Rockford Elementary

❤️ February is American Heart Month ❤️ This month, Rockford Elementary is raising awareness about the importance of heart health and making choices that support a strong, healthy heart. From staying active to eating nutritious foods, small steps can make a big difference! Let’s work together to take care of our hearts and encourage healthy habits for a lifetime. 💪✨

🚌💛 February is Love the Bus Month! 💛🚌 This month, we’re celebrating the amazing bus drivers who ensure our students get to and from school safely every day. Their dedication, kindness, and care make a big difference in the lives of our Rockford Gators. Take a moment to thank your bus driver for all they do—they truly keep our school running smoothly!

🖤✨ Black History Month ✨🖤 February is Black History Month, a time to honor and celebrate the contributions, achievements, and rich history of Black Americans. At Rockford Elementary, we are proud to take this opportunity to learn, reflect, and embrace the stories that have shaped our nation's history. Together, we strive to inspire understanding, respect, and unity in our classrooms and beyond.

Congratulations to our student leaders of the month for February! These students lead their class in communication skills. Each student stood out to their teachers for their excelling abilities to listen and communicate clearly and effectively. Great job Gators! We are proud of you! 🐊 Rocky Aguilar, Juliana Cabrera-Martinez, Kaden Dalton, Lacee McGee, Sebastian Martin, Kaitlyn Shinault, Alex Estrada, Junior Rebollar, Briana Arthur, Camden Casstevens, Wyatt Linville, Czenzi Crandall, Epi Castro, Karen Salazar, Leona Cockerham, Ellianna Reyes, Phoebe Johnson

Congratulations to our student leader of the month Skylee Freeman! Skylee works hard every day to communicate clearly and effectively with her classmates and teachers. Skylee leads by showing others good examples of sharing her ideas and listening to others when they speak. Great job and Keep Chomping! 🐊

Kindergarten has been studying the life cycle of a butterfly this week. Today, they used pasta to represent each stage.

For the month of January students and staff worked to be better communicators. This month, our staff nominated Ms. Britney Shelton to be the communication leader. Staff said, "Britney is a great communicator to students and staff. She goes the extra mile to explain things to students to make sure they understand content or general ideas. She communicates with staff to share ideas and to ensure goals are being met within the classroom. She is friendly to all and communicates her care for others not only with her words but through her actions as well."

Today, Mrs. Simpson's class and her intern Miss Antunez created edible models of the layers of skin. Students used several yummy treats to do so. Students began with a layer of marshmallows to represent the subcutaneous layer in the hypodermis. Next, students layered chocolate pudding on top to represent the dermis. Students stuck gummy worms in the dermis to represent hair. Students finally added a layer of crushed graham crackers on top to represent the epidermis. The graham crackers resembled the skin that flakes from daily activity.

💌❤️ Valentine’s Day Grams! ❤️💌 Send a sweet surprise to your friends, teachers, and staff with a Valentine’s Day Gram! 💕 📅 Dates: Wednesday, Feb. 5th – Thursday, Feb. 6th 💲 Cost: $0.50 each 📜 Includes: A personalized note & a sucker 🍭 📬 Delivery Date: Friday, Feb. 14th Spread the love this Valentine’s Day! ❤️🎉

🐾🎉 1st Grade Celebrated the 101st Day of School! 🎉🐾 On Wednesday, our 1st graders had a paws-itively fun time celebrating the 101st day of school with exciting activities and lots of learning! 🎈📚🐶

🎉 Happy 100th Day of School! 🎉 Today we celebrate 100 days of learning, growing, and achieving together at Rockford Elementary! Here's to 80 more days of success and fun this school year! 💯📚✨

📸 Class Picture Day Alert! Class pictures will be taken on February 12, 2025! Each picture costs $10.00. Order Forms will be sent home soon. 💻 To pay online: Visit www.strawbridge.net. Click on Order Pictures. Enter the code: FM453570. Don't miss out on capturing these special memories! 😊

On Friday, Surry Early College Hosa students came to teach pre-k, kindergarten, and first-grade students about handwashing.

