School Info

25 - 26 School Hours

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

Contact Us

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

Attendance

Attendance Number: 804-598-8234

Parent Pick-Up

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

What's Trending

Quick Updates:

  • 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)

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 Officer's 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 newsletter is attached here → November Hydration Newsletter.pdf

FRES Holiday Spirit Week

  • 12/15 - Wear green and don't be mean! (Grinch)

  • 12/16 - Tacky Sweater

  • 12/17 - Oh, Deer! Show off your antlers and red nose!

  • 12/18 - Holiday Character

  • 12/19 - Pajama Day

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:

  • To log in, scan the QR Code link below or visit bit.ly/PowhatanStrong25-26.

  • If you are unable to make it to the Coffee Chat, we encourage you to submit your questions via the Coffee Chat Google Form.

Suicide Prevention

  • PCPS is partnering with Goochland Powhatan Community services to host a course on Suicide Prevention. The course will teach you to recognize common causes of suicidal behavior and warning signs of suicide, as well as how to get help for someone in crisis.

  • You will learn how to appropriately Question, Persuade, and Refer someone who may be suicidal. 

  • Click the flyer for more information!  Flyer for Suicide Prevention

FRES PTO

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  • Please let us know if anyone is available Dec 10th and 11th to help our Hospitality Chair to set up, serve and clean up for the Staff Luncheons that are happening this week. Starting at 10am. --- email us at PTOFRES@Gmail.com, if you can be there to help out!

  • The Holiday Shop is back! We could really use your help with making the holiday shop a fun shopping experience for the kids! Please see the link below to sign up to help! **Flyers with more information and an envelope that shows the day/time their teacher signed up to shop should have come home already (https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B4AA9AB2CA5F49-46074914-holiday#/) 

  • Reminder!!! Bricks4Kidz is back!!! We are pleased to sponsor this wonderful after school activity. See flyer attached for more information!

  • We need YOUR help! We’re looking for parent volunteers who would like to serve as a Chair for the upcoming Sons VIP Dance or Daughters VIP Dance. We also welcome anyone interested in helping plan and support our upcoming PTO events. 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!

Announcements and Additional Information

  • 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. 

  • 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! 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.