Rocky Ford Schools Newsletter

This Week's Focus

Our first week went well. We had minimal tech issues.

This week, the testing focus shifts to Elementary students in 3rd through 6th grades on Monday through Wednesday. Students will take a Literacy assessment in the morning and a math assessment in the afternoon. Thursday will be dedicated to 5th-grade students as they show us all they know about Science!

Meanwhile, Tuesday will also concentrate on High School students. Freshmen take the PSAT 9, Sophomores take the PSAT 10, and Juniors take the SAT. These tests will be taking place in the morning.

Yes, we recognize this is a lot! But, our students are amazing!! To help them do their best, make sure students eat well, get plenty of rest, and drink lots of water!

Science Fair

Acalia Baca participated at State Science Fair this past week. She was among the finalists in the Biomedical and Health Sciences category. She won a special award for her project and received a $50 cash award. Way to go Acalia!! And, thanks to Jason Bacolod, our Science Fair sponsor!

State Destination Imagination

What an amazing showing!!

Elementary: 10th Place: Team Hedgehog Huddle: Ada Williams, Zoey Romero, Silas Sosa, Demi Gurule, and Xandria Gonzalez.

Middle (6th - 8th grades): 6th Place: Team Kool Kids: Grace Morlan, Harper Morlan, Mariposa Apodaca, Santino Apodaca, Cheris Cockrum, Shylah Segura.

High School: 2nd Place (missed 1st by only 9 points!!) Bella Ortiz, Anicka Cardenas, Jay Park, Adriana Herrera.

High School: 5th Place: Max Flores, Lila Carpenter, Harlyn Bamber, David Hernandez, Maria Rodriguez Herrera.

Bella was also presented a special award recognizing her years of participation in DI.

Special thanks to Sarah Crespin and Julie Sandoval, our Destination Imagination sponsors.

We are capturing every event between now and the end of the school year! Events in bold include our heartfelt invitation to family and friends!!

Click on the "School Lunch" image to see the full menu options!!

We are hoping to expand this section soon! We want to share highlights from the past week.

We have been sharing information about the ways cell phones can create barriers to student learning during the school day. At this time, we are formally introducing our updated Cell Phone and Personal Device Policy, which applies to all students in kindergarten through 12th grade.

While full implementation will begin in the 2026–2027 school year, we will begin consistently reinforcing expectations with students now. It is important to note that the expectation of no cell phone use during class time has already been in place, so this aspect of the policy is not new.

We appreciate your partnership in supporting student success. Please take time to review this policy with your student to ensure a smooth transition.

Thank you for your continued support.

Click on the image to read the policy.

School Day Hours:

The school day starts at 7:40a. The tardy bell rings at 7:45a.

The school day ends at 4:00p.

These times are for both Rocky Ford Elementary and Rocky Ford Jr/Sr High School

Protective Covers for Chromebooks

All student-issued Chromebooks now include a protective outer shell designed to reduce damage to the device. This protective cover is required and is part of the Chromebook insurance plan. If a student removes the protective cover, the insurance coverage is voided. In the event that damage occurs while the cover has been removed, parents/guardians may be responsible for the cost of repair or replacement. Please talk with your student about the importance of keeping the protective cover on their Chromebook at all times. Your support helps us ensure devices remain in good condition for student learning.