Last week, Officer Goins and his K9 partner, Dixie, paid a special visit to our third-grade students! Dixie, a highly trained police canine, wowed the kids with her skills and discipline while Officer Goins shared insights into the important work they do to keep our community safe. The students had the chance to ask questions, learn about teamwork between an officer and their canine, and even see Dixie demonstrate some of her abilities. It was a fun and educational experience for everyone! A big thank you to Officer Goins and Dixie for stopping by and inspiring our future leaders! 🐾🚔

Congratulations to Our A and AB Honor Roll Students! We are so proud of our students who have achieved A and AB Honor Roll this term. Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence are truly commendable. Keep striving for greatness! 🌟 Way to go, Rockford students! You make us proud every day. Congratulations to the following students: A Honor Roll 3rd Grade Rosalinda Garcia Lincoln Hamilton Genevieve Johnson Junior Landaverde-Chavez Raylan Perez Carter Pruitt Aislinn Grande-Rodriquez Zoey Saul Kiersten Sumner AB Honor Roll 3rd Grade Rocky Aguilar Lydia Ardner Atlas Atkins Joselyn Bautista Juliana Cabrera-Martinez Hunter Case Corbin Cauthen Braiden Cockerham Ruth Grijalva Rhett Hodges Waylon Hunter Adelina Tapia Leonides Laken Lowe Colin Lyman Jacoby Marion Riley Martin Mary Meeks Carmen Munoz-Martinez Ellianna Reyes Jagger Wiles Jaxon Wiles A Honor Roll 4th Grade Ellis Custodio Autumn Kidd Mateo Landaverde-Martinez AB Honor Roll 4th Grade Logan Barker Alexa Cabrera Cano Michelle Cruz Vargas Sam Custodio Rocco Fain Jaxton Garcia Ayden Gonzalez Lucy Heath Layken Hembree Carter Hiatt Corbin Meierhoff Iker Morales Isabella Rodriquez A Honor Roll 5th Grade Kaden Dalton Shane Harrison Alan Jiminez Cecilia Martinez Fatima Pacheco-Navarro Alivia Porterfield Milan Ruiz Emerson Simpson AB Honor Roll 5th Grade Diana Aguilar Michaelyn Alfonso Savannah Alvarez Yeeimi Arreola Zarco Kalley Cienfeugos Porter Cockerham Avery Compton Xander Fallin Pax Fitzgerald Jaiden Garcia Skylar Goldie Nadia Gonzalez Konner Hardy Jasmyne Hiatt Carson Lentz Jason Martinez Chad McGee Jax Niles Kenya Ramirez Noah Sanchez Angel Santana Magdeleno Ryder Skaggs Vanessa Tinajero Leigh Wall Savannah Warner Brody Wilmoth

📚✨ Congratulations to Our Book-A-Thon Winners! ✨📚 A huge round of applause to all the students who participated in the Book-A-Thon! Your hard work, dedication, and love for reading have truly paid off. Special congratulations to: Participation Winners –Cookie from the cafeteria: Bryson Porterfield, Evalyn Wright, Marley Rubio, Brodie Norman, Leyser Chub Tot, Camden Mosley, Silas Day, Reed Wise, Riley Bond, Jose Diaz Medrando, Conor Morrison, Aislin Grande Rodriquez, Mary Meeks, Adelina Tapi Leonides, Jonah Luddeke, Ally Tapia Leonides, Ellis Custodio, Sam Custodio,Jenna Hawks, Alivia Porterfield Top Grade Level Winners –Enjoy your $10 Scholastic book fair coupons! Bryson Porterfield, Brodie Norman, Riley Bond, Adelilna Tapi Leonides, Jonah Luddeke, Alivia Porterfield Top Schoolwide Winner– Winner of the Kindle! Alivia and Bryson Porterfield Thank you for supporting our Literacy Committee and fostering a passion for reading. Keep turning those pages, Rockford! 📖💪

Congratulations to Mrs. Custodio's class at Rockford Elementary for achieving perfect attendance not just once, but twice—for 16 days each time! 🎉👏 Your dedication to being present every day is impressive. Keep up the great work, and let's aim for even more perfect attendance streaks.

Congratulations to Mrs. Priddy's class at Rockford Elementary for achieving perfect attendance not just once, but twice—for 16 days each time! 🎉👏 Your dedication to being present every day is impressive. Keep up the great work, and let's aim for even more perfect attendance streaks.

Rockford Elementary will be closed on Monday, January 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Let’s take this time to reflect on Dr. King's legacy of equality, justice, and service. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 21. Enjoy the holiday!

📅 No School Reminder Rockford Elementary will be closed on Monday, January 20th, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Let’s take this time to honor the legacy of Dr. King and reflect on his message of equality, unity, and service.