Rockford Elementary

TUES. December 2
Christmas Time is Here: Wear your favorite Christmas shirt!

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Christmas countdown begins :

MONDAY, December 1
🎄 Spirit of the Season: Wear red and green to start our countdown! 🎄

🎄 Join us as we kick off the 15 Days of Christmas! 🎄
Get ready for festive fun each day as we count down to Christmas!
MON. December 1
Spirit of the Season: Wear red and green to start our countdown!
TUES. December 2
Christmas Time is Here: Wear your favorite Christmas shirt!
WED. December 3
Comfort and Joy: Dress for comfort (and JOY!) with sweatpants or loungewear!
THURS. December 4
You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch: Wear green today!
FRI. December 5
Dashing Through the Snow: Dress like Rudolph or wear antlers!
MON. December 8
I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas: Wear white today!
TUES. December 9
Mad About Plaid: Wear your favorite flannel or plaid!
WED. December 10
Blue Christmas: Wear blue today!
THURS. December 11
Rocking Around the Christmas Tree: Wear an ugly Christmas sweater!
FRI. December 12
Santa Claus is Coming to Town: Wear a Santa hat!
MON. December 15
Jingle Bell Rock: Wear bells!
TUES. December 16
Tree Topper: Wear your favorite holiday hat or headband!
WED. December 17
The Polar Express: Wear your Christmas PJs!
THURS. December 18
Comfort and Joy: Dress for comfort (and JOY!) with sweatpants or loungewear!
FRI. December 19
Spirit of the Season: Wear red and green to end our countdown!

Happy Thanksgiving to our Rockford School family!
We are grateful for each of you and wish everyone a wonderful holiday filled with joy, rest, and time with loved ones. 🦃🍂💛

NATIONAL SPECIAL EDUCATION DAY
On December 2nd, National Special Education Day recognizes changes in federal legislation that led to the nation's first federal special education law.

Thanksgiving Experience

As part of our Thanksgiving unit, we want students to experience what the first Thanksgiving may have been like. We will be preparing traditional foods in class, and we kindly ask for your support.

Please consider sending in any of the following items:

Dried fruit or fresh fruit

Nuts

Fig Newtons

Jerky

We will also be making butter and cornbread fritters together in class.

Please send in any items by Monday, November 24.
Our Thanksgiving experience is planned for Tuesday, November 25.

Thank you in advance for helping us make this a memorable holiday season!

With gratitude,
Mrs. Freeman
Ms. Hicks
Mrs. Simmons

These students were chosen by their teachers for this month to be the student leaders of the month. These students always stand up for what they believe in and always share honest and kind words. We are so proud of these shining Gators!

Hallie Johnson, Kimberly Jimenez, Lizbeth Cruz, Casen Mosley, Ivy Snow, Aliana Rocha, Deanna Hodges, Riley Martin, Regina Ruiz, Shyln McCormick, Miah Salazar, Azael Hernandez-Vega, Jenna Hawks, Ellianna Reyes, Fischer Whitt, Mirari Villedas, Brodie Norman

This month our Staff Leader of the Month showing Integrity is our SRO, Officer Richardson. Officer Richardson has been such a great asset to our school. Even though he has not been with us for long, he truly hit the ground running. He consistently goes above and beyond to help and protect our students and staff. No job is too small for him—he is always willing to lend a hand wherever needed.
What truly stands out about Officer Richardson is his integrity. He demonstrates honesty, reliability, and strong moral character in everything he does. Whether he’s ensuring our campus is safe, assisting staff with tasks like helping students off the playground, delivering packages, or greeting students each morning with a smile and a fist bump, he does it all with kindness and respect. His calm and caring presence makes our students feel safe, respected, and valued. Officer Richardson leads by example, reminding all of us what it means to act with integrity every day. We are very fortunate to have him as part of our school community, and I can’t think of anyone more deserving of this recognition.

This month our leadership trait of focus is Integrity. Atlas Sprinkle is a 3rd Grade student here at Rockford and he is a very strong leader amongst his peers. We can always look to Atlas to share honest and kind words. Congratulations Atlas, keep on CHOMPing!

Make plans to join us! Sponsored by Rockford Elementary PTO.

Look for a paper coming home with your child on Monday or Tuesday!
These will need to be returned to school with payment by Tuesday, Dec 2nd.🎅🏼

Our kindergarteners brought the magic of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to Rockford Elementary today!
They proudly marched with their creative balloons and floats, spreading joy and Thanksgiving cheer throughout the school 🦃🎈🎉

🧹✨ Congratulations to Mrs. Simmon's Class for earning the Golden Broom Award! ✨🧹 They did an amazing job keeping their classroom clean and neat. Way to show pride in your space, Gators!

🧹✨ Congratulations to Mrs. Goin's Class for earning the Golden Broom Award! ✨🧹 They did an amazing job keeping their classroom clean and neat. Way to show pride in your space, Gators!

🏆🥄 Congratulations to Mrs.Lowe’s 3rd-Grade Class for earning the Golden Spoon Award! 🥄🏆 They showed outstanding CHOMP behavior in the cafeteria by staying quiet and cleaning up their area. Way to go, Gators! 💚👏

"On Monday, the first graders had a wonderful surprise when Mrs. Flippin shared the classic story A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. Students loved listening to the tale of friendship, teamwork, and gratitude as they followed along with Charlie Brown and his friends.
To make the experience even more memorable, students were provided with their very own mini Charlie Brown–style Thanksgiving meal — complete with the fun treats from the story. The kids were so excited to see the silly foods the Peanuts gang created and loved getting to enjoy them together!”

Reminder: There will be no school on Wednesday, November 26, Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28 in observance of Thanksgiving.
Enjoy the long weekend with family and friends! 🦃🍁

Thank you to the Rockford Elementary PTO for providing muffins and juice for our staff today! We appreciate your kindness and support.

Our Gators had a great race today at Fisher River Park! The following runners medaled for their grade level

1st place 5th-grade boy Braxton Martin
3rd place 5th-grade girl Johani Cristobal-Pineda

We are proud of all the hard work put in my each of our runners and their determination and sportsmanship during the race to

🎉👏 Congratulations to Mrs. Custodio'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!