upcoming early release day
Wednesday, October 27th is our next Early Release Day, school dismisses at 1:30pm.
If you plan to come watch and want to take your child home after the parade please fill out this form to inform the office.
ROCKFORD STEAM NIGHT 2026
Mark your calendars!
Our annual Rockford STEAM Night is coming up!
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
5:30–8:00 PM
Rockford High School
STEAM Night is an evening filled with hands-on science, technology, engineering, art, and math experiences for Rockford elementary students and their families.Students will have the opportunity to explore, create, experiment, and try activities hosted by teachers, community partners, high school students, and other volunteers.This year will be our first STEAM Night at Rockford High School, and we are excited to bring our elementary students and families to a new location!If you or your National Honor Society student would like to volunteer at STEAM night you can sign up here:
STEAM Night 2026 – Volunteers Needed!
Big Ideas Need YOU!
STEAM Night is coming up, and we are looking for volunteers to help make the evening a success!
Event Details:
Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2026
Time: 5:30–8:00 PM
Location: Rockford High School
This year, we are using ONE volunteer sign-up for both students and adults.
Student Volunteers:
Volunteer hours can count toward National Honor Society (NHS) or Junior National Honor Society (NJHS) service hours.
Parent & Adult Volunteers:
We need help running activities, welcoming families, assisting students, setting up, and cleaning up.
Whether you're a parent, high school student, middle school student, or community member, we'd love to have you join us!
Sign Up to Volunteer:
Thank you for helping us create an exciting night of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math for our Rockford students!
Get creative at STEAM Night! Pre-order your Rockford STEAM T-shirt and turn it into your own colorful tie-dye creation during the event!
How It Works:
Order Online: Purchase your T-shirt online by October 30, 2026.
Pick Up at STEAM Night: Pick up your pre-ordered T-shirt at the tie-dye tables, t-shirts will not available to purchase at the event.
Tie-Dye Your Shirt: Visit the tie-dye station to create your own unique shirt to take home!
Order Deadline: Friday, October 30, 2026
Order Your T-Shirt Here:
Don't miss out on this fun, hands-on STEAM Night activity!
New cannonsburg Cub mural
Check out our amazing Cannonsburg Cub logo at the school's front entrance. Special thanks to the Russell Family & Bear Creek Murals who donated their time, resources, and talents using ultraviolet printing technology to create this amazing graphic that students and families are loving! This works on drywall, wood, brick, concrete, metal, glass and more!
For more info, check them out on Bear Creek Murals Facebook & Bear Creek Murals Instagram
Cannonsburg Breakfast and lunch
The State of Michigan is once again providing FREE breakfast and lunch to Michigan students. You can view the menus for both using the links below.
FUNDS FOR FRIENDS
Join us on November 9, 2026 from 5 pm - 10 pm at The Score: 5301 Northland Drive.
Dine in or order carryout from The Score Restaurant to support Cannonsburg Elementary PTC.
10% of all sales will be donated to the organization on behalf of The Score.
IMPORTANT: please present this flyer to our host team for the organization's count.
holiday program
My Ride K-12 App
My Ride K-12 capabilities include the following:
- Stop location, assigned route, and scheduled pick up time.
- GPS geo-location push notifications, giving estimated time of bus arrival and information concerning bus status changes.
- Real time communication and messaging.
- Secure and confidential log in.
- Android/iOS app and web version available.
Cannonsburg Elementary
4894 Sturgis St., Rockford, MI 49341
Phone: (616) 863-6344
Fax: (616) 863-6357
Teya Cotter - Principal
tcotter@rockfordschools.org
Fall Conference sign-ups
Our teachers are looking forward to sharing all of your children's successes with you during our fall conferences. Our fall conference evening dates are Monday November 2nd and Wednesday November 4th. If you are asked for an event code it is qq8vr. Please contact the office with any questions.
REport cards
Report cards will be visible in Parent Portal on Monday, November 2nd. An email will be sent once they have been uploaded.
Please note report cards will not be visible in the app, they must be viewed on a web browser, viewing instructions are linked.
book fair
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school November 2nd-6th! The book fair will be open to families during the first night of conferences, Monday November 2nd. View our school book fair link here to setup your child's e-wallet, preorder, preview or donate to a student in need. We can't wait to have you join us for the Best. Fair. Ever!
helping hands
There are times in life when knowing people are thinking about you just makes things a little easier. Your Cannonsburg families would really like to share some love and resources with your family this holiday season. If you are in need of support in this season of life, please fill out the form BY Wednesday November 11. All information will be kept strictly confidential. Our office team and school Social Worker will share the requests (no names will be shared) with other families at Cannonsburg who would like to help/sponsor a family. Families receiving donations will need to select a time and pick up the donations on Wednesday, December 16. If we do not have enough sponsors to help all of our families, we will prioritize based on need and/or those that have not been previously supported.
