Today is School Board Member Appreciation Day in Illinois. The Rockridge School District is indebted to the seven members of our community who volunteer their time to serve our district! Thank you for your dedication and commitment to our students & staff! #ThankABoardMember
Happy Friday ICE Families! Check out this link (https://5il.co/314iw) for our latest Newsletter! There is a lot of exciting information and some new updates! Also, the Pizza Party winner is.... Rachel Johnson with 307 items donated! Our School collected 994 items for the HS Student Council Food Drive! WOW!
Rockridge has an immediate opening for a High School Secretary. Please see the attachment for details. Direct questions to Katy Hasson at khasson@rr300.org.
All Rockridge-Area Veterans are invited to a Breakfast & Assembly in their honor on Mon Nov 11 at RHS. Breakfast is at 7:30 am & the assembly will begin at 8:50 am. Please click this link to RSVP https://bit.ly/3YUvE6U, call 309-793-8020, or email kdeloian@rr300.org.
Please help support food pantries in our area by bringing in food.
Each building has its own collection goals. Monetary donations will be accepted in the High School Office from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.
Thank you!
Happy Friday ICE families! Please click this link to our newsletter so you are up to date on all of the events/info happening at our school! https://5il.co/30dvv Enjoy your weekend!!
Remember that all Rockridge Schools will dismiss at 11:30 am today (Thu Oct 31) for a School Improvement Day.
Representatives will be available to answer questions about the upcoming referendum that includes a new elementary building and air conditioning at the JH/HS building. Representatives will be in all three elementary building gymnasiums from 4:00-6:00 pm tonight. This is a time for you stop by, ask any questions regarding the referendum and talk with those involved throughout the process. Also, here's the link with information about the referendum as well, https://www.rr300.org/page/referendum-proposal.
Mrs Robinson’s 1st grade class (ICE) has been learning about Early World Civilizations. We made the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and used salt dough for clay tablets for cuneiform writing.
It's Book Fair Wish List Day at ICE! ...warms the heart of ye ole English teacher!
Hello Rockridge Families,
Do you have a child who will turn 5 on or before September 1, 2025? If so, please fill out the Kindergarten Interest Form below. This helps our teachers to prepare for the incoming class and will place you on our mailing list for important dates.
If you have any questions, you can reach out to the Taylor Ridge Secretary, Michelle Terrill, at 309.793.8070 or Illinois City Secretary, Kim Zampogna, at 309.793.8090 .
Kindergarten Interest Form: https://forms.gle/j9FYC5sJ3cv2ftcKA
We are looking forward to hearing from you!
Jessica Bollman and Jay Bizarri
The second graders in Mrs. Sours's and Miss Johnson's classes took advantage of the warm weather and read books with their reading buddies outside today!
Illinois City Elementary students are beginning to harvest their popcorn! Once we are done harvesting, each student will get to take an ear home to pop!
All Rockridge Schools will dismiss at 11:30 am on Friday, October 11th for a School Improvement Day.
2024-2025 Rocket Fuel Wrestling Club
Sign up date: Wednesday, Oct 16, 2024
Where at: High School Cafeteria
What time: 5:30-7:00pm
Ages: K‐4th Grades
Cost: $60 per wrestler. This includes a club shirt and free entry into Rockridge tournament.
GENERAL INFORMATION
*Season will begin on Monday, Nov 4th and run until March 29th.
*Practices will be held on Monday's and Wednesday's from 5:30-7:00.
(Optional Friday practice will begin after the New Year)
*Open to both boys and girls.
*Practices will be held in the Jr. High Gym.
*If you have any questions, please contact Jason Buser (309)781-7217, Steve Woeckener (309)737-8198 or email Rocketfuelwc@gmail.com.
National Drug Take Back Day is October 26th. Rock Island County residents can drop off unused prescription medications at several QC locations. See the flyer for details.
The 2nd Graders at Illinois City celebrated the end of their Ancient Chinese Civilizations unit by making Chinese dragon masks. They did a great job!
Illinois City/Buffalo Prairie firefighters are the best! we started our fire safety afternoon with pizza for the firefighters, recess with the students, and then off to the fire station to learn more about fire safety.
A great big THANK YOU goes out to the volunteers of the Illinois City and Buffalo Prairie Fire Departments who hosted today's Fire Safety Day. The students received important information and had fun in a dynamic hands-on experience. What a great afternoon!
The Rockridge Boosters are holding their Dueling Pianos fundraiser on October 26th at the Reynolds Legion and still have tables to sell. Deadline for registration is October 6th. Please see the attached flyer for information.
Proceeds from events such as this enable the Rockridge Booster Club to donate more than $50,000 annually to support students in ALL extra-curricular activities. Your participation will help us make a real difference! Come join in the fun, reserve your table, and help support our students.
Email rockridgeboosters@gmail.com with any questions about this event.
