Director: Melissa Cochrill mcochrill@rockfordschools.org
Principal: Mindy McGinn mmcginn@rockfordschools.org
Address: 156 Lewis Street Rockford, MI 49341
Phone: (616) 863-6360 Fax: (616) 866-2327
Administrative Assistants:
Julie Palmieri jpalmieri@rockfordschools.org
Jamie Brown jbrown@rockfordschools.org
Parkside Picture Day - update!
Picture Day at Parkside Early Childhood Center is now scheduled for October 15-16, 2025. We will communicate your student's specific photo date as we get closer.
IMPORTANT PARKSIDE INFORMATION
Join the Parkside Fundraiser Fun!
ALL classrooms at Parkside will benefit from this year's fundraiser! The earnings from the fundraiser will support field trips and teacher expenses that may not be covered by classroom budgets. View the fundraiser brochure here.
To get started with selling, go to https://SupportMyFundraiser.org and enter the Group ID: 125645.
From there, you can get your Seller ID and view your Dashboard. SupportMyFundraiser provides ways to share the fundraiser with family, loved ones, and friends through social media, text message, and/or email.
Cookies, gourmet cookies, nuts, chocolates, and so much more are available!
The fundraiser will close at midnight on September 28th.
Student Verification
The steps for completing the verification process for your child are as follows:
- Click on and login to Family Access via the Parent Portal.
- 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 (Please note: 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.
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).
Hand 2 Hand
Hand2Hand's mission is to deliver nutritious food to students over the weekends and on extended school breaks by mobilizing churches, schools, individuals, and businesses to join together, providing hope and opportunity to thrive.
To enroll your loved one, please scan the QR code below or click this link.
A free weekend food opportunity for kids! They will receive 3 breakfast items, 4 snack items, and 3-4 lunch/dinner items, often with a recipe card. The food bags are delivered by the Hand2Hand team so that the students can bring them home on Fridays.
If you have any questions, please email the Hand2Hand organization: permissionslip@h2hkids.org.
Parkside Arrival and Dismissal information
Revised 9-12-2025
Preschool:
Arrival: 7:00 am to 8:25 am:
Parents will park in the Lewis Street parking lot
Parents will escort their children to the appropriate classrooms
Arrival: 8:25 am and beyond:
Parents will drop off their students at the office
Staff will escort students to the appropriate classrooms
Dismissal:
Before 3:00 pm, parents will pick up students in the main office
After 3:00 pm, parents will pick up students in the back of the building using their provided family signs
ECSE:
Arrival: 8:00 am and 11:55 am:
Parents will park in the west Lewis Street parking lot
Parents will escort their children to the appropriate staff members at Door 12
Buses will release students to staff members in front of the building near Door 12
Dismissal: 11:10 am and 3:05 pm:
Parents will park in the Lewis Street parking lot
Parents will pick up their children from the staff members at Door 12 and escort them to their cars
Buses will pick up students in front of the building near Door 12
DK:
Arrival: 8:25 am to 8:35 am:
Parents will drop students off at the back of the building
Staff will support student entry
Buses will release students to staff members in front of the building near the school sign
Dismissal: 3:25 pm:
Staff will support student dismissal
Parents pick up students at the back of the building using their provided family signs
Staff members will release students to buses in front of the building near the school sign
