Rockford Elementary

Reminder: School will be closed on Tuesday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day.
We thank and honor all who have served our country! ❤️🤍💙

National STEM/STEAM Day is on November 8, 2025. The day was established to encourage student interest in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM), particularly for underrepresented groups like women and minorities. It is celebrated by promoting hands-on activities, learning opportunities, and highlighting the importance of STEAM skills for future careers and problem-solving.

🎉👏 Congratulations to Mrs. Thomas's 4th-grade class on achieving perfect attendance! 🏆📚
Every student has been present for 16 days. Way to go! 🎯🙌 The class will be rewarded with some sweet candy treats 🍬 for showing up and showing out! 💚🐊

🎉👏 Congratulations to Mrs. Martin's 5th-Grade Class! 🏆📚
Every student has been present for 16 days, twice! Way to go! 🎯🙌
Your dedication and commitment to being at school every day have earned you a special reward — doughnuts for perfect attendance! 🍩💚🐊
Keep up the amazing work, Gators!

🎉👏 Congratulations to Ms. Voigt's 1st- Grade Class! 🏆📚
Every student has been present for 16 days, twice! Way to go! 🎯🙌
Your dedication and commitment to being at school every day have earned you a special reward — doughnuts for perfect attendance! 🍩💚🐊
Keep up the amazing work, Gators!

Student Council presents HAT DAY
Pay $1 to wear a hat. Friday, November 14th.
PROCEEDS SUPPORT STUDENT COUNCIL

Join us for Rockford Elementary PTO Fall Festival Fundraiser Friday, November 7 from 4 to 7 PM Admission is $5.00 Games-Food-DJ Danny-Bounce House Admission will be through the front door. (Main school entrance only)

Storybook Pumpkin Contest! 🎃
A huge thank you to all the students, staff, and families who participated in our Storybook Pumpkin Contest! 🌟 Your creativity and imagination brought so many beloved stories to life.
We also want to thank the judges who came in to help select the winners — we couldn’t have done it without you! 💚📚🐊
🎉 Storybook Pumpkin Contest Winners 🎉
🏆 Best Pumpkin: Ian King
🥇 First Pumpkin All Around: Casen Mosley
🥈 Second Pumpkin All Around: Rowen Vernon
🥉 Third Pumpkin All Around: Hallie Holder
🎨 Most Original: Camden Mosley
💡 Most Unique: Lucy Heath
💖 Cutest: Eve Russell
🧠 Most Creative: Ellie King
😂 Silliest: Brodie Norman
🖌️ Most Artistic: Baker Creed
👻 Scariest: Kayla Lopez-Estrada
🤣 Funniest: Kaeyla Zarco
Thank you again to everyone who entered and to our wonderful judges for making this event a success! 💚🐊

🎃 Student Council Halloween Costume Contest 🎃

Our students had a spooktacular time showing off their creativity and Halloween spirit during the Student Council Costume Contest! 👻

🏆 Winners:

Best Superhero Costume: Malachi Simmons as Superman 🦸‍♂️

Most Unique Costume: Thomas Oliver as Goku 🌟

Scariest Costume: Avianna Stamey as a vampire 🧛‍♀️

Funniest Costume: Ximena Martinez & Lezlye Zarco as “67” 😂

Prettiest Costume: Regina Ruiz as a Hispanic Heritage Dancer 💃

Best Overall Costume: Anthony & Alexia Mendoza as Wednesday and Pugsley Addams 🖤

Way to go, Gators! You made this Halloween one to remember! 💚🐊🎃

!! Christmas Angel Tree!! - incase you missed it, here are some more times available!

Make-up day schedule:

📍 First United Methodist Church – Pilot Mountain
🗓 Wednesday, November 13
🕗 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

📍 Salvation Army Church
🗓 Wednesday, November 13
🕓 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

🐷 Chocolate Fundraiser Fun! 🎉
Students who sold two boxes of our chocolate candy bars had an exciting time this week participating in the Pig Races! 🏁
There was lots of laughter and cheering as our Gators raced to the finish line in this sweet celebration of their hard work! 💚🍫

Students this month lead their peers by showing exceptional leadership in Resilience! These students work hard each day to reach their goals and never give up! We are so proud of these Gators and their perseverance.

Josue Munoz, Bailey White, Gage Poirier, Wyatt Linvillle, Pablo Cristobal, Arabella Noonkester, Reed Wise, Bohannon Snow, Lane Stanley, Bryson Porterfield, Ian King, Francia Ponce-Mar, Raelynn Harp, Davis Edmonds, Braelyn Martin, Juliana Cabrera-Martinez, Ruben Velazquez

Each month, students are nominated to be student leader of the month based upon acts of leadership and kindness. This month, Nathaly Garcia was chosen as the student leader of the month. Nathaly is always found helping a friend, following directions, and sharing kindness. Keep up the good work Nathaly!

Staff:
This month our staff leader of the month is Bretta Priddy, showing resilience each and every day.Bretta is often flexible, confident, and resourceful and demonstrates daily how to be a resilient leader in our school. She works hard each and every day to take challenges and turn them into opportunities. Mrs. Priddy is someone you can look for having a positive mindset. Way to go Mrs. Priddy!!

🎃 Staff Costume Contest Winners! 👏
Congratulations to our 2nd-grade team for winning the staff costume contest! 🏆
They showed off their creativity by dressing up as Tic Tac candy — sweet, fun, and full of Gator spirit! 💚🍬

National School Psychology Week 2025 will be held from November 3–7, 2025. The 2025 theme is "Finding Your Path," a celebration sponsored by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) to recognize the contributions of school psychologists in supporting student well-being, learning, and mental health.

Daylight saving time comes to an end on Sunday, Nov. 2, at 2 a.m., when the time goes back to 1 a.m.

Daylight saving time began last spring on March 9. Clocks will "spring forward" next year on March 8, 2026, when daylight saving time returns.

November is Native American Heritage Month, also called American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, which is a nationally recognized time to celebrate the cultures, traditions, and contributions of Native Americans. The month was established in 1990 to honor the first peoples of the United States, raise awareness about tribal nations, and recognize their history and ongoing impact on the country.

We are working on being more active at home. If you wish to participate, print the sheet and return to Coach Fitzgerald at the end of the month. Those who participate will receive 15 minutes of extra free time in the gym!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-DbCFLWTV4HSpsajwUoWBHzkqm1cgoDj/view?usp=drivesdk

On Friday, our Kindergarten students had a surprise guest reader, Dr. Kathy Mauzy. She brought along an interactive version of the story “Room on the Broom.” What a fun Halloween morning!