Blake Bowman - Principal
bbowman@rockfordschools.org
Michelle Smyth - Administrative Assistant
msmyth@rockfordschools.org
Tania Gordon - Administrative Assistant
tgordon@rockfordschools.org
Address: 8100 Courtland, Rockford, MI 49341
Phone: (616) 863-6342
Open house schedule
Kindergarten: Tuesday, August 19th 5:00-6:00pm
1st & 2nd grade: Wednesday, August 20th 5:30-6:30pm
3rd-5th grade: Wednesday, August 20th 6:00-7:00pm
ASD students should attend based on their grade level.
First Day of School
Monday, August 25th
class lists
Class lists were posted to Family Access today!
School Supplies Lists
The 2025-2026 school supplies lists are posted on the Meadow Ridge page on the RPS website and linked below. Please use these lists as they have been put together by our teachers based on grade level needs and curriculum.
No SChool
Friday, August 29th & Monday, September 1st: Labor Day Weekend
Early Release Days
Please mark you calendars for the early release days - 1:30pm dismissal time.
- September 10th & 24th
- October 15th & 29th
- November 12th
- December 10th
- February 4th & 25th
- March 11th & 25th
- April 22nd
- May 6th
office Reminders
Volunteer Consent Forms
As a reminder Volunteer Consent Forms expire each year in July. Please complete your application now! (This form must be on file to chaperone a field trip and/or volunteer at building events.)
Medication Drop-off
If your student(s) will need medication at school open house is a great time to bring that to the office along with the appropriate documentation.
The nursing forms can be found on the RPS website and are linked below. Please remember these documents must be signed by a parent and physician. Medication should be dropped off in its original container.
Ride K-12 App
My Ride K-12 capabilities include the following:
Stop location, assigned route, and scheduled pick up time
GPS geolocation 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
School Meals
The state budget that funds Michigan Meals (Free Breakfast and Lunch for all students) is not yet finalized. Rockford Public Schools has decided that locally, Michigan Meals will continue through September 30, 2025. There is uncertainty in whether free meals will continue past this date. Students who do not qualify for free or reduced meals could be charged for breakfast and lunch starting October 1, 2025, if the state budget is not approved. Families are encouraged to fill out the education and meal benefits application on the RPS website.
Student Verification
All verification and acknowledgment will take place in FAMILY ACCESS starting August 7th. You can find a link to RPS Family Access on our district website. The process is similar to last year; however, the materials have been updated to support student learning for the 2025-2026 school year.
The steps for completing the verification process for your child are as follows:
- Log into Family Access.
- Click on the "Go to Information Verification for your son/daughter."
- Please complete the steps in order, as listed on the right-hand side of your screen. (Note that fields in grey can only be edited at the school building with proper documentation.) Please select the appropriate drop-down items for each screen. Each step requires you to select "I have completed this step" at the bottom of the screen to finalize your information.
- When completing the School Participation step, click on the link called "School Participation", click "yes" on the pop-up window to complete this step. Enter the proper information and click "Save" in the upper right-hand corner.
- Once all steps have been completed, the final step allows you to submit the information. (THIS IS KEY TO FINALIZING VERIFICATION.) Once finalized, you will receive an email verification of enrollment. If you do not receive an email, please go back into FAMILY ACCESS to review any missing steps/information.
Note: We highly encourage all families to set up a FA account as it is the district’s main source of communication to parents. Please visit our website at www.rockfordschools.org & click on the Family Access link (upper right-hand side) or please feel free to contact the main office of student’s school for additional assistance.
Meadow ridge Elementary PTO Updates
Meet the Team!
- President: Lacey Jonassen
- Vice President, Fundraisers: Beth Zelski
- Vice President, Non-Fundraisers: Whitnie Snodgrass
- Treasurer: Samantha Huitema
- Secretary: Kristin Morrison
We are here for you!
Thank you to our 2024-2025 Walk-a-thon Platinum Sponsors!
Upcoming events
- Tuesday, August 19th: Kindergarten Open House - 5:00-6:00pm
- Wednesday, August 20th: 1st & 2nd Grade - 5:30-6:30pm
- Wednesday, August 20th: 3rd-5th Grade - 6:00-7:00pm
- Monday, August 25th: First Day of 2025/2026 School Year
- Friday, August 29th & Monday, September 1st: Labor Day Weekend - No School
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).
