Edgerton Trails Newsletter
news from the edge
Shannon Ouellette-Principal
souellette@rockfordschools.org
Address: 9605 Edgerton Ave, Rockford, MI 49341
Website: Rockford Public Schools
Phone: 616-326-1030
February 6, 2026
A note from Mrs. O.
We look forward to seeing you at our VIP Breakfast next week. We have split the school population into 3 groups in order to accommodate for food and space in the cafeteria. I am so grateful to our PTO for providing this opportunity for our school family.
Next week we will have a Spirit Week for Valentine's Day and to raise funds for Hand2Hand. Hand2Hand provides meals to students and families in our district as well as across Kent County.
On Thursday, Winter NWEA reports will be sent home with students. Please look for them in your student's backpack.
VIP Breakfast
Dates:
February 10: Last Names A-F
February 11: Last Names G-N
February 12: Last Names O-Z
Time is 7:45 am-8:20 am. Students should have an adult with them until 8:20 am.
Where: Edgerton Trails Cafeteria
The PTO sponsors this opportunity for our students to share a pastry with a VIP. We ask that you come on your assigned day to allow us to plan for food and to accommodate the crowd in our cafeteria. Please leave younger siblings at home and have your student chose one VIP to bring to this event. Your student's VIP can be a relative, friend, coach or neighbor.
February mail month
February is Edgerton Trails mail month! Students, staff, and family can draw pictures, write letters or postcards and we will deliver the mail two days a week. Students are encouraged to write to one another, and family is also welcome to send in mail.
How to send mail: Please have all student mail addressed with student name, room number & teacher name. Include a return address if for some reason your mail can't be delivered and it will be returned to your student. Mail will be delivered on Tuesdays & Thursdays throughout the month of February. Mail can be sent directly to Edgerton Trails, c/o Student Name, 9605 Edgerton Ave. Rockford, MI 49341. There will also be a mailbox for parents to drop off mail in the vestibule.
Sign up for conferences
Conferences are February 24 and 26. You can register for conferences at the link HERE and below. Use the code: 9ax8f. The district policy is for each student to have one conference with the grade level teacher. There is also an opportunity to sign up for conferences with our specials teachers:
Art: E. Sedlock PE: T. Zappone Music: S.Powell STEAM: C. Pitsch Social Worker: R. Osburn
Conference link: Sign Up For Conferences
Use code: 9ax8f
recess and lunch volunteers
Our winter sign-up for recess and lunch volunteers can be found below. The password to use is: ET2026. Click the following link to sign up:
Our students love having parent volunteers in the lunchroom and on the playground!
hand2hand donations
Edgerton Trails Yearbook-ordering
Orders can be placed online at Order Yearbooks Here. The office does not order extra yearbooks, please order from Lifetouch if you are interested in having a yearbook for your student.
Yearbook Order Deadline: April 19, 2026.
Girls on the run
- Who: Open to all 3rd-5th grade students at Edgerton Trails
- Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays after school starting March 2
- Time: 3:45-5:15 pm
- Location: Edgerton Trails Elementary School
- Coaches: Ms. Powell and Mrs. Koch
- May 16 is a 5K event that the team will participate in
- Contact Ms. Powell with any questions. spowell1@rockfordschools.org
Sign up by clicking this link to the Girls On The Run website: Girls On The Run
reporting absences
If your child will be absent from school, please remember to report the absence and include the reason your student will be out. Letting us know why your child is absent (illness, appointment, family reason, etc.) is important for attendance records and helps us ensure student safety. Simply stating that your child will not be at school is not enough for the absence to be documented properly. Thank you for helping us keep our records accurate and up to date!
UPCOMING EVENTs:
February 10: VIP Breakfast, Last Names A through F
February 11: VIP Breakfast, Last Names G through N
February 12: VIP Breakfast, Last Names O through Z
February 12: Valentine's Party Day
February 13: No School
February 16: No School
February 24: Parent and Teacher Conferences
February 25: Early Release Day at 1:25 pm
February 26: Parent and Teacher Conferences
February 28: Open Skate from 3:00-5:00 pm at Cedar Rock Sportsplex cost is $10.00
March 11: Early Release Day 1:45 pm Dismissal
March 11: Book BINGO and School Art Show 5:30-7:00 pm. There is no cost for this event.
March 25: Early Release Day 1:45 pm Dismissal
