news from the edge
Shannon Ouellette-Principal
souellette@rockfordschools.org
9605 Edgerton Ave, Rockford, MI 49341
Website: Rockford Public Schools
Phone: 616-326-1030
March 6, 2026
A note from Mrs. O.
March Madness is here. For those of us at Edgerton Trails, that means we are celebrating March is Reading Month. During the month we will have a "Stop Everything and Read" time each day. Students will be keeping track of reading minutes and turning in their bookmarks for prizes. Our big prizes are autographed basketballs from the Rockford Girls and Boys Varsity teams.
Our Book BINGO and Art Show event are next week on Wednesday from 5:30-7:00. Please come and enjoy this free event and bid on items from our Silent Auction.
When we return from Spring Break our Spring MSTEP testing will begin. Below is a link to the 3rd, 4th and 5th grade testing schedule. When possible, please schedule appointments outside of the testing window.
Please share with friends and neighbors that DK/K enrollment is open. Information can be found below.
Book BINGO/ART SHOW is MARCH 11
Mark your calendars for a night of family fun! Our PTO will host its annual Book BINGO & Art Show event on Wednesday, March 11 from 5:30 - 7:00 pm at our school. We hope all of our students and their families will join us for bingo, book giveaways, artwork displays, and light refreshments. Also, you won't want to miss the PTO's silent auction featuring amazing items generously donated by local businesses. Money raised through the silent auction will help support the PTO's upcoming Spring Carnival on May 7. Venmo, cash, and checks will all be accepted. There is no cost to attend the Book BINGO & Art Show event.
Our events cannot run without volunteers. Please consider volunteering during our Book BINGO event. The link to volunteer is below. Thank you for considering!! See you March 11 :)
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904044BAAAD2F4-62782699-book#/
Pick up line
- Please have a name card in your front dash or passenger side window.
- If you need a replacement card, please contact Mrs. Schad (mschad@rockfordschools.org
- Safety and Patience are the key. Everyone has the same goal of getting their students off to a great start at the beginning of the day and greeting them at the end of the day.
- There is always the option of parking and meeting your student at the sidewalk.
- Please expedite drop off by saying good bye prior to stopping. The roller coaster practice of dropping off quickly when you are in the zone is appreciated.
- Today Mrs. Ouellette met with our District Security Officer to discuss the traffic flow into ET from Saddle Ridge. Here is a summary of the safest and most efficient way to run pick up.
- If you are picking up your student from Saddle Ridge you have two options.
- Pick up your student in the pick up line by turning left into the pick up line and staying in the right hand lane. The left lane is for pulling around once you have picked up your student. Students cannot cross traffic into the left lane to get picked up.
- Park your car in the parking lot and walk to the gate by the sidewalk to pick up your students. If you are wishing to park your car it is recommended that you enter the parking lot from Edgerton Ave. rather than Saddle Ridge as you will not have to wait in the pick up line.
- If you are picking up your student from Saddle Ridge you have two options.
4th Grade Outdoor Learning
Outdoor Learning is a 4th and 5th grade program at Edgerton Trails. Our parent information meeting will be held on March 26 at 5:00 at Edgerton Trails. This meeting will provide information about the programming as well as an opportunity for attendees to ask questions. The two links below provide information about the program as well as the application.
Important Dates: March 26: Open House at 5:00. March 23-April 17: Application Open
March Is Reading month-march madness
- Your student will bring a bookmark home each week to keep track of reading minutes.
- Return the bookmark to school so we can count all reading minutes.
- Students will be put into a drawing for prizes (autographed Rockford Ram basketballs, autographed MSU football pictures to name a few.
UPCOMING EVENTs:
Early Release Day March 11: 1:45 pm Dismissal
March 11: Book BINGO and School Art Show 5:30-7:00 pm. There is no cost for this event.
March 16: DK/K Open House at 6:00 at Edgerton Trails. This is for ALL NEW DK/K parents. Students do not need to attend.
March 23: Outdoor Education Application Opens
March 26: Outdoor Education Informational Meeting 5:00 at Edgerton Trails (for any 3rd grade families interested in Outdoor Learning at Edgerton Trails for 4th and 5th grade).
