Marcel Carter

[Marcel Carter @Ms_CarterMarcel]

@DrMattBody Thank you, Dr. Body!

[Dr. Matt Body @DrMattBody]

Shout out to our amazing AP, Mrs. Marcel Carter! Our Rocky Plains community, students, and staff are lucky to have such a passionate, skilled and dedicated leader working with us. We love and appreciate you! #RPES #NCS ⁦@Ms_CarterMarcel⁩

[Jill Rodriguez @MrsRodriguez_1]

I was honored to accept this award for our school PBIS team. As a Co-Coach with @showell23 we achieved our goal on our first try, and we couldn't have done it without such an awesome team behind us.
@NewtonCoSchools @RPES_Cougars @DrMattBody @Ms_CarterMarcel

[𝘾𝙊𝙑𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎 𝙎𝙋𝙊𝙍𝙏𝙎 @CovNewsSports]

The Eastside Lady Eagles grabbed their first win of the season on Friday in a dominant 82-23 victory over Meadowcreek

The win was the first of the season for the team, but also the first win for new head coach Rod Baker

Recap by @_evannewton_
https://t.co/SHu1ObKNYx

[Evan Newton @_evannewton_]

FINAL: Eastside 81, Meadowcreek 23

An outstanding performance by Eastside. A total of four Lady Eagles had double-digit performances.

Ari Carter 21p
Kam Davis 13p
De’Aysia Banks 11p
Nyla Smith 10p

@CovNewsSports @KyleSandy355 @EHS_Eagles

[Jill Rodriguez @MrsRodriguez_1]

Dinovember literacy night was a success at the Plains. We had a great turn out and everyone enjoyed learning some new tips and getting ideas to help their child be successful.
@RPES_Cougars @DrMattBody @Ms_CarterMarcel @BandanaBookworm @mcnure

[Marcel Carter @Ms_CarterMarcel]

@NewtonCoSchools @RPES_Cougars We appreciate your leadership style that inspires and encourages students, staff, and families!

[NCSS @NewtonCoSchools]

🌟 National Principals Month Spotlight 🌟

Today we’re proud to highlight Dr. Matt Body, principal of Rocky Plains Elementary School!

Before becoming a school leader, Dr. Body taught high school English Language Arts. His move into administration was driven by a desire to make a broader impact—to positively influence students, teachers, and the wider community.

His favorite part of the day is greeting students in the morning, watching their smiles and excitement set a positive tone for the day ahead. Dr. Body takes special pride in doing car rider duty every morning—it’s his way of connecting with families and students before the day’s busy schedule begins.

Outside of school, Dr. Body enjoys spending time with his family, woodworking, exercising, cooking, traveling, and catching a good comedy show or podcast. A few fun facts: he can play guitar, used to be a solid basketball player, and he and his wife even share the same birthday!

One of his favorite school traditions is celebrating the Student/MVP of the Month. He loves watching parents join their children at school, creating proud and lasting memories.

Dr. Body credits his father as his greatest personal influence and Dr. Shannon Buff as his most impactful professional mentor, sharing that she’s taught him invaluable lessons about leadership, professionalism, and balance.

When asked what he loves most about leading Rocky Plains, his answer says it all: “I love Rocky Plains. The teachers, parents, and students are wonderful. I feel understood and valued by my students, staff, and community… I consider myself extremely lucky to be a Rocky Plains Cougar!” 🐾💙

Thank you, Dr. Body, for leading with heart, authenticity, and a true love for your school community!

[Jill Rodriguez @MrsRodriguez_1]

My first set of student-led conferences went awesome yesterday! Students were excited to show and explain to their parents what they have been learning in third grade thus far.
@DrMattBody @Ms_CarterMarcel @RPES_Cougars @NewtonCoSchools

[Marcel Carter @Ms_CarterMarcel]

@MrsRodriguez_1 @DrMattBody @RPES_Cougars @NewtonCoSchools Love this!..Goal setting provides direction and focus, increasing motivation and promoting self-discipline. Great job

[Jesse Daniel @BandanaBookworm]

Big thanks to McCall Hoyle for visiting Rocky Plains today! Students loved hearing how her dogs inspired her books and left us all motivated to read and write! It was definitely a day to remember! @RPES_Cougars @Lori_McGovern @E3TechGirl @tutuedtech

[Dr. Matt Body @DrMattBody]

A heartfelt thank you to Mike Jones from Golden Fleece Masonic Lodge #6 for the generous donation of bikes to Rocky Plains Elementary! 🚲 Your kindness and support make a huge difference in our students' lives. We can’t thank you enough! @RPES_Cougars #Gratitude

[Dr. Matt Body @DrMattBody]

It’s open house time! @Ms_CarterMarcel and I are excited to meet our students!!!

[RPES @RPES_Cougars]

There’s a new Cougar in the den. #RockyPlains @NCS #Blessed

[Marcel Carter @Ms_CarterMarcel]

Congratulations and welcome to the RPES family as our new leader @DrMattBody!!

[Marcel Carter @Ms_CarterMarcel]

It's Assistant Principal's Week....and boy did my favorite school @RPES_Cougars show me love.
I'm proud to be a part of Rocky Plains. Thank you staff and students for making me feel so special! @RyanEarlJames

[Jill Rodriguez @MrsRodriguez_1]

Happening now! RPES's first accelerated reader party. Students had to reach the goal of passing their AR tests at 80 and higher for a total of 4.3 points. @BandanaBookworm @RPES_Cougars @RyanEarlJames @Ms_CarterMarcel