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Rockford High School
7600 County Road 50
Rockford MN 55373
Phone 763-477-5846
Fax 763-477-6123
www.rockford.k12.mn.us
Dr. Matthew Scheidler, Principal
Jill Gordee, Counselor
Daniel Pratt, Activities Director
November 2, 2018
Greetings Parents/Guardians:
One of the joys of working in a high school is the excitement and variety of each day. While
there are certainly some interesting daily events that occur with close to 500 teenagers in one
building, we celebrate our triumphs and learn from our failures.
The true enjoyment of working at Rockford High School comes from interacting with a great
school community. I am very honored to serve in a school that embraces community
involvement. When parents, students and staff work together and have high expectations, all
students benefit.
This bulletin provides a snap shot of the many educational endeavors experienced by our
students. Thank you for supporting our quest to provide a robust educational experience.
Have a wonderful weekend and please let me know if there is anything I can do for you. You
can reach me at 763.477.5846 ext. 3002 or via email at [email protected]
Respectfully,
Rhonda Dean
Principal
2018 Referendum Information
Rockford Area Schools’ staff, families and residents are invited to review information regarding
the upcoming referendum election located on our website. Some information included on the
pages are question details, voting information, budget data, and the tax impact as well as a
question and answer form where referendum-related questions can be asked. Please be sure to
vote Tuesday, November 6, 2018.
HAVE YOU WATCHED THE REFERENDUM PICNIC VIDEO?
If not, here is a link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=ymp0fwS2PJw
No School Monday, November 5, 2018
There will be no classes on Monday, November 5, 2018 for all students. The Rockford Activities Department will be hosting their Winter Activities meeting for interested grade 7-12 families on Monday, November 5 starting at 6 pm in the RHS Auditorium. Winter Activities offered at Rockford Area Schools include Basketball (boys and girls), Cheerleading, Dance, Gymnastics, Hockey (cooperative agreement with Delano High School), Robotics, Speech and Wrestling.
Classes will resume on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.
Referendum Information
No School Monday 11/5
Cinderella
Our Directors, cast and crew have been hard at work spending countless hours getting ready for the
opening night of “Cinderella”. Don’t miss your chance to see this spectacular show!
Yearbook Photos
The yearbook committee needs a senior photo from you. Please make sure the pose you choose fits the following criteria:
Color photo
Head and shoulders only (not too close)
NO hats
Portrait view (vertical, not horizontal layout)
Digital photos are preferred in .jpg format. Deadline is November 16. Email to [email protected]. If you would like to submit a printed photo, please deliver it to
the front office
Parents/Guardians of seniors
The Rockford High School yearbook committee is offering the opportunity to purchase a space in the yearbook to place a baby picture of your senior. The cost is $25.00. Along with the picture, you may submit a short message. You can go to www.yearbookforever.com to upload the photo and purchase the message. Photos may also be delivered to the front office.
Congratulations to...
GRADUATING CLASS OF 2019
STUDENTS OF THE MONTH for September! Pictured left to right:
Angela Erickson, 10th grade (nominated by Ms. Roe – AVID);
Bailey Paulsen, 10th grade (nominated by Ms. Mattson –
Language Arts); Kaylei VandenEykel 10th grade (nominated by
Mr. Walters – Math); Neely Griffin, 12th grade (nominated by
Ms. Miller – Visual/Media Art); Alayna Schloeder , 11th grade
(Ms. Roe – Science); Jerron Cool, 12th grade (nominated by Mr.
Sparrman – Business); Jackson Hellman, 12th grade (nominated
by Mr. Ferdig – Band); Nick Ingalls 12th grade (nominated by
Mr. Houghton – Social Studies)
Junior Nels Trandahl will be making his
second consecutive trip to the state cross
country meet on Saturday. Nels is the
first boy to make consecutive trips to
state since 2005-06. Nels placed 4th at
the section meet in Mora last Thursday
with a time of 16:47.
2018 Spaghetti Fundraiser prior to the Fall Marching Band Concert
On Thursday, November 8, Music Partners is having its annual Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser, prior to the Fall Marching Band Concert. All proceeds from this dinner benefit our music programs at Rockford.
