Rockridge Crime Stoppers t-shirts are now available to order online until Sept 11 at https://stores.inksoft.com/rockridge_crime_stoppers_2024/shop/home. Contact Deputy Rasso with questions at erasso@rr300.org.
Subject: Important Update on Our District's Plans
Dear Rockridge Families,
I’m writing to share some exciting news about the future of our district—news that has the potential to significantly impact our learning environment and our community.
After careful consideration, extensive research, and valuable input from our community, the Rockridge School District Board of Education has decided to move forward with a bond referendum this November. If approved, this proposal will allow us to build a new, consolidated PreK-5 elementary school on the Jr./Sr. High School campus AND air condition the JH/HS building—all while maintaining the current tax rate.
Our current elementary schools, some of which are over 68 years old, face significant challenges in meeting the needs of our growing student population. A new facility will provide modern classrooms, specialized spaces for art, music, and physical education, and enhanced safety features. This project is crucial to ensuring that all our students have access to the best possible learning environment.
The early dismissals this week due to excessive heat underscore the need for updated, climate-controlled spaces where our students can learn comfortably and safely.
As we move forward with this plan, I want to emphasize that this project is an investment in the future of our children and our community. We are committed to providing a high-quality education while being fiscally responsible and maximizing our resources.
I encourage you to stay informed about the bond proposal and participate in the voting process on November 5.
Thank you for your continued partnership and dedication to our students' success. If you have any questions or would like more information, please don't hesitate to reach out.
More details are also available on our website at https://www.rr300.org/page/referendum-proposal.
Sincerely,
Marcus Bush
Superintendent
Rockridge School District
The deadline to order a Homecoming TShirt is September 2nd - order today! https://rockridge-homecoming-24.itemorder.com/shop/home
The NFHS Network is offering $30 off a new user's first year subscription ($49.99 vs $79.99)! Enter code FLASH30 at checkout through Aug 31 to get the discount. Don't miss any of our Rocket JH & HS athletic events streaming LIVE online! www.nfhsnetwork.com
Due to continued high temperatures, the Rockridge School District will dismiss students at 1:30 pm on Wednesday, August 28th and Thursday, August 29th. Thank you for your understanding.
HS Volleyball opened up on the road tonight with two victories at Knoxville! Sophs won 25-18 / 10-25 / 16-14 and Varsity won 19-25 / 25-19 / 25-9
The Rockridge home volleyball game for tonight has been moved to Knoxville due to the heat. The JV game will start at 6 pm followed by the varsity game.
Tomorrow's Girls Golf Invite at Monmouth United has been postponed due to the excessive heat.
Tomorrow's volleyball season opener will be a JV and Varsity contest only. Knoxville does not have a freshman team. JV will start 6 pm with the varsity contest to follow.
The Rockridge School District will dismiss school at 1:30 pm on Monday, August 26th and Tuesday, August 27th due to excessive heat.
Girls golf continued their strong start to the season with a first place finish over Moline and Princeton tonight at Oakwood Country Club!
Boys Golf defeated Rock Island 163 to 165 tonight at Highland Springs Golf Course!
Carter Scherschel 38
Kaden Cope 39
Fisher Frieden 42
Hudson Connelly 44
Advanced Chemistry students drew a chalk drawing and calculated the number of chalk molecules and O atoms in their drawing as a review.
Class of 2024 grads: Your yearbooks are ready for pickup in the HS office! Please sign for it. You may have a sibling/family member, etc., pick it up for you. Unsure if you bought one last year? Email pgraves@rr300.org. Extras are for sale for $50; take payment to the office.
Rockridge Individual adult Athletic passes are now available in the high school main office. Passes are $50 per person and are good for all Rockridge Jr High and High School home events.
Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2024 Homecoming Parade. This year's theme is "Dancing Through the Decades". The parade will take place in Edgington starting at 5:30 pm on Thursday, September 19th. Parade info & a hard copy registration form is available here: https://5il.co/2u9tl. To register online click here: https://forms.gle/LAXaKfh7Ce4fVioC9.
Don't forget to order your Homecoming T-Shirt as well! https://rockridge-homecoming-24.itemorder.com/shop/home/ The order deadline is September 2nd.
Congrats to the Rockets Golf Teams! The girls finished in 2nd place and boys took 3rd at the St Bede Tee Off Classic!
Get your Rockets Cross Country gear here! The store is only open until August 28th!
https://rockridgehsxc2024.itemorder.com/
Extra RHS yearbooks are for sale starting Wed., Aug. 21! Price is $50 cash or check payable to Rockridge High School, delivered to the main office or to Ms. Graves in room W-11. Yearbooks can then be picked up in Ms. Graves' room. Email with questions pgraves@rr300.org.
RHS yearbooks have been delivered! If you have not received yours, please check in with Ms. Graves, room W-11, or via email pgraves@rr300.org.