Please join us next Wednesday, April 22 from 6:00-7:30 PM for our Career Fair!
All Rockdale students are encouraged to come and learn about different career opportunities for the future from experts in their field.
Students who attend will earn a HOMEWORK PASS and be entered into a raffle for gift cards and a fast food lunch with a friend!
We can't wait to share this experience with everyone!
about 5 hours ago, Ms. Kirk
Career Fair 2026
Career Fair 2026 (Spanish)
Are you looking for athletic opportunities this summer?!

JTHS is offering a variety of sports summer camps for grades 1 through 12.

Visit the following links for more information and registration:
Central: https://manage.snap.app/register/jolietcentral/dashboard/catalog
West: https://manage.snap.app/register/jolietwest/dashboard/catalog
1 day ago, Ms. Kirk
Central Summer Camps 2026
West Summer Camps 2026
Congratulations to our Rockdale Ram volleyball players who participated in the LL7 Conference All Star games tonight!
2 days ago, Rams Volleyball
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Don't forget: Registration Night is happening NOW until 7:00 PM at Rockdale School!
Stop by the cafeteria for support with your 2026-2027 school registration!
2 days ago, Ms. Kirk

8th Grade Families,

Have you started thinking about school registration for next year?!

Joliet Township is excited to start welcoming the Class of 2030 onto their Central and West campuses!

Below, you'll find more JTHS Class of 2030 Information:

Incoming Freshman website (for both campuses): https://www.jths.org/about/incoming-freshmen

Joliet Central Welcome Packet
(English: https://www.jths.org/fs/resource-manager/view/2dae1356-89ce-4026-8145-f8083f8469c8)
(Spanish: https://www.jths.org/fs/resource-manager/view/9f5c9522-a94e-4671-8099-0a9b8b37a4ed)

Joliet West Welcome Packet
(English: https://www.jths.org/fs/resource-manager/view/81908800-5cb2-44a7-b2d9-f3b6913f831a)
(Spanish: https://www.jths.org/fs/resource-manager/view/c9825ce6-6601-433e-9fd2-4781949f419f)

JTHS Athletic Summer Camps
Joliet Central Sign Up: https://manage.snap.app/register/jolietcentral/dashboard/catalog
Joliet West Sign Up: https://manage.snap.app/register/jolietwest/dashboard/catalog

Interested in JTHS Fall Sports? Here's what JTHS has to offer:
Boys + Girls Cross Country
Football
Boys + Girls Golf
Boys Soccer
Girls Swimming
Girls Tennis
Girls Volleyball
Girls Flag Football

Due to IHSA calendar, all of these sports have start dates prior to the first day of school. Students should contact the athletic department if they are interested and don’t have the tryout information by the start of August.

Every athlete must have a valid/current physical on file with the Athletics Department and must complete the online registration process each season prior to try outs.

Athletics Online Registration Instructions
(Central: https://www.jths.org/fs/resource-manager/view/ec27b699-93ca-4b2e-bfb0-882cd519524b)
(West: https://manage-control-panel-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/pubtemp/live/content/JolietWest/documents/SNAP_8TO18_REGISTRATION_INSTRUCTIONS.pdf)

Should you have questions, please reach out to Joliet Central or West for more information!

2 days ago, Ms. Kirk
DON'T FORGET! Registration is officially open for the 26-27 school year. All students must be registered by the end of the school day on May 22nd.

Do you need help registering? Stop by the school on Tuesday, April 14th for support! We will have staff here to answer any questions you have and computers available to complete registration. Please see the flyer attached for additional details.
3 days ago, Elizabeth Darlin
English
Spanish
Registration is officially open for the 26-27 school year! All students must be registered by the end of the school day on May 22nd. Any families who are completely registered by May 1st will be entered into our raffle for a chance to win some fun prizes!

Do you need help registering? Stop by the school on Tuesday, April 14th for support! We will have staff here to answer any questions you have and computers available to complete registration. Please see the flyer attached for additional details.
6 days ago, Elizabeth Darlin
English
Spanish
Good morning Rockdale Families,

Mark your calendars and join the Will County Center for Community Concerns for a day of fun and valuable resources! There will be fresh food baskets, free haircuts, hearing and vision screenings, a hot dog truck, activities for the kids, and much more.

Everyone is welcome!
7 days ago, Miss Hamilton
Will County Resources
Will County Resources
IT'S TIME FOR ROCKDALE'S TALENT SHOW! Join us on Friday, April 10th, at 6:30 p.m. for a night of entertainment! Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. and admission is free. Monetary donations will be collected at the door, and all proceeds will go towards our back-to-school picnic.

We can't wait to share all of our students' wonderful talents!
8 days ago, Elizabeth Darlin
Talent Show
On Tuesday, March 24, our 8th graders displayed their exhibits for their historical artifact museum. Students conducted research about the historical events surrounding their artifact, then created an interactive museum exhibit with informational videos and interactive light-up boards to display their research throughout the first half of the year. Our 8th graders did an amazing job presenting their research to other students and their families!
9 days ago, Ms. Kirk
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8th Grade Artifact Museum 26
8th Grade Artifact Museum 26
8th Grade Artifact Museum 26
8th Grade Artifact Museum 26
8th Grade Artifact Museum 26
8th Grade Artifact Museum 26
8th Grade Artifact Museum 26
8th Grade Artifact Museum 26
8th Grade Artifact Museum 26
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 hope everyone has a restful Spring break!
20 days ago, Elizabeth Darlin
FINAL CHANCE! The Donuts with Grown-Ups RSVP form closes TODAY at 3:00 p.m. Make sure you sign up using the link below! No RSVPs will be taken after this time.

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
23 days ago, Elizabeth Darlin
Hello, Rams!

The RSVP window is coming to a close soon! Don't forget to RSVP 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
28 days ago, Elizabeth Darlin
Donuts with Grown Ups
Hello, Rams!

Don't forget to sign up 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
about 1 month ago, Elizabeth Darlin
Donuts with Grown Ups
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!
about 1 month ago, Miss Hamilton
Track and Field
Track and Field
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. 👏
about 1 month ago, Ms. Kirk
2nd Grade Erosion Lab
2nd Grade Erosion Lab
2nd Grade Erosion Lab
2nd Grade Erosion Lab
2nd Grade Erosion Lab
2nd Grade Erosion Lab
2nd Grade Erosion Lab
2nd Grade Erosion Lab
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
about 1 month ago, Elizabeth Darlin
English/Spanish
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/
about 1 month ago, Elizabeth Darlin

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.

about 1 month ago, Elizabeth Darlin
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!
about 1 month ago, Elizabeth Darlin
English
Spanish