Principal's WelcomeRoguewood Elementary School is both a state and nationally recognized Blue Ribbon School that has been providing a world-class education to the Rockford community since 1990. Roguewood Elementary currently serves 650 students in developmental kindergarten through fifth grade. Roguewood Elementary is also home to Rockford Public Schools' Spanish Immersion and Autistic (ASD) magnet programs. In addition to our 40 professional teaching staff members, there are a variety of Special Services personnel and numerous support staff that assist in Roguewood’s daily operation. Special Services personnel include resource room teachers, a school psychologist, social worker, reading specialist, speech pathologist, physical therapist, occupational therapist, and nurse. Support staff includes a media specialist, secretaries, custodians, classroom and playground paraprofessionals, and lunchroom personnel. Roguewood students have consistently achieved well above standards on measures of achievement in all core subject areas on the Michigan Educational Assessment Program test (MEAP). Accredited by North Central Association, Roguewood Elementary has a vibrant school improvement process centered around Professional Learning Communities. Teachers meet together on a consistent basis to analyze data for the purpose of improving student achievement. Roguewood is proud of its accomplishments having received an “A” rating from the State of Michigan and the Education Yes system for rating schools for the past seven years. Roguewood has served as a host school for the U.S. Department of State Fulbright Teacher Exchange program and was recognized as a Michigan Green School in 2009.
Roguewood staff is committed to preparing students for the 21st century and the global world. We hope you find this website helpful in learning more about the educational opportunities at Roguewood Elementary.
Announcements and Information
***Important! New school hours for the 2012-2013 school year are 8:40 a.m.-3:40 p.m. Students should arrive at school no earlier than 8:10 a.m. for playground supervision.
Kindergarten Starting Age Waiver
"Developing Healthy Kids" Series
Helping Kids Get Along At School: What Parents Can Do To Reduce Student Cruelty And Improve Peer-To-Peer Relationships
Chiara’s Quiet Grace Gazebo
PTO Webpage
Roguewood Elementary: A 2012 Certified Michigan Green School
2012-13 Suggested Supply List for Roguewood Traditional
2012-13 Suggested Supply List for Roguewood Spanish Immersion
Spanish Immersion KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT TIMELINE FOR SY 13-14
Kindergarten Packet
Contact Principal Hoogerland @ dhoogerland@rockfordschools.org
Staff Websites- Please view Staff Directory to connect to your teacher's website - located on the left side of the Roguewood Homepage
Upcoming Events - SY 12/13
- El Puente Celebration - January 9th
- Spanish Immersion Kindergarten Enrollment Parent Information Night - January 17th
- Spelling Bee – January 18th
- Early Release Day – January 29th
- Immersion Tour for new parents (reservation required) – February 1st
- Mid-Winter Break – February 18th
- Professional Development Day for Teachers (Students do not attend school) – February 19th
- Spanish Immersion Lottery – March 1st
- Parent – Teacher Conferences – March 6th & 7th
- No School – March 8th
- March 28th – No School - Spring Vacation begins
- April 8th – Late Start for Elementary Students (10:40)
- Kindergarten Round-Up (parents only) – April 17th
- Anti-Bullying Presentation with Marcia McEvoy – April 23rd
- No School – May 24th
- No School – May 27th
- Half Days – June 5th, 6th & 7th
- Last Day of School – June 7th