March 25: Early Release Day 1:45 pm Dismissal
March 27: Popcorn Day
April 1: Last day of school prior to Spring Break
April 1-10 Spring Break
April 13: Back to School
April 21: MSTEP testing begins for 3rd, 4th and 5th grade
May 7: School Carnival
May 27: DK Field Day
June 1: K-5th Grade Field Day
5th Grade events and timeline
- March 15: NRMS Principal (Al Reickard) Assistant Principal (Jesus Santillian) and the middle school counselors will be visiting Edgerton Trails to talk to our 5th graders about 6th grade.
- Student and Parent Open House (Optional)Thursday, March 19, 2026 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at NRMS and ERMS
- May 27: Our ET 5th graders will go to Rebounderz for a celebration Field Trip.
- Parents please send in payment for Rebournderz by April 15 (35.00 cash or check to Edgerton Trails). If you have a need for assistance please mail Mrs. Ouellette (souellette@rockfordschools.org). Your request will remain confidential.
- All students attending Rebounderz need to complete a waiver. The link for the waiver: https://waivers.adv.centeredge.io/age-verification?siteid=c6842ac5-0db5-45c0-bd49-6ce7ecd1acfa&returnUrl=https:%2F%2Frebounderzgrandrapids.centeredgeonline.com
kindergarten enrollment
Rockford Public Schools Kindergarten Enrollment is now OPEN!
- Children who turn five years old on or before December 1, 2026, are eligible to enroll for the 2026-2027 school year.
- Take advantage of an early placement screening by enrolling your Developmental Kindergarten or Kindergarten-age child prior to June 1, 2026.
- Please visit www.rockfordschools.org/enrollment/kindergarten-enrollment/ to review the online enrollment procedures and required documentation.
- If on June 6, 2026, your child is a current DK, Early Childhood Special Education, SIP or SSG student, an additional enrollment is not required.
Edgerton Trails Yearbook-ordering
Orders can be placed online at Order Yearbooks Here. The office does not order extra yearbooks, please order from Lifetouch if you are interested in having a yearbook for your student.
Yearbook Order Deadline: April 19, 2026.
Substitute teachers needed
Edgerton Trails Elementary School is currently looking for substitute teachers to support our amazing students and staff! If you enjoy working with children, have a flexible schedule, and want to make a positive impact in our school community, we would love to have you join our substitute team. Substitutes play an important role in keeping learning on track and helping our classrooms run smoothly. If you or someone you know is interested, please contact the school office for more information on how to apply. We appreciate your support in spreading the word!
Steam wish list
Shoe Boxes
Fabric
Small Containers
Your clean & dry recycled items, left over party supplies, and paper towel/toilet paper rolls are always welcome.
2026 grasp information
Do you want to help your child maintain reading and math skills over summer break? GRASP is an at-home program used by families for 50 years!
Children finishing Kindergarten to 8th grade receive a packet of materials with a booklet. This booklet has 9 units of review exercises to be completed each week. Each lesson takes about one hour to complete.
You mail the scan sheets to GRASP for scoring, and they will email lesson results back. Or parents can score scan sheets with their cell phones instead of mailing them in. Parents will receive an email with more information after the registration is processed.
THE SUGGESTED RETURN DATE FOR FIRST LESSON IS JUNE 12. ALL LESSONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY AUGUST 7.
Children in grades 4 through 8 can choose to do GRASP online instead of using the book and scan sheets. The results of each question are shown immediately.
Students successfully completing at least 7 units with 70% accuracy are awarded a certificate. Those successfully completing all 9 units with 70% accuracy receive a medal (one per child). Results will be shared with your school, and they will distribute certificates and medals.
The cost is $30 for one subject or $50 for both subjects for each child. Order the grade level they are just completing so they can review or order a different level if that is appropriate for your child.
Register online at: RPS Digital Sign Up no later than noon on April 15, 2026. All materials will be sent home with your child by the last week of school. Online logins will be emailed.
*Registration closes at noon on April 15, 2026.
PLEASE NOTE, refunds will not be given if the order is cancelled after April 15, 2026. CREDIT CARD PAYMENT ONLY.
