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

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.
See you there!


We can't wait to see you there!


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/
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!
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!


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/
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.
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!
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!


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

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).

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!


We can't wait to see you there!
After careful review and consideration of the weather forecast, due to the extreme wind chill temperatures forecasted for tomorrow, Rockdale School will be closed for the day to ensure the safety and well-being of our students and staff.
We will utilize our E Learning Plan in lieu of a school cancellation. You will find our E Learning Plan on our website by clicking the following links: English / Spanish.
We encourage everyone to stay warm and take necessary precautions to protect against the cold weather. Please monitor local weather updates for any further developments, and we will keep you informed regarding any changes.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. We look forward to welcoming students back on Monday should weather conditions allow for our safe return to in person learning. Stay safe and warm!
Join us TONIGHT from 5:30-7:00 for games, prizes, and MATH!
Families can park on the black top and enter through Door E.
No clowning here-it's sure to be a great time! 🤡

