Due to the continued extreme heat and humidity, Rockridge School District will have NO SCHOOL on Tuesday, August 19th. The safety of our students and staff remains our top priority.
Due to the anticipated high heat index, Rockridge Schools will dismiss at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 15, and Monday, Aug. 18. Thank you for your understanding as we work to keep students and staff safe.
The Rockridge Cheer team will be putting on their annual fall cheer clinic! Participants will receive a shirt and bow. Clinics will be held on Sept 30 & Oct 1 from 5- 7pm. All participants will perform on Oct 3 when the Rockets will take on Orion!
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🎉 REMINDER - You’re Invited! Coffee, Donuts & One-Room Schoolhouse Stories! ☕🍩
Join us for a casual get-together on Wednesday, July 23 from 10:00–11:00 a.m. in the Rockridge Jr. High/High School cafeteria!
We’re bringing together anyone who attended a one-room schoolhouse in the Rockridge area — and anyone else who’s just curious about our district’s roots! Come enjoy some coffee and donuts, hear a short presentation, and help us piece together the early history of Rockridge CUSD #300.
📸 Got old photos or stories to share? Bring them along!
🪑 Seating’s casual, conversation encouraged!
🚗 Parking available east of the cafeteria
To RSVP or learn more, shoot an email to Jay Bizarri at jbizarri@rr300.org or message him on Facebook. We’d love to see you there!
NEW student registration is Wednesday, July 9th from 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM in the Rockridge High School Cafeteria.
Registration information can be found at https://www.rr300.org/page/registration
Registration information can be found at https://www.rr300.org/page/registration
Camp season is fast approaching! Please take a look at Summer Camp page to sign up for some great opportunities!
https://www.rr300.org/o/ra/page/summer-camp-information
ICE is looking to recruit a part-time health aide for the 25-26 school year. This position will be up to 8 hours per day - $15-$17 per hour. Preferred certifications include CPR, First Aid Training, and Healthcare Background. If interested, please submit an application in writing to Jay Bizarri, Illinois City Elementary School Principal. For more information about the opening, contact Mr. Bizarri by phone at 309-793-8090 or by email at jbizarri@rr300.org. For the right candidates, this role could be "shared" by more than one interested person(s) that doesn't want to commit to a full week each week of the school year.
Thank you Community Friends and ICE Students for piloting a program this semester to help build confidence in students and relationships between school and community!
Happy Friday ICE Families! Please check out our last newsletter of the 24/25 year! https://5il.co/3gzia Reminder that registration is open to all incoming kindergartner AND current students. We encourage you to register as early as possible to ensure a smooth start to the school year. For full details, please refer to our Registration Letter from Mr. Bush here: https://bit.ly/3RZWWVa
Please click the link https://senatorneilanderson.com/summerreading2025/ or view the attached information on Senator Neil Anderson's Summer Reading Program for students grades K-12.
The severe weather threat has passed at this time. Students are now being released and buses will proceed with their PM routes. Thank you for your cooperation as we take precautions with the severe weather.
Attention Parents: All Rockridge Schools will be HOLDING students in school buildings as a precaution until severe weather passes this afternoon. We will send another notice when students are released.
Summer Meals are available for children 18 & under when school is out. To find a site close to you, call 800-359-2163 or visit WeGotYouIllinois.org.
Thank you to Mr. Nichols for coming to talk to our 2nd grade classes at Illinois City about the Civil war. They really enjoyed it.
1st Graders at Illinois City Elementary enjoyed having Mr. Nichols talk to us about the Revolutionary War. Thanks Mr. Nichols!
1st Graders at Illinois City Elementary enjoyed having Mr. Nichols visit to talk to us about the Revolutionary War. Thanks Mr. Nichols!
Illinois City Elementary students enjoyed having the high school AG students come to help plant the gardens.
Mrs. Robinson’s class (ICE) celebrated the ending of our knowledge domain over fairy tales!
First graders at Illinois City Elementary took a trip to the Quad City Botanical center to complete our habitat knowledge domain. We even got to hold worms!
Thank you to Mr. Herb Schultz, who made a contribution of $8,300 to the Rockridge Schools Foundation in honor and memory of his late wife, Heidi. The donation was recognized at the Rockridge School Board meeting on April 14th. Heidi Schultz was a member of the Rockridge Board of Education for 12 years and later was instrumental in establishing the Rockridge Schools Foundation to provide support to Rockridge classroom teachers. Thank you, Herb, for your generous contribution in Heidi's memory!
