Cannonsburg Newsletter
Teya Cotter - Principal
tcotter@rockfordschools.org
Address: 4894 Sturgis St., Rockford, MI 49341
Website: www.rockfordschools.org
Phone: (616) 863-6344
Fax: (616) 863-6357
Cannonsburg Calendar
Important Dates
- August 18th and 19th Kindergarten Cub Camp
- August 20th Open House Grades 1st-3rd at 5:30-6:30 pm/ Grades 4th-5th at 6-7pm
Early Release Days
Ptc newsletter
The Book Bus will be in Cannonsburg Village at 11:00 am on: 6/24, 7/15, and 7/29
Click on the link below to keep track where the Book Bus will be making stops throughout the summer months! Don't miss out on this awesome experience!
Kids for kids run
Kindergarten ENROLLMENT
Enrollment for the 2025/2026 school year is now open. Children who turn five years old on or before December 1, 2025, are eligible to enroll for the 2025/2026 school year.
Cannonsburg Elementary PTC Updates
PTC Meetings
The PTC would like to offer a virtual option for the meeting. In the past there has been trouble with connectivity issues at the school. Please keep that in mind when trying to connect at home.
During the meetings, please hold all questions until the end. We will try to save time to answer all questions. If we run out of time you can post your questions in the chat function and we will provide answers in minutes.
Volunteering
For those interested in VOLUNTEERING at Cannonsburg Elementary School, remember to fill out the volunteer contact form and background check. This must be completed every year. Thank you for your support!
Meeting Dates for 2025-26 School Year are TBD
Meet the Team!
- President: Liz Wardell
- Vice President: Kara Leaver
- Treasurer: Nicole Oeltjen
- Secretary: Wendy Hahn
- Trustee: Open Position
We are here for you!
PTCBurg@gmail.com
reminders
Office Reminders
Student Absences
Absences MUST be called into the office 616.863.6344 or emailed to the front office - sweisman@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 speaking with Shelley or Nicole we need to know the following things:
- Student's name
- 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.
Pick-Up Reminders
- Please put orange signs in the passenger dashboard
- Kindergarten parents park & line-up on the sidewalk near parking lot. Older siblings will walk down and cross with the Kindergarten students
- Call the office by 2:30 or email Nicole at ncurtis@rockfordschools.org if you have changes in your after school arrangements.
Label Everything
To avoid your student’s clothing from going into the lost and found PLEASE LABEL EVERYTHING!!! Label all hoodies, coats, water bottles, lunch boxes, etc. You can label the items with initials, just last name, full name, etc. Labeling items will ensure they will back it back home!
Health Room Information
Call the office for all illness related absences. Your students needs to be fever free (without medication) and stomach Illness (vomiting) free for 24 hours before returning to school.
If your student is in need of medication during the school day, please refer to the attached link below. Nursing services has all the required documentation. A physician signature and parent signature are required for all distributed medications.
Medications Taken at School
All medication, including over the counter medication, must have a signed doctor's note in the office before office staff can give medication to your child.
If your child:
- Has an EpiPen we need a FARE - Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plan filled out by the doctor.
- Has asthma we need an Asthma Action plan filled out by the doctor.
- Has seizures we need a seizure care plan filled out by the doctor.
