Rockford Elementary

📚 Happy School Librarian Day – April 4th! 📚 Today, we celebrate our incredible school librarian Mrs. Amy Edwards, who works tirelessly to support students and teachers every day! From helping students find the perfect book to providing valuable digital resources and fostering a love of learning, our librarian plays a vital role in our school community. Take a moment to say thank you and show your appreciation for all she does! 💙📖

🎓🐊 DARE Graduation Ceremony 🐊🎓 Join us as we celebrate our Grade students' commitment to making safe and responsible choices! 📅 Tuesday, April 8th ⏰ 1:00 PM 📍 Rockford Elementary School Gym We are so proud of our students for completing the DARE program! Parents and families are welcome to attend. 🎉👏

🌾🐮 NC Farm to School Celebration – Friday, April 4th! 🚜🍎 Get ready for a fun-filled day celebrating NC agriculture! 👕 Dress Like a Farmer or Farm Animal! 🎟️ Prize Drawings for Students! 🎁 Prizes Include: ✅ Got to Be NC Prize Pack ✅ Summer Fun Pack 🏀 Grand Prize – Basketball Goal! (Donated by Pepsi!) 🍔 NC Farm to School Menu: 🥩 Brasstown Beef Hamburger/Cheeseburger 🌭 Brightleaf Hotdog with NC-grown coleslaw 🥗 Fresh Veggies with School-Made Ranch 🥄 Mixed Berry Parfait (NC-Grown Berries) 🍎 Fresh Apple Slices (NC-Grown) 🍟 Baked Lays Potato Chips & Baked Beans Join us as we celebrate local farmers, enjoy delicious food, and have a chance to win exciting prizes! 🌱🐷

💙 Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month Activities 💙 📅 Friday, April 4th – “Blue Day” 💙 Wear blue to honor Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month. Let’s come together to raise awareness and support a safe future for all children!

School Nutrition partners with the NC Department of Agriculture and local farmers to bring fresh, NC-grown produce to our schools. This initiative helps support local agriculture while providing students with healthy, nutritious foods like apples, strawberries, beef, blueberries, cabbage, and watermelons. By sourcing locally, the program benefits both farmers & our students. To recognize this effort, School Nutrition is working with our Farm to School partners to celebrate Ag Day for SCS Second Graders and highlight the importance of the NC Farm to School program throughout the district on April 4, 2025. Please join us in celebrating the NC Farm to School program on April 4th! School Nutrition is offering a "Got to Be NC" Menu with a Meal Deal for Adults. On Friday, April 4th, students can dress like a farmer or farm animal.

Happy Paraprofessional Day! Today, we recognize and appreciate the dedication of our amazing paraprofessionals! 💙👏 They play a vital role in supporting students and teachers, providing guidance, encouragement, and extra help to make learning successful for all. Thank you for your hard work, patience, and commitment to our school community! We couldn’t do it without you! 💛 Paraprofessional Appreciation Day honors paraprofessional educators, who may also be known as paras, instructional assistants, or teacher aides. Paraprofessionals perform a variety of teaching-related jobs and often assist teachers in classrooms. Paras may work with students on supplemental enrichment activities, either in small groups or one-on-one. They may also help students complete assignments or practice reading. Paraprofessionals often work with students with special education needs and a variety of disabilities. They may also supervise students outside of classrooms and help teachers with clerical work. Paraprofessionals work tirelessly each day to support students & teachers, so today we honor them for their service.

💙 Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month Activities 💙 📅 Thursday, April 3rd – “Sock it to Child Abuse” 🧦 Wear your craziest socks to show your support!

Thank you, Sandra Hudson, for the delicious peanut butter delight! We appreciate your kindness and sweet treat! 🥜🍫😊

Congratulations to Ms. Slater's class at Rockford Elementary for achieving perfect attendance not just once, but two times—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. Thomas's class at Rockford Elementary for achieving perfect attendance not just once, but five times, 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. Marion's class at Rockford Elementary for achieving perfect attendance not just once, but two times—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.

📚🥞 Reminder: Books & Breakfast Forms Due! 🥞📚 Don't forget to turn in your Books & Breakfast RSVP forms by Tuesday, April 8th! 📅 Event Date: Wednesday, April 23rd 🕗 Doors Open: 7:35 AM 📍 Location: RES Come enjoy breakfast and shop the BOGO Book Fair with us! Please bring the correct change if purchasing breakfast. We can't wait to see you there! 📖💙

Rockford's 4th Grade SAVE Promise members hosted an assembly this morning to talk to students and staff about the leadership trait for April. These students demonstrated different ways to show Respect. These students talked about respecting people, places, and things. Lastly, they talked about See Something, Say Something. This campaign is held to encourage students to maintain a safe environment and report to a safe adult! Great job, 4th Grade SAVE Members!

Students of the Month: The following students were selected by their teachers as outstanding leaders within the classroom and school. These students show compassion and mindfulness for others and their surroundings. These students lead others by being Considerate! We are so proud of you, Keep Chomping! 🐊

Antonio Gonzalez Lugo was chosen as the Rockford Student Leader of the Month. Antonio was selected by staff and teachers as a strong leader in being Considerate for others. We are so proud of him for showing skills in kindness, thoughtfulness, and compassion. Keep Chomping!

📚 April is National School Library Month! 📚 Millions of people, young and old, visit libraries every week. What's the draw? Everything! From young families stopping in for play and storytime to students sketching out their next creative project in a maker space, to seniors seeking tech help and everyone in between, libraries of all kinds help communities connect the dots that link one part of their journey to the next. Help readers chart their next literary adventure by browsing the stacks or joining a book club. Let an author color their imagination at an author talk, outline their big business idea at an entrepreneur workshop, or trace their history with your library’s genealogy resources.

🌟 April is Volunteer Appreciation Month! 🌟 This month, we celebrate and appreciate the incredible volunteers who dedicate their time and efforts to making a difference in our school and community. Your kindness, generosity, and hard work do not go unnoticed. Thank you for all that you do to support our students, teachers, and staff! 💙👏 National Volunteer Month is celebrated every April, a time to recognize and appreciate the contributions of volunteers who dedicate their time and efforts to make a difference in their communities.

April is National Bilingual/Multilingual Learner Advocacy Month! 🌎📚 At Rockford Elementary, we celebrate the hard work and achievements of our bilingual and multilingual students. Learning more than one language is a superpower that opens doors to new opportunities, cultures, and connections! Let’s continue to support, encourage, and uplift our multilingual learners as they grow and thrive in their education. 💙✨

National Poetry Month Launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996, National Poetry Month is a special occasion that celebrates poets’ integral role in our culture and that poetry matters. Over the years, it has become the largest literary celebration in the world, with tens of millions of readers, students, K–12 teachers, librarians, booksellers, literary events curators, publishers, families, and—of course—poets, marking poetry’s important place in our lives.

Autism Acceptance Month Autism Acceptance Month celebrates and honors the experiences and identities of Autistic individuals. It emphasizes understanding, inclusion, and support, moving beyond awareness towards meaningful acceptance.