The pre-order form is due by Thursday, November 1, 2018. Please CLICK HERE for the order form! (A hard copy of the form is available in the RHS Front Office)
Please made your check out to Rocket Booster and send it to Jerald Ferdig along with the order form. Thanks!
Wreath Sales Fundraiser – Prom 2018
It’s that time of year again! The NW Area Jaycees are teaming up with the RHS 2018-
2019 Prom Committee for the annual Holiday Wreath/Centerpiece Fundraiser. Have you
purchased your holiday wreath and centerpiece yet? If not, please consider ordering
from the NW Area Jaycess and the Rockford High School Prom committee. There are
three sizes of wreaths and one centerpiece option available. Costs: 25” wreath are only
$15, 36” wreaths are $25 and 48” wreaths are $42. Centerpieces are $20. Pick up will be
on Saturday, Nov 24 in Corcoran City Hall parking lot or by arrangement the following
week. If you are interested in ordering, please contact Sarah Schmidt via
email: [email protected] or by phone 612-366-3910. Thank you!”
RHS Info:
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES:
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES continued…
Are you or someone you know employed in the health sciences field? Ms. Strunk is looking for guest instructors in her health careers class at RHS. Please contact her at [email protected] if you're willing to speak to the students about your career.
The 2018-19 school year is well on its way and the start of
Winter Activities for students in grades 7-12 is rapidly approaching!
The following links on the Activities pages of the district website contain information about:
Winter Activities Meeting November 5, 2018, 6:00pm, RHS Auditorium (7-12 grade)
Online registration now open for Winter Activities
If you have registration questions, please contact the Activities office.
Thank you and Go Rockets!
Do you have an interest in hosting a foreign exchange student this year?
This is not an ISD 883 sponsored event.
Nancy is a student with EF High School Exchange year which is the largest non-profit placing agency
in the US and places roughly 3000 students a year into host families. Host families obligations are
room and board plus rides to activities otherwise kids pay for everything else themselves.
Nancy is from Taiwan, she's 15 and speaks good English. Due to unforeseen financial circumstances
with her current host family we are seeking a new host family. Her current host Mom says she's very
helpful around the house, enjoys music and dance and is pretty low key. She was in Volleyball in the fall and enjoyed it
more than she thought she would! She would do well in a household with a single parent, empty nesters or one other
child. She's very easygoing. If you are interested or for more information you can contact:
Traecy Waldschmidt
IEC Coordinator-EF High School Exchange Year
612-203-9750
Snowmobile Safety & Training
Sponsored by the Northwest Trail Association
This is not an ISD 883 sponsored activity.
Corcoran will be a hosting site for the snowmobile training course at the Corcoran Community Room. To register for the class, go to the NW Trails website at http://nwtrails.net/safety.htm (space is limited).
An online course is required prior to the classroom session. There is a $30 fee for the online course (students can save $8 if purchased through Northwest Trails Association). There is also a $5 fee due at the time of pre-registration to reserve a seat. More information will be made available with pre-registration.
Important Info: Students must bring with a copy of their birth certificate and a printout from the online training, verifying completion of the written test to class on November 23. Participation in class will not be allowed if the online course step is not confirmed.
Classes: Friday, November 23, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm (parents are required to attend) and Saturday, November 24, from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm is the outdoor practical course.
Questions: Please call Randy Baudler at 763-420-5526 or email at [email protected].
Did You Know? All Minnesotans born after December 31, 1976, must have a safety certificate to operate a snowmobile in the state. If you have a driver’s license, this certification will be indicated on your license.
Rockford Community…
Rockford Education Foundation – Fall Event
Not an ISD 883 Sponsored Event
Please join the Rockford Education Foundation for great food, mint juleps and dancing at the annual fall
fundraiser which supports science, technology, engineering and math programs in all three schools! Dress to
impress with big hats and bow ties, if you choose. Tickets are $40/adult (after November 10th, the cost is
$45/adult). Please click here for more information about sponsorship and auction donation opportunities.
For additional details on student activities or upcoming events, click here for the RHS Activities Calendar.
Monday, November 5 – Winter Activities Meeting
A LOOK AHEAD…
