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November 2026 Newsletter
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STEAM Night 2026: Volunteers Needed!   Big Ideas Need You!  STEAM Night is coming up, and we are looking for volunteers to help make the evening a success! Whether you are a parent, high school student, middle school student, or community member, we would love to have you join us! This year, we are using one volunteer sign-up for both students and adults.  Event Details  • Date: Tuesday, November 17 • Time: 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM • Location: Rockford High School  Volunteer Groups   Students  • Benefits: Volunteer hours can count toward National Honor Society (NHS) or Junior National Honor Society (NJHS) service hours.  Parents & Adults  • Roles: We need help running activities, welcoming families, assisting students, setting up, and cleaning up.  How to Sign Up  Use the link below to access the signup sheet: • Sign Up Here: Sign-Up Genius Link for STEAM Night 2026 Thank you for helping us create an exciting night of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math for our Rockford students!
September 16, 2026
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***THE LAST DAY TO ORDER A YEARBOOK is Tuesday March 30th, 2027.***

No orders will be accepted after this date, no exceptions. 

We must order on time to receive delivery before the end of the year. This is a hard deadline from the publisher.  

Order here: Yearbook Order Website 

Use the ERMS school code: 25248


***If you have taken pictures at any ERMS athletic events or school functions please email them to nvandenberg@rockfordschools.org.*** 

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Our AMAZING Students of the Month

East Rockford Middle School

Adam Burkholder
Principal
Stacy Durfee
Principal's Administrative Assistant
Derek Dillon
Assistant Principal
Nick Davis
Athletic Director
Jennifer Domagalski
Athletic Director
Jody Kelley
Student Activities Administrative Assistant
Caroline Richardson
Attendance Administrative Assistant
Kim Kuemin
Counseling Administrative Assistant

School Hours

  • School Hours: 7:40 AM - 2:30 PM
  • Building Opens: 7:05 AM for students
  • Office Hours: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

attendance at ERMS

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"Strive for less than 5"

Policy for picking up your student DURING the school day:

Please have your student come to the main office to pick up their pass when they arrive at school in the morning. A note stating the time they need to leave is helpful in case they forget the time they are leaving. This policy is to discourage calling into classrooms and interrupting teacher instruction. When you arrive to pick up your student please wait in the vestibule for them and sign them out on our sign out sheet.

If your student is sick or unable to attend school for the whole day please leave a message on our attendance line 616-863-6140 stating the reason for the absence. Please spell your students first and last name.



School Assistance Program

Valuable resources for RPS families.

School Assistance Program