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
- May 16 3rd Grade to Lansing
- May 16 5th Grade to Chicago
- May 20 Talent Show 1-2pm
- May 23 No School Memorial Day Weekend
- May 26 No School Memorial Day
- May 29 Field Day
- May 30 5th Grade Wax Musuem
- June 5 Half Day 11:55 am
- June 6 Half Day/Last Day of School 11:55 am
Early Release Days
June 5th and June 6th
11:55am Dismissal
thank you ptc and parents
Cannonsburg staff was spoiled all week with special treats!
talent show
Dear Cannonsburg Families,
We are so excited to host our annual Talent Show on May 20th from 1-2 PM! We are extending an invitation to the parents of special acts and 5th grade participants only again this year to maintain the safety and security of everyone! We will be outside on the blacktop portion of the playground and will have the gym as a backup plan in case of rain! Thank you for all you do and looking forward to seeing some great talent this year!
Kindly,
Cannonsburg Elementary
Rockin’ Reader Awards Ceremony Schedule
*Takes place in Krause Memorial Library Parking Lot
10:00 -10:20 Belmont, Parkside & Rockford Christian
10:25 -10:45 Chandler Woods & Roguewood
10:50 -11:10 Lakes & Edgerton Trails
11:15-11:45 Guest Author Presentation
11:50 -12:10 OLC, Crestwood, & Cannonsburg
12:15 -12:35 ERMS, NRMS, & Valley View
12:40 - 1:00 Assumption & Meadow Ridge
Rockin readers awards 2024-2025
On Saturday, May 31st, students will be publicly recognized during an award ceremony at the festival held in the Krause Library parking lot on Monroe Street. Your school is assigned a time when each school’s principal and teachers will hand out the Rockin’ Reader Award. Recognizing students’ reading achievements is one of the highlights of this annual festival.
AND the winners are..... 
Claire Shimaitis, Sawyer Shupe, Ava Olson, Emma Olson, Charlotte Morris, Madelyn Gunderson, Cohen Hupp, Peter Sarantos, Maddie Winczewski, Oliver Gunderson, Ava Kirchhoff, and Emma Kreig.
Congratulations! We look forward to celebrating this year’s Reading Festival with you, as we continue to promote the love of reading.
Dates: 11:00AM 6/24, 7/15, 7/29 in Cannonsburg Village
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!
Golden Apple award
This week's Golden Apple Award Winner is Mrs. Roni Willmer. Roni has been a part of Cannonsburg for as long as anyone can remember. She is the 9th of 15 children and grew up on Kreuter Road and has always been a part of the Village. Roni started working here in 1992 as a substitute in Food Service. She would first meet her parents for coffee and then head to work. She even remembers when this school was just three rooms. Recently Roni made the tough decision to retire ... Again. And while she's not looking forward to retirement, she is looking forward to sleeping in! Roni is an amazing and determined individual who has proudly served Rockford Public Schools and its students for 34 years! Congratulations and thank you Miss Roni Willmer!
lost and found reminder
Lost and Found has filled up again! Your clothes MISS YOU!!!
The Lost and Found Rack will be place out front daily. Please stop in or ask your students to take some time to look and claim their lost coats or sweatshirts. All unclaimed items will be donated to Tapestry Rockford June 6th!
MEET the author
Author Visit @ Cannonsburg Elementary - June 2nd, 2025
ADITI Shukla is a children's book author and founder of Leaves of Lotus books. She has been featured on Fox17 and WZZM for her educational work. She will take her young audience into a fun and exciting journey through her book 'Arre Vah! A Wonderful Day!'
rockford family night
You're invited to kick off your summer with the West Michigan Whitecaps! A portion of each ticket bought will be donated directly back to the schools. The game is on Tuesday, May 20th at 6:05pm. Gates open at 4:50pm. Tickets cost $18 each or $24 with a hotdog and a soda. Tickets can be purchased at https://fevo-enterprise.com/event/Rockfordfamily25
Mileage club is back!
Spring is here and so is Mileage Club! Mileage club is held during afternoon recess with parent volunteers. See the dates below:
Wednesday, 5/21 Tuesday, 5/27
Friday, 5/30 Tuesday, 6/3-Cotter Club Celebration
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 2024-25 School Year
Join us during our quarterly meetings to stay up to date on events!
Art Room: 7pm - 8pm
No more meetings for the current school year!
Meet the Team!
- President: Liz Wardell
- Vice President: Audrey Sarantos
- Treasurer: Nicole Oeltjen
- Secretary: Wendy Hahn
- Trustee: Kara Leaver
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.
cold and flu season guide
As many of you are already aware, there has been an increase of illness in our community. To help prevent the spread of illness, including influenza, we would like to partner with you. Please remind your children to wash their hands frequently and cover their mouths when coughing. The question frequently comes up of when to keep a child home from school. Listed below are guidelines for the Rockford Public Schools.
A child should stay home from school and their physician should be consulted if he/she has any of the following symptoms:
- A temperature of 100.4 or greater
- Green or yellow discharge from nose or eyes
- Vomiting or diarrhea
- Cough or sore throat lasting longer than two days
- Rashes or eruptions
- Breathing difficulties
- Any other medical concern
Students should remain at home until symptom or fever free for 24 hours without the use of medication. If student has been seen by a physician, and they have been deemed not contagious, a physician’s note must be provided to the school indicating such in order for the student to return to class. As always, the best way to reduce your and your students’ risk of infection is to practice good hand-hygiene.
Food service
Lunch IS FREE this year. Although lunches are free for the 24-25 school year, many services to students and funding, in general, derive from Free and Reduced Lunch applications. Please click on "Apply for Benefits" and complete it by the end of September.
If your child brings a cold lunch and would like to purchase milk, it will cost $.55.
All lunch information can be found by clicking HERE. Our Food Service page has the menu for the month, how to add money to your student's lunch account, and the application for Free and Reduced lunch.
Daily Student Schedule
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