomation