Good Morning Rockdale Families,
Track and Field will begin on Monday, March 16th for 5th–8th grade students. Students are invited to join Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Hamilton, and Mrs. Blenck to see what Rockdale Track and Field is all about!
Students should bring:
Water bottle
Gym shoes
Sweatpants and a hoodie
Please note: Track and Field is an outdoor sport, so students must bring sweatpants and a hoodie to practice every day.
Students will meet after school in the gym, and practice will run from 3:45–5:15 PM.
If you have not yet completed the Track and Field sign-up Google Form, please do so using the link attached below.
https://forms.gle/ykXyDCYNLJkihySE9
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact one of the coaches.
We look forward to a great season!
Track and Field will begin on Monday, March 16th for 5th–8th grade students. Students are invited to join Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Hamilton, and Mrs. Blenck to see what Rockdale Track and Field is all about!
Students should bring:
Water bottle
Gym shoes
Sweatpants and a hoodie
Please note: Track and Field is an outdoor sport, so students must bring sweatpants and a hoodie to practice every day.
Students will meet after school in the gym, and practice will run from 3:45–5:15 PM.
If you have not yet completed the Track and Field sign-up Google Form, please do so using the link attached below.
https://forms.gle/ykXyDCYNLJkihySE9
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact one of the coaches.
We look forward to a great season!
Science in Action! 🌊 Our 2nd and 8th graders teamed up this week to tackle coastal erosion. Each group designed and tested unique defenses to save their "villages" from the tide. Not every sea wall held, but the lessons learned were invaluable! We are so proud of our 8th graders for leading the way and showing our younger students what great scientific leadership looks like. 👏
Hello, Rams!
it's time for PTO's "Donuts with Grown Ups" event! This event will take place on Friday, March 27th from 8:00 a.m.-8:40 a.m. Please use the form below to RSVP. We will stop taking RSVPs at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24th and no RSVPs will be taken after this time. Please see the flyer below for additional information.
All families MUST RSVP to the event. There will be no walk-ins allowed at the door on the day of the event. If you have any questions, please call the main office at 815-725-5321. We look forward to seeing you there!
https://forms.gle/qWKxPcitYt3DoXpa8
it's time for PTO's "Donuts with Grown Ups" event! This event will take place on Friday, March 27th from 8:00 a.m.-8:40 a.m. Please use the form below to RSVP. We will stop taking RSVPs at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24th and no RSVPs will be taken after this time. Please see the flyer below for additional information.
All families MUST RSVP to the event. There will be no walk-ins allowed at the door on the day of the event. If you have any questions, please call the main office at 815-725-5321. We look forward to seeing you there!
https://forms.gle/qWKxPcitYt3DoXpa8
Hello, Rams!
We currently have 19% of our families who have completed the 5Essentials survey. ALL PARENTS (K-8) are invited to fill out this survey using the link below. Your feedback is valuable to us so we can continue to grow and help our students be as successful as possible! As an added incentive, if Rockdale gets 50% of parent participation on the 5Essentials survey by Friday, March 13th, all students will receive a prize!
If you have any questions about the survey, please contact Ms. Darlin. Thank you in advance for your participation!
http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
We currently have 19% of our families who have completed the 5Essentials survey. ALL PARENTS (K-8) are invited to fill out this survey using the link below. Your feedback is valuable to us so we can continue to grow and help our students be as successful as possible! As an added incentive, if Rockdale gets 50% of parent participation on the 5Essentials survey by Friday, March 13th, all students will receive a prize!
If you have any questions about the survey, please contact Ms. Darlin. Thank you in advance for your participation!
http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
Hello Rams!
Due to possible inclement weather, ALL after school activities at Rockdale will be cancelled after school today, March 10th. Students will be dismissed via their normal dismissal at 3:30 p.m.
BOYS VOLLEYBALL will receive additional information from their coaches about the game scheduled this evening at Fairmont. If you have any questions, please contact the main office at 815-725-5321.
We can't wait for you to join us for McTeacher Night at McDonald's! Rockdale staff will be taking over McDonald's today, March 9th, from 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Join us at 1515 W. Jefferson St. for a night of friends, food, and fundraising! 20% of ALL counter sales will go back to our Rockdale Alumni committee, so make sure you head inside to order! All proceeds will be used for our annual back-to-school picnic.
See you there!
See you there!
It's time for McTeacher Night at McDonald's! Rockdale staff will be taking over McDonald's on Monday, March 9th, from 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Join us at 1515 W. Jefferson St. for a night of friends, food, and fundraising! 20% of ALL counter sales will go back to our Rockdale Alumni committee, so make sure you head inside to order! All proceeds will be used for our annual back-to-school picnic.
We can't wait to see you there!
We can't wait to see you there!
Hello, Rams!
We currently have 6% of our families who have completed the 5Essentials survey. Please take the time to fill out this survey using the link below. Your feedback is valuable to us so we can continue to grow and help our students be as successful as possible! As an added incentive, if Rockdale gets 50% of parent participation on the 5Essentials survey by March 13th, all students will receive a prize!
If you have any questions about the survey, please contact Ms. Darlin. Thank you in advance for your participation!
http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
We currently have 6% of our families who have completed the 5Essentials survey. Please take the time to fill out this survey using the link below. Your feedback is valuable to us so we can continue to grow and help our students be as successful as possible! As an added incentive, if Rockdale gets 50% of parent participation on the 5Essentials survey by March 13th, all students will receive a prize!
If you have any questions about the survey, please contact Ms. Darlin. Thank you in advance for your participation!
http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
Need a fun idea for dinner tonight? Rockdale PTO is partnering with Chick-Fil-A on Larkin Ave. tonight, March 4th, from 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. for another restaurant fundraising night! 20% of all sales will be donated to the school.
Fundraiser sales are tracked through the app, so you MUST place all orders through the Chick-Fil-A app with the code "Rockdale" to count. We hope to see you there!
Fundraiser sales are tracked through the app, so you MUST place all orders through the Chick-Fil-A app with the code "Rockdale" to count. We hope to see you there!
Join us next Tuesday, March 10th from 5:30-7:00 PM for Family STEM Night!
ALL students who attend will receive a HOMEWORK PASS!
It's sure to be a BLAST!
🧪🔬🔍
ALL students who attend will receive a HOMEWORK PASS!
It's sure to be a BLAST!
🧪🔬🔍
🏀Who's ready for some Attendance Madness?!🏀
Starting Monday, March 9th, our Rams will be going head to head in a tournament to be the homeroom with the BEST attendance.
Classes have been ranked, #1 through #16, based on their February homeroom attendance, and they will compete in a single-elimination tournament to have the top attendance in the school from March 9th through April 10th.
The homeroom with the highest present percentage for the week will advance to the next round.
The winning homeroom will receive a PIZZA PARTY!
We know that some of our Ram Families have gotten hit hard this cold and flu season, and that illness is out of our control. Students need to be fever and vomit free for 24 hours before they can return to school. We want all of our Rams to be healthy when they come to school!
Remember: Every day counts! Do your best to be at school every day!
Hello, Ram families!
Every year staff, parents, and 4th-8th grade students are asked to take the 5Essentials survey, which is a survey created to identify strengths and areas of growth in all Illinois schools. This is an opportunity for you to provide feedback on how you think Rockdale is doing! Please take the time to fill out this survey using the link below. Your feedback is valuable to us so we can continue to grow and help our students be as successful as possible! As an added incentive, if Rockdale gets 50% of parent participation on the 5Essentials survey, all students will receive a prize!
If you have any questions about the survey, please contact Ms. Darlin. Thank you in advance for your participation!
http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
Every year staff, parents, and 4th-8th grade students are asked to take the 5Essentials survey, which is a survey created to identify strengths and areas of growth in all Illinois schools. This is an opportunity for you to provide feedback on how you think Rockdale is doing! Please take the time to fill out this survey using the link below. Your feedback is valuable to us so we can continue to grow and help our students be as successful as possible! As an added incentive, if Rockdale gets 50% of parent participation on the 5Essentials survey, all students will receive a prize!
If you have any questions about the survey, please contact Ms. Darlin. Thank you in advance for your participation!
http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
It's time to sign up for our March after school STEM programs! Please see the flyer below for the information regarding STEM activities that will be available to our students during the month of March. To sign your child up for these activities, please use the link below.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeFdkRzd1jLJqmkMUsdDz1qKmtfAl92ntWCpq-0Emxf9sFxEA/viewform
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeFdkRzd1jLJqmkMUsdDz1qKmtfAl92ntWCpq-0Emxf9sFxEA/viewform
It's cheesecake time! 😍
If you ordered cheesecakes from our Rockdale Student Council fundraiser, they will be ready for pick up in the cafeteria this evening during Parent Teacher Conferences from 3:30-7:30 and tomorrow morning from 8:30-12:30. Please make the proper arrangements to pick them up for distribution.
Hello, Rams!
This is a reminder that today is an early dismissal day. ALL STUDENTS must be picked up at 12:30 p.m. There will be NO staff available for student supervision after 12:30 p.m. We can't wait to see everyone at conferences!
This is a reminder that today is an early dismissal day. ALL STUDENTS must be picked up at 12:30 p.m. There will be NO staff available for student supervision after 12:30 p.m. We can't wait to see everyone at conferences!
TIME IS ALMOST UP-Cheesecake orders are due TOMORROW, February 4th!
Our Rockdale Student Council is partnering with Cheesecake By James again this year for their heart-shaped cheesecake fundraiser. Orders can be placed now through February 4th with any of our Rockdale Rams! 14% of all sales will be donated back to our Student Council, so be sure to get those cheesecake orders in!
Our Rockdale Student Council is partnering with Cheesecake By James again this year for their heart-shaped cheesecake fundraiser. Orders can be placed now through February 4th with any of our Rockdale Rams! 14% of all sales will be donated back to our Student Council, so be sure to get those cheesecake orders in!
The boys volleyball season begins next week! Our first practice will be held before school on Monday, February 2, 2026. If your 5th - 8th grade boy is interested in participating this season, please read through and complete the sign-up form below:
https://forms.gle/ygptFDhSz3EtrhZS6
If you intend to play, please complete this form as soon as possible. If we do not have enough boys sign up this week, we will not be able to field a team this season.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Mr. Hamilton at bhamilton@rockdale84.org
https://forms.gle/ygptFDhSz3EtrhZS6
If you intend to play, please complete this form as soon as possible. If we do not have enough boys sign up this week, we will not be able to field a team this season.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Mr. Hamilton at bhamilton@rockdale84.org
🚨Middle School Families!🚨
There's still time to reserve your student's ticket for "The Outsiders: The Musical" at Cadillac Palace Theatre on February 10th! 🎟️🎵
Permission slips and ticket fees can be turned into the main office.
We're looking forward sharing this experience with our 6th-8th graders, and hope your student will be there to join us!
If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Kirk (hkirk@rockdale84.org).
There's still time to reserve your student's ticket for "The Outsiders: The Musical" at Cadillac Palace Theatre on February 10th! 🎟️🎵
Permission slips and ticket fees can be turned into the main office.
We're looking forward sharing this experience with our 6th-8th graders, and hope your student will be there to join us!
If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Kirk (hkirk@rockdale84.org).
It's SWEET TREAT O'CLOCK! 🍰
Our Rockdale Student Council is partnering with Cheesecake By James again this year for their heart-shaped cheesecake fundraiser. Orders can be placed now through February 4th with any of our Rockdale Rams! 14% of all sales will be donated back to our Student Council, so be sure to get those cheesecake orders in!
Our Rockdale Student Council is partnering with Cheesecake By James again this year for their heart-shaped cheesecake fundraiser. Orders can be placed now through February 4th with any of our Rockdale Rams! 14% of all sales will be donated back to our Student Council, so be sure to get those cheesecake orders in!
Skate Night is still on! Join us tonight, January 22nd, from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. for Rockdale PTO's Family Fun Zone Skate Night Fundraiser. There will be games, food, and of course... Skating!
We can't wait to see you there!
We can't wait to see you there!