ERMS Suggested Supply List

ERMS Suggested Supply List  6th Grade: It is not necessary to purchase Trapper Keepers or separate folders. We have pre-ordered a durable 10 pocket folder for you for $5 which we…

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They’re Back!!

Start your Christmas shopping early! These awesome blankets are available in our front office.  You can send money to school with your student or you can stop in anytime to…

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ERMS Book Fair

The Scholastic Book Fair will be open at ERMS during the school day October 7-10 and during Parent/Teacher conferences on October 8th and 10th.  Please check out the link below…

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Picture Retakes

Friday, September 27th is picture retake day at ERMS.  This is for any student who did not get their picture taken at orientation or if your student would like to…

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ERMS Yearbook for sale!

The best school supply of all… your 2019-2020 East Rockford Middle School yearbook! ORDER YOURS TODAY at jostensyearbooks.com. They are $32 (until October 11th when the price will go up). …

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Health room meds

Students who have prescription or over the counter medicines in our health room must be picked up by a parent.  The main office will be open until June 14th, 7:00 a.m.…

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Relay for Life

Our East Rockford Relay for Life Field Day will be held Friday, April 26th during 5th and 6th hours!!  This is the only student fundraiser during the year for our school Relay for…

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  Dear Parent:   We have made arrangements to acquire the GRASP program for you this summer. GRASP is a correspondence program for grades K to 8 which helps students…

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Ram Mugs for sale

For a limited time only at East Rockford Middle School: Christmas is just around the corner!  Here is the perfect gift for every Ram Fan in your life.  These stainless…

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ERMS Suggested Supply List

ERMS Suggested Supply List  6th Grade: It is not necessary to purchase Trapper Keepers or separate folders. We have pre-ordered a durable 10 pocket folder for you for $5 which we…

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USDA Free Meal Extension

The USDA has extended the federal waiver that allows school districts to continue to serve food under the summer guidelines until end of school year. Because of this, lunch will…

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Rockford Book Bus!

The Rockford Book Bus is a new addition to learning resources in Rockford this summer, making four stops a day in a converted school bus to bring books to children…

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“My Pandemic”

Dear Rockford family, YOU ALL have been doing your part to grow student grit and perspective from the nervous little kindergartner right through to the anxious yet confident senior reaching for…

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Mosquito Control Application

September 24, 2020–In an effort to reduce the mosquito risk, a mosquito control application will be applied at the following outdoor locations, weather permitting, from Monday, September 28 – Wednesday,…

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The virtual classroom

Lauren Billings’ fourth-graders are done with their morning math lesson, but one of her students lingers after dismissal — on Billings’ computer screen. The girl’s dog died the night before,…

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COVID-19 Update

Because COVID-19 (coronavirus) is a rapidly-evolving situation with cases now identified in Michigan, I want to assure you that we are continuing to stay on top of the most recent…

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RPS Communication Tools

Rockford Public Schools greatly values our partnership with parents/guardians and we are very thankful for your support.  Together, we are truly shaping the future by preparing the nearly 8,000 young…

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EEE Found in Kent County

UPDATE at 4:35 p.m. In follow-up to my email earlier today regarding EEE being identified in Kent County, all evening activities, practices, and competitions at RPS will be rescheduled to conclude…

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2019 Orientations

ELEMENTARY: Check building website calendars for dates of orientations   ERMS August 14 – 7th and 8th grade (times TBD) August 15 – 6th grade (times TBD) August 19 – makeup day (times…

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Momo challenge

The following was sent to all RPS parents and guardians: I am writing to make you aware of a hoax internet challenge that is currently appearing internationally.  The “Momo Challenge”…

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POWERFUL PARENTING!

The final DHK Community Education and Prevention Series event of the year will be offered on March 19th from 4:45 – 8:00p.m.!  This event will provide valuable information, tools and…

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Snow Days

Dear Rockford Parents and Staff, As of today, we have canceled seven days of school for travel or weather-related conditions.  The State of Michigan forgives the first six days, which…

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Well Water Quality Update

In follow-up to the joint letter Cannon Township Supervisor Steve Grimm and Dr. Shibler released on September 21, we are sharing a letter from the MDEQ (Michigan Department of Environmental…

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