Amie Santillán- Principal
asantillan@rockfordschools.org
Justin Eckert - Principal Administrative Assistant
jeckert@rockfordschools.org
Jenny Bradley - Administrative Assistant
jbradley@rockfordschools.org
Address: 3900 Kroes NE, Rockford, MI 49341
Website: www.rockfordschools.org
Phone: (616) 863-6374
Fax: (616) 866-7132
News from Sra. Santillán
Welcome Roguewood Families!
It’s been an exciting time at Roguewood Elementary! Last week’s Pumpkin Run was awesome, with more race finishers than ever before. A huge shout-out to Mrs.Joyce and all of the volunteers who helped make this event so special. A big thank-you goes to our PTO for providing the shirts, water, apples, and pumpkins. This is such a fun community experience.
This week, our 5th graders had a wonderful adventure at Camp Roger, exploring the outdoors and learning together. Meanwhile, half of our 4th graders spent time at Zoo School, discovering more about animals and their habitats.
Next week, the excitement continues as part of our 3rd grade team will head to Edgerton for their Outdoor Education program and the 2nd half of our kindergarten groups will enjoy their trip to the pumpkin patch. We will celebrate our Students of the Month, recognizing learners who have gone above and beyond.
We’d also like to send a huge thank-you to our families for the Warm Fuzzy treats in the teacher’s lounge on Tuesday! Our staff was so excited and truly appreciated your kindness and thoughtfulness.
Next Friday is our Monster March. We’d love to see our Roguewood families join in the fun. If we don’t see you then, we look forward to connecting during conference week.
There’s so much to celebrate here at Roguewood, and we’re grateful to share these special moments with your children!
Your proud principal!
Amie Santillán
Character Trait of the Month: Respect
This month, Roguewood students are focusing on Respect, treating people, spaces, and belongings with care. We’ve been talking about what respect looks like, sounds like, and feels like in our classrooms and around the school.
- Respect looks like sharing, taking turns, and caring for our materials and spaces.
- It sounds like using kind words, listening without interrupting, and apologizing when we make a mistake.
- And it feels like being safe, included, calm, and valued.
Students can earn RAMS Tickets all month long for showing respect in their actions and words, both in the classroom and around the building. Ask your child what respect looks like to them and how they’re working to earn their RAMS tickets this month!
Helping Hands - Holiday Help
There are those times in life when knowing people are thinking about you just makes things a little easier. Your Roguewood Families would really like to share some love and resources with your family this holiday season.
Please consider filling out the Holiday Help Form BY 11/07/2025 if your family is in need of support. All information will be kept strictly confidential. Our Office Team and school Social Worker will collect all request forms and share those requests (item requests only, no names will be shared) with our families who would like to help/sponsor. Families receiving donations will need to send a family member to pick up the donations on Wednesday, December 17.
Volunteer Opportunities
At Roguewood, we believe our school is strongest when families and staff work together. We are excited to welcome families into the building and invite you to be a part of our school community. Whether you can lend a hand in the cafeteria, at recess, helping with PTO sponsored events or in the classroom helping your teacher, your presence makes a meaningful difference for our students.
Please consider volunteering in the following areas:
Tuesdays & Thursdays
- Lunchroom - Sign up here ■ 11:20am - 12:50pm
- Lunch Recess - Sign up here ■ 11:50am - 1:00pm
- Afternoon Recess - Sign up here ■ 1:50pm - 3:25pm
parent/teacher conferences
We are looking forward to conferences on Monday, November 3rd and Thursday, November 7th. To streamline scheduling, all conferences will be in-person.
Follow the below steps for scheduling your conferences!
You can book conferences with your child's teacher using the Fall Conference Booking link below:
You can also scan this QR Code:
After filling out your information, you will be able to identify teachers by the grade they teach in the dropdown menu as well as special teachers and ancillary staff. When you choose a grade, you will be able to choose your child’s teacher and a time that works for you. You can go through this process for each of your children. We suggest that if you have multiple children, please put a gap of time between the meetings. You will then get an email confirmation with your time.
Please note that we will not have child care available on either date.
Playground needs
Hello Roguewood! We are seeking donations for our playground to help maintain our supplies! The plaground equipment is used often, and hard, and it shows wear quickly. We also are looking for some new fun options to help keep them engaged safely this winter.
Please consider purchasing something from our wish list! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3RLMUEVQ74OT1?ref_=wl_share
-Your Recess Para Pros.
Extra Clothes For our Care Closet
We are in need of pants and shorts with elastic waistbands for our care closet - for both girls and boys - all sizes needed. We are also in need of new underwear in size 4/5 for boys.
Halloween festivities
We are excited to celebrate Halloween on Friday, October 31! Parents are invited to join us for our Halloween Parade at 2:45pm - students will be walking around the soccer field.
Parents are welcome to line the parade route, cheer, and take photos as students pass by.
Costume Guidelines:
Students may wear all or part of their costume to school on Friday, October 31. Check with you student's teacher for more information.
Please keep comfort in mind for sitting in class, riding the bus, and participating in normal school activities.
For everyone’s safety and enjoyment, no weapons, scary costumes, fake blood, or frightening images. Students with these items will be asked to remove them.
Party Donations:
If you are sending in items for classroom celebrations:
Please drop items off by the morning of October 31 (you may send them in earlier that week).
Label donations with your child’s teacher’s name, and staff will deliver them to the classroom.
Thank you for helping us make this a safe and fun day for all of our students—we can’t wait to celebrate together!
Book Fair
Parent Volunteers Needed!
Unified Arts (Specials)
STEAM NIGHT VOLUNTEERS
Our annual STEAM Night is coming up, and we need your help to make it another amazing event! This fun-filled evening celebrates Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math through hands-on activities for families across Rockford.