DO YOU WANT TO SUPPORT A FAMILY IN NEED?
If you are interested in sponsoring a Cannonsburg family this season please sign up below:
Warm fuzzies sign-up
This tradition helps to support teachers and staff with special treats. Once or twice a month, families donate snacks, drinks, or meals to keep our wonderful Cannonsburg crew fueled for the day! Whether you are stocking the fridge with drinks, sending pizza, or putting together a fruit bar, the staff will thoroughly enjoy this special day. Sign up on your own or collaborate with others!
Cannonsburg & District calendars
Please view the calendar below to keep up to date on all of our upcoming dates and events!
sign up to volunteer in many ways
Get Involved: Volunteer Opportunities
There are so many ways to make a difference at Cannonsburg Elementary! Whether you have a little time to give or want to get more involved, we have opportunities for everyone.
Recess Rams — 1 volunteer needed from 11:35 AM-12:45 PM on each date below
Support and interact with students during lunch and recess.
● October: 26, 27, 29 and 30
● November: 2, 4, 5 and 6
Front Door & Greens — 1 volunteer needed
Dec 1st — date and time are flexible!
Help decorate our school’s front entrance and two planters for the season.
Sign up for Front Door & Greens
Cubs Cupboard — 1 more volunteer needed
Help student council run the Cubs Cupboard during lunch.
Popcorn Day and Mileage Club are fully staffed through November 7—thank you to everyone who has signed up!
Thank You, Cannonsburg Families!
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
5:30–8:00 PM
Rockford High School
Steam night in partnership with REF will be full of family fun! There will be science experiments, technology demos, engineering challenges, art activities, math puzzles, prizes, food trucks, and lots more fun for ALL ages.
Volunteer at Steam night and make is a memorable event for kids. Prior STEAM experience is not needed, only a willingness to help!
STUDENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Rockford Public Schools: School Assistance Program in partnership with REF and Pine Rest offers couseling services for family members.
Call 1-800-442-0809, press 1 and follow the prompts. Say "I have a SAP with Rockford Public Schools" or schedule online at: Pine Rest Scheduling
For complete details please follow the link to the School Assistance Program page:
Cannonsburg REMINDERS
Who do I call if my student will be absent or late to school?
- If your student will be absent or tardy, please call the attendance line 616-863-6344 option 1 OR email both the teacher AND Nicole Curtis at: ncurtis@rockfordschools.org or Diane Karasiewicz at: dkarasiewicz@rockfordschools.org
- If a student is ill, you must include the symptoms (or diagnosis) for our weekly health report to the Kent County Health Department.
What if my student is out sick?
Absences MUST be called into the office 616.863.6344 or emailed to the front office.
Please leave a message on our general voicemail box if you are calling after hours. Whether you are reporting an absence on our voicemail, the State of Michigan requires us to know the following:
- Student's name and teacher
- Reason for absence - if it is an illness we need to know the symptoms of the illness - vomiting, coughing, fever, cold, diarrhea, lice - whatever the reason may be.
Who do I notify if I have a dismissal change for my student(s)?
- We kindly request that there are no early pick-ups after 3:10 pm. Once the parent pick-up line starts to form out front, the office staff is busy with dismissal duties throughout the building.
- Please be sure to let us know of any dismissal changes PRIOR to 2:30 pm
- To contact us with changes, please call 616-863-6344 or email both the teacher AND Nicole Curtis at ncurtis@rockfordschools.org or Diane Karasiewicz at dkarasiewicz@rockfordschools, in the event the teacher doesn’t see the message prior to dismissal.
Where do I find parent communications?
- Our family newsletter and other updates are posted on the RPS website on the Cannonsburg page bi-weekly during the school year
- You can also check out the Cannonsburg PTC Facebook page
- Please always feel free to call or email the office with any questions
How do I set up or change busing for my student(s)?
- Please contact Transportation directly at 616-863-6328
- We also appreciate your help to support our drivers and remind your students of proper bus behavior
Important Contact Information:
Office/Attendance Line 616-863-6344
Nicole Curtis (office): ncurtis@rockfordschools.org
Diane Karasiewicz (office): dkarasiewicz@rockfordschools.org
Principal Cotter: tcotter@rockfordschools.org
Transportation Office: 616-863-6328
BAC/Child Care Office: 616-863-6560
