Matt Zokoe - Principal
mzokoe@rockfordschools.org


Address: 6849 Young Avenue, Rockford, MI 49341
Website: www.rockfordschools.org

Phone: (616) 863-6340

Flyer for Open House 2025. Lakes Elementary School August 20th. Featuring doodled school designs. Flyer says Get ready for the new school year by finding your classroom and meeting your teacher. Kindergarten is 5-6pm. Grades 1-3 is 5:30-6:30pm. Grades 4-5 and Mrs. Throop's class at 6-7pm.

Welcome to Lakes 2025-2026

Lakes family we are excited to welcome you to another year. We are working hard to prepare for a great year together. 

Supply Lists

Located on our school webpage. Make sure to hit the plus button to access the drop down lists. 

Open House

Our open house will take place on Wednesday, August 20th. We look forward to visiting with you then.

Kindergarten : 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Grades 1-3 : 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Grades 4-5 : 6:00 - 7:00pm

Mrs. Throop's Class : 6:00pm - 7:00pm

NexTrex Recycling

Will be on hold over the summer! But we will be ready to accept as soon as school resumes in August. 

  • Produce bags, grocery bags, ice bags, cereal box liners, bread bags, bubble wrap, dry cleaning bags - Plastics that can stretch. 
  • We've collected over 450 pounds of plastic!

Papergator Recycling

Papergator use can continue throughout the summer! The green dumpster is located in the side parking lot. 

  • Office/School papers, newspaper, junk mail, magazines, shredded paper, and cereal boxes (paper board that can be torn), etc. 
Flyer for PaperGator recycling showing accepted materials. Accepting school/office paper, news paper, junk mail, hard and soft cover books, magazines, shredded paper, paperboard (cereal box), wrapping paper without foil or sparkles. No accepted is plastic, metal, glass, or garbage.

Upcoming Dates

  • 8/20 - School Open House Night.
    • Kindergarten :  5:00pm - 6:00pm
    • Grades 1-3 : 5:30pm - 6:30pm
    • Grades 4-5 : 6:00pm - 7:00 pm
    • Mrs. Throop's Class : 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • 8/25 - Back to School!