news from the edge
Shannon Ouellette-Principal
souellette@rockfordschools.org
Address: 9605 Edgerton Ave, Rockford, MI 49341
Website: www.rockfordschools.org
Phone: 616-326-1030
June 5, 2025
a note from mrs. O.
This year has been busy, amazing and full of change for all who spent the year here. Our students grew in amazing ways due to great teachers, staff and paras that saw the best in them, parents and families that supported them and a principal that just felt lucky to get to work here each day.
Thank you to all of you for your support, laughs and patience this year. It was a year of learning and creating memories. The first day of school was exciting and of course the second day of school we had a torrential downpour. We had a power outage or two, a fire alarm that rang for 20+ minutes, and other new building events that kept us on our toes. Highlights of the year included a Spring Concert with our students performing at the high school, outdoor experiences in the Nature Center, Book BINGO, making maple syrup, the Art Show, an amazing PTO, and a dedicated staff.
The kids made this building more than a school. The students make the building a community of learners. They created friendships and classroom families. They are the reason those who work in schools come to work each day. They made us smile and reminded us each day that the future is bright.
I wish for all of our students, families and staff and restful and memory making summer. We will see you in August!
school starts on august 25, 2025
book bus dates:
The Book Bus will be in Rockford throughout the summer. It will be at ET neighborhoods on the following dates and times:
June 18, 2025 -10:00 am at ET
July 8, 2025 11:00 am at Algoma Estates
July 9, 2025 -10:00 am at ET
July 24, 2025-12:00 pm at Algoma Estates
August 6, 2025-11:00 am at ET
medications
Please remember to pick up your child's medication (pills need to be picked up by parents). Inhalers and Epi-pen's will be sent home in their backpacks on Friday, June 6th. Any questions please contact Melissa Schad 616-326-1030 or mschad@rockfordschools.org.
NWEA MAP and report cards
Students will bring home their Spring NWEA scores this week. Please note that we do not take the Language portion of the test anymore but you may see previous Language scores on the back page of your student's reports. Report cards will be available on Family Access on Friday morning.
Fall open house dates and times
NOTE: New date and time from what was last communicated.
- Class lists will be posted after August 11.
- Front office will open on August 11.
- August 19 Open House for DK and K 5:30-6:30
- August 20: Open House for 1st-5th Grade 5:30-6:30
- August 25: School Starts
- Grade Level Supply Lists can be found on our school website. School supplies seem to go on sale in mid July.
Lost and Found
Please check out the Lost and Found next week as we will be placing all items in the Parent Pick Up line during the day and posting pictures of the items on our Edgerton Trails Facebook Page. We have a LOT of winter coats that have lost their home.
Fun Things at Edgerton This week!
- Lemonade Wars were great! Our 4th grade classes made and sold a variety of different lemonades. They marketed, made and ran their stands on Monday and all our students had an opportunity to support the lemonade stands.
- On Monday, students participated in Move Up Day. Each grade visited the teachers for next year. They checked out the classrooms and the neighborhoods and got to meet the teachers.
- School Store for 2nd-5th was two days this week. The kids spent the last of their tickets. For this school store there were some sweets and the kids were all excited about this.
- Wednesday will be our Talent Show. We have 25 acts including a staff act. Check out the Edgerton Trails FB page for a video.
- Thursday we will celebrate our 5th grade class as we have a small graduation celebration.
- Friday!-Happy Summer to you ALL!
School assistance program (SAP)
Access support today!
Say “I have an SAP with Rockford Public Schools” when you call 800.442.0809 and press “1.” Every RPS family member in your household is eligible. The Rockford Education Foundation (REF) has proudly partnered with Rockford Public Schools to provide expert counseling, therapy, and resources through Pine Rest’s School Assistance Program (SAP).
Confidential counseling services for all family members
-The SAP includes three free confidential counseling sessions per episode of care. All benefits are available to every member of the household.
Free online resources with personal advantage library
-Access to a library of articles, videos, webinars, calculators, locators, assessments and trainings on personal finance, legal matters, health and wellness.
Free financial and legal consultations with wallet wisdom
-Includes a financial recourse library of webinars, calculators and articles to help you with debt consolidation, student loans, retirement saving, mortgage lending and more.