We’re looking for volunteers to host activity tables—no experience needed! Each parent volunteer shift is just one hour, so you’ll still have plenty of time to enjoy the event with your family.
Parent Volunteer Sign-Up: Click here to sign up for a parent shift
We’re also inviting middle & high school students who are looking for volunteer hours! Student shifts are 1.5–3 hours, depending on how many hours they need.
Student Volunteer Sign-Up: Click here to sign up for a student shift
Thank you for supporting this incredible community event and helping make STEAM Night a success!
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2025-26 PTO Board
Introducing Roguewood's PTO Board for the 2025-2026 school year.
President- Justin Rito
Vice President- Lee Ann Brunetz
Secretary- Christina DeYonker
Treasurer- Megan Stelzer
Events Coordinator- Liz Gear
Volunteer Coordinator- Rachael Considine
Roguewood PTO
To facilitate relations between educators and 
parents to accomplish the same goals of expanding the educational, charitable, literary, scientific and familial needs of both educator and parents.
Upcoming PTO meeting dates for the year: December 9th, February 10th, April 14th, May 12th. Proposed agendas will be sent via email 2 weeks prior to the meeting date. We look forward to seeing you there!
Conference Meals
It feels like the year just started, but conferences are right around the corner! These make for long days for the teachers and staff. Help us give them a bit of energy by providing dinner these evenings! Sign up here to bring in items or help with set up & clean up: Conference Meal Sign Up
Popcorn Fridays!
Payment can be made with the activity pass form. If you have already submitted your form but would like to add on a popcorn pass, please contact us at RoguewoodPTO@gmail.com so we can assist you. Want to help make popcorn days a success? Sign up here to be a popper! Popcorn Popper Sign Up
Warm Fuzzies
Warm fuzzies are up and running for the 2025-2026 year! This is an opportunity for families to shower Roguewood teachers and staff. This is not funded by the PTO, but rather a gift from families who choose to participate. Ideas that have been done in the past include charcuterie tray, hot cocoa bar, stock the fridge, catered lunch, etc. Sign up here: Warm Fuzzy Sign Up
Feel free to reach out to any board member with questions or concerns. You can contact us via email, facebook, or through our website.
Email: RoguewoodPTO@gmail.com
Website: www.RoguewoodPTO.weebly.com
Facebook: Roguewood's PTO Facebook page
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
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
Calling all Watch D.o.g.s.
Purpose of Watch D.O.G.S.
- To provide positive male role models for the students, demonstrating by their presence that education is important.
- To provide extra sets of eyes and ears to enhance school security and reduce bullying.
Mondays & Fridays
- 11:00am - 1:00pm - Recess
- 1:00pm - 1:40pm - Personal Lunch
- 1:40pm - 3:30pm - PM Recess and Dismissal
Reminders
OFFICE REMINDERS
Absences MUST be called into the office 616.863.6374 or emailed to the front office - jbradley@rockfordschools.org
Please leave a message on our general voicemail box if you are calling after hours. Whether you are reporting an absence on our voicemail or email, the State of Michigan requires us to know the following:
Student's name and teacher
Reason for absence - if it is an illness we need to know the symptoms of the illness - vomiting, coughing, fever, cold, diarrhea, lice - whatever the reason may be
Do You Need to Drop Something Off?
If you have an item that needs to get to a student, simply drop it off on our bookcase in our vestibule and provide the student’s name and classroom on a Post-It note. We will make sure it gets where it needs to go.
Transportation and busing
My Ride K-12 App
NO CELLPHONES OR SMART WATCHES
- Students with a cellphone may not use them during the school day, and they should be stored in the child’s backpack at all times.
- Please do not text or call your student on their device during the school day. Communication should go through the office.
- Students with smartwatches should have their device set to school mode, which disables distracting smartwatch features—like calls, messages, and games—while keeping essential safety tools active.
- Students should not be wearing earbuds or other noise-canceling headphones unless it is a documented accommodation.
Thank you for your help with this!
LABEL EVERYTHING - SEND IN EXTRA CLOTHES
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!
ALL students should have a change of clothes in their lockers. Our Care Closet only has a few outfits for students to borrow and bring back. We tend to run out as the year goes on.
School Alerts
For up-to-date information regarding Rockford Public Schools delays and/or closings, events and safety alerts, send a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our district’s short code number, 67587. Opt out any time by simply replying to one of our messages with “Stop”.
Be sure to tune in on icy or snowy mornings!
Community News or Events
WELCOME TO THE 2025/26 PUNCH CARD PROGRAM!
Cannonsburg’s punch cards offer DISCOUNTED LIFT tickets so that students in kindergarten through 12th grade can enjoy winter to the fullest. Punch cards also offer discounts on rentals and private lessons!
HOW TO PURCHASE A PUNCH CARD Punch cards can be purchased during office hours at Cannonsburg Ski Area. You can also purchase punch cards anytime online! Punch Card Handout
To purchase a punch card online, please follow the steps below.
- Go to our website link: www.cannonsburg.com/cart
- Click on the C-flake icon for the type of punch card you would like to purchase.
- Fill out information, INCLUDING sponsor and school name.
If you have any other questions, please email info@cannonsburg.com
Hand2hand
Assistance Program (SAP)
Say “I have an SAP with Rockford Public Schools” when you call 800.442.0809 and press “1.” Every RPS student, staff and family member in your household is eligible for up to three free sessions. Additional SAP benefits include: free elder care consultation, legal and financial consultation, infant-feeding advice and real estate consultation. Anyone in the household can utilize these resources and it is 100% confidential. Access an online library with over 20,000 resources covering health, finances, legal topics and more. The code to login the library is RockfordPS.
Login Code: RockfordPS
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.
