Roguewood Newsletter August 15

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:

1. Log into Family Access.

2. Click on the "Go to Information Verification for your son/daughter."

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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 Nurse Update - Student Health

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Welcome (almost) to a new school year! We hope you have had a wonderful summer. As the District Nurses, our priority is to support your child’s health and safety at school so they can learn and thrive.

If your child(ren) has a medical condition—such as asthma, allergies, diabetes, seizures, or any other health need—please update the school with:

• Current medical information and emergency contacts

• Any required Medical Action Plan (Asthma, Allergy, Seizure)

• Updated Medication Authorization Form

• Necessary medications or supplies for use during the school day

These items help us respond quickly and appropriately to your child’s needs and ensure staff are prepared to provide safe care. Required forms must be updated each school year and can be located on the Rockford Public Schools website under Nursing Services. Forms and supplies can be dropped off to your student's school building during open house. 

If your child’s condition has changed since last school year, please notify us as soon as possible. We look forward to partnering with you to keep your child healthy and ready to learn.

Wishing you and your family a great start to the school year,

Kelly Theaker and Jennifer Collins, District Nurses

Spanish Immersion

2025-2026 SI Boosters Board

Introducing our Rockford Spanish Immersion Board for the 2025-2026 school year. 

President - Jessie Salo

Vice President - Kendra Brubaker

Secretary - Nicole Villegas

Treasurer - Matt Benander

Secondary Ed. Liason - Amy Sullivan

Spanish Immersion (SI) Boosters

Rockford SI Boosters

What is the Spanish Immersion (SI) Booster Club?  

The SI Booster Club is a group of parent volunteers who raise funds to support the RPS K-12 Spanish Immersion program. Staff submit requests and funds are disbursed throughout the year to support the Spanish Immersion program from kindergarten through high school.

What do we fund?  

Spanish Immersion K-12 classrooms at Roguewood Elementary School, North Rockford Middle School, Rockford Freshman Center, and Rockford High School. 

Rockford SI Boosters Email: rockfordsiboosters@gmail.com

NO CELLPHONES OR SMART WATCHES

• Students with a cellphone will be asked to turn the phone off and not use them during the school day. Please do not text or call your student on their device during the school day. This creates a distraction to the classroom. These devices should be turned off and stored in the student's locker or backpack.  We will always help with communication through the office or an email to the teacher if needed.

• Students with Apple watches or other wrist devices are asked not use the device to communicate during the school day.

• Students who need to contact home because they are ill or wondering about the end of the day pick up should talk to their classroom teacher who will help them navigate next steps of support.

• Devices at school are distracting to students during the learning day and we ask that unless your student needs the device to communicate after school that they stay home.

• Thank you for your support.

LABEL EVERYTHING

The winter weather is here, and students are dressing in layers, which means our lost and found will be growing. To avoid your student’s clothing from going into the lost and found PLEASE LABEL EVERYTHING!!! Label all coats, boots, mittens, hats, etc. Labeling items will ensure they will back it back home!

At Tapestry Rockford, we believe that every child deserves the opportunity to thrive and succeed. We are driven by the belief that even the smallest act of kindness can create a ripple of positive change. With a passionate commitment to making the world a better place, we have established a platform where individuals from all walks of life can come together to make a difference. All of the children within our community deserve to experience a sense of self-worth and have their fundamental needs fulfilled. Our goal, with the help of generous donations, is to provide these items at no cost to those in need.

Tapestry provides cost free clothing & other basic needs to children in the Rockford, Sparta, Cedar Springs, Greenville & surrounding school districts in northern Kent County. Tapestry Rockford is a Michigan nonprofit approved for IRC Sec.501(c)(3) tax exemption.

If your family would like to shop at Tapestry please give them a call at 616.326.1016 to set up a private  appointment to shop.